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.

ALAN C. AKAO, 45, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 17, 2003. Born in Hawai'i. Survived by daughter, Allyce; son, Alan; sister, Francine Swedberg; brother, Emmett. Visitation 9:30 to 10 a.m. Friday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, Kailua; service 10 a.m.; inurnment to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

VILLAMOR PASCUAL ARCANGEL, 83, of Waipahu, died Nov. 5, 2003. Born in Maananteng, Solsona, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A longtime barrio councilman in Navotas, Laoag City, Philippines. Survived by wife, Pelagia; sons, Ronald and Randy; daughters, Purita Lamug, Nelly Valdez and Nancy Agtarap; 17 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; sister, Mercedes Colobong. Visitation 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 12:15 p.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

TAYLOR ASHANTI BROWN, infant daughter of Shane Brown Jr. and Latoya Alimoot, died Nov. 12, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by paternal grandparents, Shane Brown Sr. and Maxine Brown; paternal great-grandparents, Harold and Hermie Brown and Jeannette Mason. No service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JAMES ANDREW EDWARDS, 41, of Kailua, died Nov. 14, 2003. Born in Honolulu. An audio engineer and commercial producer. Survived by sister, Carol; aunts, uncles and cousins. Graveside service 3 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MISAO MARIE MORI GRUBB, 102, of Pearl City, died Nov. 7, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Henry Bessette and Charles Bessette; daughters, Marie Alvarado and Cecile Barcelona; brother, Ralph Mori; sister, Ruth Teramoto; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; 18 great-great-grandchildren; a great-great-great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

STANLEY TATSUO HAITSUKA, 87, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 10, 2003. Born in Kane'ohe. A heavy equipment operator retired from Koga Engineering. Survived by wife, Dorothy; sons, Melvin, Gordon, Calvin, David, Jon and Alan; daughters, Jeanne Nakasone and Adelle Wright; 20 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, Henry and Jack. Service noon Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

DAVID LAURENCE HUGHES, infant son of Thomas and Shannon Hughes, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 12, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by brothers, Cameron, Stephen, Timothy and James; sisters, Kristin and Emma; grandparents, Richard and Shirley Burr and Richard and Barbara Hughes. Graveside service 3 p.m. Wednesday at Oahu Cemetery. Aloha attire.

ELIZABETH "BETTY" "LADY" KOANUI JOSEPH, 74, of Waimanalo, died Nov. 6, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Buddy, Cupid, Kalani and Walter Hoi Joseph, and Kalani, Hoku and Alii Goo; daughters, Julie Kassebeer and Eunice Ming-Toi Goo; brothers, James, Christopher "Buddy" and Walter Koanui; sisters, Elaine Kim-Kama, Madeline McKeague, Francine Woodward and C. Donna Goo; 19 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 4:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

ELLEN EMIKO KEZUKA, 78, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 4, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Leanne Unger, Lynn Kim and Robin Kaneshiro; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Wallace Ishizaki. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

PUI YING LEE, 87, of Honolulu, died Nov. 10, 2003. Born in China. Survived by sons, Jun, Hans Buck, Jamieson, Dick, Wayne and Joe; 17 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Walton Gock. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

ESTHER SHIROMA LING, 86, of Honolulu, died Nov. 11, 2003. Born in 'Ewa. A retired garment production manager. Survived by son, Kenneth; daughter, Cynthia Johanson; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; brothers, Larry Shiroma and Thomas Shiroma; sisters, Ethel Connors, Grace Toguchi, Daisy Osora and Jean Shiroma. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; entombment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

VANITY FAITH LONGBOY, infant daughter of Vincent and Wendy Longboy, died Oct. 31, 2003. Born in Johnstown, Pa. Also survived by paternal grandparents, Lou and Florence Longboy; maternal grandparents, Sixto Jr. and Leticia Daquioag; great-grandparents, Adelaida Correa and Santiago and Matilde Ines. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; prayer service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

HENRY "BUDDY" KALAHANOHANO LUNING JR., 76, of Makaha, died Nov. 3, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A security supervisor retired from the University of Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Beatrice "Bea"; sons, Ronald, Bobby, Dane and Lance; daughters, Beverly "Kanani" Estrada and Stacey Domingo; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brother, Alan Luning, M.D.; sister, Pearl Coleman. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

RAYMOND "MAC" KANOEAU McCABE, 79, of Honolulu, died Nov. 10, 2003. Born in He'eia. Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard rigger (Shop 72), and tour bus driver with Henry Yim Tours, Mackenzie Tours, and retired from Grayline Tours. Survived by wife, Lillian "Lilinoe"; daughters, Cherylene Lopez, Raynette, DonnaLynn Gomes, Delphine Duque, Sarah Kaina, Marlene Kamaunu and Cloann Fuertes; 40 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sister, Miriam Kahapea; brother, Louie McCabe. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday at the mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

CLIFFORD SHOYE MIYASHIRO, 68, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 5, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A teletype operator and maintenance specialist for the Federal Aviation Administration. Survived by wife, Emmeline; son, Troy; daughter, Julie Torikawa; two grandchildren; brothers, Joji and Stanley; sister, Violet Murakane. Service 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

YOSHIHIKO NAKAGAWA, 92, of 'Aiea, died Nov. 1, 2003. Born in Kala'e, Moloka'i. Survived by wife, Kikue; daughter, Joyce. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SHERALYN ANN PADRON, 46, of Kahului, Maui, died Nov. 12, 2003. Born in Wailuku. A cashier for Kmart. Survived by father, Presidio; sister, Josette; brothers, Sheldyn and Myles. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.

FLOYD SPENCER SR., 75, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 13, 2003. A member of the Ironworkers Union Local 625. Survived by wife, Frances; daughters, Helene Spencer and Patti Defreitas; sons, Bruce, Barney and Floyd; sister, Mildred Fleischman; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 11 a.m. Aloha attire.

MITSUO TAKAHASHI, 81, of Pearl City, died Oct. 31, 2003. Born in Waipahu. Retired from the U.S. Army. Survived by sons, William, Roger and Allen; daughter, Ramona Botelho-Takahashi; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Stanley. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary; prayer service 10:30 a.m.; committal service 11:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.

TSUNEYO UYEDA, 91, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Pahoa, died Nov. 8, 2003. Proprietress of the former T. Uyeda Store in Kapoho, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Gilbert and Edward; daughter, Irene Matsuura; sisters, Hatsuyo Yoshiyama, Yoshi Yoshika and Sekio Otani; brothers, Kichisuke and Shojiro; seven grandchildren. Service held. No koden (monetary donations). No flowers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

DONALD CLAY WARRINGTON, 75, of 'Ewa Beach, died Nov. 8, 2003. Born in Wilson, Ark. Survived by wife, Violet; son, Donald Jr.; daughter, Diana; five grandchildren. Private family service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

VALERIE MARIE WILSON, 86, of Honolulu, died Oct. 30, 2003. Born in Munising, Mich. A retired registered nurse. Survived by sons, Stanley Wilson, Charles Wilson III and Carol Hamada; six grandchildren; brother, Harold Broecker; sister, Ethel Spooner. Private family service held. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

SHIRLEY PUI JEE WONG, 69, of Honolulu, died Nov. 13, 2003. Born in China. A state employee retired from Lanakila Elementary School. Survived by husband, Edmund; sons, Henry, Matthew and Michael; daughter, Joy; brother, Kai Wing Cheung; sister, Hon Hing Cheung. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. No flowers.

YOSHIHIRO "YOSHI" YAGI, 53, of Honolulu, died Nov. 12, 2003. Born in Hokkaido, Japan. Survived by wife, Tazuko; daughters, Aya Kwong and Nori Yagi; mother, Chie; brother, Yoshifumi. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. No flowers. Aloha attire.

KENNETH KIYOSHI YOSHIDA, 80, of Na'alehu, Hawai'i, died Nov. 14, 2003. Born in Na'alehu. A retired Hawai'i County employee. Survived by sons, Benjamin Brown, Allen Yoshida and James Yoshida; daughters, Marie Ah Yee and Karen Yoshida; hanai son, Dayton Beck; hanai daughter, Eleanor Beck; brothers, Tsutomu and Ronald; sister, Violet Yamamoto; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Kauaha'ao Congregational Church, Wai'ohinu; service 10 a.m.; burial at Na'alehu Community Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.