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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, December 19, 2003

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

GEORGE MOSES CABRAL, 54, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 1, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by children, George Mercado, Judy Villalobos, Steve Silva, Manuel Mercado, Kevin Silva and Georgina Cabral; 14 grandchildren; brothers, Harry De Silva, Manuel "Sonny" and Edward Cabral; sisters, Yvonne How, Georgina Paaga and Francine Fernandez. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at St. Ann's Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ABRAHAM JAMES COSTA, 72, of Ho-noka'a, Hawai'i, died Dec.17, 2003. Born in Ahualoa, Hawai'i. Retired truck driver for the former Hamakua Sugar Co. Survived by hanai daughter, Marie Gacayan; brother, Clarence; sister, Irene Gomes. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Monday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church; Mass 12:15 p.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

CHESTER BERNARD DRAKE, 66, of Waimanalo, died Dec. 14, 2003. Born in Illinois. Retired from O'ahu Community Correctional Center. Survived by wife, Elizabeth; son, Donald Kanoa; daughters, Linda Kaauwai and Gail Maave; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sisters, Betty Bergeran and Genevieve Kemp. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Aloha attire.

HAJIME FUJIMOTO, 91, of Wailuku, Maui, died Dec. 14, 2003. Born in Honolulu. An art teacher at Makawao School, Baldwin High School and Maui Community College. Survived by wife, Sybil; son, Guy; daughter, Pamela Stearns; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 p.m. Monday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

SUE TSURUKO FUJIWARA, 79, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 10, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Member of Wahiawa Soto Mission. Survived by husband, Richard "Yoshimi"; sons, Kevin, Lanson and Damon; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Bolo and George Kobashigawa; sisters, Helen Shimabuku and Greta Tengan. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

FELIZA "ILING" BARTOLOME GONZALES, 73, of Honolulu, died Dec. 12, 2003. Born in Piddig, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired machinist at Mailwell Envelope Company. Survived by brother, Geronimo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

FLORENCE "FLOSSIE" BALAI HIJONOSA, 74, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 7, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired from Kaiser Punawai Clinic as a medical clerk. Survived by husband, Lawrence; sons, Larry, Christopher and Anthony; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Robert Balai. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

OTONE ICHIRIU, 91, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 11, 2003. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. An accounting clerk for a general store. Survived by son, Edwin; daughter, Kaye; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

HARRIET LEILANI KILA, 72, of Makakilo, died Dec. 16, 2003. Born in Papa'aloa, Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Herman Sr.; son, Herman Jr.; daughters, Lovee Ann Pollack, Lurline Vierra and Cindy Ann Anakalea; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, William Mae, Clarence, Clement, Richard and Harvey Salvador; sisters, Lulu Montibon and Helen Lemons. No service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ANNIE SIU LEE, 99, of Honolulu, died Dec. 3, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Red Cross volunteer for many years. Survived by sons, Herbert and Richard; daughters, Harriet Fong and Violet Lau; brother, Michael Siu; sister, Mary Siu; 15 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

CHERAYNE A.K.Y. MANAKU, 8, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 15, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Cheryral Ilae; father, Duwayne Sr.; brother, Duwayne Jr.; sister, Daelynne; stepbrothers, James-Ian Ilae Jr. and Jace Ilae; grandparents, William "Kimo" Havens, James and Shirley Nahulu-Manaku; great-grandfather, Donald Havens. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Wai'anae; service 10:30 a.m.; visitation continues after the service until 2 p.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

PEGGY MASAE MORITA, 87, of Honolulu, died Nov. 28, 2003. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Dale and Charlotte; brother, Howard Hamasaki; sisters, Sue McCulley, Kiyoko and Mildred Wetzel. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

FAITH MOANAALA NAKAGAWA, 51, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 9, 2003. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by husband, Gordon; sons, Victor Cabalbal, Joseph Nakagawa and Gordon Nakagawa Jr.; brother, Dale Cabalbal; sisters, Muquete "Dutchie" Young, Maizelette "Maize" Lacar Jr., Rosalind Olson and Darlene Salvador; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

WINIFRED OGAWA PHILLIPS, 91, of Honolulu, died Nov. 13, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired librarian at Koko Head Elementary School. Survived by son, Richard; grandchild; sister, Charlotte Yoshioka. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JAMES N.C. RANIADA, 80, of Waialua, died Nov. 13, 2003. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. An automobile mechanic. Survived by wife, Frances; sons, James Jr., Wayne and Miles; grandson. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Waialua United Church of Christ; service 10:15 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

DONALD E. REYNOLDS, 68, of Albany, Ore., formerly of Waialua, died Feb. 22, 2003. Born in Abilene, Texas. Former North Shore entrepreneur and Waialua Sugar Plantation worker. Survived by sons, Ronald and Donald Jr.; daughters, Sharon Kuraoka, Janell Respicio and Cindy Plemer; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; special friend, Patricia Reynolds. Private service held. Scattering of ashes tomorrow at Ali'i Beach Park, Hale'iwa. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

SHIGETO SAKAMOTO, 96, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Dec. 15, 2003. An electrician retired from Honokaa Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Itsuko; sons, Larry, Paul, Clarence and Ronald; daughters, Janet Nakada, Stella Walen, Joan Kaainoa, Noreen Bronicki and Marsha Oshiro; brother, James; 19 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 p.m. Monday at Kamuela Hongwanji Mission; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

TETSUO SHIGEHARA, 90, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 16, 2003. Born in Onomea, Hawai'i. Retired from the former Mauna Kea Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Yoshiko; sons, Wilbur, Clement and Roy; daughter, Elsie Matsui; sisters, Narako Kunimoto, Shimako Kunishi, Suzuko and Kiyoko Okahara; five grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.

RICHARD GERALD STEVENS, 48, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Dec. 11, 2003. Born in Tampa, Fla. A gardener. Survived by son, John Stricklin; mother, Anna; brother, John; sisters, Marilyn Hanson, Virginia Dyck and Winifred Ann. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. tomorrow at New Hope Christian Fellowship Puna; service 10 a.m. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

SHIGEKO BEATRICE TAKATSUKA, 82, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 10, 2003. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by son, Lester; daughter, Carol Yeager; brother, Butch Mukao; sisters, Rosie Koga, Millie Yamada and Dottie Murao; a grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

YOSHIO TANABE, 82, of Honolulu, died Dec. 8, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A fuel system operator retired from Hickam Air Force Base, and World War II veteran who served with the 3rd Battalion 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by wife, Lily; brother, Kenneth; sister, Jane Tatsuta; hanai sister, Deedee Jeremiah. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

IRENE MARIE UYENO, 73, of Honolulu, died Dec. 15, 2003. Born in Ho-nolulu. Survived by brother, Charles "Charlie"; sisters, Violet Noah and Helen "Bunny" Perry. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Dec. 29 at St. Patrick Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Memorial donations to a favorite charity. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

NOBUKO Y. WAKIMOTO, 79, of Koko-iki, Kohala, Hawai'i, died Dec. 11, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired office manager for Kohala Health Center. Survived by husband, Kahachi; daughters, Leatrice Ono and Linda Tengan; son, Lester; brother, Kenichi Yamane; sisters, Michiko Gooch, Miyoko Ogata, Yasue Seki, Yaeko Miyasato and Shirley Enoki; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

THOMAS EUGENE WHITE, 55, of Kailua, formerly of Seattle, Wash., died Dec. 13, 2003. Born in Sharon, Pa. A dispatcher and commercial fisherman. Survived by son, Shane Sinclair; mother, Eleanor White; brother, Rick; sisters, Sandra Van Keulen, Susan Luning and Jennifer Kaawa. Service 11 a.m. tomorrow at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kailua; gathering 5 p.m. aboard "Maggie Joe," Kewalo Basin.

BENJAMIN KOON MUNG AMOY YOUNG, 67, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 3, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired from GTE Hawaiian Telephone Co. Survived by wife, May; sons, Christopher and Jacob Young; brothers, Albert and Herbert; sisters, Gladys Rod, Ellen Amoy and Beatrice Fong. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.