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.

WALTER TAMASHIRO, a pioneer in the seafood business who turned a mom-and-pop store into a Hawai'i landmark, died Thursday in Honolulu. He was 72. See story.

HUGH W. LYTLE, a former Honolulu Advertiser editorial page editor and press secretary for Gov. William Quinn, died Friday at a senior residential home in Novato, Calif., at age 100. See story.

ISAURO BARCIAL, 60, of Puhi, Kauai'i, died Aug. 15, 2002. Born in Kawaihau, Kaua'i. Truck driver for Lihu'e Plantation Co. Survived by wife, Lucy; son, Marvin; three grandchildren; brothers, Manuel, Ricardo, Sergio Barcial and Jose Fermin; sisters, Irene Benner and Louisa Quemado. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Garden Island Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Burial at Kaua'i Memorial Park. Casual attire.

PACITA LEIMOMI BILLINGS, 61, of Ocean View, Hawai'i, died Aug. 9, 2002. Born in Ka'u, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by son, Thomas Jackson; daughters, Barbara Mason, Leimomi Lorenzo, Lehua Aweau, Leilani Holt, Leikuuipo and Leilokelani; hanai son, James Lorenzo; sisters, Lovey Scott, Cus Cadabona, Becky Chaves, Joahan Tiogangoo, Joyce Nalimu and Joni Dacuycuy-Wong; brothers, Truman Ignacio, Cristito, Melvin, Gabriel, Richard, Jordan, Daylan, Grant and Dayton Tiogangoo; 21 grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Spencer Beach Park large pavilion, Kawaihae, Hawaii; memorial service 11 a.m. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.

KOON LEE CHING, 86, of Honolulu, died Aug. 10, 2002. Born in Kapaia, Kaua'i. Retired engineer equipment inspector for the federal government. Survived by wife, Stella; brothers, Koon Ye and Koon Chee; sisters, Shew Young Leong, Oi Kam Kam and Mew Lung Goo. Visitation 10 to 11:45 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:45 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.Casual attire.

PASCUAL GABOT CORPUZ, 88, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 12, 2002. Born in Manaoag, Pangasinan, Philippines. Retired employee of the former Hilo Lagoon Hotel. Survived by wife, Adalita; sons, Albert and Dado; daughters, Laura Padila, Lorraine Hubbard and Nancy Martinez; sister, six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 27 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 12:15 p.m. Burial to follow at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Arrangements by West Hawai'i Mortuary.

WILFRED IWAO FUKUSHIMA, 67, of Sunnyvale, Calif., died July 23, 2002. Born in Wahiawa. Retired electronic engineer. Survived by wife, Emi; son, Tod; daughter, Wendy; two grandchildren; brother, Richard; sisters, Jackie Yokoyama, Grace Nohara, Rachel Iijima and Hilda Fujio. Memorial service 11 a.m. Saturday at Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawai'i. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

DAVID KAMEKONA "SAM" FURTADO, 38, of Honolulu, died Aug. 9, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A delivery driver. Survived by wife, Patricia; daughters, Kayla Furtado and Rana Dias; son, Adam Dias; mother, Magdalena "Dolly" Mayo; brothers, Eddie, James, Harrison, Paul Furtado and Owen Tango; sisters, Darlene Haynie, Ronnett Schmidt and Piilani Taira; two grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Scattering of ashes 11 a.m. Sunday at Sand Island Beach Park "Shallows". Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ALICE ROSS GUYETTE, 84, of Honolulu, died Aug. 10, 2002. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. A waitress at Rancho Grande. Owner of Laniloa Apartments. Survived by brothers, Walter, John and George. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10:30 to 11 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

LEATRICE FUMIKO HAKODA, 80, of Honolulu, died Aug. 11, 2002. Born in Wahiawa. Retired accountant for Honolulu Rapid Transit. Survived by husband, Dan; daughter, Danette Emoto; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Stanley Nawatani; sister, Susie Schaeffer. Service 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

JULIAN K. "CORNBEEF" HALEAMAU, 76, died Aug. 16, 2002. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. Retired U.S., Army sergeant major. Survived by wife, Alene; son, Karl; daughters, Katherine, Leslie Guerreiro and Holly Hughes; 13 grandchildren; two great-grandsons. Visitation 11 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 1 p.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

TOMIO HARADA, 77, of Honolulu, died Aug. 10, 2002. Born in Halaula, Kohala, Hawai'i. An insurance agent. Survived by wife, Bessie: sons, Ed and Erik; daughters, Sharie Hartwell and Karen Fogelsanger; brothers, Masato, Take and Terry; sisters, Yaeko Hirano, Ann Fukuhara and Mineko Ito; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

FLORENCE "COCO" VREDENBURG HIND, 78, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Aug. 12, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Robert, Michael and Francis; daughter, Jennifer Mitchell; sister, Theone Vredenburg; 10 grandchildren. Graveside service 10 a.m.Saturday at Christ Church Episcopal in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. Donations may be made to the Hulihee Palace or North Hawai'i Hospice. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary--Hilo.

EDWARD LONOIKAMAKAHIKI HOPEAU, 58, of Keaukaha, Hawai'i, died Aug. 15, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired plumber with the USS Independence and a retired Merchant Marine. Survived by son, Russell; daughters, Tanya Hopeau and Charisse Hopeau-Helena Gali; five grandchildren; brothers and sisters. Visitation 8 to 9 a.m today at Dodo Mortuary-Hilo; service 9 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.

BERTRAM HARBOTTLE NELSON, 56, of Keauhou, Hawai'i, died Aug. 15, 2002. Born in Honolulu, Member of the Community of Christ Church. Survived by brother and sister-in-law (caregivers), Richard "Dickie" and Esther; nieces, Debbie Baxter, Kaimo'okalani Muhlestein, Napela Menor, Noenoe Nelson; aunt and uncle, Frances and Harold Frazier; aunt, Kaliko'okalani McPherson. Memorial and graveside service 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home.

BUNICHI OKAMOTO, 89, of Honolulu, died Aug. 7, 2002. Born in Puna, Hawai'i. Retired Izuo Brothers sales representative. Survived by sons, Dennis and Darrell; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

DOUGLAS K. "UNCLE DOUGIE" PENEKU SR., 60, of Nanakuli, Hawaii, died Aug. 7, 2002. Born in 'Ewa. Survived by wife, Mercy; son, Robert; daughter, Tina; brother, Leroy; sisters. Jennie Perry and Nona Lewis; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Nanakuli Homestead Cemetery. Casual attire.

ENRICA CADIZ RAMISCAL, 97, of Waipahu, died July 31, 2002. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by son, Teodorico "Freddie"; daughters, Maria Cadelina, Felomena Galiza and Andrea Bongolan; 21 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren; 22 great-great-grandchildren; brother, Gaudencio Cadiz; sister, Severa Mendoza. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; prayer service 10:30 a.m; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

KISAO SEKIGAWA, also known as KOYO, 90,of Makaha, died Aug. 4, 2002. Born in Iwate-Ken, Japan. An artist. Survived by wife, Kikue; sons, Teruhiko and Hirotoshi; daughter, Shizue Sayama; seven grandchildren. Memorial service 11 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Burial in Japan. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

KAINANI SOARES, 59, also known as SYLVIA PARANGAN, of Honolulu, died Aug. 4, 2002. Born in Lanai City, Lanai. Survived by companion, William Pinao; sons, Joseph Jr., David and Lawrence Tachibana and Alan Whitworth; daughter, Joselyn Nawatani; brother, Edward Parangan; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m.Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Inurnment 9:30 a.m. Saturday at MIlilani Memorial Park, No flowers. Casual attire.

MATSUE TAKAYAMA, 94, of Honolulu, died Aug. 16, 2002. Born in Kumamoto-Ken, Japan. Member of Higashi Hongwanji Maikai Club. Survived by sons, James, Robert, Ronald and Arthur; daughters, Nancy Hasebe and Thelma Nakashima; 22 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Memorial service 6 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.