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.

BRYSON ALMEIDA, 31, of Kailua, died Aug. 17, 2002. Survived by father, Stanley; mother, Eliza "Kassebeer" Cummings; brothers, Stanley, Arnold Kassebeer and Augustine; sisters, Avis Apana and Terre; grandmother, Margrette Simons. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at St.George Church; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Greenhaven Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

VIOLET UMENO BAKKE, 87, of 'Aiea, died Aug. 7, 2002. Retired waitress for the Forty-Niner restaurant in 'Aiea. Survived by husband, Martin; brother, Masami Takahashi; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

LEONARD LABIANO "PRIMO" BAYBAYAN SR., 75, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Aug. 22, 2002. Born in Binalonan, Pangasinan, Philippines. Retired machine shop supervisor for the former Puna Sugar Company. Survived by wife, Primitiva; sons, Glenn, Leonard Jr. and Roderick; daughters, Dr. Carmen Baybayan and Carlyn "Carla" Werner; brothers, Primitivo and Bernardo; eight grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary -Hilo; rosary 6:30 p.m.; service 7 p.m. Overnight vigil starting at 10 p.m. Friday at the family residence, 16-768 Hame St. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park new section. Casual attire.

VALCINO HOOLAIOKALANIWAKINIKONA BECKETT, 70, of Honolulu, died Aug. 22, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired interior designer. Immediate past regent of Daughters of Hawaii. Survived by husband, Al; son, Russell; daughters, Leann Hull and Alison Gethard; five grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Memorial service noon Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Casual attire.

ALBERT MAMORU KANO, 77, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Aug. 14, 2002. Born in Kealia, Kaua'i. Retired manager for Kaua'i T & C Federal Credit Union. Survived by wife, Yasue; sons, Elliot and Hugh; daughter, Marsha Legg; five grandchildren; sisters, Ruth Kano and Bernice Dysart. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ELEANOR LILLIAN K. KEONE, 74, of Pearl City, died Aug. 10, 2002.Born in Honolulu. Long time resident of Pearl City. Survived by sister-in-law, Julian Keone; nephews; nieces; grand niece; grand nephews; great-grand niece and great-grand-nephew. Visitation 8 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Kahikuonalani United Church; service 10:30 to 11 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

ESTHER LUCILLE KINZLER, 80, of 'Aiea, died Aug. 19. 2002. Born in Rochelle, Ill. A retired resident manager. Survived by husband, Robert; daughters, Mary Kua, Jo Ann Krug, Karen Strang and Susan Manteiga; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary, service noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Memorial donations to the Hawai'i chapter of the Alzheimer's Association or to St. Francis Hospice. No flowers.

MARVA LUKA LILITH "COCONUT CANDY" MABIDA, 64, of Pearl City, died Aug. 15. 2002. Born in Honolulu. Department of Education employee for 24 years. Survived by sons, William Jr. and Joseph; daughters, Rosemarie Dudley, Miriam Mabida, Jessica Mabida-Bridges and Jodi Horcajo; 18 grandchildren; brother, Peter Kaeo; sisters, Minnette "Louise" Herras and Marilyn "Luella" Hug. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

ALEXANDER LEE MASSENGALE, 6, of Honolulu, died Aug. 18, 2002. Born in Oklahoma. Survived by parents, David and Katherine; brother, Andrew; grandparents, Bud and Nada Gibson, Betty Massengale and Joe and Pat Carrico; great-grandparents, Audrey Borden and Joe Carrico. Private service. Donations may be made to Honolulu Fire Department. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

YOSHIKO MIYASATO, 88, of Honolulu, died Aug. 14, 2002. Born in Sprecklesville, Maui. Retired New Otani Kaimana Beach housekeeping services employee. Survived by sons, Edward, James, George and Peter; daughter, Tomiko Takaesu; eight grandchildren; great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MITSUGI MURAOKA, 97, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died Aug. 23. 2-002. Born in Lawai, Kaua'i. Supervisor with Koloa Plantation. Survived by sons, Dennis and Eddie; daughters, Shirley Harmon, Ruth Siu, Gladys Muraoka and June Muraoka-Jones; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Ikito; sisters, Sue Goon and Hitoe Kamm. Visitation 10 a.m. Sunday at Koloa Jodo Mission; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.

HIDEKO "THELMA" NAKAMOTO, 81, of 'Aiea, died Aug. 17, 2002. Born in Waipahu. A retired licensed practical nurse at Waimano Training School and Hospital. Survived by daughters, Sandra Kawamura, Dianne Okumura and Linda Taguchi; seven grandchildren; great-grandchild; brothers, Katsuji and Isamu Kawamura; sister, Shizue Inouye. Service 3:30 Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

ALBERT TERUO NIHEI, 76, of Honolulu, died Aug. 20, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Joan; daughters, Colleen Kurasaki and Pamela Yuen; brother, Clarence; sisters, Edna Hashimoto, Amy Nishimura, Naomi Strickland and Ellen Nihei; grandchildren, Gayle, Raeann and Philip-Andrew. Visitation 10 a.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; inurnment 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.

DIANE SATOMI NISHITA, 37, of Honolulu, died Aug. 14, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Former bus driver for City and County of Honolulu. Survived by father, Hiroto; sisters, Jane and Carol; friend, Bernie. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

SIMPLICIO C. OCHINANG, 90, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Aug 24, 2002. Born in Paniqui, Tarlac, Philippines. An irrigator with Kekaha Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Mary; daughter, Adela; step-sons, Alfred Pagala, Elmer Bisarra and Filamor Bisarra Jr.; stepdaughter, Valerie Murata; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Kekaha Methodist Church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kekaha Public Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.

DANIEL M. PIRES, 55, of Honolulu, died Aug. 21, 2002. Pilot-boat captain for the Hawaii Pilot Association. Survived by mother, Lillian; sister, Linda Levikow; son, Thomas Noel; niece; companion, Mary Hammond. Memorial service to celebrate his life 4 to 7 pm. tomorrow at Maunalua Bay boat ramp in the Hawai'i Kai area. Scattering of ashes 5:30 p.m. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

EUGENE REIS, 76, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 21, 2002. Born in Keaukaha, Hawai'i. Retired welder for Mutual Welding. Survived by sons, Gordon, Allen and Darren; daughter, Barbara Lilly; sisters, Irene Dawe, Mary Chandler, Dorothy deSilva, Ivy Zabriskie, Mae Bryant and Faith Chu; brothers, Samuel Among, William and George, 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

KENICHI SAKAI, 88, of 'Aiea, died Aug. 18, 2002. Born in Pepe'eko, Hawai'i. Retired bookkeeper for M. Otani Company. Survived by wife, Hatsue; sons, Kenneth and Ralph; daughter, Carolee Kaneshiro; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden. Mortuary.

FLORENTINO "BUTCH" SAPIGAO JR., 49, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 4, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Bronson, Brandon and Bradford Sapigao, Jesse and Jason Meyers; daughters, Jasmine, Jocelyn and Tatiana; mother, Daisy; brothers, Henry Leong and Eddie Moore; sisters, Lucille Tanaka and Theola Kaluhiokalani; 11 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Committal service 11 a.m. Friday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial & Mortuary.

JAMES WAH SIN SOONG, 93, of Honolulu, died Aug. 24, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Owner/manager of Aikane Fashions. Survived by sons, Wallace and Wilfred; daughter, Winifred Kam; sister; Helen Pang; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of the Mount Catholic Church; service 11 a.m. Private inurnment. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

MACRINA PASCUA TABILIN, 62, of Honolulu, died July 31, 2002. Born in Barrio #4, San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by husband, Saturnino; daughters, Norma Whitehouse, Estella Canoy and Lornalyn; sons, Brian and Reynaldo; father, Miguel Pascua; stepmother, Antonia Pascua; sisters, Lenie Nishimura and Petra "Alicia" Ozoa; six grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

DOROTHY ROSE TEXEIRA, 66, of San Rafael, Calif., died Aug 17, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Graduate of Sacred Hearts Academy and Lone Mountain College.Survived by husband, Edmund; daughters, Kelly, Sandra, Lee Ann and Cory; son, John; nine grandchildren. Service and burial in San Rafael. Memorial Mass 8 a.m. Thursday at St. John Vianney Church, Kailua. Donations may be made to St.Vincent De Paul Society. Arrangements by Keaton's Mortuary of San Rafael.

YUKIE WAKASHIGE, 85, of Honolulu, died Aug. 17, 2002. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired executive secretary for the County of Maui. Survived by son, Roy; two grandchildren; brother, Mitsuo Goda; sister, Ai Kawamoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ALBERT FERNANDEZ YABUT, 81, of Waipahu, died Aug. 21, 2002. Born in Corregidor, Cavite, Philippines. Survived by wife, Neva; sons, Robert, Rafael, Ronald, Carlito, Richard, Albert Jr. and Rogelio; daughters, Marilou, Norma, Merle and Myra Yabut, Vivian Merjilla and Lorna Tsuneki; sister, Elena Ladrera; 13 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 7 p.m.; interment to follow in the Philippines. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

CLIFFORD KWOCK MUN YUEN, 76, of Honolulu, died Aug. 21, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired auto-shop teacher at McKinley High School. Survived by wife, Sheron; sons, Clifford, Carlton and Charles. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Punahou School Thurston Chapel; service noon; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.