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.
CARMEN BALTAZAR BALILEA, 83, of Mililani, died March 19, 2003. Born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by daughters, Nieves Anaya and Sharon Bradshaw; son, Eddy; brother, Geronimo Baltazar; sister, Visitacion Tamayo; granddaughters, Danelle Anaya-Viloria, Rachel Anaya, Lori Dunaway and Chelsea Arita; great-granddaughter, Taylor Dunaway. Visitation 11 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
QUINTEN BARBEE, 83, of Honolulu, died March 20, 2003. Born in Shannon, Miss. Retired journalist. Survived by nephews, Finn and Rustam; niece, Daphne Barbee-Wooten. Private service. Donations to National Association of Black Journalists, c/o Phillip Merril College of Journalism, University of Maryland, College Park, MD. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
ADELE FLORES, 53, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died March 26, 2003. Born in Leyte, Philippines. Cook helper at Taco Bell. Survived by husband, Sergio; son, James; brothers, Bobby, John and Donny Cruzada; sister, Nass Baris. Visitation 8:30 to 10:15 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Kalapaki Bay Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
HARUKO "SUSIE" HARADA, 83, of Pearl City, died March 17, 2003. Born in Waipahu. Retired food handler for Seafood Hawaii. Survived by daughter, Patsy Asada; brothers, Kanjiro Yuu and Hajime Umemoto; sisters, Yoshiko Ushio, Tomoko Haramoto, Aiko Mukuida, Sueko Fujiwara, Fumie and Akemi. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
PEARL L. KAILIAWA, 55, of Pahala, Ka'u, Hawai'i, died March 21, 2003. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. Retired from the Hawai'i County Public Works, Road Maintenance, Ka'u District. Survived by son, Keoni; brothers, Alvin and James; sisters, Beatrice, Lucille Pahukula, Lillian Soares and Annette; hanai brother, Harold; companion, Herman "Black" Mahu Jr. Visitation 6 p.m Friday at her residence, Pakalana and Koki'o in Pahala; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Pahala Holy Rosary Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m. inurnment to follow at the church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.
KUNIKATSU "BING" KOZAWA, 83, of Wailuku, maui, died March 28, 2003. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired from Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. Survived by sister, Setsuko Matsunaga; son, Stanley; daughters, Karen Kozawa-Ferguson and Joyce Nobriga; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui; service 5:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers or koden (monetary donations). Aloha attire.
KEITH KONAONA "KIKO" KYLE, 39, of Wai'anae, died March 7, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Mabel Astronomo; sister, Kuulei Bongo; brothers, Diamond Jr. and Allen; stepsister, Alohalani. Scattering of ashes 2 p.m Saturday at Makua Beach Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
MICAH ULUMAHEIHEI MORRIS, 16, of Wahiawa, died March 24, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Student at Leilehua High School. Survived by parents, William and Lanette; brothers, Travis Makune, Kevin Johnson, William Jr., Isreal and Jonah; sisters, Teenisa Johnson, Tiana and Kisha; grandfather, Archie; grandmother, Maggie Kemermer. Memorial service 7 p.m. Thursday at Assembly of Church, Wahiawa, Blue attire requested. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
EDWARD SHIRO OGUMA, 63, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died March 29, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Site Engineering heavy equipment operator; and commercial fisherman. Survived by wife, Shirley; sons, Eddie and Leslie; daughters, Cheryl and Penney; brothers, Marco, Phillip and Wilfred; sisters, Lydia Magnani, Kalehua Nakasone and Lani Joaquin; 14 grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Oguma residence, 14-3345 Donnybrook Lane, Nanawale Estates; memorial service 4 p.m. Scattering of ashes later at He'eia Kea, O'ahu. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park and Crematory.
IOSEFA PUTA PETELO, 65, of Poloa, American Samoa, died March 28, 2003. Born in Vaitogi, American Samoa. Retired security guard. Survived by wife, Sasa; sons, Ene, Setu, Iosefa Jr. and Peniamina; daughters, Eveline, Sui Chonmon and Sasa; brothers, Soa and Filipo; sisters, Tanumia Hunkin, Eseese Liu, Moelani Pule and Lusia Selusi; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Burial in American Samoa. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.
MARIE CATHERINE POTS, 78, of Honolulu, died March 29, 2003. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. Retired director of the Aikane Room at Hawaiian Telephone Co. Survived by husband, William; sons, James Shannon and Thomas Grogan; grandchildren, Dianne, Maura, Jennifer, Michael, Stacie, Matthew, Elsie, Forrest, Kelsey and Alyssa. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Holy Trinity Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; private inurnment at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
KANEIKAHEKILI KAUHI IKUA PURDY, 64, of Ulupalakua Ranch, Maui, died March 27, 2003. Born in 'Ulupalakua, Maui. Retired from the ranch, and from Dillingham Tug & Barge. Survived by wife, Marion; sons, Harold, Allen, Byron and Todd; brothers, Ikua, Parker and Solomon; sister, Joy; eight grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Maui Veteran's Cemetery. Aloha attire.
BLOSSOM LENA PUAMOHALA SOUZA, 84, of Waialua, died March 16, 2003. Born in Waialua. Retired cook for Waialua High School. Survived by son, Llewellyn; daughters, Lorraine Souza, Lucille Nahooikaika and Sandra Kobayashi; 15 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at St. Michael's Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
JESSIE IKUKO SUEDA, 83, of Kahului, Maui, died March 23, 2003. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Cashier at Ooka Supermarket. Survived by sons, Wayne and Michael; daughter, Sharon; grandchild; brothers, Toshio, Takeo, Eichi, Tamo-tsu, Shinichi and Michitaka Endo; sisters, Katherine Worsley, Caroline Oishi and Evelyn Ueoka. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
SUSUMU TAMARU, 75, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 17, 2003. Born in Hilo. U.S. Postal Service, Hilo Airport, maintenance worker. Survived by Kazuko "K"; son, Ernest; daughter, Susan Hirokane; sisters, Leslie Yoshioka, Jayne Iwamoto and Lynne Shimazu; two grandchildren. Primate memorial service held. No flowers; no koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
JUNE KAHALA-O-MAPUANA L. TOKUHARA, 66, of 'Aiea, died March 23, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A housewife. Survived by husband, Thomas; daughter, Debby; three grandchildren; sisters, Lona Urbshot, Cara and Moana Lane. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Aloha attire.
CLAUDE T. YAMAMOTO SR., 77, of Kailua, died March 22, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired executive with the Boy Scouts of America. Survived by daughters, Adele Kraft and Renee Kojima; mother, Harumi; sisters, Ayako "Alice" Tanaka and Michiko; six grandchildren. Private service held. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Boy Scouts of America Aloha Council or the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
