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.

MARY GRANT PRICE, a supporter of the arts in Hawai'i and former wife of the late actor Vincent Price, died March 2 in Boston. She was 85. See story.

MYRTLE H. ABANG, 52, of Waipahu, died March 6, 2002. Born in Waipahu. Survived by husband, Alan; brothers, Harvey and Jonathan Wilson; sisters, Henrietta Ishikawa, Joan Kanakaole and Sharon Alvarado. Memorial service 10 a.m. Saturday at 94-036 Nawaakoa St., Waipahu. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

BEATRICE "BEA" BERNADES-MOTOYAMA, 69, of Honolulu, died Feb. 24, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A dental hygienist at Tripler Army Medical Center. Survived by husband, Theodore Motoyama; daughters, Lisa-Ann Ochoa and Terrymarie Hedemark; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Billy and Rosario Bernades; sisters, Pacit Agan, Nina Omalza and Gloria Jane Gabriel. Visitation 8 to 9:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

ISOSENCIA DELA CRUZ DEL ROSARIO, 94, of Honolulu, died March 6, 2002. Born in San Jose City Nueva Ecija, Philippines. Survived by sons, Jeremiah and Alfredo; daughters, Edna Dizon, Rebecca Andrada, Lydia Vitente, Raquel Corpuz and Ruth Perez; 26 grandchildren; 65 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Honolulu Central Seventh-day Adventist Church; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

ROBERT JOSEPH ESCALERA, 57, of Pearl City, died March 2, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Carole Ann; son, David; mother, Elsie; sister, Jean Freitas. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

RONALD "HAWAIIAN" KEAWEEHU, 55, of Kapolei, died Feb. 14, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Dolores; daughters, Vanasa Dudoit, Darlene Helenihi, Doreen Keaweehu-Kea, Ailene Kama and Nadine Berry; 10 grandchildren; brothers, Leslie, Harold and Rodney; sisters, Ululani Valente, Harriet "Blossom" Atkinson, Charlene Kilaulani, Valerie Hollingshed and Adele Keaweehu. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

MAURICE KEKUHAUPIO KONG, 85, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 21, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired teacher at Leilehua High School and owner of pikake growing business in Wai'anae. Survived by wife, Bessie; sons, Leland, Wendell Scott and Russell; sister, Daphne Apana; seven grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Windward Crematory.

MAMORU KUBOTA, 77, of Wailua Houselots, Kaua'i, died Feb. 26, 2002. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. A welder with Boiler Makers. Survived by brother, Hideto; sisters, Tomiko Mitsui, Kimie Sugimoto and Satomi Hadama. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.

BENNY BENITO LUNA JR., 44, of 'Ewa Beach, died Feb. 28, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Ameron HC&D welder. Survived by wife, Audrey; sons, Benjamin and Aric; daughters, Kimy, Kehau "Mulan," Natalie and Natasha; father, Benny Sr.; brothers, Clarence and Eric; sisters, Christine Kealoha, Cheryl Hauhio, Veronica Kaawa, Penny Luna and Sonnie Rodrigues; hanai parents, Victor "Jimmy" Sr. and Lorraine. Visitation 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; memorial service 1 p.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

LOUIS DIAS MATIAS, 71, of Pearl City, died March 7, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired City & County of Honolulu refuse department employee. Survived by children, Charlene Luning, Ramona Self, Lisa, John and Lacey Silva and Katherine Matsuda-Matias; sisters, Lucy Abrazado and Mary Posten; brother, Frank Prinea; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

AYAKO K. "CLARA" MIHARA, 87, of Honolulu, died Feb. 25, 2002. Born in Waialua. A retired Federal Housing Administration clerk stenographer. Survived by husband, Kazuo; brother, Chester Kainuma. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MARY KUNEWA SUE SIN PUAA MURRAY, 66, of Pearl City, died March 3, 2002. Born in Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by son, Phillip; sister, Paulette Moore; brother, En Sue Pang Puaa; two grandchildren. Memorial service 1:30 p.m. Sunday at The Kamehameha Schools' Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

CHISATO A. NAKAGAWA, 102, of Kailua, died March 7, 2002. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Shoichi and Masaji; daughters, Bernice Shiraiishi, Kimie Suga, Hiroki Okada and Matsuyo Ogata; 14 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister Yoshie Hashimoto. Visitation 1 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m.

TAKAO NISHIKAWA, 85, of Torrance, Calif., died March 5, 2002. Born in Captain Cook, Hawai'i and raised in Waipahu. A retired ironworker. Survived by wife, Matsuno; daughters, Judy Kawakami and Linda Inouye; brothers, Akio, Albert, Chico and Jack. Private Mainland service held. Arrangements by Neptune Society.

GREIG TSUKASA OGI, 35, of Sacramento, Calif., formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 24, 2002. Born in Hilo. An MPI Pharmacy Services facility manager and holder of a doctorate's degree in pharmacy. Survived by wife, Kim Tsukamoto Ogi; daughter, Carolyn; son, Nicholas; parents, Howard and Jane; brothers, Eric and Russell. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; memorial service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

WINIFRED "AUNTY WINI" K. MERO OHUMUKINI, 64, of Honolulu, died Feb. 24, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Victor "Kaliko"; children, Keala Oliveira, Victor "Bubu" Jr., Puahau and Naka; six grandchildren; brother, Steven Mero; sister, Jay Souza; hanai sister, Roberta-Ann Mero. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Blessed Sacrament Church, Pauoa; Mass 11:30 a.m.; cemetery committal service 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

PIO URATA ONZA, 83, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 22, 2002. Born in Camalaniugan, Cagayan, Philippines. Retired from Dole Pineapple Co. Survived by wife, Juana; daughter, Patricia Laurel; four grandchildren; one great-grandson; brother, Alejandro; sister, Consolacion Villena. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

SEBASTIAN SALAZAR, 93, of Pahala, Ka'u, Hawai'i, died March 3, 2002. Born in the Philippines. Retired Hawaiian Agriculture Co. employee, Ka'u. Survived by nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.

MATSU SHIMABUKURO, 97, of Pi'ihonua, Hawai'i, died March 8, 2002. Born in Okinawa, Japan. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Charlie, Henry and Bob; daughters, Tomiko Furumizo and Janet Niino; and grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i; service 5 p.m. Casual attire.

HELEN MODEAN WIEGERT, 85, of Honolulu, died March 6, 2002. Born in Arkansas. Retired Fort Shafter office clerk. Survived by son, James; daughter, Susan; one grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

PAUL GRAY WILLIAMS, 76, of Honolulu, died March 7, 2002.Born in Johnson City, Tenn. A retired electrical engineer with Pearl Harbor NAVSEEACTPAC. Survived by wife, Ilima; son, P.G. Kealoha; daughter, Kanoe; brothers, Roger, Ralph and Benjamin; sisters, Fay Campbell, Betty Smalley, Maryann Houston and Patsy Rogers. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Kalihi & Moanalua Church, 1313 Kam IV Road. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.