Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
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.
THE REV. WINONA M. REID MCMOORE AH-KUOI, 73, of Wai'anae, died June 26, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A member of Divine Church of God, Emmanuel Full Gospel Church. Survived by husband, Edward; sons, Alex Pritchard, Dr. Curtis Lavatai, William "Buddy" Lavatai and Edward Ah-Kuoi; daughters, Janie Villela, Marian "Peaches" Boyd, Shereen Garrett, Marie Yagin and Kristl Bell; brothers, Raleigh Reid and James McMoore; sisters, Marian Alexander, Leatrice Otineru, Shirley Lantrip, Jane Utu, The Rev. Lucille "Sina" Nua and Taa Whittle; 27 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
HARRY PUI FONG, 80, of Honolulu, died July 5, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Lanakila Marine sales representative. Survived by wife, Ilse "Vera"; sons, Keith Yamada and Scott; daughters, Gayle Suzuki and Debbie Yamada; brothers, Raymond, Francis, Benjamin and Albert; sister, Clarice Choy; three grandchildren; caregiver, Nancy Yamada. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Philomena's Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
ROGER YUTAKA FUJIEDA, 63, of 'Aiea, died July 8, 2003. Born in Ho-nolulu. Retired nuclear engineer for Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Charlotte; sons, Byron and Garret; daughter, Sarah; two grandchildren; father, Kiyoshi; mother, Fujie; sister, Patricia Nitta. Service noon Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
DR. ELIZABETH RIXON GLADDING, 95, of Honolulu, died July 2, 2003 Born in Canada. Retired osteopathic physician. Survived by daughter, Mary Elizabeth Bacon; granddaughter. Service pending. Donations may be made to the Hawaiian Humane Society. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
RAYMOND GEORGE HAYNES JR., 66, of Honolulu, died June 20, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Rev. Kahu Raymond III, Alan, Justin and Billy; daughters, Eleanor "Noa," Georgette Garcia and Renee Kaulia; brothers, Herbert and Danny; sisters, Eleanor Kekuewa and Mona; 19 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
TOKIO HIKIDA, 85, of Waipahu, died July 5, 2003. A warehouseman retired from AMFAC Distribution Company. Survived by daughter, Aileen Hara; two grandchildren; sister, Betty Mallicote. Service 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.
JUNE MARCEL LUEDERS, 80, of Ho-nolulu, died June 15, 2003. Born in Wausa, Neb. Retired hair dresser. Survived by husband, Dirk; son, Dirk Jr.; daughter, Shelly McClain; four grandchildren; sisters, Phyllis Buman and Nathlyn Nelson. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.
MALAEA F. MASSEY, 56, of Pearl City, died July 8, 2003. Born in Fagaalu, American Samoa. Survived by daughter, Kuata Ofoia; sons, Sam Matamua Jr. and Failava Matamua; stepsons, Jason Massey and Travis Massey; nine grandchildren; brothers, Failava Apaisa, Glenn Taylor, Paisa Apaisa Jr., Ose Apaisa, Eseroma Apaisa and Osovale Apaisa; sisters; Letofia Yoshida, Tailua Van Scoyoc and Lauulu Burgrey. Visitation 11 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.
JACK NOBUO MURAKAMI, 80, of Honolulu, died July 1, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired clerk at Schofield Barracks. No survivors. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
BETTY HARUKO NAKAMURA, 80, of Honolulu, died June 20, 2003. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. Retired housekeeper for Reef Hotel. Survived by husband, Tsugio; sons, Wayne and Rickie; daughters, Theodora Tamanaha, Lynn Mine and Trudy Hiyane; eight grandchildren; great-grandchild; sisters, Otome Arakawa and Katherine Morikawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.
RYAN HAUOLI RACADIO, 18, of Kahului, Maui, died July 8, 2003 Born in Wailuku, Maui. Student at the University of Hawai'i. Survived by parents, Alfredo and Davlynn; brothers, Dukie and Gerard. Visitation 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 3 p.m. Lei only. Casual attire.
JAY RICHARDS, 72, of Honolulu, died July 7, 2003. Born in Massachusetts. A travel industry activities director. Survived by wife, Yoko; son, Gary; daughters, Stacey and Napua; brother, Howard Rachlin; sister, Bobbi Geller; two grandchildren. Service 5:30 p.m. today at the Jehovah's Witnesses, Hawai'i Kai Kingdom Hall. Private scattering of ashes at sea. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
ENOCH "ENOKA" KEKUIOKALANI SPENCER, 68, of Kailua, died July 3, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired station supervisor for Hawaiian Telephone. Survived by wife, Henrietta; sons, Enoka Kalani and Ekena Kale; daughters, Ernell Gonzales and Elvera Kapuniai; sister, Edwina Kaomaka; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary; service 9 p.m.; committal service 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
BETTYJEAN LOUISE (FERGUSON) THEROFF, 56, of Holts Summit, Mo., died July 7, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Former employee of Hawaii National Bank. Survived by husband, Michael; daughter, Cheryl; sons, Travis and Matt; daughter, Jeana Turner; sons, Oliver and Jonathan Brilhante; father, Clarence; brothers, Dan and Ron Ferguson; five grandchildren. Jefferson City, Mo., service tomorrow; burial in Elko, Nev. Arrangements by Dulle Trimble Funeral Home, Jefferson City.
APIMELEKI TURAGA, 62, of Kane'ohe, died June 26, 2003. Born in Fiji. Survived by wife, Sophia; son, Emosi Finiasi; daughters, Silina Aina, Adirauga Turaga, Vasemaca Turaga and Keala McCumsey; mother, Silina Tupou; brothers, Luke Matanisiga and Jioje Matai; sisters, Adirauga Vuli and Nai Matthewsela; two grandchildren. Visitation 7 to 9 p.m. today at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La'ie Stake Center. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La'ie First Ward; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
ALFRED VICTOR VENTURA, 79, of 'Aiea, died July 3, 2003. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Retired Hawaiian Electric Company power plant control operator. Survived by sons, George Kimura and Alton Ventura; daughter, Theresa Lum; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Richard; sisters, Mildred Kama and Evelyn Oliveira. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Committal service 10 a.m. Thursday at the Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.
VASILIKI S. WHITE, 88, of Honolulu, died July 1, 2003. Born in Illinois. Survived by daughter, Eleni Sarant; caregiver, Benida Gould. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
HAZEL KAU WONG, 86, of Kailua, died July 7, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Hei Wai; sons, Arthur, Roy, Randy and Rodney; six grandchildren; brother, Wallace Kau; sister, Doris Pang. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the First Chinese Church of Christ; service 10:30 a.m. Private inurnment. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
KARIN M. WONSO, 66, of Honolulu, died May 25, 2003. Born in Berlin, Germany. Cosmetic sales person at Carol & Mary, Liberty House and Neiman Marcus. Survived by husband, Jon; daughter, Diana Flood Hart; son, Brian Flood; four grandchildren; caregiver, Suzanne Caracciolo. Donations may be made to one's favorite charity. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
