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.
BARBARA MIULANG APANA, 82, of Honolulu, died March 20, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Raymond Jr., Reginald, Roger, Rodney and Randall; daughter, Raynette Kaspar; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Inez Lum. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Blessed Sacrament Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park.
REYNOLD KOTAKA EBISUI, 40, of Honolulu, died March 16, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A former Paradise Cruise Ltd. transportation department supervisor. Survived by mother, Akiko "Carol"; brother, Alvin. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
ALICE MOKIHANA FUJIMOTO, 91, of Honolulu, died March 18, 2002. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Retired St. Francis Medical Center licensed practical nurse. Survived by husband, Tomoharu "Tom"; sons, Joseph Rafael and Albert "Billy" Keola; seven grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; 17 great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Abel and Raymond "Kepa" Peahi. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; eulogy 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Rita Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.
KOSHIGE FUJIMOTO, 89, of Hau'ula, died March 20, 2002. Born in La'ie. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Harold, Gary, Mark and Takuya; daughters, Vivian Ikeda, Kay Silva, Judy Hidano and Tami Makaiau; 27 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; niece and primary caregiver, Jean Matsushige. Visitation from 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire.
HUNG VAN HUYNH, 78. of Honolulu, died March 18, 2002. Born in China. Survived by wife, Muoi Ngo; sons, Phuoe Chan Huynh, Steven Wong, Dieu Chan Huynh, Calvin Wong and Vinh Chan Huynh; daughters, Muoi Tam Khanh, Rebecca Phan and Chu My Huynh; 10 grandchildren; great-grandchild. Visitation 9 a.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
YOSHIO "AGAN" INAMASU, 86, of Wailuku, Maui, died March 19, 2002. Survived by wife, Takeko; son, Melvin; daughters, Jeannie Hashimoto and Lindie Nakamura; five grandsons; brother, Yoshito; sisters, Kuniyo Yoshida, Shizuyo "Irene" Omoto and Owae "Bertha" Ako. Visitation 11 a.m. Sunday at Kahului Hongwanji Mission; service noon; reception to follow at the church social hall. Inurnment service 10:30 a.m. Monday at Maui Memorial Park, Garden of Mokihana. Casual attire.
MASAMI KAKAZU, 74, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died March 19, 2002. Born in Kailua. Retired Dynamic Industries heavy equipment mechanic. Survived by wife, Michiyo; daughter, Judy; brother, Samuel; sisters, Jean Takasato, Mary Lou Rabe, Haruko Chun and Louise Kawagoe. Service 3 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
WINONA HAUNANI KALUA-KAY, 59, of Nanakuli, died march 12, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A secretary for the federal government. Survived by husband, Gibson "Boy" Kay; sons, Obed "Kalani" and Phillip "Kaimi" Kay; daughter, Jade Kay; brothers, Chauncey, Larry and Jonathan Kalua; sisters, Thelma Seto-Mook, Faith Kaiama and Valerie Kalua; 11 grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Burial 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.
MAE NOBUKO KAYA, 77, of Honolulu, died March 11, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired public high school teacher. Survived by brother, Ronald; sisters, Ayano Kishida and Pearl Tomita. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
HARRY HUNG FAT LOUI, 78, of Ho-nolulu, died March 15, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brothers, Ernest and Edward; sisters, Christine Lum and Eleanor Yep; nieces nephews; grandnieces; grandnephews; great grandniece. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
SHERRY NALANI McELROY, 38, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died March 19, 2002. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, John; son, Patrick; sister, Susan Akiu wilcox; paternal grandfather, Arthur Iokepa Jr. Visitation 9 to 10:15 a.m. Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kekaha; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow in Kekaha Hawaiian Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
TAAVILIAFI K. MILO, 73 of 'Ewa Beach, died March 16, 2002. Born in Tau Manua, American Samoa. A deacon at the First Samoan Full Gospel Pentecostal Church. Survived by brother, Gautuli; sisters, Auatea, Vasa, Fa'alevela, Fa'atuli and Atalagi; sons, David, Faimafili, Sione, Taavili and Semanu; daughters, Eseta and Ituelua; 16 granddaughters; nine grandsons; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
ALICE HARUKO TANAKA, 84, of Ho-nolulu, died March 8, 2002. Born in 'ola'a, Hawai'i. A maid in a private home. Survived by son, Fred; daughters, Barbara Otake and Jean Nakamura; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; brothers, Henry Yamane, Masaichi Yamane and Richard Yamane; sisters, Helen Nakamura, Mildred Sugimoto and Hilda Nakagawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
AGNES MATSUE HARA UYEDA died March 14, 2002. Survived by husband, Harrison; son, Franklin; daughter, Marilyn Shimabukuro. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
