Obituaries
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Eugene Tanner • The Honolulu Advertiser
Jim Bartels remembered
Hundreds of relatives and friends gathered yesterday at St. Andrew's Cathedral to celebrate the life of James "Jim" Bartels, who worked to preserve Hawai'i's royal landmarks. Bartels died April 20. He was the director of Washington Place and also curator and managing director of 'Iolani Palace.
NICOLAS ACAIN, 92, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died May 8, 2003. Born in the Philippines. Truck driver for Lihu'e Plantation and worked at Smith's Tropical Paradise. Survived by wife, Carmen; children, Rudy, Ilona Robinson, Nicolas Jr., Elena Gongob, Josephine Acain-Sanchez, Marilyn Peralta and Michael; 14 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; one brother; four sisters. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.
JOHN ROBERT ADCOCK, 78, of Kane'ohe, died May 8, 2003. Born in Long Beach, Calif. Retired freight forwarder. Survived by wife, Haleakala; daughter, MomiLouise Ince; granddaughter, Dawn Louise Espinoza; two great-granddaughters; sisters, Martha Macdonald, Margaret Coffman and Eleanor Haynes. Service 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. John's By the Sea. Private scattering of ashes. Aloha attire. No flowers.
PAULINE SUSAN BECKER, 53, of Honolulu, died May 2, 2003. Born in Minnesota. Survived by parents, Clement and Imelda; sister, Lynette Lenz; brothers, Jim, Mark, Marlin, and Randy. Service 9 a.m. Saturday at the Waikiki Elks Club Lodge. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Winners Camp Foundation, P.O. Box 241018, Honolulu, HI 96824. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
ELLOREEN "LO" LIN OI BINGO, 64, of Pearl City, died May 3, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired from State Farm Insurance. Survived by husband, Louis; sons, Brian and Terry; five grandchildren; brothers, Stanford Lau, LeRoy Lau and Allen Lau; sisters, Eldoreen Ivester, Kathleen Lau, Maydeen Stancil and Mayleen Lake. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m.
CHARLES HERTKORN BUFFUM, 89, of Honolulu, died April 30, 2003. Born in Massachusetts. Retired radio inspector for the FAA; member of National Association of Retired Federal Employees. Survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Nu'uanu Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; inurnment 10:45 a.m. at Nu'uanu Memorial Park.
MILDRED MENDES "MATILDA" CARDOZA, 95, of 'O'okala, Hawai'i, died May 5, 2003. A homemaker and member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Papa'aloa. Survived by daughter, Clara Valante; sons, William and Herbert Richard; 16 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Louise Medeiros, Isabella Valante and Bernice Medeiros; two caregivers. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow. Casual attire.
LEONORA "MARIA" ELAYDO CASTRO, 90, of Honolulu, died April 29, 2003. Born in San Esteban, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Peregrino, Chris and Juanito; daughters, Josefina Paat, Cristina Ugale and Clemencia Barayuga; 18 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brother, Juan Elaydo; sisters, Magdalena Elaydo and Sabina Pader. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Kalihi; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
LEE JUNE CRAWLEY, 81, of Makawao, Maui, died May 6, 2003. Member of Makawao Rodeo Association and co-owner of Hupp Ranch in Olinda. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Makawao Union Church; service 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
JAMES "JIM" K.W. DAVIS, 84, of 'Aiea, died May 8, 2003. Born in Hattiesburg, Miss. Retired U.S. Air Force tech sergeant, and Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard worker with 20 years of service. Survived by sons, James and Dean; daughter, Bernie Teson; 15 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints-Halawa Ward, 'Aiea; service 11 a.m.; committal service with military honors to follow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
ETHEL CHING FATT, 88, of Honolulu, died May 6, 2003. Born in Kane'ohe. Survived by sons, Joseph and Daniel; four grandchildren; 1 great-granddaughter; brothers, Alfred Ching and Lincoln Ching; sister, Annabelle Kam. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial noon at O'ahu Cemetery.
RICHARD KATSUICHI FUKUMOTO, 86, of Honolulu, died May 1, 2003. Born in Kahuku. Retired body and fender repairman for Schuman Carriage. Survived by wife, Toshiye; sons, Gene and Gordon; daughters, Sharon Jones and Cynthia Murata; seven grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; sisters, Dorothy Ogawa and Judy Shigemoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Dr. DAVID ROY VINCENT GOLDING, 83, of Honolulu and the Big Island, died May 9, 2003. Born in Chicago. A retired research chemist and business owner. Survived by wife, Marijane; daughters, Margot Golding and Sabina Golding Javits; son, Rex; six grandchildren. Private service held. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
MILTON TSUTOMU HAMADA, 59, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 4, 2003. Born in Hilo. An insurance agent for Atlas Insurance Agency. Survived by mother, Shizuko; brothers, Eddie, Gilbert and Roy; sister, Shizue Sugihara. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary; service 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Mortuary.
RODNEY "RONNIE BOY" HUE, 56, of Wailuku, Maui, died May 3, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Lynn; stepfather, Richard Au; mother, Rose Au; sons, Rodney Jr., Deven, Toby and Chance; daughters, Sherri Lyn DiGirolamo and Tabbetha; seven grandchildren; brothers, Albert Jr., Richard, Wendell, William and Lance; sisters, Rose Chang, Gwendolyn Mosca and Patricia Gomes. Wake 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 6 p.m.; cremation to follow.
DANIEL KANEALA KANEKOA, 67, of Honolulu, died May 7, 2003. Born in Waimea, Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Christina; daughter, Jacqueline Makaula; three grandchildren; brothers, Abraham and Jonah; sisters, Rose Carvalho, Ruth Mayural and Louisa Bennett. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
TSUNA DAIKOKU KIA, 85, of Kapolei, died May 6, 2003. Born in Sendai, Japan. A homemaker. Survived by husband, John; sister, Kinnosuke; hanai sister, V. Bernice Kaneakua. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
SHIZU KUAHULU, 87, of Honolulu, died May 7, 2003. Born in Kagoshima-Ken, Japan. Retired owner of Kamakee Coffee Shop. Survived by daughter, Masae Konno; sons, Douglas and Reloy; eight grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Nu'uanu Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
KATHERINE ROSA LEITE, 69, of Honolulu, died May 4, 2003. Born in Ho-nolulu. Retired waitress at the Zebra Room. Survived by husband, Gordon; son, Manuel DeRosa; three granddaughters; two great-grandsons; brothers, John Bargas and Raymond Rosa; sisters, Emily Bonilla, Laura Torres, Flora Martin, and Marie Ahsing. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
YOICHI "SPIKE" NAKAYAMA, 81, of Honolulu, died May 2, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired State of Hawai'i OSHA inspector. Survived by wife, Dorothy; sons, Peter, Craig and Eric; daughters, Susan Shiraki and Patrice Nakayama. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
DOROTHY B. NEELY, 95, of Honolulu, died April 29, 2003. Born in West Virginia. Survived by daughter, Nanette; numerous nieces and nephews; aunt, Mary Rogers. Inurnment 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
ANTONIO BANIAGA NGAYAN, 93, of Hali'imaile, Maui, died May 3, 2003. Born in Solsona Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A member of St. Joseph's Church and the Hali'imaile Filipino Club. Survived by wife, Florencia Sanchez Ngayan; sons, Anthony and Milton; one granddaughter. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph's Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 9 a.m.; burial to follow at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
RUTH MARGARET OOSTEMA, 88, of Ha'iku, Maui, died May 8, 2003. A homemaker. Survived by son, Martin and her care-giving family, Pedro and Luz Alonzo. Service and burial will be held May 13 in Chicago. Ballard Family Mortuary assisted with arrangements.
DORIS TAMIE OTA, 76, of 'Aiea, died May 4, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Fort Shafter. Survived by Sharlene Rhode and Jerilynn Miyaji; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Francis Yasutake, Harry Yasutake and Jack Yasutake; sisters, Katherine Hagi, Alice Yasutake, Better Takaezu, Edith Yashiki and Gladys Tanimura. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
EDWIN RUDOLPH SCHACK JR., of Honolulu, died April 18 in New Orleans. Retired U.S. Navy commander after 20 years of service and a Legion of Merit award winner. Survived by wife, Judith Ann; daughter, Heidi Sewash; son, Edwin R. III; two granddaughters. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
EDWIN ANTHONY SOUZA, 77, of Volcano, Hawai'i, died May 5, 2003. Born in Honolulu. U.S. Army veteran and self-employed carpenter. Survived by wife, Frances; brother, Clarence; sisters, Eleanor Toner, Hazel Craig, Rosamond Perez and Loretta Luna. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; service noon; burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
TSUTOMU "TOM" TAKAKI, 77, of Honolulu, died May 4, 2003. Born in Waimea, Hawai'i. Retired supervisor for O'ahu Construction. Survived by wife, Gladys; daughter, Sharon Ibarra; two grandchildren; brother, Asami; sisters, Yasuko Tanaka and Kayono. Service 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
SEIICHI "SEI" TAMASHIRO, 78, of Honolulu, died May 4, 2003. Born in Mountain View, Hawai'i. Retired owner of Sei's Family Restaurant. Survived by wife, Norma; son, Lorrin; daughter, Lynn Llacuna; two grandchildren; brothers, Kiyomitsu and Roy; sisters, Edith Walter, Kazuko Kobayashi and Patsy. Service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
TADASHI WAGATSUMA, 90, of Pearl City, died April 28, 2003. Born in PŒpa'ikou, Hawai'i. Retired City and County of Honolulu caretaker. Survived by wife, Mitsuyo; sons, Dennis, Wayne and Gary; daughters, Frances Chaves, Lillian Abe and Marian Loeb; 6 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild; brothers, Masashi, Takeshi, Kiyoshi, and Hiroshi. Private service. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
