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.

JARED JOSSEM, a prominent labor lawyer who was chairman of the Republican Party from 1991 to 94, died Monday. He was 60. See story.

BENJAMIN SIGAL, a pioneer in Hawai'i labor law who also was a tenacious fighter for the civil rights of the underprivileged, died March 12 in Honolulu. He was 96. See story.

DAVID ROCHLEN, founder of the longtime aloha shirt labels Surf Line Hawaii and Jams World, died April 13. He was 78. See story.

WILLIAM HENRY ADAMS JR., 59, of Honolulu, died April 3, 2003. Born in Rhode Island. Survived by daughter, Heather; brother, Robert. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

HENRY "RAY" CHUN, 77, of Honolulu, died April 18, 2003. Retired sheet metal worker for Delano Brothers in San Francisco. Survived by wife, Florence; sons, Thomas and Daniel Chun, and Leslie, Patrick and Greg Chong Kee; daughter, Judith Hokoana; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Irene Mau. Visitation 10 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. No flowers or monetary donations. Aloha attire.

GABINO SALCEDO DELA CRUZ, 93, of Makakilo, died April 3, 2003. Born in Camiling, Tarlac, Philippines. Retired from Toledo Dairy Farm. Survived by wife, Francisca; son, Felix; daughters, Florentina Kailimai and Amy Ramiscal; 23 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Primo and Conching; sisters, Dominga Marcos, Lucrecia Gomez, Florentina Fernandez and Lucina Tabon. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Jude Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

LILY CLARA DONOHUE, 91, of Kailua, died April 19, 2003. Born in Birmingham, England. Retired resident manager at Wilder Regent and Sandalwood Apartments. Survived by family and friends. Graveside service 9:30 a.m tomorrow at the National Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Service.

JOHN EDWARD FERNANDEZ, 63, of Hawi, Hawai'i, died April 16, 2003. Born in Honolulu. City and County of Honolulu supervising electrician. Survived by wife, Aunamarie; sons, Reginald Torres Jr., John Teanio, Shane Torres, Brandon Moses, Daniel Kawaa, Richard Marble and Adam Veloria; daughters, Kaui Marciel, Margaret Davia, Jen-Nai Raymond and Alicia Veloria; sisters, Alice Kepano, Barbara Jean Costa, Carol Yoro, Diane Ii and Bernice Makahanaloa; 31 grandchildren. Service 2 p.m. at Mahukona Beach Park. Also, beach prayer service 2 p.m. May 4 at Swanzy Beach Park, Ka'a'awa, O'ahu; scattering of ashes to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park and Crematory.

ROSE E. HAISLER, 94, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, formerly of Newport Richey, Fla., died April 17, 2003. Born in St. Paul, Minn. A retired factory worker. Survived by niece, Carole Seshiki; grandnieces, Regina Kaulukukui, Laurie Shibao and Lisa Kawamura; five great-great-grandnieces and grandnephews; five great-great-great-grandnieces and nephews. Service 4 p.m. Friday at Garden Island Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

JOSEPH "JOE" L. HUDDY, 43, of Kahuku, died April 9, 2003. Born in Arlington, Calif. Musician and surfer. Survived by parents, Emma Durocher and Jarrett; brothers, Del Kaeo and Wayne; sisters, Sweetie Manners, Sandy Ebalaroza, Leo Nahalea and Dorre Kai. Scattering of ashes 9 a.m. Saturday at Makua Beach. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

GORDON LUIS JOHNSON, 69, of Provincetown, Barnstable, Mass., formerly of Hawai'i, died Feb. 26, 2003. Born in San Francisco. A community volunteer, including Hawai'i Public Radio, Hawai'i Public Television, Historic Hawai'i Foundation, Outdoor Circle, Hawai'i Theatre, Diamond Head Theatre, Honolulu Academy of Arts and The Contemporary Museum. Survived by cousins, Carie Tingley, C. Sybert Kinsell, Fred McCall, Dinah Brown and Abby Geyer; and longtime companion, Richard Gerage. Service 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Andrew's Episcopal Cathedral. No flowers; contributions to The Friends of the Contemporary Museum or St. Andrew's Cathedral Music Program. Arrangements by J.S. Waterman & Sons, Wellesley, Mass.

ICHIRO KATO, 82, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died April 12, 2003. Born in Lihu'e. An office worker with Lihu'e Plantation. Survived by wife, Fumiko; sons, Eric and Charles; four grandchildren; brother, Sadao. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

CAROLYN SACHIKO KIMURA, 49, of Ha'iku, Maui, died April 18, 2003. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Manager of Ha'iku Grocery Store. Survived by mother, Shizuno; brother, Randy; niece and nephew. Visitation noon to 1 p.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 1 p.m.; reception to follow.

LEVI JOSHUA KIRBY, 21, of Hali'imaile, Maui, died April 14, 2003. Born in Muir, Mich. A truck driver for Maui Land and Pineapple Company. Survived by parents. Beverly Kirby-Bush and Lee; brother, Jeremiah; sister, Heather Deckard; grandparents, Carol Schultz, Jennie and Tom Griffithes; hanai brother, Manolo Yadao. Service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

ADRIANNE MALAEA MANU-FALANIKO, 31, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 17, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Sililo Falaniko; brothers, Lee, Eperone Jr., Michael and Peter; sister, Asia Manu. Visitation 9 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

CHARLES EDWARD MENDES, 56, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died April 18, 2003. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A mechanical engineer. Survived by wife, Darlene Kanei-Mendes; children, Stephanie Alves, Cheryl Mareno, Ivan Kanei, Jantzen Kanei-Mendes and Jasmine Mendes; mother, Josephine Bandmann; brother, Robert Mendes, Michael and Randall Bandmann; sisters, Carla Bandmann and Jacqueline Nakagoshi; five grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Friday at St. Catherine's Church; Mass 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

RICHARD ISAO MIYASAKI, 65, of 'Aiea, died April 20, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired accountant for state Department of Transportation. Survived by wife, Mae; sons, Kregg and Roy; granddaughter; brothers, Wallace and Allen; sisters, Janet Terada and Audrey Chong. Service 9 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers or monetary gifts.

ROY KOLOMONA NAKIHEI SR., 55, of Everett, Wash., formerly of Kane'ohe, died April 15, 2003. Born in Ho'olehua, Moloka'i. Retired Kane'ohe Marine Corps Base painter; and musical director, Jesus Is My Shepherd Church, Kane'ohe. Survived by wife, Jayde; daughters, Tammie Carvalho, Jayde "Kinohi" and Rhoda; sons, Roy "Juna" Jr., Yancey and Levye; four grandchildren; brother, Robert; sisters, the Rev. Marilyn Solatorio, Nancy, Albertine "Lani" Naki, Victoria "Hana" Hoffman and Beatrice "Nani." Visitation 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service over ashes 7 p.m. Inurnment 11 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

EMELIA U. "MILA" OJANO, 75, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 18, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Regino Sr.; daughters, Elvira Yoneoka and Bernie Medeiros; sons, Donn, Reggie Jr. and Rudy; brothers, Joseph, James, Harold, Severino Jr.and Delbert Urubio; sisters, Katherine Tamala, Eleanor Aquillio, Rose Marantan and Kay Ramos; 16 grandchildren; eight 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; Mass 12:15 p.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

BASILISA ERMANO RAQUEL, 78, of Waipahu, died April 4, 2003. Born in Kawaihau, Kaua'i. Survived by sons, Rodrigo, Antonio, Oscar Sr., George and Bonifacio Jr.; daughters, Melendrina Miranda and Erlinda Delos Santos; brother, Mariano Hermano; sisters, Bernarda Sacro, Julia Mamuad and Avelina Agno; 17 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church; Mass 12:30 p.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

ELEANOR ORNELLAS TEVES, 79, of Honolulu, died April 20, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Peter; daughters, Alma King, Frances and Stephanie Phillips; six granddaughters; six great-grandchildren; brother, Adam Ornellas; sister, Lida Clark. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

ANGELINA M. "LITA" TORRES, 81, of 'Aiea, died April 14, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Manuel Jr., Gilbert, Angelino, Paul and Elsworth; daughters, Anita Burts, Lolita and Yvonne Donahue; 15 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; brother, Raymond Morcilio; sisters, Pauline Montanez, Josehine Perez, Hovita Sanchez and Dominga De Leon. Visitation 6 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m Visitation also 9 a.m. Monday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, 'Aiea; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Casual attire.

VICTORIA REVEIRA VERECE, 75, of Honolulu, died April 17, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Frank Sr.; sons, Daniel Perry, Benjamin and Thomas Whitfield; daughter, Martha Brovelle; stepsons Frank Jr. and Kenneth; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren; brother, Pedro Reveira; stepsister, Rose Ayala. Visitation 4 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony Church, Kalihi; service 5:30 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ARLENE AIKO WAUKE, 59, of Honolulu, died April 19, 2003. Born in Ho-nolulu. Retired social worker for Department of Social Services. Survived by mother, Haruko; brother, Warren. Private service. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

RANDALL LEE WHITE, 49, of Kane'ohe, died April 19, 2003. Born in Wisconsin. A maintenance engineer for Kaiser Foundation Hospital. Survived by wife, Mary; sons, Christopher, Colby, and Ryan; daughter, Sarah; parents, Lee and DeLoris; sisters, Rhonda Chaffin and Ramona Schriber; hanai brother, Michael Chaffin. Visitation 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday at St. Mark Lutheran Church; service 6 p.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.