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.
JEREMIAH HO'OPOMAIKAIKEKEIKI NAPIHAA-ALCANTRA, infant son of Michael Napihaa and Marie Alcantra, died Sept. 6, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brother, Joseph Robello; grandparents, Gordean Cavaco and Gordon and Isabella Alcantra; step-grandfather, Darrick Jimenez; great-grandparents, Gordon Cavaco and Evelyn Alcantra. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Nanakuli Door of Faith Church; service 11 a.m.; burial at Nanakuli Hawai'i State Homestead Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
HAPPY M. NUHI AUNA, 88, of Kahana Bay, died Sept. 13, 2002. Born at Kahana Bay. A retired starter and office clerk at Ala Wai Golf Course. Survived by sister, Mary Ann "Sweetheart" Tato; caregiver and niece, Puanani Beirne-Martinez. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hau'ula Second Ward; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
EDWARD "EDDIE" GEORGE BUSH, 67, of Honolulu, died Sept. 10, 2002. Born in Honolulu. An extraordinary 'ukulele player and beachboy. Survived by wife, Donna; son, Eddie; daughter, Keli Thompson; four grandchildren; sisters, Winona Naweli, Edna Ellis and Pauline Tagesell. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at the Elks Club; scattering of ashes to follow. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
ISAYAS TACDERAN CALAD, 68, of Honolulu, died Aug. 26, 2002. Born in the Philippines. Sergeant-at-arms for the State of Hawai'i. Survived by brothers, Dionisio; sisters, Severina Calad, Benita Nieveras, Marina Nabora, Cristina Bala and Simplicia Dalimot. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. Casual attire.
BUENAVENTURA "BEN" E. CAPUA, 70, of Everett, Wash., died Aug. 21, 2002. Born in Kualapu'u, Moloka'i. survived by daughters, Leona Santiago, Laleen Ramiscal, Loreen Vazquez and Lani Capua; sons, Curtis and Michael; 16 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Augustine Church, Waikiki; Mass 10 a.m.; scattering of ashes to follow fronting the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel. Lunch to follow at the Kohala/Kona rooms of the hotel.
BARBARA MCKEAGUE CASTAGNETTI, 68, of Kailua, died Sept. 12, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Gene; sons, Frank, Gene, Ronald and Mark; five grandchildren; mother, Esther Hanson; brothers, Richard and Douglas. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Visitation also 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at the mortuary. Final visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony Church, Kailua; Mass 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Inurnment 3 p.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Memorial donations to Hospice Hawaii. Aloha attire.
JOHN BALABA CASTELO SR., 73, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Sept. 14, 2002. Born in Kilauea, Kaua'i. A cargo agent for Hawaiian Airlines who also was a U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Rose; sons, John Jr., Patrick and Alvin "Bino"; brothers and sisters, Felisa Villanueva, Felix "Dong" Castelo, Mary Yoshimura, Joe Castelo, Donald Castelo, Eddie Castelo and Charline Serita; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Church; service 11 a.m.; burial at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
SYLVIA M. DRAZEN, 88, of Honolulu, died Sept. 16, 2002. Born in Belmar, N.J. A member of the Hawai'i Watercolor Society and life member of Eastern Star. Survived by husband, Leonard; son, George; two grandsons; a granddaughter; sister, Adele Becker. Committal service 8:30 a.m. tomorrow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
JOANN KAPULEI EMMSLEY, 51, of Kahului, Maui, died Sept. 8, 2002. Born in Honolulu. An avid Hawaiian music fan. Survived by companion, Richard Pagan Sr.; daughters, Kuuleimomi Emmsley and Alohalani Eldredge; sons, Richard Pagan Jr., Eastward Pagan and Leeward Pagan; mother, Whilemina Mederios; stepmother, LaVerne; brothers, George IV, Henry and William; hanai sister, Ululani Cho; half brother, Patrick; half sister, Barbara; stepbrother, Kyle Ubasa; nine grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; cremation to follow.
MARJORIE CAMPBELL "MARGIE" FRENDO, 77, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 14, 2002. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. A retired registered nurse. Survived by son, Jace; daughter, Jeanne Kamanu; sisters, Marguerita Ooka and Jeanne Rhys; two grandchildren; great-grandchild. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Church of the Holy Apostles; service noon. No flowers. Casual attire.
KAREN TAKAKI FUJIMOTO, 47, of Kahului, Maui, died Sept. 12, 2002. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. A legal secretary. Survived by husband, Wayne; daughter, Jeneen; sons, Jay and John; father, Susumu Takaki; brothers, Ronald Takaki and Brian Takaki; stepbrother, Shawn Motonaga; stepsisters, Lianne Malapiat and Shari Engelbrect. Visitation 4 p.m. Saturday at Kahului Baptist Church; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.
ABRAHAM TABOR GAVIOLA, 38, of Waipahu, died Sept. 6, 2002. Born in the Philippines. A master sergeant in the U.S. Army and a veteran of 19 years. Also head of security at 1717 Ala Wai Blvd. condominium. Survived by wife, Maria "Gemma"; son, Abraham; parents, Alberto and Mary; brother, Nowe; sisters, Delia Saha, Lolita Buenviaje, Indalicia Salviejo and Ofelia Reyes. Visitation 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 1 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Schofield Post Cemetery. Casual attire.
SUE SUEKO GOSNEY, 80, of Honolulu, died Sept. 4, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Glenn; daughter, Peggy; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
PAULINE TSING SAN WU HSU, 87, of San Francisco, died Sept. 12, 2002. Born in China. Survived by children, David Hsui Ming, Lily Hsui Kelly, Victoria Hsui Yan, Gracie Hsui and Jenny Hsui Theleen; eight grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Halsted N. Gray-Carew & English, 1123 Sutter St., San Francisco; service 11 a.m. Saturday at Halsted N. Gray-Carew & English.
BEATRICE T. ISHIMOTO, 87, of Honolulu, died Sept. 8, 2002. Born in Pearl City. Survived by daughter, Charlotte Oyama; grandchild; caregiver, Alice Toshima. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
VALERIE ANN LEILANI JINE, 48, of Honolulu, died Aug. 12, 2002. Born in California. Survived by father, James; sisters, Antoinette Jine and Patricia Kapeliela; caregiver and aunt, Adeline Aguiar. Private service held. Memorial donation to Maryknoll School or Hawaiian Humane Society. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
DAVID KAUKA KANANA, 40, of Honolulu, died Aug. 22, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Audrey Horalan; stepfather, Paul Horalan; companion, Amy Akina; sons, David Jr., Mark-Chaz Kanana and Jared Kanana; brothers, Andrey Cordova, Darryl Kanana and Joseph "Maika" Campos; sisters, Elvira Kanana, Maureen Kanana-Elliot and Reina Kanana; grandparents, Robert and Martha Chang. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday; service 10:30 to 11 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
KAZUO KUNIOKA, 85, died Sept. 10, 2002. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. An accountant with Grove Farm Sugar Company. Survived by wife, Kazuko; daughters, Jean Shinseki, Joan Kurihara, Cynthia Kunioka, Arlene Fischer and Alison Moriguchi; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Kamee Nishihara. Visitation 3 p.m. today at Garden Island Mortuary chapel; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
TAMEJI "TOMMY" MATSUSHIGE, 87, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Sept. 13, 2002. Born in Nawiliwili, Kaua'i. Retired owner/operator of Tommy's Service. A member of Company D, 100th Battalion. Survived by wife, Shizue "Dorothy"; son, James; daughters, Barbara Owen, Ruby Ota and Mary Tokuhama; five grandchildren; a great-grandson; brother, Seichi; sisters, Mary Ann and Kikumi Nakatsuka. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Lihue Christian Church; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Kauai Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
MIRIAM MONIZ, also known as MIRIAM LEE, 81, of Wai'anae, formerly of Honolulu, died Sept. 10, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Derek Lee; daughter, Marian Sutton; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; brother, Joe Garcia. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Kane'ohe Missionary Baptist Church; service 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
CLARENCE KONG WAH MOW, 73, of Honolulu, died Aug. 30, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A state land surveyor. Survived by sister, Mabel Leong; brothers, Warren, Raymond and Lawrence. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
TORLOGH DAVID O'BRIEN, 91, of Honolulu, died Sept. 13, 2002. Retired from Theo H. Davies & Co. Survived by daughters, Pat Guinther and Peggy Fischer; two grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Monday at Central Union Church; service 5:30 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
BENITO IRORITA SABLAY, 55, of Honolulu, formerly of Kaua'i, died Sept. 10, 2002. Born in Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A retired laborer for the Lihu'e Plantation. Survived by wife, Zenaida; daughters, Connie Caoili and Madeline Avila; brother, Cornelio; sisters, Albina Fejeder, Francisca Martinez and Consolacion Sablay; two grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire.
NOBORU SAKAEDA, 87, of Wahiawa, died Sept. 9, 2002. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. A retired plumber and member of Wahiawa Hongwanji, Riverside Kumiai. Survived by daughters, Jinny Yokoyama and Diane Kawashima; two grandchildren; brothers, Kenso and Masayuki; sister, Midori Konishi. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
HERBERT HIDEO SASAKI, 82, of Daly City, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died Sept. 5, 2002. Born in 'Ola'a. Hawai'i. Retired from Standard Oil Accounting Department with 36 years of service. Survived by wife, Kinko "Lillian"; sons, Wayne and Carlson; brother. Edward; sisters, Irene Sugai, Edna Watanabe and Haruma "Barbara" Kobayashi. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or American Heart Association. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
SUSUMU "SUS" SATO, 82, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 22, 2002. Born in Hale'iwa. Member of the Carpenters Union Local 745. Survived by wife, Gladys; sons, Steven, Sven and David; daughter, Candice Tanioka; sisters, Noriko Gamulo and Reiko Maekawa; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
DIONISIO NAVARRO SAVEDRA, 92, of Waipahu, died Aug. 28, 2002. Born in Candon, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by wife, Lucina; daughters, Blesilda Selga and Maria Antonio; six 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.
CHIN HO JOHNNY SMITH, 38, of Honolulu, died Sept. 14, 2002. Born in Inchon, South Korea. A financial clerk. Survived by mother, Yoo Ji Yamamoto; brother, Aaron Yamamoto; grandmother, Hi Sik Yoo. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
FRANCIS MASAO SUGANUMA, 85, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 28, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired Honolulu Police Department detective. Survived by wife, Mildred; sons, Francis Jr., Leith , Alan and Gary; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
HUYUMI TAKAHASHI, 88, of Honolulu, died Sept. 3, 2002. Born in Ha'iku, Hawai'i. A retired sales clerk for McInerny. Survived by half brothers, Seikai and Suetoshi Hirose; half sister, Mieko Nishida. Service 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
FUSAE TANI, 94, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept 13, 2002. Born in Honohina, Hawai'i. A retired sales clerk at the former Moses Company Ltd. Survived by sons, Anthony and Jonathan; daughters, Diana Nham and Alice Nomura; brother, Yoshiaki Shimuzu; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary-Hilo; service 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
FUMIKO TERAMOTO, 91, of Pearl City, died Sept. 13, 2002. Born in Pearl City. Survived by sons, Harry, Roy and Stanley; daughters, Mary Kawawaki, Elaine Yoshida and Ruby Quijano; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; brother, Chikao Nogami; sisters, Janice Takasaki, Frances Shomura and Colleen Inouye. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
JUSTINA BENZON TUGAS, 87, of Waipahu, died Sept. 15, 2002. Born in Vigan, Philippines. Survived by sons, Hermogenes and Jose; daughters, Teodora Capirma, Esperanza Diaz, Teresita Rosario and Honorata Stork; 15 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Resurrection of the Lord Church, Waipio; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Sunset Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
GERALDINE C. "MAMA JERRY" WIENEKE, 60, of Honolulu, died Sept. 13, 2002. Born in Honolulu. An employee with Jack in the Box Restaurants. Survived by husband, Willi; sons, David and Charlie; sister, Charlotte; grandson, Donovan. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Private scattering of ashes. Casual attire.
