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, former director of sales and services for the Pacific division of Pan American World Airways, died May 30. He was 85. See story.
CHARLES FRANCIS AKINA JR. 68, of Waimea, Hawai'i, formerly of Kailua, O'ahu, died May 30, 2003. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Charles III and James "Kimo"; hanai son, Lambert Wong; daughter, Adrianne; hanai daughters, Janace Ogomori and Christine Lloyd; brother, Gerald; sisters, Alice "Nani" Kaneao, Eleanor "Kapio" Kahuli and Genevieve "Leina" Hoopai; three grandchildren. Big Island service pending. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
WILLIAM ANTHONY AWANA, 86, of Palolo, died May 30, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Army inventory clerk at Kapalama with 31 years of service. Survived by wife, Rade; nephew, James Jr.; nieces, Mildred and Patty Lou; sister-in-law, Clara. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at St. Patrick's Church; Mass 11:30 a.m. Committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
PAUL AH-HON AWO, 78, of Honolulu, died May 30, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired boiler tender for Public Works Center with 25 years of service. Merchant marine with Matson. Survived by daughters, Maile Nash and Paulette Hashimoto; son, Paul; sister, Leilani Almeida; brother, John Khan; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers.
LIBERTY HELENIHI BELFIELD, 85, of Fairbanks, Alaska, formerly of Wahiawa, died May 24, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired hula dancer and instructor, songwriter and homemaker. Survived by husband, William; sons, Reginald Keaunui Jr. and Merton Keaunui; daughters, Pearl Mash and Kehaulani Wydall; five stepchildren; sisters, Louise Walters and Ruby Kaho'iwai; brothers, Sonny, James, Elliott and Errol Helenihi; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Waialua Community Association Hall in Hale'iwa across from the Post Office. Private scattering of ashes. Casual attire. Arrangements by Chapel of Chimes, Fairbanks, Alaska.
SHIRLEY BLUE, 75, of Honolulu, died Jan. 23, 2003. Born in Alberta, Canada. A Realtor. Survived by brothers, Glenn, Harold and George. Scattering of ashes Saturday. For information call Sally at 536-4243. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to CSI Inc. (Comfort-Security-Independence). Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
CHOY WUN LEONG CHANG, 91, of Honolulu, died May 30, 2003. Born in Waipahu. Retired state Department of Education teacher at Waialae Elementary School. Survived by son Franklin; daughter, Victoria Tom; grandchildren, Tesia Chang and Owen Tom; brothers, Richard and K.Y.; sisters, Sai Wun Roig, Mary Lee, Anna Goo, and Margaret Pang. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
SAMUEL "SONNY" KAMUELA MUN ON GOO, 80, of Pearl City, died May 19, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 56 pipefitter. Survived by wife, Annie; sons, Samuel "Kamuela" and Justin; daughters, Annette, Gayla Goo-Todd, Cindy McGinn, Abbie-Gail Char and Sheri Mae Chang; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Gladys Carvalho. Visitation 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:15 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
ELLEN HOLMES JACKSON, 94, of Kihei, Maui, died June 2, 2003. Born in Glasgow, Scotland. A homemaker. Survived by son, Raymond; daughter, Joyce Stansbury; three grandchildren; great-grandchild. Visitation 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at Nakamura Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.
ELLA PUAMAUU AHMOY AKEO KAAWA, 55, of Waimanalo, died June 2, 2003. Born on O'ahu. A caregiver. Survived by husband. Matthew; daughters, Audrey Josue, Leeann Muraoka and Ella; sons, Sean and Paahau; nine grandchildren; mother, Ruby Kaleopu; sisters, Tiny Aiu and Ala McCabe; brothers, Mervin, George and John Akeo and Preston Hind. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
FLORENCE FUMIE KAWAGUCHI, 71, of Waialua, died May 30, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Dole Pineapple Cannery. Survived by sons, George and Raymond; grandchildren, Jessica and Gavin; brothers, Satoru, Fred and Robert Abe; sister, Sally Sakoda. Service 1 p.m. Saturday at Tenshokotai Jingu Dojo. No flowers. Casual attire. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
YUKIMI MITSUI KAWANO, 80, of Mililani, died June 3, 2003. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired office clerk for Del Monte. Survived by husband, Robert; daughter, Corinne Holland and Pauline Nyuha; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Alfred Mitsui; sister, Pearl Uemura. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
MARY HAENA LINDSEY, 88, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died May 20, 2003. Born in Mahiki, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Earl and Genesis Bell, Clifford and Johnathan Lindsey; daughter, Bernadette Cacoulidis; 23 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Imiola Congregational Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by West Hawaii Mortuary.
DONALD EUGENE MAC DOWELL, 85, of Honolulu, died May 28, 2003. Born in Pittsburgh, Pa. Member of First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu. Survived by brothers, Norman, Dean and David. Private service held at First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
JANICE MERSEBURGH, also known as JANICE MARIE KEKAULA WATSON, 72, of 'Aiea, died May 3, 2003. Born in California. Survived by sister, Ululani Chaney. Service 9 a.m. Wednesday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park chapel; inurnment to follow in the Williams Funeral Services Crypt.
FRANCIS SATORU "BOZO" MITSUDA, 65, of 'Aiea, died May 22, 2003. Born in Honolulu. State Department of Transportation Airport Main Yard mechanic. Survived by son, Scott; daughters, Denise Ho and Jamie; 11 grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Monday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
KIYOSHI MIURA, 81, of Pearl City, died May 18, 2003. Born in 'Ewa. Veteran of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by brother, Damon; nephews, Michael and Brad Sekigawa; niece, Michelle Ohta. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
TOMOYE MORIUCHI, 80, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 29, 2003. Born in Hilo. Retired seamstress. Survived by husband, Kazuyoshi; son, Dave; daughter, Ann Ebesuno; brother, Harry Yahata; sister, Esuko Yahata and Lillian Kamimura; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
TED EUGENE "CRASH" NASH, 54, of Hana, Maui, died May 30, 2003. Born in Akron, Ohio. Self-employed commercial fisherman. Survived by mother, Ruth; son, Kory. Service 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Charlie Young Beach. Scattering of ashes service 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Hana Bay. Lei or loose flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
RANDALL ALAN "RANDY" PERKINS, 43, of Waipahu, died May 29, 2003. Born in Olympia, Wash. JLP Contract Floors employee. Survived by mother, Marilyn; brother, Christopher; sister, JuliAnn Montgomery. Memorial gathering 5 p.m. Friday at Ali'i Beach Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to one's favorite charity. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
JOHN FRANCIS RACINE, 49, of Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of Honolulu, died May 19, 2003. Born in New Jersey. Former professor of Health Administration at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa and professor of nursing at University of Hawai'i West O'ahu. Cremation. Survived by partner, Brent Small. Arrangements by Palm Mortuary.
DENNIS "DENNIS BOY" KAIAMA SIAROT, 22, of Wai'anae, died May 27, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Rufina; father, Leroy Sr.; brothers, Leroy Jr. and Alroy; sister, Sheryl. Service 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Poka'i Bay Beach Park. Inurnment 1 p.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
PAULETTE G. SILVA, 46, of Honolulu, died June 1, 2003. Born on O'ahu. Survived by companion, Ken Rose; mother, Monica Pratt; father, Donald Sr.; brothers, Donald Jr. and Kanani; sisters, Kanoe, Darnell, Moani, Kaui and Kainoa. Scattering of ashes 10 a.m. tomorrow at Sans Souci Beach. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
KODIE MICHIKO KANAWAIMELEONALANI SUGAHARA, infant daughter of Maile Moriguchi and Preston Sugahara, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died May 31, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by grandparents, Myles and Paula Moriguchi, Joel and Faith Sugahara, Randal and Crystal Bargayo; sister, Bailey Kaneakalau; twin sister, Kylie. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Casual attire.
ANTONIO NAVARRO TACUBAN, 92, of Honolulu, died May 26, 2003. Born in the Philippines. Retired mason. Survived by daughters, Amelita Avelino, Frances Kalua, Florence Oguma and Norene; sons, Rudolph and Elmo; sister, Esperanza; 14 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
HARRY KAZUSO TAKATA, 89, of Honolulu, died June 2, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired carpenter. Survived by wife, Helen; sons, Leonard, Eric and Dennis; daughters, Judith Hawkins and Christine; two grandchildren; sisters, Ellen Mori and Jean Okita. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
GILDEN "GIL" PATRICK THOMAS, 52, of Waipahu, died May 30, 2003. Born in 'Ewa. Federal government civil service employee. Survived by wife, Diane "Shinn"; son, Gilden II; daughter, Julie Cooke; stepdaughter, Stacie Anderson; five grandchildren; father, Manuel Jr.; brother, Gary; sisters, Sharon Jacobson and Joan Spear. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Committal service 10 a.m Tuesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
JAMES "JIM" WINTERS, 63, of Waipahu, died May 31, 2003. Born in Lawrence, Mass. Retired U.S. Army colonel and artist. Survived by mother, Mary; brothers, Robert and Paul; sister, Geri Anderson; caregiver, Ed Love. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Tripler Army Medical Center Chapel, D Wing 3rd floor. Committal service 8:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to one's favorite charity. Condolences may be sent to Mary Winters, 4 Princeton Ave., Andover, MA 01810. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
AKIRA "AL" YAMANE, 88, of Honolulu, died May 26, 2003. Born in Kealia, Hawai'i. Retired tool and dye maker for Dole Corporation. Survived by wife, Kawayo "Kay"; daughter, Kathy Higa; grandson, Brandon Higa; brother, Toru; sisters, Tsuyako Shoda and Mitsuko. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
DR. MILTON YOLLES, 60, of Kihei, Maui, died June 2, 2003. Born in Detroit, Mich. Director of Maui Blood Bank; president of Maui Memorial Association; chief of staff at Maui Memorial Medical Center; pathologist at Maui Memorial Medical Center; head of the Tumor Board. Survived by wife, Janice; son, Paul; daughters, Heather Wittenberg, Nora, Sarah Chambers, Rachelle Kibbee and Annabelle Kibbee; brother, Murray; five grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. tomorrow at Ballard Family Mortuary; service noon. Donations may be made to the Kidney Cancer Foundation.
JESSE BRENT YOUNG, 37, of Honaunau, Hawai'i, died May 22, 2003. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. Heavy equipment operator with Matsuyama Construction Co. Survived by wife, Christine; sons, James Sauer and Brandon Kepano; daughters, Michaela Sauer, Christine Kepano and Kaylah Kihe; parents, David and Mary; brothers, Vance, Derek and Darcy; sister, Jan Shefte. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Kona Hongwanji Mission; service 11 a.m.; service also 3 p.m. at the Young residence. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
