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.
JEANETTE KEKAIHALAOPUNA AMADEO, 61, of 'Ewa Beach, died July 26, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired Schofield Barracks housekeeper. Survived by sons, Troy "Dino" Ahia and Hans "Bully"; daughter, Traceylyn; nine grandchildren; brothers, Don and John Ahia; sisters, Jane Querubin, Ruby Ahia and Momi Oliveira; hanai sister, Geri Borges. Visitation/service 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
NICOLASA ULEP AMBROCIO, 68, of Honolulu, died July 19, 2002. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by husband, Modesto Sr.; sons, Erminio, Carmelo, Rudy, Ruben and Deryll; daughters, Cora, Teresita Laroza and Fely; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Domingo Ulep. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church, Kalihi; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
DEBRA EIKO ARASE, 43, of Kane'ohe, died July 13, 2002. Born in Honolulu. The Queen's Medical Center social worker. Survived by husband, Randy; daughter, Alysha; parents, Edward and Aiko Umeda; sister, Gayle Ching. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
PHILIP VERTE ARINDAIN JR., 43, of Wahiawa, died July 28, 2002. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by son, Kawika Akui; daughter, Melanie Arindain-Akui; sisters, Sharon and Debra Oliveros, Verlene Dupio and Nadine Vickers; brother, Ronnie; two grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel; memorial service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.
ANTONIO GUICO BOTANES, 89, of 'Ewa Beach, died July 30, 2002. Born in the Philippines. Retired owner of Botanes Barber Shop. Survived by wife, Carmelita; son, Bonifacio; sister, Angela Belandres; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Our lady of Perpetual Help Church; mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.
AMBROSE ORTIZ BURGO, 92, of 'Aiea, died Aug. 1, 2002. Born in Puerto Rico. Retired from Primo Brewery. Survived by wife, Carmela; son, Ambrose Jr.; daughter, Lillian Lucero; sister, Hattie Rodrigues; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service noon; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park.
PATRICIA JUNE DAYOAN, 67, of Kapolei, died July 26, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Hawaiian Telephone Co. service representative. Survived by husband, Reginald; children, Stacy and Alden Sato, Traci Garma, and Regan; sister, Colleen Clarke; five grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; rosary to follow. Private scattering of ashes. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
BETTY SETSUKO FUKUYAMA, 81, of Honolulu, died July 26, 2002. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Survived by son, Edward; brother, Yoshio Yoshikawa; sister, Agnes Kaya; one granddaughter. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
HARRY HIROSHI HIGA, 83, of 'Aiea, died July 28, 2002. Retired state Department of Health microbiologist. Survived by wife, Mildred; daughter, Marlene Quibell; two grandsons. Private service held. Donations to American Diabetes Association. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ALBERT SHEONG HUE, 81, of Honolulu, died July 19, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired federal worker. Survived by wife, Laura; sons, Albert Jr., Rodney, Richard, Wendell, William and Lance; daughters, Rose Chang, Gwen Mosca and Patricia Gomes; brothers, Henry, Robert Heu, and Raymond; sisters, Beatrice Tom, Elizabeth and Ruth; 23 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Services held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Memorial Park Mortuary.
"CHESTER" GEORGE PIULU KAUAKAHIALI'I KAHAPEA, 84, of Hau'ula, died July 27, 2002. Born in Kaka'ako. Retired supervisor with Mass Transit Lines (TheBus) and Honolulu Rapid Transit ; and operator/owner of Homewasher Service. Survived by daughters, Deanne, Ginger and Lani; sons, Chester "Kamalu" and Michael; 24 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:45 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; eulogy 10:30 a.m.; service noon; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
MILDRED LAU NAONE, 75, of Honolulu, died July 29, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Artemus; son, Richard; daughter, Candace Au; sister, Eleanor Yim; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
YURIKO OMURA, 88, of Pearl City, died July 31, 2002. Born in Kahuku. Retired federal worker. Survived by son, Fred; daughter, Georgiana Oshita; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
MODESTO MEDRANO SAGUIBO, 80, of Honolulu, died July 21, 2002. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired carpenter. Survived by wife, Aniceta "Anna"; daughters, Pat Pascua and Eligia "Ely" Rumbaoa; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. to 9:15 p.m. Saturday at Our lady of the Mount Church; Mass 9:15 p.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
MARY "TUTU" FRANCES SANDERSON, 83, of Honolulu, died July 29, 2002. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Survived by daughters, Derla Ann Maphis and Evelyn Dunlap; brother, Abraham Levi; sisters, Annie "Maka" Manoha and Viola Levi Arcangel; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren, and hanai children. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; memorial service 10:30 a.m.; inurnment 11:30 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Park.
DAMIEN PAUL TOLENTINO, 34, of Seattle, formerly of Waimanalo, died July 27, 2002. Former Kincaid's restaurant chef, Honolulu. Survived by wife, Maggie; son, Nicholas; daughter, Nicole Silva; mother, Arleen; brother, Dan; grandparents, Christopher and Stella Lopez. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. George Catholic Church, Waimanalo; service 12:30 p.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
SIANU'U TUA, 44, of Honolulu, died Aug. 2, 2002. Born in American Samoa. State women's correctional facility corrections officer. Survived by mother, Malia; brothers, Palepale, Francis and Fiatuiga; sisters, Tusitala Wright, Tauese Tuiolemotu, Aimalefoa Lebisi, Sifarani Roe, Julie Smith and Tinei. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.