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. To publish paid death notices, call the classified ads department at 521-9111.
WALTER "VINCE" BULLARD, 76, of Kane'ohe, died April 21, 2003. Born in Missouri. Owner of Kolina Corp. Survived by son, Patrick; brother, Gerry. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday at St. Anthony's Church, Kailua; Mass 7 p.m. Graveside service 8:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
WALER KAM MING CHANG, 64, of Honolulu, died April 22, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Postal Service airport office mail handler technician. Survived by son, Jason; two grandchildren; brother, Francis; sisters, Aileen Lum-Akana and Elaine Sunahara. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 11 a.m.; private burial. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
AMBER SOPHIA KEOPUOLANI GRASA, 73, of Makawao, Maui, died April 23, 2003. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Hawaiian Telephone Company telephone operator. Survived by husband, Edward; sons, Edward Jr. and Arthur; daughter, Charleen Parker; brother, Chester Dilley; eight grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday at First Assembly of God Church, Kahului, Maui; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery.
IL HUH, 79, of Honolulu, died April 22, 2003. Born in Korea. Retired volunteer deacon at Assemblies of God Cedar Hawaii Church. Survived by wife, Ung Joo; sons, Johan Soon and Soon Jung; daughters, Kwi Soon and Kwi Hyang; five grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Assemblies of God Cedar Hawaii Church; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
TOMIKO JOYO, 80, of Kahului, Maui, died April 20, 2003. Born in Keahua, Maui. Retired trimmer at Maui Pineapple Company. Survived by husband, Sadao; son, Dennis; daughter, Wendy Isbell; three grandchildren; brothers, Harry and Ted Umetsu; sister, Mitsuko Tamasaka. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
JOHN HUNG KAI LEONG, 76, of Honolulu, died April 22, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Josephine; sons, John Jr., Meldon, Calvin and Larry; daughters, Lenora, Leatrice Hoy and Lynne Caris; 16 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brothers, Kenneth, Thomas, Raymond, Edward, Howard and Richard; sister, Agnes Lau. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1560 S. Beretania St.; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
JOHN JOSEPH McHALE, 77, of Honolulu, died April 18, 2003. Born in Chicago, Ill. A retired dentist. Survived by wife, Elaine; daughters, Joan, Sheila, Bridget and Peggy; son, John; grandson, Mark Joseph Achenbach; seven grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Church, Wilder Avenue; Mass noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sacred Heart Church. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
AGNES M. MAHOE, 53, of Wahiawa, died April 17, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Valerie Williams; brothers, Charles II and Charles III; sisters, Charlotte Matapua, Francine Molio'o, Julia Pittman, Rose Molio'o, Joan Hillen, Susan, Linda Segovia and Renee Scanlan. Scattering of ashes 2 p.m. tomorrow at Ka'ena Point. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
TAEKO HARRIET SUGIYAMA MATSUDA, 82, of Honolulu, died April 16, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A retired seamstress. Survived by son, Melvin; daughter, Rachel Quesinberry; three grandchildren; great-grandchild; brothers, Harold, Toshi and Shigeo; sister, Ethel Sugiyama. Private service held. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
VIRGINIA EILEEN MAY, 83, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died April 24, 2003. Born in Marion, Ohio. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Sharon Cerrina and Kim Tulypan; granddaughter; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 2 p.m. today at Kapa'a Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness; service 3 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
FLORA NIITANI, 93, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died April 19, 2003. Born in Ko'olau, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, David and Jack; daughter, Esther Ogasawara; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brothers, Wallace and James Yoshida. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
TATSUO NISHI, 64, of Hanapepe, Kaua'i, died April 24, 2003. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. An inspector with the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Survived by wife, Elsie; sons, Nikola and Pete Nishi, Matthew and Richard Iwatate; daughters, Ama, Donna Richards and Marcella Kaita; 16 grandchildren; stepfather, Katoru Kaneko; sisters, Lena Tanaka, Kiyomi Berry, Michie Munechika and Gail Kaneko. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kalaheo Ward; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Kekaha Japanese Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
PATRICK T. OBATAY SR., 49, of Kane'ohe, died April 20, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Member of the O'ahu Bowling Association. Survived by sons, Patrick Jr., Jeremy and Brandon; daughters, Jenny, Candyce and Merena; four grandchildren; mother, Anatalia; former wife, Betty Ann; brothers, Anthony and Dennis Obatay and David Mindoro; sisters, Katherine Simeonea, Abigail Farm and Shirley Ruiz; stepsisters, Josephine Timson, Paullette Glessner, Eleanor Soriano, Sandy Ritz, Rose Nacion and Jeanne Hiveley; stepbrothers, LeRoy, Melvin, Daniel, Ronald and Fred Havellana and Walter Albao. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Ann's Church; family program 11:30 a.m.; Mass noon; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
ANTONINO RULLODA PULIDO, 69, of Waipahu, died April 6, 2003. Born in San Fernando, Philippines. Retired hotel dishwasher. Survived by sons, Miguelito and Orlando; daughters, Emilia Rivera, Remedios Catli, Florenda Mondina, Criselda Santa Monica, Editha Sanchez, Elvira Rivera and Elsa Mondina; 39 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Burial at a later date in the Philippines. Casual attire.
FLORDELINO VILLADOS TABION, 45, of Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of Honolulu, died April 16, 2003. Born in Nagsuputan San Juan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Fire inspector for National Fire Co. in Las Vegas. Survived by wife, Lorenza "Elma" "Lori"; sons, Flodel, Darrell and Brandon; mother, Dolores; brothers, Florencio, Felipe Jr. and Floro; sisters, Flordelina Ganal and Christina Arce; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
KIMIKO TOMITA, 97, of Honolulu, died April 17, 2003. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Harry, James and Herbert; daughter, Marian Holokai; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Clarence Okimoto; sisters, Florence Yabusaki and Hazel Okuno. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
MITSURU "DUKE" YAMADA, 95, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 24, 2003. Born in Volcano, Hawai'i. Retired self-employed fisherman. Survived by wife, Fumiyo; sons, Jimmy and Albert; daughter, Janet Hirata, Evelyn and Dora; brothers, Harold, Roy and Edmund; sister, Peggy Shimada; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
