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.
JUANITA AGPAOA ABANES, 91, of Hale'iwa, died Feb. 12, 2002. Born in Claveria Cagayan, Philippines. Survived by sons, Santiago and Patrocinio; daughters, Lourdes Camit, Dolores Suniga and Indelicia Brillante; 17 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Peter and Paul Church at Waimea Bay, service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
ALICE "DARLING" KALAUOKALANI MAKA AKIONA, 70, of Honolulu, died Feb. 13, 2002. Survived by husband, Maurice "Moke"; son, Milton; daughters, Alice Yoshimura, Leslie Kanoa and Georrine Akiona; brother, Simeon Maka; sister, Auntie Hattie Holderbaum; 11 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, service 10 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
WILLIAM JACK BONNER, 72, of Cosmopolis, Wash., formerly of Honolulu, died Feb. 5, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A Korean War veteran and former sales manager for The Gas Company in Hilo and Honolulu who played football for the University of Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Scott and Brad; daughter, Beth Burden; five grandchildren. Memorial donations to the American Lung Association.
HAILEE-MEI QUIREDA PUAMELIA CORTEZ, infant daughter of Franklin Cortez and Puanani Giddens, died Feb. 7, 2002. Born in Kamuela, Hawai'i. Also survived by brother, Noah Roumasset; grandparents, Pam "Tutu" Punihaole, Charles Giddens, and George Sr. and Jane "Nana" Cortez; great-grandparents, Papa Joe Frendo and Emmaline Foster No service information provided. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
RAMONA "RONY" MAY BERNARD ANDRADE CRAVALHO, 73, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 10, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired as a registered nurse who worked for the state. Survived by husband, Lawrence; sons, David Andrade Jr. and John Andrade; daughters, Lisa Andrade and Shelley Prado; six grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Norman's Chapel, service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary.
JOHN HAYDEN CORREA, 82, of Honolulu, died Feb. 10, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A mechanic retired from Shop No. 56 at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Theresa; daughter, Marguerite Dale; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Albert and Freeman; sisters, Emily Suan and Ludie Furtado. Visitation 9 to 9:40 a.m. Friday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, rosary 9:40 a.m., eulogy 9:55 a.m., Mass 10 a.m. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
SOPHIE MARIE ELEFANTE, 79, of Kailua, died Feb. 10, 2002. Born in Vandergrift, Pa. An avid bridge player. Survived by husband, Frank; son, James; daughters, Barbara Ware and Kathryn Nash; grandson, Chad Ware; granddaughter, Jessica Simmons; sisters, Anne Listwak and Helen McGehee. No service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
ROYDEN NOBUYUKI EMOTO, 52, of Honolulu, died Feb. 11, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Mortgage broker and co-owner of Spectrum Mortgage. Survived by wife, Danette "Dani"; sons, John Chang and Sean Chang; mother, Mitsuko Emoto; brothers, Conan, Laurence, Lowell and Medwin. Service 6 p.m Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; inurnment 11:30 a.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Aloha attire.
PEDRO CABEBE FUNTANILLA, 89, of Fairfield, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died Feb. 11, 2002. Born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A warehouseman retired from the Gem Stores. Survived by wife, Salvadora; sons, Oscar, Rudy, Ernesto, Alfonso, Maximino and Nostriano; daughters, Olive Aradanas, Luth Ramirez and Natividad Cabreros; sister, Petra De Guzman; 25 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Mortuary, service 7 p.m. Visitation also 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Anthony's Church in Kalihi, Mass 12:30 p.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
JOYCE FUSAKO GIBU, 68, of Honolulu, died Feb. 11, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Gary, Randall, Spencer, Darrin and Steven; sister, Judith Funai; six grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Mass 10 a.m.; inurnment at noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
WANDA L. GRAY, 78, of Blue Hill, Maine, died Feb. 14, 2002. Born in Shawnee, Okla. The widow of Theodore Gray. Survived by son, Fred Torralva; daughters, La Verne "Sue" Cragar, May Grindle and Janice Medeiros; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Service in Maine. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to American Cancer Society, Maine Division Inc., 52 Federal St., Brunswick, ME 04011.
KIKU IKUINE, 98, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 9, 2002. Born in Japan. Survived by daughter, Noriko Miller; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
BACU YOUNG JEUNG, 79, of Pearl City, died Feb. 11, 2002. Born in Guantong, China. Survived by daughters, Betty Miyahara, Marie Tomita and Anna Chang; 10 grandchildren. Visitation from 10:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary, service 11 a.m.; inurnment 2 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire.
DONALD KUI CHONG KAM, 83, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 9, 2002. Born in Waipahu. Retired as a crane operator at Pearl Harbor. Survived by wife, Lydia; sons, Gregory and Gary; daughter, Sandra Smith; a grandson; brothers, David and Herbert. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
HARUMI KAWAKAMI, 87, of Honolulu, formerly of Maui, died Jan. 27, 2002. Born in Kahului, Maui. A retired seamstress. Survived by son, Gerald; daughters, Charlotte Sasaki, Patsy Takehara and Noreen Saiki; nine grandchildren; brother, Mutsuo Hashimoto; sisters, Haruko Narimasu, Laura Hayashi, Clara Suzuki and Tokuko Hamai. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
GILBERT OK SUN KIM, 73, of Honolulu, died Feb. 13, 2002. Born in Ka'u Hilea, Hawai'i. Retired as a nurse who worked for the state. Survived by wife, Doris; daughters, Kathy Jabot and Sandra Allgood; sons, Matthew, Timothy and David; five grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
GEORGE EDWIN KRACHT, 71, of Honalo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 7, 2002. Born in Niagara Falls, N.Y. A Navy retiree and an electrician. Survived by fiancee, Elaine Weaver; sons, Michael and Kevin; daughters, Dawnelle Kelley and Kristen Blackburn; brother, Kenneth; sister, Kathryn King; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service 5 p.m. today at Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity in Kailua, Hawai'i. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Kona.
FLORENCE NAMIE MABALLO, 78, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 8, 2002. Born in 'Aiea. Retired from the Navy Exchange. Survived by son, Calvin; daughters, Adeline Leong, Carolyn Endo and Kolyn Maballo; hanai daughter, Esther Jorkan; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Paul and Richard Taniguchi; sisters, Margaret Boyston and Rose Nip. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Church, Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
GLORIA MARIE MEDEIROS, 64, of Kailua, Hawai'i, died Feb. 3, 2002. Born in 'O'okala, Hawai'i. A supervisor for Safeway Stores and assistant caretaker at Hulihe'e Palace in Kona. Survived by son, James Jr.; daughter, Cindi Lewis; brothers, Robert Vierra and John Vierra Jr.; sisters, Rose Barton and Jeannie Teixeira; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Kona.
MAVIS WANDA ODA, 74, of Honolulu, died Feb. 12, 2002. Born in Minnesota. A business owner. Survived by sons, Paul Han and Scott Ko; three grandsons; other relatives on the Mainland. Service 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Kaimuki Christian Church. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
PAUL KEALOHALANI OGUMA SR., 52, of Hau'ula, died Feb. 13, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Kealohalani Equipment Rental. Survived by wife, Lani; sons, Masao, Guyson and Geordie Ishii and Paul Oguma Jr.; daughters, Julie Tang and Paula Kinimaka; mother, Ann Shiroma; four grandchildren; brothers, Joseph, Blaine and Patrick. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Greater Mount Zion Holiness Church, service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at the church, service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
WALTER TSUNEHARU OMIJA, 75, of Honolulu, died Feb. 6, 2002. Born in Wai'ohinu, Hawai'i. A retired civil service worker. Survived by wife, Linda; brothers, Charles and Richard; sister, Lurline Phelts. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
LILLIAN ELIZABETH PANG of Honolulu died Feb. 12, 2002. Survived by son, Darryl; daughters, Gwyneth Pang and Chanette Kaleimamahu; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation noon Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary, service 1:30 p.m.; inurnment 3 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire.
ANGEL DESTINY MAKALANI CRAWFORD PONCE, infant daughter of Gordon Ponce and Jewellyn Crawford of 'Aiea, died Feb. 3, 2002. Also survived by grandmother, Mary Ponce. No service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
ROSALIE QUITAZOL, 88, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 12, 2002. Born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Former treasurer of Lei Aloha Club in Kahului. Survived by husband, Isidro; sons, Lawrence, Ernest and Marino; daughters, Rebecca Corres and Pamela Pimentel; 19 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Norman's Chapel, service 7 p.m. Visitation also from 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Christ the King Church, Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary.
ROBERT H. ROTZ, 83, of Honolulu, died Feb. 11, 2002. Born in Ritzville, Wash. Past president and director of Honolulu Sign Co. Survived by wife, Harriet; sons, Robbie and Terry; daughter, Louise Rotz Mahaffie; six grandchildren; sister, Betty Reckard. Visitation 3:30 to 4 p.m. Thursday at Atherton Chapel of Central Union Church, service 4 p.m.; private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
KEIKO "KAY" SATO, 73, of Honolulu, died Feb. 6, 2002. Born in Wahiawa. A salesclerk retired from Leonard's Bakery. Survived by brothers, Jerry and Richard; sister, Aiko Takahashi. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
CORNELIO "RUSTY" TRANILLA, 77, of Lahaina, Maui, died Feb. 14, 2002. Retired from Pioneer Mill. Survived by wife, Marcellina "Mary"; sons, Maurice, Matthew and Timothy; daughter, Pamela Carvalho; brothers, Richard and Ponce; sisters, Peling Diaz, Angeliza Segui, Mary Garcia and Benedicta Cantotay; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Maria Lanakila Church in Lahaina, Mass 11 a.m.; burial at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary.
KENNETH HEICHI TONAI, 62, of Wailuku, Maui, died Feb. 9, 2002. A maintenance supervisor at Cameron Center; a Buddhist who raised fish. Survived by wife, Sheila; daughter, Shelbie Mitnick; sisters, Sumie Tario, Naomi Cockett, Lillian Keomaka and Dorothy Crouzet-Pascal; brother, Harold. Private service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
ROY SUSUMU TSUKAMOTO, 58, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 5, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Evelyn; father, Shigeo; sister, Charlene Hasegawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
