Obituaries

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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.

ROSE MARIE ALVARO, 59, of Honolulu, died Dec. 18, 2002. Proprietor/designer of RobertRose Interiors. Former Hawaii Visitors Bureau poster girl. Survived by sister, Margaret Apao; brother, Richard; partner, John Tatom. Service 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Burial 9 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Lei welcome. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

RICHARD YEIMEI ARAKAKI, 91, of Honolulu, died Dec. 1, 2002. Born in Kekaha, Hawai'i. A general maintenance worker for Army & Air Force Exchange Service. Survived by sons, Warren and John; daughter, Georgine Kimura; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MARIA SALES BATALON, 103, of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 11, 2002. Born in Bangued, Abra, Philippines. A member of Filipino Catholic Club of Immaculate Conception Church. Survived by sons, Alfredo, Felipe, Florencio and Juanito; daughters, Nora Taloma, Connie Banao, Sheila Henderson and Lolita Fejes; 24 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 9:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

FRANK JAMES CHAMBRELLA JR., 71, of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 17, 2002. Born in Wai'anae. Dispatcher retired from Oahu Transit Services. Survived by wife, Mildred; sons, Frank III and Robert; daughters, Cynthia Cabral and Cheryl Lopez; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Aileen Neves. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass noon. Burial to follow at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

ANNIE BALATICO COBB-ADAMS, 85, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 15, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Coates Sr.; sons, Coates Jr., Frederick, Charles and Benjamin; daughters, Kathleen "Kathy" Burgo and Jo-Ann Eddy; 34 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Lawrence Balatico and Harry Balatico. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Valley of the Temples chapel; service 10 a.m. Burial noon at Valley of the Temples Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

WALLACE SEIKO CHINEN, 87, of Honolulu, died Dec. 17, 2002. Born in Kailua, Maui. A meat cutter retired from Times Super Market. Survived by son, Carlton; daughters, Joyce Chinen, Eunice Dela Cruz and Karleen Chinen; a granddaughter; brothers, Hideo and Masahide; sisters, Lorraine, Florence Yoshimoto, Dorothy Doi and Cindy Naylor. Visitation from 11 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. Aloha attire.

BERNADETTE TIARE CHUNG, 63, of 'Aiea, died Dec. 5, 2002. Born in Honolulu. President of Pu'uwai Momi Tenants Association. Survived by companion, Herbert; sons, Edward Jr., Lester, John, Ernest, Earl and Paul; daughters, Vanessa Helsham and Patricia Chung; brother, Joseph Terry; sisters, Theresa Niau, Madeline Akiu, Shirley Terry and Beatrice Terry; 13 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Friday at St. Elizabeth Church; Mass 11 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

BELEN CRUZ DIAZ, 75, of Honolulu, died Dec. 18, 2002. Born in the Philippines. Survived by husband, Isabelo; son, Alfredo; daughter, Arleen Torrijos; five grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; sister, Lilia Cruz Paguio. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

CONSTANCIO HONRALES DOMANGUERA, 76, of Mililani, died Dec. 13, 2002. Born in Catbalogan, Samar, Philippines. Retired from Kaneohe Marine Corp NCO Club. Survived by wife, Anita; daughters, Violeta Mayock and Mercedes Raneses; sons, Esperdion, Perfecto, Felipe, Noel and Jay; 15 grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday at St. John Apostle & Evangelist Church; Mass 11 a.m. Casual attire. Flowers welcome. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

JULIA LAHELA BERDON ROSA ERICE, 84, of Waipahu, died Dec. 18, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Arnold and Reggie Berdon and Frank Erice; daughters, Sarah Albano, Ana Llanos, Connie England; 17 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; sisters, Lucy Roller and Trinidad Dela Cruz; brother, Juanito Kapada. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday; family service 11:30 a.m.; Catholic prayer service 12:30 p.m. Burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire.

DIONISIA GALLOGO FOLLOSCO, 77, of Hawi, Hawai'i, died Dec. 15, 2002. Born in Waiakea, Hawai'i. A retired nursery worker. Survived by sons, Stanley and Jose; daughters, Sylvia Dagulo, Devika Follosco, Adela Gilmore and Judy Joyner; sisters, Elisa Carpio, Jane Polinar and Vivian Pope; five grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawi Jodo Mission Hall; memorial service 10 a.m. Burial at Hawi County Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

THURSTON NORIO HIGA, 53, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 19, 2002. Born in Hilo. An educational assistant at Wai-akea Intermediate School. Former pastor of Kaumana Drive Baptist Church. Survived by wife, Veronica "Ronnie"; son, Brad; daughter, Stephanie; brother, Kenneth; sister, Thelma Shima. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; memorial service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

YOU HEEN HO, 73, of Honolulu, died Nov. 24, 2002. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Retired from T. Tech Inc. Survived by brother, You Hoon; sister, Yuk Jan Young; nephew, Brian. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.

STACY ANN KAHEALANI ISAIA, 25, of Honolulu, died Dec. 18, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Anthony; father, Mighty Milo Isaia; stepmother, Malia Isaia; mother, Cindy Lindsey; stepfather, Lawrence Alvaro; brothers, Mighty Isaia, Hokukela Isaia Keala Alvaro; sisters, Sherry Magallanes, Hana Isaia, Anela Alvaro, Lokalia Isaia and Muaau Siania; grandparents, Thomas and Sarah Lum. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; memorial service 11 a.m. Aloha attire. Private scattering of ashes.

JAMES PANINI KALIKO, 39, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 16, 2002. Born in 'Ewa. A concrete saw cutter with Concrete Coring Company and National Concrete Sawing. Survived by wife, Rae Peterson-Kaliko; sons, Sterling and Dimitri; parents, Samuel and Eleanor; brothers, Sam, Ronald and Robert; sisters, Beverly Moriano, Myrah Kaliko, Gwendolyn Hepa, Eleanor Kaikala, Abbie Kaliko, Aldenette Kalama, Helen Kaliko, Dale Wong, Gale Kaliko and Penny Kaliko. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; memorial service over the ashes noon. Inurnment of ashes 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire. Lei welcome.

HARRY MASAO KANETA, 86, of Honolulu, died Nov. 27, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Charter member and past director of Ala Moana Rotary Club. Survived by wife, Tomiko; sons, Sidney, Lester and Mark; daughters, Merle Gee; 10 grandchildren; sisters, Kimiko Ito and Susan Nakashima. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Memorial donations to St. Francis Hospice.

TOSHIMI KATO, 85, of Wailuku, Maui, died Dec. 13, 2002. Born in Wailuku. A carpenter for F&M Contractor. Survived by daughters, Karen Yoshioka, Janice Pung and Sandra Kato; brother, Kengo; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

KAMAOLIPUA IRMGARD "KAMMY" MIYAMOTO, 75, of Kuli'ouou, died Dec. 19, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired State of Hawaii Department of Human Services, Foster Home Finding Unit supervisor. Survived by husband, Edmund; son, David; daughters, Diane "Dee Dee" Grace, Luukia Abbley and Helene Fergerstrom; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Henry "Nainoa" Thompson Jr. Visitation from 5:30 p.m. Friday at Community Church of Christ; service 6:30 p.m. Inurnment 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ANNABELLE LEIMOMI "TITA" MOI, of Nanakuli, died Dec. 15, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired employee of Navy Exchange Laundry in 'Aiea. Survived by sons, Chris Akau and Lemuel Moi; daughters, Bettyann Callejo, Ellarene Spencer, Darlene Takushi and Singleton Keohokapu; 21 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; brothers, James, Rudolph and Calvin Watson; sister, Joan Watson. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwck Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday; service 11 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

KATAICHI "KATS" NINOMIYA, 74, of Kaimuki, died Dec. 17, 2002. A semi-retired land surveyor with ControlPoint Surveying, Inc. Survived by wife, Ruth; sons, Keith and Kevin; daughters, Colleen Uyematsu and Susan Colby; four grandchildren; brother, Larry; sisters, Jane Iwamoto and Janet Terada. Visitation from 5 p.m. Friday at Waialae Baptist Church. No flowers. Casual attire. Private inurnment at a later date. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

SAKAE "AUNTY SAYAN" OKA, 89, of Honolulu, died Dec. 8, 2002. Born in Waialua. A retired maid who worked for the Robert E. MacGregor family. Survived by nieces and nephews, Raymond Tobita, George Tobita, Arthur Miura, Iris Miura, May Miura, Daniel Miura, Maurice Miura and Warren Miura. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

ENCARNACION RAMOS, 74, of Honolulu, died Dec. 16, 2002. Born in the Philippines. Survived by husband, Gelacio; son, Gregory; daughters, Erlinda Bumanglag and Carol Martin; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation from 8:30 a.m. Friday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m. Burial noon at Valley of the Temples Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

THE REV. FA'AITUALA T. SAVEA, 80, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 12, 2002. Born in the village of Amouli, American Samoa. Former reverend of Tafatolu Samoan Congregational Christian Church. Survived by wife, Tafaumu; sons, Enitima, Iatua, Sai, Faigofie, Faigata, Tofiga and Faleono; daughters, Silulu Hollister, Talopala Malufau and Vaolele Fa'avesi; 38 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Fa'aleaoga; sister, Faleese Voli. Visitation from 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.

CLAUDE MELVIN SMITH, 58, died Dec. 2, 2002. He was a businessman and musician. Native Californian who moved here in 1997. Memorial donations to Kalihi Palama Health Center.

HAYANO FUKUDA SUGAWA, 87, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 10, 2002. Born in Kaupakalua, Maui. A Japanese narrator for Kauai Island Tour. Recently moved to Maui from Lawa'i, Kaua'i. Member of Koloa Hongwanji Mission and secretary for the Fujinkai for many years. Survived by sister, Kiyono Ebisu. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

MELEDICO CABRERA SUPNET, 63, of Waipahu, died Dec. 8, 2002. Born in Lanipao, Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A retired heavy equipment operator at Dole Company. Survived by wife, Felisa; sons, Esteve, Conrad, Jay, Flo and Gary; daughters, Ester Zambrano, Carmelita Agag, Julie Supnet and Glenda Supnet; 14 grandchildren; brother, Jose; sisters, Emelia Cabana, Eufemia Fontanilla, Dominga Antonio, Francisca Gasmen and Caridad Contillo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 11 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

FUTOSHI "BUSTER" TSUCHIYAMA, 84, died Dec. 18, 2002. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired from Kahului Railroad. A veteran of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by wife, Dorothy; son, Glen; brothers, Bill and Roy; caregiver, Ann Garcia. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Kahului Union Church; service 10 a.m. Reception to follow. Burial 1 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery, Makawao. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.