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.
BECKY WAHILANI AKINA, 61, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 28, 2002. Survived by daughter, Mahealani Akina-Armitage; son, Keefe; four grandchildren; mother, Hattie Kukaua; brothers, George, Louis and William "Bill" Kukaua; sisters, Patsy Ponce, Kay Vierra, Deborah Kukaua and Louella Bailey. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.
PAULINE RUBY BECKLEY, 67, of Kailua, Kona, died Dec. 20, 2002. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Manager at Hospice of Kona Thrift Store. Survived by husband, Alex; son, Tracy; daughters, Carlene daSilva, Dee Dee Salsedo and Shellese Guieb; sisters, Gladys Esposito and Ann Magoon; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
MARIA BAGORIO BELLO, 85, of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 24, 2002. Born in Santa, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by son, Ceferino; daughters, Josefina Nool, Remedios Ulat, Milagros Bello, Virginia Castaneda, Editha Bello and Norma Basa; nine grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Burial in the Philippines. Casual attire.
MAURO "BEN" BENJAMIN BIO, 66, of Waipahu, died Dec. 23, 2002. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Retired from the U.S. Air Force and a federal telecommunications specialist. Survived by wife, Leontina "Tina"; sons, Michael and Dennis; daughters, Laurie Shimabukuro and Christine Thomas; five grandchildren; mother, Catalina; brothers, Sinfroso, Bonifacio, Elpidio and Tony; sisters, Marina Bio and Erma Lobetos. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Committal service 11 a.m. Friday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Aloha or casual attire.
DOMINGO "SANDY" ORQUE BOLOSAN, 74, of Waipahu, died Dec. 24, 2002. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. A U.S. Army veteran retired from the Schofield Barracks Entomology Department. Survived by wife, Norma; sons, Dwight, David and Norman; daughter, Maritessa; brothers, Mauricio, Onofre and John; sister, Genedina Goo; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9 a.m.; committal service 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.
JUAN "JOHNNY" CABALCE, 74, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 30, 2002. Born in Hamakua, Honoka'a, Hawai'i. A supervisor with the Department of Army, Small Arms Repair. Survived by wife, Agnes; sons, John "Tiny," Kenneth, Terrance and Eugene; daughters, Brenda Inamine, Johanna Matono and Joella Weyand; brothers, Dipolo "Dip" Cabalse, Moses "Moki" Cabalse, Abraham "Abe" Bonoan, Pete Cabalse and Douglas "Sonny" Bonoan; sisters, Mercedes "Mercy" Pabro, Dolores "Shirley" Satterlee and Caroline Bonoan; 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Wahiawa Christian Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 11:45 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:45 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.
SANDRA "SANDY" K.O. DE LIMA, 58, of Mililani, died Dec. 26, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A teacher at Wheeler Elementary School. Survived by companion, Norman Freitas; son, Morgan; daughter, Heather De Lima Kang; father, Kun Shue Ching; brothers, Thomas and Theodore Ching; sister, Silvia Ching; a grandson. Visitation 6 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Inurnment 12:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
POLIPERIA "POLLY" L. DOMINGCIL, 77, of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died Dec. 26, 2002. Born in Papa'kou. A housekeeper retired from the Naniloa Surf Hotel. Survived by son, Anastacio; daughters, Norma Castaneda, Annbelle Soares and Deanna Abitong; sisters, Esperansa Sonsona, Natividad Sam and Louisa Pabre; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Papa'kou; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial at Mauna Kea Memorial Park in Papa'ikou. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
DAVID LLOYD DURLING, 54, of Kalaoa, Kona, Hawai'i, died Dec. 31, 2002. Born in Redwood City, Calif. A cook at The Vista. Survived by wife, Soni Edwards. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
DAISY FREITAS FARROW, 60, of California, died Dec. 30, 2002. Born in Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Charles; daughter, Renee Stevens; son, Brian Farrow; brother, Albert Rocha; sisters, Shirley Rocha and Irene Elson. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Graveside service 8:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Halley-Olsen Murphy Memorial Chapel, Lancaster, Calif.
MICHAEL EDWARD GAFFNEY SR., 51, of Lahaina, Maui, died Dec. 29, 2002. Born in San Francisco. Former counselor. Survived by son, Michael; daughter, Tabeitha; sister, Gail; brothers, Robert and William. Service held in San Rafael, Calif. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
NETTIE MANN HAVLIC, 87, of Hawai'i Kai, died Dec. 28, 2002. Born in New Castle, Pa. Retired school teacher. Survived by a nephew and three nieces. Service to be held in New Castle. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
MARY CATHERINE IRETON, 80, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 1, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Judith Henderson, Jean Ireton and Janet Hodge; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. No service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
KAORU IWANE, 94, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died Dec. 24, 2002. Born in Ka'anapali, Maui. A coffee farmer and owner of the former Iwane Farm in Kealakekua. Survived by son, Elbert; daughters, Irene Nakao and Karen Takafuji; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Toshiko Hashimoto. Private service held at Kona Hongwanji Mission. Family requests no koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
KITSU IZUMI, 97, of Honolulu, died Dec. 23, 2002. Born in Waialua. A homemaker. Survived by granddaughter, Maureen Izumi; brother, Yasushi Watanabe; sister, Toshie Kan. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
MASANOBU ISHIHARA, 77, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 29, 2002. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Survived by wife, Mitsuko Ishihara; sons, Stephen, Robert and Daniel; three grandchildren; brothers, Morris, George and Theodore; sister, Satsuko Kamiya. Visitation 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
JOYCE MAXINE JONES, 71, of Kihe'i, Maui, died Jan. 2, 2002. Born in California. Owner of a condominium cleaning business on Maui. Member of Hope Chapel. Survived by sons, Steven and Greg Jones; daughter, Terri Bediamol; brother, Milton Walberg; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private family service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
CHARN LAU, 84, of Honolulu, died Jan. 2, 2003. Born in China. Survived by wife, Shui Chun; son Marvin; daughters, Helen Lau Takenami and Michelle Lau; two grandchildren; brother, Hong Tze. Taoist service 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
HARUKO HIBI LEE, 83, of Honolulu, died Dec. 27, 2002. Born in Kyoto, Japan. A seamstress retired from Alfred Shaheen Ltd. Survived by husband, Wilfred; son, Clayton; sister, Hideko Tsuda. Visitation from 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
CLARENCE KEOLANI "BOY" LINCOLN, 66, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died Dec. 26, 2002. Born on Lana'i. An electrician for Castle & Cooke. Survived by wife, Hilary; mother, Emma Aho; daughter, Charlene Peters; sons, Rodney, Craig, Adam and Alden Cruz; brother, Melvin Aho; sisters, Ruby, Pearl and Jade Aho; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Lana'i. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
SHERRY ANN KEHAUNANI MARANAN, 41, of Waimamalo, died Dec. 30, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A cashier at Sea Life Park. Survived by husband, Nathan Sr.; son, Nathan Jr.; daughter, Staysha; father, William Tabar Sr.; brothers, William Jr., Jerome, Vernon and Jason Tabar. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
HEDY MARMORSTEIN, 81, of Honolulu, died Dec. 31, 2002. Born in Austria. Survived by son, Henry; daughter, Wilma Perskin; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation noon to 12:30 p.m. Monday at Temple Emanu-El; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
RODRIGO "FREDDY" MATA, 80, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 25, 2002. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. Retired from the Merchant Marine and a member of the U.S. Coast Guard. Survived by sisters, Filomena Farinas, Alvie Badong and Josephine Lagronio. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; rosary 10:30 a.m.; Mass 12:15 p.m.; burial at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
MAXIE JOHN MAXWELL, 54, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 30, 2002. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Proprietor of Keala's Hawaiian Food and Double M Auto Body and Paint. Survived by wife, Gwen; daughter, Juanita Camaganacan; sons, William, Jason and David; five grandchildren; brothers, Charles Maxwell, Ricky Wise, Joe Gracia, George Gracia and Jimmy Gracia; sisters, Elizabeth Han, Berna Bayong and Celine Sala. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
KENGO NAGASAKO, 82, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 31, 2002. Born in Papa'kou, Hawai'i. A retired elementary school principal. Survived by wife, Elaine; son, Ken; daughter, Elna; sisters, Yuriko Kobayashi, Fumie Matsumoto, Shimeko Horihata and Toshie Ogata. Visitation 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hilo United Methodist Church; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
ODIN KAHOALII-O-LANI ORTIZ, 37, of Mililani, died Dec. 28, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Priscilla; father, Howard; fiancee, Lupe Gonzales; daughters, Savannah, Gabriella and Erinn; sister, Ursula Namoca; brother, Roman. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
BREHIDA A. PASION, 83, of Waipahu, died Dec. 22, 2002. Born in 'Ewa Beach. Survived by sons, Adriano Abatayo II and Randall Pasion; daughters, Laurencia Baltazar, Lolita Bilonta, Priscilla Simao, Patricia Sekigawa and Edraline Arnold; 42 grandchildren; 87 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren. Visitation from 9 a.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island and Nuuanu mortuaries.
ROBERT ASOAU PORTER, 62, of American Samoa, died Dec. 26, 2002. Born in Faleasao, Manua. Survived by wife, Roena; daughters, Lagitafa Saina, and Mary Jane, Tupuaaeelelesa and Samitioata Porter; sons, Robert Jr., Daved, Tausisii, Taufoualenofoaasoau, Ulumailuma and Rahmat; sisters, Saline Tuilagi, Saoalii Alo, Annabel Anae, Fagaesea Lauvao and Avefua Leleni; brothers, Tausisii, Aldric and Abel Porter and Ofisa and Tomino Asoau; 22 grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Tuesday at Bahai National Headquarters, 3264 Allan Place; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
FRANCES ROTENBERRY, 45, of Indian Head, Md., died Dec. 31, 2002. Survived by mother, Jane Timberlake; husband, David; children, Alex Grey, Zach Rotenberry and Carolina Rotenberry. Graveside service 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Elmwood Cemetery. Memorial donations to Pisgah United Methodist Church Sunday School, 7020 Poor House Road, Pisgah, MD 20640. Arrangements by Ridout's Elmwood Chapel. (205) 251-7227.
TATSUMI SHIBAO, 80, of Kailua, died Dec. 30, 2002. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired military intelligence service language translator for the U.S. government and a World War II veteran. Survived by wife, Susan; sons, Kenneth and Glenn; daughter, Amy; five grandchildren; two great-grandsons; brother, Gilbert; sister, Chieko Kawabata. Visitation from 9 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Committal and inurnment 1 p.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.
GILBERT RODRIGUES SOUZA, 82, of Honolulu, died Dec. 23, 2002. Custodian retired from Kaimuki Park. Survived by wife, Violet; stepson, Patrick Delgadillo; stepdaughter, Marie Birdsall; four stepchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park.
PATRICK ANTONE SOUZA, 44, of Kurtistown, Hawai'i, died Dec. 28, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A laborer for the former Wainaku Sugar Company. Survived by mother, Margaret Mattos; companion, Lillian Lorita; brothers, Jerry and Don; sisters, Linda Moderow, Sandra Ha and Laverne Iaukea; stepgrandfather, Urban Castro. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; prayer service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
ROSE KIM WILSON, 86, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 1, 2003. Born in Ha'iku, Maui. A homemaker and military wife. Survived by daughters, Muriel, Burklund and Judith Akagi ; sons, George, David, Michael and Peter; sister, Annie Lopez; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Private inurnment at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by All Veterans Burial & Cremation Inc. in Wheatridge, Colo.
DONALD "RICK" A.S. ZANE, 74, of Honolulu, died Jan. 2, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A U.S. Army veteran retired from the City and County of Honolulu automotive division. Survived by sons, Mike and Richard; companion, Margaret LaTorre. Visitation 11:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 1 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire.
