Posted on: Friday, March 28, 2003

Obituaries

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IRENE KAWOHIONALANI AIONA, 91, of Honolulu, died March 20, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Wife of the late John K. Aiona. Survived by daughter, Betty Mason; brother, Ernest Kawohionalani; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Makiki Cemetery. Casual attire.

FRANCISCO "CODY" CORDERO SR., 65, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died March 22, 2003. Born in 'O'okala, Hawai'i. Retired truck driver for the former Mauna Kea Agribusiness. Survived by wife, Mary; sons, Francisco Jr. and Wayne Sr.; daughters, Lisa and Marilynn Lowery; brothers, Mario Sr., Ernest Sr., Alfonso Sr. and Kenneth; sisters, Feliza Paglinawan, Esabel Domingo, Carridad Gallegos and Nina Agliam; six grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Good Shepard Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

ESMAEL "SMILEY" VALENTINE GARCIA, 75, of Wai'anae, died March 23, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Edward and Gregory; daughters, Darnell Garcia and Theresa Mancao; sister, Connie Olaes; brother, Jose; 10 grandchildren; great-grandson. Private service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MASAO GUSHI, 76, of Honolulu, died March 23, 2003. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired meat manager for Foodland Super Market. Survived by wife; children; grandchildren; great grandchildren; brother; sister. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ORCHID PUANANI KING, 69, of Wai'anae, died March 21, 2003. Born on Maui. Survived by daughters, Sherry Takai and Puanani Kalawa; sons, Darryl "Butch" Poulsen Jr. and Kelly Poulsen; sisters, Evelyn Chan, Dale Souza and Irene Tau-a; brothers, Rudolph and Merriwell "Keli'i" Tau-a; three grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ma'ili Kai Ward; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

LEONARD MARKS, 58, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i and Kailua, O'ahu, died March 18, 2003. Born on O'ahu. Survived by companion, Sig Bielefeldt; daughters, Aulani, Kanoe, Leona Faulkner, Makalani McKormick and Kayla; son, Kilinoe; father, Joseph Sr.; brothers, Joe Jr., Steven Sr. and Randy; sisters, Sherry Kealoha and Moana Pabre. Service 9:30 a.m. April 5 at Honokohau Harbor, Kailua, Kona, north end; scattering of ashes to follow; celebration of life at the Charter Boat Association Club House. Loose flowers. Arrangements by Daniels Chapel of the Roses, California.

TSURUO MARUOKA, 96, of Honolulu, died March 16, 2003. Born in Hiroshima, Japan. Retired founder of Modern Macaroni Company. Survived by son, Roy; daughter, Joanne Kikuchi; two grandchildren; brother, Kiyomi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MICHAEL EUGENE NORDEN, 30, of Washington, D.C., formerly of Ho-nolulu, died March 18, 2003. Born in Denver, Colo. A data analyst. Survived by parents, Shizue Kaneshiro and Jack Norden; stepfather, Harold "Toshi" Kaneshiro; brother, John; nephew, Tyler; niece, Danielle. Service 2 p.m. tomorrow at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin; inurnment to follow. Arrangements by Rapp Funeral Service, Washington, D.C.

RALPH JUTARO OGATA, 84, of Ho-nolulu, died March 19, 2003. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. Retired deck hand for Holmes and Narver. Survived by son, Morris; sister, Sueko Sato. Private service. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JOEVELYN "JOVI" BAGUIO PALANZI, 29, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 15, 2003. Born in in Laoag City, Philippines. Employed by Automatic Doors Specialist Inc. Survived by husband, Paul; parents, Bernardo and Ermilinda Baguio; brother, Allen Baguio; sister, Ann Baguio; grandparents, Emilio and Pacita Ganeron and Martin Baguio. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial noon at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

SHARLEEN KEHAULANI PUNIHAOLE BRANCH, 51, of Los Angeles, Calif., died March 1, 2003. Born in Kalaoa, Kona, Hawai'i. Survived by companion, Robert Bond; father, Bernard Rodrigues; daughter, Shanelle Punihaole; four grandsons; sisters, Lurline Alexander, Bernadine Rodrigues and Merle Rodrigues. Service 11:30 a.m. April 5 at family home, 1617-A Nakula St., Wahiawa; scattering of ashes at Ali'i Beach, Hale'iwa. Arrangements by Angelus Rosedale Mortuary, Los Angeles.

ANTHONY "TONY" ROBELLO, 76, of Honolulu, died March 19, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired damage prevention and security manager at Matson Navigation Co. Survived by wife, Norah; son, Karl; daughters, Carlyn Owens and Daryl Keomaka; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sisters, Beatrice Moniz. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Mass 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Ann's Catholic Church; burial 10 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

KAHAULIILII CHING RODRIGUES, 85, of Honolulu, died March 22, 2003. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Retired janitress at Central Union Church Preschool. Survived by daughters, JoAnn and Evelyn Alacantra; brother, Edward Ching; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Park.

MICHAEL NOBUO TAKARA, 36, of Kailua, died March 20, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Auto mechanic for Kailua Service Station. Survived by mother, Janet; brother, Sean; sisters, Nadine Akamine and Rene Tokunaga. Visitation 5 p.m Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

WILLIAM YUKIO UEMURA, 77, of Honolulu, died March 16, 2003. Born in Ke'ei, Kona, Hawai'i. Retired lineman and equipment installer for the federal government at Fort Shafter and GTE Hawaiian Telephone Company. Survived by daughters, Susan Damerville and Joyce Kishaba; grandchildren, Riley, Sydnee and Heidi Kishaba; brothers, Tomoki "Ted," Nozomu, Edward and George; sisters, Eileen Fukumoto, Madeline Tanaka and Ellen Tanioka. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MATSU WADA, 93, of Honolulu, died March 23, 2003. Born in Kumamoto, Japan. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Katherine Shimizu, Florence, Lily Medrano and Edna. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

PUI ON YOUNG, 68, of Pearl City, died March 13, 2003. Born in Chung Shan, China. Retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 56. Survived by wife, Venus; son, Vincent; daughter, Venisa Hayamoto; grandchildren, Galen, Corina, Krista, Alyssa and Kira; sister, Wai Kuen Lui. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.