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.

PAUL SAMUEL AGRABANTE, 83, of Honolulu, died Aug. 13, 2003. Born in Papa'aloa, Hawai'i. Retired manpower chief assistant with the Selective Service Headquarters. Survived by wife, Leimomi; sons, Bobby Dang, Brudda Louie Agrabante; daughters, Paula Arakaki, Paulette Prudhomme and Johnette "Jonsey" Fafard; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; brother, Blas; sisters, Annie Dabalos, Mary Kido and Martha Ekimoto. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Friday. Burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park Cemetery. No flowers.

MARGARET G. PAZ AULD, 76, of Honolulu, died Aug. 14, 2003. Born in Charleston, W.V. Retired Kailua Elementary School teacher; and retired Windward O'ahu diagnostic prescriptive teacher. Survived by sons, Alan and George Paz; daughter, Delphia Paalani; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Memorial service 10 a.m. Thursday at the Waikiki Elks Club; scattering of ashes to follow. Aloha attire. Loose flowers or lei preferred. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

SIMPLICIO "MELING" BARUELA, 103, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 15, 2003. Born in Dolores, Abra, Philippines. Retired Hilo Sugar Co. pack mule man; and member of Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). Survived by sons, Jesuswell, Regem and Rosario; stepsons, Adam and Patrick Cabral; stepdaughters, Beatrice Macayan, Gloria Olivar, Mary Ann Hoohuli and Patricia Cabral; 22 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Inurnment 10 a.m. Friday at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ROBERT HARRELL BUSTIN, 69, of Mililani, died Aug. 15, 2003. Born in Jasper, Fla. Retired from Ameron Hawaii (formerly HC&D). Survived by wife, Sylvia; son, Mark; daughters, Lisa Bartels and Karla; seven grandchildren; one great-grandson; brother, Marvis; sisters, Luana Smith and Patricia Meyers. Cemetery committal service 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. No flowers; donations to St. Francis Hospice. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ROSENDA LAPENA ESPEJO, 78, of Waipahu, died Aug. 9, 2003. Retired janitress. Survived by sons, Rudy, Tino and Flor; daughters, Cora Bareng and Maria Vergara; 18 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also from 8 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Church; Mass 8:45 a.m. Burial 10 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

HAZEL EMMA WOLFF FIELD, 91, of San Ramon, Calif., died May 22, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired International Market Place sales clerk. Survived by daughters, Merrill Catala and Patricia Gonzales; 10 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. Burial 1 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Guerrero Mortuary, San Leandro, Calif.

ELBERT "BLACKIE" KUNIO FUJIWARA, 74, of Pearl City, died Aug. 14, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawaiian Cement Co. truck driver. Survived by wife, Elsie; son, Nelson; daughters, Debra Yonting, Faye, Rae Nino and Teri Corpuz; six grandchildren; brothers, Harry, Melvin, Richard and Randy; sisters, Helene Yee, Hazel Ogawa and Susan. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

JOYCE GLASMANN HEFTEL, 82, of Honolulu, died July 27, 2003. Born in Ogden, Utah. Teacher and performer of hula and modern dance. Survived by sons, Chris, Terry and Richard; daughters, Catharine Rolph, Lani Donohoe, Margeaux "Peggy" Siemion and Susan Heftel-Liquido; sister, Gene Hatch; 21 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

LAWRENCE "LARRY" M.H. LEON, 81, of Honolulu, died Aug. 11, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Larry Leon Realty. Survived by wife, Dee; brother, Richard; sisters, Florence Choy, Eva Young and Violet Leon. Visitation 11 to 11:45 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:45 a.m. Entombment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

ROSALIE W. LOOMIS, 82, of Honolulu, died Aug. 14, 2003. Born in Sonora, Calif. Well-known Hawai'i Realtor. Survived by son, Charles; daughters, Rosalyn Meyer and Laurie; brothers and sisters; four grandsons. Private scattering of ashes off of Diamond Head. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

FORTUNATA "PORTO" RAMOS MAMUAD, 84, of Waipahu, died July 24, 2004. Born in Barrio No. 8, San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from General Dynamics, Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by sons, Agapito and Benjamin; daughter, Mary Daoang; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church, Waipahu; Mass 9:30 a.m.; cemetery committal service 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

MARTIN DALIT MINA, 92, of Honolulu, died Aug. 5, 2003. Born in Philippines. Retired construction laborer. Survived by wife, Euflania; son, Wilson; daughters, Betty Parez and Nora Mangangey; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also from 8 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of the Mount Church; Mass 10:15 a.m. Burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MIYOSHI NIKAIDO, 104, of Honolulu, died July 28, 2003. Born in Japan. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Gilbert, Nick, George and Ray; daughters, Catherine Kiyama, Florence Shiota, Jane Nikaido and Margaret Maruo; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; sister, Beatrice Takahashi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JAMES TAKIO OKAMURA, 91, of Honolulu, died July 19, 2003. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Retired teacher, coach and principal of Kaua'i and O'ahu schools; retired state Department of Education director of facilities. Survived by daughters, Linda Kodama and Gail; brother, Paul; sisters, Dora Yamaguchi and Fumiko Morisato. No services. Donations to Koloa Union Church, P.O. Box 536, Koloa, HI 96756, or Waioli Lions Club. P.O. Box 62086, Honolulu, HI 96839. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JULIAN C. RIVERA, 79, of Kahalu'u Mauka, Kona, Hawai'i, died Aug. 13, 2003. Born in Kamalumalu, Kona, Hawai'i. Self-employed excavation contractor; a merchant marine veteran. Survived by sons, William Kunipo, Julian Jr., Herbert, Kenneth and Adam; daughters, Irene Luta, Carmen Silva and Gwendolyn Acasio; 22 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; brothers, Romaldo and Graciano. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Immaculate Conception Church, Holualoa, Hawai'i; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Thursday at the church; Mass 10 a.m. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.

KOSHIRO "BILL" SONOBE, 83, of Honolulu, died Aug. 8, 2003. Born in Waialua. Survived by daughter, Sandra Kuioka; brothers, Kenneth, Richard, Paul and James; sisters, Ethel Tanaka, Betty Yasui, Evelyn Nakahira and Helen Takeshita; three grandsons. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MINNIE RODRIGUES TANIGAWA, 88, of 'Aiea, died Aug. 3, 2003. Born in Kealia, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Barbara; sister, Cynthia Montayre. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JAMES TADASHI UENO, 81, of Honolulu, died Aug. 14, 2003. Born in Kapoho-Puna, Hawai'i. Retired Aloha Motors salesman. Survived by daughter, Karen; brother, Larry; sister, Hatsue Goda. Visitation 11 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Casual attire.

YUKIO YAMAGATA, 68, of Honolulu, died Aug. 6, 2003. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Welder retired from Pearl Harbor Shipyard. Survived by brothers, Tsukio and James; sister, Fumiko Iwamoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

LAINE K.W.K. YAMAGUCHI, 27, of Honolulu, died Aug. 7, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Electrical engineer for the state of Hawai'i and graduate of Iolani School. Survived by parents, Don and Henrietta; sister, Sherron; grandmother, Nora Fong. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

KEITH TERUO PUIWA YAMAMOTO, 28, of Mililani, died Aug. 9, 2003. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by daughter, Kayla Yamamoto Murayama; brother, Chase Ogoshi; sister, Traci; parents, Roland and Theodora Ogoshi and Glenn and Carol; grandparents Charles and Josephine Nouchi Sr., Mildred Yamamoto, and Ernest and Mariko Yamane. Private memorial service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

RITSUKO YOUNG, 80, of Honolulu, died Aug. 11, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Dole Cannery. Survived by stepson, Kalani Young; brothers, Harry and Lyman Nojima; sisters, Hiroko Nishimura and Florence Furuya. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.