Obituaries

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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.

KAMESHIRO ABE, 103, of Pearl City, died April 27, 2003. Born in Fukushima, Japan. Retired supervisor at the 'Ewa Plantation. Survived by sons, Teruyuki, James and Ernest; daughter, Itsuko; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. No monetary donations. Arrangement by Mililani Mortuary.

BEN FILOMENO ALDOSA JR., 60, of Welmington, Calif., died March 28, 2003. Born in Puhi, Kaua'i. Survived by children, Jane Devine, Coreen, Benjamin, Jennifer Medeiros, Jacob Medeiros and Jason; 14 grandchildren; sister, Jean; brother, Henry Villita. Burial at sea 10 a.m. Sunday at Poka'i Bay. Casual attire. Arrangements by Pierce Brothers Mortuary, Los Angeles.

BEATRICE ALVARICO, 80, of Canyon Lake, Calif., died May 8, 2003. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Arnold, Francis and Frederick; daughters, Iris Agan, Paulette, Rusielyn, Laureen Leach, Randy Marino, Pauline Noyes and Diana Whipple; brother, Teofilo Villiacorte; sisters, Angelina Gallano and Rose Navarro; 47 grandchildren; 78 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 4:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. Private inurnment. Casual attire.

CONSTANCE TSUNEKO ASAO, 94, of Honolulu, died May 6, 2003. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Survived by brothers, Ernest and Raymond Nogawa; sister, Eiko Okimoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

ELEANORE AYLETT, 91, of Lanikai, died May 10, 2003. Born in Newark, N.J. Retired teacher and Kailua Library librarian. Survived by niece, Eleanore Burson; brother, John Dooley; sister, Maryclare Geary. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

SHIRLEY YUK LAN CHUN CHING, 95, of Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of Hono-lulu, died March 11, 2003. Survived by son, Vernon; daughters, Theresa Ann Ching-Saito and Leonora; six grandchildren two great-grandchildren; brothers, Chew Nam, Fred, Robert, Bertrand and Melvin Chun; caregiver, Nathan Lunn. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Kaneohe Congregational Church; service 10 a.m.; inurnment 11:30 a.m. at Manoa Chinese Cemetery. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MARIAN ADELAIDE DUNN, 94, of Anchorage, Alaska, formerly of Honolulu, died May 11, 2003. Born in Oakland, Calif. An elementary school teacher; Star of the Sea School substitute teacher; and employee of Velva Bergevin and William Shelton real estate companies. Survived daughter, Rosemary; niece, Adelaide maple. Mainland service Friday. No flowers; donations to American Heart Association, 1057 W. Fireweed Lane, Suite 200, Anchorage, AK 99503. Arrangements by Peninsula Memorial Chapels, Kenai, Alaska.

NICHALOS FOSTER JR., also known as "SPOOK'S," 72, of Honolulu, died May 5, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A tour bus, and retired city refuse truck, driver. Survived by daughters, Viola "Cookie" Josiah, Kathlene "Candy" Holden, Elnora "Nora" Akana, Melody "Nickie" and Megan; sons, Colin "Small," Craig "Bo," David "Wika" Foster and Louis "Wigie" Kahui; brothers, Jeremiah Denne and Preston; sisters, Lydia Spencer, Beatrice Mencoza, Isabella Rosada and Ida Lou Stevens; 21 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. May 22 at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10:30 a.m. May 23 at the mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JAMES TSUGIO FURUKAWA, 83, of Kane'ohe, died May 12, 2003. Born in Isleton, Calif. Retired U.S. Department of Defense contract specialist. Survived by wife, Eiko; son, Ronald; daughter, Kristine; brothers, Roy and Susumu; sister, Yoshiko Toyama; three grandchildren. Graveside service 3 p.m. Monday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

TSUTAE SATO HAYASHI, 92, of 'Aiea, died May 9, 2003. Born in Pearl City. Survived by son, James; daughter, Barbara Tanonaka; brothers, Haruo, Toichi and Shigeru Sato; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; inurnment at Mililani Memorial Park at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire.

ALVA ISSAC KALANIKUPUHULU KAPAHUA SR., 64, of Honolulu, died April 20, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A Honolulu taxi driver. Survived by sons, Mark, Alva Jr. and Antone; brothers, Alvin, Clifford, Patrick and Reynold; sisters, Melva Saturnio, Helen Young, and Audrie Quirino-Antonio; three grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Kalihi Baptist Church. Service also 3 to 6 p.m. Monday at Glad Tidings Church, Hilo. Inurnment 11 a.m. Tuesday at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2, Hilo. No flowers. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

HARRY SUK SOO KIM, 70, of Wai'anae, died May 12, 2003. Born in Wahiawa. Retired owner of Kim's Towing in Wai'anae. Survived by wife, May; sons, Eric, Darin and Alan; daughters, Tammy O'Brien, Chanda and Shayanne Pontin; seven grandchildren; brother, James; sisters, Lillian Tan and Margaret Lau. Visitation 11 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 12:15 p.m. Casual attire.

MEGUMI KITANO, 83, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 6, 2003. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. Retired HT&T Co. stevedore; and former member of 100th Battalion. Survived by wife, Esao; son, Eric; sisters, Fusako Doi and Hideko Okimoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

YUKIE KOBAYASHI, 88, of Honolulu, died May 2, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Roy; daughter, Nancy Yamanaka; two grandchildren; great-grandchild; brothers, Ralph and George Saiki; sisters, Nobuko Morihira, Kimie Shoji and Marjorie Nakata. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MARCOS A. LAURETA, 79, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 23, 2003. Born in Solsona, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired seed cutter for Mauna Kea Agribusiness. Survived by wife, Juanita; daughters, Virginia Lorenzo, Margarita, Lucena Lumabao and Rita Laureta-Gomes; hanai daughter, Aida Miyazaki; 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

THELMA FARIA NEVES LOPES, 92, of Galt, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died May 5, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Sacred Hearts Academy graduate, and a golfer. Survived by brother, Joe "Dodie" Jr.; grandson, Joe Gora. Graveside service 11 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Local arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

DAVID "KAWIKA" KELIIKOA MAIKAI, 40, of Kihei, Maui, died May 8, 2003. Born in Honolulu. An entertainer; a flower arranger and delivery person with Cora's Flowers; firedancer with Tihati's and Germaine's Luau; and an Oli Taxi Cab driver. Survived by mother, Mildred "Millie" Kanakanui; hanai mother, Hiko Vierra; brothers, Duke Maikai, Kevin Kanakanui, Robert and Kenui Maikai; sisters, Deborah Salboro, Queenie "King" Kanakanui, Norma Jean "Momi" Anakalea, Mililani Glenn-Maikai, Piilani Dorsey, Pauahi Maikai, Kuuipo Perry, Kaleiokalani Kaawa and Mapuana Kanakanui. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ka Hale Ho'ano Hou O Ke Akua Church, 1760 Nalani St., Honolulu; service 7 p.m. Cremation to follow; private scattering of ashes. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui, and Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary, Kane'ohe.

HARRY CRUZ MARTINES, 74, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died May 11, 2003. Born in Papa'aloa, Hawai'i. A U.S. Air Force corporal; veteran with Hawai'i County Police Reserves, Honoka'a; retired Yamada Transfer and Kuwaye Trucking Inc. truck driver. Survived by wife, Sophie; daughters, Julie Fujitani and Susan Williams; brother, George; one granddaughter. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Honoka'a; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. to noon Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service noon; burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

FREDERICK ENDRINA MASICAMPO, 60, of Waipahu, died March 4, 2003. Born in Lana'i City, Lana'i. Retired U.S. Air Force captain. Survived by wife, Lita; daughters, Michelle Van Ostrand, Melissa and Susan Masicampo-Hayburn; four grandchildren; mother, Corazon; brothers, Mariano and Richard; sister, Barbara Kuhar. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Church, Lana'i City; Mass 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MITSUE MASUSAKO, 78, of Makawao, Maui, died May 10, 2003. Born in Kihei, Maui. Gas station owner.Survived by daughters Pearl Yamamoto, Merle and Gayle; two grandchildren; sisters, Teruko Yoneda, Yukie Iwaishi, Amy Iwamasa, Miyuki Kimura, Hanami Matsuda, Kiyomi Morishige, Kazue Kadosaki and Koyumi Oda. Visitation 4 p.m. Friday at Makawao Hongwanji; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

NEVA ELEANOR HIRLEMAN MITCHELL, 97, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 4, 2003. Born in Iowa. Former home economics teacher at Kamehameha School for Girls in Honolulu; retired teacher at Hilo Intermediate School and Hilo High School. Survived by daughter, Gayle Lambert; son, Dr. Donald; grandson, Ethan; brother, Donald Hirleman. Private service at a later date. In lieu of flowers or gifts, donations may be made to local charities and organizations. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

MABEL KIYOKO URATA NAKAI, 81, of Wahiawa, died May 6, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired owner of Nakai Saimin Stand in Hale'iwa. Survived by daughter, Linda Hirano; two grandsons; three great-grandchildren; sister, Evelyn Nakamoto; brother, Shigeru Urata. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

JOHNSON PARK, 87, of Kailua, died May 1, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired electronics technician. Survived by wife, Gertrude; son, Michael; daughters, Laurie, Sheila, Marcia Kono and Cheryl Nomura; brother, Youngson; sister, Mae Whang; six grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

FRANCISCO AGUSTIN PINTOR SR., 75, of Honolulu, died April 29, 2003. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Retired Carnation Milling Co. truck driver. Survived by wife, Fortunata; son, Francisco Jr.; daughters, Erlinda Echalas, Marivic Gavino, Marilou Castillo and Rosario "Rose"; brothers, Catalino and Pedro; sisters, Concepcion Asuncion, Caridad Anagaran, Felicidad Pre and Maria; 12 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Monday at St. Anthony Church, Kalihi; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

LUCIA DELAPENA PIRIS, 73, of Waipahu, died May 9, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Michael, Joseph, Phillip, Sterling and Danie; daughters, Virginia Gureski, Doreen, Marie Dunstom and Catherine Lowe; 17 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Monday at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace; service 10:45 a.m.; committal service 11:30 a.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

MONICA JOYCE PUALANI SOLAITA, 62, of Waipahu, died May 4, 2003. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired Navy Exchange Distribution Center, Receiving Department, warehouse supervisor. Survived by husband, Faasao "John"; sons, Anthony and Wayne; daughters, Elizabeth Hansbrough, Carol Savaiinaea and Teresa Letalu; brothers, Donald, David, Dennis, Steven and Allan Paahana; sisters, Carol Paahana, Doris Bullard, Patricia Tolentino, Marilyn Cozo and Mahi Husemann; 15 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Koinonia Christian Center, Waipahu; service 6:45 p.m. Cemetery committal service 10 a.m. Friday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

RONALD KUMAICHI SUWA, 85, of Honolulu, died April 27, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Clara; son, Cyril "Cy"; daughters, Sandra "Sandy" Ida and Rachel Kashiwabara; sisters, Grace Fujimoto and Peggy Vallido; six grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.

DOROTHY "DOT" YONEKO TAMASHIRO, 86, of Wai'anae, died April 30, 2003. Born in Wai'anae. A homemaker. Survived by son, Jerry; daughters, Patsy Sekigawa and Anita Yamada; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brothers, Jason and Ernest Maeshiro; sisters, Beatrice and Mildred Kaneshiro. Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

LUZVIMINDA DEFIESTA TAMAYO, 53, of Honolulu, died May 7, 2003. Born in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Royal Hawaiian Hotel housekeeping manager. Survived by husband, Donato Sr.; daughter, Delimar McKay; sons, Donald and Donato Jr.; mother, Luz Defiesta; brothers, Modesto, Sonny and Mitchell Defiesta; sisters, Ludivica Mariano, Lillian Corpuz, Lolita Bautista, Lilibeth Asera and Lynette Defiesta; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Full Gospel Temple, 2464 N. School St.; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Sunday at Mililani downtown Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

MARGHRET ELIZABETH TAMOSAN, 92, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 9, 2003. Born in Hyattsville, Md. Retired private secretary with Underwood and Underwood lawyers, Washington, D.C. Survived by son, Dennis; daughter, Dolly Siemons; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 12:15 p.m.; inurnment later at Arlington National Cemetery, Va. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

HARU TANABE, 92, of Honolulu, died May 5, 2003. Born in Tacoma, Wash. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Rev. Shigeo; son, Dr. Gilfred; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Yutaka Semba; sister, Mayme Nishimura. Visitation 1 p.m. Sunday at Harris United Methodist Church; service 2:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

GENEE VIERNES, 47, of Kahului, Maui, died April 25, 2003. Born in the Philippines. Self-employed para-medical examiner for numerous insurance agencies. Survived by son, Virgilio "V.J." Jr.; daughters, Princess Footitt and Caress; mother, Elena; brothers, Arman, Mario and Ernesto Valite and Julian Viernes; sister, Gloria Valite. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at First Assembly of God; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Lunch reception to follow at the church gymnasium. Light colored casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

LOUISE ANDERSON WILCOX, 90, of Columbus, Kan., formerly of Honolulu, died May 11, 2003. Born in Crestline, Kan. President of Travel Planners Inc. in Honolulu. Survived by sister, Maxine Simkin; brother, Harry Anderson; nieces and nephews. Service 2 p.m. at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Columbus. Donations may be made to Columbus City Library or St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. Arrangements by Murdock Funeral Home, Columbus.

TOYOKO YASUDA, 88, of Kane'ohe, died May 6, 2003. Born in Kane'ohe. Survived by sons, Stanley and Ronald; daughters, Carole Haitsuka and Shirley Tanaka; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Bert Ikebe; sister, Inez Suenaga. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

BERNICE FOOK YIN YOUNG, 85, of Waipahu, died May 5, 2003. Born in Waipahu. Retired owner of Bernice's Beauty Shop in Waipahu. Survived by aunt, nieces and nephews. Visitation 11 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers or monetary gifts. Casual attire.