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.

SEAN MCKEOWN, a former curator of reptiles at the Honolulu Zoo and one of the experts who worked to keep the brown tree snake away from Hawai'i, died July 11 at Stanford Medical Center in California. He was 58. See story.

HARRY "BOY" AH CHUN APANA JR., 57, of Honolulu, died July 11, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the Army Air Force Exchange Service. Survived by sisters, Irene Apana and Pearleen Cabasag; nephews, Jonathan and Jarrett Cabasag; companion, Ellie "Sweetie" Morton. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of the Mount Catholic Church; eulogy 10:30 a.m.; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

PHUNG DU BA, 51, of Honolulu, died July 9, 2002. Born in Vietnam. Department of Education employee. Survived by wife and three sons. Service 5 p.m. Saturday at Kawaikui Beach Park. Buddhist. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i,

JOSEPH "UNCLE JO" CABRAL, 65, of Wai'anae, died July 1, 2002. Born in 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i. A retired handyman. Survived by wife, Lisa Crawford; sons, Joseph Troy, Cedric Cabral, Antone "Tony" Cabral, Gerald and Reginald Cabral; daughter, Roxanne; 19 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Antone "Tony" Jr., Abel and Thomas; sisters, Marie Ferill and Nancy Morolt; mother of his children, Maxine Kehiliolokai. Private service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

CLIFFORD KALEILANI CHOY, 68, 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; a grandchild; brother, Clement; sisters, Loretta Mah and Priscilla Chan. Visitation 5 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.

PASCUAL GUZMAN DELA ROSA, 92, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died July 12, 2002. Born in the Philippines. Retired Honoka'a Sugar Co. cane cutter. Survived by wife, Lynda; son, Lyndon; brothers, Teodorico and Ricarte; sister, Carlina. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. next Thursday at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Ali'i Drive; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. July 25 at the church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial at Kona Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcomed. Arrangements by Memorial Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.

DEANNA "LANI" GARLAND LEILANI FELECIANO, 63, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died July 12, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A former employee of Sure Save Supermarkets, Waimea. Survived by sons, Blane, Barry and Brad; daughters, Lenora Fong and Leona Feleciano; brother, Lamont White; sisters, Beverly Miller and Cecilia Kawewehi; several half-brothers and half-sisters; 15 grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Waimea Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; service 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

FRED H. FONTES, 91, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 29, 2002. Born in Oakland, Calif. Retired automotive welder. Survived by wife, Loretta; daughter, Loretta; stepdaughters, Judy Ancheta and Tammy Akee; adopted daughter, Ramona Duschemein; stepson, Ernest Ancheta; brother, George; eight grandchildren; a great-grandson. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 12:15 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Memorial Mortuary.

YOSHIE FUJINAKA, 85, of Pearl City, died June 29, 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.

NANCY MICHIE HIGA, 77, of Waimanalo, died July 6, 2002. Born in Piihau, Hilo, Hawai'i. A head custodian retired from Keolu Elementary School. Survived by children, Jerry, Charlene and Russell; five grandchildren; brothers, Eddie and Ron China; sisters, Chizuko Kishimoto, Margaret Muramoto, Gladys China, Helen Manalo and Sue Kimura. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

JAMES ALBERT "AL" JONES, 85, of Princeville, Kaua'i, died July 13, 2002. Born in Kidder, S.D. A former professor of biology at Macalester College in Minnesota and an environmental consultant who retired to Princeville. Survived by wife, Shirley; daughters, Peggy Bogie, Pat Brown, Cindy Laybourn, Lynn Berger and Laurie Custer; 14 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Lighthouse Christian Fellowship, 4760 A Kuawa Road, Kilauea, Kaua'i, on the road to Guava Plantation. Arrangements by Borthwick/Kaua'i Mortuary.

ALFRED YOSHIO KONDO SR., 63, of Kane'ohe, died July 15, 2002. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Shirley; son, Alfred Jr.; daughters, Shirena Leong, Hollyjean Kondo and Roberta Lee Kondo; a granddaughter; mother, Yukie Kondo; sister, Harriet Endo; brothers, Tom and Tetsu. Visitation 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at O'ahu Cemetery; service 6:30 p.m. Private scattering of ashes. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JOSEPH P. LEFEBVRE SR., 63, of Alexandria, Va., formerly of Honolulu, died June 28, 2002. Born in Johnstown, Pa. A civil engineer. Survived by mother, Rose Kopco; wife, Loida; daughters, Michelle Lefebvre and Monique Lucas; sons, Joseph Jr.and Michael; two grandchildren. No flowers. Arrangements by Jefferson Funeral Chapel, Alexandria.

JOHN THOMAS MASTERSON, 77, of Makakilo, Hawai'i, died July 2, 2002. Born in Oklahoma City. A World War II veteran and member of the American Legion Pililaau Post No. 12 in Wai'anae. A volunteer for the National Park Service, USS Arizona Memorial, Pearl Harbor. Survived by wife, Jacqueline; son, John; brother, George; a granddaughter. Service 10 a.m. Sunday at St. Philips Episcopal Mission. No flowers. Ashes to be scattered at sea. Memorial donations to St. Philips Episcopal Mission. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

HARRIET TUCK McSHANE, 89, of Honolulu and Waipahu, died July 11, 2002. Born in Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by grandchildren, Lisa, Larry and Lee Paonessa and Michael Santos. Graveside service 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

ROBERT ENGLEBERT MULLER, 52, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died July 11, 2002. Born in Fresno, Calif. Survived by son, Paul; sister, Patricia Silva; two grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.

VICTORIA "VICKY" ANGOT OANDASAN, 72, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died July 12, 2002. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel laundry worker. Survived by husband, Isidoro; sons, Effren Pascua and Jason; daughters, Luviminda Pascua-Clark, Vilma Pascua-Lindo, Lisa Gomera, Florinda Tadio and Jessica Tossmann; stepsons, Sidney and Conrad; stepdaughters, Francine Parez and Stephannie; brothers, Albert and Martin Angot; 24 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. today at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Alii Drive, Kailua, Kona; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. tomorrow at the church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial in church cemetery. Light colored, or aloha, attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

JOHN FA'AOLATAGA SIOFELE, 18, of 'Ewa Beach, died July 15, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Joseph and Suesolo; sisters, Monalisa and Setema Sagapolutele; brother, Joseph Jr.; grandfather, Fa'amoemoe tali. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at Aiea United Methodist Church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

CLIFFORD MASAJI SUGIYAMA, 59, of Honolulu, died July 12, 2002. Born in North Kona, Hawai'i. A heavy equipment mechanic for R.H.S. Lee. Survived by brother, Kenneth; sister, Kathleen Abe. Service 1 p.m. Sunday at Moiliili Hongwanji Mission. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MASAYUKI TAGUCHI, 82, of Wailuku, Maui, died July 5, 2002. Born in Waikapu, Maui. Owner of Masa's Furniture and Upholstery. Survived by wife, Isoyo; brothers, Kazuma, Tooru, Akira and Sueichi; sisters, Betty Cerritelli, Mitsue Goya and Doris Tanimoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.

DAVID MICHIO TAKASHIMA, 66, of Honolulu, died July 12, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A member of Atlapac Fishing Club and Da Bamboo Ridge Gang. Survived by son, Chad; daughters, Susan Okuhara and Kathy Okunami; brother, Alton; four grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 5:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

CHIYE TAKISHITA, 77, of Pearl City, died July 12, 2002. Born in Kurtistown, Hawai'i.. Retired secretary to Army Corps of Engineers, Real Estate Division. Survived by husband, Clifford; son, Glen; daughter, Yvonne Harada; two granddaughters; brothers, Izumi, Shozo, Mitsuo, Tadashi and Rodney Yoshizawa; sister, Yachiyo Hamada. Visitation after 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MAE CHING TAM, 96, formerly of Wahiawa, died June 29, 2002. Born in Anahola, Kaua'i. Survived by sons, Clement and Raymond; daughters, Gladys Pang and Dorothy Tam Ching; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brothers, Bernard Herbert and Gilbert Ching; sister, Myrtle Yee. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon; burial at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

HIN KAN VAI, 90, of Honolulu, died July 8, 2002. Born in Shanghai, China. Survived by son, Soa Lung Ngai; daughters, Helen Wu, Mee Ying Lee and Mee Tai Ngai; 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Visitation noon to 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary; service 1:30 p.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

NGAN YING WONG, 84, of Honolulu, died July 14, 2002. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Retired owner of Home Donut Shop. Survived by daughters, Loui Wong, Loui Ling Howard and Loui Mee Nakama; brothers, Set Fong Lau and Set Chau Lau; sister, Lana Lock; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Graveside service 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Memorial donations to Parkinson's Disease Association. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

SOFIA Y. "NANA" YADAO, 92, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died July 9, 2002. Born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by son, Carlito; daughters, Rosita Dayoan and Corazon Honma; hanai daughter, Fely Velasco; brother, Teofilo; sisters, Teodora Serna and Ernesta Ibe; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Kailua, Kona. Visitation also 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 9 a.m.; burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii funeral Home.