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.
The REV. ERNELL K. AH SING, 64, of Hawi, Kohala, Hawai'i, died Feb. 25, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Walter; daughters, Daena and Terrene; hanai daughter, Jennyjin fong; sons, Johansen and Joel; sisters, Lanagaye Ernesto and Marcla Meheula; brothers, William, Gordon and Brian Meheula; grandson, Kawika Carden; one great-granddaughter. Visitation 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at family residence; service 11 a.m. Flowers accepted. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
JULIE M.M. AKAU, 71, of Honolulu, died Feb. 16, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired Linapuni and Mokulele elementary schools teacher. Survived by brothers, Richard, Abraham, Maurice, James and Phil; sisters, margaret Guereiro, Mary Simpson, Elaine Kaopuiki and Bertha. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick Church, Kaimuki; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
ELIZABETH KAHOMENANI BOSQUE, 66, of Makawao, Maui, died Feb. 24, 2002. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired Hale Makua housekeeper. Survived by husband, Francisco; sons, Benjamin and Johnny Bosque, David Boisey, Douglas "Kalei" and Donald Hurdle, and Dale Boisey; daughters, Cathy Ann and Dorothy Jardine; stepsons, Kaiolani, Kealoha and Kaleookalani; stepdaughters, Leilani Bosque and Aloha Elaban; 25 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Inurnment 10 a.m. Saturday at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
EDMUND JASSON SANTOS CAPELLAS, 61, died Feb. 6, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired Army chief warrant officer, and U.S. Department of Defense logistical management specialist; and holder of the National Defense Service, Good conduct, Bronze Star, Meritorious Service and Army commendation medals. Survived by wife, Helga; mother, Eloise; sister, Judy; daughters, Ramona Beard, Leilani Capellas and Nicole Smith; two grandchildren. Texas service held.
ROBERT FRANK DAVIS, 71, of Kaunakakai, Moloka'i, died Feb. 22, 2002. Born in Pueblo, Colo. Survived by wife, Geneva; sons, Robert Jr., Kris and Mike; daughters, Darlene Wise and Hollie Ann Carr; brother, Harold; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Service pending. Arrangements by Molokai Mortuary.
JACINTH "JOE" DE LUZ SR., 95, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Feb. 24, 2002. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. Retired Parker Ranch employee, and founder of De Luz Nursery. Survived by sons, Joseph and Jacinth Jr.; daughters, Barbara Quanan, Betty, Shirley and Rose Hatakeyama; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Annunciation Catholic Church, Waimea, Hawai'i; Mass 7 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mauna Kea Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.
BARRY NOBORU FUJII, 59, of Honolulu, died Feb. 23, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu Police Department officer; and assistant director of security, General Growth Management, Ala Moana center. Survived by wife, Jean; daughters, Sherri and Misty; son, Derek; granddaughter, Maile; mother, Helen; brothers, Gordon, Melvin and Stanford. Visitation noon to 1 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 1 p.m. Inurnment later. No flowers. Aloha attire.
DORIS IRENE GRIFFITHS, 82, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Feb. 24, 2002. Born in Washington state. A homemaker. Survived by son, Carl Venstrom; four grandchildren.Gathering 6 p.m today at Kahalui Pavilion on Ali'i Drive. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawa'i Funeral Home.
RAYMOND GUSMAN, 92, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 24, 2002. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. A heavy equipment operator for Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company. Survived by daughters, Dolly Gomes, Jackie Garcia and Winifred "Bobbie" Poirier; brothers, George, Paul, Daniel and Richard; 20 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. Burial at a later date. Aloha attire.
HAROLD TAKEO HIRONAKA, 62, of Honolulu, died Feb. 24, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Kathy; son, Ryan; daughters, Dawn, Kristine and Kelly; brothers, Albert, Edwin and Walter; stepson, Harry Lyckman; stepdaughters, Lynda McGeorge and Elsa Lyckman; four stepgrandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. tomorrow at Saints Peter and Paul Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; inurnment 11:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
BERNICE LEONA HOLT-SCHWENK, 82, of El Cerrito, Calif., died Feb. 7, 2002. Born in Weeksbury, Ky. She and her husband were part-time Hawai'i residents. Self employed and a homemaker.Survived by brother, Monty Holt; sisters, Ruth and Anna Holt; sons, Howard Schwenk and Arthur Schwenk III; three grandchildren; two great-granddaughters. No Hawai'i service.
YOSHINORI IWAMURA, 82, of Kula, Maui, died Feb. 20, 2002. Born in Lahaina. A heavy equipment operator retired from Pioneer Mill. Survived by brothers, Noriyuki and Rocky; sisters, Thelma and Lorraine. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
TAKEO KANEMITSU, 93, of Kaunakakai, Moloka'i, died Feb. 22, 2002. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Survived by wife, Doris; sons, Frank, Ralph and Ted; daughters, nancy Hiraiwai, Lani Bell and Eve Grundy; brothers, Shigeo, Fred and Henry; sisters, Sadako and Hirai; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. tomorrow at the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Kalama'ula, Moloka'i; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Kapa'akea, Moloka'i. Arrangements by Molokai Mortuary.
HAZEL KIYOKO KAWAMOTO, 90, of Honolulu, died Feb. 22, 2002. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. A head cashier retired from Kress Store. Survived by sister, Bernice. Service to be held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ANDREW WILLIAM KEKIWI, 38, of New Mexico, formerly of Hawai'i, died Feb. 8, 2002. Born in Wailuku, Maui. An advertising sales person. Survived by mother, Patricia Smith; stepfather, Fredrick Smith; fiancee, Melissa Vigil; daughters, Aubry Rain and Kayla-Joy; stepson, Krarg. Service March 30 at mother's home in Wai'anae (696-2195).
NGEU KONG, 63, of Honolulu, died Feb. 23, 2002. Born in Cambodia. Survived by sons, Sokhar Chhin, Sokhan Chhin and Chamroeun Chhin; brother, Youna Kong; sisters, Ngor Kong and Rompa Kong; six grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; Buddhist service; cremation to follow.
MAYLEN HAUNANI WAIPA KUKAHIKO, 53, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 24, 2002. Born in Hilo. A homemaker and member of the Keaukaha Community Association. Survived by husband, Edward Sr.; daughter, Kainoa; sons, Eddie Boy "Brada" Jr., Robert and Francis "Kelii"; hana'i son, Jared Abong; stepdaughters, Lavaina Agbigay, Roberta Crocker and Edwina Kukahiko; stepson, William; brothers, Francis "Boydy" Makaiwi, Harvey Waipa, DuWayne Waipa, Milton Waipa and Rodney Waipa; sisters, Nadine Aceret and Moana Ulibas; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hilo Stake Center; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.
GARY JAMES KAMAKAOKALANI "HAWAIIAN" LA'A, 20, of Honolulu, died Feb. 18, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Washington Inventory Service inventory specialist. Survived by son, Kekoa Martinez-La'a; parents, Rodney and Shirley; brothers, Rodney Jr. and Daniel; sisters, Lisa Felise, Leann Fo and Lynette; companion, Chery Martinez. Private service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
HELEN PAI CHAM LEE, 77, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 23, 2002. Born in Waialua. Retired from the Liberty House alterations department. Survived by husband, Harold; son, Howard; daughter, Cynthia Flugum; brother, Kam Man Leong; sisters, Ellen Higa and Edith Kam; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; entombment to follow at Nuuanu Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
HAROLD ARTHUR JAMES MARIANI SR., 61, Hanapepe, Kaua'i, died Feb. 24, 2002. Born in Honolulu. President of Mariani's Auto Body Inc. Survived by wife, Deborah; daughters, Rose Silva, Marie Damasco and Cherie Rudolph; son, Harold Jr.; sisters, Emily Nazario and Leatrice Perons; stepdaughters, Darie Relacion, Danielle and Dawn Michioka; 15 grandchildren. Private service at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.
MARK "MARCUS" BEJAN MEHR, 43, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 21, 2002. Born in Twinsburg, Ohio. Scattering of ashes in Athens, Ohio. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
WILLIAM LEO MEYER, 49, of Honolulu, died Feb. 7, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brother, Jacob; sisters, Sharon Texeira, gladiola Meyer, Carol Szadkowski and Lana Meyer. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
ANTHONY JOHN MILEO, 79, of Honolulu, died Feb. 26, 2002. Born in New York City. A retired business owner and avid tennis player. Survived by wife, Eileen; daughters, Laurie O'Sullivan and Janice Mileo; sister, Helen Penna; four grandchildren. Private family service. No flowers. Memorial donations to International Myeloma Foundation, Los Angeles, Calif. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
MITSUTO "JOE" MITSUI, 79, of Pearl City, died Feb. 23, 2002. Born in Hanalei, Kaua'i, A veteran of the 442nd Infantry Regiment Medical Detachment. Survived by sons, Alvin, Owen, Randy and Russell; daughter, Karen Brookshire; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Saburo and Clayton; sisters, Sumiye "Betty" Ohta, Gladys Johiro and Beatrice Mahikoa. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
DOROTHY NELSON MOORE, 86, of Washougal, Wash. and Honolulu, died Feb. 21, 2002. Born in Bruce, S.D. Co-founder of modern home schooling movement. Survived by husband, Dr. Raymond; son, Dennis; daughter, Kathleen Kordenbrock; three grandchildren; hana'i daughter, Mari Tokizaki-Lim and other hana'i children. Private service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
KATSUMI MURAOKA, 84, of Honolulu, died Feb. 17, 2002. Born in Waialua. A retired City & County of Honolulu Department of Finance employee. Survived by sons, Lester and Wallace; daughter, Joanne Furuya; four grandchildren; great-grandson; brothers, Joseph and Katsuyuki "Frickles"; sister, Chizuno Hiroshige. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
ANDREA LACAR NATIVIDAD, 94, of Honolulu, died Feb.24, 2002. Born in the Philippines. Survived by grandson, Silverio Tumacder; three great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:15 to 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Anthony's Church, Kalihi; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
CHIYOKO OKUHARA, 84, of Makaweli, Kaua'i, died Feb. 19, 2002. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Survived by son, Bert; daughters, Winifred Yamashita, Carolyn Kato and Faith Suzuki; eight grandchildren ; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Kazuo and Yoshiaki Iwatate; sisters, Yuriko Kimura, Kiyoko Miyao, Fumie Kawahara and Suzue Phillips. Service 10 a.m. Wednesday at Aloha Church, Lihu'e. Private internment. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
DOROTHY FUSAE ONAKA, 79, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 14, 2002. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Survived by husband, Denny; daughters, Janet Higashihara and Lucille Tomita; brother, Masaru "Dick" Fujiwara; sisters, Asako Moriyama and Nancy Sugai; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private inurnment held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
SHIRLEY LEI PACHECO, 64, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died Feb. 24, 2002. Born in Hanapepe, Kaua'i. A dishwasher for the restaurant industry. Survived by sons, Vernon and Douglas; daughters, Melissa, Rosalind and Dolores; brothers, Robert, Donald and Roy Boro; sisters, Irene Lovell and Barbara Rita; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Casual attire.
RALPH CLYDE PRESNALL, 84, of Kailua, died Feb. 25, 2002. Born in Seattle, Wash. A retired FAA radio technician. Survived by sons, Verne and Sidney; daughters, Sunya Porter and Tanya Pouls; sister, Dorothy Lumsden; six grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
KATSUTOSHI SHIMIZU, 69, of Honolulu, died Feb. 22, 2002. Born in Hana, Maui. A veteran of the Korean War. Survived by brothers, Kiyoharu, Toyoyuki and Roy; sisters, Hideno Matsumoto and Chiyoko Fujimoto. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Inurnment 10:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.
CHARLES "CHUCK" EDWARD SMART, 63, of Honolulu, died Feb. 7, 2002. Born in Washington state. A salesman. Survived by daughters, Katrina and Star; brother, Orville; nieces and nephews. Mainland service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
JERRY HIDEYUKI TANAKA, 91, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 23, 2002. Born in Wahiawa. A retired Wahiawa Post Office employee. Survived by wife, Shizuko; sons, Clyde and Steven; daughter, Mae Kim; brother, Toshio; sisters, Lillian Makabe and Florence Uyehara. Visitation 4 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
PETER HIROTO YAMAGUCHI, 76, of Honolulu, died Feb. 22, 2002. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired manager of Waialae Bowl and member of the Japanese American National Bowling Association. Survived by wife, Clara "Reiko"; son, Jon; daughter, Jeri Lung; brothers, Yasushi "Yachi" Yamaguchi and Kazuto Yamaguchi; sisters, Mitsue Alu and Amy Lee; a granddaughter. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
