Obituaries
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MAKI NAKAMURA, an immigrant from Japan who toiled in pineapple fields before becoming the founder of Maui's famed Kitch'n Cook'd potato chip brand, died March 13 in Wailuku. She was 106. See story.
DANTE PINEDA ASUNCION, 52, of Long Beach, Calif., formerly of Wailuku, Maui, died Feb. 28, 2003. Born in Hagatna, Guam. Irrigator for Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Company on Maui. Survived by wife, Violeta Roque; daughters, Kimberly Brown and Kisha; three grandchildren; mother, Dominga; brothers, Eduardo and Gerry; sisters, Marilyn Arconado, Irene Tagudin, Leilani Delos Santos, Sandra Malasig, Tita Shadian, Gloria and Josephine. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Wailuku; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
CORNELIO BALTISA CABIGAS, 70, of Kahului, Maui, died March 12, 2003. Born in Hana, Maui. Known as Mr. Maui when he competed in weightlifting as a member of Maui Barbell Club. Survived by wife, Thecla; sons, Jeffrey and Cornelio "Korn" Jr.; sister, Violet Quilt; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Rose of Sharon World Faith Center; service 10:30 a.m.; cremation to follow. Lei welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
MARY M. CHRISTENSEN, 77, of Wahiawa, died March 15, 2003. Born in Kansas. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Ralph; son, Douglass; daughter, Tisa Styer; six grandchildren; great-grandson. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Wahiawa Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
ANGELINE MARGARET CRAIG, 91, of Honolulu, formerly of Missouri, died March 17, 2003. Born in Jefferson City, Mo. A homemaker. Survived by son, Harry; daughters, Neil Sawyer and Mary Ann Lyon; sister, Betty Chartier; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. tomorrow at Holy Nativity Church. Interment Wednesday in Columbia, Mo. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
ROBERT FOSTER SR., 81, of Escondido, Calif., died March 16, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Civil service small arms weapons inspector. Survived by daughters, Betty, Joey, Susan and Christine; son, Robert Jr.; and grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mainland service tomorrow; burial at El Camino Memorial Park, San Diego, Calif. Arrangements by El Camino Mortuary, San Diego.
EDWIN NAOTO FUJIMOTO, 73, of Wailuku, Maui, died March 9, 2003. Born in Kealia, Kaua'i. Retired carpenter with local construction companies and Maui Community College Maintenance Department. Survived by wife, Winifred; sons, Lance, Mark, Kevin and Paul; daughters, Corinne Garcia, Phyllis and Ann Fennelly; brother, Herbert; sisters, Irene Kodama and Jean Iwamoto; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 1 to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Wailuku; Mass 1:30 p.m.; burial to follow at Maui State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
RICHARD HAKARU GOTO, 91, of Honolulu, died March 11, 2003. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired accountant for Holmes & Narves Contracting Co. Survived by daughters, Sharie Doi and Linda Ryder; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
SUSAN NINIAUKAPEALI'I GRINDSTAFF, 78, of Honolulu, died Feb. 14, 2003. Born in Hawai'i. A bartender. Survived by daughter, Kathrine Scrimshaw; sons Carl and John Engleman; grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
FLORENCE ELIZABETH HOFFMAN, 86, of Honolulu, died March 18, 2003. Born in Philadelphia, Pa. A retired secretary with the John Hoffman Real Estate Agency. Survived by husband, John "Jack"; son, Charles; granddaughter, Naomi Leong. Service 4:30 p.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
DELFRED "DELLY" KUUALOHA ISABEL, 50, of Wai'anae, died March 2, 2003. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Cheryl; sons, Delfred, Theodore and Brandon Isabel, Alfred and Jared Santiago; daughters, Tanya, Maydine Arruda, Shantel and Lynette Santiago; mother, Elizabeth Abergonzado; brothers, Alfred and David; sisters, Elizabeth Perreira, Lorraine Phillips, Julie, Delphine, Christine Bohol and Mary Kahakua; grandson, Dwayne; 12 grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m.Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.
MASARU "MASA" IWATAKE, 74, of Kahului, Maui, died March 14, 2003. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Member of Kahului Hongwanji Mission. Survived by wife, Eileen; son, Dean; daughters, Leilani and Kelly; brothers, Nobuaki, Minoru and Susumu; sister, Mieko Kusuyama. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Kahului Hongwanji Mission; service 11 a.m. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
CLENA KAIOS, 22, of Waipahu, died Feb. 15, 2003. Born in the Marshall Islands. Survived by aunt, Hanna Antibas; uncle, Miram Antibas. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
YASUKO KAWADA, 84, of Honolulu, died March 8, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired Honolulu Police Department dispatcher and real estate broker for Kenneth Kawada Real Estate. Survived by sons, Dennis and Allan; two grandchildren; great-grandchild; brother, George Yahata; sisters, Ruth Yashiki and Marian Miyataki. Service 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
HILDA H. KEALOHA, 88, of Kahului, Maui, died March 13, 2003. Born in Ke'anae, Maui. Member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hana, Maui. Survived by son, Francis Jr.; daughters, Helen Kalauli, Bertha Kaneakua, Hilda Orozco and Blanche "B" Snelling; 15 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Honokalani Cemetery in Hana. Aloha attire.
MABEL NAHALE KELII, 86, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 16, 2003. Born in Ho-nolulu. Survived by daughters, Janet Kunukau, Nancy Belbin, Jerry Kaulupali, Cecilia Case, Loretta and Willamina Lopez; hanai son, Wayne Kawakami; 41 grandchildren; 68 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers.
PEDRO MINDORO, 84, of Honolulu, died March 10, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Supply Center machinist; former proprietor of Keen Kutter. Survived by daughters, Geraldine Wabinga, Barbara Bailey and Gloria Spallone; son, David; brother, Ernest; sister, Mary Pardon; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick's Church; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
FUJIO "JOE" MIYAMOTO, 80, of Honolulu, died March 14, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Postal Service clerk. Survived by wife, Helen; brother, Matsuichi. Service noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
FUJIKO MOTOOKA, 96, of Wailuku, Maui, died March 11, 2003. Born in Lahaina, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Masao, Stanley, Richard, Melvin and Jerry; daughters, Helen Nakashima, Alice Kawaiaea and Elaine Ichimura; 23 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; brother, Kazuyoshi Tanaka; sister, Harriet Tavares. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
AKEMI NAKAMA, 69, of San Pedro, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died March 1, 2003. Born in Japan. A homemaker. No known survivors. Burial in Mo'ili'ili Cemetery. Arrangements by McNerney's Mortuary, San Pedro.
GLEN HOOHULI NEULA, 44, of Kihei, Maui, died March 7, 2003. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Auto mechanic for Trans Hawaiian Tour Bus Company. Survived by companion, Donnalyn Kaulia; sons, Kelena, Kealii and Ke'aka; daughters, Lehua, Jolina and Honesty Kaulia; mother, Ella. Service 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at The Cove in Kihei; scattering of ashes 10 to 11 a.m.; reception 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Cove. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
GLADYS MISAYO OKAHASHI, 86, of Honolulu, died March 11, 2003. Born in 'Ulupalakua, Maui. Retired nurses' aide for Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility. Survived by son, Wayne; caregiver/daughter-in-law, Lisa; grandchildren, Kristen and Ryan; brothers, Robert and Edmund Arakawa; sisters, Elaine Chong, Ethel Nakata and Hazel Nakamura. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Committal service and burial 9:30 a.m.Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Aloha attire.
ABBOT JYDIN SAKYA, 85, of Honolulu, died March 13, 2003. Born in China. No survivors. Traditional Chinese Buddhist service 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary.
TERENCE "TERRY" M. SMITH, 56, of 'Aiea, died March 11, 2003. Born in Richmond, Calif. A Vietnam veteran. Survived by daughter, Danielle; son, Sean; brother, Blaze; sister, Toni Medford. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
EDWARD YUEN SEONG SOONG, 79, of Kalaoa, Kona, Hawai'i, formerly of Honolulu, died March 8, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard customs inspector. Survived by wife, Harriet; sons, Carlton and Daniel; daughter, Kirsten Los Banos; brothers, James, Clarence, Allan and Melvin; sisters, Lillian Goo, Gladys Loo, Florence and Puanani; eight grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel, The Kamehameha Schools, Kapalama; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL SORIANO, 28, formerly of Pahoa and Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 10, 2003. Former employee of McDonalds of Hawai'i, Hilo. Survived by parents, Vincent and Willasue; brother, Matthew; grandparents, Domonic, Winnie Martinis and Allie Poe. Mainland service today. Condolences to Vince and Sue Soriano, 1867 Kaio'o Drive, #210, Honolulu, HI, 96815. Arrangements by Purdy and Walters with Cassidy Funeral Home, Everett, Wash.
WALTER R. SOUZA, 77, of Honolulu, died March 12, 2003. Born in Hono-lulu. Survived by nieces and nephews. Committal service 11:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
TAMAKO UYEDA, also known as FLORENCE TAMAKO UYEDA, 94, of Honolulu, died March 3, 2003. Born in South Kona, Hawai'i. Retired owner of Tamako Beauty Salon. Survived by son, Gordon; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ROSE D. WALTER, 81, of Manoa, died March 14, 2003.Born in Kansas. A retired comptroller. Survived by daughters, Shirley Foley, Tracy and Linda; sons, Stan, Steve and Sid; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Service in Glendora, Calif. Donations may be made to Alzheimer's Association. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
MINORI "HERBIE" YAMAMURA, 83, of Kahului, Maui, died March 15, 2003. Born in Makawao, Maui. Owner of Tropical Produce and Herbie's Taxi on O'ahu. Survived by companion, Lillian; sons, Thomas, Stephen and Michael; daughters, Maile Yamamoto, Joyce Kikuyama and Christine Okuma; 16 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brothers, Paul, Mitsugi and Tanji; sisters, Doris Hanamura and Janet Shibata. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Doris Todd Memorial Christian School; reception to follow. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
HITOSHI "H" YUHARA, 91, of Wailuku, Maui, died March 16, 2003. Born in Kaheka, Maui. A retired carpenter. Survived by son, Robert; daughter, Judy Wong; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchild; brother, Hiroshi; sister, Fumiko Aoki. Visitation and celebration of life noon Tuesday at Nakamura Mortuary; prayer service 1:30 p.m.; burial to follow at Maui Memorial Park.
