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.

TAHAT SALVADOR AGUSTIN, 89, of Waipahu, died Jan. 4, 2002. Born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Estrella; sons, Ricardo Jr. and Remars; daughter, Myrna-Ella; granddaughter, Kia-Kandie; brother, Segundino, Anastacio and Felipe; sister, Angeles Respicio. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony Church, Kalihi; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

GILBERT VILLA BATANGAN, 74, of Pearl City, died Jan. 18, 2002. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. An Army and Air Force Exchange Service employee at Schofield Barracks. Survived by wife, Amelia; sons, Clayton and Gilbert; daughter, Nancy; brother, Ramon; sister, Petrona Campos. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Episcopal Church; service 7 p.m. Private burial. Arrangements by Leeward funeral Home.

FELIX TAGAVILLA CALIYO, 79, of Waimanalo, died Jan. 4, 2002. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Rosalina; brothers, Santiago, Francisco and Franklin; sisters, Arsenia Viloria, Violeta and Gloria Pasol. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

MANUEL "MANNING" BOLOSAN CASTILLO, 69, of Pearl City, died Jan. 16, 2002. Born in Puhi, Kaua'i. Survived by wife, Carmen; daughters, Tyger and Jennifer; brothers, Bernard, Fred and Alpidio. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Friday at Our lady of Good Counsel Church, Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

HERBERT F.S. CHOCK, 79, of Honolulu, died Jan. 23, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Air Force housing manager in Japan. Survived by wife, Tomiko; daughters, Linda, Lorraine Sato and Kathryn Hasebe; brothers, Henry and Gordon; sisters, Marjorie Au and Nellie Lee; three grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; memorial service 11 a.m. No flowers.

PATRICIO MAGSAYO DE LEON, 61, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 20, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A Young Brothers machine operator. Survived by wife, Rosita; sons, Patricio Jr., Duane and Bruce; daughters, Paulandrea De Leon, Elizabeth Fao and Miriam De Leon; brothers, Catalino and Claudio Suan and Salvador, Bobby and Tommy Nillias; sister, Lourdes Suan; three grandchildren. Visitation from 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Ann's Church, Kane'ohe; Mass noon. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

CASAMERO AGUSTIN GAWIRAN, 76, of Honolulu, died Jan. 20, 2002. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Retired Au's Plumbing Co. pipe fitter. Survived by wife, Victorina; sons, Regienaldo and Franklin; daughter, Lucie Wong; sister, La Paz Sabas; brother, Matias Gaoiran; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at St. Philomena Church; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

MOMOYE OKA HIROSE, 96, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Jan. 25, 2002. Born in Mountain View, Hawai'i. Retired elementary school teacher. Survived by husband, Kazuichi; sons, Andrew and Stanley; brothers, Richard and Francis Oka; sisters, Tazuko Kobatake, Tsutoko Maeda and Sumie Inaba; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary donations). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

MATILDA MARION KASPRZYCKI, 89, of Kihei, Maui, died Jan. 10, 2002. Born in Rhode Island. Retired legal secretary. Survived by sons, Jan and Paul; three grandchildren; one great-grandson. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.

STANLEY JOEL SOUZA, 65, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 22, 2002. Born on Kaua'i. Retired from federal Department of Soil Conservation. Survived by wife, Emily; son, Shane; one grandson; brother, Donald. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 1:15 p.m.; cemetery committal services 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.

IRINEO T. VISAYA, 84, of Honolulu, died Jan. 23, 2002. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Eugenia; sons, Emilio and Jaime; daughters, Conchita McDonald, Lolita Sales, Anna Mabanag and Pina Visaya-Tapec; sister, Jacinta Bolosan; 13 grandchildren; one great-grandson. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Full Gospel Church, 2464 N. School St.; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 8 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MICHAEL TAKASHI WATANABE, 64, of Mililani Town, died Jan. 21, 2002. Born in Waipahu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Shop 38, machinist. Survived by wife, Miyoko; son, Kelvin Livas; daughters, Mariann Cazimero and Suzanne Livas; three grandchildren; mother, Matsu; brother, Winfred; sister, Blanche Tokuda. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; memorial service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

ALICE YASUKO WONG, 80, of Honolulu, died Jan. 7, 2002. Born on Lana'i. Survived by sons, Austin, Jimmy, Larry and Eric; daughter, Sally; brother, James Nakasone; three grandchildren. Cemetery committal service 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. No flowers. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

NEE CHANG CHOCK WONG, 93, of Honolulu, died Jan. 17, 2002. Born in Hanalei, Kaua'i. Retired Lihue, Kapalama and Aliiolani schools teacher. Survived by sister, Ardith Lam. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the First Chinese Christian Church; service 10:30 a.m.; inurnment 12:45 p.m. at Nuuanu Memorial Park. No flowers; donations to one's favorite charity. Aloha attire.

HELENE MOORE YAMASHITA, 76, of Mililani Town, died Jan. 23, 2002. Survived by husband, Harold; stepsons, Jeffrey, Larry and Lincoln; sister, Alexandria "Sandy" Kamaka. Visitation 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ALEXANDER WAH KONG YOUNG, 92, of Portland, Ore., formerly of Waimanalo, died Jan. 24, 2002. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired real estate broker. Survived by son, Alexander; daughters, Lynette Sunamoto and Laureen Yoshino; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Mainland service held. Private burial. Arrangements by Finley-Sunset Hills Mortuary, Portland.