Obituaries
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HILARIO "EBOY" CUGAL ALLERA, 71, of Pa'ia, Maui, died Sept. 27, 2002. Born in Hamakua Poko, Maui. Member of the Santo Nino Club. Survived by sister, Alberta DelaCalsada; brother, Felipe. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
WAYNE FRANCIS BENEDICT, 48, of Lakewood, Wash., formerly of Hawai'i, died Sept. 10, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A plumber. Survived by wife, Sonia; sons, Devin and Chase; mother, Eleanor; brothers, Ronald, Darryl and Gary. Visitation 12:30 to 2:15 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 2:15 p.m.; inurnment 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.
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. Service 6 p.m. Friday at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church. Private scattering of ashes. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
JOSEPH CANO BOTELHO, 96, of Honolulu, died Sept. 29, 2002. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. A retired Hawaiian Brewing Company employee. Survived by sons, Herbert "Sonny," Harold "Buddy" and Gordon; daughters, Charlotte Nagai, Emma Villa, Angeline Soares, Patricia Hall and Juliette Antoque; sister, Margaret Simon; 39 grandchildren; 75 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
BENITO TABORA CAWAGAS, 96, of Pearl City, died Sept. 14, 2002. Born in Sanchez Mira, Cagayan, Philippines. Retired from the former Hamakua Sugar Plantation. Survived by wife, Nieves; sons, Antonio and Felomino; daughters, Gloria Lurendez and Mary; four grandchildren; one great-grandson; one great-grandson; sisters, Rufina Caoagas, Juliana Morales and Monica Pacris. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
LUZ MIGUEL CRISTOBAL, 68, of Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of Honolulu, died Sept. 17, 2002. Born in Laoag City, Philippines. Employed in the garment industry by Malia International, Kramer's, retiring from Surfline. Survived by husband, Juan; daughter, Lourelli Vega; son, Allen; three granddaughters; sisters, Guillerma Ramos and Raymunda Ballesteros.
CHARLES WILLIAM DILLINER, 64, of Honolulu, died Sept. 26, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Lillian "Aina"; sons, Charles Jr., Mark, Donald and Samuel; daughter, Lavern Bice; 15 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brothers, James and Douglas; sister, Lavaina Kia. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
AGNES SOARES FREITAS, 87, of Ho-nolulu, died Sept. 25, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by son, Ernest Jr. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
KATSUYUKI FUKUSHIMA, 88, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Sept. 29, 2002. Born in Honaunau, Hawai'i. A meat cutter with Kauai Surf Hotel. A U.S. Army 100th Battalion veteran. Survived by wife, Matsue; sons, Dennis, Alvin, Calvin, Bernard and Eugene Noel; daughter, Joy Goto; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Robert and Katsutaka; sister, Harue Sonoda. Visitation 3 p.m. Monday at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
ROD GARDINER, 65, of Arizona, formerly of Hawai'i, died Sept. 27, 2002. A businessman, restaurateur, and one-time owner of Hy's Steak House and Kobe Japanese Steak House. Survived by wife, Marilyn; sons, Scott and Brett; granddaughter, Mahealani; mother, Rose. Service held in Arizona. No flowers. Memorial donations to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, AZ 85014. Arrangements by Messinger Indian School Mortuary, Scottsdale, Ariz.
HEATHER KAMAHAIAKALANI HOLT, 77, of Volcano, Hawai'i, died Sept. 21, 2002. Born in Kalihi. A 1942 graduate of Kamehameha Schools and choir director for Calvary Episcopal Church. Survived by husband, Harry; daughters, Glennie Burgess and Lisa Holt; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Gyneve Wong and Mary Tagupa. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at Oahu Cemetery; graveside service and burial 9 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
MABEL KAHELE ISHIHARA, 88, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Sept. 20, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Gwen Joseph; grandchildren, Sniffen Joseph, Whitney Joseph, Jonathan Joseph, Gwen Kurahara and Annette Comeau; nine great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; sister, Becky "Girlie" Yiu Lin. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at St. Stephen's Catholic Church; service 6 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
RICHARD ZENSO ISHII, 78, of Pearl City, died Sept. 23, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired transportation assistant for Federal Aviation Administration. Survived by wife, Carol; sons, Ricki and Glen; grandchild; brother, Howard; sister, Florence Nishioka. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
TAE HYUN KANG, 75, of Honolulu, died Sept. 29, 2002. Born in Seoul, Korea. Survived by wife, Eun Soon Kang; sons, In Shik Kang, Bum Sik Kang and Doo Sik Kang; daughters, Jeong Ock Kang and Myoung Ock Kim; eight grandchildren; two sisters. Visitation from 11 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
CHARLES HIFUMI KATAYAMA, 64, of Captain Cook, Kona, Hawai'i, died Sept. 28, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Self employed doing business as Union Products of Hawaii. Survived by wife, Mary; son, Daren; daughter, Nancy Ann; two grandchildren; brothers, George and Edward; sister, Karen Akagi. Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at Kona Hongwanji Mission; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
KAUILAMAKAHIKINA KAULIA-NEULA, 17, of Kihei, Maui, died Sept. 20, 2002. Survived by parents, Glen Neula and Donnalyn Kaulia; brothers, Kelena, Kealii and Keaka Neula; sisters, Lehua, Jolina and Honesty Kaulia; grandmother, Ella Neula. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Nakamura Mortuary, Maui; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Charley Young Beach, 'Ili'ili Cove, Maui. No flowers.
LEROY H. LADRA, 67, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died Sept. 20, 2002. Born in Kukuihaele, Hawai'i. Hamakua Sugar Co. seed station employee. Survived by wife, Genevieve; son, Michael; one grandson; brother, Jack; sisters, Gina Silvertorn, Elsie Perry, Julia Castro and Maria Walton. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Honoka'a; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at church cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
BEATRICE LEVINE, 80, of Portland, Ore., died Sept. 14, 2002. Wife of Aaron Levine, longtime president of the Oahu Development Conference. A volunteer with Aloha United Way, League of Women Voters and Outdoor Circle and patron of the arts. In addition to her husband she is survived by daughters, Dennys Eymard, Lisa Levine and Karen Porreca; son, Marc Eymard; five grandchildren. Memorial donations to Montessori of Maui Endowment Fund, 2933 Baldwin Ave., Makawao, HI 96768. Arrangements by Finley-Sunset Hills Mortuary, Portland, Ore.
ANITA HOMS LILLIS, 85, of Honolulu, died Sept. 25, 2002. Born in Rockford, Ill. A Women's Army Corp. captain. Wife of former Pan American World Airways regional director John Lillis. Survived by daughter, Patricia; son, Stephen; a grandchild. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
FRED P. LOWREY, 90, of Honolulu, died Sept. 24, 2002. Born in Hono-lulu. A retired president of Lewers and Cooke Ltd. Survived by son, Fred; daughters, Helen Petterson, Anne Anderson, Barbara Tillinghast and Janet Smith; eight grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
STANLEY LUKE, 77, of Pearl City, died Sept. 22, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired Hawaiian Electric Co. safety clerk. Survived by wife, Vera; 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 Mortuary.
FLORA CAMARAO MABELLOS, 89, of Kihei, Maui, formerly of Kalihi,, died Sept. 22, 2002. Born in Binalonan, Pangasinan, Philippines. Member of Maui Adult Day Care Center. Survived by sons, Teofilio and Esteban Saculles and Tranquilino "Trank"; daughters, Belen Kwan, Elena Genetiano, Adeline Oliver, Gloria Basuel, Daroleen Paco and Alejandrin McCray; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brothers, Pete and Monico Nelmida; sisters, Herminia and Veronica Nelmida. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Maui arrangements by Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary; Honolulu arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
RAE JAYE MELLOR, 50, of Honolulu, died Sept. 26, 2002. Born in Hono-lulu. A financial officer at Pro Park Inc. Survived by mother, Gertrude; brother, Marc; sister, Ann Ladera; companion, Rod Ng. Visitation 6 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
ERIC KIYOTO MITSUI, 54, of Mililani, died Sept. 17, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Employed by Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 51 as an electrical supervisor. Survived by wife, Karen; sons, Derek, Kevin and Devin; a granddaughter; brothers, Bruce, Jason and Todd; sister, Shelley Sato. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 5:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
MATSUYO NAKAMURA, 87, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 12, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A preschool teacher and organist. Survived by sisters, Yaeko Osako and Ruth Terada; four nieces, three nephews. Private service held at Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home.
HENRY SUSUMU NAKATA, 92, of Honolulu, died Aug. 29, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired Department of Education deputy superintendent of buildings. Survived by wife, Martha; brothers, Toyoto, Naruaki and Shunro; sister, Haruko Shirai. Service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
LAURIE HIROKO ODO, 47, of Hanapepe, Kaua'i, died Sept. 28, 2002. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A business person. Survived by husband, Bernard; stepson, Bryan; parents, James and Tsugie Azeka; brother, Miles Azeka. Service 4:30 p.m. tomorrow at Garden Island Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
ANDREW NORIO OKAZAKI, 61, of Honolulu, died Sept. 22, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired accountant. Survived by daughters, Kathy Okazaki and Koreen Marcello; grandsons, Scott and John Jr.; brother, Kenneth; sisters, Janet Sato, Frances Sigler, Evelyn Masuoka and Peggy Kwok. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
CYNTHIA TERUKO OLSEN, 75, of Ho-nolulu, died Sept. 13, 2002. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, A homemaker. Survived by granddaughter; six sisters; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
CRAIG HAJIME OSHIRO, 49, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 25, 2002. Born in Lana'i City, Lana'i. Employed by the State Department of Transportation. Survived by parents, Richard and Nobue; sister, Elyse Farley. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
EDWARD "EDDIE" BARENABA PAKAKI JR., 43, of Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of Maui, died Sept. 20, 2002. Born in Sacramento, Calif. Salvation Army clerk. Survived by fiance, Lehua Lee; parents, Edward Sr. and Angeline; sisters, Sylvia Moreno, Pearl Aki, Ruby, Johnnalyn, and Haunani; brothers, Anson, Myeron and David. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui; service 6 p.m.; cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes 10:30 a.m. to noon, Sunday at Club Lanai, Lahaina Harbor, Maui. Lei only. Aloha attire.
JUANA GUNGAB PASCUA, 88, of Ho-nolulu, died Aug. 23, 2002. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired tuna packer. Survived by husband, Ceferino Efrain; sons, Loreto, Conrado, Diego and Efrain Jr.; daughters, Magdalena Gungab, Veronica Tumamao, Leonida Cabel, Lourdes Tabon and Leticia Bareng; 23 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 11 at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Oct. 12 at St. Philomena Catholic Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
MILDRED TAM SALONGA, 82, of Ho-nolulu, 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; service 9:30 a.m.
RUSSELL "R.W." SMITH JR., 70, of Kapolei, died Sept. 26, 2002. Born in Iowa City, Iowa. Survived by wife, Annemarie; sons, Russell and Pieter; daughters, Koren Kopp and Nadra Laplume; sister, Mae; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
LUCILLE SYLVA, 94, of Kahului, Maui, died Sept. 26, 2002. Born in Waialua, O'ahu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Wilbert; daughter, Mildred; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Graveside service 1:30 p.m. today at Mililani Memorial Park, O'ahu. Casual attire.
THE REV. SIONE AMELALI VAHA'I, 53, formerly of Maui and Tonga, died Sept. 29, 2002. Born in Tonga. Methodist minister. Survived by wife, Simoa; sons, Mosese and Tevita. Visitation 5 to 11 p.m. Friday at Family Life Center, Kahului, Maui; service and burial later in Tonga. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui.
BETTY WATANABE, of Honolulu, died Sept. 4, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired teacher. Survived by sisters, brother and daughters. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
EDWARD HIROMU YANAGISAKO, 94, of Mililani, died Sept. 14, 2002. Born in Wahiawa. A World War II, Heart Mountain Relocation Camp, Wyo., internee. Survived by son, David; daughter, Kaomi "Ruth" Hickman; sister, Elaine Hayashi; brother, Yoshio; three grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Burial 1 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
JAMES YOUNG, 87, of Honolulu, died Sept. 28, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired postal clerk for the main post office on Richards Street. World War II veteran. Survived by brother, Ah Wai; sister, Kam Lan Dung Quon; nieces and nephews. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
