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Posted on: Friday, February 15, 2002

Obituaries

'Tata' Respicio was 'Sullivan of his time'

SESARIO A. BAUTISTA, 101, of Kailua, died Feb. 12, 2002. Born in Piddig, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired J.M. Tanaka Construction Co. carpenter. Survived by sons, Richard "Sonny," Francisco "Frank," Florencio "Robert" and Leonard "Leo"; daughters, Dolores Benauro, Magdalena "Maggie" Nakagawa, Rosita Rogers and Yolanda Reyes; 29 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 8 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Thursday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

SOLOMON K. BISHAW, 78, of Honolulu, died Feb. 10, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired Merchant Marine seaman. Survived by wife, Ana; daughter, Kahala; brothers, Jackie, Alexander and David; sisters, Virginia Bishaw-Reeves and Evelyn Bishaw-Sing. Visitation from 1 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 2 p.m. Aloha attire.

CLARITA MENDOZA CADIZ, 66, of Honolulu, died Feb. 9, 2002. Born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by husband, Simeon; son, Reynold; daughters, Rose Aseret, Edith Leones and Marites Masuda; mother, Angela Mendoza; brothers, Arsenio, Victorino and Felix Mendoza; sisters, Rosalina Andrada and Cirila Aungon; nine grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Tuesday; service 10:45 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

YUK CHUN SIN CHUN, 99, of Honolulu, died Feb. 1, 2002. Born in Kane'ohe. Formerly employed at Ford Island as a seamstress. Survived by daughter-in-law, Mildred; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; Chinese service; burial 10:45 a.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

JODI ANN DAVIS, 39, of Kailua, died Feb. 9, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A paramedic with American Medical Response. Survived by Nelson Maeda; daughter, Hailey Maeda; sons, Micah and Noah Maeda; father, Peter; sister, Kara. Visitation over the ashes 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Private interment. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Casual attire.

ROBERT L. FRITTS, 71, of Kailua, died Feb. 4, 2002, Born in Baltimore, Md. A retired State Department of Education teacher. Survived by daughter, Allison Mikuni; grandson, Robert "Trebor" Mikuni; brothers, Donald and Gerald; sister, Marylou Palmer. Visitation 3:30 p.m. Monday at Kaimuki Christian Church; service 4 p.m. Inurnment Tuesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

HENRY TOSHIO GUSHIKUMA, 78, of Honolulu, died Feb. 11, 2002. Born in Kohala, Hawa'i. A retired State of Hawai'i Civil Defense electronic engineer. Survived by wife, Hattie; sons, Shad and Hanz Kane; sisters, Kimei Oshiro, Janet Lee and Marian Mita; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 1 p.m. tomorrow at St. Philomena's Catholic Church. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

AI HATA, 78, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 30, 2002. Born in Nara, Japan. A member of Japanese Women's Society and former owner of Kasuga Restaurant. Survived by sons, Gary, George, Ron and John; daughter, Barbara Yoshioka; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

FRED HERTLEIN III, 68, of Pearl City, died Feb. 8, 2002. Born in San Francisco. An industrial hygienist and former president of INALAB Environmental Engineers. Survived by sons, Fritz and Hans; daughters, Lisa Hertlein and Gretel Among; brother, Fred Jr.; three grandchildren. Service 2 p.m. tomorrow at the Masonic Lodge, 1611 Kewalo St. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

TAKASHI KAWANO, 86, of Ha'iku, Maui, died Feb. 9, 2002. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. A retired water distributor for Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Company. Survived by wife, Hanako; brothers, Barry Satoshi and Makoto Satoshi; sister, Edna Azeka. Private family service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

HIDEO KURATSU, 96, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 13, 2002. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. A County of Hawai'i animal control warden. Survived by wife, Kiyoko; son, Ronald; daughter, Mildred Sugita; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home; service 3 p.m. Appreciation and one week service 11 a.m. Tuesday at Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin; inurnment 12:30 p.m. at Homelani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

KAYOKO LEE, 73, of Honolulu, died Jan. 18, 2002. Born in Japan. An employee of Japan Airlines. Survived by a brother in Japan. Service 10 a.m. Tuesday at Arcadia Retirement Home, 1434 Punahou St. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

RENA MUIMUI SINCLAIR MAHOE, 86, of La Mesa, Calif, and Honolulu, died Jan. 27, 2002. Born in Pago Pago, American Samoa. A retired 'Ewa Beach Church of God pastor. Survived by daughter, Phyllis Pettijohn; brother, Elmo Sinclair; sisters, Alice Pranger, Connie Reyes and Katherine Allen; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary; service 9:45 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

RAYMOND FRANCIS McARDELL JR., 80, of 'Ewa Beach, died Feb. 9, 2002. Born in New York. Survived by wife, Leonora; son, Thomas; daughters, Christine Goodwin, Linda and Colleen; stepson, Mark Tapangan; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Helen McCall and Gertrude. Visitation 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

MIGUEL JOSE MARCELINO, 87, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Feb. 12, 2002. Born in the Philippines. A laborer for Holmes and Narvar. Survived by wife, Erlinda; son, Ferdinand "Fredie"; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m. Thursday at St. Catherine's Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kilauea Public Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

ELIZABETH KAHANU MEDINA, 69, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 26, 2002. Born in South Kona, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Richard Medina, Patrick and Stanley Santiago; daughters, Doreen Medina and Katherine Carter; sister, Cecelia Sagarang; 21 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MIYOKO "MILDRED" NAKAI, 78, of Honolulu, died Feb. 7, 2002. Born on Maui. Survived by husband, Richard; sons, Howard, Melvin and David; brothers, Wayne, Lloyd and Walter Inayoshi; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

VALERIE NAOMI KIYOTA NAKAMINE, 48, of Honolulu, died Feb. 10, 2002. Born in Honolulu. An instructor at Hawaii Institute of Hair Design. Survived by sons, Garrett Teves, Christopher and Casey Nakamine; parents, Harry and Elizabeth Kiyota; brother, Jason Kiyota; sisters, Shirleen Sakugawa and Patricia Nagata. Service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SHOICHI "WINSTON" NAKASHIGE, 88, of Honolulu, died Feb. 5, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired mattress factory machine operator. Survived by wife, Mitsuko; brother, Benson. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MITSURU OZEKI, 90, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 8, 2002. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. A member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Survived by daughters, Fusae Lim, Satsuki Unoki, Tomoe Araishi, Yvonne Nakamura and Gladys Suzuki; brothers, Toshio Shirasaki and Hideo Shirasaki; sister, Kiyoko Sakai; 15 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

CARLEY LEILANI KAMALEI PERREIRA, infant daughter of Arthur and Desiree Perreira, died Feb. 5, 2002. Survived by parents; sister, Chelsey; grandparents, Matilda Hesia, Leroy and Tomita Perreira. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

RICARDO "RICKY" LEE RELLIN SR., 45, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 8, 2002. Born in 'Ewa Beach. Survived by wife, Ardean; son, Ricardo Jr.; hanai son, Joseph "Kipu" Yamaguchi; daughters, Shailadean and Karlee; parents, Saturnino "Roy" Sr. and Sybil; brothers, Saturnino "Sonny" Jr. and Rodney "Bono"; sisters, Leona Soto and Lorin Firm. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Church, Wai'anae; Mass 11;30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

VICENTE ABLAN SALVADOR SR., 92, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 5, 2002. Born in Solsona, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired civil service employee at Wheeler Army Airfield. Survived by wife, Elena; son, Vicente Jr.; daughters, Dairie Plank, Herminia Belcher and Georgette Mikesell; seven grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 11 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

EMILIO SAROMINES, 101, of Hale'iwa, died Feb. 7, 2002. Born in Argao, Cebu, Philippines. A landscape gardener. Survived by sons, Jose, Alfonso and Eugene; daughters, Fely Oliveros, Helen Lorenzo, Nancy Albios, Margaret Lacuesta and Ruby Abilla; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

ANN MATSUE TAKEMOTO, 91, of Honolulu, died Feb. 8, 2002. Retired owner of the T. Takemoto Store on Kaheka Street. Survived by sons, Henry and Herbert; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Hajime Koda; sister, Kimie Jinde, Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JASON YOSHIAKI TOYOTA, 38, of Honolulu, died Feb. 7, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A collector for Pioneer Savings & Loan and counselor for Hawaii Counseling Service. Survived by father, George; brother, Mark; stepmother, Florence. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10 a.m.

ASAJI TSUNODA, 100, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 8, 2002. Born in Miyagi Ken, Japan. A carpenter retired from the former Onomea Sugar Company. Survived by sons, Kenneth and Warren; daughters, Omie Takushi and Doris Ogi; brother, Masao; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary donations). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

DIANE SUMIYE YOMEN, 72, of Honolulu, died Feb. 10, 2002. Born in South Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired sorter for Tori Richard's. Survived by sons, Thomas Jr., Jon and Roy; five grandchildren; brothers, Larry, Terry, Daniel and George Shimamura; sister, Stella Komoda. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.