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.
WILFRED YUTAKA AOKI, 88, of Kailua, died April 28, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired federal construction and maintenance general foreman. Survived by wife, Fumiko; sons, Lowell, Earl and Gary; daughter, Janice Sawada; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sisters, Harriet Green and Edith Konishi. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
LANI LONG APANA, 87, of Kane'ohe, died May 3, 2002. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Homemaker. Survived by sons, William "Red," and Collins "Boogie"; daughter, Billielani Smith; brothers, Henry, Alexander "Dear," and William "Malu" Long; sisters, Thelma "Kahili" Cummings, Francis "Manu" Brand, and Leiana Woodside; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
GENEVIEVE "GENNY" ELIZABETH BAYLES, 73, of Gresham, Ore., formerly of Honolulu, died April 24, 2002. Survived by children, Oliver Bettencourt, Wendy Dixon, Neil and Mark Bettencourt, Carey, and Kristen Buendicho; brothers, Patrick and Leonard Andrade; sisters, Nettie Jones, Thelma Barnes and Alice Anderson; 17 grandchildren; six grandchildren. Celebration of life noon Saturday at Kualoa Park. donations to Wendy Dixon, 306 Haulani St., Pukalani, Maui, HI 96768. Arrangements by Bateman Carroll Funeral Chapel, Gresham, Ore.
HUAN CHENG, 70, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died April 26, 2002. Born in China. Survived by wife, Bonifacia; son, Rex; two granddaughters. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary, Honolulu; service 10 a.m. Inurnment 11 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
WILFRED "WILLY" LAWRENCE CHONG, 63, of Pearl City, died May 1, 2002. Born in 'Aiea. Retired Kamehameha Schools, Kapalama, plumber; and member 'Aiea Orchid Club. Survived by wife, Loretta; sons, Wilfred Jr., Wesley and Brandon; daughter, Lesley Goo and Lanelle Daoang; brother, Arthur Jr.; sisters, Vivian Paulo and Shari Ramirez; six grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass 9:40 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.
JOSEPH NGIT FAI CHU, 90, of Honolulu, died May 1, 2002. Born Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. Former M.T. Lau Chow manager. Survived by son, Gillman; daughter, Bette Mark; sisters, Daisy Chang and Rose Mau; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Service held.
GRACE BAUTISTA CONSOLACION, 45, of Daly City, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died May 1, 2002. Born in the Philippines. Former Hale Nani Nursing Home registered nurse. Survived by fiancé, Ronald "J.C." Carlos; son, Ronald; daughter, Christine; mother, Maria; brothers, Steve Harry and George; sisters, Aurora Agcaoili, Carmen Camallan and Sandra Hargrove. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 9 a.m. Thursday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
MINORU EZAKI, 84, of Honolulu, died May 1, 2002. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Retired state Department of Education administrator. Survived by wife, Helen; son, Bruce; daughter, Lori Ezaki-Chun; four grandchildren; brother, Joseph; sister, Emi Tamura. Visitation 11 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Aloha attire.
DR. ALFONSO FAUSTINO, 71, of Honolulu, died April 24, 2002. Born in Angaur, Palau. Former physician in private practice. Survived by wife, Sally; daughter, Ann Ralar; brother, Ben Roberto; sisters, Mitsuko, Theodosia Blailes and Natalia; three grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick's Church; Mass 11 a.m. Burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.
YOSHIKO HIGUCHI, 86, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 17, 2002. Born in Waialua. Retired Higuchi Farm Supplies Inc. owner. Survived by son, Harold; daughter, Janis; two grandchildren; brothers, George, Henry and Kenneth Nozaki; sisters, Irene Kobayashi, Harriet Nozaki and Jean Ueno. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.
TAKESHI "OLOWALU" HOKAMURA, 94, of Lahaina, Maui, died April 25, 2002. Born in Pu'ukoli'i, Maui. Retired longtime Pioneer Mill employee. Survived by wife, Masako; sons, Dennis and Alvin; daughters, Marion Shirota, Amy Hong and Karen Meikle; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; brother, Hachiro Takahashi; sister, Michiyo Todoki. Service 10 a.m. tomorrow at Lahaina Hongwanjji Mission; reception to follow. Graveside service 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park, Garden of Meditation. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.
WALTER YOSHIHARU ISOBE, 76, of Honolulu, died April 14, 2002. Born in Kula, Maui. Retired Mass Transit Lines (TheBus) storeroom superintendent. Survived by wife, Jean; sons, Brian and Richard; daughter, Gwen Honjo; three grandchildren; brothers, Harry and Edward; sisters, Elaine Kurosawa, Minerva Sakuma and Bertha; half brothers, Allan and Glen; half sister, Lillian Niimi. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.
ETHEL MIDORI ITAKURA, 90, of Waipahu, died April 23, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired Metcalf Home Sewing instructor. Survived by sons, Harvey and Wilson; daughter, Lynette Ing; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
JOSEPH "SONNY" KAWAHINEKUAAINA KALANUI, 82, of Honolulu, died April 27, 2002. Born in Wailuku. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Shop No. 64, shipwright foreman; and World War II military award recipient. Survived by wife, Nancy; sons, Kealii, Kanoilani and Robert Kalanui, and Carl, Conrad and Greg Okuma; daughters, Puanani Griffiths, Kapukui Sykes, Evelyn Okuma and Anita Fujikawa; sister, Anna Austring; 27 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary; Makai Chapel; service 10 a.m. Cemetery committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
RUTH HISAYO KANEHIRO, 83, of Honolulu, died April 28, 2002. Retired seamstress. Survived by husband, Hiroshi; daughters, Pauline, Barbara, Lorraine and Elaine Masuda; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
GEORGE SUNG PUI KAU, 76, of Honolulu, died May 1, 2002. Born in Ho-nolulu. Retired state maintenance manager, Leeward Community College. Survived by wife, Dorothy; sons, Fred and Bruce; daughter, Naomi; three grandchildren; brothers, William and Morris; sister, Betty Olson. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Cavalry By the Sea Lutheran Church; memorial service 5:30 p.m.; scattering of ashes and reception to follow. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
SEIKICHI KIYAN, 75, of Gardena, Calif., formerly of Wailuku, Maui, died April 30, 2002. Born in Wailuku. World War II Army veteran. Survived by wife, Evelyn; brothers, Isamu, George and Noboru; sisters, Yoshiko Chu, Haruko Asato, Theresa Imai, Claire Nagamine, Teruko Awakuni, Mineko Dewa, Sadako Ige and Sueko Nakaza. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Nakamura Mortuary, Maui; celebration of life, 5 p.m.; reception to follow. Graveside service 10 a.m. Friday at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
YOSHIO KUNIMOTO, 93, of Honolulu, died April 24, 2002. Born in Honomu, Hawai'i. Former city Department of Public Works chief engineer. Survived by son, Dr. Allan; daughters, Faith, Gail and Valri Lei; three grandchildren; sister, Kinuko Taniguchi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
LAGA LOI, 91, of 'Aiea, died April 24, 2002. Born in American Samoa. Survived by wife, Epi; sons, Fatu, Aemata, Urima and Taleni; daughters, Faalupe Sua, Epi Repeka Maniti and Pepe Laga-Kesi; sister, Sopo Maloseuga Unutoa; 35 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
SUSTINA MAULUPE, 45, of Waipahu, died April 16, 2002. Born in Western Samoa. Survived by husband, Sa'oloto; sons, Sa'oloto Jr. and Noema; daughter, Kika; brother, Fata Tulima; sisters, Elisapeta Suemai, Sita Ulu, Eti Ioane and Poto Fa'ate'a. Visitation 9 a.m. today at Hawaii Samoan First Assembly of God Church, 1420 Palama St.; service 10 a.m. Burial 2 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
GARY KIYOSHI MURAKAMI, 39, of Honolulu, died April 25, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A Kmart Stores receiving clerk. Survived by daughter, Arianne; parents, Lawrence and Ethel. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
HARUYUKI "HENRY" MURAKAMI, 81, of Honolulu, died May 1, 2002. Born in Waialua. Retired Associated Steel Co. heavy equipment crane operator. Survived by wife, Flora; sons, Larry, Leroy, Lloyd and Leonard Yamamoto; daughter, Lora Matsumura; 28 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Richard, Takeyuki, Kengo, Herbert and Leonard; sisters, Janet Mizusawa, Norma Robello, Thelma Vasconcellos, Emiko Shinsato and LaVerne Kaluhiokalani. Service 10 a.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
MASAO "HARD ROCK" NAKAMURA, 77, of Honolulu, died April 27, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired plumber; and member of 442nd Veterans Club (522nd Charlie Company). Survived by daughters, Luanne and Wanda; brother, George. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ALICE KIYOKA NAKAYAMA, 83, of Mililani Town, died May 3, 2002. Born in Wahiawa. Retired Miyashiro market cashier. Survived by sons, Harvey, Michael and Keith; nine grandchildren; sisters, Margaret Ota, Sadame Kozuma, Clara Yamada, May Hamai and Lily; brother, George Kozuma. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel; memorial service 6 p.m. No flowers; no monetary contributions. Casual attire.
RICHARD YOSHITO "PETE" NISHIZAWA, 77, of Honolulu, died May 1, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired city Department of Public Works civil engineer. Survived by wife, Doris; brothers, Toshio and Edgar; sister, Alice Ishihara. Visitation 1 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
MASAYUKI NOMI, 83, of Pearl City, died May 1, 2002. Born in Waipahu. Survived by wife, Setsuko; sons, Paul and Joe. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.
JANE MIEKO SHIRAKI, 81, of Wai'anae, died April 24, 2002. Born in Makawao, Maui. Survived by husband, Wilfred; daughters, June Kobayashi, Frances Yamada and Lisa Hanabusa; two granddaughters; brothers, Hitoshi and Hiroshi Yuhara; sister, Fumiko Aoki. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
JEANETTE "J GIRL" ULA SMITH, 27, of Honolulu, died May 1, 2002. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Survived by husband, Spc. Joseph; daughters, Shantel and Seirra; parents, Filo and Jeanette Tu; brothers, Keith, Robert and Tavita; sister, Susan Moriwake; grandmother, Fano Tu. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7:45 p.m. No flowers; donations to Hospice Hawaii, 860 Iwilei Road, Honolulu, HI 96817, or Youth Outreach, 415 Keoniana St., Honolulu, HI 96815. Casual attire.
LEIGH KEKAHILINANI O PAUAHI TILTON, 24, of Kane'ohe, died April 29, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Aukai and Lalio; daughter, Reilani; parents, Leighton and Marjorie; brother, Leighton "Kanono"; sisters, Shelly Lilio and Tammy; grandparents, Thomas and Evelyn Santos. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Anne's Catholic Church; Mass 9:45 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
RICHARD MASAMITSU "BOSCO" TSUKIYAMA, 79, of Honolulu, died April 26, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired federal stock clerk. Survived by wife, Harriet; son, Erick; brother, William. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
TONG WU, 82, of Honolulu, died April 30, 2002. Born in China. Survived by wife, Juan Kong; sons, Shu Fong, Gui fong and Wei Fong Wu; daughters, Xiahe Wu, and Lisa Yuet Wo Ng, Kong Wo Ng, Xing he Wu and Amy Yanhe Wu; 12 grandchildren. Visitation for Taoist services 9 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial noon at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
