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.

LEVIAN "GIGI AVANTGARDE" AVANTE, also known as KENNETH "KENJI" OKAMURA, 29, of Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of Hawai'i, died March 1, 2003. Born in Hawai'i. A dancer and performer. Survived by parents, Solomon and Rose Marie Purdy; brother, Stallone; sisters, Darnell Purdy, Raynell Teske and Rose Marie Thornock. Las Vegas service held. Celebration of life 2 p.m. Sunday at Fusion Waikiki nightclub; pa'ina (meal) to follow at Queen's Surf Beach; scattering of ashes on the Leeward Coast. Arrangements by Harrison-Ross Mortuary, Las Vegas. Information: 531-5646 (after 5 p.m.).

RESTITUTA PILAR BERMUDEZ, 80, of Waipahu, died Feb. 7, 2003. Born in the Philippines. Survived by sons, Oscar, Brigido Jr., Ramon, Dante and Jacinto; daughter, Rosita Agluba; nine grandchildren; brothers, Honofre, Pilar and Tony; sisters, Christina Lacar and Bienvenida Alpay. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. today at Nuuanu Mortuary; prayer service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at St. Joseph Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

NOBLE NOBUYUKI FUJII, 73, of Pearl City, died March 11, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired from U.S. Air Force; also a commercial fisherman. Survived by wife, Sachiko; daughters, Aileen Iwasaki, Sandra and Ann; grandchildren, Jennifer and Lynette Iwasaki; brothers, Katsumi, Fred and Tomoaki. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

ROSE GAGNE, 81, of Kane'ohe, died March 11, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Virginia Estocado; sons, Joseph and Walter; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Louie Santiago Sr.; sister, Christina Castro. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

DAISY MARIE HENDERSON, 87, of Honolulu, died March 11, 2003. Born in St. Louis, Mo. Retired from real estate sales. Survived by daughter, Marcia; two granddaughters; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Earl and Lee Beaird; sisters, Gladys Edwards, Rosie Reel, Betty Beaird and Dovie House; companion, William Eleniki. Graveside service 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

HELEN HISAKO HIROHAMA, 83, of Beaverton, Ore., formerly of Honolulu, died Feb. 7, 2003. Born in Lahaina, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by Alan and Randy Hirohama, and Gayle Asuncion; five grandchildren. Private service held in Oregon. Donations to Randy Hirohama, P.O. Box 473, 'Aiea, HI 96701. Arrangements by Family Memorial Mortuary, Portland, Ore.

KWAI WAH CHENG HO, 70, of Honolulu, died March 5, 2003. Born in China. Survived by husband, Albert; son, Alan; daughter, Marion; five grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; Chinese Buddhist service; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

HARRIET KINU ICHIYAMA, 84, of Wahiawa, died March 9, 2003. Born in Waipahu. Member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Survived by sons, Ronald and Gerald; daughters, Lorraine Lindsey and Rebecca Kamikawa; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brothers, Toichi Inouye and Robert; sisters, Ann Nagasawa, Theresa Kojima, Sueno Hirayama and Faye Aoki. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

EVELYN MIYOSHI ISHIHARA, 68, of Honolulu, died March 9, 2003. Born in Kona. Former owner of Budget Printers. Survived by husband, Walter; son, Brian; daughter, Lynn Baker; six grandchildren; sisters, Thelma Murakami and Janet Asami. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

KAYLA NOELANI MANIBOG ITAMURA, infant daughter of Cheryl Manibog and Galen Itamura of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died March 10, 2003. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Survived also by grandparents, Glenn and Barbara Itamura, Rudy and Agnes Manibog; great-grandparents, Raymond Itamura, Marie Itamura, Soei Oshiro and Eileen Brum. Visitation 1 to 3 p.m. March 22 at Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary; service 3 p.m. Casual attire.

BOK YE KIM, 83, of Honolulu, died March 11, 2003, Born in South Korea. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Chi Kyun, Don, Yong Kyu and Harold; daughters, Yeon Nam, Yeon Soon and Ki Nam; 20 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 11 a.m. No flowers.

VIVIAN "VI" JOSE MARRERO, 58, of Oxnard, Calif., died March 11, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Was Miss Oahu Filipina and a graduate of McKinley High School Class of 1963. Survived by husband, Abraham "Kenzie"; sons, Kalani Jose and Kevin; daughters, Raissa Hookano and Vanessa; brothers, Jay and Ed Jose; sisters, Margarita Flores, Bernadette Jantoc and Lucia Ching; eight grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

DONALD STEWART MEREDITH, 69, of Honolulu, died Jan. 31, 2003. Born in Birmingham, England. Professor in the University of Hawai'i department of agriculture. Survived by sons, Peter and David; daughter, Susan; four grandchildren; sister, Jean. Service to be held in England. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

HESTER G. MOUNTS, 101, of Honolulu, died March 6, 2003. Born in Barnesville, Ohio. Retired State of Hawai'i and federal government librarian. Survived by son, Robert; daughter, Patricia; two grandsons. No service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

KAZUNO MURASHIMA, 99, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 10, 2003.Born in Pa'auhau, Hawai'i. A housewife. Survived by daughter, Lois Yamada; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

KALLI ANN RODE, infant daughter of Danielle Rode and Alston Thomas of Kona, Hawai'i, died March 3, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived also by sister, Kiane Rode; grandmothers, Diane Rode and Sylvia Thomas. Private service at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

DORIS YUKIE SUGIYAMA, 85, of Honolulu, died March 2, 2003. Born in Waimanalo. Retired waitress for Ranch House Restaurant. Survived by husband, Harold; daughters, Lorraine Murphy, Caroline Wilson and Gayle Matsuda; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Thomas Hashimoto; sisters, June Honda and Helen Minoda. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HISANO TAMURA, 64, of Wai'anae, died March 11, 2003. Born in Wai'anae. A housewife. Survived by sons, Raymond, Alvin and Bert; daughters, Eleanor Tanaka, Madge Orita, Joanne Sakata and Susan Nishimura; 14 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Harue Matsumoto and Umeyo Nishimura. Service 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

FLORENCE SUMIKO TANAKA, 63, of Honolulu, died March 7, 2003. A schoolteacher. Survived by mother, Iki Watanabe; sons, Nolin and Alan; daughter, Laurel Nishi; grandson, Bryce Tanaka; brothers, Harry, Richard and George Watanabe; sister, Grace Tobita. Visitation 10 a.m. tomorrow at Kaimuki Christian Church; service 10:30 a.m. Private inurnment at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

NAKA YAMAMOTO, 95, of Honolulu, died Feb. 24, 2003. Born in Fukui, Japan. Survived by sons, Seiji, James, Ronald and Richard; daughters, Catherine Fujimoto and Edna Aimoto; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

CLEMENS AH QUON YOUNG SR., 87, of Mililani, died March 11, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired area coordinator with Public Works Center. Survived by daughter, Loretta Katena; sons, Clemens Jr. and Curtis; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Ann's Catholic Church; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.