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.

JOAQUIN LOPEZ BAUTISTA, 76, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 23, 2003. Born in Canaan, Rizal, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. Retired farmer. Survived by wife, Leonora; sons, Modesto Galdores and Apolinario; daughters, Elizabeth, Yolanda Valdez, Villa Domingo, Lilia Ulep and Anita Valdez; 21 grandchildren; great-grandson; brother, Venancio; sisters, Eliang Casim, Carling Santiago, Luisa Consolascion, Sixta Esteban and Margarita Trinidad. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; eulogy 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; eulogy 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

EDWARD F. DOLDER, 89, of Ha'iku, Maui, died Feb. 2, 2003. Born in Alameda, Calif. A former California state environmental planning chief. Survived by wife, Ann; sons, David, Carl and Bruce; sister, Jane Smith; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Private service pending. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui.

KOSUKE GANIKO, 91, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 2, 2003. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired, self-employed gardener. Survived by wife, June; sons, Roy and Russell; daughters, Patsy Furtado, Lilly Shiroma, Jane Nojima, Lorraine Nakamura, May Iwata, Sandy Okamura, Denise Yatogo, Lisa Ganiko-Suzuki, Kathleen Ganiko-Orlowski and Adrienne; 29 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; brothers, Jack and Susumu; sister, Ethel Chinen. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire.

FAYE FUMIE HARA, 70, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 26, 2003. Born in Pahoa, Hawai'i. Employed by Food Service at University of Nevada at Reno. Survived by brothers, Tadayoshi, Toshimitsu and Takeshi; sisters,Gladys Tokuuke, Emily Igarashi, Eva Kobayashi and Lyn. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MARY LEINANI HARBOTTLE, of Honolulu, died Jan. 31, 2003. Survived by daughter, Hualalai "Dutchie" Souza; sister, Marion "Dolly" Yates; brother, Edward Correa; and grandchildren. Inurnment 11 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery columbarium. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

MARIAN PETERSEN HONEA, 95, of Honolulu, died Jan. 28, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Waialua, Wahiawa, Kapalama and Alvah A. Scott elementary schools teacher. Survived by son, Danny; daughter, Rosalina; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at the National memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.

ROBIN KEHAULANI JACKSON, 42, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 26, 2003. Born in Oakland, Calif. Survived by brothers, Monte, Jamey, Noel and Robert; sisters, Abbie Lyau, Colette Sanchez and Terri Archer. Service 1 p.m. Saturday at Waianae Army Recreation Center. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

THIEU LINH LU, 75, of Honolulu, died jan. 30, 2003. Born in Kow Kong, China. Survived by husband, Jackson Lau; sons, Heung Li Lau and Ben Ming Lau; daughters, Ly Ly Luu and Lianne Lau; six grandchildren. Visitation for Taoist service 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

RONALD JOHN MANOW, 55, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died Jan. 12, 2003. Born in Phoenix, Ariz. Former construction industry employee; and pig farm handyman. Survived by companion, Louisa Kahuanui; longtime friend, Judy Simpson. Visitation 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at Glenwood Park (fronting Hirano Store); service 6 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

WAYNE "VOO" ISUJI MARUYAMA, 52, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died jan. 29, 2003. Born in Hilo. A University of Hawai'i at Hilo maintenance worker. Survived by brothers, Robert, Charles and Chett. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo; service 5 p.m. Private inurnment at Homelani Memorial Park.

ROBERT MASASHI MATSUDA, 63, of Honolulu, died Jan. 31, 2003. Born in Honaunau, Hawai'i. Times Super Market meat cutter. Survived by brother, Wallace; sisters, Alice Kawamoto and Carrie Nakagawa. Service noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

KAORU NII, 75, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 25, 2003. Born in Hilo. Retired transmission technician for the former Hawaiian Telephone Co. Survived by wife, Aiko; daughter, Terri Toki; son, Galen; brothers, Katsumi and Katomi; sisters, Yachiyo Nagata and Fumie Kawano; two grandchildren. Private service held. No koden. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

JANE FUJIYA OSHIRO, 70, of Waipahu, died Jan. 28, 2003. Born in Waipahu. Retired blueprint operator for Blueprint Company. Survived by brother, Thomas. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

EUNICE "SHELLA" J. PATTY, of Austin, Texas, formerly of Makaha Valley Towers, died Feb. 3, 2003. Service Feb. 16 at Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Funeral Home, Pflugerville, Texas. Ashes to be scattered in Makaha Valley, joining those of her husband. Donations to The Salvation Army.

MICHAEL R. PESTANA JR., 81, of Mililani, died Feb. 2, 2003. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Master carpenter and custom home designer and builder. Survived by sons, Damien "Randy" and Norman; daughters, Yvonne Silva and Gerry Koenig; brother, Thomas; sisters, Katherine and Therese Otenbriet; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. John Apostle & Evangelist Church; Mass 11 a.m.; inurnment 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

EARL STANLEY PHILLIPS SR., 67, of Wainiha Powerhouse Road, Kaua'i, died Feb. 3, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Army master sergeant. Survived by wife, Henrietta; sons, Earl Jr., Don, Dan "Bo" and Jon; daughter, Erlette Smith; 17 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Audrey Perreira, Helen Haa and Ida Abaird. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

CLARENCE JAMES PIMENTAL, 88, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 29, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Kailua Beach Park caretaker. Survived by sons, Clarence "Joe" Jr. and Reginald; daughters, Veronica, Leucadia "Leo," Martha Carson and Noehealani Johnson; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brother, Joseph. Visitation 8:30 to 10:15 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:15 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

JOHN R. RICAFORT JR., 66, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 1, 2003. Born in San Francisco. Electrical engineer employed by Leo A. Daly. Survived by sons, Bill, John, Vincent and Vance; six grandchildren; sister, Amelia Fields. Visitation 6 p.m. Wednesday at St. Ann's Catholic Church; Mass 7 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MILDRED TAKAHASHI, 83, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 31, 2003. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A seamstress and homemaker. Survived by husband, Francis; son, Francis Jr.; daughters, Kathleen Loo and Miriam DeVeiros; sisters, Peggy Osakoda, Jane Nakashima, Doria Kato, Barbra Liu, Emma Sato and June Ageno; grandson, Ronald Loo Jr. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at Church of the Holy Cross, Hilo; service 2 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo.

CLARA HATSUE TANAKA, 89, of Honolulu, died Jan. 25, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired barber. Survived by brother, Kaiso. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

LORETTA YUKE MOY TERUYA, 72, of Honolulu, died Feb. 3, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Earl; son, Duane; daughter, Rochelle Shupe; brother, Lawrence Chun; sister, Janet Yee; grandchild. Visitation 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 9:45 a.m; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

EDWARD WAYNE TIFFANY, 62, of Nanakuli, died Jan. 31, 2003. Born in Coolidge, Ariz. Retired U.S. Navy senior chief petty officer and Kamehameha Schools teacher and coach. Survived by wife, Petricia; son, J. Kainoa; daughter, Terry Memea and Sue Eldredge; brother, Asa; sisters, Earlene Balls, Joan Gibbons and Ruth Davis; eight grandchildren. Visitation 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; inurnment 2 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire.

FLORENCE CONCEPTION VILLADOS, 89, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 26, 2003. Born in Papa'aloa, Hawai'i. Retired branch manager at Army Air Force Exchange Service at Schofield. Survived by sons, Donald Sr.and Clifford; daughters, Gladys Jacoga, Gloria Laguana and Patricia Luna; sister, Victoria Bachiller; brothers, Alejandro and Lawrence Castillo; 22 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Burial 9 a.m.Monday at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

THOMAS WILLIAM WALTERS, 82, of Kailua, died Jan. 16, 2003. Born in Alabama. World War II veteran. Survived by wife, Jeanne; daughters, Laurel Anderson, La Del Bonham and Estel Grover; sons, Michael and Samuel; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

DORA SALES WONG, 77, of Kapa'au, Kohala, Hawai'i, died Jan. 29, 2003. Born in Maliu, Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired dining room hostess for Mauna Kea Beach Hotel. Entertainer with Hula Halau Ha'alelea Na Kupuna O'Kohala. Survived by sons, Russell and Bill; daughter, Wendy Aki; brothers, Ben Sales, Joe Salis and Walter Kahumoku; sisters, Pat Reyes and Mary Pule; hanai sister, Esther Reyes; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Kohala; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial at the church cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

YOSHITO YANAGAWA, 91, of Lahaina, Maui, died Jan. 29, 2003. Born in Lahaina. General mechanic at Pioneer Mill Co. Survived by wife, Yoshiko; sons, Carl and Ralph; daughter, Grace Fuentes; grandchild; brother, Toichi. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.