Obituaries

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The Rev. OLIN PENDLETON, a longtime community activist who founded a mission to fight hunger in tropical regions, died Jan. 17. He was 92. See story.

HAROLD H. ARAKI, 70, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 18, 2003. Born in Hilo. Retired meat cutter for Kulana Foods and Safeway Food and Drug. Survived by wife, Haruyo "Betty"; daughter, Joy Higa; brothers, Kenichi "Jackie," Albert and Dennis; sisters, Kay Smith, Maizie Nago, Janet Loo and Jean Potter; two grandchildren. Visitation 4 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary-Hilo; service 5 p.m. Committal service 10 a.m. Monday at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

JASON FILAMOR KAINOA BISARRA, 19, of Waipahu, died Jan. 11, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Filamor and Adriane "Adriana" Bisarra Jr.; brother, Ryan; grandparents, Filamor Sr., Mary Ochinang and Eloise Aldueso. Visitation 5 p.m Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Committal service 10 a.m. Friday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

CARMELA D'AMBROSIA BLANK, 92, of Honolulu, died Jan. 23, 2003. Born in Colorado. Survived by husband, Virgil; brother, Joseph D'Ambrosia; sister, Frances Snider. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Star of the Sea Catholic Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Donations may be made to Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Services have changed for ELIZABETH KAIPOAKALANINUIAOMAMAO DeCAIRES, 72, of Kapolei, who died Jan. 23, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Self-employed, Sunrider International. Survived by husband, James Sr.; sons, James Jr., David, R. Kalei and John; daughters, Katherine Willes and M. Maleka Boyd; mother, Katherine Napoleon; brother, Barry Napoleon; sisters, Dodo Kahuanui and Naomi Weight; 21 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. tomorrow at Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints, Waipahu Stake Center; service 11:30 a.m.; cemetery committal service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

JOSEPH HULIHE'E DeGRANDIS, 75, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 23, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Owner of JD Appliance, Kane'ohe. Survived by wife, Lydia; daughters, Joleen Cordeiro, Stella Lover, Jonelle Chalk and Jonette Sessa; son, Joseph III; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Dorcas Hussey. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Ann's Catholic Church; Mass 12:30 p.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

PHILLIP MANALO DEMITRIAL, 65, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 16, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Army National Guard and U.S. Postal Service in Wai'anae. Survived by wife, Rosalia "Rosie Lanet"; son, Richard; grandson, Phillip "Tony"; sisters, Loretta Barques and Rosita De Leon; brothers, Rueben, Dado and Ricarte Demitrial and Florencio "Blackie" Rita. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Sacred Hearts Church, Wai'anae; Mass 10:45 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

HARUKO HIGA, 89, of Honolulu, died Jan. 25, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired owner of Higa Market. Survived by daughters, Takako Higa and Gail Murakami; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Eichi and Seigi Teruya; sisters, Yoshiko Miyashiro and Mitsuko Goya. Service 4 p.m Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

KATHERINE HULAMA, 78, of Nanakuli, died Jan. 20, 2003. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Louis Jr., Raymond and Jeffery; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; brothers, Albert Medeiros, Eddie Medeiros and Lawrence Medeiros; sister, Mona Oliver. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary, service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

LAWRENCE ITSUO INOUYE, 86, of Honolulu, died Jan. 19, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Dance director for International Ballroom Dance Club. Survived by wife, Bernice Kajiki-Inouye; daughter, Laureen Okumura; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Tsugio, Saburo and George Inouye; sisters, Sr. Marion Inouye and Thelma Takazawa. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; inurnment at a later date at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

The Rev. RONNEY LEE KEAWEKANE SR., 57, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 31, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired heavy equipment operator; and owner of B & R Services. Survived by wife, Rev. Billie; son, Rev. Ronney Jr.; daughter, Billie Pualani "Wonka"; brother, Rev. Dowyne; sister, Harriet Koki; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary-Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; cremation to follow at Homelani Crematory. Casual attire.

CHARLOTTE UMEYO KOHATSU, 79, of Honolulu, died Jan. 19, 2003. Born in Wahiawa. Retired salesclerk for J.C. Penney. Survived by husband, Kenneth; son, Marvin; daughter, Karen Kuraoka; five grandchildren; brother, Matsuo Inouye. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

FRANCIS KONG MING LAU, 90, of Lahaina, Maui, died Jan. 18, 2003. Born in Wahiawa. A landscaper. Survived by wife, Nina; sons, Vernon, Gerald and Leslie; brother, David; sisters, Helen and Florence Haars; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. No services. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

JUANA ALEGANGA LAURO, 97, of Pahala, Hawai'i, died Jan. 24, 2003. Born in Cebu, Philippines. Member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Pahala and Pahala Senior Citizens Club. Survived by sons, Alfred Lauro and Claudio Pacyao; daughters, Encarnation Evangelista and Lordes Galapir; and grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow in church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

ELIZABETH K.L. LEWIS, 88, of Honolulu, died Jan. 22, 2003. Born in Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by son, Robert; daughter, Sandy Oguma; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

LANCE KAUI CARRILLO MA'ALEA, 34, of Ha'iku, died Jan. 20, 2003. Survived by father, Charles; mother, Rachael Ma'alea-Carrillo; fiancée, Tammy Manabe; sons, Keoki, Keoni and Ikaika; daughter, Kehaulani; brothers, Charles and Alika; sisters, Charleen Garcia, Rose Smith, Jonnett, Naomi Conaway and Lorna; a grandmother. Service 6 to 8:30 p.m. today at Wailuku Door of Faith Church; fellowship to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

GEORGIANNA KUULEIALOHA "ALOHA" KUNI McCORMICK MAFNAS, 41, of El Paso, Texas, died July 21, 2000. Born on O'ahu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Daniel; daughters, Bonnie and Beverly Mafnas, Michelle, Abigail and Elizabeth McCormick; grandchildren; brothers, Solomon Kuni Jr. and Lono Kuni. Scattering of ashes 8 a.m. today at Ali'i Beach Park Breakers, Hale'iwa. Arrangements by M. Franklin Funeral Home, El Paso.

JUNE WAKAKO MATSUOKA, 93, died Jan. 19, 2003. Born in'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Retired owner of Ginza Restaurant and Little George's Restaurant. Survived by eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Hideo Yanazaki; sister, Tatsuko Hino. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

GENEVIEVE HOOLAIKAHILUONALANI AKANA NAHULU, 88, of Nanakuli, died Jan. 20, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired state special-education teacher; member of 'Ahahui Ka'ahumanu. Survived by sons, Eli, Albert and Lambert; daughters, Analika "Bunny" Nahulu and Genevieve "Kanoelani" Burns; brothers, Albert, John and Thomas Akana; 17 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Princess Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel, The Kamehameha Schools, Kapalama campus; service 12:30 p.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers; lei welcomed. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ELEANOR MOMI POST, 89, of Pearl City, died Jan. 12, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Vhonda Crawford; son, Benton; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Celebration of life 6 to 9 p.m Thursday at First Assembly of God Church. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

ELSIE TABOT RIVERA, 46, of Honolulu, died Jan. 12, 2003. Born in Quezon City, Philippines. Queen's Medical Center registered nurse; employee of Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Nu'uanu Hale and the Rehabilitation Center of the Pacific. Survived by husband, Crispin; sons, Chris-Anthony and Isaac; daughter, Maria; parents, Larry and Marie Tabot; sisters, Filipina Camaro, Grace Bernardino and Honey Maluyo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 9 at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Feb. 10 at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

LETICIA BALALA SAMPAGA, 60, of Honolulu, died Jan. 14, 2003. Born in Luna, La Union, Philippines. Survived by brothers, Prescillano and Avelino Balala. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

TEIICHI SANO, 87, of Kahului, Maui, died Jan. 26, 2003. Retired carpenter. Survived by wife, Tomie; sons, Jerome and Harvey; daughters, Karen Muramoto and Patricia Dunlap; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Tomie Inouye and Hamae Ijima. Visitation 3 p.m. Thursday at Nakamura Mortuary, Maui; services 4 p.m. Burial 10:30 a.m. Friday at Maui Memorial Park.

ISAAC SEICHI SHIMABUKURO, 36, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 20, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by companion, Natalie PangKee; sons, Isaiah and Ivan PangKee-Shimabukuro; daughter, Natasha PangKee-Shimabukuro; mother and stepfather, Dorothy and Ted Sakamoto; father, Glenn; sisters, Iris and Inez; stepbrother, Ted Sakamoto; grandfather, Richard Miyashiro; grandmother, Misao Shimabukuro. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.

GABINA "JOVITA" SATURNO SOMERA, 86, of Waipahu, died Jan. 3, 2003. Born in Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Member of Cabugao Sons and Daughters of Hawaii. Survived by husband, Geronimo "Cosme"; sons, Alberto and Benjamin; 13 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 7 p.m Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MILDRED MISAKO TANIMURA, 72, of Honolulu, died Jan. 15, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A cashier at the Hale Koa Exchange. Survived by husband, Clinton; sons, Frank, Robert, James and Mark; two grandchildren; brothers, Lawrence, Stanley, George and Edwin Kawamoto; sisters, Jane Shirafuji and Aileen Fukunaga. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

The Rev. TENSHIN STANLEY YOSHITAKA TANOUYE, 64, of Honolulu, died Jan. 13, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Archbishop of Daizonhan Chozen-Ji/International Zen Dojo. Survived by wife, Mieko; daughter Judith; brothers, Edwin and Robert; and sisters, Ethel Tanouye and Harriet Yamaguchi. Visitation 8 a.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 9 a.m.

TADASHI "TAKO" TAZAWA, 79, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 21, 2003. Born in 'Ewa. A member of Waipahu Soto Mission. Survived by son, Claude "Masa"; daughters, Lynn Takimoto, Annette and Cora Higa; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park and Mortuary.

NED EUGENE THURSTON, 78, of Honolulu, died Jan. 23, 2003. Born in Buchanan, Mich. Retired from U.S. Navy. Survived by wife, Kimi; daughter, Joni Chin; brothers, Dick, Tom, Bob, Carl, Ralph and Ted; sister, Honorene Hojara; four grandchildren. Visitation 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Waialae Baptist Church; service 2:30 p.m. Burial 11 a.m. Monday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

CARL MICHAEL VILLAMOR, 45, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 22, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Truck driver for Honolulu Ship & Supplies. Survived by parents, Agrepino and Eleanor; brothers, Curtis, Clyde, Gerry, Tracy, Robin and Jody. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, 'Aiea; Mass 7 p.m. Burial 9 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

PEGGY KAM LYUK WONG, 86, of Honolulu, died Jan. 20, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Owner and operator of the Chop Suey Center in Kapahulu. Survived by husband, Tai Hing; son, Alvin; daughter, Coletta Shiroma; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, Harry and Leonard Yee; sister, Pat Yee. Private service held. Arrangements by Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park.