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.

VINCENT ABAYON JR., 51, of Santa Rosa, Calif., died Feb. 28, 2003. Born in Honolulu. U.S. Postal Service letter carrier. Survived by wife, Charlene; daughters, Malia, Trina and Sarah. Service held. Arrangements by Daniels Chapel of the Roses Funeral Home.

MARCELO "OWL" "LOY" AYOSO, 71, of Hala'ula, Kohala, Hawai'i, died May 22, 2003. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired groundskeeper for the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel. Survived by wife, Geraldine; son Jason; daughters, Robin Fiu, Karen Ayoso and Cindy Antonio; brothers, Leo, William, Edward and Tony; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kohala Ward; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawi County Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

DANIEL HADIR CORTEZ, 92, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died May 19, 2003. Born in the Philippines. Foreman for a sugar plantation. Survived by wife, Flora; sons, Davis Sr., Richard Sr., Patrick, Clifford and Dennis; daughters, Juliana, Philomena, Norma, Peggy Salba-Honnet, Debra Leikvoll and Florenda; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire.

FRANCIS MICHAEL DIMOSKI, 88, of Kailua, died May 26, 2003. Born in Madison, Ill. Retired U.S. Army sergeant major. Survived by wife, Ann Marie. Mass 11:45 a.m. Wednesday at St. Anthony's Church, Kailua; burial to follow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

FRED SHOICHI FUKUNAGA, 90, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Honolulu, died May 18, 2003. Born in Japan. Retired masseur for the Atkinson YMCA in Honolulu. Survived by caregivers, Amy and Stephan Torak; sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. Service pending. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

ANNIE SHIRAKI GENEGABUAS, 92, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 23, 2003. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Self-employed barber. Survived by daughter, Elsie Pflum; sons, Ernest Matsumoto, Daniel and Albert; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

RICHARD HO, 70, of Pleasant Grove, Utah, died May 21, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Technologist at American Fork Hospital for 35 years. Survived by wife, Alice; daughter, Kelsey Reynolds; brothers, Joseph Jr. and Patrick; sisters Velma Kirkpatrick, Deede Norris and Alicia Nakata; two grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 10:45 a.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Veterans Cemetery in Hanapepe. Casual attire.

ROY YASUSHI HONDA, 64, of Mililani, died May 25, 2003. Born in Pahala. Retired U.S. Postal Service employee with 41 years of service. Survived by wife, Carol Ann; son, Shannon; daughters, Sandi Honda and Shari Evans; stepsons, Dexter Jr., Waldemar and Darran Choy; stepdaughter, Zena Besas; mother, Shizuko; seven grandchildren; brothers, Harry, Stanley, Monroe, Charles, Horace and Richard. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire.

JAY ALAN JONGEWARD, 43, of Billings, Mont., formerly of O'ahu, died May 25, 2003. Born in Vancouver, Wash. Assistant general manager at Costco in Billings, Mont. Survived by fiancé, Jean Murray; parents, Ray and Virginia; sisters, Jan Murphy and Jodee Force; brother, John. Service held. Arrangements by Michelotti-Sawyers Mortuary.

JOHN LESLIE KAIMIAINA KEKAUOHA, 60, of Wai'anae, died May 16, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, May; sisters, Elizabeth Tsukushi and Catherine. Inurnment 1 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

TAKEO KIMURA, 87, of Waipahu, died May 20, 2003. Born in Waipahu. U.S. Army veteran in M.I.S.; owner/operator of Kimura Liquors and Waipahu Professional Drugs. Survived by daughters, Karen, Sara Kimura-Ching, Iris and Alma; sisters, Thelma Nitta and Aiko Uranaka; three grandchildren; great-grandchild. Visitation 6 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Committal service 1 p.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.

DIANNE JUNE ALLEN MCCUSKER, also known as DIANNE MUNDON, 63, of London, England, formerly of Kaua'i, died May 7, 2003. Born in Swindon, England. Survived by sons, Bobby, John and Lawrence; daughter, Michelle Vidinha; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Pam Rogers, Sheila Cronin and Barbara Allen. Service 4 p.m. June 8 at Kapa'a First Hawaiian Church, Kaua'i. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hillers Funeral Service, Swindon, England.

VIOLET MARTIN, 87, of Kapolei, died May 15, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Patricia Dudoit, Geri Lee-Hong and Isabel "Liz" Davis; sister, Laura; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 12:15 p.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

LINDA CHON HI OMIJA, 79, of Honolulu, died May 1, 2003. Born in South Korea. A homemaker. Graveside service 2:15 p.m. Monday at Diamond Head Memorial Park.Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

JAMES TOSHIYUKI OYAMA, 73, of 'Aiea, died May 16, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired attorney. Survived by wife, Joyce; sons, Peter, Keith and Randy; two grandchildren; brother, Herbert; sisters, Betsy Misawa and Helen Shimamura. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

PEDRO "PETER" ADAM PACHECO JR., 60, of Hilo and Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died May 22, 2003. Born in Hilo. Truck driver for the former Hilo Coast Processing and a Hilton Waikoloa employee. Survived by mother, Margaret; brothers, Robert and Douglas; sisters, Shirley, Linda Kuanoni, Betty Frotin, Dolly Jean Pavao and Peggy. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 12:15 p.m.; burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

MARY IRENE SAMP, 62, of Honolulu, died May 23, 2003. Born in Detroit, Mich. Avid golfer. Survived by sisters, Marcia, Maureen Cerny and Marge; two nieces. Visitation 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 3:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire.

GWENDOLYN PEARL SEGOVIA, 66, of Hawaiian Shores Estates, Hawai'i, died May 21, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Fred; son, Gabe Adviento Jr.; daughters, Gail Kualii, Gina Keanu and Leonora Harvest; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, David Tagupa, Russel "Mike," John and Darrel "Ricky" Cavaco; sisters, Josephina Ess, Alberta Sanders and Leota Souza. Visitation 5 p.m. today at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church, Kailua, O'ahu; Mass 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

THEODORE TOSHIICHI TAKAI SR., 86, of Honolulu, died May 25, 2003. Born in Wahiawa. Retired engineer with Hawaiian Telephone Company. Survived by son, Theodore Jr.; three grandchildren; great-granddaughter; sister, Hatsuko Hayashida. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at Star of the Sea Church; service 11 a.m.; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MARY GOUVEIA TEIXEIRA, 99, of Kane'ohe, died May 23, 2003. Born in Maderia, Portugal. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Elizabeth "Betty" Beeley, June Jacobsen, Ann Ostrowski and Mary Handlon; sons, Robert and Paul "Jimmy"; 18 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Theresa Cabral, Philomina Pacheco, Beatrice Martin, Louise Cramer and Olivia Rawlins; brother, Stanley Gouveia. Mass 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Stephen's Diocesan Center, 6301 Pali Highway. Casual attire. Private inurnment at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Donations may be made to St. Francis Hospice or Carmelite Sisters of Hawaii. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ANNETTE KEANAPUNI WATSON, 65, of Wai'anae, died May 24, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired waitress and bartender at Kaimuki Inn with 36 years of service. Survived by daughter, Audrey; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Albert Watson, Joseph, Jeremiah, Jonathan and Jay Reyes; sisters, Josephine Pongasi and Charleen Kermabon. Gathering noon tomorrow at Kaka'ako Waterfront Park at the oceanfront main picnic area; service 1 p.m. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

BARBARA MILLENER WILLS, 78, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 24, 2003. Born in Washington, D.C. Retired secretary for the Hilo United Methodist Church. Survived by sons, Malcolm and Robert; brothers, Fred and John; sister, Mary Mitchell; five grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Hilo United Methodist Church; service 4 p.m. Interment at a later date at Fairfield Cemetery in Spencerport, N.Y. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Lung Association. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.