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.

ROBIN WILLIAM KAWAILANI APANA, 55, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 19, 2003. Born in Honolulu. An employee at Hawaiian Housewares Ltd. Survived by brother, Haven; two nieces; stepfather, William "Billy" Mowat; stepbrothers, Carl Mowat and Bill Mowat. Service 4 p.m. Wednesday at Waikiki Beach, diamondhead of The Wall; scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire.

MATSUE ARAKAKI, 81, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died July 24, 2003. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. A former employee of Sumida Enterprises, and member of the Hilo Okinawa Cultural Club. Survived by husband, Noboru; sons, Roy and Gary; daughter, Janice Murakami; three granddaughters; one great-granddaughter; brothers, Shigeo Nagamine, Yoshito Nagamine, and Yusei Nagamine; sisters, Kiku Nagamine and Yoshino Hanashiro. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Thursday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service noon. Aloha attire. No flowers.

EMILY "MELY" EDRA BRUMMETT, 52, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died July 16, 2003. Born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A homemaker, former nurse in Canada, cashier for New Star Bakery, and member of Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survived by son, Ronald William Brummett; brothers, Don Edra and Benjamin Edra; sisters, Carlina Tagalicud, Raymonda Lombe and Fely Guinard; hanai sons, Bernard Tagalicud, Ernesto Tagalicud, Kenneth Edra, Ryan Tagalicud and Edward Tagalicud; hanai daughters, Mary-Ann Eugenio, Aimee Edra, Nicole Edra and Mae Tagalicud. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 9 a.m.; burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

WALTON G. CHUN, 52, of Santa Clara, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died July 19, 2003. An employee of Celestica. Survived by sons, Jeff and Ken; brothers, Wes, Wendell, Winston and Warren; ex-wife, Judith Privette Devers. Service 1 p.m. Saturday at the Lima Family Mortuary in Santa Clara; reception to follow. (408) 296-2977.

MILDRED KAU MOI ENG, 82, of San Francisco, formerly of Honolulu, died July 19, 2003. A 1939 McKinley graduate. Survived by children, Dennis Kelly, Randy Kelly and Gwen Kelly; eight grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; sisters, Betty Ng Kamsat, Violet Chang and Sadic Pang; nieces and nephews. Service held in San Francisco.

BILL L. ESTABROOK, 77, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died July 24, 2003. Born in San Francisco. A retired operations engineer and a United States Marine Corps veteran of World War II. Survived by wife, Irene; sons, Donald and Rodney Rutledge; daughter, Susan Lynn; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews. No service.

ROBERT "BOB" SHEPHERD FOULDS, 58, of Honolulu, died July 23, 2003. Born in Pennsylvania. A veteran service center manager for the Department of Veterans Affairs. Survived by mother, Stewart; son, William; daughter, Kimberly; sisters, Carolyn, Juliet and Barbara; brothers, David and Daniel; nieces and nephews. Visitation noon Tuesday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park Chapel; service 1 p.m. Burial to be in Florida. Casual attire. No flowers. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

ERIC CHARLES FOUNTAIN, 34, of Wai'anae, died July 14, 2003. Born in Pensacola, Fla. Survived by wife, Faneece; son, Zackary; daughters, Ailina-Mae and Nicole-Lee; parents, Kenneth and Ingeborg; stepfather, Richard Zane; grandmother, Ruby; brothers, Antone and Patrick. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at First Assembly of God in Moanalua; service 6 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

DAYTON JAY GARCIA, 32, of Wahiawa, died July 15, 2003. Born in Wahiawa. A stock clerk for Sam's Club, Longs Drugs, and Town & Country Surf Shop. Survived by parents, Jerry "Florentino Jr." and Lita "Estrelita"; brothers, Douglas and Darren; maternal grandmother, Carmen Raguirag; paternal grandmother, Felicidad. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

HELEN RUTH GORDON, 98, of Honolulu, formerly of Pennsylvania, died July 24, 2003. A librarian with the Pennsylvania state system. Survived by caregivers from "Options for Elders." Service to be held at a later date at Central Union Church. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

RICHARD HOWARD GRAY, 85, of Honolulu, died July 21, 2003. Born in County Cavan, Ireland. Former owner and president of Honsador Lumber Co. and a World War II veteran. Survived by wife, Maris Chillingworth Gray; son, Richard Douglas; daughters, Sharon Solmssen, Diane Gray, and Deborah Sou; 10 grandchildren, one great-grandchild. Private service to be held. Donations may be made to YMCA Camp H.R. Erdman, 69-385 Farrington Highway, Waialua, HI 96791. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

KENNETH "NAP" B.K. HEE, 76, of Kane'ohe, died July 18, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Former owner of Gemini Signs, dba D.H. Designs. Survived by wife, Margaret "Margie"; sons, Daven and David; daughter, Deborah "Debbie"; seven grandchildren; brother, Timothy; sisters, Lillian Pang, Irene Lee and Edna Ching. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Nu'unau Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Private committal service at a later date. Casual attire. No flowers. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MICHAEL ELMER HENDRICKSON, 49, of Honolulu, died July 25, 2003. Born in Watertown, S.D. An employee of Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children. Survived by mother, Nora Hendrickson; sister, Patty McCabe. Service 4 p.m. Tuesday at Central Union Church, Atherton Chapel; inurnment to be held in Nebraska. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice Hawai'i. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ALBERT "YANKEE" FUKUSHIGE HORIUCHI, 80, of Honolulu, died July 15, 2003. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. An employee of the Hawai'i state government. Survived by sisters, Helen "Yoshino" Ralph Tsuneda and Betty "Haruno"; nephew, Glen Tsuneda; nieces, Sherry Tanaka and Karen Mizumoto. Private service to be held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

RUBY AALAONAONA KALAMA, 77, of Honolulu, died July 22, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A member of the Waikiki Surf Club and a retired City and County groundskeeper at Maunawili. Survived by son, Chester; daughters, Maria Davis, Cynthia Sharpe and Ruby; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Lawrence Kelley Sr., Walter Kelley, Ned Kelley and Clarence Kelley; sisters, Bernice Chee and EllenJane Hale. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Kawaiaha'o Church; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 11:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

NATSU KANG, 76, of Wai'anae, died July 22, 2003. Born in Puna, Hawai'i. A retired cafeteria worker at Nanakuli High School. Survived by sons, Peter Jr. and Gordon; four grandchildren; one great-grandson; brothers, William Hanohano and Joseph Kuaiohalani. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Rita's Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

FUYUKO "FAYE" KAPULE, 81, of Honolulu, died July 19, 2003. Born in Kukui'ula, Kaua'i. Survived by 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 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

KAWAILANI MAY KIMLIN LIU, infant daughter of Mike and Abella, died July 21, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by brothers, Kaiola, Keala and Kawika; sisters, Mary and Danisha; grandparents, Clarence Liu, Mary Ah Nee and Elton Braswell. Visitation 11 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon; cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.

EDITH YIP LEE, 86, of Honolulu, died July 14, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Medford and Malcom; daughters, Alberta and Loraine Kamealoha; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, David Wong. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 12:15 p.m. Private burial. Aloha attire.

DANIEL C. LEVEY, 19, of Kalama Valley, died July 25, 2003. A 2001 Punahou School graduate and biology student at the University of Oregon. Survived by parents, Norman and Joyce; sister, Sara; grandfather, Philip Cassen; aunts, uncles, and cousins. Graveside service 2 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Memorial Park; visitation to follow at the family home until 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. Casual attire. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Daniel Levey to Chabad of Hawai'i, 419 Atkinson Drive, Honolulu, HI 96814, or Chabad of Eugene, 1307 E. 19th Ave., Eugene, OR 97403.

MILDRED MINEO MATSUZAKI, 87, of Pearl City, died July 15, 2003. Born in Waialua. A retired salesclerk for J.C. Penney. Survived by sons, Ernest, Maurice and William; daughters, Barbara Paresa and June T. Hirayama; 21 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; brothers, Isamu Okazaki, Robert Okazaki and Gilbert Okazaki. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

RENE FELIX MOY, 88, of Honolulu, died July 12, 2003. Born in Noumea, New Caledonia. A retired Pan American World Airways chef. Survived by wife, Dorothy; sons, Alfred and Francis; daughter, Daphne; seven grandchildren; brothers, George Jr., William, Jeffery, Douglas, Edward, Albert, David and Vincent; sisters, Anne and Margaret. Visitation 10 to 11:15 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:15 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

GAVIN SCOTT JIRO OKANO, 25, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died July 21, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A truss fabricator for Honsador. Survived by fiancee, Jonirae Mata; parents, Melvin and Brenda; brothers, Ryan and Cullen; sisters, Lennie and Brendee; grandmother, Emily Agan; aunts and uncles. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; service 6 p.m. Service also 10 a.m. Friday at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

HIROSHI "MOLOKAI" OSHIRO, 82, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died July 23, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired proprietor for the former Oshiro Service Station in Lana'i City and a member of the Lana'i Hongwanji. Survived by wife, Genevieve; sons, Glenn and Clyde; daughter, Patricia; eight grandchildren, one great-grandson; brothers, Teijiro and Shichiro. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Lana'i Hongwanji Mission. Service also 1 p.m. next Sunday at Mo'ili'ili Hongwanji Mission, O'ahu. Casual attire. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice of North Hawai'i. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

SHIRLEYANN LOKELANI OTO, 52, of Kaunakakai, Moloka'i, died July 16, 2003. Born in Ho'olehua, Moloka'i. An active member of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Survived by sons, Richard Colipano and Richard Colipano; daughters, Shirley Burrows, Suliana and Shelly; brothers, John Kalilikane, Sam Kalilikane, Laurence Kalilikane, Moses Kalilikane, Raymond Kalilikane, Clarence Kalilikane, Jackie Kalilikane, Amos Kalilikane and Steven Kalilikane; sisters, Irene Nakila, Florence Kalilikane, Bernice Kalilikane, Francis Hill, Josephine Edwards and Beverly Kalilikane; five grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Final service and burial to be held on Moloka'i. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

RALPH ALEXANDER SCHILLING, 91, of Honolulu, died July 6, 2003. Born in the Bronx, New York City. A retired U.S. Army major. Survived by niece, Stephanie Free; nephew, Scott Gandert. Service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

RUTH MURIEL SCHNEIDER, 83, of Honolulu, died July 23, 2003. Born in Waterford, Pa. A retired secretary with Filter Queen of Hawai'i, a family business. Survived by husband, Norman; son, Barry; daughter, Pamela Close; granddaughter, Rachel. Visitation 1 p.m. Saturday at International Baptist Church; service 2 p.m. Burial 2 p.m. Aug. 4 at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

EVELYN EMIKO MORI SHINTANI, 82, of Honolulu, died July 20, 2003. Born in Hanapepe, Hawai'i. A retired school counselor for the Department of Education. Survived by husband, Thomas; sons, David and Robert; one grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HANAYO "H" SHIOTA, 93, of Honolulu, formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 5, 2003. Born in Hilo. A retired self-employed seamstress. Survived by sons, Paul and Kenneth; daughters, Janette Nagao and Susan Kashiwada; brother, Zenzo Kanai; sister, Mitsuyo Yoshida; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. No memorial donations. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

MARY THERESA STREET, 78, of Wailuku, Maui, died July 21, 2003. Born in Medford, Mass. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Mary Gabriel, Kathleen, Patricia and Maureen Long; sons, C. Michael and Robert; nine grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Ann Church, Waihe'e, Maui; Mass 11 a.m.; private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

CLEMENT W.S. TAM, 73, of Honolulu, died July 12, 2003. Born in Wahiawa. A retired pharmacist. Survived by wife, Leatrice; daughters, Margie Wo, Laurie Mae Tam and Tracie Ann Tjapkes; four grandchildren; sisters, Gladys Pang and Dorothy Ching; brother, Raymond. Private service held. Memorial donations to Saint Louis School and the National Kidney Foundation. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Mortuary.

WALTER HALEOKEAWE TIN LOY, 39, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 13, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Employed by The Water Man, and a Sunday school teacher for the Apostolic Faith Church, Hilo. Survived by parents, Walter and Darnell; sisters, Kimberly Gomes and Shanna Nahoopii; brothers, Blaine and Ryan; grandmother, Florence Whitworth; two nieces and one nephew. Visitation 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at the Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

STACEY TAKASHI TOM, 40, of Wailuku, Maui, died July 23, 2003. Born in Wailuku. Head coach for Baldwin High School junior varsity basketball team. Survived by daughter, Kimilyn; father, Vernon; sister, Michele Sakuma; grandmothers, Lily Tom and Ayako Nagamatsu. Visitation 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Kahului Baptist Church; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

LINDA ESTRELLITA VIERNES, 63, of Pearl City, formerly of Palolo, died July 11, 2003. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Survived by husband, Maurice; sons, Joey and Alfred; daughter, Eunice Kekoa; six grandchildren; sisters, Carolyn Troche and Alfrieda Young. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

SHINAKO YASUDA, 77, of Honolulu, died July 23, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Wallace "Wally"; daughter, Wanda Makanani; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ROBERT KAZUSO YOSHIOKA, 87, of 'Aiea, died July 24, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A retired print shop machine operator for First Hawaiian Bank and a verteran of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, 100th Battalion. Survived by daughters, Lyn, Susan Teranishi and Anne; two grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.