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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, January 19, 2002

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

GEORGE PAAO BELL, 56, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 9, 2002. Born at Hanauma Bay. Member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 'Ewa Beach 1st Ward. Survived by wife, Lorriane "Ui"; sons, Gino Bell, Benjamin Mount and Adam Lono; daughters, Luci-Ann Bell, Donna Miguel and Estellena Comilang; brothers, Matthew and Lawrence DeFrancia, Jimmy Kanae and David Shaw; sisters, Audrey Cambra, Violet Nakamura and Estelle Cruz; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Monday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 'Ewa Beach 1st Ward; service 11:30 a.m. Private interment. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

LENA BENNETT, 83, of Pearl City, died Jan. 14, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Berlin; son, Gene; daughter, Shirley; four grandsons; brother, Edward Medeiros; sisters, Alice Ross and Mabel Freitas. Visitation 11 a.m to noon Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

HARVEY STUART BRINN, 88, of Honolulu, died Jan. 26, 2002. Born in Chicago, Ill. Survived by wife, Louise. Service 9 a.m. Monday at the Outrigger Canoe Club. Aloha attire. Donations may be made to charity. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

LOIS M. CLARK, 74, of Honolulu, died Jan. 9, 2002. Born in Norfield, Minn. Retired Northwest Airlines reservationist. Founding member of the Land of Rainbows Lioness Club. Survived by friend, Iva Dobson and family. Visitation 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu; service 4:30 p.m. Inurnment on the Mainland at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Fist Presbyterian Church of Honolulu. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

EMMA GLOOR, 88, of Ho'olehua, Moloka'i, died Dec. 29, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Isaac; brother, Raymond Adams; three grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Barbara Kaapuni. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Jan. 26 at Nuuanu Mortuary, Honolulu; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Molokai Mortuary.

JOSEPH PATRICK GORMAN JR., 64, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Dec. 30, 2001. Born in Chicago, Ill. A retired maintenance man with Townwoodside City. Survived by wife, Ruth; daughters, Kelly and Amy Eastman; stepson, Lance Fischer; stepdaughters, Jodi and Robin; two grandchildren; step granddaughter. Service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Kona.

CLARENCE JOHN GOUVEIA, 88, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Jan. 14, 2002. Born in Holualoa, Hawai'i. A retired Mutual Telephone Co. and Hawaiian Telephone Co. employee. Survived by son, Clarence; daughters, Leilani Pearson and Blanche Lonokapu; brother, Julian; sisters, Emmaline, Mabel Horner, Violet Glasbey and Margie Decker; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. today at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church; service 10 a.m.; inurnment to follow at Kona Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Kona.

SADAO HENRY HORIUCHI, 76, of Honolulu, died Jan. 14, 2002. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired U.S. Army and postal clerk. Survived by wife Hisae; son, Frank; daughter, Eunice. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 6 p.m.

JULIA EPPING PUTNAM, 97, of Honolulu, died Jan. 11, 2002. Born in Rochester, N.Y. Retired from Kodak in Palto, Calif. Survived by daughter, Julia; grandchildren, Timothy and Eric. Graveside service 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

JULIA SAHAGUN QUISISEM, 84, of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died Jan. 15, 2002. Born in Laoag City, Philippines. A retired licensed certified nurse's aide. Proprietress of her own adult care home. Survived by sons, Antonio Jr. and Ruben; daughters, Gloria Palacol and Corazon Pediglorio; brothers, Bonnie and Norberto Sahagun; sister, Fausta Sahagun-Corotan; five grandchildren; great-grandson. Visitation 2 p.m. today to 9 a.m. Monday at the family residence. For directions call (808) 964-3108. Visitation also 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary-Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church; Mass 120 a.m.; burial to follow at 'Alae Cemetery.

JOSEPH RIOS, infant son of Walter and Wondalee Rios, died Jan. 15, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents; sisters, Brittney and Bronti; grandparents, Dorothy Rios, Robert and Charmaine Armitage. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ELLA RODRIGUES, 88, of Hoolehua, Molokai, died Jan. 10, 2002. Born in Hookamakea, Molokai. Survived by sons, Alexander and Leonard Keahi; daughters , Clarice Willling, Margaret Keahi-Leary and Martha Nakagawa; sisters, Isabella Spencer, Sarah Fujimori and Elizabeth Tamura; step children, Charles and Billy Rodrigues. Violet, Katherine, Vincent and Olivia Mollena; 21 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. today at Kalaiakamanu Hou Church Hall; service 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Kanakaloloa Cemetery. Arrangements by Molokai Mortuary.

SUYE N. SHIROMA, 82, of Waipahu, died Jan. 15, 2002. Born in Makawao, Maui. A retired Dole Cannery Corporation trimmer. Survived by husband, Richard; sons, Theodore and Kenneth; three grandchildren; sister, Sachiko Arakaki. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

EUGENE JOHN SILVA, 84, of Honolulu, died Jan. 12, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired Pearl Harbor Naval Public Works Center carpenter. Survived by sisters, Agnes Ventura and Violet Miller; sister-in-law, Wilma. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of the Mount Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; committal service 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

R.B. STANTON, 79, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Jan. 14, 2002. Born in Johnston City, Ill. A retired U.S. Army chief warrant officer. Survived by wife, Winifred; daughters, Judith Connell, Nancianne Rome and Linda McAnus; nine grandchildren. No service. No flowers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.

TULAI "Granny" TAGOVAILOA, 70, of Hawai'i, died Jan. 12, 2002. Born in American Samoa. Survived by son, Vaiola; daughters, Tamua Aliifua and Sarah Lauti; brothers, Simona Lauti, the Rev. Amalau Lauti and the Rev. Pita Lauti; sisters, Seia Lauti, Ata Telona and Malia Lauti. Visitation 9 a.m. today at Olive United Methodist Church; service 10 a.m.; entombment to follow at Sunset Memorial Park, Garden Crypts. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

BENJAMIN LUCERO TOMAS, 74, of Waipahu, died Jan. 4, 2002. Born in Pangasinan, Philippines. A retired U.S. Army sergeant first class. A Purple Heart recipient. Survived by wife, Rose; sons, Larry, Bradley and Brian; daughter, Renee Bonsilao; brothers, Crispina and Aurelio; nine grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m.m Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

MASAKO "MAMA" DOROTHY TSUJIGUCHI, 89, of Hale'iwa, died Jan. 10, 2002. Born in Waialua.

Retired owner of Sea View Inn in Hale'iwa. Survived by sons, Lawrence and Kenneth; five grandchildren; brothers, Saburo, Seishiro and Akio Nakagawa; sisters, Kiyoko Inouwe and Setsuyo Kokubun. Visitation 4 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

FRANCIS MASATO TSUKIYAMA, 89, of Honolulu, died Jan. 15, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired Department of Defense metal finisher. Survived by sons, Keith, Craig and Steve; five grandchildren; great-grandchild; brother, George. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CHESTER CLAIR YINGST JR., 60, of Kapolei, died Jan. 6, 2002. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by wife, Jennie; children, Terry, Brandi Semana, Kimberly Graham, Chester III, Brian and John; mother, Elizabeth; brothers, Kenneth and David; sister, Debbie Carcamo; 16 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

YOSHIKO YONEDA, 90, of Honolulu, died Jan. 12, 2002. Born in Hamakuapoko, Maui. Survived by daughter, Shirley Wong; sisters, Ura Lum and Kiyoko Yamagishi; brother, Hisashi Yamagishi. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.