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.
FIDELIS SING SUN "BABE" AKI SR., 70, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Miloli'i, Hawai'i, died May 21, 2003. Born in Waiakea, Hawai'i. A self-employed commercial fisherman. Survived by wife, Diana Akana Aki; sons, Benjamin Akana, Eisen Aki, Fidelis Jr., Kevin, Jason and Shane; hanai daughters, Michella Larson and Eleanor Piilani; 19 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers Bill and John; sisters, Marion Wailani and Y.C. Nakashima. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.
JAISSEN D. AKUI, 54, of Wai'anae, died May 17, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Peter and Genevieve; brothers, Dennis and Lloyd. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Aloha attire. No flowers.
BARBARA ANN ULULANI ARAUJO, 55, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died May 12, 2003. Born on Lana'i. Retired property tax collector for the County of Hawai'i, and a member of the Hawai'i Government Employees Association. Survived by husband, Russell; sons, Russell and Shon; one grandchild; parents, Abraham and Bertha Makekau; brothers, Leroy Makekau and Michael Makekau; sister, Audrey Meyers; grandmother, Lucy Makekau. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; service 10:30 a.m. Casual attire.
TIBURCIA PASCUAL BAYANG, 103, of 'Ewa Beach, died May 6, 2003. Born in Barrangay Maananteng, Solsona, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by sons, Celestino, Pablo, and Roman Bayan; 20 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
GEOFFREY HAROLD IRVIN BRIGHT, 80, of Waihe'e, Maui, died May 20, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A carpet installer at Kahului Carpet. Survived by father, Wilber Sr.; daughter, Bryan; one granddaughter; sisters, Bernadette Watts and JoAnn; brothers, Wilbur Jr., Tait and Roy Alan. Service 10 a.m. tomorrow at 973 Kohomua St. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
CARL V. CANGIE, 91, of Honolulu, died May 18, 2003. Born in San Jose, Calif. Retired vice president of the Pacific Area for WEBCO, SA. Survived by wife, Setsuko K.; son, Victor; daughter, Keiko; two grandchildren; sisters, Yolanda Germain and Helen LaGrande; brother, Rudy. Visitation 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church; Mass 1:30 p.m. Inurnment at a later date. No flowers.
PETER CARVALHO, 88, of Kailua, died May 20, 2003. Born in LaupŒhoehoe, Hawai'i. Retired sheet metal worker at Hickam Air Force Base, and maintenance worker at St. Anthony's Church. Survived by sons, Peter D., Eugene W., and Paul A.; daughter, Mary Ann; six grandchildren; brothers, William "Sonny" and Walter; sister, Myrtle "Nina." Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday at St. Anthony's Church in Kailua; Mass noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
KAM HONG DEA, 84, of Waipahu, died May 19, 2003. Born in China. Retired manager at Hawai'i Meat Company and a World War II veteran. Survived by son, Godwin; daughter, Gloria Horinouchi; three grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
WILLIAM CRAMER HOUT, 60, of Honolulu, died May 5, 2003. Born in Massillon, Ohio. Retired from U.S. Air Force in 1983 as a master sergeant. Survived by wife, Maria "Elsie"; sons, Mark, Karlo Bello and Karel Bello; daughters, Sarah, Mary Faith Paine and Alisa; five grandchildren; brothers, Mike, David, Mark and Eddie; sister, Mary Jane Moreland. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at St. Philomena Church; Mass 7 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
JIMMY TETSUO IZU, 72, of Kailua, died May 21, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired educator for the State of Hawai'i Department of Education. Survived by wife, Jean; son, David; daughters, JoAnn and Wendy Castro; three grandchildren; brother, Colman; sisters, Shizuko Masuko, Patsy Stenstrom and Bessie Tomioka. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
HERBERT RAY JORDAN, 90, of Kane'ohe, died May 20, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired salesman with Amfac, and staff commodore at the Kane'ohe Yacht Club. Survived by wife, Virginia; sister, Rachel Walthall. No service.
SHIZUE KASHIMA, 96, of Honolulu, died May 9, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A retired secretary. Survived by daughter, Florence Tanimoto; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Fusae Kimoto; half sister, Marilyn Johnson; stepsister, Ellen Baguise. Private service held.
FAYE KUUIPO KEOULI, 43, of Wai'anae, died May 14, 2003. Survived by mother, Miriam; grandmother, Emma P. Puoanui; brothers, Matthew and Fyfe Jr.; sisters, Stephaney Fuimaono, Maile Keouli and Pualani Autele. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
HANNAH PARK KIM, 88, of Oak Park, Calif., died May 8, 2003. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Paul, Dr. Howard, Donald, Arthur and Andrew; daughters, Rhoda Lau and Dr. Kathy; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, John Park; sisters, Anne Park and Alice Kakaio. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; interment 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
CHARLES C. KIPPEN JR., 80, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 3, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Charlotte; sons, Charles III and Mark; daughters, Lyn Ragragola, Darcy and Keri Garcia; nine grandchildren; brother, Colin. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church in 'Aiea; service 10 a.m. Visitation also 6:30 to 7 p.m. June 3 at Holy Apostles Episcopal Church on the Big Island; service 7 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
SAUIMOANA MATAUTIA, 80, of 'Aiea, died May 20, 2003. Born in American Samoa. Survived by daughter, Salome Collins; brothers, Anthony Collins, Alasi, Tamato, and Tuiafono Matautia. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa Catholic Church; Mass 9:30; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of The Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
MIDORI MATSUDA, 88, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 22, 2003. Born in Honomu, Hawai'i. A seamstress and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Survived by husband, Kenichi; daughter, Janet Regan; three grandchildren; brother, Mitsuo Sakamoto. Visitation 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Funeral Home; service 3 p.m.
RAY "UNCLE RAY" NOBORU NISHIMURA, 52, of Wahiawa, died May 18, 2003. Born in Wahiawa. A journeyman plumber and member of Local 675. Survived by companion, Gail Miyamoto; daughters, Denise and Kaci-Lyn; one granddaughter; brother, Ralph; sisters, Joyce and Leslie. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.
RONALD MITSURU OKAMURA, 70, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 21, 2003. Born in Waiakea, Hawai'i. Retired deputy director of the Hawai'i County Department of Parks and Recreation, and a sports writer for the Hawai'i Tribune Herald. Survived by wife, Mae; sons, Ron and Ross; daughters, Rhonda, Rheda, and Roann; six grandchildren; brothers, Arnold and Albert Marumoto; sisters, Francine Bidal and Gail. Visitation 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.
TOSHIO "RICHARD" OTAKE, 76, of Honolulu, died May 2, 2003. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired lieutenant for the Honolulu Police Department. Survived by wife, Aileen; son, Russell; two grandchildren. Private service held. A memorial will be held at a later date at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
THEODORE FARIAS PACHECO, 57, of Wai'anae, died May 15, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Albert and Roseline; sisters, Virginia Robello, Loretta Rodrigues and Stephanie Kauanui; brothers, Ronald and Albert Dean. Visitation 2 to 5 p.m. Friday at Sacred Hearts Church in Wai'anae; service 3 p.m.; cremation to follow. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
MARIA DIVINA RIVERA, 81, of Honolulu, died May 15, 2003. Born in the Philippines. Retired macadamia nut farm manager. Survived by husband, Rufino; son, Crispin; daughter, Tina Salvador; six grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Nu'uanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. John the Baptist Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
FILI SAGAPOLU, 70, of Honolulu, died May 17, 2003. Born in American Samoa. Survived by wife, Rowena; son, Thomas; daughters, Mara, Rhonda-Lei Hanohano, Kimberly Keliihoomalu and Pamela Heya; nine grandchildren; brothers, Fesilafa'i and Aunuua; sisters, Melina Felise and Cathy Thompson; half sisters, Tamu, June, Virginia, Savali, and Gautali; half brothers, Taliese and Leone. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Friday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
DAVID SARDINE JR., 58, of Wailuku, Maui, died May 21, 2003. Born in HŒna, Maui. A maintenance man at Irrigation Systems. Survived by daughter, Uilani; one granddaughter; sister, Brenda; brother, Anthony. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Aloha attire.
LORRAINE SHAW, 89, of Escondido, Calif., and Kona, Hawai'i, died April 15, 2003. Born in Coalinga, Calif. An elementary school teacher and interim minister of 11 United Church of Christ congregations on Kaua'i, Maui, O'ahu, and Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Jon and the Rev. Dr. David; three granddaughters; two grandsons. Service held April 26 at the Meadowlark Community Church in San Marcos, Calif.
GEORGE JOSEPH SONG, 80, of Honolulu, died May 17, 2003. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by wife, Soo Nam; sons, Reuben and Victor; daughter, Elizabeth Kinard; seven grandchildren; brothers, Henry and Andrew; sisters, Evelyn Lee, Dr. Ellen Song-Kang and Jessica Gelber. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Nu'uanu Memorial Park.
MITSUKO HARAGUCHI TACHIBANA, 76, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died May 23, 2003. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. Retired cafeteria manager for the former Riverside School, former Honomu School, LaupŒhoehoe School, and Kalaniana'ole School, and a member of the Kino'ole Baptist Church. Survived by husband, Sadao Tachibana; daughters, Gail Tachibana and Merle Yusi; two grandchildren; brother, Takao Haraguchi; sister, Doris Etsuko Shikuma; sister-in-law, Mitsuko Haraguchi. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; service 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
MASAO "MASA" UCHIMA, 74, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 21, 2003. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Retired insurance agent manager with Ilima Insurance Company in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Mildred T.; sons, Lester and Cory; four grandchildren; mother Chidori Yanagihara; sisters, Alice McGeehan and Sumiko Kamei. Visitation 3:30 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; service 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
XANDERLYN ANELA VINCENT-SMITH, infant daughter of Anslyn Smith of Mountain View, Hawai'i, and Aaron Vincent of Keaukaha, Hawai'i, died May 20, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Also survived by grandparents, Anson and Sandra Smith, Tammy Ferdandez, and Jon Paul Vincent; great-grandparents, Mary Smith, Tin Hu and Helen Young, and Norman and Norma Kema; great-grandfather, Samuel Lewi Fernandez. Private service held.
CASAMIRO SALGADO YADAO, 95, of Waipahu, died May 4, 2003. Born in Barrio Aging, Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A member of the Laborer's International Union of North America Local 368. Survived by wife, Fely; daughters, Dolly Quebral and Teresita Francisco; sons, Rogelio Montero and Roger Tapac; nine grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; brother Anacleto. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
