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.
KELLY "CAP" POLO AHUNA, 77, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 19, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard pipe fitter. Survived by wife, Kitty; son, Charles; daughters, Iver Gaspar, Gwenette Lee and Zelta Mata; eight grandchildren; brothers, Emanuel and Benjamin. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Ma'ili Beach Park; service 10 a.m. Inurnment 11:30 a.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
MICHAEL BOLES, 45, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 6, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Lisa Marie; parents, T.S. and Barbara; sister, Debra Cantrell; brothers, Earl, Joseph, Thomas and William. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church, Wai'anae; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Greenhaven Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
GEORGE CHUEN YOKE CHANG, 77, of Honolulu, died Jan. 15, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Fort Shafter federal employee; and retired C & C Automotive equipment shop supervisor. Survived by wife, Ruth; daughters, Emi Espinda, Sumi Sylva and Yuri Rhoden; four grandchildren; brothers, Richard and James; sister, Sister Ann Faber. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
DONALD RAYMOND DENISON, 81, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 1, 2003. Born in Nebraska. Survived by sons, Timothy and Donald; daughter, Betty; three grandchildren. Service 1 p.m. Saturday at Ma'ili Kingdom Hall. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
PAUL EDUARD, 83, of Pearl City, died Jan. 20, 2003. Born in Belikpapan, Indonesia. Survived by son, Edwin; daughter, Paula Posner; two grandsons; three granddaughters; great-grandson; sister, Hetty; brother, Jan. Service 5 p.m. Saturday at Pearl City Kingdom Hall. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
FERANADO GALIZA FONTANILLA, 93, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died Jan. 20, 2003. Born in the Philippines. Retired tractor driver for Lihu'e Plantation. Survived by wife, Zorayda; daughters, Linda Williams and Beverly; brothers, Celerino and Cirilo; four grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m. Monday at Kapa'a First Hawaiian Church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.
DANIEL N. FREITAS, 86, of Kalopa, Hawai'i, died Jan. 19, 2003. Born in Kalopa, Hawai'i. Retired plumber for the former Hamakua Sugar Company. Survived by wife Emma; son, Damien; daughter, Annette Freitas; brothers, Manuel Jr. and Lawrence; sisters, Adeline Cordeiro, Irene Perreira and Bessie; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m to noon tomorrow at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service noon; burial to follow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers.
TOSHIKO HIGA, 88, of Honolulu, died Jan. 14, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Bernard; daughters, Bertha Higa-Baral and Barbara; four grandchildren; sisters, Yoshie Kubota, Harriet Sasano and Elsie Nakata. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
RUTH W. HIRSCH, 95, of Kapa'au, Hawai'i, died Jan. 10, 2003. Born in St. Louis, Mo. Retired sales clerk. Survived by daughter, Lynda Wallach; three grandchildren; great-granddaughter. No service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
MARY NINNING TOMASA HOOKANO, 75, of Waialua, died Jan. 20, 2003. Born on Kaua'i. Retired restaurant manager. Survived by sons, Wayne, Glenn, Derek and Paul; daughters, MaryAnn Hookano and Donna Pelekai; hanai daughter, Jan Kido; 14 grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Candita Santiago and Leonora "Nora" Santos. Visitation 6 p.m Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Ann's Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
YUKUE KAWASAKI, 93, of California, died Jan. 6, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A gardener and world traveler. Survived by sister-in-law, and niece and nephews. Memorial services 10 a.m. Saturday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin; inurnment 11:30 a.m. at Ho-nolulu Memorial Park. Arrangements by Risher Montebello Mortuary, Montebello, Calif.
TANDY "BUCKY" KALEHUA KUALII SR., 80, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 17, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired crash crew captain at the Airport Fire Station. Survived by sons, Tandy Jr., Gaylord and Ronald; daughter, Janice Pea; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Dona; sisters, Elaine Kono and Paula Papaia. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. today at Haili Church; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Homelani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home.
DANE MAKANI KUBA, infant son of Jason Kuba and Ernestine Vierra, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 1, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Also survived also by brothers, Shawn Vierra, Jason and Kainalu Kuba-Vierra; sister, Brenda Vierra; grandparents, Dorothy and Edward Vierra and Martha Kuba. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.
ALLEN "MOOSE" LOPEZ, 51, formerly of Kealia, Kaua'i, died Jan. 10, 2003. Tanaka Plumbing Co. employee, and later a self-employed plumber. Survived by parents, Helena Acierto and Frederico; daughter, Elizabeth "Kapeka"; son, Kailani; stepdaughter, Maya Sullivan; brothers, Ali Birtodaso, Garrick, Ronald and Joe Lopez, and Edmund "Eddie" Acierto; sisters, Kathlyn Christian, Melissa Caranno, Esther Machado and Bernadette Pa; stepbrothers, Timmy Laranio and Wayne Laranio; stepsisters, April Rellin, Martha Kaminsky, Delores Barry, Annie Rellin, Sheila Schmarge, Carmela Cabacungan and Novella Laranio. Celebration of life 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Kealia Beach; reception to follow. Arrangements by Adobe Creek Funeral Home, Santa Rosa, Calif. Information: Bernie Pa, (808) 822-7105.
ELSIE MIYOKO KOTO MARTIN, 84, of Honolulu, died Jan. 14, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Continental Insurance Company. Survived by husband, George; sons, Brian and Leslie; brother, Richard Koto; sisters, Masae Matsumoto, Edna Kawakami and June Uyeda; two grandchildren. Service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
JEAN SUMIKO MATSUI, 85, of Kahului, Maui, formerly of Wahiawa, O'ahu, died Jan. 18, 2003. Born in Wahiawa. Enjoyed gardening, sewing and reading. Survived by daughter, Jill Gushiken; sister, Judith Kishimoto; brother, Koji Ito; two grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Wahiawa Hongwanji Mission; service 6 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
ASIA MATSUMOTO, infant of Scott and Hydon of Pukalani, Maui, died Dec. 24, 2002. Also survived by half sister, Hana Lane Burleson; grandparents, De Chun Choe and Suk Lee Na, and Rose and John Naeole. Private service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
TETSUO MORINOUE, 93, of Pearl City, formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 13, 2003. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Retired state real property tax appraiser. Survived by wife, Chiyoe; son, Allan; daughter, Evelyn Kawano; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held at Wahiawa Hongwanji. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
HOWARD EARL NUNN, 79, of Honolulu, died Jan. 8, 2003. Born in West Springfield, Mass. Retired U.S. Navy chief petty officer. Survived by sons, Gregg and Gary; daughter, Gail; granddaughters, Lauren Nunn and Louise Scott. Service 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park chapel. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
RICHARD YOSHITAKA OKAMURA, 73, of Kuli'ou'ou, died Jan. 13, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Heavy equipment operator at J.M. Tanaka Construction. Survived by sons, John and Darryl; daughter, Maureen Tamashiro; brothers, Takeji and William; seven grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
SAKAE OTAGURO, 89, of Honolulu, died Jan. 11, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Howard and Ray; daughters, Rose Kakazu and May Onaga; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
PEDRO PAPAGAYO, 92, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Jan. 15, 2003. Born in the Philippines. A welder for Lihu'e Plantation for 45 years. Survived by wife, Helen; son, Philip; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary. Visitation also 9 to 9:45 a.m Tuesday at St. Catherine's Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Casual attire.
MAJOR AUKAI RODRIGUES, 77, of Kalama'ula, Moloka'i, died Jan. 3, 2003. Born in Waialua, Moloka'i. Survived by wife, Violet; sons, Hamilton, Major Jr. and Bradford; daughters, Nadine and BetteLou; brothers, Charles and William Sr.; sisters, Rose Joao, Patsy Crowley, Kathryn Vincent, Olivia Mollena and Hannah Rodrigues Tavares; eight grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Service held. Burial at Kanakaloloa Cemetery, Ho'olehua, Moloka'i.
JOHN LEON SABADO, of Hawthorne, Calif., died Dec. 17, 2002. Born in Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Virginia; sons, Brandon, Kevin John and Rhinehart; daughters, Sharon Rivirio, Johnette Chong and Terrie Ann Chavez; 16 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Pierce Brothers, Del Fox Mortuary, Lawndale, Calif.
TAKEO SHIROMA, 87, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 12, 2003. Born in Honolulu. An L.W. Campos Ranch dairyman and Kane'ohe Marine Corps Air Station tractor operator. Survived by wife, Oshiyo; son, Allen; daughters, Helen Yanagida and Gretchen Kawabata; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, Paul and Goro; sister, Toyoko Choy. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
ELSIE AH HAN SMITH, 76, of Honolulu, died Jan. 20, 2003. Born in Ho-nolulu. Retired executive secretary for the federal government. Survived by sons, Keith and Robin; brothers, Harry, Ken, Arthur, Wally and Donald Yee; sisters, Helen Chun, Violet Schmidt, Lily Sutherland and Florence; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Feb. 8 at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
MITSURU TADA, 89, of Honolulu, died Jan. 12, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired owner of Honolulu Trading Co. Ltd.; and employee of Toray Co. (USA), Los Angeles. Survived by son, Richard; daughter, Karen Noguchi; four grandchildren; brothers, Kusuo, Arata and Hideki. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
Fanolua High Chief TATAIVAOTELE TAGOVAILOA, 59, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 11, 2003. Born in Vatia, American Samoa. Survived by wife, Toluali'i; daughters, Samanu Gaopoa and Eleanor; sons, Fanolua Jr. and Manuuli; daughters, Niupele, Bernice and Vicky; mother, Miriama; brother, Seu; sisters, Seiafi Asi and Perenise Tauelia; 22 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Olive United Methodist Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
CHARLES KIYOMI TERAMOTO, 78, of La'ie, died Jan. 18, 2003. Born in Pasco, Wash. Retired U.S. Bureau of Reclamation computer technician; a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints high priest; and World War II internee. Survived by wife, Velma; daughter, Charlayne Teramoto-Holliday; sons, Charles and Terry; five grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Sixth Ward; service 10 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Sunday or aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
DOROTHY DANG TOM, 82, of Honolulu, died Jan. 20, 2003. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Survived by sons, Henry and James; daughters, Grace Williams, Celeste Page and Joyce Lund; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation noon to 1:30 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
RYOSEI UYEHARA, 87 of Kailua, died Jan. 12, 2003. Born on O'ahu. Retired carpenter for First Construction. Survived by son, Gary; daughters, Jane Shiroma, Judith Shimomura and Shirley Nakaima; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Daisy Arakaki and Dorothy Watanabe. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
CHARLES "ED" WHITE, 79, of Kailua, died Jan. 19, 2003. Born in Canton, Ohio. Hawaiian Airlines captain for 34 years. Survived by wife, Eleanor; daughters, Sandra Van Keulen, Susan Luning and Jennifer Kaawa; sons, Thomas and Rick; sisters, Kathleen Kimmel, Jeannette Morreale, Betty Lou Fess, Elaine Urchek, Eileen Puhi, Nancy Scott and Rita Smith; brothers, Pat, Eugene and Ken; 16 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at St. Anthony Church, Kailua; Mass 11 a.m.; celebration of life luncheon to follow. Board Hawaiian Rainbow, Slip W at Kewalo Basin 5 p.m. for scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
ANTHONY BUCK LOCK WONG, 82, of Honolulu, died Jan. 11, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired civil engineer for the U.S. Coast Guard. Survived by wife, Constance; son, Steven; daughter, Sandra; grandson; brothers, Frank, Allan and Bruce; sisters, Beatrice and Pearl Lau. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
DONALD J. WOROBE, 66, formerly of Pearl City, died Dec. 29, 2002. Born in Atlantic City, N.J. Retired from submarine service, and from the U.S. Postal Service, Honolulu. Survived by son, James; daughter, Miriam Trevino; four grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Maine service planned; burial at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery pending.
SUZUKO YAMAUCHI, 80, of Honolulu, died Jan. 13, 2003. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired proprietress of S.Yamauchi Produce Inc. Survived by husband, Shomei; sons, Alvin, Ronald, David and John; daughter, Hatsue Momohara; 11 grandchildren.Visitation 3 p.m Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
WILLIAM GORO YOSHIDA, 90, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 18, 2003. Born in Waimanalo. Retired heavy equipment operator for Walker-Moody Construction Co. Ltd. Survived by wife, Lillian; son, Robert; daughter, Donna Ikeda; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
"GRANNY" MAE ZALEWSKI, 97, of Kailua, died Jan. 11, 2003. Born in Chicago, Ill. Retired Sunbeam Corp. factory inspector. Survived by son, Robert; four grandchildren (including caregiver, Bob and wife, Sue Derrick); nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall, 221 Haulani St., Kailua. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
