Obituaries

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YAYORI MATSUI, a pioneering Japanese journalist and women's rights advocate who fought for greater Japanese disclosure of its sexual enslavement of Asian women during World War II, has died of liver cancer at 68. See story.

JUANITO NAVARRO CASTRO, 78, of Waipahu, died Jan. 1, 2003. Born in Waimanalo. A retired carpenter with Hick's Homes Construction. Survived by wife, Maria Ofilas; sons, Constante and Andreno; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Rosario Manera. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

ARTHUR HING TON CHUN, 83, of Honolulu, died Dec. 28, 2002. Born in Schofield. Retired carpenter. Survived by daughter, Linda; brothers, Henry, Richard, Alexander, Edward, George and Frederick; sisters, Grace Au, Irene Boyson, Charlene Kuwabara and Virginia Sakoda. Visitation 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

GORDON C. "FLASH" CRAIL, 81, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 5, 2003. Born in Cebu, Philippines. Retired member of the Labor Union and AFL-CIO. Survived by sons, Frank and William; brothers, Esquirion, Robert and Rudy; sister, Lucy Johnson; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Committal service 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

CALVIN FRANCIS DANG, 47, of Honolulu, died Jan. 5, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by father, Howard; brother, Warren. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

CONCEPCION B. DORIA, 86, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 3, 2003. Born in Pidigan-Abra, Philippines. Survived by daughter, Remy Dalmacio; son, Valentin; 11 grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; Mass 11 a.m.; interment 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

JOHN S. FREITAS, 89, of Lanikai, died Jan. 9, 2003. Born in Waimea, Hawai'i. Retired Honolulu Police Department officer. Survived by son, Rockne; daughters, Betty Hiram and Margaret Greig; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church; Mass 7 p.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

MILDRED HATSUMI GAZA, 89, of Waipahu, died Jan. 2, 2003. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Survived by son, Stanton; daughters, Jane, Rachel Miyashiro, Irene and Maxine Mang; brothers, Ryotoku and Masao Noborikawa; sister, Jean Takara; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

DOLORES ELIZABETH GRIFFITHS, 84, of Kula, Maui, died Dec. 30, 2002. Born in Illinois. One of the founders and first president of the Wahine O 'Kula Hospital Auxiliary. Member of Hawai'i Heart Association, Maui Woman's Club and American Lung Association. Survived by hanai son, Donald Medeiros; two hanai granddaughters; three hanai grandsons. Service 4:30 p.m. Friday at St. John's Episcopal Church, Kula. Private burial. No flowers. Donations may be made to Kula Hospital Auxiliary. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

FELIPE RAMOS GUERRERO, 74,of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Jan. 3, 2003. Born in Batac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired cleaning plant operator for the former Puna Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Ninita; daughters, Imelda Bantilan, Lydia and Jackie; sons, Robert and Nestor; mother, Saturnina; sisters, Maria, Luisa Paguirigan and Caring Calla; brothers, Juan, Tomas, Camilo and Angel; five grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Overnight vigil at the family residence. Visitation also 11 a.m. to noon Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 12:15 p.m.; burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

BETTY E. HINSHAW, of Easton, Pa., formerly of Califon, N.J., died Jan. 10, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Graduate of the University of Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Charles; mother, Hideko Nishimura; daughters, Lisa Jones and Sherrill; brothers, Ronald and Wayne Nishimura; sisters, Jane and Kaye Nishimura. Service at a later date. Donations may be made to VNA Hospice of St. Luke's, 709 Delaware Ave., Bethlehem, PA 18015. Arrangements by Ashton Funeral Home, Easton.

ELIZABETH JANE HUGHES, 80, of Kailua, died Jan. 7, 2003. Born in Minnesota. Retired medical technician with the Hawai'i State Hospital. Volunteer at Bishop Museum. Survived by son, Roy; three grandchildren; sisters, Lois Kinsey and Mary Fuith. Visitation 9:30 a.m Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Kailua; service 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Bishop Museum. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

SHANE KEOLA KIMO KANEALAKALA, 38, of Nanakuli, died Jan. 1, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Alva; brothers, Cane and Shannon; sisters, Erin and Erika. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Burial 11 a.m. Friday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

HENRY KEOMALU JR., 79, of Pearl City, died Jan. 2, 2003. Born in Kalopa, Hawai'i. Retired U.S. Air Force master sergeant. Waikiki Beachcomber maintenance man. Survived by wife, Iva; sons, Daniel, Richard and Donald; daughters, Wanetta Vierra, Shirley Kinoshita, Doreen and Denise; brother,Joseph; sister, Ella Teves; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; mother of his children, Judith; stepsons, William and Robert Jenkins. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waipahu Stake Center; service 11 a.m; burial to follow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

WINIFRED PRIZE LILLEENG, 81, of Kawaihae, Hawai'i, died Jan. 5, 2003. Born in Scotland. Retired state social worker; U.S. Navy yeoman first class veteran of World War II. Survived by sons, Erik, Kurt and Kevin; daughters, Kristina, Kathleen and Kerin Rosenberger; brother, William Prize; four grandchildren. No service. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Donations may be made to Hospice North Hawai'i, 65-1328 Kawaihae Road, Kamuela, HI 95643. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

KATHERINE B. MCCORMICK, 95, of Honolulu, died Jan. 8, 2003. Born in Belleville, Ill. A church and community volunteer. Survived by daughter, Pamela McCoy; granddaughters, Katherine McCoy-Burroughs and Sarah McCoy Frank; great-grandchild, Hannah Frank. Visitation 4 to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 20 at Newman Center at the University of Hawai'i; service 4:30 p.m. Burial in St.Louis, Mo. In lieu of flowers. donations may be made to UNICEF. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JOHN MORTON MANNING, 56, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 20, 2002. Born in Stuttgart, Ark. A Vietnam veteran. No known survivors. Service 2 p.m. Friday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

ARTHUR "DIDI" SHEW SUN MAR, 71, of Honolulu, died Jan. 4, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A painter. Survived by wife, Edith; sons, Leslie, Derek and Kendall; daughters, Lindsay Koenigs, Dayna Beyer and Kimberly Onzuka; 17 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Harry; sisters, Rachel Ching and Sarah Toledo. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Makiki Ward; service 11 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Service of Hawai'i.

GARY MESSICK, 41, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Jan. 10, 2003. Born in Hawai'i. A carpenter. Survived by mother, Gina Texeira; brothers, Finis and Butch; sister, Kelly Escalona; son, Allen; daughter, Jessica. Visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire.

RUTH MASAKO PAVIA, 79, of Honolulu, died Dec. 28, 2002. Born in Waipahu. Survived by son, Nick Jr.; daughters, Ann-Jo West and Debra Laga; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

RICHARD CONLEY "RICK" SETTLEMIRE, 44, of Wai'alua, died Jan. 10, 2003. Born in Sumpter, S.C. Graphic designer. Survived by wife, Karen; sons, Cheyne and Skyler; mother, Alberta; brother, Robert. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Leeward Community Church; service 7 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

LEIMOMI EVELYN SILLS, 73, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 7, 2003. Born on Maui. A family matriarch. Survived by son, Vincent Jr.; daughter, Tomylu Whaley; brother, James Fujimoto; sister, Barbara Nahinu; three grandchildren. Graveside service 12:45 p.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

JAMES SHOICHI SUGANUMA, 81, of Honolulu, died Jan. 1, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired carpenter. Survived by wife, Fuyu; sons, Glenn and Ricky; two grandchildren; brothers, Henry and Perry; sister, Agnes Yanagihara. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

KIMIE SATO THOMAS, 73, of Kapolei, died Jan. 1, 2003. Born in Kichijoji, Tokyo, Japan. Retired from the Waikiki Resort Hotel after 18 years of service. Survived by husband, William; sons, William Jr. and Douglas; daughters, Kim Ann and Sandra; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m today at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Inurnment 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.

JANE YOSHIKO WATERS, 95, of San Diego, Calif., formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 15, 2002. Born in Hilo. A homemaker. Survived by son, Ronald; sister, Michiko Auld; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 10 a.m. Casual attire.

MARY LAM YAP, 99, of Honolulu, died Jan. 6, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Royal Elementary School teacher. Survived by daughter, Sylvia Chung; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sisters, Elizabeth Leong and Grace Katsura; caregivers, Rhoda Guillermo and Veneranda Javanes.Visitation 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Mortuary; inurnment 10:45 a.m. at Nuuanu Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

YOLANDA "SAM" KEALOHA YIN-PASSI, 55, of Kapolei, died Jan. 7, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Verizon. Survived by former husband, Fa'amoemoe Passi; children, Celeste "Noa," Jennie "Li'i" Demello, Samuel Passi, Tekla "Luv" Cannon, Maves Yin, Marleen "Sugar" Yin and Malcolm Yin; 16 grandchildren; sisters, Winona Matsuzaki and Ivy Lee; brothers, Thomas, William, Robert and Wilton Yin. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at First Assembly of God Church; service 10 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.