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.

ESTHER MONAHEALII BALOGBOG, 54, of Waimanalo, died April 2, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired housekeeper for Bellows Air Force Station. Survived by husband, Jerry Sr.; sons, Jerry Jr. and Phil; daughter, Tammy; brothers, William, Lloyd, Cleveland and Delbert Dedrick; sister, Sharon Kamai; grandchildren, Jalayna, Jerry and Jessica Kim. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waimanalo Chapel; service 8 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ALMA EMMA BUFFUM, 81, of Kamuela, Hawai'i, died April 5, 2003. Born in Pittsburgh, Pa. A beautician and homemaker. Survived by husband, Ambassador William; daughters, Karen Clarkson and Diane Klieforth; three grandchildren. Service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

JON LYNN CUTTER, 55, of Santa Cruz, Calif., died Oct. 26, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A manager for Goodwill Industries. Survived by daughter, Roxane Leslie; son, Sean Maesner; four grandchildren; mother, Eloise "Boots" LePage; brothers, George and Brian; sisters, Lenette and Susanne. Service 10 a.m. April 22 at Kailua Beach; scattering of ashes to follow. Arrangements by Pacific Gardens Chapel, Santa Cruz, Calif.

TIODOLO DALIDA, 68, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 3, 2003. Born in Waipahu. Survived by wife, Kathleen; sons, Wendell Cabunoc, Dwayne, Tiodolo Jr.and Darin; daughter, Lisa; brothers, Frankie, Felix and Bert; sisters, Josephine Mesina and Thelma Miyaguchi; 11 grandchildren; great-grandchild. Visitation 11 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 12:45 p.m.; committal service 2 p.m at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

RAYMOND VICTOR FRIDRICH, 57, of Volcano, Hawai'i, formerly of Kailua, died April 10, 2003. Born in Galion, Ohio. Former owner of Kailua Roofing Co. Master mechanic and landscaper. Survived by wife, Gail; daughters, Lauren Carter and Zittles; mother, Eloise; brothers, Karl and Jay. Private service. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park and Cemetery.

ALBERT "AL" FUJISHIRO JR., 76, of Lahaina, Maui, died April 15, 2003. Born in Olowalu, Maui. A volunteer for a thrift shop in Kula. Survived by brother, Paul; sister, Ruth Gonsalves; caregiver, John Gonsalves. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Maui Veteran's Cemetery.

THOMAS SEIEI "SOUP" HIGA, 92, of Wahiawa, died April 2, 2003. Born in 'Ewa. Retired state Department of Education coach at Pahoa High, Waialua High and Intermediate and Farrington High schools and a retired Leilehua High School teacher. Survived by wife, Charlotte; daughters, Charlene Kincaid, Christine Fukuda and Terry Ann; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brothers, Robert and David; sister, Grace Teruya and Sue Jones. Visitation 11 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. Casual attire.

RACHEL AKANA KELIIKULI, 85, of Waimanalo, died March 26, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Lorraine Hoapili; son, Randolph; sister, Mary Ann Lum; five grandchlldren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park; service 11:45 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

BONG-GUM KIM, 92, of Honolulu, died April 13, 2003. Born in Kyung Book, Korea. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Byung Jo and Byung Oh; daughter, Young Hui Lum; four grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. tomorrow at St. Pius X Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.

YURIKO KOCHI, 84, of Waipahu, died April 6, 2003. Born in La'ie. Survived by husband, Nobuo; sons, Dan, Robert and Clifford; daughter, Faith Kubo; sister, Misako Furuya; grandchlldren, Eugene, Wade and Dawn Takamoto; great-grandchild, Kylie Takamoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

MARY F. KRAUS, 76, of St. Augustine, Fla., died Nov. 17, 2002. Born in Florida. A retired collections clerk for Bank of Hawaii. Survived by sons, James and Mathew; daughter, Laurie Howe; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister and brother. Memorial service 11 a.m. Saturday at Church of the Crossroads; scattering of ashes in the afternoon. Donations may be made to a local hospice or the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by TraditionCare Funeral Services.

JOSEPH "JOE" SAMUEL NAHALU JR., 45, of Wai'anae, died April 3, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Enjoyed fishing and surfing. Survived by wife, Robin; sons, Joseph, Shaun and Joshua; daughter, Rochelle; mother, Kaneko; sister, Kayoko Kahananui; grandson. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary, Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

PROFITA JANET OSTHOFF, 72, of 'Aiea, died April 8, 2003. Born in 'Aiea. Retired waitress at Three Coins Restaurant and Zippy's Restaurant in Wahiawa. Survived by children, Stephanie Stanek, Patrick, Theresa Cambonga, Sandra Pasoquen, Mary Burgess and Norma; father of her children, Norman "Major"; 16 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

RUTH AYAKO PACHECO, 88, of Honolulu, died April 11, 2003. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired owner of Oasis Night Club and Chaco's Restaurant. Survived by brothers, Thomas and James Hashimoto; sister, Helen Motoyama. Visitation 11 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Casual attire.

NOBUICHI SAKOEKI, 96, of Honolulu, died April 1, 2003. Born in Kuka'iau, Hawai'i. Retired carpenter for TOHT Construction. Survived by son, Robert; daughter, Karen Nakagawa; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Sadako Muraoka. Service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SHIGERU SASAKI, 84, of Mililani Town, died April 9, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Foremost Dairies. Survived by wife, Yukimi; sons, Kenneth and Lester; daughter, Shirley Paoli; brother, Minoru; grandchildren, Stacy, Christina. Nicole, Michael and Kylee. service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

RICHARD SACHIO TAKEMURA, 72, of Pearl City, died March 30, 2003. Born in 'Ewa. Survived by wife, Elsie; son, Neal; daughter, Sharon Hahn; sisters, Shizuo Nose, Sumiko Nakahara, Momoe Maeda and Keiko Sanidad; granddaughters, Kristen and Lauren Hahn. Service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

CLAYTON DON TANO, 49, of Kane'ohe, died April 11, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Cynthia; son, Christopher; daughters, Jennifer, Laura and Kimberly; brothers, Mervyn, Kenneth and Stephen; sisters, Dorene Pitkin, Lorinda Welch and Vanessa Dupree. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Kane'ohe Hawai'i Stake. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ESTEVAN VARGAS, 57, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 5, 2003. Born in Los Angeles, Calif. Vietnam veteran. Survived by mother, Magdaline Aguilar; sons, Sundance and Uriah; daughter, Sierra; stepdaughter, Dove Johnston; sisters, Eileen Matsuda, Sandra Castro, Yolanda Morin, Diane Kreszyn and Trudy Simone; brothers, Rudy, Edwardo, Ronnie and Johnnie Delgado and Ricardo. Service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home.

ARNOLD "ARNOLD DA PAINTER" AKIRA YAMASHIRO, 69, of Pearl City, died April 9, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Audrey; son, Joe; daughters, Evelyn Chock and Ruth; brother, Jack. Visitation 5:30 p.m Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

KATHERINE YONAMINE. 84, of Honolulu, died April 3, 2003. Born in 'Ewa. Retired principal of Makiki Kindergarten School. Survived by husband, Stanley; sons, Ronald and Dean; grandchildren, Terry, Janice and Laura; brother, Warren Kobashigawa; sisters, Mary Miyashiro, Tsugie Shiroma, Leatrice Goya and Patsy Akamine. Service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.