Obituaries

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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.

INEZ W. ALESNA, 71, of Honolulu, died Sept. 30, 2002. Born in 'Ewa Beach. Survived by daughter, Norberta Alforque; five grandchildren; brothers, Lawrence and James Warnac. Service to be held in Seattle, Wash. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JULIAN RAMISCAL BOLOSAN, 99, of Waipahu, died Sept. 22, 2002. Born in Waipahu. Oahu Sugar Co. retiree, and founder of the Bacarrenos Association. Survived by wife, Eugenia "Iniang"; six grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday at the chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual or aloha attire.

GARY KEKUAWAILANI BURGESS, 47, of Honolulu, died Sept. 23, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Longtime Hawaiian Electric Co. employee. Survived by brothers, William and Francis; sister, Emily. Visitation 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Private scattering of ashes. Casual attire.

LORRAINE TRAUT CARSON, 91, of Honolulu, died Sept. 19, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired secretary for Consolidated Amusement. Survived by niece, Leslie Adams. Private service held. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

IRVING "KEN" GOTO, 65, of Virginia Beach, Va., died Sept. 18, 2002. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. The second Japanese-American graduate of the United States Naval Academy; retired as commander from a 25-year Navy career; also a civilian naval engineer and planner; and chief of planning, Metro Machine, Norfolk, Va.; developer of the Goto-Pulmer Algorithim. Survived by wife, Carol; son, Stephen; grandson, Andrew; brother, Alan. Mainland service held; burial with military honors 1 p.m. Nov. 1 at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va. Arrangements by H.D. Oliver Funeral Apartments, Virginia Beach.

MAE ROSIS HARKNESS, 75, of Ho-nolulu, died Sept. 27, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by companion, Kekoa Harkness; cousin, Naomi Campbell. Graveside service 10 a.m. tomorrow at Oahu Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ROBERT CHARLES HILL SR., 63, of Honolulu, died Sept. 20, 2002. Born in Baltimore, Md. A retired computer analyst for National Cash Register. Survived by son, Robert Jr.; daughters, Samantha Thyng and Nori Marshall; seven grandchildren; sister, Elsie Barnes. No service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

HEATHER KAMAHAIAKALANI HOLT, 77, of Volcano, Hawai'i, died Sept. 21, 2002. Born in Kalihi. Calvary Episcopal Church choir director. 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. tomorrow at Holy Apostles Episcopal Church, Hilo, Hawai'i; service 10 a.m. Graveside service and urn burial 9 a.m. Monday at Oahu Cemetery, Honolulu. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

CLARA SETSUKO KAMANO, also known as ROKUSETSU KINEYA, 82, of Honolulu, died Sept. 18, 2002. A retired civil engineer technician for the federal government in Camp Zama, Japan. A shamisen master for more than 50 years. Survived by sister, Tane; nieces, Keiko Kamano, Tsuneko Aoki and Reiko Kamano. Visitation 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 2 p.m.

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 Myra 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.

ALBERT SEU YEE LUM, 72, of Hono-lulu, died Sept. 28, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired chef. Survived by daughter, Joy Goo; sons, Kenneth and Anthony; eight grandchildren; sister, Esther Wong. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

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; father, Alfred; 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.

MASARU "MASA" NAKAMOTO, 93, of Wailuku, Maui, died Sept. 28, 2002. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Manager of Maui Dry Goods Store for 15 years. Survived by wife, Jennie; sons, Calvin, Albert, Norman and Mark; brothers, Fred and Tomio; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. tomorrow at Kahului Baptist Church; service over the ashes 5 p.m; burial 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary.

RUSSELL TIMOTHY OBAR, 37, of Kilauea, Kaua'i, died Sept. 27, 2002. Survived by mother, Gladys Obar; sisters, Nichelle, Dezeree, Gloria Paris and Corinna Obar; brother, Jamie;nieces, nephews and cousins. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Waioli Hulia Church, Hanalei. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick/Kauai Mortuary.

ROBERT ROGER RAPOZO, 61, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Puna, Hawai'i, died Sept. 27, 2002. Born in Hilo. Private caregiver. Former food and beverage employee of the King Kamehameha Hotel. Survived by brother, Edwin Jr.; sister, Rae Lani Velez. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Lili'uokalani Park, oceanside. Scattering of ashes at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.

YOOKO RENNICK, 70, of Los Angeles, formerly of 'Aiea, died Sept. 25, 2002. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. A retired administrative clerk for the Southern California Gas Company. Survived by brother, Robert Takamune; sisters, Margaret Walz and Sakae Wun. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

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. tomorrow at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

ANICETO "ANSONG" TAPAOAN, 81, of Kahului, Maui, died Sept. 20, 2002. Born in Masaya Sur, San Augustin, Isabela, Philippines. An irrigator for HC&T. Survived by wife, Visitacion "Maria"; sons, Daniel and Harold; daughter, Darlynn; brothers, Simplicio, Marcelo and Santiago; sisters, Simplicia Bautista, Marcelina Islao and Margarita Paguyo; a grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Kahului Union Church; service 10 a.m.; lunch to follow at the church; burial at Valley Isle Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

JITSUO TSUHA, 90, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 27, 2002. Born in Waialua. A retired City of Honolulu Parks and Recreation caretaker. Survived by sons, Paul and Alfred; daughters, Yvonne Okimoto, Aileen Matsuoka and Violet Ishikawa; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brother, Kenjitsu. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

SAUPO ULUAVE, 77, of Honolulu, died Sept. 28, 2002. Born in Western Samoa. Survived by sisters, Sauao Stowers, Rosa Poching and Nise Galumalemana. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Central Samoan Assembly of God, 3544 Kalihi St.; service 10 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

JAMES AFONG YOUNG, 87, of Honolulu, died Sept. 28, 2002. Born in Ho-nolulu. 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.