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.

RAY YUEN, former editor of the Hawai'i Tribune-Herald, died at his Pauka'a family home near Hilo on Saturday morning after a long battle with cancer. He was 87. See story.

GAUDENCIA COLOMA BARAYUGA, 77, of Honolulu, died May 9, 2002. Born in No. 22 San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by son, Alan; daughters, Dr. Glory Merrill and Tessie Woods; brothers, Justo Coloma and Candido Damo; sisters, Maria Prieto, Rosenda Jose, Maura Coloma, Angela Caraang, Erlinda Coloma, Ramona Coloma and Ignacia Bagano; five grandchildren; one step-grandchild. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Service also 8:30 a.m. Sunday at the mortuary. Burial 10:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

HARRIS HIDEKI FUJII, 81, of Honolulu, died May 5, 2002. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired Occidental Life Insurance Co. agent. Survived by wife, Elinore; sons, Arthur and Harold; daughters, Elizabeth Ebisu and Kirie Tsuchida; eight grandchildren; brothers, Roy and Richard; sisters, Lucille Katada and Marian Imai. Visitation 9 a.m. May 25 at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; memorial service 10 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

ELIZABETH TOMIKO HIMEDA, 87, of Wahiawa, died May 5, 2002. Born in Kane'ohe. Member of Hale'iwa Shingon Mission. Survived by son, Ben; daughters, Judy Takamoto and Alice Yara; brother, Jishiro Suyama; sisters, Mildred Kagawa and Janet Tanaka; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; memorial service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

LISA-ANN MAHEALANI KAHAPEA, 36, of Oakland, Calif., died April 25, 2002. Born in Kailua. Survived by parents, Wendell Kaleoaloha and Barbara Joy Ginsburg; sister, Lori-Lynn Lehuanani; grandmother, Miriam. Private memorial service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ELIZABETH NANI KAWAKAMI, 86, of Honolulu, died May 3, 2002. Born in Makena, Maui. Retired St. Elizabeth Preschool principal. Survived by daughter, Leona Moir; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Henry and Edward Foo Sum; sister, Rebecca Keala. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Aloha attire.

EMMA K. KIM, 78, of Hawai'i Kai, died May 8, 2002. Born in Waipi'o Valley, Hawai'i. Sears Roebuck & Co. retiree; member of Hawaiian Civic Club. Survived by daughter, Jolene Gerell; sisters, Rose Carvalho, Ruth Muyural and Louise Bennett; brothers, Abraham, Daniel and Jonah Kanekoa; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Memorial service 5:30 p.m. Friday at Central Union Church. Private burial. Casual attire. No flowers; donations to the church. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

SHAO QIONG LI, 82, of Honolulu, died May 9, 2002. Born in China. Survived by husband, Bing Xiang Zhang; sons, Gan Chow, Gan Chin, Gan Ching, Gan Ching, Gan Sing and Look Gan Zhang; daughters, Chong Yuk Fong, Yuk Ling, Yuk Wa, Yuk Chee and Yuk Hong; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren. Taoist service 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

KIMIYO NAKAMURA, 84, of Honolulu, died May 1, 2002. Born in Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Stephen; son, Gary; daughters, Gayle Handa, Garnet Nesbitt, and Gene Rivera; brother, Benjamin Tokioka; sisters, Fumi Inouye and Mary Sukita; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

BOUNTHAN SENGDARA, 61, of Honolulu, died May 9, 2002. Born in Vientiane, Laos. Survived by wife, Seune; daughter, Manivanh Sengphanith; sister, Nouncechanh Phayboun; two grandchildren. Visitation for Laotian services 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; cremation to follow. Casual attire.

PATO LOLESIO SOKIMI, also known as Mailo Pato L. Sokimi, 74, died May 5, 2002. Born in Western Samoa. Survived by sons, Mapo Palelei, Ameko, Maomao and Niko Pato; daughters, Tapuotaota Pato, Akata Godinet, Akenese Ngirbabul, Maria Pato Isosefa and Toaiva Pato; brothers, Iakopo and Filipo; sister, Otila Gagai; 29 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. All-night vigil from 6 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of the Mount Catholic Church; service 6 p.m.; Mass 10 a.m. Saturday; entombment to follow at Sunset Memorial Park, Garden Crypts. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

NANCY FUJIHARA TAGAWA, 81, of Honolulu, died April 23, 2002. Born in Pearl City. Survived by sons, Walter and Richard; daughters, Marion Yamamoto, Helen Flanary and Janet; brother, Robert Fujihara; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

BETTY ANN TOKUNO, 63, of 'Aiea, died May 10, 2002. Born in Waipahu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Takuya "Tako"; daughters, Michele, Christine Guernsey and Shannon; four grandchildren; mother, Aiko Yoshida; brother, David Yoshida. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Waimalu Grace Brethren Church; service 6 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

KISHI TSUJIMURA, 106, of Wahiawa, died May 1, 2002. Born in Japan. Member of Wahiawa Hongwanji Mission. Survived by sons, Koji and Masato; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Private memorial services held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

FAAMAMA FALEAFAGA TUPUA, 79, of 'Aiea, died April 25, 2002. Born in Fagaitua, American Samoa. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Navy Public Works Center, carpenter. Survived by sons, Faulalo, Mulinuu, Filipo, Iese, Siaosi and Agatupu; daughters, Tinoi Tupua, Filiae Taumua, Elenoa Vaita, Miriama Fuamatu, Sinatala Manumaleuna and Rosalia Joseph; 46 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. today at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai chapel; service 11 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

BERNARD VILLA, 77, of Honolulu, died May 3, 2002. Born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, production superintendent, machinist inside. Survived by wife, Susannah; daughters, Lenore Ogawa and Corinne Villa-Riese; brothers, Arcadio and Riza; sister, Consolacion Castillo. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.