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.

Fund-raiser tickets that will help start an annual canoe race or surfing meet honoring the late HENRY AYAU JR. will be available tomorrow. See story.

Funeral services for RAYMOND H. "RAY" YUEN, former editor of the Hawai'i Tribune Herald, will be held Friday at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papa'ikou on the Big Island. See story.

FLOSERFINA BALLESTEROS, 85, of Pearl City, died May 4, 2002. Born in Solsona, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Active Jehovah's Witness. Survived by sons, Reynaldo, Richard, Dominador and Placido Jr.; daughters, Hilda Nakai, Eleanor Rowray, Lolita Konno, Jessie Omura, Norma Craig and Fely Chalmers; 28 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Lana'i service 5 p.m. Saturday at Hale Kapuna O Lana'i Center; inurnment 6 p.m. at Lana'i Cemetery. Casual Attire. No flowers. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

HARRIET K. "PIOLA" "NANI" BLAKEMAN, 62, of Hilo, died April 29, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Devoted her life to helping others. Survived by aunts, Betty Chang and Katherine Lindsey; uncle, Fred Lindsey. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

NEMESIA RANCHES BUTAC, 75, of Honolulu, died April 28, 2002. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by sons, Warlito "Wally," Stanley and Glen; daughters, Erlinda Avelino and Shirley; brother, Anastacio Ranches; sister, Francisca Ranches; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church in Kalihi; Mass 9:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

WILLIAM ROBERT CARROLL, 78, of Mililani, died May 9, 2002. Born in Cleveland, Ohio. Merchant Marine for 40 years. Survived by wife, Grace; sons, David Oishi, Mark and Lawrence Carroll; daughter, Muriel Niehenke; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sister, Mary Tarka. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

WILBERT AH ON CHONG, 52, of Honolulu, died May 8, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Adele; son, Jon; father, Peter; brother, Stanley; sisters, Lois Ichimura and Janice; nieces and nephews. Visitation 4 p.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu; services 5 p.m. No flowers; donations in his memory to First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

BIBIANA TABARANGAO CRUZATA, 86, of Waipahu, died May 4, 2002. Born in Iriga City, Philippines. Survived by sons, Santiago, Nicanor and Francisco; daughters, Gloria Babagay and Marie Oliva; brothers and sisters; 20 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Resurrection of The Lord Church; Mass 7 p.m. Burial in the Philippines. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

WILLIAM M. EDGE, 44, of Las Vegas, died May 11, 2002. Born in Guam. Former electrician and Honolulu police reserve officer. Survived by wife, Marie; brothers, Robert and Richard; sister, Patricia Wright; nieces and nephews. Visitation in Las Vegas. Arrangements by Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society.

JOAN IMEKO KAWAGUCHI, 67, of Mountain View, died May 7, 2002. Born in Kainaliu. Member of Upper Mountain View Kumiai and Taishoji Soto Mission. Survived by son, Neal; daughters, Andrea Hori, Kim Kagami and Dee Akasaki; brothers, Tadayuki "Sonny" and Norman Kiso; sisters, Kay Kimura, Jane Iwashita and Jean Kubota; four grandchildren. Visitation 4 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary; service 5 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

ELOISE LEIMOMI KEPAA, 67, of Hilo, died May 5, 2002. Born in Ka'u. Homemaker and member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kilauea Ward. Survived by sons, William Kahele, Reid and Harry; daughters, Leihua Luhiau, Noelani and Miniver; brothers, Kenneth and Stewart Kauwe; sisters, Janet Keanu, Beatrice Anderson and Ruth Kaawa; 14 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hilo Stake Center. Service 11 a.m. Friday. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery, Mormon Section. Casual attire.

MABEL AYAME KUNISHIMA, 90, of Honolulu, died May 4, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired Quality Bakery sales clerk. Survived by sons, David and Melvin; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

CATALINO D. MARZO, 93, of Honolulu, died May 11, 2002. Born in San Fernando, Philippines. Survived by sons, Lindbergh, Bob, Daniel and Jeff; daughters, Joan Martinez, Karen Pang and Sharon Thompson; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Philomena Church; Mass 7 p.m. Private burial. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

NARCISO ESTRADA MAGSANOC SR., 69, of 'Ewa Beach, died May 3, 2002. Born in Pangapisan, Lingayen, Philippines. Survived by wife, Erlinda; sons, Reynaldo and Narciso Jr.; daughter, Nobleza; three grandchildren; brother, Tomas; sisters, Florencia Vila and Judie Locquiao. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11:30 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

TONY REYES ONAY, 78, of 'Ewa Beach, died May 4, 2002. Born in Catbalogan, Sumar Province, Philippines. Retired U.S. Army Sergeant First Class. Survived by wife, Sui; son, Tony Jr.; one grandchild; brother, Ramon Unay; sister, Florentina Reyes. Visitation from 10:15 a.m. Thursday at Schofield Barracks Soldiers Chapel; service 10:45 a.m. Burial at 11:30 a.m. at Schofield Barracks Post Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JUNE TOSHIKO OSHIRO, 71, of Honolulu, died May 12, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired sales representative for Conrad Enterprises. Survived by son, Dennis Young; daughter, Jeanne Wong; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Richard Yamaguchi; sisters, Yoko Akutagawa, May Moriyama and Helen Nakabayashi. Memorial service 6 p.m. Thursday at Nu'uanu Mortuary. No flowers. Casual Attire.

JOYCE "ELLEN" "TIDA" UMIOKALANI ULI'I, 64, of Hau'ula, died April 29, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Henry "Mosso" Jr., Paul Roman, Steven, Guy and Warren "Kolo Boy"; daughters, Ellen "Tida Girl," Dolores "Lolly," Lucy, Rose Makekau, Hoonani, and La France; 16 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service at 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday; service at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha Attire.

BETTY JANE KALIILEOLANI WOOTON, 62, of Kekaha, died May 9, 2002. Bus driver for public transportation. Survived by sons, George "Bullet" Galbraith and Robert Kunane; daughters, Ann Marie Westerman and Celia Makikoa; father, Charles Seamster; brother, Charles Seamster; hanai sisters, Kahili Ongoy and Kehau Villegas; half brothers, Clarence and Gene Seamster; nieces and nephews. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Thursday at the Hanalei Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; service 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Hanalei Public Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.