Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
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.
BLANCHE HAZEL ORTA, 79, of Wahiawa, died Nov. 26, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, David and Patrick Garcia; daughters, Deborah Struckman, Frederica Slickelman and Eva Garcia; a brother; sisters; 15 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial park. Casual attire.
KEWAI KAMAKANIONALANIOKEKAI ROBINSON, infant son of Robert Foster and Melanie Rapez, died Nov. 26, 2002. Also survived by adoptive parents/grandparents, Rufus III and Gretchen; grandparents, Robert Tabalanza and Elnora Akana; great-grandparents, Mildred Ako and Nicholas Foster Jr. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Kaala View Baptist Chapel, 87-070 Kulauapuni St.; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
SHIZUKO YAMASHITA, 83, of Waialua, died Nov. 26, 2002. Born in Waialua. Member of Waialua Hongwanji Mission. Survived by daughters, Ann Kimura and Jean Oya; one grandson; brothers, Minoru and Masao Yoneshige. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel; memorial service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
ARTHUR FERNANDEZ YAMBAW, 38, of Honolulu, died Nov. 20, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Jacob and Brandon; daughter, Ariana; parents, Eugene and Maria; brothers, Eugene Jr., Donald, Alan and Dennis; sisters, Mary Ann Sanchez, Beverly Mendelsohn and Drusilla Au and Danette Baliguat. Private memorial service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.