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
ISABEL "BELLE" ARAUJO, 83, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 17, 2002. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. A retired bartender at Ken's House of Pancakes. Survived by daughters, Norma "Dutchie" Flores, Paula "Penny" Alcoran and Lorna Song; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary-Hilo; service 7 p.m. Scattering of ashes at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire.
PRIMITIVO CALPITO CABICO, 74, of Honolulu, died April 18, 2002. Born in Nagbukel, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired warehouseman for Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by wife, Lucrecia "Lucy"; daughters, Nora Palmer and Norma Gima; three grandchildren; brothers, Pablo, Cristobal and Ricardo. Visitation 10 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
GERTRUDE "LUKE" COOK, 85, of Kailua, died April 24, 2002. Born in Williamston, Mich. Survived by husband, Lloyd; grandchild; five great-grandchildren; brother, Jerry Jason; sister, Joyce Wright. Service 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. John Lutheran Church, Kailua. Arrangements by Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
KATHLEEN SIU LAN KAUHI LII LII O PUNA JAY DECKER, 93, of Kailua, died April 18, 2002. Born in Pahoa, Hawai'i. A longtime Kailua resident and member of the American Legion Auxiliary. Survived by daughters, Georgette Decker, Dorynne Ringler, Lovita Alsbury and Iwalani Halm; sons, Teddy and Tommy; 24 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; 43 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Jeanette Anderson. Visitation 9:30 Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
DANIELLE MOANA KAAIHUE, 41, of Wai'anae, died April 22, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Helen Wiggs; father, Warren Kaaihue Sr.; son, Diamond Sr.; daughter, Jade; brothers, Warren Jr., Silvester, Maurice and Ioane Kaaihue and Kalani Mariano; sisters, Eve and Kaleo Kaaihue , Maile Vitcovich, Leiana Sulio and Haunani Kahawai; three grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. today at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Wai'anae Ward. Scattering of ashes 3 p.m. Monday at Poka'i Bay. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
FRANKLIN TILTON LEWIS, 53, of Waimanalo, died April 24, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Isabel; sisters, Aurelia Kihoi-Wong and Cindylee Moanikeala Lewis; brother, Richard Lewis. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waimanalo Ward; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Greenhaven Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick 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.; Mass 7 p.m. Scattering of ashes 9 a.m. May 5 at Sand Island Beach Park, "Regulars." No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanaulua Mortuary.
MARY ISAKO MORIKI, 80, of Kane'ohe, died April 19, 2002. Born in Sheridan, Wyo. A retired waitress for Spencecliff. Survived by sons, Thomas, Stephen and Brian; daughter, Rosemary; six grandchildren; brother, Frank Ono; sister, Linda Tani. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
NANCY HARUKO TAIRA, 82, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 19, 2002. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by husband, John; daughters, Joann Buffington, Sandi Sumida, Sue Tamon, Sharon Erwin and Gere Taira; sister, Katherine Araki; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden at family's request. Memorial donations to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
JANET S. WILKINSON, 86, of Mililani, died April 22, 2002. Born in Michigan. A resident of Olaloa. Survived by daughters, Dr. Barbara and H. Jean; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m.; inurnment 10:45 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
TSURUYO GRACE YASUMOTO, 87, of Honolulu, died April 23, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired seamstress and co-owner of T. Yasumoto Tailor Shop. Survived by daughter, June Sato; sons, Myron and George; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
LILLIAN L.H. YOUNG, 62, formerly of Honolulu, died April 12, 2002. Survived by brothers, Alfred, Franklin, Alexander and Charles; nieces and nephews. Visitation 11:30 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon. Burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
