Obituaries

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The Advertiser publishes obituaries about people of interest to its readers as a free public service. Obituaries may be submitted by mortuaries or, with proof of death, by individuals in writing. Fax 525-8037 or write to Obituaries Editor, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802. Include a contact name and phone number. We reserve the right to edit for form, style and newsworthiness. Date of publication cannot be guaranteed. To publish paid death notices, call the classified ads department at 521-9111.

CHARLES WYNDHAM WATSON, former president of Hawaiian Dredging and Construction Co. who pursued a second career as a sculptor, died Saturday in Kane'ohe at the age of 86. He was, like his 1.5-scale sculptures of Hawaiian heroes, larger than life. See story.

ALITHIA KAWEHIONAPUA KALUA AHUE, 73, of Hau'ula, died April 17, 2002. Born in Napo'opo'o, Kona, Hawai'i. Retired from The Queen's Medical Center; Koolauloa Youth Athletic Club president, and active with PAL (Police Activities League), Hawaii Pop Warner Association, and Oahu Interscholastic Association umpire. Survived by sons, Terry, Choy and Patrick; daughters, Sheila Bronson and Noe Kamakeeaina; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Allan, James and Robert Kalua, and Alexander and William Harris; sister, Annie Sugai and hanai sister, Joyce Tani. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hau'ula Makai Chapel; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JOSEPH K.S. FUNG, 83, of Honolulu, died Aril 18, 2002. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Shop 51, electrician; Honolulu Community College teacher; and city electrician. Survived by wife, Catherine Wilcox Fung; daughter, Joanne Kishimori; sons, John, James, Jeffrey and Joel; sisters, Elsie Goo, Daisy Wong and Alyce Ching; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; services 11:30 a.m. Burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

TOMIKO ITO, 93, of Honolulu, died April 15, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by brothers, Robert, Kenneth, Joseph and Stanley; sisters, Kimie and Yaeko Miyata. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

PAULINE KALIPI, 54, of Kaunakakai, Moloka'i, died April 16, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, William Sr.; sons, William Jr., Joseph and Zed Wong-Kalipi; daughters, Zessica Apiki, Zelda Akana and Zallarina; 10 grandchildren; father, Diego Labajo; brothers, Peter Tinao, and Joseph, Francis, James, Matthew and Leonard Labajo; sisters, Mary Jane Sabate and Mary Nelson. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Kalaikamana Hou Hall, Kaunakakai. Visitation also 8 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the hall. Burial 11 a.m. at Kapa'akea Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

RUTH YASUE KANEKO, 73, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 8, 2002. Born in Na'alehu, Hawai'i. Retired Truck and Trailer Service Inc. bookkeeper, Hilo. Survived by husband, Jack; brothers, Herbert and Miles Tanaka; sisters, Jane Tanaka and Gladys Watanabe. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

ARTHUR ATARU KAWAGUCHI, 85, of Honolulu, died March 25, 2002. Born in Kekaha, Kaua'i. Survived by sons, Thomas, Earl, Warren and Bert; daughter, Sharon Uyehara; brother, Sadamu; two grandchildren; one great-grandson. Private memorial service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

SOLOMON KIAAINA, 66, of Honolulu, died April 18, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Andrea; sons, Dino, Nolan, Pat, Jacob and Sam; daughter, Mary Eastwood; sisters, Emily Cambra, Margaret Lindo and Fanny Chong; 18 grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9p.m. Wednesday at Oahu Cemetery chapel; services 7:30 p.m. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

KAMEYO KIKUDA, 88, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died April 17, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired Kailua Shioyu Restaurant owner. Survived by sons, Larry and Grant; daughter, Linda Nagai; brother, Roy Harada; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Graveside service 10 a.m. today at Kona Memorial Park, Holualoa, Kona. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

ELEANOR AUYONG LAI, 84, of Honolulu, died April 12, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Member of American Legion Auxiliary, Kau Tom Unit No. 11. Survived by daughters, Thelma Lai-Chang and Mary Chong; brother, Gilbert Auyong; sisters, Bertha Chong, Maibelle Lee and Delphine Chun; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11:45 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:45 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

SCILLA KAUIKAPAOLE MOKIAO, 68, of Wai'anae, died April 7, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired chef. Survived by companion, Moke Young; sons, William "Billy" and Matthew "Matt"; brothers, Roland, E. Lani and Robert "Bob" Na'auao; sisters, Kuulei Meyers, Teddi, Rose and Marie Na'auao; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Kaumakapili Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 11 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

VICTORIA BENTOCINO PAGATPATAN, 77, of Honolulu, died March 27, 2002. Born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by son, Elmerito; daughters, Francisca Fernandez, Susana Aguda and Lydia Cabang; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. John the Baptist Church, Kalihi. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

FLORENTINA DOMINGSIL PARRAS, 90, of Honolulu, died April 3, 2002. Born in Saricao Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Member of United Vintarinian Club. Survived by son, Irineo; daughters, Mercedes Tacang and Magdalena Lumabao; brother, Antonio Domingsil; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; Mass 11 a.m. Burial at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

FELICISIMA NAZARENO SADUCOS, 66, of Kapolei, died April 11, 2002. Born in the Philippines. Survived by husband, Agustin; daughter, Susan Danao; two grandchildren; brothers, Luis, Silvestre and Tolentino Nazareno. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at St. Jude Catholic Church, Makakilo; service 8 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at the church; Mass 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

YOSHIO SAKAI, 86, of Kane'ohe, died April 9, 2002. Born in Keauhou, Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Fumie; sons, Wayne and Richard; one grandchild; brother, Takeo. Retired Hawaii Newspaper Agency pressman. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JANET AIKO SEKIGUCHI, 25, of California, died April 11, 2002. Born in Seoul, South Korea. Teacher. Survived by mother, Irene Yonemura; stepfather, lawrence Yonemura; stepbrothers, Vernon, Steven and Glenn Yonemura. Memorial service 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

FRANCES SHIZU SHINKO, 83, of Honolulu, died March 5, 2002. Born in He'eia, Hawai'i. Survived by brothers, Raymond, Thomas and Donald Kunimura; sister, Chizu Okimura, Evelyn Sawai and Bette Nishyama. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu memorial Park Mortuary.

ALAN MITSUO TAMASHIRO, 41, of Honolulu, died April 16, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Daiei seafood manager. Survived by mother, Leatrice; sisters, Sharon Hu, Gail Tamashiro, Diane Higa and Joanne Tamashiro. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JANICE KIMIE WATANABE, 77, of Waipahu, died April 15, 2002. Born in Wahiawa. Retired cook. Survived by brother, Koichi Tamura; sister, Hisako Hart; stepson, Clifford; stepdaughters, Jane Bento, Jean Higa and May Fukushima; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; memorial service 6 p.m. Casual attire.