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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, December 3, 2002

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.

KIRK H. CASHMERE, a prominent civil rights lawyer who fought for the rights of minorities and challenged Hawai'i's ban on same-sex marriages, died yesterday after a long illness. He was 47. See story.

FLORA ARROCENA AGPAOA, 69, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Nov. 22, 2002. Born in the Philippines. A laborer for a sugar plantation. Survived by husband, Maximo; sons, Danilo and Freddie; daughters, Ofelia Garcia, Felipa Newhouse, Tessie Sotelo, Magelyn Negrillo, Leilani and Angeles; brother, Ernesto Arrocena; sister, Dolores Ladao; 19 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary Chapel in Koloa; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:15 a.m. Friday at St. Catherine's Church in Kapa'a; Mass 10:30 a.m. by Father Bruce. Burial to follow at Kalapaki Bay Memorial Park Cemetery.

SATURNINO "MINO" JACINTO BUMANGLAG, 89, of Waipahu, died Nov. 20, 2002. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Dole Co. and a member of the Lana'i Filipino Community Association. Survived by wife, Lauriana; sons, Cidronio and Cornelio; daughters, Claudia Bonilla; Melania Cainguitan and Gloria Ganitano; stepdaughter, Caridad Bonilla; 29 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; one step-great-great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; wake service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa Church; Mass 8:30 a.m. Burial 10 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

MICHAEL JAMES CHONG SR., 89, of Honolulu, died Nov. 25, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the U.S. Coast Guard as construction representative. Survived by wife, Virginia; son, Michael Jr.; daughter, Leiala Montoya; grandson, Aaron Montoya; nieces and nephews. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Mystical Rose Chapel on the Chaminade University campus; service 10 a.m.; Mass 11 a.m. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Aloha attire. No flowers. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Mortuary.

HELEN DOROTHY CLOUGHERTY, 88, of Honolulu, died Nov. 9, 2002. Born in Boston. Inurnment in the Williams Funeral Services Crypt at the Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

PETRONIA SALAR DELFINO, 82, of Wailuku, Maui, died on Nov. 27, 2002. Born in Maasin, Southern Leyte, Philippines. She was a homemaker and attended St. Anthony Catholic Church. Survived by husband, Cris; sons, Felix, Bienvenido and Marcelino; daughters, Angelina Jemenes; Ann Czupczynski, Aniceta Ricaplaza, Victoria, Emelia Sarmiento, Elena DeGuzman and Susan Calimag; brothers, Candido and Andres Salar; sister, Eulaliya Salar; 16 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Wake 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at St. Anthony Catholic Church; Mass 7 p.m. Service and burial will continue in the Philippines. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

HUGH STERLING DIMOND, 89, of Kailua, died Dec. 1, 2002. Born in Los Angeles. A retired purchasing agent from Castle & Cooke. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church; service 11 a.m. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to Catholic Charities Family Services, 200 N. Vineyard Blvd., Suite 200, Honolulu, HI 96817. Arrangements by Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

VICMAR EDRADA SR., 45, of Waipahu, died Nov. 16, 2002. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A construction foreman with Gentry Homes Ltd. Survived by wife, Eulalia; sons, Vicmar, Jr. and Mark Anthony; daughter, Jenna Mae; parents, Victorino and Mamerta; sisters, Gelcy Del Questa, Marlene Diego, Namie Libed and Ely Aquino; aunties, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Nu'uanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph's Church; Mass 9:45 a.m. Burial to follow at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ERMINIA "MINIANG" BALLESTEROS ESTRELLON, 49, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 6, 2002. Born in San Juan, Quirino, Isabela, Philippines. Survived by husband, Carlos Sr.; son, Carlos Jr.; daughters, Jeany-Ann Agonoy and Hermilyn; mother, Josefa Ballesteros; brothers, Ludivino, Romulo, Jerry, Lorenzo and Joel Ballesteros; sister, Nida Ugale. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; wake service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday; prayer service 10:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

EDUARDO "EDDIE" FLORES, 85, of Honolulu, died Nov. 27, 2002. Born in Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines. Spent most of his adult life in Hong Kong working as a musician; came to Hawai'i in 1963. Survived by wife, Margaret; sons, Eddie Jr., Jimmy, Anthony and Francisco; daughters, Josephine Shiu, Rosa Serai and Victoria Leon; brother, Recardo; sisters, Victoria Horton, Norma Ignacio, Angeline Flores, Connie Evans and Lourdes Feuguese; 16 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Thursday at Our Lady of Peace Cathedral; Mass at noon. Private burial to follow. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Mortuary.

MASARU FURUMORI, 76, of Honolulu, died Nov. 19, 2002. Born in Ho-nolulu. Retired from Pacific Concrete. Survived by companion, Elsie Okasaki; daughter, Colette Furumori-Kaneshiro; brother, Alec; sisters, Natsuko Takeshita and Martha Inouye; two grandchildren; one great-grandson. Services were held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

SAMUEL MAILA KAAUWAI, JR., 58, of Honolulu died Nov. 25, 2002. Born in Honolulu. An explosive technician. Survived by wife, Carol; son, Samuel M. III; daughter, Joy Kupukaa; mother, Pearl; sisters, Pansy Fernandez, Frances Legoncion and Darlene Snyder; brother, Wayne; five grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Nu'uanu Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Burial to follow at the Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

SANDRA MATTHEWS, 92, of Kailua, died Nov. 25, 2002. Born in New York. Retired real-estate investor. Survived by nieces, Judy Dancer and Bari-Ellen Roulette; best friend, Salvatore D'Aurua. Ashes will be scattered at Mount Shasta in California. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

BLESSING LIHUE PALIMO'O, 19, of Kapolei, died Nov. 20, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Joseph Sr. and Tala; grandparents, Amu'u and Leonard Mokulehua; brothers, Joseph Palimo'o Jr., Wyatt and Harland Tau and Lawrence Glenister; sisters, Joelene Cruz, Felila Moega, Gertrude "Kat" Maugatai, Francis and Ann Margaret Glenister and Danisha Palimo'o. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. today at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. tomorrow at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

CRISPULO HERNANDO PARUBRUB, 84, of 'Ewa Beach, died Nov. 11, 2002. Born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte,Philippines. Retired laborer with Pacific Construction Co. Survived by wife, Leonora; son, Roland Sr.; daughters, Trina Pascual, Tessie Fernando, Edna Higa, Kris Nora Gabriel, Editha Yago, Carylene Furtado and Gladys Kawelolani; brothers, Guillermo and Alfredo; sister, Coleta Alejandro; 19 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nu'uanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday; service 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JOSEPH "UNCLE JOE" SAMIO, 81, of Honolulu, died Nov. 24, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired Kawananakoa Intermediate School head custodian. Survived by son, Andrew Kamana'o Sr.; hanai sons, Andrew Kamana'o Jr. and Anson "Kau'i" Kamana'o; hanai daughters, Renee Kamana'o-Bulosan and Renell Kamana'o; caregiver, Rose Kamana'o; daughters, Diane Hartley and Brenda Naras; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brother, Albert "Boy"; sisters, Evelyn Matthews, Mary Windham and Angeline DeSilva. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Blessed Sacrament Church, Pauoa; eulogy 10:30 a.m.; Mass 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

DOROTHY JEAN LEINAALA "LEI" STEVENS, 57, of Makawao, Maui, died Nov. 20, 2002. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Ka Lima O Maui employee. Survived by brothers, Elroy Stupplebeen, and Gilbert and Sherwood; sisters, Rosalani and Betty. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui; service 10 a.m. Inurnment 10 a.m. Saturday at Greenhaven Cemetery, Kane'ohe. Lei only. No flowers. Casual attire.

MILTON TAKAO SUZUKAWA, 81, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 17, 2002. Born in Wai'anae. A retired U.S. Government Naval Submarine Base Pearl Harbor photographer. Survived by wife, Kazue "Kay"; son, Alan; brothers, Reginald, Clifford, Gerald and Harry; sisters, Doris Hiramoto and Violet Okuda. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HATSUE "HATSU" TAKATA, 100, of Hale'iwa, died Oct. 30, 2002. Born in Hawai'i. She will be inurned in the Williams Funeral Services Crypt at the Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

CLAIRE MAESHIRO TANAKA, 57, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Nov. 25, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A clerk with Up to Date Cleaners. Survived by husband, Earl; sons, Ty and Nic; daughter, Jennifer; sisters, Florence Uyeunten, Helen Inada, Edith Takaki, Mildred Takeshita and Corliss Maeshiro; one granddaughter. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

DIONICIO "DANNY" VIDAD, 87 of Honolulu, died Nov. 14, 2002. Born in Laoag City, Philippines. Retired from the Royal Hawaiian Hotel as a waiter/bartender. Survived by wife, Mercedes; sons, Daryl, Darren and Daniel; daughters, Theresa, Debralyne Ariola, Gloria Philipps and Melody; sister, Felomina; 15 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church; Mass 11 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

JEANETTE Y.K. WONG, 55, of Pearl City, formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 29, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Schoolteacher for Hilo High School. Survived by mother, Janet; sisters, Corlis Nihei, Kathleen Wilson and Carol Murakami. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary-Honolulu; service 10 a.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary-Hilo; service 11 a.m. Aloha attire.

MASAO YASUDA, 82, of Honolulu, died Nov. 26, 2002. Born in Waipahu. Retired supervisor for the City and County of Honolulu Sewer Division. Survived by wife, Eleanor; sons, Mark and Melvin; daughters, June Ohama and Judy Kawamura; sister, Mildred Kanemitsu; six grandchildren. Services 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.