Obituaries
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Funeral services for Honolulu attorney PATRICK HANIFIN, who died Saturday, are set for 6:30 p.m. June 26 at St. Andrew's Cathedral. See story.
CHIYOKO ARAKAKI, 83, of Waipahu, formerly of Honolulu, died June 11, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired cashier for Mo'ili'ili Store. Survived by husband, Charles; sons, Alan, Glenn and Don; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sister, Itsume Pang. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
JOSEPH J. CANNO JR., 79, died June 5, 2003. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Federal government civil service employee. Retired from the Air Force Academy. Survived by wife, Beatrice; children, Joseph III, Bridget, Teresa and Michael; seven grandchildren; sisters, Rena Railey and Beatrice Mooney. Condolences may be sent to Bridget Myers, 1423 Fetterman Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80905. Arrangements by Palm Springs Mortuary.
HARRY H. DALAPO, 72, of Honolulu, died June 10, 2003. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Survived by wife, Allison Matsumoto; daughters, Sherrilyn Hookano, Reine Rapoza, Hollie Sniffen and Joella Taguchi; brother, Hisao Ikeoka; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.
THEODORE "TEDDY" CHE BUI FARM, 77, of 'Ewa Beach, died May 25, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired purchasing agent for Pacific Concrete. Survived by wife, Yoshiko; sons, James "Kimo," Kevin "Che Bui" and Kyle "Keoki"; brothers; Joseph, William "Billy" and George; sister, Rose Green; grandchildren, Kawika, Keoni, Lokelia, Kiana and Micah. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
JEAN AKIMOTO GUTIERRES, also known as JEAN WAKAYE GUTIERRES, 74, of Honolulu, died June 5, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Department of Agriculture training and development leader; University of Hawai'i at Manoa, College of Tropical Agriculture, Cooperative Extension Service, cooperating and associate specialist. Survived by husband, Frank. Private service. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
SHIZUKO "IRIS" INOUE, 78, of Pearl City, died June 2, 3003. Born in Ho-nolulu. Retired civil service employee at Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by husband, Shizuo "Mac"; daughters, Martha Yoshiba and Cathy Inoue-Harada; brother, Ronald Kano; sister, Patsy Lee; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park.
LEIMOMI CATHERINE KEKAIKUILEHUA KAU, 80, of Honolulu, died June 16, 2003. Born in 'Auwaiolimu. Retired Roberts Hawaii school bus aide; former American Sanitary Laundry and Payless Laundry employee; and former member of Order of Kamehameha, Hale O Na Ali'i and 'Ahahui Ka'ahumanu. Survived by children, Katherine dela Pena, Benay Millen, Marion Russell, Benjamin Orso Jr., Vanessa Joseph, Avis Makalii, Aletha Stevens, Daniel Orso, William Bankman, Cynthia Akana, Harry Kau and Catherine "Dolly" Bahn; 42 grandchildren; 88 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park; service 11 a.m.; reception noon to 1:30 p.m. Aloha Attire.
KANANI TUGAOEN KEANAAINA, infant daughter of Kihei and Betty Keanaaina, of Mililani, died May 18, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by brother, Kekoa; grandparents, Blas and Eunalda Tugaoen, Luther and Matilda Keanaaina. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
KAWARI KURASHIGE, 84, of Kohala, Hawai'i, died June 15, 2003. Born in Kohala. Retired from Kohala Sugar Company. Survived by wife, Tomie; son, Joe; daughters, Irene Takeda and Mae Nakagawa; four grandchildren; great-grandchild. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at Kohala Jodo Mission, Kapa'au; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
LEONARD LEIWALO SR., 47, of Wai'anae, died June 6, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Leonard Jr.; father, George Sr.; brothers, George Jr., Francis and Harold; sisters, Shirlene Grunwald, Diana Lopez and Rose-Nani Aleka. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
ROBERT TOSHIICHI MATSUMURA, 84, of Wahiawa, died June 3, 2003. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by wife, Tomiko; son, Stephen; brother, Howard; grandchildren, Cali and Robert. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
WAYNE GEORGE McKEE, 64, of Waipahu, died June 11, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Waipahu-Hawai'i Pawn shopowner. Survived by wife, Joanna; son, David; daughter, Erin; mother, Estelle; brother, Lloyd; sister, Puanani Orton; three grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 27 at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 1 p.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.
JAMES MONIZ SR., 86, of Waipahu, died June 15, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired civil service employee with the U.S. Navy. Well-known bicycle racer. Survived by son, James Jr.; daughters, Anna Kaneshiro and Denise Carlos; brothers, Raymond and Valentine; sisters, Madeline Guerrero and Eva Jean Fern; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 8:45 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
JOSE RAFAEL MORALES, 49, of Wai'anae, died June 6, 2003. Born in Yabuccoa, Puerto Rico. The Queen's Medical Center operating room coordinator. Survived by sons, Jose Antonio, Jose Luis and Jose Jr.; daughters, Shantell and Christina; grandchildren, Keanu Morales and Drake Ward; parents, Jose and Luz; brother, Pedro; sisters, Elizabeth and Isabel. Visitation 8:30 a.m. tomorrow at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaii'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
JOHN TERUTO NAKATSU, 95, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 29, 2003. Born in Waiakea, Hawai'i. Retired equipment operator for the municipal golf course in Hilo. Survived by wife, Thelma; sons, Myles and Milton; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.
FRANCIS LOUIS "MOOSE" NORTON, 79, of Honolulu, died June 15, 2003. Born in Wilmington, Del. Employed at Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by wife, Barbara; sons, Charles and Jonathan; daughters, Christina, Elaine deCourcelle and Diane Braud; sister, Pauline Crowley; three grandchildren; two great-grandsons. Visitation 4 to 5:30 p.m. Friday at Holy Family Catholic Church; Mass 5:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. Inurnment at a later date at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
ROBERT ALBERT KALANIKAHUA NUI, 82, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died May 31, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Director of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD-Pacific) and a city department head under Mayor Neal Blaisdell. Survived by wife, Diana; daughter, Rachelle Enos; sisters, Juliette Jimenez, Shirley Dandurant and Amanda Kaleiohi; four grandsons; great-grandaughter. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Celebration of life at 4 p.m. June 29 at Old Kona Airport by Kailua, Kona Tennis Club. Information: Diana Nui, (808) 775-8228.
ALVINA KILIKIUA KALILIHOU PARK, 85, of Nanakuli, died May 26, 2003. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Former state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands commissioner; legislative aide; and owner of a lei stand at Aloha Tower. Survived by sons, Stephen, Stanley and Michael; daughters, Sandra "Sandy" Pukahi and Marie Loughmiller; 15 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
FRANK RAPOZO, 85, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died June 15, 2003. Born on Kaua'i. Retired McBryde Sugar Co. plantation supervisor. Survived by wife, Virginia; daughter, Barbara Rego; son, John; brothers, J. Stanley and Fulton Rapoza; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Church, Kalaheo; service 11 a.m.; inurnment to follow in Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery, Hanapepe. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.
BILL REIMERS, 86, of Hanalei, Kaua'i, formerly of Burbank, Calif., died June 14, 2003. Born in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Owner of a Burbank men's clothing store. Survived by wife, Kaye; children, Pamela, Bill and Rhonda; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Scattering of ashes June 25 at Hanalei. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
OLIVIA RODRIGUES, 89, of Honolulu, died May 29, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Graveside service 9 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No known survivors. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
SANTIAGO MADARANG SAGADRACA SR., 87, of Honolulu, died May 18, 2003. Born in Burgos, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired sanitary health inspector, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by sons, Roy, Junior 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.
FRANK YOSHITO TAKENAKA, 88, of Pearl City, died June 8, 2003. Born in Hanalei, Kaua'i. Retired Railway Express cashier. Survived by daughters, Leilani Kuwahara, Charlotte Tanaka and Donna Matsuo; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Minoru Katayama and Donald, Kenneth and Billy Takaki; sisters, Madeline Takaki, Ruby Yoshimura, Nancy Kobayashi, Geraldine Katayama and Kimiyo Davis. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
ERBIE O. THOMAS JR., 84, of Riverview, Mich., originally of Hawai'i, died June 16, 2003. Retired from GTE Hawaiian Telephone Co. Survived by wife, Betty Ann; children, Diane Coskey and Kevin; two grandchildren; brother, James Medeiros. Mainland service Friday. Arrangements by The Martenson Funeral Home, Trenton, Mich.
ERIC MASAO TSUTSUMI, 69, of Honolulu, died June 2, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired senior accounts representative for customer service for Hawaiian Electric Co.; marshall for the Hawai'i Kai Golf Course. Survived by wife, Beverly; son, Oren; sister, Gaylet Tsutsumi-Kim. Visitation 11 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Aloha attire.
RUDI A. VAN ROUVEROY, 84, of Honolulu, died June 16, 2003. Born in Bandung, Dutch Indonesia. Former member of Dutch Indonesia police force; retired owner, Rudi's Photography Studio; and Kapahulu Senior Center volunteer music teacher. Survived by wife, Athy; daughters, Reny Hernandez and Elly Wilson; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Memorial gathering 10 to 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at Kapahulu Senior Center, 3410 Campbell Ave. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
JAMES SHINJI YAMADA, 92, of Honolulu, died June 12, 2003. Born in Santa Ana, Calif. Retired journalist for the U.S. Army. Survived by brother, Fred. Service 10 a.m. Friday at Shinshu Kyokai; inurnment 11:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
KIUJIRO YAMAGUCHI, 101, of Wailuku, Maui, died June 7, 2003. Born in Kuka'iau, Hawai'i. Painting contractor. Survived by son, Don; daughters, Flora Yashiro and Lorraine Thorne; brother, Yoshihara; 14 grandchildren; one great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
KIYOKO YAMAMOTO, 79, of Honolulu, died June 5, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Moiliili Community Center after-school care supervisor. Survived by sons, Lawrence, Wayne and Derek; two granddaughters; brothers, Shizuo and Robert Masuda; sisters, Fusae Nobuta and Toshiko Mente. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
LUM CHOW YOUNG, 94, of Wahiawa, died June 8, 2003. Born in Waikane, Retired accountant with Dole/Castle and Cooke. Survived by daughter, Sylvia Matsui; grandchildren, Gregg and Edward Kageyama, Teri Roney, Kathie Mackenzie, Carl, Jari and Alan Matsui; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Wing Mung. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Wahiawa United Methodist Church; service 11 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
