Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
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.
ADAM ALFONSO, 81, of Wahiawa, died March 11, 2003. Born in Waipahu. Retired accountant for Dillingham Corporation, Hawaiian Dredging. Survived by sisters, Margaret Egan, Catherine Fernandez and Eveline Pechous. Visitation 10 a.m Thursday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 11 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Francis Hospice West. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
JOHN ARUDA SR., 83, of Kahului, Maui, died March 8, 2003. Born in Kula, Maui. Retired from Haleakala Ranch. Survived by wife, Rose; sons, Manny and Charles; sister, Margaret Deniz; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
MARIA CONSOLACION ABAD BALORAN, 77, of Honolulu, died Feb. 27, 2003. Born in Santa Maria, Laoag City, Philippines. Survived by sons, Ulpiano, Rogelio, Philip, Julie and Juanito; daughters, Lorenza Motoike, Mely Darang and Lolita Abad; brothers, Valentine and Marciano Abad; sisters, Philomena Domingo, Felicidad Mateo, Ines Antonio and Juanita Andres; 27 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Church, Kalihi; Mass 9:30 a.m; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
ADELA GARCIA BARON, 49, of Honolulu, died March 13, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A caregiver. Survived by brother, Angelino "Angel"; companion, Herman Carvalho. Mass 6 p.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Church; visitation to follow at 7 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
GABRIEL MARIANO BARRIENTOS, 65, of Waipahu, died March 10, 2003. Born in Solano, Nueva, Viscaya, Philippines. A maintenance man for the Mililani Town Association. Survived by wife, Pepita; daughters, Wilma Botelho, Valentina Alvarez and Chita; brothers, Silverio and Faustino; sister, Perlina Pascua; five grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
FLORENTINA G. CASTILLO, 83, of Honolulu, died March 20, 2003. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired forelady with O.K. Diaper Service. Survived by sons, Vernon, Tom, Roland and Chris; daughters, Tessie Hatten and Gloria Renken; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 12:15 p.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
AHJI CHO, 91, of Wahiawa, died March 16, 2003. Born in Korea. Survived by sons, Byung Soon, Chang Yong, Dae Kil, Chong Rae; daughters, Keum Rae, Sook Ja, Keum Ja, Pil Rae, Chol Sook and Ui Tan; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
ANGEL CAMIA DAYAG, 98 of Kapolei, died March 22, 2003. Born in the Philippines. Survived by wife, Faavae; son, Uilifereti Galoia; daughter, Helen Tinai and Melissa; six grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Samoan Tokelau-Seventh-day Adventist Church; service 10 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
ALICE FLORENCE GONSALVES, 94, of Turlock , Calif., formerly of 'Ewa Beach, died March 17, 2003. A nurses' aide for Maguee Convalescent Hospital. Survived by daughters, Katherine Costa, Diane and Dale Matthews; nine grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Thursday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service noon; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
ERVINE OSBORNE "BUD" HATHAWAY, 93, of Amesbury, Mass., formerly of Honolulu, died recently. Born in Chelsea, Mass. Retired General Electric Co. engineer and a jet engine pioneer. Survived by sons, Lee and Dana; brothers, Carl and Roger; seven grandchildren. Arrangements by Richardson Funeral Home, Lynn, Mass.
ESTHER CHUN MCKEAGUE HENSON, 88, of Maui, formerly of Honolulu, died March 9, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired employee of Maui Resort. Survived by sons, Richard and Douglas McKeague; son-in-law, Gene Castagnetti; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; inurnment 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
OLIVE KIMIKO HONZAKI, 93, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 12, 2003. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Member of Maneki Subdivision Kumiai. Survived by son, William; daughters, Maude Nii and May Hirano; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.
MICHAEL KALANI HULAMA JR., 29, of Kane'ohe, formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 15, 2003. Born in San Diego. 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.
ARSENIO SORIANO JOSE, 82, of Honolulu, died Feb. 25, 2003. Born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Margarita; sons, Ramon, William, Fred and Joffrey; daughters, Angelita Baguinat and Emelita Pascua; brothers Teodorico, Filomeno and Calixto; sisters, Irene Butac and Teresa; 19 grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.
SADAE KANEHIRA, 80, of Pearl City, died March 5, 2003. Born in Wai'anae. A member of Jodo Mission of Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Chester and Norman; daughter, Lillian Toma; brothers, Paul and Walter Yamaguchi; sisters, Satsue Ogawa, May Kunimura, Mary Higa and Ruth Tsukayama; grandchildren, Shawn, Reid, Bryce and Jon. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
EDWARD "EDDIE" T. KIMURA, 88, of Pearl City, died March 15, 2003. Born in Waikapu, Maui. Former owner of Derussy Pharmacy. Retired Kaiser Punawai pharmacist. Survived by daughter, Valerie Kurizaki; grandsons, Kyle and Ken Kurizaki. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
BERNARD "KALEI" KALEINANI KINNEY SR., 72, of Waipahu, died March 15, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Director of the American Japan Golf Association, Survived by son, Bernard Jr.; brother, Kiha; stepmother, Fusae; stepsister, Geraldine; stepbrothers, Robbins and Roger; grandchildren, Katrina and Natalie. Committal service 2 p.m Friday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
Service and scattering of ashes of DOREEN KOLB-LATU, 65, of Honolulu, who died March 18, 2003, will be at 10 a.m. today at Kualoa Beach. 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. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
CYNTHIA SUSAN SUNBURY METCALF, 47, of Honolulu, formerly of Kona, Hawai'i, died March 23, 2003. Co-owner of Metcalf Construction. Survived by husband, Terry; son, Cody; daughter, Haven Lee; grandchild; parents, Blaine and Susan Sunbury; sisters, Pam Wood and Debbie Sunbury. Memorial service 1 p.m. tomorrow at Stone Church, Alii Drive, Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i. Service in Alexandria, Va. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
HELEN HATSUKO NISHINA, 85, of Honolulu, died March 22, 2003. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. A retired sales clerk for Sears. Survived by husband, Clifford; sons, Vincent, Lloyd and Conrad; daughter, Amline Hayduk; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brothers, Sakae, Henry and James Tominaga; sisters, Florence Matsumoto and Vivian Suenaga. Visitation 3 p.m Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Aloha attire.
MILDRED SHIGEKO OISHI, 74, of Wailuku, Maui, died March 14, 2003. Born in Wailuku. Member of Wailuku Hongwanji Mission and Fujinkai. Survived by sister, Esther Watanabe. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
TSURU OMINE, 98, of Waipahu, died March 14, 2003. Born in Okinawa, Japan. Survived by sons, Yeiichi, Shigeru and Harry; daughters, Haruko Katayama, Grace Tanouye, Violet Ganeku, Kikue Tagami, Yoshie Yamashiro and Janice Watanabe; 15 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sister. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
GERTRUDE LEILANI REIS, 78, of Honolulu, died March 13, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Henry "Hoppy"; daughters, Georgia Vager, Venus Cabinatan, Valerie Lau, Stephanie Sheehy and Tammy Soares; sons, Edward Sun Jr., Rudolph Sun, Joseph Miller III and James; 18 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
DR. JOE HIROSHI SHIMAMURA, 78, of Honolulu, died March 19, 2003, Born in Honolulu. Retired self-employed optometrist doing business as Joe Shimamura, O.D. Survived by wife, Mildred; son, Dr. Mitchel; daughters, Vilia, Lisa Nakasaki and Denise; four grandchildren; brothers, Lawrence and Ralph; sister, Betty Kajiyama. Visitation 12:30 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. Casual attire.
KENICHI SHINOZUKA, 80, of Lahaina, Maui, died March 19, 2003. Born in Pu'ukoli'i, Maui. A heavy equipment mechanic with Pioneer Mill. Part-time meat cutter at Nagasako Supermarket. Survived by wife, Akiko; sons, Clayton, Keith, Glenn and Wayne; daughter, Dina Nishimoto; six grandchildren; great-grandson; sisters, Akiko Akiyama and Amy Chang. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
CLARA MITSUYO SUGANUMA, 91, of Honolulu, died March 10, 2003. Born in Na'alehu, Hawai'i. Retired packer for Dole Corporation. Survived by sons, Alvin and Roy; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Henry, Raymond and Charles Tatsuta; sister, Kay Villanueva. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
MASARU SUMIDA, 84, of 'Aiea, died March 13, 2003. Born in Pearl City. Owner of Sumida Watercress Farm and co-founder of 'Aiea Boat Club. Survived by daughters, Charlotte and Barbara; sons, Stephen and David; hanai son, Matt Kahapea; six grandchildren; and close friend, John McHugh. Visitation 5 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; memorial service 6:30 p.m.; inurnment 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
HARRY KUNICHI TOI, 79, of Honolulu, died March 8, 2003. Retired restaurant assistant manager. Survived by wife, Yoshiko; daughter, Michelle Sullivan; two grandchildren; sisters, Jane Kawaoka and Lorraine Yamamoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
RESTITUTO "RESTY" TAMAYO VITUG, 77, of 'Ewa Beach, died Feb. 27, 2003. Born in Lubao, Pampanga, Philippines. A veteran of the Filipino guerrilla forces during World War II. Survived by wife, Dominga; sons, Enrique, Emmanuel and Edwin; daughters, Evangeline Dionisio, Edna Galura, Edelwina and Eloisa Evans; sisters, Primativa Ronquillo and Maria; 20 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
