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.

HELEN C. HALM, founder of Halm's Kim Chee, died Nov. 14 in Honolulu. She was 85. See story.

RICHARD "RICARDO" CABACUNGAN AQUINO SR., 79, of Waipahu, died Nov. 16, 2003. Born in Nueva Era, Illocos Norte, Philippines. Served in U.S. Army, World War II. Survived by wife, Teresita; sons, Richard Jr. and Rojelio; daughter, Nellie Miguel and Teresita Ramelb; sister, Anchinj Andan; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandson. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

EARL SUEKI ARAKAKI, 70, of Pearl City, died Nov. 22, 2003. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Doris; son, Paul; daughter, Gwen Niiya; two grandchildren; brothers, Kenneth and Stanley; sisters, Agnes Tengan, Aileen Chinen and Georgiana. Service 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

NORMAN "SHANK" SHINKO ARAKAKI, 65, of Mililani, died Nov. 24, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Charles W. Carter Co. Survived by wife, Evelyn "Honey"; sons, Craig and Dean; brothers, James "Mako" and Lance; sister, Stella "Shimako"; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; rosary 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

JOSEPHINE CARPENTER-NYCEK, 81, of Honolulu, formerly of Wynne, Ark., died Nov. 28, 2003. Retired Leeward Community College teacher. Survived by sons, Jon Carpenter and Stanley Nycek; daughters, Sandra Pelletier and Jacqueline Nycek; six grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 9 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

YUET YONG CHAN, 94, of Honolulu, died Nov. 18, 2003. Born in China. Survived by sons, Fat Sing and Dong Lan; daughters, Lee Fu Say and Gan Nui Chang; nine grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m to 12:30 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist services; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

SMITH CHOI JR., 53, of Honolulu, died Nov. 20, 2003. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by mother, Daisy; brothers, Tony, Melvyn and Adrian; sister, Kathleen Kumbroch. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

EVAN RICH ANUHEA CORDEIRO, 1, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 10, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Ives and Cindy; brothers, Ryan and Corey; hanai brother, Lono; grandparents, Alfred and Jacqueline Kalani; great-grandparents, Abel and Martha Madeira and Fred Holmberg. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 1:30 p.m. Burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

SHEILA ANN COSTA, 61, of 'Ewa Beach, died Nov. 24, 2003. Born in Reno, Nev. Survived by sons, Russell, Robert Jr. and Richard; daughters, Sheila and Sabrina; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel; service 11:30 a.m. Casual attire.

CHARISSA KYOKO KU'UPUAMAIOLE DAVIS, 20, of Kapa'akea, Moloka'i, died Nov. 24, 2003. Born in Kaunakakai, Moloka'i. Class of 2000 graduate of Moloka'i High School. Survived by parents, Henry and Geraldine Nahoopii; brother, Charles; sisters, Charlene Hill, Cherrie Lo, Chanel Lo, Chavan Davis and Chalet Nahoopii. Visitation 8 a.m. Saturday at the family residence in Kapa'akea Homestead Loop; service 11:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Kapa'akea Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ELENITA DELA CRUZ, 52, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Nov. 28, 2003. Born in California. Survived by mother, Mary; brothers, Eric and Nestor; nieces and nephew. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at St. Theresa's Church; Mass 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Kekaha Public Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

NICHOLAS BRUCE DETTMAN, 60, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died Nov. 26, 2003. Born in Los Angeles, Calif. Captain with Delta Airlines. Survived by wife, Judith; daughters, Jill Pembrook and Gaylyn Haas; six grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Friday at Kalaheo Missionary Church. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

KATHERINE KAM OI YOUNG HANOHANO, 97, of Honolulu, died Nov. 27, 2003. Born in Waipio Valley, Hamakua, Hawai'i. Minister for Ka Makua Mau Loa Church. Survived by sons, Melvin and Herbert Chang; daughter, Ethelwyn Kodama; sisters, Marilyn Strong and Sadie Young; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon. Burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

ANN T. KADOGUCHI, 72, of Honolulu, died Nov. 24, 2003. Born in New York. Retired occupational therapist. Survived by daughter, Dawn Mezurashi; son, Grant; grandchildren, Brandon, Kealii, Paul, Dylan, Brandon and Cole. Visitation 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 5 p.m. Casual attire.

CHARLES EDWARD "CHUCK" KOVERMAN, 52, of Makaha, died Nov. 25, 2003 Born in Cincinnati, Ohio. Truck driver. Survived by sons, Kristian, Keith and Kalvin; five grandchildren. Memorial gathering 11 a.m. Sunday at Turtle Island in Makaha. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MASASHI KUKINO, 72, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died Nov. 23, 2003. Born in Puna, Hawai'i. Mechanic and member of Seniors Coalition Group. Visitation 5:30 to 7 p.m. tomorrow at Kona Seicho No Ie Church, 79-7517 Mamalahoa Highway, Kealakekua; memorial service 6 p.m. Burial of ashes 1 p.m. Thursday at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery, Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i. Flowers welcome at the cemetery. Casual attire.

GEORGE MATSUDA, 75, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 23, 2003. Born in Santa Monica, Calif. Retired certified public accountant. Survived by wife, Kay; sons, Michael and Carl; daughters, Joanne Pahia and Penny Iaela; 11 grandchildren; great-grandson; brothers, Kenneth, Morris and Robert; sister, Pamela Honbo. Private service held at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

SHINSUKE NAKAMINE, 91, of Honolulu, died Nov. 22, 2003. Born in Wai'anae. Retired insurance agent for Sun Life Insurance of Canada. Retired Board of Director of Central Pacific Bank. Survived by wife, Chiyo; sons, James and Thomas; daughters, Amy Pritikin and Nancy Onuma; three grandchildren; great-grandchild; brother, Shinbu. Service 4 p.m Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

MANUEL ANICOCHE NATIVIDAD, 74, of 'Ewa Beach, died Nov. 8, 2003. Born in Bongtolan, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired from Woolworth's downtown store. Survived by wife, Lucia; daughter, Rosario Flores; sons, Moises, Lucresio, Juanito and Antonio; 15 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Gertrudez Belarmino. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at the chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

ALBERT KALEOHANO SERRAO, 72, of Waimanalo, died Nov. 27, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired city road maintenance superintendent. Survived by wife, Helen; children, Roxanne Kau, Rhoda, Albert "Kaleo," Alton, Alan, Renée Williams, Alec "Alika"; 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brother, John; sister, Josephine Huddy. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waimanalo Chapel, 41-972 'Olu'olu St.; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; service noon; burial 1:30 p.m. at Greenhaven Memorial Park, Kane'ohe. Lei welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

HISAE "NANCY" SHINBO, 85, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 25, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by son, Paul "Masa" Suetomi; brothers, Harry, Henry and Raymond Inouye; sister, Rose Eto. Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at Kalihi Union Church; service 4 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ANACLETO SERRANO SONICO, 96, of Wahiawa, died Nov. 7, 2003. Born in Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired farmer. Survived by wife, Elisa; sons, Faustino "Tino" and Juanito "Itong"; daughters, Angela "Kila" Siruno, Cornelia "Connie" Andaya, Emiliana "Amy" Rulloda and Rosa Ibon; 21 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; brother, Perfecto. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

MIRIAMA MOESOLO TAGOVAILOA, 88, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 18, 2003. Born in Afono, American Samoa. Survived by daughters, Seiafi Asi and Perenise Tauelia; sisters, Fevaiga Tagovailoa and Taumaloto Moliga; 24 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. Thursday Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

BETTY TOMIKO TAMASHIRO, 83, of Kailua, died Nov. 20, 2003. Born in Paia, Maui. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Howard, Richard and Lester; brothers, Yoshio, Robert, Wayne and Herbert Miyahira; sister, Jean Miyahira; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

RUTH SHIGEKO TOMA, 93, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 19, 2003. Born in Waipahu. Retired cook. Survived by sons, Franklin, Edwin, Walter and Roy; daughters, Geraldine Isara and Amy Cherot; brother, Nathan Komesu; sisters, Naomi Tanaka and Carol Minei; 15 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

UMEKO TAKAYAMA WHITE, 82, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 24, 2003. Born in Yamaguchi, Japan. Homemaker and former school teacher. Survived by son, George; daughter, Mari Bosch; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park.

CLARENCE YOUNG, 60, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 23, 2003. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. State Department of Transportation, Highways Division, heavy equipment operator. Survived by wife, Pauline Lilinoe Keliipio-Young; son, Clarence; daughters, Tammy and Patricia; brothers, Nelson, Wallace, Henry and Robert; sister, Thelma Omija; one granddaughter. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.