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.

PAUL WALLACE "PK" KENDALL of Honolulu, who played an active role in developing Hawai'i's tourism industry, died Dec. 29. He was 85. See story.

AH FONG LAU AH YOU, 87, of Wailuku, Maui, died Dec. 27, 2001. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A retired self-employed carpenter. Survived by son, Melvin; daughters, Linda Kawasaki and Lorraine Cabo; five grandchildren; great-grandson. Visitation 9:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Pu'uone Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

IRVING MITSUO AKAHOSHI, 81, of Laguna Woods, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died Nov. 19, 2001. Born in Hau'ula. A retired self-employed jeweler. Veteran of World War II, 100th Battalion. Survived by son, Stanley; daughters Corrine Akahoshi-Futterman and Annlee; granddaughter, Leah Futterman; brother, Charles Kudo; sister, Blanche Urasaki. Service April 5 at Arlington National Cemetery in Northern Virginia. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ETHEL TAM HAU CHOCK, 80, of Honolulu, died Dec. 9, 2001. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. A retired state of Hawai'i secretary. Survived by son, Allan; brother, Donald Wong; sister, Elizabeth Ching. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

WILHEMINA MYRTLE CHONG, 83, of Captain Cook, Hawai'i, died Dec. 24, 2001. Born on Maui. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Bevlie; grandsons, Steve and Ian Aoki; sisters, Mary Calcote and Aileen Lindsey. Visitation 4 p.m. Saturday at Calvary Community Church, Kailua, Kona; service 4:30 p.m. Graveside service 11 a.m. Jan. 12 at Hawaiian Memorial Park, Kane'ohe, O'ahu. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home.

WALTER JAMES "JIMMY" CHONG KEE, 56, of Wailuku, Maui, died Dec. 29, 2001. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Survived by mother, Marian; sisters, Melvina Vairaaroa and Linda Lubera; brothers, Stanley and Kenneth. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Maui Memorial Park; reception to follow burial at Nakamura Mortuary. Aloha attire.

RUDY E. "KAPEKA" COSSEY, 81, of Makaha, died Dec. 12, 2001. Born in Hana, Maui. Retired sales clerk for Tom's Grocery. Survived by sons, James Sr., William and Allen Cossey; Daniel Lau Sr. and Ernest Delos Santos Jr.; hanai daughters, Lenora Cossey-Taft and Gale Anguay; sister, Cecilia Miller; 31 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

PATRICIA EILEEN FINNEGAN-SEAGE, 73, of Sierra Vista, Ariz., died Dec. 8, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Frederick; sons, Thomas, Michael, Douglas, Matthew and David; seven grandchildren; sisters, Kathleen Finnegan Kwake and Ethel Finnegan Ehring. Mainland service. Burial at Fort Huachuca Cemetery. Condolences to Fred Seage, 2064 Golf Links Road, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635. Arrangements by Hatfield Funeral Home.

LOUIS GRACE, 80, of Ke'ei Beach, Hawai'i, died Dec. 26, 2001. Born in Napo'opo'o, Hawai'i. A retired construction worker. Survived by companion, Alice Peterson; hanai son, Calvin Peterson; hanai daughter, Karen Haney; brother, Wallace; sisters, Oakleigh Akaka, Sharon Wong and Winona Kaukahi; three grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Kahikolu Congregational Church, Napo'opo'o; service 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Kona.

DAVILYN "MOP" MAPUANA TORRES MERCADO KAMALI, 49, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 28, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A server and dishwasher at Ryan's, New China and Kow's Restaurant. Survived by companion, George Iaukea; sons, Harold Mercado, James and John Mahu; daughters, Sharon Mercado, Jamelyn and Janell Mahu; stepfather, Martel Kamali; brothers, Richard, Lionel and Bradford Mercado, Kealoha Keliiwaiwaiole, Juan, John and Michael Mercado; sisters, Dolly Sanchez and Debra Mercado; grandmother, Julia Mercado; 24 grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home; service 2 p.m. Aloha attire.

PUI LAN CHANG LAU, 98, of Honolulu, died Dec. 17, 2001. Born in Canton, China. Chairman emeritus of Lau & Lau Properties. Survived by sons, Merton, Dr. Timothy and Lester; daughter, Dr. Lavay; sister, Amy Wong; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Burial at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Donations may be made to Sacred Hearts Academy. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

ROBERT LEE, 74, of Waimanalo, died Dec. 27, 2001. Born in California. Survived by wife, Helen; sons, Darryl and Sean; sisters, Julia, Helen, Joanne, Esther and Mary; brothers, Arthur, Henry and Daniel. Committal service 11 a.m. Monday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

MARCELO MANUEL MACANAS, 83, of Kahuku, died Dec. 17, 2001. Born in Bacag Villasis, Pangasinan, Philippines. A retired Kahuku Plantation sugar planting machine operator and City and County of Honolulu laborer. Survived by wife, Maxima; sons, Arcadio, Dalmar, Rodwin, Norlan, Edward and Meldon; daughter, Cleofe Mejia; four sisters in the Philippines; 19 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Roch's Catholic Church; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also noon Saturday at the church; service 1 p.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

KATHERINE KAMAKEHUKAI MAILOLO, 74, of Kapahulu, died Dec. 24, 2001. A retired Ilikai Hotel employee. Survived by husband, James Ba Fook Lau; sons, John Mailolo, Leonard Jesse and James Bung Lau; daughters, Wanda Rohrbach, Diana Welch and Carolyn Olaso; hanai children, Edith Marr, Kuulei Punua and John Kahaleiwalei; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

JOSEPH "KENNY" "PAPA JOE" KEAWEKULOA NAKILA, 77, of Waimanalo, died Dec. 20, 2001. Born on Maui. A retired City and County of Ho-nolulu refuse inspector. Survived by wife, Maude; children, Leitha "Momi," Stella "Kookie" Akina, Deidra "Dee" Seto, Joel and Lavene Zitzelsberger; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Auria Makalena and Audrey Clason. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waimanalo Ward; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

WILLIAM CHOM DUK OMORI, 51, of Mililani, died Dec. 29, 2001. Born in Seoul, South Korea. Survived by wife, June; sons, Willis and Andy; parents, Robert and Ann. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

HELCYON HARUKO OTA, 76, of Honolulu, died Dec. 26, 2001. Born in Kailua. A Kodak Hawaii photo technician, and a homemaker. Survived by husband, George; son, Ric; daughters, Pamela Dodson and Kathy; two grandchildren; sisters, Hazel Tanijo, Yoshie Kuraya, Naomi Ueda and Jane Tabusa. Visitation 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. Casual attire.

PHILLIP LULEHUA PALL SR., 70, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 17, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Emily; sons, Phillip Jr. and John; daughters, Marla Glover, Lori Opunui, Phyllis Kotrys, Nanciella Choy, Katherine Pall-Lyman and Gayle; brothers, Eugenio Pall, Charles Diamond, and Alejandro Pang; sister, Marjorie Mayberry; 27 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MAYNARD DODD PILTZ, 88, of Kailua, died Dec. 31, 2001. A retired Bank of Hawaii vice-president. Survived by daughter, Kathy Sullivan; two grandchildren; great-granddaughter. Services pending. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

CHARLES MITCHELL RECTOR JR., 39, of Honolulu, died Dec. 30, 2001. Born in Spartanburg, S.C. A Nestle USA Military Sales Division retail sales representative. Survived by wife, Sunny Choi-Rector; parents, the Rev. Charles Sr. and Patsy, and Barbara Ann Johnson. Visitation 2 p.m. tomorrow at Atherton Memorial Chapel, Central Union Church; service 3 p.m. Inurnment to be held in South Carolina. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

DEMETRIA SECUYA, 80, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 21, 2001. A retired Kahuku Hospital cook. Survived by sons, Kenneth Taipin, Ernest, Felicisimo and Patrick Secuya; daughter, Rosita Smith; sisters, Condrada Martos, Pedra Birgado, Victoriana Baguio, Tranquilina Tampon and Constancia Bediogan; 15 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:15 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

ADELAIDE L. SMITH, 90, of Honolulu, died Dec. 30, 2001. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. A homemaker. Survived by son, the Rev. Paul Smith. Visitation 8:15 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m. Burial in New Jersey. No flowers. Donations may be made to St. Francis Hospice. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

NANCY BALAOING TIANGSING, 28, of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaii'i, died Dec. 21, 2001. Born in Paniqui, Tarlac, Philippines. A member of Iglesia Ni Cristo Church. Survived by mother, Juanita Soliven; hanai father, Benjamin; brothers, Pablo Jr. and Aldrin; hanai brothers, Benjamin and Neftalie; sisters, Preciosa Mabutas and Analle; hanai sister, Janice. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m Friday at Dodo Mortuary-Hilo; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday at 'Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

SU THE TRAN, 86, of Honolulu, died Dec. 30, 2001. Born in Vietnam. A retired nurse. Survived by wife, Kiem; sons, Sanh, Thong, Long and Hung; daughters, Lang, Phung and Dung; seven grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a. m. tomorrow at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 11 a.m.; visitation also 2 to 5 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary; Buddhist service; cremation to follow.