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.
WALTER F. BUSCH, 52, of Hale'iwa, died July 10, 2003. Born in San Mateo, Calif. Aviation/marine paint distributor. Survived by wife, Vivian; sons, Taylor and Kalani; daughter, Ila; parents, William and Greta. Visitation 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Cornerstone Baptist Church; service 7:30 p.m. Scattering of ashes Saturday. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
REBECCA CAMPBELL, 73, of Ha'iku, died July 15, 2003. Born in Latrobe, Pa. She enjoyed horseback riding. Survived by husband, Phillip Bose; daughters, Barbara Exton and Marilyn Crystaloski; son, Robert Exton; three sisters; two brothers; a grandchild. Service 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the family residence in Ha'iku. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
MILDRED MARIE CHOCK, 77, of Honolulu, died July 13, 2003. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Former employee of Dod's Dry Cleaning. Survived by son, Albert "Bobo"; daughters, Annette Segundo and Wanda "Aulani"; brother, Joseph Apolo; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; inurnment 10:30 a.m. July 26 at Maui Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
ZELMA NETA CYR, 72, of Hawaiian Acres, Mountain View, Hawai'i, died July 13, 2003. Born in South Milwaukee, Wis. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Paul; sons, Tom and Jim; daughters, Kathie Dunn and Nancy Olsen; brother, Roland Blanchett; seven grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
JOHN DAVID DRISCOLL, 48, of Kailua, died July 13, 2003. Born in Titusville, Pa. A Kalaheo High School science teacher. Survived by wife, Debra; hanai son, Jeremy Williams; hanai daughter, Jamie Williams; four grandchildren; brother, James; sister, Frances Hummer; hanai sister, Cindy Gwin. Private service. Donations may be made to the John D. Driscoll Science Scholarship, 619-A Ho'oulu St., Kailua, HI 96734. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
EILEEN ROBERTA ESSIG, 77, of 'Aiea, died July 15, 2003. Born in New York. Survived by daughters, Mary Essig-Morrow and Joanne Chapin; three grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. tomorrow at Holy Family Catholic Church; Mass 6 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice Hawaii. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
TSUTOMU "TOM" FUKUSHIMA, 91, of 'Oma'o, Kaua'i, died June 24, 2003. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. A brewer. Survived by wife, Tsuyako; daughters, Amy Oshiro and Dora Lane; son, Ronald; brother, Chester; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary, Honolulu; service 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.
JAMES JOSEPH GRIFFIN, 86, of Honolulu, died July 15, 2003. Born in Columbus, Ohio. Retired U.S. Air Force master sergeant. Survived by wife, Violet; son, Michael; daughter, Gail Duituturaga; four grandchildren; great-grandchild. No service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
ROBERT WAYNE HILL, 72, of Kalaoa, Kona, Hawai'i, died July 11, 2003. Born in Columbus, Ohio. Retired store manager. U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by wife, Bette; sons, Terry, Robert and Keith; daughter, Joyce Yamagata; 14 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Donald and Harold; sister, Dorothy Horton. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. tomorrow at Calvary Community Church, Kailua, Kona; service 10 a.m.; inurnment at West Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
ARCHIE KALEI KAAWA, 57, of Hawaiian Ocean View Estates, Hawai'i, died June 30, 2003. Born in 'Opihihale, Kona, Hawai'i. Self-employed carpenter, mason and drywall journeyman. Survived by son, Archie Jr.; daughter, Puaolena; hanai daughters, Kristyn Haina and Arnell Tamura; hanai sons, Robert, DePonte, Clifford Salmo, Wayne Tamura, Ross Esperon and Justin Kanaka'ole; father, David Jr.; brothers, David III, Dennis, Dave, Larry and Eric; sisters, Sarah Lazar, Doris Silva, Julia Grimes, Verna, Evon, Gail Olson, Stephanie Mento, Vivian Kaupu and Irjina; stepdaughter, Judy Garcia; stepsons, Joe, Loran and Scott Littel. Visitation 5 to 10 p.m. tomorrow at Verna Kaawa residence, Waiohinu, Ka'u, Hawai'i (Mile 66). Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ka'u Ward, Na'alehu, Hawai'i; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Na'alehu Community Cemetery, Na'alehu. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Kona.
BETSY URAKO KATSUMOTO, 83, of Honolulu, died July 6, 2003. Born in Waialua. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Linda Kitsuwa; grandchild. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m.; inurnment 10:30 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
BERNICE VERONICA KEOHO, 84, of Kailua, died July 13, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A bookkeeper retired from Mutual Telephone and Hawaiian Telephone Company. Survived by husband, Joseph Sr.; son, Joseph Jr.; a grandson; brother, Robert Vierra. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; luncheon 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
JESUS N. LIM, 67, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died July 2, 2003. Born in Paniqui, Tarlac, Philippines. A landscaper with Aardcore Care Landscaping. Survived by wife, Manuela; sons, Renato, Juanito, Jesus Jr., Edmundo and Rogelio; daughters, Chona Vite and Margaret Lim; 19 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Victorino and Guilllermo; sisters, Charing Chua and Pacita Pascua. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Hanapepe Public Cemetery. Casual attire.
ALBERT GARCIA LOUIS, 79, of Pahala, Hawai'i, died July 14, 2003. Born in Olowalu, Maui. Retired harvesting supervisor for Ka'u Agribusiness. Survived by sons, Uresell, Calvin, Norbert, Andrew and Earl; brother, Henry; six grandchildren; great-grandchild. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Na'alehu Assembly of God; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Na'alehu Community Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
MERYL LUPUA MEDEIROS, 73, of Pearl City, died July 7, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard file clerk. Survived by husband, Joseph Jr.; son, Stanley "Keola"; daughters, Darnette "Leialoha" DeMello and Meryl "Mopsy" "Mapuana" Martin; hanai daughter, Hannah-Lee "Honey Girl" Martin; brothers, Eli and Emory Keolanui; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire .Musical renditions welcome.
GERALD JOHN PATRICK O'CONNELL, 58 of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 8, 2003. Born in Toledo, Ohio. President of the former Shuman Lumber Co. in Hilo. Survived by wife, Jude; son John; sister, Judy Davis. Private family service at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Hilo. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
CHARLES KAKUJI OKAMURA, 93, of Kihei, Maui, died July 14, 2003. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Restaurant owner. Survived by wife, Agnes; sons, Clement, Damien and Alan; daughters, Gerri Radman and Glenna; brothers, Yoshio and Takeo; three grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; reception to follow; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
PEYTON ALEXANDER PINEDA, infant son of Jennifer Pineda and Odeleon Rivera, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 28, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by brother, Celes; sister, Jackie; grandmother, Felisa. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
PATRICIA JO RICHARDSON, 63, of Lahaina, Maui, died July 11, 2003. Born in Cheyenne, Wyo. Cosmetologist. Survived by daughter, Alesha Brown. Graveside service 4:30 p.m. tomorrow at Valley Isle Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to World Vision. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
ELLIOTT LAURENCE SACKLER, 57, of Honolulu, died July 11, 2003. Born in New York. Worked in various executive positions in the hospitality communications and technology industry. Member of the Hotel Ezra Cornell Hotel Society. Survived by brother, Warren. Scattering of ashes 9 a.m. Saturday at Kaimana Beach. In lieu of flowers. donations may be made to the Cornell Hotel Scholarship fund. Beach attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
RALPH RIKIO SAITO, 51, of 'Aiea, died July 7, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Chief agent for Hawaiian Airlines. Survived by wife, Deborah; son, Chad; daughters, Nicole and Chelsea; brothers, Charles, Glenn and Wayne; sister, Evelyn Hirokawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ESTANISLAO SALAGUBAN, 93, of Waipahu, died June 9, 2003. Born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Oahu Sugar Company. Survived by son, Edwin; brothers, Hipolito and Florencio. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 11:15 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
ALAN GENICHI SHINSATO, 48, of Mililani, died July 12, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A self employed chemical distributor dba Industrial Chemicals and Lubricants. Survived by wife, Patricia; daughters, Jennifer and Kristi; mother, Shizue; sisters, Colleen Shinsato and Marsha Nakamura. Visitation 1 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
ROY S. WARNER, 66, of Hawi, Hawai'i, died June 24, 2003. Born in Vernonia, Ore. Survived by companion, Charlotte Neves; sons, Cecil and Shannon; mother, Bernice Osborn; sisters, Paulette Houseworth, Deanna Horn and Yvonne Perry. Service Saturday in Hawi. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
ISRAEL KAIMANA WELLS, infant son of Yvette and Garrett Wells, of Hono-lulu, died July 9, 2003. Also survived by brothers, Garrett Jr. and Joshua; grandparents, Charles and Arlene Medeiros, and Gloria Wells; great-grandparents, Barbara Figueroa and Delphine Medeiros, and John Halemano. Visitation 3 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Bishop Memorial Chapel, Kamehameha Schools; service 4:30 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua 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 Kanehiro, Bonnie Aoyagi and Christine Kashiwagi; brothers, Edmund and Roy; sister, Peggy Shimada; six grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
HARRY YONG HAE YOO, 80, of Honolulu, died July 12, 2003. Born in Seoul, Korea. A manager retired from Duty Free Shoppers. Survived by wife, Lisa; sons, Brian, James and Chang; seven grandchildren. Scattering of ashes noon tomorrow at Magic Island. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.