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.

EDWARD KELI'IKANAKA'OLE AKIONA, 86, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 25, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired electrical supervisor at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan. Survived by son, Edward; daughter, Misae Wela; brothers, James and Lloyd Sr.; sisters, Leonora Kaukai and Eunice Seward; seven grandchildren; Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

CHARLES P. BERNARD, 96, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died May 20, 2003. Born in in Honolulu. Retired from O'ahu Plumbing as a sheet metal craftsman. Survived by daughter, Marlene "Winkie" Helela; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; friend/caregiver, Trini Villabrille. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service noon; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

LAUTERIO ULEP CARLOS, 81, of Waipahu, died May 24, 2003. Born in Tarlac, Philippines. Survived by wife, Soledad; son, Carlito; daughters, Nenita Catalan, Lourdes Inigo and Maria Socito; nine grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. June 26 at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. June 27 at St. Joseph Church; Mass 10:30 a.m. ; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MARGARET LEONG CHANG, 83, of Honolulu, died May 23, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired clerk typist at Fort Shafter. Survived by son, Cowan; daughter, Corliss Ota; brother Tahn Chow Leong; sisters, Lillian Wong, Rose Teruya and Bow Chu Goto; grandchild. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ARTHUR "SONNY" CHING, 84, of Honolulu, died May 30, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 31 machinist with 31 years of service. Survived by brother, Richard. Visitation 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 1:30 p.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

RAYMOND KONG CHONG, 71, of Honolulu, died May 28, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired linotype operator/printer for the Honolulu Advertiser. Survived by wife, Sophie; son, Brian; daughters, Cynthia Enanoria and Lori Roncka; three grandchildren; brothers, Robert and Lemuel; sisters, May Chun, Margaret Young, Elaine Wong and Drusilla. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon; burial to follow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

MICHAEL MELLO HERNANDEZ, 56, of Kane'ohe, died May 19, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Landscaper for various businesses. Survived by sons, Michael and Carmelo; daughters, Teresa, Anita and Amy; eight grandchildren; mother, Emily Wakimura; stepfather, Isaac "Take" Wakimura; brothers, Allen, John Ward, Clem Rodrigues and Steven; sisters, Edna Ramos, Shirley Batungbacal, Wanda Porfiro, Adeline "Dede" Wise, Dolores "Cookie" Barboza and Rosita. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow.

DR. LESLIE HIDEYASU HIGA, 77, of Iowa City, Iowa, died March 25, 2003. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired dentist for University of Iowa Oral Surgery Department. Survived by wife, Lila; sons, Mark and Elliott; daughter, Elizabeth; two grandchildren; brothers, Duane, Stanley and Tom; sisters, Elsie Tamashiro and Evelyn Jittu. Service 10 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Military service 1 p.m at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.

ALBERT KAI WON LEE, 84, of Honolulu, died May 16, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired federal employee. Survived by brothers, Wilfred and Kai Leong; sisters, Evelyn Chan, Phyllis Young, Doris Duffey, Grace Smallwood and Becky Lee. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist services; burial 1 p.m. at Manoa Lin Yee Chung Cemetery.

JOYCE YURIKO MATSUMURA, 74, of Honolulu, died May 16, 2003. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired City and County of Honolulu employee. Survived by daughters, Diane Yoneda and Beryle; four grandchildren; great-grandchild; brothers, Jerry and Roy Ogata; sisters, Jeannette Yasuda and Ann Nakayama. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

ELEANOR YOOKO MIYASHIRO, 66, of Kailua, died May 24, 2003. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Retired Bank of Hawaii teller. Survived by husband, Tsuneo "Mike"; son, Kyle; daughter, Pamela; sisters, Jean Yamada, June Okino, Eva Hirano and Nancy Kikuchi. Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

LARRY MATSUO MIYASHIRO, 81, of Honolulu, died May 17, 2003. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Retired mechanic for Universal Motors. Survived by wife, Patsy; sons, Ronnie and Gary; daughter, Sandra, Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

AMY MIYOKO MURANAKA, 86, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 30, 2003. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. Retired guava farmer. Survived by sons, Robert and Kenneth; daughters, Ellen Okano, Karen Johnston and Gale Hawkins.; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Chiemi Yoshina. Private service held. No koden. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

MATILDITA VALDEZ PAGALA, 59, of Honolulu, died May 15, 2003. Born in Solsona, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Former registered nurse at Maluhia and Nuuanu Hale Hospital. Survived by husband, Alfred; father, Doroteo Valdez Sr.; mother, Manuela Valdez; daughters, Glenda Soliven and May Dean; brothers, Isidro, Doroteo Jr., Wilben, Christopher, Michael and R-Nel Valdez; sisters, Lydia Carpio, Fely Baluyot, Rosie Luis and Maribel Montero; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Co-Cathedral of St.Theresa; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JEFFEREY SUEO SUZUI, 52, of Honolulu, died May 14, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by father, Harry; stepmother, Hatsuko; brothers, Robert and Scott; sisters, Frances Kawamoto, Jean Yokomori and Karen Schreiber. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Baptist Church; service 11 a.m. to noon; ; lunch noon to 1:15 p.m.; inurnment 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park, Plumeria Columbarium. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

LEON DEGUZMAN VALDEZ, 86, of Honolulu, died May 28, 2003. Born in Dasay, Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired stevedore for McCabe, Hamilton & Renny Co. Survived by sons, Rudy and Edward; daughters. Rosita Gustafson and Josie Wong; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

FANNIE GEE WONG, 91, of Honolulu, died May 26, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired branch chief with purchasing and contracting division for the U.S. Army at Fort Shafter. Survived by sons, Francis and Adrian; daughter, Lorraine Chang; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a,m, Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

SETSUKO "JEAN" YAMAO, 74, of Waipahu, died May 21, 2003. Born in Waipahu. Retired jewelry polisher for Maui Divers of Hawaii Ltd. Survived by son, Tilden; daughters, Clarice Kahele and Cheryl Francis; nine grandchildren; great-grandchildren; sister, Hatsuko "Nora" Shimoda. Visitation 11 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service at noon. No flowers. Casual attire.