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.
JOSE VILORIA AGBISIT, 89, of Waimanalo, died May 12, 2002. Born in Ballesteros, Cagayan, Philippines. A retired maintenance supervisor for Pagoda Hotel. Survived by wife, Norma; daughter, Norma Joy; stepdaughters, Lucy Kala, Abigail Pahinui and Sarah Thompson; 29 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at St. George's Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
CRESENCI TOMAS ALONZO, 85, of Honolulu, died May 7, 2002. Born in Piddig, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A member of the Filipino Catholic Club. Survived by nieces, Violeta Bernardino, Cionita Salvador, Nellie Borromeo and Lina Jacinto; nephews, Daniel, Ric, Ferdinand, Rudy and Ben; 23 grandnieces and grandnephews; 16 great-grandnieces and great- grandnephews. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church; Mass noon; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Park Memorial Park.
FRANCIS CHOY CHANG, 87, of Honolulu, died April 24, 2002. Born in Waiahole. A retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard welder. Survived by children, Murle Milles, Gail Petagno, Gary, and Trudie China; brother, Fred; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
MALIA MEYER HAGLUND, 47, of Bellingham, Wash., died May 9, 2002. Taught practical nursing at Bellingham Technical College. Survived by husband, Bill; daughter, Maluhia VanderGriend; sons, Kawika and Jonathan; one grandson; parents, Harry Meyer and Emma Aluli; 5 sisters and a brother; aunts and uncles; nieces and nephews; cousins. Services 9-10 a.m. Monday at Faith Baptist Church. Private family service for spreading of ashes to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Bellingham Technical Foundation's Malia Haglund Nursing Scholarship, 3028 Lindbergh Ave., Bellingham, WA 98225. Arrangements by Valley Funeral & Cremation Service.
FRANCIS "FRANKIE BOY" KAAIPAHA KELII, 86, of Honolulu, died May 2, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired supervisor for Honolulu Gas Company. Survived by wife, Mary "Aheong"; sons, Daniel "Jr." and Bernard "Butchie"; daughters, Lorraine "Napua" Kam, Pua Furtado and Ella Mae "Ulu" Camacho; sisters, Elizabeth "Wahine" Kahapea, Elizabeth "Lady" Tai Hook and Virginia Ravelo; 21 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
JOSEPH SOO TONG KIM, 79, of Wahiawa, died May 13, 2002. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by sons, Jeffrey and Gregory; daughters, Leatrice Kim and Bonnie Davis; stepson, Herbert Inouye; 14 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.; brother, David; sisters, Rose Wilson and Annie Lopez. Visitation 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at Moanalua First Assembly of God Church; service 7 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary
FRANCES LEMOS, 98, of Pearl City, died May 1, 2002. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawa'i. A retired preschool teacher. Survived by nieces, nephews and cousins. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
AIMALEFOA MAIAVA, 79, of 'Aiea, died may 10, 2002. Born in american Samoa. retired Samoa Congregational Church pastor. Survived by sons, Pelenila and Matu'u Aimalefoa; daughters, Evotia Tuiteleleapaga, Nerisa Sualevai and Manuatele Maae; 22 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; sisters, Soliga and Puese Maiava and Manuatele Faifili. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
DOROTHY MARY MARKS, 95, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died May 10, 2002. Born in Connecticut. A homemaker. Survived by niece, Joan Obrien; nieces and nephews. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.
WARREN CLAY "PEPPER" MARTIN JR., 77, of Kapoho, died May 1, 2002. Born in Los Angeles. Retired Los Angeles County fireman and head of security for Frank Sinatra. Korean and WWII veteran. Member of VFW and Puna Baptist Church. Survived by wife, Toddy; daughters, Timme Gunderlock and Tracy Foyle; four grandchildren. Service 2 p.m. Saturday at 14-4708 Alapaki (Kapoho Beachlots); scattering of ashes to follow. Arrangements by Memorial Mortuary.
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; a great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Philomena Church; Mass 7 p.m. Private burial. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
KAZUYOSHI MURAKAMI, 94, of Kane'ohe, died May 4, 2002. Born in Kahuku. A retired finishing carpenter. Survived by son, Paul; daughters, Janice Kanayama, Amy Harada, Susan Hori and Phyllis Murakami-Siu; nine grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brothers, Sadaichi and Soichi; sister, Isayo Yukihiro. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
ALBERTA "BERTA" BERNICE NARCISO, 50, of 'Aiea, died may 9, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Benefits Services of Hawaii operation manager. Survived by husband, Benjamin "Kimo"; children, laurie, Sunya and Laren; grandson, Colby; mother, Katherine Medeiros; brother, Gilbert Medeiros Jr.; sister, Flora Kaniho. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass 12:30 p.m.; cemetery committal service 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
DOROTHY RUTH NORTON, 81, of Kailua, died May 12, 2002. Born in Stockton, Calif. A homemaker.Survived by daughters, Ruth Robinson and Marnie Weeks; son, Ted Jr.; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service. Donations may be made to Hospice Hawai'i. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
MARY ALEXANDER O'BRIEN, 83, of Honolulu, died May 11, 2002. Retired pre-school teacher at Central Union Pre-School. Survived by husband, Torlogh; daughters, Patricia Guinther and Margaret "Peggy" Fischer; 2 grandchildren. Visitation 9:00 a.m Saturday at Central Union Church; service 10 a.m.; inurnment to follow at O'ahu Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha Attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
GARY TAKASHI OGAWA, 57, of Honolulu, died may 12, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Ogawa's Auto Body & Paint Shop. Survived by wife, karen Oshiro-Ogawa; daughter, Gina Kido; brothers, Alan, Gordon and Clayton; three grandsons. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
ATSUSHI OKURA, 85, of 'Aiea, died may 1, 2002. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. Retired from Associated Masons. survived by son, Burt; daughters, Susan Yoshioka, Iris Okura and Grace Nishimoto; five grandchildren; brothers, Kazuki and Hiroshi; sister, Elaine Takata. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
MARGARET OLIVER, 82, of Honolulu, died may 12, 2002. Born in Australia. Sydney University, Australia, lecturer emeritus. Survived by husband, Douglas. No service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
BIBIANA ONGIE, 81, of Wahiawa, died April 26, 2002. Born in Makawele, Kaua'i. Member of Whitmore Senior Citizens Club. Survived by sons, Ronald, Roy and David; daughters, Carol Santiago and Frances Gombio; 15 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
GEORGE WILLIAM PALI SR., 81, of Honolulu, died May 10, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, PAC DIV Navy Facilities, comptroller. Survived by mother, Anita Taylor; brother, Christopher; daughters, Linda Pali-Durocher, Vivian Pali-Malczon and Andrea; son, George Jr.; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery chapel; service 10 a.m.; private inurnment. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
JANET "MAHALO" POWERS, 70, of Kailua, died may 13, 2002. Born in Chatam, N.J. Two-time Mid-Pacific Country Club Jennie K. Wilson Invitational golf tournament champion. Survived by sons, Sean, Matthew, Mark, Duke, Timothy and Patrick; daughters, kathie and Tricia Driggs. Visitation 5 p.m. tomorrow at St. George Church, Waimanalo; rosary 5:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at the church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the temples Memorial Park. No flowers; donations to St. Francis Hospice. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
CHARLIE SUSUMU SHIMABUKURO, 73, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 11, 2002. Born in Pi'ihonua, Hawai'i. Retired Hawaii Sugar Planters Association foreman. Survived by wife, Rose; son, Kelvin; daughter, karen Shioji; brothers, Henry and Makoto; sisters, Tomiko furamizu and Naeko Niino; two grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
RONALD TETSUO SHIMABUKURO, 65, of Honolulu, died May 9, 2002. Born in Honolulu. University of Hawai'i-Manoa computer specialist. Survived by brothers, Fred and Roy; sisters, Elaine Lee and Marion Arakaki. Service noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. 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 Iosefa 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.
KOICHI TANAKA, 96, of Honolulu, died may 10, 2002. Retired mason. Survived by daughters, Helene, Linda Taylor, Patricia Domingo, diane Correia and Paulette Jackson; 11 grandsons. Visitation 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
MINORU "LEFTY" "MIN" WAKATAKE, 79, of Honolulu, died April 29, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired dentist. Survived by wife, Elnora; son, Keith; daughters, Sandra Corpuz and Laura Greer; four grandchildren; brother, Robert; sister, Dorothy Tsugawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Mortuary.
MARY CATHERINE WEAVER, 82, of Waialua, died May 10, 2002. Born in Berino, N.M. Employee of Kaimuki Library. Survived by son, Kim; daughter, Marca; brothers, Tom and Sam Urton; sister, Ruth Day. Service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
KENNETH KOON CHAN ALOIAU WONG, 94, of Honolulu, formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died may 10, 2002. Civil engineer and civic entrepreneur. Survived by daughters, Sybil Kyi and Sharlyn Rayment; son, kenneth Jr.; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Honolulu visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Community Church of Hono-lulu; service 11 a.m. Hilo visitation 10 a.m. Monday at United Community Church, Kino'ole Street; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Service of Hawai'i.
CECILIA "FLORENCE" YOUNG, 64, of Pearl City, died May 3, 2002. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Retired, longtime Boise Cascade Hopaco employee. Survived by husband, William "Bill"; sons, Darrick Young and Alexander Henriques; daughters, Deborah Cabral and Vanessa Parages; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Julia Yorong and Dina Indreginal; brother, Angel Bailado. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.
