Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
MELANIE MARGARET ARCUDI, 52, of Ha'iku, Maui, died Sept. 10, 2002. Born in Pasadena, Calif. A Makawao, Maui, acupuncturist and teacher/practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine; operator of a Santa Barbara, Calif., sailing school; and executive director of the International Bamboo Foundation, Maui. Survived by members of the Sunburst Community and extended family members. Maui potluck celebration, 5:30 p.m. today at 267 Nakoa Drive, Wailuku, Maui. Santa Barbara services pending: (805) 898-7058. Local arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
FRANK FOON AU, 85, of Honolulu, died Sept. 10, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawaiian Telephone Company technician. Survived by companion, Kate. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Private burial.
AMY LUM FERN, 92, of Honolulu, died Sept. 8, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired teacher. Member of YWCA Federation, Daughters of Hawai'ii and Hui Kalepa. Survived by daughter, Robin Loomis; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; memorial service 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Oahu Retired Teachers Association Fund, in care of HEA, 1649 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu, HI 96826. Casual attire.
KAMEYO FUNAMURA, 96, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died Sept. 7, 2002. Born in Jigozen, Hiroshima, Japan. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Dora Kawate and Florence Shimokawa; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
WENDELL GABRIEL SR., 63, of Kapolei, died Sept. 7, 2002. Retired as a truck driver with Hawaiian Bituminals & Paving. Survived by wife, Laverne; sons, Wendell Jr., William "Buddy," Winston, Warrick and Waylane; daughter, Werdell Sales; sisters, Hala Kapuniai and Gwen Barcass; brother, Hayden; 11 grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Makakilo Hawaii Stake Center, 92-900 Makakilo Drive; service 6:30 p.m. Cremation to follow. Inurnment 3 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.
SUMIKO ARASHIRO HAMABATA, 80, of Hanapepe, Kaua'i, died Sept. 10, 2002. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Founder and owner of Green Garden Restaurant. Survived by sons, Mitchell and Matthews; daughters, Gwen and Marla; brothers, Yonezo Arashiro and Takeo Arashiro; sister, Natsuko Matsuda. Visitation 3 p.m. Monday at Hanapepe United Church of Christ; service 4 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
ADA D. "DAVY" HUNTZINGER, 80, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 10, 2002. Born in New Orleans, La. A homemaker. Veteran of World War II. Survived by husband, Bob; sons, David and Doug; sister, Dorothy Grant; five grandchildren; great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Committal service 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire.
KATHERINE E.K. KAOHI-BELLINGER, 59, of Ka'a'awa, died Sept. 10, 2002. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Survived by husband, Reb; daughters, Kammy Pruett, Rochelle and Shannon Teves; sons, Matthew, Nathan and Ethan; brother, Lionel Kaohi; sister, Janet Kahalekomo. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
NORMAN KENICHI KATO, 63, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 2, 2002. Born in He'eia. Retired owner of Mitsu's Auto Body Inc. Survived by sons, Norman, Derick and James; mother, Haruno; sisters, Hazel and Thelma Masuda, Audrey Misawa, Frances Sakamoto, Lillian Greenbaum and Sheila Novak. Service 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
PATRICK KALANI "KALANI KINNEY" "PIT DA PAT KINNEY" KINNEY, 56, of Volcano, Hawai'i, died Aug. 31, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired entertainer. Survived by son, Mano White; daughter, Kehaulani Madrigal; sister, Leilani Lee. Private service held. Arrangements by West Hawaii Mortuary.
JOHN YOHAN KO, 83, of Honolulu, died Sept. 7, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Co-founder of Playmate School, Makiki; former St. Francis Convent and College of Commerce educator; and former member of 100th Infantry Battalion. Survived by wife, Miyo-Hee; sons, John, Francis and James; daughters, Mary Whiteman, Margaret Lee and Maureen; grandchildren, Peter, Rachele, Christine and Michael Lee, Christopher and Ian Whiteman; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
THOMAS MARIANO "TOMMY" LAPERA SR., 83, of Waimanalo, died Sept. 6, 2002. Born in Waialua. Retired longtime Fort Shafter motor pool foreman. Survived by wife, Louise "Lani"; sons, Patrick and Thomas Jr.; hanai son, Aaron Nee; daughters, Patsy LaDue, Carmel Valeros and Charlene Hilo; 25 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sisters, Rose Lum and Mary Tabar; brothers, Martin and Manuel Lapera, and Frank Lapira. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; service 1:30 p.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
JERRY MARTINSON MULLER, 49, of Mililani, died Sept. 9, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Beverly; children, Hinano Angoco, Braddah and Pookela; brothers, Thomas Jr. and Rodney; grandchildren, Daisha and Blaise. Visitation 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
MITSUYO NOMI, 83, of Lawa'i, Kaua'i, died Sept. 2, 2002. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. A warehouse worker with Kaua'i Pineapple Co. Survived by son, Marvin; two grandchildren; brothers, Masayoshi, Shime and Hisashi Yamakawa; sisters, Patsy Watanabe, Florence Ikari and Carole Yukihiro. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary Ltd.
WILLIAM CLAUSSEN RIDGEWAY, 76, of Paradise Park, Hawai'i, died Sept. 9, 2002. Born in Bisbee, Ariz. Retired chief mate for the University of Hawai'i Oceanography vessels. World War II merchant marine. Survived by son, Richard; daughter-in-law/caregiver; Ekekela; five grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Hospice of Hawaii. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Memorial Mortuary.
ZENWA SHIMA, 97, of Honolulu, died Sept. 6, 2002. Born in Okinawa. A retired carpenter. Survived by wife, Fumiko; son, George; daughter, Irene Whitaker; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Service noon Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
ANNIE THOMPSON, 18, of Waipahu, died Sept. 5, 2002. Born in American Samoa. Survived by mother, Pepe; brothers, George, Maninoa, Eliapo, Jack, Young, Dallas and Pio; sisters, Tasi Vaaiga, Tilomai and Debra. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Lighthouse Assembly of God, Waipahu; service 10 a.m. Burial noon at Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
TOKU OTSUKA WALTER, 77, of Kapolei, died Sept. 4, 2002. Born in Gumma, Japan. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Paul Jr. "Spike"; sons, James and David; daughter, June Fye; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
MILDRED WONG, 69, of Honolulu, died Sept. 7, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Herbert; daughter, Bernadette Rowe; brothers, William Ayres and John Teixeira; sister, Josephine Carreira; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
LILLIAN ASAKO YAMADA, 92,of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Sept. 10, 2002. Born in Lawa'i, Kaua'i. Survived by sons, Allen and Wayne; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Kenji Doi; sister, Emi Schaefer. Service 3 p.m. Sunday at Kapa'a Hongwanji Mission. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary Ltd.
HARRY TAKASHI YANAGIHARA, 73, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 28, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired architectural draft man. Survived by wife, Irene; sons, Gregg, Vance and Keith; daughter, Joy Higa; brothers, Tadashi, John and Harold; sisters, Ruth Flores and Betty Goto; six grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
