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.

PAUL MARUO MIWA, the first chancellor of the University of Hawai'i-Hilo, died March 25 at the Hilo Medical Center. He was 82. See story.

QUINTEN BARBEE, 83, of Honolulu, died March 20, 2003. Born in Shannon, Mo. Retired journalist. Survived by nephews, Finn and Rustam; niece, Daphnee Barbee-Whooten. Private service. Donations to National Association of Black Journalists, c/o Phillip Merril College of Journalism, University of Maryland, College Park, MD. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

EDWIN KIN CHEONG CHANG, also known as "CHINA," "KAPONO" and "CHICKEN OF THE SEA," of Placerville, Calif., formerly of Hawai'i, died Jan. 31, 2003. Born in Hawai'i. A fisherman; used car salesman; active in real-estate sales; and owner/creator of Starmaker Karaoke Productions. Survived by wife, Jeannette "Jay"; son, Jeff; grandson, Jared; daughter, Luana; sister, Doris Winter; brother, Fred; mother of his children, Elizabeth. Mainland service held; local visitation 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Kualoa Beach Park; service 2 p.m.; scattering of ashes to follow. Arrangements by Green Valley Mortuary, Cameron Park, Calif.

FAI CHANG, 76, of 'Aiea, died March 27, 2003. Born in Chung Shan, China. Retired cook. Survived by wife, Kwan In; sons, Glen, Raymond, Kevin, Donald and Kolin; daughters, Pearl Yuen and Cathleen Chang; sisters, Sonia Chun and Pei Shao Zheng; nine grandchildren. Visitation for Taoist services, 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial 10:30 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

JOSE "JAY JAY" ROBIN DELIZO JR., 17, of Waialua, died March 18, 2003. Born in Wahiawa. A Waialua High School student. Survived by parents, Jose Sr. and Donna; brothers, Dezmen "Dez" Anoina and Jodon "Jo Jo"; sister, Jazzmen "Tita"; grandparents, Albert and Jo Anoina and Dolores Lumoya. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waialua Ward; service 11 a.m. to noon; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

SIONE MAAMALOA FIU, 65, of Kahului, Maui, died March 27, 2003. Born in Tonga. Hyatt Regency Hotel housekeeper. Survived by wife, Seini; son, Leha'uli; daughters, Nancy, Finau, Kesaia, Vake, Nola and Milika; mother, Taetunaula; sisters, Ika Mataaho-Tuihalangingie, Akanesi Tapukalanga and Amelia Taliai; brothers, Pou'uhila, Taniela, Mataliku, Feletoa and Kilisimasi; seven grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 11 p.m. tomorrow at Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.

ESTHER GOO, 81, of Waihe'e, Maui, died March 27, 2003. Born in Olowalu, Maui. Retired administrator. Survived by brothers, Willie, James, Clarence, Lawrence and Ernest. Visitation 10 a.m. tomorrow at Wailuku Union Church, Maui; service 11 a.m.; reception to follow in church hall. Burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.

CHARLES "CHUCK" J. HARTMAN, 82, of 'Aiea, died March 26, 2003. Born in Camden, N.J. A Kaiser-TelePrompter, Underground Cable Antenna Systems, manager; former KITV director of engineering and a KHET consulting engineer. Survived by wife, margaret "Peggy"; daughter, Lexi Whitehurst; brothers, Irving and Kenneth. Memorial service 10 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery chapel; inurnment later at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Lei welcomed. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

EVAN "SONY" RAYMOND HUNT JR., 79, of Kane'ohe, died March 20, 2003. Born in Parsons, Kan. U.S. Navy marine engineer. Survived by wife, Martha; son, Robert Evan; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Anabel Alexander. Memorial service 2 p.m. Saturday at Calvary Episcopal Church, Kane'ohe. Donations to Calvary Episcopal Church Memorial Fund. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

DELBERT O. JENNINGS, 66, of Honolulu, died march 16, 2003. Born in Silver City, N.M. Retired U.S. Army command sergeant major; and a Medal of Honor recipient. Survived by son, Neal; grandson, Cole; mother, Etta Mae; brother, Donald. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

RONALD NALIMA HOPU JEREMIAH, 70, of Honolulu, died march 5, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Lincoln Elementary School custodian. Survived by brothers, Wallace Sr., the Rev. Reuben and Herman. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m. Burial 2 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

KUNIKATSU "BING" KOZAWA, 83, of Wailuku, maui, died March 28, 2003. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired from Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. Visitation 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui; service 5:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers or koden (monetary donations.)

JOHN MILTON LAWSON, 63, of Pearl City, died March 24, 2003. Born in Ohio. Retired state Department of Education custodian. Survived by companion, Carolann Kam; son, Gerard and Jeff Kam-Lawson. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

TADAO MATSUDA, 81, of Honolulu, died March 23, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Fort Shafter heavy equipment mechanic. Survived by wife, Mitsuko; brother, Larry; sisters, Alice Omura and Helen Toma. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CHIYOKO MATSUI, 82, of Honolulu, died March 16, 2003. Born in Ha'iku, Maui. Retired Palolo elementary School cook. Survived by husband, Toshio; sons, Edwin and Michael; daughter, Cynthia Kawanishi; eight grandchildren; one great-grandson. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

HELEN L. MOSS, 86, of Honolulu, died March 28, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Founding member of Kilohana Methodist Church, Niu Valley. Memorial service 5 p.m. Thursday at the church. Aloha attire. Private inurnment at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

LESLIE TAKASHI MURAI, 58, of Honolulu, died March 20, 2003. Born in 'Aiea. Hawaii Institute of Real Estate administrator. Survived by wife, Alice; daughters, Stephanie Nishimura and Lauren; brother, Wallace; sister, Carolyn Fujiwara; one grandchildren. Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Baptist church; service 4 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MARIA F. CONCHITA "CONCHING" OCRETO, 83, of Honolulu, died March 20, 2003. Born on Kaua'i. Retired Dole Pineapple Co. cannery packer. Survived by husband, Fernando Sr.; sons, Fernando Jr., Gary, Douglas, Ernest, Kenneth and Lincoln; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren, brother, Ralph Fernandez. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of the Mount Church; Mass 9:15 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

HENRY YO HANI SUR, 87, of Honolulu, died March 24, 2003. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Retired Hawaiian Airlines aircraft overhaul shop foreman. Survived by sons, Kenneth and Peter; sisters, Esther Case, Audrey Chun, Elsie Kim and Winifred Weaver; brothers, David, Walter, Joseph and Kingsley; five grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Sunday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

HIROSHI TANAKA, 78, of honolulu, died March 20, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired schoolteacher and member of Phi Beta Kappa. Survived by brothers, Yoshinori, Jack, Howard and Edwin; sisters, Jane Yoshimura, Virginia Kimura and Mildred Tamashiro. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

RUBY LEIMOMI WILHELM, 66, of Wai'anae, died March 19, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Queen Liliuokalani Children's Center. Survived by sons, Edward Wilhelm and Zachary Kaai; daughters, Cheryl Wilson and Momilani Fernandez; brothers, Simeon and Sterling Kalua, and Shonnie Kalaiwaa; sisters, Laverna Walker, May Dudoit, Lenora Gifford, Blossom Rankin, Doradean Kahaleua and Sindi Kalua; 22 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Aloha attire.

CLAUDE T. YAMAMOTO SR., 77, of Kailua, died March 22, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired Boy Scouts of America executive. Survived by daughters, Adele Kraft and Renee Kojima; sisters, Ayako "Alice" Tanaka and Michiko; six grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.