Obituaries
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FRANCIS KANIKU ADAMS, 64, of Kane'ohe, died March 15, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A mason retired from T. Iida Contractors. Survived by wife, Theresa "Bonnie"; son, Roy; daughters, Tracy Adams-Naipo and Terry-Lynn "Kalei" Adams-Kaonohi; grandsons, Brawnson, Bryce and Blair; sisters, Sophia Akui and Evelyn Kalili Santos. Visitation 4:30 to 6:45 p.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary, service 6:45 p.m.; burial 9 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
EARL CLIFFORD ANTHONY JR., 71, of Kapolei, died March 14, 2002. Born in Kensington, Pa. Retired from the U.S. Marine Corps. Survived by wife, Barbara; son, Mark; daughter, Susan Stiffler; three grandchildren; brothers, Melvern Callahan and Clifford Anthony. Visitation 2 p.m. Saturday at Barbers Point Chapel, Mass 3 p.m.; committal service 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
SUZANNE BALDWIN CASSIDAY, 71, of Honolulu, died March 15, 2002. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. A descendant of the Baldwin missionary family and member of the Honolulu Garden Club. Survived by husband, Ben; daughters, Christina Foytich, Nancy Arnott and Gail Alger; stepdaughter, Carol Orr; stepson, Ben Cassiday III; sister, Sybil Frances; brother, Ben Baldwin Jr.; 10 grandchildren. Service 5 p.m. Sunday at 5621 Kalaniana'ole Hwy. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Assets School; La Pietra-Hawaii School for Girls; or a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
FANNY P. COBB-GUERZON, 55, of Honolulu, died March 4, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Platon Guerzon Jr.; daughter, Fanny Guerzon II; brother, John Cobb; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary, service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
MAGIELYN MAGBULOS DAGUIMOL, 23, of Honolulu, died March 13, 2002. Born in Kalinga, Apayao, Philippines. Survived by father, Rogelio; mother, Rosita; brother, Maynard; sister, Michelle. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary, service 7 p.m. Visitation also noon to 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Church in Kalihi, service 1 p.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
GREGORY BACILIO DAMRON, 38, of Honolulu, died Feb. 25, 2002. Born in Georgia. Survived by wife, Wanda; sons, Kainalu, Keola and Kekoa; mother, Alice Clay; father, Edward Sr.; brother, Edward Jr.; sisters, Elizabeth Banks and Cheryl Matthews; grandmothers, Elizabeth Tkachenko and Ruby Damron. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Sts. Peter and Paul Church, 800 Kaheka St.. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
EDWARD C. DEVEREUX, 89, of Honolulu, died March 14, 2002. Born in Great Neck, Long Island, N.Y. A professor of sociology at Princeton and Cornell universities. Survived by wife, Edwina; son, John; daughter, Catherine LeSchack; grandson, Charles LeSchack. Celebration of life to be held in Ithaca, N.Y. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
PAUL KEITH DULAN, 48, of Wai'anae, formerly of the island of Hawai'i, died March 12, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A plumbing contractor. Survived by wife, Joan; daughters, Dawn Hiltabrand, Janell Dulan and Noel Dulan; sons, Paul Jr., Aaron, Barry and Ian; father, Fordolino Dulan; mother, Soledad Lingsay; sister, Theresa Perez; half brother, Jeffrey Simbahon; a grandchild. Visitation 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Keaukaha Ward (Hilo Hawaii Stake Center) of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, service 10 a.m.; burial at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.
TROY NELSON FERNANDEZ, 39, of Honolulu, died Dec. 20, 2001. A landscaper. Survived by companion, Kim Cairl; son, Anthony; parents, Robert and Marleen Fernandez; brothers, Bradley and William. Memorial service and scattering of ashes 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Lanikai Boat ramp at Kailua Beach Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
HAZEL "AIKO" FUJIHARA, 85, of Honolulu, died Feb. 24, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired as a buyer for the Liberty House cosmetics department. Survived by son, Glen. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
FAYE FUMIKO FURUKAWA, 69, of Honolulu, died March 15, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Stanley; daughters, Wendy Kakaio and Joy Furukawa; brothers, Katsumi and Toru Ohama; sister, Dorothy Hieda. Service 6 p.m. Friday at the Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall in 'Aina Haina. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
MALAEA LEINAALA HINTON, 67, died March 5, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A housekeeper for the Hyatt Regency Maui. Survived by sons, Glen Keliikoa, Leroy Hinton, Dennis Hinton, Jonathan Hinton and Justin Perez; daughter, Janice Perez; 16 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Mortuary, service 7:30 p.m.; graveside service 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Maui memorial service pending. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
THOMAS H. HOPCROFT, 81, of Honolulu, died March 14, 2002. Born in San Francisco. Retired president of Hawaiian Insurance Rating Bureau; vice president of the Honolulu branch of the Screen Actors Guild. Survived by wife, Dorothy; son, Barry; daughters, Marilyn Wallace and Clair Bartos; sister, Ellsmere Decter; brother, Elmer Schenck; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Church in Makiki. Aloha attire. Donations may be made to The SAG Foundation, 5757 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036, or to Sacred Heart Church, 1701 Wilder Ave., Honolulu, HI 96822. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
MASAKO HORIUCHI, 68, of Honolulu, died March 7, 2002. Born on Kaua'i. Survived by former husband, Kazuo Horiuchi; daughters, Donna Masagatani, Laureen Horiuchi-Karstetter and Lynne Chinen; brothers, Yukio Nishimura, and Yutaka "Ronald," Hisamitsu "Sam" and Sueji Haitsuka; sisters, Sumiyo "Ruth" Matoba, Kinuyo "Kay" Suzurikawa, Miyoko "Edna" Min, Yoshiko "Gail" Imanaka and Kimiyo "Kimi" Navarro; granddaughter. Service held, with burial at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
THE REV. GEORGE "DAIMO" KAAIHUE, 70, of Waimanalo, died March 7, 2002. A warehouseman retired from Dole Cannery and minister of Ka Makua Mau Loa Church. Survived by sister, Dorothy Kaopuiki. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary, service 9:45 a.m. Inurnment 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
TSURU KAWAKAMI, 76, of Honolulu, died March 18, 2002. Born in Okinawa, Japan. A member of Jehovah Witness Pensacola Ward. Survived by sons, Yukio and Robert; daughters, Yoneko Izumi, Mary Bess, June Kawakami and Joyce Mahelona; eight grandchildren; sisters, Chieko Tomimoto and Takeko Tomimoto. Service 11 a.m. tomorrow at 'A Haina Kingdom Hall. No flowers. Casual attire.
PHILIP SAMUEL "SAM" KEPANO, 82. of Honolulu, died March 14, 2002. Born in Honolulu. An antenna rigger for the Honolulu Shipyard. Survived by wife, Virginia; daughters, Nalani Aweau, Malia Ramos and Leiana Evans; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
TADAO KOIZUMI, 74, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 16, 2002. Born in Hilo. A retired employee of the Naniloa Hotel. Survived by wife, Esperanza "Frances"; sons, Phillip Mejia, Franklin Mejia, Benjamin Mejia, Alan Mejia, David Marzan and Felipe Mejia; daughters, Lorraine Pabilona, Carol Javar, Vivian Hondonero, Fely Villigas, Verna Kneeland, Shirley Trischmann, Sandra Tomondong and Francine Atkinson; brothers, Kenneth and Albert; sister, Alice Koizumi; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation 12:30 to 3 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary-Hilo, service 3 p.m. Casual attire.
GEORGE NOEL KWOK, 87, of Honolulu, died March 3, 2002. Born in Sydney, Australia. Survived by wife, Elsie; sons, Ronald and Eric; daughter, Audrey Nishimoto; six grandchildren; sister, Iris Kam. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
ALBERT "BUCK" LOANDO SR., 74, of Las Vegas, died March 6, 2002. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired from Oahu Welding. Survived by sons, Albert Jr. and Raleigh; stepson, John Rosa; daughters, Alberta Vegas and Juwana Hopfe; brothers, August, Robert, Gilbert and Joseph; sister, Francise La Marco; 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Scattering of ashes in Hawai'i at a later date. Arrangements by Sunrise Cremation and Burial, Las Vegas.
LOIS BRAUN LUCAS, 85, of Honolulu, died March 17, 2002. Born in Denver. Retired as a teacher at Punahou Schools. Survived by sons, J. Timothy III and William; daughters, Leilani Nelson and Ann Doebler; five grandchildren; sister, Barbara Heggum; brother, Fred Braun. Memorial service 3:30 p.m. tomorrow at St. Clement's Episcopal Church. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
JAMES KAHALEPUA "BRADDAH" MAIELUA JR., 60, of Wai'anae, died March 16, 2002. Born in Lahaina, Maui. A retired employee of Panasonic Hawaii (Matsushita Co.) and a RGIS inventory specialist. Survived by sisters, Sarah Akau, Stella Phillips and Carol Jean Ryan. Visitation 6 p.m. today at St. Rita's Church in Nanakuli; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Memorial service 5 p.m. Saturday at Launiuopoko Beach Park in Lahaina, Maui. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
BEAUTRUSS "BEA" "SWEETIE" KALEIONAONA HUSSEY MILLER, 70, of Kahuku, died March 15, 2002. Retired as the food-and-beverage cashier at the Hyatt Regency Maui. Survived by children, Eassie Jr., Alberta, Ellsworth, Ivanelle "Ivy" Kahalepuna and Roger; mother, Adele Hussey; brother, Clyde Hussey; sister, Juanita "Midge" Kanaha; 11 grandchildren; a great-grandson. Visitation 6 p.m. tomorrow at Kahuku Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, service 7 p.m. Additional services and burial Saturday on Maui. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
KATHERINE MARAN MILLIGAN, 81, of Wai'anae, died March 15, 2002. Born in Huntington, N.Y. A homemaker. Survived by son, Theron Smith; daughter, Arlene Mayfield; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
TSUYAKO NAKASATO, 68, of Waipahu, died March 10, 2002. Born in Kagoshima, Japan. Survived by son, Dane Shinto; daughters, Pat Correa and Joan Sato; sister, Ryoko Arimoto; grandchildren, Katheran and Cameran Correa and Reina Sato. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
DORIS FUSAE ORR, 83, Hale'iwa, died March 14, 2002. Born in 'Ewa. A retired dental assistant. Survived by husband, Jack; sons, Ron and John; daughters, Rene De Mane and Jene Law; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Florence Wakida, Betty Sasaki, Helen Rowe and Dorothy Kaitoku. Visitation 11 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary, service noon; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
CATALINO OASAY PAGATPATAN, 80, of Waipahu, died Feb. 27, 2002. Born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Spencecliff Corp. and employed at Hawaiian Hut Restaurant. Survived by wife, Lapaz; sons, Godofredo, Floro, Orlando and Edgard; daughters, Angelina, Elsa Pahinag, Nicetas Liongson and Marieta Vallesteros; sister, Teodocia; 19 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mauka Chapel, service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul Episcopal Church, Mass 8:45 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
HERBERT WILLIAM PERREIRA, 77, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 10, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired from O'ahu Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Sylvia; sons, Noel and Wayne; daughters, Maria Lagadon and LaVerne Holm; 10 grandchildren; brother, Arthur; sister, Pearl Klotz. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Makai Chapel, service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church, Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
BRIAN RIPOLIO RUBIO, 46, of Pearl City, died March 10, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Audrey "Cookie"; sons, Jon, Glen and Brent; parents, Diosdado and Helen Rubio; brothers, Gary and Anthony; sisters, Linda Pagente and Doreen Kahinu. Visitation 8:45 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Makai Chapel, service 9:45 a.m.; burial 10:45 a.m. Casual attire.
CHUNG CHOOL SCHILLER, 67, of Honolulu, died Jan. 29, 2002. Born in Seoul, Korea. A retired self-employed florist. Survived by companion, Ronald Miyamura; son, Lee Young Jin. Service noon tomorrow at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
HELEN CASTRO SEDEINO, 74, of Honolulu, died March 16, 2002. Born in Sherman, Texas. Survived by daughter, Victoria Sourile; sons, John Herrera, Rick Trejo and Jesse Trejo; brothers; sisters; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 1 p.m. Sunday at Newtown Church of God, service 1:30 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
BARBARA REED SLEIGHT, 76, of Honolulu, died March 18, 2002. Born in Fort Morgan, Colo. A lifelong educator; also director of St. Clement's School. Survived by daughter, Dorsey Gibson; sons, Reed Minuth and Eric Minuth; five grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Clement's Church. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
MASAMI TAKAHASHI, 73, of Honolulu, died Dec. 31, 2001. Born in Mountain View, Hawai'i. Retired as an electronic engineer for Teledyne; veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. Survived by brothers, Masayoshi, Robert, Norm, Charles and Delbert; sisters, Nobuye Nakamura, Fujiko Ogawa, Michiko Mau, Kikuyo Yamagata and Michele Older. Private service held. No monetary contributions. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
SHIZUKA TAMURA, 91, of Wailuku, Maui, died March 15, 2002. Survived by son, Shoichi; daughters, Cleopat Uemura and Lillian Murakami; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Ikkwan Katayama; sisters, Sadako Nakagawa, Fumiko Ogata and Michiko Torii. Visitation 1 p.m. Sunday at Nakamura Mortuary, service 2 p.m.; inurnment Monday at Maui Memorial Park columbarium. Casual attire.
DAVID JUICHI TOMASA, 92, Kane'ohe, died March 9, 2002. Born in Waialua. Owner of Kailua Local Cab. Survived by son, Stanley; daughters, July Lum, Amii Kahikina, Katherine Tomasa and Betty Lou Mau; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Kiyoshi "Tommy," Kazu and Robert ; sister, Helen Onishi. Visitation 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary, Buddhist services over the ashes 1:30 p.m. Aloha attire.
KUNICHI "KUNI" UEAHARA, 78, of Pearl City, died March 12, 2002. Born in Waipahu. Retired from O'ahu Sugar Co. and Bacon-Universal Co. as an accountant. Survived by brothers, Mitsuo and Kenji Hara and Wallace Uehara; sisters, Miyoko Murata, Sumako Toyama and Yaeko Sakamoto. Visitation after 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park Makai Chapel, service 6:30 p.m.; committal service 10:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.
KIMIYO WATANABE, 80, of Mililani, died March 7, 2002. Born in Wai'alae. Retired from Big Way Super Market. Survived by daughter, Ruby Nishi; four grandchildren; a great-grandchild; sisters, Setsue Harada and Paulyne Suzawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
KECIA MEW UNG WONG, 19, of Honolulu, died March 9, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A student at the University of the Pacific. Survived by parents, Ruddy and Gwendolyn Wong; brothers, Gavin and Devin; grandmother, Rose Ng. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
SHINOBU YAMANE, 93, of Honolulu, died March 2, 2002. Born in Kahuku. Retired as a general contractor. Survived by sons, Charles, Paul and Derrick; daughter, Gwendolin Ishimitsu; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sister, Misao Itamoto; Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
ELIZABETH HO YUEN, 91, of Honolulu, died March 15, 2002. Born in Canton, China. Survived by sons, Herbert, Albert, LeRoy and Stanford; daughter, Myrtle Choan, Maxine Lum, Sharon Lau and Lauralei Nagai; sisters, Caroline Kam and Edna Lau; 23 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary, Chinese Buddhist services; burial 10:45 a.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
PETER SEGURA ZAMBRANO JR., 41, of Honolulu, died Feb. 28, 2002. Born in Tijuana, Mexico; raised in San Clemente, Calif. Survived by fiancée, Aileen Miyahira; brother, Luis; sisters, Natalia Ruffier, Martha West and Maria Glasford. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
