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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, December 8, 2003

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

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.

FUMIKO H. ASAKURA, 100, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 1, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Margaret Yokoyama; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private services held. No koden (monetary donations). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ROSALINDA E. CABALTERA, 78, of Honolulu, died Dec. 2, 2003. Born in Hilo. Survived by son, Victor Jr.; daughters, Beverly Javier and Sharon Cabaltera-Rowland; brothers, William and Hypolito Javier; sister, Claudia Saclausa; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

DAI HOY CHANG, 80, of Honolulu, died Dec. 1, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hilton Hawaiian Village, Golden Dragon restaurant, executive chef, and member, Gook Doo Sam Heong society. Survived by wife, Yun Sim; son, Robert; daughters, Claudette Kozuki and Catherine Nelson; brother, Dai Fun; sisters, Ah Chew Pescador, Ruby Chin and Mew Ha Chun; seven grandchildren. Visitation for Taoist services 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; cremation to follow.

VIRNIS "LANI" PILILANI DAWSON, 46, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died Dec. 2, 2003. Born in Boston. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Johnny "J.D."; daughters, TanyaAnne and Jaydianne; brothers, Brian and Warren Antida; sister, Christy Marano. Private service held. Condolences to TanyaAnne Dawson, 1638 Young St., Apt. 9, Honolulu, HI 96826. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

FELICITAS DOMINGO ELEPEDES, 58, of Kailua, died Dec. 4, 2003. Born in Mayantoc, Tarlac, Philippines. Kaiser Medical Center laboratory assistant; officer, Mayantoc Association of Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Johnny; brothers, Pastor Domingo and Bernardo Domingo Sr.; sister, Marcelina Salamanca. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the Catholic Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

VICTORIA ALMONTE ESPINO, 94, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Dec. 1, 2003. Born in San Nicolas, Philippines. Survived by sons, Placido Jr., Raymond and Anthony; daughters, Rosaline Caluya, Mercedes Gorospe, Julia McCullen, Alfonza Maligro, Juana Domingo, Geraldine Dureg and Diane Esdicul; sister, Virginia Savella; 46 grandchildren; 66 great-grandchildren; 31 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Thursday at St. Catherine's Church, Kapa'a; Mass 11 a.m.; burial noon at St. Catherine's Kealia Cemetery, Kapa'a. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, O'ahu.

SEICHI FUKUSHIMA, 74, of Waipahu, died Dec. 1, 2003. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired wholesale meat salesman. Survived by wife, Doris; sons, Wesley, Wayne and Glenn; brother, Kaichi; sisters, Kimiyo Matsuda and Marion Kamalu. Graveside service 2 p.m. Thursday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

EUFEMIA ASUNCION GUMAYAGAY, 98, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 9, 2003. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by sons, Johnny, Tiburcio, Anacleto, Cirilo, Agapito and Dalmacio; daughters, Filomena Parubrub and Carmelita Oshiro; 22 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 9 a.m.; Mass 12:30 p.m. at St. Ann's Church, Kane'ohe; burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

ROBERT NOBUO IMAI, 83, of Honolulu, died Dec. 3, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A retired carpenter. Survived by son, Robert Jr.; brothers, Tamio and George. Visitation 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; memorial service noon; inurnment to follow at Nuuanu Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

HERBERT CHARLES ISA, 35, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 6, 2003. Born in Tampa, Fla. Survived by parents, Melvin and Brenda; stepsisters, Melanie, Taryn and Brooke; grandfathers, Yoshikazu Isa and Coleman Moss; step-grandmother, Thelma Lim. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m. Cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

RITA M. JAVIER, 81, of Waipahu, died Nov. 16, 2003. Born in the Philippines. Survived by sons, Dioscidy, Alfonso Jr., Elpidio, Jose, Nicasio and Torino; daughters, Daisy Aguilar and Lassie Ribao; 24 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10:15 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church, Waipahu; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

SAMUEL KAHAAWEAI "BARNEY" KAAUWAI JR., 66, of Kalaupapa, Moloka'i, died Nov. 22, 2003. Born in Puko'o, Moloka'i. Retired state Department of Health, Kalaupapa Branch office, maintenance worker. Survived by wife, Gertrude; sons, Charles, Earl, Wayne and Christopher; daughter, Corrina Namoku; 22 grandchildren; brothers, the Rev. David Kaupu and Gabriel and Tyronne Kaneakua; sisters, Sheila Walsh and Christine Kaneakua; stepdaughters, Laura, Debra, Sharon and Cynthia Frasco. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at United Gospel Fellowship; service noon; inurnment later at Kalaupapa. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

VICTORIA KAMUELA LESLIE KAPUA'ALA, 97, of Kula, Maui, died July 25, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Member of Gospel of Salvation Church. Survived by sons, Ernest and Elmer; daughter, Dorothy Alo; brother, Paul Freudenberg; sister, Margaret Wyatt; 20 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; inurnment 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

CHRISTOPHER "CHRIS" A. LOANDO, 45, of Wahiawa, died Nov. 26, 2003. Born in Wahiawa. U.S. Department of Defense police officer; with Akal airport security; youth counselor at Miramed; and Honolulu Police Department officer. Survived by son, Aaron; daughter, Jovieann Salcedo; mother, Anita Loando-Acohido; stepfather, Ben Acohido; brothers, Carl and David, and Byron, Gregory and Jon Acohido; sisters, Sharon Monro, Mary Frances "Fran" Townsend, Dawn, Michelle Roberts and Haunani Acohido-Mantello; grandmother, Dolores Abangan. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

HERBERT S.Y. LUM, 79, of Honolulu, died Nov. 24, 2003. Born in Canton, China. Retired Dole Pineapple Co. cannery mechanic. Survived by wife, Rosalinda; sons, Herbert Jr. and Lambert; daughter, Penny; brother, Shek Ming Lam; sister, Shui Ping Siu. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony Church, Kalihi; Mass 9:30 a.m.; cemetery committal 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

LAWRENCE McDERMOTT, 88, of Honolulu, died Nov. 18, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Oahu Transport Co. supervisor. Survived by sons, Lawrence Jr. and Kenneth; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Laura Sesto and Marie Douglas. Visitation 10 a.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

PEDRO OCAMPO MENDOZA, 70, of Waipahu, died Dec. 4, 2003. Born in Sapang Bato, Philippines. Survived by wife, Marina; sons, Joel, Renato, Joseph and Lawrence; daughters, Violeta Gundayao and Annalissa Bermudo; five grandchildren; brothers, Benjamin Mendoza and Hernando "Dung" Fernandez; sister, Corazon Garcia. Services in the Philippines. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

IWAO MIKAMI, 80, of Honolulu, died Nov. 13, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Motor Supply Ltd. auto mechanic. Survived by brothers, Masao, Albert and Richard; sister, Grace. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HENRY AMEDEO MORTARA, 87, of Honolulu, died Dec. 5, 2003. Born in San Francisco. Retired longtime RCA Global manager. Survived by wife, Constance; son, Michael James; Daughters, Laurie Ann Mortara and Lynn Marie McDougal; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

SHARON CHIYOMI NAKAMURA, 52, of Honolulu, died Nov. 25, 2003. Born in Honolulu. An office equipment salesperson. Survived by brothers, Clyde and Kenneth; sisters, Hazel Nakamura and Aileen Harris. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

WAYNE KENJI OKABE, 63, of 'Aiea, died Nov. 27, 2003. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Survived by wife, Mitsuko; son, Wayne Jr.; daughter, Ann; brothers, James, and Joe Makua Jr., Samuel Makua and Wendall Makua; sisters, Patricia Paliracio, Joan Tanigawa, Sherry Kline, Sandra Muramoto and Rosaline Largo. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

EVELYN K. OSHIRO, 66, of Honolulu, died Nov. 16, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired owner of Evie's Beaute' Center. Survived by husband, George; son, Roger; brother, Paul Murakami. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JOHN PACHECO JR., 75, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 2, 2003. Born in Hilo. Retired Hilo Coast Processing Co. truck driver. Survived by wife, Emily; sons, Gordon and Dexter; daughters, Sandra Delfin and Diana Boreliz; brothers, Frank and Eugene; sister, Agnes; 15 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. Friday at Alae Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

GAYLORD V. PAGHARION, 47, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 11, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by father, Joseph; brothers, William Meyers and Gordon and Calvin; sisters, Anna Seman and Josephine. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Waianae Sacred Heart Church; Mass 7 p.m. Memorial gathering 10 a.m. Saturday at Poka'i Bay Beach Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

FRANK YIT HONG PANG, 95, of Honolulu, died Dec. 3, 2003. Born in Canton, China. Former Service Grocery general manager; retired from C.Q. Yee Hop Ltd., and honorary mayor of Kekaulike Mall, Chinatown. Survived by sons, Bung Heng, David, Gordon, Anson, Frankie and Milton; daughter, Joycelynn Costa; brother, Kwock Hong; sisters, Oi Wan Lee and Pui Lee Choy; 17 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; inurnment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

LOUIS "SONNY" KAMAKAHOOHIE RICHARDS, 88, of Honolulu, died Nov. 29, 2003. Retired Oahu Transport Co. supervisor. Survived by sons, Creighton and Lloyd; daughters, Anne Ili and Lybertta Lee; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 11 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

GARY KAZUO SAKIHARA, 54, of Honolulu, died Nov. 17, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired GTE Hawaiian Tel marketing analyst. Survived by mother, Shigeko; sisters, Naomi Shigemoto, Diana Sakihara and Jo-Ann Nakasone. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

THOMAS SOUZA SANTOS SR., 73, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 4, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A merchant mariner and former dairyman. Survived by wife, Evelyn; children, Thomas II, John, Angelina Hoffman, Gregory and Marjorie Tilton; 17 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation from 6 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Ann Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial noon at Greenhaven Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

ELEANOR YOSHIE TAMANAHA, 68, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 1, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Leilehua High School account clerk. Survived by husband, Shigemasa "Shige"; daughters, Cindy Yamaguchi, Lori Ann Kunioka and Brenda Chan; four grandchildren; mother, Helen Miyashiro; brother, Phillip Miyashiro; sisters, Mildred Arakaki, Elaine Choi and Flora Acohido. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary Mauka Chapel; memorial service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

JAMES WILLIAM THOMAS II, 47, of Honolulu, died Dec. 1, 2003. Born in Lucas, Ohio. First African-American emergency medical technician (EMT) in Oklahoma. Survived by sisters, Sharon Thomas-Yarbrough and Nedra; brother, Herman. Graveside service 2 p.m. today at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

HELEN KIKUE TOYAMA, 80, of Honolulu, died Nov. 23, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired McInerny stores sales clerk. Survived by son, Gary; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sisters, Betty Nishihama, Lorraine Yamashita, Amy Kanekuni and Peggy Mita. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

RUTH UMENO UEHARA (yago, Hei Me Yachi Gwa), 87, of Honolulu, died Nov. 22, 2003. Born in 'O'okala, Hawai'i. Retired owner of Ellen's Bar and Chidori Lounge. Survived by son, Raymond; daughter, Barbara Teruya; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Saneo and Raymond Tamashiro; sisters, Constance Ogusuku and Gladys Matsuda. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

LUCY OK HEE WILSON, 74, of Honolulu, died Nov. 24, 2003. Born in Korea. Survived by sons, Sok Kun Ko and MacArthur; daughters, Winnie and Patricia Wilson, and Leilani Himmelmann; sister, Ok Nan Park; companion, Jimmy Annino; eight grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Visitation 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9 a.m. Friday at Calvary Episcopal Church, Kane'ohe; service 9 a.m.; burial 10:30 a.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Aloha attire.