Posted on: Saturday, November 23, 2002

Obituaries

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RONALD "RONNIE" SEITOKU ANIYA, 60, of Wahiawa, died Nov. 12, 2002. Born in Wahiawa. Retired from Air National Guard with more than 40 years of service and president of Wahiawa Pop Warner for 10 years. Survived by wife, Rachael; sons, Paul and Grant; daughter, Rona Aniya-Miyashita; stepsons, Ted Lacuesta and Alberta Cahitas Jr.; mother, Ethel; father, Sosei; brothers, Richard, Morris "Mo" and Dennis; sisters, Irene Sora and Bertha Laubscher; six grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; wake service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Tuesday; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

FLORENTINO VENEGAS BUSTAMANTE, 54, of Honolulu, died Nov. 19, 2002. Born in La Union, Philippines. Worked at Waialae Country Club in lawn maintenance. Survived by wife, Rosemarie; daughter, Katrina; brothers, Reynaldo, Genaro and Marcial; sisters, Adelina Khan, Gloria Alipio and Violeta Boyer. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at St. Anthony's Church; Mass at 9:45 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

DIONICIO CORPUZ, 100, of Lihu'e, died Nov. 18, 2002. Born in Philippines. A laborer. Survived by wife, Lorencia; sons, Milton, Clarence, Melvin and Ronald; daughters, Christine Pardua, Patricia Rivera and Paula Rosa; 24 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary Chapel in Koloa; service 11 a.m. by Father Keahi. Casual attire.

EVARESTO "PAPU" MENGUITA ESPE, 90, of Waialua, died Nov. 13, 2002. Born in San Fernando, La Union, Philippines. Survived by wife, Gregoria; sons, Evaresto "Sonny," Roland, Rudy, Sonny and Evaresto "Jun Jun" Jr.; daughters, Mary Koprinock and Maureen Inciong; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; wake 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Michael's Church; Mass 9:45 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JESSICA LANI HALEMANO FERNANDEZ, 31, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 16, 2002. Born in Hono-lulu. 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 and stepfather, Susan and William Brown; sister, Abigail Brown; brothers, William Brown and Shane Brown; grandparents, Clara and James Chung and Abigail Brown. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon today at Bay Front-Canoe Landing; service noon. Visitation also 10 a.m. to noon tomorrow at St. John's By the Sea Park, Kahalu'u; service noon. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park and Crematory.

LAURA V. FOLK, 98, of Honolulu, died Nov. 20, 2002. Born in Vincennes, Ind. Retired federal government employee of 41 years and member of First United Methodist Church. Survived by son, William "Billy"; daughters, Susan Thain, Sandra Ednie and Judith "Judy"; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Services to be held at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

SUNHILD HAMPSON, 88, also known as Edith Sunhild Hampson, of Honolulu, died Nov. 17, 2002. Born in Poland. Retired puppeteer known as the "Puppet Lady." Survived by nephew in Germany and many friends in Germany, England, New Zealand and the United States. Private memorial services with scattering of ashes at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to Gregory House Programs. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

CARROLL MARK HAYGOOD, 87, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Nov. 19, 2002. Born in Cheyenne, Wyo. A World War II veteran and retired airplane machinist. Survived by daughters, Linda Braswell and Julie Ross; grandchildren, Heather Padilla and Andrew Braswell. Inurnment service 1 p.m. Monday at Hawaii State Veteran's Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

THOMAS "TOM" KIYOMASA KAKAZU, 89, of 'Aiea, died Nov. 12, 2002. Born in Hilo. Survived by sons, Melvin and Alvin; daughters, Dora Arakaki, Nancy and Lillian Brewer; brother, Sam; sisters, Betty Inouye, Sally Nakama and Helene Imai; seven grandchildren. Private services held. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Mortuary.

ELLEN WINANT KNOX, 86, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 9, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Roger; sons, Stephen and Roger "Rick" Jr.; daughters, Marilyn "Lyn" Turner and Laurie Loney; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Memorial service 4 p.m. Friday at Pohai Nani Club Room; reception to follow; private burial. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice Hawai'i, 860 Iwilei Road, Honolulu, HI 96817.

NGAN SUM LOO, 85, of Honolulu, died Nov. 13, 2002. Retired teacher from McKinley High School. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Survived by son, David; brothers, Wa Hop and Wa Sung; sister, Ngan Lu Lum; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

EDWARD "UNCLE ED" E. MUELLER, 74, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 11, 2002. A sergeant major retired from the United States Marine Corps. Survived by wife, Carol; daughters, Tina Mueller, Linda Saxon and Maureen Barry; sons, Ed and David Simpson; brother, William; sisters, Lorraine Moore and Lois Gioux; five grandchildren. Visitation noon Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 1 p.m. Committal service 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.

STUART JAMES MURAKAMI, 33, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 12, 2002. Born in Honolulu. President of Riteway Builders Inc. Survived by wife, Paula Nishida-Murakami; mother, Luella; brother, Clinton; sister, Sunday Castillo. Memorial service 4 p.m. tomorrow at Nuuanu Mortuary. No flowers. Aloha attire.

NORA BUSH POTTER, 95, of Honolulu, died Nov. 19, 2002. Born in Kierrmuir, Scotland. Survived by daughter, Elizabeth Ripperton; two grandsons. Private services held at Oahu Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

SARAH LOUISE "SALLY LOU" PRESTON, 70, of Mililani, died Nov. 16, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Worked at Kamehameha Schools and was an office manager/personal secretary at the Legislature. Survived by husband, Ralph; sons, Christopher and David; daughter, Paula "Missy" Pellecchia; brother, Abel Fraga; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Patrick Church; Mass 7 p.m. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

HIDEKO SHIMIZU, 81, of Honolulu, died Nov. 14, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brother, Tokio; sister, Mariye. Private service held. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Mortuary.

CLARENCE GYOKUO SHINTO, 82, of Honolulu, died Oct. 13, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired mechanic at Dole Cannery. Survived by wife, Mildred; brother, Hidetomo. Private services held. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Mortuary.

LEOMAGELDO "LEO" SUAN, 77, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 15, 2002. Born in Kawailoa. Retired machinist at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop #31. Survived by wife, Maria; sons, Leonard, Patrick and Zachary; daughters, Charlene "CJ" Hayashi, Donna Louden, Rowena Beaver, MaryAnn Dearmore and Darice; 15 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:15 a.m. Committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

KENNETH DILLION THOMAS, 73, of Mililani, died Nov. 8, 2002. Born in Santa Monica, Calif. A retired chef. Survived by daughters, Karen Gallo, Kathleen Kimbrell and Toni Krumme; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ERNEST LUCHENA VENIEGAS SR., 90, of Honolulu, died Nov. 20, 2002. A retired self-employed tattoo artist. Survived by wife, Anna; son, Ernest Jr.; daughters, Yolanda Veniegas, Cindy Hamilton, Irene Tateishi and Aileen Alama; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; brother, Camillo. Visitation from 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Inurnment 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire.

ARTHUR KWAN SANG WONG, 77, of Pearl City, died Nov. 15, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired federal government aircraft mechanic supervisor. Survived by wife, Janet; daughters, Jeanette, Corlis Nihei, Kathleen "Kathy" Wilson and Carol Murakami; sister, Betty Brabenec; five grandchildren; one great-grandson. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m Monday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Good Counsel; Mass 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers.