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.
KIMIYO "KAY" ALBA, 77, of Wai'ohinu, Hawai'i, died March 5, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Housewife. Survived by husband, Albert Sr.; sons, Albert Jr. and Ronald; brother, Kenneth Oyama; sisters, Mitsuko Okazaki, Chiyoko Ishimaru, Itsue Crook and Haruko Kambe; four grandchildren. Visitation 4 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary; service 5 p.m. Casual attire.
CATHERINE BOWES, 55, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Feb. 2, 2003. Born in Portland, Ore. Self-employed artist. Survived by sisters, Karol Norris and Vickie Bodell; brother, Jeff. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
LAVAL "VAL" TYRE BROWN, 27, of Kihei, Maui, died Jan. 27, 2003. Born in Texas. Survived by parents, Sandra and Tyre; sister, Rachel; grandmother; fiancée. Burial held in Texas. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
DENNY BYRON, 50, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Dec. 26, 2002. Born in Eldorado, Kan. Survived by brother, Kent Denny. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
SUZETTE LYNN DAVIS, 41, of Vacationland, Kapoho, Hawai'i, died Feb. 28, 2003. Born in Coville, Wash. Homemaker. Survived by companion, Mark Quilausing; parents, David and Donna; brother, Todd; sisters, Sheryl Harnasch and Billie Jo Coy. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
ELEANOR DYHR, 86, of Honolulu, died March 1, 2003. Born in Ely, Minn. Retired from Lanai Sportswear. Survived by sister, Betty Jane, Evelyn Werson, Elaine Briggs, Inez Myers and Doris Behr. Private service held. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to the Salvation Army. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
ARTHUR TADAMI FUJINO, 71, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 19, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired interior designer. Survived by son, Stephen-Myles; daughters, Lynda and Cynde Donnelly; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
KATHERINE SADAKO FUKUDA, 76, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 6, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired from KTA Super Stores. Survived by husband, Koichi; daughter, Renee Honda; brothers, Harry and Robert Nishiyama; one granddaughter. Visitation 3 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
GLEN A. GASPAR, 40, of Kailua, died March 4, 2003. Born in Honolulu. HPD officer. Survived by ex-wife, Renee; daughters, Kiana-Leigh and Taysia-Jamie; parents, Gilbert Sr. and Eva; brothers, Gilbert Jr. and Greig. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Kamehameha Schools; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Glen Gaspar Fund (First Hawaiian Bank).
WILLARD "LUCKY" MATSU HIND JR., 53, of Waimanalo, died Feb. 28, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired heavy truck driver for Hawaii Housing Authority. Survived by wife, Ruby; son, Elia Kamaunu; daughters, Kaelene Kamaunu, Ruby Kalama, Kekai Borges, Cheryleeann and Camille; parents, Ruby and Anthony Kaleiopu; brothers, Preston and Mervin, John and George Akeo; sisters, Thelma Akeo, Winona McCabe and Ella Kaawa; five grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Greenhaven Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
KYLE KAWIKA KUPAKEI KAAA, 21, of Makawao, Maui, died March 4, 2003. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Survived by mother, Terri Kauai; father, Mel; sisters, Breana and Alissa Kauai, Kassie and Kristy; grandparents. Wake 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph's Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at The Last Mission Cemetery in 'Ulupalakua, Maui. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
CLARA HELEN KANEKOA, 80, of Honolulu, died Feb. 22, 2003. Born in Mo'ili'ili. Known as the "Songbird of Ka'a'awa." Survived by daughters, Marcie Nera and Wanda Lou Kanekoa-Grance; sons, Ellis Jr., Colson and Steven Watson; 18 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; sister, Abbey Moon. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow; inurnment 1 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
SOLOMONA KURESA, 75, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 25, 2003. Born in American Samoa. Retired police officer. Survived by wife, Faamoana; sons, Fatausaga, Solomona Jr., Laau and Harry; daughters, Toeaso Anthony, Vaitia Tauala, Usoalii Ki and Asomuamua Faamausili; 38 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Celebration of life 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
SIU PUN "JOHN" KWOK, 87, of 'Aiea, died March 2, 2003. Born in China. Retired aide with the Honolulu Community Action Program. Survived by son, Bobby; daughters, Mei Lin Chang, Winnie Wong, Yuk Lin and Lim Yan; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
CURTIS FREDERIC "FRED" LIVINGSTON, 82, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 4, 2003. Born in Iberia, Mo. Retired U.S. Army colonel, World War II veteran and former POW. Survived by wife, Rose; sons, Stephen and Darryl; stepson, Aaron Costa; stepdaughters, Debbie Neves, Rowena Freeman, and Patricia and Dorena Costa. No service. In lieu of monetary gifts, contributions can be made to the Waiakea YMCA. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
JOSEPH "UNCLE JOE" "KEPA" MAHI SR., 78, of Kalaoa, Kona, Hawai'i, died Feb. 21, 2003. Born in Kalaoa. Retired senior escort driver for Hawai'i County. Survived by wife, Lily; son, Wayne; daughters, Myradean Abraham and Pomai; hanai son, Pelika Abraham; brother, Henry; sisters, Julia Pulido, Isabel Medeiros, Elizabeth Fukuda, Hannah Wilson, Geraldine Badis and Mary Richards; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. March 29 at Mahi residence, 73-4265 Mamalahoa Highway 190. Casual attire. No flowers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Kona.
JACQUELINE MARTINES, 84, of Kamuela, Hawai'i, died Feb. 20, 2003. Born in San Antonio, Texas. Bookkeeper for nursing home. Survived by son, Hector Martines; sisters, Chickie Quorvilian and Emma Uset; two grandchildren. No service. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
NONEY MURAKAMI, 89, of Honolulu, died March 1, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired salesman for American Factors. Survived by son, David; daughter, Elaine Ching; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
JAMES "JIM" O. MURCHISON, 68, of Honolulu, died Feb. 28, 2003. Born in Illinois. Retired Navy chief petty officer. Survived by wife, Margaret; mother, Hester Bowman; brother, Lon Murchison; sister, Sharon Pinson. Private service held. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
MICHAEL DUNN MURPHY, 64, of Waikoloa, Hawai'i, died Feb. 5, 2003. Born in Glendale, Calif. Stock trader. Survived by wife, Judy; son, Robert; daughters, Robin Mulvehille, Kathy Morales and Teri Rohan; brother, Robert; nine grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
VIOLET KIKUKO NAKAGAWA, 89, of Pahala, Hawai'i, died Feb. 24, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Honolulu Poi Co. Survived by sons, Harry, James, Herbert and Gilbert; sister, Doris Mihata; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
MITSUKO NAKAO, 72, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 6, 2003. Born in Tokyo. Retired Japanese language educational aide at the University of Hawai'i-Hilo. Survived by brother, Kozo Aratani; sisters, Chiyoko Kato, Teruko Yachi, Haruko Sasaki and Naoko Okazaki. Visitation 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Church of the Holy Cross, Hilo; service 4:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
CODY KAMAKAOKEKOA NISHIDA, 3, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 28, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Chad and Tiffany; grandparents, Leewayne and Carolyn, and Dave Leonida and TinaRei and Michael Pia; great-grandparents. Visitation 3:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 5 p.m.; inurnment 11:30 a.m. March 16 at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.
YOSHIO NISHIHARA, 81, of Wailuku, Maui, died March 5, 2003. Born in Lana'i City, Lana'i. Retired from Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. Survived by caregiver, Adam Nishimura. Service 5 p.m. Wednesday at Paia Monto Kuji; inurnment to follow. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
GIOVANNINA G. PIWOWARSKI, 83, of Honolulu, died March 5, 2003. Born in Massachusetts. Retired secretary and PBX operator for Quintana Oil Co. Survived by husband, L. Roger; sons, Dennis and Fred George; daughters, Cecilia Carter, Rosalei Tharp, Janice Schroder and Barbara Salthouse; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brothers, Joseph, Vincenti and Tony; sisters, Nancy and Jill. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.
ROY R. SANCHEZ, 58, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died March 1, 2003. Born in Kapulena, Hawai'i. Retired firefighter for Hawai'i County and retired major with the Army National Guard. Survived by wife, Carmen Salazar-Sanchez; daughter, Rochelle Kagawa; sons, Michael and Brian; hanai daughter, Kuuipo Widmer; brothers, Alfred, Jaime, Benjamin, Herman, Wally and Richard; sister, Lynn Gutierres; six grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Honoka'a; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary-Hilo; service 9 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2, Hilo. Casual attire. No flowers.
EMILY SUAN, 87, of Honolulu, died March 5, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired supervisor for American Steiner Linen Supply. Survived by son, Victor; sister, Ludy Furtado; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 10:30 a.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
JUNJI SUZUKI, 83, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died March 5, 2003. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Experiment station crop logger for Puna Sugar Co. Survived by sons, Wayne and Jerry; sisters, Chieko Onigashi and Umeno Miyamoto; two grandchildren. Visitation 4 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home; service 5 p.m. Aloha attire.
FRANK "FRANKIE" MANA TAHERE, 60, of La'ie, died March 1, 2003. Born in New Zealand. American Medical Response paramedic. Survived by wife, Arlene; son, Kawika; stepchildren, Sherilyne Len, Alvin Chung Jr. and Julieann Sarroca; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, Peter, Murdoch and Dallin; sisters, Gracie Garisan and Tomazita. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La'ie; service noon; burial 1 p.m. at La'ie Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
AIDA ELLEN VINCENT, 86, of Honolulu, died Feb. 25, 2003. Born in England. Homemaker. No survivors. Private service 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Rosalei, 445 Kai'olu St., Waikiki. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
FRANCIS SHUN KAM WONG, 85, of Pearl City, died Feb. 26, 2003. Born in China. Chef at Hilton Hawaiian Village. Survived by sons, Dominic and Louis; daughters, Magdalene Sah, Theresa Lee, Cecilia Mukai, Josephine Fong and Frances Shiroma; 16 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, King Tim and King Cheung; sister, Sau Hing. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
