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.

VIRGINIO C. "VINI" AGUIAR SR., 88, of Pauka'a, Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 27, 2003. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Retired office manager for the former Hilo Coast Processing Company. Survived by son, Gene Jr.; daughter, Miriam; sister, Agnes Lemos; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

CAROLINE KANANI BROWN, 72, of Honolulu, died May 26, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Queen Emma Gardens. Survived by son, Hennessey; daughters, Gayle Sayers, Carolyn-Ann Squire and Deborah Roberts; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

STEPHEN BRAGADO CARDENAS, 92, of Honolulu, died May 21, 2003. Born in Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired waiter for Hilton Hawaiian Village. Survived by wife, Rosita; son, Steven; daughter, Katherine Monje; five grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

EDWARD GUSTAVE ECKARDT, 83, of Kane'ohe, died May 26, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Fort Ruger welder. Survived by wife, Charlotte; daughters, Patricia Cruz, Paulette, Edwina Rickard and Wendy Kamaunu; 11 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchild; hanai son, Von Harbottle. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MICHAEL ALBERO FORES, 74, of Honolulu, died May 27, 2003. Born in Jaro, Leyte, Philippines. Retired dietary cook at St. Francis Medical Center. Survived by wife, Virginia; sons, Amor, Eduardo, Mario, Alexander and Joseph; daughters, Teresita Geyrozaga, Milagros Bautista and Wilma Fores-Obusan; 18 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Pablo and Paquito Alberto. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:15 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MOMOE FUJITA, 85, of Wailuku, Maui, died May 26, 2003. Born on Maui. Owner of Valley Isle Barber. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

MANUELA RAMELB GALDONES, 89, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died May 25, 2003. Born in the Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Anthony and Efren Visaya; daughter, Solidad Antonio; sister, Modesta Valite; brother, Reymundo Ramelb; foster children, Andy Reuarin and Gloria Dela Cruz; 17 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 9:45 a.m. today at St. Raphael's Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

JOAN HALDERMAN, 70, of Kailua, died May 26, 2003. Born in Liverpool, England. Retired secretary. Survived by sons, Richard, Donald and Robert; daughter, Diana Reuss; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Patricia Woodward, Diana McKay and Frankie Winrow. Service 2 p.m. tomorrow at Marine Corps Base Hawaii Chapel in Kane'ohe. Private committal service at a later date. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

CHERYL LYNN YAMAGUCHI HAN, 32, of Honolulu, died May 14, 2003. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Children's Discovery Center coordinator. Survived by husband, Victor; father, Walter Yamaguchi; brother, Randy Yamaguchi; grandparents, Yoshito and Margaret Yamaguchi. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MATSUYO INOUYE, 89, of Wailuku, Maui, died May 23, 2003. Born in Kula, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Ralph, Alvin, Victor, Calvin and Anthony Wilsey; daughters, Grace Yoneyama, Florence Tasaka, Kathleen Kohatsu, Joyce Allen and Sandra; brothers, Manabu, Ralph and Roy Shimizu; sister, Tokiyo; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

MABEL KEONAONA SOARES KAAUA, 68, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died May 27, 2003. Born in Honomaka'u, North Kohala, Hawai'i. A housewife, Survived by husband, Pawela; brother, Suse Soares Jr.; sister, Phoebe Belanio. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park Ilima Section. Casual attire.

ERDMAN KAENAKAI KAWELO, 56, of Waipahu, died May 14, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Musician for various bands. Survived by sons, Erdman Jr. and Howard Gilb; daughters, Virginia Mole, Sarah Luafalemana and Nani; 12 grandchildren; brother, Bill Jr.; sisters, Amy Leong, Wilma Perrin and Clover Valentine. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire.

CHONG HWA KO, 86, of Honolulu, died May 27, 2003. Born in Korea. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Kap Tok, Kap Pil and Kap Pung; daughters, Chong Ye, Kun Ye, Ae Sun and Sun Nam; 22 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

CLEO B. LEE, 90, of Waiehu, Maui, died May 22, 2003. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Survived by sons, Richard and K. Peter; grandchild. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. next Saturday at Good Shepherd Church, Wailuku, Maui; Mass over the ashes 10 a.m.; reception to follow at the church. Arrangements by Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary.

CAROLINE MAY LUM, 81, of Hono-lulu, died May 18, 2003. Born in Seattle, Wash. Retired real estate broker. Survived by husband, Chuck; brother, James Dalen. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

ALICE KAZUE McOSKER, 76, of Kansas City, Kan., died May 25, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A retail advertising and fashion artist. Survived by sons, Michael and Richard; daughter, Karen Brack; six grandchildren; sisters, Kimie Inouye, Frances Masunaga and Thelma Suzumoto; brother, Warren and George Iwanaga. Cremation. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kansas City Art Institute general scholarship fund, 4415 Warwick, Kansas City, MO 64111.

L. KAAHA MEDEIROS, 91, of Wahiawa, died May 28, 2003. Born in Ho-nomu, Hawai'i. Retired secretary with the U.S. Government. National vice-president for the American Legion Western Division and American Legion Auxillary Department president. Survived by stepson, Rodney "Skippy"; granddaughter/caregiver, Claire Kim; grandsons, Allen, Daven and Nilsen Septon; 16 grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Wednesday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Wahiawa Chapel; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Thursday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MARY D. MOLINA, 79, of Honolulu, died May 21, 2003. Born in Kalaheo, Kaua'i. Retired forelady for Dole Pineapple Cannery. Custodian at the State Capitol. Survived by son, Stanley; daughters, Nora Stabilio, Evelyn Duque and Charlene Morishige; sisters, Magdalena Balaora, Concepcion Vidinha, Gregoria Layson, Maximina Sahut and Catherine Rego; 14 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

WAYNE MONROE, 81, of Honolulu, died May 23, 2003. Born in Joplin, Miss. Retired real estate agent. Survived by wife, Gladys; sons, Keith, Richard and Patrick; brother, Jerry; sisters, Marge Thomas, Eula Ellison and Beverly Short; two grandsons. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Blessed Sacrament Church; Mass 11 a.m. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

REYNALD ECHAVEZ PANCIPANCI, 52, of Wahiawa, died May 16, 2003. Born in Kapatagan, Philippines. Certified service technician for Pepsi Bottling Group in Halawa. Survived by wife, Judith; son, Jureyl; daughter, Crystal; parents,Conrado and Cecilia; brothers, Alan, Bobby, Ferdinand, Romeo, Boyet, Edgar and Arnold; sisters, Lou Oguma, Socco Austin, Gemma, Ethel Spieghts and Nenen Gabinete. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

FRANCISCA "PANCHITA" SANTANA, 85, of 'Ewa Beach, died May 24, 2003. Born in Coamo, Puerto Rico. Pearl Harbor Elementary School educational assistant. Survived by daughter, Sonia Garcia; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Service 3 p.m. Tuesday at Newtown Church of Christ, 91-1022 Komo Mai Drive; burial in Hartford, Conn. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

FEDERICO "RICO" YANOS SUGUITAN, 79, of Wahiawa, died May 25, 2003. Born in Bacara, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Dole Pineapple Company. Survived by wife, Juliana; sons, Benedicto and Nestor; daughters, Linda Akuna and Aida Andres; brothers, Julio, Demitrio and Esteban; sisters, Avelina Vea and Clemencia Margarin; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. June 14 at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MARY DOSEO VILLAREAL, 84, of 'Ewa Beach, died May 25, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Yvonne Villareal-DeLizo and Cynthia Choy; sister, Josephine Aloya; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.