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.

JAMES JASPER BONER, also known as JAMES MAKANUI, 33, of La'ie, died Dec. 30, 2001. Born in Elko, Nev. Survived by wife, Keahi; children, Kala, Lasi, Tita, Jorie and Nalu; parents, Napua and Francine Beaver. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 54-208 Hau'ula Homestead Road; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Hites funeral Home, Henderson, Nev.

PAULETTE GERTRUDE BRANCO, 55, of Honolulu, died Jan. 15, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Rainbow Coaches bus driver. Survived by brother, Vernon; sisters, Brenda Gomes and Barbara Branco. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

BENJAMIN "BENJIE" CARAVALHO, 60, of Honolulu, died jan. 13, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawaiian Tug and Barge engineer. Survived by wife, Norma; sons, benjamin Jr. and Michael; daughters, Monica Kaui, Anne Marie and Michelle; brothers, Conrad, Joseph, Manuel, Frank and Ernest; sisters, Mary, Anita Garcia, margaret Martinez and Bennerita Coltes; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. today at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Omilo Lane; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. tomorrow at the church; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ROSEMOND WOND CONTOS, 98, of Kailua, died jan. 16, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Beverly Rose Grover; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; caregiver, Anita Gabriel. Graveside service 11 a.m. Wednesday at Oahu Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

DOMINIC "DOM" VINCENT FLACCO, 83, of Pearl City, died Jan. 21, 2002. Born in Ithaca, N.Y. Retired Air Force lieutenant colonel, pilot, World War II and Vietnam veteran; and recipient of Purple Heart, Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters. Survived by wife, Carolyn; sons, Dominic Jr., Anthony, Nicholas and Dino; stepdaughters, Heidi Sato and Natalie Kiyuna; brother, Angelo. Cemetery committal services 1 p.m tomorrow at The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers; donations to The Air Force Aid Society Inc., 1745 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 202, Arlington, VA 22202. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

HENRIETTA "ETTA" POMROY FREITAS, 68, of Kahalu'u, died Jan. 18, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pan American Airways, Clipper Club, employee. Survived by husband, Valentine; sons, Eldred "Pupi," Samuel "Sam" and Harry "Hale"; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; mother, Cecilia; sisters and brother, Clara "dudee" Ahuna, Cecilia "Papee" Mossman, Andree "Kalani" Chinen and Henry "Hank" Jr. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Waikane; Mass 11 a.m. Private scattering of ashes later. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

RICHARD "DICKIE" TAKEO FUKUMOTO, 53, of Honolulu, died jan. 22, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Pier 18 Marine Service owner. Survived by wife, Dale; son, Davin; daughter, Dedre; parents, Robert and Bessie; brother, Ronald; sister, Kuulei Fukumoto-Park. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Inurnment 10:45 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

TIM FONG GOO, 97, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 19, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Department of Transportation cadastral engineer. Survived by wife, Dorothy; sons, Ronald and Arthur; daughters, Carol matsuda and Aileen Deese; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brothers, Tin Yau, Dr. Albert and donald; sister, Eunice Lau. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at the Community Church of Honolulu; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

PEDRO "SQUIRREL" HIMALAYA JR., 51, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Jan. 11, 2002. Born in Waipunalei, Hawai'i. Former Safe Guards security guard. Survived by wife, Millicent; brothers, Dennis, Fred and Wesley; sister, Sandra Leleiwi. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Waimea County Cemetery. Casual attire.

DR. RAY W. JOHNSON, 96, of Manoa, died Dec. 31, 2001. Born in Grand Junction, Colo. Retired public education teacher, administrator and University of Hawai'i professor. Survived by wife, Erma; daughter, Patricia; sons, Bruce and Scott; grandson, Yani; sister, Mary. Private service held.

KAZUO KAWAOKA, 89, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 8, 2002. Born on Maui. Self-employed painting contractor. Survived by brother, Kiyoshi; sisters, Alice Imai and Mildred Yasukochi. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hawai'i.

GEORGE NOBUO MINE, 78, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died jan. 21, 2002. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Retired American Red Cross field representative; Hawai'i County, Department of Research and Development, employee; Jack's Tours tour guide; 442nd Regimental Combat Team veteran, and World War II prisoner of war. Survived by wife, Tomiko; son, Claton; daughters, Caryn and Shari; sister, Mitsue Okimoto; two grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

UMEKO NAKAMOTO, 94, of Honolulu, died Jan. 17, 2002. Born in Okinawa, Japan. A homemaker. Survived by son, George; daughter, Kazue Takushi; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Rev. Seichu Nakaoji; sister, Takeko Masumoto. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

DONALD MAMORU NIREI, 68, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died jan. 21, 2002. Born in Hilo. Retired Army command sergeant major, and member of Disabled American Veterans, the Otta Sight Club, and National Blind Veterans Association. Survived by wife, Mae; sons, Miles, Kurt and Guy; daughter, Donna Tengan; sister, Aiko Medeiros; seven grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

GERALDINE HEALANI "GERARD" SABALA, 47, of Tucson, Ariz., formerly of Wai'anae, died jan. 23, 2000. Born in Hawai'i. 1970 Waianae High School graduate. Survived by husband, Frank; daughters, Veronica, Theresa and Diane; parents, Donald and Mary Gerard; sisters, Lorna Davis, Rona Fernandez, Donna, Diane Gerard and Dana Gerard-Sullivan; brothers, donald Jr., Arnold, Ronald, Daniel, Derek and donald Gerard II; five grandchildren. Service 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Ma'ili Beach Park, Wai'anae. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

HATSU SAITO, 99, of Waialua, died Jan. 13, 2002. Born in Oshima-Gun, Yamaguchi, Japan. A member of Waialua Hongwanji and Kumiai. Survived by daughters, Betty Ho, Hiroko Yuruki and Nancy Miyashiro; sister, Ethel Haioka; 18 grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

HILDA SALVIA, 73, of Honolulu, died Jan. 15, 2002. Born in Newark, N.J. A retired secretary. Survived by son, Gregory; sister, Grace Collura; hanai sister, Marion; hanai brother, Frank Collura. Service 11 a.m. Sunday at the Ilikai Hotel. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawa'i.

AMY TOKUE SIGUENZA, 74, of Pearl City, died Jan. 14, 2002. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Former owner of Amy's Delicatessen. Survived by sons, Theron Shimomaye, Aaron, Delburn and Lyndon Siguenza; daughters, Wendy Compton, Penny Young and Jeannie Siguenza; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; companion, Luis Siguenza. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JOHN FRANCIS SILVA, 90, of Honolulu, died Jan. 19, 2002. Born in Onomea, Hawai'i. Served at Pearl Harbor on Dec, 7, 1941. Survived by sons, Gerald and Hubert; sister, Odylia; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Pius X Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

HORACE TADAO TOMIMOTO, 83, of Honolulu, died Jan. 14, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired HC&D employee. Survived by wife, Lisa; son, Calvin; brothers, Isami, Wendall and George; sister, Alma Sakata; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

MARGARET MARIE MINTA TULLY, 92, of Waialua, died Jan. 20, 2002. Born in of Neillsville, Wis. Survived by sons, Ralph Jr., John and Thomas; daughter, Sheila Pactol; 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Monsignor John Minta; sisters, Dorothy Koons, Sister Aileen Minta and Charlotte Mattingly. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

RICHARD HIDEO UGA, 64, of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawai'i, died Jan. 18, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired State of Hawai'i janitorial supervisor. Survived by wife, Nancy Brown-Uga; sons, Henry and Danny; daughters, Elena and Janice; sisters, Haruko Sams and Jane Beeman; grandson. No service. No flowers. Donations may be made to Hospice Hawaii. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.

JANET VAN VALEY, 68, of Hawaiian Beaches, Hawai'i, died Jan. 14, 2002. Born in Illinois. A retired registered nurse. Survived by son, John Holmes; daughters, Laura Leigh, Lindsey Nyguen and Marion Reeves; seven grandchildren. Service in Las Vegas, Nev. at a later date. Arrangements by Memorial Mortuary.

RUTH LAU WONG, 94, of Honolulu, died Jan. 19, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired St. Elizabeth's Episcopal School principal. Survived by sons, Theodore, Raymond, Wilfred and Lester; daughter, Juanita Leong; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service noon; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

SHINAKO YAMAMOTOYA, 95, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died Jan. 13, 2002. Born in Oakland, Calif. Self-employed tofu manufacturer. Survived by sons, Mitsuru and Glenn; daughter, Kazuko Shishido; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

ALAN TOKIHARU YOSHIDA, 40, of Honolulu, died Jan. 12, 2002. Born in Honolulu. An assistant vice president and Kahala branch manager of Title Guaranty Escrow. Survived by mother, Eleanor; sister, Audrey Mori and Sharon. Service noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

WILFRED KIYOSHI ZUKERAN, 71, of Kailua died Jan. 14, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Olive; son, Terence; two grandchildren; brothers, Kenneth, Melvin, Claude, James, Stanley and Glenn; sisters, Mildred Taba, Shizuko Nakama, Haruyo Kaneshiro and Avis Pang. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park.