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.

HAL WOOD had a newspaper and wire service career that spanned 57 years and much of the globe — but he would call his 12 years as sports editor of The Honolulu Advertiser, “the happiest of my life.” He died yesterday in Medford, Ore., at age 92. See story.

SHERI-MAE "NANI" KAHALEUA AGOR, 56, of Honolulu, died Jan. 9, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A Libra Corp. akule salesperson. Survived by children, Dennis Kahaleua, Tessie De Young, August Agor Jr., Anjelica Agor and Patrick Agor; 15 grandchildren; brothers, Richard Naeole and Michael Kahaleua. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Private committal service to be held at a later date. Casual attire.

WILLIAM B. "BILL" BEARD, 51, of Vista, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died Jan. 4, 2002. Born in Jacksonville, Fla. A building contractor and former president of Pacific General Contractors and First General Services of Honolulu. A Vietnam War veteran who served in the U.S. Army. Survived by wife, Ruth "George"; son, Scott; parents, William and Wanda; brothers, James and Larry; a grandchild. No service held. Scattering of ashes to be held off of Waikiki at a later date. Arrangements by Clairemont Mortuary.

WILLIAM F. BEARD, 68, of Charlottesville, Va., formerly of Honolulu, died Dec. 31, 2001. Born in Cincinnati. A retired Air Force pilot. Survived by wife, Mona; daughters, Barbara June Scott and Virginia Van Andel; four grandchildren. Mainland service, with burial in Shelton, Conn. Arrangements by Teague Funeral Service of Charlottesville, Va.

BEATRICE S. CABRAL, 72, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 15, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A paramedical assistant for Hawai'i State Hospital, Kane'ohe. Survived by sons, Paul, Dan, Edward and Carter; daughters, Beatrice Longstaff and Ruby Scalamogna; nine grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brothers, George Kapeliela and Solomon Kapeliela Jr.; sisters, Kaluhi Lum and Emily McRae. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also from 7:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; burial 9 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MICHAEL KERRY CLARK, 47, of Honolulu, died Jan. 6, 2002. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Survived by mother, Evelyn; father, William; brothers, Daniel and William; sisters, Anna Marie Springer, Linda Abraham, Lisa Gamundoi and Susan Kluchin. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at O'ahu Cemetery. Casual attire. Memorial donations to Safe Haven, 41 S. Beretania St. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JACK ROBLEY DEAN, 80, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Jan. 18, 2002. Born in Washington. An airline pilot. Survived by sons, Donald, Kerru and Joel; daughter, Jacque Hyler; companion, Dagney Drews; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service 7:30 a.m. at Wailua Golf Course. Very casual attire. Arrangements by Kauai Mortuary.

EMILY FO FONSECA, 82, of Honolulu, died Jan. 10, 2002. Born in Ho-nolulu. Survived by sons, Joseph Kuon, Kalani and Leslie Fonseca; daughter, Anthoinette "Toni" Shigetani; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 2 p.m.; burial at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

LOREN EDWARD FREDRICKSEN II, 45, of Lahaina, Maui, died Jan. 15, 2002. Born in Santa Rosa, Calif. The owner of Loren's Custom Welding. A member of Lahaina Christian Fellowship in Kahana. Survived by wife, Sheila; son, Loren III; daughter, Wendy; mother, Dora; sisters, Margaret Reeser, Betty Brewer and Dora Dela Cruz. Service 7 p.m. tomorrow at Lahaina Christian Fellowship, Kahana. Private family scattering of ashes to be held at a later date. No flowers. Memorial donations to the Church Building Fund: Lahaina Christian Fellowship, P.O. Box 938, Lahaina, HI 96797. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

VICENTE NACORRA ILDEFONSO, 84, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 13, 2002. Born in San Nicholas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center custodian. Survived by wife, Victoria; sons, Ernesto, Florendo, Dionicio, Eliseo and Julius; daughters, Gloria Ventura, Angela Padigos and Maria Estrella Bolding; 23 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; brothers, Elpidio and Maximino; sisters, Dolores Ribao and Bibiana Ventura. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, 'Aiea; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

ERNEST A. JACKSON, 76, of Lexington, Ky., died Jan. 14, 2002. Born in Saugus, Mass. Chairman of the European Language Department of the University of Hawai'i for 11 years. A consultant to the State Department of Education. A World War II veteran who served in the U.S. Army. Survived by nieces and nephews, among them, Phillip Brown and Carolyn Senders; sister-in-law, Mary Brown. Mainland service and inurnment held.

DOLORES "DOLLY" MASOCOL, 67, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 15, 2002. Born in Waialua. A state custodian retired from Ka'ala Elementary School who also worked for AAFES. Survived by husband, Rodney; son, Steve Kapaona; daughters, Roxanne Navitt, Ronnie Kalanui, Romana Butler, and Rodlynn and Raenette Masocol; brothers, Bernard Tabije, Joe San Miguel and Alfred Omalaza; sisters, Rose Buenrostro and Sophie Balanay; eight grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m.

TOKI MCCRARY, 69, of Kaimuki, died Jan. 15, 2002. A retired seamstress. Survived by daughters, Laney Fields and Kiyoko Goldsmith; sons, Akira and Hiroaki; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; four brothers and a sister. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; Buddhist service 11 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at O'ahu Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire. Memorial donations to Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

MARTHA MALEKA KALAHIKI MEAD, 77, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 14, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Frank; sons, Alfred Jr. and Chad; hanai son, Frank Paclib; daughters, Julia Morgan, Patricia Kopa, Susan Lake, Sandra Lake, Rose Cayaban, Mona Whitacre, Marlene Schimmelfennig, Florine Becklund, Josie Morales and Judy Waikiki; 34 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; brothers, David Kalahiki, George Kalahiki, Lawrence Kalahiki, Herman Kalahiki and Robert Kalahiki; sisters, Beatrice Lake and Hilda Mahi. Visitation 6 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Aloha attire.

STUART A. MERIWETHER, 71, of Captain Cook, Hawai'i, died Jan. 4, 2002. Born in Santa Ana, Calif. A retired pilot and air traffic controller. Survived by wife, Barbara; sons, Scott and Steven; three grandchildren; mother, Dorris Peterson; sister, Natalie. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Kahikolu Church, Captain Cook; service 10 a.m.; scattering of ashes at Honaunau Bay. Casual or aloha attire.

GEORGE CHUJI MIYASHIRO, 70, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 15, 2002. Born in Hilo. Retired principal of the Chiefess Kapi'olani Elementary School, Hilo and member of Waiakea Lions Club. Survived by nieces, Theresa Miyashiro, Tanya Silva, Tertia Duffy and Tamara Miyashiro; aunts, uncles and cousins. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m. Casual attire.

GEORGE SADAMU "DUMPY" NAKAMURA, 85, of Honolulu, died Jan. 9, 2002. Born in Waiakoa, Maui. A supervisor retired from O'ahu Transit Services. Survived by sons, John and Garith; daughter, Ann Nakamura. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MARGARET "HEALANI" WATSON OJE, formerly of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 13, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A 1976 graduate of Kamehameha Schools. Survived by husband, John; son, John Jr.; daughters, Jory and Tatiana; father, Allen Watson; stepmother, Edwina; sisters, Paulette Taylor, Alana Kamaka and Kawaipiolani Kaelberer; brothers, Allen Jr., Alika and Dwayne Jeremiah, and Kalani Lorenzo. Visitation 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Wednesday at Calvary Episcopal Church, Kane'ohe; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.

TOMIO "TOM" OKAMOTO, 86, of Wailuku, Maui, died Jan. 15, 2002. A retired gardener. Survived by brothers, Hisao and Rikio; sister, Fumiye Aotaki; nieces and nephews. Private family service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

CHIYONO "SALLY" OKUDA, 81, of Pearl City, died Jan. 11, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired housekeeper. Survived by daughter, Doreen Kanemaru; two grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

GERVACIO "JOHNNY" PERALTA, 89, of Honolulu, died Jan. 11, 2002. Born in the Philippines. Retired from St. Francis Hospital. Survived by wife, Elizabeth; sons, Joseph, Antonio, Johnny, Gervacio Jr. and Peter; daughters, Mary Kamalii, Monica Malia, Rosalind Hearn and Elizabeth Smith; 15 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Valley of the Temples. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

GERTRUDE MARIE SCHULTZ, 76, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 15, 2002. Born in Perham, Mass. A sales associate for Sears Roebuck & Co. Survived by husband, William Sr.; sons, Russ and William Jr.; daughter, Doris Holloway; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, John Wientjes and Henry Wientjes Jr.; sisters, Mary Johnson and Ursula Chovancek. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Holy Family Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Memorial donations to the American Lung Association, Hawai'i chapter. Casual attire.

KIYOMI SATO, 89, of Lahaina, Maui, died Jan. 14, 2002. Born in Lahaina. A cafeteria manager retired from King Kamehameha III School. Survived by husband, Tadae. Private family service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

TOMOMI TOKUSHIGE, 99, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 11, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired heavy equipment operator. Survived by sons, Carl, Leslie, Eric and Bert; a daughter; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

FUMIKO UYEHARA, 81, of Honolulu, died Dec. 29, 2001. Born in Waiakea, Hawai'i. A retired housekeeper for 'Ilikai Hotel. Survived by son, Eric; daughter, Katherine; a granddaughter; brothers, Hideo and Koshin; sisters, Mitsuko Takara, Sadako Uehara and Yuriko Adaniya. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SHEN PENG WU, 92, of Honolulu, died Jan. 17, 2002. Born in Shanghai, China. A marketing executive retired from B.A.T. in China. Survived by sons, Cheng Zhong and Cheng Hong; daughters, Cheng Yi and Cheng Sing; two grandsons; two granddaughters. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; cremation to follow. Inurnment at a later date in Shanghai.

WALLACE HISAO YAMADA, 72, of Monterey Peninsula, Calif., formerly of Laupahoehoe, Hawai'i, died Nov. 18, 2001. Born in Pa'apaloa, Hawai'i. A retired post command sergeant major at Fort Ord, Calif. Survived by wife, Jane; sons, Andy, David and Roy; daughters, Judy and Amy; grandsons, Brandon and Keanu; many brothers, and sisters. Private service held. Inurnment Jan. 28 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.