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.
LUCY K. AHAU, 78, of Kailua, died Feb. 18, 2003. Survived by sister, Marjorie Campbell; nieces and nephews. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at her home in Kailua; scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
KENNETH HIROSHI ARAKAWA, 61, of Honolulu, died Feb. 13, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Supervisor for Quality General. Survived by wife, Carol; stepdaughter, Leeann Muranaka; stepsons, Al Tod and Troy Sakata; five grandchildren; father, Robert; brothers, Bert and Richard; sister, Sandra Oshiro. Service 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Mortuary; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.
LETICIA "LETI" GUIEB BUMANGLAG, 63, of Honolulu, died Feb. 18, 2003. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Armstrong Building Maintenance & Supply employee. Survived by husband, Felix; daughters, Elsa, Agnes Cadiz and Jannette Agustin; son, Neil; sisters, Rosario Nicolas and Caridad Lim; six grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at St. Paul Episcopal Church, Queen Emma Square; Mass 7 p.m. Final service and burial pending in the Philippines. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
JOSEPH ANTHONY CAMPLONE, 68, of Honolulu, died Feb. 15, 2003. Born in Philadelphia, Pa. Retired special agent for the Internal Revenue Service. Survived by wife, Cecelia; daughters, Elizabeth Janes and Angela Kephart; sisters, Ann Sasso and Gilda; six grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m to 1:30 p.m. today at Nuuanu Mortuary; Mass 10:30 a.m. Burial 8:30 a.m tomorrow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
CELEDONIA ANA "KOO KWON HO" CHEONG, 87, of Baguio City, Philippines, died Feb. 14, 2003. Born in Lima, Peru. Survived by son, James; daughters, Lina Chao, Rita and Jane; three grandchildren; brother, Koo Chee Ming; sisters, Kim Ying Rosa and Kwon Ying Alicia Kam. Visitation 8:30 a.m Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 10:30 a.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park.
SEAN PATRICK COLLERAN, 44, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Feb. 18, 2003. Born in Illinois. Parts service manager for Kings Auto Center. Survived by wife, Ruby; son, Sean Jr.; mother, Donna Mae; brothers, Kevin and Steve. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary; rosary 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
FREDERICK ARNOT FARIAS, 59 of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Feb. 17, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sons, Frederick Jr., David, Brian and Wesley; daughters, Lisa and Courtney; parents, David and Eleanor Yamane; sisters, Patricia Yamane, Geraldine Sakoda and Bernadette Kealoha; hanai sister, Noreen Awong; 10 grandchildren. Private service. Scattering of ashes at Wai'anae, O'ahu at a later date. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
PANTALEON GALANG GAJES, 96, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 28, 2003. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired maintenance worker for the Hawai'i Sugar Plantation. Survived by hanai son, Shannon Martin; brother, Delfin Gajes; caregivers, Robertson family. Visitation 9 a.m to noon Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
DALE DEAN GREEN, 77, of Kihei, Maui, died Feb. 14, 2003. Born in Omaha, Neb. An artist. Survived by wife, Phyllis; sons, Jeffery and James; daughter, Ferne DeVera; brother, Willis; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
BELAH "BILL" NELSBREN HANNA JR., 73, of Kailua, died Feb. 16, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Bill's Crane Service. Survived by wife, Mary; sisters, Helen Carvalho, Jean DeLuze and Dorothy Mounts; nephews and nieces. Visitation 8 to 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kailua; Mass 9 a.m.; inurnment 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
FLORENCE MAKA'IMOKU McKEAGUE HEPA, 92, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 11, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A former telephone operator for the federal government. Survived by sons, Richard Kepa, Edward Corney and William Hepa; daughters, Helen Pierce and Elaine Mortensen; brother, Hilary; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
JOHN WESLEY HUDGINS, 70, died Feb. 12, 2003. Born in Esom Hill, Ga. Retired from U.S. Marine Corps (E-7 GYSGT). Survived by wife, Sumie; sons, Dale and Tommie; daughters, Mary Kawakami and Kimmie Delorenzo; hanai brother, Bertram Wong; brothers, Arthur and David; sister, Shirley; nine grandchildren. Graveside service 1 p.m. Monday, at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Service.
BENJAMIN KAWAI LIMAHAI, 79, of Honolulu, died Feb. 11, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired operating engineer. Survived by sons, Benjamin Jr. and Benedict; daughter, Blossom Rohas; 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brother, John. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Matthew's Church, Waimanalo; reception to follow at 41-271 Huli St., Waimanalo. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
SUSUMI "RED" MASAKI, 89, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 11, 2003. Born in Hilo. Retired employee of the former American Factors in Hilo. Survived by wife, Shizue; son, Calvin; daughter, Cheryl Teruya; sisters, Fusae Ito, Sueko and Sumako Hayakawa, Haruko Masaki and Michiko Ono; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
TOSHIO MATSUMIYA, 80, of Mililani Town, died Feb. 8, 2003. Born in Waialua. Retired truck driver for Dole Pineapple Company. Survived by wife, Tomoyo; son, Leroy; grandson, Darryle; great-grandson; brother, Milton; sisters, Satsuko Amemiya and Jean Nishiyama. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
EMILIO MEDINA, 74, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Feb. 16, 2003. Born in Hawai'i. Maintenance supervisor. Survived by brothers, John and Tony; sisters, Emilla Valentine, Louise Mills, Helen Medina, Julia Troy and Cathy Nagel. Visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. Casual attire.
TSURUKO MIYASHIRO, 84, of Honolulu, died Feb. 9, 2003. Born in 'Ewa. Former co-owner of Uptown Fountain. Survived by husband, Zenan; sons, Henry, Thomas and George; daughters, Elaine Kishida and Nora Uedoi; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Isao Tamanaha; sister, Sachiko Miyahira. Service 6 p.m Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Aloha attire.
LOUISE E. NORTHWOOD, 80, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 17, 2003. Born in Scotland. An instructor for the former Hilo Commercial College. Survived by hanai daughter, Edith Esteban; cousin, Jerry Aldrich; caregivers, Gilbert and Leilani Aguiar, and Irene Sampaia. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
LOUISE LEINAALA KALOI PRATT, 74, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 15, 2003. Born in Pahoa, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Dennis, Edgar Jr., Randal and Craig; daughters, Joann Morales, Geramie Paglinawan and Patricia Holt; sister, Miriam Berry; 21 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Kailua. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
SHANDRA VIDINHA SABALA, 92, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died Feb. 17, 2003. Born in Kalaheo, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Marie Yap and Juliette Mira; sons, Joseph and Peter; brothers, John and Ernest Vidinha; 14 grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at St. Theresa's Church, Kekaha; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Kekaha Public Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.
YOUNG SHE SON, 76, of Honolulu, died Feb. 16, 2003. Born in Seoul, South Korea. A housewife. Survived by son, Kyu Ho; daughters, Chang Wong Kang and Chang Hee Song; five grandchildren; brother, Byum Sik Mun. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawai'i Kai Baptist Church; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
HELEN KAHIHILANI STERLING, 81, of Kona, Hawai'i, died Feb. 5, 2003. Born in Waimea, Hawai'i. Retired proprietress of Sterling Thimble. Designer and fabricator of Hawaiian holokus and quilts. Survived by sister, Leilani; sons, Leon and Wayne; daughters, Marion Salazar and Rebecca Kala; hanai children, Dale, Linda, Frankie, Alan and Frosty; nine grandchildren; two great-grandsons. Graveside service 10 a.m. tomorrow at O'ahu Cemetery. Urn burial. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
KAZUKO TERUYA, 75, of 'Ewa, died Feb. 7, 2003. Born in 'Ewa. Survived by brothers, Shigeo and James; sister, Joan Nakama; half brothers, Seiko and Seiyei Miyasato. Visitation 4 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
BERNARDINO O. "TURK" TORTORA, 88, of Kailua, died Feb. 17, 2003. Born in Pittsburgh, Pa. Retired U.S. Air Force colonel with 33 years of service. Veteran of World War II, the Korean and Vietnam wars. Survived by wife, Helen; son, Allen "Brick"; daughter, Carla Hartsell; grandson; sisters, Eleanor Edasi, Elvira McLees and Almerinda Intenzo. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia at a later date. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
GLORIA GUIA YSIP, 76, of Pa'auilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 16, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Honoka'a Ward. Survived by sons, Jerry Laronel and Wendell Ortez; daughter, Linda Gonsalves; sisters, Martina Lapenia and Inoria DelaPena; brothers, Joe Guia, Sam, Domingo, Peter, Salvador and Marshall Ebanez; hanai daughters, Lori Beard and Amber DeVore; hanai son, Conrad Giminez; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Honoka'a Ward; prayer service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Kuka'iau County Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
VIRGINIA DUNHAM ZOLL, 74, of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died Feb. 13, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A housewife. Survived by sons, Steve, Christopher and Mathew; daughter, Laurel Pierard; brother, Richard Dunham; sister, Joan Montgomery; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
ELEANOR KUULEI ZOLLER, 67, of Pearl City, died Feb. 13, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired computer operator with Hawai'i Air National Guard. Survived by son, Frank Jr.; daughter, Darlene; two grandchildren; brothers, Russell and Clifford Faria; sisters, Betty Shiroma, Leilani Jones, Ada Chock, Bernice Vegas, Peggy and Linda. Visitation 6 p.m Wednesday at Our Lady of Good Counsel; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. next Thursday at the church; service 9 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.