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.
WESLEY T. BELLO, 44, of Daly City, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died Dec. 16, 2002. Survived by parents, Harold and Gladys; sisters, Sharlene Dablo and Terri; brother, Douglas. Graveside service 10 a.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
IRINEO LUCAS BRUNO, 93, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 17, 2002. Born in Piddig, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Co-owner of Bruno A.R.C.H. Survived by wife, Tomasa; sons, Edwin, and Roger and John Ramolete; daughters, Caroline Wiek, Merlinda and Estelle Ramolete, and Tessie Souza; nine grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 11 a.m. Monday at St. Anne's Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
RICHARD HAAHEO CLARK, 53, of 'Ewa Beach, died Nov. 12, 2002. Born in Hawai'i. Retired. Survived by brothers, Robert, William, Edgal and Francis; sister, Emma. Private inurnment at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
JULIA GUTIERRES, 92, of Kaunakakai, Moloka'i, died Dec. 18, 2002. Born in Kahuku. Survived by sons, Donald and Daniel; daughter, Dolores "Dodie" Manaba; seven grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; brother, Manuel Fernandez. Visitation 8:30 a.m. today at St. Sophia Catholic Church, Kaunakakai; Mass 10 a.m. Graveside service 12:45 p.m. tomorrow at Diamond Head Memorial Park, O'ahu (Section E, Lot 2896, F-1). Arrangements by Moloka'i Mortuary Inc.
TOSHIYUKI HIRAI, 83, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 20, 2002. Born in Waialua. Member of Club Asoka and Wahiawa Hongwanji Mission. Survived by sons, Wallace and James; daughters, Mildred Varia and Karen Pang; brothers, Donald and Jack; sister, Mitsue Kurozumi; three grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel. No flowers. Casual attire.
ANNA MARGARET KING, 80, of Honolulu, died Dec. 20, 2002. Born in Texas. Retired University of Hawai'i, Marine Center, purchasing agent. Survived by friends and shipmates. Private inurnment at O'ahu Cemetery. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
FUMIKO KOKUBUN, 84, of Pearl City, died Dec. 19, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Karen and Gail; brothers, Mashiro and Ted Imai; sisters, Hideko Fujita and Emiko Imai. Service 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Kaimuki Christian Church. No flowers. Casual attire.
SAPI EPATI TUITELE MACAREAG, 80, of California, died Dec. 13, 2002. Born in Leone, American Samoa. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Mary Westbrook; son, Kenneth; five grandchildren; two great grandchildren. Visitation 4 p.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery chapel; service 5 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
TSUKASA MATSUMOTO, 83, of Pearl City, died Dec. 9, 2002. Born in Hule'ia, Kaua'i. Retired Hickam Air Force Base warehouseman, and veteran of Company G, 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by wife, Lily; son, Keith; three grandchildren; sisters, Nora Nozaki and Dorothy Mori. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
LIONEL ERIC PRIDGEN, 42, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 22, 2002. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Hawaiian Telephone Co. lineman. Survived by wife, Cherry; son, Adam; daughter, Kealani Wilsey; stepdaughter, Shannon Melton; father, William; mother, Marie Achi; brother, William; one grandchild. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary, Maui; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.
ELLA RAMOS, 75, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 16, 2002. Born in Ke'anae, Maui. A homemaker. Private service held. No immediate family members. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.
EUGENE "GINO" KANAINA RIOS, 31, of Honolulu, died Dec. 15, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Member of New Hope Christian Fellowship. Survived by companion, Yvonne Santos; daughters, Shanice and Shyanne Santos-Rios; mother, Lillian Jackson; stepfather, Rodrick Gauvin. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.
CYRUS "SHAKA" CONAN PARRAS RIVERA, 5, of Pearl City, died Dec. 12, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Rogelio and Erene; brother, Jaylord Parras; sisters, Rhonda Rivera and Suwerte Parras; grandparents, Angel and Andrea Sr., and Florentina Parras. Visitation 5 p.m. Sunday at O'ahu Cemetery; service 6 p.m. Burial 2 p.m. Monday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
HENRY HEWITT ROBERTS JR., 48, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Dec. 19, 2002. Born in Miami Beach, Fla. Chef at Cape Town, South Africa; Splendid Blenders Cafe, Florida; Paia Fish Market, Maui; Out Back Restaurant, Ka'anapali, Maui; and Koho's Restaurant, Maui; and a freelance building construction carpenter. Survived by sons, Joshua, Brandon, and Justine; mother, Patricia Wofford; father, Henry Sr.; sister, Maureen Roberts, Patricia Day and Diane; brother, Richard Lemon. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
KIYOKO TANAKA, 88, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Dec. 22, 2002. Born in Wainaku, Hawai'i. Employee of Orchids of Hawai'i; a Kea'au Elementary School cafeteria helper and Ola Bakery employee. Survived by daughters, Elsie Tokita, Naomi Matsumoto and Beverly Kanda; sisters, Mitsue Morigaki, Yoshino Yamaguchi and June Pang-Ching; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. tomorrow at Puna Hongwanji Mission, Hawai'i; service 5 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home.
TAKESHI TSUNEZUMI, 79, of Honolulu, died Dec. 15, 2002. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. Retired Servco Pacific sales agent. Survived by wife, Kiyoko; son, Kelvin; daughters, Cecilia Shikuma and Minnie; three grandchildren; brothers, Masatoshi and Tamotsu. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ALEXANDER WAH SUNG WONG, 85, of Honolulu, died Dec. 19, 2002. Born in Hanalei, Kaua'i. Retired from American Factors Insurance Co.; and a Char's Tours tour escort. Survived by brothers, Henry and Robert; sisters, Thelma, Alberta Loo, Florence Chee and Clara Yee; and hanai family of Ray Chang. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.