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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, October 20, 2002

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.

D. ELMO HARDY, a renowned entomologist who is known as the "father of evolutionary biology" in Hawai'i, died Oct. 17 in Honolulu. He was 88. See story.

CARL KALEONANI BROWN, 92, of Honolulu, died Oct. 11, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired as a mechanic for the Honolulu Police Department and Department of Public Works. Survived by sons, Jonathan and Timothy Brown and Leroy Aguiar; daughter, Sylvia Bertleman; brothers, Francis and Harold Brown, and James "Kimo" Woods; caregivers, Flo Ancheta and David Mason; two grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m Tuesday at Mililani Memorial Park Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

BRANDEL HIKIA-LANI CABEBE, 14, of Honolulu, died Oct. 14, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Randy Cabebe and Reynette Baguio; sister, Antoinette; brother, Matthew-Tyson; grandmother, Marcelina Domingo. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at Full Gospel Temple; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ANTONE "TONY" CABRAL, 73, of Honolulu, died Oct. 15, 2002. Born in 'O'okala, Hawai'i. Retired as a coordinator for Kane'ohe Caterers. Survived by brothers, Frank and George; sisters, Ann Glynn, Adeline Snyder and Jessie Borge; caregiver/niece, Paulette Torres. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Star of the Sea Church; Mass 11 a.m.; inurnment 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

HELEN MELEINA JAMILE FANNING, of Honolulu, died Oct. 13, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired as supply technician at Fort DeRussy. Survived by husband, John; sons, Clifford, Alex, Clinton, Winston and Clem Jamile; daughter, Tiare Miyasato; 17 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Henry and Obed Lukela, Calvin and Chadwick Kaina and Henry Mailolo; sister, Almar Napuelua, Harriet Kalai and Florence Koanui. Visitation 8:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:15 a.m.; inurnment 11:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Aloha attire.

AZUCENA ADAMOS "SUSING" FUERTES, 82, of Honolulu, died Oct. 13, 2002. Born in the Philippines. A retired Hilton Hawaiian Village housekeeper. Survived by sons, Gilbert, Wayne, Dennis and Mark; daughter, Cynthia Jensen; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brothers, Felicing and Jaime Adamos; sisters, Aurora Delos Reyes and Nieves Adamos. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

UKIKO "GLADYS" FURUKAWA, 84, of Honolulu, died Oct. 1, 2002. Born in Pahoa, Hawai'i, Survived by brothers, Mike, Gene, Kenneth and Allen Miyatake; sisters, Jean Arakawa, Ann Fujita and Vilma Nagano. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

CHRISTOPHER FREDERICK "CHRIS" GUERPO, 21, of Kapa'au, Hawai'i, died Oct. 13, 2002. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. A security guard for Hawaii Protective Association. Survived by parents, Catherine and Randy Furukado; brothers, Zachary Guerpo and Randy Furukado; sister, Casiandra Furukado; hanai brother, Eddie Carpio; grandparents, Casimiro and Emma Carpio, Rose Ellison and Fulgenicia Guerpo; great-grandparents, Joseph and Magdalena Carpio. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hawi; service 7 p.m.; overnight vigil at the family residence in Kapa'au. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawi County Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

KIMIE "FLORA" ICHISHITA, 83, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 29, 2002. Born in Waipahu. Retired as a seamstress for the U.S. Navy at Pearl Harbor. Survived by sons, Leighton and Wayne; two grandchildren; sisters, Yoshiko Tamaguchi and Harriet Watanabe. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

STEVEN TAKAMICHI KAMI, 53, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died Oct. 14, 2002 Born in Honolulu. A sales representative for Stationers' Office Plus in Hilo. Survived by daughter, Tiffany; parents, Frank and Kay; brothers, Kenneth and Milton; sister, Arlene. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m. Inurnment service 10 a.m. Friday at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers. Casual attire.

HELEN TERUE MICHIOKA, 83, of Honolulu, died Oct. 11, 2002. Born in Kekaha, Kaua'i. Retired as a legal secretary for Ashford & Winston and Victoria Ward. Survived by son, Ronald; daughters, Michi Shimamoto, Arlene Masuda and Diane Rogers; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Harold Fujita; sisters, Katherine Awaya, Flora Kuwaye and Sharla Kamoto. Service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

LILY SUGAWA MIRAM, 77, of Hale'iwa, died Oct. 7, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Lee; stepchildren, Augustine Jr. and Abraham; daughter, Gloria; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brothers, Ben and Richard Sugawa; sister, Dollie Brierley. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

BERNANDINO "BERNIE" NEBRES, 78, of Pearl City, died Oct. 17, 2002. Born in Waialua. Survived by wife, Magna; sons, Ronnie and Glenn; daughters, Flora Nash and Carol Sole; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Ralph Acedilla; sister, Andrew Samson. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday to 2 p.m. Saturday at 1403 Makamua St. in Pearl City; service 7 p.m. Friday and 1:30 p.m. Saturday; burial 3 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

AMADO "OXY" QUIMBAO OXILES, 80, of Honolulu, died Oct. 1, 2002. Born in Tondo, Manila, Philippines. Survived by sons, Orlando, Jonathan and Terrence; daughters, Jacqueline Oxiles, Valerie Leverenz and Amanda Pope; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. Casual attire.

CAROLINE KAMALU "MAMA CAROLINE" PASCUA, 89, formerly of Kahakai Drive, Honolulu, died Oct. 4, 2002. Born in Kona, Hawai'i, A retired Hilton Hawaiian Village employee. Survived by sons, Herman Medeiros and John Travis Jr.; daughters, Leilani Puha and Rose Kamalu; 21 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; 22 great-great-grandchildren; brother, Daniel Kamalu. Committal service 2 p.m Wednesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MARY JESSAMINE ALVARADO PERALTA, 9, of Honolulu, died Oct. 3, 2002. Born in the Philippines. A third-grade student at Kalihi Kai Elementary School. Survived by parents, David and Joy; brothers, Mark Jeson and Mark Joseph; grandparents, German and Remedios Peralta, and Virginia Alvarado. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:15 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 10:15 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MARCELINA MARCOS RAMOS, 71, of 'Ainakea, Kohala, Hawai'i, died Oct. 18, 2002. Born in Nueva Ecija, Philippines. A housewife. Survived by husband, Waly Sr.; sons, Willy "Jun" Jr., Denny and Rick; daughters, Leticia Dimaculangan, Irma Villanos and Marivic Antonio; brothers, Eleuterio and Doming Marcos; sister, Candida Coliado; 24 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Overnight vigil Tuesday at the family residence, 533915 Hiwahiwa St., 'Ainakea. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hawi, Mass 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.

RAYE LYNNE KA'IULANI PANG RAPOZA, 34, of Foster City, Calif., died Oct. 5, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A 1986 graduate of Kamehameha Schools. Survived by husband, Eddie; father, Richard Pang; stepmother, Josephine Pang; sister, Robin Maganaris; brothers, Richard, Russell, Ryan and Royden; niece, Kelsey Maganaris; grandparents, Louise Kong, and Richard and Hannah Pang. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial noon at Ka'ahumanu Cemetery.

SIENNA ANELAMAIKALANI RAPOZA, infant daughter of Eddie Rapoza, died Oct. 6, 2002. Born in California. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Ka'ahumanu Cemetery.

TEHANI LYNNE LEINAALA RAPOZA, 4, of Foster City, Calif., died Oct. 7, 2002. Born in Foster City, Calif. Survived by father, Eddie; grandparents, Richard and Josephine Pang; great-grandparents, Louise Kong, and Richard and Hannah Pang. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary, service 11:30 a.m.; burial noon at Ka'ahumanu Cemetery.

ALYSSA KA'IMILANI BAGUIO SASAKI, infant daughter of Jesse and Cheryl Sasaki, died Oct. 5, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents; grandparents, Michael and Cheryl Sasaki, Jimmy and Janice Nacario, and Evangeline Baguio; great-grandparents, Emma Sasaki, Kay Kim, Ponciano and Francisca Corpuz. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

KIYOKO HIGA SHIROMA, 88, of Honolulu, died Oct. 13, 2002. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Retired as a kitchen helper for Maunalani Hospital. Survived by sons, Kenneth, Rodney and David; daughters, Ellen Fyfe, Amy Chu and Lois Ling; 17 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brother, Saburo. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MARCOS BONIFACIO SICAT, 55, of Honolulu, died Oct. 5, 2002. Born in the Philippines. Survived by wife, Elma; son, Mark; daughters, Maribel and Maryanne; brothers, Rudy and Manuel; sisters, Maria Sicat and Melinda Musni; eight grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1560 S. Beretania St.); service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MARGARET YUK LUN AWAI SMYTHE, 87, of Kahului, Maui, died Oct. 15, 2002. Born in Ha'iku, Maui. Survived by sons, Seward, Richard and Charles; daughter, Margaret Raymond; brother, Melvin Spencer; sister, Alma Kaupalolo; 23 grandchildren; 41 great-grand children; three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary, service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9:30 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.