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.

ANNA T. FANENE, one of the first operators with the old Mutual Telephone Co. in Hawai'i and a retired guide at the Polynesian Cultural Center, died March 2 in Kahuku. She was 88. See story.

CARL G. HOLSCHUH, a leader in the U.S. defense industry, died Feb. 20, 2002, at home in Honoka'a. He was 92. See story.

DICKIE LEONG AKANA, 57, of 'Aiea, died March 4, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Young Cha Yi; sons, Song Chu and Sean Yi, Jamie Lyons and Duane Akana; daughters, Brenda Kato, Rita Verdugo, Kristy, Dayna and DeeAyn Akana; brothers, Glenn Tanno and Darryl Tupinio; sisters, Joyce Sallee and Lillie Tupinio; six grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

CONSUELO V. BALANAY, 64, of Henderson, Nev., formerly of Waipahu, died Feb. 13, 2002. Born in San Isidro, Cauayan, Isabella, Philippines. Survived by daughters, Florence Hubacek and Vikki Balanay-Flores; grandchildren, Justice and Dallas; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m.Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:15 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

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; mother, Gloria Ysip. Visitation 8:45 a.m. today 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.

RICHARD B. BONEZA, 69, of Kailua, died March 1, 2002.Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Beatrice; children; Richard and Peter; daughters, Linda Feliciano and Tina Iseke; brother, Antonio Jr.; six grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m. Monday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Kailua; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MARIANO SIMEON CORPUZ, 91, of Honolulu, died Feb. 15, 2002. Born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A steward retired from Tripler Army Medical Center. Survived by wife, Dominga; son, Melvin; daughter, Esther Gleason; brothers, Donato and Macario; four grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

ARTHUR AGUADA CORTEZ, 44, of Honolulu, died March 3, 2002. Born in Isabela, Philippines. Employed by Lanakila Rehabilitation Center. Survived by wife, Jan; mother, Martina; brothers, Rizaldy, Mario, Amelito, Melzer and Erick; sisters, Evelyn Cubangbang, Imy Marich and Marites Bullock. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

LOUIS "LOUIE" CZUPCZYNSKI, 83, of Wailuku, Maui, died march 2, 2002. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. A Wailuku Sugar Co. truck driver. Survived by wife, Ann; son, Roland; daughter, Alma Flaminiano; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary, Maui; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony Church, Maui; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ETHEL S. DIAS, 74, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 3, 2002. Born in Hilo. A homemaker and member of Glad Tidings Church. Survived by sons, Robert "Bobby" Luiz, Ernest Dias Jr., Michael "Mickey" Dias and Allan Dias; daughters, Phyllis Waiau, Paulette Amaral and Pauline Pacheco; brothers, Delbert Snedeker and Peter Rezentes; 19 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Glad Tidings Church; service noon; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

NADINE EMORY WOOD DOWER, 103, of Honolulu, died Feb. 24, 2002. Born in Pennsylvania. A retired teacher and principal at Hawaii Center for Deaf and Blind. Survived by hanai granddaughter, Cecilia Cambra; nieces and nephews. Service 9 a.m. tomorrow at Central Union Church sanctuary; inurnment 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. No flowers; donations to Hawaii Center for the Deaf and Blind; Honolulu Theatre or Central Union Church's seniors program.

JOSEPH WILLIAM DUTRA SR., 69, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died March 1, 2002. Born in Massachusetts. Proprietor with the restaurant industry. Survived by wife, Martha Sr.; daughters, Valerie Custodie and Kathie Souza Jr.; sons, Joseph Jr. and Rodney; brothers, Alfred Jr., Arthur and George; sisters, Jean Bourgoin and Cecelia Moniz; 14 grandchildren. Service to be held at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

LEONARDA ROSALIA ESPLANADA, 92, of Kaunakakai, Moloka'i, died Feb. 26, 2002. Born in Burauen Layte, Philippines. Survived by son, Alfredo; daughters, Lilia Aquino, Erlinda Asuncion and Nilda Dilla; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren, Visitation 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at St. Sophia Catholic Church; Mass 8 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kapa'akea Cemetery. Arrangements by Moloka'i Mortuary.

THOMAS "TOMMY" MICHAEL HARUO GOULD, 14, of Gig Harbor, Wash. died Feb. 26, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A freshman at Gig Harbor High School. Survived by parents, Deborah and David Ramirez and Michael Gould; siblings, Ian, Sydnee and Evan Ramirez; grandparents, Warren and Linda Matsunaga; great-grandparents, Ethel Fujieki and Raymond Matsunaga. Service 6 p.m. tomorrow at Punahou School Thurston Chapel. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

LEE HANOHANO, 59, of Kane'ohe, died March 5, 2002. A homemaker. Survived by husband, William; son, Harry; daughters, Helen McNeil and Michele Kalama; three grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hope Chapel-Kane'ohe. Private burial to be held. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

HARUO KAWAMOTO, 81, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died March 2, 2002. Born in Pepe'ekeo. A retired television technician for KHVO Western Telestation. Survived by daughters, Ella Kawamoto and Diane Nakamura; brother, Ernest; sisters, Lily Nakagawa, Helen Nekoba and Amy Imai; two grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Honomu Hongwanji Mission; service 4 p.m. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

AILEEN LEIKO "ANNIE" KUWADA, 49, of Mililani, died March 2, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A sauce preparer for Commercial Kitchen. Survived by mother, Doris; brother, Darryl; sister, Susan Fasone. No service. Private scattering of ashes. Donations may be made to the Maurice J. Sullivan Family Hospice Center. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MILDRED YOSHIKO TAKAHASHI LEE, 72, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died March 1, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Lawrence Sr.; daughters, Sandra, Patricia, Anne, Kiki and Diane; son, Lawrence "Larry" Jr.; 12 grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. today at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kapa'a Ward II; service 11:30 a.m. Burial later. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

JERI LEWIS, 91, of Kona, Hawai'i, formerly of Honolulu and Buffalo, N.Y., died Feb. 26, 2002. Piano and organ teacher, artist, and exhibitor with "The Roving Rembrants." Survived by daughter, Nancy Walden; son, Raymond; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Mass 10 a.m. Saturday at Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Arrangements by Memorial Mortuary, Hilo.

LOLITA LIMARY, 59, of Honolulu, died Jan. 15, 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.

BETTY M. LINDQUIST, 79, of Honolulu, died March 4, 2002. Born in Japan. A retired cashier for ABC Stores. Survived by brothers, Shoji and Kigen Murabayashi; sister, Setsuko Murabayashi. Service 5 p.m. tomorrow at First Christian Church, 1516 Kewalo St. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

BERTHA TOM LINTHICUM, also known as UN LEN TOM, 77, of Honolulu, died March 4, 2002. Born in Kahalu'u. A federal retiree. Survived by children, Kerry, Jerry and Terry; brothers, Lawrence and Joseph Tom; sisters, Rose and Amy. Visitation 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 4:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

ANGELINE FILETEO MONTIRA, 73, of Wai'anae, died March 3, 2002. Born in the Philippines. Survived by children, Carolyn Hammond, Denis Montira, Norman Montira, Christine Montira and Debra Ellis; brothers, Ronald Castillias and Larry Castillias; sisters, Alice Legaspi, Anita Cadaoas and Lillian Naihe; 20 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Bethesda Apostolic Temple, 2678 Kilihau St.; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at the church; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

FLORENCE SHIZUE NAKANO, 85, of Honolulu, died March 4, 2002. Survived by sons, Michael and Vincent; daughter, Geraldine "Geri" Wakuzawa; hanai daughter, Jill Matsumoto; two grandchildren; a great-grandson; sisters, Edith "Tamayo" Uyehara and Lily "Yuriko" Uyehara. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at First Assembly of God Church, Red Hill; service 6:30 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

HELEN NICKLAS, 81, of Waipahu, died Feb. 26, 2002. Born in Manila, Philippines. Survived by son, Randy; daughters, Constance Toro and Joann Quero; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Dolly Steed, Bertha Stevens and Dorothy Kahalelehua. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JOSEPH WALTER "PAPA JOE" PAU, 84, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 4, 2002. Born in Hilo. A retired press foreman for the Hawaii Tribune Herald. Survived by sons, Joseph and Michael; daughter, Diane Graybill and Gwen Freitas; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 12:15 p.m.; burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

ALBERT "PAINT" HIKIOLA POEPOE, 49, of Kawela, Moloka'i, died March 2, 2002. Born in Ho'olehua, Moloka'i. Survived by companion, Charlette Wallace; sons, Kimo and Kai Poepoe and Ikaika Wallace; daughters, Chanelle Alapai, Ui and Charnesty Poepoe-Wallace, brothers, Bootie, James, Mac and Blue; sisters, Irene Cookson, Blossom, Gwen Duvauchelle, Millie Knight, Jaslyn Williams, Esther Ridgeway and Kahio Wickum; five grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. next Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kalama'ula, Moloka'i; service noon; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Moloka'i Mortuary.

HUGO MICHAEL POZDENA, 58, of Honolulu, died March 3, 2002. Born in Prague, Czech Republic. Employee of Island Demo. Survived by wife, Gladys; daughter, Brigita Tulsa; three grandchildren; brother, Peter. Service 5 p.m. Saturday at Nu'uanu Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

JULIA RODRIGUES, 77, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 29, 2002. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Tony and Herman; daughters, Shirley Nitullama, Maryann Williams, Sylvia Lopes, Bernadette Rice, Yvonne Cancel, Judy Ruiz and Bettyann; 31 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church, Mililani; Mass noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ALFONSO "ONSONG" MALONG SALINAS, 82, of Honolulu, died Feb. 28, 2002. St. Theresa Church eucharistic minister. Survived by wife, Gloria; son, Reginald; daughter, Divina Dela Pena; two grandsons. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; rosary 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

SEI SANO, 99, of Wailuku, Maui, died March 2, 2002. Born in Iwakuni, Japan. A homemaker. Survived by son, George; daughters, Helen Isokane and Ruth Fukuda; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui. Inurnment 10:30 a.m. Monday at Maui Memorial Park.

HATSUE SHIMABUKU, 77, of Honolulu, died Feb. 28, 2002. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A retired City & County of Honolulu clerk. Survived by husband, William; daughter, Julie Nishida; grandchild; brothers, Jiro and Ralph Kaneshiro; sister, Marylyn Salomon .Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CHARLOTTE CAROL SIEMANN, 67, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died March 4, 2002. Survived by daughter,Robynne Whittington; son, Kimo; brothers, Jack Kimi and Peter Kim; sister, Eleanor Pakele; five grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 12:15 p.m.; burial at Homelani Memorial Park, Hilo. Casual attire.

FRED ICHIRO TAMURA, 90, of Honolulu, died Feb. 23, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired vice president of sales with Meadow Gold Dairies. Survived by wife, Margaret; son, Calvin; daughters, Ruth Tamura, Sara Tamayose and Julie Tamura; two grandchildren; brother, Hideo; sister, Shizuko Shikuma. Service 10 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

JACK K.F. WONG, 93, of Honolulu, died March 2, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired restaurant owner of Lucky's Inn. Survived by wife, Junet; son, Edmund; daughter, Maylynn; half brother, Lawrence. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

KIKUE "KAY" UEHARA YAMAMOTO, 77, of Honolulu, died March 4, 2002. Born in Mana, Kaua'i. A member of Nu'uanu Congregational Church. Survived by husband, Azusa; son, Dr. Peter; four grandchildren; brother, Shigeru Uehara; sisters, Myrtle Uehara and Eloise Umeda. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Nu'uanu Congregational Church. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Mortuary.

JAMES HIDEICHI YOKONUMA, 71, of Honolulu, died March 3, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired electrician. Survived by sisters, Dorine Tomita and Kay Nishimura. Service 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.