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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, January 9, 2003

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

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.

JENNIE NAPUA HANAIALI'I WOODD, one of the original Royal Hawaiian Girls at the famed Pink Palace, the Royal Hawaiian Hotel in Waikiki, and a Hollywood fixture in Hawaiian-themed movies of the 1940s and '50s, died Sunday in Kahului, Maui. She was 90. See story.

DOLLY MAY BAXTER, 92, of Kailua, died Dec. 24, 2002. Service 5:30 p.m. Sunday at the Church of Christ at Kailua. Burial in Ponder, Mo. Arrangements by Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel, Neelyville, Mo.

GEORGE M. BUCK, 69, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 8, 2002. Retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel. Survived by wife, Leaugeay; sons, George Jr. and Albert; daughters, Leaugeay Barnes and Mai-Lien Dias; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchildren.

CHIYOKO CHING, 78, of Honolulu. died Dec. 27, 2002. Born in Yokohama, Japan. A Fumi's Beachwear sales clerk. Survived by sons, Sterling and Wendell; grandson, Jazzton; sister, Kyoko Nishizawa; caregiver, Kristie Doss-Ching. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ROSALINA DORONIO DUQUEZ, 78, of Waipahu, died Dec. 22, 2002. Born in Solsona, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A member of Waialua International Ministries. Survived by sons, Ferdinand, Dominador, Hermenegildo, Eduardo, Bert and Rafael Jr.; daughters, Felicidad, Emma Ballalo and Gina Agpaoa; 19 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

KEITH "MASA" ESLIT, 47, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 2, 2003. Born in Ho-nolulu. Survived by mother, Sylvia; brother, Ken; sisters, Joyce Bustamante, Teri Perreira, Tania Madrona, Jennie Kiyota, Karen Cullum and Jerilyn Miura. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JOSEPH FIGUEROA FERNANDEZ, 89, of Honolulu, died Jan. 6, 2003. Born in Ho-nolulu. Survived by sister, Rose Cordeiro; nephews, Stanley, Antone, Steven and Joseph Cordeiro; grandnieces, Sharilyn Garcia and Stevie Cordeiro; grandnephews, Kaipo and Keohokea Cordeiro; a great-grandniece; two great-grandnephews. Visitation 6 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

KAZUO FUKUDA, 98, of Honolulu, father of former U.S. Rep. Patricia Saiki, died Dec. 27, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Volunteer tennis coach at St. Joseph High School, Hilo, and Hilo High School. Also survived by daughters, June Sumida and Iris Wong; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. 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 Brigham Young University-Provo, Utah. 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 6 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Monday at La'ie Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

KENJI INOUYE, 80, of Honolulu, died Jan. 3, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired math teacher for Honolulu Community College and Kapiolani Community College. Survived by sons, Kerry and Jerry; daughter, Linda Inouye-Lau; three grandchildren; brother, Takuzo. Service 6 p.m Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

ELAINE "AUNTY LANI" KAMANAWA, 68, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 5, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Roosevelt "Rosie"; son, Peter and Jeffery; daughters, Pearl Manners, Marylee Josue, Chana and Susan; 16 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Vivian Nakaahiki; brother, Blake Saffery. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

HELEN TOMIYE NARAHARA KAMAURA, 81, of Honolulu, died Jan. 6, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired seamstress for Alfred Shaheen. Survived by husband, Masayuki; sons, Steven and Wayne; daughter, Rev. Sharon Inake; three grandchildren; brothers, Kiyoshi, Walter, Harold and Herbert Narahara; sisters, Mabel Ichishita and Laura Akama. Service 4 p.m Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

CHOSAKU "PAUL" KANEDA, 83, of Honolulu, died Dec. 31, 2002. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired owner and appliance repairman for Kaneda Appliances. Survived by wife, Haruyo; sons, Alvan and Carl; daughters, Kay Kurata and Paulette Ogata; seven grandchildren; great-grandson; brothers, Keisaku and William; sisters, Janet Kealani, Mikiye Mishima, Jean Matsuda and Dorothy Obata. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

NORA MATSUKO KAWAMOTO, 87, of Honolulu, died Dec. 16, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Former floral design teacher. Survived by son, Roy; a grandson. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday at Honolulu Memorial Park. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

JEFFREY ALLEN KAHUHIPA KAY, 29, of Waimanalo, died Dec. 30, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Former physics teacher at Campbell High School. Survived by father, W. Dutch; stepmother, Lorraine; stepbrothers, Russell and Dr. Clayton Yamada; mother, Bernadette Silva; grandparents, William Sr., Gloria Nagata, Ernest and Clara Silva. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; cremation to follow.

WALTER KLEINMAN, 86, of Kailua, died Jan. 6, 2003. Born in Dallas, Texas. A retired businessman. Survived by wife, Helen; son, Louis; daughter, Janet Daniel Costello; grandchildren, Ellen, Jeremy and Sara Daniel, Andrea Parker, Ira and Rachel Kleinman; great-grandson, Reece Parker. Service 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Temple Emanu-El. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

BARBARA JEAN LUKE, 60, of Waipahu, died Dec. 25, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Member of Jehovah's Witnesses. Survived by husband, Luckie; sons, Edward "Eddie Boy," Clarance "Sugie" and Daniel "Tadao"; daughters, Levyette "Mui" Kalawa, Monica "Lei" Meyer, Sandra "Nani" Fujii and Paulette "Polly"; brothers, sisters; 16 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 5:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

CLARA A. MOIX, 81, of Hot Springs, Ark., formerly of Honolulu, died Dec. 23, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Greg; sons, Greg Jr., Peter and Martin; daughters, Christine Simons, Michele, Ann Peterson and Patricia Luxenburg; sisters, Melva Jarrett, Cecilia Willenbrink and Sister Mary Gregoria; brother, Gregory Wong; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. No flowers; donations to St. Mary's Catholic Church, Hot Springs, Ark. Arrangements by Gross Funeral Home, Hot Springs.

MARIE-LOUISE MULLER, 83, of Kapolei, died Jan. 5, 2003. Born in Mulhouse, France. Survived by sons, Denis and Gilbert; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Jan. 17 at St. Jude Catholic Church, Makakilo. Scattering of ashes ceremony 8 a.m. Jan. 18 from Anuenue Canoe Club site, behind Hilton Hawaiian Village lagoon. Aloha attire.

HATSU NAGAMINE, 85, of Honolulu, died Dec. 20, 2002. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired proprietress of Aikane Cafe. Survived by husband, Yasuo; son, Henry; brothers, Kamewa and George; sisters, Carol Shimabukuro and Haruko Oshiro. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

OKUMI "KUMI" NAKAYAMA, 82, of Honolulu, died Dec. 10, 2002. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Survived by son, Roy; daughter, Jean Uyeno; four grandchildren; sister, Yukimi Adachi. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu 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; stepdaughters, Gena Coates and Tawni Bentkowski; 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.

HIROTATSU OYE, 82, of Honolulu, died Dec. 28, 2002. Born in Niuli'i, North Kohala, Hawai'i. A retired welder for Dole Corporation. Survived by wife, Aiko; son, Rodney; daughters, Karen Shinsato and Donna; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

GIICHI SAJI, 85, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 1, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Doris; son, Kevin; daughter, Suzanne Takahashi; grandchildren, Nolan Takahashi; Brandon and Melanie. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

BEATRICE SANTOS, 71, of Lawa'i, Kaua'i, died Jan. 3, 2003. Born in Hanapepe, Kaua'i. A housewife. Survived by husband, Manuel; sons, Manuel Jr., John, Kenneth, Bobby and Clyde; daughters, Beatrice Shimizu, Edna, Betty Paden, Barbara Silva, Darlene Butay and Ethel Balisacan; 58 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Clarence and William Pauole; sisters, Elizabeth Lee, Miriam Sasaki and Dora Camarillo. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Po'ipu Beach Park Pavilion No. 2; service noon. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

WARREN RICHARD SCOTT, 79, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 4, 2003. Born in Warrensburg, Mo. A retired community college teacher. Survived by wife, Phyllis; son, Rich; daughter, Marilyn, Mardi, Mina Talbot and Nyla Digiorgio; brother, Vern; sister, Ruth Sutherland; seven grandchildren; a great-grandchild. No service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

EDELBERTO ACASO SIBUNGA, 80, of Waipahu, died Jan.6, 2003. Born in Leyte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Evangeline; sons, Wilfredo, Daniel and Abner; daughters, Nellie Landolt, Genevieve Bantsson, Ruth and Grace; 16 grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 5 p.m. Sunday at the Waipahu Seventh Day Adventist Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9 a.m Monday at the church; service 9 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

NORMAN PAUL STRAUSS, 85, formerly of Honolulu and Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Jan. 2, 2003. Born in Chicago. Retired Hawaii Newspaper Agency executive, and decorated World War II veteran. Survived by sons, Paul and William; daughter, Gail Dupont; brother, William; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Donations to The National Parkinson Foundation. Arrangements by Fletcher's Mortuary, Show Low, Ariz.

MINARETTA EMELE TALILI, 24, of Honolulu, died Dec. 25, 2002. Born in Hawai'i. Survived by father, Mene; mother, Kalameli Kofe-Nanai; sister, Pamela Corazon; brother, Elisara; hanai sister, Helen Tai. Overnight vigil 5:30 p.m. Sunday to 10 a.m Monday at Hawai'i First Samoan Assembly of God Church; service 10 a.m. Monday; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

HISAE "NANCY" TOMIMOTO, 85, of Honolulu, died Dec. 18, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired co-owner of Kuhio Cleaners. Survived by husband, Wendell; daughter, Sharlyn. Private service. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

ALEJO DADOR TUZON SR., 76, of Honolulu, died Jan. 5, 2003. Born in the Philippines. A retired civilian worker for Hickam Air Force Base. 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.