Obituaries
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RALPH YEMPUKU never saw an event he couldn't promote, whether it was the roller derby, circus, a musical act, boxing or sumo. Also, he was honored in 1997 with the Legion of Merit citation for service to his country. Yempuku died yesterday in Honolulu at age 88. See story.
HARRY ABILLA, 74, of Kane'ohe, died July 6, 2002. Born in Kapahi, Hawai'i. Retired as a division director at the Public Works Center. Survived by wife, Hermina; son, Larry; brothers, Robert, Bernard and Taofilo Tacbian; sister, Louise Melendez and Helen Flores; two grandchildren; great-grandchild. Visitation 8:30 to 11 a.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 1 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
WAH PUI CHUN, 90, of Honolulu, died July 6, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired carpenter. Survived by daughter, Vickie Farmer; brothers, Wah Jick, Stephen, James and Thomas; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
CHARLOTTE MARIE CLOSSON, 78, of Anahola, Kaua'i, died July 3, 2002. Born in Portland, Ore. A former social worker for children; owner/operator of a clothing retail shop and a member of the Sweet Adelines singing group. Survived by daughters, Carole Ragsac and Linda Kemp; sister, Doris Casey; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Kapa'a Missionary Church; service 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
NANCY CORDEIRO, 81, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 18, 2002. Born on Maui. Retired from Schofied Barracks as a federal employee. Survived by sons, Frederick, Robert, Jonah and Mark; daughters, Janet Cordeiro, Gerraldine Fox and Shirley Boschee; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual or aloha attire.
MEEDE MARIE ENRIQUE, 65, of Kahuku, died July 6, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Lyle and Cal; brothers, Arthur Remmers and Stephen Remers; sister, Beatta Remers; three grandchildren. Service 2 p.m. Friday at Hau'ula Beach Park pavilion; scattering of ashes to follow. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
LAURETA CALUYA FE BENITO, 73, of Sacramento, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died June 28, 2002. Born in the Philippines. Survived by sons, Jimmy Jr., Rey, Harold and Johnnie; daughters, mary Jean Miller, Pernille Vingua and Kathyrine; 15 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters. Visitation 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church, Waipahu; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
EMILIANA MANIBOG GELACIO, 86, of Pearl City, died June 6, 2002. Born in Laoag City, Philippines. Member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Survived by daughters, Lolita Tabios and Felie Angel; brother, Anatalio Manibog; sisters, Amanda Juan, Caila Lucas, Petrona Manibog and Honorata Dela Cruz; six grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
CAROLINE "CARRIE" PAUOLE KAAIAI, 78, of Honolulu, died July 2, 2002. Retired from Dole Pineapple Co. cannery. Survived by sons, Robert, Louis and Rinehart Naehu; 11 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Catherine Mailo and Doris Aflleje. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.
ASAO KADOSAKI, 90, of Paia, Maui, died July 1, 2002. Born in Keahua, Maui. Retired as a truck driver at Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Co. Survived by daughters, Polly Kuraoka, Amy Tanaka, Lorraine Ho and Linda; 11 grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
CECILIA VIVIAN KUULEI HARVEST KAMANA'O, of Kailua, died July 7, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Daniel, Kalani, Glen and Joseph Kamana'o, and Michael Namoku; daughters, Pearl Kahawai, Columbine Lalawai and April; 26 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; brothers, JoJo Harvest, Bolo, Eugene and Tommy Kahawai, and Kalani Harvest; sisters, Ala Aina, Pauline Henry, K.K. Kahawai and Edith Leopoldo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
MARTHA MALEKA KANE, 90, of Lahaina, Maui, died June 28, 2002. Survived by sons, Kenneth and Andrew Keaunui; daughters, Merle Wailana Keahi and Rose Ann Swezey; 15 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Waiola Church, Lahaina; celebration of life 7:30 p.m. Inurnment Saturday at Waiola Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
DOROTHEA KAUA, 63, of Colorado Springs, Colo., died July 5, 2002. Born in Germany. A homemaker. Survived by sons, George and Alfred; daughters, Patricia and Moana; sister, Erna Zollner; brother, Ludwig Inhofer; five grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 11 a.m.; burial at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2, Hilo. Casual attire.
TAKAICHI KOBAYAKAWA, 87, of Kailua, Hawai'i, died July 5, 2002. Born in Holualoa, Hawai'i. A member of Hawaii Masons Union Local No. 1 and a coffee farmer. Survived by son, Jason; daughters, Iris Chow, Ivy, Laura and Jamie Corell; four grandchildren; two hanai granddaughters. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Friday at Kona Hongwanji Mission in Kealakekua; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
LOIS JANETTE LAHO, 86, of Laupahoehoe, Hawai'i, died July 7, 2002. Born in Los Angeles, Calif. A retired teacher who volunteered with the Laupahoehoe Train Museum. Survived by sisters, Dorothy Bastian and Louise Laho; brother, Bob. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Papa'aloa; service 7 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
JOSEPH LEE, 89, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died June 24, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A Punahou School security guard. Survived by wife, Miriam; sons, Joseph and John; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Matthew, Paul and John; sisters, Clara Mankee and Eleanor. Visitation 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Kapahulu Bible Church, O'ahu; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Kaua'i.
OTILIA "TILLIE" ROSA MEDEIROS, 89, of Kailua, died June 29, 2002. Born in Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Francis and Thomas; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Irene Lee. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. Aloha attire.
FLORENCE MAY MEYER, 70, of Kapulena, Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died July 6, 2002. Born in Pa'auhau, Hawai'i. An employee of the former Paauhau Federal Credit Union. Survived by husband, Henry Jr.; son, Gordon; daughters, Janice Tolentino, Kathy Stone and Serena Meyer; brother, Edwin Reucia; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Honoka'a; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; prayer service 10 a.m.; burial at the church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
LOUISE C. NAGLE, 82, of Honolulu, died July 6, 2002. Born in Augusta, Ga. Retired as a clerk at Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by son, Michael; daughter, Patricia; brother, William Clark Jr.; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. today at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
ISABELLA KAHAUNANI PAKELE, 77, of Kane'ohe, died July 3, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, James, John, Allan and Colonel Pakele and Quetin Gohier; daughters, Trini Hough, Gwendolyn Higa, Nani Witsch, Eva Kong, Johnsie Kodama and Norinne Vierra; 45 grandchildren; 79 great-grandchildren; sister, Wehi Gaspar. Visitation 11 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 1 p.m.; burial 3 p.m. Aloha attire.
CONRADO LAPITAN PAULO, 79, of Waipahu, died June 6, 2002. Born in Pitombayog, Mayantoc, Tarlac, Philippines. A farmer and member of the Veterans Federation of the Philippines. Survived by wife, Emilia; sons, Bonging and Fernandito Paulo, Alfredo Macadangdang and Justo Sayan; daughters, Flordelisa Geronimo, Calixta Barlam, Sammy Balisacan, Leonila Agngarayngay, Menchita Stewart, Lydia Salting, Norma Galapon and Eliza Lucas; 38 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; a brother; three sisters. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 7 p.m. Burial 2 p.m. Monday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
ZACH PAZ PAZ, 80, of Kahului, Maui, died July 4, 2002. Owner of Zana Sound System and a jeweler in the Philippines; also a laundry attendant at Outrigger Hotel, Wailea, and a radio technician. Survived by sons, Zachary and Josefino "Jessie"; daughters, Caridad "Rida" Baria, Joan Andia, Bles "Blessie" Mariveles and Demi Jo Teano; sisters, Agrifina Castillo and Teodocia Soria. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Maui; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
ROBBIE LEON PFIEFFER, 63, of Honolulu, died June 15, 2002. Retired as a civilian Hickam Outdoor Recreation facility employee. Survived by brother, Kenneth Swilling; daughters, Leslie Lam, Yvonne Farley and Robbie Philips; sons, Timothy, Robert and Dennis Marshel; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 5 p.m. Saturday at Hawaii Yacht Club, Ala Moana Park; ashes to be scattered at sea. Donations to American Cancer Society.
MURIEL KAZUE FUJII PRATT, 71, of Waipahu, died July 4, 2002. Born in Kapulena, Hawai'i. Retired as a Hawaiian Dredging Construction Co. executive secretary. Survived by son, Gordon Pratt; two granddaughters, Jackye and Kulia; brothers, Koichi, Masao, Takeo and Richard Fujii; sister, Thelma Yamaguchi. Visitation noon Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 1:15 p.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
CHARLES LUMBANG SHADD, 78, of Kane'ohe, died July 6, 2002. Born in Pasay, Philippines. A retired United Airlines aircraft mechanic. Survived by wife, Diana; sons, Reynald, Richard, Edward and David; daughters, Cynthia Mackey, Johanna Krakenberg and Peggy Rieger; 18 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Clifford Alfred; sister, Helen Custer. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. tomorrow at Koolau Baptist Church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.
TEISO "RUSTY" SUMI, 78, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 5, 2002. Born in Pahoa, Hawai'i. A retired employee of Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Co. Survived by wife, Kinuyo; son, Jeffrey; daughters, Karen Matsuo, Anne Miranda and Frances Cambra; brothers, Yoshito, Gunji Fujimoto and Rokuro; sisters, Harue "Janet" Fukunaga, Michiko Oyama and Umeyo Hayashida; 11 grandchildren. Visitation 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary; service 4:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
FUMIE TAKATA, 84, of Honolulu, died July 3, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired seamstress. Survived by daughters, Joyce Nakamura and Jane Yoshimura; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
EMIKO TOGASHI, 75, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 3, 2002. Born in Holualoa, Hawai'i. Hawaii Mountain Orchids Farm (W.H. Shipman Ltd.) laborer; also a seamstress. Survived by daughters, Wendy Maeda, Pamela and Susan Yamada; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Alice and Mieko Kuritani. Private service held. Donations to Heart Memorial Donations, American Heart Association, 400 Hualani St., Suite 15, Hilo, HI 96720. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo.
PEARL ELIZABETH ULLYOT, 86, of Hawai'i Kai, died July 3, 2002. Born in Webster, S.D. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Tamara Baker and Wendie Wong; son, Isaac; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Kennedy Gregerson. Wickenburg, Ariz. services pending. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
ROY KENICHI UYEMA, 61, of Pearl City, died June 28, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Former Island Transport Systems truck driver. Survived by son, Curtis; daughters, Xina Chun, Rachelle, Jennine and Shalen; brothers, Herbert, Edward and Clyde; sisters, Jean Hayashi, Gail Miyamoto and Patsy Uyema-Matsuda; two granddaughters. Visitation 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 4:30 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
HAZEL HARUKO VASCONCELLOS, 83, of Waimanalo, died July 6, 2002. Born in Holualoa, Hawai'i. Survived by son, Robert; daughter, Patricia Kort; four grandchildren; sister, Hatsuyo Higa. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Private burial. No flowers; donations to Alzheimer's Association of Hawai'i.
FELICIDAD "FELY-ESING" VALDEZ VILLENA, 69, of Hawi, Hawai'i, died July 5, 2002. Born in Tumana, Rosales, Pangasinan, Philippines. Retired as a Mauna Kea Beach Hotel seamstress. Survived by husband, Domiciano "Domy"; sons, Aquino "Joe" and Danie; daughters, Anafe Bernisto, Vicky Valiente, Nellie, Elma Bruno and Ester Acorda; sisters, Marcelina Valdez Salatan, Juanita, Miguela Valdez Eugenio and Dolores Valdez Carbonel; brothers, Ernesto and Virgilia; 20 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at James Walker Episcopal Hall in Kapa'au; service 7 p.m.; all-night vigil from 9:30 p.m. at family residence, 55-2208 Akoni Pule Highway. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Augustine Episcopal Church in Kapa'au; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow in church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
HERBERT H. YAMAMOTO, 73, formerly of Kane'ohe, died June 15, 2002. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired from Hawaii State Hospital. Survived by wife, Mildred; daughters, Janice Ahinga and Phyllis Yoshimoto; three grandchildren. Private seaside service held. Arrangements by The Neptune Society, Belmont, Calif.
MASAMI YOSHIDA, 83, of Mililani, died May 12, 2002. Born in Keauhou, Hawai'i. Retired as a Castle & Cooke Terminals longshoreman. Survived by daughter, Claire; brothers, Susumu and Raymond; sisters, Kay Tanaka and Jean Matsuo; a grandson. Service 6 p.m. tomorrow at First Baptist Church of Pearl City. Casual attire. No flowers.
