Posted on: Friday, December 13, 2002

Obituaries

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ARNOLPHO "TROUBLES" ANCHETA, 71, of 'Aiea, died Dec. 6, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A staff sergeant retired from the U.S. Army. Survived by son, Ernest; daughters, Jody Ancheta and Tammy Akee; stepdaughter, Lorretta Fontes; eight grandchildren; a great-grandson; brothers, Marmerto and Portunato; sisters, Jovita "JoAnne" Wong and Marina Jones. Visitation after 8 a.m. Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; committal service 11 a.m. at Schofield Post Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

CHARLES JAMES "CHARLIE" SAYSON BALASON, 21, of Waipahu, died Nov. 24, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A student at the University of Hawai'i and member of Phi Beta Kappa. Survived by parents, Pastor Miguel "Mike" and Fe Balason; brothers, Mike Jr., Norman, William and Neil; sisters, Arlynn Sakamoto and Mary Maria. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Monday; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

FRANK F. BALGA, 81, of Kailua, died Dec. 10, 2002. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. A World War II Army veteran and pipefitter retired from Pearl Harbor and groundskeeper retired from Bellows Air Force Base. Survived by wife, Katherine; son, Robert; daughters, Emily Pascual, Rose Gomes and Patricia Long; 14 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brothers, John Balgas, Raymond Rosa and the Rev. Henry Riveira; sisters, Emily Bonilla, Laura Torres, Flora Martin, Marie Ahsing and Katherine Laite. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

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, Coronado Cabuenas, Dionisea Cabradilla and Vecinta Cabiladas; five grandchildren. Visitation from 6 p.m. today at Resurrection of the Lord Catholic Church, Waipio; Mass 7 p.m. Burial at a later date in the Philippines. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

HARRIET ALVORD CAMPBELL, 90, of Kailua, died Dec. 5, 2002. Born in Ceylon, Minn. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Thomas and Richard; sisters, Mary Hildeen and Lola Kanneman. Private service held at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ALVIN KAIPO CASTRO SR., 69, of Lahaina, Maui, died Dec. 3, 2002. Born in Lahaina. Retired Pioneer Mill welder. Survived by wife, Jeanette; son, Alvin Jr.; daughters, Stephanie Tartois and Terilynne Ishoda; four grandchildren; brother, Lawrence; sister, Carol Ichinose. Visitation 10 a.m. tomorrow at Maria Lanakila Catholic Church; Mass noon; burial at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.

ANTONINA THELMA DIAS, 66, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 7, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Louann Haasenritter, Charlene Johnson and Sandra Dias; son, Brian; sister, Jane Mendonca and Josephine Ramos; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at O'ahu Cemetery chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

DONATA QUITOLA DULDULAO, 101, of 'Aiea, died Dec. 6, 2002. Born in the Philippines. Survived by sons, Isidro Duldulao and Hartin Duldulao; daughters, Zoila Manuel and Esmenia Manuel; 19 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 23 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Elizabeth Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

MILDRED FERNANDEZ ETRATA, 80, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Dec. 9, 2002. Born in Pa'auhau, Hawai'i. A cashier/clerk at the Nakahara Store in 'O'okala; cafeteria/cook helper at the Hawai'i Preparatory Academy; housekeeper for the late Richard Smart of Parker Ranch. Survived by husband, Bonifacio "Bonzo" Etrata; sons, Sidney and Dale Etrata; daughters, Evelyn Gomera, Rita Taylor, Carole Brown, Joyce Wachsmuth and Mona Estell; 20 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

WILLIAM "BILLY" FERNANDEZ JR., 79, of Honolulu, died Dec. 4, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A head custodian for Lili'uokalani Elementary School. Survived by sons, William "Billy Boy" Fernandez-Ramos, Robert Fernandez-Le Van and Richard Wong; daughters, Ginger Fernandez, Sari Hao and Colette Fernandez-Young. Service 3 p.m. tomorrow at Kapi'olani Park, diamondhead of tennis courts. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

MARY FISHER, 80, of Pearl City, died Nov. 30, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired Sky Room Restaurant waitress. Survived by husband, Roy Jr.; daughters, Laurel Nation and Barbara Fisher; brothers, Edward and Moses Andres; sisters, Adele Cash, Loreita Nakano, Agnes Lee, and Christaball "Chris" Campos. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

PENO STEVE FOYTICH, 82, of Chico, Calif., formerly of Hawai'i, died Dec. 8, 2002. Born in Wauna, Ore. A Honolulu businessman and owner of Steve's Used Cars. Survived by wife, Janet; daughters, Jayne Doole and Nancy Robertson; sons, Jim and Billy; five grandchildren. Service 8:30 a.m. Monday at the Outrigger Canoe Club.

TAMAYO FUKUDA, 98, of Honolulu, died Nov. 25, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired housemaid. Survived by son, Tadao Fukuda; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Tadayuki Yoshinaga; sisters, Yaeko Yoshinaga and Sally Porter. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ROBERT TORAO HARADA, 99, of Honolulu, died Nov. 27, 2002. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired self-employed general contractor. Survived by wife, Gladys; sons, Eugene; daughters, Edean Iwanaga, Suzanne Kim and Gaye Dunphy; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CHARLENE ALICE JOHNSON, 78, of Kailua, Hawai'i, and Costa Mesa, Calif., died Dec. 6, 2002. Born in Galesburg, Ill. Founder and CEO of Lori's Kitchen Inc. Survived by daughter, Lori Doka; sons, Dave, Steve and Jeffrey; 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Scattering of ashes noon Sunday at Kaiolena Street beach right of way in Lanikai. Arrangements by Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

HATSUE KINRO, 96, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 5, 2002. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. A housewife. Member of the Taishoji Soto Mission and Pomaikai Senior Citizens. Survived by son, Gerald; daughters, Sumako Murakami, Lillian Waters, Reiko Masutomi, and Jean Marciel; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

NOBORU KOTOMORI, 86, of Honolulu, died Dec. 5, 2002. Born in Mountain View, Hawai'i. A retired H.N. Painting Co. painter. Survived by wife, Nobue; sons, Edward, Roy and Wayne; four grandchildren; brother, Wataru; sisters, Tomie Nakamura, Yoshiko Hagino and Masuko Otsuka. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m.; cremation to follow.

SHIRLY ANN LARSEN, 81, of Honolulu, died Dec. 7, 2002. Born in Minnesota. Survived by husband, David "Brud" Larsen; sons, Peter and Paul Larsen; six grandchildren. Private service held. Rememberances to Hawaii Cancer Society of St. Francis Hospice. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ROBERT K. McCANDLESS JR., 51, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 23, 2002. Born in San Francisco. Survived by brothers, Clifford Figueroa and Thomas; sisters, Helen Ferry, Thelma Teixeira, Madeline Hiram, Gwen Richards, and Marie Miller. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ELAINE NAMIKO MIKAMI, 81, of Honolulu, died Dec. 6, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired head housekeeper for Ilima Hotel. Survived by sons, Sidney Suenishi, Herbert Suenishi and Gerald Suenishi; daughter, Harriet Kaku; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Charles Maesaka, Shigeki Maesaka, Jerry Maesaka and Harold Maesaka; sisters, Nora Spears and Margaret Masaoka. Service 2 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

DON MOSELEY, 72, of Honolulu and Santa Rosa, Calif., died Nov. 30, 2002. Born in San Francisco. Honolulu Academy of Arts volunteer, and member, Honolulu Lawn Bowling Club. Survived by wife, Barbara Lee; two stepchildren; four children from previous marriage; seven grandchildren. Private service pending. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

EDWARD MASAO NAKAMOTO, 91, of Pa'ia, Maui, died Dec. 3, 2002. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired maintenance electrician; and 1984 Maui County Outstanding Older American. Survived by wife, Doris; sons, James, Gerald and David Hongo; daughters, Harriet Kitazawa and Luella Nishimoto; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother Susumu; sister, Doris Shono. Visitation 10 a.m. tomorrow at Makawao Hongwanji Mission, Maui; service 11 a.m.; reception to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.

RAYMOND ISAMU NAKASHIMA, 75, of Honolulu, died Nov. 28, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired carpenter. Survived by brothers, Edward, Harry, George, Allen and Walter; sisters, Mildred Hashimoto, Jane Ishii, Edna Bonomi, Doris, Lillian Hatico and Frances Oda. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HIDEO NAKASONO, 78, Waipahu, died Dec. 4, 2002, Born in 'Ewa. Retired Barbers Point Naval Air Station painter supervisor. Survived by wife, Kimie; sons, Gregory and Wesley; brothers, Teruji, Imao, George and Thomas; sisters, Laura Nakasono and Mildred Ito. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MAUDE SADAKO NISHIMOTO, 78, of Pearl City, died Dec. 10, 2002. Born in Honouliuli. A housewife. Survived by husband, Dr. Joseph; son, Paul; daughter, Carole Matsuura; three grandchildren; brother, George Tanonaka; sister, Jane Sakai. Visitation 8 to 9 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 9 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

LAURENCE A. OTAGURO, 73, of Honolulu, died Dec. 1, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired pharmacist. Survived by brother, George. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

EUSTAQUIO "TAQUIO" PASCUA PAGALA, 89, of Honolulu, died Dec. 4, 2002. Born in Pinili, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired U.S. Navy painter, Guam. Survived by wife, Julie; daughter, Mirabelle; son, Mark. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at St. Philomena Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MARY W. PFEIFFER, a World War II naval officer who married a fellow officer who would become head of Matson Navigation Co., died Dec. 4 at her home in Orinda, Calif., after a lengthy illness. She was 81. Pfeiffer is survived by her husband; brother, Robert Worts; daughters, Margaret Hughes, Elizabeth Tumbas and Kathleen Pfeiffer; and son, George Pfeiffer. All are in California. Arrangements are by The Neptune Society; no services are planned. Memorial donations may be made to Hawaii Opera Theater, 987 Waimanu St., Honolulu, HI 96814-3319.

LUDMILA ELLEN "MILLIE" RIGGIO, 71, of Pa'ia, Maui, formerly of California, died Dec. 7, 2002. Born in New York City, N.Y. Retired schoolteacher. Survived by daughters, Laurie, Paula Lenny, and Mila; sisters, Teri Schaepers, Willy Robilotto; four grandchildren. Private services Donations to Hospice Maui. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui.

KIMBERLY CAROL "KIM" RILEY, 19, of Volcano, Hawai'i, died Nov. 28, 2002. Born in Tacoma, Wash. University of Washington student. Survived by parents, Michael "Mike" and Carol; brother, James; grandparents, Beverly Jedrey, and James and Ruth Mayo. Visitation noon to 2 p.m. tomorrow at Christ Lutheran Church, Hilo; service 2 p.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

DIANA KAY ROGERS, 56, of Kukuihaele, Hawai'i, died Dec. 9, 2002. Born in Kansas City, Mo. Interior designer and owner, Kokua Design; and board of director and accountant for Hamakua Incubator Kitchen and Craft. Survived by husband, William; mother, Patricia Loetel; sister, Sharon Robillard. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

JIMMIE R. ROTH, 70, of Honolulu, died Dec. 5, 2002. Born in New Orleans. Retired New Orleans fireman. Survived by daughters, Shannon Sedberry and Lynn Naone; son, Chris; two grandchildren; brothers, Earl and Raymond. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m.

ANNA RUSSO, 86, of Honolulu, died Oct. 19, 2002. Born in Hawai'i. A housekeeper. Survived by sister, Virginia Kelner. Inurnment at Nu'uanu Memorial Park. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

WILLIAM BERNHARD SALSBURY, 85, of Honolulu, died Dec. 9, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawaiian Telephone Co. executive. Survived by wife, Patricia; son, Allen; daughter, Julie Jones; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Scattering of ashes pending. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

STANLEY HIROTSUGU SASAKI, 73, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 10, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired Geronimo Maintenance Co., Honolulu, carpenter; and former worker on Kwajalein Atoll. Survived by wife, Magdalena "Maggie"; sons, Russell, Charles and Keith; daughters, Vivian Kunimura and Lena Ann; sister, Peggy Anderson; four grandchildren. Service 11:30 a.m. Sunday at Central Christian Church, Hilo. Private burial.

CHERY SONO TOKUDA, 44, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 6, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A Kaimuki High School educational assistant. Survived by daughter, Jill N. Tokuda; sons, Reid and Kyle Tokuda; parents, Jean and Roland S. Takasato Sr.; brother, Roland S. Takasato Jr.; sisters, Faith Tanikawa and Joanne Takasato. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Inurnment 9 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

PILAR DABA TORRES, 98, of Pearl City, died Nov. 24, 2002. Born in Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Member of Sta. Marians of Hawaii. Survived by daughter, Marcelina Torres-Castro; son, Joselino Torres; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

WALLACE TOSHIMITSU TSUMOTO, 59, of Waipahu, died Dec. 2, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired Marine and Industrial Electric Co. electrician. Survived by sons, Stewart and Scott; daughter, Shari; brother, George; sister, Grace Kutara. Visitation 1 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

EDITH KIMIKO TSUTSUMI, 87, of Honolulu, died Dec. 7, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Wallace; son, Mark; four grandchildren; brother, Jerry Kurashige; sister, Violet Nagata. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

EARL ISAAC WAGNER, 77, of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawai'i, died Dec. 1, 2002. Born in Connellsville, Penn. A retired compositor for the Hawai'i Newspaper Agency. Survived by son, Richard Wagner; daughter, Becky Nakasone; five grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. tomorrow at Waimalu Grace Brethren Church. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

HELEN KAZUE WATANABE, 77, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 8, 2002. Born in Wahiawa. Retired Hawaiian Telephone Co. telephone operator. Survived by son, Michael; daughters, Christine and Robin; brothers, Edward, Herbert and Howard Kawahara; sisters, Lily Hatayama and Betty. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

KIRK F. WILLIAMS, 51, of Kurtistown, Hawai'i, died Dec. 7, 2002. Born in Ramona, Calif. A retired supervisor of Blue Pacific Development Construction. Survived by son, Chad Williams; daughter, Kyla Williams; father, Jack Williams; mother, Barbra Sealy; brothers, Varnel Williams, Jay Sealy and Kenny Aurther; sister, Terri Willson. Service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

RAYMOND KALANI TETSUO YASUKAWA, 59, of Honolulu, died Dec. 11, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Former vice president of American Security Bank. Survived by wife, Margaret; sons, Mark Choi and Danny Graham; daughter, Raylani Derouin; mother, Leilani; brothers, Ron and Max; two grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 7 p.m. tomorrow at Community of Christ Church; service 7 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.