Obituaries
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Legendary Hawaiian music composer RANDY ONESS, who wrote many popular songs including "Lovely Hula Girl," "Haunani" and "Hawaiian Hula Eyes," died Dec. 5. He was 92. See story.
FAYE KAPIKOOKALANI "MEYER" ADDISON, 32, died Dec. 6, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Accountant. Survived by husband, Bryan; children, Joseph Bryant, Tyler, Bryan Jr. and Taylor; parents, Paul and Lucille Meyer; brothers, Stephen and Greg Meyer; grandmother, Lucille Tallett; grandfather, Alexander Meyer. Visitation 4 p.m. Friday at The Kamehameha Schools Chapel; service 5 p.m. Burial later in Meyer family cemetery, Moloka'i. Aloha attire. No flowers. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
KIR ARTRIP, 52, of Hale'iwa, died Dec. 1, 2002. Born in California. Survived by children, Jason Verity, Karilia Labrador, David Sax, Louise Clark, Richard Clark, Jerin Hawthorne and Coral Artrip; granddaughter, Nicole Labrador. Visitation from 4 p.m. Sunday at the family residence; service at sunset. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
EDUARDO VERGARA CABUENAS, 63, of Waipahu, died Dec. 9, 2002. Born in the Philippines. Survived by wife, Presentacion; sons, Robert, Jimmy, Guadalope, Melvin and Edward; daughter, Noriebelle; brother, Pepito; sisters, Dionisea Cabradilla and Vecinta Cabiladas; five grandchildren. Visitation from 6 p.m. Friday at Resurrection of the Lord Catholic Church, Waipio; Mass 7 p.m. Burial at a later date in the Philippines. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
THOMAS ELIJAH CUMMINGS JR., 63, of Honolulu, died Dec. 2, 2002. Survived by wife, Theresa; sons, Thomas III, Glenn, Michael, Kaleo, Jonah, Kamuela, Kaeo and Kawika; daughters, Iwalani Pestana, Pikake Akiu-Eaton, Kela Kaniaupio, Ilima Cummings, Leimomi Thompson and Alohalani and Echo Cummings; 19 grandchildren; sister, Emma Alana. Scattering of ashes 10 a.m. Saturday at Nanakuli Huliawa Beach Park across from Miles/Mike's Bakery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
DINAH DINA HOOMANAWANUI DELPINO, 77, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Nov. 26, 2002. Born in Kainaliu, Kona. Minister with the Door of Faith Church, Holualoa, Kona. Survived by son, Alfred Jr.; daughter, Beverly Wagner; caregivers, Lisa Himalaya, Wesley Himalaya and Mahealani Makua; sisters, Martha Kamai, May Grover and Elizabeth Lee; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. today at Door of Faith Church, Holualoa; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 7 to 8 a.m. tomorrow at the church; service 8 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. at West Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery, mile 89, Queen Kaahumanu Highway. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
ALICE H. FOSTER, 92, of Kapoho, Hawai'i, died Dec. 9, 2002. Born in Redwing, Minn. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Lloyd and Laurance; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service pending. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
JOYCE "KUI" LYNN GRIFFEN, formerly of Kailua, died Nov. 22, 2002. Survived by husband, Dan; daughter, Malia Merriweather; a grandson; mother, Evelyn Tate Ball; sisters, Joann Griffen, Maggie O'Brien, Elizabeth and Merrie Ball; brothers, Richard, Calvin and Robert. Service 10 a.m. Saturday near Lanikai boat ramp.
SADAO "SARGE" HIKIDA, 88, of Kailua, died Dec. 8, 2002. Born in Waikiki. A Navy supply clerk retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Grace; sons, Wayne and Byron; daughters, Guenivere Fewell and Marilee Takaki; foster son, Nobuo Suzuki; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Tokio; sister, Betty Mallicoate. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Keolu Chapel, Enchanted Lakes; service 11 a.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. Monday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
JAMES MASAKI HIRATA, 90, of Honolulu, died Dec. 2, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired and self-employed dba James Hirata Realty. Survived by son, Ernest; daughters, Alma Minato, Marion Tansey and Linda Hirata; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Toshio; sister, Evelyn Kamasaki. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ISAMU "PONDUCE" HOKAMA, 77, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 8, 2002. Born in Hilo. Proprietor of Alumside Products, Inc. Survived by wife, Tsuyako "Sue"; son, Conrad; daughter, Marsha; brothers, Robert, David and Dr. Takeo; sisters, Shirley Hokama and Karen Nakamura; a grandson. Visitation 2:30 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
EMMA KEOULI KALIMA, 82, of Honolulu, died Dec. 3, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A lei seller and swap meet vendor. Survived by sons, William and Solomon III; daughter, Maile Ohira; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Graveside service and burial 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Lei welcome.
BEATRICE KAM, 94, of Wailuku, Maui, died Dec. 8, 2002. Born in Kula, Maui. A member of St. Anthony Church. Survived by daughters, Miriam Kahalekai, Hazel Koike, Carolyn Akina and Shirleyan Yamasaki; sister, Prudence Ching; 17 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial to follow at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
PERFECTO "KULAS" GOMBIO LEABATA, 97, of Waipahu, died Nov. 12, 2002. Born in Pozorrubio, Pangasinan, Philippines. Survived by nieces, Genoveva Lizada, Norma Ulep and Lani Gombio; nephews, Bartolome Ronquillo, Arthur Gombio and Paulito Gombio Jr. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
DONALD G. MacKINNON, 97, long-time Hawai'i resident, died Nov. 30, 2002. Born in Douglas, Ariz. Retired U.S. Navy flight surgeon (captain) and senior medical officer, Barbers Point Naval Air Station; founding member of Caledonian Society of Hawai'i; and a bagpipe player at Barbers Point. Survived by sons, John and D. Scott; four grandchildren. Scattering of ashes pending.
MEMORY JOY MEDINA, 30, of Waipahu, died Nov. 27, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A lab technician. Survived by husband, Verly; mother, Mamit Salibad; brothers, Wilbert and Orville Salibad; sisters, Jacqueline Dusek and Marie Ann Rosalas; grandmother, Amor Garcia. Service 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
LANI K. MOE, 73, of La'ie, died Dec. 7, 2002. Born in Kyoto, Japan. A worldwide entertainer. Survived by father, Tau; sister, Dorian Moe-Vineula. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Eighth Ward, La'ie North Stake; service 10 to 11 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.
ROSEMARY E. MONIZ, 71, of Honolulu, died Dec. 8, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Daniel; brother, Thomas DeMello; sister, Florence Yomes; three grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Friday at Blessed Sacrament Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Memorial donations to St. Francis Hospice West. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
HAROLD "BOUNCER" TOSHIO MURAYAMA, 92, of Makawao, Maui, died Dec. 9, 2002. Born in Kihei, Maui. Retired Endo Painting Co. painter. Survived by son, James; daughters, Ruby Kajiwara, Janet Suzuki and Glenda Nishida; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 p.m. tomorrow at Nakamura Mortuary, Maui; service 5 p.m. Cemetery committal service 10:30 a.m. Friday at Maui Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
JERE JAY PARKER, 74,of Honolulu, died Dec. 4, 2002. Born in Long Beach, Calif. Retired GTE Hawaiian Tel station technician. Survived by wife, Carol; daughter, Lori. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Inurnment Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers; donations to Bishop Museum or Hawaii Food Bank. Aloha attire.
FRANKIE LEE "FRANK" PATERSON, 48, of Honolulu, died Oct. 30, 2002. Born in South Carolina. Regular chess player at Kuhio Beach; formerly marketing manager with Fil-Am Courier. Service 10 a.m. Sunday at Queen's Surf Beach between the movie screen and snack shop. Memorial donations to the People's Fund. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
FRANCES MARY PINKLEY, 89, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Dec. 8, 2002. Born in Chepstow, Monmouth, England. Retired Ralph's Grocery, Los Angeles, checker and packager. Survived by son, Robert Gaffney. Private service. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park and Crematory.
SELA O. POLITONI, 32, of Honolulu, died Dec. 1, 2002. Born in Haapai, Tonga. Former Burger King restaurant assistant manager. Survived by husband, Penisimani; sons, Neami and Kaimelia; daughter, Pasepa; parents, Muli and Amelia Pahulu; sisters, Ungatea Vehikite, Soana Foliaki, Saione Tapueluelu and Meihiva Pahulu; brothers, Setaleki, Mafi, Ipusiliva and Ofa Pahulu. Visitation 6 to 10 p.m. Friday at First Tongan United Methodist Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 7 to 7:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 7:30 a.m.; burial 9 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
MIRIAM CHIYOKO JITCHAKU RODERO, 68, of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawai'i, died Dec. 8, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired hairstylist at Debbie Chopchoppers. Survived by husband, Albert "Benny"; son, Guy; daughters, Alicia Yogi, Cathy Hall and Pamela Holton; brothers, Royden and Melvin Jitchaku; sister, Momi Cazimero Nakasone; six grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Haili Congregational Church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Mauna Kea Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
GINGER LEE ROOS, 51, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Dec. 8, 2002. Born in Salinas, Calif. U.S. Department of Agriculture plant protection technician. Survived by husband, Derik; daughters, Shayna and Meghan Dorris; parents, Allen and Vernice Rianda; sisters, Linda Rianda and Sue Novasel. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Kona Church of the Nazarene, Kailua; service 2 p.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary, Honolulu.
JUNE EDITH "JUNEBUG" RUTTERS, 81, of Makaha, died Dec. 7, 2002. Born in Philadelphia, Pa. Survived by sister, Della Jones; sons, William, Robert, Francis and Kevin McCarthy; daughter, Helen Sternthal; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Services 2 p.m. Sunday at St. Philip's Episcopal Church, Wai'anae. Pennsylvania service Jan. 11. Scattering of ashes pending. No flowers; donations to St. Francis Hospice West. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
JOAN MIYEKO SANBEI, 74, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 5, 2002. Born in Waipahu. Retired Gima Appliances office assistant. Survived by sons, Michael and Matthew; daughters, Marjorie Kanda, Michele Hernandez and Marjean; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Helene Minehira. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
RAY CURTIS SHARP III, 48, of Makakilo, died Dec. 7, 2002. Born in Georgetown, Ohio. Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, graduate, and a student in Luxembourg. Survived by wife, Kyomi; sons, Alexander and Sean; father and stepmother, Ray and Mickey; brothers, Anthony and Stephen. Private service. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
UTO SHIMABUKU, 102, of Honolulu, died Dec. 5, 2002. Born in Okinawa, Japan. Retired owner of Shima Store. Survived by sons, Tokuichi, Joseph and Henry; daughters, Carol Dawson and Grace Chinen; 16 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.
MILDRED SUI HAU SHIMABUKURO, 71, of 'Aiea, died Dec. 6, 2002. Born in Ho-nolulu. Member of the Kam Society. Survived by son, Collin; daughters, Linda and Elaine; brothers, Kenneth and Herbert Won; sisters, Anne Kong, Vernees Won and Betty Yamamoto; three grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service noon; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
EARL SPENCER SR., 60, of Anahola, Kaua'i, died Dec. 4, 2002. Born in Hawai'i. A water department supervisor. Survived by sons, Earl and Ashford; daughter, Sarahlene Matinez; brothers, Ashford and Charles; sister, Bertha Huihui; 14 grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hanalei, Kaua'i; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Hanalei Community Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
KIYOKO "NANCY" TANAKA, 78, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 22, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A housewife. Survived by son, Michael; daughter, Joanne Sato; three grandchildren; sisters, Gracie Cameron, Betty Sakamoto, Doris Iwasaki and Shigeko Takamatsu. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ELSIE HANAKO UECHI, 90, of Honolulu, died Nov, 29, 2002. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired ikebana instructor. Survived by brothers, John and Masao Yahiku; sister, Fusako Omine. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
NARCISO SAMBRANO VER, 96, of Kealia, Kaua'i, died Nov. 30, 2002. Born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital, Kaua'i, cafeteria manager; formerly with The Queen's Medical Center, Honolulu; former Kaua'i Outstanding Male Senior Citizen of the Year; charter member, Kauai Government Employees Federal Credit Union; first president and first unit president, respectively, of Mahelona Hospital Employee's Association and Mahelona Hospital United Public Workers. Survived by daughter, Arleen; brother, Artemio; sisters, Melchora Dragon, Anacleta Corrales, Francisca Bayle and Paula. Visitation 12:30 to 2:24 p.m. Friday at St. Catherine's Catholic Church, Kapa'a, Kaua'i; service 3 p.m.; burial to follow in church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
SYLVIA SUMAKO YAWATA, 83, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Dec. 6, 2002. Born in Hana, Maui. Retired Ilikai Hotel banquet waitress; and Hilton Hawaiian Village and Halekulani Hotel employee. Survived by husband, Kameichi "Richard"; son, Ralph; daughter, Kathleen Tanji; brothers, Kunichi, Shigeji, Mitsuru, Kazuso, Asao "Melvin" and Yoshio "Ronald" Kunishige; sisters, Kinu "Mildred" Murai, Eileen Shiroma, Janice Chun, Karen Kim and Helen Mimura; five grandchildren. Service 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery chapel, Honolulu; burial to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
