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.
MITSURU BAN, 102, of Kailua, died Dec. 19, 2003. Born in Kumamoto, Japan. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Stanley and Yoshio Iwamoto; daughter, Betsy Munekata; 27 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great-grandchildren; brother, Tadashi Kaku; sisters, Edith Sonoda and Daisy McRedey. Private service held. No koden (monetary offerings). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
MANUEL C. "MELO" BORLING, 77, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Dec. 12, 2003. Born in Kukuihaele, Hawai'i. Retired City and County of Honolulu Department of Parks & Recreation employee. Survived by wife, Janet; sons, Manuel Jr., Ralph and Leroy; daughters, Theresa Caravalho, Deborah Salas, Helen Caravalho and Mary-ann Estrella; stepsister, Kathy Burns; 22 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.
KAM IN YUEN CHONG, 93, of Honolulu, died Dec. 21, 2003. Born in Waipahu. Widow of Kenneth Kam Moon Chong. Retired administrator of the Booth Memorial School. Survived by sons, Kenneth, Cedric and Douglas; daughter, Joyce; sister, Bessie Nishida; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Traditional Chinese services 9:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Burial to follow at Nuuanu Memorial Park.
DR. HERBERT WAI HON DANG, 76, of Honolulu, died Dec. 20, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired dentist. Survived by wife, Jennie; sons, Dr. Lawrence, Wayne and Randall; sisters, Alice Van Guilder and Jane Lum; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Nuuanu Memorial Park with military honors. Casual attire.
RICHARD TOSHIO "FUJI" FUJIMOTO, 72, of Honolulu, died Dec. 25, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired driver for Tachibana Enterprise Inc. Survived by son, Gai; daughters, Jenny Yoshimura, Rene Laroya and Joyce; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Mel and Joe; sister, Eleanor Kitagawa. Visitation 1 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
SABA HAILE-SIMPSON, 52, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 19, 2003. Born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Survived by husband, Michael Simpson; mother, Aster Gebrewold; brothers, Ahadu, Yosab, Daniel and Yonas Haile; sister, Genet McDonald. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Casual attire.
QUELITA MUSTELIER HANSEN, 100, of Kailua, died Dec. 24, 2003. Born in Cuba. Survived by son, Verne; daughter, Graciela "Lala" Strandtman; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Private service at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
TORAKAZU KINOSHITA, 89, of Mililani Mauka, died Dec. 15, 2003. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired superintendent at Kohala Sugar Co. garage. Survived by sons, Glenn and Melvin; daughter, Phyllis Ornellas; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Miyoko Kawamoto and Grace Yamashiro. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
ABIGAIL "API" KAWAIONI LEE, 40, of Pahala, Hawai'i, died Dec. 22, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Randy; daughter, Raccine; mother, Judith Oliveira; sisters, Norma Oliveira, Lovelyn Alapai and Andrea Avenue; brother, Demetrius Oliveira. Overnight visitation 3 p.m. Friday at the family residence in Pahala; wake service 6:30 p.m. Funeral service 10 a.m. Saturday at the residence; burial to follow at Kanakaole family plot in Kapapala. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
ALLEN CHONG LING, 96, of Honolulu, died Dec. 26, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired inspection engineer with the Territory of Hawaii and the state of Hawai'i. Survived by son, Allen Jr.; daughters, Lillian "Bea" Nauka and Lovena Mahelona; 15 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren. Graveside service 11 a.m. Friday at Ka'ahumanu Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
NORMAN TATSUO NAKAI, 70, of Honolulu, died Dec. 19, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Former employee of Plumbing Specialties Inc. Survived by wife, Audrey; sons, Norman and Glenn; daughters, Debra Laird, Lydia Miyasaki, Carolyn Ching, Sandy Rosemore, Jodie Imai and Tracy Bench; 13 grandchildren. Visitation 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m. Burial 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
LENA OLIVEIRA, 81, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 23, 2003. Born in Laupahoehoe, Hawai'i. Retired bartender at the former Diamond Bar in Hilo. Survived by sons, Jerry and Kenneth; daughters, Betty Lou Van Sickle and Rose Hostetier; brother, Manuel Orengo; sister, Dora Costa; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m to noon Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 12:15 p.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
HENRY S.G. SONG, 78, of Honolulu, died Dec. 23, 2003. Born in Wahiawa. Insurance general agent. Survived by wife, Betsy; sons, Barron and Christopher; daughters, Gayle Hubbard and Joy Druskis; three grandchildren; great-granddaughter; brother, Andrew; sisters, Evelyn Lee, Ellen Kang and Jessica Gelber. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 5:30 p.m. No flowers.
TOSHIKO YAMAKAWA, 85, of Honolulu, died Dec. 17, 2003. Born on Kaua'i. Retired from the City & County. Survived by son, Ronald K.; daughter, Sandra Hu; brother, Masao Shintani; sisters, Tamiyo Iwamura and Patsy Chun; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
