Posted on: Friday, December 6, 2002
Obituaries
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ANNE DEARCE ARNALD, 93, of San Francisco, died Nov. 22, 2002. Born in Hawai'i. Moved to San Francisco in the 1940s. Survived by sisters, Ramona deArce and Helena Bailey. Committal service 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
ALEJANDRO GARCES CABAONG, 79, of Kaunakakai, Moloka'i, died Nov. 27, 2002. Born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by wife, Felipa; daughters, Shirley Kudrich, Nena Bali and Marilyn Moyers-Cabaong. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. today at Saint Sophia Catholic Church, Kaunakakai. Visitation also from 8 a.m. tomorrow at the church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Kapa'akea Cemetery.
TOSHIO "BARON" EBESUGAWA, 89, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 1, 2002. Born in Hilo. Retired general manager of Ebisu's Ltd. in Hilo. Survived by sons, Baron "Jr.," Cary, Duane and John; daughter, Mary Nishi; sisters, Tsuyako "Nappie" Ebisugawa, Kiyoko "Kay" Ushijima, Setsuko "Sets" Kobayashi, Nobuko "Ann" Kaya, Satsuki "Sachi" Ebesugawa and Ruby Maruyama; four grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.
MARY CHICKERING ERDMAN, a young widow whose name became synonymous with the saving of Diamond Head and Punchbowl, and with the successful battle against billboards in Hawai'i, has died at her home in McMinnville, Ore. She was 97. Erdman is survived by her daughter, Louise Erdman Larsen of Salem; granddaughter, Jennifer Larsen Morrow; grandson, Nils Harold Larsen; and two great-granddaughters. Memorial gifts to Pacific Botanical Garden in her name are welcome. The family plans a Hawai'i celebration of her life in January.
ELSIE SOUZA ESCALERA, 85, of Honolulu, died Dec. 1, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A teacher retired from St. Patrick's School. Survived by daughter, Jean Freitas; six grandsons; three great-grandchildren; sister, Lillian DeRego; caregiver, Jan Black. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Star of the Sea Catholic Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. FRANCIS I. HIRAKAWA, 75, died Nov. 20, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Reporter for the Hawai'i Tribune Herald, later a Big Island correspondent for both United Press International and The Honolulu Advertiser, and public information officer at Hawaiian Tel. Survived by wife, Haruko; daughter, Lisa; sister, Haru Mahelona; brother, Howard. Private service held at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. FRANCIS TOYOICHI KANESHIRO, 90, of Honolulu, died Nov. 20, 2002. Born in Okinawa. A retired physician and surgeon and member of Hui Makaala. Survived by wife, Haruko; son, Francis; daughter, Patricia Hansen; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. AGNES ABBIE KALEI KING, 77, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 2, 2002. Born in Honu'apo, Ka'u, Hawai'i. Retired Seven Seas restaurant cook. survived by daughters, Bertha Kanae and Quincie Martines; brothers, Raymond, Sebastian and Jack Mokiao; sisters, Lei Yoshioka, Cecelia Mokiao and Stacy Elfering; 13 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. next Friday at Hospice of Hilo chapel; service 11 a.m.; entombment to follow at Homelani Memorial Park mausoleum. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by West Hawaii Mortuary.
PITOAU LOPA, 82, of 'Aiea, died Nov. 23, 2002. Born in Vailoatai, Tutuila, American Samoa. One of the original Fitafita Guards, U.S. Navy. Survived by sons, Jimmy and Peter; daughters, Virginia Vitale, Maketa Rodgers, Uluvalu Lopa, Leilani Ripley and Pualani McDurmin; brother, Talifaia Tuatagaloa; 18 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:15 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
JOAN K. MOLLENA, 68, of Kahului, Maui, formerly of Moloka'i, died Nov. 28, 2002. Born on Moloka'i. Attended the Hawaiian Protestant Church. Survived by husband, Joseph Sr.; mother, Ethel Kaaihue; sons, Melvin and Alfred; daughters, Bernice Traxler and Rochelle Kaaihue; brother, William Kaaihue; sisters, Puanani Johnson and Cheryl Kang; 28 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Maui Evangelical Church; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Dec. 21 at Hoolehua Congregational Church; service 11 a.m. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary. NANCY HISAYO NOGUCHI, 84, of Pearl City, died Nov. 19, 2002. Survived by daughter, Irene Takamiya; six grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
KIYOSHI OYAMA, 95, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died Dec. 4, 2002. Born in Wahiawa, Kaua'i. A pineapple farmer. Survived by sons, Seichi, Roy, James and Herbert; daughter, Betty Kobayashi; 15 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brother, Yoshito; sisters, Shigeko Ishibashi, Kinuko Ishibashi and Haruko Nagata. Visitation 4 p.m. Sunday at Garden Island Mortuary; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
ICHIRO OYEDA, 83, of Honolulu, died Dec. 1, 2002. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired federal dispatcher. Survived by wife, Dorothy; son, Dean; daughter, Carol Ushiro; one grandchild; half sisters, Myra Inouye and Ethel Inagaki. Service 4 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
IRENE T. RICHARDSON, 82, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 1, 2002. Born in Rockford, Ill. Member of Kailua United Methodist Church. Survived by daughter, Judith Kalbrener; stepdaughter, Ann Beasley; brothers, Edmund and Adolph "Al" Groncki. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Kailua United Methodist Church; service 6 p.m. No flowers; donations to the church. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
TAKESHI TADA, 87, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 4, 2002. Born in Pe'ahi, Maui. Retired Maui Land and Pineapple Co. carpenter. Survived by daughters, Karen Iwata, Cynthia and Janet Shimizu; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Fumio; sisters, Eleanor Kanemitsu, Mitsuko Morihiro and Elaine. Visitation 3 p.m. tomorrow at Nakamura Mortuary, Maui; service 4 p.m.; reception to follow.
