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.
ALBERT ANDERSON JR., 71, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 2, 2002. The proprietor of Paradise Skycap. Survived by wife, Earlie; son, Albert III; brothers, Frank and Howard. Service 3 p.m. Thursday at Aiea United Methodist Church. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
JUAN "JOHNNY" BUZA, 90, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Feb. 1, 2002. Born in Santa, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A sugar cane ramp operator for Kekaha Sugar Plantation. Survived by daughter, Eileen Buza; seven grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Visitation 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Theresa Catholic Church, Kekaha; Mass 3 p.m. Burial at Kekaha County Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Isle Mortuary.
SEVERINO "BENNY" DOMINGO CACHOLA SR., 90, of Waipahu, died Jan. 26, 2002. Born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired from Hale Mohalu Hospital. Survived by wife, Lily; sons, Robert Sue Jr., Benjamin Jr. and Ronald, Gordon, Eugene, Lambert and Benedict; daughters, Charlotte DeGuzman, Lily Beter, Angie Cominella, Lily-Ann Silva and Lillian Agbayani; 41 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; brother, Leodevico; sisters, Eusebia Cachola and Elena Cacho. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Memorial Park, mauka chapel, service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at the chapel, service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
MARY ANN CARTY, 79, of Washington state, formerly of Hawai'i, died Feb. 3, 2002. Born in Texas. Active in television, including Magnum P.I., Jake and the Fatman, Island Son and other local productions. survived by family: Melinda Dodge, Christopher, Patrick, Timothy, Jeffrey and Diana. Donations to Alzheimer's Association, 1422 NW 85th St., Seattle, WA 98117-4236. Arrangements by Betts Funeral Service, Wenatchee, Wash.
PAMELA LEOLANI CHANG, 53, of Honolulu, died Feb. 1, 2002. Born in Honolulu. National sales manager for Walter Golf, Inc. in Las Vegas, and former vice president of the Honolulu Club. Survived by husband, Dick Duckler; father, Walter "Sonny"; sister, Valerie. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Oahu Cemetery chapel. Inurnment 10 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
MICHAEL NICOLAS DINIEGA, 53, of Honolulu, died Feb. 1, 2002. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. City civil engineer. Survived by sons, Joseph and William; daughter, Serina; mother, Veronica; brother, Benedict; sister, Leticia. Visitation noon to 2:15 p.m. at St. Stephen's Church, Pali Highway; Mass 2:15 p.m.; burial 3:45 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
DAVID J. FLORES, 62, of Pukalani, Maui, died Jan. 30, 2002. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A self-employed gardener who loved going to Las Vegas. Survived by wife, Elizabeth; daughter, Tisha; a grandchild; brothers, Victor and Alfred; sisters, Cecelia Reyes, Clara Fernandez and Sarah Akahi. Visitation from 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church; Mass 1 p.m. Burial at Maui Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary.
TAKUMI "HOXIE" HAMAMOTO, 84, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 30, 2002. Born in Waiakea Town, Hilo. Retired Hawai'i County Department of Water Supply employee. Survived by wife, Sadami; sons, Jerry and Robert; daughters, Ann Lau and Joan Mayo; sisters, Tomoe Ozaki, Tomiko Okamoto and Kazue Harada; five grandchildren. Private services held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
GEORGE TADANORI HOKAMA, 77, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 31, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, George and Loyd; daughters, Lucille Handy and Lillian Hokama; sister, Nancy Sampoang; hanai daughter, Haunani Kamakeeaina; two grandchildren; a hanai grandson. Visitation 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 2:30 p.m. Burial of his ashes 3 p.m. at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery #2. No flowers. Casual attire.
MARY KAMALU KAHELE, 79, of Hau'ula, died Jan. 25, 2002. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Hiram, Horace, Archie, Eugene, Jacob, Solomon, Rodney and Timothy; daughters, Shirley Bushe, Abigail Souza, Isabelle Makali'i and Ramona Kahele; 40 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hau'ula Second Ward; service 11 a.m. Burial 12:15 p.m. at Hauula Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.
MATSUE KAKUGAWA, 90, of Honolulu, formerly of Kapoho and Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Jan. 16, 2002. Born in Pau'uilo, Hawai'i. A member of Puna Hongwanji Mission. Survived by sons, Sadaichi, Paul and Albert; daughters, Janet Aoki and Frances Kakugawa; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Memorial donations to the Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders Association, Aloha Chapter. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
THOMAS WO KWAI KAM, 69, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 26, 2002. The owner of Kam's Express Trucking. Survived by wife, Annabelle; sons, Wendell, Chauncey, Thomas, Abraham, Christopher and Gaylord; 15 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Herbert "Moonie"; sister, Audrey Kwan. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Stephen Catholic Church, Pali Highway; Mass 8:30 a.m. Burial 10 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire.
THOMAS HARUYOSHI KAWAKAMI, 89, of Honolulu, died Jan. 25, 2002. Born in Waipahu. A retired Universal Motors automotive parts salesman. Survived by daughter, Veora Courser; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
LILY CHUNG KONG, 86, of Honolulu, died Jan. 25, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Lorraine Tokuda, Phyllis Johnson and Penny Chun; five grandchildren. Visitation 12:30 to 2 p.m. Sunday at First Chinese Church of Christ; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.
ROSE DE MELLO LEOPOLDO, 86, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 18, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Donald; daughters, Virginia Rezentes, Theresa Leopoldo Gouveia and Rose Leopoldo-Estavillo; brothers, John and Ernest DeMello; sister, Gladys Robbins; 16 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
EDMUND MANUEL, 65, of Kahului, Maui, died Jan. 31, 2002. Retired auto mechanic. Survived by wife, Phyllis; sons, Edmund, Timothy and Mark; daughter, Deborah; 11 grandchildren; eight grandchildren; sister, Ellen DeFrang. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Nakamura Mortuary, Maui; service 7 p.m. Casual attire.
WILLIAM JOSEPH MERLO, 85, of Honolulu, died Jan. 27, 2002. Born in St. Louis. Former Fort Derussy commander and retired Army colonel. Survived by son, Dr. Richard; two grandsons; two great-granddaughters. Memorial service 3 p.m. Monday at Arcadia Retirement Residence chapel. Inurnment later at Resurrection Cemetery, St. Louis. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
MAJOR WILLIAM COBB MILLER, 83, of Honolulu, died Feb. 4, 2002. Born in Macon, Ga. A decorated World War II pilot and former POW retired from the U.S. Air Force. Survived by wife, Jane; sons, Bill and Chuck Miller and Michael Wheeler; daughters, Teri McCready and Lisa Foley; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Committal service 2 p.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Memorial donations to the Assistance League of Hawaii. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
MASARU NAGAI, 75, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 3, 2002. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. A retired union electrician and member of the Honomu Henjoji. Survived by wife, Nancy; daughters, Allison Cuison and Lei Donohue; four grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
HAROLD PRICE NAKOOKA SR., 63, of Wailuku, Maui,died Feb. 3, 2002. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. A custodian retired from Hana School. Survived by wife, Helen "Akoi"; sons, Harold Jr., Jesse and Samuel; daughters, Harolen Kaiwi, Sonia Helekahi, Holanda Uchiyama and Selmahling Kaiwi; hanai son, Craig Kaukini; hanai daughter, Lehua Kekahuna; brothers, Moses Takaki, Robert, Daniel, Isaac, Jesse Nakooka and Alexander; sisters, Annie Richards, Ulu Quihano and Lana Quidding; 21 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Hana, Maui; service 7 p.m. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Cremation to follow. No flowers. Lei only. Aloha attire.
CHIYO OHAMA, 94, of Honolulu, died Feb. 2, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A member of Kalihi Union Church. Survived by son, Harold; daughters, Lorraine Ohama, Florence Ching, Nancy Suzuki and Mae Chang; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at Kalihi Union Church. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
ALEJANDRA ALEJO ORDONO, 88, of Wahiawa, died jan. 14, 2002. Born in Urdaneta, Pangasinan, Philippines. Survived by sons, Jesus "Susing" and Estefanio "Joe"; daughter, Nemesia "Mimi" Parayno; sister, Emelia Alejo; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary; Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
TOSHIO OSHIRO, 83, of Waipahu, died Jan. 24, 2002. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. A carpenter retired from Pearl Harbor Public Works Center. Survived by wife, Margaret; daughter, Aileen Park; two grandchildren; brother, Hideo Oshiro; sister, Sueko Tawata. Private memorial service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
JUNE KAZUE OTAKE, 65, of Honolulu, died Jan. 24, 2002. Born in Makawao, Maui. Survived by son, Chris; three grandchildren; brothers, Richard and Hiroshi; and sisters, Aiko Nakahara, Shirley Uesugi, Toshiko Yamauchi and Gloria Otake. Visitation 8 to 9 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
CARLO LIGOT PARASO, 56, of Honolulu, died Jan. 29, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A former member of Los Danceros and member of United Methodist Church. Survived by mother, Socorro; daughters, Kanani, Chrystal, Falon and Ana; brothers, Almo and Amor; sister, Cynthia Tubal; companion, Monique Mihutu and her son, Alfi Mihutu. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
JENNIFER KAHOMENANI PHILLIPS, 24, of Hana, Maui, died Jan. 31, 2002. Born in Hana, Maui. A cook for the Emergency Environmental Work Force. Survived by mother, Joycelene; brothers, Pui Pui and Lanakila Phillips and Martin Hill; sister, Uilani Phillips-Tehiva. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 8 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hana Ward; service noon. Burial 1 p.m. at the Mormon Cemetery of Waikaloa, Hana. Aloha attire.
JOCELYN "JAI" LYDIA RODRIGUES-CORBITT, 33, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 27, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Martina Rodrigues; brothers, Stephen, Gilbert and Jeffrey; sister, Julie Souza; nieces and nephews. Visitation from 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Church, Wai'anae; service 11 a.m. Scattering of ashes to follow at Pokai Bay. Lei and loose flowers welcome. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
NENA FELIPE RUBIANES, 90, of Honolulu, died Jan. 28, 2002. Born in Laoag, Philippines. Survived by granddaughter, Jo Ann Viernes; brothers, Flor and Edward Felipe; three great-granddaughters. Graveside service 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
MABEL MITSUKO SAKAI, 80, of Honolulu, died Jan. 25, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Thomas; son, Kenneth. Service 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.
YAEKO TAKAMIYA, 89, of Honolulu, died Jan. 29, 2002. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A member of Honolulu Christian Church. Survived by son, Thomas; daughter, Flora Yamanaka; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service 5 p.m. Saturday at Honolulu Christian Church. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
FLORENCE C. TAKETA, 91, of Honolulu, died Jan. 22, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired cook. Survived by daughter, Agnes Masuda and Jane Oshiro; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brother, James Kajiyama; sisters, Ruth Akimoto, dot Yokomichi and Helen Garcia. Services 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
FUKUJI "ARCHIE" TANAKA, 71, of Wailuku, Maui, died Jan. 28, 2002. Born in Wailuku. Archie's Restaurant, Wailuku, owner. Survived by wife, Hifumi; son, Glenn; daughter, Akemi Albete; six grandchildren; brothers, Shigeki and Thomas; sisters, Yoshiko Miyagawa, Sadako Hirokawa, Juniko Matsuo, Fukuko "dorothy" Yamashige and Barbara Goo. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.
JACK KIYOMI UYEMURA, 59, of Pearl City, died Jan. 30, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A custodian for the State Department of Transportation. Survived by wife, Maria Sylvia; father, Jack Uyemura; mother, Margaret Fox; brother, Wayne Uyemura; stepfather, Clarence Fox Sr.; stepbrothers, Clarence Fox Jr. and Russell Fox; stepsister, Darlene Harbour. Visitation 11 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Casual attire.
TAKESHI YOKOYAMA, of Los Angeles, died Jan. 29, 2002. A Hawai'i born Nisei. Survived by wife, Violet "Teruko"; daughter, Donna "Terumi" Batangan; a grandson; mother, Chiyo; sister, Frances Ishikawa and Doris Tominaga; brother, Robert; sister, Daisy Iwamoto; brother, Lawrence; sister, Ruth Maeda. Service held in Los Angeles. Arrangements by Fukui Mortuary.
