Posted on: Sunday, July 13, 2003
Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
ROBERT TAKAO ARIZUMI, 86, of Honolulu, died June 7, 2003. Born in Ho-
PERCY BROWN, JR., 81, of 'Ewa Beach and formerly of Connecticut, died July 9, 2003. Born in Connecticut. A retired chief master sergeant with the Air Force. Survived by sons, David, Lance, Richard, Brady, Edward Harrison, and Mark Harrison; daughter, Patricia Mindas; seven grandchildren, one great-granddaughter; sister, Mae Riley. Visitation 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary; service 3:30 p.m. No flowers.
ANTONIO ALCANTARA BUTAY, 74, of Honolulu, died June 28, 2003. Born in Patac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired utility man with the Blaisdell Hotel. Survived by wife, Macaria; son, Juanito; daughter, Victoria Delos Santos; five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; sisters, Esperanza Ventura, Tomasa Cristobal, and Gregoria Delos Santos. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Nu'uanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9:30 a.m. Friday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Mortuary.
KIMOKO EBISUYA, 94, of Pearl City, died June 24, 2003. Born in Pearl City. Survived by sons, Craig and Eugene; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; brothers, Sakai Higuchi and Mitsumasa Higuchi; sisters, Rose Mossman, Kinue Miyama, and Yoshie Ikenaga. Private service held. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Mortuary.
HARRY PUI FONG, 80, of Honolulu, died July 5, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A Lanakila Marine sales representative. Survived by wife, Ilse "Vera"; sons, Keith Yamada and Scott; daughters, Gayle Suzuki and Debbie Yamada; four grandchildren; brothers, Raymond, Francis, Benjamin, and Albert; sister, Clarice Choy; caregiver, Nancy Yamada. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Philomena's Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
LINKO FUKUNAGA, 80, of Na'alehu, Hawai'i, and Payson, Ariz., died July 5, 2003. Born in Na'alehu. Survived by son, Dennis; daughter, Elaine Yamada; 12 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; brothers, Takeo Nishiyama, Ralph Nishiyama, Kent Nishiyama, George Ballao, James Ballao, and Raymond Ballao; sister, Irene Aguilar. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
IRENE GASPER, 81, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 3, 2003. Born in Honomu, Hawai'i. A lifetime member of the Y.L.I. #84 of Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Barbara Gasper Fernandez; granddaughter, Renee Bee-Thompson; nine great-grandchildren; brother Marion "Sonny" Tavares; sisters, Louise Miller, Joyce Davis, and Blanche Pakele. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Good Shepherd Mission Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Homelani Cemetery.
ZALE "JAMES" D. GIFFIN, 53, of Ho-
MAY HOLT HIGGINS, 88, of Honolulu, died July 8, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard administration clerk typist and National Association of Retired Federal Employees, Chapter #1581 member, Veterans of Foreign Wars Women's Auxiliary. Survived by sons, Albert and Maynard "Peter"; eight grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren; sisters, Adeline Lutero, Leatrice Scales, Sarah Swift, and Edwina Cacoulidis. Visitation 8 to 9 a.m. Friday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in 'Aina Haina; Mass 9 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. In lieu of flowers, donations in her name to Lunalilo Home.
BERTHA BERNICE HOLMBERG, 77, of Kailua, died July 8, 2003. Born in "Water Town," 'Ewa. A retired custodian at Lanikai Elementary. Survived by husband, Fred "Sonny"; sons, Peter "Sonny," Alfred, and Fred; daughters, Bernadette "Bernie" Horde, Priscilla Correa, Sharleen Lee, and Carolyn Aveira; 20 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
LIONEL KURK HUFFMAN, 54, of Wai'anae, died July 7, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Beverly Oneha Huffman; sons, Michael, Ricky, Benedict, Jon, Dennis, and Vidal; daughters, Evonda, Coralee, Tampa, Lita, Lena, and Chris; 30 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren; sisters, Patricia Cobb and Leandora Victorino. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
DAVID KALEI KALOI, 78, of Mililani, died July 6, 2003. Born in Hawai'i. Enjoyed going to Las Vegas with his wife. Survived by wife, Lotte; sons, Oliver and Alexander; five grandchildren; brothers, Dennis, Dwight, Moana, Daniel, Frederick, and Welch; sister, Helene Huddy. Visitation 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 12:30 p.m.; committal service 1:30 p.m. at Schofield Post Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park and Mortuary.
SOLOMON KAPULE, 89, of Honolulu, died July 8, 2003. Born in Moloa'a, Kaua'i. Retired from Hawaiian Dredging and Construction. Survived by wife, Fuyuko; sons, Melvin, Eldred, and Nathan; daughter, Gwen Terlep; 16 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
GEORGE CHOGI KISHABA, 86, of Ho-
FAUSTO "APOUSTO" VALDEZ LASTIMOZA, 100, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 25, 2003. Born in Tagudin, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired from O'ahu Sugar Company. Survived by wife, Melchora "Lilia"; sons, Filomino Lastimoza and Hilario Lastimoza; daughters, Beatriz Lazo and Junnette Lastimoza-Bagay; 27 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Church, 'Ewa; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
AMBROSE NORMAN LOPEZ, 80, of Honolulu, died July 4, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sisters, Harriet Gray, Marie Dias, and Anna Cabral. Pre-deceased by twin brother, Clarence "Pee Wee". Private services were held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
PHILIP BAILEY MACTAGONE, 89, of Wahiawa, died July 8, 2003. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. A retired combination welder at Schofield and Pearl Harbor and police officer. Survived by wife, Agnes Jardine Mactagone; sons, Glenn and Denis; daughter, Joselyn Fonseca; seven grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; brothers, Bernard and Gregory; sisters, Rose Stewart and Vicki Melvin. Visitation 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:45 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
HOWARD VINCENT MALMSTADT, 81, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died July 7, 2003. Born in Marinette, Wis. A professor and international chancellor at the University of the Nations. Survived by wife, Carolyn; son, Jon; daughters, Cynthia Bloomer and Alice Magner; three grandsons. Private burial. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Kona.
VITO BAUZON MENDOZA, 70, of Waipahu, died July 9, 2003. Born in Pangasinan, Philippines. Survived by wife, Rosalina; sons, Roland, Ricky, Roger, Renato, Raul, Vito, Jr., and Reynald; daughters, Emily Aguilar, Remedios, Yolanda, Teresita, and Sheryl; brothers, Fermin, Santos, Eddie, Phil, and Hel; sisters, Iluminada Jimenez and Lita Velasquez; 16 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 7 p.m. Burial at a later date in the Philippines. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
GARY NOBUO NAKAMA, 47, of Hono-
lulu, died July 8, 2003. Born in Los Angeles. Mechanic for Moanalua Chevron. Survived by parents, Archie Noboru and Mildred Momoyo. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
KIMIKO PINAO, 82, of Waimanalo, died July 9, 2003. Born in Haiku, Maui. A Punahou School maintenance worker. Survived by sons, Cushman, William Jr., and Ranceford; daughters, Virginia Lasco, Noralynne, and Adrienne England; eight grandchildren; brothers, Mitsuru Shingaki, Masaru Shingaki, Masato Shingaki, and Tamotsu Shingaki; sisters, Yaeko Wehrman, Tomi Won, Miyoko Kawasaki, and Suzanne Yamashita. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church of Waimanalo; service 9:30 a.m.; private burial to follow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
ROSARIO RULONA SAJA, 74, of Hono-
lulu, died July 4, 2003. Born in Makawao, Maui. Retired from Watamul Investment Company and member of Calapenian of Hawai'i Association. Survived by daughters, Teresita Campos, Prescila Dufale Sr., Conchita Dalmacio, Rosita Patao, and Marilyn Matas; 13 grandchildren, two great-grandsons; brothers, Frank Rulona, Jose Rulona, Eduardo Rulona, and Emilio Rulona; sisters, Zinona Campos and Cerela. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; wake service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
MARY NIEVES RIVERA SANTANA, 81, of Kahalu'u Mauka, Kona, Hawai'i, died July 9, 2003. Born in Holualoa, North Kona, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, John; daughters, Fanny Brown, Elizabeth LeDune, Olivia Hebler, Judy, Susannah Pacheco, and Ruth Berinobis; sons, John, Jr., Steven, Jeffery, and Casey; 32 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren; brothers, Romaldo, Julian, and Graciano. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. tomorrow at Holualoa Imin Center; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park, Holualoa, Kona. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Kona.
WALLACE TAKEICHI SHOTA, 76, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died July 4, 2003. Born in Kapa'a. A retired service manager for Garden Island Motors. Survived by wife, Flora; son, Keith; two grandchildren; brothers, Edward and Stanley; sisters, Helen Saiki and Carol Okamoto. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Kapa'a Judo Mission; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
MAMORU "HAROLD" YAMADA, 88, of Honolulu, died July 2, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired financial administrator for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Fort Shafter. Survived by daughters, Jo Kaneshiro, Bonnie Aoyagi, and Christine Kashiwagi; six grandchildren; brothers, Edmund and Roy; sister, Peggy Shimada. Visitation 5:30 p.m. July 22, at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. 
olulu. Retired building inspector for City and County of Honolulu. Survived by wife, Nancy; son, George; daughters, Roberta Aoyama, Dorene Takeuchi, Marylei Arizumi; stepdaughters, Claire Matsumoto and Wilma Ogimi; six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; brother, Paul. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
olulu, died June 22, 2003. Born in Michigan. A teacher at Trans Pacific University. Survived by brothers, Andrew and John. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Unity Church, Diamond Head. Aloha attire. In lieu of flowers, donations to Unity Church. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
olulu, died June 23, 2003. Born in Lahiana, Maui. A retired bookkeeper at the Palama Settlement and the Hawai'i Council for the Humanities. Survived by wife, Toshi; son, Paul; daughter, Lily Kumura; four grandchildren; sisters, Carol Tamanaha and Jean Matsuda. Private services were held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
