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.
GEORGE M. ADAMS, 82, of Honolulu, died Nov. 27, 2002. Born in Tallula, Ill. A retired U.S. Air Force colonel. Survived by daughter, Patricia Richter; nephew, Larry. Service 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
DOROTHY IBIA BARRETTO, 71, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Jan. 7, 2003. Born in Kealia, Kaua'i. A sales associate with Happy Kauaian. Survived by husband, Gilbert Sr.; sons, Gilbert Jr., Glen, Patrick and Brian; daughters, Joyce Hernandez, Valerie Barretto-Oshita and Debbie Barretto-Haraguchi; 28 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Julian and Raymond Ibia; sisters, Mildred Assuncion and Irene Patigayon. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at St. Catherine Catholic Church; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
HELEN KAM YUK CHUN, 86, of Honolulu, died Dec. 30, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Leong Wah; sons, Edgar, Eric and Everett; daughter, Edwina Lau; six grandchildren; brother, Henry Lee; sisters, Dorothy Chun, Bertha Young and Alma Goo. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; Taoist service; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers.
VERN HON MUN HIU, 64, of Honolulu, died Jan. 9, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Nui Nui Tours and Gold Spike Casino, Las Vegas, Nev. Survived by sons, Francis Scott, Matthew and John; mother, Hana; sisters, Annette Hee and Mariette Lipsky; brothers, Frederick and Roland; eight grandchildren. Service 2 p.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
BRADLEY PHILLIP JORDAN, 44, of Hale'iwa, died Jan. 2, 2003. Born in Los Angeles. A carpenter. Survived by son, Phillip; daughter, Taylor; parents, Eldridge and Joanne; brothers, Tyler and Preston; niece and nephew, Sabina and Keller. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
IVAN WAH CHIN KAM, 66, of Honolulu, died Jan. 4, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Verna; sons, Jonathan and Jayson; daughter, Jennifer Kam-Garcia; three grandchildren; sister, Jane Pang. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
ROBERT LAWRENCE, 60, of Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., died Jan. 8, 2003. Born in Wisconsin. President for Middle East Africa & Pakistan Lockheed Martin Corp. Survived by wife, Patricia; sons, Mike and Brad; three grandchildren; brother, Brad; sister, Kathy Curtis and and Kris Jensen. Visitation 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at All Saints Church, Kapa'a, Kaua'i; service 3 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
ROBERT CHIU FONG LEE, 79, of Kailua, died Jan. 6, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Post Office carrier from the Kailua Post Office after 23 years of service. Survived by wife, Loretta; son, Carlton; daughter, Carolyn; four grandchildren; brothers, Herbert and William; sisters, Betty Young, Peggy Chun and Esther Wong. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; Chinese Buddhist service; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.
LIONEL YING WAI LO, 56, of Honolulu, died Jan. 7, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard boiler maker. Survived by wife, Marsha; sons, Steven and Paul; daughter, Robin; father, Daniel; brother, Luther; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
RUTH CHEIKO MAEDA, 87, of Honolulu, died Jan. 5, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Edwin and Robert; daughter, Ruby Lum; brothers, Joso and Tadao Uyetake; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
GLENN MITSUO MORIMOTO, 56, of Kapolei, died Jan. 1, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard engineer. Survived by wife, Paulette; son, Reid; daughters, Lisa Morimoto and Dawn Foster; stepchildren, Brad Duarte and Averi Saunders; stepmother, Jane; brothers, Gary, John and Richard; stepbrother, Raymond Kanno; five grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
MAXIMA MACAYANAN MORTA, 76, of Honolulu, died Jan. 7, 2003. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from The Patisserie. Survived by stepdaughter, Norma Kiehn; four stepgrandchildren; 13 step great-grandchildren; two sisters. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
YUKIO NAITO, 74, of Honolulu, died Jan. 2, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired attorney. Survived by wife, Alice; son, Karl; daughter, Ann Yuuki; sisters, Tamako Yoshitake and Tsuyako "Mitzi" Moriyama; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
MAXIMA "MAXIE" FERMAHIN NOBLE, 81, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 1, 2003. Born in Kawailoa, Hale'iwa, Hawai'i. A retired supervisor at Aloha Stadium. Survived by husband, Ignacio; daughters, Vivian Orlando, Linda Perez and Velma Salvador; sons, Albert, Melvin and Brian; 23 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; four stepgranddaughters; brothers, Francisco and Steve Fermahin. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
LESTER MYRON SCHNEIDER, 95, of Kailua, died Jan. 3, 2003. Born in Milwaukee, Wis. A retired U.S. Air Force officer. Survived by wife, Michiko; son, Gary; daughter, Linda Paulsen; brother, Ralph; two grandchildren; five nieces and nephews. Private service held at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
ROBERT FUMIO SEO, 77, of Honolulu, died Dec. 30, 2002. Born in Honalo, Kona, Hawai'i. A retired State Department of Education custodian at Hahaione Elementary School. Survived by wife, Linda; son, Keith; daughter, Laura Tanabe; two grandchildren; brother, Stanley; sister, Ruth Kanda. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
LUISA TUPUA, 60, of Honolulu, died Dec. 30, 2002. Born in American Samoa. A retired dispatcher with a security firm. Survived by son, Andre; daughters, Dejah Tupua and Gurtrenda Sylva; two grandchildren; brother, Edel Noa; sister, Inosia Maloata. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
CHIYOTO UEKAWA, 94, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 21, 2002. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. A housewife. Survived by son, Noriyoshi; grandson; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
LIMA ULU, 81, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 5, 2003. Born in American Samoa. Survived by sons, Taumaoe Jr., Matthew and Christopher; daughters, Teresa Broadus and Gladys Tupulua; sister, Anna Tuia; 24 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Holy Hill of Zion Full Gospel Church; service 6 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
GILBERT YOSHITAKA UYEHARA, 79, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 2, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired owner of Maile Grocery Store. Survived by brothers, Harry and Ernest; sisters, Nora Toyama, Bertha Nishina and Clara Oshiro. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
HYMAN MAHIAI A.F. WONGHAM, 85, of Honolulu, died Jan. 5, 2003. Survived by sons, Gregory and Edward; daughter, Puanani; grandson, Kamuela; sisters, Melba Stewart and Eldora "Dorie" Aldridge. Private service held at O'ahu Cemetery. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
