Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
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.
HERBERT AH KWAI "BIG HERB" AKI, 58, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 11, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A truck driver for Holsum/Oroweat and member of the Hawaiian and ILWU Bowling Clubs. Survived by wife, Irene; daughters, Noreen Ariga and Rowena Aki-Bukoski; mother, Marian; sister, Vivian McCoy; four grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 11 a.m.; burial at Homelani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
CONSTANCIO AROBAN CABEZAS, 52, of Honolulu, died Jan. 10, 2002. Born in Mindinao, Philippines. A baker. Survived by wife, Anastacia; sons, Joseph, Raymond, Roger, Jeremias and Jessie; brother, Henry. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
FRANCIS KAM PUI CHUNG, 72, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 10, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Employed at Royal Hawaiian Movers. Survived by son, Francis; daughters, Franzlynn Kruse and Franzelle Chung; sisters, Wilhelmina Yoshimura and May Ogimi; brothers, Eugene and Harry; two granddaughters; a great-granddaughter. Visitation from 9 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
LINCOLN CHENERY DRAKE, 85, of Honolulu, died Jan. 6, 2002. Born in Hyde Park, Mass. A colonel retired from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Survived by wife, Phyllis; sons, Lincoln and John; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild. A service with military honors was held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.
CLAUDIA ILMA FOGLESONG, 56, of Honolulu, died Jan. 9, 2002. The owner of Sincerely Yours in San Mateo, Calif. Survived by companion, Jefferey Kamakele; son, Marc Wagner; daughter, Tessie Park; brothers, Thomas and Robert Foglesong; sisters, Sue Brimeyer and Barbara Paet; parents, Stephen and Ilma Murin. Private service to be held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
ROLAND QUON HIN FONG, 87, of Honolulu, died Jan. 8, 2002. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A retired landscaper. Survived by wife, Ruth; son, Roderick; daughter, Rowena Lum; sisters. Diana Lum, Eleanor Dang and Marion Au; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. No flowers.
SIMAU FONOIMOANA, 73, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Jan. 7, 2002. Born in Mapusaga, American Samoa. Retired tile contractor and commercial fisherman. Survived by sons, Scot, Ted and Kent; daughters, Lindy Carlson, Cindy Tutor, Maria Feagai and Vicki; father, Tao; mother, Line' Laei; brother, Kosena; 17 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Leimao Taualii, Feiloai Fonoimoana and Talalelei Fonoimoana. Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at Kekaha Small Boat Harbor; service 4 p.m. Casual or aloha attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
GABRIEL K. GABALLO, infant son of Dominick Gaballo and Roberta Peterson, died Jan. 12, 2002. Survived also by brothers, Elijah and Philip Gaballo; grandparents, Nick Pugay, David Peterson and Shelley Allen; great-grandparent, Winona Yamamoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
CONSOLACION ULEP "GRANDMA CONNIE" GARCIA, 78, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 8, 2002. Born in Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A waitress retired from the former Sun Sun Lau Chinese Restaurant. Survived by two grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; brothers, Santiago "Spike" Cordero, Alfredo Cordero and Leonardo Cordero; sisters, Josephine Galeon and Rose Carvalho; adopted sister, Edith Esteban; hanai sister, Lina Ebanez; hanai brother, Moses Yabes. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home; burial 10:30 a.m. at Homelani Memorial Park. No flowers. Memorial donations to Hospice of Hilo.
BERTHA LILLIAN DIAS GESANG, 77, of Honolulu, died Jan. 9, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, John Stanley. Visitation 8 a.m. tomorrow at Waikiki Baptist Church; service 9 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Memorial Park.
HARRIET EWALIKO GRUBE, 79, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 31, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired schoolteacher and former Club 20 bowler. Survived by son, Mikaele; daughters, Ede Fukumoto, Mary Kamauoha and Lilinoe Grube; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Kuualoha Bishaw. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
YASUO HIGA, 90, of Pi'ihonua, Hawai'i, died Jan. 8, 2002. Born in Mountain View, Hawai'i. A retired sugar cane planter. Survived by wife, Hatsuyo; sons, Harold and Lawrence; daughter, June Washiashi; brother, Hisao; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren, Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary-Hilo; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
DANIEL KELII KANAHELE, 78, of Kihei, Maui, formerly of Honolulu, died Jan. 10, 2002. Born in Lahaina, Maui. A retired real estate broker. Survived by sons, Daniel and Marcus; stepson, Nikolas Karayannakos; stepdaughters, Pamela Crannell, Paulette Stabile and Beverly Botelho; brothers, Albert, Ashley and Henry; sisters, Winona Jensen, Thelma Sorenson, Eleanor Locey, Leialoha Kanahele, Jamsie Lindhorn, Laura Aiko and Kauana Pukahi; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. Saturday at St. Theresa Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; scattering of ashes to follow. Lei welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
MARGIE KINGSTAR, 60, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 13, 2002. Born in Raton, N.M. A retired registered nurse. Survived by sons, Shane King and Reed King; daughters, Laurie Balubar and Deanna Fleming; father, Grover Petty; brother, Richard Petty; sister, Debe Adair; three grandchildren. No local service.
HISAMITSU KODANI, 60, of Honolulu, died Jan. 9, 2002. Born in Japan. A carpenter. Survived by wife, Kazumi; sons, Keith and Mark; daughter, Christie; mother, Kimiko; sisters, Reiko Kow, Masako Pang and Shai. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
CHUNG KUEN LEE, 86, of Honolulu, died Jan. 13, 2002. Born in China. Survived by sons, George and John; daughters, Wonda Fong and Violet Ma; 18 grandchildren; great-grandchild; sisters, Lai Kuen Wong and Sueng Won Ho. Visitation 10 a.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
HAK SOOL LEE, 90, of Pearl City, died Jan. 12, 2002. Born in Taegu, Korea. A cook retired from Korean Care Home. Survived by son, Joseph Park; daughter, Sophie Pai; brother, Hyosool; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park.
MEILIN B. LIM-TAMAOKA, 41, of Oakland, Calif., died Jan. 5, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A computer technician at Chabot-Space and Science Center. Survived by father, Shoji Tamaoka; mother, Florence Stem; brothers, Bill, Scott and Paul Tamaoka. Service 9 a.m. tomorrow at Moanalua Gardens Missionary Church. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
DIANA WALSH LOCKWOOD, 57, of Kailua, died Jan. 13, 2002. Born in Montreal. An educational travel executive. Survived by husband, Jack; son, Andrew; daughter, Carol; three grandchildren; parents, Justice and Allison Walsh. Service 4:30 p.m. Friday at St. Andrew's Cathedral. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice Hawaii or Grunewald Guild, 19003 River Road, Leavenworth, WA 988265. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
HENRY MADAMBA, 68, of Kapolei, died Dec. 21, 2001. Born in Makawao, Maui. Survived by wife, Lucy; son, Michael; stepsons, Keola and Johnie Apao; daughter, Anita Hernandez; stepdaughters, Toni Koshi and Robyn Chappell; brothers, Jerry, Roy and Edwin Madamba and Robert Goroza; sister, Esther Castro; 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
MARGARET "PEGGY"ANN NAKAMURA, 45, of Mililani, died Dec. 30, 2001. Born in Osaka, Japan. Survived by husband, Dennis; son, Michael; daughter, Jennifer; mother, Mikiko Komoda-Werner; brother, Carl Werner Jr.; hanai sister, Sharla Alton; grandson, Jason. Visitation 6 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Casual attire.
KISHIYE "MOLLIE" ORITA, 86, of Waipahu, died Jan. 2, 2002. Born in Waipahu. Survived by sons, James, Adam and Gerald; daughter, Patsy Chun; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.
AUGUST CHARLES ORNELLAS, 92, of Honolulu, died Jan. 9, 2002. Retired Primo Brewery warehouse employee. Survived by sons, August Jr. and Charles; 34 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; sister, Eva Victorino; companion, Lucille "Linda" DeCaires; stepdaughter, Betty Lou Hamilton. Visitation 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
EDITH YOSHIKO KUWAYE POOLE of Georgia died Jan. 11, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Joseph; son, Joseph Jr.; daughter, Pamela Solomon; two grandchildren; brothers, Charles Yoshio Kuwaye and Richard Noboru Kuwaye; sisters, Katherine Sueko Lee and Betsy Yuriko Saito. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; inurnment 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
LUCY RAWLINS, 94, of Honolulu, died Jan. 9, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Earl, Joseph, Robert, James and Elroy; daughter, Rosemarie Faustin; sisters, Minnie Mannings, Dorothy West and Eleanor Lech; 23 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 1228 Pensacola; service 10:30 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
JOSEPHINE "JOSIE" BARCENILLA RECKTENWALD, 67, of Waipahu, died Dec. 25, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Member of Golden Girls Club; dietary pantry worker, Straub Clinic and Hospital, and pantry worker, Queen Kapiolani Hotel, Peacock Room. Survived by son, Richard; daughters, Debra Wennerholt, Vernal White and Rhonda; brother, Alfred "Pineapple"; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:15 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
GLORIA OMORI TINDERHOLT, 55, of Lompoc, Calif., died Jan. 11, 2002. Born in Wai'anae. Survived by husband, Roald; sons, Eric and Gordon; granddaughter, Kristen; brothers, Richard and Harold Omori; sisters, Grace Nishimura, Doris Ota, Elsie Kanae and Florence Gal; half-sister, Christine Adams. Arrangements by Starbuck Mortuary, Lompoc.
ISABEL RAMOS TORRES, 77, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 2, 2002. Born in Ho-nolulu. Survived by husband, Manuel Sr.; sons, Manuel Jr., Steven and Roland; brothers, Frank and Richard Ramos; sisters, Lillian Barclay, Eleanor Rezentes and Vivian Martin; sister-in-law, Catherine Ramos and Dolores Kajersk; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
HIROMI "ANDY" URABE, 81, of Honolulu, died Jan. 7, 2002. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Retired from the Federal Aviation Administration, and a 100th Infantry Battalion veteran. Survived by wife, Thelma; sons, Raymond and Daniel; daughters, Janice Higa and Linda Hamada; one grandson. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
JOHN LLOYD WALLACE, 91, of Honolulu, died Jan. 13, 2002. Retired Navy commander. Survived by wife, Lora; sons, Frank and John; two grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
KATHRYN KIMIKO YAMASHIRO, 72, of Honolulu, died Jan. 10, 2002. Born in Kane'ohe. Retired University of Hawai'i secretary. Survived by husband, Minoru; sisters, Shizuko Tamashiro, Kameko Taira, Jeanette Kasuyama and Suyeno Nada; brother, Dr. Francis Shiroma. Visitation 2 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 2:30 p.m. Private burial pending. No flowers. Casual attire.
TAI OK "TAKO" YANG, 81, of He'eia, died Jan. 10, 2002. Born in Kilauea, Kaua'i. Retired Matson Navigation Co. longshoreman. Survived by sons, Franklin, Reginald and Ronald; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Tong Chun Lee; sisters, Ruth Adversalo and Que Oshiba; stepson, Raymond Gouveia; stepdaughter, Priscilla "Pomai" Kaninau; hanai son, Donald Gentzler. Visitation 6 p.m. Jan. 24 at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Inurnment 10 a.m. Jan. 26 at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.
