Obituaries
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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.
VICENTA PAJENTE AMBY, 87, of Lana'i, died April 6, 2003. Born in Ele'ele, Kaua'i. Survived by husband, Cornelio Sr.; sons, Paulo, Leovigildo, Franklin, Cornelio Jr., Melanio, Valerio, Abraham and Bruno; daughters, Florencia Villamor and Victoria Cabiles; brother, Pedro Pajente; 53 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Overnight visitation from 5 p.m. Saturday at Lana'i ILWU Union Hall; service 9 to 10 a.m. Sunday; burial to follow at Lana'i Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui.
EDITH FUMIE ASATO, 80, of Honolulu, died April 4, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired clerk dispatcher for Servco Pacific. Survived by husband, David; daughters, Judy Yamamoto and Bertha Shinagawa; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Seiji Shimabukuro; sisters, Elsie Higa and Harriet Choy. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
ANTHONY LEW AYERS, 79, of Kailua, died April 4, 2003. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired sheet metal worker. Survived by wife, Wilhelmina; sons, Larry Rutkowski, Edward and Trent; daughters, Antoinette Cramer, Mona Clemons, Cindy Ayers-Tennent and Courtney; brother, Thomas; 19 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at St. Anthony's Church, Kailua; Mass 11 a.m. Request that children bring lei. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
CHRISTINE CABRAL CHAVES, 95, of Wai'anae, died April 3, 2003. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Retired from Dole Pineapple Cannery. Survived by son, Alvin. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
ELEANOR WAI LIN CHUN, 81, of Honolulu, died March 23, 2003. Retired salesclerk. Survived by husband, Andrew; brother, Henry Lee; sisters, Wai Laan Chong, Annie Wai Hing Mui and Wai Moi Wong. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
FRANK COITO JR., 87, of Hala'ula, Kohala, Hawai'i, died April 5, 2003. Born in Kohala. Retired from the former Kohala Sugar Company and State of Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Angeline; sons, Patrick Sr., Moses, Alan, Frank III, Steve and Timothy; sisters, Mary Robinson and Elizabeth DeMello; 19 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday at Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Hawi; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
CORAZON "CORA" MANLOLOYO CRAIL, 69, of Waipahu, died March 23, 2003. Born in 'Ewa. Member of the'Ewa Plantation Singers. Survived by husband, Esquirion "Karion"; sons, Dennis, Michael and Jon; daughter, Karen; brothers, John and Filipe Maloloyo; sisters, Dominga Meniosa, Aurelia Costanios, Honorata "Helen" Pagdilao, Gladys Padilla and Theodora "Dora" Tincang; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
GERONIMO BANIAGA DAGUPION, 86, of Wahiawa, died March 26, 2003. Born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired carpenter for Del Monte Corp. Survived by wife, Sixta; son, Florence; daughter, Angelita; stepsons, Brigido, Antonio and Domingo Casem; stepdaughter, Aurora Carruthers; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
EMIDGIO BAYACA DELA CRUZ, 77, of Honolulu, died March 27, 2003. Retired general houseman. Survived by wife, Florentina; son, Cesar; daughters, Divina Palacol, Emma Villamor, Faye and Vangie; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Alejo and Agripino; sister, Aurelia Antolia. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
NADIA EVANS-EDRADA, infant daughter of Melanie Evans and Lincoln Edrada, of Waipahu, died April 3, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by brothers, Jonathan and Keanu Evans; sister, Nohea Evans; grandparents, Melvan and Charlotte Evans and Judy Sarno-Edrada; great-grandparents, Robert Evans, Joanne Mersberg and Angeline Galiano. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanlaua Mortuary.
FRANCES H. GROSH, 80, of Honolulu, died April 6, 2003. Born in Etowah, Tenn. Assistant to the librarian at the Hawai'i Supreme Court Library. Survived by sons, Lawrence, Russell and William; daughter, Susan Pestana; grandchild; brother, O.B. Harris Jr.; sister, Sue McDaniel. Visitation 1:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Andrew's Cathedral; service 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Andrew's Cathedral. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
HELEN HITCHCOCK, 91, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died April 7, 2003. Born in Wailua, Kaua'i. A supervisor with Hawaiian Fruit Packers. Survived by daughter, Helena Giltner; five grandchildren; brothers, Charles, Lono and Edwin Fu; sisters, Hattie Baptiste, Ah Lan Kaneakua and Anna Pacheco. Visitation 10 a.m. tomorrow at Garden Island Mortuary chapel; service noon. Casual attire.
BETTY SHIZU KITAGAWA, 76, of Honolulu, died April 7, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Base Police Department administrative secretary. Survived by sons, Van Jr. and Kent; brother, Stanley Toyama; sisters, May Goya and Yuriko Ishikawa; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Monday at First Assembly of God; service 7 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
KAZUTOSHI "KATS" "BORIS" KUDO, 76, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 7, 2003. Born in Ka'u, Hawai'i. Retired truck driver for James W. Glover Ltd. Survived by wife, Sarah "Bunsie"; son, Kerry; daughters, Kyle Kapuni and Lisa Tegman; brothers, Kazuyuki and Kenneth; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 4 p.m.; urn burial at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire.
JOAN KIYONO KUNIOKA KURIHARA, 57, of Wahiawa, died March 27, 2003. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Makakilo Elementary School kindergarten teacher. Survived by son, Grant; mother, Kazuko Kunioka; sisters, Jean Shinseki, Cynthia Kunioka, Arlene Fischer and Alison Moriguchi; special companion, Doug Matsuoka. Visitation 5 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
ELLEN "GIRLIE" YIT PUNG LEONG, 76, of Honolulu, died March 24, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired pastry worker for Love's Bakery. Survived by sons, Ernest, Roy, Gene, Howie and Ryan; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
DOLORES MONICA MANUBAG, 69, of Waipahu, formerly of Kahuku, died April 2, 2003. Born in Kahuku. Survived by companion, Felix Dalida; sons, Royld, Vincente Jr. and Daniel; daughters, Monica Oliveros, Maria Duenas and Marleen Martin; brother, Thomas Landeza; sisters, Juanita Cabasag, Eleanor Lamadora, Lillian Garrido and Betty Jane Bernaldes; 17 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Burial 11 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
TSUYUKO MIKASA, 90, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died April 7, 2003. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Kazuo; sons, Glenn and Gary; daughter, Fay Ito; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Frank Yokota. Visitation 4 p.m. tomorrow at Garden Island Mortuary Chapel; service 5 p.m. Casual attire.
EDWARD TAMOTSU MOTONAGA, 78 of Honolulu, died April 2, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired general manager of Island Slipper. Survived by wife, Geraldine; sons, Keith and James; daughters, Millicent Takayama and Eloise; 10 grandchildren; brother, George; sister, Dorothy Kohashi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
VICTOR LANAKILAOKAHO'OMANA NIAU, 59, of Waipahu, formerly of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died March 31, 2003. Born in Pu'uwai, Ni'ihau. A 'Aha Punanaleo School landscaper. Survived by wife, Susan; daughter, Mahealani; grandchild, Felix Patea; brother, Sonny; sisters, Georgiana "Salome" Haluapo, Emily Licayan, Florence "Lolena" Nicholas and Rose "Loke" Mawae. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
SUSUMU OKADA, 75, of Honolulu, died April 1, 2003. Born on Kaua'i. Retired Lee's Refrigeration Sales and Services Inc. vice president. Survived by wife, Sarah; sons, Bruce, Wesley and Melvin; daughters, Jere Nakamura and Shirley; four grandchildren; brothers, Henry and Stanley; sisters, Fumie Matsumoto, Betty Han, Elaine Ikeda and Gloria Sakoda. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.
ELIZABETH MALOLO PAIAINA, 88, of Honolulu, died March 27, 2003. Survived by sons, Clement Jr. and Earl; daughters, Norma Slavish and Irma Andrade; 13 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; brother, Mervin Kuahulu. Visitation 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
RICHARD RENNOE SR., 91, of Honolulu, died April 7, 2003. Born in Marlboro, Md. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 38 machinist. Survived by wife, Edna; daughters, Margo Collins, Shirley Tugaoen and Edna; sons, Richard Jr. and Randy; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire.
ELEANOR ROBELLO, 71, of 'Aiea, died March 28, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Member of St. Elizabeth Church. Survived by son, Joseph; hanai son, Alex Ah Tou; daughters, Janis McCormick and Jaime Kanae; sister, Margaret Eckman; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Elizabeth Church, 'Aiea; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
WALTER PERRIERA SANTOS, 83, of Kane'ohe, died April 4, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired manager for Pacific Laundry, Young Laundry and Caesar's Cleaners. Active in the Kane'ohe Pop Warner program for 30 years. Survived by sons, William and Gregory; four grandchildren; brothers, Robert and Allen. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
EDWARD WINGATE STEVENS SR., 71, of Wai'anae, died March 26, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawaiian Bitumuls and Paving Co. heavy equipment operator. Survived by wife, Lois; sons, Edward Jr. and Howard; daughters, June Harris, Joy Simon and Jaylyn Su'e; brothers, William Jr., Wendell, Larry, Clarence and Donald; sister, Cynthia Kapoi. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. April 17 at Wai'anae Protestant Church, 85-946 Mill St.; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
JESSIE C. WHEELWRIGHT, 91, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died March 31, 2003. Born in Indiana. Retired librarian for Hawaiian Telephone Company. Survived by daughter, Lorna Jeyte; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Interment service 10:30 a.m. April 21 at Diamond Head Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Bancroft Library, University of California Berkeley, 1440 Bancroft Way, Suite 4200, Berkeley, CA 94720. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
MITSUO YAMASHITA, 88, of Kahului, Maui, died March 31, 2003. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired laborer with Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Company. Survived by caretaker, Arleen Yoshimoto; daughter, Eloise Saranillio; seven grandchildren; great-grandchild; brothers, Shuichi and Shigeo; sister, Katherine Hoshaw. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
BARBARA SAKIKO YAMAUCHI, 81, of Honolulu, died March 4, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired department store purchasing agent. Survived by brother, Roy; sister, Nancy Miyamoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
PAUL E. YODER, 79,of Kane'ohe, died April 7, 2003. Born in Fowler, Calif. A University of Hawai'i microbiologist. Survived by wife, Alice; daughters, Dianne, Marilyn Boeke and Janice; son, Paul Jr.; eight grandchildren; brother, James. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu; service 11 a.m. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu or Gideons International. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park.
ANNA CHUN YOSHIHARA, 81, of Honolulu, died April 6, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Navy Public Works Center employee. Survived by husband, David; daughters, Linda Vilett and Lisa; brothers, Robert and Walter Chun; sister, Dorothy Erne; two grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Makiki Christian Church; service 10 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
