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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, March 14, 2002

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.

THE REV. CANON FREDERICK MCDONALD, former headmaster of Iolani School and chaplain for Gen. Omar Bradley, died March 9 in San Francisco. He was 93. See story.

TAKESHI "TAK" AOKI, 83, of Mililani Town, died March 2, 2002. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. Retired from Litton Industries. Veteran of 442nd Infantry Regiment Company G. Survived by wife, Jean; brother, Shigeo; sisters, Kiyoko Yoneyama, Edith Fujii, Grace You, Alice Takahashi and Jane Bougard. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

VERONICA ANN ASHFORD, 48, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died March 7, 2002. Born in California. Self-employed craftsperson. Survived by sister, Cindy Ferguson; brothers, Anthony, Ashford and Christopher; nephews; cousins. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Makaha Ridge, Koke'e. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

BEATRICE "BEA" BERNADES-MOTOYAMA, 69, of Honolulu, died Feb. 24, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A dental hygienist at Tripler Army Medical Center. Survived by son, 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. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

KENNETH DOUGLAS BURNS, 55, of Kaunakakai, Moloka'i, died March 5, 2002. Born in Vancouver, Canada. Survived by companion, Barbara Davis; son, Ken; daughters, Teri; granddaughter, Christina Morgan. Visitation 8 a.m. March 23 at Kaunakakai Wharf; service 9 a.m.; scattering of ashes to follow. Arrangements by Molokai Mortuary.

The REV. REMEDIOS CANONIGO, 81, of Mililani, died March 9, 2002. Born in Cebu City, Philippines. A retired pastor of Christian Mission Church. Survived by daughters, Evelyn Harman and Wendy Rivera; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; caregiver, Pastor Cir Domingo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m.

ROSELINE LUCY TOM CHING, 91, of Honolulu, died March 6, 2002. Born in Waiahole-Waikane. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Melvin Roger and Wendell; sister, Martha Leong; nine grandchildren. Service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

JACQUELINE ANNE DAILEY, 54, of Honolulu, died March 9, 2002. Born in Long Island, N.Y. Survived by son, Frank "Tuco" Pinto; brother, Peter Dailey; sister, Nancy Harris. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

MARGARET PETTIBONE DICKIE, 86, of Arcadia Retirement Residence, died March 5, 2002. Born in Great Falls, Mont. A registered nurse and retired U.S. Army major. Survived by sisters, Katherine Swanson and Marian Pettibone. Call Arcadia for the date and time of service: 941-0941.

FRANCES "BOKE-CHAN" TOSHI FUKAWA, 64, died Feb. 24, 2002. Born in Tochiguken, Japan. Head waitress at Club Osama in Waikiki. An active student of Kineya Shamisen, Kikunobu Dance and Aiko Karaoke Schools. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; scattering of ashes at sea. Casual attire.

RAYMOND O. HAVLIC, 86, of Hawai'i Kai, died March 2, 2002. Born in Illinois. Retired as an inspector for the U.S. Customs Service. Veteran of World War II. Survived by wife, Nettie; sister, Virginia Komar. Service at a later date in New Castle, Pa. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MARY NATIVIDAD HILARIO, 77, of Honolulu, died March 7, 2002. Born in Binalonan, Pangasinan, Philippines. Survived by son, Bruno Gavino; daughters, Beverly Wallace, Abby and Audrey; brothers, Avelino, Maoro, Casimero and Bernabus; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Philomena Church; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

JAMES KAORU IINUMA, 82, of 'Aiea, died March 5, 2002. Born in 'Aiea. Owner of Beacon Restaurant in 'Aiea. Member of the 442nd Infantry Regiment M.I.S. as a translator. Survived by wife, Teru "Teri"; sons, Ronald, Don, Jim and Robert; brother, Satoru; sister, Yatsue "Sue"; eight grandchildren. Visitation 4 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 5 p.m.

DAVID KAANOHI KAALAKEA JR., 58, of Honolulu, died March 1, 2002. Born in Kipahulu, Maui. Retired Department of Transportation employee. Survived by wife, Dawn; sons, Danny and David; daughters, Miala "Tita" Summers, Deborah Moeone and Jarrae Puni; 11 grandchildren; brother, Ronnie; sisters, Geraldine Edlao, Lei Garcia and Noe Kenolio; hanai sons, Kalani and Kalei Kenolio; hanai daughters, Kanoe Kenolio and Janai Kealoha; hanai mother, Yvonne Kanae; hanai brothers, Henry "Boy," Clayton, Clarence, Glenn, Garrick and Nathan Kanae. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m.at Hawaiian Memorial Park. aloha attire.

DOROTHY "DOTTIE" KAM WAI WON LAU, 74, of Honolulu, died March 8, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Former Navy and Coast Guard employee. Survived by husband, Edward; children, Colleen Wilson, LaVonne Vashon, Harvey Lau and Harvalee Limm; seven grandchildren; sisters, Ellen Mau, Shirley Harshey and Lotus Yamamoto. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. tomorrow at First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Private inurnment at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

YOUNG WHA KIM, 90, of La'ie, died March 9, 2002. Born in Seoul, South Korea. A homemaker. Survived by son, Byungsuh Park; daughters, Koomneu Park and Koomsoo Sauque; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation noon to 1 p.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hau'ula Makai Chapel; service 1 to 1:45 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary.

CURTIS GRANT TOMOO KITAGAWA, 41, of Wailuku, Maui, died March 10, 2002. Born on O'ahu. Manager of Mike Kitagawa Chevron. Survived by wife, Donna Lau-Kitagawa; daughters, Tishonna and Chynna; parents, Lorraine and Michael "Mike"; brother, Wade; sister, Claire. Visitation 4:30 to 8 p.m. tomorrow at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. Private burial. Aloha attire.

HAZEL HANAKO KONDO, 80, of Honolulu, died March 1, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired Duty Free Shoppers sales clerk. Survived by sisters, Violet Okinaga and Ethel Okada. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MATSUKO KUGIYA, 99, of Keauhou, Kona, Hawai'i, died March 3, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A housewife. Survived by son, Thomas; daughters, Jane Okano and Bertha; brother, Tom Yamane; sister, Clara Nishimoto; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

DOROTHY "DOTTIE" KAM WAI WON LAU, 74, of Honolulu, died March 8, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Former Navy and Coast Guard employee. Survived by husband, Edward; children, Colleen Wilson, LaVonne Vashon, Harvey Lau and Harvalee Limm; seven grandchildren; sisters, Ellen Mau, Shirley Harshey and Lotus Yamamoto. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. tomorrow at First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Private inurnment at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

LIONEL TORAO MIYAMOTO, 92, of Honolulu, died March 11, 2002. Retired insurance agent. Survived by wife, Teruyo; sons, Garrett and Vernon; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Ruth Ogawa. No service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

KELY EMI NAKATA, 35, of Honolulu, died March 8, 2002. Born in Honolulu. City Board of Water Supply civil engineer. Survived by husband, Ryan; daughter, Rachel; parents, Gregory and Merle Ching; sister, Lori Fujimoto; grandmother, Fannie Ramos. Service 9 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

MITSUO "MITS" "FAT" OMIYA, 75, of Pearl City, died March 6, 2002. Retired Honolulu Police Department officer, and city driver's license examiner. Survived by wife, Leatrice; two daughters; two grandchildren; brother, Stan; sister, Dorothy. Services noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. Inurnment later at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl.

ANDRES M. PALILIO SR., 90, of Waipahu, died March 1, 2002. Born in Baay, Batac, Philippines. Survived by wife, Delia; sons, Bernard and Andres Jr.; daughter, Melody Bentosino; two grandchildren; sister, Sufronia Corpuz. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

THOMAS M. PARK JR., 61, of Honolulu, died March 8, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A Board of Water Supply field collection representative. Survived by sisters, Agnes, Catherine, Dorothy, Theresa and Elizabeth; brothers, Francis and Lawrence. Mass 9 a.m. March 25 at St. Augustine Church-Waikiki; inurnment to follow at Diamond Head Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

EMMET "UILA" S. PEAK, 81, of Nederland, Texas, died Dec. 26, 2001. Born in Pago Pago, American Samoa. A radio officer with Texas towing company and the son of Mala Tevaga of Leauvaa, Savaii, Samoa. Survived by son, Emmet Jr.; daughter, Phyllis Chang; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Frank Olotoa; sister, Lupeuluiva Schnetzler and Ta'a Oiotoa. Committal service 2 p.m. tomorrow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.

CHARLES "CHARLIE" "CHUCK" "SERGEANT" PRICE JR., 55, of Kihei, Maui, died March 6, 2002. Member of the ironworkers union. Survived by companion, Iwalani Shim; son, Corey; daughter, Corina; grandson, Kobe; sister, Barbara Rockenback and Ina Olvey. Visitation 6 p.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary, Maui; celebration of life, 7 p.m. Gathering also 10 a.m. Sunday at Makena Beach Landing. Cut flowers or lei requested. Casual attire.

DOROTHY YOSHIE SHIGEOKA, 77, of Honolulu, died Feb. 10, 2002. Born on Kaua'i. Survived by sister, Sue Nakagawara; brother, Steve. Private service. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

CONSTANTE SORIANO, of Kahului, Maui, died march 7, 2002. Born in Santa, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Self-employed landscaper. Survived by wife, Nena; brothers, Violante and Oscar; sisters, Roberta Valdevisu and Estela Bisenio. Visitation 9 a.m. tomorrow at Christ the King Church, Maui; Mass 10 a.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Friday to 10 a.m. Saturday (overnight vigil) at Lanai Filipino Club House, Lana'i; burial to follow in Lanai Community Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.

MARTIN STELJES JR., 78, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died Feb. 27, 2002. Born in Koloa. A McBryde Sugar Co. laborer. Survived by wife, Eusebia; stepdaughter, Rosita Degroote; stepsons, Juanito and Ernesto Sambrano; brother, Wayne; and grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. tomorrow at St. Raphael's Church, Koloa; service 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow in Koloa Public Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

RITA MAINE (NAKI) SWIFT, 93, of Kaunakakai, Moloka'i, died March 5, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired lei seller and fisherwoman. Survived by daughter, Margaret Naki; hanai sons, Albert Naki and Ernest Peltier; hanai daughter, Rita Makekau; 31 grandchildren; 96 great-grandchildren; 62 great-great-grandchildren. Memorial service 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Nani Girl's residence, 54-287 Kaipapau Loop, Hau'ula, O'ahu. Visitation also 9 a.m. to noon March 23 at the Molokai Way of Salvation Church, Hotel lane, Kaunakaka'i. No flowers. Beach attire and slippers welcomed. Arrangements by Molokai Mortuary.

RUTH F. TAKASHIMA, 79, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died March 8, 2002. Born in Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i. Survived by husband, Clarence "Gadget"; son, Dana; daughter, Dee Grigsby; five grandchildren; sisters, Hisae Iwamoto and Yoshiko Yokoyama. Visitation 1 p.m. Saturday at All Saints Church, Kapa'a; service 2 p.m.; burial to follow at the church columbarium. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

ALAN TERI TSURU, 46, of 'Aiea, died March 7, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A food service vendor. Survived by wife, Kathleen; son, Darren; mother, Marian Iona; brother, Raymond; sister, Valerie Ogoshi. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

BRENNEN MASAYOSHI UYEDA, 4-month-old son of Neil and Suzie Uyeda, died March 6, 2002. Born in Ho-nolulu. Also survived by brothers, Travis and Jarred; grandparents, Kaoru and Betsy Uyeda and Mitsugi and Anna Umehira. Service noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

FUSAKO VIOLET UYEHARA, 88, of Wai'anae, died march 4, 2002. Born in He'eia. A housewife. Survived by sons, Robert and Kenneth; daughter, Evelyn Hamakawa and Janet Sakata; 16 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Clarence and Richard Unten, and Yeiichi Uyeunten. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

NANCY CANDIDA SALVA DACOSCOS VERANO, 81, of Honolulu and Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died march 4, 2002. Born in 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i. Survived by sons, Al, Ben and Art Dacoscos, Nash and ron Verano, and George and Phillip Dacoscos; daughters, Angie Agor, Arlene Roylo and Christine Sizelove; sisters, Lillian Samiento, Ann Cabacungan; numerous grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. today at Diamond Head Mortuary. Visitation also 8 to 9 a.m. tomorrow at Our Lady of the Mount Church, Kalihi; Mass 9 a.m.; burial 10:45 a.m. at Diamond head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.