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.
SHIRLEY ANNETTE ALESNA, 74, of Waipio Gentry, died Nov. 18, 2003. Born in Canandea, N.Y. Retired from Wahiawa General Hospital as a registered nurse and purchasing agent. Survived by husband, Dalmascio "Pake"; sons, Frederick Merscher and Dal Alesna; brother, Harold "Bud" King; sister, Marjorie Davis; a granddaughter. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m.; inurnment 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
SOLOMON KAHUNAKALA ARMITAGE, 54, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Dec. 13, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A construction laborer. Survived by wife, Colliene; sons, Solomon, Jesse and Tyler; daughter, Iwalani; seven grandchildren; brothers, Alexander Jr., Robert, Wayne, Nelson and Landish; sister, Yvonne Eli, Annette "Nettie" Lapilio, Sandra, Lurline Moe, Tony Perreira, Gail Sagiao and Alexandria "Panda" Naki. Visitation 2 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home; service 3 p.m; cremation to follow.
MARIA PAGADOR CADALZO, 77, of Honolulu, died Dec. 14, 2003. Born in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Bernardo; sons, Benjamin and Rodrigo; daughters, Felicitas Tungpalan and Angelita Pahinag; brother, Pete Pagador; 17 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
ARLIE AARON CARSON, 82, of Kailua, died Dec. 11, 2003. Born in Arkansas. Retired from the U.S. Navy and the City & County of Honolulu Department of Finance. Survived by wife, Nancy; sons, Peter and Arlie III; daughter, Chris Jobes; nine grandchildren; brother, Alfred. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Kailua United Methodist Church; service 10 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kailua United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
BERNABE HANDOC CORTES, 93, of Honolulu, died Dec. 11, 2003. Born in Santa Cruz, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Employed by Opperman Construction. Survived by wife, Clarita; son, Bernie; daughters, Norma Lababit, Mellie Mina, Sandra Jandoc and Carol Diaz; 11 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday at St. John the Baptist Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
MARY ANN DE CAMBRA, 57, of Makawao, Maui, died Dec. 5, 2003. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. A clerk typist. Survived by brothers, Charles and Darrell; sister, Bernice Corden; hanai sister, Lolly Medeiros. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Lunch reception to follow at Nakamura Mortuary dining hall. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
PAULINE LEINAALA KANOA GOMES, 58, of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 12, 2003. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A custodian retired from Pohakea Elementary School. Survived by son, William; daughters, Theresa, Kehau, Vanessa and Bernadette; father, William Kanoa; sister, Rose Danielson; 13 grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
FELIZA "ILING" BARTOLOME GONZALES, 73, of Honolulu, died Dec. 12, 2003. Born in Piddig, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Mailwell Envelope Company as a machinist, and from Dee Lite Bakery. Survived by brother, Geronimo; grandnieces and grandnephews. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; prayer service 7 p.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
CYERRA KAHAUNANI-KEIKIHIWAHIWAOKALANI HELLIANGAO, infant daughter of Victoria and Cedrick Helliangao, of Honolulu, died Dec. 12, 2003. Also survived by grandmother, Naomi Wright; paternal great-grandparents, Don and Beatrice Cabinaton, Bonnie Helliangao and Loretta Sumuki; maternal great-grandparents, Phil and Nancy Jucuton, Alvin Wright and Caroline Abaraca. Private service to be held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
FLORA PATT MOI HO, 94, of Honolulu, died Dec. 11, 2003. A retired McKinley High School teacher. Survived by sister, Nora Ho Kam; nieces and nephews. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.
JUSTINO "ISIDRO" NATIVIDAD IDICA SR., 76, of Waipahu, died Nov. 24, 2003. Born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A maintenance staffer retired from International Market Place. Survived by wife, Rosatina; sons, Rogelio Sr., Ernesto, Santos, Justino, Nestor, Eddie, Ruben and Suny; daughters, Prescilla Rebello Sr. and Ester Castelo; sisters, Lourdes Dangcil; 26 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
FRANCES CLAIRE VENTURA ITO, 81, of Wailuku, Maui, died Dec. 14, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A member of the Royal Order of Kamehameha Society. Survived by sons, Arnold and Robert; daughter, Claudette Enriques; brothers, Clarence Alo and Norman Alo; sister, Winona Tomoso; nine grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon tomorrow at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
HENRY KEONAONA KAHALEHILI, 69, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 14, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Pastor of the Glad Tidings Church in Hilo. Survived by wife, Mary; daughters, Marvelen "Marla" Catalani, Elizabeth "Dolly" Kahalehili, Ethel "Nani" Hanohano and Cynthia "Mamo" Kahalehili; son, Paul; sister, Marvelen "Maile" Kaalakamanu; brothers, Earl and Roven; hanai daughter, Victoria Balas; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Edith Kanakaole Tennis Stadium in Hilo; service 11 a.m.; inurnment to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
STANLEY YOSHINORI KIKKAWA, 67, of Mililani, died Dec. 5, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Patricia "Pat"; son, Scott; daughters, Lori Gates, Kerrie Kikkawa, Katherine Ferreira, Sandra Gentry and Charlene Pruse; 11 grandchildren; brothers, Albert and Ralph; sisters, Mildred Katayama and Grace Kanda. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
YAYOI TAGAWA KITAJIMA, 75, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 11, 2003. Born in Wailea, South Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired secretary for the Department of Health. Survived by husband, Stanley; son, Ian; daughter, Mia Youth; two grandchildren; brothers, Jack and Shizuo Tagawa; sisters, Mae Muramatsu and Elaine Kurokawa. Visitation 11 a.m. Saturday at Jodo Mission of Hawaii; service noon. No flowers. Casual attire.
LAWRENCE MASASHI KITSU, 72, of Honolulu, died Dec. 5, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired contractor for Heeia Construction. Survived by wife, Kimie; son, Robin; grandchild; brothers, Thomas, Yoshi and Walter; sisters, Alice Murakami and Eleanor. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
JACK MAKANI KUALOHA KUAANA, 71, of Kihei, Maui, died Dec. 15, 2003. Born in Kanaio, Maui. Retired plumber with L&F Plumbing. Survived by sons, Ron and Jackie Kuaana and John DeCoite; daughter, Tammy Campos; stepdaughters, Sandy Carmichael, Rhonda Springer and Laurie Alexander; sister, Luka Mata; brothers, Jonah, Joseph and Wayne; 18 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
FLORENCE "AUNTY MAPU" MAPUANA GERALDINE BALDWIN SPENCER LIU, 62, of Kailua, died Dec. 14, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Maitland and Dylan Spencer; daughters, Sissy Kamaka and Kalei Kuhns; caregiver, Roselani Hironaka; stepson, Clifford Liu; stepdaughters, Enolia Magnenet and Joette Martin; 13 grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; inurnment 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
LESLIE KOON CHEW MOCK, 52, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Honolulu, died Nov. 25, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Thelma; brothers, Dennis, Sanford and Patrick. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
AKIRA NAGATA, 80, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 7, 2003. Born in Loomis, Calif. Member of the Pasadena Buddhist Church in California. Survived by wife, Yasuko; son, Garry; daughter, Judy Miyashiro; brother, Masato; four granddaughters. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
HARU NAKASONE, 91, of Honolulu, died Dec. 5, 2003. Born in 'O'okala, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Richard, Jack, and Herbert; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brother, Munetasu Furuken. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
SHARON HISAKO ODA, 49, of 'Aiea, died Dec. 10, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by father, Hisao; mother Janet; sister, Deborah Franklin. Visitation 9 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
WILLIAM EDWARD PRIDGEN, 64, of Makawao, Maui, died Dec. 14, 2003. Born in South Carolina. Former Hawaiian Telephone Co. employee. Survived by son, William; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Paul and Tom; sisters, Nancy Figueira and Barbara Shoup. Service pending. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
LUCRECIA RACCA, 80, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died Dec. 14, 2003. Born in the Philippines. A groundskeeper and laundress at Kapaa Sands. Survived by daughters, Hermelina Muraoka, Perlita Baldonado and Erlinda Lopez; sons, Fedencio, Nestor and Rogelio; 18 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at St. Catherine's Church; Mass 10 a.m. Casual attire.
DAVID FLORENTINO RANGASAN, 57, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Dec. 10, 2003. Born in 'O'okala, Hawai'i. A real estate investor, and retired data technician for Verizon Hawaii. Survived by wife, Florence; son, David Jr.; daughters, Davelyn Barido Jr., Denise Kaneshiro, Darlene Henriques and Diahnn Villafania; seven grandsons; eight granddaughters. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Central Kona Union Church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at West Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.
MISCHA J. RENALLI, 21, of Honolulu and Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Dec. 12, 2003. Born in Narashino, Chiba, Japan. Survived by father, Teruo Jo; sister, Gypsy. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
GREGORIO "GREG" AFAGA RIVERA, 95, of Honolulu, died Nov. 28, 2003. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from the U.S. Civil Service as a engineer/illustrator. Survived by son, Joseph; daughter, Lani Kobashigawa; brother, Felix; sisters, Maria Ramil and Magdalena Maloyo; grandson. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
RICHARD TADATOSHI SAKUOKA, 59, of Kapolei, formerly of Waialua, died Dec. 1, 2003. Born in Waialua. Employed at the University of Hawai'i as an agricultural specialist. Survived by brothers, Dean and Allen; nieces, Janelle, Deann and Jenny; nephew, Bryan. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 5:30 p.m. Casual attire.
JUDITH K.L. O'SULLIVAN SHAM, 89, of Honolulu, died Dec. 9, 2003. Born on Hawai'i. A retired teacher's aide. Survived by son, Charles; grandsons, Keawa and Kahakauwila; granddaughter, Emily. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
VERNA "DUTCHESS" MAE STEVENS, 59, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Dec. 1, 2003. Born in Ka'u, Hawai'i. A nurse's assistant. Survived by son, James Vita; parents, Mabel and Herbert Horner Sr.; brothers, Vernal Stevens and Herbert Horner Jr.; sisters, Samantha Stevens and Marian Marcelino; three grandchildren. Private service at a later date. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park and Crematory.
TOYOKO TABATA, 97, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 11, 2003. Born in Kukuihaele, Hawai'i. Member of the Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Survived by daughters, Betty Nishie and Mabel Ueda; brother, Daniel Yamashita; five grandchildren; great-grandchild. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary donations). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
MILDRED YOSHIKO TAKUSHI, 91, of Mililani, died Nov. 27, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired farmer. Survived by son, Thomas; two grandchildren; great-grandchild; sister, Grace Morrow. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
LAAULI SIATAFU TINAI, 45, of Kapolei, died Dec. 9, 2003. Born in Fagasa, American Samoa. Retired U. S. Navy yeoman. Survived by wife, Helen; son, Taylor; daughters, Tiana and Tiara; brothers, Samuelu, Levi and Laureti; sisters, Lilieni Maluina, Losivale Lui-Yuen, Solomaa Bossy, Vahine Aukuso and Nora. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at Samoan Tokelau Seventh-day Adventist Church. Service 10 a.m. Monday at the church; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
PEARL YUK YIP YOUNG, 81, of Honolulu, died Dec. 3, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Beverly Kamei, Dolores Daguio, Annette Hayes, Lois William and Grace Evans; brother, Richard Ing; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.
