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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, March 15, 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.

SAWAYO E. AMIMOTO, 89, of Kahului, Maui, died March 12, 2002. She was a retired cook. Survived by sons, Thomas, George and Ronald; daughters, Elsie Tamashiro and Elaine Yamagata; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Takashi and Wilfred Hongo; sisters, Hatsuko Fujimoto, Alice Sakata, Doris Nakamoto and Edith Taguchi. Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Burial 2 p.m. Monday at Maui Memorial Park.

KANA ASATO, 100, of Ha'iku, Maui, died March 2, 2002. Born in Okinawa, Japan. Retired proprietor of Haiku Meat Market. Survived by daughters, Masako Hiyane, Mildren Oka, Mitsuko Kamisato and Ruth Uyechi; sons, Carl and Richard; 27 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; daughters-in-law, Jean, Setsuko and Shizuko Asato. Private family service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

THEODORE DIRAN DABAGH, 93, of Honolulu, died Feb. 16, 2002. Born in Berkeley, Calif. A retired state Department of Health personnel officer and Naval Reserve captain. Survived by cousins, Elaine Stroke, Bared Dabahian and Wilma Reidhaar. Memorial service 10 a.m. March 20 at Arcadia Retirement Residence. Visitation 3:30 to 4 p.m. March 20 at Central Union Church; service 4 p.m. Committal service 1 p.m. March 21 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Memorial donations to Central Union Church, The Salvation Army or the Arizona Memorial Fund. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

BENIGNO DAYAG, 66, of Portland, Ore., died Feb. 25, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A longtime employee of Automotive Services and Shelley Motor Co. Survived by companion, Belinda Wells; daughter, Julia Dayag; sister, May Morris; brothers, George Dayag, John Morris, Robert Morris and Charles Morris; sisters, Rosalie Barcelona, Frances Kaimana and Wenda Namocot. Mass 3 p.m. tomorrow at St. Patricks Church. Memorial donations to a charity of choice.

WILLIAM L. EMERSON, 61, of Honolulu, died March 11, 2002. Born in Evanston, Ill. Self-employed. Survived by daughters, Kathleen, Heidi Altree and Malia Schreck; granddaughter, Grace Altree; sister, Joan Von Krogh; brother, Robert; companion, Linda Hamilton. Memorial service 8:30 a.m. Monday at Outrigger Canoe Club. No flowers; donations to The Epilepsy Foundation, 245 N. Kukui St., Suite 207, Honolulu, HI 96817. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

DAVID PAUL HARRIS, 55, of Hawaiian Acres, Kurtistown, Hawai'i, died March 10, 2002. born in Philadelphia, Pa. A beekeeper and member of the Bahai Faith of Hawaii. Survived by wife, Margaret; sons, David and Benjamin; daughter, Manisha. Graveside service 2 p.m. tomorrow at Alae Cemetery. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

MARY NATIVIDAD HILARIO, 77, of Honolulu, died March 7, 2002. Born in Binalonan, Pangasinan, Philippines. Survived by husband, Irineo Jr.; son, Bruno Gavino; daughters, Beverly Wallace, Abby and Audrey; brothers, Avelino, Maoro, Casimero and Bernabus Natividad; 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.

DEBRALEE MARY HAUNANI "NANI" HODGES, 43, of Waimanalo, died March 5, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Paul; son, Paul Jr.; daughters, Isabel "Kaleio" Pakele, Issalyn Lynch and Isis "Anu" Hodges; two grandchildren; mother, Nellie "Nahala" Aina; brothers, Jonathan, Vincent and Nathan Aina; sisters, Natalie "Suzie" Kanoa, Vaina Kam, Johnette "Pake" Wong, Wanda "Ui" Denham and Michelle "Shadow" Kealohanui. Memorial service noon tomorrow at Kainoa Beach Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

DOMINADOR VALDEZ IGNACIO, 82, of Waipahu, died March 6, 2002. Born in Laoag City, Philippines. Survived by wife, Jacinta; sons, Alfredo and Rodrigo; daughter, Terasita Antonio; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:45 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

LOGAN MASATO KADOMOTO, 67, of Honolulu, died March 9, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired evaluator for the Department of Education. Survived by wife, June; daughters, Dee Ajimine and Kelly Park; three grandchildren; brother, Raymond; sisters, Frances Kaneta and Jane Kawamoto. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at Diamond Head Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

MARGARET MAE "DIDI GIRL" KOVALOFF, 64, of Honolulu, died March 12, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker; member of United Puerto Rican Association of Hawaii. Survived by sons, Thomas, Gary, Leslie, William, Joseph and Geremy; daughters, Tammy Sierras and Cynthia Kovaloff-Sierras; brothers, Douglas, Mike, Jimmy, Paul, Norman and Alan Salsedo; sisters, Shirley Santana, Diana Elisary, Vivian Davis, Stephanie Santiago and Rebecca Salsedo; stepmother, Christine Salsedo; mother, Carmelita Jackson; 16 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 9:15 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of the Mount Church; Mass 9:15 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JAMES YOUNG HINN LEE, 61, of Honolulu, died March 6, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Kam Hung Lee; brothers, Stanley, Hinton and Morris; sisters, June Wong, Gloria Lee and Suzanne Lee. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

BENNY BENITO LUNA JR., 44, of 'Ewa Beach, died Feb. 28, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Ameron HC&E 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; stepfather, Adriano Emperado; hanai parents, Victor "Jimmy" Sr. and Lorraine. Visitation 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; memorial service 1 p.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

HIROJI "TED" MAEDA, 85, of Honolulu, died Feb. 28, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired contractor. Husband of the late Mitsuyo Maeda. Survived by children, Paul and Dennis Maeda, Joan Murata and Deborah Takemoto; six grandchildren. Private service held. Inurnment at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

BARBARA YOSHIKO NAKAURA, 69, of Kane'ohe, died March 12, 2002. Born in Pahoa, Hawai'i. A retired Navy Exchange buyer. Survived by husband, Herbert; son, Carl; daughter, Ann; brothers, Masaichi, Masaru and Katsuki Kubo; sisters, Yukie Tanaka, Jane Huira and Namie Kurihara. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

LUCIA M. PAET, 83, of Wailuku, Maui,died March 10, 2002. Born in Paing, Bantay, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A housekeeper retired from the Maui Surf Hotel. Survived by sons, William Jr., James and Joseph; daughters, Precilla Peros, Gloria Bartolome, Sally Paet, Lucille Smith, Shirley Ponciano, Renee Akina, Vicky Fukumoto, Tessie Piquet and Amelia Lee; brother, Rueben Marinas; sisters, Teresita Fontanilla, Pascuala Corpuz, Consolascion Velasco, Avelina Osalvo and Alejandra Rapisura; 16 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at Christ the King Church; Mass 11:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

BEULAH R. PEARSON, 89, of Honoka'a, died March 9, 2002. Born in Maryland. Retired Maryland state bookkeeper. Survived by son, John; brother, Clyde Ridenour; sister, Winona Ridenour. Services in Maryland. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

JOSEPH "SMALL JOE" RODRIGUES SR., 86, of Pa'auilo, Hawai'i, died March 11, 2002. Born in Kuka'iau, Hawai'i. A retired ranch hand for the former Kuka'iau Ranch. Survived by wife, Marie; sons, Joseph and Edwin; two grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Monday at St, Joseph Catholic Church, Pa'auilo; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Mauna Kea Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.

RIKI SAITO, 79, of Kailua, died Jan. 11, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired clerk typist for the federal government. Survived by sisters, Edna Tanada, Kiyoko Yamamoto and Betty Togihawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

MASAJI "LARRY" SUENAGA, 88, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 18, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired carpenter. Survived by wife, Tatsuko; sons, Keith and Michael; daughters, Joan Lee and Karen; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Edith Nakano and Sally Nakayama. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Burial 3 p.m. March 22 at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers; donations to The Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association, Hawai'i Chapter. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden 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. March 23 at All Saints Church, Kapa'a; service 2 p.m.; burial to follow at the church columbarium. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Kaua'i.

ROSE HONG WAN TOM, 86, of Honolulu, died March 10, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Former employee of Mid Pac Lumber. Survived by husband, Ernest; sons, Eric and Roger; daughters, Beryl Chu and Erlene Tom; brothers, Robert and Kenneth Chang; sisters, Florence Au, Helen Tong and Fannie Lee-Kai; eight grandchildren.Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

GEORGE SHIHO TOMA, 88, of Manoa, died March 5, 2002. Born in Kekaha, Kaua'i, Retired senior produce clerk for Star Super Market. Survived by sons, Warren and Russell; daughters, Jean Fujioka, Susanne Shimabukuro and Colleen; brothers, Henry, Fred and James; sister, Betsy Goya; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Memorial service 4 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Graveside service 10 a.m. Monday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

MAY SHIGEKO UEMOTO, 91, of Honolulu, died March 12, 2002. Born in Hawai'i. Survived by daughters, Ellen Onaga, Jane Hashimoto, Beatrice Koyasu; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Toshiko Kimura and Yachiyo Muranaka. Memorial service 6 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.