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.
BENIGNA DELOS SANTOS ACORDA, 63, of Hanapepe, Kaua'i, died Dec. 23, 2002. Born in Isabella, Philippines. Survived by sons, Froilan and Fernando; daughters, Emma Padilla and Aurea; brother, Efren Delos Santos; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church, Kalihi; Mass 10:30 a.m. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Jan. 11 at Garden Island Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home and Garden Island Mortuary.
BLEND IMIOLA "BUGGY" APAKA, 25, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 17, 2002. Born in Hilo. A projectionist for Wallace Theaters. Survived by parents, Pastor Gaymond and Elena Apaka; brothers, Kaleo, Kensy and Kimo; grandparents, Kenneth and Pansy Apaka, Harue Gramberg, Heine and Louella Gramberg. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at New Hope Christian Fellowship Gathering Place; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
PETER DEAN ARCALA, 45, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 29, 2002. A bus driver retired from Gomes Bus Company. Survived by son, Kurtis; mother, Evangeline; brother, Aaron; sisters, Lin Arcala, Ramona Tausaga, Cherlyn Aquino, Patricia Sugioka and Nia-Tiare Arcala. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Kaneohe Stake Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park.
ROBERT BAGAIN, 47, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Dec. 23, 2002. Born in the Philippines. Survived by parent, Moises; brothers, Samuel, Rudy and Roly; sisters, Eden Mobine and Leticia Pasion. Visitation 8 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday at St. Theresa's Church, Kekaha; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kekaha Public Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.
CALVIN P. BAILEY, 94, of 'Aiea, died Dec. 10, 2002. Born in Mississippi. A retired carpenter. Survived by daughter, Faye McDowell; stepson, Clifford Everett; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Blanche Foley and Carrie Wright. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
MARION BLAIR, 91, of Honolulu, died Dec. 28, 2002. Born in Canada. A retired realtor. Survived by daughter, Jeanne "Frankie" Anderson; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Celebration of life 5:30 p.m. Monday at Outrigger Canoe Club. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
WALLACE RAPOZA BRANCO, 80, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 16, 2002. Born in Hilo. A custodian retired from Hilo Medical Center. Survived by son, William "Billy"; daughters, Cynthia Guy, Tammy Branco and Peggy Pacheco; brothers, Milton, Stanley, Manuel "Manny" Jr., Wilbert and Patrick; sisters, Margie Pacheco, Clarice Amaral, Mildred Pacheco and Dorothy Wright; five grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon tomorrow at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 12:15 p.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
WENDY GAIL FERNANDO, 34, of Kihe'i, Maui, died Dec. 30, 2002. Born in Napa Valley, Calif. Survived by husband, Manny; son, Damien; daughter, Natasha; sister, Jamie Bellman; grandparents, Eustace Bellman Sr. and Patricia Kemper. Private family service to be held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
JOHN SWENSEN AIKAKE "WONTY" KAAHU, 73, of Hau'ula, died Dec. 24, 2002. Born in Waiale'e. A heavy equipment operator. Survived by wife, Marie; sons, Stanford "Alika," David "Bully" and Samien; daughter, Billie Jean Kinney; hanai daughter, Becky Kaleikini; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Joseph Kaahu; sisters, Agnes Alo and Susana Kanoa. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at the residence, 54-029 Kukuna Road. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
JUNE KEALIKOOKALEHUA, 61, of Nanakuli, died Dec. 24, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Former school bus driver for Central Transportation, and bowler with Hauoli Kolohe Hawaiian Bowling League. Survived by father, Anthony Nuuanu; brothers, Theodore Sr., Joseph, Abe, Paul and Timothy Nuuanu; sisters, Libby Bicoy, Charmaine Kaawa, Wilma Nauka, Annie Kuakini, Veronica Kalilikane, Toni Nuuanu, Pauline Morante, Virginia Chuberko and Genevieve Nuuanu. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. No flowers. Scattering of ashes 10 a.m. Sunday at Nanakuli Beach.
ALFRED YOUNG HAN KIM, 80, of Honolulu, died Dec. 29, 2002. Born in Mokule'ia. A retired U.S. government rigger at Pearl Harbor. Survived by wife, Benilda; sons, Dennis and Alfred Jr.; daughters, Charlotte Seeley and Sandra Kerisiano; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Richard Kim and Ronald Lee. Private service. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
DANIEL EHU "BLACK" KUPAHU, 64, of Waimanalo, died Dec. 25, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired City and County of Honolulu road maintenance supervisor. Survived by wife, Dianna; daughters, Deanna Chang, Tiare "Emma" and Hanakahi; sons, Daniel II, Earl and Libert; hanai son, Ikaika; two grandchildren; sisters, Joeann "Ulu" Sang, Jacqueline "Jackie" Kalima, Rowena "Leihala" Vigneaux and Shirleen "Lana" Johnson; brothers, James "Longie," Manuel and William "Willy" Kapana. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Kaumakapili Church; service 10 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
CHONG HING "CHARLIE" LAI, 88, of Pu'uhue, North Kohala, Hawai'i, died Dec. 28, 2002. A retired heavy equipment mechanic for the the former Morrison-Knudsen Company. Survived by wife, Irma; daughter, Rita; a grandchild; sisters, Laura Young, Hing-O Lim and Kay Kong. Visitation 10:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Tong Wo Society Hall, Halawa, North Kohala; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
ANGELA C. LEE, 88, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 28, 2002. Born in St. Louis. A retired real-estate sales agent. Survived by daughter, Phyllis Uwekoolani; brother, John Scarpinato; sister, Barbara Inserra; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
BRENDY NAKO'OLANI LEE LOY, 11, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 25, 2002. Born in Hilo. A student at Kamehameha Schools. Survived by parents, Walbert "Wally" and Ricardia Lee Loy; biological father, Benedict Lee Loy; biological mother, Maria Villegas; brother, Kapono Nihipali; grandparents, Elizabeth Lee Loy, Al and Violet Ramirez. Rose and Roy Pang. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Glad Tidings Church, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
THEODORA INOUYE MADRIAGA, 60, of Honolulu, died Dec. 9, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Employed at Hawaiian Regent Hotel for 22 years. Survived by husband, Eufemio; sons, Brian, Edgar, Eric, Elbert and Allen; brothers, Richard and George Inouye; sisters, Irene Matsuwaki and Hannah Warren; seven grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
PETRONILA ECALLA MATEO, 77, of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 9, 2002. Born in Camiling, Tarlac, Philippines. Survived by husband, Teofilo; sons, Rogelio, Crispino and Paulino; daughters, Belma Sacatropez and Perla Quibol; brother, Timoteo Ecalla; 15 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
RONALD "RON" "RONNIE" "COACH" BRIAN OCHMANN, 48, of Kalaoa, Hawai'i, died Dec. 12, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A landscape manager of special projects at Hualalai Resorts and a stone mason. Survived by wife, May; sons, Jonah and Noah; daughter; Sarah; stepdaughter, Raquel Antolin; a grandson; brothers, Frank, Bruce, Robert and William; sisters, Jean Takaki, Frances Debina and Teri Lyn Chun. Service held. Condolences to May Ochmann, 73-1319 Kaimi Nani Drive, Kailua, Kona, HI 96740. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
ALVERNA LOKELANI "SHEA" "AL" PHILLIPS, 76, of Waihe'e, Maui, died Dec. 27, 2002. Born in Papakolea. A McKinley High School graduate and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Survived by husband, Richard "Rusty"; sons, Glenn Shea and Rocky Beach; daughters, Sandy Bell, Coral Popejoy and Pebble Beach; stepdaughter, Brandy Maddox; brothers, William, Maynard, Clifford and Galen Shea; sisters, Doris Voss, Chrystal Loscalzo; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Service 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Visitation also 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday; service 11:30 a.m. Burial to follow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
MITSU NAKAMURA SAKAI, 98, of Honolulu, died Dec. 27, 2002. Born in Niigata, Japan. Survived by sons, Sadamu, Hideyo, David, Wilfred and Daniel; daughters, Elsie Okata, Gladys Kaya and Victoria; 20 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchild; sister, Nami. Service 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
ADELA G. SANIDAD, 77, of 'Aiea, died Dec. 26, 2002. Born in Carmona, Cavite, Philippines. A physician retired from Kaiser Permanente Medical Group. Survived by sons, Jose and Edward; daughter, Delia Murphy; three grandchildren; brothers, Frederico Garduque and Eduardo Cabanillas; sisters, Adoracion Magallanes and Salvacion Garduque. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Good Counsel; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
MICHAEL ROBERT SCHEIDT, 38, of Makakilo, died Dec. 20, 2002. Born in Kailua. Survived by daughters, Michell Scheidt and Erika Tranthan; parents, Terry and Amy Scheidt; brother, Dean. Urn burial 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
KENNETH EDWARD SKILLEN, 79, of Honolulu, died Dec. 24, 2002. Born in Washington state. A retired electrician for IBEW. Survived by wife, Barbara; son, Charles Skillen; stepsons, Paul and Michael Steele; daughters, Saundra Keeley and Jewel Hurley; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; step grandchild; brother, Duane; sisters, Bonita George and Joy Forsberg. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
EARNEST JOHN SMITH, 71, of Wailuku, Maui, died Dec. 25, 2002. Born in Pomona, Calif. Owner of a newspaper distribution company and avid golfer. Survived by wife, Kathleen; son, Kenton; daughter, Kristi; brothers, Charles, James and Paul; sister, Eugenia Baker; hanai children, Tiko and Tia; stepsons, Jon Michaelsen and Tom Paulsen; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
FRANCIS SILVER TAUA SR., 65, of Wailuku, Maui, died Dec. 26, 2002. Born in Kula, Maui. Retired from the U.S. Army. Survived by wife, Marjorie; son, Francis Jr.; daughter, Jan Reyes; hanai daughter, Annie Manini; brothers, Frank and Merriwell; sisters, Irene Taua, Evelyn Chan, Orchid King and Dale Souza; five grandchildren; a great-grandson. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahului, second ward; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
TOKUNORI "JAMES" UYEHARA, 87, of 'Aiea, died Nov. 24, 2002. Born in Hawai'i. A retired cook. Survived by first wife, Betty Tfuneko; sons, Dudley and Gregory; daughters, Diane and Sharon. Private service held. Inurnment at Moli'ili Cemetery. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
ABRAHAM "ABE" HAAEOKALANI WAIAMAU, 74, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Dec. 26, 2002. Born in Waipouli, Kaua'i. Retired major with the Kaua'i Police Department. Survived by wife, Arlene; sons, Douglas and Alton; daughter, Thalia. nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Lihu'e Christian Church; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.
