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.

ANTONIA VEA ARSENAL, 81, of Honolulu, died June 27, 2003. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired groundskeeper. Survived by husband, Jovencio; daughter, Bella Queja; two grandchildren; brothers, Brigido and Eusebio Vea; sister, Florencia Cabuyaban. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Church (church location: call mortuary); Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

LILLIAN KIKUYO FUJIMOTO, 87, of Waipahu, died July 7, 2003. Born in Waipahu. Member of Waipahu Hongwanji Mission. Survived by son, Jerry; daughters, LaVerne Okimoto and Gail; two grandchildren; brother, Saburo Takafuji; sister, Gladys Takafuji. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

LYDIA BERTHA HICKEY, 88, of Honolulu, died July 9, 2003. Born in Glen Burnie, Md. Survived by son, William Jr.; daughter, Maureen Hickey-Otsuka; a granddaughter; brothers, Bert Muhly and John Muhly Jr. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire. Donations to The Salvation Army.

GLENN BURTON HINCHEY, 94, of Honolulu, died July 3, 2003. Born in Boiestown, New Brunswick, Canada. Retired director of Cannon's School of Business. Survived by sons, Michael and David; daughter, Wanda; four grandchildren. Private service held.

BERTHA BERNICE HOLMBERG, 77, of Kailua, died July 8, 2003. Born in "Water Town," 'Ewa. Retired custodian at Lanikai Elementary School. Survived by husband, Fred "Sonny"; sons, Peter "Sonny," Alfred and Fred; daughters, Bernadette "Bernie" Horde, Priscilla Correa, Sharleen Lee, and Carolyn Aveiro; brothers, Alfred "Sonny", Arthur, Don Wayne and William "Bill" DeLuze; sister, Gladys Sequirant; 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.

VAL ANTHONY KIYABU, 57, of Honolulu, died July 6, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired repair superintendent of NAVIMFAC/Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard; and sales associated at City Mill, Hawai'i Kai. Survived by wife, Sharlynn "Shar"; daughter, Tina Kiyabu-Crowell; father, Shigeru; stepfather, Juan Bermundo; brothers, Christian "Roger" and Bernard Kiyabu and Ronald Harada; sisters, Arlene Hiraiwa, Bella Kope and Jeannette Browning. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Inurnment 10 a.m. July 21 at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

VIOLET SIU LIN LEE, 95, of Honolulu, died July 8, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Clarence, Calvin, Alton and Delano; daughters, Phyllis Lim, Jennie Baker and Mildred Chun; brothers, Richard, Robert, Charles and Howard Nip; sisters, Rachel Ah Nee, Narcissus Yap, and Diana and Margaret Mar; 21 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren. Visitation for Taoist services, 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers.

RICHARD HONG SAI LEONG, 87, of Honolulu, died July 5, 2003. Born in Chung Shan, China. Retired warehouseman for Foodland Stores; past president, Lung Doo Benevolent Society. Survived by sons, Steven and Warren; daughters, Verna Leong-Saranillio and Wini Leong-Murakami; brothers, Herbert, Henry and James; sisters, Yi Gu Leong-Chang, Clara Lee and Betsy Kansaku; companion, Jean Naile; two grandchildren. Visitation for Taoist service 9:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at Manoa Lin Yee Chung Cemetery.

LAWRENCE KEANU MANINI SR., 92, of Pearl City, formerly of Wai'anae, died July 3, 2003. Born in Wai'anae. Honolulu Rapid Transit bus driver. Survived by sons, Richardson and Jack Sr.; brother, Teo Gaspar; sister, Rose Leong and Ana Kaleikini. Service 11 a.m. Thursday at Nanakuli Door of Faith Mission. Private inurnment. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

TSUNEO OMIYA, 86, of Honolulu, died June 22, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired supervisor for Hawaiian Bitumuls Co.. Survived by wife, Misao; brother, Tatsuo. Private service held. No koden (monetary offerings). Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

EUFEMIA AMIGABLE PARANADA, 72, of Honolulu, died June 25, 2003. Born in Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired fashion designer. Survived by husband, Jorge; children, Glory Ribao, Reynold, Richard, Angie Reyes and Virginia Gallarde; brothers and sisters, Annie Antivola, Purie Cortez, Adviento Amigable, Greg Carreon, Antonio Amigable, Lita Galzote and Clark Amigable; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Catholic Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

MIKIO "MIKE" TAKAHASHI, 86, of Honolulu, died July 5, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Schofield Barracks machinist. Survived by wife, Beatrice; son, Mitchell; daughter, Joycelyn Lau; three grandchildren; brothers, Rikuo and Shozo; sisters, Hisako Sato, Sarah Hino and Mildred Sakai. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. Casual attire.

EULALIA SOLIVEN TAONG, 58, of Honolulu, died July 8, 2003. Born in Magsingal, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Hawaiian King Candies Co. sorter. Survived by husband, John; sons, Florian Sr. and Armando; daughters, Michelle, Matlyn and Joy; mother, Paciencia; brothers, Alfredo Soliven Jr. and Bozo Soliven; three grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; inurnment to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

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