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.
JOHN RONALD BOGGS, 64, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 29, 2003. Born in Missouri. Tripler Army Medical Center boiler inspector. Survived by wife, Alice; sister, Vivian Serna; stepson, Wayne Norton; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service pending. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation services of Hawai'i.
THEODORE "TED THE BUILDER" CARL BOTELHO, 59, of Makawao, Maui, died May 4, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Master journeyman in flooring. Survived by daughters, Tammy Coody and Tina Silva; grandchildren, Keokolo and Mokihana Silva, Kuhiwa and Kolea Coody. Service 6 p.m. Monday at his residence. No flowers. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
ALICIA NUUANU BUENO, 48, of Wai'anae, died April 28, 2003. A homemaker. Survived by brothers, Louis and Ronald Gate; sisters, Wenefere and Carolyn Gate; companion, Herbert Kaeo. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Service of Hawai'i.
EUGENE "GENO" L. CHAINEY, 76, of Honolulu, died may 4, 2003. Born in Rexburg, Idaho. Retired air traffic control supervisor. Survived by wife, Barbara; sons, Paul and Dan; daughters, Susan Mathewson and Karen Saupe; six grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. tomorrow at Holy Trinity Church; Mass 11 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
THELMA H. CLEMENTE, 85, of 'Aiea, died April 21, 2003. Born in 'Ewa. Survived by daughter, Doreen Namoc; sons, Walter Jr. and Vernon; brothers, Harry and James Victoria; sisters, Esther Furtado, Nellie Moniz and Eleanor Francis; 11 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; interment 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
KAREN LYOLA EKERN, 58, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 6, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A teacher at St. Joseph Elementary School in Hilo. Survived by hanai daughter, Danielle Waipa-Holing; brothers, Keith and Ken; granddaughter, Kealohi Holing; niece, Maria Benevides. Visitation 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Elementary School cafeteria; service 2 p.m. Private scattering of ashes on O'ahu at a later date. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
CHEN CHI HUANG, 58, of Honolulu, died April 24, 2003. Born in Taiwan. Survived by wife, Nicole; sons, Frank, Richard and George. Visitation 10 a.m to 12:30 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
ALICE HOOMAIKEALANI ARIOLI KATTERMAN, 97, of Honolulu, died April 30, 2003. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Retired public school teacher. Survived by son, Frank; daughter, Ruth Liberatore; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Dr. FREDERICK YUK LEONG LEE, 56, of Las Vegas, Nev., died February 1994. An obstetrics laser surgery specialist. Survived by sons, Mark and David Lee; daughter, Michelle Joe, Monica Makashima and Suelin and Kathy Lee; two grandchildren; brother, Michael; sister, Carolyn Darling. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; scattering of flowers 1:30 p.m. off Queen's Surf Beach, Waikiki. Lei preferred.
ROY TAI SUNG LEE, 81, of Kailua, died May 4, 2003. Born in Waialua. Retired Wheeler Air Force Base civilian electronics engineer. Survived by son, Stephen; daughter, Linda; one grandson; brothers, Charles and Bong Ea Lee; sister, Bessie Taussig. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
RACHAEL JOEL LEON GUERRERO, 4, died May 2, 2003. Born on Guam. Survived by parents, Mark and Cherisse; grandparents, Jose and Cecilia "Chilang," Ignacio "Sonny" and Lucille; great-grandparents, Alfred and Ester Flores. Service to be held in Malojloj, Guam. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
THELMA FARIA NEVES LOPES, 92, of Galt, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died May 5, 2003. Born in Honolulu. An avid golfer. Survived by brother, Joe "Dodie" Neves Jr.; grandson, Joe Gora. Mainland service held. Graveside service 11 a.m. next Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Galt Funeral Home.
ROXANNE "ROXI" RAYNO MAKENA, 40, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died May 6, 2003. Born in Hawai'i. A tax and bookkeeping company owner. Survived by daughter, Kashmir; father, Peter Rayno; mother, Carol Rayno; sister, Joy Medeiros; grandmothers, Minnie Vea and Adele Ochoco; friend, Rusty Cleveland. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Cremation. Casual attire.
CATALINO AGMATA MANIBOG, 97, of Waipahu, died April 12, 2003. Born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Pearl City Chrysler auto dealership. Survived by wife, Benigna; 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. tomorrow 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.
CHISO NAKANISHI, 87, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died May 6, 2003. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Retired carpenter at the Parker Ranch. Survived by wife, Shizue; son, Glenn; daughters, Charlotte Yuen, Diane Imada and Carol; brother, James; sisters, Shizue Hashimoto, Yoshiko Benkman, Sally Ichimura, Sumiko Tsunoda and Tsuruye Miyagi; five grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Monday at Kamuela Hongwanji Mission; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.
PALO SEFULUSENE, 61, of American Samoa, died April 18, 2003. Born in Vaitogi, American Samoa. Survived by sons, Leuea, Faamama, Faatupu, Solo, Maika and Sefulusene; daughters, Vailea, Tina, Valve and Tuaipu; brothers, Faatupu and Maika; sisters, Feuu Fua, Toafitu Fua and Tuai; six grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
CLAIRE ALOHA SILVA, 69, of Kailua, died May 4, 2003. Born in Hawai'i. A federal retiree. Survived by sons, Leonard, Cortney and Cory; daughters, Coryene "Chu" Lum and Nollie "Tweet" Riordan; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 9 a.m. Sunday at Kailua Beach, fronting Buzz's Original Steak House; scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire. Flowers, and loose flowers and lei welcomed. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo, Hawai'i.
KEICHI TAMANAHA, 77, of Honolulu, died April 22, 2003. Born in Kahului, Maui. Retired office equipment technician for the U.S. Army. Survived by brothers, Tetsuo and Suyetoshi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
SHIGERU TANAKA, 88, of Pearl City, died April 30, 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. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
JONATHAN KEOLAMAULOA CASSIDY TSUKIYAMA, 49, of Honolulu, died April 21, 2003. A jewelry maker. Survived by daughter, Tina Marie Primacio; sons, Jonathan, Jeremie and Ikaika; mother, Mary Lou Walters; sisters, Aloha Knafler and Lynette Naki. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
