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.

LEE ONG CHUN, business owner and secretary with the Hawai'i Beekeepers Association, died Feb. 18 in Honolulu. He was 85. See story.

WALDEMAR "IPO" AIWOHI, 65, of Honolulu, died Feb. 13, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired Chevron USA employee. Survived by wife, Gwen; son, Herman "Kala"; daughter, Violet "Sweetie" Nelson; brothers, John Jr. and Anthony; five grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday at Star of the Sea Church; Mass 12:30 p.m.; burial to follow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Aloha attire.

JOSEPH K. ALINA, 90, of Honolulu, died Feb. 13, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A federal retiree. Survived by wife, Betty; brother, Albert. Private service held. arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ROSE SOUZA ALMEIDA, 79, of Lawa'i, Kaua'i, died Feb. 16, 2002. Born in Lawa'i. A retired housekeeper for the hotel industry. Survived by sons, Jerome "Baron," Dean, Allan and Zachary; daughter, Louise; sisters, Jane Souza, Bella Chandler and Ethel Farias; five grandchildren; great-grandchild. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Raphael's Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m. Private inurnment. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

HELEN MEDEIROS ANGELO, 89, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died Feb. 16. 2002. Born in Ahualoa, Hawai'i. A retired macadamia nut factory cook. Survived by sons, Theodore "Ted," Rudolph "Rudy," Norman and Jerry; daughters, Emma Paiva, Bernice Andrade and Brenda; sisters, Mary DeRego and Lydia; 13 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Honoka'a Catholic Church cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Memorial Mortuary.

VICTORIANO "VICTOR" BERGONIA, 64, of Indiana, formerly of Hawai'i, died Feb. 11, 2002. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired from the U.S. Army and a veteran of three tours in Vietnam. Survived by wife, Judy; children, Teresa, Rose, Martin "Michael," Nathan "Moki" Ripa and Sabrina, RenaMae, Angela and Gena; 42 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.

WALTER GARY CANNON, 86, of Makakilo, died Feb. 16, 2002. Born in Ancon, Panama. A retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel. A McDonald Douglas and Hughes Helicopters engineer. Survived by wife, Gertrude; daughters, Judith Ann Dillard, Jacqueline Scott and Victoria; granddaughter, Elyse. Graveside service 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

NELLIE CHIEKO FONTES, 78, of Honolulu, died Feb.15, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired housekeeper with Kuakini Medical Center. Survived by sons, Randall and Michael; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, George and Roy Furumizo. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. today at Our Lady of the Mount Church; Mass 6 p.m. Graveside service 9 a.m. tomorrow at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

TEIICHI FUJIMOTO, 90, of Honolulu, died Feb. 12, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired carpenter. Survived by daughters, Hiroko Koga and Jean; sons, Roy and Michael; five grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

GEORGE CLIFFORD GRAY, 64, of Makawao, Maui, died Feb. 15, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A safety director for Maui Electric Company; founder of Maui Safety Association; member of the Rotary Club of Maui and American Red Cross; involved with Maui Civil Defense. Survived by wife, Barbara Gray; daughters, Brenda Lee Gray, Tammy Makahilahila and Lisa Louis; sister, Dorothy Ryans; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Wailuku; Mass 10 a.m. Graveside service and burial 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park, O'ahu. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

VINISENI LATILISE HAUNGA SR., 53, of Waipahu, died Feb. 9, 2002. The owner of Haunga Contracting & Service. Survived by wife, Sisifale; son, Viniseni Jr.; daughter, Elenoa; three grandchildren; brothers, Siaosi Sekonaia and Fotofili; sister, Kasanita. Visitation 6 to 10 a.m. tomorrow at United Methodist Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 11 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Saturday at the church; service noon; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

SAM SABURO HIROKANE, 72, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 26, 2002. Born in Hale'iwa. Survived by son, Kevin; daughters, Terry Howard and Vera Wood; sisters, Shizuko Tsuruda, Margaret Simpson, Betty Higashi, Nancy Yonamine and Jean Miyasaki; two grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, Wahiawa; service 5:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

THOMAS IBANEZ, 76, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 16, 2002. Born in 'Ewa. A retired truck driver. Survived by wife, Harriet; sons, Frank Ogawa, and Vernon, Dennis and Bradford Ibanez; daughters, Theresa Funakoshi and Rowena Noriega; brothers, Green Ibanez, Mel Gonzales, Bobby Gonzales and Tony Gonzales; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren.Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Monday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service noon; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2, Hilo. Casual attire.

EDWARD HIROTO ISHIDA, 73, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 9, 2002. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired from Hawaiian Bitumuls Paving Company. Survived by daughters, Iris Isa and Edie Hiroe; companion, Mary Suefuji; a grandson; brothers, Larry and Clarence; sister, Nora Takenouchi. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

VAFULISIA ATUALEVAO TUIMALATU LEUPOLU, 89, of Waipahu, died Jan. 20, 2002. Born in American Samoa. Survived by sons, Leupolu and Aaron; sisters, Lefu'u Leupolu, Taofi Taisia and Taumate Saua; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park.

ELIZABETH "TOOTSIE" APO LEY, 82, of Honolulu, died Feb. 16, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brother, Melvin Apo; sister, Janet Loh; son, Anton; 10 grandchildren; daughters, Patricia Yoshida, Linda Hymes and Carla Fishman. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; committal service 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

FRANK PETER MARCHI, 78, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died Feb. 17, 2002. Born in Oakland, Calif. Proprietor of Paradise Seafood Grill and Produce. Survived by wife, Elaine; son, Paul; daughter, Claudette Hirano; sister, Ange Lateana; four grandchildren. Visitation from 9 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary chapel, Koloa; service 10 a.m. Private scattering of ashes at a later date.Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

NOBUKO MATSUSHIMA, 75, of Honolulu, died Feb. 12, 2002. Born in Papa'ikou, South Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired homemaker. Survived by sons, Steven and Alan; daughter, Sharon Nishihira and Deborah Kushima; two grandchildren; brothers, Takao Murashige and Henry Murashige; sisters, Eiko Yonaha and Florence Miyashiro. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ELVIN NICELY, 48, of Waialua, died Jan. 23, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by companion, Angela Orris; son, Milo; daughters, Andrea and Helena Orris; parents, Robert Sr. and Helen Lausterer; brothers, Todd Nicely and Sidney and Robert Lausterer Jr.; sisters, Darlene Pololou, Terry Nicely and Moana McCormick; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Liliuokalani Protestant Church; service 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

GEORGE PAIVA, 89, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 15, 2002. Born in Hilo. Plumbing contractor, founder of Paiva's Plumbing Inc., and trustee emeritus, Court Mauna Kea, Association of Foresters. Survived by wife, Sarah; son, Richard; daughters, Barbara Chapman, Cathi Lux and Sylvia Keller; stepdaughter, Marlene Bales; hanai daughter, Doreen Aken; brother, William; sisters, Matilda Paiva and Caroline Garloff; 20 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 12:15 p.m.; burial at Homelani Memorial Park. Flowers welcomed. Casual attire.

TORIBIA YANOS RIVERA, 76, of Waipahu, died Feb. 13, 2002. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by husband, Pedro; daughters, Rosario Pagaduan and Cynthia Yanos; three grandchildren; sister, Anselma Coloma; nephew, Regino. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday at St., Joseph Church ; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MARGARET MASAKO SAKAI, 87, of Hanapepe, Kaua'i, died Feb. 17, 2002. Born in Kealia, Kaua'i. A cafeteria worker. Survived by son, Roy shimamoto; granddaughter, Dr. Paige Ann Shimamoto. Service 4 p.m. tomorrow at Hanapepe Hongwanji Mission. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

ELOISE AKEMI SHINOGI, 60, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 13, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Army Air Force Exchange Services. Survived by husband, Leonard; son, Tracy; daughter, Toby; brother, Steven Tanoue. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

LIONEL SILVA, 74, of Kawela, Moloka'i, died Feb. 17, 2002. Born in Ho-nolulu. Survived by sons, Lionel, John and William; daughters, Jerry Lunsford, Jennifer Vargas and Darcy Sanchez; sisters, cathy Abelina, Hazel Guzman and Marie Medeiros; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. today at St. Sophia Catholic Church, Kaunakakai, Moloka'i; service 11 a.m. Arrangements by Molokai Mortuary.

Visitation times have changed for ROBERT SHINICHI TAKIGUCHI, 65, of Honolulu, who died Feb. 13, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawaiian Telephone Co. switching technician. Survived by wife. Clara; son, David; daughter, Joy Hara; brothers, Tom and Andrew; sisters, Bernice Motoshige, Joyce Yamashiro, Gloria Sur and Charlotte Fujita; three grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Waialae Baptist Church; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

EDITH KALEIMOMIOKALANI KALUAALII KALAKAU TISALONA, 71, of Honolulu, died Feb. 10, 2002. Born in Waihe'e. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Noe Tanji, Judy Santos, FayDyne Tisalona, Debra Stapleton, Florence Nakatani, Sabrina "Bebe" Higa, Avon Morrison and Mona Leivan; sons, Kainoa Tisalona, Kenneth Tisalona, Edmund Tisalona, Glenn Tisalona and Joshua Keaweehu; 52 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; mother, Mary Fogarty; brothers, Albert "Paki" Kalakau, Joseph Kia-aina, Ronald Kia-aina, John Fogarty and Peter Fogarty; sisters, Susanah Okamura, Bertha Kanoa, Leinaala Lucas and Margaret Pigg. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Pentecostal Full Gospel Assembly Church, Kalihi; service 10:30 a.m.; scattering of ashes 3 p.m. at Kualoa Beach Park. Aloha attire. Monetary donations welcome. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

JEMIMA "HONEY GIRL" WAIOLAMA, 58, of Honolulu, died Feb. 17, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Glenn; sons, John Henry, Duane and Jason; daughter, Glennella Burke; sisters, Luwella Leonardi and Edith Kaleo; brother, Joseph Kaniaupio; eight grandchildren. Service 2 p.m. Saturday at Waimanalo Beach Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

FUMIE M. YOKOO, 91, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died Feb. 19, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Charles and Curtis; daughters, Jane Yokoo, Lois Hirata, Kay Amor, Molly Flansburg, Nancy Yokoo, Joyce Casey, Cora Yokoo and Faith Moniz; 18 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; brothers, Koichi Mizuno, Yoshimitsu Mizuno and Raymond Mizuno; sisters, Jane Miyamura and Yukie Yakuma. Service 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Kauai Soto Zen Temple, Hanapepe. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.