Posted on: Friday, April 26, 2002
Obituaries
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DELAMOR OTANES AGUILAR SR.,79, of Honolulu, died April 14, 2002. Born in San Manuel, Tarlac, Philippines. Survived by wife, Felicitas; sons, Winston, George, Delamor Jr. and Henry; daughter, Medie Bautista; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Monday at St. Anthony Church, 640 Pu'uhale Road; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.
FRANK AMORIN, 77, of Kapolei, died April 20, 2002. Born in Kaua'i. Survived by sons, Harold and Darrell; daughters, Priscilla Miguel and Carol Dias; brothers, Mac and Jack; sister, Delphine Chamizo; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Church, Kapaia, Kaua'i; service 10 a.m.; inurnment to follow. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary. ERNESTO BLANCO BALTAZAR, 67, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died April 21, 2002. Born in the Philippines. A mechanic for McBryde Sugar Plantation. Survived by wife, Carmen; sons, Andrew and George; daughters, Rebecca Canosa and Ginalyn; brothers, Abraham and Francisca Udaundo; 13 grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 10 p.m. Wednesday at the residence, 5406 Kulamau'u St, Kapahi. Visitation also 8 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire. DIANE NALANI BOTELHO, 52, of Mililani, died April 21, 2002. Born in Honolulu. C & K Service customer service representative. Survived by husband, Darrell James; sons, Darrell Jr., Alexander and Lyle; daughters, Sharmane, Cheryl, Shirley-Anne, Deanna and Darilyn; brothers, Leroy and Darrell Inere; sisters, Lorraine Luis, Anita Chongtim and Shirley Vanic; 15 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. today at the Salvation Army Leeward Corps, 98-612 Moanalua Loop, 'Aiea; service 8 to 9 p.m. Scattering of ashes 10 a.m. tomorrow at Magic Island. Casual attire. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.
BERNICE KEALOHA CHUNG-HOON, 87, of Honolulu, died April 20, 2002 Born in Ele'ele, Kaua'i. A retired seamstress. Survived by sons, Edwin and Samuel; daughters, Nani, Violet-Elizabeth Townsend, Ernie Kenny and Naomi Campbell; brother, Edwin Hulihee; 17 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren. Scattering of ashes 10 a.m. Sunday at Lawa'i Beach, Koloa, Kaua'i. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary. ELAIA ENRIQUEZ, 84, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 21, 2002. Born in Pahoa, Hawai'i. A retired federal employee. Survived by wife, Emiko; daughter, Naomi Enriquez-Soraoka; brothers, Simeon Sr., George, Antone and Benjamin; sister, Elizabeth Konanui; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 10 a.m.; burial at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. YOSHIO "HARRY" FUKUDA, 95, of Honolulu, died March 30, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Katherine and Janice; brothers, Katsuto, Kenichi, Roy and Noriyuki; sister, Chieko Nishizawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary. MARILYN H. GEBHART, 75, of Lakewood, Colo., formerly of Honolulu, died Jan. 20, 2002. Owner/operator of Emilia Tours travel agency and employed at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel travel desk. Survived by daughter, Karyn Wyse; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a brother and three sisters. DWIGHT L. HAMILTON, 75, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 23, 2002. Born in Longmont, Colo. A retired ranger and interpreter with the National Park Service for more than 32 years. Survived by wife, Mickey; daughters, Cyndee Altoff and Leslie Spurlin; granddaughter, Kristin Altoff. No service. Donations may be made to Hospice of Hilo, 1011 Waianuenue, Hilo, HI 96720. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home.
MAKOTO HIKICHI, 89, of Pearl City, died April 20, 2002. Born in 'Ewa. A retired Oahu Sugar Company steel worker. Survived by daughters, Karen A. Hikichi, Gail Harioka, Sandra and Kay Hikichi; a grandson; brother, Herbert; sisters, Edith Shimomura and Ethel Nishijima. Visitation from 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. 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; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. ELIJAH LOPAKA NAWAIHO'OLUOKEANUANUE KAUO, infant son of Allegra Kauo and Juan Hernandez, died April 22, 2002. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Also survived by hanai father, Gaylord Jr; brothers, Casey Villalobos and Edgar Varela; sisters, Dinora Villalobos and Oralia Varela; grandparents, Gaylord Kauo Sr., Allegra Kauo, Oralia Hernandez Romero and Hermilindo Fiero Varela. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Monday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service noon; burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.
JAMES SAKAE KOIZUMI, 78, of Honolulu, died April 13, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Dillingham Shipyard. A member of H Company, 442nd Infantry Regiment. Survived by wife, Dorothy; son, David; daughter, Valerie; sister, Alice. Visitation from 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Committal service 10:30 a.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.
THOMAS BOK SU LIM, 89, of Honolulu, died April 16, 2002. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Fumiko; daughter, Norma Shinkawa; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
ARTHUR "BUD" M. LYNCH, 72, of Honolulu, died April 16, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired U.S. Army master sergeant with 22 years of service. Survived by son, Michael; daughters, Michelle Ryan, Cheryl Horgas and Lisa Myer; three grandchildren; mother, Elizabeth Guy; sisters, Evelyn Norimoto and Marjorie Gasper. Private service held. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services. ALICE M. MAMIYA, 84, of Honolulu, died April 20, 2002. Born in Waipahu. A secretary retired from the diocesan offices of the Episcopal Church. Survived by daughter, Peggy Martin; brother, Osamu Ito; sister, Betty Sakaguchi; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary. PETER A. MENDIOLA, 73, of Honolulu, died April 9, 2002. Retired from Sears. A musician specializing in contemporary Hawaiian music. Survived by sister, Agnes Napuunoa; nieces and nephews; cousins. Inurnment to be at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary. KATSUYUKI "KATS" MIYATA, 78, of Honolulu, died April 13, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A pressman retired from Hawaii Hochi Ltd. Survived by wife, Gladys; daughters, Mae Rosen and Peggy Ogata; two grandchildren; brothers, Yoshio, Isamu and Wallace; sister, Misao Takahashi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. RUSSELL ALEXANDER MONTALBO, 49, of Waipahu, died April 21, 2002. Employed by Oahu Tree Services. Survived by aunt, Josephine "Fina" Gonsalves; uncle, Stephen "Pee Wee" Gonsalves; sisters, Lucille "Lulu" Moreno, Sunny Carrera and Diane Jaegar; brother, "Dina" Clifford. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Monday at St. Elizabeth's Church, 'Aiea; service 6 p.m. Scattering of ashes 9 a.m. Sunday at Sand Island Beach Park, "Regulars." No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanaulua Mortuary.
THELMA T. OANDASAN, 88, of Wahiawa, died April 21, 2002. Born in Kalihi. A retired cook at Wahiawa General Hospital. Survived by husband, Severo; daughter, Evelyn Kelai; sons, Lawrence "Larry" and Roy Machado; 15 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Wahiawa Seventh-Day Adventist Church; service 7 p.m.; burial 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
JAMES TATSUO OSAKI, 74, of Waialua, died March 9, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by uncles; niece, Susan Reiko Yamamoto; cousins. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
ALICE SUEKO RAMOS, 69, of Honolulu, died April 20, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Benjamin; sons, benjamin Jr., Mark and Michael; daughter, Colleen SeQuin; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Shinko, George, Albert and Cain Nohara; sisters, Nancy Kamisugi and Irene Mau. Service 5 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Burial 11 a.m. Monday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
MEAFUA SEGIA ROPATI, 65, of Waipahu, died April 17, 2002. Born in Western Samoa. Survived by sons, Lui and Levaula; daughter, Lua Maria Teo; brother, Ameto Pouoa; sisters, Aitogi Magele, Tavae Leota, Filomena Mafi and Christian Sa'u.; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. Thursday at Trinity United Methodist Church, Pearl City; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
BRIG. GEN. JOHN A. SMITH JR., 73, of Williamsburg, Va., formerly of Hawai'i, died Feb. 11, 2002. Born in Hull, Mass. U.S. Army retiree. Survived by wife, Harriet; daughter, nani; son, Matthew; six grandchildren; brothers, Donald and Eugene. Burial 11:30 a.m. May 8 at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Nelson Funeral Home, Williamsburg.
LOIS JEANNETTE SPROWL, 67, of 'Aiea, died April 23, 2002. Born in Dayton, Ohio. Retired Tripler Army Medical Center registered nurse. Survived by husband, Wayne; sons, Keith and Christopher; daughters, Karen Larbi, Carolyn Lane, Linda Lane and Roxanne Scott; 13 grandchildren; sisters, Sandra Steiner, Leona Joyner, Leah Steiner and Lorraine Williams; brother, William Steiner. Visitation 6 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Aloha attire.
TAKAMI SUGAWA, 85, of 'Aiea, died April 15, 2002. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired professional painter. Survived by wife, natsuyo; son, Darryl; daughters, Gail Lee, Karen and Dawn Low; brothers, Itsuo and Yutaka; sisters, Nancy Sekioka and Ruth Ching; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.
NANCY TAKAKO SUGIHARA, 74, of Honolulu, died April 17, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired educational assistant for the State Department of Education. Survived by daughters, Yvonne Saiki and Gail Kovich; two grandchildren; brother, Hisashi Fukuda. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. MASAO TENNO, 76, of Honolulu, died April 7, 2002. Born on Moloka'i. A retired former owner of Central Auto Body Repair Service. Survived by sisters, Ayako and Yoshiko; sons, Allan, Milton and Raymond; daughters, Dorene Mason, Raelene and Jeanne; nine grandchildren. Inurnment services are pending. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i. GABRIEL TEIXEIRA-FRUEAN, infant son of Simi and Cheri Fruean, has died. Also survived by brother, Simi Jr.; sisters, Genesis and Tisha; grandparents, Sio and Lupe Paopao, and Stephen Teixeira and Carol Hernandez; great-grandparents, Francis and Hilda Teixeira. No service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
