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.

PAUL SCHEUER, a longtime University of Hawai'i professor who pioneered a new branch of marine chemistry, died Sunday. He was 87. See story.

STANLEY SADAYUKI TAKAHASHI, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Japanese investment firm Kyo-ya Co. Ltd., died Dec. 23 at the age of 70. See story.

NORIO YAMAUCHI, a Big Island small businessman and founding member of the postwar Japanese Chamber of Commerce in Hilo, died Monday at his home in Hilo. He was 89. See story.

Services for PETER C.P. CHAR, 59, of Honolulu, prominent medical malpractice attorney and chief campaign fund-raiser for Mayor Jeremy Harris, have been re-scheduled. Friends may call 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday at Central Union Church. A service is planned at 6:30 p.m., and inurnment is private. Aloha attire is requested. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Peter C.P. Char Memorial Fund at any First Hawaiian Bank. He is survived by wife, Lynette; daughter, Janelle Lyn Char Lam; son, Gregory; brother, David; sisters, Judith Flagg and Janice Chung. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

CELESTIN ABELLA, 59, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Jan. 11, 2003. Born in the Philippines. Yard maintenance worker. Survived by children, Ludivina Dela Cruz, Tessie Cummings, Ednalyn, Denis and Rodel Abella, Eden Aladin, Aida and Elsie Abella; four sisters and two brothers in the Philippines; 13 grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 9:45 a.m. Friday at Kapaa Assembly of God Church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kaua'i Memorial Garden. Casual attire.

HENRY ADOLPHO SR., 81, of Kailua, died Dec. 23, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired heavy equipment operator. Survived by daughters, Roselyn Engleman, Dolores Rodrigues, Sheba Palama and Harriet Kepaa; sons, William, Henry Jr., Thomas and Joseph; sisters, Rose, Mary Afong and Katherine Barlahan; 24 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

DAVID RYAN KAAHAKIULE AYAT, 27, of Waipahu, died Jan. 6, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents John Ayat and Lynette Rhoads-Ayat; brothers, Patrick, Justin and J. Donavan; grandparents, Nattie Rhoads and John Ayat. Visitation 10 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at O'ahu Cemetery. No flowers.

MOANA NATHINE COLTES BALLES, 29, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Jan. 10, 2003. Born in Los Angeles. Employed by Yamashiro Farm Inc. Survived by father, Douglas Jr.; mother, Elena Coltes Quezada; son, Manuel Arruda; daughter, Precious Arruda; brothers, Raymond Garcia Jr., Jose Quezada Jr., Adrian Quezada, Alden and Isaac Pauline, Ikaika and Dustin Balles; sisters, Maria Garcia, Tiffany and Chelsey Balles; grandmother, Victoria Balles. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

LAWRENCE W. BOWLES, 58, of Honolulu, died Jan. 7, 2003. Born in New Jersey. A bartender. Survived by son, Steven; mother, Elizabeth; sister, Rita Clifford; three grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at Waikiki Yacht Club. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JOSE NATIVIDAD CORPUZ, 78, of Waialua, died Dec. 18, 2002. Born in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired from Waialua Sugar Co.; one of the original Sakada plantation laborers from the Philippines; International Longshore and Warehouse Union representative, and KNDI radio broadcaster for the ILWU. Survived by wife, Angelita; daughters, Jovita "Jovie" Espiritu, Jeanette "Jan" Bushey and Merilyn Thompson; sons, Roger, Jose Jr. and Dave; brother, Ulrico; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JOHN H. FREY, 77, of Honolulu, died Jan. 8, 2003. Born in Switzerland. Retired. Survived by companion, Marjorie Wharton; sister, Nelly Ledergerder. No service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

LINDA J. GOODSPEED, 58, of Honolulu, died Jan. 7, 2003. Born in Washington, D.C. Survived by son, Sean; grandson; mother, Yvonne Redmond; brothers, Steve, Chris, Daniel and Sean. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

CLYDE GORDON, 67, of Georgetown, Texas, formerly of Kaua'i and Kailua, O'ahu, died Nov. 19, 2002. U.S. Navy veteran of 21 years. Retired LIberty House employee. Survived by wife, Jacqueline; sons, Kenneth, Douglas and Michael; daughters, Kathleen Fisher and Tamara Sandersfeld; eight grandchildren. Service held in Georgetown. Scattering of ashes 1 p.m. Sunday at Kapa'a Boat Harbor. Donations may be made to Hawaiian Humane Society or one's favorite charity.

PHILLIP KAWAIOLENA HATORI JR., 81, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 12, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired electrician for Oakland Naval Base. Survived by wife, Louise; daughters, Beatrice Anderson, Phyllis McCory, Lurline Woolard, Monica, Inez, Frances, Josephine, Rose, Sarah and Lee Ann; sons, Phillip III and Issac; brothers, Richard, George and Arthur Goings; sisters, Daisy Sherwood and Gladys Onishi; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Kane'ohe Congregation Church; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MARIAN SUI LEN HEW, 71, of Honolulu, died Jan. 11, 2003. Born in Kula, Maui. Survived by daughters, Kendra Masunaga and Rona Ann Young; sons, Marken and Ryan; brother, Chester Ling; sisters, Ruby Tom and Doris Wong; five grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 2 p.m Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Private inurnment. Aloha attire.

EDWARD FONG HO, 89 of Honolulu, died Jan. 9, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired safety officer for U.S. Army, Hawai'i. Survived by son, Alvin; sisters, Elsie Quinn, Marian, Evelyn Clarke, Constance and Anita Brewster; two grandsons. Graveside service 9:45 a.m. today at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

BENNY LEIMOMI HOOPII, 70, of Waipahu, died Jan. 7, 2003. Born in Hana, Maui. Retired truck driver for Ameron Hawaii. Survived by son, Leland; daughters, Tania Uwekoolani, Suzanne and Melorie Betts; sisters, Ida Valle, Annie Sithar and Anna Matsuda; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial noon at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Reception to follow at the mortuary following the burial. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

MATTIE SUE HOSAKA-PARKS, 59, of Aloha, Ore., died Dec. 30, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Teacher, and child and elder caregiver. Survived by stepmother, Edith Mckinzie; husband, Albert Parks; daughters, Mary Cesar and K'Lynn Belles; sons, Thomas, and Mark Watson, and Kaleo, Toshi and Joshua; four grandchildren; sister, Jolene Chavez. Service 4 p.m. Friday at Wai'anae Boat Harbor, near tennis court; scattering of ashes at sea following service. Arrangements by Wilhelm Funeral Home, Portland, Ore.

GEORGE IZUMI, 74, of Honolulu, died Jan. 3, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired owner of Art Craft Upholstery. Survived by son, David; grandson, Nicholas; brother, Rikio; sister, Ellen Haseyama. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

VENUS KUULEIMOMI KAEHA, 24, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 5, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Kisha; son, Paepaeive Silifaiva Jr.; mother, Geraldina ; brother, Thomas Reynolds; sister, Audrey; companion, Paepaeiva Silifaiva Sr. Service 1:30 p.m. Saturday at beach in front of Farrington Highway and Makaha Valley Road (Coronet). Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ROBERT YASUO KANEMITSU, 71, of Wailuku, Maui, died Jan. 8, 2003. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Proprietor in the upholstery industry. Survived by wife, Masayo; daughter, Lynn Yamashita; son, Donald; brother, Tetsuo; sisters, Jeanne Kawabata, Hiroko Takamiya, Katsue Kanemitsu and Alice Hamamoto; four grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at Wailuku Hongwanji Mission. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

TOMI KANESHIRO, 86, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died Jan. 12, 2003. Born in Koloa. A Kamehameha School Missionary-House mom. Survived by brothers, Sei, Seiso, Satoshi "Sugar," Mamoru, Susumu, Danny and James; sister, Yoneko Gushiken. Visitation 2 p.m. Sunday at Koloa Missionary Church; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

MICHAEL TOICHI KATO, 61, of Honolulu, died Jan. 10, 2003. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Survived by daughter, Michele; granddaughter, Shaleena Kyrie; stepson, Shane Kane; six stepgrandchildren; mother, Blanche; sister, Ruth; caregiver Roy "Toki" Tokifuji. Visitation 11 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Aloha attire.

CAROL REIKO KINOSHITA, 69, of Honolulu, died Dec, 30, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Bank of Hawaii. Survived by husband, Isaac; daughters, Anne and Mae Kuba; granddaughter, Reiko Kuba; brother, Eli Baba; sister, Ruth Asato. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

ANDRES MABANAG MABANAG, 81, of Honolulu, died Jan. 3, 2003. Born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by sons, Moises and Rogelio; daughters, Elena Resmenia, Galicia Abad, Melani Mabanag and Elia Ubaldo; sister, Gregoria Colcol; 16 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

RUTH NAKATA MAURICE, 78, of Honolulu, died Jan. 9, 2003. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Larry and Bobby Otwell; daughter, Georgia Patterson; sister, Barbara Ota; brothers, Kenneth and Napi Nakata. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

HAZEL TERUKO MURAI, 93, of Honolulu, died Jan. 10, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Lorraine Mortimer; sisters, May Nakazawa and Peggy Kuraya. Private service held at Harris United Methodist Church. Donations may be made to the Geriatrics Education Fund, University of Hawai'i, Bachman Hall Annex, Honolulu, HI 96822. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MITSUGI NAKAHARA, 82, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 13, 2002. Born in Hilo. Meadow Gold Dairies driver and salesman, and member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and Disabled American Veterans. Survived by wife, Tsutae; son, Miles; daughters, Diana Tomori and Jan; hanai daughter, Helene Makuakane-Hayselden; brother, Kazuyoshi Hayashida; sisters, Natsue Yamanaka and Kazuno Ogata; three grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

HIROTO NISHITA, 78, of Honolulu, died Dec. 22, 2002. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 67. Survived by daughters, Jane Hiroko and Carol Sadako; brothers, Haito, Yoshito, Shizuto, Jitsuo and Toru; sisters, Kiyoko Mito and Tameko Shoda. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

JAMES NOBORU NOJI, 86, of Honolulu, died Jan. 6, 2003. Born in Hana, Maui. Retired from the Public Works Center at Ford Island. Survived by wife, Agnes; daughters, Carolyn Kurihara and Judith Murai; granddaughter. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

AIKO OKADA, 75, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 9, 2003. Born in Kekaha, Kaua'i. Retired State Department of Education baker with 27 years of service. Survived by husband, Noboru; daughters, Myra Okada-Hargrove and Cassandra Tokoro; brothers, Zenko and Yoshio Matsuyoshi; sister, Yoshiko Matsuyoshi. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Burial 10 a.m Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

ALEJANDRO URATA ONZA, 79, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 23, 2002. Born in Camalaniugan, Cagayan, Philippines. Retired carpenter. Survived by wife, Elena; sons, Donato, Juan, Nicanor, Louie and Ramon; daughters, Josefina Ugalio and Bessie Antonio; 20 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Consolacion Villena. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

HIROTATSU OYE, 82, of Honolulu, died Dec. 29, 2002. Born in Niuli'i, North Kohala, Hawai'i, Retired welder for Dole Corporation. Survived by wife, Aiko; son, Rodney; daughters, Karen Shinsato and Donna; three grandchildren; great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

VIOLET K.O.L. "POPO" PANG, 94, of Honolulu, died Jan. 7, 2003. Born in Honolulu. An aircraft and leather worker on Ford Island during the Dec. 7, 1941 Pearl Harbor attack; and hanai sister of musician, Lena Machado. Survived by daughter, Janet Tachino; hanai daughter, Jane Irie; stepchildren, Chuck and Louis Pang, and Olivia Au; 17 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; brothers, Sing Ten and Yen Fong Kam. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 10:45 a.m. at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Casual attire.

YOKO SABAL, 56, of Honolulu, died Jan. 8, 2003. Born in Japan. Kintetsu International tour guide. Survived by son, Sean; daughter, Stephanie; father, Seigi Shioda; mother, Chiyo Shioda; sisters, Yoshiko Hori and Yasuko Suzuki. Service 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

MIYAKO "TOOTS" SAKAI, 86, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 5, 2002. Born in Papa'ikou, South Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired HITCO Trucking Co. secretary. Survived by brother, Itsuo; hanai sons, Wayne, Calvin, Ronald and Donald; Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

GIL VICENTE SALES, 87, of Waialua, died Jan. 2, 2003. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Cristina; daughters, Leticia Sales and Jovita Macapulay; grandchildren, Brian Rozzelle, Cynthia James and Lianne Rozzelle. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. John's Apostle and Evangelist Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

EDWARD JUNSEI TABA, 74, of Honolulu, died Jan. 10, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired accounting supervisor for Matson Navigation. Survived by wife, Margaret; son, David; grandchild; brothers, Dan, Clifford and Thomas; sisters, Ruth Suzuki and Janice Kashiwamura. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Community Church of Honolulu; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SHAY YEE TAM, also known as CHOCK INN TAM, 97, of Honolulu, died Jan. 4, 2003. Born in China. Retired Mun Lun School Chinese language teacher. Survived by son, Harvey; daughters, Joan Ho, Eva Yuen, Beatrice Chun, Marcella Omonaka and Marilyn Miyamoto; 15 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MINEJI TANAKA, 78, of Pearl City, died Jan. 10, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired from J.M. Tanaka Construction Co. Survived by wife, Ann; sons, Russell and Wayne; daughter, JoAnne Tanahara; four grandchildren; brothers, Richard, Walter, Ernest, Harry and Kelvin; sister, Ruth Narahara. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

YUKICHI "GEORGE" TERUYA, 84, of Honolulu, died Jan. 6, 2003. Retired landlord. Born in Waiakea, Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Yoshino; son, Dexter; daughters, Linda Teruya and Iris Teruya-Mita; seven grandchildren; brothers, Shinichi and Shinyei; sisters, Haruko Uehara, Yoshiko Uehara, Tomiko Teruya, Kikue Uehara, Miyoko Kinjo and Toyoko Takara. Service 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

ADELE RUTH TEXIDOR, 64, of Honolulu, died Jan. 11, 2003. Survived by husband, Santiago "Tolo"; sons, Walter and Ronnie Grilho; daughters, Christine Maximiliano, Brenda Ramos, Ruthie Molina and Vanessa Grilho; 14 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Samuel Sedeno; sisters, Cookie Sedeno, Theresa Romero, Millie Perriera, Claudia Romain and Virginia Torres. Visitation 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

DAISY VIDINHA, 85, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died Jan. 12, 2003. Born on Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Lawrence; sons, Adam "Ronnie" Brun Sr. and Patrick Brun; daughters, Marjorie Cerny, Adele Braun, Linda Nawai, Anthonella Schumacher, Maryann Yorkman and Lexandra Borengasser; stepson, Lawrence Jr.; stepdaughter, Charlene Medeiros; sister, Mae Andrade; brothers, Albert and George Rapozo; 26 grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10:15 a.m. Monday at Holy Cross Church, Kalaheo; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow in church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

ANTHONY B. WALTJEN SR., 50, of Mililani, died Jan. 6, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Former police officer and attorney general office investigator. Survived by wife, Claudette; son, Anthony "T.J." Jr.; daughter, Tifani; mother, Eleanor; sisters, Stephanie Kamakeeaina, Jacqueline, Gwendolyn Harrington, Deborah, Barbara Antonio, Brenda DeVincent and Diane Dizon; brother, John; stepson, Judd Engleman; stepdaughters, Kimi Oura, Lori Engleman and Kristy Padayo; four grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Monday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church; Mass 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.