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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, May 6, 2003

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.

SUZY PARKER, one of the fashion world's great beauties who became the industry's highest-paid cover girl in the 1950s, has died at 69. See story.

NORMAN ELIAS AHAKUELO, 71, of Pearl City, died May 4, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired business manager, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Local 1260; and former city fire commissioner. Survived by wife, Rowena; sons, Kevin, Brian, Christian and Michael; daughters, Aonani Chernisky and Maile Cavaco; 14 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren; sister, Queenie Cavaco. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church; Mass noon. Private inurnment. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

CECILIA GUILLERMO ANTONIO, 86, of Honolulu, died April 17, 2003. Born in Tangid, Laoag City, Philippines. Survived by son, Eusebio; daughters, Marciana Domingo, Aurora Caddali and Eulalia Coloma; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

FLORETTE HO AU, 61, of Honolulu, died May 5, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Part-time employee and volunteer for Hong Kong Cancer Fund. Survived by husband, Peter; sons, Cedric, Eric and Derric. Graveside service 12:45 p.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

JOSEPH "JOE" BUNGCAYAO BALAIS, 42, of Honolulu, died April 21, 2003. Born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A mechanic. Survived by wife, Editha; daughter, Kelcie; mother, Eufrecina; brother, Lyndon; sister, Glenda. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park, Casual attire.

JOHN HON CHANG, 82, of Honolulu, died may 1, 2003. Born in Ho-nolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard civilian chemical engineer. Survived by wife, Margaret; daughters, June Chang and Carol Chang-Phelps; grandchildren, Brian and Michelle Phelps. No services. Donations to St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 1317 Queen Emma St., Honolulu, HI 96817 or St. John's Episcopal Church, Kula, Maui. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ROBERT "BILLY" CAESAR FRANCISCO, 79, of Honolulu, died April 17, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Rita; daughter, Rita Kahalioumi; brother, Richard; sister, Dot Alana; grandchildren, Kamaile, Ron, Rashel and Kahala "P: four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

SATOSHI FUJIOKA, 88, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died may 5, 2003. Born in Hilo. Independent sugar cane planter. Survived by sons, Vernon and Sean; daughters, Judy Nitura, Geraldine Hering and Renee Miyasato; sister, Kimie Kashimoto; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

ALVIN K. FUKUSHIMA, 55, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died April 30, 2003. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Kaua'i County Planning Department draftsman. Survived by wife, Claire Ueno; mother, Matsue; brothers, Dennis, Calvin, Bernard and Eugene; sister, Joy Goto. Visitation 1 p.m. Saturday at Kauai Veterans Cemetery pavilion; service 2:30 p.m.; burial to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Kaua'i.

JOAQUIN GARCIA, 94, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 9, 2003. Born in in Diaton, Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Member of Vintarians of Hawaii. Survived by wife, Soledad; son, Daniel Sr.; daughter, Estrelita Agcaoili and Julia Acosta; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:40 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ROGER LEE GARDNER, 43, of Honolulu, died May 4, 2003. Born in Tacoma, Wash. A telecommunications worker. Survived by wife, Carol Uhlman; father, Lee; mother, Sharon Toulouse; step-parents, Earl and Pat McKasson; brothers, Ira Siebert and Gary; sisters, Debbie, Chrissy Humes, Dorena Berning, Kim Queen, Lynn Brown, Gwen Vance, Lorrie Fansler, Tami Horyst and Tina Harris. Private services. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

EMMALINA ENDO HERLT, 66, of Honolulu, died April 22, 2003. Born in Maui. U.S. Army veteran. Registered nurse. Survived by son, Mark; daughter, Laura Krug; grandson, Zachary Krug; brothers and sisters. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

DR. KENNETH K. F. ING, 80, of Honolulu, died April 29, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired physician. Survived by sons, Kenneth Jr., Kevin and Kelvin; daughters, Kathryn Malama and Kathleen Whitt; 13 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Dr. Gordon. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; inurnment 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

PATRICIA CHU ING, 71, of Honolulu, died April 25, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Lowell; sons, Jeffrey, Douglas and Stuart. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Elizabeth Episcopal Church; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Elizabeth Episcopal Church Pavement Fund. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

VIRGINIA LEE JOHNSON, 83, of Honolulu, died may 2, 2003. Born in Mobile, Ala. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Capt. J.R. "Blackie"; sons, Judge Michael and Stephen; daughter, Elizabeth Kinsey; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Memorial service 11 a.m. Friday at The Episcopal Church of the Holy Nativity; private burial to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

INGRID KUALII, 69, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 5, 2003. Born in Perleberg, West Germany. Former employee of the Old Food Fair Supermarkets. Survived by son, Peter; daughter, Mary Ann; brothers, Manfred, Wilfried, Rolf, Klaus and Heinz Schulze; three grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.

SAOLOTOGA SAVALI LETULI, 72, of Waipahu, died May 3, 2003. Born in Ofu Manua, American Samoa. Survived by sons, Liligo, Fogatia, Terry and Fred; daughters, Elaine Faasavali and Janette; brothers, Sotoa, Moasau, Lelega and Nuu Savali; sisters, Lelaofi Vaeao, Sasa Malepeai and Lelatasi Savali; 27 grandchildren. Service in American Samoa. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

PATRICIA NICHOLS LISSY, 74, of Honolulu, died April 27, 2003. Born in Dallas. Survived by husband, Ernest; sons, Steven Reid, Michael Lissy and Daniel Reid; five grandchildren. Donations to American Diabetes Association, 1500 S. Beretania St., Suite 111, Honolulu, HI 96826. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Service.

CATALINO AGMATA MANIBOG, 97, of Waipahu, died April 12, 2003. Born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Pearl City Chrysler Dealership. Survived by sons, Clemente, Julio, Conrad and Rudy; daughters, Eufrocina Retondo, Fermina Valdez, Angeline Bueno, Esther Lahip and Sally Simpliciano; 23 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

DAVID SHGERU MATSUURA, 85, of Honolulu, died April 23, 2003,. Born in 'Ewa. Member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by sons, Clyde and Steven; daughter, Phyllis Nicol; six grandchildren; great-grandchild; brother, Paul; sister, Elaine Ito. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

FRANCISCO "FRANKIE" DOMINGO MENDOZA, 81, of Waimanalo, died April 25, 2003. Born in Butir, Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired Lone Star Construction laborer. Survived by wife, Remedios; son, Eduardo; daughters, Lily Silao and Clarita Yanos; nine grandchildren; brothers, Alfredo, Tomas and Felipe; sisters, Victoria Saldua, Maria Versosa and Rufina. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; eulogy 11:15 a.m.; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

DAVID K. MONIZ JR. 48, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died April 26, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Former head coach for Honoka'a High School girls varsity soccer team. Survived by wife, Diane; daughters, Jamee, Jenny and Joanie; parents, David Sr. and Eliza; sister, Debra Gorai; brothers, Dwight and Keola. Memorial service 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the Moniz residence, 65-1170 Kapi'olani Road, Waimea. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

JOHN PARADERO, 83, of Honolulu, died April 18, 2003. Born in Waipahu. Retired bus driver. Survived by hanai family, Hifue Soma; Kenneth and Karen Shinagawa; Sandy and Dan Kusumoto, and Lydia Tugade. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MARGARET EVELYN PAVAO, 76, of Pearl City, died April 22, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Lifeguard and swimming instructor. Survived by sons, Patrick, Michael and Mitchell; daughters, Bernadette Lariosa and Nicolette Barcenilla; brother, Nicholas Cavallo; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:15 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

HUGH GERHARD PETERSEN JR., 80, of Cuerna Vaca, Mexico, formerly of Honolulu, died April 29, 2003. Born in Evanston, Ill. Survived by wife, Sonia; daughter, Suzanne Anderson; sons, Hugh III, Montague and Alexander; four grandchildren.

LEONARD C. ROACH, 50, of Honolulu, died March 30, 2003. Born in Virginia. Survived by mother, Lillian Notebo; sisters, Ramona Roberts and Suann Notebo; brother, Kelly; stepbrother, Rudolpho Notebo. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

FLORENCE "GRANDMA SATO" SATO, 92, of Honolulu, died April 25, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Robert; daughters, Joyce Yano, Nora Shimabuku, Blanche Upchurch and Jackie Forde; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Thomas and Elmer Silva; sister, Elizabeth Farias and Mel Newmann. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Philomena Church; service 9:30 a.m.; Mass 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

RICHARD HISASHI "SASH" SEGAWA, 43, of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died April 29, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Employee at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel. Survived by daughter, Leina'ala; parents, Hideo and Molly; brothers, Clayton, Michael, Alvin and Christopher Segawa and Ross Leyson; sister, Leilehua Robinson; grandmother, Agnes Mendoza; extended family, Myrna Goo, Kimberly Ishii and Cheryl McLean. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 10:30 a.m.; private scattering of ashes at a later date. No flowers. Aloha/surf attire.

DALMACIO RAMIREZ SEVESES, 88, of Kane'ohe, died April 16, 2003. Born in Binalonan, Pangasinan, Philippines. Retired grounds maintenance man for Chaney Brooks & Co. Survived by wife, Alfreda Ato; sons, Benito and Dante; daughters, Brigida Pacorsa, Rebecca Buenaluz and Esther Rezada; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Crisogono and Asterio; sister, Inocencia Lirag. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at First Assembly of God Windward Extension; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

RICHARD SOUZA, 68, of 'Aiea, died April 27, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Dole Cannery worker. Survived by hanai family, I. Walfrid Johnson, Penny, Jesse and Sylvia Makainai, Lee and Segrid Hatten; three nieces; two nephews. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

FIATAMAPU SU'E, 78, of Honolulu, died April 27, 2003. Born in Aua, American Samoa. Survived by sons, Tamoto, Alafoti, Kifi, Peniamina, Tavita, Ionatana, Ulisese and Thomas; daughters, Milovale, Tuina, Faapaia, Faiumu, Leafa, Vaosilika and Colleen; 34 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. tomorrow at Ierusalema Fou Samoan Congregational Christian Church, 616 N. School St.; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

SHIGERU TANAKA, 88, of Pearl City, died April 20, 2003. Born in Waimanalo. Retired state carpenter. Survived by wife, Chiyome "Dorothy"; sons, Paul, Kenneth, Alvin, Ernest and Wayne; daughters, Jane Kaneshiro and Carol; 15 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, masaru; sister, Doris Maruoka. Memorial service 4 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

BILLY WAYNE TOPLEY, 78, of Wai'anae, died May 5, 2003. Born in Oklahoma. Survived by sons, Gregory, Jim Kepa, and David; daughters, Geraldine Kepa, Joette and Desta Ann; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private services. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

WILLIAM "BILL" KIM TYAU, 51, of Honolulu, died April 28, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Inspirational speaker and four-time gold medal winner with Hawaii Special Olympics. Survived by mother, Eleanor; sister, Christine Maguire; and cousin and co-guardian, Carlene Wolf. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Kaimuki Christian Church; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

ALFRED KALEIKAHUA AKAU WONG SR., 85, of Honolulu, died April 25, 2003. Born in Ka'u, Hawai'i. Retired University of Hawai'i fiscal officer. Survived by sons, Alfred Jr., Gaylord and Deric; daughters, Joycelyn Yim, Alrene Hurley and Melva Mae; grandchildren; and great-grandchildren; sisters, jane Ishii and Flossie Shiroma. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

KENNETH "JITS" YAMAUCHI, 69, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died April 28, 2003. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Retired state building inspector. Survived by son, Kent; daughters, Debbie Watts, Lisa Kaauwai and Cathy Shibuya; seven grandchildren; mother, Chiyoko; brother, Sam; sister, Mildred Kawamoto. Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at Kalaheo Missionary Church; service 4 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

KEN MASAO "BOBO" YONEMURA JR., 44, of Kane'ohe, died April 29, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Sales representative with ConAgra Beef. Survived by parents, Ken and Shirley; sisters, Jill Kojima, Lila Ann Goins, Dani Tejada and Joy; grandmother, Kimiyo. Visitation 5 to 6:30 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m.; reception 7 to 9 p.m. Private graveside service and burial. Aloha attire. No flowers.