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.

DAVID IBABAO BAUTISTA, 37, of Pearl City, died Aug. 20, 2002. Born in Manila, Philippines. Survived by sons, Kylie, David and William; daughters, Leyani and Yanela; mother, Loreta. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, Pearl City; Mass 11:30 a.m. Burial at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

FELIX BORELIZ, 86, of Kapa'a, died Aug. 29, 2002. Born in Wailua, Kaua'i. Employed by Kaua'i County and Coco Palms Hotel. Survived by wife, Helen; daughters, Beatrice Boreliz, Mercy Labrador and Diana Boreliz; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at St. Catherine's Church, Kapa'a; Mass 11 a.m. Burial at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

ESTHER YOR SOON BRUCE also known as ESTHER Y.S. KANG, of Florida, formerly of Kailua, died Aug. 24, 2002. Survived by sons, Dr. Theodore Chung and Dr. Rodney Kang; daughters, Ethel Maxson and Sharon Morikone; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Watson Pang; sisters, Thelma Shibata, Audrey Lee and Barbara Lee. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday at Kailua Seventh-day Adventist Church; service 11 a.m. Burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.

ANGELINE "SWEETHEART" LAANUI CHANG, 67, of Pearl City, died Aug. 29, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Franklin; children, Dwayne, Dr. F. Healani, Daren and Darwin; five grandchildren; brother, Moses "Sonny Laanui; sisters, Roberta Abe and Mary Ann Goya. Visitation from 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Church, Wilder Avenue; Mass 12:30 p.m. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MARY LANI CHANG, 82, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 28, 2002. Born in Hilo. A homemaker and proprietress of the former Hilo Hearing Aid Service. Survived by sons, Herbert Jr. and Christopher; daughters, Norma Mancheff, Marilyn Brandon, Evelyn Girndt and Marilani Marciel; hanai sister, Violet "Ope" Mossman; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10:30 a.m. to noon Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 12:15 p.m. at the church. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, new section. Casual attire.

BEATRICE HO CHEN, 72, of Honolulu, died Aug. 19, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Employed as a secretary at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by sons, Stephen, Dennis and Patrick; mother, Daisy Ho; a grandson; sisters, Elaine Kanne and Shirley Zane. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. Burial at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

MARGARET YEMIKO CHINEN, 72, of Honolulu, died Aug. 29, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Richard; daughters, Richlyn Okimi, Jerilyn Chibana, Joanne Ing and Julianne Nakamura; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Larry Miyashiro; sisters, Florence Hamamura, Doris Kamae, Gladys Oshiro and Helen Miyashiro. Visitation from 7 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; memorial service 8 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

DONALD WO CHOW, 62, of Honolulu, died Aug. 26, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sisters, Norma Matsuoka and Mildred Yap. Committal service 10:30 a.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

FRANCIS F. CLEMENT, 94, of Honolulu, died Aug. 22, 2002. Born in San Francisco, Calif. Survived by hanai children, John Clement, Eleanor "Pat" Henderson, Carolyn "Mike" Abney and Katherine Baumann; 10 grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

CEZAR DE VEAS, 60, of Honolulu, died Aug. 20, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired Kailua Post Office worker. Survived by wife, Gladys; son, Cezar "Yoshi" Jr.; daughter, Kristina; brothers and sisters, I.P. Joe, Vincent de Veas, Richard de Veas, Amelia Silva and Bernard de Veas; stepfather, Theodore Teixeira; stepsister, Susan Nicholson. Committal service 2 p.m. Friday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. at the Kaneohe Church of the Nazarene; memorial service 7 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MICHAEL ICHIRO FUJITA, 51, of Wailuku, Maui, died Aug. 30, 2002. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A former civil engineer with Wailea Development Company. A U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Barbara; daughter, Chanda Ann; stepsons, Mika Save and David Save; mother, Margaret; brother, Steven; sisters, Lynn Hashizaki, Cheryl Kawasaki and Pearl Duponte. Visitation 4 p.m. Tuesday at Iao Congregational Church; service 5 p.m. Cremation to follow. Urn burial 2 p.m. Wednesday at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

WALLACE KAULANAULA GRACE SR., 79, of Honolulu, died Aug. 23, 2002. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. A tugboat operator for Dillingham Tug and Barge. Survived by children, Wallace Grace Jr., James Luahiwa, Angeline Chong, Barbara Hubbell and Mililani McQuivey; sisters, Winona Kauakani, Oakleigh "Lulu" Akaka and Sharon "Kanani" Wong; hanai brother, William Panui; 25 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Aliamanu Ward; service 11:30 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

ANNE ELIZABETH GRAVEN, 67, of Honolulu, died Aug. 10, 2002. Born on Staten Island, N.Y. Survived by daughter, Randi Powell; grandsons, Brian Collier, Johnny and Kyle Powell. Memorial service 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Episcopal Church. Ashes to be scattered at Turtle Bay at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire. Memorial donations to St. Mary's Episcopal Church. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MARGARET CARROLL GRAY, 90, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 2, 2002. Born in Lane Station, Ohio. A retired children's librarian with Kailua Library. Longtime member of Religious Society of Friends, Honolulu Friends Meeting. Survived by Mainland cousins and many friends. Memorial meeting 3 p.m. Saturday at Honolulu Friends Meeting, 2426 O'ahu Ave., Manoa. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

HATTIE KAAIAI KAHANANUI, 62, of Kona, Hawai'i, died Aug. 31, 2002. Born in Kona. Survived by sister, Eliza Morrow; brothers, Samuel, Joseph, Alfred and Ben. Visitation 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 'Ewa Beach, First Ward, 91-1154 North Road. Visitation also 8;30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday; service 11 a.m. Burial at the Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JACK SHIGERU KANESHIRO, 91, of Honolulu, died Aug. 16, 2002. Born in'Ola'a Hawai'i. A retired stevedore for Castle & Cooke. Survived by wife, Grace; sons, Wilfred and Roy; daughter, Joyce Lee; four grandchildren; sister, Haruko Zukeran. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

THE REV. STANLEY KIICHI KANESHIRO, 80, of Mililani, died Aug. 27, 2002. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. A minister at King's Bible Church. Survived by wife, Grace; sons, Daniel and John; daughters, Rachel Shomura and Esther Flores; brother, Michael; sisters, Ethel Oshiro, Dorothy Kaneshiro and Jean Tengan; nine grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel. Victory celebration 11 a.m. Burial 2 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

STANLEY D. KAWAI SR., 65, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 23, 2002. Born in Kailua, Maui. Survived by wife, Marie; son, Stanley Jr.; daughter, Stacy Peiler; brother, George; sisters, Mary Medeiros, Rosalyn Moiha, Ethel Castilo, Shirley Kanoho and Harriet Orta; eight grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; service 10:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

MERVIN KAAIOKUAHIWI KUKAHIWA SR., 62, of Nanakuli, died Aug. 27, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Josephine Kai-Kukahiwa; sons, Mervin III and Gabriel; daughters, Mona Hyatt, Bernadette Kukahiwa-Lino, Korena Kukahiwa-Justice, Ramona Rodriguez, Angeline, Elizabeth and Motu Lemafa; brothers, Ben Antone and James Antone; sisters, Theresa and Shirley Antone, Dorcas Kaleo, Joan and Jane Antone and Helen Mangrobang; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Nanaikapono Protestant Church; service 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Nanakuli Homestead Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

LARRY LUIS SR., 75, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 26, 2002. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. A retired commander of Naval Base Police, also retired from Security Armour Hawaii. Survived by wife, Peggy Ann; daughters, Aileen Kaupalolo, Violet Fernando, Lory Ryan and Doreen Ramsey; brother, Frank; sisters, Josephine Tacaderan and Violet Baptista; 20 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; prayer service 11:30 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

ANTONIO "ANTON" ALOG MANUEL, 106, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 20, 2002. Born in Angadanan, Isabela, Philippines. Survived by daughters, Lucrecia Donato, Romana Centeno, Guadalupe Sarceda, Elena "Nena" Cardona, Erlinda Sarceda, Virginia Aronce, Visitacion Balut, Melanie Castanaga and Milagros Banda; son, Henry; 27 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:45 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ERWIN "ERIC" ICARANGAL PANGANIBAN, 36, of Wahiawa, died Aug. 25, 2002. Born in Manila, Philippines. Employed at Dole Plantation. Survived by parents, Ped and Brigida; brothers, Pedro Jr., Jojie and Victor Panganiban and George Hernandez; sisters, Lynn Valiente, Emmy Jose and Inalyn Panganiban. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Sorrow Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; prayer service 10:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ROSENDA BARAYUGA RAQUEL, 75, of Delano, Calif., died Aug. 21, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Justo; sons, Virgilio, Arsenio, Florentino, Paterno and Jerry; daughters, Emerencia Blas, Anastacia Tagalan, Monica Watson and Angelina Raquel; brothers, Cresencio and Vidal Barayuga; sister, Romana Duldulao; 14 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 9:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

GEORGE ALLEN STEPP JR., 80, of Honolulu, died Aug. 23, 2002. Born in Inglewood, Calif. A retired commander of the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve and retired state management analyst. Survived by daughter, Elizabeth Stepp. Ashes to be scattered at sea at a later date. No flowers. Memorial donations to the Alzheimer's Association and/or The Nature Conservancy of Hawai'i. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

LEAFIMUAO "BULLA" KAHALEPUNA ULI, age four, of Hau'ula, died Aug. 24, 2002. Born in Kahuku. Survived by parents, Warrenda "Missy" and Leafimuao "Afi"; sisters, Henano and Jolynn; grandparents, Warren and Wanda Nihipali and Faatea Uli. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Thursday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hauula Makai Chapel, Hauula Fourth Ward; service noon to 1 p.m. Burial to follow at Hauula Cemetery. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Service.

YETTA BAGNO WEINBERGER, 76, of Mililani, died Aug. 27, 2002. Born in Bronx, N.Y. A retired accountant and owner of Flyin' Y Enterprises. Survived by daughters, Jessie Weinberger and Ilene Weiser; grandchildren, Rachel and Gayle. Memorial service 6 p.m. Thursday at the Academy of the Pacific, Damon Hall, 913'Alewa Drive. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ALLEN YAP, 65, Kihe'i, Maui, died Aug. 30, 2002. Born in Kula, Maui. Employed as an oil industry maintenance department. A member of the Loyal Order of Moose. A Korean War veteran. Survived by sisters, Wilma Bondeson, Joan Ganal and Anita Travers; brothers, Harry Jr. and Michael; hanai sister, Glenna Smith. Private family service to be held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.