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.

RUSH SPENCER CLARK, 85, of Honolulu, died May 30, 2003. Born in Eureka, Calif. Pan American World Airways regional director of the South Pacific and Japan Far East. Survived by wife, Shirleigh; sons, Rush II and Jonathan; daughter, Barony Rush; four grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Star of the Sea Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m. Aloha attire. Private sunset scattering of ashes at sea. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

ERMILIO DIFUNTORUM DIOCARES, 68, of 'Aiea, died May 10, 2003. Born in Callitang, Santa Maria, Pangasinan, Philippines. Minister at Filipino Assemblies of the First Born. Survived by wife, Encarnacion; sons, Eliezer "Ely," Nathan, Lemuel, Nelson, Jerry and Ephraim; daughters, Rebecca Bocobo, Rachel Jose and Sharon Oguma; mother, Teodora; brother, Teofilo; sisters, Leonor, Lourdes Miranda and Carlina Dulay; 21 grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Full Gospel Temple; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10 a.m. Burial 2 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

JOSHUA JONATHAN ERRA, infant, of Honolulu, died May 22, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Janet Erra; father, Keoki Rivera; grandparents, Loretta and Richard Riddle and George Rivera. Visitation and service 2 to 4 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary.

ROSE KEALIIPAAPOHAKU FREITAS, 69, of Honolulu, died June 1, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired nurse at Fronk Clinic. Survived by sons, James, Samuel and Ernest Kelii; daughters, Emmajean Kahumoku, Rosemary Sam Fong, Esther Dorcas Runnels and Jamie Kulsik; sister, Mary Manoa; 25 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Auwaiolimu Ward; service 11 a.m. Burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JOSEPH ERNEST WILFRED GAGNE, 72, of Lahaina, Maui, died May 27, 2003. Born in Rhode Island. Retired hotel manager. Survived by wife, Margaret. No service. Private inurnment at a later date. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

JAMES K. IKEDA, 83, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 31, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired welder for M. Sonomura Contracting. Survived by wife, Dorothy; sons, Fred and Larry; brother, Bennett; sister, Doris Aoyama. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

ROSELANI KAHUNANI "LOKELANI" LIU, 58, of Honolulu, died May 23, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Worked as a spiritual healer. Survived by husband, Jarrett Jr.; daughter, Tessie Tong; sons, Jarrett and Garrett; four grandchildren; sisters, Julia Keliikuli-Peters and Cherilyn Keliikuli-White; brothers, Luther, Jacob Jr., David, Randolph and Luther II Keliikuli. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Burial 2:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

MARJORIE KALANI AKINA KU MACMILLIN, 71, of Kahului, died May 28, 2003. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Nursery leader for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahului 1st Ward. Survived by daughter, Dawn Villaverde; son, Howard; sister, Dora Gomes; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahului Ward; service 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

BOB DELA CRUZ MISA, 39, of Waipahu, died May 26, 2003. Born in Subic, Zambales, Philippines. Survived by mother, Josefina; brothers, Wilburn, George and Miller; sisters, Wilma Williams and Lorna. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary Makai Chapel; Mass 11 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

ESTHER KILIOE AKUI POHINA, 90, of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died May 31, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by son, Oliver; daughters, Lyllis Ann Schulz, Patricia Delaries and Linda Mendonca; sisters, Eunice Funn, Ruth Akui and Audrey Chang; 21 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Hilo Glad Tidings Church; service 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

ALFRED S. RAMOS, 88, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died May 31, 2003. Born in Kalopa Mauka, Hawai'i. Retired state Department of Health Vector Control foreman. Survived by daughters, Alfreida Duncan, June Kennedy and Margo Lau Kong; sister, Adelaide Rapozo; brother, Ernest; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

ITSUO SAKAMOTO, 80, of Honolulu, died May 13, 2003. Born in Wainaku, Hawai'i. Retired carpenter for E.E. Black Ltd. Survived by wife, Julia; sons, Douglas and Dennis; three grandchildren; brother, Noboru; sisters, Fumiko Fujita and Momoyo Noguchi. Visitation 9 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

ERNEST BORGES SANTOS SR., 89, of Kailua, died May 24, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired engineer with Tripler Quartermaster Laundry. Survived by sons, Ernest Jr. and Aldon; daughter, June Doctorello; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; Mass 10 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

SAMUEL ISAMU SHINSATO, 91, of Pearl City, died May 28, 2003. Retired from Arakawa's in Waipahu. Owner of Shinsato Store in Waipahu. Survived by wife, Trudy; son, Terry; daughters, Jo Ann Kaneshiro, Pearl Toma, Gay Hongo and Joy Nakamura; sisters, Chiyo Takara, Mitsue Oshiro and Yaye Yamauchi; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

RAYMOND TENKO TABA, 87, of Pearl City, died May 28,2003. Born in Ko'olaupoko, Kahalu'u. Retired Gray Line Hawaii tour guide and Sida Taxi driver. Survived by wife, Tsuru "Mildred"; daughters, Janice Yokooji, Avis Yamada, Carol Hirata and Sharon Abe; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brother, Richard; sister, Esther McElderry. Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Committal service and inurnment 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

DR. WYMAN EDWARD TONG, 63, of Kailua, died May 25, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Pediatric physician with Windward Pediatrics in Kaneohe for 30 years. Survived by wife, Bonita; daughter, Ellyn; sons, Scott and Robert; father, Leland; brother, Myron. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MARY JANE KAPU WONG, also known as MARY KAPU YU NE, 88, of Kane'ohe, died May 29, 2003. Born in He'eia. Survived by son, Eban "Archie"; daughter, Kuulei "Ahmoo" Huihui; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; five hanai grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Burial 11 a.m. Thursday at Sunset Memorial Park. Casual attire.