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.

MUTSUKO AMANO, 93, of Honolulu, died Dec. 17, 2002. Born in Kumamoto, Japan. A homemaker. Survived by half brother, Ronald Ogata. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ENRIQUE VALIENTE "RICO" ANCHETA, 86, of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died Dec. 15, 2002. Born in Banqui, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired employee of Floral Resources. Survived by wife, Dorothy; sons, Leopoldo and Roberto; daughters, Cristeta Ancheta, Soledad Fernandez, Oriente Ancheta and Editha Paye; brothers, Felipe, Leonardo and Rafael; sister, Trinidad Toto; 11 grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; prayer service 10 a.m.; burial at Homelani Memorial Park, new section. Casual attire.

JAMES ALOYSIUS ARACICH, 41, of Honolulu, died Dec. 25, 2002. Born in Manhattan, N.Y. Survived by wife, Tomoko; brothers, John and Matthew. No service. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ELIZABETH KAM TAU ARII, 86, of Honolulu, died Dec. 8, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Lawrence, Edward, Gilbert, Calvin and Robert; daughters, Harriet Yamashiro, Bernice Yanagawa and Edna Chow; 20 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:45 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.

LANNY "BULLY" ARRUDA SR., 67, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 19, 2002. Born in Hilo. A former employee of Hilo Iron Works and former tour driver for Robert's Lehua and Jack's Tours in Hilo. Survived by companion, Rose; son, Lanny Jr.; daughter, Diena Ferreira; brothers, Damien, Dayton, Douglas and Lance; sisters, Bernice Leialoha, Winona Bell, Priscilla Reed, Melba Evanoff, Manueleen Law, Nadine Medeiros and Rochelle Waller; six grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; prayer service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to noon Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 12:15 p.m.; burial at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Casual attire.

JOHNNY ATIBURCIO, 80, of Mililani, died Dec. 22, 2002. Born in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Served in the U.S. Navy, and retired civil servant. Survived by wife, Angelina; sons, John, James, Robert, Richard, George, Mark and Guy; daughter, Linda Moulton; sisters, Condrada Quilana and Juanita Atiburcio; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; prayer service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

WALLACE RAPOZA BRANCO, 80, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 16, 2002. Born in Hilo. A custodian retired from Hilo Medical Center. Survived by son, William "Billy"; daughters, Cynthia Guy, Tammy Branco and Peggy Pacheco; brothers, Milton, Stanley, Manuel "Manny" Jr., Wilbert and Patrick; sisters, Margie Pacheco, Clarice Amaral, Mildred Branco and Dorothy Wright; five grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 12:15 p.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

VICENTE LONGBOY CASTILLO, 88, of Honolulu, died Dec. 11, 2002. Born in Bgy, Barikir, Nueva Era, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A truck driver retired from Mid Pac Lumber Company. Survived by wife, Avelina; brothers, Florenio and Jose Rizal; sisters, Maria Carulla, Eleanor Villegas, Frances Tobalado and Maxima Domingo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

CRISANTO PAULINO DOMINGO, 88, of Wailuku, Maui, died Dec. 23, 2002. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A kitchen utility worker at Kapalua Hotel. Survived by son, Jerry; daughters, Merita Abella, Aida Parado and Jolly Ancheta; sister, Cecilia Miguel; 11 grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.

TAKESHI "PUNCHY" FURUTANI, 92, of Makaweli, Kaua'i, died Dec. 26, 2002. Born in Makaweli. Retired supervisor with Gay & Robinson Plantation. Survived by wife, Matsue; sons, Henry and Carl; daughter, Edith Shams; six grandchildren; brothers, Takeo and Michinori. Visitation 3 p.m. Friday at Waimea Honpa Hongwanji; service 4 p.m. Private burial. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

THOMAS EDWIN HARLING, 80, of Kailua, died Dec. 22, 2002. Born in Newton, Kan. Retired manager of Flint Ink. Survived by wife, Jean; son, Christopher; sister, Ruth Vosbrink; brother, Charles. No service. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

LAWRENCE "CHICK" LANAKILA HOOHULI, 42, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 26, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Self-employed ocean and auto body enthusiast. Survived by wife, April; daughters, Shantell, Kelly, Marilyn, Liza and Ashley; brothers, David, Quinsin and Shane; hanai sister, Uilani Kaeha. Private service. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

RICHARD ROGER KAUHANE "DICKY" "H.K." "FUJI" FUJIMOTO, 58, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 24, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Carole; son, Richard; daughters, Daniela Fujimoto and Jessica Ottey; seven grandchildren; sisters, Sarah "Bunsie" Kudo, Anna Mae Santiago, Barbara "Mitchie" Lozano and Betty Lee Fernandez. Service noon Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Burial 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

ASAKO IWATANI, 96, of Honolulu, died Dec. 22, 2002. Born in Wakayama, Japan. Survived by sons, James and the Rev. Leslie; daughters, Michiyo Ito and Mary Ann Segawa; 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers.

ROBERT YOSHIO KIMOTO, 80, of Ka Punawai Ola, died Dec. 19, 2002. A pipefitter retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, and World War II veteran who served with the 442nd Infantry 100th Battalion. Survived by wife, Bernice Kikue; son, Vernal; daughters, Naomi and Lois; sister, Hatsue Tao; brothers, Edward Isamu and Wallace Iwao. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

FUMIE "ELLEN" KUSUNOKI, 78, of Kahalu'u Mauka, Kona, Hawai'i, died Dec. 27, 2002. Born in Kurtistown, Hawai'i. A salesclerk with the former Ben Franklin Store in Kainaliu, Kona. Survived by husband, Tatsuki; son, Garrett; daughter, Corinne; brothers, Richard Imade, Kameichi Imade, Mamoru Imade, Nobuichi Imade and Matsushi Imade; sister, Hisako Haruguchi; two grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Kona Daifukuji Soto Mission, Honalo, Kona, Hawai'i; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

HENRY OSCAR "SONNY" LAI HIPP, 75, of Kahului, Maui, formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 25, 2002. Born in Hilo. A manager retired from Maui Gaspro Company. Survived by wife, Maria; son, Dennis; daughter, Debra; brothers, Andrew and Herbert; sisters, Muriel DePonte and Carol Lei Yap; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

STANLEY YING CHAN LAU, 80, of Honolulu, died Dec. 25, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired attorney and World War II veteran. Survived by son, Wayne; brother, Johnson; sister, Lani Low. Graveside service 10:15 a.m. tomorrow at Nuuanu Memorial Park. No flowers. Memorial donations to Americus Foundation.

DONALD W.S. LAU, 75, of Honolulu, died Dec. 24, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Former owner of Palama Meats, and more recently of May's Wonder Gardens Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Bernadette; son, Duane; daughter, Donamay Guinasso; six grandchildren; brother, Henry. Visitation from 9 a.m. Friday at St. Pius X Catholic Church; Mass 11:15 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Memorial donations to the Lau Family Fund, Hawaii Community Foundation, 1164 Bishop St., 8th floor. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

LEONARD "LEN" S. LEE SR., 61, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 21, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A Board of Water Supply superintendent at the He'eia Yard. Survived by wife, Gwen; sons, Leonard "Lenny Boy" Jr., Zed and Leonard P."BL"; daughters, Kawehilani Lee, Janai Kaho'opi'i and Charitie-Lynn Lee; four grandchildren; hanai son, Rob Domingo; brothers, Ronney and Dowyne Keawekane; sister, Harriet "Ah Moy" Koki; other half brothers and half sisters. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MIRIAM ALANA MONDEREN, 66, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 21, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A waitress retired from the Marriott Restaurant at Ho-nolulu International Airport. Survived by husband, Catalino; son, Bernard; daughters, Caroline Bicoy, Deborah Rodrigues and Francis Young; sisters, Hannah Dayton and Christine Abafo; brother, Harvey Alana; 16 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Hilo Baptist Church; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

KIMIKO NAKANO, 79, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 17, 2002. Born in Honomu, Hawai'i. A homemaker and member of Hilo Higashi Hongwanji Mission Kyodan. Survived by son, Edmund; daughter, Wilma; brother, Akira Yoneda; sister, Lillian Yoneda; two grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Hilo Higashi Hongwanji Mission; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

BERNARD RICHARD OLOFSON, 67, of Honolulu, died Dec. 25, 2002. Born in New York. Owner of O and J Service Inc., an automotive repair shop. Survived by wife, Karen; sons, Brian, Brett and Eric; brothers, John and Henry; sister, Joan; four grandchildren. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. Arrangements by William Funeral Services.

ALEXANDER NUNES SANTOS, 81, of Mililani, died Dec. 19, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A wood carver retired from Kamaka Ukulele Factory. Survived by wife, Grace; son, Craig; daughters, Gaylynne Cavaco and Sharlene Silva; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Gilbert and Francis; sisters, Evelyn and Mildred Silva and Geraldine Felardeau. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Blessed Sacrament Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MEI SIN SENKOW, 37, of Kailua, died Dec. 22, 2002. Born in Macau, China. A medical technologist. Survived by husband, Ron; son, Ronald; daughter, Alexis; sister, Lai Sin Chee-Lee; brother, Gen Sin Chee. Visitation 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Marine Base Hawai'i at Kane'ohe Bay chapel; service 12:30 p.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Memorial donations to Hawai'i Chapter of the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.