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.
JACK WYATT, 71, a free-lance writer best known for his coverage of water and running sports for the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, was pushed into the Ala Wai Canal. His head struck on rocks and he drowned. Friends and family will remember Wyatt with services Friday and July 13. See story.
EUSTAQUIA D. ADUCA, 82, of Honolulu, died June 25, 2002. Born in the Philippines. Survived by sons, Alben and Marnie; caregiver, Kathi Sharlon; brothers, Arthur, Juanito, Rodrigo, Benedicto, Rolando, Isabello and Daniel Diaz. Visitation 9 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.
JOHN K. "MO'O" ALEKA, 79, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died June 27, 2002. Retired Yamada and Sons Inc. truck driver; and former Pahoa Elementary School crossing guard. Survived by wife, Lucile; sons, Charles and Samuel; stepsons, Windol Moore Jr. and Kenneth Moore; daughters, Verna Aweau and Gwendolyn Torres; stepdaughter, Carol Broussard; brother, William Kahikina; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i; service noon; burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
RIZALINA HERNANDEZ ALFARO, 75, of Honolulu, died June 27, 2002. Born in the Philippines. Survived by daughters, Josefine Baum and Doreen; son, Albert; sisters, Felisa Dela Rosa and Lilia Tongco; brother, Benjamin Hernandez; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 5 p.m. tomorrow at Holy Family church, 830 Main St.; Mass 5 p.m. Cremation to follow. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
RAYMOND STEVEN CALDEIRA, 63, of Kahuku, died June 28, 2002. Born in Kahuku. Retired Economy Plumbing Co. plumber. Survived by sons, Christopher and Andrew; daughter, Lisa Kaahanui; nine grandchildren; brothers, Ralph "Sonny," George "Dukie" Jr. and Norman "Pee Wee" Caldeira, and Frederick "Ricky" Klug. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Kahuku United Methodist Church; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
LOUIS SERAPHINE CAMBRA, 86, of Torrance Calif., died June 27, 2002. Born in Spreckelsville, Maui. Maui Land and Pineapple Co. and Maui Electric Co. employee; career serviceman, U.S. Army and Air Force; and after retirement, United California Bank security division employee. Survived by wife, Juanita; daughters, Stephanie "Snookie" Ohigashi and Laurie Seplow; brother, Herman; sisters, Irene Victorino and Julia Souza; five grandchildren. Visitation and eulogy, 9 to 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. Anthony's Church, Wailuku, Maui; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Maui Veteran's Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui.
The Rev. B. ROSS CLEELAND, 90, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died June 20, 2002. Born in Pittsburgh. Retired United Church of Christ minister. Survived by sons, Byron "Hokulani" and Gene; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Memorial service at a later date. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
BELLA RITA ESTRELLA, 80, of Wai'anae, died June 22, 2002. Born in Kaumana, Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by daughter, Patricia Fisher; brother, David Carvalho; sisters, Angeline Kim and Loretta Wallace; three grandchildren. Visitation 9;30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; prayer service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire,
TOM T. HIGA, 73, of Pearl City, died June 27, 1002. Born in Hawai'i. Retired U.S. Army National Guard master sergeant. Survived by wife, Jane; sons, Myron, Michael and Kerwin; daughter, Wanda; brother, Kiyoshi; sisters, Edith Oya, Helen Keller, Hanako Higa and Judy Rocheford; six grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service over the ashes 6:30 p.m. Graveside service 9 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.
MICHAEL A. KELLIE, 44, of Honolulu, died June 8, 2002. Owner of a boat maintenance company. Survived by wife, Motoko; parents, Fred and Betsy; brothers, Tom and Dan; sister, Nancy. Service 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Hawaii Yacht Club; scattering of ashes to follow off Diamond Head. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
MARY SONYA LOVELL, 68, of Lih'ue. Kaua'i, died June 23, 2002. Born in Montana. Proprietor for retail sales. Survived by nieces, Mary Young, Debbie Hughes and Temla Staum; sisters, Barbara Villers and Eleanor Zoltay; two grandchildren; Graveside service 9 a.m. tomorrow at Kalapaki Bay Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.
MAAVE MAAVE, 61, of Waipahu, died June 22, 2002. Born in American Samoa. Survived by wife, Litara; sons, Robert, Maave Jr., Jesse, Wallace, David and Nelson; daughters, Flolita Suka, Vanilla Aleki, Vaimaila Tuuaga, Vaimoana Leota and Orepa; 24 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Faavae; sisters, Fiailoa Moevao, Leutu Puaa, Eseta Auelua and Mafutaga Misa. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10 to 11:30 a.m.; burial noon at Sunset Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.
KATHERINE MARCELLA, 81, of Kailua, died June 27, 2002. Born in 'Aiea. Castle Medical Center and 'Iolani Palace volunteer. Survived by daughters, Angela Avicolli and Stel Brandlin; a grandson. Memorial service 8:30 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kailua; inurnment 10 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
BARBARA LI MATHIEU, 59, of Kapolei, died June 30, 2002. Born in Beijing. A graduate of Rhema Bible School in Tulsa, Okla. Survived by former husband, Kent; daughters, Deborah Wright and Sharon Underwood; four grandsons; sisters, Jean Cox and Tsong Chan Main. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
CRISPINA RAMOS MAYES, also known as "JO," 72, of Cleveland, formerly of Honolulu and Kent, Wash., died June 26, 2002. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Princess Ka'iulani Hotel retiree. Survived by sons, Eddie and Dana; daughters, Sharon Manley, Julia Ramos, Crispina, Roberta, Susan, Trina Cagampang, and Lisa Finley; brothers, Rocky and John Ramos; sisters, Jesucima Diaz and Leonides Oshiro; 18 grandchildren. Mainland services tomorrow in Cleveland; burial in Sunbury, Ohio. Arrangements by Cady Cremation Services, Kent, Wash.
NAOKO MORIHARA MURATA, 92, Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died June 19, 2002. Born in Hiroshima, Japan. Retired seamstress. Survived by sons, Roy and James; daughters, Doris Yamaguchi, Betty Takata, Amy Murata and June Kimura; 17 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; sisters, Masue McCord and Kazuyo Takata. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
MARY CARVALHO NAPOLEON, 78, of Waipouli, Kaua'i, died June 24, 2002. Survived by husband, Benjamin Sr.; daughter, Rose "Ulu" Kanehe; son, Benjamin Jr.; brothers, Adam "Wally" and Johnny Carvalho; sisters, Daisy Mederois and Violet Koerte; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 4-1731 Kuhio Highway, Kapa'a, Kaua'i; service 11 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
TOKIKO NEKOISHI, 72, of Waialua, died June 19, 2002. Born in Waialua. Member of Waialua Hongwanji Mission. Survived by brothers, Susumu and Bertram; sisters, Gladys Matsumoto, Teruko, Kazuko, Lillian Hayashi and Pearl Amioka. Private memorial service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.
SHINAKO NISHIO, 84, of Kapa'a, Kauai'i, died June 30, 2002. Born in Kealia, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Tadao; brother, Sueo Furumoto; sisters, Momoyo Kasaoka and Sadao Fujiuchi. Visitation 1 p.m. Saturday at Kapa'a Hongwanji Mission; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
LUCY ANDRADE KAILIAWA NOYES, 65, of Hayward, Calif., formerly of Ka'u, Hawai'i, died June 20, 2002. Born in Ka'u. A retired nurse and homemaker. Survived by sons, Ricky and Patrick; daughters, Blossom Christian and Gaylia Maloney; sisters, Catherine Hamilton, Shirley Jardine, Sheriden Camacho, Mae Yergeau and Judy Reyes; three grandchildren. California services planned. Local arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.
WALLACE HIDEO OI, 83, of Honolulu, died June 19, 2002. Born in Iwakuni, Japan. Retired owner of Kapahulu Sales Co. and Vegetron Hawaii Inc.; former member of the Military Intelligence Service. Survived by wife, Shirley; son, Vernon; daughters, Audrey and Cathy; two grandchildren; brothers, Tsutomu, Kiyoshi and Richard; sisters, Yuriko Hashimoto and Tsutae Kogawa. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
MICHIWO SAKATA, 85, of Kealakeua, Kona, Hawai'i, died June 20, 2002. Born in Wood Valley, Ka'u, Hawai'i. Retired employee of former Hawaiian Agriculture Co. Survived by brothers, Michitaka, Harukichi, Tomitaro and Saneyuki Nakamoto. Private service held. No flowers. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.
YONEKO MURAMOTO SAKOGUCHI, 89, formerly of Kalihi Valley, died June 24, 2002. Born in Waialua. Retired housekeeper. Memorial service 5 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
SABURO YOKOYAMA, 83, of Honolulu, died June 29, 2002. Born in Hono-lulu. Retired stevedore for McCabe Hamilton and Renny. Survived by sons, Jon and Mike; daughters, Catherine Takishita and Brenda Yamane; six grandchildren; brothers, Shiro and Lionel Yokoyama; sisters, Charlotte Mekata and Amy Konno. Service noon Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.