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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, February 27, 2002

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.

RUDY PACARRO, the former City Council member and state legislator who was no stranger to controversy during his tenure in public life, died Monday night at The Queen's Medical Center. He was 74.See story.

Funeral services for musician ARTHUR LYMAN, who died this week after a long battle with throat cancer, will be held Sunday morning in Waikiki. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. at the Honolulu Elks Lodge, with services at 10 a.m.See story.

Memorial services for FAUSTINO A. RESPICIO, the long-time Filipino radio and television personality, will be held March 9 at Our Lady of Peace Cathedral. See story.

MALLIE KANG ALU, 92, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 22, 2002. A housewife. Survived by son, Harold Kim; daughter-in-law, Marian Kim; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

CHARLES BOYD, 58, of Honolulu, died Feb. 23, 2002. Born in Montana. Worked in public works. Survived by wife, Sherry; son, John; daughters, Suzanne Sarlund, Mary Rose Phillips and Barbara Takeuchi; sisters, Joyce Cowley and Alice Merkley; eight grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

KATHLEEN CELESTINO, 55 of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Feb. 16, 2002. Born in Shenandoah, Pa. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Michael Celestino and Sean Galmon; daughter, Tiffany Quillen; hanai son, Gus Celestino; granddaughter, Ellie Celestino. Service in Connecticut. Condolences may be sent to HCR 1 Box 5246, Kea'au, HI 96749. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

VERONICA FARINAS CERIA, 92, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 8, 2002. Born in Magsingal, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A retired school teacher in the Philippines. Survived by husband, Felino; son, Emmanuel; daughters, Mary Lou Tomaneng, Helen Ulibas and Piedad "Ping" Centeno; 20 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 10:15 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 11:15 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

KAP SUN CHO, 87, of Honolulu, died Feb. 23, 2002. Born in Korea. A student of the Bible. Survived by sons, Chin and Josiah; daughters, Grace Kim, Soon Ok Shin, Yoon Ok Ramos, Myung Ja Ginoza, Janet Jin Ok Lee, Alice Park and Julie Chae; 20 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Friday at Christ United Methodist Church; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

BEATRICE KONG CORNWELL, 91, of Honolulu, died Feb. 19, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired government employee. Survived by sons, George "Dubby" Kalaiwaa and Carlyle "Kalani" Cornwell; daughter, Beatrice "Leinaala" Wong; 17 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren. Visitation from 9 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon; burial 2:30 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

MITSUE DELOSTRICO, 65, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died Feb. 24, 2002. Born in Hanalei, Kaua'i. A housewife. Survived by husband, Joseph; sons, Russell Matsuyama Sr. and Roy Matsuyama; daughter, Cindy-Jo Alpeche; eight grandchildren; brother, Itsuo Uyeda; sisters, Yukie Muraoka and Tamiko Inouye. Private service at a later date. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

FREDERICK "FRED" R. FRIZELLE JR., 76, of Honolulu, died Feb. 24, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired president of Frederick R. Frizelle and Associates. Retired from U.S, Navy, Hawaiian Electric Company and Hawaiian Equipment. Survived by wife, Virginia; son, Edward; daughter, Sarah ; sister, Jane Heine. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 10 a.m.; inurnment to follow at O'ahu Cemetery. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

KIMIKO FUJII, 95, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 18, 2002. Born in Honaunau, South Kona. A member of Shingon Mission Betsuin. Survived by son, Gary; daughters, Jeannie Crawe, Constance Hamasaki, Ruby Takenaka and Gwen Isa; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MIDORI FUKUDA, 86, of Mililani, died Feb. 9, 2002. Born in Waialua. A seamstress retired from Princess Kaiulani Fashions. Survived by son, Ronald; daughter, Sandra; a grandchild; a great-grandchild; sisters, Alice Saiki and Asako Tsuruda. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JEAN TATSUE FUKUOKA, 76, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 22, 2002. A retired teacher. Survived by husband, Clark; sons, Riki and Nobu Nakamoto; daughters, Hana Kraker and Emi Fukuda; seven grandchildren; brothers, George and Masami. Visitation 4 p.m. Friday at Kahului Jodo Mission; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

PETER HOLIONA JR., 76, of Kailua, died Feb. 15, 2002. Survived by wife, Hope; daughters, Lois Williams, Anne Chow, Faith Bode and Hope Reed; son, Koa; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private family service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MILDRED MAE HOLT, 81, of Honolulu, died Feb. 21, 2002. A supervisor retired from First Insurance Company of Hawaii. Past president of the Honolulu Association of Insurance Women. Survived by daughter, Lisa; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Carol Panek and Edith DeMello. Visitation 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.

ARTHUR CHARLES WILLIAM "BILL" IRETON JR., 79, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 23, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Mary; daughters, Judith Henderson, Jean Ireton and Janet Hodge; sister, Eunice DeHay; brother, Jack; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. No service. Memorial donations to the University of Hawai'i, John A. Burns School of Medicine. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

ADOR NAVALTA LAGUISMA, 45, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 10, 2002. Born in Isabela, Philippines. A Mauna Lani Bay Hotel employee. Survived by wife, Lillia; son, Jay; brothers, Edison and Tony; father, Eugenio. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

KATSUJI MATSUOKA, 80, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 24, 2002. Born in Honohina, Hawai'i. A mechanic retired from the former Hilo Coast Processing Company. Survived by wife, Okinu; sons, Harold and Leland; brother, Shigeto; sister, Tamiko Noji; two grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

TADAHIRO MATSUOKA, 91, of Ho-nolulu, formerly of Hana, Maui, died Feb. 20, 2002. A retired insurance agent of Occidental Underwriters of Hawaii. Survived by daughters, Dawn Moroye, Sharon Yonamine and Joyce Matsuoka; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Takashi Masuda; sister, Shizue Chun. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

BASILIO RIVEIRA MERCADO, 91, of Kalihi Valley, died Feb. 18, 2002. A roofer retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by daughters, Judith Tarter and Linda Mercado; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

The service for JACK IWAO MIYASHIRO, retired owner of Jack's Tours, will be at 5 p.m. tomorrow at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, with visitation from 3 to 5 p.m. He was born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Otome; sons, Raymond and George; daughters, Clara Ching and Ellen Sakagawa; brothers, Sadao and Teiki; sisters, Teruko Yogi, Michiyo Fukuhara and Clara Yamashiro; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Casual attire. His story obituary appeared yesterday.

FRANK KIM SUI MOW, 78, of Ho-nolulu, died Feb. 19, 2002. Born in China. A general agent for American Life Insurance Company. Survived by wife, Yat Fun; son, Philip; daughter, Queenie Mow-Chee; two grandchildren; sister, Margaret Lin. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

RALPH WILLARD OLSON, 89, of Ho-nolulu, died Feb. 16, 2002. Born in Minnesota. Survived by son, Douglas; daughter, Diane Pollard; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

FAYE FEILOAI OTHOLT, also known as FAYE FARM, 78, of Kahuku, died Feb. 15, 2002. Born in Saniatu, Western Samoa. Survived by son, Marvin Sheram; daughters, Linda Chew and Anna Otholt; brother, Kosena Fonoimoana; sisters, Leimao Taualii and Talelei Fonoimoana; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation from 9 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahuku, Second Ward; service noon; burial 1:30 p.m. at Laie Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

FELICIDAD BAGOR PARAGES, 83, of 'Ewa Beach, died Feb. 4, 2002. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A housekeeper retired from the Hilton Hawaiian Village. Survived by sons, Joseph, Alexander and Ronald; daughters, Genevieve Delos Santos and Lucia Benoza; 19 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; brother, Richard Bagor. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

FRANKLIN "BOBO" DOMINGO PASCUA, 57, of Jonesboro, Ga., formerly of Honolulu, died Oct. 8, 2001. A 1963 Farrington High School graduate and retired U.S. Army sergeant first class. He served in Vietnam, Korea and Germany. Survived by wife, Kim; sons, John and James; daughter, Carolyn Pascua Bays; two grandchildren; brothers, William Sao, Jose Sao, Abelardo Sao, Benjamin Sao and Aurelio Pascua Jr.; sisters, Elizabeth Batulanon, Shirley Wilkins and Stephanie Wood. Condolences to 4921 Lake Park Lane, Acworth, GA 30101.

GARALD LEROY PEPPERS, 66, of Honolulu, died Feb. 21, 2002. Born in Mannistee, Mich. Retired from the Sheraton Moana Surfrider, and a resident manager with Chaney Brooks. Survived by wife, Iwalani; sons, Randy and Kevin; daughters, Tina Peppers-Hiltz and Vicki Maxson; mother, Gene Carpenter; sisters, Marlene Roman and Sandy Rudman; 19 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; half brother, Curtis; half sisters, Cherie Irvine, Debbie Hierholzer and Geri Peppers; stepdaughters, Marlaina Fujisawa, Dyan Beauchan and Dina Carter; stepsons, Michael Kaloi, Samuel Dean and Donald Carter. Visitation 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

DELL-WYNN "SAM" SAMUELU SA'AU, 26, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 19, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Fleming's Food warehouseman and lift driver. Survived by wife, Kela Villarin-Sa'au; son, Moroni; father, Naseli; brother, Francis "Ato"; sisters, Silhouette "Mona" and Michele "Miche." Visitation 8 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waipahu Stake Center, 94-210 Kahualii St.; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

DARYL-JEAN TUK HEE (AHN) SHIMIZU, 62, of Kailua, died Feb. 20, 2002. Born in Waialua, Hawai'i. Retired from the Gas Company. Most recently employed by Hawaii Housing Authority. Survived by son, Ryan; daughters, Yvonne Covington and Carolyn Cervantes; four grandchildren; brothers, Stanley, Jonathan and John; sisters, Rowena Nakamura, Edwina Yamada and Jacqueline Angelo. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers.

CHARLES "CHUCK" EDWARD SMART, 63, of Honolulu, died Feb. 7, 2002. Born in Washington. A salesman. Survived by daughters, Katrina and Star; brother, Orville; nieces and nephews. Mainland service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

SAKAE TERAOKA, 84, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 15, 2002. Born in Wainaku, Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Shigeko; brothers, Moriso, Isamu "Mamo" and Tetsuo "Terry"; sisters, Fusayo Yoshimura, Matsuyo Ishihara, Yaeko Koizumi and Fumiko Tanaka. Private service held. No koden (monetary contributions). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

SOANE FAPIANO PULI'UVEA TUIHALAFATAI, 78, of Waialua, died Feb. 20, 2002. Born in Tonga. A member of St. Augustin By the Sea. Survived by wife, Fale'aka; sons, Pulileka, Kalolo and Lisiate; daughters, Fualupe Silva, Sesilia Taufateau, Akata Heines, Lesieli Vakauta and Tupou Afungia; 19 grandchildren. Visitation 7 to 10 p.m. Friday at St. Augustine Church; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ISAO YOSHISHIGEI, 98, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Feb. 25, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. An auto mechanic with Kaua'i County. Survived by wife, Haruko; sons, Isamu "Takeshi" Satoru and Jack; daughters, Sumako Ichimasa, Judy Kouchi and Elaine Tasato; 14 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; sister, Kikuyo Ito. Visitation 3 p.m. Friday at Lihue Hongwanji Mission; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.