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.
EMMA KEAOWAHILANI AKI, 96, of Honolulu, died Dec. 28, 2003. Born in Ka'u, Hawai'i. Retired from Pearl Harbor Restaurant System. Survived by sons, Francis and Lawrence Jr.; daughters, Inez Aki, Emi Kaailau, Juliet Tankersley, Violet Lung and Mary Huihui; brothers, Samuel Makua and Daniel Naauao; sister, Julia Aki; 17 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
NOBUYOSHI "NOBU" ARAKAWA, 90, of Honolulu, died Dec. 25, 2003. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A retired painting contractor. Survived by sons, Clifford and Stanley; brothers, Yoshimichi, Robert and James; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
MARILYN MENDES BATISTIC of Minden, Nev., died Dec. 21, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A graduate of Sacred Hearts Academy and Mary's Help Nursing College in San Francisco. Survived by husband, Joseph; sons, Michael and Brian; four grandchildren. Service pending.
LUIS CORNEJO CURIOSO, 87, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 20, 2003. Born in Malanao, Lallo Cagayan, Philippines. Member of the Wai'anae Seventh-day Adventist Church. Survived by wife, Martina; sons, Eleazar, Nehemias, Roberto and Wilson; daughters, Carolina Quiton, Marina Aquilar, Conchita Teocson, Melisaflor Cornejo, Marvelyn Raquini and Josephine Lacanaria; 30 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Wai'anae Seventh-day Adventist Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
KAREN HARUMI EARLL, 77, of Pearl City, died Dec. 19, 2003. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Survived by sons, Jon and Ira; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
KENNETH AHOI FLORES, 74, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 12, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Supervisor at Hickam Air Force Commissary. Survived by wife, Flaviana; daughters, Raina Flores-Chambers and Rhonda; son, Alexander "Alika"; sisters, Elizabeth Kister and Julia Tsugawa; three grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service has been changed to 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
KATHERINE FUMIKO FUJIMOTO, 79, of Honolulu, died Dec. 26, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Todd, David, Eric and Earl; two grandchildren; brothers, George and Richard Seichi; sisters, Marjorie Yonezaki, Mary Sakamoto and Betty Mukai. Service noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
HERBERT SAI YING HO, 74, of Honolulu, died Dec. 28, 2003. Born in Hong Kong. Retired investment adviser with Bishop Trust. Survived by wife, Alma; sons, Steven, Tommy and Michael; daughters, Joanne Wu and Dianne Bosworth; brothers, Dr. Reginald, Gordon and Dr. Edgar; sister, Eleanor Lum; nine grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Star of the Sea Church; Mass 11 a.m. Private burial. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Saint Louis Education Foundation or Star of the Sea Church. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
JEROME J. HUBER, 73, of Honolulu, died Dec. 25, 2003. Born in Maryland. A retired master sergeant, Special Forces, U.S. Army. Survived by wife, Kiku; sons, Harry, Steven and Keenan; four grandchildren; brother, Donald; sister, Betty Magrogan. No service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
YOSHIE ICHIOKA, 90, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Dec. 5, 2003. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Retired beautician. Survived by daughter, Pat White; three grandchildren; great-grandchild; sister, Janet Lee. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
HENRY "UNCLE SANDMAN" KEA KAHALEUA JR., 54, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 23, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A security guard. Survived by wife, Evelyn "Ebb"; son, Henry III; daughters, Stacey Keliihoomalu, Shirley Hoopai, Cheryl Kahaleua, Jody Kahaleua and Billy-Jo Kahaleua; sisters, Patricia Doctorello, Dorothy Kahaleua, Ginger Kahaleua, Florence Kahaleua and Iwalani Kaamoana. Visitation 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. No flowers. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
MINORU KAMADA, 95, of Honolulu, died Dec. 19, 2003. Born in Honaunau, Kona, Hawai'i. Retired businessman. Survived by wife, Rose; son, Dr. Roy; daughter, Muriel Kaminaka; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Sueharu; sister, Fusako Fujisawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
HENRY MITSUO KANDA, 51, of Hau'ula, died Dec. 25, 2003. Born in Kahuku. Survived by wife, Linda; son, Radley; grandchild; brother, Harry; sisters, Thelma, Barbara Leu and Doris. Service 10 a.m. Sunday at Ali'i Beach Park in Hale'iwa. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ROZELL "NANI" LUAHIWA KIDO, 67, of Honolulu, died Dec. 25, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Roxanne "Lei" Aso'au, Lurline "Lingo," Brendalee Tausaga, Raynette "Momi," Georgette "Jo" and Dalphne "Dal" Nisa; hanai daughter, Julie Maloy; son, Wendell Jr.; brothers, Joseph and Carroll "Bear" Kapahu, and Edward Kaiwa; sisters, Edith Kaeo; 18 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick's Church; Mass 1:15 p.m.; burial 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
DONALD S. KIMATA, 72, of Honolulu, died Dec. 24, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired dentist. Survived by wife, Jean; daughters, Cheryl Wong, Lori, Audrey Fukunaga and Sandra Christensen; sons, Glenn and Michael Kozuma; 10 grandchildren; brothers, Raymond and Jerry. Service 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
YONEKO KOBASHIGAWA, 84, of Pearl City, died Dec. 28, 2003. Born in Los Angeles. A retired waitress for Green Lite Inn. Survived by son, Roy; daughters, Mitsuye Fujimura and Nancy Uyeshiro; nine grandchildren; brother, Gen Ogawa; sisters, Nobu Ogawa and Yoshi Tamanaha. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
JUANITO LABRADOR, 77, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died Dec. 24, 2003. Born in Koloa. An equipment operator for McBryde Sugar Plantation. Survived by sisters, Rose Wagner, Ida Mendoza and Florence Antiago; brothers, Larry and Perfecto. Visitation 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Raphael's Church; service 9 a.m.; burial at church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
BERTHA CHONG LAI, 89, of Honolulu, died Dec. 15, 2003. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. A retired secretary. Survived by son, Wesley; brother, Robert Chong. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
LEIF BRANDON PELE LEIATAUA, 22, of La'ie, died Dec. 26, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A construction laborer. Survived by mother, Moemoe Ioane; father, Fereti; grandfather, Ioane; brothers, Spencer, Elder Andreas and Aaron "Puka"; sisters, Angela, Amy and Annie. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La'ie North Stake; service 11 a.m. to noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at La'ie Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.
ALICE "HANAKO" YOSHIDA LUNASCO, 79, of Waialua, died Dec. 24, 2003. Born in Pupukea. Member of Waialua Senior Citizen Club. Survived by daughters, Eileen Okemura, Geri Lunasco-Cambonga and Melody Coloma; sisters, Betty Rapoza and Helen Ichiyama; brother, George Yoshida; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
FERN LITA LAUAE MAKUAKANE, 69, of Wailuku, Maui, died Dec. 22, 2003. Born in Wailuku. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Lawrence; son, Lawrence Jr.; daughters, Pooui and Pakulani; 14 grandchildren; brother, David Long; sisters, Ursula Barona, Ulalia Manini and Sarah Kalani. Visitation 11 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahului, Maui; service 1 p.m.; burial to follow at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
MACARIO DOLORES MERCADO, 91, of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 24, 2003. Born in Laoac, Pangasinan, Philippines. Laundryman luna (supervisor) retired from Leahi Hospital. Survived by wife, Lydia; sons, Alex, Joseph and John; daughters, Dolores Perry, Beverly Reyes and Adrian; 18 grandchildren 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; service 11:45 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
HENRY SEIJI MIYAMOTO, 73, of Honolulu, died Dec. 24, 3003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired U.S. Army quartermaster sergeant and Job Corps counselor. Survived by wife, Yoshie; sons, Irvin and Mark; four grandchildren; brothers, Rodney and Hiroshi; sister, Betty Matsuda. Visitation 1 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
EUGENE EDWARD MONTGOMERY, 65, of Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of Honolulu, died Dec. 25, 2003. Born in San Luis Obispo, Calif. Retired U.S. Marine Corps chief warrant officer 2. Survived by wife, Ruby; daughters, Shannon Evan and Debra Borges; son, Brenden; six grandchildren; great-grandchild; brothers, Jack Beech, Floyd, Harold, Mike and Les Montgomery; sisters, Sharon Thomas, Colleen Brown and Kathy Ceniceros. Visitation noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at Palm Mortuary-Jones, Las Vegas; service 2 p.m.
ELOISE "KUPUNA TUTU" ULULANI KANEAKUA OCLIT, 61, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Dec. 24, 2003. Born on Kaua'i. A well-known professional entertainer and owner of Pau Hana Bar, Ding's Cocktail Lounge, Tawai Tai Executive Lounge and co-owner of Ding's Construction. Survived by husband, Fendel "Ding"; sons, Keoua Kaneakua (hana'i), Kimo Kaneakua, James Yap, Johnathan Oclit and Dean Oclit; daughters, Ginger Kaneakua, Donna Nunes and Frankie Oclit; 35 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Visitation 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Kapaa First Hawaiian Church. Casual attire.
RICHARD "DICKIE" OLIVIERI, 83, of Honolulu, died Dec. 24, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Postal Service letter carrier. Survived by brothers, Daniel and James; sister, Louise Munoz. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; private burial. Aloha attire. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
JOSLYNN "JOS" K.Y. PANG, 48, of Honolulu, died Dec. 27, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Education assistant at Hokulani Elementary School. Survived by husband, Geoffrey "Jeff"; sons, Jonathan, Andrew and Stuart; parents, Robert and Jeanette Yim; brother, Bryson; sisters, Robynn, Alyson and Sue-Lynn; grandmother, Rose Leong. Visitation noon to 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 1:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
AMBROSE "SONNY" K. POAHA, 71, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 22, 2003. Born on Moloka'i. A retired heavy equipment operator. Survived by wife, Edna; sons, Ambrose, William and Sheldon; daughters, Genesis Moore, Terry Ann Poaha and Agnes Ribordy; brother, Horace Dudoit; sisters, Mary Asato, Dagmar Lino and Bernice Dudoit; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Graveside service 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
RONNIE ALBANO RAMIRO, 42, of Seattle, Wash., formerly of Honolulu, died Dec. 12, 2003. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Florence; son, Bryan; daughters, Ronnielyn, Ronnielyn D. and Alyssa; parents, Estelito and Consuelo; sisters, Agnes Ramiro and Vivian Ramiro-Ordonia; brothers, Gerardo, Santos, Kenneth and Rommel. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.
ADELAIDE IDA DEGUAIR RODRIGUES, 88, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Dec. 27, 2003. Born in Mokule'ia. An office machine operator. Survived by son, Anthony; daughter, Yvonne Vierra; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; brother, Arthur Deguair; sisters, Mary Scholz, Elizabeth Rodrigues, Beatrice Medico, Helen Higbee and Dorothy Jose. Visitation 9:30 to 10 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Holualoa, Hawai'i; Mass 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
HIPOLITO "BASILIO" PAGAT SALBOSA, 91, of Pearl City, died Dec. 16, 2003. Born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Hawaiian Tuna Packers. Survived by wife, Florida "Florence"; sons, Bert and Augie; daughter, Adalin Lunson; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Maria Baldove. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m. Casual attire.
DIAMOND DAVID SANCHEZ SR., 59, of Mililani, died Dec. 18, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A glazer. Survived by son, Diamond Jr.; daughter, Naomi Sanchez-Hudson; brother, Robert Kanahele; sisters, Charlotte and Vivian Orta; two grandchildren. Service 1 p.m. Monday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
KATHRYN C.Y. AU SHEN of Winnetka, Ill., formerly of Honolulu, died Dec. 7, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A former teacher, cook and homemaker. Survived by husband, Leo; sons, Christopher and Jonathan; parents, Man Kwong and Lilly Au; brothers, Michael and Philip; sister, Marjorie. Private service held. Memorial donations to the WWC Kitty Shen Scholarship Fund, c/o Leo Shen, 933 Ho'okipa Way, Honolulu, HI 96816.
JAMES ROBERT "JIMMY" SILVA JR., 41, of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 23, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Jimell, Jimmee Girl "Makamae," Sierra and Jimena; mother, Gwen; brothers, Clerie, Guy and Brian; sisters, Jaydene; grandmother, Gladys Ah Tuck. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
SHIZUE TANAKA, 86, of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 22, 2003. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by sons, Roy Amano, Lawrence and George Yoshida, David and Glen Tanaka; daughter, Lucille Mitsui; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
JUAN TIMBREZA TURQUEZA, 92, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died Dec. 10, 2003. Born in La Paz, Abra, Philippines. A retired pineapple plantation heavy equipment operator. Survived by wife, Laureta; daughter, Eunice DeRenne; sons, Rudy 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 to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
R. EDWIN "ED" ULERY, 87, of Hono-lulu. died Dec. 23, 2003. Born in California. Retired executive for Aloha United Way. Survived by daughters, Judith Tessier and Barbara; four grandchildren; companion, Sydney Adelson. Service 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Elks Club; scattering of ashes to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Francis Hospice or Rotary International. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
VINCENT RANDOLPH YANCEY, 58, of Honolulu, died Dec. 21, 2003. Born in Norfolk, Va. Retired bus driver. Survived by fiancée, Edna Oda; son, Vincent Jr.; daughter, Monica. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
