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.

MERVIN PETERS AKEO, 61, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 23, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired sheet metal worker for Precision Industry after 25 years of service. Survived by sons, Kevin and Kyle; daughters, Terri-Lee Contreras and Kiyoko Brito; 12 grandchildren; mother, Ruby Kaleiopu; stepfather, Anthony Kaleiopu; brothers, John, George and Preston; sisters, Thelma Akeo Auiu and Winona Akeo McCabe; nieces, nephews, cousins. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Manoa Ward; service 11 a.m. to noon. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. Aloha attire. No flowers. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

DOUGLAS TOSHIRO ANAMIZU, 55, of Kahuku, died June 18, 2003. Born in Kahuku. Founder of Anamizu Farms and a retired mechanical engineer technician from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Carol; daughters, Joy and Noelani; mother, Joyce; brother, Phillip. Visitation 11 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service over ashes 12:30 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

CHARLOTTE LOIS BLAIR, 54, of Honolulu, died June 24, 2003. Born in Richland, Wash. A program administrator. Survived by husband, Walter; son, Darren; daughter, Candace; brothers, Ronald Rahmig and Charles Rahmig. Committal service 11 a.m. tomorrow at the Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

ESMERALDA BARUT CABUNOC, 90, of Pearl City, died June 16, 2003. Born in Philippines. A retired housekeeper. Survived by sons, Victor Ramirez and Matthew; daughter, Pacita Pasion; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; sister, Susana Bucsit; brother, Bruno Barut. Visitation 8:30 a.m. at Nu'uanu Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

HELEN TAMAYO CHERRY, 67, of Honolulu, died June 21, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A retired bookkeeper for Makahiki Plumbing. Survived by husband, Edward "Scott"; son, Derek Kuboi; daughters, Doreen Hashimoto and Dayna Kuboi; two grandchildren; brother, Herbert Higa; sisters, Kathryn Sueda, Carolina Higa and Lorene Kim. Service 4 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Aloha attire. No flowers.

DALE KOON LEONG CHUN, 57, of Sacramento, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died June 20, 2003. A U.S. Air Force Vietnam Veteran, and 1964 graduate of Punahou School. Survived by wife, Valerie White Chun; daughters, Kirstyn and Erika; son, Kwai Wood Chun; brothers, Lowell and Bruce; sister, Pam. Service held in Sacramento. Donations to KVIE Public Television or Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament Restoration Project in Sacramento.

ROSE LAU CHUN, 91, of Honolulu, died June 20, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Marvin and Norman; two granddaughters; one great-granddaughter; brothers, Kenneth Lau and Harold Lau; sisters, Violet Lee, Susan Chun and Yan Kwai Cron. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MITAI "LANI" DAHLIN, 74, of Kapolei, died June 23, 2003. Born in American Samoa. Retired jewelry vendor with the Kodak Hula show for more than 35 years. Survived by children, Teddy Dahlin, Eleanor Nozawa and Kathleen Suapaia; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 5 p.m.; reception 5:30 to 7 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.

HENRY WAH KAM FONG, 84, of Honolulu, died June 19, 2003. Born in Waipahu. Retired assistant police chief with the Honolulu Police department and member of the Royal Hawaiian Band. Survived by wife, Nora; son, Henry W.S. Fong; daughter, Henrietta Yamaguchi; three grandchildren; sister, Ella. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MAKOTO FUJISAKI, 90, of Honolulu, died June 13, 2003. Born in Punalu'u. Retired amusement repairman. Survived by nephew and caregiver, Larry Taone. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JOHN IKUA HANCHETT SR., 80, of Hana, Maui, died June 27, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A manager for a cattle ranch. Survived by wife, Murial; sons, John Jr. and Michael; daughter, Milaneta Hanchett-Ching; 17 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; sister, Roberta Trouerbeck; brothers, Harry, Richard and Frank. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

EARL SADAO HIROTSU, 75, of Honolulu, died June 17, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired president of City Bank. Survived by wife, Mabel; sons, Arnold and Cy; four grandchildren; brother, Charles; sisters, Harriet, Margaret Komatsu, Jean Ishizu and Joy Matsui. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ROBERT KUI HO JR., 77, of Honolulu, died June, 26, 2003. Retired from Board of Water Supply and member of the O'ahu Church of Christ. Survived by hanai son, Phil Camero; hanai daughter, Mary Aragones; many loving friends. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

ETHEL MATSU IZUMI, 91, of Kane'ohe, died June 22, 2003. Born in Palama. A retired legal secretary for the city prosecutor's office. Survived by brother, Donald; sisters, Edith Kumashiro and Constance Hayashi. Private service held at the Kailua Assembly of God.

ELLEN SHIZUKO KAIMI, 94, of Kailua, died June 11, 2003. Born in 'Aiea. Retired seamstress for Malihini Sportswear with more than 30 years of service. Survived by son, Clarence Oki; daughter, Clara Richards; one grandson; two great-granddaughters; sisters, Mary Obara and Sadako Yamamoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

BEATRICE SHUN YUN KANEMORI, 92, of Honolulu, died June 7, 2003. Born in Waimanalo. Survived by sons, Ted and Jay; six grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; brother, Ahyou Mau. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JAN LOLITA RIVERA KEAHI, 52, of Waipahu, died June 7, 2003. Born in 'Ewa Beach. Survived by husband, Gerard "Jerry" Keahi; son, Gerard Keahi Jr.; daughter, Jaimie Keahi-Pacatan; grandson, Kaleo Kaopua; granddaughter, Jazmine Kaopua; mother, Emily Thomas; father, Roy Thomas Sr.; brothers, Roy Thomas Jr., Samuel Thomas, Scott Thomas and John Rivera; sisters, Heather Thomas-Hemmann and Charlotte Thomas-Badoyen. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Committal service 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawa'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

CHARLES "CHARLIE" OCK KIM SR., 77, of Honolulu, died June 19, 2003. Born in Waialua. A retired department manager for Flying Tiger Airline. Survived by wife, Ruth; son, Charles Jr.; daughter, Stephanie Longson; four grandchildren; brothers, Robert, Howard and Donald; sister, Marguerite Kim. Visitation 10 a.m. tomorrow at Nu'uanu Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at Nu'uanu Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.

EDWIN SIU CHUNG LEE, 88, of Honolulu, died June 16, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A retired chief engineer with Matson Navigation. Survived by wife, Sunny; children, David, Catherine, Patricia Hanlon and Stephen; one grandson; three great-grandsons. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

GEORGE HOON YAU LUM, 83, of Honolulu, died June 18, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired furniture warehouse manager for O'ahu Furniture Company. Survived by sons, Alfredo Torco and Stephen; daughters, Marie Zike, B.J. Cabacongan and Misty Brestle; hanai daughter, Darcy Kessler; 16 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; 22 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Anna Sylvester; brothers, Henry, William, Daniel and Harrison. Visitation and Chinese Buddhist service 10 a.m. to noon Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Committal service 10 a.m. July 7 at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers.

HARRY SUSUMU MIGITA, 74, of Kane'ohe, formerly of Mo'ili'ili and Manoa, died June 19, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by companion, Sachiko Yamabuki; brothers, John Hashimoto and Lawrence Migita; sisters, Lorraine Tanimura and Frances Miyasaki. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

JULIA NOHOKULA MOLALE, 87, of Honolulu, died June 16, 2003. Born in Ka'u, Hawai'i. Survived by daughters, Rowena Kaulia and Elizabeth Ana; nine grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; sister, Clara Omerod. Committal service 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ALFREDO VALLE MOLINA, 60, of Kalihi, died June 14, 2003. Born in Solot Solot, San Juan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A dishwasher at a restaurant. Survived by wife, Delia Molina; sons, Donny and Darren. Wake 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Christ the King Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. Service also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park in Haiku, Maui.

GOZE NAKATA, 97, of Honolulu, died June 20, 2003. Born in Okinawa, Japan. A homemaker. Survived by son, Eward "Hitoshi"; daughters, Helen Fong, Alice Ajimine and Dorothy Lum; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

KENNETH G. NEIFERT, 79, of Kane'ohe, died June 18, 2003. Born in Santa Ana, Calif. A retired engineer for Hawaiian Telephone Company, and owner and founder of Olomana Orchids. Survived by wife, Ayako Ihara; sons, Peter and David; daughters, Trudy Keller and Susan Bissonnette; hanai daughter, Patricia Ticala; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Jean Moen. No service. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

REBECCA SANTOS SALENGA, 52, of Waipahu, died June 20, 2003. Born in Minalin, Pampanga, Philippines. A salad prep cook at Sizzler's Waikiki. Survived by husband, Pepito Salenga; daughter, Jennifer Salenga; sons, Jonathan, Jay Pee and Jay; one granddaughter; brothers and sisters, Rogelio Santos, Venerando Santos, Romeo Santos, Ofelia Murabayashi, Lazara Adong, Teresita Bongiorno, Manolito Santos, Vergilio Santos and Monica Salenga. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Kane'ohe; Mass noon; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ANTHONY "VAL" VALLERIANI, 78, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died June 23, 2003. Born in Syracuse, N.Y. A retired police lieutenant, World War II veteran, and recipient of the Bronze Star. Survived by wife, Marlene; sons, Perry and Anthony; daughters, Carol Maslona and Denise Turney; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Jack Vallerio; sister, Rosemary Hutchinson. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Church in Hilo; Mass 12:15 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. July 10 at the Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery in Kane'ohe, O'ahu. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home.