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.

MINNIE MARCIEL, retired cafeteria manager for Punahou School, died March 20. She was 86. See story.

GRACE NATSUKO ARAKAWA, 76, of Honolulu, died March 19, 2002. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A retired state of Hawai'i Department of Education cook at Fern Elementary School. Survived by husband, Harry; son, Calvin; daughters, Judy Watanabe and Sharon Sato; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Noboru and Shigeru Sakihara; sisters, Amy Miyahira, Yaeko Asato, Masae "Millie" Tagami, Michiko Watanabe and Keiko Arashiro. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JOHN COSTA BRUM, 82, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died March 25, 2002. Born in Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i. A Lihue Plantation laborer. Survived by caregiver, Eileen Costa Brum; sister, Roseline Garcia. Memorial services 9:30 a.m. April 12 at Lihue Public Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

VICTORIA EDU CAYABAN, 90, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died March 25, 2002. Born in Bangui, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Romeo and Patriamor Agullana and William; daughters, Eleanor Agor and Marcelina Mendoza; 18 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; sister, Esperanza Garvida. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Hanapepe County Cemetery. Casual attire.

EDWINA ISABEL CORTEZ, 69, of Honolulu, died March 21, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired state of Hawai'i Department of Education schoolteacher. Survived by husband, Eugene; daughters, Mae-Claire and Lisa. Visitation 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

MARIA ANNA DERKUM, 92, of Kane'ohe, died March 24, 2002. Born in Germany. Survived by daughter, Gabriele Clark; son, Bruce Clark. Services to be held in New Jersey. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

NICKOLAS "NICK" TONY FOYTICH, 84, of Honolulu, died March 25, 2002. Born in Clifton, Ore. Vice president of Steve's Used Cars. Survived by wife, Beulah; sons, Steven, Richard, Jack, Vincent and Scott; daughter, Nicki Burchard; brother, Steve; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m. Private scattering of ashes. No flowers; donations to American Heart Association of Hawaii. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

HATTIE GORDON "JERRY" FRY, 95, most recently of Walla Walla, Wash., died Jan. 20, 2002. Born in St. Louis. Came to Hawai'i in 1931 to teach at Punahou School and was a longtime Nu'uanu resident. Past president of the American Association of University Women, Honolulu Chapter. Survived by brother, Frank Jr.; stepdaughter, Anne. Mainland service held. Memorial donations to Whiteman College, Walla Walla, Wash., or a favorite charity.

MARIE RIO COSTA HOSINO, 93, of Honolulu, died March 21, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by children, Ambrose Costa Jr., Gordon Costa, Kathleen Joyce Gomes and Charlotte June Perry; brothers, George and Albert Rio; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

HARUKO KAWASAKI IWANAGA, 88, of Honolulu, died March 21, 2002. Born on Maui. A retired state of Hawai'i Department of Education teacher at Kalakaua Intermediate School. Survived by sons, Paul and Michiro; daughter, Esther Iwanaga; grandson, Matthew Alteri. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

YOSHIO KIMURA, 83, of Honolulu, died March 19, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired Honolulu Department of Public Works Road Division assistant storekeeper. Survived by daughter, Marsha Gibson; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Hiromu, Mitsuo and Randolph; sisters, Ruth Sato and Mary Hironaka. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

WALTER Y.C. LAU, a native of Honolulu, has died. He was a military veteran. Survived by wife, Francoise; brothers, James, Mun Chong, Robert and Fooki; sisters, Ngit Moi Goo and Esther Wilkerson. Service 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.

HERBERT J. MUELLER, 85, of Forest Grove, Ore., formerly of Hawai'i, died March 23, 2002. Born in Neshota, Wis. A heavy construction industry estimator, and former employee of Pacific Construction Co. and Dillingham Construction Co. (Hawai'i); and Drake Construction Co., (Oregon); and civilian carpenter, Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Frances "Fran"; son, Kurt; daughter, Janice; sister Ardel Belkie; two grandchildren. Services April 7 in Forest Grove. Donations to Forest Grove Senior Center, 2037 Douglas St., Forest Grove, OR 97116. Arrangements by Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home, Vernonia, Ore.

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 Nicolas; 27 grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday; service 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

PIA DAHLIN OASAY, 83, of Honolulu, died Feb. 27, 2002. Born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by sons, Dionisio and Antonio; sisters, Leonarda Pagatpatan and Lourdes Pascua; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

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. April 6 at Anahola Beach Park. Scattering of ashes at sea after the service. Very casual attire.

ANASTACIA "JUDY" M. PACUBAS, 69, of Waipahu, died March 22, 2002. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Survived by sons, Shawn Pacubas and Eddie Tadeo Jr.; daughters, Karen Gollero, Tessie Labra and Nelita Saguibo; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Andres and Benjamin Juario; sisters, Francisca "Sally" Augustiro and Mary Ocampo. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

KISHIKO ROKUHARA, 95, of Kailua, died March 14, 2002. Born in Japan. A housewife. Survived by sons, George; daughters, Violet Anzai, Thelma Suzuki and Betsy Tani; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

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

LANIER HALTOM SHIPP, 90, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 20, 2002. Born in Texas. A homemaker. Survived by son, Joseph Thompson; daughter, Cicel Sandeen; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.

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, Southasa, Khamphay and Khamla Sombatphibane; sisters, Khamphiu Sombatphibane, Somvang, Somboun and Somprasong Sombatphibane. Visitation 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; cremation to follow.

RUBEN CUARTINA DELOS SANTOS TALUSAN, 74, of Honolulu, died March 23, 2002. Born in Metro Manila, Philippines. Survived by wife, Elna; sons, Fuel and Elvin; daughters, Lualhati "Lou" Aquino, Rowena Cayton, Feby Talusan and Arlene Penaflor; sister, Ligaya Ramo-Pante; seven grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

ANDREW C.W. TSAO, of Honolulu, died March 25, 2002. Born in Jang Ying, China. A retired physician. Survived by sons, Andy and Allen; daughters, Vivienne and Rita; three grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

YUTAKA "SHADOW" UNEBASAMI, 84, of Honolulu, died March 24, 2002. A retired dry cleaner. Survived by wife, Yachiyo "Ethel"; sons, Howard and Ronald; stepsons, Roy and George Noda; stepdaughters, Sandra Funasaki and Sharon Masada; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brothers, Masaru, Richard and Billy; sister, Fusae Kamemoto. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Jodo Mission of Hawai'i; service over the ashes 6 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ERNEST KAAUKAI "MASA" WILSON, 79, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 25, 2002. Born in Ka'u, Hawai'i. Former Hawaiian Telephone Co. lineman supervisor. Survived by son, Lance; daughter, Merla Sakamoto; brothers, Wilbert, Roy and Arthur; sisters, Violet Hue, Virginia Peterson, Julia Ohta and Mabel Kawamoto; four grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 11 a.m. to noon at the mortuary; memorial service noon. Private inurnment. Casual attire.