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.

JOE H. SHIMAMURA, an optometrist and decorated member of the famed K Company of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, died March 19 in Honolulu. He was 78. See story.

JOHN ARUDA JR., 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.

GRACE HARUE CAMERON, 78, of Honolulu, died March 20, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired floral arranger for Stanley Ito Florist. Survived by sons, Winfred Jr., Mark and Stacey; four grandchildren; sisters, Betty Sakamoto and Doris Iwasaki. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

BERSABE GARCIA DAMO, 88, of Honolulu, died March 22, 2003. Born in the Philippines. Survived by daughters, Corazon Santiago, Consuelo and Marvie Garcia-Cruz; son, Florentino; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at St. Anthony's Church, Kalihi; Mass 9:30 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JAMES "JIMMY" MCSHANE HANAKAHI, 81, of Wai'anae, died March 11, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired crane operator. Survived by sons, Barry and Ryan; daughters, Mary Yap and Lavern Reyes; 15 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Rachel, Rebecca and Catherine Nishida. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

NOBU KANESHIRO, 83, of Honolulu, died March 20, 2003. Born in Okinawa. Retired from Reef Hotel. Survived by son, Chuji "John"; daughter, Amy; granddaughter, Saori; sisters, Etsuko Kinjo and Hiroko Tsuha. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6 p.m.

JOHN MAIKAI KELIIKIKI, 92, of La'ie, died March 23, 2003. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired from Highway Construction Company. Survived by sons, John, Dale, Leroy and Michael; daughters, Love Barenaba and Kuuipo; 27 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La'ie 1st Ward; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at La'ie Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ANGELO N. LUCIANO, 69, of Honolulu, died March 22, 2003. Born in Mount Vernon, N.Y. A machine shop foreman for Honomach Inc. Survived by wife, Linda; daughters, Rose and Anna Wong; sisters, Rose, Anne Marciano, Edythe Rainone, Clementina Maldonato, Margaret Ceraso and Nettie; brother, Pat; two grandchildren. Visitation noon to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 1:30 p.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

ELSA LUNDELL MAHAN, 85, of Seattle, Wash., formerly of O'ahu, died March 20, 2003. Born in Douglas Island, Alaska. Survived by son, Jim; daughter, Kathy; grandchildren, Carly and Ana Raab, and Kate Potter. Service 2 p.m. next Wednesday at Park Shore Chapel, Seattle, Wash. Donations may be made to Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 64421, St. Paul, MN 55164-0421. Arrangements by Bonney-Watson Capitol Hill, Seattle, Wash.

SHIRLEY MAXINE MARIN, 75, of Kailua, died March 22, 2003. Born in Raytown, Mo. Retired Hawaii Medical Services Association executive secretary. Survived by husband, Manuel; daughters, Cindy DeMello and Kai Smith; son, Jack; hanai sons, David and Jeff; hanai daughter, Lisa Burkhart; grandchildren; great-grandchild. No service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

SADAMI MORINAGA, 83, of Honolulu, died March 18, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired draftsman for Hawaiian Telephone Company. Survived by wife, Dorothy; brothers, Kazumi, Danny, Ernest and Takeo; sisters, Kathleen Torigoe, Jane Miyashiro and Barbara Moore. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SANTIAGO MONINILLA NAVIA SR., 101, of Honolulu, died Feb. 26, 2003. Born in Guinobatan, Albay, Philippines. Retired U.S. Navy chief petty officer with 30 years of service; and retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 71 painter with 11 years of service. Survived by wife, Ludivina; sons, Santiago Jr. and Franklin Navia, William "Billy" and Charles "Sonny" Gasper; daughters, Mary Berryman and Lilia Duren; 32 grandchildren; 77 great-grandchildren; 17 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday at St. Philomena Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

ROSSWELL RAOUL KALEOLANI OANA, 30, of 'Oma'o, Kaua'i, died March 24, 2003. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A construction industry employee. Survived by fiance, Chilann Bukoski; her daughter, Chloe Bukoski-Alapai; father, Rossiter Sr.; stepmother, Victoria Oana; brother, Rossiter; sisters, Raenette Sandomiaho, Rhonda Jerves, Rona Nobriga and Romy; stepsisters, Nani and Angie Kays; stepbrothers, Michael and Christopher; hanai family, Mildred and Lloyd Chow, Colleen Nadavisay and Noel Chow. Visitation 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Lihu'e First Hawaiian Church; service 11:15 a.m.; burial to follow at Lihu'e Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

AGATON SAGUN PASION, 94, of Honolulu, died March 19, 2003. Born in the Philippines. A retired furniture maker for 20th Century Furniture. Survived by wife, Dolores; son, Agaton Jr. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m Sunday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Anthony's Church, Kalihi; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ERA MELVIN "PENNY" PENDLETON, JR., 89, of Honolulu, died March 22, 2003. Born in Bloomington, Wis. Retired U.S. Navy Housing referral clerk. Survived by companion, Roger Hollenbeck; brother, C.R.; sister, Mary Woodward. Graveside service 2 p.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

NORA SHIZUE SAKAMOTO, 92, of Honolulu, died March 15, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired maintenance worker for University of Hawai'i Research Lab. Survived by son, Francis; daughter, Thelma Ige; nine grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MAMORU SETO, 96, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died March 20, 2003. Born in Mountain View, Hawai'i. Retired Puna Sugar Company cane truck driver. Survived by wife, Shizuko; son, Richard; daughters, Shirley Tanouye, Edna Namba, Mabel Ouchi, Sandy Tokuhara and Susan Sanoria; sisters, Umeko Sanehira, Matsuyo Fukumoto, Masae Kawaa and Fumie Yanaga; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m Friday at Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home; service 5 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

VICENTE KEALOHA "KILA" TAGALICOD, 66, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died March 22, 2003. Born in Kapoho, Puna, Hawai'i. A truck driver for Kuwaye Trucking. Survived by wife, Leilani; daughter, Diane Kramer; son, Eric; brothers, Basilio, Juan and Francisco Jr.; sisters, Leilani Kobayashi, Lillian Salazar, Emma, Florence Kawaihae, Frances Kaawaloa, Marcelena Kahookaulana, Jane Konanui and Lovey Mae; eight grandchildren; great-grandchild. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

RACHEL GOO TANG, 84, of Kane'ohe, died March 18. 2003. Born in Waimea, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Raymond; sons, Norman, Dennis and Nelson; daughters, Gwendolyn Del Rio and Bonnie Brown; seven grandchildren; sister, Jennie Goo. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; service 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

TATSUO TODO, 90, of Honolulu, died March 16, 2003. Born in Shiga-Ken, Japan. Retired from Lewers & Cooke. Survived by wife, Jane; son, Howard; daughter, Cynthia Okada; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

KEKOA K.J. VASCONCELLOS, 22, of Makawao, Maui, formerly of Moloka'i, died March 21, 2003. Born in Hawai'i. A landscape tree trimmer. Survived by parents, Kahio and Scott Poepoe; significant other, Leila Larson; sisters, Tracy Diment and Kala'e; brother, Keola; half brother, Shane; half sisters, Shawn Humphers, Terry Cabreros and Hope Morehouse; stepbrother, Tony Wikum; stepsisters, Sunshine and Maile Wikum. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui; service 10:30 a.m.; cremation to follow.

PABLO TUMACDER VISAYA, 91, of Waipahu, died Feb. 27, 2003. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from the Princess Kaiulani Hotel. Survived by daughter, Susan Acosta; son, Efren; granddaughter, Jillian Acosta; grandson, Jerry Acosta; grandson/caretaker, Aga "Alex" Antonio. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ROBERT TETSUO WAKATAKE, 91, of Honolulu, died March 19, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A retired mechanic with the Honolulu Fire Department. Survived by wife, Betty; son, David; granddaughter; sister, Matsue Tsugawa. Visitation 5 p.m Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m.; inurnment at Honolulu Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.