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.
FIDELA TANADA ABALLA, 76, of 'Ewa Beach, died May 24, 2003. Born in Jaro, Leyte, Philippines. Survived by daughters, Zenaida Chua and Gloria Marcella; son, Danilo Chua; grandchildren, Shirley Sianghio, Leilani Marcella, Zcarina Rondilla, Matthew Marcella, Aguila Chua, Joseph Marcella and Hanna Chua. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; Mass noon; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
WILFRED "MR. ALOHA" PACYAU DELA CRUZ, 58, of Wai'anae, died May 27, 2003. Born in 'Ewa Beach. Retired bus driver for Oahu Transit Service with 21 years of service. Survived by sons, Wilfred Jr., and Dennis and Baron Ho; daughters, Gina, Jessica and Maria; four grandchildren; sisters, Sylvia Barros and Gloria Wells; companion, Napua Viluan. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Graveside service and burial 2 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
WILLIAM C. EDWARDS, 91, of Kane'ohe, died May 31, 2003. Born in Ruleville, Miss. World War II U.S. Navy fighter pilot. Owner of Edward & Sands Construction Company. Survived by daughter, Patricia Tupou; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial with military honors 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.
CONNIE FINERTY, 58, of O'ahu, died June 1, 2003. Born in Fall River, Mass. Credit manager for Ferro Union, formerly Jorgensen Steel, in Kapolei. Chapter president of the National Association of Credit Managers. Survived by sister, Chelise Curtis; niece, Sherrill Curtis. Service 6 p.m. Monday at St. Elizabeth's Church, 'Aiea; remembrance gathering to follow at the parish hall; stories and photos to share welcome. Donations may be made to NCAM scholarship fund in her name or to the Mililani Town Center Pet Clinic fund for animals in need. Arrangements by Grissom Funeral Home & Crematory, Kissimee, Fla.
FRANCES KIM YEE FO, 80, of Honolulu, died June 1, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired registered nurse at Tripler Army Medical Center with 41 years of service. Survived by sister, Betty Shen Moi Char. Graveside service over the ashes 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Lei welcome.
TOMOO ISHIKAWA, 103, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 27, 2003. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Retired coffee farmer. Survived by sons, Gerald Ishikawa and James Kimura; daughters, Ann Hirota, Midori Murakawa, Toshie Tanaka and Tokue Hirai; sister, Adelaide Kimura; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
DAWN RITSUKO UYEDA ITO, 57, of Torrance, Calif., died May 27, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Sus; daughter, Kimberly Jackson; son, Troy Matsuura; father Masao Uyeda; brother, Michael Uyeda; grandchildren, James and Megan Jackson. Service in Torrance. Committal service 12:45 p.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
TAICHI "T" KOBAYASHI, 84, of Waipahu, died May 27, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Martha Stacey, Margaret Abela and Karen Corpuz; sons, Elbert and Earnest Pemberton, Kerry and Brian Kobayashi; 20 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
DONALD ALLEN LONG, 54, of Wailuku, Maui, died May 30, 2003. Born in Paintsville, Ky. Member of the Lahaina Rotary and on the board of directors of Horizon Academy. Survived by wife, Gayle; son, Donald Jr.; daughter, Judith; sister, Patricia Richmond. Service 9 a.m. tomorrow at Kanaha Beach Section 2. Donations may be made to Cancer Institute of Maui or Maui Memorial Medical Center Foundation. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
CURTIS JARRETT MILLER, 59, of 'Ewa Beach, died May 29, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Steel worker for Hawaiian Western Steel Co. Survived by son, Anthony; daughter, Lia Wahl; two grandchildren; brother, Sheldon; sisters, Paulette Miller and Milanie Rico. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Aloha attire.
WILLIAM POTS, 82, of Honolulu, died June 1, 2003. Born in Springfield, Mass. Retired from the New York Police Department. Head of security for the former Barbers Point Naval Station. Survived by sons, James Shannon and Thomas Grogan; grandchildren, Dianne, Maura, Jennifer, Michael, Stacie, Matthew, Elsie, Forrest, Kelsey and Alyssa. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Trinity Church; Mass 11 a.m.; private inurnment at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
JAMES ISAO SHIMOKO, 72, of Ho-nolulu, died June 1, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired banker for Bank of Hawaii. Survived by son, Dennis; daughters, Janet and Iris; grandson, Kai; brother, Ernest; sister, Mildred Kamei and Sharon Nakai. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
SHIGEO ROBERT UEMOTO, 88, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died May 29, 2003. Born in Napo'opo'o, Hawai'i. Coffee farmer and retired groundsman at the former Kona Hilton Hotel. Survived by sons, Gerald, Donald, Wayne, Gary and Wesley; daughter, Diane Pinao; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Haruno Fujino. Service held. Condolences may be sent to Diane Pinao, P.O. Box 1974, Kealakekua, HI 96750. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
MITSUKO "JUNE" WATANABE, 74, of Placentia, Calif., formerly of Kula, Maui, died May 12, 2003. Retired dental technician. Survived by sons, Wayne and Craig; three grandsons; great-great-grandson; brother, Kunio Tanaka; sisters, Hamae Hori and Yaeko Fujimoto. Service held in California. Arrangements by Memory Garden Mortuary.
CHIEKO YAMATO, 72, of Honolulu, died June 3, 2003. Born in Yamaguchi-Ken, Japan. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Yasuyuki; sons, Kenneth and Dean; daughter, Karen Miyahira; two grandchildren; brothers, Kiyomi and Toshiteru Koyanagi; sister, Helen Niitani. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
