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.
HERMOGENES "HENRY" DEGUZMAN, 95, of Honolulu, died April 6, 2002.Born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired cook. Survived by niece, Teresita Cabais. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church, Kalihi; Mass 9:45 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
DIANE ITSUE FUJII, 59, of Honolulu, died April 5, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Kapi'olani Community College employee. Survived by niece, Alycia. Visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 9:45 a.m. Inurnment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
MIDORI K. FUJII, 97, of Honolulu, died April 22, 2002. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Retired Kuakini Medical Center (formerly Japanese Hospital) registered nurse. Survived by daughter, Betty Hirozawa; three grandchildren; sisters, Miyoshi Nikaido and Beatrice Takahashi. Graveside memorial service 10:45 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
LOUIS FURTADO, 92, of Honolulu, died April 20, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Navy accountant, St. Francis Hospice volunteer, and World War II civilian war hero. Survived by daughter, Marian Zahn; son, Limu; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren.Visitation 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 1 p.m. Burial 2:30 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
RICARTE GORGONIO GUTIERREZ, 88, of Honolulu, died April 22, 2002. Born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Libby's Cannery clerk. Survived by wife, Florenda; sons, Ricarte Jr. and Ben; daughter, Carmen Gutierrez-Chandler; four grandchildren. sisters, Avelina Dulay, Pacienca Bonilla, Caridad Andres and Alejandrina Florentino. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:15 to 10:15 a.m. May 6 at Our Lady of the Mount Church; Mass 10:15 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
FRED D. HARRINGTON SR., 76, of Honolulu, died April 22, 2002. Born in Louisville, Ky. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Supply Center supply technician. Survived by sons, Fred Jr. and Robert; daughters, Sharon Castro, Charlotte Lono, Catherine Salvador and Donna Wong; sisters, Imogene Thompson, Mary Louise Paddock, Jann Lewis and Margie Mae Benham; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady of the Mount Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Friday at the church; Mass 12:15 p.m. Burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
KATHLEEN KA'UALANILEIALOHA IGAWA, infant daughter of Palani Igawa and Michelle Ismael of Honolulu, died April 22, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by grandparents, Donald and Patrice; and Ray and Anna Marie Ismael; great-grandparents, Patricia Drummondo, Sueno Igawa, and Diane and Joaquin Joseph. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
WENDELL KULINA KAU, 80, of Kane'ohe, died April 18, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Postal Service employee. Survived by wife, Angeline; daughters, Wendy Valdez, Wanda Shibata, Wynette Bailey, Waverly Kau, Waylene Noel Onion; 13 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sisters, Lily, Beatrice Park and Rose Torres; brother, Rudy. Visitation 8:30 to 11:15 a.m. May 6 at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:15 a.m. Burial to follow at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Aloha attire.
AMY KAUAHI "AMOY" LUCINIA LEE, 87, of Honolulu, died April 25, 2002. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Retired state food service employee. Survived by husband, Matthew; son, Paul; daughters, Paulette Bumbalough, Lucinia Bryant; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; brothers, Eric Kauahi and Henry Chun. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; memorial service 11:30 a.m.; inurnment 2:30 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers; donations to the Lutheran Church of Honolulu or St. Francis Hospice-Nuuanu. Aloha attire.
ESTHER KELIIHUE KAPU NAKOA, 71, of Wai'anae, died April 19, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Iwalani Daniels, Beverly Kelii and Rosemary Siliga; sons, Michael, Raymond, Henry and Timothy Santiago; 32 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; brothers, Edgar and Buddy; sisters, Ipo Kahiamoi, Faith Distajo and Maggie Santiago. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
PAULYN "LYN" RENE BAKIRIL PELEKANE, 31, of Mililani, died April 19, 2002. Sprint Hawaii employee. Survived by husband, Garrett; mother, Erlinda "Linda" Bakiril; brothers, Francis and Marciel Bakiril; grandfather, Faustino Dumadag. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. to noon Friday at St. John the Apostle and Evangelist Catholic Church, Mililani; Mass 11 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial park.
MINANDRO ARCANGEL SANTIAGO, 26, of Waipahu, died April 22, 2002. L&L Drive In, Pearl Harbor, cook. Born in the Philippines. Survived by daughters, Anjanel Gascon and Angelica; mother, Zenaida Arcangel; brothers, Michael and Joel; sister, Melanie Monis. Visitation 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, Pearl City; Mass 7 p.m. Cremation to follow. Burial later in the Philippines. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
HARUKO SHIROMA, 79, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died April 24, 2002. Born in Mountain View. Member of Puna Hongwanji Temple. 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 Memorial Park Mortuary.
TOMIJI TOGASHI, 90, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died April 27, 2002. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Member of Taishoji Soto Mission and Keaau Kula Kumiai. Survived by wife, Toshiko; sons, Theodore and Grant; daughters, Faith Donaldson and Grace Mergenthaler; brothers, Hiroji and Kiichi; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 4 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i; service 5:30 p.m. No flowers; memorial donations to Hospice of Hilo. Casual attire.
CHARLES FOOK SUNG YAP, 85, of Honolulu, died April 24, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Tax Office employee; and former owner, the Regular Shop restaurant and bar. Survived by daughters, Charlene Wall and Lynn and Karen Cahill; brothers, Walter and Albert; sisters, Alice Lau, Ruth Wong and Betty Mark; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; Mass noon. Burial at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.