Posted on: Thursday, June 13, 2002

Obituaries

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JOHN J. HULTEN, 88, John J. Hulten, former state senator and longtime proponent of an interisland ferry system, died Sunday. The Kailua resident was 88.

NANCY LEE BENNETT VON, a public relations consultant for commercial, professional and nonprofit organizations in Hawai'i, died June 6. She was 60.

PONCIANO "JUN" "JR" TAGAMI AGPAOA JR., 37, of Kealakehe, Kona, died May 25, 2002. Born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A pool maintenance man with Outrigger Royal Sea Cliff Condominium. Survived by wife, Alicia Akau; son, Adam; daughters, Ariane and Jasmine; father, Ponciano Sr.; brothers, Henry and Joel; sisters, Corazon Agarpao and Jacqueline Agpaoa. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Holualoa, Kona; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the church; service 9 a.m. Burial at Kona Memorial Park, Holualoa, Kona. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

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

CARL J. ANHALT, 70, of Kailua, died June 3, 2002. Born in Glendale, Calif. Retired auto mechanic. Survived by wife, Zafira; son, Daniel; daughters, Carla Bova and Elisa Anhalt; eight grandchildren; sisters, Mary Lou Jones and Peggy Anhalt. Service 4 p.m. Friday at Kalama Beach Park. Private scattering of ashes to be held. For more information call 261-6081. Casual attire.

SEIKI "TIMO" ARAKAKI, 79, of Kane'ohe, died June 3, 2002. Born in Waikapu, Maui. A retired security officer for the Department of Defense. Member of 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Company D, 100th Battalion. Survived by wife, Daisy; sons, Glenn and Terence; grandchild; brothers, Richard and Raymond; sisters, Lorraine Toma and Dorothy Oshiro. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

FLORENCE KIE SIN BAKER, 78, of Honolulu, formerly of Iowa, died June 4, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by three brothers and three sisters. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

KEVIN KEONI MACABEO BARNACHEA, 23, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 8, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Enlisted man with the U.S. Army. Survived by parents, Romeo and Evangeline; companion, Jennifer Anzai; brother, Jason; sister, Tiffany-Ann; grandparents, Ciriaca Pascua and Felix Sr. and Eugenia Macabeo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Visitation also 10 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at Schofield Barracks main chapel; service 11:30 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Schofield Base Post Cemetery. Casual attire.

KUPONO KEALOHAPAU'OLE KAM BROWN, infant son of Nathan Brown and Starlet Vares; brothers, Douglas Vares, Ikaika Vares and Nathaniel-Jonah Brown; sister, Mailekaleialoha Boe; grandfather, Mark Kiyuna; hanai grandparents, Dan and Tera Boe. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Glad Tidings Church; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ALLEN B.Y. CHANG, 74, of Portland, Ore., died June 2, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brothers, Albert, Alden, Alvin and Alfred; sisters, Alicia Kim and Alma Payne. Graveside inurnment 11 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

APOLONIO "PAUL" "POLLY" GUMANGAN ESPIRITU, 92, of Wahiawa, died June 3, 2002. Born in Luna, La Union, Philippines. Retired from Wheeler N.C.O Club. Survived by wife, Catalina; son, Walter; adopted son, Daniel; adopted daughter, Judy. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:45 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

WILLIAM "BILL" E. EVANS JR., 46, of Honolulu, died June 10, 2002. Born in El Paso, Texas. Former Waterbury, Conn., firefighter. Survived by son, Geoffrey; parents, William Sr. and Gloria; brother, David; sisters, Sandra Holland and Deborah Pointer. Memorial services 2 p.m. Friday at the National Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. No flowers; donations to The Life Foundation of Hawai'i. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

KIYOME GOTO, 100, of Honolulu, died June 2, 2002. Born in Fukushima Ken, Japan. A retired housemaid and member of Fukushima Kenjin Kai. Survived by sons, Chester and Harry; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MARY MAXINE HEBRANK, 80, of Honolulu, died June 9, 2002. Born in Blackwell, Okla. A life master bridge player and active volunteer with Adult Friends for Youth. Survived by sons, William and Robert Jr.; daughters, Joyce McGarity and Janelle Honer; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Earl Duncan. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at the Elks Lodge, Waikiki. Scattering of ashes at the beach fronting the lodge to follow. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

SHIMAJI HIRANO, 96, of Kahului, Maui, died May 31, 2002. Retired painter. Survived by wife, Kiyoko; three grandchildren; two sisters in Japan. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

CHIYOME HONDA, 93, of Haiku, Maui, died June 3, 2002. Survived by sons, Stanley and Richard; daughters, Julia Hiromoto, Harriet Itano, Kathryn Fujioka, Jean Takasawa, Carol Takase and Alice Oda; 19 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sisters, Toyome Enomoto and Sally Yokoyama. Visitation 4 p.m. tomorrow at Nakamura Mortuary; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

LARRY NEAL JONES, 67, former talk-radio personality, died June 5, 2002. Born in Indiana. Survived by companion, Helen DeCastro; former wife, Eloise Jones; sons, Lee, Scott, Jay and David Jones and Bradley DeCastro; daughter, Lisa Wendell; 10 grandchildren; a great-grandchild; stepsister, Janet; stepbrother, David. Service 6 p.m. Saturday at Kaimuki Christian Church. No flowers. Casual attire.

JAMES YUTAKA KAJIYAMA, 85, of Kane'ohe, died May 31, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Served with 100th Infantry Battalion during World War II. Survived by wife, Hilda; daughters, Faye Langhoff and Wendy Shigeta; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

ROSALIE LOKALIA KANESHIRO, 77, of Honolulu, died June 5, 2002. Born in Pu'ukapu, Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Jack; sons, Rodney Romans, Newton Akiona and Dane Kaneshiro; daughter, Brenda Orian; brothers, Bert, Frank and Louis Tarpley; sisters, Lei Pia and Momi Solomon; eight grandchildren; great-grandchild. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m.Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

GEORGE SHIGEO KAWAMOTO, 95, of Wailuku, Maui died May 29, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Former owner of Tasty Crust. Survived by daughters, June Ito and Mae Karimoto; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

JOHN VERNON LAFFERTY, 71, of Kailua, died June 3, 2002. Born in California. A member of Mokulua Fishing Club. Survived by daughters, Laura Anne, Becky Spradlin; son, Edwin Vernon; mother, Laura May; sisters, Sharon Cooper and Dorothy King; five grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

FAUESALA LIFA, 58, of Village Park, died June 6, 2002. Born in American Samoa. Retired Navy diver and iron worker. Survived by wife, Ellen; son, Joshua; daughter, Heather and Tanya; grandson, Reese; brothers, Tapai Lifa and Tanu Mamea; sisters, Alefa, Vineta Wui and Florida Kesi. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Cemetery committal service 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

MARIE MAHOE, 97, of Kane'ohe, died June 5, 2002. Born in O'okala, Hawai'i. Survived by sisters, Josephine Malani and Mildred Arjona,. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MARIE CYNTHIA "AUNTIE FAT" MAKAHILAHILA, 63, of Anchorage, Alaska, died June 4, 2002. Born on O'ahu. Sam's Club Warehouse sales associate; U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Department of Land titles employee; former O'ahu tour industry employee, and Bishop Museum employee. Survived by son, Joseph; daughters, Iwa Makahilahila-Hefner, Audrey Adams and Alicia Gustin; 16 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Janice Young; brothers, Andrew Kipapa and William. Visitation 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary, Honolulu; services noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

CHARLES SADAO MASUDA, 77, of Pearl City, died June 6, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired United Airlines receiving clerk. Survived by wife, Ethel; sons, Lance and Brian; daughter, Debra Miura; five grandchildren; brothers, Alana and James. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

ARTHUR "DIDI" LONO McCABE, 73, of Honolulu, died May 27, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Merlott Edwards, Nalani Finsand and Marnett Quiroz; brothers, Raymond and Howard; half-brother, Anthony; sister, Jacqueline Castello; half-sisters, Arlene Pina, Paulette and Charlene McCabe; 16 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Services held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

THOMAS MENDIOLA JR., 55, of Honolulu, died June 6, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Melissa Fujioka and Cherilyn Williams; son, Thomas III; sisters, Sharron Gomes; brother, Rodney; three grandchildren.

HARRIS KANJI OTA, 66, of Tempe, Ariz., died May 20, 2002. Born in Holualoa, Kona, Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Pearl; sons, Harrison and Garrett; daughter, Jadeen; brothers, Morris, Leonard and Vernon; sisters, Sandra, Doris Yanagi and Winifred Yamagata. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

SAM SEIKICHI OYA, 86, of Honolulu, died June 3, 2002. Born in Kailua, Maui. Retired Del Monte cook. Survived by wife, Alice; sons, Richard and Alfred; daughter, Vivian; three grandchildren; brothers, Richard and Thomas; sisters, Hatsuyo Higa, Yoshiko Tamanaha and Doris Murai. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MARVIN JOHN PACTOL SR., 61, of Waialua, died June 4, 2002. Born in Waialua. Survived by wife, Sheila; sons, Marvin Jr., David, Samuel, Robert and Matthew; mother, Dorothy Chun; brothers, Donald and Pedro; sisters, Charlene Terukina and Kathleen Smith. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Waialua United Church of Christ; memorial service 9:30 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

LEROY "EL CHICANO #1" SALAZAR, 53, of Kane'ohe, died May 29, 2002. Born in Hardtner, Kansas. Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Hotel cook for 21 years. Survived by wife, Ellen; son, Jason; daughter, Sonya; brothers, Arnold, Ronnie, Leon and Terry; sisters, Genevieve Archuleta, Mary Lou Sandoval and Anna Cisneros. Visitation 8 a.m. Saturday at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual or Denver Bronco attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ADELIA ULUMEALANI SARITA, 94, of Kane'ohe, died June 8, 2002. Born in Kane'ohe. Survived by husband, Trespolo "Bolo." Visitation 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:15 a.m.; cemetery committal service 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers.

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; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

LEONCIA "LUCY" APLACA SUGAI, 70, of Waialua, died June 3, 2002. Born in Kahuku. Waitress and homemaker. Survived by sons, Thomas, Norman, Guy and Darren; daughters, Lucille Mehio, Donna Lagapa, Elaine Greco and Wendy and Bernadine Sugai; 22 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Monday at St. Michaels Catholic Church, Waialua; Mass 11 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

SHIZUE TASAKA, 98, of Hilo, died June 9, 2002. Born in Hilo. A homemaker.Survived by sons, Masaichi and Herb; daughters, Sadie Tashima, Misao Yamane, Ayako Shioji and Kimie "Katie" Taise; brother, Takeo Takayama; sister, Shinobu Muramoto; 16 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary--Hilo; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

NEIL E. TILDEN, 89, of Kailua, died June 10, 2002. Born in Nebraska. Decorated World War II, Army Air Corps pilot, and retired commercial aviator. Survived by wife, Joyce; son, Steven; daughters, Suzanne Michalka, Patricia Exstrom and Mary; 14 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Memorial service 10 a.m. Monday at Windward United Church of Christ. No flowers; donations to the church. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

PAUL TOSHIKAZU TOBITA, 52, of Honolulu, died May 29, 2002 Born in Wahiawa. Schwarts Inc. jeweler/watch maker. Survived by wife, Yoko; son, Michael; parents, James and Teruko ; brother, David; sister, Jeanne Hintz. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

EDITH TAMAYO UYEHARA, 93, of Honolulu, died May 31, 2002. Born in 'Ewa. Survived by sons, Charles and Maurice; daughters, Jean Nishimura; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; sisters, Lilly Uyehara. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

FLORENCE UMEYO WATANABE, 81, of Wailuku, Maui, died May 29, 2002. Survived by husband, Kenneth; sons, Dean and Miles; daughter, Dale Pasion; seven grandchildren; brother, Thomas Umetsu; sisters, Takei Kiyono, Michie Tamane, Dorothy Hatanaka and Ruth Nakao. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.

THOMAS YAMAGUCHI, 87, of Kane'ohe, died June 5, 2002. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired machinist. Survived by son, Wayne; daughters, Viola Sanjume and Patricia Izumoto; six grandchildren; sisters, Mitsuko Yamaguchi, Harumi Nanbu and Aiko Okada; brother, Noboru. Private service held. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

YOSHIE ISHIBASHI YANO, 84, of Honolulu, died May 21, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired Transamerica Occidental Insurance Co. secretary. Survived by daughters, Paula Bruce and Charlotte Chang; sisters, Yuri Ishibashi and Florence Kimura. Service 5 p.m. Monday at Makiki Christian Church. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.