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.
CRISANTO HILARIO AGUSTIN SR., 52, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died Oct. 26, 2002. Born in the Philippines. A plumber. Survived by wife, Alanna; children, Stacy Bohol, Crisanto Jr., Analisa Ralston and Donna Beth Guenero; parents, Crisanto and Petronila; brother, Rodolfo; sisters, Remy Arellano, Perla Yago, Estela Caooagas, Evelyn Villasin, Leticial Dooney and Mrs. Doctor; five grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:15 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire.
FRANK A. APANA, 96, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Oct. 27, 2002. Born in Wailua, Kaua'i. A supervisor in the pineapple industry. Survived by daughter, Katherine Nakamura; sons, Bernard, Ronald and John; 14 grandchildren; great and great-great grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11:15 a.m. Monday at Kapaa First Hawaiian Church; service 11:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
CLARENCE "SAM" ASAM, 68, of Honolulu, died Oct. 18, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the State Judiciary Department. Survived by children, Debbie Price and Douglas Hirahara; brother, James, Gilbert and twin, Lawrence; sisters, Pearl Yang and Myra Trombly; companion, Helen Nakaza; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Magic Island, Ala Moana Park; scattering of ashes to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
FLORDELINA DAGDAGAN CABANTING, 62, of Mililani, died Oct. 7, 2002. Born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by husband, Marcelino; daughter, Elena Sakugawa; mother, Patricia Dagdagan; sisters, Emiliana Recide, Celedonia Acosta, Norma Madriaga and Mila Madrid; brothers, Emeterio "Julian" and Jun Dagdagan. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at St. Joseph Church; Mass noon; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
STEVEN CARDINEZ, 89, of Kaumakani, Kaua'i, died Oct. 26, 2002. Born in the Philippines. A boiler room employee. Survived by wife, Evelyn; sons, Clarence, Ronald and Michael Cardinez, Manolo and James Delos Reyes and Steven and Alex Cardinez; daughters, Frances Bunao, Carol Gonsalves, Lydia Castillo, Celia Okubo and Nelda Banguel; a brother; six sisters; 33 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary chapel, Koloa; service 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Hanapepe Public Cemetery. Casual attire.
DOUGLAS T. "BUTCH" "KALEO" CONOL, 59, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died Oct. 24, 2002. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. A sales associate for the Army Air Force Exchange Service Post Exchange at Pohakuloa Training Area. Survived by daughters, Dawn Duncan and Jessica; brothers, Pedro, Paul, Carl, Roy, Jacinto, Jeffrey and Ronnie; sisters, Carol Cardines, Patricia "Patsy" Yung and Felicia "Naing" Waters; six grandsons. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 11 a.m. Burial at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
LILLIAN C. FELIX, 95, of Manoa, died Oct. 28, 2002. A secretary retired from Hawaii Sugar Planters Association. Survived by son, Robert; daughters, Annette Felix and Lorraine Gudzikowski; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Manoa; Mass 11:30 a.m; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
DALE A. "BILL" HICKOCK, 72, of Honolulu, died Oct. 24, 2002. Born in Shawano, Wis. Retired from the U.S. Navy Submarine Service as an IBEW electrician. Survived by wife, Joyce "Jo"; daughters, Dori Hickock-Abrams, Merrie Tobol, Betsy Mitchell-Ganatta; six grandchildren. Service held. No flowers. Memorial donations to Navy Marine Relief Society or the American Cancer Society. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
DOUGLAS "CHING HING" AHKOP HIU II, 58, of Punalu'u, died Oct. 24, 2002. Born in Kahuku. A contracting officer for the federal government. Survived by wife, Laura; sons, Douglas III and Deric; daughters, Nylene Pahukoa, Wardette Cabanta and Monique; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Carrie Jeremiah and Hannah Sheldon. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Hauula 2nd Ward, Makai Chapel; service 8 p.m. Ashes to be scattered noon Saturday at Punalu'u Beach Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.
SAMUEL MUN SUNG HO, 81, of Honolulu, died Oct. 6, 2002. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. An estimator-planner retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Lillian; son, Garret; sisters, Minnie Pang, Nellie Pang, Mabel Wong and Jacqueline Ho. Service held. Burial at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
TAKAKO KAWAMURA, 74, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died Oct. 24, 2002. Born in Tokyo, Japan. A housewife. Survived by husband, Isami; son, George; daughters, Florence, Bobbie and Jane Muraoka; four grandchildren; great-grandchild; brother, Shigeo Mori; sister, Masako Matsushita. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary chapel; service 10 a.m. Casual attire.
MARIE FE LARROBIS, 16, of Lahaina, Maui, died Oct. 25, 2002. Born in Carcar, Cebu, Philippines. Lahainaluna High School sophomore. Survived by parents, Filomena and Edilberto; brothers, Ruben, Alfonso, Isagani, Ronnie, Eddie Jr., Rollychito and Erwin; sisters, Marina Amby, Lorina Amby, Rhea Dialimas, and Lowela. Overnight vigil from 3 p.m. Thursday at family residence, 875 Kopili St., Lahaina. Visitation also 8 a.m. Friday at Maria Lanakila Catholic Church; Mass 9 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui.
KYOKO UCHIMA McDILL, 55, of Columbus, Miss., formerly of Hawai'i, died Oct. 19, 2002. Born in Okinawa, Japan. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Kellis; daughters, DeeDee Shimoda and Vicki Stroud; sisters, Haruko Uchima, Tsuruko Nishime and Eiko Uchima; brothers, Tokujiro, Tokuyasu and Yoneo Uchima; two grandchildren. Mainland service held. Arrangements by Memorial Funeral Home, Columbus.
JOE HARRY MORGAN, 80, of Honolulu, died Oct. 25, 2002. Born in Tyler, Texas. A Pearl Harbor-attack survivor; retired Baptist minister and Navy chaplain. Survived by sons, Harry and Robert; daughter, Clarissa Trammell; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Olivet Baptist Church; service 10 a.m. Donations in support of his "From Fear to Forgiveness," Web site: www.joemorgan.org, (checks payable to "Joe H. and Blanche J. Morgan Trust," 1212 Nu'uanu Ave., Suite 4008, Honolulu, HI 96817. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
MAY M. MORI, 93, of Honolulu, died Oct. 26, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired sales clerk. Survived by sisters, Haruye Dote and Hazel Ono. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
AYAKO NISHIZAWA, 68, of Pearl City, died Oct. 24, 2002. Born in Kyoto, Japan. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Yasushi; daughters, Grace Kajihiro and Anne; three grandchildren. Visitation 2 p.m. Saturday at Jodo Mission of Hawaii; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ISAMU OSAKO, 90, of Honolulu, formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 27, 2002. Born in Waialua. Retired. Survived by daughter, Betty; granddaughter, Ryoko Uchiyama; grandson Masayuki. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
RICHARD C. RUBIN, 49, of Honolulu, died Oct. 27, 2002. Born in Stamford, Conn. Survived by mother, Joyce Kaplan; brothers, William and David; sister, Debbie. Private service. Donations may be made to Hawaiian Trail and Mountain Club. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
LUCILA TRINIDAD SABADO, 88, of Kapolei, died Oct. 6, 2002. Born in the Philippines. A private personal secretary. Survived by daughter, Engracia Ulep; sister, Natalia Patricio. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at The Catholic Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
CHONG WON SAKAGUCHI, 68, of Honolulu, died Oct. 28, 2002. Born in Korea. Retired owner of Jack Dalton Lock and Key. Survived by son, Song Cho; brothers and sisters in Korea. Visitation 1 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m.
CHARLES RICHARD SMITH, 68, of Honolulu, died Oct. 23, 2002. Born in Texas. Retired state Judiciary Department supervisor, and from U.S. Air Force. Survived by brothers, Charles Smith Jr. and Merle Hall II. Service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
MICHI SONG, 73, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 27, 2002. Born in Sendai, Japan. A retired seamstress. Survived by daughter, Carol Yoshida; sons, Robert, Ronald and Roger; sister, Yoko Ochi; six grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary-Hilo; service 7 p.m. Inurnment 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers. Casual attire.
JERRY LEE TITUS, 70, of Makakilo, died Oct. 20, 2002. Born in Oklahoma City, Okla. Retired from U.S. Navy. Survived by wife, Evelyn; son, Jerry; three stepsons; four stepdaughters; 20 step grandchildren; 14 great-step-grandchildren. Service held. Interred at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
FRED SHIKO TOMA, 80, of Honolulu, died Sept. 12, 2002. Born in Ha'iku, Maui. Retired custodian for Kaimuki High School. Survived by wife, Haruko; daughter, Frances; brothers, Henry and James; sister, Betsy Goya. Service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
WILFRED ISAMU TSUKAMOTO, 59, of Honolulu, died Oct. 28, 2002. Born in Kahuku. A general engineer. Survived by wife, Jane; daughters, Lei Kawamura and Jeani Jow; granddaughter; parents, Miyoji and Margaret; brothers, Calvin, Myles and Bert; sisters. Jean Ito and Elaine Leong. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
CIPRIANO ACIDO VALLENTE, 90, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died Oct. 22, 2002. Born in Banban, Bangui, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired supervisor for the former Hamakua Sugar Plantation. Survived by sons, Douglas and Alan Vallente and Ralph Cordoban; daughters, Frances "Grama Epps" Epenesa and Carman Alfiler; brother, Floricendo; 21 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Honoka'a Methodist Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Honoka'a County Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.
RUBY Y.M. WONG, 77, of Honolulu, died Oct. 23, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Darlene and Debra; sister, Myrtle "Girlie" Loo; brothers, Shun Yau "Sonny", Walter, Richard and Norman Kon. Private service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
SHIZUKO YAMANAKA, 78, of Kailua, died Oct. 23, 2002. Born in Hawai'i. A retired garment worker. Survived by son, Patrick; daughter Patricia Onogi; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Megumi Otomo; sisters, Carol Nagata and Kimiko Otomo. Service 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Aloha attire.