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, Ho-nolulu, 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.

ROBERT WONG HOOK AHSING, 74, of 'Aiea, died Aug. 2, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Sylvia; daughters, Nani Hooe, Kaleikaumaka, Kathy and Kala'i-ea; son, Alan; brothers, George, Kane and Lawrence Ahsing, and Jacob Chung; eight grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

JAMES "JIMMY" SADAO AKAMINE, 74, of Honolulu, died Aug. 2, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A food broker. Survived by wife, Jean; son, Shane; daughters, Marshelle Pagan and Chanelle; two grandchildren; brother, George. Service 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Aloha attire.

MILDRED TSURUYO AMBO, 95, of Honolulu, died July 28, 2003. Born in Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i. Survived by son, Stanley; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

VINCENT BERMUDES BACHILLER SR., 92, of Honolulu, died July 22, 2003. Born in Bangued, Abra, Philippines. Member of Carpenters Union Local 745. Survived by sons, Ernesto and Vincent Bachiller Jr., John and Vincent Garrido; daughters, Felicidad, Aurelia Barreras, Ely Rebultan, Josephine Carino, Tina Abalos and Verna Sukumarin; 37 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:45 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 11:15 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ROBERT THOMAS BORGES, 69, of Honolulu, died Aug. 4, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Sheraton Waikiki Hotel receiving clerk. Survived by daughter, Tracie; brother, George; sisters, Olga Cumley, Thelma Bable, Blanche Hill and Inez Cork. Committal service 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

GEORGE GARFIELD CAMBELL JR., 87, of Honolulu, died Aug. 4, 2003. Born in Maine. Retired federal government employee. Survived by brother, Philip. No service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

HATSUYE YAMANE HIGAKI, 98, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 1, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Department of Education teacher. Survived by son, Kenji; two grandchildren; brothers, Kazuo and Kosei Yamane; sisters, Shizuko Omoto, Yukino Hirota, Chieno Sugihara and Kimiyo Iwai. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MAE KALEIULAOKAMALAMALAMA KAHAE, 79, of Honolulu, died Aug. 4, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Martin and Carlton; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brothers, Noble Pilialoha, Christian Pilialoha, Dennis Pilialoha and Norman Pilialoha; sister, Katherine Barrett. Visitation from 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

LUIKA KEAKINI KEKELA KAIO, infant daughter of David and Jeana Kaio, of Makakilo, died July 18, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived also by brothers, Peleioholani and Papanuumealani; grandparents, Jacob and Vincentilina "Gwen" Kaio and James Respicio. Visitation 9:30 to 11:45 a.m. tomorrow at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Makakilo Ward; service 11:45 a.m.; graveside service 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

CONSTANCE "CONNIE" Y. KEALAONAONA KALAMA, 77, of Kailua, died July 21, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A secretary retired from Hawaiian Memorial Park, and the widow of the late Richard Kalama. Survived by son, Ryan; two grandsons; two great-grandsons; sisters, Blanche Vance and Mildred Tom; brother, Norman Young. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

JOHN KIM, 81, of Honolulu, died Aug. 1, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired business executive. Survived by daughters, Beverly Wong and Barbara Kim Stanton; five grandchildren; sisters, Evelyn Wong and Mary Burke. Private service held. Donations may be made to St. Francis Hospice. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

RUBY MARGARET MEW NGO LEONG, 89, of Honolulu, died July 29, 2003. Born in Punalu'u. Retired ARCO bookkeeper, Los Angeles. Survived by brother, Robert; sisters, Eleanor Chang and Frances Plemer. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

WALSH HOOK SAM LEONG, 95, of Honolulu, died Aug. 1, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired general engineer, Department of the Navy, Pearl Harbor Planning Division of the Pacific. Survived by son, Warren; daughters, Priscilla Leong and Jeanette Chun; sister, Eleanor Kong; 10 grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

ALICE UN YON LOW, 81, of Honolulu, died July 29, 2003. Born in 'Ewa. Survived by son, Richard; daughter, Gloria Chu; four grandchildren; brother, Hagge Lee; sisters, Frances Lee and Soonie Murakawa. Visitation 11 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.

SHUK KWAN LUM, 86, of Honolulu, died July 31, 2003. Born in Canton, China. Survived by son, Yin Kwan Lum; daughters, Oi Lin Poon, Cindy Lau and Mabel Lee; 16 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Chinese Buddhist service 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Mortuary; cremation to follow.

SIONE VAILILIVA MATEAKI, 59, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 16, 2002. Born in Tonga. A retired general building contractor. Survived by wife, Sharon "Noe"; son, George; daughter, Puanani; five grandchildren; sister, Malia Funaki; brothers, Mosaiah and Lehonitai. Service held in the Tongan Orem 8th Ward, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Burial held at Provo City Cemetery, Utah. Arrangements by Walker-Family Mortuary.

BILL HIDEO MATSUDO, 79, of Ho-nolulu, died July 31, 2003. Born in Honolulu. An auto body and fender shop owner. Survived by wife, Nellie; sons, Randall and Brian; one grandchild; brothers, James and Kenneth; sisters, Alice Mathias, Betty Sakata, Dorothy Ogasawara, Violet Aisaka, Judy Nishimoto and Jane Suzuki. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

MALVIN "ROMY" MAURICIO MEDRANO, 70, of Waipahu, died Aug. 2, 2003. Born in Asingan, Pangasinan, Philippines. Retired from family company. Survived by wife, Felipa; sons, Rainier, Stephen and Erwin; daughters, Grace Medrano and Joy Macias; nine grandchildren; brothers, Rodolfo and Agripino Jr.; sisters, Purita Pedro, Dr. Gloria Medrano, Zenaida Ortiz and Charlita Soriano. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

LYNN-HENRY K.P. "KK" MIKLES, 37, of Honolulu, died Aug. 2, 2003. Born in San Francisco. Survived by wife, Kathleen; son, Korbin; mother and stepfather, Susan and Robert Ng. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Community of Christ Church; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Inurnment 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

TSURUKO ARAGAKI NAKAMATSU, 88, of Honolulu, died July 27, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired housekeeper for the federal government at Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by sons, Kenneth and William; daughters, Doris Higa, Lois Higa, Betty Ono, Emmie Otake, Nancy Uramoto and Alice Sasaki; 20 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; brother, Alfred Aragaki; sisters, Gladys Higa, Alice Tamanaha, Barbara Soken, Laura Yanamura and Helen Aragaki. Service 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

KAREN K. RITA, 40, of Makaweli, Kaua'i, died Aug. 4, 2003. Born on Ni'ihau. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Frank; sister, Denise Kanahele, Rose Palakiko, Wanda Kanahele and Bettylou Pahulehua. Visitation has been changed to 11 a.m. today at Salt Pond Beach Park, Hanapepe; service 11:30 a.m. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

THE REV. ADELINE WAIOLOE RIVERA, 74, of Anahola, Kaua'i, died Aug. 5, 2003. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Alfred Jr., Wentworth, Marvin and Frank; daughters, Linda Parbo, Valerie Parbo and Carolyn Rapozo; hanai son, Leland Keale; sisters, Rose Kaliloa and Josephine Keale; brothers, Joseph Kahale, Moses Keale Jr., Arthur Keale and Arthur Kahale; 36 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary, Koloa; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Kapa'a Public Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

BARRIE DANIELLE RUSCH, 86, of Honolulu, died Aug. 3, 2003. Born in Easton, Pa. Survived by son, Randy Blackman; daughters, Miriam Shachat, Sonia Blackman, Valerie Pacheco and Dana Aspinwall; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, William Jaffe. No service; private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MIYOKO SHIGETA, 88, of Waipahu, died July 23, 2003. Born in Waikapu, Maui. Survived by husband, Sutama; son, Raymond; sisters, Ethel Kitaoka and Elsie Yamamoto; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

RONALD M. SMITH, 78, of Irvine, Calif., formerly of Kailua, died Aug. 3, 2003. Born in Santa Barbara, Calif. Retired from U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Department of the Treasury/Customs Office of Investigation. Survived by wife, Etta; daughters, Leilani Smith and Kim Martel; three grandchildren; brother, Donald; sisters, Beverly Smith and Shirley Syrja. Private California service. Arrangements by McCormick & Sons Mortuary, Laguna Hills, Calif.

SUMIO TANO, 68, of 'Aiea, died July 31, 2003. Born in 'Ewa. A civil engineer retired from the City and County of Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Suzanne Ah Sam, Joanne Ringor and Cheryl Chow; sister, Janet Tsuchiyama; six grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

RUTH HANAKO TOKUMOTO, 82, of Honolulu, died July 25, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired community relations employee for Board of Water Supply. Survived by son, Bryan; two grandchildren; brother, Nobuo Matsuda; sisters, Sumiko Yanagisako, Dorothy Chiya and Helen Khim. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

CLIFFORD LAWRENCE WELSH, 55, of Kihei, Maui, died Aug. 2, 2003. Born in Los Angeles. Survived by parents, John and Gail Welsh, Geneva and Ted Servais; sons, Callahan, Jeriko and Kameron; brother, Chuck Servais. Visitation noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service and burial 2:30 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association.