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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, July 31, 2003

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.

ROBERT "BOB" AOKI, 78, of Honolulu, died July 26, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired maintenance supervisor. Survived by wife, June; sons, Neal, Dean and Karl; daughters, Fay Kiyabu and May Hori; brothers, Kiyoto, Henry and Andrew; sisters, Jane Oyama, Sue Horsfall, Lillian Tsuji and Violet Yasutomi; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Kalihi Union Church. Inurnment at a later date. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

ANTONIO BASUEL, 89, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died July 28, 2003. Born in Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Owner/operator of No Delay Shell Gas Station for more than 40 years. Survived by children, Reggie Basuel, Vernon Basual, Norma Christian and Anthony Basuel; brother, Francisco; sister, Juana; a brother and two sisters; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10:15 a.m. tomorrow at St. Catherine's Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

SARAI KAWAILANI BONTOG, infant daughter of Joshua and Keeley Bontog, died July 18, 2003. Born in Ho-nolulu. Also survived by grandparents, Napua Kaopuiki, Pono Hee, Jeffrey and Loretta Black, Lori Ann Delasmenes and Patrick; great-grandparents, Rachel Kaopuiki, Charles Black, Bob and Sandra Giffen, Liberta Delasmenes, Patricio and Maria. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Kamehameha Schools Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel; service 10 a.m. Private scattering of ashes. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

LOUISE VEGA CRUZ, 83, of Honolulu, died July 29, 2003. Born in Waialua. Retired housekeeping supervisor of St. Francis Medical Center. Survived by son, Ralph; daughters, Anita Aveiro and Juliette Baros; sister, Rose Boskie; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

MARGARET AKUNA DORMAN, 74, of Wai'anae, died July 28, 2003. Born in Ke'anae, Maui. A retired caregiver. Survived by sons, Martin, Gary and Sean; daughters, Judy Franklin and Myrna Hall; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Richard, Patrick, Peter and Alex; sisters, Mona Mailou, Lona Anderson, Meling Akuna, Daisy Goodall, Mary Cie, Philomena Kahula, Rita Sommers and Gertrude Akuna. Service 10 a.m. Sunday on the beach fronting the Moana Hotel; scattering of ashes from a catamaran to follow. No flowers. Memorial donations to St. Francis Hospice. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

TERUO "JUKE" FUJITA, 89, of Honolulu, died July 25, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Meadow Gold Dairies mechanic. Survived by wife, Asayo "Clara"; sons, Henry and Calvin; granddaughter, Terilyn Fujita Young. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

ROBERT "BOBBY" GUY GALDONES, 51, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died July 26, 2003. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A Transportation Security Agency screener for Kona International Airport. Survived by wife, Camille; daughters, Robinette Alameida, Piilani Galdones and Star-Kristie Galdones; sons, Rainson-Jo, Bobby, Jeremy Oliveira and Thomas Keliinohomoku; father, Joseph Sr.; brothers, Ricky, Joe Jr., Paul Moffett and Glen Calimpong; sisters, Faith Omalza, Josie Castro and Abigail Calimpong. Service 4 p.m. Friday at Kaneohale Subdivision, Bobby and Camille's residence, 74-601 Nuole Place, Kailua, Kona. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Joseph Galdones' residence, Lokelani Street, Na'alehu, Hawai'i. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

DOLLY ANN HARGRAVE, 58, of Wai'anae, died July 18, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, David III; daughters, Monica Smith, Jennifer Farris and Regina Ehia; brothers, Raymond, Rodrick, Ricky and Randy; sister, Rachel Delagraza; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

ANNE HARRELL, 76, of Honolulu, formerly of San Francisco, died July 6, 2003. Born on Kaua'i. Retired secretary with the U.S. Navy in San Francisco. Survived by brother, Dennis Do; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

CHARLES MICHAEL HURLEY, 71, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 24, 2003. Born in Providence, R.I. An accountant retired from the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel. Survived by brother, John; nieces and nephews. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; graveside service 10 a.m. at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers. Casual attire. Memorial donations to the Salvation Army or the American Cancer Society.

CAROLYN "KAHIHI" IRVINE, 100, died July 28, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Benjamin; daughter, Carolee "Chu" McLain; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at O'ahu Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

DOROTHY GLORIA LARSEN, 84, of Kailua, died July 20, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A housewife. Survived by son, Larry; two grandsons. Private service and burial held at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park Chapel Hill Garden. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

RICHARD CRAIG MORRISON, 55, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died July 29, 2003. Born in Washington. Credit department employee for Gas & Electric Co. Survived by wife, Christine; mother, Alice Lazzerini; sister, Kathleen Mills. Service 5 to 6 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary. Casual attire.

PO KWONG NG, 83, of Honolulu, died July 25, 2003. Born in China. Retired China school principal. Survived by sons, Jian Hua Wu, Zhen Hua Wu, Run Hua Wu, Ze Hua Wu and Qin Hua Wu; daughters, Di Hua Wu and Ziang Hua Wu; 16 grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

MARY OSHIRO, 81, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died July 29, 2003. Born in Koloa. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Yoshinobu "Lefty"; daughters, Jaeda Elvenia, Colette Akau, Mary Lee Pemberton, Nancy Andrade, Marlynne Felipe and Judy Rodrigues; sisters, Rose Ariano, Frances Kamibayashi and Julia Rodrigues; brothers, Joseph, Manuel and Nick Castillo; 15 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 10:45 a.m. Monday at Koloa Assembly of God Church; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

DONALD KEOLAKAULANA PAISHON SR., 78, of Lahaina, Maui, died July 27, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A musician and leader of Akamai Trio Band. Survived by wife, Claire; sons, Donald, Douglass, Dayton and Dobson; daughter, Donnette Paishon-Trimble; stepsons, C. Kahea and Craig Chock; stepdaughters, Hawley-Ann Cappo and Cory Nojima; 19 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation over the urn 5 to 6 p.m. tomorrow at Waiola Church, Lahaina; service 6 p.m. Visitation over the urn also 9 to 11 a.m. Aug. 8 at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial at a later date. Aloha attire. Donations may be made to the Maui Memorial Medical Foundation and the American Heart Association. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

MANUEL JOSEPH PETER SOUZA, 77, of Honolulu, died July 26, 2003. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired auto mechanic and pipefitter for the federal government. Survived by wife, Mabel; sons, Manuel "Manny" and Roland; daughter, Doreen; brother, Harold; sister, Jennie Takahashi; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; prayer service 10:45 a.m.; interment 2 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

SALLY KIEKO TAMAMOTO, 91, of Honolulu, died July 23, 2003. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired laundry/housekeeping manager for Kuakini Medical Center. Survived by daughter, Jessie "Jaye" Puuohau; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Richard Morimatsu. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at Palolo Hongwanji. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

EDWIN KAM HEEN TANG, 78, of Ho-nolulu, died July 24, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Rita; sons, Gaylen and Gregory; daughters, Doreen Lau and Susan Ansai; grandchild; brother, Raymond; sisters, Rose Tam and Violet Miyashiro. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.

ROY ELMER THOMPSON, 92, of Waipahu, died July 26, 2003. Born in Everett, Wash. A retired mechanical engineer. Survived by sons, Rhude, Joe and Thor; granddaughters, Jerrilyn, Julie and Eleanor. Service to be held in Washington. Memorial donations to the Salvation Army. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

YOSHIKO UEDA, 88, of Honolulu, died July 22, 2003. Born in Tokyo, Japan. Survived by daughters, Minako Higuchi and Michiko Senaga; two grandchildren; sister, Eiko Shimoisaka. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

LOIS VAN BRUNT, 51, of Olympia, Wash., formerly of Honolulu, died April 17, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A member of the Hawaiian Choir Na Leo Ha'aheo O Hawai'i. Survived by husband, George; children, Anthony, Tina and Natalie; four grandchildren. Service 2 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. For further information or to leave condolences visit www.woodlawnfh.net. Memorial donations to the American Cancer Society (800) 227-2345.

CLIFFORD "CLIF" VIERRA, 61, of Kealia, South Kona, Hawai'i, died July 24, 2003. Born in Kealakekua, Kona, Hawai'i. A grade setter for CTS Earth Moving. Survived by brothers, Frank, Edwin, Daniel and Mark; sisters, Winifred Thomas, Charlene Lucas and Suzanne Burke. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Benedict's Catholic Church Hall; Mass 10 a.m. at the church hall; cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

ESTHER MOANA NAHOOPII YEE HOY, 80, of Kane'ohe, died July 19, 2003. Born in Halawa Valley, Moloka'i. A homemaker, lei maker and musician. Survived by sons, Charles III, James and Leslie; daughter, Harriet; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Private service and burial held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

KYLE HISASHI YOSHIMURA, 52, of 'Ewa Beach, died July 28, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Holsum Hawaii Bakery sales executive. Survived by companion, Gloria Horiuchi; son Kyle Jr.; mother, Shizue; brother, Alwyn; sisters, Charleen Uyehara and Lorrie Furuta. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin; service 6 p.m. No flowers, Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.