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

ERNEST CARVELO, 76, of Kailua, died March 22, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Hawaiian Tel. Survived by wife, Dorothy; sons, Lenard, Douglas and Conrad; daughter, Germaine; brother, Pastor Edward; sister, Lillian Thureson; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony's Church, Kailua; Mass 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

ELIZABETH BOYD CASKEY, formerly of Honolulu and Las Vegas, died March 27, 2002. Wife of the late Lawson Caskey, U.S. Army, Ret. Survived by sister, Mary Klerk and brother, Robert Boyd; two nephews and seven nieces. Private service and burial held. Arrangements by Sterling-Ashton-Schwab Funeral Home, Catonsville, Md.

HATTIE GORDON FRY, 95, longtime Hawai'i resident most recently of Walla Walla, Wash., died Jan. 20, 2002. Born in St. Louis. A former Punahou School teacher and president of the American Association of University Women, Honolulu chapter. Survived by brother, Frank Gordon Jr.; stepdaughter, Anne; nieces and nephews. Service to be held May 25 in Walla Walla. Memorial donations to Whitman College or a favorite charity.

RUFINO "ROY" ORATE GUIBO, 88, of 'Ewa Beach, died march 22, 2002. Born in Camiling, Tarlac, Philippines. Retired McCabe Hamilton & Renny Co. Ltd. stevedore. Visitation 6 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m.; burial 10 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial park.

KATHERINE M. KEITH, 79, of Mililani Town, died March 27, 2002. Born in Montgomery County, Mo. Retired from Jones Store. Survived by sons, Marvin and William "Bill"; two granddaughters; a great-grandson; brothers, David and Robert Barnes. Private memorial service to be held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

ELSIE KAAIHALA KAMAKELE KUPAHU, 85, of Honolulu, died March 19, 2002. Born in Olowalu, Maui. Survived by sons, Henry and James; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sister, Florence Kong Kee. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Burial at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire.

TEODULO "DORO" ABVEILA IILANTO, 68, of 'Ewa Beach, died march 21, 2002. Born in 'Ewa. Former member of The Filipino Catholic Club and a Korean War Army veteran. Survived by sons, Lance and Linus; daughters, Renita Ann Hataishi, Regina Rivera, Rana Llanto and Ruth Maglangit; brother, Jacinto "Joe"; sisters, Susanna "Susan" Panganoran and Estrellita "Inday" Galang; seven grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 12:15 p.m.; cemetery committal service 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.

MARY LOU NICHOLAS, 89, of Honolulu, died March 22, 2002. Born in Clarion, Pa. A retired registered nurse. Survived by sons, Richard and David; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service 1 p.m. today at Kalani Iki Center, Kalani Iki Street. Burial Tuesday in Binghamton, N.Y. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ALICE KAGAKO NISHIO, 83, of Honolulu, died March 23, 2002. Born in Waipahu. A retired seamstress. Survived by husband, Mitsugi; sons, Calvin and Karl; five grandchildren; brothers, Albert, Ralph and Stanley Kikkawa; sisters, Mildred Katayama and Grace Kanda. Service 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Inurnment 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.

FE ALICIA ALDEZA RAGAZA, 57, of 'Aiea, died March 22, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A teacher at Rosary Preschool and Kindergarten. Survived by sisters, Herminia Danielson and Lorraine Fernandez; brothers, Gilbert and Serge Quiniola. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church; Mass 9:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veteran's Cemetery, Kane'ohe. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

RAYMOND JOSEPH RAPOZO, 75, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died March 21, 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 Kaua'i Mortuary.

REUBEN JOSEPH SOARES SR., 73, of Honolulu, died March 18, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired truck driver. Survived by wife, Martha; sons, Reuben Jr. and Herman; daughters, Robin Boykin and Keala Penrose; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Herman; sisters, Mary Zodrow and Sylvia Montero. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; cemetery committal service 1 p.m., Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

KEVIN WILLIAM WARD, 39, of Kaloko, Kona, Hawai'i, died March 22, 2002. Born in Passaic, N.J. A former security guard with Hawai'i Protective Association. Survived by father, Robert; brother, Gary; sisters, Cynthia and Cathy Miller. Service held yesterday. Donations may be made to Kona Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 69, Kealakekua, HI 96750. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Kona.

JAMES KIYO WATAI, 92, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 11, 2002. Born in Hilo. A World War II veteran and member of Disabled American Veterans. Survived by brothers, George and Donald; sister, Sue Lee; nieces and nephews. Graveside service 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery #2, Hilo. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

CLAUDIA YOUNG YIP YOUNG, 81, of Honolulu, died March 26, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired cashier at Waikiki Ali'i Market. Survived by son, James; two granddaughters; sister, Marjorie. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.