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.

EDWARD F. "ED" CHUI, who served as a coach, professor, department chairman and athletic director over parts of five decades at the University of Hawai'i-Manoa, died Saturday. See story.

Services for Command Sgt. Maj. JAMES D. BLANKENBECLER, who was killed on Oct. 1 in Samarra, Iraq, will be held 1 p.m. Monday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. See story.

JOHN M. AKI SR., 89, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 15, 2003. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired machinist for Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 38. Survived by son, John Jr.; sisters, Nalani Wallace and Alice Shimomura; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Graveside service 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park's Ko'olau Circle, conducted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kane'ohe 3rd Ward. Casual attire. Donations may be made to one's favorite charity. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

THOMAS MEL ASUEGA, 39, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 18, 2003. Born in Kaunakakai, Moloka'i. Chief Tauatoa in Vatia, American Samoa. Survived by wife, Deanna "Kiana" Carden-Asuega; daughter, Laurissa; parents, Maatulimanu and Aloiafi; sisters, Marie Alaiafune, Pamela Keawe and Sonia "Honey Girl" Tiani. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

ANGELINA LIANALEI KAIULANI KONANUI BANCUD-TAVARES, 3 months, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Nov. 11, 2003. Born in Lihu'e. Survived by parents, Joey Tavares and Arlene Bancud; grandparents, Michael and June-Dale Tavares and Grace Bancud; great-grandparents, Frank Tavares, Agnes and Victor Souza, Charles and Juanita Konanui and Rita Tangonan. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow.

MARCELINO "MARCELO" CALIBOSO CABANTING, 97, of Mililani, died Oct. 29, 2003. Born in Cuyapo, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. Retired stevedore for McCabe Hamilton and Renny Company. Survived by daughter, Elena Sakugawa; aunt, Claudia Madriaga. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; prayer service 10:15 a.m; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

DR. EDWARD F. CHUI, 78, of Honolulu, died Nov. 15, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired University of Hawai'i professor of health, physical education and recreation. Survived by wife, Leonor "Elly"; sons, Aaron and Lorne; daughter, Aprilani McIlwrath; six grandchildren. Memorial service 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

DAYNE J.K. DACLISON, 19, of Waipahu, died Nov. 10, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Laborer at Pacific Shipyard International. Survived by parents, Fred and Debbie; brothers, Shane Dilay, Devinn and Dean; sisters, Shenell Dilay and Katrina; grandparents, Angela Daclison, Agnes Hoyohoy, Theodora Daclison and Alfred Dilay. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Casual attire.

DOROTHY M. BYROM DENNIS, 92, of Walnut Creek, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died Sept. 25, 2003. Born in Los Angeles. Retired C. Brewer & Co. insurance secretary. Survived by brother, Francis Williams; nieces and nephews. Graveside service 11 a.m. Nov. 25 at Oahu Cemetery. Arrangements by Neptune Society of Northern California, Walnut Creek, Calif.

STEVEN RICHARD DOYLE, 34, of Nanakuli, died Nov. 5, 2003. Born in Martinez, Calif. Hawaii Print & Associates tele-communicator. Survived by wife, Gordean; parents, Edward and Linda Zickefoose; brothers, Paul Garrison and Scott Zickefoose; sister, Stacy Martinez. Memorial gathering 10 a.m. Saturday at Poka'i Bay Beach Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

OCIE S. HARRIS, 55, of Honolulu, died Oct. 16, 2003. Federal groundskeeper. Memorial service 7 p.m. tomorrow at Hope Chapel of Kane'ohe Bay. Graveside service 2 p.m. Monday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers; donations to Hope Chapel of Kane'ohe Bay. Address/arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

BEATRICE CANTERE FERNANDEZ, 71, formerly of Ma'ili, died Nov. 8, 2003. Born on Lana'i. Survived by husband, Richard; sons, Arthur and Patrick Alcisto and Marcus and Michael; daughters, Cindy Kerrigan, Roslyn Albert and Mitch Grieb; 16 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Irene Cuesta and Marge Fidel; brother, Albert Cantere. Service held. Arrangements by Chapel of Flowers, San Jose, Calif.

MICHELE LEINAALA GREENWELL, 41, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died Nov. 14, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Greenwell Farms administrative assistant. Survived by husband, William Sr.; son, Ho'eu'eu; stepson, William Jr.; parents, William Bobo and Lydia Mitchell; brother, William Mitchell Jr.; sisters, Jennifer Tinao, Sonya Mitchell, Lynelle Kamakau and Sabrina Balucan. Memorial service 10 a.m. Saturday at the Big Island Game Fishing Club, Honokohau Boat Harbor, Hawai'i. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

FRANCIS LEE WAH HO, 67, of Honolulu, died Nov. 12, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Base electronics engineer. Survived by wife, Maxine; sons, Craig, Alan and Eric; daughter, Donna; brothers, William, John and James; sisters, Nancy Chang, Lorraine Soderman, Florence Polson, Bertha Pagay and Ruby Chang. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 12:15 p.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Mass 8 a.m. Nov. 29 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Casual attire.

JOE KONG JAY, 78, of Honolulu, died Nov. 13, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired bartender at Ala Moana Hotel. Survived by wife, Audrey; son, Rodney; daughters, Kathleen and Lorene Asato and Alanna Navarres; brother, Jo Kopp; sisters, Elsie Dang and Mildred Quon; four grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; Taoist services; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

QUEENIE KEALOHA LOA KAM, 75, of Waimanalo, died Nov. 16, 2003. Born in Keaukaha, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Edward Jr., Derald, Bryon, Garrett and Mason; brothers, Samuel and Charles Kealoha and Elia Loa; sisters, Caroline Liftee, Marie Kelson and Mabel Silva; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9 a.m. Monday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waimanalo Ward; service 9 a.m.; burial 10:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire.

GRACE NAOMI KANESHIGE, 53, of Mililani, died Nov. 12, 2003. Born in Kamakura, Japan. Survived by husband, Byron; daughters, Cheryl and Lori; parents, Kazumi and Katherine Takahashi; sister, Jane. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel; memorial service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

CLAURITO KUARON, 79, also known as "BOGOY" and "HANALEI," of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Nov. 17, 2003. Born in Kilauea, Kaua'i. U.S. Navy veteran, and retired Pacific Missile Range Facility welder. Survived by sisters, Consolacion-Connie Lowe and Florence-Babe Acain. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Kauai Veterans Cemetery pavilion; service 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Kauai.

GLENN WILLIAM "BILLY" "HAOLE" "POPS" LESTER, 74, of Kahului, Maui, died Nov. 12, 2003. Born in San Diego. Survived by sons, David Acedillo; Glen, Earl, Herbert, James and Jason; daughters, Ernestine Lindsey, Robin Chung, Sharon Lester and Lilliana Yamaguchi; brothers, Jerome and Fred Brewster; sister, Lillian Baricuatro; 22 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m to 1 p.m. Saturday at First Assembly of God-King's Cathedral, Kahului; service over the ashes 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

HELEN HATSUE MAEDA, 89, of Honolulu, died Nov. 15, 2003. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Retired nurse. Survived by son, Marvin; daughters, Linda Martucci and Earline Funakoshi; sister, Kunie Kimura; two grandchildren. Memorial service 6 p.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Casual attire.

JAMES NUNES MOTTAS, 49, of Nanakuli, died Nov. 10, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sister, Marilyn; brothers, Peter Jr. and Adam Fragas. Memorial service 4 p.m. Saturday at Nanakuli Beach Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

PEARL ASAE NAGATOSHI, 61, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died Oct. 25, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Former manager for 7-Eleven Stores in Hilo and Honolulu. Survived by brother, Paul. Visitation 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at Nani Oula Apartments Recreation Center in Kealakekua. Donations may be sent to 65 Ho'olaulea St., Hilo, HI 96720. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

GLADYS "AKU" LUANA PAHUWAI, 59, of Kahului, Maui, died Nov. 16, 2003. Born in Kanaio, Maui. Survived by children, John, Jonathan, Samuel, Minnie, Leinaala and Leimomi; brothers, Robert, Bray and Sharron Kauhaa-Po; sisters, Alice Alo, Cheryl Taiseni, Mary-Lou Kauhaa-Po and Irma Kahanu; hanai sons, Chester Taiseni and Chris Borling; grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 2 p.m; burial 3 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

BETTY CAROL PATBERG, 67, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 9, 2003. Born in Santa Barbara, Calif. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Kimberly Vejvoda, Lisa Blyth and Jennifer Draxlir; son, David; nine grandchildren; sisters, Robin St. Pierre, Judy Hunter and Diane Goodman. Memorial service 10 a.m. Saturday at Kualoa Beach Park. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

PETER A. PETERSON, 89, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 13, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired manager with Apcoa Parking at The Queen's Medical Center with 40 years of service. Survived by wife, Mabel; son, Clarence; daughters, Beverly Kishida, Carol Gagliardi, Theresa Esprecion and Nora Onaga; brothers, Henry and Harold; sisters, Paula Driver, Victoria Yasu, Goldie Vellez and Betty Jane; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:45 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; service noon; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JACOB RYLIE RESURRECCION-CAROLINO, infant son of Jessica Fay Resurreccion and Radin Carolino, of Liliha, died Nov. 10, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brothers, Jayden and Jared; grandparents, Emylyn Mateo, Alonzo Carolino and Gloria Gilo; great-grandmother, Marina Mateo. Visitation 9 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Nuuanu Ward; service 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

THOMAS HOY HOOK SEU, 87, of Honolulu, died Nov. 9, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Betty Ann Carvalho; brother, Albert; sisters, Lily Gum Lin Hong, Mildred Gum Hee Kam, Barbara Gum Ngit Kam, Katherine Gum Yung Nitta and Dorothy Gum Yau Wong; grandson, Christopher Carvalho. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

DORIS MATSUKO SHIMABUKU, 89, of Honolulu, died Nov. 8, 2003. Born in 'Ewa. Retired sales clerk at Sears Roebuck & Co. Survived by daughters, Jane Morimatsu, Amy Nagayama and Ann Miyasato; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Betty Tanioka. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ERNEST "MUD EYE" SILVA, 85, of Honolulu, originally of Kaka'ako for 73 years, died Nov. 12, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Founding member and former president of the Kewalo Holy Ghost. Survived by wife, Clara; sons, Ernest Jr. and Earl Silva and Albert Demello; daughters, Rose Marie Correa-Birch, Bernadette Kay, Patricia Ann Chinen and Dolores Inao; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Blessed Sacrament Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.