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.

DAVID HIROSHI ABE, 63, of 'Aiea, died July 4, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Aliamanu Intermediate School teacher. Survived by brother, Stanley. Service noon Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

RICHARD M. BROOKS, 79, of Lewiston, Calif., died June 26, 2003. Born in Hartford, Conn. An electronics and communication specialist for I.T.T. in Honolulu. Survived by brothers, Randall and Raymond; sister, Rena Lehman. Graveside service 11 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by McDonald-Files Chapel in Weaverville, Calif.

CHRISTOPHER DAWN, 50, of Honolulu, died July 9, 2003. Retired dive shop retail general manager. Survived by wife, Karen; brother, Jeff. Private service. Donations to Alana Dung Foundation, or American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

KANONOHELIKO KAIMANAONALOKELANI SHERENE DOMINGCIL-JANICKI, infant daughter of Mokihana Janicki and Frank Domingcil, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died July 1, 2003. Also survived by sisters, Tiara, Kanani and Christi-an Hosino; brothers, Kaimi and Kapono Domingcil; grandparents, Joseph and Bernadette Janicki Sr.; great-grandfather, Andrew Apuna Sr. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. July 19 at Kauai Baptist Temple, Lala Road; service 10 a.m. Casual attire. To contact 'ohana, call 652-0625. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

HARRY PUI FONG, 80, of Honolulu, died July 5, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A sales representative retired from Lanakila Marine. Survived by wife, Iise "Vera"; sons, Keith Yamada and Scott Pang; daughters, Gayle Suzuki and Debbie Yamada; brothers, Raymond, Francis, Benjamin and Albert; sister, Clarice Choy; four grandchildren; caregiver, Nancy Yamada. Visitation from 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Philomena's Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ELSIE GARDNER, 92, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died July 9, 2003. Born in Waipahu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Jerry Sr.; daughter, Joyce Kamekona; sisters and brothers; eight grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 19 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Holy Cross Church, Kaua'i; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary, Honolulu; burial to follow at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

KAM CHIN HEE, 89, of Honolulu, died June 19, 2003. Born in Honolulu. An air-conditioning and refrigeration mechanic for the federal government. Survived by sons, Larry and Pat; daughters, Cynthia Pearson-Cunningham and Marlene Nonaka; brothers, Kam Kee, Charlie and Ed; sisters, Emma Lau, Rose Moorefield and Bernice Yee; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

TSUNEKO HIGA, 85, of Waipahu, died July 5, 2003. Born in Pearl City. A seamstress retired from J.C. Penney. Survived by husband, Seiki; sons, Warren and David; daughters, Thelma Mitsuyasu and Jane Liu; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

GENESIS "VANESSA" NAIHE, 38, of Honolulu, died July 6, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A King's Cafe cook. Survived by husband, Richard; son, Koa'alii Kaopuiki; father and stepmother, George and Betty Staudinger; mother, Anna Martin; brothers, George Staudinger Jr., Eric Staudinger and Ernest Staudinger; sisters, Anna "Pee Wee" Hartsook, Doreen "Kalani" Liborio and Bernadette Ramos. Memorial gathering 11 a.m. today at Ali'i Beach Park. Scattering of ashes to follow. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

HILDA RAPOZA NEIVA, 88, of Whitmore Village, died June 28, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A member of Whitmore Senior Citizens. Survived by sons, Phillip "Felix," Emilio Jr., Roy and Paul; daughters, Dolores "Dee" Dungca, Linda Ke-a and Rosemarie "Mading" Dungca; brothers, George Rapoza, Benjamin Rapoza and Raymond Rapoza; 34 grandchildren; 110 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; prayer service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

CAROL MARY PATERSON, 69, of Ho-nolulu, died July 9, 2003. Born in Vancouver, British Columbia. A Diamond Head Theatre volunteer. Survived by husband, Larry; daughter, Kelly Moulson; grandson, Sean Moulson. Service 1 p.m. Wednesday at Holy Nativity Episcopal Church. No flowers; memorial donations to Diamond Head Theatre Education Fund, 520 Makapu'u Ave., Honolulu, HI 96816. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

BENEDICTA ALUAG REGASPI, 79, of Waipahu, died June 30, 2003. Born in Aparri, Cagayan, Philippines. Survived by sons, Andrew, Gilbert, Bonifacio and Don; daughters, Teresita Alcayaga, Edna Tan, Helen Tiu and Patricia Tan; 30 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Casual attire. Burial in the Philippines.

JAY RICHARDS, 72, of Honolulu, died July 2, 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 held. Private scattering of ashes at sea. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

DOROTHY ISAMI SERAI, 94, of Wahiawa, died July 5, 2003. Born in Wahiawa. Retired office clerk. Survived by sons, Roy and George; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Richard Takemoto. Service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

ENOCH "ENOKA" KEKUIOKALANI SPENCER, 68, of Kailua, died July 3, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A station supervisor retired from GTE Hawaiian Tel. Survived by wife, Henrietta; sons, Enoka "Kalani" and Ekena "Kale"; daughters, Ernell Gonzales and Elvera Kapuniai; sister, Elwina Keomaka; 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 a.m. Committal service 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

CARL E. SWANHOLM, 75, of Honolulu, died July 4, 2003. Born in Boise, Idaho. Retired State DBEDT science technology officer. Survived by wife, Sally; daughter, Carlene Wolf; son, Carl; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Clairelaine Martinsen. Family service held.

LORI Y. YONAMINE TOM, 46, of Honolulu, died July 6, 2003. Born in Ho-nolulu. Owner of Travel Boutique. Survived by husband, Paul; parents, Akira and Edith Yonamine; sister, Liane Moriyama; nephew, Chad Moriyama; niece, Chelsey Moriyama. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at St. Alban's Chapel at Iolani School; service 6 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

SUEY JUN KAN TOM, 103, of Honolulu, died July 5, 2003. Born in China. Survived by daughters, Yee Ling Lau and Charlene; two grandchildren. Visitation for Chinese Buddhist service 10 a.m. to noon Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; burial to follow at Nuuanu Memorial Park.

TOKIYO TOMITA, 89, of Kahului, Maui, died July 2, 2003. Born in Maui. Forelady at Maui Pineapple Company. Survived by sons, Melvin "Mike," Wayne and Paul; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren; brother, Teruichi Akiyama; sister, Hisako Kakiuchi. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

LIBERATO C. VIDUYA SR., 94, of Pearl City, died July 7, 2003. Born in San Fernando, La Union, Philippines. Retired from Dole Company. Survived by son, Liberato "Libby" Jr. and Robert "Bob"; daughters, Rosita Hueu and Adeline Uyeda; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday; prayer service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

KENNETH HON WAI WONG, 85, of Honolulu, died July 2, 2003. Born in Honolulu. An instructor for Hawaii Ballroom Dance Association. Survived by wife, Margaret; daughters, Starlyn Wong, Gwendolyn Wheeler and Darrylyn Carreira; two grandchildren; sister, Elsie Chock; brother, Raymond. Visitation from 6 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also from 10:15 a.m. Thursday at Co-Cathedral of Saint Theresa Catholic Church; Mass 11:15 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.