Obituaries

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Until his dying day, GARDNER KA'AIHUE BROWN was a caring coach. "His latest baby was the youth volleyball program in the (Police Activities League)," said his youngest son, Paul Brown. Gardner Brown died last Sunday at age 78. See story.

GERALDINE "GERRY" JUANEITA ADKINS, 84, of 'Aiea, died May 11, 2003. Born in Osborne, Kan. An avid bingo player and supporter of the deaf community. Survived by daughters, Karen Sencio and Cheryl Stopper; two granddaughters, a grandson, two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10 a.m.; inurnment 10:45 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

TIMOTHY "PETER" KALAIWAHEA AH YAT SR., 58, of Everett, Wash., died May 12, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A machinist at Pacific Propeller Inc. Survived by wife, Elizabeth; daughter, Mahealani Wing; sons, Timothy Jr. and Keoni; five grandchildren; mother, Lillian; brothers, Wayne and Greg; sister, Peggy Mokunui. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

NARCISO CADACIO ANDAYA, 79, of Honolulu, died May 14, 2003. Born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired power plant electrician at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and owner of Andy's Wiring & Service. Survived by wife, Florence; daughters, Andrea Lopez and Linda; son, Harry; six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; brothers, David and Jesus. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; private inurnment. Aloha attire.

KATHERINE LOO YEN LEE AU, of Kane'ohe, died May 13, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A retired seamstress and former employee of Patti's Chinese Kitchen, Ala Moana. Survived by daughter, Harriet Bise; granddaughter, Bonnie; sisters, Edith Pung and Millicent Viela. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 7 p.m.; private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

KENNETH N. BEBB, 80, of Hale'iwa, died May 13, 2003. Born in Berkeley, Calif. A veteran of World War II and the Vietnam War. Survived by wife, Joan; son, Simon, daughters Christine Emmons and Laurel Preston; four grandchildren. Service 3 p.m. Friday at All Saints By The Sea Episcopal Church. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer Society or the Alzheimer's Association. Arrangements by Welch-Ryce-Haider Funeral Chapels, Santa Barbara, Calif.

ELIZABETH MARIE BECK, 80, of California, formerly of Pearl Harbor, died April 29, 2003. A retired public information specialist for the 14th Naval District at Pearl Harbor. Service Tuesday at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Simple Traditions in Carmichael, Calif.

GARDNER KAAIHUE BROWN, 78, of Pauoa Valley, died May 11, 2003. Born in Hilo. Retired Army veteran, and auto inventory controller with Servco Pacific. Survived by sons, Gardner and Paul; daughters, Tanna Pestana, Louise Snyder, Christianna and Adele Brown Ornelles; eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; sisters, Aha Brown Williams and Alona O'Neal. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at Kawaiahao Church; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Booth District Park Gymnasium; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park.

TRAVIS ZOE FERGUSON, 79, of Honolulu, died May 13, 2003. Born in Texas. Retired accountant for Texaco. Survived by wife, Ida "Jo"; son, Michael; sister, Lois Lawson. Graveside service 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

MARY GAYTON, 68, of Honolulu, died May 14, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Rita Reyes, Marie Torres, Josephine Perez, Janie Garcia, Leslie Nichols and Valerie Simpson; sons, Larry Torres and Joseph C. Vellez; 20 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Raymond Rivera and Martin Rivera. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter and Paul Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

WAH CHOW GOO, 93, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 8, 2003. Born in Hilo. A retired merchant seaman for American President Lines. Survived by brothers, Wah Sum and Ah Chew; sister, Kam Hoon; sister-in-law Edwina. No service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

WILLIAM YOUNG CONN HANNUM, 87, of Kailua, died May 14, 2003. Born in Orlando, Fla. Retired Army colonel, former chief of preventative and clinical services branch of the Hawai'i Department of Health, and a member of the Hawai'i Psychiatric Society. Survived by wife, Barbara; son, William Montgomery; daughters, Kay Bunkin and Jean McCormick; six grandchildren; a great-grandchild; sister, Constance Wettstein. Service and burial with military honors 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park.

WINONA PIIKEA "HONEY GIRL" AHULAU KAHEIKI, 71, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died May 13, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker and member of the Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survived by son, Rocco Kaheiki Jr.; daughters, June-Dale Tavares, Miriam Conol, Emily Hauanio and Mary Kaheiki; hanai daughter, Piilani Luis; 18 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; brother, Gabriel Ahulau Jr.; sister Anna Yasuhara. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at the East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. No flowers.

JOAN K. KALANIKAU, 84, of Honolulu, died May 16, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brothers, Steven Chong and Patrick Young; sister, Gertrude Lum; hanai children, Francis and Coleen Hirota; caregiver, Ephriam Waiwaiole. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

SCOTT ALLEN KAUMUALI'I LEONG, 34, of San Francisco and Kane'ohe, died May 10, 2003. Born in Honolulu. An alaka'i with Keolalaulani Halau Olapa O Laka of San Francisco and a 1986 Kamehameha Schools graduate. Survived by parents, Carol Thomas and Allan Silva; grandparents, George and Bunny Leong; brother, George; sister, Esther. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon; inurnment 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Lei only.

GEORGE KUPONO LUA JR., of Honolulu, died May 14, 2003. Born in Hawai'i. A merchant marine for Matson Navigation. Survived by wife, Ardys; sons, George III and Limo; eight grandchildren; brothers, Clarence and Kenneth; sisters, Elizabeth and Delarene. No service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

PAULA MARCOS LUCAS, 84, of 'Ewa Beach, died May 11, 2003. Born in the Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Rodrigo, Rodolfo, Narlito, and Ronaldo; daughters, Juanita, Rosita Gallogo, and Adelaida Geronimo; 13 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Nu'uanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph's Church in Waipahu; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

VINCENT C. MARTINEZ SR., 82, of Honolulu, died May 9, 2003. Born in Santa, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by wife, Lolita; sons, Bingo, Van and Melvin; daughters, Gail Agunat, Pearl Soumwei and Gladys Bautista; 11 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; sister, Resurrection Savellano. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to noon Thursday at St. John the Baptist Church; Mass noon; burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JULIA "AUNTY NANI" LEILANI MILLER, 51, of WahiawŒ, died May 5, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A data entry operator with the Department of Taxation and a member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Wahiawa First Ward. Survived by daughter, Roberta Lonoae'a; sons, Robert Lonoae'a and Ronnie Lonoae'a; 12 grandchildren; brothers, Louis, Peter and William Lonoae'a; sisters, Louisa Flanigan, Genevieve DeVincent and Leatrice Ramos. Visitation 6 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mililani Hawai'i Stake Center; service 11 a.m. to noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

TOMIYO NAKAMOTO, 80, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 11, 2003. Born in Hilo. A retired seamstress for Hilo Hattie and member of the Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Survived by husband, Yoshiteru; son, Myron; daughters, Sharon Yoshizumi and Lisa; six grandchildren; brother, Masaaki; sisters, Fudeko Alapai and Karen Nakamura. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary; service 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

TOSHIE "GRACE" NAKAMURA, 83, of Honolulu, died May 7, 2003. Born in Kapoho, Hawai'i. Survived by nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MARION "GRANNY" O'BRIEN, 73, of Kailua, died May 1, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired insurance adjuster for Theo H. Davies and a school bus driver for Leeward Bus Service. Survived by sons, Edward Drew, Glen, Allen Jr. and Daniel; daughters, Gail Nam, Laurell Cobb-Adams, and Leila Keawe-Aiko; 23 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren; sister, Kuulei Freitas. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Thursday; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

LENORA MAY PAULO, 69, of Honolulu, died May 13, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Likelike Drive-Inn waitress for 20 years. Survived by daughter, Valerie; sons, Kenneth, Sam, Fred, Danny, John, and Henry; 23 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren; brother Frederick Hopkins; hanai sister, Lillian Kaneakoa. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at O'ahu Cemetary Chapel; service 6 p.m.; private inurnment at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. No flowers. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MARCELINA MARTINEZ QUIOCHO, 80, of Honolulu, died May 6, 2003. Born in Caoayan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by husband, Rafael; daughters, Resty Domingo and Delia Aban; grandson, Robert; brother, Quintin Martinez. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

FRANCISCO "KIKO" VISAYA REGINALDO, 67, of 'Ewa Beach, died May 6, 2003. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Member of Bannatiran of Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Erlinda; sons, Rolando, Nicanor, Benny, Sherwin, Joel and Weindel; daughters, Corazon Yanos, Nora Cadavona, Gloria and Beverly; nine grandchildren; brothers, Santos and Jose; sister, Modesta Teppang. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help; Mass noon; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

FRANK ROBELLO SR., 85, of Honolulu, died May 11, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired jeweler for B.D. Howell and H.F. Wichman. Survived by son, Frank Jr.; two granddaughters; three great-grandchildren; brother, Clarence; sister, Sophie Souza. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; graveside service 10 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

BETTY JEAN SCHOCHET, 81, of Kailua, died May 15, 2003. Born in Long Beach, Calif. Survived by son, Michael; grandson, Jonathan. Service 10:30 a.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Hawaiian Humane Society. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

RAPHAEL ERIC SIERRA-RASQUERO, 15, of Honolulu, died May 13, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A student at Farrington High School. Survived by parents, Carol Rasquero and Raphael Sierra; brothers, Raphael H., Richard, Robert and Giovanni; sisters, Rachelle and Zoraida; paternal grandfather, Rafael Sierra; maternal grandmother, Pastora Rasquero. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Salvation Army Leeward Corps Chapel in 'Aiea; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at the Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JAMES BENJAMIN SILVA, 87, of Mililani, died April 11, 2003. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired crane operator with Dillingham Shipyard and member of the Pig Hunters Association. Survived by wife, Annie; daughters, Linda Stewart, Tanya Salcedo and Jayme Labajo; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Angela Watley. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

SANDRA R. TAUBOLD, 49, of Kailua, died May 14, 2003. Born in California. Survived by companion, Francis Kalua; daughters, Rose Mann and Jannie Longcrier; 10 grandchildren; mother, Juanita Shumaker; sisters, Wanda Farmer and Linda Ford. Private service on the Mainland. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

JAMES H. THOMPSON JR, 82, of Pukalani, Maui, died May 12, 2003. Born in Raleigh, N.C. A Sears store manager in Florida. Survived by wife, Nancy "Kitty"; son, Rick; one grandson; sister, Eleanor Girton. Private service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

VICTOR VARGAS, 96, of Honolulu, died May 14, 2003. Born in Bago, Negros Occidental, Philippines. Retired mechanical engineer for Grove Farm Inc. Survived by wife, Conchita "Connie"; son, William; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother Augurio; sisters, Ramona Sy-Quia, Paz Gella and Angela Benitez. Visitation 9:30 to 10 a.m. tomorrow at Star of the Sea Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Mortuary.