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.

ANACLETO S. AGNGABAYNGAY, 92, of San Jose, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died Dec. 28, 2002. Born in the Philippines. A retired employee of Victoria Ward Ltd. Survived by son, Kris; daughter, Epiginia Figueroa; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; burial 11 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MARGARET BASTINA BRAUN, 95, of Honolulu, formerly of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Dec. 23, 2002. Born in Wai'anae. Member of Kapa'a Missionary Church. Survived by daughter, Pegi; grandchildren, Jennifer Ching and Jeffrey Heaukulani; great-grandchildren, Malia and Jesse Avila and Michael Tapia. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Kapa'a Missionary Church; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Lihu'e Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

FLORENCE KALOI CHAR, also known as FLORENCE PA, 84, of Ho'olehua, Moloka'i, died Jan. 4, 2003. Born in Puna, Hawai'i. A Libby, McNeil and Libby Pineapple plantation field worker. Survived by son, Milton Pa; daughters, Helen Corenevsky, Lorraine Soriano, Harriet Pa-Hiraga, Bernice "Nalani" Hose and Kauilani Castro; sisters, Miriam Berry and Louise Pratt; 21 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; step-children; step-grandchildren; step-great-grandchildren; step-great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Ho'olehua Congregational Church; service 10 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

WAI LI CHEN, 53, of Honolulu, died Jan. 4, 2003. Born in Guangdong, China. Survived by husband, Lin Chiu; daughter, Leila; son, Nelson; brothers, Wai Po Chau, Hui Kang Chou and Michael Chau; sisters, Wai Quen Lee and Michele Leung. Visitation 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist services; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

TRACY K. CHING, 37, of Pearl City, died Dec. 31, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired reservationist with the Tour Shop. Survived by son, Brandon Matsuoka; fiancé, Julian Keone; brother, Harvey Jr.; sister, Misty. Visitation 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon; cremation to follow. Aloha attire.

MABEL CALHAU CREEDON, 91, of Honolulu, died Dec. 27, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A teacher at Diamond Head School for the Deaf & Blind for 34 years. Survived by niece; nephews; grandnieces; grandnephews. Visitation 9:30 to 10 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

DOROTEO "DICKIE" DELA CRUZ, 73, of Pakala, Kaua'i, died Dec. 27, 2002. Born in Kekaha, Kaua'i. A retired field hand with Gay & Robinson. Survived by sons, Dolen Duke Sr., Dino Douglas and Ray Allen; daughters, Darlene Garania, Laura Dela Cruz-Caminos, and Patricia Ann; 19 grandchildren; brothers, Anthony and Francisco Domingo; sister, Florentina Moreno. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Waimea Sacred Heart Church; Mass 11 a.m.; internment to follow at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary Ltd.

AUGORIO "GREG" ESIAS, 76, of Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of Waimalu and Waimanalo, died Dec. 17, 2002. Born in Waimanalo. Retired 'Ewa Beach postman, barber; a Vacations Hawaii travel coordinator. Survived by son, Glenn; daughters, Geraldine Verritt, Jenine Esias and Lana Foote; brothers, Agapito "Pete," Cornelius "Cy, Dada," and George; sisters, Anaceta "Ana" Fukumae, Frances Utter and Christine Lomosad; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Honolulu First Church of the Nazarene; service 7 p.m., committal service 1 p.m. Friday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

GEORGE MITSUO FUKUSHIMA, 76, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Dec. 28, 2002. Born in Kapahi, Kaua'i. A retired plumber. Survived by sons, Glenn, Roy and Dennis; daughter, Lynn Lilley; brothers, Henry, Paul, Joe, James, Albert, Raymond, Richard and Edward; sisters, Grace Hikida, Nancy Matsuda and Edna Kawasaki; 10 grandchildren; great-grandson. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary-Hilo; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

CARMELITA PACRIS GALERA, 61, of Waipahu, died Dec. 12, 2002. Born in Sanchez Mira, Cagayan, Philippines. Member of Sanchez Mira Association of Hawaii. Survived by daughters, Aida, Elsa Tapec, Eden and Loan; son, Nick; four grandchildren; brothers, Ernesto and Papsie Pacris; sisters, Medina Tabora, Tessie Tabliago, Rosalinda Caoagas, Felisa Quemado and Rosita Facun. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MANUEL JEFFREY ADVISIT GARCIA, 57, of Wahiawa, died Nov. 29, 2002. Born in Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Jovita; daughters, Joann Jiang, Desiree and Lori; granddaughter, Anika Jiang; parent, Timotea; brother, Alex; sister, Delfina Miguel. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at the chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ARTHUR HIDEKI HIGASHIDE, 60, of Honolulu, died Dec. 14, 2002. Self-employed Realtor (Principal Properties Inc.). Survived by wife, Marilyn; daughter, Miki; mother, Angelica; brothers, Carlos, Richard and Mark; sisters, Elsa and Irma Kudo, Martha Shigio and Deanne Aspengren. Service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

DANIEL KIKUO ICHINOSE, 90, of Honolulu, died Jan. 1, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A retired insurance agent for Occidental Underwriters of Hawaii Ltd. Survived by wife, Katherine; son, Craig; daughters, Ruby McDonald, Nerissa and Audrey; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Eugene. Service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

YUKIE "EDITH" MORIMOTO, 85, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Dec. 29, 2002. Born in Kamuela (Waimea), Hawai'i. Retired Ala Moana Center Liberty House, employee. Survived by son, Warren; daughters, Alison Kaneshiro and Lauren Riley; brothers, Michio, Yuwato, Tsutomu, Nobuo and Hitoshi Hirayama; sisters, Pamela Carlyle, Kikue Masumoto and Haruko Kawaoka; seven grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 am. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i; service 11 a.m.; inurnment 1:30 p.m. at Homelani Memorial Park, 'Ilima Section. No flowers. Casual attire.

KIYOKO MURAKI, 89, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 3, 2002. Born on Maui. A retired kitchen helper for Fujiya Mochi Ltd. Survived by son, Charles; daughters, Caroline Takara and Judy Larita; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Casual attire.

MATSUE SAITO MURASHIGE, 77, of Mililani, died Dec. 19, 2002. Born in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. Survived by son, Ronald; daughters, Karen Itamoto, Mae Nadamoto and Shirley; stepson, Dennis; five grandchildren; brother, Nobuji Saito. Service held. Arrangements by Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

EDITH MISAO NAKANO, 92, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 2, 2003. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. A retired jewelry salesperson. Survived by daughter, Evelyn Chang; sister, Sally Nakayama; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

RAYMOND YOSHIO OKAMOTO, 56, of Waipahu, died Dec. 21, 2002. Born in Honohina, Hawai'i. An electrician for Wasa Electric Co. Survived by wife, Lynda; son, Brian; stepsons, Thomas Bentkowski Jr. and Eric Bentkowski; stepdaughter, Gena Coates; five step-grandchildren; brother, Kenneth ; sister, Joyce Yoza. Visitation 1 p.m Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. Committal service and inurnment 9:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.

ABELINO N. ORIAL, 97, of Honolulu, died Dec. 27, 2002. Born in the Philippines. Retired Gaspro Ltd. employee. Survived by stepdaughters, Francisca Gascon, Ermohina Kapukui and Juanita Macalino; 27 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

HAROLD MASAO SATO, 65, of Honolulu, died Dec. 22, 2002. Born in Ha'iku, Maui. Retired sheet-metal worker. Survived by son, Glenn; daughter, Carolyn Kawano; four grandsons; mother, Kikue; brother, Edward; sisters, Jean Takita, Janet Wakayama, Alma Murakami, Ethel Kawamura and Florence De Rego. Service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ANTONE TAVARES JR., 78, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 29, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired heavy equipment mechanic at U.S, Naval Ammunition Depot at Lualualei with 30 years of service. Survived by former wife, Jacqueline Yamashiro; sons, Antone III and Ivanhoe; daughter, Mary Ann Glover; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; sisters, Leilani Davis, Dorothy Kahala and Nalani. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.

DR. ISMAIL TEREM, 88, of Honolulu, formerly of Istanbul, Turkey, died Dec. 31, 2002. A retired physician. Survived by son, Bulent; daughter, Meryem; grandson. Service held. Celebration of life to be announced. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Doctors Without Borders, P.O. Box 1856, Merrifield, VA 22116-8056. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

PURIFICACION VILLANUEVA, 71, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 28, 2002. Born in Navotas, Metro Manila, Philippines. Survived by daughters, Merlita Villaresco, Reggie Lazo, Lutgarda Hipona and Rosario; sons, Edmundo Jr. and Genaro; sister, Esther Antonio; 16 grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Kalihi; Mass 7 p.m.; burial at a later date in the Philippines. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MARGARET MIEKO CHINEN YAMATE, 76, of Honolulu, died Jan. 4, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A retired editor at the University of Hawai'i. Survived by daughter, Robin; brothers, Jon, Ray, George, Ernest and Ben Chinen; sisters, Mary Tokumoto, Alice Nakaguma, June Higa and Grace Taba. Service 10 a.m Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Aloha attire.

HENRY "SPECS" YANGSON, 73, of Honolulu, died Dec. 23, 2002. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. Survived by brother, William; sisters, Lillian Alpiche, Marvilyn Bernades and Hazel Gonzales; companion, Elizabeth "Betty" Bush. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.