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.
OLIGARIO UBAY AGBAYANI, 94, of Mililani, died June 9, 2003. Born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Dole Cannery and member of the United Vinarinians of Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Erlinda; daughter, Brenda Shibao; son, Mark; three grandsons; sister, Micaela. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church, Mililani; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
MITCHELL POMAIKAI AHIA, 50, of Maui, died June 15, 2003. Born in Nanakuli. A caregiver for the state government. Survived by companion, Dorinda Lono; sisters, Violet, Patricia Keawe and Elizabeth Stanberger; brothers, Joseph, Paul, Herbert, George, Peter and Richard; nieces, nephews, aunts, and uncles. Visitation 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 8 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
JOSEPH "BOYD" ARRUDA JR., 55, of Wai'anae, died June 18, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A Vietnam War veteran. Survived by son, Joseph III; daughters, Katrina Serna and Joelene Raymond; two grandchildren; sisters, Lucille Feliciano, Josephine Feliciano, Helen Enos, Dale, Thelma and Peggy. Visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Waipahu; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial to follow at the Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
WILLIAM "BILL" HERBET BAIST, 86, of Manoa, died June 20, 2003. Born in South Amboy, N.J. Retired Navy Chief Warrant Officer/W4, and retired vice president of Group Sales for Grand Pacific Life Insurance company. Survived by wife, Sarah Shizue Baist; son, Bill Jr.; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, John and Joe. Visitation 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:15 a.m.; committal service pending at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
ABRILYANA "ABING" BENTO, 67, of Hakalau, Hawai'i, died June 17, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired paramedic assistant at the Hilo Medical Center; employed at Dotty's Coffee Shop and Restaurant. Survived by husband, Ronald Sr.; sons, Ronald Jr., Rayce, and Russell; daughter, Rannette Mihara; hanai daughter, Ronnie; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sisters, Dotty Frasco and Fely Egdamin; brother, William Egdamin; nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. to noon Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 12:15 p.m.; burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
FELICIDAD BARON CABALLERO, 83, of Honolulu, died June 11, 2003. Born in 'Aiea. A member of the Filipino Catholic Club. Survived by sons, Jesus "Joe" Jr., Ramon "Ray" and Bartholomew "Bart"; daughters, Dolores "Dolly" Takeuchi, Susana "Sue" and Cresencia "Chris" Gurske; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sisters, Sally Pikini and Gima Kofoed. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Nu'uanu Mortuary; rosary 6:30 p.m.; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. Thursday at St. Anthony's church in Kalihi; Mass 11:15 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
LEUTERIO ULEP CARLOS, 81, of Waipahu, died May 24, 2003. Born in Tarlac, Philippines. Survived by wife, Soledad; son, Carlito; daughters, Nenita Catalan, Lourdes Inigo and Maria Socito; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
MANUEL MOTOLLO DAVID CARRASCO, 51, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 2, 2003. Born in Oakland, Calif. Survived by wife, Deborah Masaki-Carrasco; sons, Manuel and Evaan Masaki-Carrasco; daughter, Kara Masaki-Carrasco; mother, Virginia Beitia-Silva; brothers, Joseph and Michael Beitia; sisters, Christina, Florencia Ramos-Allen and Brenda Cole; hanai brother, Justin Ikekai; hanai sisters, Sheila Ikekai and Beverly Toriki; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
IRENE SOON BOK DE SA, 70, of Pearl City, died June 13, 2003. Born in Ho-nolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Richard and Daryl; four grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Nu'uanu Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
DANIE NOHONANI HAILI, 39, of Ho-nolulu, died June 16, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by father, Danny; sister, Dayna; grandmother, Leina'ala Haili. Visitation 8 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
PATRICK WILLIAM HANIFIN, 48, of Honolulu, died June 14, 2003. Born in Honolulu. An attorney and partner at Im, Hanifin & Parsons. Survived by sisters, Kalia Boulton and Teresa Hanifin Wong; fiance, Nena Uche; three nieces. Service 6:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Andrew's Cathedral. Burial 10:30 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Nicholas Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 700501, Kapolei, HI 96709. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
AUDREY C. ING, 46, of Honolulu, died June 9, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by father, Henry; sisters, Kathleen Tasaka, Patricia Chun and Karen Uchiyama; brothers, Ronald and Gerald; companion, Anotia Bruno. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
ARTURO CIREROL ITURRALDE, 75, of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawai'i, died June 18, 2003. Born in Mexico. A member of the Paradise Park Church of the Nazarene. Survived by sister, Rosalinda C. Iturralde; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
RONALD KALEOLANI KAM, 62, of Pearl City, died June 7, 2003. Retired from City & County of Honolulu after 32 years of service with the Urban Forestry Department. Survived by wife, Barbara Cheong Kam; son, Matthew; daughter, Rochelle Nguyen; five grandchildren; brothers, Alvin Kulani, Ernest Jr., Douglas, Calvin and Lewis; sisters, Alberta Lucas, Vannie, Leona Shimojo and Jacqueline Garcia-Quinones. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
ROBERT JAMES KAOPIO, 61, of Honolulu, died May 17, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Employed by Quality Custodial and Maintenance Service. Survived by sisters, Marie Kaahu, Martha Soares and Lucille Rocker; brother, Bernaldo Aguha; hanai daughter, Sophia Gatewood; hanai son, Bob Gatewood. Service 6 p.m. Wednesday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel. Casual attire. No flowers. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
ALFRED B. "BIG AL" KEITH, 78, of Kane'ohe, died June 16, 2003. Born in Ontario, Canada. Retired warehouse supervisor for Bekins with more than 40 years of service. Survived by children, Steaven, Peggy Migliaro and Douglas; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Graveside service 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
CLARENCE JAMES MIEHLSTEIN, 92, of Honolulu, died June 17, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Bank of Hawai'i employee. Survived by sister, Agnes Haynes; nieces and nephews. Service to be held at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
HAZEL GENEVIEVE NAGEL, 86, of Pa'auilo-Mauka, Hawai'i, died June 20, 2003. Born in Alberta, Canada. A homemaker and member of the Aloha Baptist Church in Honoka'a. Survived by daughter-in-law, Myrna; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Helen Wagner; nieces and nephews. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
STANLEY TSUTOMU OBATAKE, 67, of Honolulu, died June 20, 2003. Born in Kaua'i. An aircraft mechanic for Murray Agriculture. Survived by wife, Patricia; son, Reid; sisters, Eleanor Takeuchi, Joyce Fujikawa and Jeanette Shimabuku. Service 4 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
THOMAS PHILLIP KOTARO PANGORANG-YOGI, four months, died June 7, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Thomas Yogi and Lena Pangorang; sister, Tatiana Tampos; grandparents, Mary and Phillip Pangorang, John and Ruby Sylva and Pamela Yogi-Freeman; great-grandparents, Phillip and Elmira Pangorang and Josephine Rodrigues. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Friendship Bible Church; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
WALTER REIS, 84, of Wai'anae, died June 16, 2003. Born in PŒia, Maui. World War II and Korean War veteran and medal winner, and member of 5th Regiment Combat team. Retired plumber for Wheeler Air Force Base. Survived by sons, Bernd, Rolf and Timmy; daughter, Susan Cummings; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Moses, Richard, Philip and Raymond; sisters, Lorraine Fujimori and Agnes Pucci. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
EUGENE "JOEY" JOSEPH RODRIGUES, 38, of Makakilo, died June 13, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Attended Opportunity for the Retarded Inc. in Helemano. Survived by parents, Ralph "Quedido" and Roseline Soto Sr.; father, Eugene; sisters, Laurie "Cookie" Carvalho, Tina "Penny" Moreno and Levenia "Quedida" Mika; brother, Marcus Soto; stepbrother, Ralph Soto Jr.; stepsisters, Lena Sims and Raylene Mitchell; nieces and nephews. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 'Ewa Beach; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
MANUEL SAMSON JR., 63, of Wai'anae, died June 16, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Herman, Herbert, Andrew, Shawn and Lopaka; daughters, Vanesa and Melisa; 17 grandchildren; brothers, Richard, Harry, Arthur and Elliott. Service noon Saturday at Puka Pants Beach, Nanakuli across from Hakimo Road. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
ISAAC TAKEO WAKIMURA, 89, of Honolulu, died June 19, 2003. Born in Kane'ohe. Retired heavy equipment manager from HC&D. Survived by wife, Emily; daughters, Edna Ramos, Dolores Barboza, Shirley Batungbacal, Wanda Profiro and Adeline Wise; sons, Allen, Michael Hernandez and Johnny Ward; 35 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Visitation 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Mortuary.
MICHAEL PATRICK WARD, 48, of Kane'ohe, died June 13, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A drywall taper. Survived by daughter, Kauilani; brother, John; sisters, Belle Ward-Johnson, Cathy Ward-Rodrigues, Claire Brunn, Patricia and Barbara. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
HENRY WILKENS III, 63, of Mililani, died June 17, 2003. Born in Galveston, Texas. Survived by wife, Barbel; son, Peter; daughter, Heidi Armstrong; granddaughters, Christina, Catherine and Allison. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
VERA FLORENCE YEAMAN, 83, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died June 11, 2003. Born in New Hampshire. Retired sales clerk at Oscar's Jewelry Store. Survived by son, Gordon; daughter, Linda Kama; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Keauhou Bay; ash scattering to follow. Casual attire. Loose flowers only. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
