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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, September 25, 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.

YOSHIMASA ISHIHARA , owner of Hallmark Jewelers at Ala Moana Center, was believed to be the oldest working jeweler in Honolulu when he retired two years ago. He died Sept. 14 at age 86. See story.

FREDERIC AINA JR., 44, of Waipahu, died Sept. 20, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Roseline; daughters, Mahealani, Noel and Aloha; son, Wayne; sisters, Mary Toyama, Carol Graham, Freddina Rivera and Fabianna Nieto; brother, Gaylen; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waipahu 2nd Ward; burial 1:30 p.m. at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

QUENTIN RICHARD AVEY, 83, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Sept. 16, 2002. Born in Elma, Wash. A teacher in Micronesia, American Samoa, Alaska and Maui for kindergarten through high school. Survived by sons, Bart Mwarey and James; four grandchildren; a great-granddaughter. Visitation and celebration of life 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. today at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

HELEN BO JUN CHUN, 72, of Honolulu, died Sept. 19, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired City & County of Honolulu employee. Survived by sons, Stanley and Wallace; daughters, Margaret Katagihara, Laura Nagasawa and Jeanette Roberts; mother, Alice; brothers, Harvey, Albert and Lawrence; sisters, Annie Chun-Mow and Lily Lee; eight grandchildren. Visitation with Taoist service 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

EMIKO DILLON, 61, of Makakilo, died Sept. 7, 2002. Born in Naha, Okinawa. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Theresa Dempster; three grandchildren; great-grandchild; brothers, Masaaki and Yoshi Miyagi. Committal service 10:30 a.m. Oct. 29 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

HARRIET "WEHI" KAWEHIOKAHOME GASPAR, 79, of Waimanalo, died Sept. 13, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Nelson Sr.; sons, Nelson Jr., Leonard, Frank, Douglas, Warren, Eric and Don; daughter, Caroline; 20 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

RICHARD "GREG" J. GREGORY SR., 53, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 16, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A plumber. Survived by wife, Gloria Ann; sons, Richard "Bronson" Jr. and Gene "Bino"; daughter, Lena; seven grandchildren; mother, Mary; sisters, Sandra Peterson and Patricia "Jackie" Torres; brothers, Forest "Tinker", Wayne and Michael; hanai son, Chris "Keliiaukai" Brown. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Wai'anae; Mass 8 p.m. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

AYANO JOYO, 83, of Kahului, Maui, died Sept. 23, 2002. Born in Sprecklesville, Maui. Member of Kahului Union Church. Survived by sons, Larry and Leonard; daughters, Janice Katsutani, Jo-Ann and Jean Kono; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; brother, Stanley Inouye; sisters, Mildred Uyehara, Verda Mack and Elaine Murata. Visitation 3 p.m. Friday at Kahului Union Church; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

GLENN KADOTA, 70, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Sept. 21, 2002. Born in Kapa'a. A draftsman retired from the County of Kaua'i. Survived by brothers, Katsuyoshi and Clifton; sisters, Fusae Morita, Hideko Kurosaki and Yoshiko Honda. Visitation 9 a.m. tomorrow at Kapaa All Saints Episcopal Church; service 10 a.m. Burial 2 p.m. at Kauai Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

ELIJAH KAEO JR., 42, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 13, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A graduate of Castle High School. Survived by father, Elijah Sr.; brothers, Ivan, Jonathan and Mark; sisters, Beverly Kaeo and Christine Dolfo. Visitation from 2 p.m. Saturday at the Lutheran Church of Honolulu; service 3 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

GLORIAN K. KUNUKAU, 61, of Waialua, died Sept. 19, 2002. Born in Waialua. Retired from Waimano Home as a licensed practical nurse. Survived by husband, Robert Jr.; brothers, James and Frank Kunukau and Roy Lodl; sister, Lois Pacolba. Private memorial service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

SUMIE MATSUBARA, 77, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 19, 2002. Born in Onomea, Hawai'i. A retired state account clerk. Survived by husband, Masayoshi; son, Wayne; daughter, Lynn Sasuga; brother, Mako Murakami; sisters, Aiko Kaisen and Jean Kaholokula; five grandchildren. Private service held. Private inurnment at a later date at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No monetary donations. No flowers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.

JOHN A. McCONNELL, 34, of Honolulu, died Aug. 26, 2002. Born in Vancouver, Canada. A laborer. Survived by parents, Murdock and Georgia Patterson; companion, Rosie. Memorial service 10 a.m. Saturday at Kapena Falls. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

RUTH G. MEEKHOF, 86, of Kihe'i, Maui, died Sept. 19, 2002. Born in Grand Rapids, Mich. Recognized on a koa plaque at Maui Memorial Medical Center for her many years as a volunteer there. Survived by sons, Murray and Jim; daughter, Mary Beth; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Friday at Kalama Heights Retirement Community. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

JOHN PAUL MULLEN, 82, of Honolulu, died Sept. 22, 2002. Founder of John Mullen & Company. Survived by wife, Margaret; son, Terry; daughter, Janet Dwyer; three grandchildren; sister, Maureen Nydam. Committal service 1 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Memorial donations to Hospice Hawaii or Holy Trinity Church. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ALBERT "SONNY" NAONE, 80, of Wahiawa, died Sept. 7, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired Dole Pineapple Co. warehouseman. Survived by nephews and nieces. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

BETTY KIMIYO NIWA, 82, of Kailua, died Sept. 23, 2002. Born in Wai-alua. Retired sales clerk. Survived by sons, Milton, Alexander and Creighton; daughters, Sharon, Suzanne Ifuku, Charmaine Apana and Kathleen Hookano; caregiver, Gale; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Graveside service 3 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park, Garden of Devotion; burial to follow. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

PATSY HARUNO OGATA, 75, of Honolulu, died Sept. 15, 2002. Born in Makawao, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Carol Higashi; two grandchildren; brothers, David and Kenneth Shimei; sisters, Chiyono Ebisu and Teruyo Muranaka. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

BILLY RAY PERGUSON, 70, of Kailua, died Sept. 19, 2002. Born in Hannah, Okla. A retired computer programmer for First Hawaiian Bank. Retired U.S. Marine Corps master sergeant. Survived by wife, Elaine; sons, Blaine and Brett; daughter, Brenda; two granddaughters; sister, Marjorie Scotten; mother, Blanche. Memorial service 1 p.m. today at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

THE REV. WILLIAM EVERETTE PHIFER JR., 93, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 17, 2002. Born in Brookhaven, Miss. Retired Presbyterian minister and founding pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu. Survived by sons, William III, Kenneth and Robert; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Samuel. Service pending. donations to The Rev. William E. and Evelyn J. Phifer Memorial Lecture Fund, c/o First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JOHN KENALIO PUANA JR., 85, of Honolulu, died Sept. 18, 2002. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Former owner of JP Plumbing; and retired master plumber, state Department of Accounting and General Services. Survived by wife, Florence; sons, Clyde, Rudy, Reggie, John, Matt and Gerard; daughters, Charlotte "Charlee" Malott, Kay Hartsell and Carolyn DeMello; 30 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brother, Albert; sisters, Rose Lindsey, Aceles Peters, Lucille Patrum, Violet Sato, Eyvonne Lareau, Peggy Highsmith and Mary Ann Feiteira. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at Star of the Sea Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ANGEL DELA CRUZ PUERTO JR., 57, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 14, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by companion, Crystal Cazimero; sons, Haili Cazimero and Kawika Haili. Graveside service 2 p.m. Tuesday at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

BESSIE SASAKI, 70, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Sept. 22, 2002. Born in Lihu'e. A retired sales person at Liberty House. Survived by son, Blaine; sisters, Sally Higuchi and Amy Yamada. Service 4 p.m. tomorrow at the Lihu'e Hongwanji Mission. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.

KELVIN SHIZUO SHIMOKAWA, 73, of Honolulu, died Sept. 18, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired sales representative for Qantas Airways. Survived by wife, Chieko; daughter, Iris; brothers, Clyde, Ivan and Karl; sister, Adaline Nakata. Service 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

HENRY SUGAI, 76, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 20, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired construction supervisor. Survived by wife, Beatrice; sons, Larry Victorino Sr., and Steven and Stanley; daughters, Elsie Yim, Sharon Midallia and Charlotte Davis; sister, Helen Morikawa; hanai father, Francis Sun; hanai son, Francis "Mackey" Harris; hanai daughters, Winona Hai-Kelly, Roxanne Costa, Le Schumaker and Crystal Toribio; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service noon; burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

BONNIE MARGHERITA TRACY BLOXOM SWARTOUT, 103, of Kailua, died Sept. 19, 2002. Born in Sioux Rapids, Iowa. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Muriel Seto and Nancy DeLauro; stepdaughter, Helen Travanti; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Memorial service at Emmanuel Episcopal Church at a later date. Interment at Ft. Logan, Colo. No flowers. Donations may be made to Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MATIAS BERNADAS TALITE, 94, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 9, 2002. Born in the Philippines. Survived by brother, Bernard; nieces, Sister Sarah Talite and Gail Walker; nephew, Bernard; grandnieces and grandnephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

HANAYO TANAKA, 96, of Wahiawa, died Sept. 11, 2002. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Albert and Prentice; daughters, Nancy Leong and Jane Endo; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangement by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

ALICE CLEMENT VENTURA, 86, of Kailua, died Sept. 24, 2002. Born in 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i. A housewife. Survived by husband, Frank; sons, Melvin and James; brother, Caesar Clement; sisters, Flora Mobaldi and Agnes Murdaugh; 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church; service 10:30 a.m; burial at a later date on Kaua'i. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

RUTH KEW LIN WONG, 91, of Honolulu, died Sept. 21, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Drs. Walter and Sidney Wong; daughter, Katherine Chi; sisters, Ethel Yee and Andrea; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Graveside service 12:30 p.m. Friday at Pauoa Chinese Christian Cemetery, Auwaiolimu Street, Pauoa. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Chinese Church of Christ Wong/Chi Fund. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

EDITH TOSHIKO YOKOYAMA, 83, of Wailuku, Maui, died Sept. 23, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Alii Koa Apartments in Wailuku. Survived by daughters, Minnie "Ginger" Kanno and Patricia Skjervheim; two grandchildren; brother, Kiyoshi Hashimoto; sister, Mitsuko Miyata. Visitation 4 p.m. Friday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 5 p.m.; reception to follow. Urn burial 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Maui Veterans Cemetery.