Obituaries
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Former Honolulu District Judge ROBERT K. RICHARDSON, brother of former Hawai'i Supreme Court Chief Justice William Richardson, died Dec. 17 at The Queen's Medical Center. He was 75. See story.
CATALINO AGLIAM, 81, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died Dec. 28, 2001. Born in Camiling Tarlac, Philippines. An avid fisherman, hunter and dancer retired from Dole Company. Survived by wife, Leonora; sons, Peter, Larry and Michael; daughters, Lorraine Keith, Stella Agliam and Christine Agliam; sisters, Juliana Lactaoen, Juanita Gagarin, Floresinda Silva, Lordes Labiano and Leonora Rosario; hanai sisters, Mary Pablico, Blanche Otsugi and Ana Kiili; hanai brother, Tommy Abihai; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 7 p.m. today at Lana'i Social Hall; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. tomorrow at Sacred Hearts Church, Lana'i; burial to follow. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary.
BUSTER FRED "GUT" AHLO, 41, of Waipahu, died Dec. 23, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A Halawa Correctional Facility captain. Survived by wife, Evelyn; son, Bronson; daughter, Brandi; parents, Malcolm Sr. and Yvonne; grandfather, Fred Wehr; brothers, Malcom Jr.and Ernest, and Shane Ahlo and Reggie Opunui; sister, Melvon Pinera. Visitation 10 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 1:30 p.m. Casual attire.
ALLAN SALVADOR ALOYA, 56, of Honolulu, died Dec. 22, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Dylene "Dy"; stepson, Terence Fuyumuro; stepdaughter, Tiffany Fuyumuro; mother, Josephine; brother, Randy; sisters, Joleen Rubio, Georgette "Tote" Wood, Janis Goff and Audrey Higa; three grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
JACINTO NACAPUY ANTONIO, 81, of Waialua, died Dec. 28, 2001. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired Waialua Sugar Company employee. Survived by wife, Claudia; daughters, Diana Toves, Rosita Adams, Estrelita Nichols, Anita Bryant and Josie Suan; 13 grandchildren; five grandchildren; sister, Francesca Aquino; nephews, Alfred and Ben. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m.at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
SHAROLINA AGUEDA BELLO-APARICIO, infant daughter of Jorge and Kathy Bello-Aparicio of Kurtistown, Hawai'i, died Dec. 27, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by grandparents, Antonio Bello and Orfelina Aparicio and Earl and Sharon Nomura; great-grandmothers, Kimiko Nomura and Francesca Tellez. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
RAYMOND CYPRIANO, 87, of Honolulu, died Dec. 18, 2001. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Retired from Dole Cannery. Survived by sons, John Amaral Jr., Eugene Cypriano and Wallace Landford; sisters, Elsie Tario, Minerva Viveiros, Geraldine Brilhante and Catherine Gomes; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11:45 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:45 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
ROGER W. "BILL" ENGLISH, 61, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 27, 2001. Born in Crocker, Mo. A sergeant first class retired from the U.S. Army. Survived by daughter, April Booth; son, Kenneth; brothers, Ted and Harry; sisters, Lona Zeigenbein and Susan West. Commital service 2 p.m. Tuesday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
GOSTA H. FAHLMAN, 80, of Ocean View Estates, Ka'u, Hawai'i, died Dec. 27, 2001. Born in Sweden. A retired ocean engineer. Survived by daughters, Margareta Doughty, Lena Perez, Ursula Fahlman and Kristina Hart; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service 3 p.m. today at Makai Oceans Engineering Inc. pier in Waimanalo near Sea Life Park.
JOHN CORNIEL FIGUEROA, 77, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 24, 2001. Born in Honolulu. An electrician retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard shop 67. Survived by wife, Margaret; sons, Patrick, Francis, Wendell and Michael; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; sisters, Mary Blasque, Josephine Sedeno and Marie Vegas; brother, Richard Vegas. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
DARLING FOWLER, 49, of Honolulu, died Dec. 3, 2001. Born in the Marshall Islands. A homemaker. Survived by son, Barry Nandher; daughter, Buhula; brothers, Liston Jarkiong, Benji Jarkiong, Raino Jarkiong and Overtime Jarkiong; sisters, Kiotak, Makillen and Takios Mark; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
THOMAS CHONG "GOOSEY" GOO, 71, of Honolulu, died Dec. 29, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Stella; sons, Jeffrey and Jerald; daughters, Jeri Ann Kiyabu and Julie Ann Siazon; three grandchildren; brothers, Ernest and Gilbert; sisters, Amee Loui, Ada Morneau and Beverly Min. Visitation 9 to 10:15 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; Catholic prayer service 10:15 a.m. graveside service to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
ROSITA PAGLINAWAN JESTER, 54, of Las Vegas, Nev., died Dec. 3, 2001. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A food service instructor. Survived by husband, Keith; son, Robert Kimo; daughter, Karlana; mother, Mercedes Duran; brothers, Richard, Salvador and Albert Paglinawan, Francis Duran and Jose Nistal; sisters, Thelma Paglinawan Labuen, Venancia Mun and Tita Duran-Raymond; a grandchild. Visitation 8 to 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 9 a.m. Scattering of ashes Wednesday. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Memorial Mortuary.
JOHN MAHON JUDGE, 66, of Honolulu, died Dec. 26, 2001. Born in Boston, Mass. Owner of Oceania Services International. Survived by cousin, Daniel Brady; former wife, Shirley Judge. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
DAVILYN "MOP" MAPUANA TORRES MERCADO KAMALI, 49, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 28, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A counterperson, server and dishwasher at Ryan's, New China and Kow's Restaurant and member of Hawaiian Bowling League. Survived by companion, George Iaukea; sons, Harold Mercado, James Mahu and John Mahu; daughters, Sharon Mercado, Jamelyn Mahu and Janell Mahu; stepfather, Martel Kamali; brothers, Richard Mercado, Lionel Mercado, Bradford Mercado, Kealoha Mercado Keliiwaiwaiole, Juan Mercado, John Mercado and Michael Mercado; sisters, Dolly Sanchez and Debra Mercado; grandmother, Julia Torres Mercado; 24 grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home; service 2 p.m. Aloha attire.
AMY EMIKO KANEDA, 77, of Honolulu, died Dec. 30, 2001. Owner of Kanai Tofu Factory. Survived by husband, Richard; sons, Richard and Mark; daughter, Regina Yamabe; brothers, Clarence, Motoo, George, Robert and Paul Matsuda; sisters, Betty Shimabukuro and Ellen Lau; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service over the ashes 6 p.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
TYLER-JORDON HA'AHEO 'OKA'IULANI KOJI KEALE-HO, infant son of Vernon Ho and Paradise Keale of Anahola, Kaua'i, died Dec. 30, 2001. Also survived by sister, Rayna Palaualelo; grandparents, Moses and Bertxandria Keale and Alma Ho; great-grandfather, Wallace Nakagawa; great-grandmothers, Dianne Keale, Ruth Malia Paler and Thelma Nakagawa. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Garden Island Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Casual or aloha attire.
JOHN "BUTCH" KAAPUIKI KEKAHU III, 58, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died Dec. 27, 2001. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. A musician. Survived by mother, Rebecca Mikala; companion, Joan Britton; daughters, Ruby Kekahu and Merlene Picanso; sons, John Kekahu, Aaron Pahia, Charles Kekahu and Daniel Kakahu; brother, Kawika; sisters, Rowena Smith and Rhoda Simeona; 13 grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Sunday at Kauai Veterans Hall, Lihu'e, Kaua'i; service 3 p.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
BUMPEI FRED KITABAYASHI, 80, of Pearl City, died Dec. 21, 2001. Born in Ko'olau, Kaua'i. A retired HC&D Ameron welder. Survived by wife, Junice; sons, David, Gary and Jon; daughter, Nona Ann Wert; nine grandchildren; great-grandchild; sisters, Elaine Ito and Evelyn Findlay. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
ELIZABETH AYAKO KOBAYASHI, 84, of Honolulu, died Jan. 2, 2002. Born in Hana, Maui. A retired Lola of Hawaii Garment Factory seamstress. Survived by sons, Ronald and Kelvin; daughters, Jean Yamane, Harriet Bingaman and Susan Clingon; brothers, Clarence , Nobu and Francis Taomoto; sisters, Edna Hong, Eleanor Hara and Lucy Kitayama; five grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Casual attire.
KENNETH MITSUO KOMODA, 73, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 28, 2001. Born in Kahalu'u. A retired Sears shipping clerk. Survived by wife, Lillian; daughter, Mavis Hirata; granddaughter; brother, Walter. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
PETER-JAMES KUENMAN LOO, 45, of Mililani Town, died Dec. 26, 2001. A Sergeant Yano Library technician. Survived by wife, Michele; daughters, Colleen and Rachel; parents, Edmund and June; sister, Maryanne Wong. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
KATHERINE KAMAKEHUKAI MAILOLO, 74, of Kapahulu, died Dec. 24, 2001. Retired from the Ilikai Hotel. 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; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
ELIZABETH "TONI" MALABEY, 56, of Hawai'i Kai, died Dec. 9, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A food service driver for Aina Haina Elementary School. Survived by husband, Reginald; children, Regina Malabey, Doms, Donny 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 Malabey, Philip and Bernard Richard. Service 9 a.m. tomorrow at Star of the Sea Church. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
ROBERT MALDONADO, 72, of Waipahu, died Dec. 25, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Katherine Yamamoto and Glynis Lewis; sons, Colbert, Robert and Jobert; grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
ANTHONY "TONY" MORSE, 86, of Honolulu, died Dec. 29, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired City & County of Honolulu golf course superintendent. Survived by wife, Beatrice; sons, Michael and Stephen; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Private burial Thursday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
TOSHIO "BIRDNEST" MURASAKI, 86, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 19, 2001. Born in Hilo. A master sergeant retired from the U.S. Army and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Survived by wife, Hanako; son, Walter; daughters, Shelley Tsue and Trudy Hanohano; brother, George; five grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
RUDOLPH "RUDY" NEWTSON, 71, formerly of Hawai'i, died Dec. 28. 2001. Survived by wife, Gerry; sons, Mike and Jim; daughters, Thalia Greeley, Bev. Thomas and Kathy Kroesch; brother, Wallace Raines; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Service Saturday in Costa Mesa, Calif. Arrangements by Pierce Brothers Bell Boardway Mortuary, Costa Mesa, Calif.
EDWARD YOSHITO "EDDIE" OGATA, 78, of Honolulu, died Dec. 22, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired Meadow Gold refrigerator mechanic. A World War II veteran and member of the 442nd Club "K" Company. Survived by wife, Patsy; daughter, Carol Higashi; brothers, Arthur, Paul and Raymond; sister, Jane Tom; two grandsons. Service 6 p.m Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
CLARA SHIMAKO GOSHI OKAMI, 84, of Honolulu, died Dec. 26, 2001. Born in Pu'unene, Maui, formerly of Haiku. A sales auditor retired from J.C. Penney, Ala Moana and Hartfield's. Survived by daughter, Betty Hironaka and Janice Okami; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Roy and Raymond; sister, Hatsue Goshi and Evelyn Sakai. Service 10 a.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Inurnment 1 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
RAMON A. PARDO, 69, of Kailua, died Dec. 31, 2001. Born in Missouri, Kan. An upholsterer for Progressive Interiors. Survived by son, Steve; daughters, Cynthia Pardo and Anita Pearce; three grandchildren; brothers, John, Mike, Mario, Robin, Rene, Toby and Steve Pardo and Louis Morga; sisters, Rachel Fernandez, Nancy Provencio, Mary Lou Aguirre, Nina Mendoza, Norma Pardo and Becky Rangel. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
MARY SANTIAGO PERRY, 95, of Hilo, Hawai'i'i, died Dec. 25, 2001. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Frances Perez and Dorothy Matias; nine grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; 17 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Family Christian Center, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Graveside committal service 10 a.m. Tuesday at 'Alae Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.
FRANK PHILLIPS JR., 72, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 24, 2001. Born in Hilo. A groundsman retired from Hawaiian Memorial Park. Survived by wife, Irmalee; sisters, Rose Frost and Irene Jardine. Visitation from 6 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also from 9 a.m. Monday; service noon. Burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
DR. DAVID GEORGE TOELLER, 53, of Kula, Maui, died Dec. 29, 2001. Born in Battle Creek, Mich. A physician and director of occupational medicine for Kaiser Permanente, Maui.Survived by wife, Laura Jean; daughters, Lisa Roberts and Christina Alani Toeller; sons, Dominic and David Jr.; sisters, Deirdre Toeller-Novak, Mary Tobin, Rett Olmsted and Betty Douglas; brothers, David McKnight and Phillip McKnight; three grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 p.m. today at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 5:30 p.m. Cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes at a later date. No flowers. Aloha attire. Memorial donations to the Toeller Children's Education Fund, Bank of Hawaii, Pukalani Branch, 55 Pukalani Branch, Pukalani, HI 96768.
ELMYRA "MYRA" DOREEN THOMAS, 69, of Kapolei, Hawai'i, died Dec. 27, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Fireman's Fund Insurance. Survived by sons, Paul, Wayne and Glenn; daughters, Janice Anderson, Elizabeth Berg and Doreen Thomas; sister, Lorraine Sharsh; 18 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Mass 11 a.m. tomorrow at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. No flowers. Casual attire.
SANTIAGO "SANTI" VAZQUEZ, 39, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Dec. 22, 2001. Born in Philippines. A landscaper. A member of The New Hope Fellowship Christian Church. Survived by sons, Joshua and Noah Bolos; daughters, Brandi and Christy Vazquez and Brittney Bolos; mother, Oliva Vazquez; brothers, Reynaldo and Peter Vazquez; sister, Marrie Kelly. Visitation 4 p.m. tomorrow at Ma'ili Beach Park, O'ahu; service 4 p.m. Arrangements by West Hawaii Mortuary.
