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
BENITO "BENNY" APOSTADIRO, 76, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 22, 2002. Born in Cebu, Philippines. A retired ILWU business agent and former state boxing commissioner. Survived by wife, Vicenta "Vicky"; sons, Ricky, Alvin, Dexter and Barry; daughters, Teresa Diaz, Geri Peralta, Charlene Richardson, Donna Artiaga, Laverne Crail, Lisa Mendes, Natty Pundyke, Mary Nagamine, Alicia Stocks, Gina Apostadiro, Tessa Apostadiro and Tracy Burridge; 39 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; sisters, Petra Paredes, Katherine Sabog, Josephine Munar, Claire Fontanilla and Natty Ganaban. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
WING YUNG CHEONG, 87, of Honolulu, died Jan. 27, 2002. Born in Canton, China. A chef retired from Lau Yee Chai Restaurant. Survived by wife, Janice; sons, Herbert and Richard; brother, Wing Foo; sister, Yee Ling; five grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
LYDIA GOSCH, 87, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 26, 2002. Born in Hilo. A saleswoman retired from McInerny. Survived by husband, Robert. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
ANNINE TONYOKWE HIDAI, 61, of Honolulu, died Jan. 29, 2002. Born in the Marshall Islands. A member of the Marshallese Congregation of Jehovah Witnesses. Survived by husband, Takao; children, Floyd Tonyokwe, Leroy Netwan, Carnation Hidai, Shima Hidai, Lydia Anien, Melvin Hidai and Vinton Hidai; 21 grandchildren; mother, Nancy Tonyokwe; brothers, Paul, Leo and Edward Tonyokwe. Visitation 5:30 p.m. today at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Aloha attire.
RUTH MISAO IKEDA, 88, of Honolulu, died Jan. 20, 2002. Born in Waipouli, Kaua'i. A retired assistant manager for Hilton Hawaiian Village Tapa Room. Survived by sisters, Hinayo Matsuura and Hanayo Ikeda. Service 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
JEANETTE FUMIKO KANESHIRO-NAKAYAMA, 79, died Jan. 8, 2002. Survived by son, Floyd Nakayama; daughter, Suzanne Goya-Picard; brother, Stanley Kaneshiro; sisters, Lillian Takaesu, Elsie Kepaa and Jean Kimura; grandchildren, Stanley, Robert and Cathy Goya. Private service. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
DAVID UN JUE KHIL, 84, of Honolulu, died Jan. 24, 2002. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A retired U.S. Postal Service garage superintendent and retired Horita Realty sales representative. Survived by wife, Betty; sons, Brian and John; daughter, Joan Ryugo; five grandchildren; sister, Mary Zarbaugh; half-brother, Harry Park; half-sisters, Adeline Carpenter and Ruth Kim. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
SHIZUKA KUWASAKI, 82, of Hono-lulu, died Jan. 21, 2002. A retired Shirokiya sales clerk. Survived by daughters, Carol, Diane Yrizarry and Lynn Tow; sisters, Barbara Murakami and Jean Bowman; grandchildren; Christian, Mark and Matthew Yrizarry. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
DOROTHY VIRGINIA LINNETT, 84, of Hawai'i Kai, died Jan. 23, 2002. Born in New Britain, Conn. Survived by sons, Edgar III and William; daughter, Barbara; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
ANDREW "ANDY" ANAKALEA PURDY SR., 60, of Waipahu, died Jan. 23, 2002. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. A retired Fresh Start Bakeries employee. Survived by wife, Loraine; daughters, Andrea and Maui Purdy, Louise Perreira and Adrienne Purdy; sons, Andrew Jr. and Johnathan; 12 grandchildren; sisters, Bernice Wirtl, Beatrice Kaiokamalie and Harriet Fukuoka; brothers, Benjamin, Samuel, Robert, James and Palmer. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary; service 10:15 a.m; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
CATALINA "TALIN" CABIDA SILVANIA, 81, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 23, 2002. Born in Dinalaoan, Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by husband, Celedonio; sons, Patricio and Pacito; daughter, Leonida Gasmen; 13 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 6:30 p.m. Burial in the Philippines at a later date. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
EDWARD SOSEI TOMIHAMA, 86, of Honolulu, died Jan. 17, 2002. Born in Pa'auhau, Hawai'i. A retired U.S. Army management analyst. Survived by daughters, Elaine Eguchi and Julie Yamamoto; grandchildren, Keith, Shawn and Ian; sisters, Elsie Yoshitomi and Beatrice Tomihama. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
LAURO "LARRY" VELA, 60, of Waipahu, died Jan. 28, 2002. Born in Robstown, Texas. A U.S. Army master sergeant. Survived by wife, Nora; son, Tony Preston; daughters, Luwanna Oldham and Lori Lambeth; three grandchildren; brother, Geronimo. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Schofield Barracks Main Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial at Schofield Barracks Cemetery. Enter through McNair Gate. No flowers. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
WALTER J. WILCHER JR., 78, of 'Ewa Beach, died Nov. 28, 2001. Born in Erie, Pa. Retired from the U.S. Army and U.S. Postal Service. Survived by wife, Linda; sister, Laurel Knapp; three nieces; three nephews. No service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
