Posted on: Saturday, August 31, 2002
Obituaries
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CARL BUCKY, 81, of Honolulu, died Aug. 28, 2002. Born in Hamburg, Germany. He was the proprietor of Hildgund Jewelry, one of the largest jewelry store chains in the Islands. Past president of the Hawaii Jewelers Association. Active with Hawai'i Theater for Youth. Survived by wife, Hildgund; sons, Paul and Bruce; granddaughter, Molly; stepchildren, Malulani, Laola and Alan; step-grandchildren, Kalei, Keaka and Samantha. Memorial celebration of life 4:30 p.m. Sept. 10 at Maunalua Bay Beach Park, Hawai'i Kai. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
IDA KOERTE DAR, 80, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died Aug. 28, 2002. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A laundry attendant with Kauai Surf Hotel. Survived by sons, Dennis Farias, Frank Farias Jr. and Antone Farias; daughter, Marie; 10 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; three great-great--grandchildren; brother, John Koerte. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Lihu'e Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary. Ltd.
MARGARET CARROLL GRAY, 80, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 2, 2002. Born in Lane Station, Ohio. Retired children's librarian at Kailua Library. Survived by cousins and friends. Memorial meeting 3 p.m. Sept. 7 at Honolulu Friends Meeting, 2426 O'ahu Ave. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
ROBERT BARNES HOLDRIDGE, 57, of North Hero, Vt., and Honolulu, died Aug. 28, 2002. Born in Norwich, Conn. Principal in the firm of Robert Barnes Holdridge Architect. Survived by companion, Toni Fasi; son, Samuel. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
ROSE MADEIRA KAHIKINA, 85, of Wahiawa, died Aug. 25, 2002. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. A member of Word of Life Church. Survived by son, Leonard Eliysares; daughters, Caroline Dudoit, Melody Holbron, Rosita Valentine and Alvina Young; 18 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; wake service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Wednesday; service 10:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
BENJAMIN KAHALEIWI KEA JR., 89, of Honolulu, died Aug. 26, 2002. Born in Nanakuli. Survived by sons, Jeremiah Kea and Frank Parker; nephews, Walter Makahi, Alexander, Charles and Raymond Kea; nieces, Emily Pall and Katherine Kea; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Graveside service 10 a.m. Tuesday at O'ahu Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
DOUGLAS PYENG KIL KIM, 79, of Kahuku, died Aug. 18, 2002. Born in Kahuku. A wharf builder. Survived by daughters, Kathleen "Kat" Muranaka and Maureen "Mo" Yi; brothers, Howard, Thomas, Vaughn and Barney; sisters, Dorothy Kuniyoshi and Dolly Kawasaki; five grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Private burial. No flowers. Casual or golf attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
CLIFFORD TOMOICHI KINOSHITA, 76, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 27, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A dispatcher retired from the U.S. Postal Service. Survived by wife, Edith; sons, Skeat and Kent; two grandchildren; brothers, Walter, Leslie and Bruce; sister, Doris Ito. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
JULIA LIZAMA, 98, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Aug. 28, 2002. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Retired school teacher. Survived by daughter, Anne Noguchi; son, Buddy; brother, Joseph Rodrigues; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:15 a.m. Tuesday at St. Catherine's Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.
ELEANOR RODRIGUES MIGUEL, 78, of 'Ohi'a, Moloka'i, died Aug. 24, 2002. Born on Moloka'i. Survived by sons, Charles and Kenneth; daughter, Linda Place; brothers, Bobby Rodrigues, Francis Rodrigues and Andrew Rodrigues; sisters, Margaret Ching, Lucy Flores and Diane Sotherland; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. and service 10:30 a.m. Sept. 7 at Kala'ikamanu Houe Church Hall, Kalama'ula, Moloka'i. Burial to follow at Kapa'akea Cemetery. Arrangements by Molokai Mortuary.
HISAKO OKADA, 84, of Honolulu, died Aug. 19, 2002. Born in Kahuku. Retired janitor. Survived by son, Brian; daughters, Janice Fukuya, Gloria Puente, Sandra Fujino, Carol Flue and Iris Clark; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
ALAN PARLIN, 42, of Honolulu, died Aug. 28, 2002. Born in Pontiac, Mich. A ResQ Consultants Inc. systems engineer. Survived by wife, Leolinda; son, Alan "Sunny"; daughter, Christina "Cissy"; brother, Bill; sister, Leslie Ballerini, Kathy Whyard and Kay Wright; stepmother, Betty. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Mortuary East Chapel; service 11 a.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Sept. 7 at Dodo Mortuary-Hilo; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park.
PATERNO S. PENCERGA SR., 89, of Pa'ia, Maui, died Aug. 28, 2002. Born in Calape Bohol, Philippines. A crew chief at Hawaii Commercial & Sugar Company. A banjo and mandolin player with several bands. Survived by wife, Ramona; son, Paterno Jr.; daughters, Evelyn Pencerga, Cyrilla Pascual and Juliette Rodrigues; sisters, Cirila Jucoy and Majdalina Mendania; eight grandchildren. Visitation 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Holy Rosary Church, Pa'ia; prayer service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9 a.m. Wednesday; Mass 9 a.m. Burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire.
FLORENCE BEATRICE PETSCH, 79, of Honolulu, died July 7, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by caregiver, Shirley Ve Nard; stepson, Max; a cousin; nieces and nephews. Committal service 1 p.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Inurnment to follow. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
VIRGINIA H. "GINNY" RICHARDSON, 61, of Honolulu, died Aug. 23, 2002. Born in San Diego, Calif. Retired academic librarian with University of Hawai'i-Manoa. Survived by sisters, Eleanor Tucker and Ransom Carver; nieces and nephews; grandnieces and grandnephews. Memorial gathering was held Thursday at the U.H. library. Inurnment was at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
ELEANOR H. ROBERSON, 79, of Kailua, died Aug. 24, 2002. Born in Glendale, Calif. A deaconess at Faith Baptist Church in Kailua. Survived by husband, Edward; son, James; daughter, Diane Knott; three grandchildren. Memorial service 7 p.m. Thursday at Faith Baptist Church. No flowers. Casual attire. Donations may be made to Faith Baptist Church. Arrangements by Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
TOMASIA PEREZ ROSA, 90, of Mililani, died Aug. 24, 2002. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. A member of the Puerto Rican Association of Hawaii, Inc. Survived by hanai granddaughter, Gladys Sedeno; sisters, Guadalupi "Marie" Adarna, Rose Rosario and Margaret Lovell; brother, Peter Torres. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel, service 11 a.m. Committal service 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.
ALLEN GLEN ROWLAND, 53, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Aug. 8, 2002. Born in Culver City, Calif. Owner of Paradise West Cafe in Pahoa. Creator of Kea'au Gingermoon Chocolate Cookies. Voice toning teacher in Paradise Park. Survived by daughter, Molly; parents, Robert and Gina; brother, Bob; sisters, Dianna Rowland and Candace Mann. Celebration of life 3 p.m. Monday at Hot Pond, Ahalanui, on the red road in Puna; ceremony 5 p.m. Potluck, candles, flowers and musical instruments requested. Later memorial service to be held with family in Hemet Valley, Calif. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
DONALD SILVA, 72, of Honolulu, died Aug. 29, 2002. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A printer with the Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Survived by brothers, Leonard and Kenneth; sisters, Gurdy Machado and Maraea Gasper. Private service. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
MICHAEL WAYNE SILVA, 55, of Honolulu, died Aug. 15, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired merchant seaman. Survived by brother, John Jr.; sister, Patricia Gionson. Private service held. Memorial donations to Red Cross Hawaii. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
BUNJI STEVE SUDA, 76, of Honolulu, died July 27, 2002. Born in Ha'iku, Maui. Retired owner of S & S Gift Stand. Survived by wife, Mitsue; daughters, Cheryl and Carol-Ann; brothers, Takao and Shiro; sisters, Harue Nakashima, Pat Leong, Yuki Yagi, Doris Azumi, Chiyo Finan and Tamae Shiraishi; a granddaughter. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
KALALA ELISE TOGIA, 48, of Honolulu, died Aug. 16, 2002. Born in Falelatai, Western Samoa. Custodian and food service employee at Linapuni Elementary School. Survived by husband, Elise; sons, Elise Jr., Paul and Aitofele; daughters, Arieta and Amanda; granddaughter; mother, Koke Faasavalu; sisters, Ana, Falagi and La; brother, Aitofele Aitofele Jr. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Service 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Sept. 7 at the mortuary; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Luncheon to follow burial at Borthwick Mortuary.