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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, June 17, 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.

Honolulu attorney PATRICK W. HANIFIN, one of the key legal advisers behind federal lawsuits challenging Hawaiian entitlements, died Saturday after complications during heart surgery. He was 48. See story.

LEILANI A. ALMEIDA, 81, of Honolulu, died June 2, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Widow of the late Charles Pua Almeida. Survived by son, Frederick Baker Jr.; daughters, Lehualani "Amber" Hale and C. Hula Cauton; brother, John Khan; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

BLANCHE "TINY" BRAZIL HILARIO AMPS, 84, of Wai'anae, died June 10, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Cappy Capelouto, Alvin Kumalaa, Kenneth, Gordon and Arthur Amps; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary Makai Chapel; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

JEFFREY PLAZA BARCENILLA, 53, of Waipahu, died June 1, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Member of the First Assembly of God. Survived by wife, Ivy "Ross"; son, Jacob; daughter, Shanalee Kuikahi; mother, Frances Delos Santos; brothers, Frederick, Rexford, and Sweeney Barcenilla and Russell Ablao; sisters, Yvonne Maxwell, Pamela Menchaca and Christine Tate; six grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at First Assembly of God, Red Hill; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m., burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park, Casual attire.

RICHARD ROMEO CHAVES JR., 42, of Honolulu, died June 11, 2003. Born in Hong Kong. Former employee of First Hawaiian Bank Trust Division. Survived by father, Richard Sr.; mother, Betty Samaritano; sister, Desiree Chaves McLain; nephew, Kevin McLain. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Star of the Sea Church; Mass 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to American Heart Association. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

DOROTHY LEILANI DE SILVA, 80, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 11, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Member of Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church in Keaukaha. Survived by daughter, Arlene Tam Hoy; son, Glenn; sisters, Irene Dawe, Mary Chandler, Ivy Zabriske, Mae Bryant and Faith Chu; brothers, George and Samuel Moniz and William Reis; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church; service 11:30 a.m., burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park Section 4. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

LEO ROBERT DOUGLASS, 84, of Broken Bow, Neb., died June 2, 2003. Former Kaimuki Christian School pastor with 30 years of service. Survived by wife, Mildred; sons, James and David; daughter, Judith Barsetti; five grandchildren. Interment with military honors held at Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Neb. Arrangements by Govier Brothers Mortuary.

PAUL KIM FLORES, 61, of Pearl City, died June 10, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Rose; brothers, Gilbert, Arthur, Francis, Randolph and Edwin. Graveside service 1 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

The Rev. SOLOMONA FUIAVA, 66, of Waipahu, died June 6, 2003. Retired equipment operator. Born in Aunuu, American Samoa. Survived by wife, Vaiula; sons, Solomona Situe Jr. and David; daughters, Aileen Kapiolani and Gail Vaiula Fuiava; parents, Situe Manoa and Ilasa; brothers, Liugalua Paniani, and Kalakaua, Avaloa and To'atautali; sisters, Filiorosa Fuiava and Miriama Makulino; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 2 p.m. Sunday at First Samoan Full Gospel Pentecostal Church, 3814 Salt Lake Blvd.; service 3 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9:30 a.m. Monday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

NICHOLAS EUGENE HOUTMAN, 39, of Waiahole, Waikane, died Nov. 6, 2002. A city communication officer and speech writer for Mayor Jeremy Harris. Survived by parents, Ken and Judy; sister, Ann, Elaine and Kathy; grandparents, Warren and Lois Graham. Memorial service 11 a.m. Saturday at St. John Lutheran Church, Kailua.

CATHERINE A. HOXIE, 94, of Walnut Creek, Calif., formerly of Moloka'i and O'ahu, died June 12, 2003. Born in Dixon, Calif. Survived by husband, John; son, John Jr., Tim and Fred; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service to be held in California. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

ALICE HATSUMI KIMURA, 89, of Kane'ohe, died June 10, 2003. Born in Waimanalo. Survived by nephews, Wayne, Wendell, Wally and Dean. Private service held, Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

WALTER TADAO KOZUKI, 90, of Honolulu, died June 7, 2003. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Retired maintenance worker for Hilton Hawaiian Village. Survived by wife, Toshiye; son, Les; sisters, Jean Harris and Sadako Sakai. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

LYRIC GUMAYAGAY LLANTO, infant, of 'Ewa, died June 6, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Annalyne Gumayagay and Linus Llanto; grandparents, Darlina and Anacleto Gumayagay and Juanita Rozmeski; great-grandparents, Maria and Esteban Gumayagay. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church, 'Ewa; Mass 10:45 a.m. burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

KAORU NAKAHARA, 87, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 7, 2003. Born in Kurtistown, Hawai'i. Retired employee of Global Associates. Survived by hanai family, Evelyn Kawano, Chiyoe and Allan Morinoue. Visitation 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

JOSEPHINE "JOANN" "JO" ONGAIS, 73, of Waipahu, died June 4, 2003. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Annette Perreira, Debra Bali, Vanessa Bosque, Beverly Yerton and Cheryl Bali; brother, Robert Lindsey; sisters, Agnes Kim, Virginia Price and Florence Fifie; 22 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park Chapel; service 9 a.m.; burial to follow at 10 a.m.. No flowers. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

CHESTER RYDZEWSKI, 67, of Hau'ula, formerly of Honolulu, died May 22, 2003. Born in Norwich, Conn. Meat manager for Kalihi Foodland. Survived by companion, Edward Fraser; brothers, Charles and John; sister, Jane Fedus. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 11 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JUN JUNJI SAKAUYE, 62, of Honolulu, died June 13, 2003. Born in Sacramento, Calif. Architect for Excel Designs Inc. Survived by wife, Sharon; son, Todd; daughter, Tara; father, Shinobu; brother, James; sisters, Jean Toyama and Judi Freedman. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 9 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

TULI "EKUALE" TAUAA, 56, of Honolulu, died May 30, 2003. Born in Western Samoa. Survived by wife, Nisa; sons, Koroseta and Meaalofa; daughters, Dolce, Matalasi and Martha; brothers, Kalepo, Fetalai, Tauaitua and Feagaiga; sisters, Leauga, Tofuola Kirisimasi, Lauagaia, Lusi Iakopo and Matavai. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

POLLY BALDWIN WHITTIER, 95, of Honolulu, formerly of Maui, Boston and Seattle, died June 12, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Longtime Honolulu Academy of Arts volunteer; and member of The Colonial Dames in Hawai'i. Survived by daughter, Nancy Webster Grady; three grandsons; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter. Memorial service pending at The Arcadia Retirement Residence. Donations to The Polly Baldwin Whittier Scholarship Fund, Seabury Hall school, Olinda Road, Makawao, Maui, HI 96768. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

KATHERINE TOSHIKO YOSHIKAMI, 46, of Hawai'i Kai, died June 4, 2003. Born in Sacramento, Calif. Hawaiian Dredging Construction Co. human resource manager. Survived by husband, Rodney; daughter, Alicia; stepdaughters, Toby Morioka and Jody Lynn Yoshikami; two step grandchildren; mother, Miyoko "Micki" Sasaki; brother, Jeffrey Sasaki. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.