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.

MITZIE MITSUYO ABBOTT, 66, of Waipahu, died Aug. 9, 2003. Born in Pahoa, Hawai'i. A secretary retired from the City and County of Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Kimi Miyashiro; two grandchildren; brothers, Seiichi Tsutsui and Takashi Tsutsui; sisters, Mieko Hatanaka, Toyomi Shoji, Nobue Hirakawa and Fusako Sakauye. Visitation 4 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 4:30 p.m. Casual attire.

DORIS SAKAE ARIKI, 87, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 8, 2003. Born in Hilo. A garment checker for Kamehameha Garments, Hilo. Survived by son, Owen; hanai son, Jason; sister-in-law, Haruko Komine; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

MADELINE "KAUI" ALEXANDER BARRETT, 69, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 10, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Royal Hawaiian hula girl. Cruise director for the SS Lurline, Royal Viking Lines and American Hawaii Cruises. Survived by husband, Roy; daughters, Danie-Girl Nakagawa, Baby-Lou Kealoha and Bunts Felisi; sons, Bill and Son-Son; 21 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Albert Jr. and Allen Alexander. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at St. Rita's Catholic Church, Nanakuli; Mass noon; scattering of ashes to follow. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

DARRICK CALLAHAN, 47, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died Aug. 8, 2003. Born on Kaua'i. Roofer for Lihu'e Based Construction Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Helen; mother, Jeanne; brothers, David and Darryl; godchild. Celebration of life 9 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Kaua'i Christian Fellowship; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

ESBERTA CALLEJO, 87, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Aug. 6, 2003. Born in the Philippines. A hotel "lady in white," kitchen utensil helper. Survived by caregiver, Jeff Jr.; sons, Jeff Sr., Richard "Ricky" and Vevencio "Bob"; daughter, Presentacion "Lucy" Chaney; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Graveside service 10 a.m. tomorrow at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

MAXINE EVELYN DAMERELL, 78, of California, died Aug. 7, 2003. Born in Colorado. A schoolteacher. Survived by son, J.Mickey; daughter, Darla; sister, Darlene Dupper; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Grace Church, Pukalani, Maui; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

EDDIE "BIG ED" ALBERT DUARTE, 37, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 4, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Announcer for Wai'anae High School football, and master of ceremonies for "Relay for Life." Survived by son, Roman; daughters, Samantha and Amanda; father, Edward; mother, Puanani "Cookie"; grandparents, Adam and Ella Florence; brother, Pierre; sister, Roella. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service noon. Inurnment 1 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

LOUIS PETER GERDTS, 64, of Kihei, Maui, died Aug. 9, 2003. Born in New York. A baker on Maui. Survived by mother, Katherine; son, James; three stepsons; two stepdaughters; sister, Kathy Norman. Service 9 a.m. Friday at Cove Park in Kihei; scattering of ashes to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

MISAO HIRAYAMA, 99, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 6, 2003. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. A retired self-employed coffee and macadamia nut farmer. Survived by sons, Masanori, Ernest, Mel and Edward; daughters, Aiko Odo, Sakae Pulcare and Kay Kagawa; sister, Sue Tanimura; 26 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson. Visitation from 10 a.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 11 a.m.; burial at Alae Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

"RUTH" TOMIKO KASHIWABARA, 87, of Mililani, died Aug. 3, 2003. Born in Kau, Ka'u, Hawai'i. A member of Waialua Hongwanji Church. Survived by sons, Norman, Thomas and Paul; daughter, Joyce Sugiyama; caregivers, Dr. Jeronimo Tenorio and Norma Tenorio; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Kichisuke Uyeda and Sojiro Uyeda; sisters, Hatsuyo Yoshiyama, Tsuneyo Uyeda, Yoshi Yoshika and Sekiyo Otani. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

DOROTHY JEANNE "DOTTIE" MEISNER, 77, of Kailua, died Aug. 10, 2003. Born in Watertown, N.Y. Retired political assistant for Eureka Forbes, Whitney Anderson and the Minority Research Committee for the Hawai'i State Legislature with more than 30 years of service. Survived by sons, George and Marc; sister, Carolyn Craft; Gramps, George; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service and committal of ashes held. Donations may be made to Hospice Hawai'i. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

LLOYD S. MIYASHIRO, 62, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 10, 2003. Born in Waipahu. A driver-salesman retired from Frito-Lay of Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Faith; sons, Keith and Kent; sister, Patsy Man. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

KIYOSHI OHORI, 97, of Wahiawa, died July 31, 2003. Born in Fukushima, Japan. A utility job foreman retired from Dole. Survived by wife, Florence; son, Dennis; daughters, Yoshiko Ohori and Mildred Kobayashi; stepsons, John Yap, James Yap and Albert Yap; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ALBERTA N. PFLUEGER, 83, of Belvedere, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died July 29, 2003. Born in San Francisco. Active in Honolulu Community Theatre and The Outdoor Circle. Survived by children, Kristin Knight, Timothy and Gregory; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Mainland service Aug. 24. Donations to Hospice of Marin, 150 Nellen Drive, Corte Madera, CA 94925-1133, or American Cancer Society, 1710 Webster St., Oakland, CA 94612. Arrangements by Russell & Gooch Funeral Chapel, Mill Valley, Calif.

CRYSTAL PUANANI SERGAVE, 50, of Waialua, died Aug. 1, 2003. Born in Waialua. Assistant teacher at Waialua Elementary School. Survived by brothers, John Sergave Jr. and Alfred Pacheco; sister, Stephanie Pacheco. Visitation 8 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael's Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; inurnment 10:45 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

STEPHEN ROLF SKOIEN, 45, of Mountain View and Glenwood, Hawai'i, died Aug. 2, 2003. Born in Monterey, Calif. An orchid farmer and longtime judge for the American Orchid Society. Survived by parents, Clarence and Jean Skoien; companion, Philip Galon. Celebration of life 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Hospice of Hilo, 1011 Waianuenue Ave. Potluck pupu only. Casual or aloha attire. Memorial donations to Hospice of Hilo, or Big Island AIDS Project. Arrangements by West Hawai'i Mortuary, Hilo Branch.

ROBERT YUTAKA TANNA, 84, of Honolulu, died Aug. 10, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired part owner and salesman doing business as Style Shoe Store. Member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Company C. Survived by wife, Edna; daughter, Charlotte Araki; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, George. Visitation 1 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

DANIEL BRYAN TATE, 86, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 25, 2003. Born in Texas. A groundsman retired from Long Beach University. Survived by wife, Helen; brother, Cloves. Graveside service held. Arrangements by West Hawai'i Mortuary, Hilo Branch.

ALLEN C. WILCOX JR., 84, of Napo'opo'o, Hawai'i, died Aug. 7, 2003. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired chief executive officer of Alexander & Baldwin Inc.; founding member of Kona Community Hospital Foundation; member, board of governors, Hawai'i Preparatory Academy and Leeward Planning Commission; and worked with a number of other community organizations, including West Hawai'i Humane Society, Kona Outdoor Circle and CrimeStoppers. Survived by wife, Barbara; sons, Allen III and Steven; daughter, Anne; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Florence Wainer. Visitation 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the Wilcox residence, Fairview, Napo'opo'o, South Kona, for celebration of life. No flowers; donations to Kona Community Hospital Foundation. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

ELEANOR PUNG WONG, 84, of Honolulu, died Aug. 5, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired personnel manager for Dole Pineapple Cannery with 44 years of service. Survived by sons, Creighton and Randall; daughter, Maydeen Stout; six grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

ELSIE SHIZUE YAMAMOTO, 93, of Wahiawa, died July 31, 2003. Born in Puna, Hawai'i. A member of Wahiawa Hongwanji. Survived by daughter, Jean Tanabe; grandson, Don Tanabe; three great-grandchildren; sister, Harriet Matsuyama; brothers, Stanley Matsuura and Sadao "Sabo" Matsuura. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

HARRY YOSHIO YAMASHITA, 75, of Honolulu, died July 18, 2003. Born in Hawai'i. Retired carpenter. Survived by sisters, Emily Higa and Elizabeth Okada; stepsister, Florence Yamada; stepbrother, James Togami. Private family service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.