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.
ANTONIO "TONY" AUTINTICO ANCOG, 69, of Waipahu, died July 18, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A former U.S. Marine and Vietnam veteran retired from the U.S. Postal Service. Survived by wife, Luz; sons, Kevin Ancog and Ryan Beard-Ancog; daughters, Diana Ancog-O'Gara and Peggy Ancog; former wife, Caroline; four grandchildren; a great-grandson; brothers, Joel Vizmanos and Evan Vizmanos; sisters, Florence Pagaduan, Connie Pastor, Nancy Inciong and Nona Yanagihara. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary makai chapel; eulogy 12:30 p.m. Prayer service 1 p.m. Committal service 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
FELICITAS BASUG, 90, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died July 8, 2003. Born in the Philippines. A care home operator. Survived by daughters, Marie Gerardo and Florenda Hermosura; brother, John Andres; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m. Friday at St. Raphael's Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
SIXTO T. BUTARDO, 84, of Honolulu, died June 29, 2003. Born in Sto. Domingo, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired C. Brewer & Co., Pahala Ka'u Sugar Mill, employee. Survived by wife, Arcadia; daughters, Essie Custodio and Lucrecia Casimiro; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Silverio and Mariano; sisters, Isidra Butardo and Andrea Artates. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary, East Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Philomena Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
CURTIS DEAN CABRAL, 47, of Mililani, died July 13, 2003. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by wife, Michelle "Taniguchi" Borengasser-Cabral; children, Logan-Michael, Shelby, Chevelle "Chevy", Rochelle "Shelley," Roshawyn, Brennon, Chad, Cheyenne and Eric; a grandson; brother, Nathan; sister, Raenell. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Ma'ili Beach Park, near Green Lantern surf spot; memorial service 11:30 a.m. Scattering of ashes to follow off of the beach park. Casual attire. Lei and loose flowers welcome. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
WAI SINN CHAR, 101, of Honolulu died July 3, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired dentist. Survived by wife, Bertha; sons, David, John and Douglas; daughters, Cynthia Schwab and Claudia Loo; sisters, Kawai Lan Goo, Irene Tyau, Grace Wong and Kwai Sin Char; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.
SAMUEL ANTHONY EOVINO, 85, of Honolulu, died July 16, 2003. Born in Ashtabula, Ohio. Retired Conrail railroad engineer. Survived by son, Donald; daughter, Marcia; three grandchildren; stepchildren, Frank Janiro and Donna Atkinson. Private service. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
PETRONELLA BANCACO FLORES, 88, of Lahaina, Maui, died July 23, 2003. Born in Waialua, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Benjamin, Joseph and Edward; daughters, Flordellis Gamboa, Carolina Mojica, and Filipina; sister, Rosila Ramos; 34 grandchildren; 74 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Maria Lanakila Catholic Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 8:30 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
SADAO HAITSUKA, 89, of Kapoho Beach Lots, Kapoho, Hawai'i, formerly of Kane'ohe, died July 16, 2003. Born in Papa'aloa, Hawai'i. Retired Haitsuka Brothers Ltd. co-owner. 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. No flowers; no koden (monetary offerings). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
CHIEKO HIGA, 84, of Kaua'i, died June 21, 2003. Born on Kaua'i. A cook retired from Lihue Plantation. Survived by son, Ross; two grandchildren; sisters, Misao Sasaki and Shizuko Suzuki. Service 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Aloha attire.
TOMOHARU THOMAS ISHIKAWA, 82, of Wailuku, Maui, died July 21, 2003. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Wailuku Sugar Co. crop controller. Survived by wife, Elaine; son, Clayton; daughter, Irene Miyake; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Akira, Yoshishige, Kiyoshi and Tony; sisters, Satoko Yamada, Molly Saito, Nobuko Otake and Nancy Motoyama. Visitation 3 p.m. tomorrow at Nakamura Mortuary, Maui; service 4 p.m.; reception to follow. Burial 9 a.m. Friday at Maui Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
LAURENSIA "LAURA" "LORI" JENKINS, 63, of 'Ewa Beach, died July 18, 2003. Born on Moloka'i. A retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Shop 72, secretary. Survived by husband, Robert; daughters, Annabel and Brenda Donald; son, John Donald; brother, Diograsias Armodia; sisters, Lisa Schneider, Jean Dussubueix and Lana Palmer; four grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. tomorrow at 'Ewa Beach Nazarene Church, 91-913 Papipi Place, 'Ewa Beach; memorial service 10:30 a.m. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.
STEVE ALLEN KAPAONA, 47, of San Antonio, Texas, formerly of Wahiawa, died July 12, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A Leilehua High School graduate. Survived by father, Rodney Masocol; sisters, Roxanne Navitt, Ronnie Kalanui, Romana Butler, Rodlynn Masocol and Raenette Masocol. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Scattering of ashes 6 p.m. Monday at Alii Beach Park, Hale'iwa. Casual attire.
MAUTU S. LEPISI, 91, of 'Aiea, died July 13, 2003. Born in Ta'u Manu'a, American Samoa. Survived by sons, Naiuli, Maave, Samuelu and the Rev. Peniamina Lepisi and Maselusi Soa; daughters, Moelilia Soa, Poulima Aleaga, Tafailagi Ontai, Tulaga Leavitt, Poulima Misipati, Malo Lepisi and Amanda Maika; 50 grandchildren; 67 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Casual attire.
CHARLES SHOJI MATSUMORI, 67, of Kane'ohe, died July 20, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired RHS Lee Trucking Co. heavy equipment mechanic. Survived by ex-wife, Maxine; son, Dean; daughter, Susan Oda; sister, Violet Okubo. Service 3:30 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
SAKAYO MAYAHARA, 88, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 5, 2003. Born in Hilo. Survived by daughters, Sandra Gregoire, Janice Bullock, Merle and Linda Mayahara; brothers, Giso, Kenichi and Raymond Sakumoto; sisters, Masayo Nagao and Ruth Maeda; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Church; service 10 a.m.; inurnment 12:30 p.m. at Homelani Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
WALTER KEAWE NAHAKU, 56, of Nanakuli, died July 7, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Aliikoa; daughter, Pauahi; brothers, Moki and John; sisters, Sarah Lambert, Pauline Sykes, Angie Brown, Honey Girl Pacheco and Luana Kauwe. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; memorial service 9:30 a.m; inurnment 10:45 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.
SHIZUKO NAKANO, 91, of Honolulu, died July 12, 2003. Born in Waipahu. Member of Rissho Kosei-Kai. Survived by son, Herman; daughter, Grayce Nakano; brother, Masami Suzuki; sisters, Sadako Suzuki, Rachel Rokui and Laura Ojiri; three grandsons; one great-grandson. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.
NELSON YUKIO NISHIMURA, 55, of Kane'ohe, died July 1, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Former Harbor Pub and The Point After bartender and waiter; and a facilitator for Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous. Survived by wife, Barbara; daughter, Dedre; two grandsons; mother, Shigeno "Loretta"; brothers, Kenneth, Clifford and Herbert; sister, the Rev. Harriet Saiki. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Windward Missionary Church, Kane'ohe; memorial service 5 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
GERTRUDE SHIMAE OBA, 88, of Honolulu, died July 15, 2003. Born in Waialua. Survived by son, Lawrence; daughter-in-law/primary caregiver, Frances; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
JUAN PAGADUAN, 97, of Kailua, died July 18, 2003. Born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired from Pearl Harbor Public Works Center. Survived by wife, Soledad; daughters, Linda Whitt and Gloria Skov; sons, Leroy, Rudy, Benny, Avelino and Lorenzo; 17 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
MIGUEL FAGARAGAN PASCUA, 98, of Waipahu, died July 14, 2003. Born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. First director of Badoc-Pinili AID Association. Survived by wife, Arsenia; sons, Johnny Sr., Herbert Sr., Michael Sr., Harry Sr. and Stanley; daughters, Katherine Frystak, Dorothy Pascua and Janet Pascua; brother, Julian; 18 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at St. Paul Church; Mass 6 p.m. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at St. Paul Church; Mass 6 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
CRISPO PLATEROS, 77, of Pearl City, died July 17, 2003. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired Hickam Air Force Base lead aircraft mechanic. Survived by daughters, Deborah Moloney and Maureen Furedi; brothers, Abondio, Remondo and Theodoro Ganade; sisters, Sister Marle Christine Plateros, Dolores Boncales, Conchita Castillo, Elisa Balmgardner, Pacita Batula and Theresa McAda; grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Cemetery committal service 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.
MARTHA HARRISON REISNER, 79, of Honolulu, died July 13, 2003. Born in Canton, Ohio. Survived by daughter, Martha Sue Walrath; sons, Joseph and William; four grandchildren; great-granddaughter; brother, Dale Harrison. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
SHUNICHI "JOE' SAITO, 80, of Wahiawa, died July 9, 2003. Born in Waialua. Retired from Jack Endo Electric Company. Survived by wife, Doris; sons, Ronald and Glenn; two granddaughters; great-grandchild; brothers, Shigeto "Lead", Chikashi "Joe", Manabu "Sy" and Itsuo; sisters, Fumiko Isobe, Doris Miyasato, Hazel McElfresh, Sueno Kim and Sarah Kadoyama. Visitation 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; memorial service 4:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
LORRAINE WAKINEKONA "POKIPALA" SMITH, 73, of Kane'ohe, died July 13, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Kupuna and professional singer. Survived by husband, Edgar; son, Brian Pokipala; daughter, Rjoya Atu; brothers, Walter and Alan Wakinekona; sister, Irene Lum Ho; four grandchildren. Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at Kawaiaha'o Church; service 5 p.m. Lei only. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
JUNE E. THATCHER, 85, of Hale'iwa, died July 6, 2003. Born in Los Angeles. A retired licensed practical nurse. Survived by daughters, Patti Johnson and Cindy Cruz; son, Chris Brown; grandchildren, Trent Johnson, Pete Johnson, Jack Johnson, Jason Brown, Tammy Brown and Matt Cruz; three great-grandchildren. Service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
SILVESTRE FORONDA TOLENTINO, 79, of Honolulu, died July 13, 2003. Born in Santa, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired construction worker. Survived by wife, Nicolasa; sons, Harry, Nelson and Brandon; daughters, Marilyn Tabieros and Nancy Ortega; sisters, Luisa Tolentino and Ines Bagayan; nine grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of the Mount Church; Mass 9:15 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
PARMALEE VILLANIDA, 61, of Kane'ohe, died July 11, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Wade; daughters, Dawn and Elsbeth; brother, Lambert Burke; sister, Rowena Tarpley; two grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Kane'ohe Congregational Church; service 10:30 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
