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.

SEVERO DeJESUS AGUILAR, 80, of Honolulu, died June 2, 2003. Born in Banna, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Pacific Construction Co. laborer. Survived by son, Fernandico; daughter, Rubelyn Alvarez; five grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; burial 10 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

REYNALDO BASCONCILLO AQUINO, 64, of Pahala, Hawai'i, died June 19, 2003. Born in Santa, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired nursery worker. Survived by wife, Cecilia; sons, Ronald and Rogelio; daughters, Josie Benaza and Mimie Pasion; mother, Benita; brother, Jaime; nine grandchildren; great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

WILLIAM "BILL" HERBERT 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.

ANGELA VALMOJA BARBADILLO, 61, of Wahiawa, died June 14, 2003. Born in San Juan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Employed at YMCA Camp Erdman. Survived by sons, Glenn and Desmond; daughters, Darlene, Brenda, Dannette Palmere and Terrilynn; five grandchildren; great-granddaughter; two step-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; sisters, Florida Manglallan, Anna Bates, Aggie Carillo, Dolores Cabutihan and June Deuz Sr. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:15 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

CONNIE "DAILY" DACAY CAMARILLO, 70, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 22, 2003. Born in Puhi, Kaua'i. Retired Kalanianaole Elementary and Intermediate, Hilo High and Kea'au Intermediate schools teacher. Survived by sons, Rama, George and Davin; daughters, La Roma Tomosada and Lila Parong; brother, Cecelio Dacay; sisters, Mary Bicoy and Geny Miguel; 18 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at New Hope Christian Fellowship, Gathering Place, 840 Kupulau Road, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

JACINTO MENDOZA CASIMIRO, 86, of Waipahu, died May 27, 2003. Born in the Philippines. Retired Hawaiian Telephone Co. custodian. Survived by wife, Juana; son, Oliver; daughters, Rosabella Aquino, June Racela, Zaida Villanueva, Remi Schneider, Mayvelyn Wong and Brenda; brother, Honorio; sister, Agapita Pacquing; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10:15 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

DORIS DAI LEE CHANG, 79, of Honolulu, died June 21, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Member of the Chang Wing Yong Tong Society and Duck Doo Society. Survived by sons, Harrison and Halfred; daughters, Georgianne Gahan, Glorianne Young and Gailyanne Sharkey; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Tsin Hoy, Samuel and Chew Hoy Lee; sister, Sally Taitano. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

RUSSELL SADAO CHINAKA, 49, of Mililani, died May 25, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Employed with Keehi Marine Center. Survived by son, Russell Jr.; daughter, Candi; parents, Ralph and Grace; brother, Robert; sister, Gwen Wolf. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

HENRIETTA "TEDDY" FRANCIS HALL, 91, of Pearl City, died June 21, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Edwin Jr. and Francis Sr.; daughter, Charlotte Powell; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 10 a.m. Inurnment in Hilo at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

TOSHIO HIGA, 79, of Kane'ohe, died June 18, 2003. Born in 'Ewa. Retired service contract supervisor with Sears for 30 years. Survived by wife, Flora; sons, Lester and Jeffery; daughters, Gale Keawe, Sandra Tanaka and Linda; brothers, Seiki, Harold, Choki and Noboru; sisters, Nora Nakamura and twin, Patsy Garald; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service over the ashes 6:30 p.m. Private inurnment at a later date. Casual attire.

LESTER JIRO ISHADO, 53, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 17, 2003, Born in Honolulu. County of Hawaii deputy corporation counsel. Survived by wife, Debra; mother, Ethel; sisters, Lillian, Andrea Shishido and Sylvia. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

TERRY KAUHANE KAHALEANU, 52, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died June 11, 2003. Born in Lana'i City. The Lodge at Ko'ele security manager; a Georgia Pacific employee, Bellingham, Wash; and storyteller and expert on historical Lana'i. Survived by brothers, Rusty Kahaleanu, and Nolan and Boysen Keohuloa, and hanai family, the Kamana family of Maui. Memorial service 11 a.m. Saturday at Kalokahi O Ka Malamalama Ekalesia Church, Ko'ele; scattering of ashes at Keomuku to follow. Arrangements by Valley Funeral and Cremation Service, Lynden, Wash.

IMA KONO, 97, of Honolulu, died June 9, 2003. Born in Yamaguchi, Japan. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Kazuo, Thomas and Stanley; daughter, Taeko Mitsuda; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Momoyo Hashimoto and Satoko Hiromoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HONORATA "HONOR" BARTOLOME MARANTAN, 83, of Kunia, formerly of Moloka'i, died May 26, 2003. Born in Banna, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Employed at Del Monte Fresh Produce. Survived by daughters, Sionita Trinidad and Angelina Gonzales; son, Emilio; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Anita Sadang. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

FLORENTINA C. MARQUEZ, 95, of Honolulu, died June 12, 2003. Born in the Philippines. Survived by husband, Benny; stepson, Glicerio; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchild; brother, Alfred Calderon; sisters, Cristeta Ancheta and Monica Flores. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

HARRY KIYOTO NEKOMOTO, 92, of Honolulu, died June 12, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired carpenter for E.E. Black Construction. Survived by sons, Ronald and Jerry; daughter, Harriet Yamada; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Katsumi; sister, Shizue Kano. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

TACHIKO OKINISHI, 86, of Hanapepe, Kaua'i, died June 14, 2003. Born in Kekaha, Kaua'i. A homemaker, Survived by sons, Robin and Jan; daughters, Madge Kanno and Sylvia Humphreys; six grandchildren; brother, Gerald Kuramoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

MAILE ANN RIVERA, 45, of Kahului, Maui, died June 20. 2003. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Nurse's aide for ARC of Maui. Survived by husband, John Sr.; sons, John Jr. and Kealii; daughter, Janel; brothers, Sonny, Wayne, Danny and Sanford Uwekoolani; sisters, Bobbie-Jean Lovato, Janice Judd and Mona Uwekoolani; three grandchildren; great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Service 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

HISAE "MAY" SAWADA, 83, of Henderson, Nev., formerly of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died June 6, 2003. Survived by daughters, Lorraine Swierkos, Adele Sawada-Omori and Joy; two grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. July 2 at Central Kona Union Church, Kealakekua, Hawai'i; memorial service 10:30 a.m. Private burial. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Palm Mortuary-Eastern, Las Vegas.

MARIE A. STIRES, of Denver, Colo., formerly of Honolulu, died Dec. 8, 2002. Born in New York. A community activist. Survived by daughters, Leslie Marcum and Claire Mootz; son, Rick; grandchildren, Greg Fish, Robert Carder and Jessica and Nicole Stires. No services. Inurnment at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by All Veterans Burial & Creation Inc., Wheat Ridge, Colo.

GRACE TAKAKO TERUYA, 79, of Honolulu, died June 14, 2003. Born in Wahiawa. Retired forelady for Dole Cannery. Survived by sons, Dennis, Randy and Jason; four grandchildren; brothers, Herbert and Mitchell Shimabukuro; sisters, Florence Kidani, Ann Shimabukuro, Alice Oshiro, Winifred Shimabukuro and Jan Yuen. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

GARY GLENN BASA VILLANUEVA, 36, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died June 18, 2003. Born in Northern Marianas, Saipan. Survived by wife, Maureen; sons, Jonathan, Matthew and Ryan Faisao and Keaka; daughters, Vanessa Faisao, Jacqueline and Antonia; sisters, Janet, Arlene, Katherine, Patricia and Dolores. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 4 p.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire.

ISAAC TAKEO WAKIMURA, 89, of Honolulu, died June 19, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired HC&D heavy equipment operator. Survived by wife, Emily; daughters, Edna Ramos, Dolores Barboza, Shirley Batungbacal, Wanda Profiro and Adeline Wise; sons, Allen Hernandez and Johnny Ward; 35 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren. 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 Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

KUN WANG, 78, of Honolulu, died June 20, 2003. Born in Canton, China. Retired grocery store owner. Survived by wife, Chang Sim; sons, David and Nonal; daughters, Oi Lin Lo, Yvonne Wu and Oi Kuen Leung; eight grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 1 p.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.