Obituaries
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Funeral arrangements were still pending yesterday for PALEKA LEINA'ALA MATTOS, a highly respected kumu hula who died in her sleep Saturday. Mattos, 61, was kumu hula of Hula Halau O Kamuela, a school established by her uncle, Sam Kamuela Nae'ole, in the mid-1940s. See story.
ELLEN LUIKA GILMAN-HINCH, 60, of Mililani, died May 13, 2002. Born in Honolulu. City groundskeeper. Survived by daughter, Estrelita "Lita" Billedo; grandchildren, Shylynn, Lashey, Tatiana, Kalani and Nathan. Visitation 4 p.m. Wednesday at Wahiawa Assembly of God Church; service 5 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
MAE SHIZUE IGARASHI, 90, of Honolulu, died May 21, 2002. Born in Hule'ia, Kaua'i. Retired Hilton Hawaiian Village, Rainbow Tower, head pantry worker. Survived by sons, Lawrence and Thomas "Tommy" "Bozo"; daughters, Evelyn Tsukamoto, Sharon Pepple and Shirley Tsumoto; brothers, Tokuo, Larry, Kent and Clifford Kajiwara; sisters, Margaret Hodge and Annette Nishida; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
JOSEPH KAMAHOAHOA KAMA, 66, of Honolulu, died May 21, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Founder of Iolani Guard Service Inc. Survived by wife, Violet; sons, Joseph Jr. and Leonard "Pake"; daughters, Christine Kama Ross, Viola Kama Kaupu, Ululani Kama Kesio, Lucille, JoAnn, and Lorraine Kama Ige; seven grandchildren; brother, Leonard "Leo." Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Aloha attire. Private burial.
BECKY KEAHIAHI MOKUAU, 88, of Ho'olehua, Moloka'i, died May 17, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Member of the Hikiola Store. Survived by sons, Ernest, George and Robert; daughters, Becky Kaaihili, Harriet Smith and Bernice Ornellas; 23 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sisters, Frances Klein, Margaret Kaialau and Bernice Kong. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hoolehua Congregational Church; service 11 a.m. Private burial. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
MELESETE "AKENESE" VITO TUIA, 75, of Wai'anae, died May 14, 2002. Born in Leone, Apia, Samoa. Member of St. Rita's Church, and of Sagata Ana. Survived by sons, the Rev. Deacon Ierome Vito, Leota Itualagi, Vito, and Onesimo Vito; daughter, Veronika Lealaitafea; brother, Taofinu'u Vito Tuia; sisters, Fepulea'i Toaiga Vito Tuia; nine granddaughters; four grandsons. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Church, Wai'anae; Mass 6 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Rita's Church, Wai'anae; Mass 10:30 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
JOHN EDWARD VETTERLI, 72, of Hale'iwa, died May 19, 2002. Born in Pasadena, Calif. Chief executive officer of Flecto Co. Inc., and a director of San Francisco Hospital. Survived by wife, Bebee; sons, Christopher, Steven, Michael and John; daughter, Valerie; sister, Dale Zenstra; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
