Obituaries

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SANTOS AGUINALDO AGUIRRE, 74, of Moloka'i, died June 23, 2002. Born in Casuquin, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Carlina; son, Rodney; daughters, Glenda Aguirre and Gina Aguirre-Quek; brother, Juan; sister, Eulalia Acob; a granddaughter. Visitation 6 p.m. July 12 at St. Sophia Catholic Church, Kaunakakai, Moloka'i. Visitation also 8 a.m. July 13 at the church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Molokai Veterans Cemetery, Ho'olehua. Arrangements by Molokai Mortuary.

ALFREDO CALUYA BATARA, 82, of Waipahu, died June 15, 2002. Born in Batac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Feliza; sons, Charley and Jessie; daughters, Virginia Racpan, Chuleta Paco, Estrelita Aceret, Leticia Guerrero, Josephine Vidad and Lydia Batara; sister, Maria Racpan; 22 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

SANITA CAMACHO BERNARD, 91, of Honolulu, died June 23, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Betty Mae Ahakuelo; sons, Noah Jr. and Ronald; 14 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

LOUIS JAMES BRISSETTE, 80, of Ho-nolulu, died June 24, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired accountant. Survived by son, Stewart; daughter, Julie-Ellen "Nani" Bartholomew and Suzanne McGuigan; brothers, Ronald and Frank; hanai son, Charles "Dutch" Stewart; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Star of the Sea Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m. Inurnment at a later date, Aloha attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

HILDA "TITA" KAM CHAR, 81, of Ho-nolulu, died June 23, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Donald; daughters, Laurita Isa and Donna Frost; brothers, Albert and Edward Kam; sister, Laurita "Lei" Howard; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchild. Visitation 1 to 3 p.m. tomorrow at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 3 p.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

CARMEN PARANGAN DOMINGO, 61, of Kilauea, Kaua'i, died June 17, 2002. Born on Kaua'i. A truck driver and guava sorter for Kilauea Agronomics. Survived by husband, Catalino; children, Lita, Catalino Jr., Carlina, Stanley, Leane and Sheena; hanai daughter, Marlene Chun; sister, Kainani Soares; brother, Edwards Parangan; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 1 p.m. Tuesday at St. Sylvester's Catholic Church, Kilauea; Mass 3 p.m. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

A committal service for EDITH CHONG DVORAK, a native of Kula, Maui, who died Sept. 1, 2000, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire. Survived by husband, James; sons, Donald and Jim; daughters, Ethylyn DeStefano and Sharon Dvorak Picquet; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Arrangements by the Neptune Society of Chico, Calif.

MANUAL ENOS, 72, of Waialua, died June 18, 2002. Born in Kahuku. Survived by sisters, Annie Geb, Beatrice Caniete and Violet Correa. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; burial 10 a.m.at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JUANA JUANITA PRESTO FUERTE, 92, of Honolulu, died June 17, 2002. Born in Vigan, 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. tomorrow at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 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.

MARY BAGUIO GURROBAT, 79, of Honolulu, died June 24, 2002. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. A member of Makua Alii Senior Club. Survived by husband, Tomas; sons, Pacifico Paulo Jr., Orlando Paulo, Jose Gurrobat, Thomas Gurrobat Jr., Raymond Gurrobat, Tyrone Gurrobat and Joseph Tadifa; daughters, Angie Haramoto, Catherine Raynon and Yolanda Inocelda; 28 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; sisters, Florence Duran and Wilma Makilan. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

LINDA LEE HOAN, 45, of Mililani, died June 20, 2002. Born in New York. Survived by children, Angela, Katie and Ryan; brothers and sisters in New York. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

WILLIAM "BILL" PORTER HODGINS, 87, of Captain Cook, Hawai'i, died June 11, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired director of personnel with Hawaiian Pineapple Co. Former trustee of Punahou School. Survived by wife, Wilda; sons, William and Thomas; daughters, Mary Higgins, and Hannah Hoge; brother, Stanley; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Service held. Donations may be made to Christ Church Community Center Building Fund, P.O. Box 545, Kealakekua, HI 96750. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

CHARLES KIYOMI IMAMURA, 87, of Honolulu, died June 19, 2002. Born in Kukuihaele, Hawai'i. Retired owner of Charley's Fishing Supply. Survived by wife, Frances; sons, Kenneth and Roy; brother, Harry Sasaki; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ABRAHAM NEHEMIA KALOA, 73, of Pearl City, died June 23, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A former warehouse supervisor at Hickam Air Force Base.Survived by wife, Josephine; son, Nelson "Kelii"; daughter, Leona "Puanani" Agni; five grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

PATRICK SHIGEO KAWANO SR., 71, of Moloka'i, Hawai'i, died June 22, 2002. Born in Kaunakakai, Moloka'i. Survived by sons, Keith and Patrick; daughters, Adrienne, Nina-Lehua Kan-Hai, Candace-Loni and Tiana Kawano; brothers, Richard "Dao"and Nelson "Aki"; sister, Puanani "Kachan"; 11 grandchildren. Visitation from 7 a.m. Saturday at Saint Sophia Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Cemetery, Manawainui, Moloka'i.

BETTY MAE KING, 88, of Kailua, died June 25, 2002. Born in Alba, Texas. Survived by daughter, Gay Sevier; grandson, Scott Trickey; great-granddaughters, Caitlyn and Kiera Trickey. Private family service. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

HACHIRO KUROYAMA, 85, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 23, 2002. Born in Waimea, Hawai'i. Retired journeyman carpenter. Survived by wife, Fujiyo; son, Gary; daughter, Evelyn Young; sisters, Tsuino Yoshiki and Misao Nishijima; two grandchildren. Service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

FAITH IONALANI and HOPE IONA MALAKI, infant twin daughters of Hale Jr. and Landan Malaki of Nanakuli, died June 12, 2002. Also survived by brothers, Matthew and David; Hale Sr. and Linda Malaki and Julian Sr. and JoAnn Raposa. Service 9 a.m. Thursday at Nanakuli Ranch; scattering of ashes 11 a.m. off Zablan Beach. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

KATHERINE MOLLER, 78, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died June 25, 2002. Born in Illinois, A homemaker. Survived by husband, Carl; daughter, Cynthia Holting; granddaughter, Iris Holting. Graveside service 11 a.m. Tuesday at Kalapaki Bay Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

KELIE NANA NAKAMITSU, 32, of Honolulu, died June 21, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A United Parcel Service supervisor. Survived by father, John; brothers, Aaron and Alan; sister, Robin Kakugawa. Visitation 5 p.m, Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

KIYOSHI "RICHARD" NAKASATO, 77, of Honolulu, died June 21, 2002. Born in 'Ewa. Retired plumber's helper for Heide and Cook Company. Survived by daughters, Sharlene Carson and Lyn McGonagle; two grandchildren; brother, Hiroshi; sisters, Emily Oshiro, Nancy Gushiken and Juliet Nakasato. Service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

DOUGLAS KIYOSHI OKABAYASHI, 53, of Kailua, died June 21, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A sales representative. Survived by wife, Barbara; son, Edward Tyler; daughter, Cori ; brothers, Col. (Ret.) Rodney and Brian. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Makiki Christian Church; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

SEIICHI "FRECKLES" OSHIRO, 79, of Waipahu, died June 18, 2002. Born in 'Ewa. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 38 employee. Veteran of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team Company L. Survived by wife, Gloria; sons, Morris, Wesley and Jeffrey; daughters, Lynette Kishimoto and Carrie Hayashi; 12 grandchildren; brother, Thomas; sister, Katsuko Horimoto. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

ALICE CLEO AKWAI PANG, 91, of Ho-nolulu, died June 22, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A lifetime member of Community Church of Honolulu. Survived by son, Ed; daughter, Natalie Pfeifer; a granddaughter; brother, Clarence Akwai; sisters, Helen Akwai, Minnie Luke and Frances Soon. Visitation 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. Wednesday at Community Church of Honolulu; service 11:15 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Nuuanu Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice House Residence in Kailua. Aloha attire.

HERBERT PREGILL, 76, died June 25, 2002. Born in 'Aiea. Retired director of sales for Hawaiian Airlines and Mid-Pacific Airlines. A member of the Elks and Optimist Club and Executive 100. Survived by wife, Patty; daughters, Cynthia Simpson, Michele Pregill and Susan Kim Davidson; son, Scott; brothers, Wilfred, Arthur, William, Edwin and Albert; sisters, Ethel Lopez and Evelyn Fosnaugh; seven grandchildren; three great-grandsons. Service to be held in Scottsdale, Ariz. Service also to be held in Hawai'i at a later date. Memorial donations to a favorite charity.

CHRISTIAN JOSE SANTAELENA, infant son of Jose Jr. and Sheila SantaElena, died June 26, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents; three brothers; sister; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jose SantaElena and Mrs. and Mrs. William Herron Sr. No service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ROBERT TASUKU SASAKI, 85, of Ho-nolulu, 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 BancCorp Hawaii. Survived by wife, Frances; sons, Robert, Richard and John Sasaki and Charles Keyes; sister, Sumie Miller; seven grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. today at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire. Donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or Mid-Pacific Institute.

"SISI" AGNESSA LARSEN SEDGWICK, 91, of Seattle, Wash., died Jan. 28, 2002. Born in Oakland, Calif. and raised in Hawai'i. An artist, sculptress and writer who, in the 1940s, produced popular Hawaiian figurines. Survived by granddaughter, Shannon Langland; daughter, Jane Frazier; stepsons, Tony and Rick. Service held. Memorial donations to the American Cancer Society.

PATRICIA "PATSY" K. TACANG, 59, of Kane'ohe, died June 26, 2002. Born in Kahuku. McDonald's in Waikiki employee. Survived by daughters, Mabellyne Makekau and Violet; sisters, Connie Kekua and Beatrice Primacio; brothers, Ernest "Bino" Darisay, Albert and Herbert Fermantez; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service over the ashes 7 p.m. Private inurnment at a later date.

ERIK YOSHITO TAMASHIRO, 17, of Honolulu, died May 28, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Leslie and Gail; brother, Lance; grandfather, Tadashi Matsukawa. Private service held. Donations may be made to Erik Tamashiro Memorial Scholarship Fund, 1000 Bishop St., Suite 1000, Honolulu, Hi 96813 . Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

TAMOTSU UMEMOTO, 81, of Kane'ohe, died June 22, 2002. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. A retired marine and industrial electrician. Survived by wife, Dorothy "Asako"; son, Eyvinne; daughters, LaVerne Ogata and Erline Shiraki; brothers, Tetsuichi, Takaichi and Wayne; sisters, Edna Tokuuke, Michie Tokuuke, Kinue Yamaki, Evelyn Tsubakihara, Mona Takeshita and Ellen Kobayashi; eight grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Burial 10 a.m. July 8 at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

ANNA MARIE VENTURA, 44, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 23, 2002. Born in Hilo. A homemaker and member of New Hope Christian Fellowship. Survived by son, IsaacVon Mangauil; daughters, TrinityAnn Mangauil, StephanieMarie Mangauil and Justina "Noeau" Sharpe; father, Matthew "Mackey" Medeiros; stepfather, Emelio Acia Sr.; brother, Milton Ventura Jr.; sisters, Ida Grace, Katherine Oberg, BettyJane "Wendy" Ahnee and Vyonne Alip; nine grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. today at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire.

HELENA ELIZABETH VERHOEVE, 83, of Kailua, died June 21, 2002. Born in Indonesia. A cook and caregiver, retired from Hale Ho Aloha Nursing Facility. Survived by husband, Machiel; daughters, Jennifer Green and Emma Gomez; sons, Anthony Green, Lo Veerman and Buddy Perret; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sister, "Nups" Grunewaldt. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.