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.

ROBERT R. DYE, a longtime executive with the YMCA in Hawai'i, died Feb. 27 in Honolulu. He was 80. See story.

DOROTHY LUCILLE CARTER, 75, of Kailua, died Feb. 20, 2002. Born in Washington. Survived by sons, Brad, David and Kevin; brother, Donald Casteel; sister, Ruth Rupe; three grandchildren. Graveside services 11 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

KAM WAI CHAN, 79, of Honolulu, died Feb. 28, 2002. Born in Canton, China. Survived by wife, Mee Wan; son, Paul; daughters, Leslie, Lai Yee, Kathy Young; two grandchildren; sisters, Choy Lin Loui and Cindy Lau. Taoist service 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

HARUKO "JACKIE" CHIKAZAWA, 72, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 23, 2002. Born in Puna, Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Tetsuo; sons, Bert and Karl; daughters, Marlene Escajeda and Ramona Cullen; sisters, Rose Crawford, Kay Costa, Sets Dover, Tsutae Iwamoto, Sue Kodama; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Inurnment 3 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

NELSON BRAND ELLIOTT, 77, of Waikoloa, Hawai'i, formerly of Southern California, died March 2, 2002. Born in Terre Haute, Ind. Active in Imiola Church, and Waimea Hawaiian Civic Club, and known for his native crafts and seed lei. Survived by wife, Barbara; daughters, Patrice "Tisa" Seybold and Candice "Candi"; four grandchildren; brother, Jesse. Visitation 10:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Imiola Church, Waimea, Hawai'i; service 11 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

CHUNG TEH FAN, 88, of Honolulu, died Feb. 20, 2002. Born in Wuxi, China. A retired IBM Research computer scientist in Yorktown Heights, N.Y. Survived by wife, Mook-Inn Mui; daughters, Ada and Linda; five grandchildren. Body was donated to UH Medical School. No flowers. Donations my be made to China Institute, 125 E. 65th St., New York, NY 10021.

RUFINO "CISCO" FRANCISCO, 75, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 14, 2002. Born in Laupahoehoe, Hawai'i. Retired Laupahoehoe Sugar Co. tractor operator, and Kaumana Senior Citizen Badminton Club. Survived by wife, Theresa; sons, Rodney, Alvin and Ashley Francisco, and Murray and Shawn Bondaug; daughters, Stephanie, Wendy Wisniewski, Theodora "Pinky" Roberson, Linda Sanford, Debra Ferreira, Marissa Ann Bondaug and Renette Tioaquen; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery #2. Casual attire.

MINORU GUSHIKEN, 70, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 28, 2002. Born on Maui. A retired forklift operator for Maui Concrete and Aggregate. Survived by wife, Jean; son, Calvin; brother, Thomas; sisters, Molly Ohlendorff and Dora Tomi. Visitation 9 a.m. tomorrow at Nakamura Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; reception to follow; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MURAE MURAO INOUYE, 81, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Feb. 27, 2002. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A retired state of Hawai'i library assistant. Survived by son, Bruce; daughter, Grace. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Friday at Lihu'e Hongwanji Mission; service 5 p.m. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

EILEEN MAPUANA NOA KALAHIKI, 58, of 'Ewa Beach, died Feb. 23, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by children, Darcy-Jean Ebanez, Lance, Laine and Denise; eight grandchildren; brother, Lambert Noa; sisters, Juliette Rideiros and Irmalee Phillips. Visitation 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

WALTER "FRENCHY" HENRY KECKHUT SR., 77, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 27, 2002. Born in Collingswood, N.J. Retired from U.S. Navy. Survived by son, Walter Jr.; daughter, Winona Naleieha; seven grandchildren; brothers, Henry and Marvel; sister, Nancy Pugh. Cemetery committal service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

BARBARA L. KUEMPER, 71, of Honolulu, died Feb. 18, 2002. Born in San Francisco. A Honolulu resident for the past 25 years, who enjoyed working as a travel agent in Honolulu. Survived by a son, William; and four daughters, Peggy, Linda, Trulie and Lisabeth; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren, and other loved ones. Memorial service to be held at Unity Church on the slopes of Diamond Head, 3608 Diamond Head Circle on Thursday at 6 p.m. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

AILEEN LEIKO "ANNIE" KUWADA, 49, of Mililani, died March 2, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Sauce preparer for Commercial Kitchen Co. Survived by mother, Doris; brother, Darryl; daughter, Susan Fasone. No service; private scattering of ashes by family. Donations to Maurice J. Sullivan Family Hospice Center, 91-2127 Fort Weaver Road, 'Ewa Beach, HI 96708. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ERNESTYNE "TEENY" LASORBA, 60, of Pearl City, died Feb. 25, 2002. Born in Honolulu. An ATG training specialist. Survived by daughter, Lisa Aki; son, Jerome LaSorba II; parents, Ernest and Eleanor Chong; brothers, Gerald and Gordon Chong; three grandchildren. Services 5:30 p.m. Friday beachside, Moana Surfrider Hotel. Beachwear recommended. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

LOLITA LIMARY, 59, of Honolulu, died Jan. 22, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by companion, Queenie Kalawe; brother, Manning Jr.; stepbrothers, Jeffrey, Alfred, William, George and Thomas; sisters, Alice Kaupalolo, Frances Gross, Elizabeth Kanoa and Jackie Caldwell; stepsisters, Carmen Barnes, Marsha and Lucille. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Kaumakapili Church; service 11 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

TOMOHARU "TOMO" OKUDA, 77, of Pu'u'eopaku, Hawai'i, died Feb. 25, 2002. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. Retired Hilo Coast Processing Plant mechanic. Survived by brothers, Masaichi and Hiromi; sister, Sumie Hashizume. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i. Memorial service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

SOPHIE FERREIRA RITA, 77, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died Feb. 28, 2002. Born in Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Gregory and Lloyd; daughter, Lois Palacio; sisters, Adeline Rosea and Roseline Bettencourt; brother, Alfred Ferreira; three grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. tomorrow at Holy Cross Church, Kalaheo; services 10 a.m.; burial to follow in church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

HENRY "BUFFY" "K-9" KEALII SMYTHE, 25, of Waimanalo, died Feb. 28, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by fiancee, Punahele Cockett; sons, Nahoa "Kaycen" Smythe and Preston Smythe-Young; father, Edward Sr.; mother, Josephine Naweli; brothers, John "Kaipo" Naweli, Edward "Waiau" Jr. and Eugene; sisters, Shari-Rose "Nalei," Pomaika'i Naweli and Apelila Kauo; grandmothers, Miriam Smythe and Wilhelmina Medeiros. Visitation 9 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

MASAO TAMASHIRO, 72, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Feb. 25, 2002. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. A retired state of Hawai'i tax accountant. Survived by wife, Mildred; sons, Michael, Russell and Robert; daughter, Michie; stepsons, Timothy and Roy Rita; 12 grandchildren; brother, Kenji; sisters, Asako Iwamoto, Yoshi Yamauchi, Chiyoko Yadao and Eiko Yano. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.

AGNES O. UEKI, 95, of Honolulu, died Feb. 20, 2002. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired schoolteacher. Survived by niece, Dorothy Lonnon. Private service and burial. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JUN QUAN YUEN, 98, of Honolulu, died Feb. 26, 2002. Born in Canton, China. Survived by son, Howard; daughters, Foon Tai Fung, Lydia Fong, Bernice Chong, Sylvia Yuen, Jean Yates and Carol Souza; brothers, Hong On and Albert; sister, Laura Mark; 20 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist service; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.