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.
AILEEN MAY ARMSTRONG, 94, of Kihe'i, Maui, died Nov. 5, 2003. Born in Brisbane, Australia. A resident of Kihe'i for 33 years. Formerly from California. Survived by husband, Roy Strutt; sister, Gloria Renney; sons, George Jr. and Larry; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
CARMENLEONA AYIN, five-month-old daughter of John Ayin and Tresa Tun, died Oct. 31, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by brother, Julius; grandmothers, Carmen Tun and Leona Gos; great-grandmother, Seraphina Pugruw; great-grandfather, James. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at United Gospel Fellowship Church, Mililani; service 11 a.m.; burial at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
MILDRED SACHIE BABA, 78, of Honolulu, died Oct. 21, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A secretary retired from the U.S. Army. Survived by brother, Richard; sisters, Ritsu Nishikawa, Haru Watanabe, Setsu Baba and Shigeyo "Amy" Baba. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
CONCEPTION "CONNIE" MENDIGOZA BERMUDES, 85, of Waipahu, died Oct. 24, 2003. Born in Waikapu, Maui. Utility worker at The Queen's Medical Center. Survived by sons, Benigno "Sonny" Sarona, Marcelino "Jr" and Ricardo "Cardo" Labuanan; daughters, Christine "Jane" Tolentino, Catalina "Cathy" Ilaban, Joyce Brandt, Rosy Bermudes, Adela Mirafuentes and Lydia Tellio; brother, Eddie Mendiguzo; 33 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:15 a.m. Monday at Resurrection of the Lord Church; Mass 10:45 a.m; burial noon at Sunset Memorial Park. Casual attire.
NORMA JEAN BONAHAN, 73, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 4, 2003. Born in Kansas City, Kan. An interior decorator. Survived by brothers, Jerry, David and Ron Yeamans; daughters, Linda and Teresa Riedel; sons, David and Robert D'Anna, and Michael Bonahan; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Hilo. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Services have been set for EDMUND BURKE JR., 94, of 'Aiea, who died Oct. 24, 2003. Born in Bozeman, Mont. Retired Navy captain; member of the Montana Legislature, and Montana county attorney; CINCPAC fleet legal officer; and retired U.S. District Judge Nils Tavares' law clerk. Survived by wife, Dorothy; sons, Edmund and Thomas; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific; reception 3 p.m. at The Pacific Club. Aloha attire. Donations to St. Francis Hospice. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
GEORGE DUDLEY DAMBACHER, 86, of Mercer Island, Wash., formerly of Honolulu, died Nov. 2, 2003. Born in Seattle, Wash. U.S. Air Force veteran. Recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal. Survived by wife, Lois; son Jon; daughters, Helen Schneider and Audrey Bolson; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Mass 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. Monica's Catholic Church, Mercer Island, Wash. Remembrances may be made to Salesian Mission, 2 Lefevre Lane, P.O. Box 38, New Rochelle, NY 10802-0030. Arrangements by Green's Bellevue Funeral Home.
ERIC KAOHU DUVAUCHELLE, 43, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 10, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Nanette; son, Jarick Garidan; daughter, Jayme; grandmother, Daisy Bajadali; brother, Erwin; sister, Eddriene Lasconia. Visitation 5 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m.; burial 10 a.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
ROBERT LOUGHER EDMONDSON, 70, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 2, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired vice president for John J. Harding. Survived by wife, Patricia; son, David; brother, Harry. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
MYRTLE HARU FUJII, 95, of Honolulu, died Oct. 28, 2003. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Survived by daughters, Sharon Fujitani, Fern Armytage and Myrle; grandchildren, Joyce, Megan and Rosalind; great-grandson, Bryan. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
DONG HOM, 81, of Honolulu, died Oct. 29, 2003. Born in Canton, China. Retired hotel waiter. Survived by wife, Gee Gim Ong; sons, James, George and John; daughter, Judy Chong; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park.
ROBERT L. HUNTER, 65, of San Diego, Calif., 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; brother, Jamie. Service tomorrow at Jamul Community Church, Jamul, Calif.
BRIAN HAJIME ITO, 50, of Wahiawa, died Oct. 26, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Yaeko; brother, Kevin; sisters, Marsha and Cheryl. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
YVETTE "MANU" KEKUALAMANU KUPAHU, 39, of Waimanalo, died Oct. 31, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Michael "Mika" Kahalepo and Nakuluaipukonakona Kupahu Maave; parents, James "Longie" and Gwen Maikala-Kupahu; sisters, Jaime-Ann Kahalepo and Darrlyn "Lei" Canon; brother, James "Kimo." Service 3 p.m. Nov. 15 at 14-3447 Nanawale Blvd., Nanawale Estates, Hawai'i. Casual attire. Scattering of ashes July 2004 at Waimanalo Beach Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
THOMAS E. LEEDHAM, 82, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 5, 2003. Born in Kane'ohe. Owner of Audio Visual Services Co. Born in Ontario, Canada. Survived by brother, Herbert; sister, Jean MacLean; nieces and nephews. Visitation 2:30 to 3 p.m. tomorrow at St. Christopher's Episcopal Church; service 3 p.m. Private scattering of ashes. No flowers. Memorial donations to Leedham Adult Day Care Center, 1276 Kailua Road, Kailua, HI 96734. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
MIRIAMA LELAUTI, 58, of Honolulu, died Oct. 20, 2003. Born in Pago Pago, American Samoa. A homemaker. Survived by companion, Sese Sakaria; sons, Raphael and Lelauti Sakaria; daughters, Tala Tago and Lagituaiva Sakaria; brothers, Tiula Lelauti, Tautalaso'o Lelauti, Muliaga Leiauti, Tolovae Potoae and Iolamo Lelauti; sisters, Talalupe Levale, Faanee Sua, Tupe Lelauti and Vai Potoae; nine grandchildren. Wake service 7 p.m. Sunday at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Monday at the church; Mass 10 a.m; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
GLORIA LILLIAN NACIONALES DE SOTO MALDONADO, 64, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 1, 2003. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. A homemaker and member of Trinity Community Assembly of God Church, Hilo. Survived by daughters, Donna Mae Smith and Mary Lou Randall; sons, Richard "Friday," Anthony "Tony" and Rodney; stepdaughter, Nora-Jean; stepson, Michael; companion, Richard Basque; mother, Dominga Santiago; sisters, Virginia Tokioka, Vivian Kilborn and Juliana Negos; brothers, Julio Nacionales Jr., Alfred Nacionales Sr., Paul De Soto Sr. and John De Soto; 20 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 1. Casual attire.
ANTHONY "TONY" JAMES MARQUES, 67, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 3, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A security officer for Royal Guard, former driver with B & C Trucking and a U.S. Army veteran. Survived by companion, Elaine Davidson; son, Anthony Jr.; daughters, Suzanne Ballesteros and Roberta Perkins; brothers, Harold and Arnold; nine grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Scattering of ashes 1 p.m. Tuesday at Wai'anae Boat Harbor. Casual attire.
SARAH KEALOHA MORELAND, 92, of Pearl City, died Oct. 31, 2003. Born in Hanalei, Kaua'i. A homemaker retired from Libby Cannery. Survived by daughter, Loretta Chong; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
BILLIE L. ROSS, 86, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 4, 2003. Born in Fowler, Kan. Retired hotel and restaurant owner. Survived by daughter, Patricia Blair; daughter-in-law, Nancy; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Dick French. Service in Greeley, Colo., at a later date. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
WILLIAM WESLEY SAUNDERS, 82, of Honolulu, died Nov. 2, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A lawyer and businessman; active in development and management of West Coast golf courses and in founding National Golf Courses Inc.; co-founder and charter president, National Association of Public Courses (now the National Golf Course Owner's Association); past president, Oahu Country Club; and Hotel Corp. of the Pacific (now Aston Hotels and Resorts) in-house counsel, officer and director. Survived by wife, Trudy; son, William Jr.; daughters, Diana Gail and Elizabeth Anne; six grandchildren. Service 5 p.m. Wednesday at Central Union Church. Information: William W. Saunders Jr., 599-3811, ext. 516, or BRainbow@aol.com. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
MARK YUTAKA UYENO, 76, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died Nov. 3, 2003. Born in San Pedro, Calif. Retired real estate broker. U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by sons, Michael and Robert; two grandchildren; great-grandchild; sister, Misao Fujiu. No service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
JOHN MARTAS VEGAS, 75, of Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died Nov. 4, 2003. Born on Kaua'i. Maintenance employee for Young Brothers in Honolulu. Survived by brother, Danny; children, Cindy Ortiz, Jo Ann Kawaguchi, Jerrylynn Rivera and Lona; nine grandchildren; great-grandchild. Gathering 10 a.m. Sunday at 4526 Pualei St., 'Ele'ele. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
ALBERT EDWARD WARD SR., 58, of Honomu, Hawai'i, died Nov. 1, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A truck driver for the former Hamakua Sugar Co. Survived by companion, Laura Souza; son, Robert; daughters, Renee Amador, Tanya Sagucio, Tracy Roman and Taralynn Roman; brother, Howard Jr.; sisters, Diane and Dina; nine grandchildren. No service. Scattering of ashes at a later date.
GOO SEE YOUNG, 104, of Honolulu, died Nov. 1, 2003. Born in Hana, Maui. Retired seamstress at McInerny Clothing Store. Survived by son, Raymond; brothers, Harry and Gilbert; grandchild; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Casual attire.
RONNY YOUNG, 57, of Kailua, died Nov. 4, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A firefighter III for the City and County of Honolulu. Survived by wife, Mikel; sons, Robert Jones, Richard Jones and Ryan Young; daughters, Tammy Castleforte and Rona Kahoonei; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Henry, Tommy and Donald; sisters, Siu Fun Chan and Germaine Young. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kailua 3rd Ward; service 11:30 a.m.; private burial to follow. Arrangements by Hawaian Memorial Park Mortuary.
