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.

KAINOA KAHUAPOMAIKA'IMAI-KALANI HAU'OLI AKANA-IRVINE, infant son of Kekamali'i Irvine and Kanoe Jessie Akana, of Wai'anae, died March 18, 2002. Also survived by grandparents, Warren and Lydia Akana and Ellory and Leidene Irvine. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel; service 10:15 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JOSEPH POLPOL COLOTARIO, 86, of Kane'ohe, died March 16, 2002. Born in Hawi, Hawai'i. Retired from Pearl Harbor as a civilian naval base police officer. Survived by wife, Corazon "Cora Lanet"; sons, Joseph, Charles, Joel and Simon Colotario, and Daniel Ugbinada; daughters, Carmen Burkett and Carmelita Meigs; 16 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Catalina Resmundo and Lebrada Serondo. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Ann's Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; cemetery committal service 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ELEANOR CARMAN HANAN, 85, of Wahiawa, died March 16, 2002. Born in Buffalo, N.Y. Founding member of Moanalua Community Church. Survived by son, Martin; daughter, Linda Weiss; two grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Wahiawa United Methodist church; memorial service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

TORI HIRAYAMA, 92, of Honolulu, died March 18, 2002. Born in 'Ewa. Retired seamstress. Survived by brother, Jingo Haga. Graveside service 9 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

PEGGY FUMIKO HONG, 80, of Honolulu, died March 22, 2002. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Survived by husband, Henry; son, Duane; daughter, Stephanie Shintani; five grandchildren; brother, Masao Shibuya; sister, Gladys Kanda. Memorial service 6 p.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

EDWIN "EDDIE" KAAIHUE, 76, of Honolulu, died March 17, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Winifred; sons, Dennis, Allen and Wayne; daughter, Joyce Lani; brother, Lawrence; five grandchildren. Service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

ABBIE KEKAHILI MEYER LIMA KAIKALA, 83, of Waimanalo, died March 13, 2002. Born in Wai'anae. Survived by daughters, Myrna Naeole, Pauline DeGuzman and Gaylene Lima; sister, Myra Soares; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Service 9 a.m. Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Olomana Ward, Waimanalo; burial to follow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

MASAO KATAHIRA, 84, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 18, 2002. Born in Waipahu. Retired Hilo Municipal Golf Course employee, and 100th Infantry Battalion member. Survived by wife, Umeyo; son, Lawrence; brother, Noboru; sisters, Kimiko Kameoka and Miiko Ujiie; three grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

BARBARA LENDT, 56, of Wai'anae, died March 18, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Dennis Sr.; son, Dennis Jr.; daughters, Tracy, Dannette Mokuahi and Heidi; eight grandchildren; brothers, Dennis and Robert Shin; sister, Miriam Hutchinson. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

SHERREE MAE K. LONNON, 46, of Kane'ohe, died March 15, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A bank teller. Survived by husband, Frank Jr.; son, Ryan; daughter, Nicole; mother, Matilda Lee; brothers, George Waikoloa, Herbert Lee Jr., Mark Lee and Fred Lee; sisters, Rae Ann Leong, Cindy Au, Mary Alice Lee, Nanette Laa, Raenette Aono, Kathy Lee and Cheryl Lee. Visitation 8 to 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 9:45 a.m.; cemetery committal service 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

VICTORIANO SULIVA NICOLAS, 74, of Honolulu, died March 11, 2002. Born in the Philippines. Survived by wife, Avelina; sons, Abel, Samuel, Samson, Dan, Nahum and Nestor; daughters, Rebecca, Ester, Miriam, Nancy and Debora; brothers, Efipanio and Jose; sisters, Gregoria Tomas and Flaviana; 27 grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Oahu Cemetery chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at the chapel; service 9:30 a.m. Private burial. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MELVIN "MR. P." PILILAAU, 66, of Wai'anae, died March 9, 2002. Born in Wai'anae. Longtime McCabe Hamilton and Renny, and Matson Navigation Co., longshoreman. Survived by wife, Maryellen; daughters, Donnashane, June, Dawn Fabrao, Julie, Doris Schlitzkus; three grandsons; three granddaughters; brothers, Edward and Robert. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Aloha or casual attire.

JUSTA RAMIRO SAGADRACA, 89, of Honolulu and Wailuku, Maui, died March 17, 2002. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by sons, Agustin, Domingo and Manuel; daughters, Dolores Bolosan, Mariquita Mercado, Feliza Morales, Susana Visitacion, Erlinda Segundo, Evelyn Balauro and Lee; 27 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

WILLIAM KWAI FONG SOON, 89, of Honolulu, died March 9, 2002. Born on Maui. Retired letter carrier. Survived by wife, Dorothy; daughter, Sandra Inouye; brother, Reynold; three grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; entombment to follow at Diamond head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

KIYO TANIGAWA, 103, of Honolulu, died March 12, 2002. Born in Hiroshima, Japan. Retired Moana Hotel housekeeper. Survived by daughter-in-law, Helen; two grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HILDA EDNA TSUCHIYA, 85, died March 21, 2002. Born in Delaware. Retired registered nurse. Survived by daughters, Lovene Tsuchiya and Andrea Kitaoka; son, Jame; four grandchildren; brothers, Manford, Earl, Alan, Norris and Darwin Hudson; sister, Hope Huey. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Private graveside services later.

FAIUMU "JOE" GAGO UEPA, 65, of Waipahu, died March 16, 2002. Born in American Samoa. Former United Tire & Recapping Co. employee. Survived by sons, Joe Jr., David and William; daughters, Lisa Uepa and Linda Quejado; eight grandchildren; brother, Soloso Gago; half-brothers, Toetaua and Uale Gago. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.