Obituaries
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The Rev. THEODORE CHINEN, retired chaplain at the Hawai'i State Prison who did not shy away from criticizing prison policies, died April 4 in Honolulu. He was 99. See story.
NIMONH CHOUNRAMANY, 60, of Honolulu, died April 4, 2003. Born in Vientiane, Laos. State Department of Health social worker. Survived by husband, Chanthala; sons, Lance, Tom and Danny; daughters, Nila Rattanasamay and Lala Lizama; brothers, Ouphet, Ouphasouk, Ouphasay, Oudalay, Ousaysana Souvannavong; sisters, Oudary Bounyaseng, Khoune Phimsipasom and Mixay Phathammavong; five grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 4 p.m Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; Laotian service; cremation to follow.
GEORGE "INYONG" BALIGAD COLOMA, 63, of Wahiawa, died March 28, 2003. Born in Pinili, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Construction laborer. Survived by wife, Elena; daughters, Heide Salazar and Gwendolyn; one grandson; brothers, Florendo, Rogelio, Ferdinand, Joseph and Rolando; sisters, Victoria Lemi and Erlinda Cariaga. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire.
HONESTA ABULUYAN DELOS SANTOS, 75, of Honolulu, died March 29, 2003. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by sons, Maximo, Ruben, Roy and Orlando; daughters, Trinidad PeBenito, Lydia Kamiya, Marlyn Unciano and Gina Lardizabal; brother, Bernard Abuluyan; sister, Crisanta Abuluyan; 24 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
RUTH WONG FELIPE, 60, of Kahului, Maui, died April 7, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Albert; mother, Ruth Texeira; brothers, Solomon, Clifford and Joseph Wong; sisters, Annie Kim and Flora Torres. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; reception to follow; burial 2 p.m. at Maui State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.
HARRY ISAMI FUJIHARA, 84, of Honolulu, died March 25, 2003. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. Retired Nakakura Construction Co. carpenter. Survived by wife, Bessie; sons, Earle and Wayne; daughter, Evelyn; seven grandchildren; brother, Hiromi and Teruto; sister, Tokie Nakano. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
MARK D. GAINES, 47, of Waimanalo, died March 21, 2003. Born in Anchorage, Alaska. La'au Structures superintendent. Survived by parents, Sam and Mary Jane; wife, Gloria; daughters, Shannon Howard and Trisha Pilayo; sons, James Souza Jr. and Jonathan Souza; five grandchildren; brothers, Charles, Timothy and James. Memorial gathering noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at family's Waimanalo home. Information, Trisha Pilayo, 228-0231. Arrangements by Ramsey-Newton-Bracewell Funeral Directors, Oroville, Calif.
MAGDALENO "TOM" GUINTO, 68, of 'Aiea, died April 1, 2003. Born in Cavite, Philippines. Retired houseman. Survived by wife, Teresita; sons, Richard, Roland, Raymond and Randy; daughter, Annette Tanaka; 11 grandchildren; brothers, Benigno, Lorenzo and Joey; sisters, Mercedes Reyes, Nene Felizardo, Rosario Delos Santos, Carmen Evaristo and Lydia Sarreal. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Committal service 3 p.m. Monday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
JAMES SHOFUKU ISHIHARA, 93, of Honolulu, died April 4, 2003. Born in Kekaha, Hawai'i. Retired taxi driver. Survived by wife, Hatsuko; daughters, Jane Nakasato, Beatrice Kamiya, Nancy Au and Lillian Teruya; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brother, Stanley. Visitation 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday at Moanalua Gardens Missionary Church; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
EILEEN MICHIE IWATAKE, 52, of Kahului, Maui, died April 3, 2003. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Kahului Elementary School third grade, and dharma school, teacher. Survived by parents, Mamoru and Namiko Nakagawa; daughter, Kelly; son, Dean; sisters, Jessie Castiel and Nancy McDaniel; brother, Michael. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Makawao Hongwanji Mission; service 11 a.m. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
KAMELEO'NALANI KAILIHIWA-ANCHETA, infant daughter of Roland Kailihiwa and Melony Ancheta, died April 3, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived also by brothers, Roland Jr., Ransen and Rusten; grandparents, Alfred and Sharon Kailihiwa; Ernest and Angie Ancheta; great-grandmother, Theresa Colburn. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at St. Rita Catholic Church, Nanakuli; service 10 a.m. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
JAMES R. KUPAHU, 64, of Kapolei, died April 1, 2003. Born on Maui. Retired from the U.S. Navy and City & County of Honolulu wastewater management. Survived by wife, Azucena; daughter, Jeannette; son, Jonathan; brothers, Henry Jr.and Kingcaid; sister, Ryces. Visitation 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; cremation to follow.
JOSEPHINE CHING LAGRIMAS, 85, of Honolulu, died April 4, 2003. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Active member of the Elks Club. Survived by son, Gilbert; daughter, Karen Wong; three grandchildren; great-granddaughter. Visitation 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 9:45 a.m.; entombment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
DON MURDOCH MacDONALD, 50, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, and Kailua, O'ahu, died March 25, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A tile setter. Survived by mother, Dorothy; brothers, Rodger and Craig; sister, Linda Gray; sons, Tyler Butterworth and Vincent. Casual attire. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park and Crematory, Hawai'i.
ROMUALDO MANUEL, 93, of Kapa'au, Hawai'i, died April 5, 2003. Born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired employee of the former Kohala Sugar Company. Survived by wife, Martina; daughter, Jocelyn Scheibe; sons, Ronald and Roger; grandson. Visitation 8:15 to 9:15 a.m. Saturday at St. Augustine's Episcopal Church, Kapa'au; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
HULITA MANUPUNA, 59, of Kihei, Maui, died April 3, 2003. Born in 'Eua, Tonga. A housekeeper, and Tongan crafts person. Survived by husband, Sione; sons, Lakalaka and Lafaele; daughters, Ana Vena, Makalita Falekaono and Mele; brothers, Solomone, Pita and Devida Takafua; sisters, Selafina Tulahe and Mele Nasaio; five grandchildren. Visitation 6:30 p.m. to midnight Friday at St. Theresa's Church. Visitation also 8:30 to 9 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 9 a.m.; burial noon at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary.
MAXIMA F. NAVOR 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 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. tomorrow 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.
LAWRENCE HIDEKI MIURA, 43, of Pearl City, died March 30, 2003. Born in Okinawa, Japan. Street sweeper operator for the City & County of Honolulu Department of Facility Maintenance, road maintenance division. Survived by mother, Sadako Watanabe; brother, John Miura; sister, Margaret Ohara; stepfather, Robert Watanabe; stepbrothers, Roddy and Clyde Watanabe; stepsister, Dalah Watanabe. Visitation 9 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
EDWARD TAKESHIRO MIZUSHIMA, 89, of Honolulu, died March 28, 2003. Born in Niigata, Japan. Survived by wife, Doris; daughters, Fay Kondo and Dale Hayashi; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Albert and Raymond; sister, Alice Abe. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
VICTOR L. MORINE, 81, of Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of Kailua, died March 25, 2003. Born in California. Retired NAPA Distribution Center (Hawai'i) vice president and general manager. Survived by wife, Marjorie; sons, Victor and Michael; daughter, Jessica Johnson; three grandchildren; brother, Robert; sister, Audrey. Las Vegas service held. Donations to Vincent E. Morine Memorial Scholarship, c/o San Jose State University; Cathy Casey, director, Major and Planned Gifts, One Washington Square, San Jose, CA 95192-0036. Arrangements by Desert Memorial, Las Vegas.
DONALD MIKITO NAKASHIMA, 85, died March 31, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired supervisor at Schofield Barracks. Survived by brothers, Isao "Isaac," Richard and Shigemitsu. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
THOMAS NUNES PALMEIRA, 79, 'Ewa Beach, died March 28, 2003. Born in Hanapepe, Kaua'i. Refuse worker for the City & County of Ho-nolulu. Survived by sons, Thomas Jr., Keith Sr. and Scott; brothers, Lawrence and Clement; sisters, Florence Santiago, Sophie Rapoza and Dorothy Stuart; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 6 p.m Saturday at 'Aiea United Methodist Church. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
SUE HELEN "BUGS" KAWOHIKUKAPULANI ROBACK, 54, of Kealakehe, Kona, Hawai'i, formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 28, 2003. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Keone and Luke; daughter, Sudye Balbin; brothers, Charles and James Dahlberg; sister, Jean Cruz; four grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
JULIA DOROTHY ROWE, 82, of Kahuku, died March 27, 2003. Born in Columbus, France. A dance instructor. Survived by brother, Leo Learned. Burial 1 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
JAMES SANTIAGO, 70, of Pa'auilo, Hawai'i, died April 6, 2003. Born in Haina, Hawai'i. Retired machine operator for the former Hamakua Sugar Company. Employee of the Honoka'a People's Theater. Survived by son, Jimi; daughters, Linda and Lorilee; hanai daughter, Jeri Pankey; hanai son, Darcy Ambrosio; brothers, Raymond Santiago and Halmonico Rios; sisters, Evelyn Loikoinui and Lillian Rios; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Pa'auilo; service 10 a.m.; burial at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery at a later date. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
HIDEO TANJI, 75, of Kahului, Maui, died April 6, 2003. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Irrigation supervisor at Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Company. Survived by wife, Eleanor; son, Michael; daughter, Michele Brumblay; two grandchildren; brother, Mamoru; sisters, Florence Shimanuki, Thelma Inouye, Peggy Fukushima and Norma Yonezawa. Service 4:30 p.m. Monday at Kahului Hongwanji Mission; reception to follow. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
PUNA TITCOMB, 74, of Honolulu, died March 23, 2003. Born in Ho-nolulu. Retired. Survived by wife, Elrae Holt; daughter, Elrae Anne Titcomb-Ouchi; sons, West "Puna," Herbert and Wendell; 10 grandchildren; sister, Helen "Pinky" Richardson. Visitation 2 p.m. Sunday at Kamehameha Schools Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel; service 3 p.m. Internment 10 a.m. April 19 at O'ahu Cemetery. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
ETHELVA ELKINS TROY, 100, of Salem, Ore., formerly of Lahaina, Maui, died March 31, 2003. Born in Eugene, Ore. Retired librarian at Lahainaluna High School. Survived by daughters, Helen von Tempsky, Carolyn Johnson and Vivian Ruth; son, William; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Carroll. Service and inurnment at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at a later date. Donations may be made to the Lahainaluna High School Library, 960 Lahainaluna Road, Lahaina, HI 96761 or one's favorite charity. Arrangements by DeMoss Dudan Funeral Home, Corvallis, Ore.
WILLIAM E. VERDIER, 85, of Encino, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died March 31, 2003. Born in Atlanta, Ga. Announcer/director with NBC New York and Hollywood. Screen Actors Guild actor in "Hawaii 5-0" and "Magnum, PI." Survived by wife, Mari; daughter, Christine Thompson. Service Saturday at Mission Hills Catholic Chapel, Mission Hills, Calif. Arrangements by San Fernando Mission Cemetery and Mausoleum, Mission Hills, Calif.
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 Sakamoto; sisters, Asako Nakamura and Grace Tsukamoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
TUSITALA WRIGHT, 52, of Honolulu, died April 4, 2003. Born in Pavaiai, American Samoa. An outreach counselor. Survived by husband, Paulo; sons, Roy and Paul; daughter, Hannah; mother, Malia Tua; brothers, Fituina, Pale Pale, and Francis Tua; sisters, Tauese Tuiolemotu, Aimelefoa Lepisi, Malia Roe, Julie Maze, and Tinei Tua; five grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at St. John The Baptist Church, Kalihi; Mass 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
