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, Ho-nolulu, 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.

EMILY "HONEY" HO, mother of entertainer Don Ho and boss of the rough-and-tumble nightspot in Kane'ohe where he got his start, died Tuesday night of natural causes at Castle Medical Center. She was 90. See story.

HARRY H. 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 Adolpho, Mary Afong and Katherine Barlahan; 24 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m tomorrow 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.

GLEN AUGUSTO, 48, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died Jan. 9, 2003. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Survived by wife, Katherine; stepsons, Corbin and Quintin; hanai sons, Siosaia and Robb; sister, Alberta; brothers, Van, Neil and Cornell. Visitation 3:30 p.m. tomorrow at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, Lihu'e; service 4 p.m. Private scattering of ashes pending. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

BONG JU CHONG, 89, of Honolulu, died Jan. 11, 2003. Born in Mok Po, South Korea. Survived by wife, Kyom Duk; sons, Kang In, Kam Soon and Kil Nam; daughters, Jin Na Sato and Un Ja; six grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. Pius X Church, Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

MARIO ANTONIO D'AVIRRO, 87, of Ohio, formerly of Kailua, died Oct. 21, 2002. Born in Campodipietra, Italy. U.S. Marine Corps World War II veteran of the Pacific Fleet. Survived by daughters, Kathleen Fry and Debra Ann; sons, Nicholas, David and Michael; brother, Domenic; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Mass noon Friday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kailua; service with military honors 2 p.m. at Committal Court, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Private scattering of ashes to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Foundation for American Veterans Inc., 39500 Fourteen Mile Road, Suite 201, Walled Lake, Mich. 48390. Arrangements by Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

HAROLD STEPHEN EDWARDS, 83, of Honolulu, died Jan. 7, 2003. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired state accountant. Survived by sons, James Edwards and Kirk Ferreira; daughter, Joycelyn Kaanapu; brother, Walter; six grandchildren. Service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

HARVEY JAY FULLER, 73, of Honolulu, died Jan. 12, 2003. Born in Twin Falls, Idaho. Retired U.S. Army veteran and civil service employee. Survived by wife, Lily; daughter, Lillian Merritt; two grandsons; brothers, Roy and Bob; sisters, Ruby Burkett, Marcine Allen and Velta Andrews. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Honolulu Christian Church. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JOSE RAFAEL GUTIERREZ-MARTINEZ, 48, of O'ahu, died Dec. 31, 2002. A cook at Rosie's Cantina. Survived by sons, Rafael Gutierrez-Montellano, Robert Gutierrez and Jose; daughters, Josline and Jaclyn; mother, Ana-Marie Martinez; brother, Jorge Chavez; sister, Jenny; granddaughter; companion, Betty Sallas. Private service held. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

JERRY KAMOHALIIKAPUKALANI KULUWAIMAKA SR., 54, of Kalaoa, Kona, Hawai'i, died Jan. 4, 2002. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Former Kona Hilton Hotel cook. Survived by son, Jerry Jr.; daughters, ClaraJean, Nancy and Barbara; brothers, John, James and Melvin; sisters, Frances Pauole and Clara Baldwin; three grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at family residence, 73-1201 Loloa Drive, Kona Wonderview, Kalaoa; service 11 a.m.; potluck gathering to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

HAZEL TERUKO MURAI, 93, of Honolulu, died Jan. 10, 2003. Born in Hono-lulu. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Lorraine Mortimer; three grandchildren;two great-grandchildren; brother, James Nakazawa; 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.

MYLO KEHAULANI OILI LAA-O'BRIEN, infant son of Daniel "Kekahu" O'Brien Jr. and Chastity Oili Laa, died Jan. 4, 2003. Also survived by brother, Kalauokekoa; grandparents, Bobbie Beter-Moses, Daniel, Laura and Vernon Perreira; great-grandparents, Marion, Margaret and Alan Manosa. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park.

AIKO OKADA, 75, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 8, 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; four grandchildren; 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.

AILEEN KAM PANG, 87, of Honolulu, died Jan. 9, 2003. Retired insurance office manager. Survived by sons, Gordon, Gaylord, Gerald and Geoffrey; daughters, Carol Leong and Clarice Chung; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Evelyn Murakami and Mollie Ke. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

LAUREANO TAGABUAN PASION, 77, of Lacey, Wash., died Jan. 3, 2003. Born in Nampicuan, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. Retired from Bank of Hawai'i; former Aloha Stadium and Kleenco employee. Survived by wife, Demetria; sons, Boni, Francis, Greg and Gil; daughters, Belen Madamba, Carna Diaz, Delia Toner and Emilda Marcelino; 19 grandchildren; seven 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 Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ERMA JEAN ORNELLAS RODRIGUES, 58, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 11, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A pastele maker. Survived by daughter, Theresa Moniz; five grandchildren; great-grandchild; hanai grandchild; brothers, George and Walter "Fats" Moniz, and Pio Villegas Jr.; sisters, Diane Medeiros and Virgina Domligan; companion Federick Paishon Jr. Service 10 a.m. tomorrow at Lualualei Beach Park. Call 696-5296 for more information. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MAGDALENA "MAGGIE" DELA CERNA SEBETICH, 70, of Mililani, died Jan. 7, 2003. Born in Waialua. A retired warehouse supervisor with Wigwam Stores. Survived by husband, Steve; sons, Ronald and Steve; daughters, Lorraine Boner, Stephanie Garcia and Leonora "Tweety" Babino; 17 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchild.; brothers; Larry Dela Cerna and Cleto Heloca. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

CHIN SNG, 48, of Honolulu, died Jan. 9, 2003. Born in Singapore. Survived by brother, Sng Chin San; sisters, Sng Gwek Lin and Sng Gwek Hiong; hanai brother, Don Barlow. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Waikiki, service 9 a.m. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

TAAPE KASIPALE TAAPE, 4, of Honolulu, died Jan. 1, 2003. Born in American Samoa. Survived by parents, Kasipale and Fofoa; brother, Kevin; sisters, Casandra, Adrianne, Rosalina and Painuulasi; grandparents, Tila and Luisa Taape, Tagilima Faaogea and Fili Tagilima. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

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 Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

WAYNE "TSUKI" KAOHI TSUKIYAMA, 67, of Honolulu, died Jan. 11, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Genevieve "Jenny"; sons, Wendell, Wayson and Wayden; daughters, Wanette "Wai" Souza and Wanda; 12 grandchildren; great-grandchild; brothers, Nathan "Keala," Hazlette and Ainsley Paki; sisters, Callie "Emichan" Young, Hope "Tweet" Kim, Honey Wong, Carlette Gonzales and Emress Matsumoto. Visitation 3:30 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 5 p.m. Visitation also 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m Wednesday at the mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.

SHOICHI UMEDA, 95, of Honolulu, died Jan. 7, 2003. Born in Japan. Retired Liberty House tailor. Survived by sons, Clarence, Roy and Michael; daughters, Jean Tokita, Caroline Grathwohl, Elaine Umeda and Irene DuBoyce; 15 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brothers, Hiroto and Tommy; sisters, Hilda, Betty Yamasaki, Thelma Mitsuyoshi and Phyllis Shibuya. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ROSE KAHILIPUALOKE KEALOHA UWEKOOLANI, 80, of Kanaio, Maui, formerly of Ha'iku, Maui, died Jan. 10, 2003. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired M. Yamamura and Sons field laborer. Survived by sons, John Jr., Melvin, Wilfred and Stanley; daughters, Cynthia Yap and Pamela Villiarimo; brother, Paul Kealoha; sisters, Mary Ann Kahalehoe, Helen Young-Hu and Sarah Nikaido; 27 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

ANTHONY B. WALTJEN SR., 50, of Mililani, died Jan. 6, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Former police officer and attorney general's 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, Jon; 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.