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.
MELANIO D. ANDRES, 73, of Honolulu, formerly of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died June 12, 2002. Born in San Manuel, Pangasinan, Philippines. Retired from Lihue Plantation. Survived by wife, Aurelia; daughters, Violet Sadural and Eva Andres; son, Winston; sister, Theodora Llego; brother, John; seven grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church; Mass 9 a.m. Burial 10:45 a.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire.
VICTOR HAROLD FERGERSTROM SR., 76, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 8, 2002. Born in Na'alehu, Hawai'i. A retired heavy equipment operator. Survived by wife, Norma; sons, Arnold and Victor Jr.; brothers, Herman and Edward; sister, Aileen Bringman and Eleanor Wong Chong; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 12:15 p.m. Scattering of ashes at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
DOLORES "LOLITA" FERNANDEZ, 73, of Honolulu, died March 8, 2002. Born in Hong Kong. A retired nurse. Survived by sons, Michael and Robert Sekiya and Edward Gonzales; daughters, Charlene Sekiya and Rachael Pendragon; brothers, Edward, Robert and Alfredo; nine grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Mass 9 a.m. Wednesday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Inurnment 10:45 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
KATHYRYNE ANN CASIDA FONG, 89, of Honolulu, died June 14, 2002. Born in Chula, Mo. Survived by husband, Benjamin; son, Robert Sr.; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Thursday at Our Savior Lutheran Church. Aloha attire. Private inurnment. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
BERNICE FREIDMAN, 74, of Honolulu, died June 13, 2002. Born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. A resident of Hawai'i for more than 20 years. Survived by sister, Miriam Sukernek; nephew, Jonathan Hayman; niece, Katherine Hayman. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
BEATRICE HANAKO FURUKAWA, 93, of Mililani, died June 11, 2002. Born in 'Aiea. Survived by son, Hubert; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private memorial service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
KIM LOUIS HITCHCOCK, 48, of Sioux Falls, Minn., died June 14, 2002. Born in Pontiac, Mich. Former Honolulu resident. Survived by wife, Naomi; children, Matthew, Hannah, Sarah and Zachary; parents, Clare Hitchcock; brother, Craig. Service held in Minnesota.
JERRY PIERSON "PEPERE" HUCKS, 67, of Honolulu, died June 13, 2002. Born in Titusville, Fla. Retired US Navy lieutenant commander. Survived by wife, Estelle; brother, John; sisters, Nancy Moore, Ada Johnson and Susie Mann; eight grandchildren. Memorial service 7 p.m. Tuesday at Kilohana United Methodist Church. Inurnment 10:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Memorial donations to Hospice Hawaii and the Hawaii Food Bank. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
NELLIE HATSUE IDETA, 82, of Honolulu, died May 26, 2002. Born in Kahalu'u. Survived by sons, Harvey and Dennis; daughter, May Ross; brothers, Shinyei Yonashiro and Kiyoshi Yonashiro; sisters, Edith Matsudo and Patsy Nakata. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ROBERT NORIKIYO IKARI, 78, of Kane'ohe, died June 9, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired vice president and secretary for Hawaiian Electric Company. Survived by sister, Alice Bridges. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
HELEN ANDRADE ILAE, 83, of Pearl City, died May 28, 2002. Born in Laupahoehoe, Hawai'i. Survived by son, Richard; daughters, Bette Oki, Sandi Menchavez and Puanani Blake; brothers, Manuel and Alfred Andrade; sister, Bernice Ketterman; three grandsons. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
THOMAS WAHINEKONA KAELEMAKULE, 90, of Honolulu, died June 8, 2002. Born in Kona. Survived by three grandchildren; a great-granddaughter. Visitation from 9 a.m. Friday at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Manoa; Mass 9:30 a.m. Burial 10:45 a.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park Cemetery.
CHERYLLENE KALEIALOHA KALAWAO, 23, of Wai'anae, died June 2, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Sandralee and Kenneth Weaver; companion, Frandee Feliciano. Visitation from 10 a.m. Friday at Maili Church of God; service 11:30 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
GEORGE I. KUALA'AU, 76, of Waiehu, Maui, died June 8, 2002. A truck driver retired from Ameron. Survived by son, George Jr.; daughters, Cheri Kuala'au and Ginger Kapaku; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Hiilani Vegas, Hattie Kukauwa and Leimomi Kelley. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also from 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Anthony Church; Mass 10 a.m. Burial 11:30 a.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery.
MASAICHI KUTAKA, 69, of Wailua, Kaua'i, died June 9, 2002. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. A construction laborer. Survived by brothers, Shinichi and Tokusuke; sister, Haruko Awakuni. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
ALFONSO "AL" "PONSO" LADAO, 78, of 'Aiea, died June 9, 2002. Born in Waialua. Retired from HC&D. Survived by wife, Sally; son, Gordon; daughters, Allysia Arreola, Cherlyn Ramsay, Anita Ventula, Faye Blake and Louwin Jacob; 14 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Elizabeth Molina and Soledad Choi; brother, Larry. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday; service 10 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire.
KAM MAN LEONG, 86, of Honolulu. An administrator retired from the City and County of Honolulu. Survived by wife, Alma; sons, Robin and Lawrence; a granddaughter; sisters, Ellen Higa and Edith Kam. Private service to be held. Memorial donations to the University of Hawai'i Foundation, Social Work Fund or Tropical Agricultural Fund, 2444 Dole St., Honolulu, HI 96822. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
MASAMI MARUTA, 89, of Kilauea, Kaua'i, died June 14, 2002. Born in Kilauea. A carpenter with Kilauea Sugar Plantation. Survived by sons, Edward and Clyde; daughters, Madelene Nalawagan, Bernice Lin and Marlene Kasaoka; 17 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; brother, Hidemi; sisters, Kikuyo Gushiken, Haruko Miyashiro, Katsuyo Inafuku, Wakayo Fukumoto and Yuriko Sakai. Service 10 a.m. Thursday at Kapaa Hongwanji Mission. Burial 11:30 a.m. at Kauai Memorial Gardens. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
EDDIE PEDRO MEDALLIA, 74, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 6, 2002. Born in Hilo. A rancher and employee of W.H. Shipman, Ltd. Survived by wife, Bertha "Piilani"; son, Adrian; daughter, Colleen; stepsons, Clyde, Lloyd and Paul Muranaka; stepdaughters, Leelynn Lagat, Tammy Muranaka and Kellcia Muranaka; brother, Benjamin; sisters, Minnie Alidon, Arlene Tacdiran and Alice Farias; 17 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 12:15 p.m. Burial at Homelani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
JEAN MITSUNO NIHEI, 85, of Pearl City, died June 10, 2002. Born in Waimanalo. A retired seamstress. Survived by sons, Stanley and Roy; daughter, Ann; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild; sister, Helen Teramae. Private family memorial service 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel.
JOHN THOMAS O'BRIEN, 90, of Honolulu and Woodstock, Ill., died June 13, 2002. Born in Thief River Falls, Minn. An ocean engineer who directed University of Hawai'i Look Laboratory. Survived by wife, Ada; son, John Jr.; daughter, Nancy Phillips; three grandchildren; brother, Ken. Service to be held Tuesday in Illinois. No flowers. Memorial donations to University of Minnesota School of Engineering.
MANUEL DANIEL PIRES, 87, of Honolulu, died June 13, 2002. Retired from RCA Global Communications. Survived by wife, Lillian; son, Danny; daughter, Linda Levikow; two grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Star of the Sea Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m. No flowers.
NORBERTA SATO SIAROT, 56, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 13, 2002. Born in Cebu, Philippines. Employed with 5H Candy. Survived by son, Bernardo; mother, Teodulfa Efhan; brother, Emanuel Baylon; sisters, Eufrocina Alfeche, Esther Uyeda and Pacita Sato. Graveside service 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
CHRIS ANN STEINER, 43, of Wai'anae, died June 3, 2002. Born in 'Ewa. Survived by daughter, Sophia DeSoto; son, Ronald DeSoto Jr.; mother, Audrey; brothers, Brian and Wayne; two grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
JEAN TOKIKO TAKETA, 70, of Honolulu, died May 30, 2002. Born in Papa'kou, Hawai'i. Retired from the State Unemployment Insurance Office. Survived by sons, Dale and Alvin; daughters, Charlotte Toda and Lynette Fukushima; three grandchildren; mother, Koto Maebo; brother, Masato Maebo; sisters, Sally "Toshiko" Miyakaku, Misue Furuta, Yukie Anzai, Chisato Holck and Nancy "Yoshie" Masada. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
NORMAN THOMPSON, 94, of Kailua, died June 12, 2002. Born in Glenfield, N.D. Retired from the Federal Aviation Administration as chief of Systems Maintenance Branch of the Pacific Region. Survived by wife, Elsie; sons, Norman and Tommy; daughter, Kay Swedberg; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Evelyn Anderson. Private service to be held in North Dakota. No flowers. Memorial donations to a favorite charity. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
LUA TELONA SR., 75, of Nanakuli, died June 8, 2002. Born in American Samoa. A fish packer for Starkist. Survived by wife, Atamamamo; sons, Lua Jr., Mika, Fotu and James; daughter, Honolulu; brother, Aleifua; sisters, Pogai Telona, Aso Laisene, Leutu Talo and Fuamatala Salefuti; 10 grandchildren. Visitation from 9 a.m. Thursday at Olive United Methodist Church; service 11:15 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
DORIS YAEKO WATANABE, 88, of Honolulu, died June 12, 2002. Born in 'Ewa. Survived by husband, Hilao; daughters, Yvonne Kaikainahaole, Linda Espinoza and Jeanne Tamura; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
FREIDA WILSON, 82, died June 10, 2002. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by son, Melvin "Mel"; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, William Blackstad. Visitation 1 p.m. Sunday at Waimea United Church of Christ; service 2 p.m. Burial at the church cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
EDWARD KEISO YAMAMOTO, 72, of 'Aiea, died June 14, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A secretary for Hi-Land Service, Ltd. Survived by wife, Clara; son, Ward; daughters, Debra Tokuhama, Cindy Mitani and Wendy Lee; five grandchildren; brothers, Hideo and Richard. Memorial service 6 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Inurnment 1 p.m. Thursday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.
