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.
KENNETH F. FROELICH, former owner and president of Frito-Lay Hawai'i, died Sept. 6 in Newport Beach, Calif. He was 89. See story.
Businessman ROD GARDINER, who at one time owned Hy's Steak House and Kobe Japanese Steak House restaurants in Hawai'i, died Sept. 27 in Arizona. He was 65. See story.
JOSEPH NICHOLAS BOMMERSBACH, 64, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 27, 2002. Born in Oakes, N.D. A businessman. Survived by wife, Kathleen; stepdaughters, Rosie Figueroa, Maile Jones and Claire Torrey; brothers, Marcus, Thomas, Charles, Bernard and Richard; sisters, Mary Hill and Sandra Cooke; six grandchildren. Memorial service 6 p.m. Friday at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
GEORGE WILSON BROOME JR., 62, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 27, 2002. Born in Honolulu. An automobile specialist and engineer for Ko Olina Golf Club. Survived by wife, Donna; sons, Christopher, Joey and Scott; daughters, Christie, Crystal and Kerry-Ann; mother, Edna; brothers, Robert and Greg; sister, Sherilyn Pahed; 15 grandchildren; great-grandson. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Sacred Hearts Church, Wai'anae; Mass 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
DAWN L. CABERO, also known as EMMA KEALOHA HIKALEA, 72, of Honolulu, died Sept. 21, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired Queen's Medical Center telecommunications operator. Survived by sons, David Keasler and William "Dutch" Becker; daughter, Carol Mikasobe; 15 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; memorial service noon. No flowers. Aloha attire.
FRANK GRANGER CANNON, 81, of Honolulu, formerly of California, died Sept. 25, 2002. Retired drilling business owner; World War II Purple Heart recipient; pioneer drag racer, including one of the first to break the 200-mph mark; operator of one of the first surfboard shaping machines on Maui; and a glider and tow-plane enthusiast. Survived by children, Janet O'Neill, Nancy, Linda Morrow, Patty Angulo and Tom; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service later. No flowers; donations to Hawaii Children's Cancer Foundation. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
MICHAEL "ZAK" CARTA, 29, of Orchidland Estates, Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Sept. 17, 2002. Born in Grant's Pass, Ore. A carpenter and landscaper. Survived by companion, Sarah Goldman; sons, Jasper and Jakzen; mother, Janet Carta-Hill; father, Jerry Douglas; brothers, Casey and Cody Carta and James Douglas; sisters, Kyanne Carta, and Fleta and Feebe Douglas; grandparents, Bill and Marilyn. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at the Church of the Holy Apostles, Hilo; memorial service 2 p.m.; potluck gathering to follow. For location, call (808) 982-5399. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
DIANA CHOY HOONG EVELAND, 56, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 23, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retried teacher at Waiahole Elementary School for 32 years. Survived by sons, Jeremiah and Jonathan; father, Raymond Chong; brother, Clarence Chong; sister, Beverly Lee. Visitation 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
CAROL ANN HENLEY, 48, of 'Ewa Beach, died Sept. 13, 2002. Born in California. Survived by daughters, Michelle Kekona, Christina Henley and Regina Lawson; sons, Joshua Lawson and Kalani Nichols; hanai children, Marie, April and Chas Montalbo; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; Mass noon. Flowers welcomed. Casual attire. Information: 689-0906. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
VERNON KOICHI IZUKA, 61, of Honolulu, died Sept. 22, 2002. Born in 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i. A retired mechanical systems inspector supervisor at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Gertrude; daughters, Cheryl and Michelle; sisters, Gladys Yoshizawa and Gail Kaneshiro. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
ROWENA "NONA" MAHILANI KALUHIOKALANI, 50, of Kula, Maui, died Sept. 25, 2002. Born in Wahiawa. Kumu hula at Makawao Elementary School, Maui; and for Halau Hula Lakou I Kamalama A Kealoha; and a student of George Naope. Survived by sons, Kawika, Kawena and Kalamalama; mother, Delores Rowe; brothers, Noble and David Kaluhiokalani, Anthony and Augustine Morlock and Sean Hall; sister, Kehaulani Jardina. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Maui services later. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.
STANLEY LUKE, 77, of Pearl City, died Sept. 22, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired Hawaiian Electric Co. safety clerk. Survived by sons, Dean and Kelly; daughters, Denise Luke, Charissa Goza and Rachele Pruss; sister, Ellen Wakayama; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
HELEN HISANO NAKAO, 98, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died Sept. 25, 2002. Born in Kapulena, Hawai'i. Self-employed seamstress and homemaker. Survived by sons, James and Richard; daughters, Betty Nakano and Dorothy Ishikuro; brother, Raymond Hamasaki; sister, Kotoe Hamasaki; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Honokaa Hongwanji Mission; memorial service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
CHIKAYO OKANO, 89, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 24, 2002. A Moanalua Macadamia Nut Factory processing and sorting employee. Survived by sons, Melvin and Steven; daughters, Arlene, Elaine and Linda; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Takeo Yamachika; sister, Violet Ung. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
JUANA GUNGAB PASCUA, 88, of Honolulu, died Sept. 23, 2002. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired tuna packer. Survived by husband, Ceferino Efrain; sons, Loreto, Conrado, Jacob and Efrain Jr.; daughters, Magdalena Gungab, Veronica Tumamao, Leonida Cabel, Lordes Tabon and Leticia Bareng. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 11 at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Philomena Catholic Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
GELACIO PASCUAL SR., 93, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Sept. 25, 2002. Born in Laong City, Philippines. A mail carrier for Akita Enterprise. Survived by wife, Aida; sons, Gelacio Jr. and Francis; daughter, Sally Abe; granddaughter; three great-grandchildren; brother, Isaac Sr. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Garden Island Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire.
WAYNE RAMSEY, 62, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Sept. 21, 2002. Born in California. A clerk. Survived by son, Sean; sister, Mariann Laymance; brother, Jim. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.
WELLINGTON "WILLIE" MAXWELL RAPEZ, 43, of Honolulu, died Sept. 22, 2002. Born in Kekaha, Kaua'i. K. Masonry and DZB Baker employee. Survived by wife, April; son, Brian; daughters, Kimberly and Kelly; grandson, Joshua; father, Edward Sr.; mother, Mercedes Ganancial; sister, Verna; brothers, Edward Jr. and Victor, and Lloyd and Lance Rapes, and Randall; hanai brother, Dong Su Ko. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.
HENRY ISAAC KUKA'ILANI REEVES, 65, of Waimea, Hawai'i, formerly of Kuli'ou'ou, died Sept. 26, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired senior assistant business manager, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (AFL-CIO), Local 1260; chairman, board of trustees, Hawaii Television Council-IBEW Pension Trust Fund; board of directors member, Hawaii Dental Service and Child and Family Services; member, Honolulu Port Council; and president, Leeward Funeral Home. Survived by wife, Karen; son, Hauoli; two grandsons; sisters, Nanea Sai, Martha DeMello, Sister Rose Henry Reeves and Genevieve Kaanoi; brothers, Robert and John. Visitation 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Holy Trinity Church (family viewing, 9 a.m.); program, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.; Mass, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.; burial 3:45 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Mortuary, Hilo. Aloha attire.
JULDELIZA HERNANDEZ RIVERA, 42, of Waipahu, died Sept. 16, 2002. Born in Cagayan, Philippines. Tripler Army Medical Center housekeeper. Survived by husband, Elpidio; parents, Julian and Eliza Hernandez; brothers, Robert, Rolly, Rudy and Arnolfo Hernandez. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 11 at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 12 at The Catholic Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
MILDRED TAM SALONGA, 82, of Honolulu, died Sept. 26, 2002. Born in Hong Kong. A homemaker. Survived by son, Joe Wong; daughter, Ida Young; five grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
LUCILLE SYLVA, 94, of Kahului, Maui, formerly of California, died Sept. 26, 2002. Born in Waialua. Survived by son, Wilbert; daughter, Mildred; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Graveside service 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
KAZUE TAKEUCHI, 76, of Honolulu, died Sept. 23, 2002. Born in Hanapepe, Kaua'i. Survived by husband, Kazuma; daughters, Kathleen and Gail; brother, Mitsuo Nozaki; sister, Hannah Nozaki. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
TOYOKI "GEORGE" TATENO, 81, of 'Aiea. died Sept. 26, 2002. Born in Kumamoto, Japan. Retired proprietor of Kalihi Kai Auto Repair Shop. Survived by sons, Kenneth and Chris; daughters, Phyllisjean Toma and Sharlene Clephane; brothers, Glenn Tateno and Utaka Ikeda; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; memorial service 10:30 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
GRACE FUJIKO ZUKERAN, 79, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 23, 2002. Born in Kilauea, Kaua'i. Member of Kane'ohe Seventh-day Adventist Church. Survived by husband, Lester; daughters, Yvonne Schreck, Kay Zukeran-Chinn and Amy; three grandchildren; sisters, Kay Loo, Jane Tokashiki and Yaeko Kurisu. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon; burial to follow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
