Posted on: Sunday, June 8, 2003
Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
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CELCELIA "GU LAN" Y.L. ACHONG, 80, of Honolulu, died June 1, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired from Hilton Hawaiian Village with 30 years of service. Survived by daughters, Carleen Birnie, Alfrieda, and Joycelyn Sheely; sons, Hadrian and Hughland; two grandchildren, three grandchildren; brothers, Wah Fook Yung, Wah On Yung and Wah Long Yung. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Holy Trinity Church; Mass 11 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
VICTORIA "VICKY" LEIMOMI KUULEIIKOPUA AKAMA, 59, of Wai'anae, died June 1, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Former Liberty House employee. Survived by sons, James Woodard and William Akama III; daughters, Victoria Tau and Kimberly See; six grandchildren; sister, Katherine Apana; brother-in-law, Donald Eicher. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary, Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.
LUCY A. AMORAL, 97, of Makawao, Maui, died June 6, 2003. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Survived by sons, Richard, Lionel, Manuel and Joseph; daughters, Mary Lou Rodrigues, Loraine Freitas and Lucil Matavolho; 22 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren; brother, John Andrade; sisters, Olive Simao and Hilda Hulin. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph's Church in Makawao; Mass 11 a.m.; burial in church cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
WILLIAM AYOSO, 67, of Hawi, Hawai'i, died June 2, 2003. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired park keeper at Lapakahi State Beach Park. Survived by brothers, Leo, Edward and Tony. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home.
FLORENTINA BALICAO BUENO, 77, of Honolulu, died May 18, 2003. Born in Illocos Norte, Philippines. Retired seamstress for Hilo Hattie. Survived by sons, Amor and Amante; daughters, Fe, Amalia and Doris Mangine; two grandchildren; sister, Florida Rasalan. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nu'uanu Mortuary West Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.
LEIGHTON JAMES CADAOAS, 48, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 4, 2003. Born in Hilo. A residential specialist at the Salvation Army Hilo Interim Home and Waiakea Uka Athletic Association baseball coach. Survived by wife, Violet De Souza; daughter, Chasity; two grandchildren; parents, Pedro and Anita; brothers, Adrian and Michael; sister, Audrey Floyd. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Casual attire.
VIVIAN M. CARL, 87, of Forest Grove, Ore., formerly of Kane'ohe, died June 3, 2003. Born in LaGrande, Ore. Retired registered nurse. Survived by sons, William, Sammy, Thomas and Gerald; 12 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; sister, Phyllis Parker. Private service. Donations to Alzheimer's Association, Colombia-Willamette Chapter, 1311 NW 21st Ave., Portland, OR 97209. Arrangements by Fuiten, Rose, & Hoyt Funeral Home in Forest Grove.
WILLIAM "MOUNTAIN GOAT" RODRIGUES CASTANHA, 98, of Honolulu, died May 29, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, John; two grandsons; one great-grandson. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at O'ahu Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
PATRICIA ANN "PAM" CONOVER, 79, of Holualoa, Hawai'i, died June 3, 2003. Born in Havre, Mo. Retired medical office manager and veteran of U.S. Navy. Survived by brothers, Joseph Moore and James Moore. Service 10:30 a.m. Monday at Kona Baptist Church; inurnment 2 p.m. at Kona Memorial Park. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona. LAWRENCE JUSTIN "LARRY" CRAVALHO SR., 84, of Kahului, Maui, died June 4, 2003. Born in PŒ'ia, Maui. Survived by sons, Lawrence Jr., Robert, Charles and Jason; daughters, Celia Richardson and Lisa Bowers; stepchildren, Lisa Andrade, Shelly Prado, David Andrade and John Andrade; 22 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Christ the King Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
SOPHIE VELMA ESTRELLA, 87, of Pukalani, Maui, died June 2, 2003. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by caretakers, Lori and Clifford Paet; daughter, Betty DeLima; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sisters, Mary Estes and Virgie Amonn. Visitation 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park; reception to follow at Nakamura Mortuary dining facilities. Casual attire.
KYLE HIDEO FUKAMIZU, 26, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 6, 2003. Born in Hilo. Survived by parents, Kenneth and de Ette; brother, Mark. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. tomorrow at Dodo Mortuary; service 5 p.m. Casual attire.
BRANDON KAWEHI GRAY-LIN-KEE, infant son of April Gray and Kawehi Lin-Kee, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died May 27, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Also survived by maternal grandmother, Pamala Teves; maternal grandfather, Ralph Gray; paternal grandmother, Patsy Ivy; paternal grandfather, Timothy Lin-Lee; maternal great-grandmother, Deanna Strong; maternal great-grandfather, Donald Strong. No service.
ROBERT G. GRIMMER, 82, of Hilo, Hawai'i and Kane'ohe, died June 1, 2003. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah. Retired business executive. Survived by wife, Floy; sons, Gary and Kurt; seven grandchildren, one great-grandchild. Service 4 p.m. Thursday at Holy Apostles Episcopal Church, Hilo. Aloha attire. In lieu of flowers, donations to Rotary Club of Hilo Foundation, P.O. Box 861, Hilo, HI 96721. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
FRANK KENSO HAYASHI, 91, of Ho-nolulu, died June 4, 2003. Born in 'Aiea. Retired general contractor. Survived by wife, Helen; son, Edwin; daughters, Virginia Furukawa and Francis Yamada; six grandchildren; brother, Nobuo; sisters, Elsie Okuda, Nora Sato and Marian Wakazuru. Service 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
HATTIE KALAUKELA MAKA HOLDERBAUM, 77, of Kane'ohe, died June 5, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the State of Hawai'i Department of Transportation, Airport Division. Survived by sons, Craig and Keith; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Simeon Maka. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; inurnment 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations to church of choice.
TALOSA SELEGA HUNKIN-FUGA, 67, of Honolulu, formerly of Seattle, died May 30, 2003. Born in American Samoa. Retired manager for the Department of Agriculture. Survived by wife, Vaipuna; sons, Anthony Fuga, Sterling Fuga, Talosa Fuga Jr. and Bentley Fuga; daughters, Arleen Schuette and Katherine Lilo; 10 grandchildren; brothers, Tauae Fuga and Taia Fuga; sisters, Pisisami Seumalo, Lilia Saofaiga, Nancy Stevenson and Sapela Fuga. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mililani 2nd Ward; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow 1 p.m. military honors at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
JOHN B. JOHNSON, 44, of Pearl City, died June 3, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Self-employed. Survived by wife, Sherrie; sons, Keoni Iiahn and Vernez; daughters, Verinus Ignacio, Vanasie Cortez, Vantazia, and Wehilani; eight grandchildren; mother, Julia; father, Herbert; stepmother, Tanya; brothers, Herbert Viloria, Harvey, Vernon, Virgil and Herbert Jr.; sisters, Cindy Manalo, Debra, April-Hean Hoohuli and Darnell. Gathering 9 a.m. Thursday at Poka'i Bay Beach Park, Wai'anae; service 10 a.m.; scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
GLADYS "OLA" LEINAALA JUNE, 74, of Honolulu, died May 20, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired custodian for the State of Hawai'i at the Department of Accounting and General Services. Survived by sons, Robert Vierra and Conrad Vierra; six grandchildren; a great-grandson; brothers, Eddie Spencer, William Kekoa, Conrad Kekoa and Walter Akimo; sister, Emma Wright. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
KIYO KANDA, 88, of Hau'ula, died May 28, 2003. Born on Maui. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Harry and Henry; daughters, Thelma, Barbara Leu and Doris; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Mitsui Umetsu. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
KENNETH RODNEY KEKONA SR., 68, of Wailuku, Maui, died June 5, 2003. Born in Kahakuloa, Maui. Retired County of Maui refuse worker. Survived by wife, Bernice; sons, Kenneth, George, Philip and Maui; daughters, Apple Bloyed, Charlene, Mary, and Seraphia Scungio; 23 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; brothers, Anthony, Leonard and Peter. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Anthony Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Maui Veterans Cemetery.
WILLIAM A. KOAHOU SR., 82, of Wailuku, Maui, died June 5, 2003. Born in Waipahu. Survived by wife, Eleanor; sons, William Jr., Brada, Samuel and Ernest; daughters, Ramona Kauanoe and Levaina Coyaso; hanai daughter, Nia'u Wahine; 23 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; sister, Felicia Yasui. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Visitation also 9 a.m. to noon Friday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers.
BERTRAM TAKEO KOGA, 63, of Ho-nolulu, died May 27, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Bert Service and Sales. Survived by sons, Keith and Kenneth; daughters, Caryn and Sharlene Watanabe; sister, Gail Nishioka. Private service held. Donations may be sent to the "Estate of Bertram Koga," 2004 Pacific Heights Road, Honolulu, HI 96813. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
KAYLEE KAMALANI MAEKO MATSUMURA, infant daughter of Kevin and Kelly Matsumura, of Mililani, died May 19, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by brothers, Brandon and James; maternal grandparents, James and Julie; paternal grandparents, Rodney and Ann. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
ROY HIROMITSU MAEYOSHIMOTO, 56, of Mililani, died June 2, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Verizon Hawai'i employee. Survived by wife, Linda; sons, Sean and Ryan; brothers, Richard and Ralph; sisters, Gladys Teruya and Carol Ikeda. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
WILFRED HENRY MALEPE SR., 44, of Kapolei, formerly of Pahala, Ka'u, Hawai'i, died June 4, 2003. Born in Honolulu. An Island Air airline mechanic for more than 12 years. Survived by wife, Won Hwa; son, Wilfred Jr.; daughter, Sherry; mother, Adelaide; brothers, William, Wilbert, Wilton and Wilson; sister, Maile Andrade-Abellera. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park; service 7 p.m. Service also 3 p.m. Saturday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers. Arrangements by Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park.
MIDORI MATSUDA, 88, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 22, 2003. Born in Honomu, Hawai'i. A seamstress and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Survived by husband, Kenichi; daughter, Janet Regan; three grandchildren; brother, Mitsuo Sakamoto. Service held. Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home assisted with arrangements.
WILLIAM PRESTON McDONALD, 67, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died May 29, 2003. Born in Virginia. Retired mechanic supervisor for the Hamakua Sugar Company and a United States Navy and Coast Guard veteran. Survived by wife, Marie; daughters, Roen Hufford and Susan Olsen; six grandchildren; a great-grandchild. No service. Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home assisted with arrangements.
LAWRENCE WALLACE MEDEIROS SR., 78, of Makaha, died June 1, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Veterans Hospital in Palo Alto, Calif. Survived by wife, Velma; sons, Lawrence Jr. and Delbert; daughters, Helena Snider, Shirley, Sonja, Alisa and Debra Jones; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; brothers, Earl and Delbert. Service 11:30 a.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
REV. NORITO NAGAO, 83, of Kurtistown, Hawai'i, died June 4, 2003. Born in Mountain View, Hawai'i. Retired minister of various Honpa Hongwanji missions in Hawai'i, and veteran of World War II, the U.S. Army and Military Intelligence Service. Survived by wife, Mieko; sons, Andrew, Owen and Glenn; daughters, Arlene Valleau and Linda Mitsunaga; six grandchildren; brothers, Clifford and Robert; sisters, Yoshie Kimura, Kikue Nishioka and Michiko Hori. Visitation 3:30 to 5 p.m. Friday at Puna Hongwanji Mission in Kea'au; service 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
GRACE RODRIGUES, 31, of Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of Honolulu, died June 1, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Owner and operator of Grace's Hawaiian Cafe and a poker dealer at the Mirage and the Plaza. Survived by husband, James Sr.; sons, James Jr. and Braysen; stepdaughter, Talia Fujihara; parents, Honey and Gary Okada; brother, Gary Okada Jr.; sisters, Brandy Okada and Joy Okada. Visitation 1 to 7 p.m. tomorrow at Palm Mortuary-Cheyenne in Las Vegas. Service 10 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; interment to follow.
NOLAN RAYMOND RODRIGUES, 70, of Honolulu, died June 4, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired water supervisor with the Honolulu Board of Water Supply. Survived by wife, Marylouise; sons, Clifford and Clayton; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
EARL "CHAPPY" ANTHONY IOPAKEALI'IHO'OMANAWANUI SERRAO SR., 62, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died May 31, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. The owner of Chappy's Auto Parts in Hilo and of 4-Q Cattle Company. Survived by wife, Lillian; son, Earl Jr.; daughters, Debbie Correa, Stefanie and Terry; 13 grandchildren; numerous hanai children; brother, Patrick; sisters, Stella O'Brien, Rose Marie Smith, Constance St. Clair and Annette Costa-Ayers. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Glad Tidings Church; service 7 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
KAYANO TAKAKI, 79, of Honolulu, died May 27, 2003. Born in Waimea, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by brother, Asami; sister, Yasuko Tanaka. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
MARY-MAE LEILANI UNEA, 81, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died June 4, 2003. Born in Waimea. Retired nurse for the former Hilo Hospital, and member of the UH-Hilo Hawaiian Leadership Program. Survived by sons, Hardy and Sterling; daughters, Charlotte-Mae Lyons, Aldean Peleiholani and Mekela Asejo; 53 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; sister, Molly Esmeralda. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
