Obituaries
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RICARDO "KADONG" OAMILDA was a plantation worker who never finished school, never owned a car and never had a telephone for many years. Despite his modest lifestyle, he was able to put his eight children through private school and still had time to excel in sports. Oamilda, who worked for O'ahu Sugar Plantation for 48 years, died June 14. He was 85. See story.
FLORENCE KAMEKO AKAMINE, 80, of Honolulu, died June 6, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired Fumi's employee. Survived by husband, Masaru; son, Dexter; daughters, Gail Lau and Janis Melton; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Richard and Asher Ota; sister, Haruko Hirata. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.
TANI CIENNA WAIALEALE BATTAD, infant daughter of Poki and Jade, of Wailua, Kaua'i, died June 21, 2002. Born in Hawai'i. Also survived by sisters, Tara Waialeale Rivera and Tori Waialeale Battad; grandparents, Linda and Sonny Waialeale and Anacleto Battad II. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary Kauai-Koloa; service noon; reception to follow. Casual attire.
ELIZABETH LEE BERGER, 88, of Washington, D.C., formerly of Hawai'i, died June 19, 2002. Former Honolulu Academy of Arts worker. Survived by children, Jean Bonner Pressey, Sheridan Collins and Margaret Wooding; seven grandchildren. Memorial service 11:30 a.m. Saturday, St. Alban's Church, Washington, D.C. Donations to Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues, NW, Washington, D.C. 20016, or Honolulu Academy of Arts, 900 S. Beretania St., Honolulu, HI 96814.
ALFREDO CAMBE CABUDOL, 81, of Wailuku, Maui, died June 19, 2002. Born in Narabacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Employed by the Maui Marriott laundry department. Survived by hanai son, Eduardo "Eddie" Manlansing; brothers, Melencio and Larry; a hanai grandson. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Cremation to follow. Visitation from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday; service 10 a.m. Casual attire.
SYLVESTER HAUPU CALIZO, 41, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died June 12, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Self-employed florist. Survived by daughters, Trisha May and Victoria Calizo-Lovell; parents, Victoroso and Beatrice; sisters, Rebecca Tubania and Darlene Palmerton; brothers, Victor and Michael. Memorial gathering noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at Reeds Bay, Hilo.
THOMAS NAINOA CHONG SEE JR., 74, of Honolulu, died June 21, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Hawai'i Army National Guard. Survived by wife, Tomiko "Tomi"; son, Thomas; daughters, Niaulani Harris, Darcella Peterson, Cynthia and Esther; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Memorial service 11 a.m. Saturday at Waialae Baptist Church. Graveside service 2:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
HARRIETT S. COX, 88, of Honolulu, died June 11, 2002. Born in Deerfield, Ill. Longtime St. Francis Hospital volunteer. Survived by daughter, Helen Ferguson; son, John; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, John Henry Stryker. Memorial scattering of ashes for Ambrose and Harriett Cox 10 a.m. July 6 at the Waikiki Elks Club. No flowers; donations to St. Francis Hospice Care, or favorite charity. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
GEORGE VICTOR FORSBERG, 71, of Wailuku, Maui, died June 23, 2002. Born in Altadena, Calif. A maintenance worker retired from Surf & Sand Hotel. Survived by sons, James and Garry; daughter, Sandra Collins; sister, Margaret; five grandchildren. Graveside service 11 a.m. Saturday at Maui Veteran's Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
JUANA JUANITA FUERTE, 92, of Honolulu, died June 17, 2002. Born in Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by sons, Eustaquio, Vic and Virglio; daughters, Lilia Togle, Clarita Alibin, Elena Afroilan and Frances Domingo; sister, Constancia Presto; 30 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at St. John the Baptist Church, Kalihi; Mass 10 a.m. Burial at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
DAVID H. GILHOOLY JR., 88, of Kane'ohe, died June 23, 2002. Born in San Bernardino, Calif. A retired veterinarian for the federal government. Survived by wife, Gladys; children David III, Patrick, Anne Smith and Joseph; 14 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
RIICHI GOTO, 91, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 23, 2002. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. A member of Honomu Henjoji (Odaishisan) Mission. Survived by wife, Haruko; daughters, Carol Tokuda, Norma Yara, Arlene Yonamine and Jennifer Batino; brother, Tatsuo Goto; sister, Chiyono Fujimoto; 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 3:30 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m.
WILLIAM J. "BILL" HARRIS, 79, of Ocean View, Hawai'i, died in Stockton, Calif., June 7, 2002. Born in Mayfield, Ky. A retired carpenter, building contractor, building inspector and maintenance supervisor. Survived by wife, Virginia "Ginger"; daughter, Marta Sykes; sons, Bruce Wilson and James Harris; daughters, Marti Fredericks and Mary Pray; seven grandchildren. Memorial service 10 a.m. at Punaluu Black Sands Beach pavilion. Inurnment service 1 p.m. at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Loose flowers or lei welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Funeral Home.
ROY CHARLES KNECHTLE, 81, of Honolulu, died June 24, 2002. Born in Vancouver, British Columbia. Retired supervisor. Survived by wife, Anna; sons. Steven and George; daughter, Dona West; two grandchildren; great-grandchild. Memorial service 2 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
CONSTANCE LOUISE LISTER, 65, of Rocklin, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died June 9, 2002. Born in Medford, Ore. A teacher at Olomana School. Survived by husband, H. Lawrence; daughter, Cheryl; mother, Louise Clark; sister, Brenda Landes; brothers, Brent and Mike Hartley. Mainland services held; local services pending. Donations to Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research, 1111 Stewart Ave., Bethpage, N.Y. 11714. Arrangements by Browings Rocklin Whitney Funeral Chapel, Rocklin, Calif.
TEOFILO GARQUE MANZANO, 93, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 22, 2002. Born in Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A harvesting supervisor for Puna Plantation and cook at Pohakuloa Training Center. Survived by sons, Edward and Eugene; daughters, Angela Tagalicod and Alicia Manzano; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Friday; service 10 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Homelani Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire.
CHARLES BERNARD MASON SR., 70, of Wai'anae, died June 20, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawaiian Electric employee and Hawaii Raceway Park promoter. Survived by wife, Jeannette; sons, Wallace, Joseph and Andrew; daughters, Melaney Mason and Maxine Brown; 18 grandchildren; brother, Clyde. Visitation from 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Wai'anae; Mass 11 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
JEFFREY "JIGGS" WAYNE MIHARA, 46, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died June 20, 2002. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A welder. Survived by father, Thomas; mother, Julia; brothers, Steven and Robert; fiance, Cindy Espirito. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai'i Mortuary.
EIKICHI "EDDIE" MIYAHIRA, 83, of Honolulu, died June 5, 2002. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired state custodian. Survived by wife, Betty; brothers, Kametaro, Zenichi and Masao; sister, Doris Shiroma, Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
CHIYOKO MORI, 79, of Kamuela, Hawai'i. died June 23, 2002. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Retired sales clerk for Dan Deluz Woods. Survived by husband, Matthew; son, Craig; stepson, Dennis; stepdaughters, Harriet Theros and Naomi Kahohanohano; brothers, Takashi, Shizuo and Kiyoshi Takemoto; sister, Fumie Kobata. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary-Hilo; service 2 p.m. Casual attire.
JITSUTARO MORIWAKE, 69, of Honolulu, died June 16, 2002. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Retired Hawaiian Airlines office clerk. Survived by sons, Dutchie Bright and Ballard Kashinoki; daughters, Waonette Matsumoto, Lorna Bright and Tracy-Ann Kashinoki-Lopez; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Hiroji Moriwake; sister, Suye Hayashida. Service 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
KIYOSHI "RICHARD" NAKASATO, 77, of Honolulu, died June 21, 2002. Born in 'Ewa. Retired plumber's helper for Heide & Cook. Survived by daughters, Sharlene Carson and Lyn McGonagle; two grandchildren; brother, Hiroshi; sisters, Emily Oshiro, Nancy Gushiken and Juliet Nakasato. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Friday at Makiki Christian Church.
EILEEN HELEN SILVA NAWAA, 78,of 'Ewa Beach, died June 23, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Glenn and Rawley Jr.; daughters, Norma "Pumpkin" Tanele, Helen "Cookie" Casteel, June "Snookie" Davis, Rawlene "Toddy" Lilikoi, Susan "Sue" and Jewel; 24 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren, one great-great-great grandchild. Visitation 10 to 11:15 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:15 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire.
PEDRO "PETE" SEROHIJOS SALABE, 74, of Pa'auilo, Hawai'i, died June 20, 2002. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. A retired computer technician for Boeing Corporation. Survived by sisters, Cecelia Tugcay, Carmen DeMello and Irene Angot. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St, Joseph Catholic Church, Pa'auilo; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; prayer service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
ROBERT TASUKU SASAKI, 95, of Honolulu, died June 20, 2002. Born in Hale'iwa. Retired executive vice president of Bank of Hawaii and director of the boards of Bank of Hawaii and Banc Corp Hawaii. Survived by wife, Frances; sons, Robert, Richard and John Sasaki and Charles Keyes; sister, Sumie Miller; seven grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire. Donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or Mid-Pacific Institute.
RICHARD TADAO SATO, 79, of Wailuku, Maui, died June 24, 2002. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired diecaster for Maui Land & Pineapple Company. Survived by son, Dexter; sisters, Mildred Takahashi, Peggy Osakoda, Jane Nakashima, Barbara Liu, Emma Sato, Doris Kato and June Ageno; a grandson. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon at Wailuku Door of Faith Church; service noon. Burial 2:15 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
THOMAS YUKIO SATO, 70, of Pearl City, died June 1, 2002. Born in Maunaloa, Moloka'i. Retired certified public accountant. Survived by sisters, Cynthia Nakamura and Aline Asato. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
LOUISE KATHERINE SHAW, 92, of Kane'ohe, died June 17, 2002. Born in Florida. Public-school teacher. Private scattering of ashes at Lanikai Beach. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
ARTHUR ICHIRO SHIIGEI, 71, of Honolulu, died June 18, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired unemployment insurance division chief for the state of California. Survived by mother, Shiyo; brother, Dr. Stanley; sister, Katherine Kuboi. Serivce 9 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
NAPOLEON QUIROS TOLENTINO, 62, of Honolulu, died June 1, 2002. Born in Binalonan, Pangasinan, Philippines. Survived by wife, Leonides; daughters, Lorna Sams, Alicia Tolentino and Tina Lee; eight grandchildren; a great-grandchild; sisters, Dolores Reola, Lilia Reola, Josefina Abuan and Vida Garcia. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary. Casual attire.
EDWIN MARION UNDERHILL, 95, of Kailua, Kona, died June 16, 2002. Born in Durango, Colo. A retired master mate and pilot for Washington State Ferries. Survived by wife, June; daughter, Bonney; a nephew; two grandfathers. Private service to be held at a later date. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
GELACIO "ELAS" VINORAY, 87, of Kihe'i, Maui, died June 21, 2002. Born in Tangaoan, Piddig, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A maintenance man for Nakashima Bakery. Survived by wife, Susana; sons, Virgilio, Osmenio and William; daughters, Lolita Ibonia and Erlinda Diolata; 14 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary chapel; service 10 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary, Maui.
