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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, March 4, 2003

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.

HELEN CHOY HEE ALADEN, 87, of Honolulu, died Feb. 23, 2003. Born in Papaloa, Hawai'i. Survived by daughter, Viclene Solomon; brother William Choy Hee; sister, Lydia Lee. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m Sunday at Honolulu Central Seventh-day Adventist Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. March 11 at Kahului Seventh-day Adventist Church; service 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

HELEN MICHIE AMII, 79, of Honolulu, died Feb. 17, 2003. Born in Puna, Hawai'i. Retired office accountant. Survived by brother George Matsui; sisters, Sumako Taniguchi and Kiyoko Tanaka. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

JEAN BALINONG, 68 of Wailua, Kaua'i, died Feb. 27, 2003. Born in Canton, Ohio. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Alby; sons, Dale Pochinski and Warren; daughters, Angela, Donna Kovarik and Alexis Carvalho; five grandchildren; great-grandchild. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church; service 10 a.m.; interment to follow at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.

GENE A. "CHRIS" CRISCOLA, 68, of Honolulu, died Feb. 7, 2003. Born in Walla Walla, Wash. Travel agent and owner of a travel agency. Survived by wife, Amy; son, Charles; daughter, Renee Ige; four grandchildren; brothers, Gerald and Daniel; sister, Angela. Visitation over the ashes 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 5 p.m.; reception to follow. Private inurnment at a later date. No flowers. Aloha attire.

ESTRELLITA "DULAY" ESPEJO, 48, of Pearl City, died Feb. 27, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Former employee with Philippine Airlines for 19 years and travel agent at Creative Holidays Travel Agency. Survived by husband, Julio; son, Michael; daughter, Nicole; parents, George and Soledad Dulay; sisters, Aurora Ordono and Rosalinda "Rosie" Cabato; grandchildren, Nicole, Chastidy, Casey and Ashley. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

RANDOLPH "RANDY" ANTHONY HACKNEY-SIMMONS, 53, formerly of Honolulu, died Feb. 14, 2003. Born in Cincinnati. A "Zoo fence" artist and musician. Survived by brothers, Glenn and Patrick; sister, Alice Greene. Service and interment held in Cincinnati. Donations may be to St. Francis Soup Kitchen, 14 E. Liberty, Cincinnati, OH 45210 or the Disabled American Veterans Memorial Program, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250. Arrangements by B.J. Meyer & Sons Funeral Home, Cincinnati.

TOKUMO "MOKEY" HANAGAMI, 75, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 1, 2003. Born in Hilo. Retired senior truck driver for Hilo Transportation and Terminal. Survived by wife, Jeanette; sons, Barry, Blayne, Ken and Curtis; daughter, Gwen Fujioka; brother, Seichi; sister, Teruko Hatanaka; 11 grandchildren; great-grandson. Visitation noon to 1 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary-Hilo; service 1 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

CAROL EMIKO HANYU, 60, of Honolulu, died Feb. 20, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Receptionist for Richard Y. Kimura, M.D. Inc. Survived by son, Jeffrey; mother, Toyo Kimura; brother, Dr. Richard Kimura. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

REMEDIOS "REMY" YAGYAGAN IBARRA, 59, of Waialua, died Feb. 4, 2003. Born in Teppeng, Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by husband, Desiderio "Derio"; sons, Edward and Walter; daughter, Maribel; grandchildren, Mark Juan and Nick, Chelsea and Shawna Balon; brother, Pepito Yagyagan. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai 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.

SHIGEKO ESTHER ISHIBASHI, 88, of Honolulu, formerly of Kaua'i, died Feb. 24, 2003. Retired U.S. Postal Service postmaster, Makaweli, Kaua'i. Survived by son, David; daughters, Liz Ta-kishita, Jean Chapp, Linda Kutten and Janice Sandusky; eight grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; sisters, Kinuko Ishibashi and Haruko Nagata; brother, Yoshito Oyama. Celebration-of-life gathering 5 p.m. today at Higashi Hongwanji Mission of Hawai'i. Memorial service on Kaua'i in late April.

JUANITA "LANI" LEILANI FRANCES KAIWA, 72, of Hau'ula, died Feb. 28, 2003. Born in Honolulu. United Services Organization (USO), World War II, performer; and Sheraton Moana Hotel employee. Survived by husband, Hall; son, Kelley; daughters, Tracey Aalona, Mindy and Casey; stepdaughter, Barbria Bergman; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; mother, Wanda Giben. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Hauula Seventh-day Adventist Church; service 11 a.m.; graveside service to follow at Hauula Homestead Cemetery. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

HAYAMI "SYLVIA" SUGINO KANSAKU, 78, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 18, 2003. Born in Honohina, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Harry Jr., Harvey and Alden; daughter, Jasmine Dodo; brothers, Yoshimasa and Shunichi Sugino; sisters, Mieko Soken and Yaeko Otake; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary-Hilo; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

CLARITA GEBIN MANATAN, 59, of Pahala, Hawai'i, died Feb. 24, 2003. Born in Balangobong, Binalonan, Pangasinan, Philippines. Employed by MacFarms of Hawai'i Inc. Survived by sons, Pablo, Carmelo, Paulo, JR, Jun, and Carlo; stepmother, Rita Gebin; six grandchildren; brothers, Felipe, Manuel, Avelino and Jeffery Gebin; sisters, Rosalie Gebin and May Gebin. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Pahala; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 7 to 8 a.m. Saturday; Mass 8 a.m.; burial to follow at the Pahala Catholic Church Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

PAULINA MANUEL, 70, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 24, 2003. Born in Laoag City, Philippines. Survived by sons, Elson and Nick; daughters, Arceily Grube and Nelly Hoopii; nine grandchildren; sister, Consolacion Corpuz. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. tomorrow at Windward Mortuary Chapel at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

MARION FUMI MIYABUCHI, 94, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 20, 2003. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired licensed practical nurse at Maui Memorial Medical Center. Survived by daughter, Carol Morioka; two grandchildren; great-grandchild. Private service held. No flowers or koden. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

MACK MITSUO OKURA, 85, of Kamuela, Hawai'i, died Feb. 28, 2003. Born in Kamuela, Hawai'i. A retired vegetable farmer. Survived by wife, Nanae; son, Clarence; daughters, Myrna Iwamasa and Ellice McGough; brothers, Stanley, Tokio, Kazumi, Toshio and Tadashi; sisters, Aiko Sakado, Yaeko Kaneshiro, Toshiko Tanabe, Setsuko Ota, Jeannette Horii and Elaine Honma; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Friday at Kamuela Hongwanji Mission; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MARY REIKO OSAKA, 46, of Honolulu, died Feb. 8, 2003. Born in Minneapolis. District counsel of Homeland Security for the State of Hawai'i and Guam. Survived by parents, Walter and Yoshiye; sisters, Barbara Okazaki and Julie Tachibana. Visitation 1 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to one's favorite charity.

ETHEL LEIMOMI PUNAHELE, 57, of Waimanalo, died Feb. 19, 2003, Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sister, Louise Ho; brother, Leslie. Memorial service 10 a.m. to noon Sunday at 41-258 Nakini St., Waimanalo. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

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; sister, Laura Yoneda. 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.

PEDRO SALIGUMBA SR., 92, of Kaumakani, Kaua'i, died Feb. 23, 2003. Born in Bohol, Philippines. Retired mechanic with Olokele Sugar Company. Survived by wife, Tarcela; sons, Pedro Jr., Frankie and Bob; daughters, Tarcela Shirota and Jenny; four grandchildren. Visitation 4 p.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Kaumakani; service 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.

KENNETH PRESELEY SOUZA JR., 60, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 13, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sister, Carol Aki; half brother, Michael; half sister, Bernadette Kopa; stepbrothers, Richard and James "Sonny" Yoshikawa; stepsisters, Gertrude Lum, Patricia "Kiyomi" Lacio and Debra Savea. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Stephen's Church; Mass 7 p.m. Inurnment 2 p.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

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 has been changed to 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Thursday at St. Ann's Catholic Church; service 11:30 a.m.; Mass 11:45 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

VICTORIA FUTAE TOGUCHI, 57, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 25, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Ronald; son, Jared; daughter, Janel; father, Thomas Aragaki; mother, Kameko Aragaki; brothers, Thomas Jr., Gilbert, Victor and Edwin Aragaki; sister, Janet Foust. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

MARY FUMIYO UYEDA, 57, of Pearl City, died Feb. l9, 2003. Born in Hono-lulu. Survived by sisters, Jane Lee, Betsy "Emi" Imao, Jean Sueoka, May Nakagawa, Judith Chang and Gale Nohara. Memorial service 6 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Congregational Church. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ELEANOR CLARA WATSON, 77, of Honolulu, died Feb. 21, 2003. Born in Waipahu. Survived by sons, Roland, David and Isaac; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, William Perry Jr.; sister, Evelyn Fernandez. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Augustine Catholic Church; Mass 9:15 a.m.; burial 10:30 a.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

JODINE "JODI" RENAE YAGO, 31, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died March 1, 2003. Born in Heidelberg, Germany. Kauai Medical Group registration manager. Survived by husband, Bernard; daughter, kailee; mother, Vicki Williams; brother, Jason Holt. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Sunday at Salt Pond Pavilion, Hanapepe, Kaua'i. In lieu of donations, blood donations to the Blood Bank requested. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.