Obituaries

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TESSA GAY MAGOON DYE, who trained at the Royal Ballet School in London in the 1960s and danced throughout Europe and Asia in the 1970s as a member of two European companies, died Nov. 23 at her Lanikai home. She was 56. See story.

TAKUJI AKIYAMA, 90, of Wailuku, maui, died Nov. 16, 2002. Born in Lahaina, Maui. A carpenter. Survived by sons, Alvin and Michael; daughters, Naomi Kohagura and Barbara Woo; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.

CHUCK E. CRAWFORD, 66, of Mililani, died Nov. 20, 2002. Born in Orange County, Calif. Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Hawaii managing director. Survived by son, David; brother, Henry "Bud." Private service held; ashes scattered at sea. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ROSALYN LEONA ULULANI DELACRUZ, 49, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 25, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Ernest Sr.; sons, Ernest Jr., John Ambrose, Roy-Anthony, and De-Paul Telles; daughters, Crystal-Ann DelaCruz-Telles, Maddalynn Ashton and Tiffany Willis; brother, Samuel Hauoli; sisters, Sarah Larinaga, Esther Uta, Winona Yamamoto, Mary Gerard, Martha Ramsey, Marilyn Kaleiopu and Madeline "Lolani" Kekipi; six grandchildren. Memorial service noon Sunday at Lualualei Beach Park (Middle Park). Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

WILLIAM JOSEPH DONNELLY III, 46, of 'Ewa Beach, died Nov. 22, 2002. Born in Livorno, Italy. Retired Honolulu Police Department officer. Survived by wife, Lori; sons, William "JT" and Christopher "Kiki"; daughter, Chelsea; father, William Jr.; brother, Joseph; sister, Patricia "Patty" Givens; hanai parents, James and May Wada; hanai sister, Lynn "Wada" Kearns; hanai brother, Kacey Kearns; hanai children, Miki and Buddy. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; memorial service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

BERT SEIYEI ENOKAWA, 87, of Honolulu, died Oct. 27, 2002. Born in Wahiawa, Kaua'i. Retired Royal Hawaiian Hotel sous chef. Survived by sons, Marvin, Wilfred and Sterling; daughters, Doris Inafuku, Janice Kunichika, Diana Yamada and Elaine; 11 grandchildren; sister, Masae Iha. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

MERCEDES SOBRADO TOPAS GUADIZ, 79, of Makakilo, died Nov. 19, 2002. Born in Na'alehu, Ka'u, Hawai'i. Owner of Marigolds; retired from Wahiawa General Hospital. Survived by sons, Bernard Topas and Robert; daughters, Bernice Modjeska, Jennie Rutherford, Anita and Lizbeth; 16 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; brothers, Philemon and Abraham Sobrado; sisters, Elaine Cottingham and Magdalina Castillo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday at the chapel; service 10:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

KIM "KIMO" KUUHOKUOLANI KAHOLOKULA, 31, of Honolulu, died Nov. 21, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by father, Russell; daughters, Kaualani and Kamalani; son, Kahekili; girlfriend, Tracie Puni. Memorial service 1 p.m. Sunday at Magic Island Beach Park. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

IRENE "COOKIE" CHONG KEE, 53, Wailuku, died Nov. 25, 2002. Born in Fort Sumner, N.M. Maui Family Support Services social worker. Survived by husband, Kenneth; son, Chris Chavez; daughters, Kelsey and Lacy; sisters, Gloria Rael, Patsy Sena; brothers, Albert, Larry, Michael and David Sena. Service 5 p.m. Monday at Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.

GRANT TADAO KODAMA, 77, of Pearl City, died Nov. 8, 2002. Born in Hawai'i. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard electrician. Survived by wife, Dot; sons, Jason, Thomas and Dennis; daughters, Christine Nakasone and Karen Lombardo; six grandchildren; sister, Janice Uno. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

BERNARD JOSEPH LAVIN, 78, died Nov. 24, 2002. Born in New York. U.S. Diplomatic Corps public affairs officer for American embassies in Indonesia, South Africa and South Korea. Survived by wife, Dr. Ruth Jaroslava Lavin. Visitation 9:30 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church; Mass over ashes 10 a.m. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ANTONIA MARIA LUPARELLO, 90, of Honolulu, died Nov. 16, 2002. Born in Buffalo, N.Y. Survived by son, Anthony; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private family service to be held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

ALISTER WILSON MACDONALD, 91, of Honolulu, died Nov. 23, 2002. Born in Seattle, Wash. Founder of Macdonald and Porter Ltd. food brokers. Survived by wife, Suzanne Biven Macdonald; son, Robert; daughter, Kathleen; three grandchildren; sister, Margaret Donaldson. Visitation 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 3 p.m. Private burial. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

JOHN IWAO "IWA" MAMIYA, 91, of Honolulu, died Nov. 18, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu Fire Department captain. Survived by wife, Eloise; son, Robert; daughters, Melva Jezierski, Wanda Takemoto, Bridgette Boyd and Sandra Miranda; five grandchildren; a great-grandson. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

CLARENCE NOBORU MATSUDA, 82, of Monterey Park, Calif., died Nov. 16, 2002. Born in Honomu, Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Dorothy; son, Warren; daughters, Karen Samaniego and Sandy Hata; brothers, Motto, Katsu, Robert and Paul; sisters, Betty Shimabukuro and Tomi Lau; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Private inurnment. Casual attire.

ALICE HAHOILONI MILLER-HENDERSON, 77, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 21, 2002. Born in Waialua, O'ahu. Retired cook. Survived by sons, Albert and Charles Miller; daughters, Lucille Sataraka, Georgia Lybbert, Alice Erickson, Jan Kalama and Lenore Aki; brothers, Henry Wharton, Edward Wharton and Thomas Wharton; sister, Miriam Chun; 22 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Pearl City, Second Ward, New Town Estates; memorial service 12:30 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

JUNE SUEKO MURAKAMI of Wailuku, Maui, died Nov. 24, 2002. Survived by husband, Richard; son, Duane; daughters, Lori, Joni Leval; sisters, Helen Uyeda, Florence Yamamoto; brothers, Saichi Fukutani, Hisao Waihee, Masaru and Henry Fukutani; three grandchildren. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

HARUKO NAGATA, 86, of Pasadena, Calif., died Oct. 3, 2002. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Former member of Waimea Baptist Church, Kaua'i. Survived by sons, Isamu, Richard and Alvin; daughters, Yoshiko Matsumori, Matsue Abe and Tsurue Yoshimura; brother, Shoyei Tengan; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Memorial service 10 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Inurnment 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

SONOMA-CALI HO'OLA NELSON, infant daughter of Glin and Trinidad Nelson, died Nov. 22, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by brother, Edwin Kawai; sisters, Twila Kawai and Sedona-Ariz Nelson; grandparents, Lorus and Juanita Nelson. Private service and burial to be held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MARIANO RAZOS, 83, of Kilauea, Kaua'i, died Nov. 23, 2002. Laborer with Kilauea Guava Plantation Agronomic. Survived by wife, Filomena; son, Hipolito; daughters, Rosita, Carmelita and Leonarda Billwayen; five grandchildren; brothers, Donicio and Ricardo. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at St. Sylvester Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Kilauea Catholic Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

NATY "GRANDMA" SAPIDA, 76, of Mililani, died Nov. 18, 2002. Born in Imus, Cavite, Philippines. Member of St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church. Survived by husband, Fortunato Sr.; son, Fortunato "Sonny"; two grandsons; stepchildren, Janice Tung Sr., Rodney and Michael Magsayo; four stepgrandchildren; many hanai grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church; Mass 11 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

SUMIE HELEN SUZUKI, 74, of Honolulu, died Nov. 19, 2002. Born in Waiakea Homestead, Hawai'i. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Shigeo; daughter, Sharon Kokubun; brother, Masanori Matsumoto; sister, Peggy Yahiku. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Inurnment 10 a.m. Tuesday at Honolulu Memorial Park Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.

ARSENIO ABDON TALASTAS, 77, of Honolulu, died Nov. 22, 2002. Born in Parulan Bulacan, Philippines. Survived by wife, Nena; sons, Arthur and Manolo; daughters, Susan Bautista, Dina Castro and Amelia; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Jose and Pedring. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Philomena Church; Mass 11:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

TADASHI YASUTAKE, 85, of Honolulu, died Nov. 17, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired electrician. Survived by sons, Glenn and Gary; sister, Tsugi Naito; one grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

EDWARD HAROLD YORO, 63, of Las Vegas, Nev., died Nov. 21, 2002. Born in 'Ewa. Supervisor for the state of Hawai'i airport division. Survived by wife, Rosita; stepmother, Jacinta; daughter, Lori Hernandez; brothers, Douglas, Patrick and Daniel; sisters, Jan Sugue, Linda Respicio, Esther Jeremiah, Jenny Banglos and Shirley Thompson; two grandchildren. Private family service. Arrangements by Desert Memorial, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89101.