Posted on: Friday, January 24, 2003

Obituaries

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PAT APANA, 58, of Seagoville, Texas, died Dec. 6, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Melanie Cooper; parents, Effie and Ralph Goodrich, Michael and Tsuya Apana Sr.; brothers, Lionel, Michael Jr., Timothy and Ralph Goodrich Jr.; sisters, Elaine Goodrich, Debbie Tran and Michelle. Service held. Interment 2 p.m. today at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Roselawn Funeral Home, Seagoville.

EDWARD ALEXANDER BAYSTON, 80, of British Columbia, Canada, died Jan. 20, 2003. Born in London, England. Retired from mechanical engineering at pulp and paper mill in Campbell River, B.C. Survived by wife, Violet; son, Paul; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Ashes scattered off Waikiki. Arrangements by Borthwick 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; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MARGARET CHUN ING, 95, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 21, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, George; son, Melvin; daughter, Barbara Miller; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sister, Dora Becker. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Private burial.

MAL JUN KIM, 86, of Honolulu, died Jan. 21, 2003. Born in South Korea. Survived by sons, Yong Chul and Yong Kwan; daughters, Jung Sook and Chung Hui Lee; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Ko Sung. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; cremation to follow.

HELEN KONDO, 77, of Lahaina, Maui, died Jan. 20, 2003. Born in Lahaina. Operated, with family, Lahaina Bakery. Survived by husband, Isao; sons, Edward and Thomas; brother, Richard Taguchi; sisters, Margaret Furuscho and Arlene Takeshita; two grandchildren. Visitation 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Lahaina Hongwanji Mission; service 4:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

DIONE MARIE LAU, 69, of Honolulu, formerly of Los Angeles, died Jan. 21, 2003. Retired Honolulu Planning Department data entry clerk. Survived by son, Jerome Mulcahy Jr.; daughters, Katherine Paet, Cynthia Gardner, Lisa Mulcahy and Liberty Lau; brothers, Louis and Alfonso Matta Jr.; sister, Margaret Naluai; seven grandchildren; great-granddaughter. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; inurnment to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

SUE LAI WAN MARTINSON, 86, of Honolulu, died Jan. 19, 2003. Born in Hawai'i. Retired secretary. Survived by son, Martin; daughter, Lorna Lei Katoa; sister, Lai Moi Lum; four granddaughters. Private service pending. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

FOLOLE LAFOIA MATAGI, 84, of La'ie, died Jan. 21, 2003. Born in Faga, Savaii, Western Samoa. A housewife. Survived by husband, Viali Sagaiga; sons, Paisa, Quincy, Ward and Elvis; daughters, Fa'aga'i Leuga, Manu Maxwell, Aita Mize, Felita, Susie, Hazel Nihipali and Jeannie Saldana; sister, Taeaolelei Tialavea; 54 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La'ie Hawai'i North Stake center, La'ie Ninth Ward; service 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at La'ie Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

FRANCES ULUWEHI MEDEIROS, 61, of Kahalu'u, died Jan. 18, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired stock clerk with the federal government. Survived by sister, Vivian "Keala" Moniz; aunties, Ivy Yim and Barbara Espiritu; companion, "J.B." Graveside service 1 p.m tomorrow at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

TAMOTSU NAGAMINE, 72, of Waipahu, died Jan. 12, 2003. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired plant nursery worker. Survived by two brothers; caregivers, Victor and Annabelle Riel. No service. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

FLORA YOSHIE NISHIMURA, 84, of Honolulu, died Jan. 15, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Ronald and Roland; daughter, Linn Kawasaki; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

LILLIAN SHIGEKO OKA, 78, of Honolulu, died Jan. 15, 2003. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired City and County of Honolulu purchasing department chief. Survived by husband, Kaoru; sons, Jon and Dennis; grandchild. 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 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.

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 survivor of World War II internment at Heart Mountain, Wyo. Survived by wife, Ululani; 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, La'ie Sixth Ward; service 10 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Sunday or aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MAYDELLE "SWEETHEART" P.M. KAWAI TORRES, 66, of Pearl City, died Jan. 16, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Part-time teacher at Wai'anae High School. Survived by husband, Alfred; sons, Malfred and Aaron; daughters, Maydean Martin, Fredlyn Baclaan and Vaughnelle O'Neal; nine grandchildren; mother, Grace Kawai; brothers, Lemuel Aweau, James III, Beldon, Jonathan, Leighton and Vaughn Kawai; sister, Blossom Atkins. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

MARY MEW HAU YEE, 96, of Honolulu, died Jan. 8, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, William and Richard; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MELVIN W.F. YOSHIKAWA, 58, of Kapolei, died Jan. 14, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard pipefitter. Survived by wife, Helen; brothers, Alvin and Brian; sisters, Patricia Fujimoto and Lynne. Service 11 a.m. Wednesday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park chapel; inurnment noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.