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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, April 23, 2002

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

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.

DOUGLAS "DUGIE" DAVIDSON, retired owner of Davidson Photography and longtime photographer for Punahou School, died April 17. He was 90. See story.

HARRY "CLOWN" KAHUANUI, the first University of Hawai'i football player to participate in a college all-star game, died Sunday after a lengthy illness. He was 74. See story.

CLARE BURNETT, 105, of Hawai'i Kai, formerly of Waikiki, died April 17, 2002. Born in south Australia. Widow of former Hormel Foods distributor Oscar J. Burnett and a member of Outrigger Canoe Club. Survived by nephew, Frank Macgeorge. Private service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

FLORENTINO "FELIX" CAMIT, 94, of Sunset Beach, died April 16, 2002. Born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Kahuku Sugar Co. plantation sugar cane irrigator. Survived by daughter, Cristeta Ines; sons, Abelardo, Florendo, Ernesto, Cris, Dennis, Freddie, Jim, Wilfred and Edwin; brothers, Tranquilino and Euginio; 25 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Mission, Waimea Bay. Visitation also 11 a.m. Saturday at the mission; Mass 1 p.m. Burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ILDEFONSO "PONCING" SOBRIANO GALAPIR, 78,of Pahala, Hawai'i, died April 18, 2002. Born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Member of the American Legion. Survived by wife, Lordes; sons, Harvey, Wesley and Patrick; daughters, Josephine Pelayo, Faith Derasin and Zina Hough; brothers, Felizardo and Emilio; sisters Conception Butac, Adela Agpalza and Remidios Manibog; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9:30 a.m. Friday at the church; Mass 9:30 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Aloha attire.

DONALD ARTHUR GAWTHORNE, 55, of Kapa'a, died April 17, 2002. Born in California. Master technician. Survived by wife, Carole; son, Michael; brother, David; sister, Kathleen Preston; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gawthorne. Private service held. Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

ALICE TOSHIKO GONSALVES, 68, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died April 19, 2002. Born in Kapaia, Kaua'i. Survived by husband, Frank; stepsons, Stanley and Frank Jr.; stepdaughter, Elsie Rivera; 2 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; brother, Tatsumi Hiramoto; sisters, Mary Inoshita and Mitsuo Fujise; caregiver, Charmaine Archer. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Garden Island Mortuary Chapel; service 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

DAVID TING SEN GOO, 81, of Honolulu, died April 19, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Navy architect. Survived by wife, Katherine "Katie"; son, Daniel; daughters, Theresa Fisher and Francine Happek; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Peter, Benjamin, Joseph, Abraham and Paul; sisters, Flora Ho, Phoebe Kwock, Edna Ah Chan, Felicia Wong and Ann Baldwin. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at First Chinese Church of Christ; service 11 a.m. Cemetery committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

WENONA P. HAMORA, 68, of Pa'auhau, Hawai'i, died April 18, 2002. Born in Pa'auhau. Member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Robert; son, Russel Botelho Sr.; daughters, Margo Godbehere, Jo Ann Lau Kong and Sheila Vincente; brother, Edwin Reucia; sisters, Florence Meyer and Thelma Gabriel; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at the church; service 10 a.m. Burial to follow in Honokaa Catholic Cemetery.

SANIA "PEDRO" SU'A IOSEFA, 94, of Wahiawa, died April 15, 2002. Born in Fakaofo, Tokelau. Member of Jehovah's Witnesses. Survived by sons, Paul Pedro, Fred Su'a, Wallace Pedro, Aneti Pedro, Keneti Pedro and Ben Iosefa; daughters, Millie Tyrell, Siniva Lopez and Ruth Brown; 46 grandchildren; 56 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

STERLING NALANI JOHNSON, 64, of Mililani, died April 14, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Hickam Federal Credit Union. Survived by brother, Elliott; sisters, Priscilla Bush and Mary Hastings. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service noon. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial park. No flowers. Casual attire.

FRED KANE KAMANA, 75, of Honolulu, died April 13, 2002. Born in American Samoa. Self-employed yard service worker. Survived by wife, Frances; six hanai children; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother, Paul; sister, Mary Keouli. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; memorial service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

SARAH KALIKOOKALANI LUM, 81, of Honolulu, died April 17, 2002. Born in Hana, Maui. Retired from Liberty House. Survived by daughters, Lei Lum Hallford, Leonette Pullar and Saralene Boyle; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Nuuanu Ward (Judd Street); service 10:30 a.m. Burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

LEONORA "NORA" ULEP MEDRANO, 48, of Waialua, died March 27, 2002. Born in No. 15 San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Employed at Waialua Elementary School. Survived by husband, Crolis; children, Aurelia Alcantara, Allen and Norlyn; three grandchildren; sisters, Magdalena Damo and Lydia Suyom; brothers, Ruperto, Normalito and Jimmy Ulep. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; eulogy 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. at the mortuary; eulogy 10:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

KATSUYUKI "KATS" MIYATA, 78, of Honolulu, died April 13, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawaii Hochi Ltd. pressman. Survived by wife, Gladys; daughters, Mae Rosen and Peggy Ogata; two grandchildren; brothers, Yoshio, Isamu and Wallace; sister, Masao Takahashi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HAZEL SUENO MURAMOTO, 87, of Wahiawa, died April 13, 2002. Born in Wahiawa. Attended Tachikawa Sewing School. Survived by husband, Tsukasa; daughter, Louise Black; son, Michael; sister, Jean Hamamura; brother, Robert Tokumoto. Private service held. Donations may be made to Kuakini Foundation, 347 N. Kuakini St., Honolulu, HI 96817. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park and Mortuary.

PABLO ABAD NICOLAS, 92, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died April 20, 2002. Born in the Philippines. Machine operator for Lihu'e Plantation. Survived by wife, Adelaida; son, Jimmy; brother, Jose; sisters, Felicidad Ganela, Pilar Corpuz and Evangeline Miguel; three grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Lihu'e Cemetery. Casual attire.

LESLIE HIDEO NISHIMOTO, 83, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 19, 2002. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Retired owner of the former L.H. Nishimoto Plumbing Contractor Inc. Survived by wife, Kikue; sons, Roderick and Jeffrey; daughter, Eileen Sayers; sisters, Chidori Yanagihara, Sally Kishimori, Edith Fukuyama, Barbara Tanigawa and Jean Hatada; five grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary-Hilo; service 4 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.

SIMPLICIO RONDARES REGUA, 95, of Honolulu, died March 17, 2002. Born in Santa Catalina, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard employee. Groundskeeper at Honolulu Central Seventh-day Adventist Church. Survived by wife, Mina; sons, Daniel and Edwin. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Honolulu Seventh-day Adventist Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at the church; service 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

KELLEY W. ROBBINS, 75, of Bellflower, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died April 6, 2002. Born in Ajo, Ariz. Retired costume shop owner. Survived by wife, Dorene; sons, Mike, Frank and Jon; daughters, Renee, Theresa, Cecilia, Kelley-Elizabeth and Ramona; brother, Jimmy; sister, Dolly Pickop; 14 grandchildren; great-grandchild. Mainland service held. Arrangements by McKenzie Cremation and Burial Services, Signal Hill, Calif.

JOHN "JR" A. RODRIGUES JR., 59, of Kona, Hawai'i, died April 19, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, James; father, John Sr.; sister, Pauline Lopez; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park and Mortuary.

KIYOKO TAKAHASHI, 85, of Honolulu, died April 19, 2002. Born in 'Ewa. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Rikuo; daughters, Edna Takemoto and Mae Togo; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brother, Masami Suzuki; sister, Shizuko Nakano, Rachel Rokui, Laura Ojiri and Sadako Suzuki. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

GERALD AINSLEY WHITNEY, 56, of Waialua, died April 16, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Kalani; daughters, Noelani, Malia Shim and Maile; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park and Mortuary.