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.
BALTAZAR "B.T." CARRILLO JR., 47, of Honolulu, died Nov. 22, 2003. Born in Baja, Mexico. A mason. Survived by wife, Maria; sons, Joseph, Marc and Matthew; daughter, Stevie-Marie; mother, Velia Bautista; sisters, Shelly Copija, Theresa Astorga, Sylvia Ortega and Palmyra Grassi. Memorial gathering, 5 p.m. today at Queen Emma Gardens teahouse, 1515 Nu'uanu Ave. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
MACARIO DELA CRUZ, 96, of Honolulu, died Nov. 16, 2003. Born in the Philippines. Retired Honolulu Painting Co. superintendent. Survived by sons, Macario Jr. and Gary Martin; stepsons, Abelardo and Fernando Nuesca; stepdaughter, Lillian Menor; 24 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
ROSARIO LUCY GOMES, 76, of Waipahu, died Nov. 18, 2003. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. A Jimmy's Fence Co. secretary. Survived by sons, Alexander Manadic Jr. and Leland Manadic Sr.; daughters, Lucille Castillano, Millie, L. Kuumealoha, Joan Perry and Jamesey Lang; brothers, Pablo and Gus Meligro; sister, Connie Canales; 16 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
MABEL CHIEKO KUGIYA, 88, of Honolulu, died Nov. 21, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawaii Newspaper Agency cashier. Survived by son, Barry; daughters, Carolyn Sumida, Gail Murashige and Wendy Sanemitsu; six grandchildren; brothers, Takeo, Sunao, Robert, Edward, George, David and Roy Morisato; sisters, Beatrice Yanehiro and Clara Kurata. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
HERBERT K.K. LEONG, 81, of Honolulu, died Nov. 24, 2003. Retired federal firefighter. Survived by sons, Patrick and Eric; brothers, Bernard and Fred; sisters, Gladys Honan and Katherine; six grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
'INOKE MANUMU'A MATAELE, 20, of Wailuku, Maui, died Nov. 25, 2003. Born in Tofa, Tongatapu, Tonga. Member, single adults group of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahului, Maui. Survived by mother, Mele Mapa; father, Samiuela; brothers, Sione, Seniti, Sione Peni, Feleti Latu, 'Ilaiasi and Samuela; sisters, 'Amelia, Kasaline and Mele; grandmother, Kasaline 'Epenisa. Visitation 6 to 10 p.m. Dec. 5 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahului. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Dec. 6 at the church; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley Isle Memorial Park, Ha'iku, Maui. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary, Maui.
DOUGLAS KAHALEWAI McQUILLIN, 74, of Honolulu, died Nov. 20, 2003. Retired heavy equipment operator. Survived by wife, Betty; daughters, Willet Jackson, Holly McQuillin and Judy Rubonal; sisters, Pauline Yin, Luana "Kehau" McKee and Theola "Gigi" Kanuha; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11:45 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon; burial to follow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
JOSEPHINE LEILANI NAONE, 51, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 21, 2003. Born in Wai'anae. A staff member at Nanakuli High and Intermediate School. Survived by daughter, Georgette Duropan; a granddaughter; companion, Alfred Flores; father, George; brothers, Glen and George; sister, Hoolehua Wright. Memorial service 11 a.m. tomorrow at 89-316 Nanakuli Ave.; inurnment to follow at Nanakuli Homestead Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.
JOHN ROBERT PUCHALSKI, 75, of Honolulu, died Nov. 23, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Longtime Pearl Harbor Naval Supply Center warehouseman. Survived by wife, Muriel; sons, John, Edward and William "Kekoa"; daughters, Edna Mae Sumulong, Dolores "Dolly", Audrey Kelii and Regina; brother, Ralph; sisters, Elva Rodrigues and Carrie Subee; 20 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Burial 9 a.m. Dec. 5 at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.
KAY K. SHIN, 57, of Honolulu, died Nov. 24, 2003. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. Retired Koko Head Elementary School cafeteria helper. Survived by husband, Walter; daughters, Rana Balanay and Kellee Kubota; five grandchildren; brothers, Kenneth, Clifford, Marvin and Randall Terawaki; sister, Evelyn Terawaki; stepsons, Walter and Brian; stepdaughters, Debra Saromines, Bettylnne Cadalina and Kathleen Williams. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Private burial at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
PAUL MASAMI UMEDA, 82, of Honolulu, died Nov. 25, 2003. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. Retired Liu Construction Co. mason; and former member, 442nd Regimental Combat Team and 100th Infantry Battalion. Survived by daughters, Sylvia, Joyce and Linda; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Masaichi, Mason and George; sisters, Winifred and Florence. Service noon Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; inurnment 2 p.m. at The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Casual attire.
FRED HARUO YASUI, 87, of Waipahu, died Nov. 22, 2003. Born in Waipahu. Retired from Oahu Sugar Co.; longtime Boy Scout Troop 118 scoutmaster; member Old Timer's Boxing Club; and Hawai'i bantam weight boxing champion, 1938. Survived by wife, Sumi; son, Miles; daughter, Carrie Kawamoto; brothers, Eddie and Tommy; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel; memorial service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.