Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
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.
MAUREEN JOYCE BOLIVAR, 55, of Waiahole, died Feb. 22, 2002. Born in Hawai'i. A waitress. Survived by son, Matthew; daughter, Reynate Webb; companion, Franz Schnell; brothers, Jerry Laronal and Wendell Ortiz; sister, Linda Gonsalves. Visitation 8:45 a.m. Thursday at St. Ann's Church, Kane'ohe; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
ELIZABETH KAHOMENANI BOSQUE, 66, of Makawao, Maui, died Feb. 24, 2002. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A housekeeper retired from Hale Makua. Survived by husband, Francisco; sons, Benjamin and Johnny Bosque, David Boisey, Douglas "Kalei" Hurdle, Donald Hurdle and Dale Boisey; daughters, Cathy Bosque and Dorothy Jardine; stepsons, Kaiolani, Kealoha and Kaleookalani; stepdaughters, Leilani Bosque and Aloha Elaban; 25 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Inurnment held at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
HOWARD D. BRINER, 88, of Kailua, died Feb. 27, 2002. Born in Westford, N.Y. A captain retired from Hawaiian Airlines. Survived by wife, Norma; daughter, Carma Saito; sons, Stanford Douglas and Daniel Briner; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Bruce; sister, Ruth Ross. Service 3 p.m. Saturday at St. Christopher's Church, Kailua. No flowers. Aloha attire. Memorial donations to Hospice Hawaii. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
ROBERT JOSEPH BROPHY, 71, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Feb. 28, 2002. born in New Britain, Conn. A retired vice-president of Tilcon Connecticut. Survived by wife, Aulani; sons, Joseph and Robert Jr.; daughters, Janice Jones and Joy Latvis; stepchildren, Bubba and Chean'te; hanai son, Jessie Ho'opai; five grandchildren. Connecticut service. Private service in Waimea. Private scattering of ashes at Z-Bar Ranch. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
BELLE BROUSSARD, 95, of Pa'auilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 27, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired supervising psychiatric nurse at Hawaii State Hospital. Survived by sons, Morris, Richard and Edmund Broussard; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. No service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
DAVID W. BUNA SR., 76, of Hayward, Calif., died Feb. 2, 2002. Born in Puna, Hawai'i. Retired merchant seaman with Exxon, and Sailors Union of the Pacific member. Survived by wife, Melba; sons, David and Melvin; daughters, Cindy Reinstra, Melba Delgadillo and Antoinette Castle; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Joseph, Gilbert, Nick and Walter; sisters, Dora Perez and Irene Yuen. Mainland service held.
LORNA MAY CAPELLO, 50, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 5, 2002. Born in Ho-nolulu. Survived by husband, Morris; brothers, Donald and Ronald Estrella; sisters, Joann DeCosta, Marilette Rosetti, Gail Gomban, Leimomi Malani, Haunani Rita and Aisha Estrella; mother, Mildred Estrella; stepmother, Isabel Estrella. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
MINORU GUSHIKEN of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 28, 2002. Born on Maui. A forklift operator for Maui Concrete and Agregate. Survived by wife, Jean; son, Calvin; brother, Thomas; sisters, Molly Ohlendorff and Dora Tomi. No service information provided. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
ANTONIA VIERNES CALPO IBANEZ, 53, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 15, 2002. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A housekeeper at Hyatt Regency Hotel. Survived by husband, Isidro; daughter, Ronnie Gines; stepdaughters, Romualda Ibanez, Erlin Bumanglag and Nora Andres; brothers, Alejandro Calpo and Elpidio Calpo; sisters, Rogelia Viloria and Estrella Lista; eight grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
TOSHIO KAWANO, 81, of Mililani, died Feb. 20, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Proprietor of Bethel Sundries. Survived by wife, Tokiye; sons, Randall; daughter, Sharon Fujinaga; three grandchildren; brothers, Walter and Yoshio. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
MICHAEL J. KRAWTZ, 76, of Kihei, Maui, died Feb. 18, 2002. Born in Elmara, Pa. A mathematics professor at Maui Community College. Survived by wife, Mary Jane; sisters, Rose Marie Smith and Joan Tomovich. Service 4 p.m. Tuesday at Nakamura Mortuary.
ROBERT SEIKI MATSUMOTO, 83, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 14, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A timekeeper retired from McCabe Hamilton and Renny Company Ltd. Survived by brother, Shigeo; sisters, Sunae Fujii, Hiroe Ebesu and Clara Trousdale. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
GRACE L. McALLISTER, 78, of Seattle, died Feb. 26, 2002. Born in Bemidgi, Minn. Manager of an apartment building. Survived by husband, Thomas; sons, Tom, Gerry and Steve Sande; three grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother, Sonny Olson; sisters, Margaret Perfetti and Myrtle Larson. Service to be held in Seattle at a later date. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
MISAYO NAKAMURA, 95, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 28, 2002. Born in Akigun, Hiroshima, Japan. A seamstress and gardener. Survived by son, Colin; daughters, Yukie Tamayose, Jean "Akemi" Sugihara, Louise "Mitsue" Yue and Jeanette "Tokie" Yasui; 13 grandchildren; sister, Masako Okada. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
SHIRLEY LEI PACHECO, 64, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died Feb. 24, 2002. Born in Hanapepe, Kaua'i. A dishwasher for the restaurant industry. Survived by life partner, Manuel Pacheco Jr.; sons, Vernon and Douglas; daughters, Melissa, Rosalind and Dolores; brothers, Robert, Donald and Roy Boro; sisters, Irene Lovell and Barbara Rita; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Casual attire.
MARGUERITE MADELINE ROSA, 95, of Honolulu, died Feb. 26, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A member of Honolulu Institute No. 84 Y.L.I. Survived by nieces and nephews; cousin and caregiver, Blanche Enos. Visitation from 9:30 a.m. Monday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Memorial donations to a favorite charity.
CLARENCE TAMOTSU SAITO, 69, of Seattle, died Feb. 23, 2002. Survived by wife, Betsy; sons, Dexter and Scott; daughter, Carolyn Rico; brothers, Herbert and Walter; sisters, Muriel Fujikawa and Grace Kasakura; two granddaughters. Private service 11 a.m. Tuesday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. Burial 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.
ROBERT SUSUMU TOWATA, 86, of Honolulu, died Feb. 28, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired driver/salesman for Frito Lay. Survived by son, Mark; daughter, Lani Thompson; sisters, Hazel Okazaki and Mildred Leong. Service 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire. Memorial donations to Hawaiian Humane Society.
ANNE DOREEN WAGNER, 85, of Honolulu, died Feb. 27, 2002. Born in Edwand, Alberta, Canada. A real estate investor. Survived by brother, Mike Babchuk; sisters, Lillian Chibri, Kay Ross, Nancy Brusky, Eileen Wilson and Zella Sieben; two grandchildren. Service noon Tuesday at Renaissance Ilikai Hotel, Pacific Ballroom. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
JOYCE D. WILLIAMSON, 83, of Honolulu, died Jan. 31, 2002. Born in Wisconsin. Survived by son, Mark Williamson; daughter, Joan Cummings; two grandsons. Service held in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, where she was visiting at the time of her death.
WARREN HISATERU "TERU" YANO, 81, of Pearl City, died Feb. 28, 2002. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. A retired airlines avionics technician. Survived by wife, Louise; sons, Mario "Butch," Gordon and Clyde; brothers, Hiroyuki and Yoshitake. Visitation 6 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary, east chapel; service 7:30 p.m. Committal service 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
