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.
AVELINA SACOLLES ANCHETA, 78, of Ha'iku, Maui, died Dec. 18, 2003. Born on Kaua'i. Survived by children, Victoria Antolin, Caridad Semillano, Irene Barcena, Leonarda Tomas, Anastacia Samonte, Beatriz Sarian, Antonio, Arnoldo, Domingo and Leonard; 39 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Monday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m.
FELIZA DADULLA DUYAO ARKANGEL, 79, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Dec. 17, 2003. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Retired from American Savings and Loan Association; and volunteer community group and church pianist. Survived by husband, Carmelito; daughter, Suzanne; sons, Anos, Vincent, Dominic, Carmelito Jr. and Robert; brothers, Benjamin and Philip Duyao; sister, Dominga Real; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Puna Congregational Christian Church, Kea'au; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.
EARL TSAN SUI CHING, 64, of Honolulu, died Dec. 15, 2003. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Deep well cable tool driller for Roscoe Moss Hawaii Co. Survived by mother, Paula; brother, Hiram. Graveside service 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park; Casual attire.
ELIZABETH K. CHO, 53, of Waimanalo, died Dec. 14, 2003. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Survived by brother, Joe; sister, Lorraine Sniffen. Service 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Waimanalo Assembly of God Church; scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
DORA H.S. CHUN, 77, of Kailua, died Dec. 11, 2003. Born on Maui. Retired EKG technician at Tripler Army Hospital. Survived by husband, Young Taik; sons, Stewart and Westley; daughter, Melissa Peterson; brothers, Frank and Bill Min; sister, Bessie Shon; six grandchildren. Private service held at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
JUANITA "CHA CHA" VILLATORA DAITE, 71, of Mililani, died Dec. 5, 2003. Born in 'Ewa. Retired laborer at the Public Works Center at Pearl Harbor. Survived by sons, Stacy Cuesta and Anthony; daughters, Maemae Daite and Murlene Sedeno; brother, Melchiro "Dong" Villatora; 18 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; eulogy 11:45 a.m.; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
ELIZABETH NAMAHANA DWIGHT, 90, of Honolulu, died Dec. 18, 2003. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired Liberty House salesperson. Survived by son, Owen Harrison; daughters, Elizabeth Tong, Rowena Thomas, Beverly Shelley and Helene Kerfoot; 31 grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
CHARLES SOTOKU GAKIYA, 83, of Honolulu, died Dec. 15, 2003. Born in Okinawa. Retired salesman/driver for Foremost McKesson. Survived by wife, Shizue "Sue"; son, Clifford; three grandchildren; sister, Janet Miyasato. Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
GRACE SACHIKO ING, 68, of Kailua, died Dec. 17, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired 'Ahuimanu Elementary School teacher. Retired president of Hawaii State Teachers Association. Survived by son, Jon; daughter, Darcy and Tracy; grandchild, Jessica Miller; brothers, Richard and Stanley Nakamura. Visitation 5 to 6:30 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m.; private inurnment at a later date. Aloha attire.
SUMIKO IWAI, 77, of Waipahu, died Dec. 17, 2003. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Retried supervisor for Pearl Harbor Federal Credit Union. Survived by husband, Yoshio; sons, Lonne and Kevin; three grandchildren; brothers, Waichi, Harry and Henry Ikeda; sister, Sue Sasaki. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
SATSUKO KANAYAMA, 83, of Honolulu, died Nov. 25, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired housekeeper for Pagoda Hotel. Survived by husband, Shigeru; sons, Stephen Kanayama and John Miyamasu; daughter, Carol; five grandchildren; great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
HIROKO KANEYAMA, 91, of 'Aiea, formerly of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Dec. 13, 2003. Born in Kekaha. Survived by husband, Charles; sons, Alvin, Wayne and Ray; daughters, Linda Takemoto and Lois Tranilla; brothers, Yoshio and Joe Matsukawa; sisters, Yuki Matsukawa, Yuriko Morisato and Sally Kendig; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
CLARENCE KAMAI KEKINA, 89, of Honolulu, died Dec. 18, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired fire captain for the Honolulu Fire Department. Survived by wife, Gladys; sons, Michael, Wayne, James and Samuel III; daughter, Ann; brother, Moses; sisters, Hilda and Violet Kekina and Ruth Chun; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 30 at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow; private inurnment at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
JOHN BORGES MEDEIROS SR., 101, of Hayward, Calif., formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 18, 2003. Retired Hilo High School custodian. Survived by sons, Gilbert and Herman Medeiros and John Medeiros Jr.; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
ELIGIO M. MIGUEL SR., 83, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 8, 2003. Born in Laoag City, Philippines. Retired Turtle Bay Resort landscaper. Survived by wife, Presentacion; sons, Elpidio, Quirino and Eligio Jr.; daughters, Leticia Dela Cruz, Dolores Tangonan, Melita Factora and Loida Taylan; sister, Margarita Hernandez; 29 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Jan. 9 at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Jan. 10 at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
CHARLES "CHASE" KAWIKA MIRANDA, 50, of Lafyette, Ind., died Sept. 3, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Longtime Eli Lily Co. employee. Survived by wife, Julie; daughters, Jennifer and Stephanie; sons, Nicholas and Eric; one grandson; parents, Antonio and Emily; sister, Antoinette Kozlowski. Services 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's of Padua Church, Kailua; memorial gathering to follow at Ka'a'awa Beach Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
SUZANNE KIYOKO MORITA, 92, of Pearl City, died Dec. 10, 2003. Born in Waialua. Retired seamstress for Hana Sales. Survived by sons, Michael and Stanley; daughters, Mildred Cruz, Jane Hamanaka and Amy Kamei; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Kanao Ohta. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
HARRY TAKITO NAKASHIMA, 80, of Honolulu, died Dec. 1, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Punchbowl Fender Works Inc. body and fender mechanic. Survived by brothers, Edward, George, Allen and Walter; sisters, Mildred Hashimoto, Jane Ishii, Edna Bonomi, Lillian Hatico and Frances Oda. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.
DENNIS "KAZU" KAZUNOBU OKINO, 76, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 20, 2003. Born in Hilo. A retired manager for Maguire Bearing Co. Ltd. Survived by sons, Ryan, Glenn, Terence and Don; daughters, Kay McGinty, Joni Shiroma and Shari Sakoda; brothers John and Burton; sisters, Elaine Sakoda, Ruth Fukushima and Dorothy Shindo; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.
NORMAN DEAN OSTHOFF, 76, of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 13, 2003. Born in Salina, Kan. Retired Honolulu Police Department major; and chief of security, The Queen's Medical Center; past president, Hawaii Joint Police Association and Xsolo Motorcycle Club. Survived by children, Stephanie Stanek, Patrick, Teresa Osthoff-Cambonga, Sandra Pasoquen, Mary Burgess, Norma Osthoff and Michael Paine; 16 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; sister, Frances Morelock. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Kaheka Street; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Holiday attire.
KAY LOUISE RHOADES, 54, of Wai'ohinu, Hawai'i, died Nov. 23, 2003. Born in Ohio. Survived by companion, Curtis Todd; mother, Anna; brothers, Michael and Martin; sisters, Laura Tooley and Janette Tuten. Memorial gathering 11 a.m. Sunday at the Korner Pocket Bar and Grill, Kealakekua, Kona, Hawai'i. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
SELESETINA GALOIA SAGAPOLUTELE, 61, of Waipahu, died Dec. 15, 2003. Born in Vatia, American Samoa. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Claudia Asuncion, Marlene and Theresa; son, Paul; sister, Faulua Avelua; brother, Naotala Fata; seven grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery chapel; service 11 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
THOMAS KEIJI SAKURAI, 81, of Honolulu, died Dec. 5, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired cosmetic sales representative. Survived by daughter, Kathleen Sakurai and Laureen Hara; two grandchildren; brother, Robert; sisters, Janet Kawakami, Ada Kohatsu, Amy Horibata, Jeanne Iha and Dora Pang. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ALDEN BURDICK SMITH, 92, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Dec. 16, 2003. Born in Alberta, Canada. Retired plumber. Survived by wife, Gladys; sons, Alden, Franklin, Burdick and Raymond; daughters, Lenora Siggard, Louise Manning and Laura Palsson; 33 grandchildren; 69 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Pahoa Ward (Orchidland); service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Alae Cemetery, Mormon Section, Hilo, Hawai'i. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
ALBERT SATO TOKO, 89, of Pu'ukapu, Kamuela, Hawai'i, died Dec. 20, 2003. Born in Waipi'o Valley, Hawai'i. Retired State of Hawai'i Vector Control Branch employee. Owner of AL Ranch. Survived by sons, Albert, Howard and Laird; daughter, Joycelyn; sisters, Clara Luke, Matilda Andrews, Rose Auna and Hazel Mock Chew; three granddaughters. Visitation 1 to 3 p.m. Friday at 'Imiola Congregational Church; Kamuela; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
ELENA YONG SUK VIERRA, 69, of Honolulu, died Dec. 12, 2003. Born in Korea. Retired from jewelry sales. Survived by daughters, Carole Vierra and Lisa Nakagawa; brothers, Richard, Kenneth, William and John Pak; sister, Linda Kim; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
LOREN KACY WONG, 55, of Honolulu, died Dec. 19, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A painting contractor. Survived by wife, Faye; daughter, Danielle; sons, Adam and Joshua; brothers, Myron and Garen; sisters, Jerilyn Pang; granddaughter. Visitation 1:30 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 2 p.m.; private scattering of ashes at a later date.
TOSHIHARU YOSHIMOTO, 81, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 15, 2003. Born in Kalaheo, Kaua'i. Retired Fort Shafter computer specialist, and by Rodney Masuoka C.P.A. Survived by wife, Masuko "Stella"; sons, Bryan; daughters, Carol Cowperthwaite; three granddaughters. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; memorial service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
