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.

JAMES ROBERT MAYNARD SR., a former president of the Hawai'i Restaurant Association and a lobbyist in the Hawai'i Legislature, died Feb. 8 in Anchorage, Alaska. He was 80. See story.

Services for IRENE BANJAMIN CABRAL, 84, of Honolulu, who died Dec. 26, 2002, and her brother, BENJAMIN HAALILIO OLEPAU, 86, of Waimanalo, who died Feb. 19, 2003, will be held Saturday. Cabral was born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i and was a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard clerk. She is survived by hanai daughter, Laurene "Mamo" Olepau Sakurai. Olepau was born in Honoka'a, and was a retired city electrician and Honolulu Veterans Administration volunteer service contributor. Survived by daughter, Laurene Sakurai; sons, Leland, Kalani and Lawrence; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; combined service 10 a.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

PETE CARILLO ARADANAS, 92, of Waipahu, died Feb. 21, 2003. Born in Pangasinan, Philippines. Retired carpenter. Survived by wife, Irene; daughter, Daisy Lim; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

JANEA LEIGH ASUNCION BALA, 4, of Waialua, died Feb. 20, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Rachel Asuncion; father, Jonathan; brother, Nathan; grandparents, Julian and Milagrina Asuncion, and Celestino and Josefa Bala. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Michael Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ANNE HUEU KEAWEHANO CHANG, 92, of Kailua, died Feb. 26, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired from Tripler Army Hospital. Survived by sons, Thomas Benjamin, Douglas Anthony, and Gordon Eugene; daughters, Werylend Tomezyk, Constance Balderson; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11:15 a.m. Thursday at St. Patrick's Church; Mass 11:15 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Lei welcomed.

NUMERIANO "NOMIE" ACOSTA COLOMA, 67, of Honolulu, died Feb. 19, 2003. Born in Barangay 12, San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Jane "Aning"; daughters, Ma-Joycelyn Jayin, Mary-Grace Lagasca and Jean Prieto; son, Venonie; sisters, Gloria Coloma and Epigenia Pasion; brother, Cesario; 12 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; rosary 6:30 p.m.; service 7 p.m. Burial later in the Philippines.

GARY RIKIO GOUVEIA, 44, of 'Ewa Beach, died Feb. 20, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by father, Victor; brothers, Larry and Patrick; sister, Barbie Ilaban. Visitation 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; service 10:45 a.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JANE CHIYOKA KIYONAGA, 82, of Honolulu, died Feb. 19, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired McInerny office clerk. Survived by husband, Kanichi; son, Alan; daughter, Karen; two grandchildren; sisters, Sadie Inouye and Patsy Kanzaki. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

GEORGE KWOCK PANG LAU, 81, of Honolulu, died Feb. 12, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A public accountant and real estate broker. Survived by wife, Nancy; sons, Gordon and Steven; daughter, Beverly Pong; seven grandchildren; brothers, Clement, and Dr. Thomas; sister, Violet Loo. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at United Church of Christ, Judd Street; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

HERBERT CHONG SHANG NIP, 87, of Honolulu, died Feb. 27, 2003. Born in Honomu, Hawai'i. Retired Ft. Shafter and Schofield Barracks instrument fire control supervisor. Survived by wife, Ethel Goo; daughters, Myrna Lee, Sandra Dew, Lenny Omori and Donna Hawkins; stepbrother, Douglas Yap; sister, Marjorie Rupsh; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; inurnment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

JUDY MAGDALINA PUNSALAN, 73, of Honomu, Hawai'i, died Feb. 28, 2003. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. Member of Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Ho-nomu. Survived by husband, Joseph; sons, Steve and Ronald; brother, Claudio Icari; sister, Francis Freitas; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Good Shepherd Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery #2, Hilo. Casual attire.

LYDIA AHIA KAAILIMUKALA RABAGO, 85, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 27, 2003. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Harry Kaai, and Samuel, Morris and Francisco Jr.; daughters, Nancy Gabriel Sr., MaryAnn Napierskie, Viola Santos and Lydia Rabago-Quebral Jr.; 21 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow in Alae Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

MARIA QUIMPO SANCHEZ, 71, of 'Ewa Beach, formerly of Waimanalo, died Feb. 20, 2003. Born in Pahala, Ka'u, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, David R., Ronald and Lawrence; daughters, Delbralin O'Conner, Priscilla Lawrence and Kathleen Hirata; 21 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; brothers, Ismael, Ignacio and Joseph Quimpo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary, service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at St. George Church in Waimanalo, Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

SHINAYO SHINAGAWA, 98, of Honolulu, died Feb. 28, 2003. Born in Moloa, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Susumu, Charles and Fred; daughters, Gladys Naida, Sadie Tateishi, and Janet Shiira; 21 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Service 2 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

LEO DIAS SOUZA, 74, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 20, 2003. Retired attorney. Survived by sons, Dennis and Leo Jr.; daughter, Leona; grandchild; brothers, Richard, Downey and Theodore; sisters, Christine Bright, Doris Osher and Irene Farias. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m Thursday at St. Ann's Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; service 10:45 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

SUNAO TODOKI, 97, of Honolulu, died Feb. 19, 2003. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Survived by daughters, Violet Todoki and June Tsuji; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Sueno Sugimura and Adele Tokumaru. Private service held.

LINDA TOMIE TOM, 81, of Honolulu, died Feb. 24, 2003. Born in Morioka, Japan. Retired Duty Free Shoppers sales clerk. Survived by sons, Robert and William; daughter, Betty Nakamoto; four grandchildren; brother, Yukio Kawamura; sister, Mitsue Kawamura. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

PALUTEA POTAUAINE TUIFUA, 60, of 'Ewa Beach, died Feb. 26, 2003. Born in Tu'anuku, Vava'u, Tonga. Worked at Polynesian Cultural Center and Association for Retarded Citizens. Survived by husband, Tisileli; sons, Tali Kuliha'apai, Tevita and Viliami; daughters, Liliola Taeatafa, Teisa Eteuati; mother, Mele Potauaine; brothers, Asipeli Kuliha'apai, Pasiaka Potauaine, Sione Kuliha'apai, Tupouniua Kuliha'apai, Lakai Kuliha'apai, Kuliha'apai Potauaine, Sione Potauaine; sisters, Kisaea Oneone, Seini Fietonu, Muivai Falahola; 15 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Newtown Second Ward. Visitation also 8 a.m. Friday at the church; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MITCHEL MINH CHU WONG, 79, of Honolulu, died Feb. 27, 2003. Born in Vietnam. Survived by wife, Saufa; sons, Peter and John; daughters, Mary Tien, Chantal Le, Patsy Chan, Jeanne Chan, Alice Park and Cindy; 14 grandchildren; brother, Tony Huynh. Service 10 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.