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.
FRANCES ARNDT, 78, of Kailua, died May 11, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired employee of Kane'ohe Marine Base Exchange. Survived by daughters, Lila Rodrigues, Brenda Crichfield and Duane Ahina; son, Daniel; brothers, Walter and Israel Mokiao and Stuart Little; sisters, Dale Mokiao, Lorraine Lee, Mildred Ahina, Maryann Nelson and Evelyn Naeole, Viola Kihano; Auntie Keala Niderost; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
MARION ALBERTA BENEDICT, 83, of Honolulu, died May 16, 2002. Born in Boston, Mass. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Albert; daughter, Donna Acosta; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; hanai grandchild; hanai great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
CHARLES "CHARLEY" KUUALOHA CHAI, 64, of Honolulu, died May 10, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A housekeeping shift manager for the Hale Koa Hotel. Survived by wife, Kealoha Guigni; daughters, Erin, Ui'lani Chaves, Tiffany Santos and Auli'i Wiley; son, Shane Maria; nine grandchildren; mother, Nora "Keahi" Santos; sisters, Sandy Silva and Blossom Thurston; brothers, George Meheula and Augie Santos. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Friday at Star of the Sea Church; eulogy noon; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
HARRY F.Y. CHANG, 77, of Waimanalo, died May 11, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 72 Rigger. Survived by wife, Hannah; brother, Walter; sisters, Odelean Kaikana, Bridget Caster and Josephine Loo. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Waimanalo Ward; service 8 p.m. Visitation also 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Thursday at the church; service 8:30 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
GLADYS L. FERREIRA, 77, of Mililani, died May 12, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Joseph; daughters, Paulette VeCasey and Linda Holstein; sons, John "Billy"Jr., Marvin, Roy and Stephen "Rocky" Freitas; stepson, Warren; 20 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; brother, Clarence Lopes; sister, Hilda Azevedo. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; prayer service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Francis Hospice. Casual attire.
HELEN INES LARSON HAMILTON, 80, of 'Aiea, died May 13, 2002. Born in Rockford, Ill. A registered nurse. Former night supervisor for St. Francis Hospital. Survived by sons, Martin, William and John; daughters, Helen Hamilton, and Susie Sakima; six grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Private burial. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Cancer Research Center of Hawai'i.
CHARLES "CHUCK" NEWHALL HARVEY, 81, of Kula, Maui, died April 18, 2002. Born in Denver, Colo. Proprietor of Chuck Harveys Coverseal. Survived by sons, Mark, Scott and Bruce; hanai son, L.J. Millikin; four grandchildren. Gathering 11 a.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire. Donations may be made to United Cancer Fund.
HILA E. HOWARD, 80, of Makaha, died May 15, 2002. Born in Bloomington, Ill. A homemaker and former registered nurse. Survived by husband, Louis; son, John; daughter, Hila Hil; two grandchildren; brothers, Jack, Warren and James LaBounty; sisters, Helen Johnston, Eloise Muhl and Wynona Gillett. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
MARIE KEKAHU KAHULA, 83, of Hana, Maui, died May 15, 2002 Born in Kipahulu, Maui. Co-owner/operator of Kahula Service Station in Hana. Survived by husband, the Rev. Henry Sr.; sons, Henry Jr., Dennis Sr. and the Rev. Wayne; daughters, Annie and Rosemarie; sister, Henrietta Mahuna; half-brother, Edward Kahuila. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Wananalua Congregational Church; service 8 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at the church; service 11 a.m. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
RITA MAE "MOM" NOBRIGA, 74, of Kane'ohe, died May 14, 2002. Retired from Tops at Waikiki. Survived by sons, Walter, Lee, Bert and Almar; daughter, Minei Kiefer; a granddaughter; sisters, Evelyn Weidlich and Lucille Nobriga. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m, Friday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kane'ohe Ward; service 7 p.m. Committal service 11 a.m. May 28 at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
SANDRA LEILANI "SANDY" RANIADA, 51, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 15, 2002. Born in Hilo. Former owner and manager of Leilani's Leis. Survived by husband, Perfecto "Ping"; son, Cameron; daughter, Darcel; mother, Nona Boudreau; brother, Clarence Carter; sister, Bea Hudman; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 12:15 p.m.; burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.
DONALD "DON" JOSEPH RAVEN, 82, of Honolulu, died May 12, 2002. Born in Norwich, Conn. A retired state librarian. Past Hawai'i State commander of the American Legion and Sons of the Legion. Survived by hanai son, Mitsuo Takahashi and Mainland relatives. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Parke Chapel, St. Andrews Cathedral; service 10 a.m. Committal service 11:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services, LLC.
EMELIANO R. RILLAMAS, 96, of Honolulu, died May 12, 2002. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired nurseryman. Survived by daughter, Lawrencia Capwell; sons, Alberto, Esteban, Charles, Glenn and Raymond; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Graveside service 10 a.m. Friday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park, No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
BABY ZOEY ALEFA ALOFAAGA SAOLE died at birth on May 12, 2002, in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Elton and Oliana; brothers, Darius Nuu'ao and Zion; grandparents, Iakopo and Milo, Avia and Malu Seanoa. Visitation has now been set for 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements by Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
REX TRUETT SPENCE, 89, of Kamuela, Hawai'i, died May 10, 2002. Born in Wolfe City, Texas. A retired maintenance worker for the former Kuka'iau Ranch. Survived by son, Earl; daughter, Coleen Hickman; brother, Joel; sister, Ann Lindgren; four grandchildren; a great-grandson. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Honoka'a; Mass 7 p.m.; burial of ashes at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.
BERNELLE B. SUTTER, 84, of Kane'ohe, died May 5, 2002. Born in Illinois. A retired bookkeeper. No known survivors. Private service held. Arrangements by Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
ENESE PEIVI TAUILIILI, 76, of Kahuku, died May 14, 2002. Born in Saipipi, Western Samoa. A retired nurseryman and employed in Polynesian Cultural Center maintenance department. Survived by wife, Lauolive; sons, Devon, Taiafo and Tumui; hanai sons, Fasia Mikaele and Seleni Tuilaepa; daughters, Lemoe Tu'uao, Tala Padilla, Frieda Palu, Afiafi Tonga and Isa; brothers, Lene, Uipa, Vaiola and Aualofa; sister, Leativa Nanai; 36 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La'ie 9th Ward Chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services, LLC.
