Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
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JOHN P. MULLEN, a businessman and leader in the Hawai'i insurance industry, died Sept. 22 in Honolulu. He was 82. See story.
ANGELITO "LITO" QUIBOTE ARCONADO, 57, of Lahaina, Maui, died Sept. 21, 2002. Born in Caoayan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Aston Kaanapali Shores maintenance employee. Survived by wife, Jennifer; brothers, Honorato and Rey; sister, Mila Mercurio. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Maria Lanakila Catholic Church; Mass 8 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
JOSHUA ROBERT AYONAYON, 16, of Wailuku, Maui, died Sept. 20, 2002. Born in Lana'i City, Lana'i. Baldwin High School student, and member of Happy Valley Boyz Club. Survived by father, Perlito Villon; mother, Dorothea; sisters, Terrilyn Gamit and Darlene; grandmother, Tereza; grandfather, Alfredo Vergara. Joint visitation with family of Fleming James Bascar Jr., 17, 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.
FLEMING JAMES BASCAR JR., 17, of Wailuku, Maui, died Sept. 21, 2002. Born in Wailuku. A Maui Land and Pineapple Co. palletizer; Wailuku Menehunes football player, Kihei Canoe Club paddler, member of Wailuku Kickboxing Club and Happy Valley Boyz, and a soccer player. Survived by father, Fleming Sr.; mother, June Hoewaa; brothers, Panfilo and Richard; sisters, Desiree Hoewaa and Cherie Hoewaa-Hubin; grandparents, Panfilo and Muilang, Wilhelmina Hoewaa and Galdys Marras. Joint visitation with family of Joshua Robert Ayonayon, 16, 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui; service 7 p.m. Graveside service and burial for Fleming Bascar 10 a.m. Monday at Piihana Cemetery (Mililani Cemetery).
FRANCIS W.O. CHOCK, 71, of Honolulu, died Sept. 2, 2002. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Senior vice president and financial consultant with Smith Barney Inc. Survived by wife, Juliette; sons, Bertram, Carlton and Keith; daughter, Fran Marie Patoskie; brothers, Wallace and Lawrence; sisters, Mary Ann Mau and Beatrice Tom; seven grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at St. Patrick's Church; Mass 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
KEITH CORREA, 46, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died Sept. 20, 2002. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A diesel mechanic. Survived by wife, Leanne; son, Keith Jr.; daughter, Lornette; mother, Betty; brother, Robin; sister, Teresa Jacinto. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Kaua'i; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
GEORGE Y.W. DANG, 75, of San Francisco, died Sept. 16, 2002. Born in Hawai'i. A retired seaman. Survived by brother, Francis; sisters, Barbara Cooper, Pauline Ontai and Sister Damien Dang; nieces and nephews. Service held at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
MILLY EBERT, 77, of Honolulu, died Sept. 23, 2002. Born in New York City. A retired school teacher, choir member and lecturer at the Newman Center, Survived by many friends. Mass 10 a.m. Saturday at the Newman Center. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
ELIZA L. "SISTA" HARBOTTLE, 86, of Honolulu, died Sept. 21, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired city swimming instructor and with the Red Cross swimming program. Survived by sons, Benjamin and Richard; daughters, Nancine Lloyd and Eliberta; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Service 8 a.m. Saturday at Outrigger On the Beach Hotel; scattering of ashes to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
COLBERT TANOMO HIGASHI, 94, of Kihe'i, Maui, died Sept. 22, 2002. Born in Wailuku. A contractor for a building construction company. Survived by wife, Yoshiko; sons, Raymond and Myron; daughter, Joyce Garrigus; caregiver, Vickie Furrer; a granddaughter; brothers, Thomas and Ricky; sister, Jane Inouye. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Reception to follow; burial 12:30 p.m. today at Maui Memorial Park.
CHARLES KIILAU JR., 72, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i died Sept. 23, 2002. Born in Kilauea, Kaua'i. A baseball coach and maintenance worker retired from Kauai Surf Hotel. Survived by wife, Lily; children, Moana Asuncion, Cindy Morikawa, Mary Ann Lopes, Danny Kiilau, Joseph Kiilau, Lance Kiilau, Wendy-Lu Frisbee, George Kiilau and Leah Pillos Jr.; brother, Walter; sisters, Lulu Alicuben, Pearl Kailimai, Charmain Sato and Charlette Kaneholani; 30 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Monday at Lihu'e Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Kauai Veterans Cemetery, Hanapepe. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
MAIZIE SETSUKO KOBAYASHI, 70, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 16, 2002. Born in Hawi, Kohala, Hawai'i. A teacher at Pahoa and Kohala High schools who retired from Hilo High. Survived by brothers, Joji, Fred and Howard; sister, Lily Nakamura; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
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, Frank and Roy Lodl; sister, Lois Pacolba. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
A celebration of life for CHARLENE DELIGHT FURTADO LAANUI will be held 9 a.m. Oct. 5 at Launiupoko Beach Park, Lahaina, Maui. Scattering of ashes and small luncheon to follow. Friends and classmates invited. Survived by companion, Dale Ross; sister, Cheryle Creacy; brothers, Roland and Duane; sons, Alex Furtado and Leslie Furtado; daughters, Trinette Furtado and Lisa Gay; eight grandchildren.
JOSE VELASCO LIGOT SR., 82, of Honolulu, died Sept. 10, 2002. Born in Laoag, Ilocos, Philippines. A pressman retired from Hawaii Newspaper Agency. Survived by wife, Leynie; son, Jose Jr.; sisters, Socorro Paraso and Gloria Escano; hanai daughter, Shirley Robles. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7:15 p.m. Final service and burial to be held in the Philippines. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
LUSIA MANATULOTO LOHOLOHO, 67, of Honolulu, died Sept. 20, 2002. Born in Faleloa, Tonga. Retired hotel housekeeper. Survived by husband, Vilisoni Sr.; son, Vilisoni Jr.; a grandchild; brothers, Semisi Mafi, Hakiti Mafi and Saimone Mafi; sisters, Amelia Pahulu, Vika Tupou, Ana Tauitupou, Siale Vake and Paea Mataele. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at First United Methodist Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Burial 9 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
PRESTON TAKEO MAEDA, 49, of Pearl City, died Sept. 23, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A carpenter foreman. Survived by wife, Jo-Ann; sons, Brad and Brian; parents, Takeyoshi "Mike" and Edith; stepmother, Helen; stepfather, Paul Iijima; brother, Meredith; sister, Aileen Shiro; stepsisters, Kary Takemoto, Carol Lane, Linda Oguma and Sandra Tam; stepbrothers, Terry Shiroma and Jeffrey Iijima. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Private inurnment. No flowers. Aloha attire.
HELEN LILIA KEALOHA MANOA, 70, died Sept. 21, 2002. Born in Keanae, Maui. Employed at the Hawaiiana Hotel in Waikiki. Survived by brother, William; sisters, Alice Bothelho. Celebration of life from 10 a.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; reception to follow; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park, Roselani Garden. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
JUNE OKUDARA MANUWA, 60, of Honolulu, died Sept. 14, 2002. Born in Hawai'i. A bar manager. Survived by sons, Michael and Randy; daughter, Kehaulani; father, James Okudara; brothers, Larry, Dennis, Thomas and Francis Okudara; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at United Gospel Fellowship Church, Mililani; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
MAGDALENA CRUZ MANZANO, 72, of Wahiawa, died Sept. 11, 2002. Born in San Narciso, Zambales, Philippines. Employed at Marian's Catering. Survived by husband, Patricio; sons, Irenio, Robert, Salvador, Edmund and Patricio Jr.; daughters, Gemina Morales, Perlita Robinson, Franny Alcazar, Aida Camantang, Erna Martin and Maria Manzano; 33 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Alejandro, Benjamin, Florencio and Remegio Dela Cruz; sisters, Ermelinda Cueva, Virginia Ferido and Aurora Ladiero. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
JUNE KAILIPONI GALARZA NAEOLE, 54, of Waimanalo, died Sept. 19, 2002. Born in Honolulu. An Allied Maintenance and Star Security Protection Agency employee. Survived by grandfather, John; daughter, Denise Galarza; sons, Damien and Jensie Galarza-Naeole; eight grandchildren; brothers, Cho-Chi and Jeffrey. Visitation 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at St. George Catholic Church; Mass 12:30 p.m. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
ALVIN FRANK NEAL, 83, of Honolulu, died Sept. 23, 2002. Born in San Francisco. A retired assistant beverage manager. Survived by daughters, Cassandra Neal and Kim Brandt; seven granddaughters; brother, Raymond. Service 9 a.m. tomorrow at Sts. Peter & Paul Church; scattering of ashes to follow at the Ala Wai Boat Harbor. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
GEORGE YOSHIO OHARA, 90, of Honolulu, died Sept. 15, 2002. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. Retired from SERVCO. Survived by wife, Sarah; son, Melvin; daughter, Georgiana Fujita; six grandchildren; sister, Blanche Maeda. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
CHARLES REISHIN OMINE, 77, of Federal Way, Wash., died Sept 15, 2002. Born in Pearl City. Retired owner for Heavy Equipment Sales Co. Survived by wife, Lillian; son, Luther; daughters, Charlotte Yoshimoto, Vernelle Keliikoa, Valerie Hebert and Lorrie Febus; 13 grandchildren; great-grandchild; sisters, Take Izumi, Vivian Arakawa, Joyce Nakasone and Betty Pestana. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
KAZUMA SATO, 71, of Captain Cook, Kona, Hawai'i, died Sept. 17, 2002. Born in Kealakekua, Kona, Hawai'i. A kitchen helper at Kona Krafts in Kealakekua. Survived by brothers, Toshiharu, Raymond and Gary; sisters, Tomoyo Horiuchi, Chikae Tsukahara, Elaine Hirano and Norma Oshiro. Service 2 p.m. tomorrow at Kona Hongwanji Mission, Kealakekua. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
ALICE MASAKO SHIMABUKU, 72, of Honolulu, died Sept. 21, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired fish cutter for Safeway on Beretania Street. Survived by husband, George; sons, Dane, Bruce, Lance and Scott; seven grandchildren; brother, Edward Asato; sisters. Mitsi Nakamura, Dorothy Kaneshiro, Gladys Shimabuku and Grace Uyeshiro. Service 2 p.m Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
JOSE TAJON TORRECER, 86, of Mililani, died Sept. 3, 2002. Born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Waialua Sugar Company. Survived by son, Ely; daughter, Nena Mahor; four grandchildren; brother, Osmond; sisters, Adelaide Constantino and Potenciana Cajigal. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Monday at St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
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; Visitation also 10 to 10:45 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Kalaheo, Kaua'i; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary and Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.
EUNICE "WALLY" WALLACE, 84, of Honolulu, died Sept. 22, 2002. Born in Freeport, Ill. An English teacher at Kamehameha Schools. Survived by nieces and friend, Geri Holderman. Service and burial in Freeport, Ill. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
HARRIETT ELIZABETH FISK WHITAKER, 84, of Honolulu, died Sept. 21, 2002. Born in Los Angeles. Survived by daughter, Julie Tamez; grandchildren, Benjamin, Emilio and Alia Tamez. Private service. Donations may be made to Honolulu Academy of Arts. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
ALEXANDER EN SIN WUNG SR., 77, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 23, 2002. Born in Hilo. A retired Hawai'i County firefighter and rancher. Survived by wife, Betty; sons, Alexander Jr., David and Matthew; daughter, Peggy Watanabe; brothers, Leslie and Archie; five grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
MASAKI YAMAGUCHI, 82, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Sept. 22, 2002. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. A carpenter and U.S. Army veteran. Survived by son, Floyd; daughters, Jill Asato and Jaye Yamaguchi-Chun; four grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Oct. 5 at Borthwick Mortuary, Honolulu; service 10:30 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.
FRANCIS BENJAMIN ZABLAN, 78, of Kilauea, Kaua'i, died Sept. 22, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Hawai'i State Hospital, Kane'ohe and the U.S. Army. Survived by daughter, Renee; sons, Randy Rego and Joe Asis; brothers, Lawrence, Jay, Robert and Marcus; sisters, Edith York, Rosebell Fitzgerald, Hope Kihune, Benelyn Littlies and Benay Zablan. Visitation 10 to 10:45 a.m. tomorrow at Kauai Veterans Center, Lihu'e; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
