Obituaries

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Honolulu Publishing Company founder GEORGE PELLEGRIN died Saturday at The Queen's Medical Center. He was 85. See story.

MASARU AKAMINE, 88, of Honolulu, died Feb. 19, 2003. Born in Waialua, A retired lubricator for Oahu Transport Company. Survived by wife, Yoshiko; sons, Kenneth and Roy; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Shigeru. Service 4 p.m Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

KIRK L. BATTISTO, 42, originally from Hawai'i, died Feb. 21, 2003. A professional golf instructor. Survived by wife, Gina; daughter, Lauren; parents, Thomas and Shirley; brothers, Tom and Russell. Services in Santa Clara, Calif., tomorrow; private burial. Arrangements by Lima Family Santa Clara Mortuary, Santa Clara.

FELIMON "JUN JUN" ECHALAS CACHO, 32, of Honolulu, died Feb. 7, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brother, Alexter; mother, Natividad "Echalas" Pasion; grandmother, Herminia Echalas. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m Friday at St. Anthony's Church, Kalihi; Mass 9 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MIGDONIO "PEDRING" VILLANUEVA CASTRO, 84, of Waipahu, died Jan. 29, 2003. Born in San Esteban, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired from Libby McNeil and Libby Plantation of Moloka'i. Survived by wife, Fely; sons, Alberto and George; daughter, Dorothy Burns; grandchildren, Brian, Ryan, Jacob and Jared; step-grandchildren, Jesse, Lupe, Daniel and Frankie; great-grandson. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; prayer service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

PHILIP "PEPING" ALBEYALDE GELLA, 88, of Waipahu, died Jan. 29, 2003. Born in Argao, Cebu, Philippines. Retired crew chief at Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by wife, Christina; sister, Cristota Samson. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; prayer service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

FRANCISCO MORALES GERVACIO, 91, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 15, 2003. A retired vegetable farmer. Survived by brothers, Silvestre and Braulio; sister, Maria Castillo. Visitation 8 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Windward Mortuary chapel at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park; service 9 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

FLORA GOO HO, 96, of Honolulu, died Feb. 23, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Department of Education school teacher. Survived by daughter, Florette Au; three grandchildren; brothers, Daniel, Peter, Benjamin, Joseph, Abraham and Paul Goo; sister, Edna Ah Chan, Phoebe Kwock, Felicia Wong and Anne Baldwin. Graveside service 10 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MAXINE NAOMI IMAMOTO, 67, of Honolulu, died Feb. 13, 2003. Born in Honolulu, George's Inn bartender. Survived by sons, Herbert and Stephen; daughters, Stephanie Lono. Denise Kaneshiro and Jade; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Harold "Bobo" Keyes; sisters, Emmaleen "Chic" Contrades and Marvaleen"Midge" Tampon; companion, Apo Dole-Artuyo. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at Honolulu Central Seventh-day Adventist Church; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JANICE HOLTER JUDD, 83, of Honolulu, died Feb. 11, 2003. Born in New York. Retired. Survived by cousin, Paul Holter. Memorial service 2 p.m. Sunday at Calvary Chapel of Honolulu. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MERVIN "BUZZY" KAWAHINEKAAHIKI KAOHI JR., 50, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died Feb. 16, 2003. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Proprietor for construction business. Survived by hoaloha, Renee Taylor; sons, Kauluwehi Kaohi, Jimmy and Justin Tyler; daughter, Anya Kaohi, Tammy Tapucol and Natalie Kaulu-la'au; mother, Aletha; brother, Galen; sisters, Kawailana Mata, Vivien Tamashiro and Lamela Kahalepuna-Oaho; grandchildren Nakoa Kaohi, Hayley and Deven Tapucol and La'akea Kaulula'au. Visitation 10 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Hanapepe Hawaiian Congregational Church; service 11 a.m. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

DAVID KAOWILI SR., 79, of Waipahu, died Feb. 21, 2003. Retired auto mechanic. Survived by sons, David Jr. and Godfrey; daughters, Corrine Hill, Davene Aughenbaugh, Memory Kumukoa-Pesamino, Alma-Gay Gibson, Amber and Robin; 29 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; brother, Stephen. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Thursday at Windward Mortuary chapel at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

BARBARA P. KOERTE, 68, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died Feb. 23, 2003. Born in 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i. Survived by daughter, Joanne and Cindy Duterte; sons, Stanley and Michael; sisters, Marian Silva and Susan Kali; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:15 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

STANLEY HIROSHI NAKAZA, 61, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 17, 2003. Born on Maui. Carpet and drapery installer for Kahului Carpet and Drapery. Survived by brother, Hido; sisters; Haruko Kaneshiro, Lorraine Muromoto, Jeannette Miyasato and Edna Yamauchi. Visitation 4 p.m Friday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 5 p.m. Reception to follow at Nakamura's dining hall.

MYRON JAMES "JIMMY" OLSEN, 59, of Ka'a'awa, died Feb. 14, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A Kamehameha Schools Continuing Education teacher and counselor; Hawai'i Youth Correctional Facility, Olomana School, Wai'anae High School and Washington Intermediate School teacher; also crafter of the porpoises sculpture at Sea Life Park entrance. Survived by wife, Sandra; parents, Myron and Marie; children, Jamie Aalona, Renee, Lahela Kaulukukui, Helani and Tyrone; stepchildren, Patrick Ayers Jr., and Stewart and Jack Ayers; two grandchildren; sisters, Marie Bertelmann, Elizabeth Wilson and Eloise Edwards. Visitation 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 8 p.m.; cremation to follow. Inurnment 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

GREGORIO PACOL, 96, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Feb. 17, 2003. Born in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Irrigator with Kekaha Sugar Company. Survived by daughters, Ana Caday and Melie Dela Cruz; sons, Jose, Loreto and Efren; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 2 p.m Saturday at Kekaha Kingdom Hall; service 3 p.m.; inurnment to follow at Kekaha Public Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

JAMES "SONNY" ADAM PETERSON, 92, of Honolulu, died Feb. 11, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired inventory manager at Fort Shafter. Survived by wife, Ramona; brother, George; sisters. Nora Montero and Mary Kaulahao. Visitation 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 9:45 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

ROBERT LLOYD STROH, 66, of Kailua, died Feb. 15, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A Honolulu Fire Department firefighter. Survived by wife, Patricia; daughters, Pauline and Roberta "Robert" Bernert; sister, Carol Stanley. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MARK MONROE (ELEGALO O SAMOA) SUTHERLAND, 65, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Feb. 20. 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Mark, James and Carey; daughters, Marie Ennis and Laura Harrison; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Carl Carver. Memorial service 1 p.m Saturday at Mahelona Hospital. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary Ltd.

BOB TAKEKAWA, 55, of Bakersfield, Calif., died Feb. 1, 2003. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Owner of Data Manufacturing. Survived by wife. Frances; daughters, Lisa, Cindy Canfield and Lisa Rivero; four grandchildren; mother, Isabel; brother, Roy; sisters, Ann Fetzer and Sue Costales. Visitation 2 p.m. Sunday at Kaua'i Soto Zen Temple, Hanapepe; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary Ltd.

KAZUKO "LINDA" TAKEMOTO, 77, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 21, 2003. Born in Tokyo. A retired medical secretary for Dr. Richard Yamauchi in Hilo. Survived by husband, Shizuo; sons, Jerry and Edward; brother, Koichi Ogawa; sisters, Yasue Redden and Keiko Takajo; granddaughter. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Friday at Dodo Mortuary-Hilo; service 10:30 a.m. Burial 10 a.m. Monday at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers. Casual attire.

MARTHA KULIA HOSE TENGAN, 83, of Honolulu, died Feb. 18, 2003. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired from the Hilton Hawaiian Village. Survived by husband, Mamoru; daughters, Lenora Morita, Mercy Texeira, Primrose Kalalau and Emma Sadaba; sons, Robert Hose Jr. and Charles Hose; sisters, Florence Yoshino, Rebecca Shishido and Annabell Runnels; brothers , Herbert , Harold, Abraham and Chris Kaniho; 18 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren. Service noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JOHN "JOHNNY" ALBERT WATSON, 56, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 12, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Former Del Monte Corp. employee and Honolulu Police Department traffic guard. Survived by wife, Esther; sons, Shane Watson and Keoni Sotelo; daughters, Shannon, Shana and Shanel; four grandchildren; brothers, William Kaneakalau, and David and Hiram; sisters, Christine Kealohanui, Agnes "Aggie," Ruth and Annie Sotelo. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.

MASARU YAMAUCHI, 84, of Honolulu, died Feb. 13, 2003. Born in Pa'auhau, Hawai'i. Retired commercial artist. Survived by wife, Bessie; sons, Edwin, Melvin and Harvey; four grandchildren; great-grandchild; sisters, Margie Morita and Grace Caravalho. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

VICTORIA "AUNTIE BEA" YRIZARRY, 86, of Waipahu, died Feb. 2, 2003. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Member of United Puerto Rican Association. Survived by son, Anthony; daughter, Shirley Mendez; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. today at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. tomorrow at the chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.