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
JAMIE ALLEN BARNES, infant son of James and Tawana Barnes, died March 4, 2002. Also survived by grandparents, Joseph and Patricia Meredith and James and Hazel Barnes; aunts, Malisa Bowman, Jorita Meredith, Sheena Meredith, Sabrina Barnes and Zelda Toye; uncle, Carl Bowman Sr. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
ESTHER "MELING" MELODY DILWITH, 49, of Mililani Town, died Feb. 25, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Glen; son, Sean; daughter, Shaunna; five grandchildren; mother, Gloria Santos; brothers, Van and Michael deGuzman; sisters, Marsha Omalza, Bridget Valdez and Faye Kenney. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m.; prayer service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
CATHERINE FREITAS GOUVEIA, 80, of Honolulu, died March 6, 2002. Born in Kapakalua, Maui. Survived by husband, Stanley; sons, Robert, Ronald and Michael; daughters, Arlene Aguiar and Ann Wrenn; nine grandchildren; brothers, Manuel Caires, Alfred Caires, Louis Caires and Thomas Caires; sister, Roseline Hunt. Visitation 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick's Church; Mass 11:15 a.m.; burial at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
WILLIAM P. HAENA, 62, of French Camp, Calif., died March 1, 2002. Employed by Pacific Gas & Electric Company as a senior computer operations supervisor, and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survived by sons, William Jr. and David; daughters, Kathleen Bennett, Monica Sadorra and Natalie Haena; brothers, Calvin, David, Lawrence and Bernard; sisters, Caroline Haena and Josephine Haena-Galang; 14 grandchildren. Mainland service held. Condolences c/o Josephine Galang, 7175 Sonoma Ave., Alta Loma, CA 91701. Arrangements by Park View Funeral Home, Manteca, Calif.
PRISCILLA ESKARAN HICKMAN, 54, of Prairieville, La., died Feb. 25, 2002. Born in Waipio Valley. A cafeteria food technician. Survived by husband, James; sons, James Jr. and Brandall; daughter, Shanalei Gautro; brothers, Kenneth Eskaran, Dennis Eskaran, Ruben Kona and Larry Kona; sisters, Judy Kaauku'u, Pearl Batalona and Janet Tamsing. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to noon today at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home; service noon; burial to follow at Kukuihaele Cemetery, Hawaiian Section, Hamakua, Hawai'i. Aloha attire.
JUNE YONEKO HIRATA, 65, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 1, 2002. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. Survived by mother, Masako; sisters, Audrey Yamada and Lorene Orr. Private graveside service. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
HARRY MASATSUKI KISHI, 89, of Wahiawa, died March 6, 2002. Born in Waipahu. Retired from Waiahole Water Company. Survived by sons, Michael and Dennis; daughter, Helen; a granddaughter; brothers, Thomas, Henry, Sadamu and Robert; sisters, Helen Kishi and Doris Kondo. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
JEAN TATSUE NAKAMOTO, 76, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 22, 2002. A retired teacher. Survived by husband, Clark; sons, Riki and Nobu; daughters, Hana Kraker and Emi Fukuda; seven grandchildren; brothers, George and Masami Fukuoka. Service held. No flowers. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
SYDNEY "SYD" CRAGIN ORKNEY, 91, of Honolulu, died March 1, 2002. Born in Hoquiam, Wash. Retired owner of Orkney & Orkney Insurance in Yakama, Wash. Survived by wife, Evelyn; stepdaughter, Betty Coleman; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
FRANK A. PAULO, 90, of Kailua, died March 7, 2002. Born in Waialua. A retired City and County of Honolulu parks keeper. Survived by wife, Julia; sons, Frank, Robert, Edward Leroy and Ray; daughters, Loretta Hood, Juliette Cabe and Barbara Severance; 28 grandchildren; 63 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; sister, Adela Augustine. Private service. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
ANITA PIAS, 68, of Waipahu, died March 4, 2002. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Employed with Sheraton Waikiki Hotel. Survived by sons, Randolph Cuyo, Brian Cuyo, Ferlin Cuyo and Fernando Calibuyot; daughter, Francine Kealoha; brothers, Benny Pias, Melvin Abero, Michael Abero and Clifford Abero; sisters, Michelle Quisano, Ruth Cardoza and Charlene Alverez; 12 grandchildren; a great-grandchild; parents, Manuel and Esperanza Abero. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
SENETIMA RAMIREZ, 63, of Pearl City, died March 5, 2002. Born in Swains Island, Tokelau. A retired Dole Cannery product quality assurance inspector. Survived by husband, Rizal; son, Wallace Pedro; three grandchildren; brothers, Paul Pedro, Fred Su'a, Wallace Pedro, Aneti Pedro , Keneti Pedro and Ben Iosefa; sisters, Millie Tyrell, Siniva Lopez and Ruth Brown. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
KATHLEEN LAVERNE RENIO, 73, of Las Vegas, Nev., died Feb. 2, 2002. Born in Little Rock, Ark. A retired restaurant manager in Las Vegas. Survived by husband, Larry; daughters, Sharon Rivera, Karen Hirogoyen, Irene McKeague, Bobbie Nash, Sonia Bermudez and Angela Simmons; sons, Larry, Richard, Kenneth, Michael, Anthony and Edward; sister, Linda Mariner; brother, Dexter Lintz; 43 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Service 1 p.m. Wednesday at Wai'anae Army Rest Camp, Harvey House. Scattering of ashes to follow off Wai'anae. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
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; 12 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. today at Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui. Inurnment 10:30 a.m. Monday at Maui Memorial Park.
THOMAS TADAO SHIMAOKA, 92, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died March 6, 2002. Born in Mana, Kaua'i. A Kekaha Sugar Company timekeeper. A veteran of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by wife, Doris; son, Earl; daughter, Irene Shimaoka-Jansen; brother, Calvin; sisters, Yoshiko Kagawa, Chizue, Tomiko and Hisae Matsukawa. Visitation 9 a.m. tomorrow at Koloa Jodo Mission; service 10 a.m.; interment to follow at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
UNSEI UCHIMA, 89, of Pearl City, died Feb. 24, 2002. Born in Kekaha, Kaua'i. A retired superintendent of Kaua'i Pineapple Cannery. Survived by wife, Elaine; son, John; daughters, Betsey Okinaka and Victoria Dempsey; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Antoku; sisters, Otome Uchima and Haruku Tawata. Private service and inurnment held. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Mortuary.
NANCY CANDIDA SALVA DASCOSCOS VERANO, 81, of Honolulu and Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died March 4, 2002. Born in 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i. Survived by sons, Al Dacoscos, Ben Dacoscos, Art Dacoscos, Nash Verano, Ron Verano, George Dacoscos and Philip Dacoscos; daughters, Angie Dacoscos Agor, Arleen Dacoscos Roylo and Christine Verano Sizelove; sisters, Lillian Sarmiento and Ann Cabacungan; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Celebration of life 1 p.m. tomorrow at Calvary Chapel Kaua'i in Kapa'a. O'ahu visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Mass 8 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of the Mount Church. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.
GILBERT KIYOSHI YAMASAKI, 71, of Honolulu, died March 2, 2002. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. A retired maintenance supervisor for Straub Clinic and Hospital. Survived by son, Brian; brother, Tsugio; sisters, Yoshiko Tanaka and Fujiko Akamatsu; companion, Gloria Knight. Service 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
