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.

MILDRED ELIZABETH BEMIS, 91, of Tucson, Ariz., formerly of Kailua, died July 21, 2002. Born in Iowa. A Liberty House employee in Kailua. Survived by daughters, Beverly Henss, Ramona Link and Candace Manger. Service to be held in Tucson. Donations may be made to Hospice of Southern California, 277 E. Chapman Ave., No. 280, Placenta, CA 92870. Arrangements by Omega Society of Southern California.

NORMAN "NORMANDO" BRAND, 72, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 17, 2002. Born in New Jersey. Artist and author; Vista volunteer at Food Bank; Merchant Marine. Survived by wife, Pamela; daughters, Toni York and Michele Ironhill; son, Christopher Ironhill; sister, Wilma Millier; three grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Kaiwiki Chapel; pot luck gathering to follow at Kaiwili Park Pavilion. Scattering of ashes at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.

LOUISE KELIIWAHANUKU "WAHA" COAKLEY, 82, of Kohala Estates, Kawaihae, Hawai'i, died Aug. 14, 2002. Born in Hanalei, Kaua'i. Retired principal broker/owner of Coakley Properties; also retired supervisor/cost accountant at Fort Shafter. Survived by sons, Nolan and Jeffrey; daughters, Danelle and Mikala Apilando; brother, Samuel Kaaloa; sister, Elizabeth Sereno; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kohala Ward. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Kona.

THOMAS FRANK DiMARTINO, 93, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 13, 2002. Born in New York. Retired barber. Survived by sons, Santo and Marius; grandchildren; Corrine Ancona-Young, Tina LaRocco, Frank Ancona, Michael and David. Mass 9:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 'Ewa Beach; Masonic service 1 p.m. at the Scottish Rite Cathedral. Private inurnment at a later date. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

HATSUYO T. FUJINAGA, 95, of 'Aiea, died Aug. 11, 2002. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Retired teacher at E. Alvah Scott Elementary School. Survived by son, Paul; daughters, Jean Fujinaga and Frances Dolph; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Isayo Murata. Memorial dinner 6 p.m. Saturday at 'Aiea United Methodist Church. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

RODNEY KUNIO FUJIO, 64, of Honolulu, died Aug. 15, 2002. Born in Ho-nolulu. Sales representative for The Service Group. Survived by wife, Karen Kimura; daughters, Althea Fujio, Tracy Poentis, Toni Fujio-Galindo and Teri Teruya; three grandchildren; mother, Ayako; sister, Ione. Service 6 p.m Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Aloha attire.

CHARLES PETER JOSEPH, 61, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died Aug. 14, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired self-employed welder. Survived by wife, Rose; son, Brian; daughters, Catherine and Cassie; brother, Joaquin Jr., Richard and Patrick; sisters, Rosaline Peralta and Nyla Glassburner; two grandchildren. No service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.

PETER KWOK WING KONG, 58, of Honolulu, died Aug. 15, 2002. Born in Canton, China. Survived by wife, Maria Moon To Chan; daughter, Michelle Choy Ping; son, Hiram Ka Leong; brother, Kwok Yuen; sisters, Ivy Wai Chun and Shun Tai. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park chapel; service 10 a.m.; graveside service to follow at the memorial park. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

KIYOSHI NAKAGAWA, 96, of Honolulu, died Aug. 20, 2002. Born in Hiroshima, Japan. Retired auto painter. Survived by sons, Frank, Eustace, Kenneth, Richard and Roy; daughters, Nancy Yoshida, Jane Chun and Darlene; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sister in Japan. Service 5 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Casual attire.

HAZEL S. NAKASHIMA, 78, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Aug. 18, 2002. Born in Kapa'a. Survived by children, Dennis and Gerald Nakashima, Jorene Solusod and Elden Nakashima; brother, Suzuku Sakata; sisters, Jeannette Oishi and Hatsume Shimamoto; six grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 2:45 p.m. Saturday at Lihue Christian Church; service 3 p.m.; burial at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

KRISTINA ANN NIELSEN, 56, of Honolulu, died Aug. 15, 2002. Born in St. Louis, Miss. A teacher. Survived by husband, James Tyndale-Biscos. Service to be held at a later date. Memorial donations to Honolulu Academy of Arts. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

RODRIGO A. RAMIREZ SR., 75, of Honolulu, died Aug. 16, 2002. Born in the Philippines. Survived by son, Rodrigo Jr.; daughters, Josie Galla, Abella Carroll, Sally Doble, Helen Ramirez, Melda Johnson and Nelda Poole; 10 grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ALLEN MASAMI SASAKI, 82, of Hawi, Kohala, Hawai'i, died Aug. 19, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired assistant superintendent for Hawaiian Electric Company Distribution Department. Survived by wife, Gertrude; sons, Joel, Jerome and Jon; brother, David; sister, Hanako Matsuo; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. today at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Augustine Episcopal Church, Kapa'au, Kohala, Hawai'i; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

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

SUE SUMIE SHIROMA, 75, of Waipahu, died Aug. 8, 2002. Born in Kunia. A member of Jehovah's Witnesses, Waipahu. Survived by husband, Kameichi "Lefty"; brother, James Afuso; sisters, Rachel Ige, Elsie Motoyama and Mary Murakawa. Visitation 6 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Inurnment 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Oahu Cemetery. Casual attire.

ELI "IOSUA" TAFU, 55, of Waipahu, died Aug. 12, 2002. Born in Alofau, American Samoa. Survived by daughter, Tanya; brothers, Aleni Tili, Fei Tafu, Onosa'i Faumuina, Kaleopa Faumuina, Tualotu Faumuina, Tauinaola Tili and Lafo Seiuli; sisters, Fa'apusa Lotu, Mefiposeta Alae and Tuusa'o Fuivelo; a grandson; companion, Frances Quiocho. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MASAKO TAKAHARA, 96, of Wahiawa, died Aug. 7, 2002. Born in Hiroshima, Japan. A member of Wahiawa Hongwanji. Survived by sons, George and Thomas; daughters, Fujiye Matsumoto, Yukie Nakasu and Mabel Tsutomi; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Kiyoko Kashiwa. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

GEORGE C. WELLINGTON SR., 85, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 14, 2002. Born in Boston, Mass. A music teacher retired from Kailua Intermediate and Punahou Music School. A bass player with the Honolulu Symphony. Survived by daughters, Fumiko, Yuriko and Haruko; sons, George Jr. and Sam; two grandchildren; sisters, Jacqueline Bush and Muriel Turk. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Christopher Episcopal Church, Kailua; service 2 p.m. Private inurnment at a later date. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.