Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
MARY K.H. ANDREWS, 77, of Pearl City, died Feb. 20, 2003. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired cook from Wai'anae Coast Day Care Center and 30-year member of the 4H Club. Survived by son, Chris; daughters, Janet Birch, Marlow DeRego, Claire Robinson, and Lillian Cordeiro; stepdaughter, May Holokai; stepson, Thomas; 11 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; brothers, Kan Chong Chang, Kan Yin Chang, Kan Kim Chang, and Kan Hing Chang; sisters, Esther Pang, Bessie Pang, Kim Moi Chang, Yuki Hashimura, and Kim Look Chang. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
CAROLINE "CAROL" BOWERS, 91, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 19, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Ralph Morgan; daughters, Barbara Hasegawa, Doris Timeus, and Muriel Gehrman; five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
LORRIN WUN KONG CHING, 80, of Honolulu, died Feb. 13, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu Fire Department captain. Survived by wife, Bernice; sons, Daniel, Douglas and David; daughters, Danielle Wong and Debra Popejoy; 11 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; brother, Clarence; sisters, Ramona Kam and Vilma Fong. Service held. Arrangments by Diamond Head Mortuary.
JANET "JAN" EDWINA PAK CHONG, 64, of Kahului, Maui, formerly of Honolulu, died Feb.14, 2003. Born in Wailuku. A housewife. Survived by son, Edward; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Ronnie Sylva, Larry Sylva, and Jeremiah Kinores; sisters, Evangeline Golden, Carmen Souza, Claire Vega and Germaine Tavares. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday at Maui State Veterans Cemetery, Makawao. Arrangements by Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary.
CHRISTINE SOPHIA DIQUE, 52, of Honolulu, died Feb. 18, 2003. Born in Karachi, Pakistan. Member of the Palolo Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. Survived by husband, Charles; daughters, Rachelle Tokuzato and Rebecca Fanucchi; son, Kenneth. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
SIDNEY G. "SID" ETRATA SR, 54, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Feb. 17, 2003. Born in O'okala. Former heavy equipment operator for the County of Hawai'i Municipal Golf Course in Hilo. Survived by wife, Bunny Degele; son, Sidney Jr; daughter, Darissa; father, Bonifacio; brothers, Dale and Frank Degele Jr; sisters, Evelyn Gomera, Rita Taylor, Carol Brown, Joyce Wachsmuth, Mona Estell and June Sharon. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at Pahoa Sacred Heart Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at church cemetery. Casual attire.
ANITA MERCADO FLORES, 74, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Feb. 18, 2003. Born in Papaikou. A homemaker. Survived by son, John; daughters, Shirley Johnson and Paulette Pu'u; 10 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; brother, Paul Mercado; sister, Emily Carvalho. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.
HARUE "MILDRED" FUJISAKI, 77, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Pahoa, Kea'au, and Mountain View, Hawai'i, died Feb. 19. Born in Kapoho. Former Kea'au post office employee. Survived by husband, Tatsuo; sons, Norman and Eric; four grandchildren; sisters, Shizue Nakamura and Leatrice Toda. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Monday at Puna Congregational Christian Church in Kea'au; service 5 p.m. Inurnment 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Homelani Memorial Park, Section 4. Casual attire. No flowers. Monetary donations can be made to the Puna Congregational Christian Church. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
EVELYN MABEL FUNG, 55, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 18, 2003. Born in Hakalau. A former security officer with Wackenhut of Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Paul, Kevin, and Clayton; daughters, Aimee Wana and Darice Cullio; five grandchildren, two step-grandchildren; father, Alexander De Lima; sisters, Norita De Lima, Rose Amaral and Mary De Lima. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary; wake 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetary No. 2. Casual attire. No flowers.
LAWRENCE GERHARDT GRABER JR, 58, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Feb. 20, 2003. Born in Many, La. Retired from U.S. Army. Survived by wife, Nancy; daughters, Lorelei Armstrong, Jennifer Bryan and Christina; four grandchildren; brothers, James and Robert; sister, Carole Glass. Inurnment 2 p.m. Monday at Schofield Post Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
ALAN BING KIN HUNG, 53, of Pearl City, died Feb. 18, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Former ship surveyor at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by sons, Louis and Andrew; mother, Lily; brother, Philip; sisters, Rebecca Kamp and Deborah Lee. Visitation 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon. Private inurnment at a later date. Casual attire.
GEORGE RIYOJI KISHI, 83, of Honolulu, died Feb. 9, 2003. Born in Hilo. Real estate broker with Real Estate Acquisition. Survived by wife, Kay; stepson, Robert; one grandson; brother, Melvin. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
JOSEPH TIN YIT LENG, 76, of Honolulu, died Feb. 18, 2003. Born in Shanghai, China. A retired real estate broker and former member of the Honolulu Board of Realtors. Survived by wife, Nancy; sons, Jerry, John and Peter; daughter, Sabrina Wery; nine grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Inurnment 10 a.m. Thursday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
PHOEBE KUI FUNG LIU, 85, of Honolulu, died Feb. 1, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Federal Employee at the Pearl Harbor Naval Base. Survived by sisters, Amy Whitehead and Winnifred Coates. Service 9 a.m. Thursday at Makalei Beach Park (3111 Diamond Head Road); scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire. Family requests no gifts. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
LESULAFALAOIEIE AKENESE AHHING MAILO, 52, of 'Ewa Beach, died Feb. 18, 2003. Born in Nuuuli, American Samoa. Employed at Arcadia Retirement Residence. Survived by husband, Ropati; sons, Ronald and Robin; daughters, Rhonda Stutes, Rhoda Broyles and Julia Futrell; eight grandchildren; mother, Nofoaoefiaosamoa AhHing; brothers, Joseph AhHing, Pelasio AhHing, Pelasio AhHing; sisters, Uailoveaisiauamio AhHing-White, Telesia AhHing-Paopao, Filomena AhHing-Tuala and Evelyn AhHing-Fa'aiuaso. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Elizabeth Church, 'Aiea; Mass 12:30 p.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
MADELINE PARESA MALONEY, 96, of Fullerton, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died Feb. 9, 2003. Longtime member of St. Ann's and Holy Trinity parishes. Private service to be held at Memory Garden Memorial Park in Brea, Calif. Remembrances in her name may be directed to the American Cancer Society, 2370-B Nuuanu Ave., Honolulu, HI 96817.
AMBROCIO VILLA MAMUAD, 69, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Feb. 17, 2003. Born in Barangay, Phillipines. Member of the Annunciation Catholic Church in Waimea. Survived by wife, Eusebia; son, Clevenan; daughters, Ofelia Abadilla, Rebecca Acosta, Leonida Palafox, Luisa Agag, Cresencia Pagdilao and Meceline De La Cruz; 19 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Jose and Elpidio; sisters, Ernesta Batacan, Rosita Menor and Daniela Ganir. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Annunciation Catholic Church. Mass 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; prayer service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Waimea County Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
GEORGE WAIA MARSHALL, 61, of Honolulu, died Feb. 17, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Vietnam veteran with the 101st Airborne and SilverStar, Bronze Star, and Purple Heart recipient. Survived by son, Ed; daughter, Debbielynn Soares; sisters, Moana Sanders and Ada Wellbrock; brothers, Frank Lopez and Leroy Lopez. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Kawaiaha'o Church; service 7 p.m. Scattering of ashes 10 a.m. March 3, at Nanakuli Beach Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
SAMUEL SATOSHI NAKATA, 85, of Honolulu, died Jan 18, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Former Holmes and Narver Construction diesel mechanic. Survived by sisters, Harriet Sasano and Elsie. Private service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
JULIANNE MAILELANI NOA MERRILL, 50, of Dededo, Guam, formerly of Waimanalo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 5, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Mental Health Department of Guam employee. Survived by husband, Fritzen; sons, John Noa, Timothy Noa, Christopher and Alaka'i; daughter, Lanihau; one grandson; brothers, Ronald and Henry; sisters, Suzanne Labenia, Joanne Jones, and Rhoda Martin. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Kane'ohe; Mass 10 a.m.
ANTHONY E. PARINA, 56, of Palm Desert, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died Feb. 11, 2003. President of Parina Enterprises and Automatic Merchandising. Survived by partner, Tom Fudacz; sisters, Lynn Harvey and Nancy Miller. Private service. Family suggests memorials to the Desert AIDS Project. Arrangements by Palm Springs Mortuary of Cathedral City.
FLORENTINO PERALTA PASCUA, 66, of Waipahu, died Feb. 16, 2003. Born in Manaog, Pangasinan, Phillippines. Retired U.S. Navy enlistee and Vietnam veteran. Former employee at the Airport U.S. Postal Annex. Survived by wife, Norma; son, Lyndon; daughter, Bernadette Cuaresma; two grandchildren; mother, Macaria; brothers, Bienvinido and Celestino. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Holy Family Church ; Mass 11:30 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
JOHN EARL PILLSBURY JR., 54, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died Feb. 14, 2003. Born in Chico, Calif. Founder of Red Roof Lava Helicopter Tours and Veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving in Vietnam. Survived by parents, Earl and Mary; sisters, Marydell Lobeski and Susan Metz. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
SHIRLEY JEAN REGO, 73, of Makawao, Maui, died Feb. 14, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired University of Hawai'i custodian and clerk typist, and head cashier of Andrade Dress Shop. Survived by son, Chris; daughter, Arleen Cannon; two grandchildren; sister, Dorothy Almeida. Visitation 11:30 to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Patrick Church of Honolulu; Mass 12:30 p.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
GARY DAIICHIRO SAKATA, 87, of Honolulu, died Feb. 6, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired electrician. Survived by wife, Lois; daughter, Patricia Angiollilo; son, Kean; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Michael; sisters, Matsu Ho, Frances Yano and Lillian Amimoto. Private service. Arrangements by Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
KIKUYE SAKATA, 87, of Honolulu, died Feb. 9, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired hotel maid for Coral Sea Hotel. Survived by son, Kenneth; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Takashi Nakayama and George Nakayama. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
CHARLOTTE EVANS TOMOSO, 82, of Kihei, Maui, died Feb. 18, 2003. Born in Wailuku. A retired cook. Survived by daughters, Francine Fernandez and Arlynn; three grandchildren; brothers, Daniel Evans, Eugene Evans, Andrew Evans, Patrick Evans and James Evans; sisters, Katherine DeSoto, Agnes Evans and Patricia Evans. Visitation 9 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Maui Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
JOHN "JOHNNY" ALBERT WATSON, 56, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 12, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Former employee of Del Monte Corporation, and a traffic guard with the Honolulu Police Department. Survived by wife, Esther; sons, Shane Sotelo and Keoni Sotelo; daughters, Shannon, Shana and Shanel; four grandchildren; brothers, William Kaneakalau, David and Hiram; sisters, Christine Kealohanui, Agnes, Ruth, and Annie Sotelo. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire.
EDWIN K.L. YOUNG, 88, of Honolulu, died Feb. 9, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired physician and dentist. Survived by son, Terence; daughter, Alisa; two grandchildren; brothers, Henry and Kulven; sister, Barbara Yim. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; Chinese Taoist service followed by burial at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
