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.

VIRGINIA MANUEL AMIAN, 57, of Honolulu, died Jan. 1, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Larry; daughters, Michelle Smith and Lori Ann Gabriel; son, Andy; father, Pedro Atudo; sister, Angeline Collado; brothers, Roland and Ernest Manuel; five grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 7:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of the Mount Church; Mass 8:15 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No black attire.

EDUARDA PADRE ANCHETA, 99, of Honolulu, died Dec. 25, 2002. Born in the Philippines. Survived by sons, Clemente, Eligio, Prisco, Jaime, Felimon, Rudofo, Orlino, Dominador, Vivencio and Celestino; daughter, Filipina Taclan; 51 grandchildren; 71 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

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 Michaela 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.

FAUSTO BUNAO JR., 71, of Kilauea, Kaua'i, died Jan. 4, 2003. Born in Saint Ignacia Tarlac, Philippines. A retired ground maintenance employee at Princeville. Survived by wife, Leonora; sons, Marxing, Greg and Leo; daughter, Annabel Ragasa; 10 grandchildren; great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Jan. 17 at the family residence, 2476 Kamalii St. Visitation also 9 to 9:45 a.m. Jan. 18 at St. Sylvester Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kilauea Public Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

BERNARDO PUNIO CUA, 75, of Kahului, Maui, died Jan. 1, 2003. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Survived by brothers, Richard, John, Robert and Feliz Jr.; sisters, Pastora Monces and Teresita Salvida. Private service. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

JULIA MAXINE DEITER, 92, of Lanikai, died Dec. 16, 2002. Born in St. Paul, Minn. A journalist. Survived by stepson, Richard; caregiver and niece, Julia Wicker. Service and gathering 11 a.m Saturday at her residence; scattering of ashes between the Mokulua islets to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Hawaii. Arrangements by Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

FRANK B. "FRANCISCO" GEBIN, 83, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Jan. 3, 2003. Born in Balangobong Binalonan, Pangasinan, Philippines. Member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pahoa. Survived by wife, Rita; daughters, Rosalind Martinez, May Gebin and Clarita Manatan; sons, Jeffrey, Felipe, Manuel Sr. and Avelino; 16 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m tomorrow at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church in Pahoa; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at the church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Pahoa Catholic Church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

ANN CHIYOKO YONEDA HARAGUCHI, 95, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 6, 2003. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. A retired cook at the Brigham Young University-Hawai'i campus. Survived by son, Wallace; daughters, Gladys Hijirida and Jean Okimoto; sister, Fukuyo Iwamoto; 16 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kane'ohe Stake Center; service 7 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Monday at La'ie Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

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 wife, Tsuyuko; 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 Hawai'i Funeral Home.

GEORGINA "GINA" JAVILLONAR, 73, of Hala'ula, Kohala, Hawai'i, died Jan. 3, 2003. Born in Kohala. Survived by sons, Lawrence, Leon Jr. and Manuel; daughters, Maria Aina, Sarah Wilson and Madeline Corpuz; brother, Edward Cost; sister, Minnie Reyes; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m Saturday at Gospel of Salvation Church; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawi County Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

ROBERT "BOB" JAMES JOSE, 69, of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 27, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A technician for Hawaiian Telephone Company. Survived by daughters, Robin Noons and Tasha Caminos; brothers, Richard and Pat; five grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; burial 9:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.

PEARL MARIE JOSEPH, 77, of Seal Beach, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died Dec. 4, 2002. Survived by daughters, Carolyn Joseph and Kathleen Gessner; son, Greg; granddaughters Krista and Amy Gessner; sisters, Elsie Denis, Thelma Mendes and Lucille Medeiros; brothers, John and Raymond Botelho. Service held in California. Donations may be made to American Heart Association. Arrangements by Luyben Family Dilday Mottel Mortuary.

JAMES CONRAD AU KAHEAKU, 52, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 2, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu Fire Department firefighter. Survived by wife, Danita "DeeDee"; sons, Kaleomaui, James II and John; daughters, Jerusha Kaeo, Jadan Kaheaku-Mahoe, Jackie and Jenai; hanai sons, Kyle Tollefsen and Keoni Gomes; parents, Norman and Mary Au; seven grandchildren; brothers, Glenn, Kenton, Reagan, Wayson and Turner Au, and Abraham, John, Charles and Daniel Kaheaku; sisters, Raydeen Au-Thompson, Candy Kalama, Sherlyn Helfrich, Ella Correa, Lois Chun-Hoon, Primrose Punua, Miriam Tortolero, Evelyn Kaahanui, and Hana Kipili'i. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

SAMSON PETER LOW, 70, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 2, 2003. Born in Guang Zhou, China. Proprietor of Times Coffee Shop in Kailua and Kane'ohe. Survived by wife, Veronica; son, Philip; daughters, Sharon DiPrete, Deborah and Tricia; brother, Lionel; sister, Pauline Chang; five grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at St. Ann's Catholic Church; service 11 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

YOSHINO MARUOKA, 93, of Wailuku, Maui, died Dec. 26, 2002. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Member of the Wailuku Hongwanji Mission. Survived by son, Richard; daughter, Jane Ohinata; brother, Yukitaka Ansai; five grandchildren; great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

CECILIA "AUNTIE FANNIE" PORTER McKEAGUE, 94, of Lanikai, died Dec. 21, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Lai's Nursery School worker. Survived by son, Bernard "Barney"; sister, Alice Hollinger; 17 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Memorial celebration of life 9:30 a.m. Saturday at family home; scattering of ashes to follow off Lanikai Beach. Casual attire.

GEORGE YOSHIHARU "COWBOY" MORISHIMA, 78, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 2, 2003. Born in Olowalu, Maui. Retired carpenter; and member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team veterans club. Survived by wife, Patricia; sons, Arnold, Greg, Gary and Guy; daughter, Annette Lum; seven grandchildren; brothers, Edward and Richard; sister, June Kusuno and Norma Jean Fujise. Service 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Private inurnment at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.

BENJAMIN TAFAOMALEMALO MUA'E JR., 32, of La'ie, died Jan. 2, 2003. Born in Gardena, Calif. A mechanic, and owner of Ben's Garage. Survived by wife, Vyra; sons, Benjamin III and Anthony; daughters, Alicia and Latysha; mother, Yolanda; brother, Lamana; hanai brother, Rick; sisters, Eve and Angelina. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La'ie North Stake Center, La'ie Sixth Ward; service 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

TOSHI SHIROMA, 82, of 'Aiea, died Dec. 18, 2002. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired from Arata Fish Market. Survived by sons, James, Kenneth and Allan; daughter, Judith Debebar; 15 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchild; sister, Fumi Oshiro. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

WANDA "TOTO" PUAALA MINER SILVA, 78, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 3, 2003. Born in Honolulu. State Department of Health, and Hawai'i State Hospital, licensed practical nurse. Survived by husband, Joseph; son, Nelson Makua; daughters, Haunani Ferreira and Nalani Andresen; brother, Vernon Miner; sister, Kuulani Hopkins; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at Hilo Seventh-day Adventist Church; service 7:30 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park and Crematory.

ALEJO DADOR TUZON SR., 76, of Pearl City, died Jan. 5, 2003. Born in the Philippines. A retired custodian. Survived by sons, Eddie and Alejo Jr; daughters, Cristina, Elena Cabbab and Mary Ann; 12 grandchildren; sister, Maria Bilan. Visitation 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

VICTORIA ELIZABETH VAVOULIS, 87, of Honolulu, died Dec. 31, 2002. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. A retired French language teacher. Survived by husband, George; son, Don. Private service held. Donations may be made to Hospice Hawai'i. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

LINDA S. WILSON, 49, of Kailua, died Dec. 31, 2002. Born in Illinois. A retired cosmetologist. Survived by husband, Kenneth; daughter, Donna; son, Kenny; brother, T.J. Waters. Service pending. Donations to Muscular Dystrophy Association. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

IAN HAMILTON YOUNG, 55, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 25, 2002. Born in Scotland. Survived by sisters, Jennifer Kort and Christine Campbell; brother, Peter. Graveside service 9 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.