Posted on: Sunday, October 6, 2002

Obituaries

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MANUEL FLORDELIZA DELA ROSA, 68, of 'Ewa Beach, died Sept. 25, 2002. Born in Barangay Barong, Dingas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Employed by Hawaii National Landscape. Survived by wife, Patricia; daughters, Reina Visconde, Ofelia Ramos, Zenaida Dela Rosa and Jeanette Dela Rosa; four grandchildren; sister, Felicidad Dela Rosa. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Burial in the Philippines. Casual attire.

MARIA MANUEL EDRA, 76, of Ho-nolulu, died Oct. 1, 2002. Born in Ilocos, Philippines. Survived by husband, Ruperto; son, Rodrigo; daughter, Purisima Fabello; 10 grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Friday at St. John the Baptist in Kalihi; Mass 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

NANCY R. FRITSCHEL, 69, of Centennial, Colo., formerly of Honolulu, died Sept. 25, 2002. Born in Colorado Springs, Colo. A printmaker and watercolorist whose works were widely shown in Honolulu. An English-as-a-second-language teacher in Hamburg, Germany and for Mexican Americans in Kansas City; volunteer naturalist; co-chair of a church ministry for the gay and lesbian community; member of a committee teaching music and voice to disadvantaged children. No local service. Memorial donations to St. Paul Lutheran Music Outreach Fund, 1600 Grant St., Denver, Colo. 80203.

WILHELMINA KAHALEMALALO CAMARA "KA HALE" "WILLY" "GRANDMA" GINDEN, 92, of Wailuku, Maui, died Sept. 28, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A parishioner at St. Anthony Church and foster mother. Survived by son, Daniel; daughter, Beverley Adams; sisters, Ellen Simao and Bessie Cabral; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Ann Church, Kane'ohe; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary.

RICHARD GUSMAN SR., 74, of Kahului, Maui, died Oct. 3, 2002. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired from Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar as a cane haul truck driver. A U.S. Army and Korean War veteran. Survived by sons, Richard Jr., Donald and Leroy; hanai sons, Bradley and Leroy Jr.; daughter, Cathleen Senarighi; brothers, Daniel, Paul and George; 15 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Ballard Family Mortuary; prayer service noon; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

FUSAKO HOKADA, 86, of Kealia, Kaua'i, died Oct. 3, 2002. Born in Mana, Kaua'i. A maid with the Robinson family. Survived by brothers, Susumu and Tsuneo; sisters, Florence Katahara, Sueko Kimura, Setsuko Oyama and Miwako Yorita. Private service to be held at a later date. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

CLARENCE K. KALEPONI, 45, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 2, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Heather; son, Sean "Ikaika"; a granddaughter; former wife, Colynn; brothers, William, Michael and Anthony; sisters, Jonne, Geri and Honey-Girl; hanai brother, Ben; hanai sisters, Tammy and Brandy. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Aloha attire.

HEAMASI MAFI KOLI, 86, of Waipahu, died Sept. 28, 2002. A farmer in Tonga. Survived by wife, Sisilia; sons, Taniela, Mosese, Paea, Tau, Moleni, Fa'alata, Mavae and Amosa; daughters, Soana Fonua, Ana Tauaika, Moeaki Tangitau, Losaline Aitaoto and Kasa Masima; 87 grandchildren; 114 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waipahu Ward, Farrington Highway. Visitation also 7:30 to 9 a.m. Saturday; burial 10 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

EDMUND "UNCLE EDDIE" KELII KON SR., 67, of Palolo Valley, died Oct. 3, 2002. Born in Hanalei, Kaua'i. A pipe fitter retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 99. Survived by wife, Roseann "Aunty Ipo"; sons, Clarence "Bradah" Puulei and Henry "Hans" Puulei; daughters, Dahlia Asuega, Louann Roberts, Roseann "Lehua" Lord; brother, Albert Kon Jr.; sisters, Helen Sa, Alice "Hii" Kaahu and Helen "Sweetie-girl" Azevedo; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

KRYSTALYNN LEIALOHA KUKAHIKO-BEARD, infant daughter of Michael Jr. and Candace, died Oct. 2, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by grandparents, Michael Sr. and Adele Griffin and Penelope Kukahiko; great-grandmother, Georgetta Sexton. No service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MIEKO KURIHARA, 76, of Honolulu, died Sept. 26, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired office clerk for the Outrigger Canoe Club. Survived by husband, Fred; sons, Gary, Dan and Don; five grandchildren; brothers, Yasushi Imaizumi and Kaoru Imaizumi. Visitation 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

PESE MAIAVA, 68, of Waimanalo, died Sept. 30, 2002. Born in American Samoa. Survived by wife, Lanumeamata; daughters, Luanuu Maiava, Sina Tuialuluu and Fua Dotson; sons, Taiafi, Faalaloi, Pese Jr., Semi and Maligi; sister, Luana Alex; brother, Maligi; 23 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at the Church of the Nazarene, Kailua; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MYRTLE PUALANI KANAE MCCOMBER, 70, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 30, 2002. Born in Honolulu. An office supervisor for the State of Hawai'i, Department of Labor. Survived by husband, Melvin; sons, Neal, Nash and Morrin; daughters, Naomi Gionson, Naydeen Walker, Mellaney Bean and Maxine Matsushima; sister, Agnes Naone; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 2 p.m. Lei(s) welcome. No loose flowers. Casual attire.

MARIA KIM MEDEIROS, 86, of Ho-nolulu, died Sept. 27, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A mail carrier retired from Matson Navigation. Survived by sons, Albert Dawson and Jimmy Naniole; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Peter, Tai Soon and Michael Kim; sister, Elsie Kimura. Visitation from 9 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

TAKANORI "MUFFY" OGASAWARA, 88, of Pearl City, formerly of Lana'i, died Sept. 18, 2002. Employed by Dole Company. Survived by son, Thomas; daughter, Mary Ann Matsusaka; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Mamoru. Service noon Saturday at Honpa Hongwanji Mission, Lana'i. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MICHAEL NORIYUKI OTA, 70, of Kailua, died Oct. 1, 2002. Principal broker and proprietor of Michael Ota & Associates, a real estate firm. Survived by wife, Lorna; daughters, Loran "Lei" Kahalehili, Joel-Marie "Lani" Kusunoki and Kathleen Ann "Leina" Ogino; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Paul and Yoshiyuki; sister, Aiko Tanaka. Visitation 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, Enchanted Lakes; Mass 12:30 p.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JUAN COLLADO PAVO, 80, of Hono-lulu, died Sept. 20, 2002. Born in Pangasinan, Philippines. A truck driver retired from National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Survived by sons, Shawn, Yiannis and Keoni; daughter, Wondalyn Smith; brothers, Tranquiliano and Alec; sisters, Anacita Ariola and Iris Cantiberos; nine grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

THOMAS KILIKOMA PUA, 64, of Wailuku, Maui, died Sept. 26, 2002. Born in Hana, Maui. A security guard at Hana Concrete and Hotel Hana Maui. Survived by sons, Thomas, Paul and Jason; daughters, Denise Alavazo and Elizabeth Pua; brothers, Chester, Larry, Damien, Richard, Ernest, Louis and Pachi; sisters, Caroline Milou, Lorraine Park and Bernice Santos; 15 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. Aloha attire.

HARUO SUGA, 88, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 23, 2002. Born in Hilo. A member of the Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Survived by sons, Kenneth and Dennis; daughters, Lillian Uemura and Aileen Okuna; brother, Francis Yasunaka; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service. No koden (monetary donations). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

MILDRED K. SUGAI, 72, of Waipahu, died Sept. 25, 2002. Born in Hawi, Kohala, Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Saburo; sons, Milton, Shelton and Danton; daughters, Melinda Hurley and Gayle Sugai; brothers, Walter and Richard Ching; sisters, Beatrice Miura, Doris Nakahara, Rosie Watanabe and Carol Ching; six grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 10 a.m. Casual attire.

TADASHI TOMONAGA, 89, of Kurtistown, Hawai'i, died Sept. 29, 2002. Born in Kaumana, Hilo. A retired heavy equipment mechanic for the State Department of Transportation, Highways Division. Survived by wife, Akiyo; son, George; daughter, Patricia Nakatani; sisters, Tsunako Nishiguchi, Haruko Shinozuka, Kikue Fujita and Mutsue Kimata; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary donations). No flowers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

LORENZO CEFERINO WONG, 65, of Honolulu, died Oct. 2, 2002. Born in Lima, Peru. Retired proprietor of Gala Shoe Store. Survived by wife, Hou Ling; sons, Miguel, Hector, Jorge and William; daughter, Gladys Lin; brother, Juan; sisters, Angela Kcomt, Esperanza Alvites and Rosa Chang; two grandchildren. Visitation 8:45 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1701 Wilder Ave.; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.