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.

ALBERT CHANG SUN CHO, 82, of Honolulu, died Nov. 15, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired civil service employee. Survived by sons, Michael and Derrick; daughters, Michele and Patricia; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 11:30 a.m. today at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

THELMA BETTY ENOS, 83, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 17, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired housekeeper for Holiday Inn. Survived by sons, Richard Lee and Ronald; daughter, Betty Jean; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Mary Rente, Ethel Camacho and Ruth Souza. Visitation 8 to 11 a.m. Monday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

BARBARA ANN GOSS, of Sun City West, Ariz., formerly of Hawai'i, Korea and Guam, died Nov. 15, 2003. Born in Berkeley, Calif. Founding member of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Nativity; teacher, Church of the Holy Nativity School; and active with the Episcopal Church, American Red Cross and Hawaiian Mission Children's Society. Survived by husband, George "Pete"; sisters, Mabel Treanor and Patricia Butchart; son, David Luce; two granddaughters. Service today in Arizona. Donations to Sun Health Hospice, 12740 N. Plaza del Rio, Peoria, AZ 85381, or Mayo Clinic Cancer Foundation, 13400 E. Shea Blvd., Scottsdale, AZ 85259. Arrangements by Camino del Sol Funeral Chapel, Sun City West.

KAMEKO HARAKUNI, 90, of Honolulu, died Nov. 8, 2003. Born in Mountain View, Hawai'i. Retired waitress for Pagoda Restaurant. Survived by son, Albert; daughters, Norma Koike and Patsy; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

FRANCIS LEE WAH HO, 67, of Hono-lulu, died Nov. 12, 2003. Born in Ho-nolulu. 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 has been changed to 8 a.m. Tuesday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Casual attire.

NICOLE HOKULE'A HOWE, 20, died Nov. 2, 2003. Born in Wahiawa. Student at University of Southern California; and member of National Honor Society and Outrigger Canoe Club. Survived by father, James "Jim" Jr.; mother, Linda; brother, James III; grandparents, Bill and Claire Lutes, and Virginia Derum; stepgrandmother, Margie. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Dec. 6 at La Pietra Hawaii School for Girls; reception to follow. No flowers. Donations to The Early School or La Pietra. Aloha 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 Asato, Lorene Asato and Alanna Navarres; brother, Joe 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 service; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

ANN SETSUKO KOBAYASHI, 67, of Kailua, died Nov. 18, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Aikahi Elementary school teacher. Survived by husband, Wayne; son, Dwight; daughter, Dawn Collison; sister, Judith Yoshimura; two grandchildren. Service 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Congregational Church. Homemade lei welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

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

HELEN ABADILLA LUNA, 88, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 30, 2003. Born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired state Department of Health administrative assistant. Survived by daughter, Elena-Jeanne Luna-Remigio; two grandchildren; sisters, Jovita Abadilla and Annie Sanchez. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at St. Elizabeth Church, 'Aiea; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10:45 a.m.; committal service 11:30 a.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.

SHIRLEY MENDES, 65, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died Nov. 12, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired nurse's assistant. Survived by son, Nicholas III; daughters, Roxanne DePont and Shirley Kaniho; brothers, Domingo, Peter, Gary, Ernest and Angel Guzman; sisters, Esther Mitte and June Guzman; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11:45 a.m. Monday at St. Ann's Catholic Church, O'ahu; Mass noon; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

SANDRA ANN MERSBURGH, 53, of Honolulu, died Nov. 18, 2003. Born in Indiana. Survived by husband, Gary; daughter, Jinny Ogimi; sons Jeremy and Joshua Bixler; parents, Gerald and Mary Ellen Mechling; brothers, Raymond and Jeffrey Mechling; sister, Rebecca Shields; two grandchildren. Graveside service 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

THOMAS TAKASHI NAKAHARA, 80, of Pa'auilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 19, 2003. Born in Pa'auilo. President, former Thomas Nakahara Realty Inc., Hilo; former department commander, American Legion; former president and director, National Association of Real Estate Appraisers; and member of 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by wife, Bernice; son, Dr. Scott; daughter, Dr. Doreen Oleson; brothers, Jiro and Stanley; sisters, Sayoko Morikawa and Shigeko Hata; eight grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Monday at Paauilo Hongwanji Mission; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

PROCISCO VERIZON OANDASON, 91, of Wahiawa, died Nov. 7, 2003. Born in Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by wife, Mitsuko "Queenie"; daughters, Lynette "Lyn" Ceno and Loma Cordero; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Monday at the chapel; service 11:45 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MICHAEL JOSEPH O'CONNELL, 77, of Lahaina, Maui, died Nov. 18, 2003. Born in California. Marketing representative. Survived by wife, Betty; children, Michael Jr., Martin, Stephen and William. Service to be held in California. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

FREDERICK WILLIAM OSCHNER, 49, of Honolulu, died Nov. 14, 2003. Born in Okinawa, Japan. Retired merchant mariner. Survived by mother, Yoshiko; sisters, Rosalie Ann Mogerman and Jacqueline Wallace. No service. Donations to the American Legion. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

BEATRICE TEJADA PASCUAL, 76, of Waialua, died Nov. 3, 2003. Born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Del Monte Fresh Produce; member of Solsolanian Club. Survived by husband, Rosendo; son, Orlino Sr.; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Tuesday at the chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

CLARA JOHANNA POPLAWSKI, 84, of Honolulu, died Nov. 4, 2003. Born in Germany. A Fort DeRussy aerobics instructor and professional pianist. Survived by sister, Brunhilde Bortolin. Cemetery committal service 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Donations to Disabled American Veterans, Department-Hawai'i, 2685 N. Nimitz Highway, Honolulu, HI 96819, or U.S. Olympic Committee, One Olympic Plaza, Colorado Springs, CO 80909. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

HELEN HARUE SUDER, 86, of Honolulu, died Nov. 19, 2003. Born on Maui. Survived by daughter, Sarah Nakamura; sons, Max Nakamura and Miles Suder; grandson. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

EDWARD KOICHI SUZUKI, 64, of Honolulu, died Nov. 11, 2003. Born in Wai'anae. Retired housing sales coordinator for State of Hawai'i. Survived by brothers, Roderick, Asher and Joseph; sisters, Lorraine Suzuki-Lopes and Betsey Yanagida. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

SHIZUKO TAGOMORI, 92, of Wailuku, Maui, died Nov. 6, 2003. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Survived by sons, Wilfred and Edwin Doi; daughter, Nora Morita; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Alex and Haruo Furukawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

ROY MAMORU TAWARAHARA, 73, of Pearl City, died Nov. 15, 2003. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Retired office manager for Hickam Air Force Base commissary. Survived by wife, Hisako; son, Earl; daughter, Jan; sisters, Lillian Yamada, Mildred Ushijima and Amy Ushijima. Service 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

CARDINAL KUHIO "CARDY" THOMAS JR., 64, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 18, 2003. Born in Waipahu. Retired district manager for the Hawaii Tribune Herald. Survived by wife, Pam; daughter, Robin Villanueva; sons, C. Kuhio III and Chad; sisters, Rose Poepoe, Lurline Lee, Barbara Puaa and Loretta Hera; six grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Monday at New Hope Christian Fellowship Gathering Place in Hilo; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

WILLIAM EDSON WOLFCALE, 70, of Honolulu, died Nov. 17, 2003. Retired from U.S. Navy. Survived by wife, Il Young; stepson, Byung Yong Noh; stepdaughter, Arianne Engel Noh. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

WILLIAM KUUMEALOHA "UNCLE BILL" WRIGHT, 74, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Nov. 17, 2003. Born in Kailua. Retired from the U.S. Army. Survived by wife, Yem Soy; sons, Michael and William Jr.; daughters, Tammy Majors and Sydney Alfirda; seven grandchildren; brothers, Kalani, Thomas and Harry; sister, Blossom; half sister, Annie Robello. Service 9 a.m. today on the beach Kohala side of Hulihe'e Palace. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

TETSUO YOSHINAGA, 74, of Honolulu, died Nov. 12, 2003. Born in Waipahu. Retired Lone Star Construction heavy equipment operator. Survived by sons, Howard and Glenn; daughters, Edline Nakamura and Gail Otake; brother, Herbert; sister, Amy Inouye; eight grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

EDITH H. YOUNG, 95, of Honolulu, died Nov. 8, 2003. Born in Dalton, Ohio. Retired University of Hawai'i librarian and Hawai'i Institute of Geophysics Library head librarian. Survived by son, James; granddaughter, Kathrin; sister, Jeanne Kispert. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.