Obituaries
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Retired Honolulu Police Deputy Chief HAROLD J. FALK JR., who served as a state corrections official in the 1980s, died Feb. 7 at his Lanikai home. He was 78. See story.
Hawai'i socialite and champion of the arts DORA COOKE DERBY, who served for decades on the boards of the symphony, the Academy and Hanahau'oli School, died Saturday in Honolulu at age 95. See story.
ANNIE AH HEE, 98, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Feb. 4, 2003. Born in Malama Ki, Puna, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Albert and Edward; daughters, Lydia Makuakane, Marylei Kubo, Mildred Enos, Winnie Enriquez, Leilani Waikiki and Dorothy Kauhane; 35 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Alae Cemetery, Mormon section. Casual attire.
GEORGE LEILANI AH TOU, 76, of Honolulu, died Feb. 6, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired Ellerbe Architectural Engineers architect, and former member, Royal Order of Kamehameha. Survived by wife, Francisca; sons, Michael, Kevin and Christopher; daughters, Kimberly Glidden and Patricia Blair; brother, Roger; sisters, Annie Lee, Pearl Ignacio and Emily Hoopii; five grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon; graveside service to follow at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Casual attire.
ROBERT LOREN ALBANESE, 78, of Kaluakoi, Moloka'i, died Feb. 3, 2003. Born in Grand Rapids, Mich. Survived by wife, Del; daughter, Carol Harms; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Memorial service 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Kuhio Beach, Waikiki, O'ahu; scattering of ashes to follow. Arrangements by Molokai Mortuary.
JULIA AH TOU AMAMALIN, 70, of 'Ewa Beach, died Feb. 2, 2003. Born in Kealia, Kona, Hawai'i. Survived by children, Eveangeline Campos, Rose Marie Kalahiki, Roxanne Krauss, Roselyn, William Jr,, Marlene Joshua, PamEla Chip, Ricky Nakamura, Wendy Nakamura, Karen, Pauline Torres, Gege Lomboy and Peter; sisters, Josephine Fergerstrom and Cecilia Suttles; brother, Roger Ah Tou. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; Mass 11 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
ARIN ABCDE HO'OHENO AURELLO, infant daughter of Roland and Angelina Aurello of Pa'auilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 5, 2003. Also survived by brother, Aric "Ha'aheo" and Arland "Kawaika; sister, Arlaina "Hokupa'a"; hanai sister, Abeline Agustin; grandparents, Abraham and Angeline Agustin. Visitation 6 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Honoka'a Ward; memorial service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
JAMES K. AZEKA, 76, of 'Ele'ele Nani, Kaua'i, died Feb. 5, 2003. Born in Hanalei, Kaua'i. Owner of Jimmy Sales in Puhi. Survived by wife, Tsugie; son, Myles; four grandchildren; brothers, Harry, Hiroshi, Itsuo and Clifford; sisters, Mildred and Lorraine Katsumoto. Visitation 5 p.m. tomorrow at Garden Island Mortuary chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
NELENE OHUOHUEKAALA BARCLAY, 80, of Kala'e, Moloka'i, died Feb. 2, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, John; daughter, Joan Ullin; sister, Elizabeth Cockett; brother, Thomas Lishman; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service held. Burial in Meyer Cemetery, Kala'e. Arrangements by Molokai Mortuary, Moloka'i.
AGNES LOUISE CARROLL, 83, of Kailua, died Feb. 10, 2003. Born in Honomu, Hawai'i. Retired school teacher at Kainalu Elementary School in Kailua. Survived by husband, Deacon James; daughters, Patricia Garner, Barbara Silva and Roberta Garner; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Mass 3:30 p.m. today at St. Anthony's Church, Kailua; reception to follow. Graveside service 3 p.m tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers. donations may be made to St. Anthony School in Kailua. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
WILLIAM "WILLY" CHING, 58, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Feb. 6, 2003. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Assistant power plant operator with Amfac Sugar-Lihue Plantation. Survived by wife, Doriann; son, Wesley; daughters, Myra Ching-Remitio and Dana; six grandchildren; mother, Ruth; brothers, Francis and Thomas; sisters, Rowena Low and Sheilah. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Catherine's Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
CHUNG IN CHIU, 87, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 9, 2003. Born in 'Ewa Beach. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Sook Kwan Wong, Mary Li, Nancy Kong, Lily Cheung, Katie Loo and Winnie Chong; son, Peter; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Feb. 18 at Hawaiian Memorial Park; service 9:45 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.
THOMAS WAH HOY CHUN, 72, of Honolulu, died Feb. 4, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired businessman. Survived by wife, Elizabeth; sons, Oliver, Davey and Mark; brothers, Wah Jick, James and Stephen. Visitation 12:15 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 2:15 p.m.; burial 3:45 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
MARINA DUYAO CLARAVALL, 52, of Las Vegas, formerly of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Feb. 2, 2003. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A Nevada retail store sales clerk. Survived by husband, Gerardo; mother, Rosalina; sisters, Editha Desamito and Nora Duyao; brothers, Marcio and John Duyao. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 12:15 p.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Park. Casual attire.
JOHN DaSILVA, 79, of Honolulu, died Feb. 8, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brothers, Manuel and Joseph; sisters, Blanche, Violet Franquez and Sinney Ferreira. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m tomorrow at Malia O'Ka Malu chapel, 1117 Fourth Ave., Kaimuki; Mass 9:30 a.m. Entombment to follow at Nuuanu Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
ELIZABETH GOODNESS THOMPSON FERNANDES, 64, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Maui, died Feb. 2, 2003. Born in Kula, Maui. Retired Maui Memorial Medical Center emergency medical technician. Survived by husband, Eugene; daughter, Laurie Pagan; sons, Dwight and David Thompson; stepdaughters, Debra Louis, Cheryl and Nicole; sisters, Mary Bailey, Gladys Gasmen and Faith Andrade; brothers, Charles, James and Peruvian Goodness; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Wake 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Maui; prayer service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday; Mass 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui.
BENEDICT SIMON GARAN SR., 59, of Honolulu, died Jan. 28, 2003. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Merchant seaman at Young Brothers. Survived by wife, Ok Hui; son, Benedict Jr.; mother, Amelia Poli; brothers, Herman, Gaylen, Baron and Elmer; sisters, Josephine Koga, Shirley Crowder, Doriann Ching and Bette-Lee Poli. Visitation 9 a,m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
MOISES Y. GUERRERO, 87, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Feb. 3, 2003. Born in the Philippines. A farmer. Survived by sons, Fredelito, Edgardo, Jesus, Ludivico and Lito; daughters, Rosalinda "Sally" Agayan, Carmelita Ong and Amy Idica; sister, Olympia Agdppa; 26 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service to be held in the Philippines. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.
JINSEI HIGA, 86, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 4, 2003. Born in Kaheka, Maui. Retired welder for Ameron. Survived by wife, Kimie; sons, Warren and Les; daughter, Janice Dote; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
OSCAR "ALA" KALAUAALA KAMANU, 79, of Waimanalo, died Jan. 27, 2003. Born in Waimanalo. Former pastor of Kailua Pentecostal Church. Retired tool room mechanic at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by sons, Aron and Eric; daughters, Trudy Chang and Ethel "Nani"; brothers, Charles Jr. and John; sisters, Georgiana Frias, Hana Peahi, Louisa Fletcher and Louise Manoa; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m, Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at Kailua Pentecostal Church; service 11 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
RICHARD KAZUTO KITAMURA, 91, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Feb. 2, 2003. Born in Waialua, Retired cook with Kaua'i Surf. Survived by nephew, Alvin; nieces, Arlene Takai and Gail Walker. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
KIYOKO KOYANAGI, 77, of Kahului, Maui, died Jan. 20. 2003. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired cook for Maui Memorial Medical Center. Survived by sons, Alan and Dennis; two grandchildren; brothers, Kazue, Hakaru and Satoshi Nitahara; sisters, Sally Hadley, Thelma Suzuki, Betty Tsung and Jean Shinyama. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
TEODORA ITABAC LACUESTA, 96, of 'Ewa Beach, died Feb. 2, 2003. Born in Ilocos Sur, Sinait, Philippines. Survived by sons, Macario, Emiliano, Ponciano and Alijandro; daughters, Aurea Cueva and Juliana Nichols; 31 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service noon; burial 1 p.m at Sunset Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
RUTH CRUICKSHANK LANG, 86, of Honolulu, died Feb. 8, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Member of the German Benevolent Society, Phythian Sisters. Survived by son, Edward; cousins, Caroline Castillo, Dorothy Gilbert, Florence Jurgkeymeyer and Kathleen Gartrell; friends, Kerri and Jerilyn Gilbert, Tripi Penland, David Ahrens, Art Castello, Caroline Young and Alice Unawai. Service 10 a.m. Friday at Oahu Cemetery chapel; inurnment to follow. Aloha attire. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hawaii Meals On Wheels, P.O. Box 61194, Honolulu, HI 96839-1194. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
HAJIME ONO, 77, of Wahiawa, died July 4, 2003. Born in Leilehua Camp. Retired Del Monte Pineapple Co. field supervisor; award-winning orchid grower, and member of Honolulu, Windward, Aiea, Mililani and Kunia orchid clubs. Survived by wife, Eileen; daughters, Karen and Pearl Ono, and Alicia Katsu-ra; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Akeo, Alfred and Albert; sister, Betty Uchino. Visitation 5 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; memorial service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
FELIX PADA, 68, of Kamuela, Hawaii, died Feb. 7, 2003. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Sales agent for State Farm Insurance Company. Survived by wife, Susan; sons, Felix, Phillip and Mikah; daughter, Trisha; sister, Cora Anderson; six grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Honoka'a; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Memorial Mass also 10:30 a.m. March 1, St. Philomena Catholic Church, Salt Lake, O'ahu. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.
CIPRIANO TAGACA RASALAN, 92, of Honolulu, died Jan. 25, 2003. Born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired stone mason. Survived by wife, Fernandina; sons, George and Jimmy; daughter Jovenita; brother, Severo; a grandchild, Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m Friday at the mortuary; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
HEINZ REINHOLD, 75, of 'Ualapu'e, Moloka'i, died Jan. 29, 2003. Born in Germany. No survivors. No services. Cremation. Arrangements by Molokai Mortuary.
DOUGLAS FERNANDO SALBORO SR., 52, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 3, 2003. Born in Laupahoehoe, Hawai'i. Heavy equipment operator, Clear Land/Properties for Leonard's Auto Co. Survived by wife, Debra; son, Douglas Jr.; daughters, Danielle Prieto, Danette Kaluhiwa and Deaven; hanai daughter, Ipo Kenoi; brothers, Emilio "Jay" Jr., Sidney, Terry and Mark; sister, Alicia Gandall; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kaumana Ward, 1373 Kilauea Ave. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo.
THOMAS "SUGAR" JIRO SATO, 64, of Honolulu, died Jan. 28, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Florence "Mina"; brother, Robert; sisters, Joyce Yano, Nora Shimabuku, Blanche Upchurch and Jackie Forde. Private service held. No flowers. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
CHARLES QUIMSON THATER, 74, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 31. 2003. Born in the Philippines. Retired district warehouse manager for Longs Drugs. Survived by wife, Juliana "Julie": sons, Robert "Bobby" and Charles "Sonny" III; daughters, Donnie, Lisa Lee, Charlene and Joanna Doherty; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Joseph and Edward; sisters, Mary Castro, Virginia Gorgonio, Clarita Patawaran and Helen Soriano. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church; Mass noon; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
AH QUE TONG, also known as DAISY T. CHONG, 101, of Honolulu, died Jan. 26, 2003. Born in Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Robert, Lemuel and Raymond; daughters, May Chun, Margaret Young, Elaine Wong and Drusilla Chong; brother, Nick Tong; sister, Violet Liu; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Yee King Tong Cemetery. Casual attire.
FELICITAS ROMENA ARGEL VALDEZ, 64, of Honolulu, died Jan. 27, 2003. Born in San Sebastian, San Vicente, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired from Hawaii Dynasty Hotel in Waikiki. Survived by sons, Benny, Anastacio "Junior" Jr. and Danny; daughters, Marzie, Holly-Dannette Wilson and Nancy Chun; nine grandchildren; parents, Buenaventura and Teofila Argel; sisters Josefina "Josie" Alcantara Sr. and Tina Argel. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Philomena Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
TOMIKO YAMATO, 82, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 3, 2003. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Survived by son, Chester; daughter, Janice Eligado and Blanche Yamauchi; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Tom Kubomoto; sister, Yoshie. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park.
