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Posted on: Friday, May 17, 2002

Obituaries

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.

MICHAEL "WABBIT" ALEXANDER, 51, of Waialua, died May 13, 2002. Born in Duluth, Minn. Survived by wife, Val Cummings; brothers, Matthew and Mark; sisters, Barbara Brown and Susan Stephenson. Visitation 11:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service noon; inurnment 1 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ISABELLE A. BADHAM, 84, of May 14, 2002. Born in Bozeman, Mont. Retired elementary school teacher in Washington. Survived by sons, Robert and Richard; daughter, Carolyn; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. tomorrow at Trinity Presbyterian Church. Donations may be made to Trinity Presbyterian Church, Reading Is Fundamental or Kappa Delta Foundation. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

MARGARET G. BEAVER, 90, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died May 11, 2002. Born in Pataskala, Ohio. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Carol Fader and Jayne Pinc; four granddaughters; six great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Kona.

OI KING LEE CHEE, 89, of Kane'ohe, died may 13, 2002. Born in China. Member of Buck Toy Club. Survived by sons, Stephen, Edward and William; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren. Visitation noon to 1:45 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

LEE ROY DUNN, 87, of Honolulu, died May 11, 2002. Born in Beaver Falls, Pa. Survived by son, Mark; grandchildren, Nicholas and Natassia. Visitation 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service noon; inurnment 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.

GRACIANO PALOMAR ELARCO, 90, of Hawi, Hawai'i, died May 10, 2002. Born in Laoac, Manaoag, Pangasinan, Philippines. Retired cane truck driver for the former Kohala Sugar Plantation. Survived by wife, Miriam; sons, Graciano Jr., Randall Sr.and Milton; daughters, Gwen Arias, Laura Souza and Cecilia Alaimo; 18 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Hawi; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial at Hawi Sacred Heart Church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

MAFI FAAITU, 68, of Waipahu, died May 6, 2002. Born in American Samoa. Member of First Samoan Congregation church. Survived by husband, Neemia; son, Neemia; daughters, Pitautau Young and Pitautau Taugavau; brother, Torise Posiulai; sisters, Pifolau Maalona, Pimamao Atualevao and Vaiutuitua Maugaotega; four grandchildren. Visitation 2:30 p.m. Sunday at First Samoan Congregation Church; service 2:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Monday at the church; service 10 a.m.; entombment 11:30 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ROSALINA "ROSA" "MAMA" GARO, 69, of Wahiawa, died May 7, 2002. Born in Kukuihaele, Hawai'i. Former owner of Rosa's Lounge, Wahiawa. Survived by husband, Victor "Papa" Sr.; son, Victor Jr.; daughters, Ida Maryott and Doreen Provost; five grandchildren; brothers, Dipolo Cabalse, Juan "Johnny" Cabalce, Peter Cabalse and Moses "Moki" Cabalse, and Douglas "Sonny" and Abraham Bonoan; sisters, Mercedes "Mercy" Pabro, Dolores "Shirley" Satterlee and Caroline Bonoan. Visitation 6 p.m. monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at the chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

WILLIAM C. GOTSHALK, 57, of Honolulu, son of the late Dr. and Mrs. Henry C. Gotshalk, died May 15, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sister, Marion; caregivers, Renato and Imelda Del Val and family. Private inurnment. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

KIYOTO HAMAMOTO, 91, of San Diego, formerly of Japan and Honolulu, died April 23, 2002. A cabinetmaker. Survived by sons, Glenn and Roy; daughters, Sandra and Merle; six grandchildren. Mainland service held; inurnment later at Oshima island, Yamaguchi-ken, Japan. Arrangements by Cypress View Mortuary and Mausoleum, San Diego.

ALICE KALAUWAEOMAKANA HALEAMAU HOOHULI, 59, of Kealakehe, Kona, Hawai'i, died May 7, 2002. Born in Kohanaiki, Kalaoa, Hawai'i. A former housekeeper and live-in nanny. Survived by husband, Peter; sons, Calvin and Melvin; caregiver, Loke; hanai sons, Thomas Villanueva and Makaio abraham; daughters, Lorraine, Mahina, Linda, Kuulei and Julie; hanai daughters, Kaohu Vander-Hoek and Rosie McSherry; brothers, Karin, Solomon and David haleamau; stepmother, Juana Rosario; stepbrothers, Cirilo and Edward Rosario; sisters, Florence Mock Chew, Esther Brown and Lavern Howard. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. tomorrow at Kekaha Mauna Ziona Congregational Church, Kalaoa; service 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

KENNETH YOSHIO KUMANO, 85, of Honolulu, died May 7, 2002. Born in Waiakea, Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired president and owner of Kumano Cabinet Shop. Survived by wife, Clara; son, Dexter; two grandchildren; brother, Swanee Kumano; sister, Helen Toma. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

TAI MOI CHUN LEE, 97, of Honolulu, died May 10, 2002. Born in Canton, China. Member of Loong Doo Benevolent Society. Survived by son, Ernest; daughters, Laura Lum, Nancy Lum, Catherine Yee, Helen Wong, Janet Wong and Carolyn Fortune; 23 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 11:45 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:45 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to one's favorite charity. Casual attire.

SHIGEO MATSUNO, 88, of Honolulu, died May 4, 2002. Born in Waipahu. A retired auto mechanic. Survived by wife, Hatsuyo; son, Melvin; daughters, Nellie and Barbara; brothers, Ralph and Minoru; seven grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren. Private service at a later date. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

KOICHI TANAKA, 96, of Honolulu, died May 10, 2002. A retired mason. Survived by daughters, Helene, Linda Taylor, Patricia Domingo, Diane Correia and Paulette Jackson; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson. Visitation 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

MITSUKO "MITSI" TATSUNO, 82, of Kealakekua, Kona, Hawai'i, died May 13, 2002. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. Retired preschool teacher at Kona Baptist Church Keikiland. Survived by husband, Howard; son, Glenn; daughters, Mildred Hill, Yvonne Leong and Audrey Kosch; four grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. tomorrow at Central Kona Union Church; service 4 p.m. Private inurnment. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

MASAMI YOSHIDA, 83, of Mililani, died May 12, 2002. Born in Keauhou, Hawai'i. Survived by daughter, Claire; brothers, Susumu and Raymond; sisters, Misaki Matsuo and Tsukiwa Tanaka; one grandchild. Service pending. Arrangements by Roller & Hapgood & Tinney, Palo Alto, Calif.