Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
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ABRAHAM "PURPLE" KAHUI, 74, a former beach boy, died March 4 at Castle Medical Center of complications from surgery for lung cancer. Kahui was born on Ni'ihau and raised on Kaua'i, said his widow, Max Kohn Kahui. The couple was married in 1985 and lived in Punalu'u. See story.
DEBRA NAOMI AGENA, 49, of Wai'anae, died March 3, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brothers, Larry, Harold and Calvin; sisters, Lynn and JoAnn. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. Aloha attire.
DAVID MATA CAYETANO, 93, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 5, 2003. Born in Llaog, Philippines. Safety director for O'ahu Sugar Company. Survived by daughters, Gloriana Castillo, Lorna Brown, Fay Vazquez and Esther Bieda; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
AH SAU CHANG, 84, of Honolulu, died Feb. 28. 2003. Born in China. Survived by wife, Kong Nung; sons, Wai Lim and Wayne; daughters, Jeannie Lung, Susan Woo and Lori Yuh; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
HING LIN CHANG, 95, of Honolulu, died Feb. 23, 2003. Born in Chung Shan District of Kwang Tung, province of China. Former proprietor of C. Chock Hing Hardware Store. Survived by sons, Stanley, Milton and Walter; daughters, Noreen, Judy Young, Edith Lo and Jane Yee; 17 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Taoist service 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m at Nuuanu Memorial Park Cemetery.
CLARENCE "SAM" HON CHOW CHING, 61, of Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of Honolulu, died March 2, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A runner at Nevada's Landing Hotel Casino. Survived by wife, Jodie; sons, Derek and Gavin; brothers, Harry, Ronald and Wilkins; sisters, Elizabeth Ferguson and Esther Balderas. Private services. Arrangement by Neptune Society of Nevada, Las Vegas.
MURIEL "AH MEI" MEI YING CHONG, 73, of 'Ewa Beach, died Feb. 27, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Leslie; brothers, Charles and Richard; sisters, Maryn Yee, Alyce Richardson, Leatrice Kahalekulu, Rose Sandy, Esther Peters and Constance Prange; grandson, Isaiah Lee. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 10 a.m. inurnment 12:30 p.m at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
ELIZABETH JANE COLVIN, 84, of Honolulu, died Feb. 23, 2003. Born in Waukegan, Ill. Survived by sons, Sandy and Rick; daughter, JoAnne Ficklin; granddaughter, Marissa Ficklin; brother, Don Zetrick. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
JOHN (JACK) DAVIS, 75, of Henderson, Nev., formerly of Hawai'i, died March 7, 2003. Born in Harrisburg, Pa. Retired federal employee. Survived by wife, Annabel (Anne). Private services. No flowers; donations to charity of choice. Arrangements by Hites Funeral Home, Henderson.
THOMAS F. DONNAN, 68, of Hale'iwa, died March 1, 2003. Born in Seattle. Property owner/manager. Survived by sister, Judy Boa; brother, Mike. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Service of Hawai'i.
SUEKO NAKAOKA HASEGAWA, 76, of Honolulu, died March 7, 2003. Born in Hilo. Bookkeeper for Boutique Shell Stone at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Survived by sons, Edward and CMSgt (Ret.) Leslie; daughters, Ellen Tamashiro and Cathy Hasegawa-Chang; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Kazuichi "Kazu," James "Yoshio," Masami "Sam," Masaichi "Masa" and George Nakaoka; sisters, Toshino "Grace" Kawakami, Harumi "Ruth" Namahoe, Mitsuye "Betsy" Medeiros and Itsue "Dora" James. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Inurnment 1 p.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.
MAGGIE APUNA HOOKANO, 89, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 27, 2003. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired laundry worker for 'Aiea Laundry. Survived by sons, David and James Nakoa; stepsons, Raymond and Edward; daughter, Lisa Hookano-Holly; stepdaughters, Clara Rowland and Aukai Balai; 26 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; stepbrother, Edward Newalu; stepsister, Martha Rankin. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation 10 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 12:15 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.
TORASABURO IGE, 99, of Honolulu, died Feb. 22, 2003. Born in Okinawa, Japan. Retired store and restaurant owner of Marumi Tei. Survived by wife, Beatrice; son, Herbert; daughters, Florence Nakasone, Florine Westerly and Mildred; four grandchildren. Visitation 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; inurnment service 2 p.m Monday at Honolulu Memorial Park Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.
SUSANA "NENE" LIM JATICO, 79, of Waipahu, died Feb. 20, 2003. Born in Carcar, Cebu City, Philippines. Owner of SLJ Export in the Philippines. Survived by children, Lynetta Sekiya, Erecson Jatico, Ravel Hilario, Ophelia Tan, Roy Jatico, Lutrell Jatico, Fortunato Jatico Jr., Edwin Jatico and Lyle Jatico; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Natividad Perez, Amparo Ouano and Mercedes Silva. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:45 a.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park Casual attire.
KANAME KAWAKAMI, 88, of Hilo, died March 5, 2003. Born in Pahoa, Hawai'i. Retired flume foreman for the former Hilo Coast Processing Co. Survived by wife, Kikuyo; sons, George and Benjamin; daughters, Elsie Hee, Mae, Betty Yada and Jean; brothers, Monoru Ozaki and John Kawakami; eight grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary-Hilo; service over the ashes 4 p.m. No flowers Casual attire.
MASAKO KUDO, 87, of Honolulu, died Feb. 26, 2003. Born in Wainaku, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Richard, Roy and Gary; a grandchild; a great-grandchild; sister, Tsuneko Uehara. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
RICHARD "RICKY" KAZUYA MATSUDA, 74, of Kealakekua, Kona, died March 8, 2003. Born in Kokoiki, North Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired salesman for Sears Roebuck & Co. and Hilo Motors. Survived by wife, Catherine; sons, Ricky, Arnold and Matthew; daughters, Debra Ahin and Colleen; brother, Charles and Yone Nakamura; sisters, Jane, Nancy Owens and Betty Yamashita; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Thursday at Dodo Mortuary-Hilo; service 11 a.m; urn burial 1 p.m. at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers. Casual attire.
JANE ANN MEDLER, 90, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 6, 2003. Born in Wisconsin. Survived by husband, John; sons, Steven and Thomas Curtis; brother, Robert Kurtenacker. Memorial service over the ashes 11 a.m. next Tuesday at the Masonic Cemetery, Las Cruces, N.M. Arrangements by Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
ALFREDO "PERING" MENDOZA, 78, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 6, 2003. Born in Aringay, La Union, Philippines. Retired from Fred Lau's Landscaping. Survived by wife, Soledad; daughters, Dolores Aquino, Geraldine, Evelyn, Elvira, Eva, Emma and Erna; son, Jose; sisters, Maura Bautista, Rosita De Guzman and Juliana Cabato; nine grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; Mass 7 p.m. Inurnment at a later date in the Philippines. No flowers. Casual attire.
BUNKIM SENG MEYER, 51, of Honolulu, died March 4, 2003. Born in Cambodia. Former employee of Malolo Beverages. Survived by husband, John; daughters, Chanda Seng and Cristylynn Mokulehua; sister, Bunkea Koonroeng. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park Chapel; service noon; burial 1 p.m at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
ROSITA TAGALICUD MOLINA, 74, of Laoag City, Philippines, formerly of Honolulu, died Feb. 21, 2003. Retired from Moana Surfrider Hotel after 20 years of service. Survived by son, Randy; daughter, Ruth Pebenito; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Ambrocia Balino and Dolores Ganal. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. today at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. to noon tomorrow at the mortuary; service 10 a.m. Casual attire.
RICHARD YUICHI NAKAMA, 66, of Honolulu, died Feb. 20, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Helen; sister, Beverly Nishino; two nieces. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
JOHN "SONNY' PERREIRA, 78 of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died March 8, 2003. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. A laborer for Nelson Construction Co. Survived by son, John Jr.; stepsons, Alfred and Wayne; stepdaughters, Brenda Durant, Elaine Kealoha, Eleanor Haumea, Clara Leasau, Mary Kealoha, Donna Medeiros and Cookie Silva; 25 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; brothers, Stephen and Norman; sisters, Delphine McCormick, Lillian Jardin and Adelaide Ross. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Catholic Church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
DR. JOHN HOLMES PEYTON SR., 87, of Honolulu, died March 8, 2003. Born in Nashville, Tenn. A former Honolulu Medical Group pediatrician; and state Department of Health, Division of Community Hospitals, medical director. Survived by wife, Johannah; daughter, Margaret Bloisa; son, John Jr. Memorial service 4 p.m. Monday at the Arcadia Retirement Residence chapel. No flowers; donations to the Arcadia (Retirement Residence) Foundation, or Honolulu Medical Library. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
ALVIN CHRISTIAN SAAKE, 88, of Honolulu, died Feb. 27, 2003. Born in New York. Professor, health physical education and recreation for the University of Hawai'i. Survived by friends. Private scattering of ashes. Donations may be made to the University of Hawai'i Foundation-Men's Basketball Program, Athletic Training Program or Kinesiology and Leisure Science. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
EMILIO "SAM" SAMSON, 70, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 27, 2003. Born in Wahiawa. Retired air traffic controller for the FAA Hilo Tower. Former coach for numerous youth athletic teams. Survived by wife, Norma "Nora"; hanai daughter, Lani Agliam; son, Troy; daughter, Sherilyn; brothers, Bonifacio and Robert "Donald"; five grandchild. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary-Hilo; service 4 p.m. Inurnment at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire.
THE REV. KAKUO SHIBA, 94, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died March 3, 2003. Born in Japan. Retired archbishop and minister of the Pa'auilo Kongoji Mission. Survived by wife, Kikuno; sons, Kunihiko and Kenji; daughters, Amy Abe and Ann Lee; six grandchildren; a great-grandson. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary-Hilo; service 11 a.m. No flowers Casual attire.
LORRAINE LEILANILEINAALA 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.
MARIA F. SUBIA, 72, of Honolulu, died Feb. 10, 2003. Born in San Dionisio, Iloilo, Philippines.Survived by husband, Fausto; sons, Gines, Filomeno, Ferdinand and Teddy; daughters, Rosanna Companero, Lucila Duarte, Antonia Bagcal, Sandra Labasan and Cecilia Bagcal; brothers Leopoldo and Chancellor Anasta and Junior Santiago; sisters, Lolita Gayo, Amancia Bidua and Elizabeth Delos Reyes; 19 grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m Friday at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at Full Gospel Temple; service 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
HANAKO TANAKA, 91, of Honolulu, died Feb. 24, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, George and James; daughter, Ruth Tagawa; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Yoshio and David Morita; sisters, Helen Morita and Mary Abe. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ELLEN TOM, 91, of Honolulu, died Feb. 7, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired Department of Education teacher on the Big Island and O'ahu. Survived by sister, Mee Lin; brother, Tenny; nieces, nephews; grandnieces; grandnephews. Graveside service 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
ELSIE HATSUKO YONAMINE, 88, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 24, 2003. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. Member of Kane'ohe Bay Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. Survived by husband, Shigeru; sons, Leonard and Clifton; daughters, Elly-Rae Landtroop, May, and Irene Ramirez; four grandchildren two great-grandchildren; brother, Harold Shiroma. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; best dressed attire. No flowers.
