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.

BARBARA GWEN BEGA, 48, of Mililani Town, died Jan. 31, 2003. Born in Augusta, Ga. School health aide at Mililani Mauka Elementary School. Survived by husband, Thomas Jr.; sons, Brandon and Nicholas; daughters, Jennifer and Sharon Martinez; four grandchildren; parents, Charles and Dorothy Anderson; brother, Darrell Anderson; sister, Charlotte Matao. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

JANE WEST CLAPHAM, 85, of Honolulu, died Jan. 26, 2003. Born in San Pedro, Calif. A homemaker. Survived by husband, William; sons, Stephen and Paul; daughter, Judith Bouman; three grandchildren. Service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

SEVERINO ANACLETO CORPUZ, 92, of Honolulu, died Feb. 1, 2003. Born in the Philippines. Retired carpenter. Survived by wife, Mary; son, Stan; daughter, Marilee Abenoja; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brothers, Esteban and Vicente. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m Monday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Tuesday at Co- Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

TAKASHI FUJITA, 74, of Honolulu, died Feb. 2, 2003. Born in Waialua. Retired truck driver for Dole Plantation. Survived by wife, Joyce; son, Randy; daughters, Joan Steates and Cheryl Barnes; sisters, Hilda Hironaka and Jean Umeda; eight grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10 a.m. Casual attire.

HENRY KELII HOOMANAWANUI, 67, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 27 2003. Born in Kainaliu, Kona, Hawai'i. Retired Laupahoehoe Transportation and MTL Bus Company driver. Survived by wife, Charlotte "Honey Girl"; son Jonathan; daughter, Blossom; brother, Melvin; parents, Henry and Henrietta. Visitation 5 to 9 a.m. Wednesday at Hilo Salvation Army Church chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Feb. 21 at Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary, Kane'ohe; service 7 p.m. Burial 9 a.m. Feb. 22 at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home.

LYDIA "AUNTY IMA" AIMA HORITA, 75, of Honolulu, died Feb. 4, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired owner of Horita Hi-Tech Floral Design. Survived by sons, Howard and Gregg; daughters, Donna, Sandra Muraoka, and Gayle Lum; six grandchildren; brother, Albert Nainoa; sister, Shyrleen Nakamoto; stepbrothers, Samuel III, Frank and Edward Nainoa; stepsisters, Drina Eaton and Linda Martinez. Service 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Mortuary; inurnment 12:30 p.m. at Honolulu Memorial Park. Casual attire.

DAVID T. JINBO, 54, of 'Aiea, died Dec. 6, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Doris Tsuruoka-Katsura; brother, Gary. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

LAWRENCE A. MENDONCA, 77, of Rowlett, Texas, died Feb. 5, 2003. Born in Honolulu. U.S. Army veteran of World War II serving in the Pacific. Survived by wife, Eleanor; son, Lawrence Jr.; daughter, Pamela; three grandchildren; brothers, Melvin and Howard. Mainland service. Interment Monday at DFW National Cemetery, Dallas. Arrangements by Eastgate Funeral Home, Garland, Texas.

SHIGETO "SHIGE" NAGAOKA, 76, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 27, 2003. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Survived by wife, Doris; sons, Guy, Rodney and Lance; daughters, Sharon Gumban and JoAnn; brothers, Takumi, Kazumi and Mitsuo; sister, Lily Takenaga; six grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

CRIS DUMLAO RAMOS, 51, of Pearl City, died Jan. 31, 2003. Born in the Philippines. Survived by father, Arturo Sr.; brothers, Dominador and Arturo Jr.; sisters, Wilma Binalai, Isabel Batan, Juliet Battle and Elizabeth Cahill. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

EUSEBIO JOSE RIVERA, 78, of Honolulu, died Jan. 25, 2003. Retired from K. Masonry. Survived by wife, Valentina; son, Jaime; daughter, Elvinia Castillo; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Felix and Silvino; sister, Avelina. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 7:30 a.m. Monday at Full Gospel Chapel; service 8 a.m.; interment to follow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.

DANIEL "BIG DAN KANA NUI" FRANK SENNET JR., 71, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 26, 2003. Born in Waipahu. Survived by wife, Susie; sons, Steven, Eric and James; daughter, Katherine Anduha; sister, Jane Fisel; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Scattering of ashes 11 a.m. Friday at Ali'i Beach Park, Hale'iwa. No flowers. Casual attire.

LIONEL STEPHAN, 94, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 2, 2003. Born in West Virginia. Retired American Airlines pilot. Survived by wife, Virginia; son, Donald; grandson; brother, Charles; sister, Spray. Mass 10 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Wai'anae. Scattering of ashes to follow at Poka'i Bay. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

PAUL NOBORU TAKAYAMA, 64, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Honolulu, died Dec. 31, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Salesman and sewing machine repairman. Survived by brothers, Matsuji, Vernon and Eugene; sisters, Nancy Nakagaki, Sally Kojo, Esther Uno, Doris Steagall, Diana and Laura Finerman. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

PEPE SAIPETI TOGIOLA, 82, of Honolulu, died Jan. 23, 2003. Born in Western Samoa. Survived by daughters, Asotasi Keneti, Kelesa Tupua, Ana Petelo, Folole Togia, Elisapeta Franklin, Asotasi Brown and Akenese Elemile; sister, Folole Atonio; brothers, Fagamanu, Moevao and Laufoe Atonio; 31 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m Tuesday at St. John The Baptist Church; Mass 11:30 a.m; burial 1 p.m at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MORIO YASUE, 86, of Honolulu, died Jan. 19, 2003. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Retired partner in the general construction industry. Survived by wife, Martha; sons, Allan and Glen; daughters, Virginia Low; four grandchildren; great-grandchild; brother, Mitsuo; sister, Fumiye Nakamura. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.