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.

NORBERTO CAPARAZ ABANG, 55, of Honolulu, died Oct. 21, 2002. A trainer of professional boxers and employed at the Hawaiian Waikiki Beach Hotel. Survived by wife, Violeta; daughter, Catherine; a grandson; brothers, Lito and Dick; sister, Zcarina. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Theresa Catholic Church; Mass 9:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.

WILLIAM KANANI ARMITAGE also known as GERALD WILLIAM ARMITAGE, 67, of Bishop, Calif., died Oct. 8, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired carpenter. Survived by daughters, Margaret, Patricia, Elizabeth, Estelle and Carmen; sons, Gerald and Jessie; sister, Emma; 13 grandchildren. Committal service 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ESTHER VILLALUZ ASIS, 88, of Kailua, died Nov. 7, 2002. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Survived by daughters, Melva Santiago and Gerry Agellon; sons, Alexander and James; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; brother, Ignacio Villaluz Jr.; sister, Marakit Sawaguchi. Visitation 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.

MILDRED BERNICE BRITTO, 70, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 6, 2002. Born in Waipunalei, Hawai'i. A homemaker and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo. Survived by sons, Michael and Alan; brothers, Walter and Victor Jardine; sisters, Suzanne Liivamaa, Katherine Petrowich and Alice Greaves. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 11 a.m. to noon Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 12:15 p.m. Burial at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

AGNES MEDEIROS BUNCH, 79, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 7, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by son, Vernon "Bucky"; two grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Graveside service 9 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

CECILIA VIRGINIA CHICA, 91, of Pearl City, died Nov. 6, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Pancho; sons, Frank, Donald and Martin Verece; daughters, Gladys Sedeno, Betty Jean "BJ" Verece, Linda Kamai, Ginger Perreira and Diane Penna; sisters, Olivia Fivella and Caroline Rodrigues; grandchildren; great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:15 a.m. Thursday at St. Anthony's Church; Mass 10:15 a.m. Burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

CLIFFORD JOHN RODRIGUES DE SA, 71, of Pearl City, died Oct. 29, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A crane operator retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Irene; sons, Richard and Daryl; and four grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

OLSEN KAHALEOHU "OLY" FERGERSTROM, 74, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 3, 2002. Born in Laupahoehoe, Hawai'i. Retired from E.T. Ige Construction as a heavy equipment operator. Survived by wife, Miriam "Momi"; sons, Marshall "Bully" and Morgan "Pee Wee"; daughter, Olsenette "Lani"; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sister, Elaine Dochin. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Makiki Community of Christ Church; service 10 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

CATHERINE LEINA'ALA "KITTY" GAGNON, 83, of Imperial Beach, Calif., died Oct. 21, 2002. Born in Kaka'ako. A homemaker and member of Soka Gakkai International. Survived by daughters, Sheila Drury, Barbara Cornelius and Edna Williamson; son, Rodney Wilson; sister, Mildred Shimabuku; 23 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; 17 great-great-grandchildren. Graveside service 8 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; pa'ina to follow at Punalu'u (information to be given at service or call 398-6391 for directions). Arrangements by Pinkham-Mitchell Imperial Beach Mortuary.

MARK JAMES GILLAN, 46, of Kailua, died Oct. 15, 2002. Born in Panama. Avid surfer and 1974 graduate of Damien Memorial High School. Survived by parents, Martin III and Leonide "Lee"; brothers, Martin IV and Michael; sisters, M. Joy, Michaela and Margret. Service held. No flowers. Memorial donations to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

YAEKO HARA, 77, of La Verne, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died Nov. 6, 2002. Survived by son, Davin; daughter, Karen; sister, Ayako Doi. Service 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Jodoshu Buddhist Temple, 442 E. Third St., Los Angeles, Calif. Arrangements by Fukui Mortuary, (213) 626-0441.

MARTHA MAKAWEO KAMOHAI, 76, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, and formerly of Keaukaha, died Nov. 2, 2002. Born in Pu'u'eo. A homemaker and member of Mountain View Senior Citizens and Alu Like. Survived by husband, John Jr.; sons, Earl and Stanton Lancaster, Richard Range, Fred Kuhaloa and Jack Kamohai III; daughter, Solidad Lancaster; brothers, James, Alexander and Donald Lancaster; sisters, Alice Amoe, Sarah Lancaster and Mary Kalauli; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 9 a.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 9 a.m. Burial at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery #2. Casual attire.

ABRAHAM YOUNG KOO KONG, 71, of 'Ewa Beach, formerly of Honolulu, died Oct. 24, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A Love's Bakery salesman and former Iolani School athlete. Survived by wife, Beatrice; sons, Gervin and Sherwin Miyamoto and Maurice Kong; daughters, Amy Hill and Lori Pietrak; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Robert Kong, Edward Kane and Melvin Nip; sister, Leimomi Pedro. Service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

NOBUO KUNISHI, 88, of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died Oct. 29, 2002. Born in Papa'ikou. A retired mason. Survived by wife, Shimako; son, Raymond; daughters, Sheila Ishikawa, Shirley Higashida, Carol Kunishi, Claire Camero and Marlene Rabang; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

PRISCILLA STEPHENSON LAMBERT, 92, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 5, 2002. Born in Springfield, Conn. A retired interior director for Sloan Furniture Company. Survived by husband, Richard; daughters, Barbara Irvin and Lynne Harrelson; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Service 3 p.m. Monday at St. Philip's Episcopal Church, Wai'anae (Ma'ili). No flowers. Aloha attire. Memorial donations to the local or national Parkinson's Support Group, 347 Kuakini St., Honolulu, HI 96817. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

MARIE MAKUAKANE, 78, of Waimanalo, died Oct. 30, 2002. Born in Philadelphia, Pa. A supervisor retired from Security Title Corporation. Survived by husband, William; son, Patrick; daughter, Pattie Del Rosario. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MITSU NAGAMI, 97, of Kailua, died Oct. 31, 2002. Born in Tottori-Ken, Japan. A retired Japanese language teacher/painter. Survived by wife, Shizuyo; son, Carl; daughters, Sumiko Watanabe and Ruby Hiraishi; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

KALIKOLEHUA AKIKO MISTY NITTA-PERRY, infant daughter of Calvin Perry and Amber "Hoku" Nitta, died Nov. 5, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by sister, Pakalana; grandparents, Steven and Aina Nitta and Maynard "Chico" and Angela Perry; great-grandparents, Tamako Nitta, Frederick Perry and Gwendolyn Garcia; great-great-grandmother, Dorothy Perry. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:45 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

WILLIAM EVERETTE PHIFER JR., 93, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 17, 2002. Born in Brookhaven Miss. Founding Pastor and Pastor Emeritus of First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu. Survived by sons, William III, Kenneth and Robert; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Samuel. Service 3 p.m. Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu. No flowers. Donations to the Rev. William E. and Evelyn J. Phifer Memorial Lecture Fund of the First Presbyterian Church, 1822 Ke'eaumoku St., Honolulu, HI 96822. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

DAMIANA SIGANAY QUILING, 84, of Honolulu, died Oct. 24, 2002. Born in Abra, Philippines. Survived by sons, Juan, Joseph, Rodolfo and Florentino; daughters, Irene Palongao, Teodora Rodriguez, Emiteria Piano, Leonida Rodriguez and Mhel Quiling; brother, Agapito Sumarnap; sister, Marcela Daoala; 23 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church; Mass 9:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

RUTH Y.S. QUON, 85, of Honolulu, died Oct. 27, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired from Bank of Hawaii. Survived by daughter, Carol Ann Lee; son, Ron; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, Sam and Donald Kim; sisters, Martha Rochlen, Betty Fo and Jean Ibaraki. Service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

INES A. RATUITA, 82, of Honolulu, died Oct. 25, 2002. A retired teacher from the Philippines. Survived by sister-in-law, Felicitas Ratuita; nieces and nephews. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 7:45 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of the Mount Catholic Church; Mass 8:15 a.m. Burial 10 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

BENJAMIN KEALIIHANA SMITH, 73, of Honolulu, died Nov. 6, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the City and County of Honolulu Refuse Department. Survived by wife, Helen; stepson, Tony Gordon; daughters, Eugenia, Theresa and Judi-Ann; stepdaughter, Elsie Samson; brother, Hymie; sisters, Abigail Akima, Theresa Gomez and Lillian Salbedo; two grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

EUTROPIA "SOPHIE" LIM SUGA, 83, of Pearl City, died Oct. 28, 2002. Born in Cebu, Philippines. A retired Navy Exchange cashier. Survived by son, Rogelio "Roger"; daughters, Jane Ratcliffe and Geraldine "Gerri" Kitsu; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Natividad "Naty" Perez, Susana "Nene" Jatico, Amparo "Paring" Ouano and Mercedes "Lily" Silva. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Pearl City; Mass 10:30 a.m. Burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ROBERT "ROPATI" KENISON TIAVE, 75, of Kalihi-Palama, died Nov. 9, 2002. Born in Mapusaga, American Samoa. Survived by wife, Mataua'ina; sons, Tiave, Mataevave, Robert Jr. and David; daughters, Miliama Faasavalu, Fiatupu and Iva Tiave, Taoa Motu, Myra Faatea and Genevieve Oto; 29 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brothers, Tulele-William Tupinio and Seiuli Potoae Salima. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Honolulu West Stake Center, 1723 Beckley St. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday; service 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Laie Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

KAME ODO TOGUCHI, 101, of Pearl City, died Nov. 6, 2002. Born in Okinawa. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Kiyoshi and Hiroshi; daughters, Lillian Arakaki and Kimie Sugitaya; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; brother, Kokusei Odo; sisters, Nabe Toma. Service 4 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

BRIGIDO "BILL" ALEGADO TORRES, 91, of 'Aiea, died Nov. 3, 2002. Born in Carcar, Cebu, Philippines. A machinist retired from Dole Corporation. Survived by wife, Anastacia "Annie"; sons, John and Brian; daughters, Sharon Scott, Kathleen Couch, Maureen Torres and Lillian Fowler; a brother; five sisters; five grandchildren; a great-granddaughter. Visitation 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; service 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Memorial donations to St. Francis Hospice West.

DOLORES TORRES, 70, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died Nov. 3, 2002. Born in San Francisco, Calif. A homemaker. A member of the Saint Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo. Survived by husband, Frank; son, John Cortijo; stepson, Frank Jr.; stepdaughter, Georgiana Wilcox; brother, Ernest Cicero; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 12:15 p.m. Cremation to follow. Inurnment 11 a.m. Thursday at Homelani Memorial Park Columbarium, office side. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

HELEN KEIKO YAMADA, 69, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 31, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired registered nurse at the former Hilo Hospital. Survived by brother, Setsuyuki; sisters, Ellen Yamada and Alice Fujimoto; sister-in-law, Florence; nieces and nephews; aunts and uncles. Service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.