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.
AUDREY ODELIA AKINA, 62, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died May 15, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker and former supervisor with Libby's Cannery, Honolulu. Survived by husband, Charles Jr.; sons, Charles III and James "Kimo"; daughter, Adrianne; brothers, Andrew Kipapa and William Makahilahila; sisters, Cynthia Makahilahila and Janice Young; five grandchildren; hanai son, Lambert Wong; hanai daughters, Janice Ogamori and Christine Lloyd. Visitation 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home; service 11 a.m.; burial at Waimea County Cemetery. Aloha attire.
ANGELINE "GENA" RAPOZO ANDRADE, 81, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i died May 16, 2002. Born in Kilauea, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Carlos, Russell, Pierre, Paul and Kimo; daughter, Susan; sister, Katherine Silva; brother, William Rapozo; 15 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Monday at St. Catherine's Church, Kapa'a; service and scattering of ashes to follow. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
PETER BAREND ANKERSMIT, 70, of Kailua, died May 16, 2002. Born in San Francisco. Survived by wife, Barbara; children, Linda, Chris, Craig and Loretta; eight grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Service10:30 a.m. Saturday; scattering of ashes to follow. Call 262-1214 for directions to the Waimanalo beachfront property. Loose flowers and lei(s) welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
HELEN SHIZUKO AOKI, 74, of Honolulu, died May 6, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Francis; son, Neal; daughter, Annette Gima; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
ROBERT MATSUO "BOBBY" ASATO, 84, of Wahiawa, died May 6, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired City & County of Honolulu employee. Survived by wife, Kazuko; brothers, David and Shigeo; sister, Misayo Higa. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
MARIA NIEVES A. BALON, 83, of Honolulu, died May 19, 2002. Born in San Antonio, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by daughters, Lolita Agnes, Remegia, Lydia Reyes and Carolyn; sisters, Aurora Malvecino and Generosa Arellano; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony Church, Kalihi; Mass 7 p.m.; burial at a later date in the Philippines. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
MARTHA BLANKENSHIP, 83, of Kane'ohe, died May 20, 2002. Born in Pikeville, Ky, A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Helen Trent and June Wood; son, Adam; sisters, Velva Browning and Stella Lowery; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren. Service to be held in Gilbert, W.Va. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
GERALDINE M. BOYD, 59, of Urbana, Ill., formerly of Honolulu, died May 20, 2002. Born in Chicago. Kaiser Permanente social worker. Survived by father, Theodore Lyon; son, David; daughter, Paula; sister, Pat Lesniewski. Private service. Donations to the charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Renner-Wikoff Chapel, Urbana.
JAMES "JAMIE" THOMAS HAMMER, 37, of Captain Cook, Kona, Hawai'i, died May 19, 2002. Born in Redford Township, Mich. A former landscape engineer at Hilton Hawaiian Village and Greg Boyer-Hawaiian Landscapes. Survived by wife, Patricia "Patty"; son, Jahn; daughters, Puanani and Jamiee; father, Eugene; brother, Tim; sisters, Nancy Boyer and Mary Jo Halleck. Celebration of life service 10 a.m. Saturday at Kualoa Beach Park, last parking area on the left side. Scattering of ashes to follow. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary.
FRANCES TAKIE HAYASHI, 57, of Wahiawa, died May 6, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired Wheeler Intermediate School health aide. Survived by husband, Kenneth; sons, Kevin and Kyle; daughter, Kelley Espinda; three grandchildren; mother, Asayo Tamura; brother, Douglas Tamura; sisters, Violet Lee, Janice Quesenberry and Susan Okoga. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
JASON S. HIDY, 36, of Elgin, Ill., died May 14, 2002. Served in the U.S. Army. Survived by wife, Lisa; children, Joe, Dan, Jason, Kristy, Jenny, Kelly and Natalie; father, John; mother, Judy; sister, Jill Greaves; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Hildy Sr. Memorial donations to the American Heart Association or to a favorite charity. Friends may visit www.dailyherald.com/obits to express condolences and sign guest book.
MORIO "DUKE" HIYAKUMOTO, 85, of Pukalani, Maui, died may 16, 2002. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Maui Pine Co. warehouseman; and 'opihi jewelry maker. Survived by sons, Paul, Carl, Alan, Larry and Greg; daughter, Juliet Murakami; 12 grandchildren; brothers, Isamu and Larry; sisters, Bernice Ueoka and Gwen Inouye. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.
YASUSHI ISHIHARA, 72, of Kane'ohe, died may 11, 2002. Born in Hilo. Retired Hickam Air Force Base personnel clerk. Survived by wife, Clara; daughters, Lylia and Lorey, Audrey DeBois and Jenny Liu; eight grandchildren; brother, Seiji; sister, Irene Choy. Visitation 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m; committal service 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.
MARIE KEKAHU KAHULA, 83, of Hana, Maui, died May 15, 2002. Born in in Kipahulu, Maui. Co-owner/operator of Kahula Service Station, Hana. Survived by husband, the Rev. Henry Sr.; sons, Henry Jr., Dennis Sr. and the Rev. Wayne; daughters, Annie Rahl and Rosemarie; sister, Henrietta Mahuna; half-brother, Edward Kahula; 18 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. tomorrow at Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui; service 8 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Wananalua Congregational Church; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at church cemetery.
HORACE NUWELL "BOZO" KAMAKEEAINA, 46, of Hau'ula, died May 10, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by hanai mother, Jenny Kaio; sisters, Lily Burke, Clara Gonzaga, may Warren, Filisann and Linda Kaaihue; brother, Albert; five hanai grandchildren; two hanai great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Hauula Congregational Church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow in Hauula Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
ETSUO KATANO, 86, of Honolulu, died April 30, 2002. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. A retired Veteran's Administration supervisor and member of Club 100. Survived by wife, Florence; son, Michael; brothers, Paul, Yuji and Nobuo; sisters, Aiko Yamamoto and Miyoko Candland; a granddaughter. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
LEOPOLDO "POL" F. LABTINGAO, 70, of Kapolei, died may 17, 2002. Born in Subic, Sembales, Philippines. Survived by wife, Elisa; sons, Gene, Florante, Joselito and Raymundo; daughters, Claire Patch and Leylani Blake; brothers, Silvestre, Juanito, Benjamin, Reynaldo and Edmundo; sister, Carmelita Mariano; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at St. Judes Church; Mass 7 p.m. Burial in the Philippines. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
AH LIN LAM also known as LILY LUM TOM, 96, died April 19, 2002. Born in Hawai'i. Survived by son, George; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
BENITA C. LASCONIA, 93, of Wai'anae, died May 16, 2002. Born in Minglanilla, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Henry "Hinoy," Bernard, John, Philip "Boboy" and Matthew "Chono"; daughters, Sally Gelfo-Moore, Crispina Ward, Lorencia "Lorraine" Manandik and Ischyria "Gerlie" Matsuura; 37 grandchildren; 85, great-grandchildren; 26 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation from 9 a.m. Friday at Waianae Sacred Heart Church; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
FEUAN LOUISPRASERT, 57, of Honolulu, died May 16, 2002. Born in Pakse, Laos. Survived by wife, Pouvieng; son, Bounpone; sisters, keooudone Thakhamhor and Syamphone. Visitation 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; Laotian services; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
CHERILYN H. LUKE, 50, of Pukalani, Maui, died May 6, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Registered nurse; owner of a medical case management company. Survived by parents, Harry and Eleanor; son, Jason Egloff; daughter, Ellecia Egloff; brothers, Harrison, Elliot and Garry. Mass 9 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Pearl City. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary, Maui.
JOHN PATRICK MAGNER, 72, of 'Aiea, died May 18, 2002. Born in Stamford, Conn. Survived by sons, Patrick, Michael, Christopher and Mitchell; five grandchildren. Mass 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church. Inurnment at St. Mary's Cemetery, East Hartford, Conn., at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Francis Hospice. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
CAROLYN ITSUE MATSUBARA, 55, of Honolulu, died May 3, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired HMSA employee. Survived by brothers, Ted, Gerald and Glenn; sisters, Janet Mukai, Mae Okano and JoAnn. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
SIBYL ANN MATSUMIYA, 26, of Mililani, died May 2, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A member of the Lupus Foundation. Survived by mother, Linda Carrillo; sisters, Christina Nelson and Penny Matsumiya; brothers, Troy and Jay Matsumiya; grandparents, Julio and Tomiko Carrillo. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
YONETOSHI "MANO" MORITA, 84, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 18, 2002. Born in Hilo. A retired clerk for Young Brothers. Survived by sons, Nathan and Alan; daughter, Marian Takeshima; brother, Paul; sister, Doris Nakamura; three grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. tomorrow at Dodo Mortuary-Hilo; service 5 p.m. Casual attire.
BARBARA MUNEY, 65, of Honolulu, died May 18, 2002. Born in New York City. Survived by brother, William; many friends in Hawai'i. Graveside service 2 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
ALICE SAEKO NAKAMURA, 75, of Kailua, died may 10, 2002. Retired Straub Clinic and Hospital registered nurse. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Blake; daughters, Cathleen Tokishi and Carolyn; a grandchild; sisters, Ethel Tsugawa, Sueko "Sue" Ferreira and Constance "Connie" Ritter. Private service held. No flowers; donations to St. Francis Hospice and American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
NAALII CAROLINE LEILANI ONGAIS, 59, of Honolulu, died May 13, 2002. Born in Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Alex; sons, Charlton and Sean; daughters, Helen Kaina, Blossom Uta, Corinna Martinez-Roura and Sandy Calzo; hanai daughters, Geri Puu and Lynette Paonessa; brothers, Joseph, Alexander and Henry Tampon and Clarence Kahaikupuna; sisters, Shirley Drake, Harriet Tampon and Francine Mayer; 19 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; hanai brother, Curtis Canopin. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.
WALLACE YUTAKA OSHITA, 82, of Kailua, died May 10, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A retried glass glazier for Mid Pacific Lumber Company. Survived by wife, Harumi; son, Wayne; daughter, Sharon; brother, Fred. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
BETTY LITSUYO OURA, 89, of Kahului, Maui, died May 19, 2002. Born in 'Aiea. A cook for Toda Drug Store. Survived by sons, Jeffrey and Howard; daughters, Karen Shono and Marilyn Araki; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Jochi and Gunji Tachino; sister, Mitsuko Kamihara. Visitation 4 p.m. today at Nakamura Mortuary; service 5 p.m. Urn burial 12:30 p.m. tomorrow at Maui Memorial Park.
LEW RICHARDSON, 86, of 'Ewa Beach, died May 13, 2002. Born in Lahaina, Maui. A federal truck driver retired from Fort Shafter. Survived by wife, Alyce; son, Dennis; daughter, Leona Respicio; five grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Aloha attire.
ROBERT "BOB" ROBERTS, 69, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died May 16, 2002. Born in Arkansas. A retired warehouseman. Survived by daughter, Norene Hoohuli; grandchildren, Sara and Ashley. Private service at a later date. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.
ANTONE COLON SANCHEZ, 79, of Honolulu, died May 13, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 64 shipwright. Survived by sons, Vernon and Wayne; daughters, Toni Ann Sanchez and Vanessa Johnson; eight grandchildren; sisters, Eleanor Santiago and Mary Sepulveda; Visitation 8 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 8:30 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.
MUAALII "MILO" TAAMILO, 53, of Honolulu, died May 15, 2002. A truck driver with Rocky Road Products. Survived by wife, Papaloloa; son, Taamilo; daughters, Fiailoa and Lynn; brothers, Sapule Taamilo, Taualai Tago, Maave Maave, Taugaifala Puletapuai and Asosatoetu Puletapuai; sisters, Soolepu Moi, Fiailoa Moevao, Pouiva Sagapolutele and Eseta Auelua. Visitation from 5:30 p.m. Monday at Windward Samoan Congregation Christian Church, Waimanalo; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9 a.m. Tuesday; service 9 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
MYRA "BENNIE" TAYLOR, 74, of Kahuku, died May 20, 2002. Born in Manson, Ark. A retired waitress. Survived by son, David Waters; daughter, Bobbie Mattoon; two grandsons. No service. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
HAZEL "MAMA" VALENTI, 75, of Honolulu, died May 14, 2002. Born in New Mexico. Former wife of Steamboat "Pops" Mokuahi Jr. Survived by son, Edward; three grandsons. Service and scattering of ashes 9 to 10 a.m. Sunday fronting the Outrigger Hotel. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
RICHARD C. VALLEJOS, 69, of Honolulu, died April 28, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Art teacher at Chaminade College and Waipahu Intermediate School; and has three of his works in the permanent collection, Honolulu Academy of Arts. Survived by companion, Stephanie Koike; brothers, Tony Magsanay and Val; sisters, Philomina Bungato and Ingracia "Grace" Awong. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. No flowers. aloha attire.
