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.
GAYE POPE CARRY, 59, of Kailua and La Jolla, Calif., died April 20, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Founder of Silks Honolulu. A film publicist in the Hawaii International Film Festival and Palm Springs Film Festival; assistant and publicist for film director David Lynch in Los Angeles. Survived by husband, Trigg; sons, Scott, Todd and Sean Coffey; sisters, Deborah and Barbara Pope; brother, Jeff Pope; three stepdaughters. Service 3 p.m. May 17 at 968 Maunawili Road, Kailua. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Accu-Care Cremation Center, Carlsbad, Calif.
POK YOL DAVIS, 75, of Mililani, died April 28, 2003. Born in Seoul, South 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 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.
RICHARD RAYMOND FUJITA SR., 90, of Pearl City, died April 13, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Dole Corporation. Survived by son, Richard Jr.; sister, Gladys Szot; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
TSURU KANESHIRO, 104, of Hono-lulu, died April 21, 2003. Born in Okinawa, Japan. Retired housekeeper. Survived by son, Harold; daughters, Margaret Akamine and Florence Arakawa; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
MASATO KOBATAKE, 89, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 20, 2003. Born in Pahoa, Hawai'i. Retired state vector control supervisor. Survived by wife, Tazuko; son, Earl; daughter, Merle Uegawa; five grandchildren. Private service. No koden (monetary donations). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
CAROLYN NINA NASH, 64, of Kihei, Maui, died April 27, 2003. Born in Long Beach, Calif. A financial planner, retired from Rockwell International. Survived by daughter, Lisa Brewer; son, Scott; sister, Shirley Robertson; three grandchildren. Service at sunset tomorrow at Kama'ole Beach Park No. 1, Kihei. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui.
THEOLA-GAY NALANI NIDEROST, 61, of St. Joseph, Mo., died April 27, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired TWA and Worldspan employee with 40 years of service. Survived by sister, Merle Ku'uleinani Ka'ahea; hanai sister, Diane U'ilani Louden; nephew, Keoki Ka'ahea. Service today at Christ Episcopal Church, St.Joseph, Mo. Service in Honolulu at a later date. Cremation. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, Missouri Division and Heartland Hands of Hope Hospice. Arrangements by Heaton-Bowman-Smith and Sidenfaden Chapel, St. Joseph, Mo.
SAMSHUN NISAH, 68, of Honolulu, died May 1, 2003. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Jamirun Nisah and Samshad Begum; sons, Sheikh Shamsher Ali, Sheikh Saizad Ali and Sheikh Shorat Ali; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Ashia, Aman, Farida and Taj; brother, Gulam, Basarrat and Basheer. Service held; burial at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by William Funeral Services.
LOUIS "PAPA" E. NUESCA, 95, of Honolulu, died April 19, 2003. Born in Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired cab driver. Survived by sons, Peter and Alexander; daughters, Eleanor Robello, Patricia Lacy, Pheobe Jones and Margaret Jennings; 26 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; 22 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11:15 a.m Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
CLARA TOMAS PORRAL, 90, of Honolulu, died April 22, 2003. Born in Leyte, Philippines. Survived by sons, Federico Tomas, Theodorico, Manuel and Salvador; daughters, Remy Gandy, Ciriaca Kleimann, Lily Florendo and Rosalinda Lum; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. John The Baptist Church; Mass 10:45 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
IGNACIO RIVERA, 70, of Waipahu, died May 1, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu Police Department detective. Retired from Army National Guard with 21 years of service. Survived by wife, Linda; daughter, Luana-Kristine; sons, Anthony and Christopher; nine siblings; four grandchildren; Service 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
HANAKO SHINAGAWA, 92, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died April 25, 2003. Born in Koloa. Factory worker for pineapple company. Survived by son, Edwin; daughters, Amy Naumu, Joan Masui and Ann Murata; six granddaughters; five grandsons; two great-granddaughters; five great-grandsons. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.
HELENE WOND AIWOHI TAYLOR, 83, of Kahuku, died April 26, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A housewife. Survived by daughters, Patricia Uyemura and Candace Picanco; sons, Arthur III, Thomas and Robert Aiwohi; hanai son, Ross Tanoai Jr.; sister, Theresa Downey; brother, Milner Wond; 24 grandchildren; 71 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service over the ashes 6:30 p.m.; private inurnment. No flowers. Aloha attire.
JAMES "WHITEY" THOMAS TAYLOR SR., 77, of Kahuku, died April 27, 2003. Born in Maui. Retired heavy equipment operator. Survived by son, Jim "Kimo" Jr.; daughters, Octavia and Jamie; brother, Samuel; grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service over the ashes 6:30 p.m. Private inurnment. No flowers. Aloha attire.
ROBERT NORITO UEOKA, 95, of Pa'ia, Maui, died April 27, 2003. Born in Pa'ia. Member of Pa'ia Montokuji Church. Survived by wife, Fukiyo; son, Ronald; daughters, Shirley Ann Kimizuka; Kay Hanano, June Uyeno, Judith Matoi and Joy; 16 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; brothers, Noriyuki and Meyer; sisters, Clara Sodentani, Marion Watanabe, Sally Yoshina and Carol Lau. Visitation 3 p.m. Tuesday at Pa'ia Montokuji Church; service 4 p.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
NEMISIA VALIDO VILLAMAR, 88, of Honolulu, died April 26, 2003. Born in Labut, Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by brothers, Buencamino and Cresente Valido; sisters, Fernanda Valido, Theresa Gamundoy and Eugenia Rabanal. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
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 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
