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, Ho-nolulu, 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.

AARON KANALU AKIONA, 41, of Kapolei, died Aug. 2, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Shantel; son, Luke; daughters, Nicole, Meagan and Mele; mother, Faamele Haley; brothers, William, Brian and Frank; sisters, Pamela Pacheco, Jennie Jones, Kuuipo Kumukahi, Patricia Akiona and Melinda Akiona. Visitation 4:30 p.m.Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Committal service 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

JESSE EDWARD ASHBY III, 51, of Makawao, Maui, died Aug. 5, 2002. Born in California. A self employed carpenter. Survived by wife, Michelle; mother, Mary Doucette; sisters, Patrice Asuncion and Marie Grout; stepbrother, James Lape. Private service. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

DAVID VICTOR CARVALHO, 72, of Wai'anae, formerly of Ka'u, Hawai'i, died July 31, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Heavy equipment operator at Ka'u Sugar Company. Survived by sons, David, Brian, Alfred and Charles; daughters, Tammy Gouveia, Diana and Bella; 21 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; sisters, Angeline Kim and Loretta Wallace. Visitation 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 12:15 p.m; inurnment to follow at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

DAVID G. CORREA, 83, of Honolulu, formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 6, 2002. Born in Hilo. Retired maintenance supervisor with Honolulu Gas Company (ENERCO) maintenance supervisor. Survived by wife, Ella Neiani; daughters, Lovena West, Trudie Meyer and Pamela Sato; sons, Harlen and David; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Vera Victorino, Mildred Spencer, Verna Kinney, Kathleen Mitchler and Shirley Exstrom; brothers, Wilfred "Buster" and Melvin "Macky." Visitation 6 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

RUTH WONG CHONG, 84, of Honolulu, died July 20, 2002. Born in Honolulu. An accounting clerk retired from Pearl Harbor Nava; Shipyard. Survived by husband, Evan; daughter, Yvonne Siko; two grandchildren; brother, Stanley; sister, Tillie Luke. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

LARRY R. CROSS, 56, of Kailua, died Aug. 5, 2002. Born in Omaha, Neb. Former Associate Dean of the University of Hawai'i at Manoa. Former vice president for academic affairs for the Japan-America Institute for Management Science. Survived by wife, Karen; daughters, Tiare, Justina, Serena and Wendy; mother, Doreine Miller; brother, Lindsay Hale. Remembrance ceremony and celebration of life 4:30 p.m. Monday at the Cross Family home in Kailua, 610 Kaimalino Place. No flowers. Aloha attire. Memorial donations to the Center for Global Nonviolence or The Economics Institute.

ELIZABETH KEANONA "AUNTY HAOLE" HANU DANDO, 80, of Wailuku, Maui, died Aug. 5, 2002. Born on O'ahu. A pantry worker for the Intercontinental Hotel who belonged to Keawalai Church in Makena. Survived by sons, Colbert Halemanu, James Dando and Charles Dando; daughters, Gloria "Pua" Abafo, Bobby Kumalaa, Elizabeth "Libby" Wallace and Bridget Mowat; 25 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Keawalai Church; service 10 a.m.; scattering of ashes fronting the church to follow. Lei(s) only. Aloha or casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

HAROLD E. DE MELLO SR., 77, of Pearl City, died Aug. 5, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Pearl Harbor. Survived by sons, Harold Jr. and Michael; five grandchildren; brother, Thomas; sisters, Florence Yomes and Rosemary Moniz. Visitation 8 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

YOICHI ENDO, 77, of Honolulu, died Aug. 3, 2002. Born in Niigata, Japan. Retired goldsmith. Survived by wife, Beatrice; sons, Michael and Gaylen; daughter, Lorna; brothers, Hitoshi and Katsuji; sisters, Hisae Suzuki, Harue Endo, Mitsu Sakai and Sueko Ito. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

HOWARD SAI HEEN HU, 59, of Honolulu, died Aug. 6, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Kaimuki Auto Parts salesman. Survived by wife, Eleanor; son, Derrick; daughter, Tamilyn Masuda; four grandchildren; mother, Irene Punohu; brothers, Hammond and Hayden; sisters Cynthia Hu and Phyllis Hu-Masumoto. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

HERBERT M.U. KAWASHIMA, 93, of Honolulu, died July 25, 2002. Born in Kawailoa. Retired U.S. Army master sergeant. Survived by wife, Flora; son, Gaylen; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ROY TORAO KURATANI, 64, of Honolulu, died Aug. 1, 2002. Retired electronic technician supervisor. Survived by wife, Jean; son, Jon; daughter, LoriAnn Wong; father, Yoshio; brothers, Lawrence and Stanley; grandchild. Private graveside service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

EVELYN HONDA LEE, 85, of Kailua, died Aug. 4, 2002. Born in Makawao, Maui. Member of the Eastern Star, Leilani Chapter. Survived by son, Daniel; daughters, Naomi Lee-Mattingly and Winona Paoa-Young; caregiver, Joseph Paoa-Young; brothers, T. Bruce, Richard and Edward Honda; sisters, Violet Kido, Alice Panui, Jean Ferreira and Rose Nishida; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

RUBY MARIE ASUNCION MABANAG, 53, of Wahiawa, died July 27, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Employed at Manawa Lea Health Services and Waimano Home and Hospital. Survived by son, Steve; daughter, Jennie-Marie Stewart; a granddaughter; father, Angel Asuncion; brothers, Angel Sarong, Edward, Benjamin, David, Clayton and Kirk Mabanag; sisters, Shirley Crowley, Myra Cantrell, Lynette Retuta, Rosalie Auna, Angel Asuncion and Helena Asuncion. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ANNA SANCHEZ MONIZ, 80, of Pearl City, died Aug. 4, 2002. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Survived by daughter, Virginia Song; sons, Louis Jr., Robert, James, Ronald and Donald; 13 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; brothers, Tony and John Sanchez; sister, Isabella Molina. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

JAMES K. NODA, 93, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 5, 2002. Born on Maui. Retired school teacher at Hilo High School. Survived by wife, Elena; daughter, Jean Yoshimura; brother, Dan; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. No service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

IKAIKAPOMAIKA'IOKALANI PAKELE, infant son of Hawaiian and Sonny-Jean Pakele; died Aug. 4, 2002. Also survived by brother, Makana; sister, Keola; grandparents, Ellen Irvine, James and Charlotte Pakele. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Windward Baptist Church; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

EMERALD KAHIKUONALANI PURDY also known as VALENTINE-NALANI PURDY, 78, died Aug. 19, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by children, Lavalliere Clumb, LeRoy Morris, Mapuana Jones and Leslie Purdy; sisters, Harriett Purdy Kauaihilo and Olive Purdy Silva; grandchildren. Graveside service 10 a.m. Aug. 19 at Oahu Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

SANTOS "BAY" MAXIMINO SAJOLAN SR., of Kahului, Maui, died Aug. 8, 2002. Born in Hana, Maui. Employed in the maintenance department of Waikapu Golf Course and a member of Kahului Tennis Club. Survived by wife, Eleanor; sons, Santos "Saj" Jr. and Sandy; sisters, Rose Hipolito and Connie Kehano; brothers, Alfredo Saholan and Theodore Sajolan; six grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Aloha attire.

LISA MARIE SIMAO, 38, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died Aug. 1, 2002. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A waitress for Joe's on the Green. Survived by parents, Bernard and Maryjane; daughter, Marlyssa Vidinha; sisters, Lori Medeiros and Lani Boldt. Visitation 1 to 2:45 p.m. Friday at Holy Cross Church, Kalaheo; Mass 3 p.m. Casual attire.

SHARON AI TERAO, 53, of Honolulu, died Aug. 7, 2002. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. An X/O Armani Exchange sales representative. Survived by mother, Sakue; brother, Mel. Service 4 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Service also 4 p.m. Aug. 17 at Door of Faith, Wailuku, Maui. No flowers. Casual attire.

GEORGE SEIFUKU TORII, 76, of Ho-nolulu, died July 31, 2002. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Retired co-owner and manager of Torii's Lunch Room. Survived by wife, Edith; son, Curtis; daughter, Valerie Hamada; four grandchildren; brothers, Joseph and Lawrence. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

RONALD KOJI WAKATA, 79, of Ho-nolulu, died Aug. 3, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired heavy equipment specialist for AMFAC. Member of 442nd Infantry Regiment, Headquarter Company, 100th Battalion. Survived by wife, Evelyn; sons, Leighton, Wayne and Wesley; three grandchildren; sisters, Janet Tanaka and Winona Wakata. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

RUTH HATSUKO YAMASHIRO, 88, of Honolulu, died July 28, 2002. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Retired teacher at Benjamin Parker School. Survived by sons, Paul and Stephen; grandsons, Richard and David; sisters, Mildred Moriyama, Shizue Akamine, Nancy Toyama, and Florence Hughes; brothers, Kenji, George and Take. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

LAWRENCE SHIRO YONEYAMA, 59, of Kahului, died Aug. 6, 2002. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Truck operator at HC&T. Survived by wife, Jalok "Sally"; sons, Lawrence, Darrol, Hencley, Randle Harry, Thomas and James; daughters, Sharon, Hermine, Carol Hee, Gail, Moana Cockett and Lauren; brothers, Richard, Donald and Edwin; sisters, Patsy and Karen.; 19 grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 17 at Ballard Family Mortuary; service noon; burial 2:30 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

EVELYN MIYAKO YOSHIDA, 81, of Wahiawa, died July 25, 2002. Born in Hawai'i. Survived by son, Michael; daughter, Arlene Iwamoto; a granddaughter; sisters, Grace Primiano and Ellen Kato. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.