Obituaries

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BENJAMIN W.S. LUM of Glendale, Calif., a Honolulu-born actor whose performing career was dominated by Los Angeles stage and screen credits, died Jan. 1 in Glendale. He was 48. See story.

DANIEL VERNON BACKMAN, 42, of Waipahu, died Jan. 2, 2002. Born in Yokosuka, Japan. A volunteer conservation officer for the State of Hawai'i Department of Land and Natural Resources and claims investigator for First Insurance Company. Survived by wife, Julia "Julie"; daughters, Kelly and Jodi; parents, Joseph and Susan; brother, Thomas; nephew, Keane. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mililani Ward; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ELIZABETH FERGUSON BARBOUR, 84, of Sedona, Ariz., died Dec. 22, 2001. Born in Burbank, Calif. A retired school librarian for the Los Angeles City Schools. Survived by daughters, Margaret Benen and Linda Osgood; three grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Floyd Ferguson. Service in Sedona. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

EVELYN O. BRISTON, 86, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 26, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired courtesy clerk with Sears Department Stores. Survived by sister, Okuni Tanner; nieces and nephews. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JORGE "GEORGE" DIZON BUESA SR., 71, of Pukalani, Maui, died Jan. 7, 2002. Born in Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A retired ditch coordinator. Survived by wife, Rosita; sons, Jorge Jr. and Dr. Reginald ; daughters, Valerie Olores, Sharon, Janice Trippery and Jennifer Bourgeois; sister, Victoria Dagdag; 15 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. next Saturday at the mortuary; service noon; burial to follow at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.

SHIRLEY E. CUREK, 58, of Honolulu, died Jan. 5, 2002. Born in Kane'ohe. A retired secretary for Tripler Army Medical Center. Survived by daughter, Kasha Curek-Rhoades; stepson, John; four grandchildren; sister, Violet Harada. Service 4 p.m. tomorrow at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

DR. MARVIN L. DUKE, 74, of Honolulu, died Jan, 9, 2002. Retired U.S. Navy officer. Survived by wife, Judith; sons, Lawrence, Michael and Andrew; brother, Edward. Graveside service 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park.

"MACK" MANUEL ERNEST FERNANDES, 69, of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died Jan. 9, 2002. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. A retired state meat inspector with the Department of Agriculture. A coach for Hilo and St. Joseph High Schools. Survived by brothers, John and Steve; sisters, Dorothy DeConte, Eleanor Fernandez and Tina Fernandez; companion, Barbara DeMello. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Papa'ikou; Mass 10 a.m.; burial at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.

AQUILINO ALEJANDRO GOMEZ, 91, of Waipahu, died Jan. 8, 2002. Born in Laoag City, Philippines. Survived by wife, Petra; daughters, Virginia Corpuz, Evangeline Barba and Susan Salvador; son, Carlito; sister, Sofronia Ruiz; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

MASAKO HARADA, 77, of Honolulu, died Dec. 29, 2001. Born in Seattle, Wash. Survived by son, Daniel; daughter, Janis Ching; brother; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

FRANCIS "SHOICHI" HASEGAWA, 86, of Honolulu, died Jan. 6, 2002. Born in Kekaha, Kaua'i. A crane operator retired from Glover Construction Company. Survived by son, Ronald; two grandchildren; sisters, Misao Horimoto, Ethel Honda and Janet Yamasaki. Service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

JAMES M. HIGASHI, 64, of Honolulu, died Jan. 2, 2002. Survived by brothers, Ernest, Mamo, Kougi and Mitsuji; sisters, Marilyn Nakagawa and Teruko Kimura Teves; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

WINIFRED UNG GEE HOW HOO, 89, of Honolulu, died Jan. 1, 2002. Born in Waialua. Survived by sons, Robert, Albert, Rodney, Edson and Kenneth; daughters, Gladys Young, Audrey Fong and Patricia Brady; 18 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

CATALINA J. JATAAS, 91, of Honolulu, died Dec. 30, 2001. Born in the Philippines. Survived by son, Allen; daughters, Rosa Amascual and Maria Quiray; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Inurnment 10 a.m. Jan. 21 at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

HIRAM JOHN, 86, of Seattle, formerly of Maui, died Dec. 26, 2001. Born in Hamakuapoko, Maui. A retired Merchant Marine and member of Waikinikona Hawaiian Club. Survived by sister, Elizabeth Martin. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Protestant Church, Pa'ia, Maui; service 11:30 a.m.; burial at the church cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

MARGARET JEAN KALUNA, 61, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 9, 2002. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. A retired master social worker for Queen Lili'uokalani Children's Center, Windward Unit. Survived by husband, Samuel "Kamuela" Jr.; sons, Warren Nihipali Jr. and Darren Nihipali; daughter, Kimberley Siufanua; seven grandchildren; brothers, Frank Akini and Charles Labrador Jr.; sisters, Ginger Wilson, Aileen Miller and Charlotte Labrador. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kane'ohe Hawaii Stake Center; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

TSURUO "FRED" KIMURA, 86, of Honolulu, died Jan. 2, 2002. Born in Spreckelsville, Maui. Survived by wife, Misae; sons, Calvin and Collin; brother, Yoshiaki; sisters, Lorraine Hashhiro, Peggy Tanaka, Lanny Morisaki and Mistue Kimura; grandson, Cody. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

LILLIAN YUEN KIM KOP, 95, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 5, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Wife of the late Guinea Kop. Survived by sons, Daniel and Wendell; daughter, Linda Lee; brother, Vernon Ching; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m. Burial at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

JENNIE KAM LOO, 79, of Pearl City, died Dec. 30, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Member and former officer of Hawaii International Ballroom Dance Association. Survived by sons, Michael, Gregory and Gary; daughters, Jacqueline Chee and Susan Holve; brothers, Robert, George and Alexander Kam; 14 grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; eulogy 7 p.m. Aloha attire.

CHANICE KUUMAIKEAULANIEKEALOHAPUMEHANA MANAGO, infant daughter of Chasity and Thomas "T.J." Jr., died Dec. 27, 2001. Born in Wahiawa. Also survived by brother, Thomas "T.J. Boy" Jr.; grandparents, Inocencio Melendres, Carydee Banks, Thomas Manago Jr. and Charleen Manago; stepgrandmother, Florence Melendres; stepgrandfather, Michelle Banks; great-grandparents, Consuelo and Pepito Yagyagan, Marcela Yadao, Ben and Oltiana Melendrez, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Manago Sr. and Douglas Gilman. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

WALLACE SHIGEO MATSUDA, 90, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Jan. 8, 2002. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. The retired proprietor of Matsuda Jeweler. Survived by wife, Evelyn; sons, Robert, Hubert and Feodor "FeFe"; daughters, Colleen and Priscilla; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Service 5 p.m. Sunday at Garden Island Mortuary chapel. Casual attire.

KIKUTO "DOROTHY" OKUMURA, 84, of Honolulu, died Jan. 4, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Gary and Ralph; eight grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brothers, Kurato Nakatani, Richard Nakatani and Charles Nakatani. Service 1 p.m. tomorrow at Diamond Head Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

EARL PAVAO, 42, of Hanalei, Kaua'i, died Jan. 7, 2002. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A taro farmer. Survived by mother, Barbara Say; stepfather, Sun Kwong Say; grandmother, Elizabeth Martin; brothers, John Pavao, Pierre Pavao, Paul Bun Chung Say and Byron Bun Chin Say; sister, Keala Batalini; companion, Jonquil Simons; father, John Sr.; stepbrothers, David and William; stepsister, Janell. Visitation from 9:30 a.m. Jan. 19 at Hanalei Waiole Hu'ia Church; service 11 a.m. at Hanalei Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

JOHN PECCIANTI, 37, of Honolulu, died Dec. 23, 2001. Born in Vietnam. A former cook at Sizzler Restaurant. Survived by grandparents, Hamilton and Alice Rebentisch. Private service to be held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ELADIA QUISENG, 94, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 4, 2002. Born in Manila, Philippines. Survived by sons, Benny, Edwardo "Eddie," Arturo "Art," Delfin "Dickie" Jr. and James "Jimmy"; daughters, Aurea "Rae" Walsh, Magdalena "Maggie" Jones, Perla Lei Alvarez and Lillian Ebalei; sister, Leona Buenconsejo; 35 grandchildren; 84 great-grandchildren; 39 great-great-grandchildren; great-great-great-grandchild. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

FRANK EDWARD REUSS, 67, of Kailua, died Jan. 8, 2002. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio. A retired federal government mail carrier. Survived by daughters, Frances Reuss-Harmon and Jean Fujise; brother, James "Jim"; sisters, Barbara Lamphier and Pat Wolf. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m. Scattering of ashes to be announced. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

MARY CARVALHO RODRIGUES, 69, of Auburn, Calif. died Jan. 5, 2002. A school bus driver for the San Jose Unified School District and avid fisherman. Survived by husband, Joseph; sons, Bryan, Brent, Wade and Kevin; seven grandchildren; a great-grandchild; sisters, Elena Cortez, Juanita Catania and Dominga Trusdell; brothers, Emilo Carvalho and Antonio Fernandez. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Lassila Funeral Chapel in Auburn; rosary 6 p.m. Mass 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church in Auburn. Burial at New Auburn Cemetery. Gathering to follow at Lassila Funeral Chapel.

PATTY JEANNE SEMURA, 20, died Nov. 29, 2001. A sophomore and President's scholar at Stanford University and young scientist whose research in computer science and genetics led to her being selected as a finalist in the 1999 Intel Science Talent Search. Survived by parents, Jack and Pat; grandmothers, Doris Semura and Tsurue Morimoto. A memorial gathering will be held 11 a.m. next Saturday at Honpa Hongwanji Mission, 1727 Pali Highway. No flowers. Memorial donations to the Patty Jeanne Semura Foundation, P.O. Box 25824, Portland, OR 97298.

RYO SHINODA, 82, of Honolulu, died Jan. 3, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A senior technician for a data service bureau in Los Angeles and a World War II veteran who served with the 442nd Battalion Company Company E. Survived by brothers, Dr. Minoru Shinoda and Takashi Shinoda; sister, Shiho Nunes; nieces and nephews. Private service to be held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

TOKUO "YOGI" "SUGI" SUGIOKA, 73, of Pearl City, died Jan. 5, 2002. Born in Pearl City. A retired Hawaiian Dredging diesel mechanic. Survived by wife, Florence; sons, Keith and Duane; brothers, Tom, Kameo "Chop," Muneyoshi "Mike" and Seichi "Old Man"; sisters, Shizuko Yoshida, Rose Mehling, Dorothy Horie, Sr. Mary Edward and Saddie Hanabusa; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Inurnment 1 p.m. Wednesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

RICHARD TAKASHI SUNADA, 77, of Honolulu, died Jan. 4, 2002. A retired insurance agent with Allstate Insurance Company. Survived by wife, June; daughter, Carole Ke; a grandchild; sister, Margaret Kaguni. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Graveside service 1 p.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.

WAICHI SUZUKI, 79, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Jan. 10, 2002. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. A carpenter/building inspector with Kauai Builders and Kauai County. Survived by daughters, Aimee Suzuki-Yamamoto, Sharon Suzuki and Adele Tone; seven grandchildren; brother, James; sisters, Irene Nada and Fusae Tamimoto. Visitation 4 p.m. Monday at Garden Island Mortuary; service 5 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

THOMAS KEN TAKARA, 57, of Mililani, died Dec. 31, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Kyung Ja; son, sisters, Mildred Takara and Deanna Kamikawa; grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ANITA PHILIPPINES TAMAYO, 52, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 4, 2002. Born on O'ahu. Survived by son, Geno; companion, Gene Kaululaau; sisters, Corazon Clark and pacita Oliveros Jr.; brother, Avelino Jr. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual or aloha attire.

HENRY SADAO TODOKI, 88, of Honolulu, died Jan. 1, 2002. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired owner of Todoki Machine and Marine Works Inc. Survived by wife, Michiyo; sons, Robert, Edwin and Norman; daughter, Faith Kimura; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Sunao; sisters, Sueno Sugimura and Adele Tokumaru. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ROCHELLE (ROCKY) M.K. TOKUHARA, 43, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 5, 2002. A 1976 Kamehameha Schools graduate. Founder of the Kekaha Pua Ohai chapter of the Kamehameha Alumni Association and of Na Pua A Kealii. Survived by parents, Thomas and June; brother, Tommy; sister, Deborah "Poopsie." Visitation 9 to 11:30 a.m. today at Bishop Memorial Chapel of Kamehameha Schools; service 11:30 a.m.

MARILYN E. TOMLIN, 76, of Honolulu, died Jan. 1, 2002. Born in Pasadena, Calif. Survived by husband, Col. Whitney, (U.S. Air Force); son, Whitney Jr.; daughter, Shannon Richter; six grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

HERMAN KAMOHOALI'I WONG, 72, of Kailua, died Jan. 10, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired musician and truck driver for Operating Engineers Union Local No. 3. Survived by companion, Sherry D'Elia; daughters, Kehau Napoleon, Ululani Dang and Iwalani Chinen; brothers, Alex, Francis and Werner "Sonny"; sisters, Catherine Namahoe, Roselani Alama and Helen Cabral; four grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

PATRICK WING KIT YEE, 72, of Honolulu, died Jan. 2, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A sergeant first class retired from the U.S. Army. Survived by wife, Alice; son, Richard; grandsons, Richard Jr., Joey and Jason. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.