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.
CAROLINE TOLLEFSON, former chairwoman of the Miss Hawai'i scholarship pageant's scholarship committee and chairwoman of the Honolulu Symphony Ball, died Thursday in Honolulu. She was 48. See story.
NOAH JERRY ARTRIP, 44, of Hale'iwa, died Dec. 24, 2001. Born in South Carolina. A protective coatings specialist. Survived by wife, Kia; sons, Jason Verity, David Sax and Ricky Clark; daughters, Kari Verity, Jerin Artrip, Louise Clark and Coral Artrip; mother, Margret Artrip; sisters, Sherry Ippolito, Elizabeth McIntyre and Nancy Hilpisch; granddaughter, Nicole Labrador. Private service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
ELIZA HAUNANI BOWERS, 45, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 25, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A loan processor closer for Bank of Hawaii. Survived by husband, Richard; son, Leland; daughter, Kehaulani; brothers, Dennis Naauao Jr. and John Naauao; sister, Danielle Naauao. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
RUTH LINCK CARR, 82, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 1, 2002. Born in Salina, Kan. A homemaker and the widow of Dr. Edward Carr. Survived by daughter, Mindy Reeves; son, Michael; two grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Service to be held at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
ELIZABETH AYAKO KOBAYASHI, 84, of Honolulu, died Jan. 2, 2002. Born in Hana, Maui. A seamstress retired from Lola of Hawaii Garment Factory. Survived by sons, Ronald and Kelvin; daughters, Jean Yamane, Harriet Bingaman and Susan Chingon; brothers, Clarence Taomoto, Nobu Taomoto and Francis Taomoto; sisters, Edna Hong, Eleanor Hara and Lucy Kitayama; five grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Casual attire.
WILLIAM KUZIARA, 84, of Honolulu, died Dec. 20, 2001. Born in Watervlist, N.Y. A retired U.S. Navy chief warrant officer. Survived by wife, Helen; daughters, Marie Struven, Anna Ravenwoode and Helen Sharrocks; son, William; six grandchildren; sister, Josephine Brennan; brother, Frank Koslow. Mass 9 a.m. Friday at Sts. Peter and Paul Church. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
KEITH WILLIAM LEWIS, 68, of Kailua, Kona, died Dec. 25, 2001. Born in Los Angeles. A charter boat captain. Survived by son, Michael; daughters, Cyndee Hudson and Debbie Wright; brother, Kenneth; eight grandchild. Visitation 4 to 5 today at Honokohau Harbor; service 4 p.m. Scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire. Loose petals welcome. Arrangements by West Hawaii Mortuary.
SADAYO "CHIYO" YAMASHIRO MAEDA, 88, of Honolulu, died Dec. 26, 2001. Born in Kekaha, Kaua'i. A retired delicatessen cook. Survived by sons, Thomas and David; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Richard "Maui" Yamashiro; sisters, Dorothy Yogi and Judy Toyota. Visitation from 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
KATHERINE KAMAKAEHUKAI 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 Kahalewale; 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.
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, Philip and Bernard Richard. Visitation from 9 a.m. today at Star of the Sea Church; service 10 a.m. Scattering of ashes to be held at a later date. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
TORI OHNO, 101, of Kailua, formerly of Los Angeles, died Dec. 22, 2001. Born in Fukuoka, Japan. Survived by son, Shigeru "Shig" Ohno; daughters, Takeko Kawamoto and Grace Fukuyama; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
TAKAO "STANLEY" OKUMURA, 82, of Pearl City, died Dec. 30, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Ronald, Brian and Mitchell; daughters Frances Akamine and Sandy Uyeunten; brothers, Bert Okumura, Chee Bing Chun and Lawrence Okumura; six grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Inurnment 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
WILLIAM F. SCHERER, 62, of Ho-nolulu, died Jan. 1, 2002. Born in Illinois. A professor at University of Hawai'i at Manoa. Survived by wife, Ulrike; daughter, Hilary; parents, Alfred and Louis; sisters, Annette Gilbert and Barbara Henderson. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m.
ANNIE KERR SCOTT, 95, of Kailua, died Jan. 3, 2002. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland. A retired cosmetologist. Survived by daughters, Nancy Hazelbaker and Margaret Wheatley; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
SAMIUELA ALOFAKI TAUTUIAKI, 71, of Waipahu, died Dec. 30, 2001. Born in Ahau, Tonga. A former landscaper. Survived by wife, Palu; sons, Viliami, Metuisela, Penisimani, Samuela, Misinale and Soakai; daughters, Kolotiloka Lautaha, Sulieti Kaufusi and Mele Kaufusi; brothers, Uike, Sila and Timote; sisters, Sela Tuuhokoaki and Senilaite Tupou; 34 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday at Newtown Second Ward, Waipahu Stake. Service and visitation also 9 to 11:30 a.m. Friday; burial at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.
HENRY ROBERT TAYLOR, 87, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 9, 2001. Born in Minneapolis, N.C. A retired U.S. Army automotive maintenance supervisor. Survived by wife, Fay; son, Glenn; daughters, Terry Lawlor and Janet DeWeese; brother, Wesley; sisters, Julia Cornett and Ford Burleson; three grandchildren. Mainland service to be held. Arrangements by Moanaua Mortuary.
GAIL HIDEKO TENGAN, 72, of Ho-nolulu, died Dec. 23, 2001. Born in Waipahu. Survived by husband, Fred; daughter, Faith Wood; three grandchildren; brothers, Jutei, Shigeru and Hidemi Kiyabu; sisters, Haruko Yasuda, Tomie Nakahado, Fusaye Kiyabu, Mineko Lee and Kiyoko Tengan. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
BROTHER JAMES FRANCIS WIPFIELD, director for a time of the Marianist community in Honolulu serving St. Louis High School and Chaminade University, has died. He was active locally in choral groups, civic affairs, pro-life groups and was a vigorous supporter of his favorite athletic teams. A Mass was said in his name at the Marianist Center in Cupertino, Calif. Burial was at the Gate of Heaven cemetery at the center.
GUO LUN XU, 62, of Honolulu, died Dec. 26, 2001. Born in China. Survived by wife, Zhao Yan Chen; sons, Derek Jian Ming Chee and Jian Bin Xu; daughter, Yong Xia Xu Lee; three grandchildren; brothers, Guo Chao, Guo Xian and Guo Hui. Taoist service 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
SAMUEL SOKEE YOU, 73, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died Dec. 30, 2001. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired from the U.S. Army, 25th Infantry Division. A painter and owner of Sam You Painting Company. Survived by wife, Chiaki; sons, Robert, Walter and Adrian; daughter, Theresa Imade; six grandchildren; three brothers; three sisters. Family service and scattering of ashes held. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
FREDERICK KWOCK UNG YOUNG, 64, of Newark, Calif., died Jan. 1, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Kazuko; daughter, Karen; mother, Ruth; brothers, Gerald and Everett; sister, Lethia-Mae Lee. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 2 p.m. Burial at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
