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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, June 20, 2003

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

JEAN LORING HALL BORLAND, 75, of Bothell, Wash., formerly of Kane'ohe, died June 6, 2003. Born in Seattle, Wash. A gourmet cook and literacy advocate. Survived by husband, Dana; daughters, Joyce Almodova and Gail Gwin; five grandchildren; sisters, Miriam Brower and Joyce Ryan. Burial at Acacia Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Seattle. No flowers; donations to University of Washington Medical Center, MD/ALS Clinic, 1959 NE Pacific St., Box 356490, Seattle, WA 98195-6115.

RUTH ANNIE STRIBLING BROWN, 81, of Kailua, died June 15, 2003. Born in Molina, Ga. A homemaker. Survived by husband, William; sister, Louise Miller. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MARIA TRINIDAD DELOS SANTOS, 92, of Waialua, died May 22, 2003. Born in Banna, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by sons, John, Henry and Milton Delos Santos; daughters, Carmen Popovich, Gloria Banes, Shirley Ganob and Evelyn Scott; 17 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JULIO HILARIO DOCTOR, 61, of Hayward, Calif., formerly of Koloa, Kaua'i, died May 31, 2003. Born in Philippines. Self-employed business person and longtime building contractor in California. Survived by wife, Martha; daughters Mara, Blanche Slagel, Stephanie Meza and Sofia Uribe; son, Mario; stepchildren, Sandra Gonzalez and Rigo Zayaz; 10 grandchildren; sisters, Glorita McIntyre, Sofia, Clarita Kaapuni and Norma Sparks; parents, Bienvenido and Sofia. Mainland services held. Arrangements by Machado's Hillside Chapel, Hayward.

JEFFREY JEROME ESPIRITO, 38, of Pukalani, Maui, died June 17, 2003. Born in Wailuku, Maui. An electrical company laborer. Survived by sons, Jeffrey and Jesse Espirito-Medeiros; mother, Caroline; brothers, John Munar-Espirito, Darren Espirito and Paul Espirito-Higa; sisters, Christine Espirito and Ashley Espirito-Higa. Visitation 9 a.m. tomorrow at Nakamura Mortuary, Maui; service 10:30 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.

MELEANE PAKI SIKA FINAU, 63, of La'ie, died June 15, 2003. Born in Kolovai, Tonga. Survived by husband, Siosiua "Polotini"; sons, William "Papa," Kealoha, Jeffery, Papa and Cameo; daughters, Ana, Anitilose, Seini and Yana; brothers, Sione Paki, Tauaalo and Sione; sisters, Lepolo Liavaa, Fono Fuka and Tohuia Liu; seven grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. today at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hau'ula 5th Ward; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. to noon tomorrow at the church; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MILTON YOU SINN HO, 52, of Honolulu, died May 31, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Housing and Urban Development support service specialist. Survived by sister, Joyce; and aunts, uncles and cousins. Visitation 9 a.m. tomorrow at Kaneohe Congregational Church; service 10 a.m.; inurnment 11 a.m. June 27 at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

TAKEICHI IGE, 76, of Torrance, Calif., formerly of Honolulu and Hale'iwa, died May 7, 2003. Born in Kipapa Gulch. Survived by brothers, Takeo, Minoru and Alfred Hidemasa; sisters, Nancy Sadako Miyahira and Yoshiko Martha Beaver. Private service held. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

CHARLES NOA KAHEAKU SR., 66, of Honolulu, died June 7, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired city fire captain. Survived by wife, Mary Jane; sons, Charles Jr., Engleberth, Adrian and David; daughters, Danell Medeiros, Bellerina, Dellas Alexander, Lovey Ortega-Sanchez, Shareen Sakri and Pualani; brothers, John, Daniel and Abraham; sisters, Lois Chung Hoon, Ella Correa, Mary Au, Primrose Punua, Miriam Tortolero, Evelyn Kaahanui and Hannah Kipilii; 22 grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

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 None Stevens, Daniel Orso, William Bankman, Cynthia Moani Akana, Harry Kau and Catherine "Dolly" Bahn; 42 grandchildren; 88 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; reception noon to 1:30 p.m. Aloha Attire.

JAMES MARSHALL KELLY SR., 75, of Mililani Town, died June 17, 2003. Born in Castleton, Md. Retired from U.S. Army, and U.S. Civil Service. Survived by wife, Kim; daughters, Marsha, Sendy Kelly Rommel and Linda; sons, James "Marty" Jr. and Robert; five grandchildren; sisters, Virginia Wilson and Doris Day. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

LOUIS ARTHUR KERN, 83, of Waimanalo, died June 14, 2003. Retired federal civil servant. Survived by son, Louis Jr.; brother, William. Visitation noon Monday at St. George Catholic Church, Waimanalo; Mass 1 p.m.; burial 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

VIVIAN AKIKO "AKI" KOIZUMI, 72, of Waipahu, died June 8, 2003. Born in 'Ewa. Member of Word of Life Christian Church. Survived by sons, Vernon, Eric and Gary; six grandchildren; great-grandchild; sisters, Tsutayo Enomoto, Ellen Takiguchi and Ann Miyaji. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

MICHIE KOKUBUN, 79, of Wailuku, Maui, died June 3, 2003. Born in Kipahulu, Maui. Former sales clerk. Survived by husband, Edwin; sons, Dennis, Milton and Kerry; three grandchildren; brother, Kenneth Muroshige; sisters, Asano Suda and Hisano Akiyama. Service 10 a.m. tomorrow at Wailuku Hongwanji Mission. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

HUI MUN KU, 87, of Kailua, died June 12, 2003. Born in South Korea. Retired shoe store owner in South Korea. Survived by wife, So Pun; sons, Sung Soo and Sung Ko; daughters, Sung Cha and Sung Mee Choi; four grandchildren. Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 3:30 p.m. Graveside service noon Monday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

FREDERICK "FREDDY" SIMEON KAPAHIO LOPES, 82, of Wai'anae, died June 8, 2003. Born in Wai'anae. Survived by wife, Billie; brothers, Elroy Yuen, Kenneth Sam and Ronald Lopes; sisters, Grace Paganini, Roselle Soon, Anna Hency, Margaret and Wilma Lopes. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

DON MADSEN, 77, of California, formerly of Hawai'i, died June 5, 2003. Born in Provo, Utah. Retired Hilton Hotels, Hawai'i, senior vice president. Survived by wife, Dande; son, Michael. Arrangements by Pacific View Memorial Park and Mortuary, Corona del Mar, Calif.

JASON TOORU KAHUKOLU MASAGATANI, 43, of Kailua, died June 10, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Waiter at Mid-Pacific Country Club. Former owner of Tropix Island Style Cafe, Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Survived by parents, Franklin and Ernesta; brother, Jesse; sister, Jobie Yamaguchi; grandparent, Homie. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Kawaiaha'o Church; service 7 p.m. Entombment 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

NORMA ANTOLIN MOLINA, 56, of Ho-nolulu, died June 11, 2003. Born in Aquib, Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Employed at W.H. Smith Hotel Store Company. Survived by daughter, Cherry; companion, Quirino Domingo; brother, Philip, Paul, Eliseo and Jing Antolin; sisters, Warlita Antolin and Lilia Cacabelos. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony Church, Kalihi; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ALVINA KILIKIUA KAILIHOU 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 9 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

JODI LYN PAXTON, 28, of North Port, Fla., formerly of Hawai'i, died June 15, 2003. Born in Yakima, Wash. Licensed practical nurse. Survived by husband, David; parents, John and Mary Kulick; brother, Shane Kulick; sister, Sabrina Kiang. Florida service pending. No flowers; donations in name of Jodi Kulick-Paxton to Moffitt Foundation, 12902 Magnolia Drive, Tampa, FL 33612. Arrangements by James A. McKee Funeral Homes, North Port.

CLAIRE C. PETERSEN, 78, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 11, 2003. Born in Harrison, N.J. Retired secretary for the chairman of the board of Hawaiian Trust Co. Ltd. Survived by nieces, Claire and Ellen; nephews, John, Jack, Allen and James. Donations to Hawaiian Humane Society "Cat House." Body willed to University of Hawai'i, School of Medicine.

JOSEPH LOPEZ POLI, 75, of Honolulu, died June 16, 2003. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired Navy civilian employee at Camp Smith. Custodian at Aliamanu Middle School. Survived by sisters, Theresa Motas and Linda Cortez; hanai brother, Albert Supnet. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. July 2 at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. July 3 at Sacred Heart Church, Wilder Avenue; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire,

YOSHINOBU "NOBU" SHINSATO, 78, of Wahiawa, died June 8, 2003. Born in Waikapu, Maui. Retired from Del Monte Corp. and U.S. Army Department of Defense. Survived by wife, Masaye; sons, Lloyd, Wesley and Miles; daughters, Kathleen Okazaki and Faye Oyasato; brothers, Yasuhiko, Yoshio and Rosei; sister, Charlotte Hashimoto; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MAXINE WELLER, 87, of Peoria, Ariz., formerly of Manoa, died June 3, 2003. Retired from Amfac. Survived by brother, William; niece, Susan; nephews, Daniel and William; cousin, Jeffrey. Graveside service 11 a.m. today at O'ahu Cemetery. Arrangements by Best Funeral Services, Peoria, Ariz.

JAMES DEARBORN WISE, 86, of Ho'olehua, Moloka'i, died May 22, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired chef at the Pau Hana Inn on Moloka'i. Survived by daughter, Lorraine Williams; son, Charles Brown; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Service 9 a.m. tomorrow at Kala'iakamanu Hou, Kalama'ula, Moloka'i. Graveside service 10 a.m. Wednesday at Kawaiaha'o Church Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ETHEL TSUYUKO YAMANE, 73, of Honolulu, died June 10, 2003. Born in Honaunau Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Harry; son, Glenn; daughter, Stephanie; four grandchildren; mother, Akiko Sonoda; brother, Richard Sonoda; sisters, Doris Inamine and Rosalie Toguchi. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

STEPHEN YICK CHONG YOUNG, 77, of Honolulu, died June 5, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired structural engineer with Lo Engineering Company and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Survived by wife, Alice; sons, Timothy and Gerald; daughters, Dr. Theresa Wee and Patricia Kim; brother, David; 12 grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Sunday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.