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.

BUMPEI AKAJI, a sculptor and veteran of the famed 442nd Regimental Combat Team, died Oct. 27 in Honolulu. He was 81. See story.

TIM LEE CHO, 71, of Honolulu, died Oct. 29, 2002. Born in Canton, China. A fabric marker and cutter for LJ Fashion Line. Survived by wife, Laura Lokhan; daughter, Yan; brother, Tim Shing; sister, Siu Chun Yip. Visitation 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. Burial 2:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JAMES MIN CHUN JR., of Honolulu, died Oct. 23, 2002. Born in Laupahoehoe, Hawai'i. A City and County of Honolulu road division employee. Survived by sons, Douglas and Lionelbarry; daughter, Genesis Kauwe; brother, Robert; sisters, Geraldine Baniaga, Diane Enfield and Julia Ford; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service 7 p.m. Friday at His Highest Praise Church. Inurnment 9 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Services provided by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

SADIE MAIKAHILANI DECANO, 75, of Wahiawa, died Oct. 27, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Thomas and Robert; daughters, Thelma Belmodis, Yvonne Chilson and Eugenia "Jean" Kapapa; brother, John Ferreira; sister, Esther Vierra; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary, mauka chapel; service 10 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

ATAMANTE "ANDY" G. EDRALIN SR., 78, of Waimanalo, died Oct. 25, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A pipefitter foreman retired from the Honolulu Board of Water Supply. Survived by wife, Rosalina; children; Nani, Edith, Chico, Leitrisha and Ata Jr.; brother, Tony; sisters, Andrea and Julia; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. George Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

RICHARD EITARO ENDO, of Honolulu, died Oct. 30, 2002. Born in Puna, Hawai'i. A mechanic with the State of Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Mommy; sister, Doris Fujimoto; nieces and nephews. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Mortuary west chapel; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ALFRED "RED" ESTRELLA, 80, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 27, 2002. A retired airport maintenance supervisor. Survived by wife, Alice; son, Lester; brothers, Joseph and Raymond; four grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. to noon Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 12:15 p.m. Burial at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery #2 in Hilo. Casual attire.

CAROL HIDEKO FUSHIKOSHI, 74, of Lahaina, Maui, died Oct. 31, 2002. Born in Pu'ukoli'i, Maui. A hairdresser. Survived by husband, Norman; son, Dean; daughter, Lori Rossow; sisters, Fumie Honda, Chiyako Komoda and Sayako Takashima; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 p.m. Tuesday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Reception to follow.

ALFREDO "AL" "FRED" GARCIA SR., 70, of Kahului, Maui, died Oct. 30, 2002. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A cook at various hotels and chef retired from Mark Edison's in 'Iao Valley. Survived by wife, Mary; son, Alfred Jr.; daughters, Deborah Aganos, Donna Garcia, Marlin Pacheco and Charmaine Garcia; brothers, Phil Cabalo and Jaime Cabalo Sr.; sisters, Maria Alboro and Lala Enfield; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Cremation to follow.

HAROLD LEROY "JACK" HORTON, 70, of Honolulu, died Oct. 28, 2002. Born in Oklahoma City, Okla. Retired from the U.S. Army and a civil servant retired from Fort DeRussy. Survived by friends. Private inurnment at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

TETSUO IGAWA, 73, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Oct. 27, 2002. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. A superintendent retired from Puna Sugar Co. and formerly employed at the AMFAC nursery. Survived by wife, Mildred; son, Bruce; daughter, Diane; four grandchildren; brothers, Hideo, Melvin, James, Fred and Wayne; sisters, Mae Muramoto, Jean and Ann. Service held. Urn burial held at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

MANUEL "MANNING" C. INDA, 86, Pa'ia, Maui. Born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Former sugar plantation worker. Survived by wife, Ilumenada; sons, Johnny and Allen; daughters, Lorna Ayresman and Janet; brother, Placido Inday; sisters, Benita Cabayao and Consolacion Perlas; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Holy Rosary Church; Mass 11 a.m. Burial at Maui Memorial Park.

CORA-MAY JENSEN, 78, of Hilo, died Nov. 1, 2002. Born in Vancouver, Canada. A public health nurse for the State Department of Health and community volunteer. Survived by daughters, Penny Paulsen, Tracey Jensen and Linda Harris; sisters, Kay Speer and Edythe Field; three grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Memorial donations to a favorite charity.

JOSEPH "KUMU HULA JANELLE" KAAWA, 58, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 22, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Kumu hula of Kaleo O Ka'ahumanu Hula Halau. Survived by parents, the Rev. Andrew Jr. and the Rev. Emmaline; brothers, Andrew III, Gabriel, Thomas and Jacob Kaawa, Solomon Tabangcora and Daniel Kaawa; sisters, Jane Wahilani, Judy Opunui, Lei Collins and April Flores; hanai family, Paulette, Mafua III, Louis, Johnlynn and Jeremiah Mafua and Alecia Perkins. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary, makai chapel; service 7 p.m. Scattering of ashes 11 a.m. Saturday at Nanakuli Beach Park (Zablan Beach). Aloha attire.

LOIS JOHNSON KITTLE, 72, of Honolulu, died Oct. 30, 2002. Born in Chicago, Ill. A retired independent contractor in sales. Service 2:30 p.m. Friday at St. John Lutheran Church, Kailua. No flowers. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

JAMES SEIICHI "SONNY" MATSUDA, 87, of Kailua, died Oct. 30, 2002. Born in Kealia, Kaua'i. An accountant retired from Hickam Air Force Base and member of the 442nd 100th Battalion. Survived by sister, Maizie Sasaki; hanai daughter, Clarenli Yokoi; three nephews. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; memorial service over the ashes 2 p.m. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. Casual attire. Lei(s) welcome. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

OLIVIA MAE PIA MUSCHEK, 49, of 'Ewa Beach, died Oct. 29, 2002. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A caregiver. Survived by husband, Walter; son, Nicholas; daughters, Regina Hirakawa, Misty Pall and Lindsey Myschek; five grandchildren; brothers, Stephen Maglinti, Michael and Kenneth Pia; sisters, Jean Hall and Patricia Basso; parents, Kenneth and Segunda Pia. Memorial service 10 a.m. Tuesday at "Puka Pants" beach, across from Hakimo Road, Wai'anae. Scattering of ashes to follow. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

CIPRIANO PASCUAL PEDRO, 95, of Waipahu, died Oct. 19, 2002. Born in the Philippines. A retired printer. Survived by brothers, Liberato and Andres; sisters, Maria Reclamado and Priscilla Alejandro; caregivers, Paz Obungen, Tirso Obungen and Nora Keaulana. Service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

BEATRICE PETTI, 85, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 27, 2002. Born in Hilo. A homemaker. A member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo. Survived by sons, Patrick and William; daughter, Angela Baniaga; brother, Herbert Aguiar; sister, Helen Bigelow; four grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 12:15 p.m. Burial at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

JONATHAN "J.B." QUINDICA JR., 22, of Wahiawa, died Oct. 27, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Employed at World Wide Window Cleaning. An avid fisherman and free-diver. Survived by parents, Jonathan and Yvonne; grandmothers, Alvina Mabaso and Rose Quindica. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary, mauka chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Thursday; prayer service 10:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

FRANCES HIILEI BROWN RAPHAEL, 65, of Honolulu, died Oct. 22, 2002. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Francine Rosa, Michelle Molina, Laura Manuel-Arrighi and Joana Bright; sons, Thomas and Herbert Wilson; 21 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Emily Auwae, Doris Daniel, Diane Daniel and Viola Hendricks; brothers, Mortimer and Rudy Daniel and Nathan Brown; stepmother, Mary Ann Brown. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Ma'ili Beach Park; service 10 a.m. Scattering of ashes to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

REGINA JOAN RIEDER, 79, of Kailua, died Oct. 30, 2002. Born in El Dorado, Kan. The widow of Robert Rieder. Survived by daughter, Roberta Sylvester; three grandchildren; sisters, Elnora Snyder and Dorothy McCarthy. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kailua; Mass 11 a.m. Private inurnment at a later date. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

TADAE SATO, 94, of Lahaina, Maui, died Oct. 15, 2002. Born on Maui. A machinist retired from Pioneer Mill. A world traveler who enjoyed fishing and playing slot machines in Las Vegas. Service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

HARUKO TOKUDA, 95, of Honolulu, died Oct. 19, 2002. Born in Okinawa. Survived by daughter, Liliane Tsuha; four grandchildren; stepsons, Richard and Robert. Service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JOSEFINA O. TORGERSEN, 94, of Longmont, Colo., died Oct. 29, 2002. Born in Tobacco, Philippines. A Red Cross volunteer during World War II and a seamstress. Service 2:30 p.m. today at Life Care Center, third-floor lounge, Morning Glory of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Visitation and burial to be held in January at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ahlberg Funeral Chapel, 326 Terry St., Longmont, CO 80501.

THOMAS TAKAO UMETSU, 76, of Wailuku, Maui, died Oct. 26, 2002. A retired heavy equipment operator. Survived by wife, Mitsue; sons, Jonathan and Eric; three grandchildren; sisters, Takiye Kiyono, Michie Tamane, Dorothy Hatanaka and Ruth Nakao. Service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

FUSAE YAMASHITA, 89, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 29, 2002. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Tadashi; sons, Roy and Kenneth; daughters, Cherrie Amasaki and Lynne Maeda; brothers, Masatoshi Tsunezumi, Tamotsu Tsunezumi and Takeshi Tsunezumi; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service held. No flowers or monetary gifts. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.