Posted on: Friday, May 2, 2003

Obituaries

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ROLAND "TINY" PHILLIP AHUNA JR., 56, of Kane'ohe, died April 29, 2003. Born in Honolulu. State corrections officer. Survived by wife, Norma; sons, David and Kenneth Garfield; daughter, Joanie Norlund; parents, Roland and Alma; sister, Daphne Kauhane; brother, Darryl; three grandchildren. Mass 7 a.m. Monday at St. Ann's Church; service and scattering of ashes 9 a.m. at He'eia Kea Boat Harbor. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

JAMES L. ALLEN, 64, of Honolulu, died Jan. 5, 2003. Inurnment at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park in the Williams Funeral Services crypt.

JOHN NELSON BAIRD, 80, of Hono-lulu, died April 28, 2003. Born in Joseph, Utah. Former president of Honolulu Federal Savings and Loan. Survived by sons, John, Tim, David, Michael, Randy and Steven; 17 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Ross; sister, LaVee Madsen. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahala Ward; service noon to 1 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

JOHN "FRANK" BELOSKY, 66, of Waipahu, died Jan. 4, 2003. Inurnment at the Valley of the Temples Memorial Park in the Williams Funeral Services crypt.

JENNIE CABRAL, 77, of Waipahu, died April 25, 2003. Born in Kalama'ula, Moloka'i. Former Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard employee. Survived by son, Carl Wong Sr.; sisters, Marie Paison and Grace Nava; grandchildren, Cheryl Ann Collins, Carl Wong Jr., Conrad Wong and Christopher Wong; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

FREDERICO "FRED" PASION CARAHASEN, 77, of 'Aiea, died April 26, 2003. Retired plant superintendent for Hawaii Baking Incorporated. Survived by wife, Charlotte; sons, Fred Jr. and Wes; sisters, Rose Afalla, Josephine Calotis, Didi Gualderama and Carrie Edulan; six grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at St. Elizabeth Church, 'Aiea; Mass noon; burial to follow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

WILSON VUI SOON CHING, 72, of 'Aiea, died April 25, 2003. Born in Kahala. A physician. Survived by sons, Chris, Timothy and Matthew; daughter, Melissa Ige; sister, Clara Woo. Service 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

POK YOL DAVIS, 75, of Mililani, died April 28, 2003. Born in Seoul, Korea. Member of Mililani Baptist Church. Survived by son, Keebong Jhang; brother, Young Chul Park; sister, In Sook Smith; two grandchildren; caregiver, Yoshiharu Kurosawa. Visitation 8:30 to 11:15 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11:15 a.m.; committal service 1:30 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.

HITOSHI FUNAMOTO, 84, of Honolulu, died April 18, 2003. Born in 'Ewa. Retired maintenance worker for Hawaiian Regent Hotel. Survived by wife, Taeko; son, Fred; daughter, Irene; grandchildren, Brian, Nanci-Noelle and Taylor-Ann; brother, Norio; sister, Tsuruko. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire.

GEORGE MARTINES GOUVEIA, 45, of Nanakuli, formerly of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died April 24, 2003. Born in 'Opihihale, South Kona, Hawai'i. A fisherman. Survived by companion, Phyllis Adams; daughter, Roxanne; grandchild, Harlan; brothers, Gary, David, Joe and Alfred; sisters, Alice Kawaauhau, Stella Kuahiwinui, Vera Beck, Johnnie Medeiros, Emma Akiu, Violet Pedro, Beatrice, and LoriAnn Hendrick; hanai son, Alvin "Kalani" Adams; hanai daughters, Ronnie Taamu, Adrianne "Puhi" Wendt, Miriam "Chena" Hokoana and Louann "Lulu" Kaaloa. Visitation 9 a.m. tomorrow at his residence, 89-130 Haleakala Ave.; service 10 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MARY G. GREUBEL, 89, of Kapolei, formerly of Indianapolis, Ind., died April 18, 2003. Born in Frankfurt, Ind. Retired public school teacher in Indiana and California. Survived by son, Patrick; three grandchildren; sister, Marjorie Derrick. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Mortuary.

PENTTI K. HANNINEN, 77, of Hono-lulu, died Feb.13, 2003. Born in Germany. Inurnment at the Valley of the Temples Memorial Park in the Williams Funeral Services crypt.

TOME "KEIKO" HIGA, 86, of Honolulu, died April 24, 2003. Born in Aomori, Japan. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Ralph; son, Edward; daughter, Margaret Hattori; two grandchildren; brother, Sakuichi Shimoyama; sisters, Tokiko Asari and Toseko Chiba. Private service. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

GOICHI IDE, 85, of Honolulu, died Dec. 26, 2002. Born in Hawai'i. Inurnment at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park in the Williams Funeral Services crypt.

JULIA K. JOSIAH, 83, of Waimanalo, died April 24, 2003. Born in Puna, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Dennis, David and Akamu; daughters, Judy Kanoa and Kuuipo Vidinha; sister, Alice Ching; brothers, Abraham, Kaneala, Kalei and Nick Ignacio; 18 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

IRWIN JU HYUN LEE, 21, of Honolulu, died April 28, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A 1999 Hawaii Baptist Academy graduate; University of Hawai'i-Manoa student; and Central YMCA sports trainer. Survived by parents, Lawrence and Grace; brothers, David and Alex; grandmother, Hui Sun Kim. Service 6 p.m. today at Oahu Cemetery chapel; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

KAMEKICHI MIYASHIRO, 90, of Waipahu, died April 24, 2003. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired from O'ahu Sugar Plantation. Survived by sons, Allen and James; daughter, Judy Moyer; six grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

CLIFFORD MONGEON, 89, of Kailua, died April 29, 2003. Born in East Hampton, Mass. Retired from MacDonald & Porter Wholesale Food Brokers; and a World War II veteran with Gen. George S. Patton's 3rd Army. Survived by son, Albert; daughter, Robin; brother, Roy; sister, Gladys Beasley. Inurnment at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

LAUREN ELISE MORAN, infant daughter of George and Sabrina Moran, of Pearl City, died April 30, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brothers, Brandon, Joshua and Timothy. No service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

SADAO NAKAGAWA, 101, of Keauhou, Kona, Hawai'i, formerly of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died April 14, 2003. Born in Japan. Retired laborer with Pa'auhau Sugar Company. Survived by sons, Kowashi, Toshiyuki and Yoshiharu; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

CAROLYN DARNELL "KUUIPO" PAWAI, 53, of Lawton, Okla., died April 29, 2003. Born in Papakolea, Hawai'i. Former waitress at Sloop John B's Restaurant in 'Ewa Beach. Employed by Denny's Restaurant, Furr's Cafeteria and Comanche Nation Games. Survived by son, Derrick "Olival"; daughters, Michelle "Kuuipo" Brown, Darnell "Kehaulani" Cotton and Dutchess "Uilani"; brother, Elwood Machado; sisters, Louise Terry and Brenda Burgess; 14 grandchildren. Rosary 6 p.m. Tuesday at Becker Funeral Home Memorial Chapel, Lawton, Okla. Service 10 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Family Catholic Church; burial at Highland Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to www.beckerfuneral.com. Arrangements by Becker Funeral Home.

GINA LEE "ANGEL" SEBASTINELLI, 44, of Honolulu, died April 16, 2003. Born in California. Survived by son, Billie; daughter, Wendi; mother, Lois Adams; sister, Lynette; brothers, Rocky and Jay; grandmother, Ethel Laney. Private service held. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

WILLIAM "BILL" TYAU, who inspired many as a Special Olympian and an accomplished public speaker, died Monday in Honolulu. He was 51. Tyau is survived by his mother, Eleanor; sister, Christine Maguire; and cousin, Carlene Wolf, who was Tyau's co-guardian. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. May 10 at Kaimuki Christian Church; service at 10:30 a.m.

HELEN HARUNO TOHARA, 81, of Ho-nolulu, died April 27, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired waitress for The Snack Shop. Survived by husband, Alvin Sr.; sons, Alvin Jr. and Craig; daughters, Gwendolyn, Cassandra Sherod and Deborah Ginoza; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Agnes Arakawa. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MICAH COLE K.S.S VILLANUEVA, 19 months, of Honolulu, died April 29, 2003. Survived by father, Marcus Hoapili; mother, Arbine Villanueva; grandparents, Patrick and Marilyn Hoapili, Rubin Villanueva and Arleen Batalon; great-grandparents, Kaoru Okamura, Alice Hoapili, Paulita and Pedro Batalon. Visitation 10 a.m. tomorrow at Gospel Lighthouse, 'Ewa Beach; service 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

EDWARD KAGAO WATANABE, 74, of 'Aiea, died April 26, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired civil structure engineer for Hawaii Geotechnical Group. Survived by hanai grandson, Luke Conway; brothers, George and Kenneth; sisters, Momiye Kuroda, Yayoi Watanabe and Mae Mikami. Service 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.