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.

JIM BARTELS, who helped preserve 'Iolani Palace and Washington Place for future generations, was remembered yesterday by friends and colleagues as a gentle-but-powerful guiding force in the Hawaiian community. He died of complications from cancer Sunday in California. He was 57. See story.

JAMES "JIMMY" SUEYOSHI, a high-school dropout who became one of the top chefs in Hawai'i despite never taking a formal cooking class, died April 11. He was 75. See story.

Services for cancer awareness advocate KAREN STERN will be held Saturday at Unity Church of Hawai'i, 3608 Diamond Head Circle. See story.

LEONCIO "LEO" BALAN, one of the last surviving veterans who served in two world wars, died April 10. He was 104. See story.

JESSE JESUS ALICUBEN, 85, of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died April 18, 2003. Born in Maui. Retired power mower operator for the former Hilo Coast Processing Company. Survived by wife, Maura; sister-in-law, Isabel; brother-in-law, Ernest Toriano. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2.

SHIRLEY BOMFORD, 67, of Sausalito, Calif., formerly of Hawai'i, died April 5, 2003. Born in England. Retired Air New Zealand, Honolulu Travel Center, reservationist. Survived by sister, Anne. Private celebration of life and scattering of ashes. Donations to The Parkinson's Alliance, 211 College Road East, third floor, Princeton, NJ 08520. Arrangements by Russell & Gooch Funeral Chapel, Mill Valley, Calif.

FRANK KUN CHUN, 67, of Honolulu, died April 17, 2003. Born in Korea. A taxi driver for Pony Taxi Co. Survived by wife, Grace; sons, Steven, James and Jason; brother, Man Sik; sisters, Chong Hee Shin and Chong Eun So; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; committal service and burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

TERESITA "TESSIE" PANTORILLA CORONEL, 50, of Waipahu, died April 19, 2003. Born in Manila, Philippines. A cook at St. Francis Medical Center-West Nutrition Center. Survived by husband, Jerry; son, Jerrol; daughter, Charlotte; parents, Ponciano and Vicenta Pantorilla; brothers, Millard, Jorge and Loreto Pantorilla; sisters, Saturnina "Nonie" Lu and Merilyn Alexander. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

LYNETTE ELIZABETH ALAPAI DeLIMA, 65, of Honolulu, died April 13, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired state tax examiner. Survived by husband, Abner; daughters, Lori, Leini, Lisa Stone and Lani Rae Lave; brothers, Samuel Alapai and Jacob "Kopa" Maka; sister, Bernadette Mahuiki; five grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Holy Trinity Church; Mass 1 p.m.; burial 3 p.m at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

HEUNG BOON DIXON, 76, of Dublin, Calif., died March 25, 2003. Born in Inchon, South Korea. A homemaker. Survived by son, Jonnie; daughter, Jackie; four grandchildren. Burial service 10 a.m. Friday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Graham-Hitch Mortuary.

SOSIMA "SOSING" BALTAR GALLERO, 92, of 'Aiea, died March 29, 2003. Born in Abra, Philippines. Survived by husband, Monico "Ico"; son, Roger Jr.; daughters, Lilia Galacinao and Zenaida; 21 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

SUSAN NINIAUKAPEALI'I GRINDSTAFF, 78, of Honolulu, died Feb. 14, 2003. Born in Waimea, Hawai'i. Retired bartender. Survived by daughter, Kathrine Scrimshaw; sons, Carl and John Engleman; brothers, Harvey, Henry and Leland Kawaihae; sisters, Myrna Tim Sing, Barbara Stevenson and Leonora Jacob; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Imiola Congregational Church, Waimea; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow in family cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

GERALDINE HAM-YOUNG, 69, of Honolulu, died April 16, 2003. Born in California. Retired telemarketer for Sprint Communications. Survived by son, Troy Oden; brother, Peter Cook; six grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kaimuki Ward; service 11 a.m. Burial 10 a.m. Monday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

MASAICHI "FORTY" HASEBE, 80, of Pearl City, died April 11, 2003. Born in 'Ewa. Member of the Leeward Lion's Club. Survived by wife, Eleanor; daughters, Claudia Nakachi and Lorenne Fujii; sister, Shigeko Abe; five grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

KENNETH KONG YUL INN, 91, of Petaluma, Calif., formerly of Lanikai, died April 3, 2003. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard ship fitter. Survived by daughters, Gail Tominaga, Joan Gamache, Patricia Kean and Marjorie Giovannoni; son, Kenneth; brother, Thomas; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. No services. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Arrangements by Egan and Lance Mortuary, Santa Rosa, Calif.

EDISON TSUTOMU KAICHI, 71, of Honolulu, died April 16, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired drywall hanger for Alii Drywall. Survived by wife, Sharon; son, Kevin; daughter, Stacie; brothers, Takeshi, Richard and Howell. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

JOHN YOOHAN KIM, 78, of Pearl City, died April 17, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired dispatcher for Leeward Bus Company. Survived by wife, Constance; son, Michael; daughters, Gail and April Kikuta; five grandchildren; sister, Stella Conner. Service 4 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

KAIKELA "TUKIE" HANAUHOPE MEDEIROS-DANCEL, 2 1/2 months, of Kahuku Ranch, Ka'u, Hawai'i, died March 24, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by parents, Gerilynn "Moku" Medeiros and Gilbert "Junyah" Dancel Jr.; brothers, Kaimanu and Kainalu; sister, Kianie; grandparents, Clif and Kim "Tita" Une; Gilbert "Boonie" and Helen Medeiros Jr.; and Carleen Poist; great-grandparents, Lucy "Kula" Kuikahi, Gilbert and Pansy Medeiros Sr.; Margaret Dancel; and Mary Ann Manuel; great-great-grandmother, Lucy "Grandma Lady" Loa. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Visitation also 9 a.m to noon Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hilo Stake Center; service noon; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Casual attire.

ULPIANA "UP" MARTINEZ MELENDRES, 74, of Waialua, died March 24, 2003. Born in Kilauea, Kaua'i. Retired from Kabuki Restaurant in Waimalu. Survived by husband, Ben; children, Luz Coronel, Donnalyn Rafanan, Inocencio, Elsa Yadao, Marilyn Boyman, Precita Basilio, Anelia, Romulo and Romelia Shiroma; 25 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; brothers, Elpidio, Feliciano and John Martinez; sisters, Maria Miranda, Trinidad Barbosa, Precedes Busto and Loreta Apilado. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

TAMAKO MIYAMOTO, 84, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 20, 2003. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Retired Sure Save Supermarket Ltd. department manager. Survived by son, Richard; daughters, Mildred kaneshiro and Merle Yoshino; brother, Tomoo Okuyama; sister, Harriet Okino; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday at the Church of the Holy Cross, Hilo; memorial service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

GARY RIKIO "NAKA" NAKAGAWA, 51, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 13, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Hawaiian Dredging Construction Co. carpenter. Survived by wife, Sandra "Aunty Sandi" Claveria; sons, Titus Nakagawa and Marcus Hanson; daughters, Ashley and Lisa-Ann Nakagawa, and Keonali Hutley; brother, Tom "Tommy" Nakagawa; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at New Hope Christian Fellowship Gathering Place, Kupulau Road; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

RICHARD U. NORTH, 85, of Honolulu, died April 13, 2003. Born in Woodward, Okla. Retired chief cashier from Southern Methodist University, Dallas. Survived by wife, Doris; nephews and nieces. Service 11:45 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; burial to follow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

EMELIA U. "MILA" OJANO, 75, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 18, 2003. Born in Hilo. A homemaker; former Family Liquor Store and Woolworth employee; and former Boy Scouts leader. Survived by husband, Regino Sr.; daughters, Elvira Yoneoka and Bernie Medeiros; sons, Donn, Reggie Jr. and Rudy; 16 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brothers, Joseph, James, Harold, Severino Jr. and Delbert Urubio; sisters, Katherine Tamala, Eleanor Aquillio, Rose Marantan and Kay Ramos. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 12:15 p.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Homelani Memorial Park. Aloha or casual attire.

JAMES SEIEI OSHIRO, 78, of Honolulu, died April 12, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired cook. Survived by wife, Shigeko; sons, Paul and Morris; grandchild. Service 4 p.m Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary Casual attire.

ROBERT A. PELLETIER, 72, of Honolulu, died April 13, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Former president of Multi Service Wholesaler's Inc. Survived by wife, Dolores; son, Robert Jr.; daughters, Diana Van De Car, Kathy Mulliken, Annabelle and Mary Lehmann; brother, Forrest; 17 grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11:15 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:15 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JOHN ERNEST REINBURG III, 70, of Pearl City, died April 17, 2003. Born in San Pedro, Calif. Principal broker for Sun Estates in Pearl City and Wai'anae. Survived by wife, Mildred Lareau; sons, John IV and James; two grandchildren, Visitation 10:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

FELIPE FERNANDEZ TABANGCURA, 75, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died April 17, 2003. Born in the Philippines. An irrigation engineer. Survived by wife, Estelita; daughter, Estela Derr; son, Philip; brother, Stan; sisters, Mely Buschkonig and Delelis; granddaughter. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Church; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Veterans Cemetery in Hanapepe. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

OKIYO TENGAN, 92, of Pearl City, died April 10, 2003. Born in Waipahu. A housewife, Survived by husband, Teishu; son, Edwin; two grandchildren; great-grandchild; brothers, Shigemi and Goro Arakawa; sister, Joan Taba. Service 6 p.m Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.