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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, June 7, 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.

TRINIDAD "TRINI" POPA ALFARO, 75, of Wai'anae, died May 21, 2003. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Member of the Sacred Heart Society. Survived by children, Margarita Broker, Adelfo, Teresa Stinson, Joanne Lee, Randolph, Marianne Rellin and Louis; 29 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; great-great-granddaughter; brothers, Anacleto, Constantino and Francisco Popa; sisters, Anastacia Takahashi, Proxcedes Respicio, Miguela Sarte, Jean Bradshaw and Damiana Souza. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

SARAH PUA'ALA "AUNTY HONEY" BARNES, 83, of Sonoma, Calif., died May 15, 2003. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Survived by sons, Roger, Louis "Brownie" and Arthur "Skipper"; daughter, Mary Lou Leslie, Juvenna Chang and Georgi Koepp; 16 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 p.m. June 18 at Kamehameha Schools' Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel; service 6 p.m. Inurnment June 19 at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Donations may be made to one's favorite charity. Arrangements by Duggan's Mission Chapel Mission Cremation Service, Sonoma.

WILFRED "MR. ALOHA" PACYAU DELA CRUZ, 58, of Wai'anae, died May 27, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired bus driver for Oahu Transit Service with 21 years of service. Survived by son, Wilfred Jr., daughters, Gina, Jessica and Maria; brothers, Alfred Dela Cruz Jr., Dennis and Baron Ho; 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.

MASAKO TANOHARA HASHIMOTO, 89, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Kukuihaele, Hawai'i. died May 31, 2003. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Self-employed seamstress. Survived by daughters, Maria Yano, Betty, Helen Luke and Alishaa Asakura; brother, Masayuki Tanohara; sisters, Misao Uehara and Kimie Sasaoka; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

LILLIAN LEI IZUMI, 61, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died June 1, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired waitress. Survived by brothers, George, James, Phillip, Cyril and Martin Pahinui; sisters, Madeline Coleman, Elizabeth Schultz, Margaret Puuohau and Anita Nakamura. Private service in Waimanalo. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

AUGUST HERMAN KANANIMAULOA KRUSE, 89, of Honolulu, died May 29, 2003. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Retired heavy equipment engineer. Member of Prince Kuhio Hawaiian Civic Club. Survived by son, John; daughters, Heinne Kaaa and T. Kehaulani; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m.Tuesday at Kaumakapili Church; service 10 a.m.; inurnment 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ESPERANZA CRISTOBAL LAGUNDINO, 84, of Wai'anae, died May 19, 2003. Born in Navotas, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired cleaning maintenance worker. Survived by sons, Rogelio Agcaoili and Nestor; daughters, Lerie Agustin, Ophelia Pabalan, Amelia Asperin and Levita Ballao; 23 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; brothers, Alipio and Anastacio Cristobal; sisters, Genoveva Bumatay, Candelaria Lamug, Virginia Carino and Lina Cristotbal. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10:15 a.m. next Saturday at the mortuary; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

LYNNA N. LAM, 44, of Honolulu, died June 3, 2003. Born in Vietnam. Survived by daughter, Tina; son, Brian; sisters, Phung, Toan, Phuong and Hoang Ngo; brothers, Steve, Thang and Duc Ngo. Visitation 9 a.m to noon Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; Vietnam Buddhist service; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

JAMES K. "UNCLE JIMMY" MAHUNA, 79, of South Point, Hawai'i, died May 31, 2003. Born in Kuka'iau Ranch, Pa'auilo Mauka, Hawai'i. Former executive manager of the original King Kamehameha Hotel. Retired manger of the Jeanie Marie, Capt. Cook and Capt. Bean's Cruises. Survived by wife, Leatrice; daughter, Nalani Ridenour; sons, James and Mark; eight grandchildren; sister, Gladys Farias. Service noon July 20 at the Mahuna residence in South Point. No monetary gifts. Casual attire. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park and Crematory.

TERESA DE JESUS RODRIGUEZ MARTIN, 72, of Wahiawa, died May 23, 2003. Born in San Antonio, Texas. Retired secretary for Bank of America. Survived by sons, Damian, James and Dean Harvest; daughters, Denise Dreier, Jan Harvest-Miller, Daphne Handelin, Perrilyn "Nani" Thurston, Melinda "Nohea" Zepeda and Toni Martin; 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sisters, Tillie Short, Mary Lewis and Maureen Meyer; hanai sisters, Marian Montalbo and Isabelle Borreliz. Visitation 8:45 to 9:30 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; service 9:30 a.m. Private interment. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

THOMAS TOMATSU NAKAMURA, 88, of Waipahu, died May 25, 2003.Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Postal Service mail carrier. A veteran who served in Company C of the 100th Infantry Battalion. Survived by wife, Barbara; granddaughter, Angel Dimmick; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MARY JAVIER PASCUA, 92, of Waipahu, died May 31, 2003. Born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired custodian of August Ahrens Elementary School. Survived by daughter, Wilhelmina "Wela" Bartolome; grandchildren, Wendy Mason and Niles Bartolome; great-grandchildren, Savannah Mason; brother, Pablo Javier; sisters, Bernarda Javier and Filomena Collo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

FREDERICK WAYNE RAGASA, 45, of Pearl City, died June 1, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Matthew; daughter, Gabrielle "Kaui"; father, Bernadino Sr.; stepfather, Freddie Verceles; mother, Monica Verceles; brothers, Franklin Aquino and Bernadino Ragasa Jr.; sisters, Patricia Sabog, Bernadette Ragasa and Sylvia; grandson, Isaiah Siarie. Visitation 10 a.m Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MARY LOU STACY ROSACIA, 86, of Waipahu, died June 3, 2003. Born in Gattaran, Cagayan, Philippines. Employed at Outrigger Sample Shop. Survived by sons, Jerry, Vincent "Vic," Alfred and Dr. Arthur; daughters, Dr. Caroline Rogge, Iluminada Garcia, Rosalinda Malalis and Herminia; 29 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; sister, Alicia Stacy. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:15 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

FELIPE "PHIL" JAVIER SAMSON, 71, of Honolulu, died May 29, 2003. Born in Baybay, Leyte, Philippines. Retired electrical engineer at Marine Corps Base Hawai'i at Kane'ohe. Survived by wife, Carol; son, Philip; daughters, Joy David and Jesselyn Pe; brother, Augustus; sisters, Melody Tuano, Marian, Elsie Deveny and Preciosa DeGuzman; six grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Burial 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Casual attire.

NORIKO VAN DYKE, 68, of Honolulu, died May 25, 2003. Born in Kobe, Japan. A retired tour marketer. Survived by husband, David; daughter, Margaret; sisters, Fumiko Harris, Yukiko Gingery and Keiko Brovick. Service 6 p.m. Tuesday at West Oahu Christian Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or St. Francis Hospice. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i. Casual attire.