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.
RACHEL EVIDA BAILEY, 85, of Waipahu, died May 18, 2003. Born in Waialua. Member of Whitmore Senior Citizens. Survived by sons, Mervyn "Butch" and Linwood "Chubby"; daughter, Rowena "Fatty" Ornellas; sister, Norma "Winnie" Jankowski; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Inurnment 9:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
GEOFFREY HAROLD IRVIN BRIGHT, 50, of Waihe'e, Maui, died May 20, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A carpet installer at Kahului Carpet. Survived by father, Wilbur Sr.; son, Bryan; granddaughter; sisters, Bernadette Watts and JoAnn; brothers, Wilbur Jr., Tait and Roy Alan. Service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
IL YE CHUNG, 73, of Wahiawa, died May 14, 2003. Born in Seoul, South Korea. Member of Olive United Methodist Church. Survived by sons, Young Up "Steve"; daughters, Peggy Chong, Myung Soon Kim, Young Soon Kwon, Kyung Soon Kim and Soon Ae Paek; eight grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
CHARLES ROBERT CULLEN SR. 76, of Kane'ohe, died May 14, 2003. Born in Wai'anae. Retired machinist at Naval Ammunition Depot at Lualualei. Survived by wife, Eunice; sons, Charles Jr. and Roland "Aipa:"; daughter, Claudine Jenny; brothers, Leo, Patrick, James and Jerry; sisters, Miriam Oliva and Annie Lee; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 2 p.m Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Graveside service 11 a.m Monday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.
JONATHAN L.K. "JK/MAKAS" KAHOOILIHALA, 40, of Pauoa Valley, died May 18, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Cafeteria worker and football coach at Roosevelt High School. Survived by wife, Renee Taum; sons, John-boy, Samson and Elijah; daughter, Cheri; two grandsons; parents, John "Baba" and Doreen "Kapua"; brothers, Kui and Sam; sister, Aina. Celebration of life 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Roosevelt High School auditorium. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
MOANA MARGARET "AUNTY MO" HOOPER KAULIA, 61, of Kalama'ula, Moloka'i, died May 24, 2003. Worked for Hale Ho'omalu helping women and children of domestic violence. Survived by husband, George; sons, George Jr. and Leiff; daughters, Harriet, Zianna Pelland, Leimomi Hooper and Kazan Dela Cruz; parents, Herbert Hooper Sr. and Harriet Ne; brothers, Herbert "Bucky" Hooper, Gerald Ne and Reynolds Ayau; sister, Anna Lou Arakaki; 18 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service in Kalama'ula, Moloka'i. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
BRUNO WING LIT KOO, 76, of Honolulu, died May 22, 2003. Born in Hono-lulu. Retired canning operator. Survived by wife, Catherine; son, Nino; sisters, Mabel Wah, Tillie Li and Mei-Chee Mok. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; burial to follow at Miliani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
CATHERINE BROSS McNEIL, 83, of 'Aiea, died May 24, 2003. Born in Lebanon, Pa. Master Faberge designer. Survived by husband, Colonel William; nieces, Thomasine Davis, Evelyn Weber and Gayla; nephews, Mike, Lou Davis and Duke Weber. Memorial service 3 p.m. tomorrow at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Donations may be made to Hawai'i Chapter of the American Cancer Society or St. Francis Hospice. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
ISIDRO VALENCIA PULA, 88, of Waipahu, died April 27, 2003. Born in Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Member of Cubugao Sons and Daughters of Hawaii. Survived by wife, Rosenda Manuel; sons, Pablo and Fernando; daughters, Catalina, Alejandra, Pacita Palomares, Teresita Cabanig, Mar and Fely; brothers, Juan III and Alejandro; sister, Catalina Arquero; 21 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 to 11:15 a.m. Saturday at Resurrection of the Lord Church; Mass 11:15 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
KIYOSHI UYENO, 79, of Honolulu, died May 22, 2003. Born in Kahului, Maui. Retired accountant for the Pacific Club. Survived by wife, Gertrude; son, Randall; daughter, Laureen; brothers, Hiroshi and Robert; sister, Florence Inouye. Service 4 p.m Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
