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.

Services for DARA REI ONISHI, a graduate student and administrative assistant to city Managing Director Ben Lee, will be held Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Onishi was killed Aug. 9 when a 5-ton boulder crashed through the wall of her home on Henry Street in Nu'uanu, hitting her as she slept. She was 26. See story.

MEREDITH KNOX GARDNER, an Army code-breaker whose work on encrypted KGB messages to and from Moscow during and after World War II led to the exposure of Soviet agents who spied on the U.S. atomic bomb project, has died at 89. See story.

YOLANDA MARIE ROBINSON ADAMS, 46, of Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneo'he, died Aug. 10, 2002. Born in Hollywood, Calif. A teacher at Windward Christian Academy, Kane'ohe. Survived by husband, Col. Paul Adams; children, Joy, Heather and Stephen; her mother, four sisters and three brothers. Celebration of life 7:30 p.m. today at the Marine Corps Base Chapel. Casual or aloha attire. Service also Tuesday in Whitter, Calif. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

WILLIAM CARVALHO SR., 87, of Honolulu, died Aug. 6, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired mason for the Public Works Center. Survived by son, Alfred; daughters, Marilyn Alejado and Deborah Kupau-Bailey; sister, Helen Camara; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Burial 9 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery.

WALTER W.C. "HOPPY" CHEE, 75, of Waipahu, died July 31, 2002. Retired City & County of Honolulu maintenance supervisor. Survived by brothers, Albert and Gilbert; sisters, Ellen Lui, Miriam Kong, Natalie Young, Susie Lapid, Betty Keahi and Janet Maunupau; caregiver, Hildegard "Lani" Akee. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.

WILLIAM FOOK ON CHONG, 91, of Honolulu, died Aug. 9, 2002. A retired electrical estimator planner at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Rose; sons, Jerry, Dana and Wesley; brother, Herbert Chong; sisters, Mildred Lau, Lillian Pardee and Mabel Ching; seven grandchildren. Visitation and service 9 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday at Diamond Head Mortuary; burial at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

BOBBY "ROBERT" A. DE VINCENT, 59, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 10, 2002. Born in Wahiawa. A golf professional retired from Mililani Golf Club and former golf coach at Mililani High School. Survived by wife, Maxine; daughter, Kehaulani; son, Josepa; stepdaughters, Kuuipo "Kahaloa," Clarisa Kahaloa and Jeannie Ruiz; brothers, Carl, Henry, Lincoln and Richard; sister, Cecelia; father, Robert; a granddaughter. Scattering of ashes Saturday at Kaena Point. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

EDUARDO "NARDING" MENDOZA FLORES, 77, of Waipahu, died Aug. 10, 2002. Born in Santa Maria, Mapandan, Pangasinan, Philippines. Former Philippines teacher and band orchestra master; also retired from Hilton Hawaiian Village. Survived by wife, Eladia; sons, Benjamin, Jimmy, Angelito and Rafael; daughters, Violeta Paraiso, Nenita Cabato, Gloria Gagarin, Felicidad Mallari and Esther Tabangcura; 26 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brother, Prudencio; sister, Marcelina Bautista. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 11:15 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

GLORIA MAYOS GOROSPE, 27, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i died July 30, 2002. Born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. The manager of the Kaikodo Building in Hilo. Survived by husband, Warlito; daughter, Amber; parents, Francis and Erlinda; brother, Francis. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. Visitation also noon to 12:30 p.m. Sunday at Honpa Hongwanji, Hilo; service 12:30 p.m.; burial at Alae Cemetery.

VIOLET TSUYUKO KIDO, 81, of Makawao, Maui, died Aug. 10, 2002. Born in Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Harry Takao and Ronald Naoto; daughters, Marilyn Satsuko Hayashi, Deanna Emiko Danley and Charmaigne Taeko Takemoto; brothers, Toshiyuki Honda, Richard Michio Honda and Edward Hiroshi Honda; sisters, Aiko Panui, Toshiko Ferreira and Tsuyako Nishida; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service over the ashes 11:30 a.m. Sunday at Makawao Hongwanji Mission. Arrangements by Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary.

FOWLER "AL" LEACH JR., 75, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 12, 2002. Born in Los Angeles. A swap meet jeweler. Survived by wife, Betty; son, Jim; daughters, Sandy Adams and Donna Street; four grandchildren; sister, Dorothy Ereck. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

THELMA CHIYO NAKAMASU, 88, of Honolulu, died Aug. 9, 2002. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A housekeeper retired from the Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel. Survived by sons, Ernest, Roy and Dennis; daughters, Stella Miyoshi, Florence Wakuta, Nancy Talbo, Frances Ishikawa and Donna Kozai; 24 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Bessie Awakuni and Sueko Tamashiro. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

NICHOLAS "SONNY" ALFRED ORTIZ, 64, of Kahului, Maui, died Aug. 7, 2002. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Star Market stock clerk. Survived by son, Nicholas Jr.; brother, Herman Patao; sisters, Florence Bersamin and Patricia Baum. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Christ the King Catholic Church, Maui; Mass 10 a.m.; scattering of ashes at sea to follow. Casual or aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary, Maui.

REMEGIO BANIAGA PASCUA SR., 77, of Lana'i, died Aug. 10, 2002. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Irene; sons, Ray Jr., Arthur and Alec; daughters, Deborah, Anita Haban, Nadine Malunay, Kelly Siruno and Mei Li Akana; brother, David; sister, Betty; 15 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Hearts Church, Lana'i; Mass noon. Cremation and private scattering of ashes pending. Arrangements by Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary, Maui.

EDITH SATO ITAMURA, 77, of Vancouver, Wash., died Aug. 6, 2002. Born in Ha'iku, Maui. An accounting clerk for Honolulu Gas Company. Survived by husband, David; son, Carl; daughter, Daryl Kuioka; brother, Raymond; three grandchildren. Service 3 p.m. Sunday at Honpa Hongwanji, Pali Highway. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Rose City Funeral Home, Washington state.

SHIGETO SHIGEMATSU, 76, of Wailuku, Maui, died Aug. 9, 2002. Born in Hawai'i. Retired from Maui Beverage and Supplies Co.; and former member, 79th Engineering Construction Battalion. Survived by wife, Kikue; son, Stanley; daughters, Koren and Stefanie; sister, Betty Takamiya. Service 4 p.m. today at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary, Maui. Burial 9 a.m. tomorrow at Maui Memorial Park.

SENCERE "LEI" "CERE" LEINAALA SUGIMOTO, 50, of Wahiawa, died Aug. 5, 2002. Born in Waialua. Survived by husband, Ernest; daughter, Rachel "Suala" "Alamoto" Navarro; brothers, Raymond Jr. and Thomas Kawahakui; sisters, Debrapat Oliveira, Arlene Kawahakui and Naomi Kanakaole; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Lilioukalani Protestant Church; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

TSUYOMI OGATA TAKAHAMA, 88, of Kailua, died Aug. 1, 2002. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Survived by son, Ronald; daughters, Eileen Natori and Gail Shore; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Masuyo Doi. Private service and burial held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

BEN NIA TAUALO JR., 24, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 9, 2002. Kapolei Middle School security attendant. Survived by parents, Fiamalo Jr. and Maipo; sisters, Christy, Cassandra, and Chelsea; and grandparents. Visitation 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Waianae United Methodist Church; service 4 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Monday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park.

CATHERINE ITSUKO TOMITA, 69, of Honolulu, formerly of Maui, died Aug. 12, 2002. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired typist/bookkeeper at Atlas Insurance Agency after 32 years of service. Survived by husband, Melvin "Mike"; son, Mikey; daughters, Gail Shimizu, Lauren Clark and Roxsanne; nine grandchildren; brother, Fred Arai; sisters, Patsy Araki, Rose Ohashi, Mildred Nitta and Harriet Goshi. Service 5 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary. No flowers. Aloha attire.

ALEXANDER "ALEX" DON WEIR, 84, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 10, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired Eastman Kodak Co. of Hawai'i executive sales representative, and longtime Honolulu police reservist. Survived by wife, Alvina; daughters, Mary-Lee Pieri and Sharon Ann Gonsalves; sisters, Doris DeRego and Evelyn Norton; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:15 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

RUTH U. YAMADA, 92, of Honolulu, died Aug. 11, 2002. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Former proprietor of Kukui Sausage Factory. Survived by daughters, Mildred Kawaguchi, Harriet Nagao, and Lilian Hiratani; brother, Tetsuyuki Nakamoto; sister, June Randall; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Private service at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

DOLORES MARIE YAMAGUCHI, 74, of Pearl City, died July 29, 2002. Born in Vanceburg, Ky. Survived by son, Yasu; daughter, Regina Robertson; brother, Charles Dunaway; grandchildren, Yvette and Richard Robertson, Eizo Roman and Yasu Jr.; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

JAMES MASAO YOSHIHARA, 87, of Kane'ohe, died July 30, 2002. Born in Ha'iku, Maui. Retired owner of SALTA Construction. Survived by wife, Misao; son, Patrick; daughters, Susan Tamanaha, Linda Masuoka and Irene Tamashiro; seven grandchildren; brothers, Koichi and Isami; sisters, Misao Tamura, Sumiko Kikiloi, Janet Hieber and Elaine Lawrence. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

AGNES GONSALVES KAULULAAU WRIGHT, 79, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 9, 2002, Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Thomas; son, Thomas; daughters, Linda Tom, Janis Kaululaau-Gerwien and Carolmae Anderson; brothers, Ernest, George and Walter Gonsalves; sisters, Cecilia Robello and Dorothy Fuller; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday at St. Ann's Church; service 9:45 a.m.; inurnment 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.