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.
CLARENCE ABERAKAMA BENITO, 63, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 6, 2003. Born in Waipi'o, Honoka'a, Hawai'i. A retired first sergeant from the Hawai'i Army National Guard, state clerk for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and commissioner for the Boys Scouts of America. Survived by son, Sean; daughter, Uilani Fatanum; three grandchildren; brothers, Ralph, Mark Ohumukini, Wayne Waipa and Ray Waipa; sisters, Rose Arvidson, Jane Victorine and Ginger Ohumukini. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hilo. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
EVELYN ESTELLE CANTILLION, 99, of Kailua, died July 13, 2003. Born in Virginia. Survived by daughter, Shirlee Blakeney; grandsons, Mike and David Sell. Private service held. Arrangements by Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
ROMEO LUNA CELES SR., 59, of Waipahu, died July 12, 2003. Born in the Philippines. Survived by wife, Elizabeth; sons, Alex and Romeo Jr.; daughters, Esperanza and Rosemarie; brothers, Florante and Rolando Sr.; sisters, Rosita Alaba, Susana Ramos, Petronila Romero, Myrna Bueno and Joey Marzan. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 7 p.m. Burial at a later date. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
DR. JONATHAN Y.C. CHING, 52, of Chatsworth, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died July 5, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A trauma physician. Survived by father, Frederick; brother, Christopher. Service 5 p.m. Tuesday at Punahou School's Thurston Memorial Chapel. Burial to be private. In lieu of flowers, send donations to the American Cancer Society, 2370 Nu'uanu Ave., Honolulu, HI 96817. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
COATES COBB-ADAMS SR., 75, of Kane'ohe, died July 7, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A retired antenna rigger at Pearl Harbor. Survived by sons, Coates Jr., Frederick, Charles and Benjamin; daughters, Kathy Burgo and Jo-Ann Eddy; 34 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Mortuary.
DAPHNE CUESTA, 41, of Pearl City, died July 12, 2003. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by mother, Apolonia Ann Hampton; brother, Francisco "Bully" Jr.; sisters, Denise Caracol, Drucilla Caracol, Diane "Anna" Moen, Devena "Vena" Tavares and Dierdre Hrabal; caregivers, Carmelita Resuello and Steven Bival. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
MATSUKO K. FUKE, 86, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 17, 2003. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. A homemaker and member of the Hilo Meishoin Mission. Survived by sons, Stanley, Chester, Sidney and Milton; three grandchildren; brother, Al Kozohara; sister, Yoshie Nishihara; sister-in-law, Amako Kozohara; nieces and nephews. Private service held. No monetary donations.
ALEXUS KAINANIWAIHOKULANI GANABAN, an infant daughter Patrick Ganaban and Anndora "Dora" Dalumpinis, of Wai'anae, died July 1, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by brother, Michael; sister, Philomena Dalumpinis-Ganaban; grandparents, Paul and Natividad "Natie" Ganaban, and Lenora Dalumpinis and Sonny Robello; great-grandparent, Conception Galapon. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Church; Mass 7:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
GENEVIEVE MILDRED GANIGAN, 72, of Wai'anae, died July 12, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Irenio, Guy and Garrald; daughters, Laurie Larita, Feliza Mondido and Marvilyn; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; brother, Frank Freitas Jr. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Church, Waipahu; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
JESUS CAMACHO GARCIA, 53, of Wahiawa, died July 8, 2003. Born in Rosa Morada, Sinaloa, Mexico. A self-employed handyman. Survived by wife, Rosa Maria Camacho; son, Jesus Jr.; daughters, Yolanda and Juanita; companion, Caroline Hawelu, and sons, Hamilton Hawelu and Barney Hawelu; mother, Alejandra Garcia Lopez; brothers, Miguel, Jaime, Jose, Victor, Alberto, Rafael and Mauricio Serrano; sisters, Ramona Paez, Carlota Serrano and Alejandra Serrano. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at St. Roch's Catholic Church, Kahuku; service 7 p.m. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary.
ANTONE "BULL" GOMES, 93, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 8, 2003. Born in Kalopa, Hawai'i. Retired from Hamakua Sugar Mill. Survived by sons, Antone Jr. and Charles; daughter, Doris Smith; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren, six great-great-grandchildren; sister, Adelida Hart. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church in Pa'auilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kalopa Catholic Cemetery.
PAUL GURTIZA, 68, of Honolulu, died June 24, 2003. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Retired Air Force tech sergeant. Survived by mother, Eleanor Abe; sisters, Helen Takanishi and Jeanne Razalan; brothers, Merlin, Sidney, Rodney and Stanley; nieces and nephews; companion, Chong Hui Kim Park. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
KATE ANNI HAENISH, 90, of Honolulu, died July 15, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A retired major for the U.S. Army nurse corps. Survived by son, Richard; caregivers, Peggy Broderick and Beppie Shapiro. Service to be held at a later date. Memorial donations to a charity of choice.
SADAO HAITSUKA, 89, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, and formerly of Kane'ohe, died July 17, 2003. Born in Papa'aloa. A retired co-owner of Haitsuka Brothers Ltd. Survived by wife, Minnie; sons, Edmund, Roy, Harold, Milton and Charles; daughters, Kay, Lorna and Miriam; 27 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brothers, Henry, Stanley and Jack. Private service held.
WILFRED NYUK WO "KULU" "SONNY" HEU, 80, of 'Aiea, died July 12, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A retired accountant for the City and County of Honolulu. Survived by wife, Ruth; stepson, Kevin Leong; stepdaughters, Michele Inouye and Laura Henderson; three grandchildren; brother, Morris; sisters, Helen Ing, Bertha Ho, Esther Mau, Frances Onaga, Ruby Choy, Charlotte Sue, Cornelia Tahara, Marilyn Law and Sylvia Carruthers. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers.
R. COREY HUBBARD SR., 41, of Paradise Park, Hawai'i, died July 14, 2003. Born in Los Angeles. A retired Army corporal. Survived by wife, Cathleen; daughter, Rev. Maya Lani Evoy; son, Robert Corey Hubbard Jr.; one grandson; mother, Barbara Willcutt; paternal great-grandmother, Retha Hubbard. Visitation 3 p.m. tomorrow at Lili'uokalani Park, Hilo; service to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
YUTAKA KIMURA, 98, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died July 17, 2003. Born in Waimea. A retired cattle supervisor for Parker Ranch, and founder and member of the Kamuela Hongwanji Mission. Survived by sons, Samuel, Thomas and Charles; hanai daughter, Diane Kimura-Sugiyama; 14 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren; brother, Hisao. Visitation 2:30 to 4 p.m. Thursday at the Kamuela Hongwanji Mission; service 4 p.m.; burial to follow at the Kamuela American-Japanese Civic Association Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
EVELYN MICHIE KOIKE, 87, of Honolulu, died July 13, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Kenneth and Edward; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Walter Kobayashi; sisters, Ethel Sakai, Hilda Saito, Miharu Okimura, Elsie Matsukawa, Beatrice Mizuno, Betsy Takahama and Shirley Yamamura. Service 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
DOROTHY MICHIKO KUSANO, 88, of Honolulu, formerly of Kohala, Hawai'i, died July 12, 2003. Survived by sons, Harold, Jerry, Earl, Ben and Robert; daughter, Pauline Amina; nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren. No service.
MATTHEW T. LAU, 26, of Honolulu, died July 15, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Employed at American Piping and Boiler; served in the U.S. Army Reserve. Survived by wife, Amber; son, Bronson; daughters, Bayli and Brooke; father, Herman; mother, Marilyn Akau; brothers, Kevin and Jory; sister, Chelsea; grandparents, Adele and Lorenzo Ramos. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 10:45 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
TSUTAE NAKAHARA, 78, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 13, 2003. Born in Honoka'a. A retired cafeteria cook at the Waiakea-Waena School; member of the Honpa Hongwanji and Hilo Betsuin Fujinkai. Survived by son, Miles; daughters, Diana Tomori and Jan; hanai daughter, Helene Makuakane-Hayselden; three grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brothers, Shoichi Shigematsu, Ken Shigematsu and Isaac Shigematsu; sisters, Emiko Sumitani, Sadame Sato, Aiko Sakazaki and Leatrice Okamoto. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; service 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
ROSELINE KEALOHA PAWAI, 78, of Honolulu, died July 15, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, David Puakela and Richard; daughters, Vivian Perreira, Wyomie Tanis, Roseline Pedro and Esther Armbruster; 37 grandchildren; 71 great-grandchildren; 17 great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Melvin Kalahiki and Paul Kalahiki; sisters, Agnes Freitas, Eunice Cullen, Nona Aoki and Lani Pahio. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at Greenhaven Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
VINCENTE ROLDAN, 81, of Okinawa, Japan, formerly of Hana, Maui, died April 23, 2002. Retired from U.S. Army Intelligence. Survived by wife, Sadako; children, Valerie Hayashida, Vel Okuma, Gerald, Lanita Becker and Norman; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Delores Abangan and Expectacion Buhay; brother, Jose. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
OHIDE SHIMAMOTO, 91, of Pearl City, died July 9, 2003. Born in Waikapu, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Eizun; sons, James, Stanley and Marshall; daughters, Emiko Tengan and Sonia Miyagawa; eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, six great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Isamu Agena and Mori Nakamasu; sisters, Doris Arakaki and Ruth Shiroma. Service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
YUKIKO SHIROTA, 100, of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died July 13, 2003. Born in Yamaguchi Ken, Japan. A member of the Papa'ikou Hongwanji Mission and the Silverton Kumiai. Survived by son, Edward; daughters, Ruth Yamamoto, Margaret Yamasaki, Mitzi Sako and Kay; daughter-in-law, Mieko; 15 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private family service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
CAROLYN URSULA SMITH, 86, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 23, 2003. Born in Baltimore, Md. Survived by sister, Mildred Hargrave. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
MELVIN MATEO SANTOS SOMERA, 58, of Honolulu, died July 8, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A Polynesian Adventure Tours bus driver. Survived by wife, Deborah; daughter, Shantel; brothers, Ronald, Robert, Joseph Bueno and James Lorenzo; sisters, Rosalinda Cantiberos, Emily Reese, Patricia Vicari and Hana Pospichel. Visitation 10 a.m to noon Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon; cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.
ISAAC PIOIVA SU'A-GODINET, infant son of Pio and Carol Su'a-Godinet, died July 17, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by brothers, Kekoa and Noah; sisters, Francine and Noelle; grandparents, Tuaefu and Lemalu Tauilo and Patricia Su'a; great-grandmother, Beatrice McBrayer. Visitation 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 1 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
TETSUO TAKEOKA, 86, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died June 22, 2003. Born in Honoka'a. A retired Hamakua Sugar machinist and 100th Battalion veteran. Survived by sisters, Tomeko Masuda and Haruko Nakai; nieces and nephews. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Honoka'a Hongwanji. Casual attire. No flowers. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
KENNETH T. TANAKA, 61, of Indianapolis, Ind., formerly of Honolulu, died June 20, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A network operations techician for Ameritech-SBC for 35 years, and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Survived by wife, Deirdre; brothers, Toshiaki, Shunji, Albert, Charles and Walter; sisters, Hiroko Kawasaki and Janice Tanino. Service held at Honpa Hongwanji Hawai'i Betsuin.
