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.

WALTER HARVEY ABRAHAM, 94, of Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i, formerly of San Rafael, Calif., died Feb. 5, 2002. An avid golfer, gardener, and executive retired from Pacific Gas & Electric Co., San Francisco. Survived by daughter, Carla Summers; grandchildren, Christy Summers, Rob Bradford and Brent Bradford; sister, Florence. Private service to be held. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

ROSENDO AGBAYANI, 89, of Hala'ula, Kohala, Hawai'i, died Jan. 29, 2002. Born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired employee of the former Kohala Sugar Company and member of Kohala Senior Citizens. Survived by sons, Romeo, Eddie and Christopher; daughter, Pacita Acacio; brother, Gerico; sister, Magdalena; 19 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. All night visitation from 6 p.m. Friday at the family residence; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Augustine's Episcopal Church, Kapa'au, Kohala; service 10 a.m. Burial to follow at the church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

JOSEPHINE "JO" O. BANTILAN, 68, of Pukalani, Maui, died Feb. 3, 2002. Born in Hana, Maui. A nurse's aide and member of Aoaloha 'O Haupakala and Hula O Keola Ali'i O Ke Kai. Survived by husband, Victor Sr.; sons, Victor, Spencer and Dennis; brother, Clarence Oclinaria; sisters, Victoria Bartolome, Polly "Teri" Plottner and Madeline Bucauto; a grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also from 9 a.m. Saturday at Holy Rosary Church; Mass 10 a.m. Burial at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Casual attire.

BROTHER ANTHONY BEYER, 96, a veteran of the Pacific Province of the Society of Mary, died Feb. 3, 2002. Born in Pittsburgh, Pa. A professor of history at Chaminade University from 1958 to 1982. Also a clarinetist who later tutored intermediate students in music at St. Louis High School. He retired to Villa St. Joseph in California in 1995. Mass of Resurrection was held Thursday at Villa St. Joseph.

LONGJENO "LONG" D. CANADILLA, 80, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 23, 2002. Born in 'Ewa. Retired from Del Monte Plantation. Survived by wife, Maude; children, Winifred "Winnie" Lee, Eunice Paglinawan, Maxine "Macky" Derige, Nolan Canadilla and Todd Adamski; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; rosary 6:30 p.m.; prayer service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Thursday; service 10:15 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

BYUNG HONG CHUNG, 84, of Honolulu, died Feb. 5, 2002. Born in Korea. Survived by sons, Thomas, Sun Hyung and Kil Tak; daughters, Kil Ja Park, Soon Ja Chang, Hyo Ja Lee and Mi Sook Chon; 13 grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Mortuary east chapel; service 7 p.m. Burial 2 p.m. Friday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

VIRGINIA CORREA, 85, of Hilo, died Feb. 5, 2002. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Howard Sr. and William "Peewee" Gomes, Martin "Blackie," Albert "Butchie" and Lincoln Correa; 27 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon. Burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

THELMA MAGNOLIA FURCINI, 58, of Mililani, died Feb. 2, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired employee of Kaiser Permanente. Survived by sons, Stacy Furcini and Scott Kekumano; mother, Thelma Kekumano; brother, David Kekumano Jr.; sister, Kendra Mau. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

KOICHI HASHIZAKI, 76, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 4, 2002. Born in Kurtistown, Hawai'i. A retired electrical technician. Survived by wife, Haruko; son, Wayne; brothers, Setsuji and Shizuto; sisters, Yasuko Yamasaki, Misao Katakura and Betty Katano; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

VINCENT J. HOLMES, 63, of Kailua, died Feb. 5, 2002. Born in Berkeley, Calif. A professional gardener. Survived by sisters, Sharon Oksen, Patricia Yee, Marie Dockter and Kristin Holmes; brothers, Fenwicke, Glenn, Douglas and Bryce. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Windward United Church of Christ. Memorial donations to the Holmes Memorial Fund c/o Windward United Church. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

EMILY CHONG KAOHU, 97, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 8, 2002. Born on Kaua'i. Retired cafeteria manager for Robert Louis Stevenson School. Survived by daughter, Harriet "Hale" Rowland; sister, Edna Wilson; brother, Albert Chong; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 5:30 p.m. Private burial at a later date.

EDNA LENORA LEE, 90, of Honolulu, died Jan. 19, 2002. Born in Walla Walla, Wash. A homemaker. Survived by son, Michael Lindsey. No service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

LOUISE KEANOLANI LEE, 78, of Hau'ula, died Feb. 6, 2002. Retired from Polynesian Cultural Center. Survived by son, George; daughters, Patricia Furtado, Louise Kealoha and Pam Kealoha; 11 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; brothers, Charles Mocksing and Hans Mocksing; sister, Lorraine Mocksing. Visitation 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Burial 2 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

THEODORA VIRGINIA "GINNY" LENNOX, 95, of Kula, Maui, died Jan. 29, 2002. Born in Sydney, Australia. Punahou School graduate and wife of the late forester/businessman Colin Lennox. Noted for work in protection of native Hawaiian plants and cultivation of protea. The protea hybrid "Cloudbank Ginny" was named for her. Survived by niece, Diana Latta; nephew, Duncan Lennox. No service at her request. Memorial donations to The Maui Arts and Cultural Center, One Cameron Way, Kahului, Maui 96732 or to The Nature Conservancy of Hawaii, P.O. Box 1716, Makawao, Maui 96768. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

CAROLYN DOUD LEWIS, 66, of Kailua, died Feb. 5, 2002. Born in Baltimore, Md. Retired Windward side Realtor. Survived by son, George IV; daughters, Rae Abraham, Carolyn Wolfe and Laura Lewis; a granddaughter; brother, Thomas Doud; sister, Marguerite Brown. Visitation over the ashes 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. Casual attire.

JOSEPH K. LIMA-PO, 74, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 29, 2002. Born in Lualualei. Retired from Barbers Point Naval Air Station. Survived by children, Joearl Honda, Joella Randall, Joerina Anderson, Culver Lima-Po, JoeAnne Lima-Po, Joseph Lima-Po Jr., Joeleen Higa and Joenalyn Bailey; 18 grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; service 9:30 a.m. Committal service 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

MITSUGI BENJAMIN "BEN" MANABE, 79, of Honolulu, died Jan. 24, 2002. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A chartered underwriter for Transamerica Life/Occidental and sergeant and interpreter for the Military Intelligence Service. Survived by wife, Mary "Kiyoko"; sons, Thomas and Kerry; daughter, Nona Arai and Jody Kobayashi; three grandchildren. Visitation 3 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Private inurnment at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

JAMES LARRY MCCRACKEN, 67, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 6, 2002. Born in Detroit. Journeyman carpenter retired from Public Works Center. Survived by wife, Lois Mae; children, Mary Castillote, Robin Wesley-Smith, Douglas Paul and Carol Overdorf; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Judith McCracken. Service 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Kalihi Union Church. No flowers. Memorial donations to Christian Vision, P.O. Box 61550, Honolulu, HI 96839-1550. Private scattering of ashes held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

EDWARD FRANCIS O'DONNELL, 76, of Waimea, Hawai'i, formerly of Camarillo Springs, Calif., died Jan. 31, 2002. Born in Syracuse, N.Y. A securities broker and entrepreneur and member of the American Humanist Association. Survived by son, Ryan. Service pending in California. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

HIROSHI "PORKY" OOKA, 88, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 7, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A horticulturalist for Mauna Loa Macadamia Nuts. Formerly a teacher at Honoka'a and Pahoa high schools. Survived by wife, Marguerite; sons, JerJean and CareyGay; brothers, Kaoru, Minoru and Shigeru; four grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. tomorrow at Church of the Holy Apostles, Hilo; service 1 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

FIAOO M. SALAMASINA, 75, of Honolulu, died Feb. 4, 2002. Born in Luatuanuu, Western Samoa. Survived by son, Iosefa; daughters, Alofaaga Tunuufi and Poto Pasa; 12 grandchildren; brother, Malo Salamasina; sister, Seleni Taula. Visitation from 9 a.m. tomorrow at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Aliamanu Ward; service 10 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Laie Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

LAURETA ANDAYA SALVIEJO, 63, of Honolulu, died Feb. 5, 2002. Born on Kaua'i. A teacher at Campbell High School, parish secretary for Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa and care home operator. Survived by son, Mark Andaya; daughter, Susan; mother, Flora Andaya; brothers, Rogie and Artemio Andaya; grandchildren, Nestor Obedo III and Layne Lacanaria. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Thursday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 11 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.