Posted on: Saturday, December 7, 2002
Obituaries
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HELEN MATSUE KOBASHIGAWA AQUINO, 83, of Pearl City, died Nov. 30, 2002. Born in 'Ewa. Member of Gaza Yonagusuku Doshikai, Pearl City Community Church. A retired packer at Dole Pineapple Plantation. Survived by son, Sidney; daughter, Faith Sequirant; brothers, Masashi and Noboru Kobashigawa; sisters, Lily Agena, Violet Shiroma, Hazel Gallipeau and Tetsu Kobashigawa; one grandson. Visitation 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 12 p.m.; inurnment 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
BRUCE ROY ARTER, 88, of Pearl City, died Nov. 28, 2002. Born in Fort Wayne, Ind. Retired munitions inspector with the federal government. Survived by wife, Martha; daughters, Faye Levitz and Beverley Young; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
JOHN "JOHNNY" CABERO, 85, of Kahului, died Nov. 19, 2002. Born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A retired tractor operator at HC&S Company. A member of Christ The King Church. Survived by wife, Baltazara; daughter, Roseanne Cabana; sister, Paulina; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6-9 p.m. Friday at Christ The King Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 11 a.m. next Saturday; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary.
PRUDENCIO DOMINGO, 90, of Culver City, Calif., formerly of 'Ewa, died Nov. 29, 2002. Born in Solsona, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired irrigator at O'ahu Sugar Company. Survived by sons, Louis and Leonard; daughters, Linda Isley and Erlene Hutchinson; 15 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; prayer service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
WENONAH ABIGAIL CONCHEE DONNELLY, 84, of Baltimore, Md., died Nov. 11, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Survived by daughter, Glennalee; sisters, Norma Moon, Blossom Love and Alethea Winn. Private service held. Arrangements by Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
HARRY FRASER FORMAN, 71, of Honolulu, died Nov. 22, 2002. Born in Newark, N. J. A retired social worker for Child and Family Services. Survived by wife, Kiyoko; son, Stephen. Service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Casual attire.
WILLIAM HACHIRO HAGIO, 87, of Wahiawa, died Nov. 28, 2002. Born in Waialua. A veteran of World War II and sergeant in 442nd Infantry, Company L. Also a retired fireman at Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by wife, Harumi; daughters, Carol Stanford, Joan Sadoyama, Sandra Poepoe, Diane Honbo and Cynthia Yen; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary. THOMAS RIKIMATSU HIRATA, 75, of Wahiawa, died Nov. 25, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A veteran of Korean War, retired teacher from Wheeler Elementary School and member of Karsten Kumiai. Survived by wife, Edith; brothers, William, Francis and Stanley; sister, Hilda Inouye. Private service held. No monetary offerings. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
ELAINE HATSUKO IGE, 77, of Honolulu, died Nov. 24, 2002. Born in Lana'i City, Lana'i. A retired housekeeper for Hilton Hawaiian Village. Survived by husband, Richard; sons, Richard, Dennis and Stacy-Paul; daughters, Sharon Uyehara, Susan Shiroma and Pamela Uwaine; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
GEORGE GUNICHI IWAMOTO, 79, of Honolulu, died Nov. 26, 2002. Born in Hilo. A retired furniture sales agent for 20th Century Furniture. Survived by spouse, Joyce; sons, Harlan, Terrance and Brice; six grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
STEWART McCOMBS, longtime Honolulu advertising executive, died Nov. 24 at his home in Washington state. He was 72. McCombs is survived by his wife, Keiki; son, Douglas; daughter, Sally McCombs Wilburn; sister, Joanne Hayward; and four grandchildren.
FRANCIS TOSHIMITSU MURAKAMI, 89, of Mililani, died Nov. 28, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired bus driver. Survived by son, Richard; daughters, Joan Au, Janet Shadron and Judy Takara; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Casual attire. THOMAS TOSHIO OSAKI, 53, of Honolulu, died Nov. 26, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A waiter for several prominent local restaurants. Survived by mother, Takako; brothers, Theodore and Herbert. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Kaimuki Christian Church; service 10 a.m. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Mortuary.
IRENE ANDRIN PRESILLAS, 72, of Honolulu, died Nov. 25, 2002. Born on Maui. Survived by husband, Manuel "Manny"; son, Matthew; sisters, Anecita Ibarra and Lourdes Hale; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Committal service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
ALFRED JOSEPH SCHREIFER, 84, of Honolulu, died Nov. 27, 2002. Born in Scranton, Pa. Retired purchasing agent for Hawaiian Dredging and Construction Co. Survived by sons, Daniel and Michel; sisters, Dorothy Greene and Gloria Helm; three grandchildren. Private service and scattering of ashes at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
VIOLET ALANA STEVENS, 89, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died Dec. 4, 2002. Born in Kukuihaele, Hawai'i. A member of Ahahui Helu Ilima Kaahumanu Society and past president of N-H Kona. Survived by son, Bruce; daughter, Phoebe Wells; sisters, Kalei Nakehelua and Nancy Unia; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Tuesday at Holualoa Chapel; service also 1:30 p.m. at the family residence in Kukuihaele. Urn burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park and Crematory.
HARRY JINGORO TAIRA, 69, of Waipahu, died Nov. 21, 2002. Survived by sons, Rick and Mitchell; brothers, Seijin, Robert and Walter; sisters, Gladys Matayoshi, Betty Takeyo Toyama and Peggy Taira; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
