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.
KENNETH P. "BLACKIE" ABORDO, 63, of Kane'ohe, died March 14, 2003. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired lead driver for Foremost Dairies and staff sergeant of the Army National Guard. Survived by daughters, Sivi-Lee Hee, Sherri-Lynn Umebayashi; stepdaughters, Sandra Santiago and Shelly Baker; 10 grandchildren; brothers, Fredrick and Eddie Abordo, and Joe and Mark Quedding; sisters, Joann Hopps and Tillie Apo. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Committal service 10 a.m. March 31 at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
ROBERT N. ANDERSON, 86, of Kapolei, died March 13, 2003. Born in Ohio. A retired civil engineer and commander with the U.S. Navy. Survived by wife, Eleanore; daughter, Kathleen Holden; one grandson. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Andrews Cathedral. Private inurnment at O'ahu Cemetery. Aloha attire. Donations in his memory may be made to the Hawai'i Parkinson Association, 347 N. Kaukini St., 9th floor, Honolulu, HI 96817. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
JENNIE SANTIAGO CARAVALHO, 90, of Auburn, Calif., formerly of Waihe'e, Maui, died March 17, 2003. Survived by husband, Emilio; daughters, Rose Cabos, Katherine Feliciano, Edna Ramirez, Angeline Guzman and Virginia Moniz; sons, Joseph Rodrigues, Gilbert Rodrigues and Daniel Rodrigues; stepchildren, Gary Caravalho and Diana Rousseau; 113 grandchildren; sisters, Rose Cruz, Virginia Santiago, and Catherine Lopez. Visitation 5:30 to 8 p.m. Monday at Lassila Chapel, California; Rosary 7 p.m. Mass 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church; burial to follow at New Auburn Cemetery.
YOSHIICHI "KELLY" FUJISHIGE, 74, of Hale'iwa, died March 16, 2003. Born in 'Ewa. A retired accountant. Survived by wife, Edith; sons, Roy and Gangie; daughters, Colleen Rodrigues and Lisa Chun; 13 grandchildren; brothers, Yukio and Richard; sisters, Masako Koyama, Fumiko Abe, Shizuko and Gladys Kusano. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6 p.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
ERVIN KANGO FURUKAWA, 76, of Gardena, Calif., died Feb. 17, 2003. Born in Honolulu. U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sons, Dean, Reid and Wade; stepdaughter, Gina Pohlabel; brothers, Herbert and Howard; sister, Helen Shiroma; grandsons, Nathan and Adam; former wife, Tomi. Service 5 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Private inurnment at a later date. No flowers.
PABLO MONARES GOSIACO, 78, of Waimanalo, died March 9, 2003. Born in Pavia, Iloilo City, Philippines. Nurseryman at Miles Hirota Nursery. Survived by wife, Priscilla; sons, Rolando and Elizer; daughters, Vilma Valmoria, Corazon Sajonia, Connie Rizallosa, Meriam Labrador, Jessita Zamora, Brenda Sanders and Adelaida; 28 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; brothers, Jose "Joe" and Cesar; sisters, Angelina Palacios and Carmen Java. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m.
CELESTINO "TINY" N. GUILLERMO, 91, of Fresno, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died on March 16, 2003. Born in Camiling, Tarlac, Philippines. Veteran of World War II and retired Honolulu Taxi Service driver. Survived by wife, Gloria; son, Rubin; daughters, Marilyn Moniz, Reberta Womac and Maricel Tex; seven grandchildren; brother, Victoriano. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Nu'uanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to noon Friday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
VERNON E. HARGRAVE, 85, of 'Aiea, O'ahu, died on March 10, 2003. Born in Puente, Calif. A retired head chemist with the U.S. Naval Shipyard at Pearl Harbor. Survived by wife, Ruby; sons, Vernon Roy and George Philip; two grandsons; brothers, Carlton and Stanley; hanai daughter, Colleen Fujihara. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Central Union Church; service 11 a.m. Private inurnment at O'ahu Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire. Donations may be made to Punahou School or Central Union Church. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
MICHAEL KALANI HULAMA JR., 29, of Kane'ohe, died March 15, 2003. Survived by daughter, Zianna Hulama-Salas; parents, Josephine Hulama and Michael Sr.; brothers, Iokepa and Thomas; sister Kanoilani "Kanoi"; maternal grandmother, Annie Hulama. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kane'ohe Stake Center; service 7 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.
EVAN "SONY" RAYMOND HUNT JR., 79, of Kane'ohe, died March 20, 2003. Born in Parsons, Kan. A marine engineer with the U.S. Navy. Survived by wife, Martha; son, Robert Evan; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Anabel Alexander. Service pending. Donations may be made to the Calvary Episcopal Church Memorial Fund, Kane'ohe. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
FLORENCE KIKUNO IMADA, 86, of Kahului, Maui, died March 15, 2003. Born in Waihe'e, Maui. Attended Christ the King Catholic Church. Survived by sons, Andrew and Alvin; five grandchildren; sister, Lillian Takabayashi. Private family service held at St. Anthony's, with burial at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
KAIMANA KIMO ASKEW-JACKSON, 13, died March 18, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Elizabeth Askew; brother, Shane; sister, Kristy; maternal grandparents, Ethel and James Jackson Sr.; paternal grandmother, Dolores Lumoya. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael Church, Waialua; service 11:30 a.m.; cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes noon April 5 at Hale'iwa Boat Harbor.
PATRICK KEOLA ASKEW-JACKSON, 21, died March 18, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Mya Tamayei-Jackson; mother, Elizabeth Askew; brother, Shane; sister, Kristy; maternal grandparents, Ethel and James Jackson Sr.; paternal grandmother, Dolores Lumoya. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael Church, Waialua; service 11:30 a.m.; cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes noon April 5 at Hale'iwa Boat Harbor.
DOREEN KOLB-LATU, 65, of Honolulu, died March 18, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A registered nurse and maternal child health specialist. Survived by husband, Fine; daughters, Michelle Allman and Manette Martinez; six grandchildren; sisters, Maureen Duarte and Sandra Carnahan; brother, Joseph Pacheco. Service and scattering of ashes 10 a.m. Thursday at Kualoa Beach. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
CHUN YAU "POLLY" FARM MAGARRO, 77, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 17, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker and seamstress. Survived by son, Roy; daughters, Florenda Martinez, Gloria Robinson, Loretta Bueno and Ellen Miranda; 15 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; sister, Linda Ravenscroft. Graveside service and burial 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mount Calvary II Garden.
NORMAN NOHILE NAUMU, 62, of Hanapepe, Kaua'i, died March 19, 2003. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. A construction worker with Tani Construction. Survived by son, Shane; daughters, Shanette Kalima and Sharmaine Enos; nine grandchildren; mother, Sarah Kaohi; brothers, Hughes and Samuel Jr. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Hanapepe Hawaiian Congregational Church; service 10 a.m. Aloha attire.
TADASHI ODA, 81, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 15, 2003. Born in Kaua'i. Retired chemist for Hawaiian Electric Company. Survived by wife, Yoshiye; sons, Stephen and Carl; four grandchildren; brothers, Henry and Mike. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
DONALD L. RIDDELL, 66, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 28, 2003. Born in California. Retired from the Teamsters, Local 389. Survived by wife, Joan; daughter, Cheryl Denno; two grandchildren; sisters, Diane Frost and Beverly Evanko; brother, John. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
ADAM "A.J." SADOWSKI, 90, of Wahiawa, died March 16, 2003. Born in Scranton, Pa. Retired from the U.S. Army. Survived by wife, Alice; niece, Gloria Potter; nephew, Jack Murphy. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
JOHN M. SANCHEZ, 72, of Anaheim, Calif., formerly of Waipahu, died March 1, 2003. Retired Long Beach Naval Shipyard employee and musician. Survived by wife, Rachel; son, John Jr.; daughters, Christy and Mona; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Sally Castro, Trini Kilgo and Mary Ashlock. Service held. Arrangements by McKenzie Mortuary, Signal Hill, Calif.
MARGARET SEPULVEDA, 73, of Wai'anae, died March 17, 2003. Member of the Puerto Rican United Association of Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Jerry, Karl, Tommy, Larry and Alan; daughters, Barbara Wegesend, Rosemary Garcia, Betty Soto, and Priscilla Hepa; 20 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren; brother, Steven Arelliano; sister, Sarah Carvalho. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
IVAN SEATON STACY, 78, of Kapalua, Maui, died March 19, 2003. Born in Youngstown, Ohio. Marine who served in World War II; retired IBM Corporation engineer; and Lahaina Yacht Club member. Survived by wife, Marty; sons, Douglas and Jeffrey; sister, Odessa Marshall. Private service to be held. Donations may be made to Hospice Maui, 400 Mahalani, Wailuku, HI 96793. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
MABEL "ALA" STEWART, 65, of Kapolei, died March 19, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker and U.S. Air Force Veteran. Survived by husband, Charlie J.; son, Alan; sisters, Elizabeth Tinsley, Verna Latiolais, and Melvia Hinau; brothers, Richard Rogan, John Rogan, and Vernon Rogan. Visitation 8 to 9:45 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 9:45 a.m.; committal service 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
ROY KIYOSHI TAKAHASHI, 59, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Feb. 27, 2003. Born in Lihue, Kaua'i. Cable splicer for GTE Hawaiian Tel and member of Kapa'a Hongwanji. Survived by wife, Karen; son, Douglas; daughter, Lena Rushing; one granddaughter; mother, Miyoshi; brothers, Rodney and Dean. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Kapa'a Hongwanji; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
AILEEN KUULEI LAZARUS THOMPSON, 77, of Ma'ili, died March 15, 2003. Survived by sons, Harold Harmon Jr. and Bob; daughters, Barbara Harmon and Rachel Bautista; seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; brother, Wesley Lazarus; sisters, Loretta Freittera and Madalin Dorothy. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Saturday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
SEVERINO GANDEZA TUBANIA, 89, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 15, 2003. Born in Tayum, Abra, Philippines. A retired O'ahu Sugar Company employee. Survived by sons, Felicimo, Fulgencio, Agripino, Benjamin, Leopoldo, Dennis and Christopher; daughters, Maria Cailing and Rosita Castellano; 28 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Church 'Ewa; Mass 7 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
SHIGEKO WADA, 85, of 'Oma'o, Kaua'i, died March 15, 2003. Born in Kukui'ula, Kaua'i. A retired private school teacher. Survived by brother, Fukuo Kinoshita; sisters, Okisa Yamaguchi and Gladys Nakamatsu. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
SUI WAH YEE, 99, of Honolulu, died March 3, 2003. Born in Chung Shan, China. Survived by sons, Charlie and Henry; daughters, Mildred Mow, Beatrice Grant, Annie Lum, Nora Hew, Sadie Loo and May Kong; 35 grandchildren, 55 great-grandchildren, 7 great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
