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.

ALICE MASAYO AGENO, 70, of Wailuku, Maui, died Feb. 15, 2002. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. A cook retired from Wailuku Hongwanji Mission Preschool, later cook's helper at Kahului Hongwanji Mission Preschool. Survived by sons, William and Kevin; brother, Takashi Imose; sister, Stella Imose. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

APOLINARIO RAMOS AGLIAM, 85, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died Feb. 20, 2002. Born in Bacarra, Philippines. A field worker retired from Lihue Plantation. Survived by wife, Crecencia; son, Ernesto; daughter, Julia Cuaresma; three grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Garden Island Mortuary, service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire.

DAVID W. BUNA SR., 76, of Hayward, Calif., died Feb. 2, 2002. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. A retired merchant seaman who worked for Exxon ; a member of the Sailors Union of the Pacific. Survived by sons, David and Melvin; daughters, Cindy Reinstra, Melba Delgadillo and Antoinette Castle; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Joseph, Gilbert, Nick and Walter; sisters, Dora Perez and Irene Yuen. Mainland service held.

RICHARD CLAYTON CHILLINGWORTH, 82, formerly of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Feb. 18, 2002, in Hilo. Born in Honolulu. A retired credit consultant. Survived by wife, Hazel; daughters, Barbara Volhein, Kapua Gouveia, Denise Chillingworth and Enzel Bowler; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Memorial donations to Boy Scouts of America. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.

GENEVIEVE MARGARET COLEMAN, 84, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 31, 2002. Born in Big Falls, Wis. A teacher retired from Leilehua High School. Survived by sons, Robert and Charles; daughter, Jennifer Brock; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Robert Hanson. Visitation after 9:30 a.m. Thursday at La'ie Hawai'i North Stake Chapel, service 10 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

IRENE MAY DEMPSEY, 73, of Wailea, Maui, died Feb. 18, 2002. Born in Artesia, Calif. A homemaker and member of Wailea Golf Club. Survived by husband, Joseph; daughter, Cindy Irwin; stepsons, Daryl, Jay and Jack Dempsey; brothers, Ted, Stanley and Tom Hettinga; five grandchildren. Visitation 1 p.m. next Sunday at Ballard Family Mortuary, celebration of life 2 p.m.; burial 10 a.m. March 4 at Valley Isle Memorial Park. No flowers. Memorial donations to the Maui Humane Society.

LEO FORTESS, 84, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 17, 2002. Born in Chicago. A proponent of Pacific island cultures, past president of the Hawaii Anthropological Society and life member of the Bishop Museum; partly responsible for the first use of the carbon-14 archaeological dating technique in the Pacific. Survived by wife, Lillian; son, Eric; daughter, Karel Fortess Cornwell; four grandchildren. Private service. Memorial donations to The Leo and Lillian Fortess student internship fund, Honolulu Academy of Arts, c/o the director, 900 S. Beretania St., Honolulu, HI 96814. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

J. ALBERT GNAZZO, 88, of Lawa'i, Kaua'i, died Feb. 18, 2002. Born in Plainville, Conn. Retired as general manager of General Electric in Connecticut. Survived by son, Stephen; daughters, Sandra Salamone and Gail Gnazzo; three grandchildren; brother, Almond; sisters, Sylvia Gnazzo and Alfie Kino. No flowers. Memorial donations to the American Cancer Society or Plant A Tree. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

LESLIE "BILL" HALEY, 64, of Kapolei, died Feb. 20, 2002. Born in Piggott, Ark. A command sergeant retired from the U.S. Army. Survived by wife, Faamele; daughters, Cynthia Haley-Newman, Lindsey Haley, Pamela Pacheco, Jennie Jones, Patricia Akiona and Melinda Akiona; sons, William III, Brian, Francis and Aaron Akiona and Bill Haley; 38 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sister, Louise Caldwell. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park mauka chapel, service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. Casual attire.

MOSES KAAWA, 53, of Wailuku, Maui, has died. Born in Honolulu. Employed by Kalima O Maui as a groundskeeper. Survived by brothers, Sampson, George, Aaron, Delbert and Albert; sisters, Violet Mole, Eloise Goshert, Miriam Gutowski, Mary Jean Kepaa, Isabella Kaawa, Mary Kaawa and Ruth Harper. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Norman's Chapel, service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary.

UTAKO KAYA, 96, of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died Feb. 9, 2002. Born in Japan. A member of the Hilo Taishoji Soto Mission Kyodan, Fujinkai and Goeika. Survived by sons, Hisao and George; daughters, Sumie Kaahanui, Itsuko Osakada and Takako Weinberg; three brothers and a sister; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Private service held. No donations. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.

UME MIYASATO, 94, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 13, 2002. Born in Okinawa, Japan. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Tsunao and James; daughters, Nancy Kim and Carol Kobashi; 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MAMORU "MAMO" MORITA, 81, of Honolulu, died Feb. 16, 2002. Born in Kaumana (4 Miles), South Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired Army sergeant first class who served in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team; also retired as a medical records clerk with Kaiser Permanente Medical Care. Survived by son, Tad; daughters, Marylyn Kaahanui and Ann Morita-Yamaato; five grandchildren; brother, Yuzuru; sisters, June Ohara, Ann Kuwatani and Margaret Ono. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

WILLIAM "BILLY" IKAIKA NAHINU, 61, of Denver, Colo., died Feb. 12, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Sone "Houangrilay"; sons, Noah and Lorrin; daughters, Ladda Nahinu and Christine Shimabukuro; three grandchildren; brothers, John, Rocky, Billy and Lorrin; sisters, Monte Oliver, Moana Nahinu, Leila, Janet Cobb-Adams, Sarah Israel, Amy Oliveira, Helen White and Lei Cornelio. Mainland service held. Condolences may be sent to Helen White, 3002 Pacific Heights Road, Honolulu, HI 96813.

BUDDY KAOHU PANOKE, 46, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Feb. 19, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Owner of the former Destiny Production Company, musician and Hawaiian song composer. Survived by wife, Camille; sons, Shane Tanioka, Aaron Leleiohoku Panoke and Scotty Kapahuonaalii Collins; daughters, Summer Kealaonalei Collins and Ashley Mahealani Panoke; two grandchildren; mother, Ramona Kalei Panoke; brothers, Herbert Panoke, Harlon Dean, Paul Dean and John Pailaka Dean; hanai brother, Keone Soares. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Waimea 1st Ward of The Church of Latter-day Saints, service 7 p.m.; service over the ashes 2:30 p.m. Friday in Waimea. Scattering of ashes mauka and makai to be announced at service. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JULIA VISTACION RUIZ, 90, of Pa'ia, Maui, died Feb. 19, 2002. Born in Bangui, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A member of the Bangui Paguapud Organization. Survived by wife, Guadalupe "Lupe"; son, Manuel; daughters, Anastacia "Susan" Ruiz, Lilia Hudson and Teresa Cosner; sisters, Consolacion Ruiz and Lourdes Ruiz-Corpuz; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Norman's Chapel, prayer 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Good Shepherd Church, Mass 9 a.m.; burial at Maui Memorial Park,. Casual attire.

MATEO SARAHINA, 74, of Waialua, died Feb. 18, 2002. Born in 'Ewa. A retired Public Work Center foreman. Survived by wife, Neves; sons, Aaron, Byron, Milton and Matthew; daughters, Yvonne Cole, Annette Walls, Jeanette Mertus and Donna Miguel; hanai daughter, Annette Naba; 19 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Teofila Tangjian, Marcelina Medeiros and Doris Awana. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace, Mass noon; burial service 2 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ANNA VAATAINEN, 95, of Honolulu, died Feb. 14, 2002. Born in Finland. Retired as a chief court reporter for the government of Finland. Survived by daughter, Christina Barlund; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 2 p.m. Thursday at the Elks Club in Waikiki. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

OLIVIA FILIAPULOTU VEA, 54, of Honolulu, died Feb. 20, 2002. Born in Tonga. Survived by husband, Viliami "Pila"; sons, Tongaleva and Sifa; daughter, Olivia; six grandchildren; sisters, Sulia Kite and Salome Fehoko; brothers, Sione, Peni, Pita, Manumanu and Taani Pepa. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Honolulu West Stake, Kalihi Ward, of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

EMILIANA "EMILY" LABANON VILLARO, 83, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died Feb. 16, 2002. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Gilbert Teves, Simpliciano Labanon Jr. and Thomas "Tonto" Labanon; daughters, Loretta Armadia, Lucille Sebay, Shirley Mae Labanon and Alice Currie; sisters, Marge Kaai, Juanita Eslit and Clara Eslit. Service 9 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Hearts Church in Wai'anae; reception to follow at the church hall; burial of ashes 2 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park in Pearl City.

FORD LEE AH SANG PONONUI YOCKMAN, 44, of Waimanalo, died Feb. 16, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A Hawaiian beachboy. Survived by son, Chevy; daughters, Cassie Ann, Candace and Calsee; father, William Keanuenue Yockman Sr.; brothers, Billy and Robert; sisters, Grace Kato, Dancette Yockman and Donna Edwards. Service 9 a.m. Saturday at Kaiona Beach Park in Waimanalo. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.