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.
MARY ALTON, 78, of Kailua, died Jan. 24, 2003. Born in Texas. Survived by daughters, Theresa Annis and Marty Eagle; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Ruth Sanders. Private scattering of ashes. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice Hawaii or St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kailua. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
GEORGE JOHN ANDERSON, 67, of Pearl City, died Feb. 6, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the state Department of Human Services (Med-Quest), and a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard welding supervisor. Survived by wife, Charlene; sons, Aaron, Trevor and Sean; daughters, Georgette Kamakaiwi, Jadelynn and Tiana; brothers, William, George, Alika, Rex, Samuel, Matthew, John and Benjamin Anderson, and Skippy and Michael Grace; sisters, Sandra Rapp, Leilani Kaisa, Grace, Leimomi Kalani and Sunday Paris; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass 7:30 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
TUITOGAMATOE "AKAI" ESCOBAR, 58, of Waipahu, died Jan. 29, 2003. Born in Alofau, American Samoa. Survived by husband, Michael; sons, Samson Escobar and Naisina Lealaitafea; daughter, Corina Tuisaloo; mother, Sailivale Lealaitafea; brothers, Masagoro, Tilo Tilo and Fagasoaia Lealaitafea and Akai Tafea Jr.; sister, Aofia Ole Lai O Samoa; four grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Lighthouse Outreach Center Assembly of God Church; service noon; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
JAMES SATORU FUJIOKA, 74, of Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan, formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 1, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Chief of the inspection branch at the Sagami Depot, Camp Zama, Japan. Survived by wife, Miyoko; brother, Ronald; sisters, Jayne, Setsuko Shimasaki, Yuriko Nakai and Namiko Yamasaki. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
MASAICHI FUSATO, 86, of Kahului, Maui, formerly of Honolulu, died Jan. 31, 2003. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired chef and owner of Roy's Cafe. Survived by son, Roy; daughters, Yukiko Miyagi, Jo Ann Tsuda and Shirley; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
FLORENCE FUSAKO IZUMI, 83, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 7, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired insurance agent. Survived by husband, Donald; son, Wayne; daughter, Keiki-Dawn; two grandchildren.; brothers, Fred, Wally and Larry Sakamoto; sister, Eliese Muramoto. Service held. Inurnment at a later date. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
ADMIRAL WALTER JEFFERSON, 75, of Mililani, died Feb. 2, 2003. Born in Belzoni, Miss. Retired from U.S. Army; also retired material handler for the U.S. Navy at Whitmore. Survived by wife, Yoshiko; son, Phillip. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11 a.m.; inurnment 1:30 p.m. at Schofield Post Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.
STANFORD SHAWN KAALAWAI KAKAE, 40 ,of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 7, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Graphic designer at Aloha Key and Awards. Survived by parents, Wayne and Ruth; grandparents, Frank and Amelia Sousa; sisters, Waynette Maka, Nova Lindsey, Cassy Kahumoku and Blanche Waiolama; brother, Theron. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 8:30 a.m Wednesday at the mortuary; Catholic prayers 8:30 a.m.; burial 9 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.
MOON JA KIM, 40, of Kane'ohe, died March 25, 2000. Born in Korea. No known survivors. Inurnment at Williams Crypt. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
NICK TSURUICHI KOKAME, 88, of Honolulu, died Feb. 6, 2003. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Retired locksmith for the federal government at Barbers Point Naval Air Station. Survived by wife, Mary; daughters, Sharon Rabago and Jo Ann Konno; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Hidemi Kawane. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ALICE AKIKO KUNIYUKI, 76, of Waipahu, died Feb. 9, 2003. Born in Hawai'i. A custodian with the State of Hawai'i. Survived by daughter-in-law, Lynnette; sister-in-law, Betsy Kodama; nieces and nephews. Service noon Wednesday at Koboji-Shingon Mission. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
MINEKO KUSAKA, 82, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 12, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by Wilfred; daughter, Amy Sakata; sisters, Ruth Murakami and Julia Estrella; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
ELIZABETH A.N. LEONG, 83, of San Francisco, formerly of Honolulu, died Jan. 27, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Leland; grandchildren, Lawrence, Scott, Lance and Laura. Graveside service 10 a.m. today at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
PHOEBE KUI FUNG LIU, 85, of Honolulu, died Feb. 1, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired federal employee at Pearl Harbor Naval Base. Survived by sisters, Amy Whitehead and Winnifred Coates. Service 9 a.m. Feb. 27 at Makalei Beach Park, 3111 Diamond Head Road; scattering of ashes to follow. No gifts. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
JAMIE ANN SINGLETON, 17, of Honolulu, died Feb. 1, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Nora; father, Willie; brothers, Brandon Singleton and Shannon Custodio; sister, Darolyn Custodio; niece, Shania Custodio-Velasco. Visitation 9:30 a.m Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
MARY "NICK" RUTH SMITH, 78, of Mililani, died Feb. 6, 2003. Born in Deland, Fla. Retired from the hotel and restaurant supply industry in Guam. Survived by daughter, Antoinette Muniz; sister, Antoinette Gardner; nephew, John Gardner. Private service held. Donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
KIYOSHI "YANKEE" TAKIGUCHI, 86, of Waipahu, died Feb. 8, 2003. Born in Waipahu. Retired field supervisor for O'ahu Sugar Company. Survived by brothers, Edward and Katsuji; sisters, Doris Sato, Rose Yoshida, Myrtle, June Ibara and Mae Kawasaki. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
YORIO YANAGIHARA, 88, of Honolulu, died Feb. 11, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired machinist for Board of Water Supply. Survived by four children; two grandchildren. Family-only service 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. No koden or monetary offerings.
KIKUO "ROY" YOSHIMOTO, 84, of 'Ewa Beach, died Feb. 8, 2003. Born in Hamakua, Hawai'i. Retired maintenance man at Sheraton Moana Surfrider Hotel. Survived by wife, Grace; sons, Ronald, Dennis, Ivan and Gary; daughter, Royene Kahoopili; brother, Tadao; sisters, Ethel Kajiyama, Hazel and Sadame Yang; grandchildren, Kyle, Chad, Danielle and Angela; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.
