Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
Services and a burial with a 21-gun salute have been scheduled for JOHN ROGERS JR., the flag-waving patriot called "The General." Rogers' funeral will be held Saturday at the Fort DeRussy Chapel across from the Hale Koa Hotel on Kalia Road in Waikiki. Viewing will be from 9 a.m. to noon with services to follow immediately. See story.
SEVERINO "ROCKY" AGCALON SR., 77, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 21, 2001. Born in Condon, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A retired employee of Service Motors. Survived by sons, Severino Agcalon Jr., Roger and Frederick Del Rosario; daughter, Gloria Jean Garner. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Monday at Mililani Memorial Park Makai Chapel, service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
JAMES KALEIKAAPUNI AHIA SR., 88, of Kurtistown, Hawai'i, died Dec. 17, 2001. Born in Pahoa, Hawai'i. A harvesting supervisor retired from Puna Sugar Co. Survived by sons, James Jr., Nelson and Al Kalae Ahina; daughter, Carol Ahia Fajardo; sister, Helen Walrath; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Haili Church in Hilo; burial in the Lehua Section of Homelani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.
WILLARD F. BEARD, 68, of Charlottesville, Va., formerly of Honolulu, died Dec. 31, 2001. Born in Cincinnati. A retired Air Force pilot. Survived by wife, Mona; daughters, Barbara June Scott and Virginia Van Andel; four grandchildren. Mainland service, with burial in Shelton, Conn. Arrangements by Teague Funeral Service of Charlottesville, Va.
RUBY E. "KAPEKA" COSSEY, 81, of Makaha, died Dec. 12, 2001. Born in Hana, Maui. Retired as a salesclerk for Tom's Grocery. Survived by sons, James Jr., Gary and Allen Cossey and Daniel Lau Sr.; hanai son, Ernest Delos Santos Jr.; daughters, Lenora Cossey-Taft and Nani Anguay; sister, Cecilia Miller; 31 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a..m Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park Makai Chapel, service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. Aloha attire.
DORIS TOSHIE FUJIMOTO, 68, of Honolulu, died Dec. 30, 2001. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Retired as a cutter for Polynesian Casuals. Survived by husband, Richard; daughter, Pamela Sakai; granddaughter, Kaelyn; brother, Noboru and Michael Miyakado; sister, Yasuko Shigematsu. Visitation 1 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary, service 2 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
KENJURO FUKUMOTO, 102, of Honolulu, died Dec. 21, 2001. Born in Japan. Retired as an order filler at Lewers and Cooke. Survived by sons, Kazuo, Robert, Richard and Walter; daughter, Emiko Kimura; six grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
KIYOKO MATSUNAKA KAN, 83, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 17, 2001. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. A homemaker and member of the Kurtistown Jodo Mission. Survived by daughters, Shirley Miyazono and May Okumoto; sons, Raymond and Roy; brothers, Richard, Takeshi, Yoshimi and Nobuo Matsunaka; sisters, Haruko Hayashi, Toshiko Otani, Misao Okamoto and Kazue Koyama; 11 grandchildren; great-grandchild. Private service held. No monetary donations. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.
WATARU KAWAMOTO, 76, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died Dec. 28, 2001. Born in Mountain View. Retired as a business agent for the ILWU; member of the ILWU Golf Club and Bowling League. Survived by son, Corey; sisters, Natsue DeWitt, Ayako Iha and Kinuko Shinchi. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary-Hilo; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
HAROLD WILMER KUHA, 69, of Sebeka, Minn., died Dec. 24, 2001. Born in Wadena County, Minn. A long-distance track coach and teacher retired from Castle High School. Survived by son, Harold Jr.; daughters, Dawn Laudise and Sandi Kuha; brother, Carl; sisters, Judy Johnson, Kathy Kuha, Donna Kuha and Linda Peterson; six grandchildren. Service and burial with military honors in Minnesota. Arrangements by Cardini-Behren's Funeral Home, Sebeka,Minn.
MARCELO MANUEL MACANAS, 83, of Kahuku, died Dec. 27, 2001. Born in Bacag Villasis, Pangasinan, Philippines. A sugar-planting machine operator retired from Kahuku Plantation; also retired as a laborer employed by the Honolulu city government. Survived by wife, Maxima; sons, Arcadio, Dalmar, Rodwin, Norlan, Edward and Meldon; daughter, Cleofe Mejia; four sisters; 19 grandchildren; eight grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at St. Roch Catholic Church, service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also noon Saturday at the church, service 1 p.m.; burial at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
ELIZABETH "TONI" MALABEY, 56, of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 9, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A food-service driver for 'Aina Haina Elementary School. Survived by husband, Reginald; children, Regina Malabey, Doms Gonda, Donny Gonda and Daniel "Chico" Gonda and Edwina Woods; stepchildren, Reggie, Alexander and Derrick Malabey and Laurie Akina; 25 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; mother, Matilda Richard; sister, Marie Epil; brothers, Gerald, Ira, Edward, Philip and Bernard Richard. Service 9 a.m. Saturday at Star of the Sea Church; scattering of ashes at a later date. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
MARY KO McMATH, 80, formerly of Hawai'i, died Dec. 24, 2001, in Las Vegas, Nev. Born in Los Angeles. Survived by son, Walter; daughter, Dyanne; two grandchildren. Service 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Memorial donations to Catholic charity or senior service. Arrangements by Valley Memorial Cremation.
GERARDO "DADONG" PIKET ORILLO, 83, of Waialua, died Dec. 20, 2001. Born in Quinoguitan, Loboc, Bohol, Philippines. Survived by wife, Fortunata; sons, Felipe, Samuel, Ruben, Osias and Nathan; daughters, Prescilla Orillo, Esther Rubio and Elizabeth Repollo; brother, Arcadio; sisters, Maming Bigcas and Bening Calacat; 13 grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park Makai Chapel, service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
LORRAINE IMOGENE ROBINSON, 77, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Dec. 29, 2001. Born in Campbell, Mo. A homemaker and member of the Hen Party. Survived by husband, Carlin; son, Steven; daughter, Pamela Stone; brother, Gene Gregory; sisters, Lotty Stewart and Lola McGee; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.
JEANCLAIRE RANSOM SALSBURY, 84, of Honolulu, died Dec. 28, 2001. Born in Spokane, Wash. Survived by husband, Allen Vance; sons, Stephen and Scott; daughter, Susanna; three grandchildren. Private burial in Kalispell, Mont. Memorial donations to St. Francis Hospice. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
ETHEL STEVENS, 73, of San Marino, Calif., formerly of Hawai'i, died Nov. 16, 2001. A Punahou School graduate who spent her married years in California. Survived by sister, Doris Davilin, and children, R. Christopher Chillingworth, Nancy Chillingworth, William Chillingworth and Charles Chillingworth; stepdaughters, Dr. Victoria Allen and Catherine Kay; 13 grandchildren. Service held in San Marino, Calif. No flowers. Memorial donations to Punahou School.
DOLORES BILLIANOR TABLADILLO, 61, of Waialua, died Dec. 30, 2001. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. A housekeeping supervisor for YMCA Camp H.R. Erdman. Survived by sons, Leonard, Bernard and Joseph; daughters, Carol Machida, Tess Kapua and Marita; mother, Helen Billianor; brother, Narcisco Billianor Jr.; sisters, Violet Ko, Beatrice Shibao, Rosita Tellez, Rosaline Baniaga and Eleanora Domingcil; 14 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at St. Michael Church, Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Memorial Park Mauka Chapel, service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. Casual attire.
DORIS MASUKO TAKESHITA, 87, of Honolulu, died Dec. 26, 2001. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Retired as a cashier at Carol and Mary. Survived by husband, Samuel; son, Rodney; daughter, Elaine Nojiri; grandson, Scott Takafuji; sisters, Margaret Hirao, Nancy Taketa and Jean Hayashi. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary, service 6 p.m. Aloha attire.
ALEJANDRO JAMORABON TAMBIO, 71, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 20, 2001. Born in Makawili, Kaua'i. A retired barber who worked for DeGuzman Barber Shop and Geno-Moreno Enterprise. Survived by wife, Valentina "Tina"; brothers, and sisters, Lucrecia Cimatu, Nena Dalo, Lydia Abad, Magdalena Sanchez, and Ernest, Dominic and Patricio Tambio. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Memorial Park Mauka Chapel, service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:45 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Retired Navy Cmdr. HAROLD E. TOOMBS, 90, of Honolulu, died Dec. 2, 2001. Born in Denver, Colo. A retired naval auditor. Survived by daughter, Noelle Hetz; son, Frederick Toombs; grandchildren, Jeff and Mark Allen and Margret Toombs. Graveside service 9:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
RALPH DAVID "BOY" WALKER JR, 52, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 29, 2001. Born in Hilo. A surveyor's aide for Austin Tsutsumi & Associates. Survived by wife, Erlinda; sons, Wendall and Weylin; brothers, David, Kenneth, Warren and Glenn; sister, Hasel Keala; five grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Hilo Stake Center cultural hall of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, service 11 a.m.; burial in the Mormon Section of Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.
PATSY PAT SETSUYO WAUKE, 66, of Honolulu, died Dec. 21, 2001. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired as an adult supervisor at Ma'ema'e Elementary School. Survived by mother, Ethel Kawakami; brothers, Ronald, Calvin, Warren and Carl Kawakami; sisters, Diane and Jo-Ann Kawakami. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
TAKAYUKI YAMANE, 83, of Honolulu, died Dec. 25, 2001. Born in Honomu, Hawai'i. A retired carpenter and general foreman; member of the organization for veterans of Company A, 100th Infantry Battalion. Survived by wife, Hanayo; daughters, Sharon Nakamura and Ellen; two grandchildren; sister, Nakayo Hayashida. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.
BARBARA TOKIE YONAMINE, 80, of Honolulu, died Dec. 24, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Lawrence "Larry" and Herbert "Herb"; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Masao, Sachio and Yoshio Koyada; sisters, Margaret Tanabe and Florence Oh. Service noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
