Posted on: Friday, March 7, 2003

Obituaries

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YOLANDA "LANDA" CANNE AINA, 58, of Oxnard, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died Feb. 21, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Former employee at Wigwam and Pay N Save. Survived by husband, Faigofie Sr.; daughter, Desiree Holl; sons, Figofie "Brudda" Jr. and Lester; grandchildren, Madison-Leigh and Nicolas Holl, and Maximus; mother, Mercedes Canne; brothers, Paulino, Reynaldo, Phillip, Dunstan, Thomas, Michael and Steven; sister, Lee Ann. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Monday at St. John's Apostle & Evangelist Church; Mass 11 a.m.; inurnment 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

MACK BOCKMAN, 85, of Waipahu, died Feb. 20, 2003. Born in Seattle, Wash. Retired from U.S. Army. Survived by wife, Toyo; son, Kevin; daughter, Heidi. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at Schofield Post Cemetery.

KAUIOPUNA GLORIETTA SCHUTTE CARREIRO, 63, of Kailua, died March 4, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired evidence room clerk with the Honolulu Police Department with 10 years of service. Survived by son, Alick; sister, Kalani Schutte. Graveside service 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

GEORGE MEHEWAOLE "DADDY" COX JR., 81, of Waialua, died Feb. 12, 2003. Born in Hale'iwa. Retired from the Public Works Center at Barbers Point and Hawaiian Telephone Company. Survived by wife, Marian; son, George III; daughters, Lydia Sato, Barbara and Aileen Cox-Araujo; eight grandchildren; a great-granddaughter. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Liliuokalani Protestant Church; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

FELICIANA SALBORO "FELY" GALLAP, 70, of LaupŒhoehoe, Hawai'i, died Feb. 26, 2003. Born in Laupahoehoe, Hawai'i. Maintenance worker for the federal government. Survived by sons, Christopher, Jeremy and Alan; daughter, Norma; brother, Jose Salboro; sister, Faustina Acirbo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Papa'aloa; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

MARSHA ANN CASEPO HOLTZMAN, 53, of Temple City, Calif., died Sept. 14, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Operations Manager at United California Bank. Survived by husband, Stan; father, Raymond Casepo Sr.; sisters, Joan Gonzales and Robin Casepo; brother, Raymond Casepo Jr. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Turner and Stevens Live Oak, Duarte, Calif.

KIMIO KAWAHARA, 88, of Kealakekua, Kona, Hawai'i, died March 1, 2003. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired coffee farmer. Survived by sons, Ray and Melvyn; daughter, Elaine Schenkel; sisters, Tomie Matsuo and Katsumi Takamoto; grandson. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Kona Hongwanji Mission, Kealakekua. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

PERRY KIYOAKI KUROMOTO, 68, of Mililani, died Feb. 28, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired director of industrial relations for Hawaiian Tug and Barge Co. Survived by wife, Lillian; son, Dan; two grandchildren; brothers, James and Paul; sisters, Joan Togikawa and Joyce Matsuda. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SAFOTULAFAI HUNKIN MOANANU ULUGAONO LALAU, 79, of Kapolei, died Feb. 25, 2003. Born in Afao, American Samoa. Retired from Tripler Army Hospital Food Service Division with 25 years of service. Survived by sons, Fil, Jerry, Andrew, Richard, Adam, Alan, Eric and Ellis; daughters, Rose, Misifeleni York, Anna Rosemond, Jane Kalolo, Bettyann Olo, Betty Schroeder, Fogavai Scott and Sisamoa Ah Sam; sister, Aneva Noa; 36 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. today at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Makakilo Stake Center; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m tomorrow at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

SITOFI LAIAFA LULU, 84, of Honolulu, died Feb. 28, 2003. Born in Aunu'u Island, American Samoa. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Letineia Tufele, Taiana Fualaau, Matauaina O'Brien, Faleilelagi Foster, Taumalatu Taua and Vaiata; sons, Anovale, Lulu, Faimafili and Fa'afetai; brothers, Togiva Vaiau, Maselino Pese and Tualatai; sister, Folasa Vaimaona; 47 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren. Service 3 p.m. tomorrow at First Samoan Full Gospel Pentecostal Church; burial on Aunu'u Island. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ETSUO MANSHO, 75, of Waipahu, died Feb.27, 2003. Born in 'Ewa. Retired federal civil service worker. Survived by wife, Marilyn; son, Vincent; brothers, Fred, Mitsuo and George; sister, Lorraine Togami. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10 a.m.; inurnment 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

MAXIMO MANUEL, 61, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 28, 2003. Born on Kaua'i. A federal procurement officer. Survived by wife, Weng Qing; brothers, Steven, Peter, Carlos, Lombard, Larry, Daniel and Lambert; sisters, Lenora Manuel and Veronica Kadowaki. Service 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at Ka Hale Hoano O Ke Akua Church, 1760 Nalani St., Kalihi. Service also 1 p.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

MITSUE K. MIURA, 88, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 2, 2003. Born in Kuka'iau, Hawai'i. Retired housekeeper for the former Ka'u Sugar Company and Sheraton Waiakea Village. Survived by sons, Stanley and James; daughter, Francis Iha; brothers, Susumu and Tsutomu Kaneshige; sister, Kiyoko Keamo; grandchildren. No service. No koden. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

KELLY KALEI NAKIHEI, 46, of Kane'ohe, died March 4, 2003, Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Mona; son, Matthew; daughter, Ashley; parents, George and Barbara Nakihei. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at Glass Bottom Boat at He'eia Kea Pier in Kane'ohe; private scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ALBERT HIDEO OUMI, 73, of Honolulu, died Feb. 24, 2003. Born in Waialua. Retired highway planner for California State Department of Transportation. Survived by brothers, Raymond and Donald. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ARTHUR JOHN "SPEEDY" REMMERS, 78, of Honolulu, died March 3, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Cakeland Bakery. Survived by wife, Nancy; sons, Nolan, Harvey, Monroe and Christopher; daughters, Beatta McDonald, Raynette Chamberlin and Millynette Remmers-Matsumoto; brother, Steven Remers; sister, Beatta; 17 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Patrick's Church; Mass 11 a.m; burial 2 p.m at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

GWENDOLYN ANN "GWENIE" SAWICKI, 58, of Kailua, died Feb. 25, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Tom; sons, Tommy and Ricky Martin and Daniel; parents, Mike and Thelma Scarfone; brother, Michael Scarfone; sister, Carol Armstrong-Scarfone; five grandchildren; great-grandchild. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at St. John Vianney Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

DONALD VEGAS, 76, of Honolulu, died Feb. 26, 2003. Born in Oakland, Calif. Survived by wife, Lupe; sons, Robert and Donald; daughters, Shirley Ployez, Patricia Padavana and Lisa Hall. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

IRENE UME YAMAGUCHI, 89, of Honolulu, died Feb. 25, 2003. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Clarissa Ujimori; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CLARENCE TAKEICHI "YAMA" YAMAMOTO, 68, of Honolulu, died Feb. 14, 2003. Born in 'Aiea. Retired from Kapalama Depot as a warehouse foreman. Survived by aunties and cousins. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

HELEN ANNA BECHERT YOUNG, 79, of Mililani and Pearl City, died Feb. 23, 2003. Born in Lahaina, Maui. World War II veteran of the Women's Army Corps. Civilian employee at Wheeler Air Field. Survived by husband, Wing Mung; sons, Carlton and Dexter; daughter, Lynne Morse. Liana McMillian, Cindy Nakea and Kiana Yamashita; 20 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Kuulei Lay. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.