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.

REGINA "GINA" ROSE EBERLY, 51, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died Dec. 24, 2003. Born in Hawai'i. A social worker with Kauai Friendship House. Survived by companion, Ron Clerc; sisters, Miriam Eberly and Claire O'Leary. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Kalaheo; Mass 11 a.m.; burial at St. Catherine's Cemetery in Kapa'a. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary and Garden Island Mortuary.

JOHN "JACKIE" R. FERNANDEZ, 82, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 24, 2003. Born in Hamakuapoko, Maui. Survived by wife, Rose; daughter, Lorine Rayburn; son, Alan; brothers, Manuel and Ernest; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

KENNETH AHOI FLORES, 74, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 12, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A supervisor at Hickam Air Force Commissary. Survived by wife, Flaviana; daughters, Raina Flores-Chambers and Rhonda Flores; son, Alexander "Alika"; sisters, Elizabeth Kister and Julia Tsugawa; three grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

DONATO TAGALICUD FORONDA, 70, of Honolulu, died Dec. 20, 2003. Born in the Philippines. A retired construction worker. Survived by wife, Lucena; son, Lyndon; two grandchildren; brothers, Angel, Felix and Federico; sisters, Consolacion Foronda, Flora Pagaduan and Dorothea DeJesus. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JAMES HIDEO FUJIMOTO, 76, of Ho-nolulu, died Dec. 12, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A retired construction mason. Survived by wife, Ella "Mamo"; daughter, Maxine Nuuhiwa; three grandchildren; brother, Tommy. Private service held.

HARRY HARUO FUKUDA, 83, of Pearl City, died Dec. 5, 2003. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Survived by daughter, Harriet Lum; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Toshio, Masao, Nobuo and Yoshito; sisters, Florence Yonemori and Sylvia Tanaka. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

WILLIAM "BILL" DAVID HAMORA, 77, of Kula, Maui, died Dec. 15, 2003. Born in Hamakua, Hawai'i. An aircraft mechanic at Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by wife, Charlotte; children, Judy Hamora and Wilma Kubo; stepchildren, Curtis Palmeira, Clay Palmeira, Christine Kanekoa and Catherine Lessary; brothers, Bob, Jimmy and Danny Hamora, Alex, Rudy and Lawrence Miguel, and Ben and Eugene Marquez; sisters, Marie Trivvile, Betty Rodrigues, Elsie Miguel, Loretta Roma and Violet Marquez; 14 grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at First Assembly Cathedral of the King; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Bouquets only. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

BENJAMIN FRANK HARTWIG, 81, of Hawai'i Kai, died Dec. 13, 2003. Born in Minnesota. A retired PX administrator with the U.S. Department of Defense. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park.

JOHN J. HYDE, 73, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 20, 2003. Born in Oregon. A retired flooring contractor. Survived by wife, Elsie. Service to be held at a later date. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

SOLOMON "SKIPPY" KEOHO KAAHANUI, 53, of Honolulu, died Dec. 17, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brothers, Nelson, Rueben "Koon," Jerome "Toots" and Dean; sisters, Elizabeth "Betty" Wise, Claudia "Haole" Roper and Nadine "Boogie" Barientos. Visitation 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

AGENHART WAYNE KAEO, 64, of Honolulu, died Dec. 25, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A bus driver for Oahu Transit Services. Survived by wife, Gladys; sons, Donn Watt, Kawika Watt, Sheldon Kaeo and Kapena Kaeo; daughters, Earlene Josiah, Waynelynn Kaleiohi, Shelly Lee and Jo Campbell; 15 grandchildren; brothers, Charles Jr., Alva, Llewellyn and Gerald; sisters, Claudette Masoli and Odetta Kaeo. Service 5 p.m. Saturday at Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

RONALD MASAO KAWAMURA, 80, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 24, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A labor foreman retired from Hawaiian Dredging and Construction. Survived by wife, Katherine; daughters, Clare Kawamura and Carol Lee; a grandchild; sisters, Kiyoko Kojima and Nancy Takahashi. Service 6 p.m. Tuesday at Harris United Methodist Church. No flowers. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

VELMAR "GIRLIE" ANGELINA MEDEIROS, 84, of Kihei, Maui, died Dec. 22, 2003. Born in Pu'ukoli'i, Maui. A hotel pantry worker. Survived by sons, Vernon, Greg and Bill; daughter, Lokelani Yamanoha; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Jan. 10 at Maria Lanakila Catholic Church, Lahaina; inurnment to follow at church cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

AUSTIN KAINALU MEYERS, 16, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Dec. 23, 2003. Born in Hilo. A junior at Kea'au High School and member of the varsity football and basketball teams. Survived by parents, Arthur and Sue; brothers, Nolan Nakata-Meyers, Kenworth Meyers, Arthur Meyers and Steven Meyers; sisters, Bernadette Kaopua and Robin Auwae; grandmother, Kikumi Nakata. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at New Hope Christian Fellowship, Hilo; service 11 a.m.; burial at Homelani Memorial Park.

WILLIAM R. NAGEL, 82, of Honolulu, died Dec. 19, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A retired maintenance worker. Survived by daughters, Sandra Kekahuna and Mary Ballantyne; son, William "Billy" Jr.; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Kathlyn. Private service to be held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

KOKI NAGO, 88, of Kula, Maui, died Dec. 24, 2003. Born in Hanapepe, Kaua'i. A retired vegetable farmer. Survived by wife, Yuki; son, Alan; daughter, Patti Kitkowski; two grandchildren; brother, Kosei; sisters, Matsue Kaneshiro, Utoyo Fukuhara, Patsy Nago and Jane Lo. Service 5 p.m. Tuesday at Rinzai Zen Mission, Pa'ia, Maui, next to Baldwin Park. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

DONATO POLIDO NATIVIDAD, 79, of Pahala, Hawai'i, died Dec. 25, 2003. Born in Vigan, Philippines. A gardener retired from the former Ka'u Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Dolores; sons, Bryan Davis-Natividad, Darren Natividad, Jeffrey Natividad and Brendon Natividad; daughters, Darleen Iida, Priscilla Espejo and Maelyne Evangelista; brothers, Andres, Adriano and Euluogio; sisters, Euluetiaria Bautista and Oring Natividad; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Pahala Assembly of God Church; service 1 p.m.; burial at Na'alehu County Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

MAGDALENA "MAGGIE" V. NEFULDA, 81, of Waiehu, Maui, died Dec. 24, 2003. Born in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by daughters, Josephine Muehi and Grace Motonaga; sisters, Lourdes Dagdag, Filomena Dacanay and Consuelo Velasco; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Maui Evangelical Church; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

HAZEL T. OKAZAKI, 97, of Honolulu, died Dec. 25, 2003. Born on Kaua'i. Survived by daughters, Iris Chung and Kale Okazaki; son, Arthur; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Mildred Leong. Private family service to be held. Memorial donations being accepted. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

AYAKO OKUBO, 92, of Honolulu, died Dec. 17, 2003. Born in Honomu, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Norman and Herbert; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Kimiyo Hirai. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SEWARD SAMUEL "JOHNNY VANDAL" SMYTHE JR., 44, of Ha'iku, Maui, died Dec. 15, 2003. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Former deputy sheriff and owner of Smythe's processing services. Survived by mother, Julayne; hanai son, Mark Dela Cruz; brother, Michael; sisters, Marlene Sagadraca and Joelene Trenholm; hanai family, Beverly Sakai and Beth Okamura. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

LAWRENCE TOKUO SUZUKI, 75, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 26, 2003. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A library technician. Survived by wife, Elaine; sons, Wayne and Ryan; brother, Norman; sisters, Doris Maeda and Alma Ebisue; a grandson. Service 5 p.m. Tuesday at Kahului Hongwanji. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

JUAN TIMBREZA TURQUEZA, 92, of Lana'i City, died Dec. 10, 2003. Born in La Paz, Abra, Philippines. Survived by wife, Laureta; daughter, Eunice DeRenne; sons, Ricky and Stanley; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at St. Ann Catholic Church, Kane'ohe; Mass noon; burial at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

AUDBERTO DIAZ ULANDAY, 67, of Honolulu, died Dec. 22, 2003. Born in Camiling, Tarlac, Philippines. A retired Hilton Hawaiian Village houseman. Survived by wife, Cristeta; daughter, Nancy; sons, Emmanuel, Jason and Louie; three grandchildren; brothers, Rizalino and Mateo; sisters, Atanacia Batalla, Mercedes Mercado and Aurea Alonzo. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

CHUN SAI YEUNG, 58, of Honolulu, died Dec. 24, 2003. Born in Canton, China. Survived by wife, Pui Sheung; daughters, Sue Yeung, Jo Ann Yeung, Lee Ann Trang and Mary Ann Yeung; brothers, Chun Dong, Chun Nam and Chun Buck; sister, Choy Ling. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Mortuary; cremation to follow.

RUTH HARUYE YOSHIKAWA, 87, of Waipahu, died Dec. 17, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A bundler retired from Iolani Sportswear. Survived by son, Alvin; daughters, Jeanette Takenaka and Dianne Shimabukuro; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Thomas Kawasaki; sister, Clara Takasane. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.