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.
ALBERT TERUYA, a businessman who co-established the chain of Times Super Markets on O'ahu, died Sunday. He was 89. See story.
ROBERT M. "BOB" WERNET, a television journalist who became press secretary for former Gov. George Ariyoshi and former U.S. Rep. Pat Saiki, died Sunday at his home in Fort Washington, Md., after a long battle with cancer. He was 60. See story.
SANTIAGO ALINADO ABALOS, 87, of Kilauea, Kaua'i, died July 16, 2002. Born in the Philippines. Irrigator. Survived by wife, Lorette; sons, Alvin, Benigno, Jose and Martin; daughter, Marcelina Magalong; 30 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the family residence at 4372 Kilauea Road. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. Saturday at St. Sylvester's Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Kilauea Public Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.
BEATRICE FUMIKO AKUTAGAWA, 76, of 'Aiea, died July 15, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired Little George's Restaurant bookkeeper. Survived by husband, Sachio "Rance"; brother, Edwin Aoki; sister, Helen Aoki-Nakao. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
FRANCISCA "ROSIE" ARCANGEL, 66, of Kahului, Maui, died July 17, 2002. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired Westin Maui Hotel housekeeper. Survived by daughters, Georgiana Nagata, Leona Rodrigues, Francine Arcangel and Donna-Marie Medeiros; sons, George and John; longtime companion, Pua Kama; 14 grandchildren; two hanai grandchildren; one step-grandchild. Visitation 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui; service 3 p.m.; cremation to follow. Burial of ashes later.
THEODORE "TEDDY" BELL SR., 78, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died July 18, 2002. Born in Waimea. Director of Waimea Hawaiian Homestead Association. Survived by wife, Pi'ilani; sons, Theodore "Teddy" Jr., Rodney "Butch" and Keith; daughters, Theolani and Theodora "Tootsie"; brother, Stanley; sister, Violet Ramos; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. today at Hawaiian Homes Hall in Waimea. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. tomorrow at the hall; service 10 a.m. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
DANIEL DAMASO BIACAN SR., 88, of Waipahu, died July 9, 2002. Born in Mapandan, Pangasinan, Philippines. Survived by wife, Gloria; sons, Daniel Jr., Francisco, Roger, Winford, Eugene, Swinerton and Elbridge; daughters, Nymia Visteres, Helen Fernandez, Genefer, Ligaya Garingo, Erwin Fernandez, Rhodesia Herrera, Drexelaine Cabigas and Ardith; sister, Maria Roy; one brother; 31 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:45 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
JAMES LOUIS CATALA, 68, of Honolulu, died July 20, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Hawaiian Electric co. Survived by wife, Rosary; daughters, Thaela and Jacelynn; brothers, Ronald and John; sister, Lois. Visitation 4 p.m. Friday at the Mystical Rose Chapel, Saint Louis High School; Mass 6 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers; donations to James Louis Catala Scholarship Fund. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
HUI SHENG CHENG, 56, of Honolulu, died July 19, 2002. Born in China. Survived by husband, Qing Yuan Ruan; son, Zi Hang Ruan; daughters, Joey and Sally Ruan; brothers, Po Ko and Po Lam; sisters, Feng Hua, Feng Zhu, Feng Hui and Hui Nong ; two grandchildren. Service 8 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel; burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
CATHERINE A. CORDES, 81, of Honolulu, died June 11, 2002. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. Recipient of the Thomas Jefferson Award. Survived by daughter, Kathleen Fischer; sons, Fred, Thomas, Martin and Ian; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service for her and her late husband, Fred, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at Central Union Church. Aloha attire. Scattering of their ashes to follow off Waikiki Beach. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
VELMA KEAHO FOSTER, 64, of Honolulu, died July 14, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Advanced Electric Co. office coordinator. Survived by sons, Robert, Moses, Kimo and Noah; daughters, Cheryl Hayes and Robin; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, James Kukualani; sisters, Della Young Martin and Kendall Hopkins. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at harvest Chapel; service 10:30 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
CLARENCE "AB" MORGAN GENTRY JR., 60, of Kailua, died July 12, 2002. Born in Klamath Indian Agency, Oregon. Survived by wife, Barbara; sons, Clarence "Jay" III and Vincent; brothers, Gene, Donald and David; sisters, Nancy Ridenour, Ila Miller and Patty Jackson; three grandchildren. Private service held. Condolences may be sent to Barbara Gentry, 485 Wana'ao Road, Kailua HI 96734. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
MILDRED K. GRIFFIN, 87, of Kihei, Maui, died July 6, 2002. Born in Blue Hill, Neb. Retired longtime first-grade teacher, Broadalbin Central School, New York; and Maui Hospital Auxiliary gift shop volunteer. Survived by son, Wayne; daughter, Brenda Jowaiszas; sisters, Bernice Bostock Taylor and Lucille Hatcher Mallory; brother, Gilbert Kort; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service held. No flowers; donations to Hospice Maui or American Cancer Fund. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui.
PEGGY HARPER, 74, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died July 21, 2002. Born in Melbourne, Australia. A homemaker Survived by husband, Bill; son, Roban; daughter, Robyne Head; three grandchildren. Private service. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society (Kaua'i) or Kaua'i Hospice. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
FAY HEGER, 92, of Honolulu, died July 18, 2002. Born in Queensland, Australia. Survived by nieces and nephews. Service 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at Sacred Heart Church, Wilder Avenue. Committal service to follow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
LUCY C. HOWELL, 89, of Winter Park, Fla., formerly of Santa Ana, Calif., and Hawai'i, died July 6, 2002. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Longtime Orange County (Calif.) Health Department employee. Survived by daughters, Pualani Taylor, Kuulei Kozlik and Patty Duncan; sisters, Ruth Ching, Mary Aguair and Theresa Surprise; brothers, Raymond, Patrick and Edward Aki; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Burial of ashes and graveside service 11 a.m. Aug. 9 at Golden Gate Cemetery, San Bruno, Calif. Donations to The Alzheimer's Association, Central/ North Florida Chapter, 2020 Mizell Ave., Winter Park FL 32782-4119.
PAUL "BABA" KOLOA KAHALEWAI, 47, of Honolulu, died July 15, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Service technician for Fort Shafter Bowling Alley. Survived by brothers, David, Dean and Dane. Visitation 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. Monday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
MILDRED Y. KANDA, 71, of Kapa'au, Hawai'i, died July 20, 2002. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired account clerk at Kohala Hospital. Survived by sisters, Akimi Sakamoto, Dorothy Umemoto, Doris Shigeta and Elaine Yanazaki. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Friday at Hawi Jodo Mission; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
IRIS TOMIKO KITA, 58, of Hale'iwa, died July 17, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hale'iwa Elementary School teacher. Survived by husband, Walter; son, Benson; brothers, Roy and Allen Kurizaki; sisters, Jane Kim and Doris Lee. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waialua Ward; service 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.
HENRY TATSUO KOCHI, 74, of Honolulu, died July 17, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Decorated U.S. Army Korean War veteran. Survived by cousin, Masaru Okazaki. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
CHIYOKO KODAMA, 87, of Honolulu, died July 19, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Kodama Photo Supply and Studio. Survived by sons, George and Raymond; four brothers; one sister; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Services over ashes 5 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; reception to follow. Private inurnment later. No flowers. Casual attire.
YURIKO KUDO, 85, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died July 21, 2002. Born in Lahaina, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Paul and Kenneth; brothers, Toshiyuki and Michiro Mizutari; sisters, Yukiko Kawai, Fusako Nishikawa and Masako Yoshioka; four grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Puna Hongwanji Mission; service over the ashes 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
CHARLOTTE CHIYOKO MEKATA, 86, of Honolulu, died July 21, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired Army and Air Force Exchange Service sales associate at Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by grandchildren, Gary Asato, Cori Pepe and Lynn Kashinoki; four great-grandchildren; brother, Shiro Yokoyama; sister, Amy Konno. Visitation 11 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. Aloha attire.
ROLAND KULAKAUKA MENDOZA SR., 57, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 15, 2002. Born in Hilo. Retired Arakaki Mechanical boilermaker, and member of Ku Kane O Ka Makani Motorcycle Club. Survived by wife, Nadine Austin; sons, Roland Jr. and Reno; daughters, Colleen Rezentes, Jessie, Jennifer Omiya and Rachel Galante; brothers, Richard Savilla and Milton; sisters, Chris Adams, Rose Kaoiwi, Pauline Shoves, Sonia Leonard, Ding Kennedy, Lana Fowler and Leona Otani; 15 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow in Homelani Memorial Park (old section). Casual attire.
SHARI JOANNE MIDDLETON, 61, of Kane'ohe, died July 17, 2002. Born in Oregon. Retired Windward Marine Resort general manager. Survived by son, Michael Neale; daughters, Tami Wong and Debra Chong; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Greg Wagner. Service 3 p.m. Friday at Windward marine Resort. No flowers; donations to the grandchildren. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
FRANK JENICHI MIYASHIRO, 89, of Honolulu, died July 12, 2002. Born in Niuli'i, North Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired carpenter. Survived by daughters, Karyl Doi and Sheila Bride; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Takeichi and Tsuneyoshi; sister, Matsue "Margaret" Irata. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church; service 8:30 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
SANDRA "EHU" MOSES, 48, of Hau'ula, died July 10, 2002. Born in Ka'a'awa. A custodian at Kahuku High School for 10 years. Survived by husband, James; daughters, Sasha, Laura, Vonda Chisolm and Romona Bryant; sisters, Darlene Jumavan and Julia Pai; brothers, James Domingo, Garret Porter, Henry and Thomas Momoa; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church; service over the ashes 10:30 a.m. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
PANSY KEONAONA MUMPER, 79, of Kailua, died June 23, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired M's Ranch House waitress. Survived by sons, robert and Barry; daughter, Annette; brothers, William and Henry Mahi; sisters, Beatrice Barboza, Bernice Ferreira and Joyce Geraldine; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
SEIEI "BOXER" NAKASONE, 79, of Mililani, died July 12, 2002. Born in Wai'anae. Survived by sons, David, Daniel and Steve; brother, George; sisters, Shizuko Dombroski,Yoshino Toguchi, Sarah Uchima and Sueno Murakami; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
LAURA BRENDA NOBLES, 56, of Kahana, Maui, died July 14, 2002. Real estate broker in Honolulu and Maui. Survived by sister, Myrna Webb; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Donations may be made to American Diabetic Association Memorial Program, P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, Ohio 44720. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
GEORGE MORISO OASA, 89, of Honolulu, died July 19, 2002. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 31 general foreman. Survived by wife, Janet; daughters, Claire Muraoka and Lorraine Chun; three grandchildren; sisters, Jane Wataru and Joan Boyd. Service 3 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
JEAN SUMIKO OKADA, 77, of Kahului, Maui, died July 21, 2002. Retired co-owner of Roy's Photo Shop, Roy's Photo and Music Center and Maui Supply Center. Survived by daughters, Kiko and Karen; son, Kevin; sister, Janet Smith; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Donations to Cameron Center, 95 Mahalani St., Wailuku HI 96793. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.
VERNON PORTER PECK JR., 84, of Honolulu, died July 17, 2002. Born in Berkley, Calif. Owner of Pex of Hawaii. Survived by daughters, Pamela Zak and Deborah; sister, Etoile Grace. Celebration of life and scattering of ashes 8:30 a.m. Friday at the Outrigger Canoe Club. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
CHASE RIOS, infant son of Jesus and Martha, of 'Ewa Beach, died July 19, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by sister, Jessica; grandparents, Gloria Morin and Amanda. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
MANUEL ANTONIO SAGUCIO, 79, of Hanapepe, Kaua'i, died July 18, 2002. Born in Lanao, Banguc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Kilauea Agronomics guava picker. Survived by daughters, Lorenza Mariano, Gimena Antonio, Prescilla Labuguen, Shirley Viquelia, and Nora Galiza; son, Jay-Jay "Erning"; brother, Paulo; 30 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary, Koloa, Kaua'i. Visitation also 10 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at St. John Episcopal Church, 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Hanapepe Public Cemetery. Casual attire.
JANET ELIZABETH AITKEN SANBORN, 88, of Honolulu, died July 19, 2002. Born in Buffalo, N.Y. Retired secretary to the business manager at Punahou School. Survived by sister, Caroline Kreitner; sons, Alan, Peter and J. William; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Service 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Central Union Atherton Chapel. Private burial. In lieu of flowers. donations may be made to Central Union Church or one's favorite charity. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
FEDERICO BAGAY SANTOS, 65, of Pearl City, died July 6, 2002. Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard cook. Survived by wife, Victoria; daughter, Julie Ann; mother, Emma; sister, Marcelina Martin; stepdaughter, Maria Eugenio; granddaughter, Naomi Eugenio Matsuoka. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
ELSIE AMOY SEITH, 97, of Kane'ohe, died July 21, 2002. Born in Nahiku, Maui. Retired Benjamin Parker School vice principal. Survived by daughters, Jewell Tuitele and Alice Aona; 16 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kane'ohe Second Ward; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Greenhaven Memorial Park, Kane'ohe. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
OBED "BUDDY" SNIFFEN SR., 66, of Ha'iku, Maui, died July 17, 2002. Retired metal worker and boilermaker. Survived by companion, Joan Jacobs; sons, Roger, Morgan, Obed Jr., Brian, Edwin and Darren; daughters, Shelyn, Shannon and Sherlyn Sniffen, and Tracy Sniffen-Jacobs; 14 grandchildren; brothers, John, Daniel, Frederick "Freddy," Bert "Pung" and Allen "Clover"; sisters, Leocadia "D-Girl" Koki, Gladys "Tita" Chrstopherson and Elaine Truner; caregivers, Patrick and Maggie. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.
DOMINIQUE KAHEALANI SOUZA, 2, of Las Vegas, Nev., died July 14, 2002. Born in Las Vegas. Survived by mother, Tanya Tavares; father, Shannon; grandparents, Frederick and Mona Tavares and Edward and Joan Souza; great-grandparents, Dorothy Akamine, Luana "Smitty" Smith, Agnes and Victor Souza Sr., and Maile Mattos. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
MEL UGALE UGALE, 57, of Honolulu, died July 20, 2002. Born in Magsingal, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort employee. Survived by wife, Nena; sister, Peregrina Udarbe and Aurelia Dig. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation 8 to 8:30 a.m. Friday at St. John the Baptist church; Mass 8:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
BYRON LEE VICKERY, 72, of Lawa'i, Kaua'i, died July 20, 2002. Born in Alabama. An engineer. Survived by wife, Lydia; daughter, Dia; sons, Donald and James Hall; brother, Bill Clarke; sisters, Sue and Kate; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Lee Rosendaal residence, 4388 Ahopueo Drive, Kalaheo, Kaua'i. Casual or aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.
HENRY YOUNG YAU WONG, 87, of Honolulu, died July 11, 2002. Retired budget analyst. Survived by wife, Chan; daughter, Linda Lam; son, Clayton; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial park Mortuary.
SUK CHAE YI, 84, of Oregon, died July 16, 2002. Born in Korea. Survived by sons, William and James; daughters, Ashley and Sandra Kim, Tammie Chang and June Min; 17 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Private burial.
FUMIKO YONEDA, 87, of Honolulu, died July 13, 2002. Born in Waialua. Retired pineapple trimmer for C.P.C. Survived by daughters, Florence Kansaki, Dorothy Tone, Mildred and Ethel Yoneda; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother James Yazawa; sister, Kiyoko. Service noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
