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.
CLARA AKUNA, 87, of Hanapepe, Kaua'i, died April 9, 2003. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. A tour guide. Survived by sons, Edward and Nicholas Taniguchi, and Gordon; daughters, Ermine Kailikini and Beverly Dickson; hanai children, Stephanie Iwai, Audrey and Ermine; brother, Anthony Taniguchi; sister, Elmira Apo; 44 grandchildren; 67 great-grandchildren;
35 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery in Hanapepe.
MICHAEL K. ARRAS, 35, of Honolulu, died March 15, 2003. Born in Germany. Survived by mother, Ingeborg; father Manfred; sister, Karen. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
DOROTHY "FUZZY" BERNARD, 71, of Honolulu, died March 17, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired barmaid. Survived by daughters, Vanessa, Lynette Brooks and LeAnn Kinney; sons, Louis Jr., Leroy, Ronald and Stanley Saragosa; hanai daughter, Stella Flores; 19 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; brother, John "Sonny" Flores; sister, Anita Flores. Service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
ELEANOR WAI LIN CHUN, 81, of Honolulu, died March 23, 2003. Retired salesclerk. Survived by husband, Andrew; brother, Henry Lee; sisters, Wai Laan Cheng, 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 Co. and the state of Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Angelina; 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.
GOTTLIEB DAMBACH, 72, of Honolulu, died April 8, 2003. Born in Oberboberg, Switzerland. Retired Sheraton Waikiki Hotel food and beverage director. Survived by wife, Mei Kam; daughter, Heidi; brothers, Hans and Max; sisters, Kathi Graf and Vreni Kohli. Visitation 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 8:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. Aloha attire.
MELITON R. GAMAYO, 94, of Kurtistown, Hawai'i, died April 8, 2003. Born in Batac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired mill fireroom crew chief for the former Puna Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Catalina; son, Melton Sr.; daughters, Helen Nelson, Judy Cullio, Dolly Veloria, Arlene Aranita, Teresa Gapol, Ann Mejia and Helen Riveira; brother, Robert; sisters, Anita Galacgac and Pacita Corpuz; 20 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Kea'au; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.
MARLENE LOKELANI HELSER-KAMA, 45, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 6, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Ground transport bus aide. Survived by husband, Robert Helser Jr.; sons, Edwin and Mark Kama, Lopaka, Likeke and Royce Helser-Kama; daughters, Marlissa and Marlena Helser-Kama; mother, Sarah Bertilmann; brothers, Daniel, Larry, Norman and Alvin Kama; sisters, Sara Vines and Charlene Kealoha. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at West O'ahu Calvary Chapel; service 10 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
HENRY H. HERRICK, 91, and JULIE BELLINGER HERRICK, 84, of Foster City, Calif., died Feb. 11, 2003 and Jan. 24, 1997. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Ray; daughter, Gaye Baltz; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 11 a.m.; inurnment to follow. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
DINO "DI" MAIPOINAOEIAU KAAWA, 18, of Na'alehu, Hawai'i, died March 31, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by mother, Evon; sister, Melinda; brother, Shawn; grandfathers, David Jr., Nelson Kaupu and McKinley Davis; grandmothers, Eleanor Makida and Marjorie Kaawa; hanai sisters, Tanya Silva and Hiilani Lipe; hanai brothers, Halley, Michael Jordan, Pomai Olson, Nathaniel Davis, Dason Udac and David IV. Visitation 2 to 10 p.m. today at Verna Kaawa's residence in Wai'ohinu, Ka'u, Hawai'i, Highway 11, mile marker 66 (big blue house). Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. tomorrow at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ka'u Ward, Na'alehu; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Na'alehu Community Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Call 929-8109 for directions. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
NANCY SUMI CHAGAMI KAWAMURA, 87, of 'Aiea, died April 5, 2003. Born in 'Aiea. Former employee of 49ers Restaurant in 'Aiea. Survived by sons, Glenn and Alvin; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Richard, Robert and Henry Chagami; sisters, Ruth Otsuka, Lillian Yamamoto, Betty Koizumi and Jennie Tsuchidana. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
KIMIYO KODAMA, 93, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 2, 2003. Born in Wainaku, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by son, Gerald; daughters, Beverly Takaba and Lynn Wirkus; brother, Mitsue Oshikata; sisters, Jitsuko Imaizumi, Harue Ono, Kazuko Iwasaki and Atsuko Kato; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home.
HARRIET AANA MITCHELL, 76, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died March 28, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Charles; sons, Leiohu Montayre and Aulii; daughters, Dorette Johnson, Dona Schlosberg, Kawena Shrewsburg and Pauahi Tarrant; brother, Charles Cash; sister, Lorraine Reid; 11 grandchildren; great-grandson. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home.
TOYOKO MORI, 97, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Kea'au, died April 4, 2003. Born in Hiroshima, Japan. Member of the Kea'au Village Community Association. Survived by daughters, Chiyoko Ishii, Florence Kashiwabara and Diane Minemoto; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary donations). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
TAKESHI "ROCKY" MURAKAMI, 77, of Honolulu, died April 8, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard welding instructor. Survived by wife, Ellen; son, Ross; daughters, Joy Ching, Patty Kepner, Ann Bae and Cris Asino; four grandchildren; brothers, George, Moses and Walter, sisters, Mary Otsuka and Ellen Stamsos. Service 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Aloha attire.
STANLEY "CLAUDE" NAILIMA, 79, of Honolulu, died March 31, 2003. Born in Hawai'i. Retired room service attendant with Hilton Hawaiian Village with 34 years of service. Survived by sister, Margaret Zinkie; calabash brother, Albert Bolst; niece, Shirley Vigilante; grandniece, Aulii Van Boskerch. Visitation 8:30 a.m. tomorrow at St. Augustine Church; service 9:30 a.m.; scattering of ashes to follow. Meet at Maita'i Catamaran behind the Sheraton Hotel; catamaran leaves at 11 a.m.; luncheon 12:30 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
NOBUSHIGE NAKASONE, 91, of Honolulu, died April 8, 2003. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. Retired greenskeeper for Waialae Country Club. Survived by wife, Masako; sons, Yasuo, Stanley, Warren, Wallace, Kenneth and Richard; daughters, Judy Muramoto, Doris Oshiro and Lynn Dang; 22 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchild; brother, Isamu; sister, Tomiko Miyashiro. Service 2 p.m Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Aloha attire.
HANAKO NISHIMURA, 89, of Waipahu, formerly of Kahului, Maui, died April 8, 2003. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired sales clerk for Nashiwa Bakery. Survived by sons, Richard and Donald; daughters, Helen Okamura and Joyce Okuhama; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
ARLENE KUULEIIKAWEKIU HOKE OBREY, 70, of Honolulu, died April 6, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Ronald and John; daughter, Robyn Hara, Sherry Chang and Shannon Miyashiro; sisters, Marguerite Wong and Panana Alden; brothers, Arthur Hoke and Panaewa Widemann; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Manoa; Mass 7 p.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
FRANK HARUO OKUMURA, 80, of Honolulu, died April 3, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired state auditor. Survived by wife, Betty-Anne; sons, Randolph and Michael; daughters, Carole and Sandra-Anne Maeda; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ELEANOR ROBELLO, 71, of 'Aiea, died March 28, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Member of St. Elizabeth Church. Survived by daughters, Janis McCormick and Jamie Kanae; son, Joseph; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sister, Margaret Eckman; hanai son, Alex Ah Tou. 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.
KATHLEEN "KATE" A. ROSENBROCK, 55, of Honolulu, died April 23, 2003. Born in Minnesota. A legal secretary. Survived by husband, David; daughter, Krissy Krohn; three grandchildren; sisters, Sharon O'Donnell and Mary Bates; brother, Jimmy Dunleave. Visitation 1 p.m. tomorrow at Holy Nativity Church; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
ANSON NAOI KAPONO SAIKI, 8, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died April 8, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Keonepoko Elementary School, Pahoa, student. Survived by father, Ronald; mother, Mina Tsuburaya; sister, Mika; grandparents, Ronald Jr., Shigeo and Mary Ann Tsuburaya and Paulette and Michael Maeshiro; great-grandparents, Ronald Sr. and Donna, Dorothy Thompson, and Yoshi Seizawa. Visitation 1 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i; service 2 p.m. Arrangements also by Leeward Funeral Home.
ARCADIO BUENALOZ SANCHEZ, 90, of Kane'ohe, died April 5, 2003. Born in Santa Barbara, Pangasinan, Philippines. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard drydock worker with 34 years of service. Survived by sons, Ludrigo, Ernest, Rodney, Arcadio Jr.and Robin; daughters, AlohaLinda Sheldon and Pearly Esperas; 17 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
ELIZABETH SLATER, 84, of Anahola, Kaua'i, died April 7, 2003. Born in Anahola, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Kalani and Flynn Wood; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Mary Ahana and Luka Texeira. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Garden Island Mortuary chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Kaua'i State Veterans Cemetery.
MARVAZOLA LEILANI STERLING, 80, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died March 31, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired owner and beautician of Leilani's Beauty Salon in Keauhou, Kona. Survived by son, Robert; two granddaughters; three great-grandsons. Visitation 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at Helani Church, Mamalahoa Highway, Mauka Kona; service 10 a.m. Graveside service 11 a.m. April 19 at O'ahu Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
WESLEY M. THOMAS, 79, of Kane'ohe, died April 9, 2003, Born in Gilroy, Calif. A retired land surveyor. Founder of Wes Thomas and Associates. Survived by wife, Jean; sons, Michael, Robert, Steven, David and Mark; daughter, Janet Bafaro; 12 grandchildren; great-grandchild; sister, Shirley Velthoen; brother, H.A.Thomas Jr. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
VIOLET CHUN LIN CHUNG WIGHT, 93, of Waimanalo, died April 1, 2003. Born in Kane'ohe. A travel agent. Survived by sons, Allen and Samuel Cluney; brothers, Jonah and Esther Chung and Angeline Mokiao; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. Private burial.
