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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, November 21, 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.

Small-business man RANDALL "RANDY" H. LEE, president of Chock's TV and Appliance, will be remembered at services at 11 a.m. tomorrow in Honolulu. Lee, 54, of Honolulu, died Nov. 11, 2002, after a courageous fight against cancer, as he underwent chemotherapy in an effort to qualify for a bone marrow transplant. See story.

FRANK AKINA JR., 76, of Honolulu, died Nov. 15, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A land surveyor retired from the City and County of Honolulu. Survived by wife, Kuulei; sons, Bruce and Marc; five grandchildren. Memorial service 1 p.m. Saturday at the Elks Club, Waikiki. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MARGARET CLARKE BENNETT, 82, of Honolulu, died Nov. 17, 2002. Retired president and owner, Makaleka Hawaii Ltd. Survived by son, William; brother, James Clarke; sisters, Ruth Funkhouser and Mariajane Mee. Graveside service 2 p.m. Tuesday at Oahu Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ESTRID DODSON, 97, of Honolulu, died Nov. 4, 2002. A former public-school teacher. Survived by granddaughter, Joanne; great-grandchildren, Michelle, Jennifer and Brandy Bousquet; great-great-granddaughter, Brittany Bousquet. No service information provided. Memorial donations to Unity Church or Arcadia Memorial Irrevocable Trust. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JESSICA LANI HALEMANO FERNANDEZ, 31, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 13, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Robert; son, Wayne Uta-Halemano; daughters, Nicole Uta-Halemano, Shanalei Uta-Halemano, Shawntay Uta-Halemano, Natasha Tangaro; father, Dennis Estocado; mother, Susan Brown; sister, Abigail Brown; brothers, William Brown and Shane Brown; grandparents, Clara and James Chung and Abigail Brown. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Bay Front-Canoe Landing; service noon. Visitation also 10 a.m. to noon Sunday at St. John's By the Sea Park, Kahalu'u; service noon. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park and Crematory.

CARL HEROLAGA SR., 83, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, formerly of Wai'anae, died Nov. 14, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Sally; sons, Carl "Butchie" Jr., Douglas "Buddy," Ryan and Glenn; daughter, Junette Howell; brother, Ricardo Castillo; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary makai chapel; service 7 p.m. Lana'i visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Hearts Church; Mass 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Lanai Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

DOROTHY MIYAKO INOUYE, 87, of Honolulu, died Nov. 15, 2002. Born in Onomea, Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Takumi; sons, Robert and Guy; daughter, Myra; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Tetsuo Shigehara; sisters, Narako Kunimoto, Shimako Kunishi, Suzuko Shigehara and Kiyoko Okahara. Visitation 2 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Aloha attire.

ULRICH "SONNY" KAMAHELE, 79, of Maku'u, Hawai'i, died Nov. 6, 2002. Born Pahoa, Hawai'i. A self-employed produce farmer. Survived by guardian/caregiver, Puanani Mukai; son, Jerry; sister, Theresa Marzo; hanai brother, Frank. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 6 p.m. Burial of ashes 11 a.m. Saturday at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

RAUL SHANE TESORO KAWAMOTO, 23, of Honolulu, died Nov. 10, 2002. A Cutter Mitsubishi and Pizza Hut employee, and part-time student in the University of Hawai'i system. 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 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Co-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.

THOMAS HIDEO KOP, 50, of Honolulu, died Oct. 19, 2002. Survived by mother, Dorothy Shinbo; son, Shannon; daughter, Tina; brothers, Melvin and Norman; stepbrother, Wallace Jr.; half-sisters, Grace Ichikawa, Elaine Hasegawa, Diane Albarado, Rene Crawford and Valerie Tamura. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

ALLEN ZHAO LUN LIANG, 60, of Honolulu,died Nov. 17, 2002. Born in Chung Shan, China. A housekeeper at Outrigger Hotels. Survived by wife, Julia; son, Jack; daughters, Victoria Higashi; brothers, Chee Pang, Mee Leung and Mun Duk; sisters, Bak Ling Lam, Sit Ling Liang and Kwan Mui Liang. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist service. Burial 2 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

GRACIANO MAMACLAY LONGBOY, 72, of Honolulu, died Nov. 12, 2002. Born in Waialua. An aircraft mechanic for Murray Air. Survived by wife, Teresita; son, Gary; brother, Modesto; sisters, Catalina Alvior and Brigida Corpuz. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday at St. Philomena Church; Mass 9:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.

RAPHAEL MAUNAALA MAKALENA, 75, of Honolulu, died Nov. 16, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired from The Gas Co. Survived by brothers, Daniel and Norman; sister, Marilyn. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flower arrangements/wreaths; lei welcomed. Aloha attire.

AYANO MASUO, 81, of Honolulu, died Nov. 11, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A cashier retired from McInerny. Survived by sons, Barry; daughters, Diane Masuo and Shirley Fukumoto; three grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

LOLITA "TOTO" ELI MCCANDLESS, 57, of Wahiawa, died Oct. 31, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Kenneth; sons, Anthony and Robert; hanai daughter, Jovie Domingo; sisters, Leonetta Viloria and Elizabeth Holbron; brothers, Harvey, John and Walter Eli; two grandchildren. Graveside service 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

FLORENCE FRANCES O'BRIEN, 78, of Honolulu, formerly of Brooklyn, N.Y. Survived by sons, William, Michael and Joseph; daughter, Kathleen; sister, Margaret Rossi. Service to be held in Brooklyn. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

FRANCISCO G. ORINE SR., 92, of Missouri, formerly of Maui, died Nov. 7, 2002. Born in Luna, La Union, Philippines. Longtime Wailuku Full Gospel Lighthouse, Paukukalo, minister. Survived by wife, Vivian; sons, Francisco Jr. and Wilfred; daughter, Adeline; hanai daughter, Erminia Ancheta; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. tomorrow at Kahului Full Gospel Temple, Papa Avenue; service 7 p.m. Celebration of life 9 a.m. Saturday at the temple; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

VICTOR LANAKILA POAHA SR., 75, of Moloka'i, died Nov. 9, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A truck driver retired from the City and County of Honolulu. Survived by sons, Victor Jr., Brian , Clement and Kalani; daughter, Debbi Goggings; 26 grandchildren; brothers, Elias, Benjamin, Leonard and Roger; sisters, Bernice Balderama and Eleanor Badayos. Visitation 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at St. George Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m. Committal service to follow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

MILDRED OTOYO RICHARDS, 78, of Honolulu, died Nov. 12, 2002. Born in Ulumalu, Maui. A seamstress retired from Alfred Shaheen. Survived by husband, James; daughters, Audrey Richards and Patricia Sakamoto; sons, James and Glenn Onaga; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Patsy Young; brothers, Yoshiharu, Michael, Mitsuji, Stanley, Richard and Steven Miyahara. Visitation from 9 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.

STUART MASAO SILVA, 46, of Wailuku, Maui,died Nov. 14, 2002. Survived by son, Stuart Jr.; mother, Asako; brother, George; sisters, Phyllis Ross, Linda Higashi, Sharon Rivera, Sandra Silva and Shirl Silva. Service 2 p.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary.

MASATO "MANSAN" SUEHIRO, 82, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 11, 2002. A member of Company L, 442nd Combat Team during World War II. Retired owner of a wholesale food delivery company. Survived by wife, Yuriko; sons, August and Russell; brothers, Goichi and Yasoichi; sisters, Kiyono Yasutake, Doris Tsuchitori and Edith Iijima; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private family service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MAMERTO CORPUZ TOLENTINO SR., 77, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died Nov. 16, 2002. Born in the Philippines. An irrigator. Survived by wife, Laurencia; children, Cardenio Tolentino, Lydia Bernardo, Dominador Tolentino, Rosenida Tumamao, Narciso Tolentino, Virginia Bernardo, Remi Inouye, Linda Bernardo, Mamerto Tolentino Jr., Danilo and Juanito Tolentino and Francesca Taylor; brother, Tederico; 34 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary, Koloa. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday. Burial at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire.

WALLACE TOSHIO WAKUI, 76, of Wahiawa, died Nov. 15, 2002. Born in Waialua. Retired from federal civil service. Survived by wife, Doris; son, Wesley; daughters, Lynn Wakui and Terri Tsuchida; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Dr. Lawrence, Teruki and Tamotsu; sisters, Florence Ogawa and Jean Funakoshi. Visitation after 5 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; memorial service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

RUTH EMIKO YASUDA, 75, of Honolulu, died Nov. 4, 2002. Born on Maui. A secretary retired from Green Mill Food Manufacturing. Survived by daughters, Teresa Tokoro and Eldeene Agena; eight grandchildren; brothers, Tom, Yoshito "Buster," Tommy, Richard and Duffy Uyehara; sisters, Doris Uyehara, Lillian Kiyabu, Aiko Luke, Yasuko Okada, Janet Oshiro and Sonette Muramoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.