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.

BARNEY BANAAY, 76, of Pearl City, died Feb. 21, 2003. Born in Waipahu. Retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Dole Pineapple Co., the Pineapple Research Institute, and state Department of Agriculture, Animal Quarantine Branch. Survived by brothers, Agapito and Vidal; sister, Nancy Roylo. Visitation 9:45 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass 11:45 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

LEONORA BAXA CAFIRMA, 83, of 9 1/2 Mile Camp, Kea'au, Hawai'i, died March 7, 2003. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Rufino and Arnulfo "Arnie"; daughters, Severina Albano and Victoria Villaruz; brother, Juan Baxa; sister, Lourdes Baxa. All-night visitation from 6 p.m. Friday at home of Severina and Dionicio Albano home, 9 1/2 Mile Camp, Kea'au. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Keaau Holy Rosary Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.

DAISY CHANG CHONG, 100, of Honolulu, died Feb. 28, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Joyce; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11:15 a.m. Saturday at St. Pius X Catholic Church; Mass over ashes 11:15 a.m.; burial later. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

RODOLFO BERMUDEZ GANDER, 80, of Kane'ohe, died March 7, 2003. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A Castle & Cooke Ltd. stevedore. Survived by son, Rudy; daughter, Gina Dosselman; stepchildren, Winifred Garcia, Constance Teodoro, Anne Kealoha, Liberata Orallo, Clifton Orallo, Serena Senas and Ivar Orallo; 18 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; brother, Bernabe. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

IRWIN MASAYUKI HIGASHI, 73, of Honolulu, died Feb. 28, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Toledo Twin Pine Dairy controller. Survived by wife, Rachel; sons, Paul and Carl; daughter, Kathy; five grandchildren; sister, Jean Yamanaka. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

AGNES McCABE HIPA, 90, of Kailua, died March 5, 2003. Survived by sons, Ignatius "Iggie," Samuel "Vince" and Benjamin; daughters, Mary Ann "Sista", Margaret "Marge" Peters, Bernadette "Bernie" Borges and Veronica "Ronni" Pratt; 26 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Church, Kailua; Mass noon; burial 3:30 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

EDITH MIZUSHIMA HISAOKA, 92, of Hawi, Hawai'i, died Feb. 25, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Department of Social Services and Housing secretary, Kapa'au, Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Ikuo; sons, Paul Aki and Gary; daughter, Diane Kikuchi; brothers, Edward, Albert and Raymond Mizushima; sister, Alice Abe; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Donations to St. Augustine Episcopal Church. P.O. Box 220, Kapa'au, Hawai'i 96755. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary, Honolulu.

STANLEY SHIGERU KAMIYA, 73, of Waipahu, died Feb. 25, 2003. Born in Kaiwiki, South Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Sterling and Stanton; daughter, Stania Maus; six grandchildren; brother, George; sisters, Sally Moen and Eleanor DeCosta. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

THOMAS TAKASHI KOTSUBO, 91, of Honolulu, died Feb. 28, 2003. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Member of Honpa Hongwanji Goji Kai and Fukuoka Ken Jin Kai. Survived by daughters, Carolyn Imamoto, Kathleen Lyons and Eileen Ito; four grandchildren; brother, James; sisters, Kaoru Ishimura, Haruye Ozaki, Ruth Seto and Jane Kanai. Memorial service 4 p.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

PERFECTO ANDRES MANZANILLO, 79, of Honolulu, died March 7, 2003. Born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Carina; daughter, Dionicia Fajardo; brother, Marcelino; sister, Maria Gali; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 7 p.m. Burial later in the Philippines. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MASANORI MORITA, 82, of Honolulu, died Feb. 4, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Thom Equipment bookkeeper. Survived by wife, Yukiko; sons, Michael and Roy. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ILDEFONSO CAYABYAB NAVARRO, 76, of Honolulu, died March 5, 2003. Born in Pangasinan, Philippines. Survived by wife, Guillermina; sons, Ismael and Ildefonso Jr.; daughters, Grina Casingal, Leyte Salanio, Julie Galino and Zenaida Garcia; brothers, Florante, Zacarias and Antonio; sisters, Veronica and Preciosa; eight grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at St. Philomena Catholic Church; Mass 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Burial in the Philippines. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

RONALD HIROMU "COACH" (TAKAOKA) OGATA, 82, of Honolulu, died Feb. 28, 2003. Born in Kumamoto, Japan. Retired self-employed owner and electronic technician with Kalihi Valley Appliance Co., and Police Activities League (PAL) coach for Lanakila and Moanalua leagues. Survived by wife, Matsuyo; sons, Glenn, Gordon, Gary and Ronald Jr.; daughter, Gloria Saito; 18 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MORRIS ISAMU OSHIRO, 73, of Pearl City, died March 5, 2003. Born in Waipahu. Retired city paramedic, and Screen Actors Guild member and paramedic. Survived by wife, Natsue; sons, Carlton and Stuart; daughter, Faith Hamao; two grandchildren; brother, Maurice; sisters, Flora Moriyama and Barbara Yamada. Visitation 3 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.

REYNELYN RAMOS PARK, unborn child, of Honolulu, died Feb. 17, 2003. Survived by father, Raymond; mother, Nelia; brothers, Raynel and Kevin. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

ESTIFANIA "ESTHER" GANERON SAGUID, 74, of Pearl City, died March 2, 2003. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. State Department of Health, Communicable Disease Division, registered nurse at Hale Mohalu. Survived by husband, Artemio "Art"; son, Arthur; daughter, Barbara Ann; brother, Herardo Ganeron; sister, Estifania Agudong; two grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

LORRAINE LEILANILEINALA O'SULLIVAN SHIELDS, 73, of Honolulu, died Feb. 19, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Department of Labor supervisor. Survived by daughter, Rachelle. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick's Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:45 a.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

OWEN MASAO SUGIHARA, 43, of Pearl City, died Feb. 16, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Kimuraya baker. Survived by parents, David and Shizue; brother, Ken; sister, Yvonne; grandmother, Shizuko Hamada. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

FRANK "FRANKIE" MANA TAHERE, 60, of La'ie, died March 1, 2003. Born in New Zealand. American Medical Response paramedic. Survived by wife, Arlene "Kealailimalani"; son, Kawika; stepchildren, Sherilyne Len, Alvin Chung Jr. and Julieann Sarroca; six grandchildren; six great-grand-children; 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.

WAYNE TADAO TANAKA, 57, of Honolulu, died March 1, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Continental Airlines. Survived by wife, Regina; son, Jon-Paul; daughter, Kelly-Ann; mother, Mildred; sister, Diane Yokota. Service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

WILLARD "WILL" WAI LUP YIM, 42, of Pearl City, died March 2, 2003. Born in Honolulu. President of Specialty Papers and Pomai's PAWS. Survived by wife, Jodie Muranaka-Yim; mother, Virginia; brother, Vincent; sisters, Yvonne Kuwaye, Carleen Arita, Yolanda Morton and Velina Sugiyama. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Congregational Church; service 6 p.m.; burial 3 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

BUNG WUN YOUNG, 82, of Honolulu, died March 4, 2003. Born in China. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Shop 31, machinist. Survived by wife, Rose; sons, William, Edward and David; daughter, Denise Ren; seven grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.