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.
HEMINA AGUSTIN, 73, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died April 25, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A homemaker and member of Mountain View Senior Citizens. Survived by sons, Roland and Jayson; daughters, Connie Kader and Lee Ann Carvalho; brothers, Joe Baybado, Clemente Castro, Francisco Castro and Fernando Castro; sisters, Juanita Ramirez, Margareta DeCurtis and Carmena Otomo; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Theresa Catholic Church, Mountain View; Mass 11 a.m.; burial at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
RACHEL PILANI KULANIAKEA BRIGHT, 81, of 'Aiea, died April 21, 2002. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Survived by sons, John Kahoohanohano, Clifford Kahoohanohano, Charlie Bright and Oliver Bright Jr.; daughters, Nancy Barraclough, Emily Arnold, Hattie Perkins, Vickylynn Gomes and Ana Kamaka; brothers, Wallace Kupihea, Henry Kupihea and George Kupihea; sisters, Mary Maunakea, Elaine Watson, Grace Fitzgerald, Dorothy Goo, Deborah Muff, Yolanda Rosa and Kelani Torres; 20 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Visitation from 5:30 p.m. Thursday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 'Aiea Ward; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 9 a.m. Saturday at Maui Memorial Park, Wailuku. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
CLINTON ALIKA CANDELARIO, 28, of Makakilo, died April 23, 2002. Born in Frankfurt, Germany. Survived by parents, Louella Cazimero-Bactad and Edwin Bactad, and Alexander and Debra Candelario; sons, Alika Candelario-Tochiki and Ka'eo Mott; sisters, Shawnjaleen Cazimero, Keyra Candelario, Nylee Pi'ilani, Kanoe Paulino and Jenna Kaopuiki; grandparents, Louis and Maile Cazimero and Angeline Balera. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Thursday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service noon; cremation to follow. Casual attire.
MANUEL "MANNY" VIZCAINO ESCALERA, 68, of Kapolei, died April 22, 2002. Born in Mexico. A retired electrical engineer. Survived by brothers, Marcos, Ricardo and Jaime; sisters, Isabel Escalera, Beatrice Hernandez and Frances Barco. Private service. Arrangements by Moanalua 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. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at the Elks Club, Waikiki. Ashes to be scattered at sea by members of the Elks Canoe Club.
ETHEL AOE WONG GURCZYNSKI, 91, of Honolulu, died April 25, 2002. Born on Maui. A switchman analyst retired from the telephone company. Survived by sons, Clyde and Wilfred Wong and Ray Gurczynski; daughters, Joy Wong and Carol King; 17 grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
PROCESA "MARY" MARINO, 84, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 15, 2002. Born on Kaua'i. Wife of the late Salvador Dado Marino. Survived by sisters, Loretta Rego and Mercy Mata; 21 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; 36 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon; burial 1:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
PAUL EISUKE NAKANDAKARI, 81, of Honolulu, died April 4, 2002. Born in Onomea, Hawai'i. Retired sheet metal worker. Survived by wife, Yoshie; daughters, Amy Hayashi, Jane Burton and Ann Fukuhara; sister, Mary Adachi. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
ANGEL KU'UPU'UWAIMEHANAOKALANI O'NEIL-SALAZAR, infant daughter of Micah Salazar and Alesia O'Neil, died April 24, 2002. Born in Waimea, Hawai'i. Also survived by sister, Kiana; grandparents, Wayne and Dela Salazar and Frances Aki; great-grandparents, Ebencio and Hazel Salazar and Petra Joaquin. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at the residence of Wayne and Dela Salazar, Pa'ahau, Hawai'i; service 10 a.m. Burial at Honoka'a County Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
MITSUE OTSU, 87, of Honolulu,died April 13, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A seamstress retired from Alfred Shaheen. Survived by husband, Torao; son, Walter; daughters, Nancy Nagao and Amy Takeshita; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild; sister, Natsuko Kawamura. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
SAMUEL PUNIWAI, 76, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 22, 2002. Born in Hilo. A retired supervisor of inspectors for the state Department of Health, Hilo. Survived by wife, Cecilia; sons, Gary and Rodney; daughters, Gale Puniwai-Yagin and Bonnie Westerman; brothers, William Puniwai and George Kalehua; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Casual attire.
MATILDA "NENA" RIVERA, 68, of Honolulu, died April 24, 2002. Born in Palolo. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Raymond Jr., Benjamin DeSoto, Gilbert DeSoto and Robert "Ray" Miranda; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Salvador Martines; caregiver, Vanda Rivera. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
FREDERICK RUIS, 54, of Sunnyvale, Calif., died April 9, 2002. Born in Ho-nolulu. A U.S. Navy veteran who served during the Vietnam War. Survived by wife, Valerie; daughters, Rita Verdugo and Ashley Ruis; a grandson; mother, Regina; sisters, Irma Malone and Juanita Ruis; sister, Kathleen Brilhante. Graveside service 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.
SUSUMU SATO, 88, of Honolulu, died April 25, 2002. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired appliance repairman. Survived by son, Roy; daughter, Jolene Lum; five grandchildren; sisters, Fujie Takahashi. Service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. No flowers. Casual attire.
HARUKO SHIROMA, 79, of Honolulu, died April 24, 2002. Born in Mountain View, Hawai'i. A member of Puna Hongwanji. Survived by sons, Gerald and Alton; daughters, Joyce Imura and Jenny Nakamura; sister, Matsuko Miyashiro; six grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Puna Hongwanji. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
WALTER "WALLY" H. STACY JR., 70, of Waipahu, died April 20, 2002. Born in Cagayan, Philippines. Retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 56 and 99 Survived by wife, Emma; sons, Richard, Vernon, Bryan and Kenneth; daughters, Mila Costales-Pibay, Evangeline Dela Cruz, Marilyn Zagala and Marilyn Stacy; 16 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Marylou Rosacia. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:15 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.
JEWELL MAHEALANI TONU, 55, of Seattle, Wash., died April 17, 2002. Born in Kahuku. Formerly of Hau'ula and Maui. Formerly employed by Polynesian Cultural Center. Survived by husband, Tevita "David" Tonu; daughters, Rochelle Tomaselli, Yolanda and Jewell Tonu; son, Thomas; a grandson; brothers, Joseph and Thaddeus Aalona; sisters, Anna Aalona, Rochelle Tomaselli and Althea Naki; hanai sister, Lei Kalani. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes 10 a.m. Saturday at Hau'ula Beach Park. Casual attire. Lei(s) only.
MANUELITO DIOLAN UNABIA, 47, of Honolulu, died April 22, 2002. Born in Cebu, Philippines. Employed at Waikiki Joy Hotel and Triles Auto Body & Fender. Survived by wife, Elsie; son, Emmanuel; daughters, Elma Pascua and Michelle Unabia; mother, Flora; brothers, Vicmardo, Gregorio Jr., Gofrey, Efren and Alexander; sisters, Loida Acidera, Marisa Dela Calzada and Florita Ravago; a granddaughter. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at St. John the Baptist Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
