Obituaries
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Memorial services for retired Punahou School teacher and track coach, ALAN HAZZARD ROWAN, 76, of Honolulu, who died Feb. 12, 2003, are scheduled at 5 p.m. today in the school chapel. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Survived by daughter, Linda; son, William; brother, Jack; two grandchildren. Aloha attire. No flowers; donations to Punahou School, 1601 Punahou St., Honolulu, HI 96822, or The Hawaiian Kennel Club c/o Carol Williams, 45-180 Mahalani Place #38, Kane'ohe, HI 96744. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
RUTH KANANI ANDERSON, 83, of Honolulu, died Feb. 11, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sisters, Adeline Enoka and Eleanor Lovell. Visitation 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 1:30 p.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
ROSE L. ARMSTRONG, 93, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 31, 2003. Born in Mountain View, Hawai'i. Retired state school teacher. Survived by son, Richard; sister, Violet Webber; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Memorial service 11 a.m. Friday at 280 N. Kalaheo Ave., Kailua. No flowers. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
KAIPO JULIAN BALIGAD-KAHIKINA, 8, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 9, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A Kalaniana'ole School student, Pepe'ekeo. Survived by mother, Angela Baligad; father, Sam Kahikina; sister, Kahealani; brothers, Kekoa and Kaimana; grandparents, Tom and Dolores Nelias and Leonora Baligad; great-grandparent, Virginia Gandall. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary, Hilo; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary, Honolulu.
KAY KATSUKO DZURIK, 73, of Honolulu, died Feb. 11, 2003. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Retired Watumull's manager. Survived by brothers, Yoshio and Mitsuyoshi Miyamura; sister, Masako Yokoyama. Service 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.
KAZUKO IGARASHI FERNANDEZ, 74, of Pearl City, died Feb. 9, 2003. Born in Yokohama, Japan. Survived by husband, Rosendo "Fern"; brothers, Masao Igarashi, Suzuo Igarashi, Shigemi Igarashi and Minoru Igarashi; sisters Eiko Igarashi, Fumiko Yoshioka, and Matsuko Watabe. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
LOREN "BUTCH" FLOMER, 76, of Wilsonville, Ore., and of Ma'alaea Surf Resort, Kihei, Maui, died Feb. 9, 2003. Born in Linn, Kan. Survived by wife, Ardath; sons, Tom Flomer and Scott and Mike McKennon; daughters, Cindy Miller and Sandra Volk; sisters, Viola Beck and Lorena Hill; three grandchildren. Memorial service pending in Oregon. Donations to Emmanuel Lutheran Church Building Fund, Kahului, Maui. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
FELIX CLARENCE FREITAS, 80, of Ka'a'awa, died Feb. 3, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu Fire Department captain, and "Firefighter of the Year" in 1973; and with The Kamehameha Schools security. Survived by wife, Edith; son, Douglas; daughters, Barbara "Kaipopiolani", Beverly Suenaga and Diane Lau; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, Wilfred and Clyde; sister, Carol Lee. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 11 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church; Mass 12:15 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
EDUARDO RAMIL GALAPON, of Waipahu, died Jan. 28, 2003. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Lincoln Nakakura Construction Co. plasterer mason. Survived by wife, Norma; daughters, Normie Jean, Grace Melanie, Beatriz Gottlieb and Elizabeth; sons, Richard and Raymond; grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
JOHN RUDOLPH GARZERO, 86, of Ha'iku, Maui, died Feb. 12, 2003. Born in San Francisco. Trans World Airlines (TWA) director of passenger sales. Survived by sons, Michael and John; daughter, Christina; brother, Edward; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui.
TOMIKO HAMABATA, also known as LORRAINE TOMIKO HAMABATA, 78, of Kane'ohe, formerly of Los Angeles, died Feb. 8, 2003. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired Security Pacific National Bank computer specialist. Survived by sons, Dudley and Leo; daughter, Tamyra Ige; nine grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brother, Charles Nouchi; sisters, Tsuyami Suzuki, Patsy Imai and Tsugi Yoshimura. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire.
CARL MASUKI HIGA, 88, of Honolulu, died Feb. 11, 2003. Born in 'Ewa. Retired state dental assistant. Survived by son, Edward; daughter, Carlene Yamaguchi; brothers, Seiki, Harold, Choki, Toshio and Noboru; sisters, Nora Nakamura and Patsy Gerald; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service noon; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
DORA LAU HO, 86, of Honolulu, died Feb. 5, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Fort Shafter financial officer. Survived by daughter, Lavina Ho-Chow; sisters, Elsie Lau-Chang and Barbara Lau-Wong; two grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11:45 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:45 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
ALFREDO YERE ILABAN, 82, of Kahuku, died Jan. 31, 2003. Born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by wife, Josefina; son, Efren; daughters, Pacita Velarde, Rose Corpuz, Nelly Dolores, Ofelia Pita and Aida Meneses; sister, Teresita Dangcil; 19 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Roch Catholic Church, Kahuku; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
MARY BASCO JARDINE, 77, of Kula, Maui, died Feb. 11, 2003. Born in Spreckelsville. Survived by son, Gilbert "Roy"; daughters, Carol Navares, Rose Pagan, Susan "Suzy" Gaspar and Bridget; brothers, James and Gilbert Basco; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial noon at Maui Veterans Cemetery.
JOANNE "JODY" CHRISTINE KAPAHUA, 72, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 13, 2003. Born in Hammond, Ind. Retired Hilo and St. Joseph high schools teacher. Survived by daughters, Karen Samelson, Christine Rushton-Hanneman and Kristi Kapahua Hesse; brother, Noel Nelson; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at New Hope Fellowship Gathering Place, 840 Kupulau Road, Hilo; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery #2. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
DOROTHY AHINA KATSUTANI, 83, of Honolulu, died Feb. 5, 2003. Born in Kahului, Maui. Retired Waialae Country Club laundress. Survived by sons, Sheldon, Calvin and Lloyd; daughter, Winona; brother, Norman Ahina; sister, Leimomi Tokunaga; four grandchildren. Visitation 12:30 to 2 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; memorial service 2 p.m. Private graveside service. Casual attire.
CHRISTOPHER CLYDE "BUTCH" "STITCH" KELAU, 60, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 12, 2003. Born in Hilo. Retired commercial fisherman. Survived by wife, Bernice; sons, Christopher Jr. and Bronson; daughter, Keala; brothers, Derek Kelau and Samuel Kailipaka; sisters, Clementina "Mona" Martin, Agatha "Aggie" Harris, Cynthia "Dolly" Roberts, Donna Lynn Kelau-Spegar and Adeline Kimi; a grandson. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Casual attire.
GAIL LEIKO KISHIMOTO, 51, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 11, 2003. Born in Hilo. Kaumana Elementary School resource school teacher and Macy's employee. Survived by daughters, Kellie Hashizaki and Mari; parents, Isao and Fumie Nakagawa; sister, Joy Fukuoka; brother, Neal Nakagawa; one grandchild. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
ROSE L.Y. LEE, 86, of Honolulu, died Feb. 9, 2003. Born in China. Survived by sons, Clifford and Benson; daughter, Diana Chang; eight grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
MAMO KAIWI MORTON, 62, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 14, 2003. Born in Pa'uwela, Maui. Hyatt Regency Hotel laundry manager; and Hale Makua employee. Survived by children, grandchildren, sisters and brothers. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Private burial. Aloha attire.
ROBERT SHIGERU NAITO, 79, of Kailua, died Feb. 7, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired auto mechanic for Universal Motors. Survived by wife, Lillian; sons, Gary and Roy; stepsons, Vernon and Glenn Hasebe; brother Hidemi; sisters, Margaret Morikawa, Edna Hasegawa, Doris Goto and Alice Sakai; one grandson. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
JOSEPH FELMEY ROBINSON, 70, of Pukalani, Maui, formerly of Waipahu, died Feb. 5, 2003. Born in New Jersey. Retired Castle Rock Amusement Park and E.K. Fernandez electric technician. Survived by companion, Ann Kuhns; sons, Joseph "Joe" and Robie; stepsons, Campbell and Lawson Kuhns; brother, Jim; eight grandchildren. Memorial service 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary, O'ahu; inurnment later at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui.
MAY T. SANCHEZ, 74, of Honolulu, died Feb. 11, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawaiian Telephone Co. executive assistant. Survived by son, Peter; daughters, Thea Nieves and Donna Stevens; four grandchildren; brother, Chester Tatsumura; sister, Eleanor Nakagaki. Visitation 3 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Aloha attire.
JOSEPH GEORGE SCHOLAN, 86, of Honolulu, and Naugatuck, Conn., died Feb. 13, 2003. A retired methods engineer. Survived by wife, Adelle; son, John; daughter, Tricia Rowley; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Marshall. Service and burial in Connecticut. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
WILLIAM "BILLY" "BILL" HENRY SIARIS, 59, of 'Ewa Beach, died Feb. 11, 2003. Born in Honolulu. United Airlines ramp service and ground support technician. Survived by children, Wayne and Evan; five grandchildren; father, William; brothers, Phil, Michael, Jeff and Guy Siaris, and Peter and Reginald Ebos; sisters, Virginia Bernard, Donna Hites, Denise Suan and Judy Torado. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes 10 a.m. Saturday at Ala Moana Beach Park, diamondhead end, near canoe landing. No flowers. Aloha attire.
SEWARD SAMUEL SMYTHE SR., 67, of Pa'uwela, Maui, died Feb. 4, 2003. Born in Pa'uwela. Retired Maui Police Department lieutenant; former member of the Honolulu Police Department; deputy sheriff, state Department of Public Safety, and former president, Maui Cattleman's Rancher's Association. Survived by wife, Julayne; sons, Seward Jr., James and Michael; daughters, Marlene Sagadraca and Joelene Trenholm; brothers, Richard and Charles; sister, Margaret Raymond; three granddaughters; one great-granddaughter. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui; service 11 a.m.; burial noon at Maui Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.
FREDERICK YOSHITO "YOLO" UEKI, 78, of Honolulu, died Feb. 6, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Moana Taxi Co. taxi driver. Survived by sons, Robert and Leslie; four grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire.
VICENTE CORTES URMENETA, 83, of Pearl City, died Jan. 23, 2003. Born in Aggunetan, Lasam, Cagayan, Philippines. Retired from Laupahoehoe Sugar Co. plantation. Survived by brother, Severino Urmanita; sisters, Simplicia Urmeneta and Tomasa Tuzon; hanai daughter, Norma Barroga; hanai son, Carlos. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
GERARD ANTHONY "BUDDY" ZULUETA, 48, of Honolulu, died Jan. 27, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Acacia; brother, Leonard. Private service and scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
