Obituaries

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Funeral services for kumu hula PALEKA LEINA'ALA MATTOS, 61, who died May 25, 2002, will be held 7 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park, and again at 1 p.m. next Sunday at the memorial park. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the memorial park, and from 8 to 11 a.m. Sunday at Hula Halau 'O Kamuela, 3210 Koapaka St. No. D and No. E; burial 2 p.m. Sunday at hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. She is survived by husband, Robert "Bobby"; daughter, Michelle; son, Kau'i Kamana'o; a granddaughter; father, Paul Mook; brothers, Kunewa Mook, Richard Seto-Mook, Van Dunlap, Paul Dunlap and Raymond Mook; sisters, Kappy Bright, Pandora Dunlap-Cabrera, Rene Featheran and Lydia Mahelona.

RONALD SATOSHI ABE, 66, died May 19, 2002. Owner of Abe Nursery, farmer, rare orchid grower. Survived by wife, Betty; sons, Nathan, Michael and David; eight grandchildren; sister, Marian Inouye. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

CHARLENE KUULEI AHIA, 55, of 'Ewa, died May 28, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A bus driver for Kailua Local Cab. Survived by sons, Benjamin Bali, Charles Bali and Tyrone Bali; daughter, Jennie Gaui; brothers, Don and John; sisters, Jane Querubin, Ruby Ahia, Judith Oliveria and Jeanette Amadeo; five grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Door of Faith Church, Nanakuli; service 10:45 a.m.; inurnment to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

FLORA ASUNCION ANDAYA, 85, of Honolulu, died May 27, 2002. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by sons, Rogie and Artemio; brothers, Petronilo Asuncion and Stanley Asuncion; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Mass 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; burial 10 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

RICHARD FREDERICK BEHNKE, 62, of Kane'ohe, died May 28, 2002. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. Principal broker of Abel-Behnke Corporation. Survived by wife, Gayle; son, Christopher; brother, Robert. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park; service 7 p.m. Private graveside service at a later date. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

WILLIAM ROBERT BUEVENS, 74, of Honolulu, died May 23, 2002. Born in San Antonio, Texas. An airport engineer. Survived by daughters, Barbara Wiggins and Susan Musgrave; grandchildren, Dylan and Rita Wiggins. No service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

LEIMOMI SAMANTHA CABANTING, infant daughter of Levy and Katherine Cabanting, died May 7, 2002. Born in Waimea, Hawai'i. Also survived by brother, Alika Merck; sister, Alexis Merck; grandparents, Muriel Cabanting and Keakealani Merck. Private family service held. Ashes to be scattered at a later date. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

MARIA BARUT CASTILLO, 93, of New Mill (McBryde) Camp, Kaua'i, died May 30, 2002. born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Alfred and MacArthur; daughters, Josephine Samoy and Pacita Tegen; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Visitation 8:45 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Cross Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Hanapepe Public Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

PAUL KAHINIHINIULA CHING, 75, of Ma'ili, died May 29, 2002. Born in Ho-nolulu. Retired from a Naval department in Lualualei. Survived by wife, Blanche; sons, Paul and Raymond; daughters, Emogene Ching and Angharad "Bonnie" Duncan; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Hyel Ching; sister, Maude Kane. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11 a.m. Committal service 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

EVA MORRIS DEL PINA, 77, of 'Aiea, died May 23, 2002. Born in Waipahu. A spiritual healer. Survived by sons, Daniel, Benedict and Rickie; daughter, Evalani Bargamento; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; brothers, Fernando, Adam and Joseph Morris; sisters, Mildred Juan and Vivian Hidaro. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Mass 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Church; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

LEABERT ROBERTS FERNANDEZ, 91, of Kailua, died May 29, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired plastic surgeon, former plantation doctor in Laupahoehoe, Hawai'i, and son of E.K. Fernandez. Survived by wife, Florence; sons, Leabert Jr., Tracy, Timothy and Sean; daughters, Linda, Holly and Farrah; three grandchildren; half-sister, Kulani. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Inurnment 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

ETHEL KAAUMOKU FUJIKAWA, 75, of Kahului, Maui, died May 30, 2002. A retired ginaca feeder for Maui Pine. Survived by son, Nelson; daughters, Eleanor Osher, Paulette Kawabata and Elaine Nakasone; 16 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Anthony "Tony" Bagio; sister, Hazel "Tina" Wong. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual or aloha attire.

MITSUKO M. HASHIDA, 59, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 27, 2002. Born in Sasebo, Japan. A homemaker. A member of the Nichiren Shoshu Temple Honseiji. Survived by husband, Thomas; son, Grayson; best friend, Nana. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

REE HIATT, 72, of Kailua, died May 22, 2002. Born in Spokane, Wash. A secretary retired from Del Monte Fresh Produce Inc. Survived by husband, Ross; daughter, Ronna Sato; son, Ryan; grandson, Corrie. Service 5 p.m. next Sunday at Seventh-day Adventist Church, Manoa. Private inurnment at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. Memorial donations to St. Francis Hospice or Hawaii Public Radio. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

RANDOLPH K. "LEHE" KAOPIO, 61, of Nanakuli, died May 28, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by children, Randy "Ikaika" and Shandell "Lehua"; stepchildren, Ann Avila, Charles and Angela Abellana; sisters, Mary Lum, Abie Kaopio and Elaine Hook; brothers, Everett "Donny" Davis, Solomon Kaopio Jr. and Uncle George Hoaeae Sr.; five grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Oahu Cemetery; service 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MIYUKI KAWAHARA, 84, of Kealakekua, Kona, Hawai'i, died May 29, 2002. Born in 'Ewa. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Kimio; sons, Ray and Melvyn; daughter, Elaine Schenkel; brothers, Susumu Mizoshiri and Frank Mizoshiri; sisters, Hiroe Sanehisa and Kimie Mizoshiri; a grandson. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. today at Kona Hongwanji Mission, Kealakekua; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

MYRA MITSUNO KUNIMITSU, 57, of Kailua, died May 31, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Former president of W & M Bar BQ Burger. Survived by son, Walt; father, Wilfred Kawamura; brother, Dr. Myles Kawamura; sister, Sandra Sakaguchi. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

PETER GARY LACOUR, 50, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 27, 2002. Born in Los Angeles. A former librarian. Survived by brother, Maurice; sisters, Cynthia Walker and Diane Robinson. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

TUANI NOFOA, 87, of Waipahu, died May 15, 2002. A groundskeeper retired from Palama Settlement. Survived by sons, Epati, Tafiaina and Tuani Jr.; daughters, Tutaima Ieremia, Leilua Galu, Valu Unutoa and Easter Nofoa; 43 grandchildren; 65 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Church of the Nazarene; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary.

ALVIN JOSE PASCUAL, 55, of Kahuku, died May 26, 2002. Born in Kahuku. A senior accountant retired from City Bank. Survived by parents, Braulio and Julia; brothers, John and Peter; sisters, Marcy Bulosan, Clarita Nozawa and Arlene Pascual. Mass noon Saturday at St. Roch's Catholic Church; burial at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MILDRED JEAN VIETS RADER, 81, of Bath, Maine, formerly of Honolulu, died May 29, 2002. Born in New London, Conn. Retired from Federal Civil Service in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Bonnie Rader and Elizabeth Ring; sister Carolyn Johannsen; brother, Ronald Viets; four grandsons; two great grandchildren. No service. Memorial donations to the Coastal Humane Society, Range Road, Brunswick, Maine 04011.

CASTOR SEJALBO SAEM SR., 94, of Wahiawa, died May 28, 2002. Born in Cabugau, Philippines. Retired from Del Monte. Survived by wife, Simplicia; son, Castor Jr.; daughters, Gloria Case, Betty Diez, Julie Gragasin and Helen Hagen; 15 grandchildren; two great-granddaughters. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Sorrows; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

WESLEY LOUIS SCHLITZKUS, 67, of Wai'anae, died May 23, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Raynell; sons, Wesley Jr. and Clayton; daughter, Donna Rios; sisters, Clara Wade, Ruby Barker and Betty Furtado; brothers, Robert Schlitzkus, Ernest Kawaiaea and Alfred Costa; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Commital service 1 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Scattering of ashes 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Pokai Beach Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MILES Z. SHIMA, 84, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died May 23, 2002. Born in ola'a, Hawai'i. A landslide repair specialist. Served during World War II with Battery A, 522nd Field Artillery Battalion. Survived by sons, Royce and Rodney; daughter, Amy Cornellier; brother, Zenkichi Shimabuku; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Private service held at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2.

PAUL PAULO TAILELE JR., 39, of Magna, Utah, died May 27, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A truck driver on the Mainland. Survived by son, Jeremy; daughter, Shakira; parents, Paulo and Valu Tailele; brothers, Peter, Paxton and Prescott; sisters, Karen Wily, Kathy Tailele and Katrena Tailele. Visitation 8:30 to 9 a.m. Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La'ie, 9th Ward, 55-110 Lanihuli St.; service 9 a.m.; burial 10:30 a.m. at Laie Cemetery. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.