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.
PETER AMCOTTS, 78, of Marin County, Calif., died May 7, 2002. Born in Buckinghamshire, England. International agribusiness engineering consultant; captain in the British Royal and Indian Corps of Engineers during World War II and adviser to Lord Louis Mountbatten; Started an engineering firm in Kenya, Africa; consulting engineer for reconstruction of post-tidal wave Hilo; consultant to Henry Kaiser for Hawai'i Kai; manager/designer of Kalani Iki; vice president of engineering for Castle & Cooke for construction of Mililani Town; consultant to Alexander & Baldwin for Aepoena Reservoir, Kaua'i; state senior project manager for The Villages of Kapolei. Survived by wife, Daphne; daughters, Karen and Julie; four grandchildren; brother, Bill; sister, Kathleen. Service to be held on a boat off Diamond Head in July.
FRANCES ANN BROWN, 71, of Wai'anae, died May 20, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A member of Church of God Prophecy, Nanakuli. Survived by husband, Alfred Sr.; sons, Alfred, Vincent, Kalia Kini and William; daughters, Dutchlyn Barnard, Leihua Williams and Casandia Ridgle; 44 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; brothers, Daniel Kaimi, Wilfred Lopes and Clifford Lopes; sister, Muriel Hauhio. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Friday; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
SEGUNDA BUMANGLAG, 94, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died May 24, 2002. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Placido; sons, Reuben and Richard; daughters, Mabel Ishii, Helen Andres and Mary Tomas; sister, Flora Namaau; 28 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
FRANCISCO CLEMENT CASTRO, 61, of Mililani, died May 9, 2002. Born in Mountain View, Hawai'i. A telecommunications specialist for the federal government. Survived by wife, Shirley; son, Jonathan; brothers, Joe Baybado, Clemente and Fernando Castro; sisters, Juanita Ramirez, Margarita DeCurtis and Carmena Otomo. Private service and burial held. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
EMILIO CAYABO, 103, of Honolulu, died May 15, 2002. Born in Nagbukel, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by wife, Consuelo; nieces, Consuelo Molato, Herminia Pascua, Felicidad Santiago, Nida Martinez, Lolita Dugquem and Columba Agcayab; nephews, Ted Mina and Santos Siagan; cousins. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church, Kalihi; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
GEORGE EDWARD DEATHERAGE, 91, of Washington state, died May 23, 2002. Born in Rosalia, Wash. A Honolulu resident for 34 years. A U.S. Army veteran and member of Hawaiian Lodge 21. Survived by wife, Myrta; sons, Walter, Ralph and Roy; brother, Barton. Mainland service to be held. Arrangements by Bothell Funeral Home (425) 486-1281.
KIM WILLIAMSON IVERSON, 50, of Ha'iku, Maui, died May 20, 2002. Born in Anchorage, Alaska. Self-employed landscaper and member of the Inter Tribal Native American Council. Survived by wife, Raven; son, Rocky; daughter, Rachel; son, Michael; brother, Carter; two grandchildren. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Monday at Kolealea Retreat Center, 1120 Kapakulua Road, Ha'iku. Casual attire. Memorial donations to Maui Humane Society. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
JOSEPH KAMAHOAHOA KAMA, 66, of Honolulu, died May 21, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Founder of Iolani Guard Service Inc. Survived by wife, Violet Apo Kama; sons, Joseph Kamahoahoa Jr. and Leonard Kealoha "Pake"; daughters, Christine Iolani Kama Ross, Viola Leina'ala Kama Kaupu, Ululani Kama Kesio, Lucille Leinani, JoAnn "Kehau" and Lorraine Kam Jook Lei Kama Ige; seven grandchildren; brother, Leonard "Leo." Visitation 6 to 9 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also from 8:30 a.m. Friday; service 10 a.m. Aloha attire. Private burial.
DORTHY AILEEN KIM, 84, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died May 23, 2002. Born in Waikamalu, Ninole, Hawai'i. A retired manager of the Minute Chef, Sheraton Princess Kaiulani. Survived by husband, Kenneth; sons, Kenneth Jr., Kevin and Keith; daughters, Kathlyn McRae and Karen Reeves; sisters, Deolinda Bellah and Adeline Kalench; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
GEORGE H. "THE PINEAPPLE" LOW JR., 56, of Red Bluff, Calif., died May 9, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A self-employed logger who moved to Red Bluff in 1965. Survived by wife, Jolynn; son, George; daughter, Marci; sisters, Tudy Drumgold, Nani Gist and Dana Shaffer. Ashes to be scattered 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Queen's Beach (Kapahulu Wall).
ROBERT ALLEN LUKE, 55, of Mililani, died May 6, 2002. Born in Monroe, Mich. A realtor and management specialist who served in the U.S. Navy. Survived by wife, Sheila Leolani; sons, Christopher and Ronald; daughter, Audra Joi; mother, Betty Etchison; brother, Arthur; sisters, Katie, Connie and Susan. Service 1 p.m. Saturday at Waipio Grace Brethren Church. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
GERALDINE "BLONDIE" PIILANI PASCUAL, 63, of Honolulu, died May 20, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A former kupuna at Heeia Elementary School. Survived by son, John; daughters, Julie Lauofo, Donna Delizo, Brenda Kaanehe, Lavan Silva and Irene Kealoha; hanai daughters, Lou Yee and Kaui Nahoopii; sister, Nadean Preston; hanai sister, Ua Solomon; hanai brothers, Dryden, Ronnie and Rusty Pascual, Jimmy Kalaaukahi and Calvin Anakalea; 25 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kane'ohe Stake Center; service 8 p.m.; cremation to follow. Ashes to be scattered at a later date. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary.
FELICIDAD GUERRERO RAMIREZ, 74, of Honolulu, died May 22, 2002. Born in Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Rodrigo Sr.; sons, Rodrigo Jr., Jesus and Pacifico Padilla; daughters, Josie Galla, Sally Doble, Abella Carroll, Helen Ramirez, Melda Johnson and Nelda Poole; brother, Pacifico Guerrero; sisters, Francisca Gumayagay, Maria Dacuycuy, Simeona Asuncion and Gorgonia Mercado; 19 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at the church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
MARVIN CLYDE SHELBY, 79, of Honolulu, died May 22, 2002. Born in Matthews, Mo. Former owner/manager of Wigwam Stores and the March Company. Survived by wife, Dorothy "Betty"; son, Mark "Kim"; daughter, Kathilyn; two grandchildren; brother, Charles Lee; sister, Emma Lou Sloan. Visitation from 4 p.m. Wednesday at the First Church of the Nazarene; service 5:30 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
FRANCIS YOSHIO SUGAI, 78, of Honolulu, died April 25, 2002. Born in 'Ewa. President of Jumbo's Drive Inn. Survived by wife, Judy; son, Rodney; daughters, Charlotte Funayama and Lynne Hamasaki; three grandchildren; brothers, Wallace,Gilbert, Kiyoshi, Bruce and Walter; sisters, Margaret Matsufuru and Esther Mori. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
RICHARD "BIG RICHARD" VALES SR., 61, of Honolulu, died May 14, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired City and County of Honolulu road supervisor. Survived by wife, Valerie; daughters, Sharon, Judy, Janet, Emma, Linda, Juliana and Cynthia "Keaniani"; sons, Richard Jr., Joseph and Michael; sisters, May Villacruze and Juliana Oliveira; hanai mother, Marie Schnardthorst; 24 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. June 3 at Kaumakapili Church. No flowers. Casual attire.
