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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, December 30, 2002

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

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.

BURT HIROMI ABE, 48, of Honolulu, died Dec. 25, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Lori; son, Cody-Joe; daughter, Cady-Bree; mother, Toshiko; brothers, Wayne, Brian and James. Visitation from 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SHIZUKO ARAKAKI, 86, of Honolulu, died Dec. 17, 2002. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Retired co-owner of Aloha Saimin Stand. Survived by sons, Thomas and Alvin; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

EDNA CODERA CARVALHO, 83, of Waipahu, died Dec. 22, 2002. Born in the Philippines. Survived by husband, Charles; son, William Saquilon; brothers, Serafin, Bobby and Morris Codera; sisters, Sadie Monroy, Sally Regala, Frances Hlodan, Carmila Gavin and Jeanette Marshal; four grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 11:15 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

LENA LOO CHANG, 97, of Honolulu, died Dec. 15, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Lunalilo School. Survived by grandchildren, Kelcy, Carty and Cory Chang and Verly Li; a great-grandson. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service noon. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

JAMES YAU SUNG CHINN, 80, of Honolulu, died Dec. 18, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawaiian Electric Co. accountant. Survived by son, Dr. Robert; daughter, Sylvia Chinn-Levy; brothers, Dr. Herbert, Dr. Kenneth, Theodore and Dr. Raymond; sisters, Evelyn Chang, Irene Johnson, Anna Au and Minnie; six grandchildren. Visitation 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the Scottish Rite Cathedral, Makiki; services 3 p.m. Inurnment later. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

HANA EGE, 92, of 'Aiea, died Dec. 21, 2002. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Henry, Walter and Norman; daughters, Ruth Uga and Pauline; three grandchildren; sister, Masayo Okamura. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

DOROTHY K. HAMADA, 94, of Barrington, R.I., formerly of Honolulu, died Dec. 16,2002. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Science teacher in Hawai'i intermediate schools for 34 years. Survived by daughter, Corinne Tan; sister, Adelaide Kimura; brother, Tomo Ishikawa; two grandchildren. Memorial service 11 a.m. Saturday at Church of the Crossroads. No flowers. Memorial donations to the University of Hawai'i Foundation, P.O. Box 11270, Honolulu, HI 96828-0270. For Guest Book please visit www.legacy.com. Arrangements by Bellows-Falso Funeral Chapel, 160 River Road, Lincoln, RI.

JOE SHIGEO HANZAWA, 78, of Honolulu, died Dec. 6, 2002. Born in 'Ewa. Retired mason contractor. Survived by wife, Elaine; sons, Earl, Keith and Alvin; five grandchildren; brothers, Fred and Masao; sister, Harriet Takahashi. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

RUTH LUKA HOPEAU, 76, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 21, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, John Jr.; daughters, Fanny, Nellie Ahina, Loretta Kekoa, Gina Hoopii, Rene Kaolelo and Annie Au Hoon; sisters, Dorothy Mawae and Agnes Cope; 27 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday; service noon. Burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire.

FRANCIS CHEW YING INN, 89, of Honolulu, died Dec. 15, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Ruby; son, Martin; daughter, Margo Yee; sister, Suzy Lee; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

MAXIE TOKUJI KANESHIRO, 84, of Honolulu, died Dec. 22, 2002. Born in Kekaha, Kaua'i. Retired limousine driver for Tradewind Tours. Survived by wife, Janet; daughters, Georgia "JoJo" Ball, Lola Uehara and Janice Miura; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Kameko Taba. Visitation from 8 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; memorial service 9 a.m. Private inurnment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

ZENTEI "ZEN" KANESHIRO, 81, of Waipahu, died Dec. 27, 2002. Born in Waipahu. Retired from Dole Pineapple Co. Also retired as co-owner of Kane's Chevron and Towing. Survived by wife, Sumie "Sally"; son, Herbert; daughters, Karen Ching, Stephanie Miyasaki and Jennie Ramos; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brothers, Jokichi and Paul; sisters, Harriet Nakama and Sayoko Takahashi. Visitation after 5 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; memorial service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

LORRAINE FUSAYE KANNO, 81, of Honolulu, died Dec. 26, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Curtis; daughters, Caroline Hussey, Kathleen Nagahama and Iris Chung; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Yoshito Hebaru; sisters, T. Haruki, Loretta Maida and Shirley Luke. Visitation 1 p.m. Wednesday at Kalihi Community Christ Church. No flowers. Casual attire. No monetary condolences. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

FRANK FRANCIS KEOHO SR., 79, of Ho'olehua, Moloka'i, died Dec. 22, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Frank Jr., August and William Reiman and Francis and Frank Kamakaokalani; daughters, Jeanne Kaawa, Bernice Kalahiki, Theresa Rude, Beatrice Kea, Nanamae Puailihau, Colleen Wikes, Francine Holomaikai, Margarine Johnson, Kimberly Kamakaokalani and Alohalani Victorino; brothers, Sam and George Keoho; sisters, Sarah Palakiko, Katie Moa and Wilhelmina Anderson; 51 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Lanikeha Homestead Hall, Ho'olehua, Moloka'i; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the hall; service 10 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Kanakalaloa Homestead Cemetery, Ho'olehua. Flowers welcome. Casual or aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

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, Dr. Johnson; sister, Lani Low. Graveside service 10:15 a.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. No flowers. Memorial donations to the Americas Foundation.

RAY W. LAUCHIS, 77, of Kawaihae, Hawai'i, died Dec. 22, 2002. Born in Cleveland, Ohio. Retired owner of Olu Pua Gardens on Kaua'i, Manini Motors Rental in Waimea and a mushroom farm in Waimea. Survived by beneficiaries, Eric Peterson and Debbie Wilks. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

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 Hawaii. 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 Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire. Memorial donations to the Lau Family Fund, Hawaii Community Foundation, 1164 Bishop St., 8th floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

FETUAO TEMA SOLIAI LEAO, 78, of Honolulu, died Dec. 18, 2002. Born in American Samoa. A food service worker at Tripler Army Medical Center. Survived by sons, Pitone, Mac, Tama, Pinati, Kava, Toe, Nelson, Danny and Pitone Jr.; daughter, Erma Cole; 35 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday at St. Elizabeth Church; Mass 6 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Friday; prayer service 11 a.m. Entombment 11:30 a.m. at Garden Crypts, Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

CHONG SUK LEE, 60, of Honolulu, died Dec. 25, 2002. Born in Korea. A homemaker. Survived by son, In Sok; brother, Chong Ho; sisters, Chong Soon and Chong Rae. Visitation from 9 a.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Committal service and burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ADRIENNE HAUNANI "NANI" PIILANI, 48, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Dec. 23, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Peter Jr.; sons, Peter III, Chad Alika and Chad; daughters, Lydia Robinson, Victoria Waipa and Sasha; father, William Farias Jr.; brother, William Farias III; sisters, Williamette, Victoria Concepcion and Francine Ulu; 14 grandchildren. Visitation 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at Holy Hill of Zion Church, Ma'ili, Wai'anae, O'ahu; service 7:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

ANN JUNE RYAN, 66, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Dec. 24, 2002. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. A homemaker. Survived by husband, William; son, William Patrick; daughters, Patricia Kiefer, Ellen Chappuies, Katherine Burck and June Strauch; eight grandchildren. Visitation 7:30 to 8 a.m. Thursday at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Kailua-Kona; Mass 8 a.m. Burial 10 a.m. West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery, Kailua-Kona. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

CLYDE TETSUO SHIMIZU, 75, of Honolulu, died Dec. 25, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A meat cutter retired from Safeway. Survived by wife, Frances; son, Scot; daughters, Debra Hogan and Edie Souza; six grandchildren; brother, Richard; sisters, Hazel Oda, Marion Okata and Helen Takekawa. Service noon Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Inurnment 3 p.m. at Hawaii State Veteran Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

ITSUO SUGAWA, 77, of 'Aiea, died Dec. 20, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A house painter retired from Akira Yamamoto Painting. Survived by son, Clyde; daughters, Kristine Masuda and Becky Sugawa; four grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brother, Yutaka; sisters, Nancy Sekioka and Ruth Ching. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

PAUL TRUSTMAN, 86, of Honolulu, died Dec. 23, 2002. Born in Michigan. Retired president of Holiday Jewelers of Hawaii Inc. Survived by wife, Ayako; sons, Bobby Yamazaki and Steven Trustman; daughters, Suzi Kiss, Sandy Lieberman and Basha Grunewold; six grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brother, Stan; sister, Rita Minkin. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Memorial donations to Make-A-Wish-Foundation. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

TAMAE UYEDA, 91, of Honolulu, died Dec. 15, 2002. Born in Waialua. A member of Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin Gojikai and Fujinkai. Survived by sons, Howard, Walter, Robert and Lawrence; daughters, Shirley Yabu, Martha Paull and Jane Uyeda; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Thomas and Paul Osumi. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

MELROY "MEL" MCKINLEY WARD, 50, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Dec. 12, 2002. Born in Kane'ohe. A massage therapist at the Mauna Lani Resort. Survived by wife, Betty; daughter, Monica Smith; sisters, Belle Johnson, Cathy Ward-Rodrigues, Claire Brunn, Patricia Ward and Barbara Ward; brothers, John and Michael; three granddaughters. Visitation 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Kamehameha Schools chapel, Honolulu; memorial service 2:30 p.m. Scattering of ashes 10:30 a.m. Jan. 11 at Mahukona, Kohala, Hawai'i. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park and Crematory.

PING SING WOO, 91, of Honolulu, died Dec. 28, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Proprietor of Woo's Pants Shop. Survived by wife, Mabel; sons, Winston and Jeffrey; daughter, Cindy Yamada; four grandchildren; brother, Robert; sister, Fung Ho Joe. Visitation from 8 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 8:30 a.m. Burial 10 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.