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.

SISTER AGNES JEROME MURPHY, a pioneer in providing services to children and adults with special needs, died Oct. 7 in Honolulu. She was 89. See story.

ETHEL MIYUKI AKIYAMA, 80, of Lahaina, Maui, died Sept. 28, 2002. Member of Lahaina Hongwanji Mission, and one-time food catering business owner. Survived by sons, Clifton, Jack and Dean; daughter, Linda; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Clarence Yamamoto; sisters, Irene Yamamoto, Lillian Agawa, Mildred Kawahara and Marion Matsumura. Visitation 3:30 p.m. Friday at Lahaina Hongwanji Mission; services 4:30 p.m. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.

RAYMUNDO BALA BAJAR, 53, of Las Vegas, formerly of 'Ewa Beach, died Oct. 2, 2002. Born in Lucban, Quezon, Philippines. Sheraton-Waikiki Hotel employee, and former owner of Super Regalo. Survived by daughters, Meredith, Gail and Irma; former wife, Edith Salvatierra; parents, Bartolome and Regina; brothers, Rodolfo, Rolando and Rogelio; sisters, Rosario Carandang and Ruby Ho. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; Mass noon; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

STANLEY BASMAYOR, 57, of Hanapepe, Kaua'i, died Oct. 9, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard pipefitter (Shop 56), and Akita Enterprises bus driver. Survived by wife, Bella Ann; daughters, Lori Ann Davis and Leilani; brothers, Rudy, Richard, Emilio and Patrick; sisters, Jeanette Prefontaine, Betty Lyles, Caroline Alston and Marilyn Kwan; half-brothers, William, Benjamin and Frank Enanoria; half-sisters, Teresita Ah Sam and Josephine Griebe; hanai sons, Kawika and Kekoa Krueger; hanai daughter, Angela Lopes; five hanai grandchildren; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary, Honolulu; rosary, 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:45 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

KATHERINE LUM CHING, 95, of Honolulu, died Sept. 29, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Former president of Lum Yip Kee Ltd. Survived by sons, Norman, Clinton, Franklin and Wallace; 16 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 10:45 a.m. Sunday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10:45 a.m.; burial to follow at Manoa Chinese Cemetery. Donations to Palolo Chinese Home Capital Campaign; Kim Ak and Katherine Lum ('27) Ching Endowed Scholarship, Punahou School, or donor's favorite charity. Aloha attire.

TIM "T.C." CHOY HEE, 77, of Honolulu, died Oct. 3, 2002. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard carpenter. Survived by wife, Shun Mei; daughters, Sharon Sharp and Kimberly Oh; brothers, Albert and George; sisters, Alice Hee and Laura Conrad; granddaughter, Courtney Cassidy Oh. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

LEINAALA MAY KANEHAILUA HO, 60, of Honolulu, died Oct. 5, 2002. Born in Honolulu. City bus driver. Survived by mother, Elvina Fuller; sisters, Juanita Sanders, Diana Miller, Barbara Miller and Cissy Cambra; brothers, Walter Miller and Tony and Solomon Fuller; hanai daughter, Millie Downey; hanai son, Rod Dupont. Visitation 11 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Missionary Church, 95-801 Kiapa Drive; service 12:30 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary. Information: 946-2158.

VICTORIA "VICKIE" MERCY HOSINO, 57, of Kapolei, died Oct. 10, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Vincent and Victor; mother, Alexandria Sanchez; brothers, Carlos and Anthony Sanchez; sisters, Ruby Ayala, Roseline "Rosie" Sanchez, Elizabeth Sayers and Antonette "Toni" Rodrigues; six grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at the chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ISAAC KAHELE JOSHUA JR., 78, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 5, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu Fire Department captain. Survived by sons, Isaac III, John and Larry Irvine; daughters, Deborah, Rose Miller, Bernadette Dennison, Patricia Mershberg and Kehau Irvine; 21 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sisters, Doris Farm, Lorraine Daniels, Blossom Kunewa and Gladys Brash. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 9:30 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Casual attire.

CLARENCE "MARTY" MARTINSON, 76, of Honolulu, died Oct. 13, 2002. Born in Ka'u, Hawai'i. Retired Aloha Airlines regional sales manager. Survived by wife, Charlotte; sons, Bert, Derek and Eric; daughter, Lynn "Marty" Martinson-Lui Kwan; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Melvin and Raymond "Sonny"; sister, Myrtle Shiroyama. Visitation 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel, The Kamehameha Schools, Kapalama campus; service 9:30 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

TOSHINARI MARUMOTO, 77, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 25, 2002. Born in Wood Valley, Pahala, Hawai'i. Retired longtime Jas. W. Glover Ltd. employee, and owner of T. Marumoto Enterprises. Survived by wife, Miyoko; sons, Warren, Boyd and Larky; daughters, Sandra Jackson and Janice Fukuda; sister, Elaine Dollnig; grandchildren; great-grandson. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m.; private burial. No flowers. Casual attire.

MASARU MURASHIGE, 85, of Mililani, died Sept. 24, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Matsue; sons, Dennis and Ronald; daughters, Karen Itamoto, Mae Nadamoto and Shirley; five grandchildren; sister, Shizuko. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

COLIN OGAWA, 54, of Honolulu, died Oct. 8, 2002. Born in Honolulu. General manager and president, Island Copier Specialist. Survived by wife, Lenore; sisters, Sharon Ogawa-Inamine and Jo Ann. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon tomorrow at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon; inurnment 2 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. No flowers, donations o American Cancer Society. Casual attire.

MARGARITA SAGAYSAY PANAG, 84, of Kahuku, died Sept. 17, 2002. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by husband, Faustino; sons, Benjamin, Hermogenes, Paulino, Rogelio and Edwin; daughters, Josefina Galamay, Macrina Madariaga, Primitiva Mangati, Martina Datu, Dionicia Laciste, Orlina Castillo and Norlita Madariaga; 33 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Roch Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MANUEL PONTERAS, 66, of Honolulu, died Oct. 3, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brother, Alexander; sisters, Christita Sison, Mary Renio and Caridad Canencia. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kalihi; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

DAVID MINORU YAMADA, 89, of Honolulu, died Oct. 9, 2002. Born in Laupahoehoe, Hawai'i. Chairman, Sanikleen/Davenroye Group, and former chairman, Jasco Group. Survived by wife, Masae; sons, Roy and Leslie; daughter, Elizabeth Murray; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Memorial service 5 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.