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.

With the death of TOYO SHIRAI last Thursday at the age of 87, Hawai'i lost of one its golf Hall of Fame legends. Shirai's accomplishments were many. See story.

NORA BAJI ASANO, 72, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 28, 2003. Retired cook for Parkside Restaurant. Survived by husband, Hiroshi; brothers, Marshall and John Baji; sister, Cecilia Ogata. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

BILLIE J. BELL, 72, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 2, 2003. Born in Mayberry, W.Va. Retired from U.S. Air Force. Retired firefighter with the federal government. Survived by wife, Sadako; daughters, Gyndlin, Cristine and Janet; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Lelia; brother, Paul. Service 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ROD ANGELO GANTANA BUMANGLAG, infant son of Rodrigo and Susan Bumanglag Jr., of Honolulu, died Nov. 1, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by sister, Rashelle; grandparents, Rodrigo and Basilia Bumanglag Sr., Leonardo and Cipriana Gantana. Visitation 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at St. John the Baptist Church; Mass 11:30; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

CONSOLATION CASTILLO, 82, of 'Ewa Beach, died Nov. 2, 2003. Born in the Philippines. Survived by brothers, Arcadio and Rizal Villa; daughter, Carolina Andrade; sons, Collins and Dwight; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 10:40 a.m. tomorrow at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; service 10:40 a.m.; Mass 11 a.m.; private burial in Pahala, Hawai'i. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

QI YU CHEN, 93, of Honolulu, died Oct. 29, 2003. Born in China. Widow of Zi Yi Yang, governor of Chung Shen City and Ning Ball City. Survived by sons, Fu Shing Yeung, John Yeung and Da Tung Yang; daughter, Chi Ping Yang; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

DAVID WAYNE CURRY, 38, of Waikiki, died Nov. 3, 2003. Born in Key West, Fla. A City Bank internal auditor. Survived by mother, Nancy; brothers, Leo III and Chris. Service 5 p.m. today at Magic Island. Inurnment later in Key West. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MIKAELE V. FATAI JR., 25, of Honolulu, died Oct. 24, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by father, Mikaele Sr.; mother, Lenisi "Penisimani"; sister, Vasiti Mateo; brothers, Sione and Steven. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Star of the Sea Church; Mass 11 a.m.; inurnment 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

KIKUMI FUKUDA, 89, of Honolulu, died Sept. 20, 2003. Born in Japan. A housewife. Survived by husband, Takeo; son, Edward; daughters, Ellen Taira and Carol Arakaki; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary donations). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

KAZUHARU "BOZU" HAMAMOTO, 77, of Honolulu, died Oct. 29, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired sales manager for Sonnie Gay. Survived by daughters, Pamela Matsuda, Donna Teramae and Cheryl Hagio; three grandchildren; sisters, Yukie Suzuki, Patsy Teruya and Lorene Hasegawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

HAROLD TAKEO HIMURO, 79, of Honolulu, died Oct 27, 2003. Retired Union Oil Products distributor. Survived by wife, Jean; sons, Reid and Sanford; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

ROBERT L. HUNTER, 65, of San Diego, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died Nov. 3, 2003. Raised in Honolulu; active in golfing, raising championship fighting chickens and coaching boxing. Survived by wife, Linda; sons, Bert, Robert, David and Sam; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sister, Lucy O'Brien; brother, Jamie. Service Saturday at Jamul Community Church, Jamul, Calif.

CHIYOKO ITO, 85, of Honolulu, died Oct. 29, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Custodian retired from the University of Hawai'i at Manoa. Survived by son, David; daughter, Patsy Tanaka; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Jack and Harry Miyashiro; sisters, Violet Ono, June Miyasato, Lilly Kimura and Ruth Fujioka. Service 6 p.m. today at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MAE MEU LAN JUNG, 79, of Honolulu, died Oct. 30, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Former owner of Alakea Jewelry and Aiea Jeweler. Survived by son, Dennis; two grandchildren; brother, Edward Chun; sisters, Helene Fong, Millie Chun and Alice Chang. Visitation 1 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 1:30 p.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

RUBY MAHIALANI KAOPUIKI, 79, of Waimanalo, died Oct. 26, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Member of Na Wahine Hui O Kamehameha. Lifetime member of Friends of 'Iolani Palace. Survived by husband, Edward; sons, Albert, Aldon, Alenn, Alan, Alika and Alward "Al"; daughters, Annie Mahealani Kaopuiki and Gail Iwalani Chambers; brothers, Albert McGurn, Andrew McGurn Sr. and Peter Ahlo; sisters, Henrietta Kalawela Holt, Alvina Kahinano Weir, Clothilde Rebecca Mendonca, Mavis Leilani McGurn and Alexa Ululani Cardoza. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. Aloha attire.

ARTHUR RELLIAGH "UNCLE SONNY" KUKUA SR., 81, of Ke'ei Beach, South Kona, Hawai'i, died Oct. 18, 2003. Born in Ke'ei, South Kona, Hawai'i. Retired laborer. Survived by sons, Arthur Jr., Ronny and Bryon; daughters, Marvalee Banagan, Jeanette Pereira, Leinora Wright, Ardis Casuga and Maryanne; brother, David Kukua; 17 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Kahi Kolu Congregational Church in Napo'opo'o; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by West Hawai'i Mortuary.

PATRICIA KIYOMI YOSHIKAWA LACIO, 65, of Mililani, died Oct. 26, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Flamingo Restaurant, Pearl City, and Kings Bakery waitress. Survived by son, John Jr.; daughters, Pattieann Lacio and Debora Savea; sisters, Gertrude "Trudy" Lum, Carol Aki and Bernadette Kopa; brothers, Richard, Yoshikawa, James "Son" Yoshikawa Jr. and Michael Souza; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 5:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MOSES "MOKE" MOEPONO, 90, of Honolulu, died Oct. 29, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired city Board of Water Supply superintendent; lifetime Nuuanu YMCA board director, and widower of Anita Moepono. Survived by daughters, Monita Brown and Sesnita; sister, Emma Tagami; half brother, Wai Lee Ko; half sisters, Ko Wai Jun Chao and Ko Wai Ming Li; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 12:40 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at O'ahu Cemetery. Aloha attire.

JAMES WALTER MOSSMAN, 82, of Mililani, died Oct 30, 2003. Born in Wilkesville, Ohio. U.S. Navy World War II veteran. Captain in the Merchant Marines. Survived by daughters, Rita Kama-Kimura, Ramona Glidewell and Juanita Whalen; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, George and Ray; sisters, Louise McLaughlin, Edna Bernie, Ada Hill, Freda Tippi and Mary Novak. Visitation 8:30 to 9 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 9 a.m.; inurnment to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Service.

KAORU "HOXIE" NAKAGAWA, 86, of Waialua, died Oct. 31, 2003. Born in Waialua. Retired from Waialua Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Ethel; son, Michael; daughters, Carol Ishimoto and Sharon; four grandchildren; brothers, Minoru, Kiyoshi, Yoshio "Rusty" and Edward "Kazumi"; sisters, Jane Hirata and Sue Fujio. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

TAKESHI NOJI, 79, of Honolulu, died Oct. 23, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired new car controller for Aloha Motors. Survived by wife, Lin Tai Lee. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

TSUTOMU OHTA, 88, of Honolulu, died Oct. 25, 2003. Born in Kiryu, Japan. Retired accountant for Kahua Beef Sales Inc. Survived by wife, Dorothy; sons, Gerald and Norman; daughter, Sharon Ohta Woody; two grandchildren; brothers, Masaru and Wallace; sisters, Janet Okawa and Ella Tomita. Service 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

ALBERT PERRY, 86, of Honolulu, died Oct. 25, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Pipe Shop 56. Survived by son, Wendell; daughter, Marvilee "Pili" Ane; brother, Elwin; sisters, Dorothy Figueira and Frances Gaynor; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

FREDRICK "FRITZY" ROBERT RIEHL, 66, of Kailua, died Nov. 3, 2003. Born in New Jersey. Retired baker. Survived by son, Fredrick; brothers, Bob and George; sister, Florence Carr; four grandchildren. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

FRANK SILVA JR., 79, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Oct. 31, 2003. Born in Kealia, Kaua'i. State Department of Transportation, Airports Division, maintenance supervisor. Survived by wife, Barbara Rose; sons, Johnathan and Clayton; daughters, Yvonne Mock, Judith McCloud, Veronica Pagnoptta and Brenda Melchor; 27 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; brother, Alfred; sisters, Tina Garcia, Emily Rapozo, Virginia Rosa and Josephine Chansky; stepsons, Teddy, Randy, Philip and Wayne Medeiros; stepdaughters, Francine Medeiros Corona and Julie Bonachita. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. tomorrow at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial noon at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Kaua'i.

AMY L. THOM, 97, of Honolulu, died Oct. 29, 2003. Born in Canton, China. Survived by daughters, Virginia Poon, Beatrice Chun, Margaret and Georginia; son, Kenneth; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Donations to American Lung Association. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

SADAMI "SADA" TSUE, 75, of Pearl City, died Sept. 26, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Former owner/captain of the aku fishing vessels Buccaneer and Corsair. Survived by wife, June; sons, Jason and Jonathan; grandson, Kameron; brothers, Masami, Kikuo and Stanley; sisters, Masuko Shibata and Mitsue Konishi. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

TOSHI UCHIKAWA, 101, of Honolulu, died Oct. 29, 2003. Born in Saga Ken, Japan. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Miyoko Shimizu. Service 10 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

KAY KAZUKO YATOMI, 75, of Mililani, died Oct. 28, 2003. Born in Wahiawa. Retired forelady for Dole Pineapple Cannery. Survived by son, Gary; daughter, Gail Suga; two grandchildren; brothers, Satoru and Mamoru Shinjo. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire.