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.

ROSITO PABLO ACOB, 73, of Honolulu, died May 28, 2003. Born in Kahuku, Retired foreman.Survived by wife, Irene; sons, Efren and Robert; daughters, Carmelita Wood and Zenaida Pastoriza; brother, Julio; nine grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

LESLIE KAMOANI BRUNS, 52, of Honolulu, died May 31, 2003. Born in Honolulu. City and County of Honolulu lifeguard. Survived by mother, Marie; brothers, Ronald and Dudley. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Holy Family Church; Mass 11 a.m. Scattering of ashes 10 a.m. Sunday at Kailua Beach across from Buzz's Steakhouse. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

SIMEON ANDRES CORTEZ, 83, of Honolulu, died May 31, 2003. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired dishwasher for Holiday Isle Hotel. Survived by wife, Margarita; sons, Romeo, Gil, Tony, Alex, Edgar, Efrin and Carlos; daughters, Victoria Acacio, Cresecion Domingcil, Nemia Magaoay and Shirley; 36 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Lolita Marquez. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

FRANCIS "ATAI" PATRICK GOO, 90, of 'Aiea, died June 7, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Supervisor-treasury with Shell Oil Co. Director of St. Louis Alumni Association. Survived by sons, Gordon and Steven; daughters, Valerie Covington and Lynette Choy Adams; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Ethel Nip. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

JAMES PHILIP ING, 88, of Honolulu, died June 11, 2003. Born in Kamuela, Hawai'i. Real estate/land developer. Survived by 19 nephews; 11 nieces. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Good Samaritan Episcopal Church. Casual attire.

MARY JANE KEKAUALUA, 57, of Kane'ohe, died June 2, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Candy assistant at Hawaiian King Candies. Survived by daughter, Apasara "Ana"; son, Charlton-Ray "Ioane"; mother, Martha Takata; brothers, Samuel Kootaka (Takata), Eugene, Vincent and Lawrence Takata; sister, Pauline Takata; half sister, Danette. Visitation 8:30 to 10:45 a.m Thursday at Honolulu Central Seventh-day Adventist Church in Nu'uanu, service 10:45 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

TED TERUO MURATA, 81, of Kailua, died June 7, 2003. Born in Waipouli, Kaua'i. Retired professional golfer. Survived by wife, Betsy; sons, Craig, Elton, Ted, Michael and Mitchell; grandchildren, Kelli Ann and Daniel; brothers, Kiyoshi, Isamu, Robert and Thomas; sister, Janet Fujii. Visitation 1 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

AYAKO OTAKE, 91, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died June 10, 2003. Born in Kula, Maui. Retired cook for the former Hukilau Restaurant in Hilo. Survived by son, Gerald; daughter, Patsy Scarce; sister, Haruko Toma; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

RICHARD MALCOLM RASMUSSEN, 44, of Honolulu, died June 11, 2003. Born in Honolulu. President of M.W. Rasmussen Co. Inc. Survived by wife, Deanna; son, Joseph; mother, Marie; brother, William. Visitation 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Star of the Sea Church; Mass 6:30 p.m. Private graveside service Friday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

TOMENO "GRANDMA T" REYLA, 95, of Pa'aulio, Hawai'i, died June 11, 2003. Born in Pa'auilo. Field worker for the former Hamakua Sugar Plantation Company and member of the Pa'auilo Nutritional Center. Survived by sons, James Aoki, Robert, Alexander and Jerry; daughters, Doris Chinen, Jane Matsumura and Diana Tamarra; 20 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren, eight great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at Pa'auilo Kongoji Church; memorial service over the ashes 5 p.m. Private inurnment Saturday at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

SANTIAGO MADARANG SAGADRACA SR., 87, of Honolulu, died May 16, 2003. Born in Burgos, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired sanitary health inspector of Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by sons, Roy Jr. and Richard; daughters, Rosenene Arcilla, Ruby, Evelyn Pascua and Julie; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Pastora Sabado and Anita Delgado. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

DAVID SEIEI UECHI, 77, of Honolulu, died May 15, 2003. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. Survived by brothers, Fred and Tom; sisters, Fusae Asato and Misako Hironaga. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

BENIGNA REYES VILORA, 83, of Kalihi, died June 3, 2003. Born in the Philippines. Meat cutter at Mabuhay Cafe and Restaurant. Survived by sons, Agustin, Orlino, Ely, Ernesto and Efren; daughters Teresita Ramos, Esperanza Domingo, Estrella Agustina and Edna Rolling; sister, Tranquilinia Villamar; 20 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kalihi; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 10 a.m Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.