Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
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.
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. Service 9 a.m. Friday at St. George's Church, Waimanalo; scattering of ashes to follow, Shriner's Beach Park.
GREGORIO "GREG" BALLESTEROS JR., 61, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died July 8, 2002. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. Retired Ka'u Agribusiness planter/operator. Survived by wife, Debra; daughters, Alicia Nahinu, Pauahi and Kandi; mother, Matilda; brothers, Thomas, Harry and Patrick; sister, Linda Breithaupt; two grandchildren. Service 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Na'alehu Assembly of God Church, Ka'u. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
TEOTIMO BATIS, 88, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died July 12, 2002. Born in Cebu, Philippines. Tractor mechanic with Kekaha Sugar Plantation. Survived by sons, Norman, Jerry, Thomas and Wayne; 12 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; brother, Albert; sisters, Connie Mier, Felicidad Valdez, Gloria Aranita, Helen Ariola, Marie Ceballos, Juanita Parongao, Sofronia and Maxima Bate and Florence Hubahib. Visitation 8 a.m. Monday at St. Theresa Catholic Church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
CLIFFORD KALEILANI CHOY, 69, of Kailua, died July 11, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A chief agent for Hawaiian Airlines. Survived by wife, Estelle; daughters, Stephanie Chapman and Shari Suzuki; mother, Rose; grandchild; brother, Clement; sisters, Leoretta Mah and Priscilla Chan. Visitation 6 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Congregational Church; service 6 p.m. Graveside service 1 p.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
DALMACIO MOLINA CONDAYA SR., 79, of Honolulu, died July 14, 2002. Born in Pangasinan, Philippines. Survived by wife, Eusebia; sons, Dalmacio Jr., Rodrigo, Ricardo, Alexander and Ferdinand; daughters, Mercy Andres, Patricia and Helen Parubrub; sister, Ines Alagano; 24 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Holy Family Church; Mass 6 p.m.; burial at a later date in the Philippines. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
YOSHIE FUJINAKA, 85, of Pearl City, died June 28, 2002. Born on Maui. Survived by sons, Roy, Alan and Miles; four grandchildren; sister, Yoshiko Masuda. Service 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.
HENRY HAYSELDEN SR., 70, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 5, 2002. Born in KamŒ'oa, Hawai'i. Retired musician at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel. Survived by wife, Eve; sons, Henry "Hank" Jr., Anthony and Steve; hanai daughter, Wanda Louis; brother, Harry; three grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon tomorrow at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 12:15 p.m. Casual attire.
NANCY MICHIE HIGA, 77, of Waimanalo, died July 6, 2002. Born in Pi'ihau, Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired head custodian at Keolu Elementary School. Survived by children, Jerry, Charlene and Russell Higa; five grandchildren; brothers, Eddie and Tom China; sisters, Chizuko Kishimoto, Margaret Muramoto, Gladys China, Helen Manalo and Sue Kimura. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
YUTAKA HIMENO, 85, of Pearl City, died July 6, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Yoshiko; sons, Mike, Randall, and Howard; daughter, Nancy Rauliuk; brother, Stanley; five grandchildren, Private service held. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Service.
DOROTHY KANEMORI JINBO, 90, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 14, 2002. Born in Volcano, Hawai'i. Retired Modern Camera Center, Hilo, employee. Survived by daughters, Eileen Shiraishi and Estelle Sato; brothers, Ralph and Edward kanemori; sister, Yoshiko Kadota; one grandchild. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 4 p.m. Private burial Monday. No flowers. Casual attire.
BLANCHE FUMI KIMURA, 75, of Honolulu, died July 8, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired American Honda Motors data center supervisor. Survived by husband, Kiyoshi; sons, Arthur and Clyde; daughters, Susan Cruzada, Dale Kerpel, Lynn Muramoto and Jan Fukumoto; sister, Joyce Fasi; seven grandchildren. Service noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Inurnment 10:30 a.m. Monday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.
ADELE HARDING KOCH, 86, of Pinehurst, N.C., formerly of Honolulu, died July 11, 2002. Former Maunalani Hospital director of nursing; Hale Nani Convalescent Hospital assistant administrator; and Hawai'i Physicians' Exchange director, and among the first member of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Nativity, 'Aina Haina. Survived by husband, William; son, William Jr.; sister, Irene Harding Inman. Service and burial in North Carolina. No flowers; contributions to Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Southern Pines, N.C., or FirstHealth Hospice of Moore County, 5 Aviemore Drive, Pinehurst, N.C.
JOHN S. "JACK" KOURY, 62, of Honolulu, died July 3, 2002. Born in Pottstown, Pa. Longtime teacher and coach at Damien Memorial High School, including recent head track and field coach, and assistant football coach. Survived by family in Pennsylvania. Mass 10 a.m. July 27 at Damien Memorial High School chapel; scattering of ashes noon, at Kailua Beach; reception 4 p.m. at Happy Day Seafood Restaurant, Kaimuki. Casual attire. No flowers; memorial fund being organized. Information: Damien Memorial athletic department at 841-0195, or Chip Davey at 384-4137.
MABEL HISAYO KUMASAKA, 91, of Waipahu, died July 14, 2002. Born in Waipahu. Member of Waipahu Soto Mission. Survived by son, Jon; daughter, Anne Yamasaki; sisters, Tayoko Maeda and Aiko Kawachi; three grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.
MICHELE "MICKEY" LOUISE LASTRA, 55, of Wai'anae, died July 14, 2002. Born in Portsmith, Va. Member of National Organization for Women. Survived by sons, Christopher and Napoleon Gibson; father, Charles Skillman; brothers, Charles Jr., William and David Skillman; sisters, Susan Skillman and Laura Arkema. Visitation 9 a.m. tomorrow at St. Joseph Church; prayer service 9:30 a.m. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
ALMA SUI NGAN LUM, 81, of Honolulu, died July 13, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Glenn; daughter, Michele Kawakami; sister, Adeline Zane; three grandchildren; one grandchild. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangments by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.
HELENE Y. McDANIEL, 76, of Honolulu, died July 13, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Coast Guard civilian employee. Survived by husband, Earl; daughter, Deborah. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
HOWARD YOSHIAKI MITA, 84, of Wahiawa, died July 8, 2002. Born in Waialua. Survived by wife, Elaine; son, Stafford; daughters, Charlene Tsunezumi and Susan Chinen; brother, Wilfred; sister, Kathryn Tokushima; five grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
MASANOBU "MAXIE" MUKAI, 85, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died July 15, 2002. Born in Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i. A service station owner/manager of Kauai Veterans Service Station. Survived by wife, Shimoe; daughter, Julie Dixon; a grandchild; sister, Kimiyo Takeuchi. Visitation 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Lihu'e Christian Church; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
THELMA SHIZUE NAKAKURA, 92, of Honolulu, died July 2, 2002. Born in Kilauea, Kaua'i. Member of Kauai Hana. Survived by sons, Wildred, Harold and Stanley; daughters, Esther Shimazu, Eleanor Iwamoto and Molly Morita; sisters, Janet Yokouchi, Gladys Mantione and Alice Taogoshi; 19 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchild. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Private burial. No flowers. Casual attire.
MASUE NAKASHIMA, 95, of Honolulu, died June 6, 2002. Survived by sons, Woodrow, Ronald and George; daughters, Judy Cordel, Sharon and JoAnn Arakaki; seven grandchildren; two great-granddaughters; brother, Clarence Nakahara. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
CARRIE NALANI OKA, 48, of Honolulu, died July 11, 2002. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Gray Hong Bills Nojima & Associates office manager. Survived by sons, Eric and Matthew; sister, Kay Lenox; brothers, Jon and Allen Ah You. Visitation 3 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
KAORU OOKA, 86, of Kailua, died July 13, 2002. Born in Waialua, Hawai'i. Retired self- employed salesman. Survived by wife, Margaret; sons, Glenn and Brian; five grandchildren; great-grandchild; brothers, Shigeru and Minoru. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
KENT KUNIO OSHIRO, 46, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died July 8, 2002. Born in Lana'i City, Lana'i. Hawaii Radiologic Associates Ltd. billing clerk; Hawai'i County Republican Party treasurer; and East Hawai'i Special Olympics volunteer. Survived by wife, Gloria; daughter, Kathy Freitas; son, Douglas Freitas; parents, Chiyoshi and Shirley; brother, Bradford; sister, Susan Gishitomi; stepgrandson, Keoni Aweau. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i; service 4 p.m.; cremation to follow. Aloha attire.
THEODORE Y.S. PARK, 86, of Mililani, died July 8, 2002. Born in Leilehua Camp, Waipahu. Member of Olive United Methodist Church. Survived by wife, Dora; son, Gerald; daughter, Carolyn Hamada; brother, Kenneth; sisters, Elizabeth Okubo Flora Bettis and Doris Kim; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Olive United Methodist Church; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
ALICE PIRES PERREIRA, 92, of Honolulu, died June 25, 2002. Born on Maui. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Lionel, Francis and Ernest; daughter, Bernice Trueman; 12 grandchildren; great- and great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 8:45 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
ETHEL AYAKO SAGAWA, 87, of Honolulu, died July 8, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired owner of Charm Beauty Shop. Survived by sons, Dr. James and Donald; grandchild; brothers, Dr. Kazuo, Dr. Richard, Jack, Robert and Masami Hosaka; sister, Gertrude Kuboyama. Service 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
ANGEL KALANIMOANA SOLOMON-TAI, infant daughter of Julie-Marie Solomon and Kyle Tai, of Pearl City, died July 7, 2002. Also survived by grandparents, Alii and Susan Solomon and Scotty and Charlene Langley. Visitation 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
MAXIMO "MAX" GAMATERO TACUB, 80, of Honolulu, died June 19, 2002. Born in Pinili, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Dolores; sons, Eddie, Wilfred and Reuben; daughters, Marilyn Apuya and Danette Acob; 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Mass 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Philomena Church; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
DR. ERNEST SADAYOSHI "CANDY" TANAKA, 84, of Honolulu, died July 15, 2002. Born in Waialua. retired dentist, and member of the 100th Infantry Battalion, Headquarters Detachment. Survived by wife, Charlotte; son, Dr. Robert; daughters, Lesley Tanaka and Alison Lee; three grandchildren; brother, Edwin; sister, Kimiko Kayatani. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
ALISA UINI, 71, of Honolulu, died July 9, 2002. Born in Swains Island, Tokelau, territory of New Zealand. Survived by husband, Peika Sr.; sons, Talosaga, Ray, Peika Jr. and Aukuso; daughters, Eleni Filipo, Puavasa Nasau, Peniele Baker, Taua Timu, Ilaisa Telona, Naomi Faga and Vaimaila; brothers, Sione and Aukuso Jennings; sister, Lupe; 48 grandchildren; 69 great-grandchildren. Visitation noon to 3 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Monday at the Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1128 Banyan St.; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.
TADAO WAKAKUWA, 74, of Wailuku, Maui, died July 11, 2002. Born in Makawao. Retired Maui Beach Hotel night auditor, and fisherman. Survived by wife, Mildred; son, Vance; daughter, Lori Lynn; brothers, Frank and Stanley; sisters, Florence Sato and Edith Yoshinaga. Service 5 p.m. tomorrow at Nakamura Mortuary, Maui; reception to follow. Burial 10 a.m. Friday at Maui Veterans Cemetery.
MILDRED SUMIE YOSHINO, 81, of Kailua, died July 11, 2002. Born in 'Ewa. A retired seamstess. Survived by sons, Dennis and Leslie; two grandchildren; brothers, Sonsei, Richard, Raymond, Jack, James and Roy Nakamura; sisters, Harriett Saito and Betty Hayashi. Service 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
