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.

OLIVER STATLER, one of Hawai'i's most prominent authors and an internationally known student of wood block prints, Shingon Buddhism and other things Japanese, died Thursday at The Queen's Medical Center after a brief illness. He was 87. See story.

ROBERT ROTZ, a longtime Honolulu sign maker and ad man who was mentored as a young man by Duke Kahanamoku, died Feb. 11 at Straub Hospital. He was 83. See story.

HUNG WAI CHING, retired real estate developer, prominent Chinese community leader, former YMCA administrator and former University of Hawai'i regent, died Feb. 9 at St. Francis Medical Center Liliha. Ching, who lived in Honolulu, was 96 years old. See story.

CHARLOTTE LOUISE AHRENS, 72, of Honolulu, died Feb. 14, 2002. Retired University of Hawai'i at Manoa library technician and part-time Mission Houses Museum interpreter. Survived by husband, Arthur Jr.; son, Edward "Jim" DeMattos; daughters, Marilyn and Nancy DeMattos; five grandchildren; mother, Charlotte Farris; brother, James Farris. No services. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ELPIDIO "BEAR" BARRY CABRERA JR., 51, of Honolulu, died Feb. 13, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Mana Trucking Co. Survived by wife, Holly; sons, Kealii and Austin; daughter, Candace Fujiwara; brothers, Miguel, Harry, Mario, Fred and Russell; sisters, Cindy and Queenie; stepmother, Virginia Cordeiro; two grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 9 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

APOLONIO BATALLONES CASTILLO, 74, of Waialua, died Jan. 30, 2002. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Hilton Hawaiian Village housekeeper. Survived by wife, Felicitas; sons, Mario, Benigno, Wilfredo, Federico and Ireneo; daughters, Adoracion Lampitoc, Leticia Agustin and Josephine Digap; sisters, Laureta Valencia and Rosita Ancheta; 19 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Burial at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

RIC CUSTER, 59, of Kailua, died Feb. 14, 2002. Former owner of Inner Vision Hair Studio, Kailua. Survived by companion, tom Paseka; daughter, Susan Gmazel; granddaughter, Sarah Jane Cox; sisters, Charlotte Anderson and Jeanette Rothig. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Kailua Seventh-day Adventist church; services 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. No flowers; donations to The Life Foundation or American Heart Association. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ANTONIO TORRES ESPINOSA, 80, of Honolulu, died Feb. 10, 2002. Retired Peacock Roofing Co. roofer. Survived by children, Anthony, Ellen Rosado, Stanley, Jordan, Priscilla Rosas, Ruth Conde and Larry Anies; 23 grandchildren; companion, Angie DeSilva. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park chapel; services 11 a.m. Burial noon at the park. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

LAURENA FREITAS, also known as LAURA BARING, 50, of Waimanalo, died Feb. 11, 2002. Born on the Big Island. Survived by daughters, Emmie, Elizabeth and Leina Baring; mother, Dorothy Kalani; brothers, Kalani and Maka Vierra; sisters, Ana Peterson and Bobbie Baclaan; five grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Palisades Community Chapel; memorial service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

WINONA KAMALA FUNN, 66, of Waipahu, died Feb. 9, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired 7-Eleven customer service employee. Survived by sons, Alexander, Albert and Adam Walker; daughter, Wyndi Kalili; mother, Eunice; brother, Leroy; sisters, Lavinia Kia'aina, Elara Braker, Jean Silva, Loraine Francisco and Hertha Lee; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Graveside service 11 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

TONY "AGATON" PASCUA GUIRA SR., 92, of Honolulu, died Jan. 23, 2002. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Carlina; daughter, Jeanette Nazareno; sons, Rogelio, Tony Jr. and John; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Elizabeth Church, 'Aiea; Mass 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

ITSUYE HIGASHIDE, 83, of Honolulu, died Feb. 10, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Member of Jodo Mission of Hawaii. Survived by son, David; daughters, Cynthia Matsunaga, Amy Pacheco and Lois Nakada; five grandchildren. Memorial service 6 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

MARGARET MINNIE KAMA-KALUNA, 73, of Waimanalo, died Feb. 6, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived sons, Wayne, Warren and Keoki; daughters, Margaret Cormack and Mary Bowens; brother, Edward; sister, Grace Rooke; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at The Church of the Nazarene, 544 Oneawa St., Kailua; service 11 a.m. Inurnment to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

KATSUNO KUNIKIYO, 97, of Honolulu, died Feb. 12, 2002. Born in Japan. Survived by daughter, Gladys Uyemura; one grandchild; two great-grandchildren. Services 4 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

MARCELLINA SEQUEIRA LEE, 99, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 11, 2002. Born in Kahului, Maui. Retired Hana Hotel head pantry woman. Survived by sons, William and Robert; daughters, mary Potter, Geraldine Kaita, Gwendolyn Jenkins and Barbara Goshiyama; 16 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

GENOVEVA LADISLA MARIANO, 82, of Kapolei, died Feb. 14, 2002. Born in Iloilo City, Philippines. Survived by daughters, Elsie Botanes, Aida Mariano; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Esperanza Zaragosa and Phoebe Fajardo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 28 at Makakilo Baptist church; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. March 2 at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

DAVID KAOPUA NAMAKA, 81, of Honolulu, died Feb. 12, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired District Court, First Circuit, Honolulu, judge. Survived by wife, Rose; son, Ryan; granddaughter, Carly. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Patrick's Church; services 11:30 a.m. Burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

LEIMOMI "RUTHIE" NG, 69, of Waipahu, died Feb. 11, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Member of Hope Chapel, West Side. Survived by sons, Robert and Randy; daughters, Barbara Jean Wilson and Jo Ann Torres; eight grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; sister, Mary Wong. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani memorial Park. Casual attire.

LUCITA G. QUINES, 49, of Honolulu, died Feb. 8, 2002. Born in Santa Cruz, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by husband, Benjamin; sons, Richard, Romando and Benjamin Jr.; parents, Nicolas and Margarita Gazmen; sisters, Carmen Guieb, Leonida Cabrera, Marina Aromin, Editha Talioaga and Elena Ackenheil; brothers, Antonio, William and Amante Gazmen; three grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 11:15 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of the Mount Church; Mass 11:15 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ELIZABETH ROXANA RAYMOND, 56, of Waimanalo, died Feb. 13, 2002. Born in Hawai'i. A Kleenco employee. Survived by husband, George; friend, Wayland Peahi; daughters, Kimberly Burdett, Kelly Raymond and Kandy Meriales; eight grandchildren; brother, William Au Young; sisters, Aileen Haupu, Sheila Kaeo, Marietta Webb. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; reception to follow. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.

YUI SUM TAM, 74, of Honolulu, died Feb. 11, 2002. Born in Macau, China. Retired garment industry employee. Survived by wife, Mun Tam-Lei; sons, Su Veng, Chin Veng Richard and Kong Veng; daughters, Wai I, Wendy Lee and Wai Keng; 18 grandchildren. Taoist services from 9 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

FUMIKO HIGA UNTEN, 85, of Pearl City, died Feb. 11, 2002. Born in Lawa'i, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, George and Wayne; daughters, Nancy Sasahara, Elaine Mitsunaga and Kay Ikei; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Sueichi, Tokio and Isamu Higa; sisters, Chiyoko Nakaza, Joyce Kurosawa, Yoshino Miiki and Katherine Okamoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

RAUL "RALPH" G. VILLANUEVA SR., 53, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 11, 2002. Born in Puerto Rico. Retired federal carpenter, and Liberty House non-mechanical maintenance supervisor. Survived by wife, Elizabeth "Liz"; sons, Raul "Sonny" Jr., Rodney, Richard and Ryan; daughter, Mercedes Agrisol; stepsons, Joseph Data Jr., and Robert, Ronald and Thomas Data; stepdaughters, Patricia Prigoli, Shirley Forbes and Gloria Apao; 24 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Luis, Oswaldo and Johnny; sister, Milagros Collazo. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m; cemetery committal service 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

HARRY YEIJIRO YAMAGUCHI, 85, of Pearl City, died Feb. 7, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired taxi driver. Survived by sons, Galan and Derwin; daughters, Aileen Hanai-Wills and Sandra Kim-Han; mother of children, Alice; caregiver, Marie Kauhako; nine grandchildren; brother, Shigeru; sisters, Kiyo Kinjo, Alice Iwai, Nancy Yamashiro and Betty Yoshida. Private memorial service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.