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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, April 8, 2003

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.

YUKIMI WAKIDA APO, 85, of Lahaina, Maui, died April 2, 2003. Born in Lahaina, Maui. A retired cafeteria manager. Survived by sons, Kalei and Jan; daughters, Lynnette and Luanne; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Waiola Congregational Church, Lahaina; service 5 p.m. Lei only. Donations may be made to Hospice Maui, 400 Mahalani St., Wailuku, HI 96793. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

JOAN HARUKO ARAKAKI, 67, of Pearl City, died April 1, 2003. Born in Pearl City. Retired craft worker for Lanakila Crafts. Survived by brothers, Nobuichi, Nobukichi, James and Wayne; sisters, Masako Sakima and Julie Kobashigawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ANA N. CADAY, 74, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died March 29, 2003. Born in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Chamber maid with Kiahuna Plantation. Survived by daughters, Eleanor Igaya and Ador Domingo; six grandchildren; brothers, Jose Paco, Loreto and Efren Pacol; sister, Melie Dela Cruz. Visitation 10 a.m Friday at St. John Church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kekaha Public Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

NICHOLAS L. CALEO, 57, of Na'alehu, Hawai'i, died March 29, 2003. Born in Moline, Ill. A Realtor; co-owner of Pacific Horizons Properties. Survived by wife, Linda. Private services. No flowers or memorial tributes. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park and Crematory.

YOSHIAKI ETO, 88, of Honolulu, died March 25, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Department of Education principal. Survived by wife, Harue; son, Marshall; daughters, Carol Dickson and Heidi Koizumi; five grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MANUEL "LITO" GERONIMO EUGENIO, 50, of Waipahu, died March 10, 2003. Born in Marcos, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Employed at International Roofing Company. Survived by wife, Hilda; son, Matthew; daughters, Phoebe and Hannah; mother, Vicenta; brothers, Arsenio, Felipe Jr., Dante and Freddie; sisters, Nora Lazo, Dolores Bersabal and Josephine. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m Friday at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

DORIS GODFREY FRANCISCO, 83, of Honolulu, died April 5, 2003. Born in Springfield, Mass. Retired federal government employee. Vice president of Hawaii Adult Education. Survived by sons, John and Robert; daughter, Sharon Apo-Cabral; 14 grandchildren. Service 2 p.m. tomorrow at Central Union Church Atherton Chapel. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

TARO HIGA, 94, of Mililani, died March 26, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired maintenance worker for Honolulu Gas Company. Survived by daughters, Thelma Nishimoto, Jean Migata and Susan Sato; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

KENNETH TSUTAE IKENO, 88, of Kane'ohe, died April 3, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Theo H. Davies Tire Co. supervisor, and member of Kane'ohe Makule Club and Honolulu Major Makule Softball League. Survived by wife, Evelyn; daughters, Joyce Inouye, Charlotte Miyashiro and Janice Pahia; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Iwao, James and Roy; sisters, Doris Nakamura and Janet Sakai. Buddhist services over ashes 4 p.m., Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; reception to follow. Private inurnment pending. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MASANORI "BATA" ISHIKAWA, 79, of 'O'okala, Hawai'i, died April 3, 2003. Born in Haina, Hawai'i. Retired heavy-equipment operator for the former Hamakua Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Violet; brothers, Oliver and Peter; sister, Grace Salas. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Papa'aloa, Hawai'i, Mass 6 p.m.; burial at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.

LILIA KAUIOKAHOME KANAHELE, 72, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died March 29, 2003. Born on O'ahu. A homemaker. Survived by brother, Malaki. Visitation 11 a.m. Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary Chapel; service 1 p.m.; burial to follow at Kekaha Hawaiian Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

KANIELA KAIKAIOKALANI NASH KANINAU, 18, of Honolulu, died April 5, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Kalani High School senior. Survived by parents, Danny and Pua; brothers, Hoku Peneku and Dean Chung; sisters, Anela Chung and Tricia Peneku; grandparents, Daniel Sr., and Reginald and Haunani Nash. Visitation 4:30 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes 6:30 a.m. Saturday Kuhio Beach, Waikiki, fronting the Duke Kahanamoku statue. Casual attire.

ROSALINA "ROSAL" ILABAN LACUESTA, 84, of Waipahu, died April 3, 2003. Born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by husband, Andres; daughters, Teresita Basuel, Patricia Okino, Mary Andros and Lisa Lopez; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Josefina Ilaban. Visitation 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at Resurrection of the Lord; Mass 12:15 p.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

DAVID LANAKILA, 73, died on March 28, 2003. Born in Kamuela, Hawai'i. Survived by sister, Rebecca Mamauag.ÊService noon Saturday at Ulehawa Beach Park, Nanakuli.ÊArrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

LAWRENCE DAVID MATSUDA, 80, of Kapolei, died April 1, 2003. Boin in Hana, Maui. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 02 employee. Survived by son, Lawrence "Larry"; daughters, Velma Ann "Noe" Hirano; brother, Edwin "Take"; sisters, Martha Goo and Doris Matsuda-Saromines; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.

MAXIMA F. MECATE, 82, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 7, 2003. Born in Hawi, Hawai'i. A homemaker; and former member, board of directors, Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) and the Office of Aging. Survived by sons, Martin Navor Jr. and Rudolfo Navor; daughters, Loretta Seina, Norma Requelman, Perla Cardoza and Shirley Ware; sister, Angelina Costorio; 19 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. to noon Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 12:15 p.m.; burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

JAMIE B. "BRADDAH KIMO" NELMIDA, 64, of 'Oma'o, Kaua'i, died April 4, 2003. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Radio announcer at KTOH and KUAI and a musician. Survived by son, Bradley; daughter, Meagan Rice; brothers, Ben Pascua and Smitty; sisters, Veronica Galloway, Paz Valdez and Felipa Maurin; grandchild, Daedryn; hanai grandchildren, Daysha-Lynn and Kaimana. Visitation 8:30 to 10:15 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Church, Kalaheo; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

MASAO NISHIE, 85, of Kahului, Maui, died March 23, 2003. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. Auto mechanic at Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Kikue; brothers, Roger and Roland; sisters, Yoshiko Nakano and Elenora Tanji; stepchildren, Brenda Saito and Lois Goto; five step-grandchildren; step-great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

PAUL KAMEO OSUMI, 83, of Honolulu, died March 31, 2003, Born in Waialua. Retired carpenter. Survived by wife, Yoshiko; son, Patrick; daughters, Linda and Wendy; brother, Shinichi. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

JOHN PERREIRA, 82, of Kailua, died April 4, 2003. Born in Kahuku. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard pipe fitter. Survived by wife, Henrietta; sons, John Francis and Darrell; daughter, Stephanie Bragalone; nine grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; brother, Manuel. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

ARCADIO DELOS REYES RAMOS, 95, of Honolulu, died March 30, 2003. Born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard stevedore. Survived by wife, Maria; sons, Jose, Arcadio Jr.and Jay; daughter, Anita Butac; seven grand-children; two great-grandchildren; brother, Juan; sisters, Delores Calata and Marina Tiburco. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service noon; burial 2:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

HIROSHI SAGAWA, 82, of Hanapepe, Kaua'i, died March 31, 2003. Born in 'Ele'ele, Kauai'i. A County of Kaua'i electrical inspector. Survived by son, Lyle; three granddaughters; sister, Fukumi Suzui. Service 5 p.m Thursday at Hanapepe Hongwanji Mission. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

GEORGE W. STEELE, 56, of Honolulu, died March 13, 2003. Born in West Virginia. Longtime wire and copy editor for the Honolulu Star-Bulletin; and former member of the Hawaii Newspaper Guild executive board. Survived by an aunt, uncle and cousins. Memorial service 5 p.m. today, at Kaka'ako Waterfront Park, Cooke Street end. Mainland service pending; scattering of ashes on family farm.

LAWRENCE ISAMU TAKAHAMA, 90, of Honolulu, died March 25, 2003. Born in Wailua, Hawai'i. Retired chef. Survived by wife, Irene. Service 10 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

GWENDOLYN (GWEN) EDER TINKER, 88, of Coos Bay, Ore., formerly of Honolulu, died April 2, 2003. Born in Seattle, Wash. Retired Bank of Hawaii officer; and Hawaiian Trust co. secretary. Survived by son, George; two grandchildren. Memorial service 4 p.m. June 15, at Waiokeola Church.Inurnment 8:30 a.m. June 16 at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Donations to the church, or Waikiki Aquarium, 2777 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu, HI 96815. Arrangements by Nelson's Bay Area Mortuary, Coos Bay.

SUMIKO TOMA, 82, of Honolulu, died March 27, 2003. Born in Waipahu. Retired from the Edgewater Hotel. Survived by son, Kenneth; daughters, Sally Maemori and Joanne Shibuya; three grandchildren. Private service held. No koden. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

NOBORU "NOBU" TSUCHIYA, 86, of Kailua, died March 24, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Ty; daughters, Mildred Hayden, Jessie Kaneshiro, Yvonne Kaya and Kay Kaminaka; sister, Agnes Hirai; grandchildren, Melanie, Marcus, Erin, Ryan, Dean, Staci and Tiffany. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

IRENE HISAYO WAKABAYASHI, 86, of Kane'ohe, died March 23, 2003. Born in Kane'ohe. Retired private housekeeper. Survived by husband, Kenneth; son, Henry; daughters June Kaluhiwa and Amy Kaji; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brother, Ernest; sisters, Asako Nakamura and Grace Tsukamoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JAMES SADAMU WAKUMOTO, 78, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died April 1, 2003. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Proprietor of Wakumoto Market. Survived by wife, Kikuno; sons, Wayne and Roy; daughter, Valerie; two grandchildren; sister, Bernice. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.