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.

Services for promoter and World War II hero RALPH TSUNETO YEMPUKU will be held 6 p.m. Thursday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. Additional parking will be available across the street at the Honpa Hongwanji Mission School. See story.

HELEN ALLAS, 64, of Anchorage, Alaska, formerly of Waimanalo, died June 21, 2002. Retired from Daiei Shopping Center. Survived by daughter, Pearl Welch; four grandchildren; brother, Felipe Galagar; sisters, Conchita Rosete, Virginia Lewis, Norberta Ferolino and Maria Dougherty. Memorial service 9 a.m. Friday at St. Georges Church, Waimanalo. Ashes to be scattered at Shriner's Beach Park after service.

JUAN NARCISO BAHIA, 63, of Honolulu, died July 12, 2002. Born in Manila, Philippines. A counselor assistant for the Philippines Consulate. Survived by wife, Janice Ann; daughters, Bernadette Johnston and Gabriella Ross; sons, Juan Jr., Angelo and Paolo; seven grandchildren; sisters, Teresa De Paula, Leticia Balandra, Maria Lourdes Isip and Maria Reyes; brother, Ernesto Jr. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Peter & Paul's Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

PEARL MORGAN BEERS, 99, of Kailua, died June 9, 2002. Born in Callao, Mo. Survived by son, Ronald; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

GREGORIO "GORIO" "GEORGE" TUNGPALAN BONILLA, 92, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 4, 2002. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A stevedore retired from HT&T. Survived by daughters, Loraine Pacheco, Sue Kamahele and Christina Perreira; brother, Felix; sister, Petronila Garibay; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 12:15 p.m. at the church. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

EUNICE KALEIALII GUNTHER CAMACHO, 83, of Honolulu, died June 30, 2002. Retired director of KEC Pre-School. Survived by daughters, Linda Viernes, Carolyn Troche and Alfreida Young; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brother, Albert Stupplebeen; sister, Kay Lee. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday Borthwick Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m. Burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire.

SOCIMO DAMO, 75, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died July 3, 2002. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A mill worker retired from the former Puna Sugar Company. Survived by sons, Frederic, Harvey and Darryl; daughters, Jocelyn Punsalan, Valerie Chiquita and Cynthia Damo; brother, Insiong; sisters, Dalli Pasion, Maria Uda-Undo, Crecencia Sistoza, Anita Bareng, Lolita Delo Santos and Laling Sarte; 13 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 12:15 p.m. Burial at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

MARY "GRANDMA" DE MATTOS, 80, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 9, 2002. Born in Hilo. A homemaker and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survived by sons, Bobby and Dan; daughters, Helen Pacheco and Paulette Agliam; brother, Albert Rodrigues; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. to noon Thursday; service noon. Burial at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 1. Casual attire.

JESSE ANNE HEMINGWAY, infant daughter of Andrew and Marian Hemingway of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died July 6, 2002. Also survived by sister, Brittnee; grandparents, Hazel Hemingway, Siegfried and Pieroska Kutschke; great-grandparents, Ava Lutman and Willy Kutschke. Private family service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

REBECCA MIKALA KEKAHU, 78, of Anahola, Hawai'i, died July 5, 2002. Born in Waimea. A retired State of Hawaii paramedical assistant and Hawaiian language teacher for the public schools. Survived by son, Jonathan; daughters, Rowena Smith and Rhoda Simeona; brothers, David, Moses and George Koani; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Casual attire.

CONDRADA TAIPIN MARTOS, 88, of 'Ewa Beach, died July 8, 2002. Born in the Philippines. A laundry worker. Survived by children, Alice Dalumpinis, Espe Ficiaro, Pablo Garcia, Fely Reeves, James Garcia, Evangeline Sutton, Elmer Garcia, Angie Garcia, Billy Martos, Connie Sagisi, Joe Martos, Priscilla Worsham and Eugenia Sosa; 67 grandchildren; 127 great-grandchildren; 46 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation noon Saturday at Oahu Cemetery; service 1 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

VICENTA "BENNIE" SAN NICHOLAS MEDEIROS, 82, of Wai'anae, died July 10, 2002. Born in Piti, Guam. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Linda Shindo, Judy Garrett, Connie Chang and Juana Rasmussen; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Grietje Cruz and Pilar Kamminga. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Burial 9 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.

JOHN YOSHITO NAKAUYE, 81, of Kane'ohe, died June 30, 2002. Born in Wakayama, Japan. A retired batching plant supervisor for Pacific Concrete Company. Survived by son, Dennis; two grandchildren; sisters, Hatsuko Yoneyama and Gertrude Tenn. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JOSEPH PAAOAO also known as PAPPY BOWMAN, 78, died June 30, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired musician who performed at Hilton Hawaiian Village. Visitation 9:30 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Burial at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Memorial donations to CSI Inc. No flowers. Casual attire.

DAVID ANTHONY SNIFFEN SR., 75, of Wailuku, Maui, died July 5, 2002. Born in Wailuku. Owner of Sniffen Express Inc. and a firefighter in the U.S. Army. Survived by sons, David "Andy" Jr., Ted and Mike; daughters, Gerry Enomoto, Carolyn Brown and Yolanda "Landa" Sniffen; hanai daughter, Lily "Lei" Lay; brothers, John, Obed "Buddy", Daniel "Danny," Allen "Clover," Fredrick "Freddy," and Bert; sisters, Leocadia "D-Girl" Koki, Gladys "Tita" Christopherson and Elaine Turner; 17 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service and eulogy 11:30 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire.

ALICE BERNICE ELF STEPHENS, 85, of Kihe'i, Maui, died July 7, 2002. Born in Whidbey Island, Wash. A retired business woman who belonged to Kaunoa Senior and Kihei Senior Citizens Group. Survived by hanai sons, Roy and Walter Elf; brothers, Oscar and Bob Elf; sister, June Sargent; a grandson. Celebration of life 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. next Sunday at 129-D Auhana Road, Kihe'i. Private scattering of ashes to be held at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

JEANNE BRAYTON TRUSTY, 36, of Maui, died July 7, 2002. Born in Sturgis, Mich. Former advertising executive and real estate associate for Clearly Maui. A member of Kihei Canoe Club. Survived by husband, Tracy; parents, Patricia Gakin and Jon and Connie Brayton; sister, Lisa Brayton; brother, Dan Brayton and Jim Brayton; grandmother, Mary Griffith. Celebration of life 8 a.m. Tuesday at Kihei Canoe Club, across from Suda Store. No flowers. Casual attire. Memorial donations to Kihei Canoe Club.

JARREN PO'AIKEALOHA TUITELE, infant son of Clarke and Lia Tuitele of Honolulu, died July 11, 2002. Also survived by sister, Kayla; grandparents, Tim and Sandra Tuitele and Vance and Linda Akinaka; great-grandparents, Jewell Tuitele and Anthony and Julia Ing. Visitation 8 to 9:15 a.m. Tuesday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Laie 1st Ward, mauka chapel; service 9:30 a.m. No flowers. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

SHIZUO JACK "STONEWALL JACKSON" WAKI, 90, of Hawi, Hawai'i, died July 9, 2002. Born in Niuli'i, Hawai'i. A field schedule coordinator for the former Kohala Sugar Company. Survived by wife, Alice; son, Howard; daughter, Norma Jordan; brother, Shuichi Waki; a grandson. Private service held. Scattering of ashes to be held at a later date.

MILDRED AFLAGUE WEEKS, 80, of California, died July 6, 2002. Born in Honolulu. An accomplished singer who worked in social services. Survived by husband, Frank; daughters, Joann and Wendy; grandchildren, Alexis, Joseph and Laura. Mass noon Aug. 3 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Concord, Calif. Reception to follow. Arrangements by The Neptune Society.