Posted on: Wednesday, June 12, 2002

Obituaries

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FLORENCE ALFONSO, 87, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died June 8, 2002. Born in Kalopa, Hilo, Hawai'i. Pantry worker for Kaua'i Surf Hotel. Survived by sons, Lewis Andrade and Rio, Donald, Stanley and Ronnie Dotario; daughter, Joan Souza; caregivers, Leah Scovel and Mona Dotario; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation noon to 12:45 p.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Church; service 1 p.m. Burial to follow at Kalapaki Bay Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

GLADYS KEALALANI AMANA, 71, of Kahului, Maui, died June 1, 2002. Born in Waihe'e. Former manager of Aloha Lanes. Survived by sons, Vance and Urban; daughter, Rainelle Tumbaga; 15 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brothers, Charles, Clyde and Ralph Kahalehau and Clinton Makee; sister, Marilynn Medeiros, Christine Tavares and Eliza Maukele. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Maluhia Church; service 7:30 p.m. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

STEPHEN "MR. B" NOA BARRETT SR., 70, of Honolulu, died June 4, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired McCabe, Hamilton and Renny Co. Ltd. stevedore. Survived by wife, Paula; son, Stephen Jr.; daughters, Diana Hoopai and Noel Barrett-Tau; stepsons, Robenzo Tacan and Albert Dela Alma; stepdaughters, Josie Dittmer, Diane Dela Alma and Flordeliza Spielberg; sisters, Elizabeth "Sweetheart" Lau; 15 grandchildren; great-grandchild. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 11 a.m. No flowers.

THEODORE "TEDDY" CABOS SR., 75, of Kula, Maui, died June 3, 2002. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired electrical supervisor with Alexander & Baldwin. Survived by wife, Genevieve; son, Theodore Jr.; daughter, Jocelyn Mendes-Paishon; brother, Manuel; sisters, Isabella Pico, Mary Perreira, Mary Entilla, Caroline Calasa, Rosie Mendoza and Cecelia Joaquin; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Christ The King Catholic Church; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10 a.m. Burial at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

ROBERT CISCO, 92, of Honolulu, died May 20, 2002. Born in New Mexico. Retired founder and managing partner of PKF Hawaii. Survived by sons, Cliff, Terry and John; daughter, Frances McCormick; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Memorial celebration 5 to 7 p.m. June 19 at The Pacific Club. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Rotary Foundation. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JOHN ELSWORTH MALUHIA CONTRADES, 30, of Honolulu, died June 5, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Jennifer; sons, James, Daniel and Carlos; mother, Yolanda; father, Ernest Jr.; brother, Jaime; sister, Jaylene Kekahuna. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11:30 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

EMILIA "MOMMIE MELIANG" CACHOLA DELA CRUZ, 82, of Waipahu, died May 24, 2002. Born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Enjoyed her daily anisado and solitaire. Survived by sons, Leon and Romeo; daughter, Marie Ingel; brother, Bernadino Cachola; 13 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at St. John The Baptist Church; Mass 10 a.m. Burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

PHILOMINA KAIMILANI NAILIMA GARCIA, 84, of Kane'ohe, died June 5, 2002. Survived by children, Waynette Oliveira, Luana Kalauawa, Eugene Jr. and Lyle; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Memorial service 3 p.m. Saturday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Kailua. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

BETTY MARIE HEALY, 76, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 1, 2002. Born in Alden, N.Y. Retired Harsh Trumble Paper Co. employee. Survived by brother, Ken; sisters, Marlene Healy and Peggy Crowell; aunt, Virginia Guidie. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel. Burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

CYNTINA ESPIRITU TAKEKO KEALA HO'OPI'I-CASEM, 9 months, of Waiehu, Maui, died May 27, 2002. Survived by parents, Emelio "Junior" Casem and Jaime Ho'opi'i; grandparents, James and Dawnna Ho'opi'i; great-grandparents, Jean and Bob Avery and Nena Casem; great-great-grandparents, Janet Tamanaha and Masayo Otani. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

MINORU "GABBY" INABA, 98, of Kealakekua, Kona, Hawai'i, died June 6, 2002. Born in Holualoa, Kona, Hawai'i. Retired vice principal of Konawaena High School and former state representative. Survived by wife, Sumie "Jane"; daughters, Jeanette M. Tinnel, Annette Sato and Mae Kawahara; brothers, Yoshio, Norman, Goro and James; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Kona Daifukuji Soto Mission, Honalo, Hawai'i; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Kona.

JUNKO ISHIKI, 72, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 6, 2002. Born in Saipan. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Takeo; daughters, Nancy and Michelle; brother, Chokichi Onaga; sisters, Nobuko Uehara, Hiroyo Shinjo and Katsuko Onaga. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary-Hilo; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.

MILDRED JOPLING, 75, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died June 10, 2002. Born in Paterson, N.J. Bookkeeper with Edison Community College, Fort Myers, Fla. Survived by sons, Doug, Gary and Ken; six grandchildren; sister, Claire Cory. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary Ltd.

RAYMOND KENICHI KANESHIRO, 63, of Honolulu, died May 26, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired computer technician for the federal government at Fort Shafter. Survived by son, Scott; brothers, Herbert and Gilbert; sister, Joyce Watanabe. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

DENNIS "BUDDA" MAUNAKEA KEAMO, 12, of Wai'anae, died June 1, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Dennis and Malia; brothers, Dennis Kapihe, Mosses, Dean and Wyman; sisters, Cherell, Sia Wood and Leka Delano. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Casual attire.

EDGAR MORTON JR., 62, of Wailuku, Maui, died June 10, 2002. Born in Wailuku. Retired from Operators Engineers Union. Survived by wife, Masae; son, Edgar III; hanai daughter, Mariann DeMello; stepsons, Harry Morton, Anthony and Michael Borge; stepdaughter, Francine Uyesono; brothers, Rodney and Eugene; sisters, Laverne and Sharon; 11 grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; memorial service 11:30 a.m. Lei only. Aloha attire.

CAROLINE MARGARET MOYER, 83, of Honolulu, died June 8, 2002. Born in Cherryville, N.C. Retired problem-resolution specialist with the Internal Revenue Service with 42 years of service. Survived by husband, John; brother, Robert Mauney; sister, Dorothy Whitley and Nancy Pannell. Visitation 11 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Lutheran Church of Honolulu; memorial service 11:30 a.m. Mainland inurnment at a later date. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

YUKIKO "PATSY" ONOGI, 86, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 11, 2002. Born in Hawai'i. Retired Kuakini Hospital nurse. Survived by daughters, Kay Montague and Ann Matsumoto; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Ellen Baba. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

DOLORES "DORIS" "GIRLIE" TEVIS PADILLA, 73, of Lower Kalopa, Hawai'i, died June 2, 2002. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired room service waitress at the Maunakea Beach Hotel. Survived by sons, Dennis, Garvin and Buddy; daughters, Blossom Rohner, Brenda Bumanglag and Rhonda Cramton; sister, Shirley Kailiawa; 16 grandchildren; great-grandchild. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church; Honoka'a; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Honoka'a Catholic Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Kona.

DANIEL DAOANG RAMOS, 47, of Honolulu, died June 8, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Office manager for Rep. Benjamin Cabreros. Survived by mother, Lolinda; brothers, Eric and Gregory. Visitation 4:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Philomena Church; Mass 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Private inurnment at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ASAO "JACKIE" SHIRO, 82, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 8, 202. Born in Sprecklesville, Maui. Retired U.S. Postal Service letter carrier. Survived by wife, Yasuyo; sons, Derrick and Douglas; daughters, Debra Bielecki and Donna Takase; brother, Joji; sister, Toyoko Hokomoto seven grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary-Hilo; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

FUSAKO SUGA, 81, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 8, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin Fujinkai. Survived by husband, Haruo; sons, Kenneth and Dennis; daughters, Lillian Uemura and Aileen Okuna; sisters, Sumie Hashimoto and Yuriko Erlinger; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

JUANITA VILORIA VIVIT, 76, of Wailuku, Maui, died June 7, 2002. Born in Cagayan, Philippines. Retired produce sorter at the Farmer's Co-op Exchange. Survived by sons, Jovencio, Jose and Alfredo Jr.; daughter, Corazon Foronda; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Wailuku; Mass 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Casual attire.