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.

TRINIDAD EVANGELISTA ASUELA, 83, of Na'alehu, Hawai'i, died July 5, 2003. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. Retired from Ka'u Agribusiness Co. Survived by son, Lesmond; hanai children, Alfred "Pedong" Simbahon, Harry Evangelista and Lucille Ramos; brother, Rodrigo Evangelista; sister, Loretta Labicani; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at Pahala Holy Rosary Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at the Na'alehu County Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

GEROLD J. EFFINGER JR., 45, of Honolulu, died July 2, 2003. Born in Philadelphia, Pa. U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by mother, Rita; sisters, Rita Sarao, Eileen Effinger and Linda Leone; brother, Brian; nieces and nephews. Service and interment at a later date. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services and Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home.

MEI KUEN WONG FONG, 72, of Honolulu, died June 29, 2003. Born in Tou Moon, China. Survived by daughters, Linda Nakamura and Leslie Berner; brothers, Yuk Hum, Wai Ho, Jing Fu and Yim Ming Wong; sister, Sui Ying Wong; grandchild. Visitation 11 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist services; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

SATOSHI "SQUASH" HONDA, 90, of Makaweli, Kaua'i, died July 1, 2003. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Retired supervisor for Gay & Robinson Inc. Survived by wife, Tamae; sons, Alan, Alvin and Wayne; daughter, Harriet Nitta; nine grandchildren; sister, Edna Uyeda. Visitation 3 p.m. Thursday at Garden Island Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary and Garden Island Mortuary.

ROSE A. ISHIMOTO, 75, of Wahiawa, formerly of Hale'iwa, died June 20, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Barry; daughters, Gayle Sugai, Laurine Hahn, and Cheryl Manago; six grandchildren; brother, Shigehiro Morikami; sister, Ellen Freitas. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Inurnment 10:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

ANN ADELE KANG, 47, of Honolulu, died July 1, 2003. Born in Alameda, Calif. Educator and volleyball coach at Iolani School. Survived by husband, Alan; son, Barry; daughter, Marci; mother, Joyce Goldenson; brothers, Bruce, Grant and Craig Goldenson. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Alban's Chapel at Iolani School; service 2 p.m. Private scattering of ashes at sea. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

GEORGE THOMAS KEOUGH, 58, of Kailua, died June 29, 2003. Born in Carlsbad, N.M. United Airlines employee. Survived by mother, Mary; sister, Karen Tannheimer; nieces, Sara, Melissa and Rebecca Tannheimer. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Private scattering of ashes. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to one's favorite charity.

ELSIE TEIKO OKATA, 76, of Honolulu, died July 1, 2003. Born in 'Ewa. Retired personnel manager for Panasonic Co. Hawai'i. Survived by son, Jayson; daughters, Joy Harper and Jan Tanaka; four grandchildren; brothers, Sadamu, Hideyo, David, Wilfred and Daniel Sakai; sisters, Gladys Kaya and Victoria Sakai. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

HAROLD YEIICHI "SEIICHI" OSHIRO, 82, of Honolulu, died July 1, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired electrician at Schofield Barracks. Survived by wife, Evelyn; son, Edward; daughter, Doreen Oshiro-Tulang; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

HERMAN LAWRENCE PACHECO SR., 74, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 29, 2003. Born in Hilo. Punahele Bakery proprietor, employee of Hawaii Security and Investigations and circulation manager for the Hawaii Tribune Herald. Survived by wife, Harriet; son, Herman; daughters, Lorna Mullins, Claudia DeReis, Marlene Tabudlo, Christine DeReis, Cora Ann Brown and Lisa; stepson, William Branco; stepdaughters, Tammy Branco and Peggy. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; service 12:15 p.m.; burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 1. Casual attire.

MARY ANN SUNG KYAU RONDARIS, 88, of Honolulu, died June 21, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired waitress with Hilton Hawaiian Village. Survived by husband, Juan; son, Henry Lopes Sr.; daughters, Joyce Shafer and Lorna Anderson; 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Joseph and Jacob Lau; sisters, Annie Thomas and Dorothea Hannahs. Visitation 8 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

BING YASUSHI SADAOKA, 89, of Waipahu, died June 17, 2003. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Survived by son, Herdi; daughter, June Lau; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

HITOSHI SASAKI, 83, of Honolulu, died June 30, 2003. Born in Na'alehu, Hawai'i. Retired First Insurance Company agent. Survived by wife, Yoshie; son, Brian; daughters, Sharlyn Mizuo, Linda Hunter and Mary Ann Yano; four grandchildren; sister, Peggy Miyazaki. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

SANTIAGO SOMERA, 87, of Waipahu, died June 14, 2003. Born in Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired painter for Dole Pineapple Co. Survived by wife, Lucena; sons, Ernie, Benjamin and Eliseo; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchild; sister, Maria. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

SHIRLEYANN MAHEALANI TAGOVAILOA, 35, of Nanakuli, died June 23, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A parking lot attendant for Propark Inc. Survived by companion, Penisimani Mafi; sons, Anetone, Benny and Aogamalie Aviata; daughter, Ladijodeen "Natsuko" Aviata; mother, Haroldeen Aviata; father, Aogamalie Aviata; brother, Anetone Tagovailoa, Willie and Anthony Aviata and Lionel Barozo; sister, Tonette Wise; grandparents, Leemo and Martin Bernard. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Nanaikapono Protestant Church; service 10 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Nanakuli Homestead Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

SALLY I. TERAMOTO, 64, of Pearl City, died June 17, 2003. Born in Pahala, Ka'u, Hawai'i. Survived by brothers, Norman and Kenneth; sisters, Vivien Keliiaa and Eleanor Lau. Private service held. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

EDWARD "EDWIN" KAINALUA TOLLEFSEN, 79, of Honolulu, died July 2, 2003. Born in Waialua, Moloka'i. Stevedore for Castle & Cooke. Survived by wife, Miriam; daughters, Deborah Richards, Saralyn Chow and Donna Awana; sisters, Gertrude Mahi, Winona Kakaio and Winifred Naehu; brother, Samuel; six grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Central Seventh-day Adventist Church, Nu'uanu. Visitation also 8:30 to 9 a.m. Wednesday at the church; service 9 a.m.; interment 10:45 a.m. at Nuuanu Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

SHIGEMICHI TOMEI, 87, of Kane'ohe, died June 20, 2003. Born in Waipahu. Retired owner and hog farmer for Watco. Survived by wife, Shigeko; sons, Wallace, Thaddeus and Wayne; daughter, Amy Shinsato; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Doson, Joji and Roy; sisters, Doris Hokama, Gladys and Marjorie Parks. Service 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

LILYAN MOY TOY, 86, of Honolulu, died June 5, 2003. Born in Milwaukee, Wis. Retired State of Hawai'i worker. Survived by sisters, Florence Yee and Esther Pang; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.