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.

ESTHER KAWAHINENOEAU ARINDAIN, 67, of Wahiawa, died March 9, 2002. Born in Wai'anae. Survived by sons Philip Jr. and Ronnie; daughters, Sharon Oliveros, Debra Oliveros, Verlene Dupio and Nadine Vickers; brothers, Edward, William, Wendell, Larry, Clarence and Donald Stevens; sister, Cynthia Kapoi; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary makai chapel; service 11:30 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

SIMPLICIO DULDULAO BADUA, 91, of Honolulu, died March 6, 2002. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired federal worker for the U.S. Army at Fort Shafter. Survived by son, Pablo; daughters, Connie Dela Cruz, Helen Badua and Anita Beddow; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

MELVIN LOUIS KAIPO CABRAL, 57, of Honolulu, died March 8, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Kanya; sons, Michael and Robert "Kalani"; daughters, Parichart "Polly" Cabral and Katherine Wilderman; brother, Anthony; sisters, Marie Stender, Winona Makinney, Charleen "Blinky" Mailolo and Bernadette Ah Chong; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

ONOLINA FALETOI, 75, of Pearl City, died March 22, 2002. Born in American Samoa. Survived by sons, Alama, Felu, Ateliano and Xavier; daughters, Rosa Lealaitafea, Samalaulu Saleapaga, Otilia Price, Kalala Ulugia and Theodora Faletoi; 37 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Service to be held in American Samoa. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

LOIS MARIE HEARLIN, 78, of Kailua, formerly of Sacramento, Calif., died March 22, 2002. Born in Pine Bluff, Ark. Survived by son, Marty Logan; daughters, Judy Aveiro and Jean Cassinerio; four grandchildren. Private celebration of life and scattering of ashes to be held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

WILLIAM "ROGER" KAAIAWAAWA, 63, of Waialua, died March 23, 2002. Born in Waialua. Survived by brother, Robert "Bufo"; sisters, Jeanette Hoskins and Ruth Kaaiawaawa. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary makai chapel; service 7 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

LILLIAN KUMUKALII KAMA, 72, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 7, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, James Sr.; sons, William, Rudolph and James Jr.; daughters, Patricia McCracken, Madelene, Visitacion and Pauline Kahue; six grandchildren; brother, James Nuhi. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JANE KAMEKO KANEMOTO, 60, of Pearl City, died March 17, 2002. Born in Waipahu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, John and Eric; daughters, Elizabeth Williams and Janice Wright; seven grandchildren; brothers, Wayne, Myles and Ronald Yamauchi; sisters, Marian Yamauchi, Joyce Yoshikawa, Caroline Hiroyama and Rachel Yamauchi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MASAE "DOROTHY" KANEMOTO, 87, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died March 24, 2002. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Waialeale Boat Service translator. Survived by son, Milton; daughter, Nancy Higa; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Jean Hirokawa. Visitation 3 p.m. tomorrow at Lihue Hongwanji Mission; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Kaua'i.

TSURUYE KOIDE, 84, of Pearl City, died March 23, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired Hookano Sportswear seamstress. Survived by daughters, Laura and Anna. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

POONG KYU LEE, 50, of Honolulu, died March 21, 2002. Born in Seoul, Korea. Self-employed Duet USA Corp. retail gift shop owner. Survived by wife, Jae Eun; sons, Kyo Hyun and Kyo Min; daughter, Kyo Eun; sister, Kwang Ja. Graveside service 1 p.m. tomorrow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

WILLARD KEIKILANI PA SR., 49, of Anahola, Kaua'i, died March 23, 2002. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Preceded in death by daughter, Stacy "Maile." Survived by wife, Darlene; sons, Willard Jr., Troy, Derek and Kimo; sister, Myra; hanai parents, Sam and Yvonne Pa; three grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Anahola Beach Park. Scattering of ashes at sea after the service. Very casual attire.

HOWARD PENNINGTON, 78, died March 18, 2002. A 28-year resident of the Islands. Author of "The New Ocean Explorers — Into the Ocean in the Space Age." Involved with OTEC and the establishment of the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii. Instrumental in the establishment of the Hyperbaric Treatment Center. Survived by wife, Lois; son, Al; daughters, Alice Anderson and Laura Rogers. Service held in Carson City, Nev.

RAYMOND JOSEPH RAPOZO, 75, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died March 20, 2002. Born in Kealia, Kaua'i. Lihu'e Plantation Co. machinist. Survived by daughter, Sandra Palmeira; sons, Nolan, Steve, David, Raymond Jr. and Charles; sister, Winona Aona; 29 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 4:45 p.m. Tuesday at St. Catherine's Church, Kapa'a; service 5 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

HATSUE "AUNTY H" FUROMOTO SAKUTORI, 80, of Kahului, Maui, died March 25, 2002. Born in Olowalu, Maui. A packer retired from Maui Pineapple Company. Survived by husband, Kokichi; daughter, Jean; sons, Alvin, Eric and Wayne; brothers, Harry Furomoto and Kiyoshi Furomoto; sister, Mildred Nakamura; eight grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 4 p.m. Thursday at Kahului Hongwanji Mission; service 5 p.m. Casual attire.

MARY CHIYOMI SHIGEMATSU, 81, of 'Aiea, died March 16, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Kenneth and Robert; daughters, Janet Bushe and Sharon Lui; 14 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchild; sister, Betty Delacuesta; brother, James Fukae. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

VICTOR WATARU SHIROMA, 60, of Wahiawa, died March 18, 2002. Born in Honolulu. An elevator mechanic for Schindler Elevator Corporation. Survived by parents, Paul "Shigeru" and Fumiko; sons, Randal, Kurt, Clayton and Ben; brothers, Warren, Herbert and Barney; sisters, Patsy Tamura, Grace Shiroma and Linda Uchima. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

PATRICK JOHN SEELY, 55, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 20, 2002. Born in Wisconsin. A retired principal at Chiefess Kapi'olani Elementary School. Survived by wife, Naomi; son, Richard II; daughter, Jeannette; parents, Richard and Mary; brothers, Steve, Richard and Scott. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary-Hilo; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

SIVILAY SOMBAT, 62, of Honolulu, died March 22, 2002. Born in Laos. Survived by wife, Vongdeuane; sons, Vanxay, Som Chay and Khamvay; three grandchildren; brothers; sisters. Visitation 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; cremation to follow.

WILLIAM CASTRO SORIANO SR., 67, of Honolulu, died March 15, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired auto body repairman for Roger's Repair. Survived by wife, Valerie; children, Juwilma "JoJo" Jordan, Randy, Steven, William Jr., and Christopher; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Albert; sisters, Josephine Saniatan and Elizabeth Peralta. Visitation 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; prayer service 1 p.m.; committal service 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

NED BYRON WIEDERHOLT, 78, of Kailua, died March 19, 2002. Born in Wausau, Wis. An architect-planner for the American Samoa government; founder of the University of Hawai'i Graduate School of Comprehensive Health Planning; and city Department of General Planning deputy director. Survived by wife, Phyllis; sons, Marc and Ned; nine grandchildren; brother, Dale; sister, Constance. Memorial service 2 p.m. Saturday at Keolumana United Methodist Church. No flowers; memorial donations to American Cancer Society. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JUNE KIYO YAMADA, 65, of Pearl City, died March 20, 2002. Born in Okinawa, Japan. Survived by husband, Masaichi; sons, Daniel and William; five grandchildren; brothers, Masao and Shoichi Iha; sisters, Kimi Iha, Kazuko Namihira, Sachiko Kinjo and Ritsuko Takayasu. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MINORU YOSHII, 69, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died March 22, 2002. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A liquor investigator. Survived by daughter, Patsy Rapozo; son, Earl; grandson, Baron Rapozo; granddaughter, Nicole Rapozo; friend, Josephine Scalzo. Visitation 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. Friday at Kapa'a Hongwanji; service 4:30 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

KAY KIMIKO YOSHIOKA, 79, of 'Aiea, died March 25, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hickam Air Force Base computer tape librarian. Survived by husband, Robert; daughters, Lyn, Susan Teranishi and Anne; two grandchildren; brothers, Hideo Matsuo, Satoru Inouye and Larry Matsuo; sister, Bessie Okazaki. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.