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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, November 18, 2002

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

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.

MIKE BENJAMIN ALO, also known as Mike Benjamin Masoli, 32, of Honolulu, died Nov. 7, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A security guard. Survived by father, the Rev. Sauifafo Masoli; mother, Florence Alo; stepmother, Claudette Masoli; brothers, Alva Luafalemana and Bernard Masoli; sisters, Doris Davis, Merle Macomber and Lou Ann Satele. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel; service 7 p.m. Cremation to follow. No flowers; lei welcomed. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

LESLIE DEAN ANJO, 51, of Pearl City, died Nov. 14, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A Macy's employee. Survived by father, Robert L.; brother, Robert M.; sisters, Vanessa Buillard and Michelline. Visitation 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Thursday at Sts. Peter and Paul Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ABDON "DOMINGO" NAZARO ESPIRITU, 91, of Waipahu, died Oct. 26, 2002. Born in Alcala, Pangasinan, Philippines. Retired Castle & Cooke Inc. machine operator. Survived by son, Donald; daughters, Petronila "Cora" Pacada, Gloria Ganir and Cristina Sugai; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; brother, Alejandro; sister, Agapita Nardo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; rosary 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church, Waipahu; Mass 11:15 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

FRANK CRUZ FRATICELLI JR., 58, of 'Aiea, died Nov. 12, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Gerry; sons, Frank III and Jonah; daughters, Astralita Carrino and Lisha; stepfather, Richard Vegas; father, Frank Sr.; brother, Sammy; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; three stepsons; one stepdaughter. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers; casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

SWEETHEART KEALAULA HARRIS, 65, of Mililani, died Nov. 9, 2002. Born in Keaukaha, Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired USS Bowfin housekeeping supervisor. Survived by brother, Michael Kalua; sister, Esther Watson; daughters, Sweetheart Salsedo, Dimples, Margie Carvalho, Danette and Marcella; sons, Gary and Bobby; 14 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Flowers welcomed. Casual attire.

DARREN GENE HUNT, 39, of Hawaiian Paradise Park, died Nov. 13, 2002. Born in El Centro, Calif. Puna Geothermal maintenance manager. Survived by wife, Wanphen; sons, Matthew and Chris; daughter, Ariel; mother, Betty Howland; stepfather, Carl Howland; brothers, Marc and Todd; sister, Cindy Schiada. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 4 p.m. Cremation to follow. Memorial service pending in San Diego. Casual attire.

RAUL SHANE TESORO KAWAMOTO, 23, of Honolulu, died Nov. 10, 2002. A Cutter Mitsubishi and Pizza Hut employee, and part-time University of Hawai'i system student. Survived by parents, Keith and Nena; son, Mikah; brother, Ryan. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9:30 a.m. at the Catholic Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow 11 a.m. in Greenhaven Memorial Cemetery, 47-147 Waikalua Road, Kane'ohe.

CHARLES TAKEO KAWANO, 93, of Honolulu, formerly of Moloka'i, died Nov. 8, 2002. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Retired Aloha Airlines district sales manager. Survived by son, Kenneth; daughters, Karen Koles and Carolene Neely; three grandchildren; sister, Hazel Imai. Service 5 p.m. Friday at Hawaii Baptist Academy chapel, 21 Bates St. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

RICHARD TOSHIHARU KIYOTA, 73, of Honolulu, died Nov. 8, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hilton Hawaiian Village maintenance worker. Survived by wife, Ikuko; son, Galen; daughter, Sharon; five grandchildren; brother, James; sisters, Lillian Misue, Masae and Yukie. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

KALIKO KAMAKANE MAKEPA-BURROWS, 2-month-old son of Wolfred "Bruddah" and Debbie Makepa, of Hau'ula, died Nov. 10, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived also by brothers, Cory and Koapaka; sisters, Sha-de, Shantel, Tihani and Teade; grandparents, Wolfred Sr., Pearl Clarke and Debra Burrows. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

DAN MASARU MASUDA, 56, of Kapolei, died Nov. 12, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Contract Management Inc. operations manager. Survived by wife, Julie; sons, Dane and Matt; daughter, Samantha; one grandchild; father, Shizuo; mother, Wilhelmina; brother, Gary. Service 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

NANCY SUE NICASSIO, 69, of Kakaoa, Kona, Hawai'i, died Nov. 14, 2002. Born in Detroit. Retired grocery clerk. Survived by daughter, Laura Lamm; son, Erich Lamm; sisters, Virginia Gillooly and Dorene Gallo. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

TOMEKO NISHIMURA, 82, of Honolulu, died Nov. 5, 2002. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Member, Door of Faith Church. Survived by son, Donald; daughter, Michele Hoffman; brother, Saburo Yamashita; one grandchild. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Burial 9 a.m. Saturday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers; donations to Hawaii Parkinson's Disease Association. Casual attire.

THEODORE GARY NOGAMI, 59, of Honolulu, died Nov. 7, 2002. Born in Waipahu. Retired U.S. Postal Service supervisor. Survived by uncle, Chikao; nephew, Derek; and niece, Caroline Simerson. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MAX ONEHA SR., 90, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 15, 2002. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Retired refuse collector. Survived by sons, Max Jr. and Harry; daughters, Rose Kapanui and Maxine Prudencio; stepsons, Charles Hassard, Russell and Dallas Swain and Raymond DelaCruz; stepdaughters, Marylou Hassard, Charlotte Pakele, Dori DelaCruz, April Deguchi and Lorna Kalei; hanai daughter, Abigail Heanu; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

DONALD DENICHIRO ONUMA, 82, of Waialua, died Nov. 12, 2002. Born in Waialua. Retired Chevron Inc. machinist. Survived by wife, Betty; son, Glen; daughters, Anne Hayashi, Ruby Yasumoto, Karen Onuma and Grace Mimaki; five grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; memorial service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

JOSEPH NIULA PIKO SR., 80, of Honolulu, died Nov. 8, 2002. Born in Waikapu, Maui. Retired merchant seaman. Survived by wife, Sophie Frances; companion, Gladys Olmos; daughters, Maureen Giron, Deidra Furtado, Laida Kalili-Piko, Rosemary Olmos; sons, Paul, Joseph III, Kaleo Olmos, and Clarence Olmos; 36 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes later. Casual attire.

HENRY "RED" PUNDYKE SR., 81, of Kailua, died Nov. 10, 2002. Born in Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i. Retired welder. Survived by wife, Alice; sons, Michael and Henry Jr.; daughter, Katherine Neves; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; sister, Alice Pollack; brothers, Alfred, John Jr. and Richard. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the mortuary; service noon; burial to follow at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JOHN A. RODRIGUES SR., 92, of Honolulu, died Nov. 15, 2002. Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard rigger helper. Survived by daughter, Pauline "Emily" Lopez; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9:30 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

MARIE DAVIES SMITH, 46, of Honolulu, died Nov. 5, 2002. Born in Tucson, Ariz. Retired longtime civil servant; and member, American Legion Auxiliary and Veterans of Foreign War Auxiliary, and Fleet Reserve Association. Survived by husband, Chief Warrant Officer Jeffrey; son, Mark; daughter, Stacie; brother, Michael; sisters, Joanne Lawrence, Carol Brooks and Tony Lynn Davies. Memorial service 2 p.m. Saturday at the Fleet Reserve Association, 891 Valkenburgh St. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

WALLACE "WALLY" SADAO SUMIDA, 81, of Honolulu, died Nov. 13, 2002. Born in Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i. Retired from University of Hawaii-Manoa. Survived by wife, Elsie; son, Craig; daughters, Jenny Nakamura and Diane Ho; seven grandchildren; sisters, Natsue Kazumura, Evelyn Kikuta, Eleanor Motoda and Marian Takesue. Service 2 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

WILFRED KAM CHOI TANG, 82, of Honolulu, died Nov. 4, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired state worker. Survived by brothers, Raymond and Edwin; sisters, Rose Tam and Violet Miyashiro. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service noon; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MATSUTARO TSUDA, 97, of Honolulu, died Nov. 10, 2002. Born in Kawailoa. Retired M. Otani Co. wholesale fish dealer. Survived by daughters, June Kakigi, Dagmar Uehara, Jane Tsuda and Jean Nakahodo; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Rikio; sisters, Ethel Sumida, Amy Ogawa and Jean Puckett. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; inurnment to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

ADRIENNE T. UEKI, 76, of Waipahu, died Nov. 4, 2002. Born in La'ie. Retired federal secretary. Survived by brother, Kazuma; sister, Dorothy Fuse. Graveside service 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JOHN MASENAI YIN, 64, of Honolulu, died Nov. 14, 2002. Born in Laos. Retired handyman. Survived by wife, Anna; son, Anthony; daughter, Karmen McDowell; sisters, Mo Laung Yin, Mo Shen Yin and Mo Song Yin; two grandchildren. Visitation for Buddhist services, noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Cremation to follow. No flowers.

TOYOKO KUWAHARA YOSHIKAWA, 97, of Honolulu, died Oct. 28, 2002. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Retired waitress. Survived by daughter, Betty Takahashi; one granddaughter; two great-grandsons; sisters, Esther Fujii and Hazel Fujihana. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.