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.
GEORGE NOBORU ASATO, 77, of Honolulu, died June 22, 2002. Born in Kahalu'u. A retired S&M Sakamoto Contractors carpenter. Survived by wife, Jane "Natsuko"; son, Dickie; daughters, Linda Asato-Kaichi, Joyce Endo, Gloria Asato and Valarie Murakami; brother, Edwin; sisters, Mitzi Nakamura, Dorothy Kaneshiro, Alice Shimabukuro, Gladys Shimabuku and Grace Uyeshiro; stepmother, Mary Asato; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Aloha attire.
RICHARD H. "DICK" BOOTH, 89, of 'Aiea, died June 8, 2002. Born in Portland, Ore. Retired civil service telephone engineer. Survived by wife, Mary; daughters, Janet Sanderson, Lynnell McNeill and Myra Dombrowski; sons, don and Philip; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Jack and Bill. Services 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Aiea United Methodist Church. Casual attire. Donations to Hawaiian Trail and Mountain Club and St. Francis Hospice Hawaii.
MONA NALANI BROWN, 44, of Waimanalo, died June 28, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A shift leader at the Waimanalo Jack in the Box restaurant. Survived by husband, Kenneth; son, Kenneth Jr.; daughters, Tania and Shamara; parents, Marcello and Magdalena Mondido; brothers, Jerry, Jonathan and Edmond Mondido; sisters, Brenda Kamaka, Diana Kalahiki and Marcella Mondido; grandmother, Maura Barbadello. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. George Catholic Church; service 11:30 a.m. Burial at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
ALICE CARVALHO, 88, of Wailuku, Maui died July 1, 2002. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Alfred; sons, Ronald and Gordon; sisters, Angie Robello and Bertha Jardine; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary chapel; service 1 p.m. Burial to follow at Maui Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire.
JOE SING CHANG, 84, of Pearl City, died June 29, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Hickam Air Force Base as an aircraft instrument work leader. Survived by wife, Grace; sons, Gordon and Carlton; daughter, Jeanie Kwong; nine grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brothers, Kenneth and Joe; sister, Betty Yee. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
HUNG DAU CHING, 95, of Honolulu, died June 29, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired City & County of Honolulu civil service employee and former schoolteacher and counselor. Survived by sons, Dick, Wayne, and Leigh-On; daughter, Lynn Godfrey; four grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Community Church of Honolulu; service 10:30 a.m. Private inurnment at Diamond Head Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Community Church of Honolulu. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
HILARIA SEBASTIAN CORCINO, 101, of Honolulu, died May 22, 2002. Born in Solsona, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by sons, Lucio and Roque Sebastian; daughters, Criselda Martin, Magdalena Agustin, Jacinta Resvello and Incarnacion Go; 25 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Vlsitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
ALFRED D. DAYACOS JR., 49, of Waipahu, died June 30, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sisters, LaVerne Villanueva, Annette Civerola and JoAnn Dayacos. Visitation 9 to 10:15 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:15 a.m. Burial at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
RAMONA FLORES FELICIANO, 96, of Wailuku, Maui, died June 29, 2002. Born in Pihana Camp, Wailuku, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Raymond Sr.; sons, Raymond Jr., Daniel, Steven and James; daughters, Beatrice Ribao, Isabella and Dolores Carvalho and Agnes Fernandez; 36 grandchildren; 79 great-grandchildren; 21 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary.
SAMUEL PIERRE GREGOIRE, 81, of Kaupo, Maui, died June 30, 2002. A retired machine tool specialist. Survived by wife, Pauline "Girlie"; sons, Peter and David; four grandchildren; sister, Sally. Mass held. Celebration of life all day July 20 at the Marciel family residence in Kaupo. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
THOMAS JAMES IBIA, 41, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died June 30, 2002. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A dockman with Smith's Boats, bellman with Sheraton Coconut Beach, bus man with Outrigger and Sheraton Kauai and employed by Ohana Helicopters. Survived by mother, Pauline; sister, Wanda Labuguen; brothers, Henry "Hank" Jr., Robert and Darryl "DD." Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary. Visitation also from 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Catherine's Catholic Church, Kapa'a; Mass 11 a.m. Burial at St. Catherine's Catholic Church Cemetery, Kealia. Casual attire.
RONALD RAYMOND "RJ" JACINTHO JR., 35, of Makawao, Maui, died June 28, 2002. Born in Downey, Calif. A general field supervisor for RoJac Construction and the owner of JACRO Low Bed Services Inc. Survived by wife, Jamie; son, Ronald; daughter, Natasha; parents, Miriam and Ronald Sr.; brother, Matthew; sister, Mirissa Fernandez; grandmother, Lucy Kegley. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony Catholic Church; prayer service 7:30 p.m. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday; service 10 a.m. Burial at Holy Ghost Church Cemetery.
RAMA NALII KAOHELAULII, 52, of Ni'ihau, died June 30, 2002. Born on Ni'ihau. A mechanic for Niihau Ranch. Survived by wife, Vigilant "Lama"; son, Chris Kanahele; daughters, Tita Kanahele, Peggy Kaohelaulii; hanai son, Roger Kahale; hanai daughters, Angelene "Kawaiualani" Kanahele and Zanna "Kainoa" Kanahele; five grandchildren; brothers, Frank Kanahele, Jones, Giliada, Herman, Dana and Naumu Kaohelaulii and Akana Opio. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Garden Island Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Saturday; service 10 a.m. Burial to follow. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
HAROLD R. "HAL" KENT, 83, of Kailua, died June 29, 2002. Born in Ardmore, Okla. Retired Army colonel, and Bank of Hawaii personnel vice president. Survived by wife, Mary Jo; brother, Lloyd; daughter, Mary Mikell; sons, William and Patrick; seven grandchildren; one great-grandson. Private services. Donations to Hospice Hawaii or American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Service of Hawai'i.
BYRON SOON TAI KIM, 55, of Pearl City, died June 23, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A table game operator at the Stardust and MGM Grand Hotels in Las Vegas. Survived by companion, Didi Reyes; son, Mark; stepson, Dibiano Bontog; daughter, Lia Santos and Taja; brothers, Leslie Hudnall, Jack, Robert and Tracy. Scattering of ashes 9 a.m. Saturday at Waikiki Beach Diamond Head of The Wall. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
KONG LEW, 93, of Honolulu, died June 28, 2002. Born in Hong Kong. Retired restaurant owner. Survived by nephew, Cyril Wong. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
CONSOLACION GULENG LUIS, 74, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 6, 2002. Born in Nes, Medsayap, North Cotabato, Philippines. Survived by daughters, Norma Canja, Dalia Luis, Virginia Jacquias, Estrella Calamayan and Agusta "Angie" Yoro; sons, Robert, John and Washington; brothers, Leopoldo, Bendinido, Francisco, Osing and Ernesto Guleng; 26 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary; Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Saturday at the chapel; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
KATHERINE MARCELLA, 81, of Kailua, died June 27, 2002. Born in 'Aiea. A volunteer at Castle Medical Center and Iolani Palace. Survived by daughters, Angela Avicolli and Stel Brandlin; a grandson. Visitation 8 to 8:30 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kailua; service 8:30 a.m. Inurnment 10 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
THOMAS O. MATSUURA, 71, of Hawai'I Kai, died June 20, 2002. Born in Maili. Survived by wife, Florence; daughter, Lisa Souza; three grandchildren; sisters, Grace Fukusaki and Cynthia Nam. Service 5:30 p.m. Friday at Soto Mission, Nuuanu Avenue. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
SHIRLEY TOYOKO "TOYO" MIURA, 63, of Pearl City, died June 21, 2002. Born in Waialua. Retired lunch supervisor at Hale'iwa Elementary School. Survived by son, Stewart; daughters, Tessie Yoshikawa, Muriel and Puanani; sisters, June Nakama, Sharon Shimomura, Beverly Yamashiro and Michel Milho; five grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
ANDREW TADANOBU NAKAMURA, 72, of Honolulu, died June 25, 2002. Born in Wahiawa. Retired precision measurement equipment lab tech. Survived by wife, Anne; sons, Miles, Gordon and Jerry; daughter Dianne Sakai; seven grandchildren; brother, George; sister, Kay Takashige. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
ISAIAH VICTOR KAINO PAULO, infant son of Melanie and the late Christopher, died June 15, 2001. Survived by brothers, Anthony and Jordan Higa-Paulo; sister, Alina; grandparents, Lemisio and Tausaga Paulo, Daniel Adams and Cheryl Higa; great-grandparents, Suati Teo and Goro "Donald" Higa. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Holy Hill of Zion Church; service 10 a.m; burial 1:30 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
CHARLOTTE M. PECK-COOK, 75, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died July 1, 2002. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Survived by sons, David, Bud, Deane and Dan; four grandchildren; sister, Mary Louise Kekuewa. Services pending. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
VINCENTA CABASOG SAQUITON, 89, of Honolulu, died June 21, 2002. Born in Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by son, Anderson; daughters, Benita Aspili, Basilisa; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; brothers, Luis and Felipi; sisters, Flora and Caridad Balete. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. sunday at Nuuanu memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Anthony's Church, Kalihi; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
SACHIKO "SACHI" SHIKINA SCOTT, 80, of Mililani, died May 23, 2002. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Ronald and Paul; daughter, Leilani Beardsley; sisters, Kay Mayeshiro and Edith Goya; seven grandchildren. Private memorial service held. Donations to Hospice House, Kailua. Arrangements by Mililani downtown Mortuary.
PHYLISS SPAIR, 63, of Kaua'i, died June 28, 2002. Survived by sister, Mary Martin; brother, Clifford; daughters, Lori Menezes and Belinda Stevens; four grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. today at Kukui'ula Harbor, Po'ipu, Kaua'i. Arrangements by Borthwick/ Kaua'i Mortuary.
LAUAE FERN SPROAT, 74, of Kaunakakai, Moloka'i, died June 27, 2002. Born in Ho'olehua, Moloka'i. Survived by son, Ervin Sproat; caregiver, Rhonda Kahalewai; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation from 9 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kalamaula, Moloka'i. Burial to follow at Kanakaloloa Cemetery at Hoolehua, Moloka'i. Arrangements by Molokai Mortuary.
TOMAS CARAANG TOLENTINO, 86, of Honolulu, died June 30, 2002. Born in San Nicolas, Philippines. Survived by sons, Juanito, Francisco and Florencio; daughter, Leticia Acido; brother, Julian; sister, Alejandra Gaspar; 19 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Burial later in the Philippines.
JEAN FUSAE YUU, 80, of Pearl City, died May 14, 2002. Born in Hale'iwa. Survived by sons, James, Lester and Norman; brothers, Sakai, Takashi and Tadashi Shimaura; sister, Norma Yamaki; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.
KIKUE ZAKIMI, 80, of Kailua, died June 15, 2002. Born in Wahiawa. Retired state custodian. Survived by husband, Yasuichi; sons, Edward and Frank; daughters, Louise Kiyono and Judith Ueatari; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brothers, John and Mitsuo Shiroma; sisters, Sue Toya and Yoshino Teruya. Service 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
