Obituaries
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CORRECTION: Visitation for PEARL LANI STONE ALLEN, 79, of Honolulu, who died April 22, 2003, will be from noon Saturday at Oahu Cemetery chapel; service 2 p.m. Cremation to follow. Lei welcomed. Aloha attire. Retired Tripler Army Medical Center secretary; the first Miss Waikiki, and a World War II pinup girl. Survived by sons, Michael and Mark; daughters, Patricia Allen and Kathryn Noguchi; sister, Josephine Miller; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
MARI SACHIKO AGENA, infant daughter of Dean and Jill Agena, died April 19, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived also by grandparents, Kazuo and Janet Agena, George and Asako Kitahara; great-grandmother, Kameyo Agena. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
ELLEN "TWEET" KIAKONA ALAU, 85, of Kula, Maui, died April 25, 2003. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Member of Holy Ghost Church. Survived by son, Henry; sister, Lei Vares; seven grandchildren; one great-grandson. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Holy Ghost Church; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; cremation to follow. No wreaths. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ballard Mortuary, Maui.
JOSE "JUDGE" ALMAZAN, 73, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died April 21, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired crane operator for the former Puna Sugar Company and Ka'u Sugar Company. Survived by wife, Rosaline ; sons, Jesse, Chris and Nathan; daughters, Lita Woodall and Desiree Bolos; brothers, Herman and Joe; sisters, Martina Valdez and Margarita; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Memorial service 7:30 p.m. Friday at Kea'au Community Center. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
AKIRA AMAKAWA, of Honolulu, died march 30, 2003. Retired Hawaii Housing Authority executive. Survived by sisters, nephews, niece and grandnephew, and cousins. Private service and inurnment held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
WALLACE WAN NGN CHING, 84,of Honolulu, died March 21, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Design Division. Survived by wife, Inez; daughter, Gwen Won; son, Paul; four grandchildren; brother, Edward; sisters, Hazel Lum, Agnes Kam and Katherine Woo. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
ROBERT "BOBBY" ALBERT ENOS, 62, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died April 19, 2003. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. Retired laborer for Isemoto, Sonomura and Goodfellows Contractors. Survived by wife, May; sons, Robert, Terry and Kevin; daughter, Tracy; brother, William; sisters, Rose Radakovich, Betty Jane Macias, Barbara Filkins, Marilyn Moura, Loretta Arruda and Lorraine Kau; mother, Rose; seven grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire.
SADAKO FUJIOKA, 95, of Kane'ohe, died April 15, 2003. Born in Waialua. Retired domestic. Survived by son, Francis; daughter, Ethel Nishida; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Charles and Takao Yamashita; sisters, Helen Shoda and Hazel Miyachi. Private Buddhist service over the ashes held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
KIYOKO FUJIWAKI, 85, of Waialua, died April 22, 2003. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by son, Edwin; daughter, Jean Keller; brothers, Jimmy and Harry; grandchildren, Candice, Robin, Scott and Sheena; great-grandchild, Jonovan. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
ROXAS AGULAY GALLEGO, 65, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 7, 2003. Born in Batac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Virginia; daughters, Revilyn Ortal and Jennifer; sons, Edward and Roxen; two grandchildren; sisters, Cristeta Layaoen, Carina Cacayorin, Teodocia Ortal, Nicetas Bardaje, Flordelina Parbo-Domingo, Felicitas Remigio and Tina Parubrub. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Full Gospel Temple; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the temple; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.
MARY G. GREUBEL, 69, of Kapolei, formerly of Indianapolis, died April 18, 2003. Born in Frankfort, Ind. Retired public school teacher in Indiana and California. Survived by son, Patrick; three grandchildren; sister, Marjorie Derrick. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Mortuary.
KOON HOY HO, 86, of Honolulu, died April 15, 2003. Owner of Punahou Repair Shop. Survived by wife, Bertha; sons, Brian, Reginald, Malcolm and Christopher; brothers, Charles, Rudy and Kam Hee Ho; sisters, Lillian Fisher, Agnes Chee and Betty Yorong; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Nuuanu memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; inurnment later. Casual attire.
Sgt. 1st Class TROY J.E. HULIHEE, 38, of South Carolina, formerly of Hawai'i, died April 20, 2003. Born in Port Hueneme, Calif. Former U.S. Army recruiter. Survived by sons, Sean and Kaipo; daughters, Brandi, Shaina and Casey; hanai children, Cullen and Celeste; former wife, Chrissy; father, Kimo; stepmothers, Sharyn and Lisa; brother, John; sisters, Monica and Denise. Celebration of life noon Sunday; location: 676-5335. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Cremation Society, Greenville, S.C.
HARRY "CHET" YASUNOBU KANESHIRO, 76, of Honolulu, died April 20, 2003. Born in Pa'auhau, Hawai'i. Retired supply foreman for the federal government. Survived by wife, Okai; sons, Chester and Johnny; daughter, Julie Sagami; eight grandchildren; brother, Roy; sisters, Dorothy Kohagura, Betty Toma, Doris Tsuha, Iris Shimabukuro, Mildred Hoshino and Bessie Higa. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.
JONAH Y.B. KIM, 87, of Honolulu, died April 26, 2003. Survived by wife, Yoshiko; sons, Ronald, Nathan and Mirio; daughter, Roslyn; 11 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Private services pending. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
GARY MASAHIRO KIYOTA, 54, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 9, 2003. Born in Honolulu. County of Hawai'i real property tax administrator. Survived by companion, Naomi Kuritani; son, Brent; brothers, Ronald, Walter and Nelson; stepmother, Helen Hale; grandson. Visitation 3 to 5 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire.
HENRY KLEIN, 75, of Kane'ohe, died April 16, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired accountant. Survived by wife, Mae; daughters, Thalia Gomes, Billie Oda and Racine Cook; brothers, John, Abraham and William; sisters, Mary Cline, Margaret Baker, Thelma Enos and Shirley Moniz; eight grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service over the ashes 12:15 p.m.; inurnment to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
SUSANNE KAPIHENUI LUI KWAN MEDEIROS, 91, of Honolulu, died April 14, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Hawai'i's first registered public health nurse of Hawaiian descent; retired leahi Hospital director of nursing. Survived by son, Arthur; daughter, Daphne Lee; brother, Lambert Kwan; sisters, Veronica, Rosabella Kealoha and "Leo" Kahala Miyajima; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; rosary noon; memorial service to follow; inurnment 2 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
HAPPY UTAKA MITSUHIRO, 100, of Honolulu, died April 21, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired mechanic for Dole Pineapple Cannery. Survived by daughter, Susan Peabody. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Inurnment 1 p.m at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
CHARLES JAMES MOORE JR., 93, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 24, 2003. Born in Goldfield, Nev. Retired engineer. Survived by son, Terence; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. No services. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
EDWARD SHIRO OGUMA, 63, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died March 29, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired heavy equipment operator for Site Engineering. Survived by wife, Shirley; sons, Eddie and Leslie; daughter, Cheryl and Penney; brothers, Marco, Phillip and Wilfred; sisters, Lydia Magnani, Kalehua Nakasone and Lani Joaquin; 14 grandchildren. Memorial service 10 a.m. Saturday at He'eia Kea Pier, Kane'ohe; scattering of ashes to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park and Crematory.
CELERINA "SHERLING " BUSTO PASCUA, 73, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 8, 2003. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Member of Badoc Pinili Association of Hawaii. Survived by husband, Julian; sons, Juan, Hermolito, Franklin and Ruben; daughters, Maria Mendoza, Rosebella Dahilig, Edna Fajota, Evangeline Rosaro, Aleli Montano and Jane Bulseco; 34 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brothers, Lester and Constantino. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
ANNA MATE MARY BRANDT REID, 63, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 21, 2003. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. Retired registered nurse. Survived by sisters, Angeline Brandt, Eleanor Dalao, Beverly Branco and Audrey Brandt; hanai daughter, Jetan Washington; one grandson; one granddaughter. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.
TOSHIYO SAKAGUCHI, 92, of Honolulu, died April 24, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Amy Uchida; grandchildren, Charlene Murakami, Dean and Michael Uchida; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Private inurnment at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers.
MARY TAKIGUCHI, 79, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died April 24, 2003. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Proprietor of Tad & Mary's. Survived by son, Robin; daughters, Diane Matsukawa, Sandy Minn and Joy Chow; six grandchildren; great-grandchild; brother, Henry Sasaki; sisters, Nora Tada, Flora Cox and Helen Pruitt. Visitation 9 a.m. tomorrow at Lihu'e Christian Church; service 10 a.m.; interment to follow at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
VICTORIA ACZON YANUARIA, 106, of Honolulu, died April 11, 2003. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired seamstress. Survived by sons, Bernardo, Osias and Arsenio; daughters, Manuela Sagadraca, Rebecca Aczon, and Romula; 25 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; many great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 8:45 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 8:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.