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.

BLAS GALI SR., 84, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Jan. 8, 2003. Born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Irrigator with Lihu'e Plantation Co., Survived by wife, Marina; sons, Blas Jr. and Anthony; daughter, Maribel; two grandchildren; brother, Marceliano; sisters, Perpetua and Ulcedia Lara. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Garden Island Mortuary. Visitation also 9 a.m Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m. Casual attire.

DESHA CHANTEL KAINOA GRAY, 22, of Anchorage, Alaska, formerly of Kailua, died Jan. 3, 2003. Born in Kailua. One Stop Travel and Sam Goody's employee. Survived by mother, Eva Makahilahila-Hefner; father, Jeffrey; stepfather, Lyle Hefner; grandparents, Piilani and Wilda Gray, and Rudy Kealohi; brothers, Kepili and Kapena; sisters, Sheena, Kira and Deidree. Service held. Arrangements by Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

LINCOLN S. HARADA, 88, of Honolulu, died Jan. 11, 2003. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. Survived by nephews, Frank and Dr. Theodore; niece, Carolyn Shigemura. Private service. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

KENICHI HIRASUNA, 85, of Kailua, died Dec. 2, 2002. Born on O'ahu. Retired industrial insulator. Survived by sons, Miles, Mark and Neal; daughters, Ann Nakamura, Greta Hofilis and Patti Starkman; sisters, Betty Harada and Martha Maehara; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

CHARLOTTE TONI ILAC, 48, of Salem, Ore., formerly of Honolulu, died Dec. 22, 2002. Graphic artist. Survived by daughters, Amber and Danielle; five grandchildren; sisters, Polly and Suzy; brothers, Butch and Bill. Service will be at a later date. For service information contact isletita@yahoo.com. Arrangements by Golden's Funeral Services, Salem, Ore.

HIDEO "HIDE" KANESHIRO, 77, of Honolulu, died Dec. 19, 2002. Born in Lawa'i, Kaua'i. Chairman of Honolulu Disposal Service Inc. Survived by son, Clyde; daughter, Lynne Kaku; four grandchildren; brothers, James, Henry and Hiroshi; sister, Sue Uechi. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

JEAN NEAL KARR, 70, of Butte, Mont., died Jan. 5, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Hawaiian Electric Co. Survived by companion, Robert Creek; son, R. Sandy; sisters, Billie Baird and Edwina Neal; grandchildren, Morgan and Heidi; niece, Keri Fernandez and nephew, Kilo Baird. Services pending. Arrangements by Cremation and Burial Society of the Rockies, Missoula, Mont.

JAMES A. MARCIEL SR., 91, of Kailua, died Jan. 12, 2003. Born in Makawao, Maui, Retired production controller shipbuilder at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard with 43 years of service. Survived by sons, James Jr. and Thomas; daughters, Anita Williams and Patricia Mendiola; hanai son, Freeman Allen; hanai daughter, Dotchie Alo; sister Marie Cabrinha; 19 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchild. Visitation noon to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kailua; Mass 1:30 p.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers. donations may be made to Saint Louis School or one's favorite charity. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

RODRIGO JAVIER "RUDY" MONCES, 78, of Kahului, Maui, died Jan. 14, 2003. Born in Bantugo Mission Nagbukel, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Member of the ILWU. Survived by wife, Pastora; sons, Romeo, John and Christopher; daughters, Maria Bantilan, Mona Tolda, Marie Donaghy, Betty Kalehuawehe and Rosa Stone; 14 grandchildren; great-grandchild; sister, Fortunata Cabang; brother, Vicente. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m Monday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ARMIN IZIDOR NAGEL, 82, of Kailua, died Jan. 14, 2003. Born in Romania. Engineer in Romania and records clerk with the Hawaii Emergency Physicians Association in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Aurora Naghel; nieces and nephews. Service 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at Temple Emanu-El. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

DARYL TSUKASA NAKAI, 27, of Honolulu, died Jan. 7, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by father, Rowland; mother, Dinah Hashimoto; stepfather, Clyde Hashimoto; grandparents, Raymond and Janet Nakai; stepgrandparents, Raymond and Betty Hashimoto; brothers, Sheldon and Reid; stepsister, Kara Hashimoto. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 12:30 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

ELLEN OHTA, 72, of Maui, died Jan. 14, 2003. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Myles and David; hanai son, Richard Fujinaga; hanai daughter, Judy Saito; 17 grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

SUYEKO "SUE" OKADA, 73, of Honolulu, died Jan. 12, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired senior clerk for the City and County of Honolulu Department of Design and Construction. Survived by brothers, Dennis and Albert; sister, Jean Yamaguchi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

WENDY JEAN PABLO, 48, of Waipahu, died Jan. 4, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Estrelio "Eliong"; son, Mark; daughters, Kristie Keckhut, Angela and Rebecca Mayo, Danielle, Samantha, Tasha, Tristen, Mitchellyn and Chyna; grandmother, Leona Buenconsejo; brothers, Marvin Buenconsejo Jr.and Richard Nelson; sisters, Terri Daguman and Monica Chun; 17 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary; service 10:15 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

OLIVER NOBLE SMITH, 31, of Hawi, Hawai'i, died Jan. 15, 2003. Born on O'ahu. An entrepreneur. Survived by son, Kenneth Van Swae; father, Roger; mother, Kristin; sister, Shannon; brother, Jesse. No services. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services .

KUNIKO SUGIHARA, 87, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 14, 2003. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Member of the Hilo Daijingu. Survived by husband, Sadao; son, Gerald, daughters, Janet Char and Lynn Kim; sister, Janet Morita; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary-Hilo; service 5 p.m. No koden. Casual attire.

JAMES TAKUMI TAKEMOTO, 83, of Honolulu, died Jan. 2, 2003. Born in Waikoa, Kula, Maui. Retired landscaper for First Hawaiian Bank. Survived by wife, Agnes; daughter, Leidene Kruse, Irene Kaneshiro, Gladys Tsuda, Sandra Masuda, Carol-Ann Inouye and Cynthia Uehara; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brother, Seiitsu; sister, Hinayo Miyazaki. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

STANLEY NAOJI TAMURA, 76, of Pearl City, died Jan. 6, 2003. Born in Kahuku. Owner of Mobile Tire Sales and Services. Survived by son, Dr. Claude; daughter, Dr. Connie; brothers, Minoru and Mitsuru; sisters, Yasuko Masuda, Helene Mori, Sadie Nakamura and Mildred Toyofuku. Private service held. Arrangements by MIlilani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

BETTY YASUKO TENGAN, 78, of Honolulu, died Jan. 13, 2003. Born in Makawao, Maui. Retired owner of Kapalama Basin Restaurant. Survived by sons, Glenn and Milton; daughter, Doreen Smith; three grandchildren; brother, Richard Nakasone. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

PERRY GANGHYUN TSURUDA, infant son of Harlan and Insuk Tsuruda, died Jan. 9, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived also by grandparents, Tsuruo and Nobuko Tsuruda and Soon Yi Park. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

MARSHALL EDMOND VEACH, 91, of Honolulu, died Jan. 8, 2003. Born in Corona, Calif. Retired piano tuner and owner of Marshall Veach Piano Studio. Father of Hawai'i astronaut, the late Lacy Veach. Survived by daughters, Marlene Veach and Diana Barcena; son, Michael; four grandchildren; brothers Orville and Robert. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

LAONGDAO MOLLY VONGSAYADETH, 35, of Honolulu, died Jan. 14, 2004. Born in Laos. Survived by son, Sean; mother, Alesa Rasaphakdy; sisters, Vanida Munroe and Darlene Muranoka; brothers, Phouangthong, Phouangphet, Phouangkeo and Phouangkham. Visitation 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary; Laotian services. Cremation to follow.

CHIEKO YAMASE, 93, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 8, 2003. Born on Maui. Retired seamstress. Survived by son, Kenneth; brothers, Haruo and Larry Wada; sister, Dorothy Suehiro; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by West Hawaii Mortuary.

GEORGE HIDEMI YOKOYAMA, 67, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 10, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Hewlett-Packard Corp. in Santa Ana, Calif. Survived by wife, Katherine; son, Garett; daughter, Germaine; brothers, Robert and Irwin "Sonny"; sisters, Emily Yamada, Doris Otake and Grace Furukawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.