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.
BERNICE LIN HOW CHANG, 84, of Mililani, died Nov. 23, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Alexander and Calvin; daughters, Betty Tachibana and Beatrice Chang; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Charles Wong; half-brother, Jacker Wong. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.
WINONA "NONA" RACHEL DELANO also known as PUNAHELE KAM CHEE, 74, died Nov. 17, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Longtime coordinator for Meals on Wheels at Pohulani Apartments. Survived by sons, Raymond Ahuna and Randy Ahuna; daughters, Roberta Ahuna and Roleen Sausa; hanai daughter, Shaina Siliga; brother, Donald Keliipuleole; sisters, Jessie Kiaaina and Marion Hufen; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. No flowers. Casual attire.
TOKIKO K. ENDO, 98, of Honolulu, died Nov. 18, 2003. Born in 'Aiea. A packer retired from Dole Pineapple Cannery. Survived by sons, Stanley and Richard; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Richard Kawamoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
FRANCISCO "FRANK" FIGUEROA JR., 83, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, formerly of Wai'anae, died Nov. 11, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A dairyman with various Wai'anae dairies and groundskeeper at Makalena Golf Course. Survived by wife, Phyllis; sons, Frank "Bully", Alfred, John and James Figueroa and Gary Perry; daughters, Winifred Borling, Mable Wright, Angie Cateil, Joyce Young, Bobby Jean Perry, and Frances and Crystal; sisters, Agnes Duke and Doreen Anduha; 29 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon. Burial to follow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
NORMA HIROKAWA, 49, of Wahiawa, died Nov. 18, 2003. Born in Wahiawa. A spiritual counselor, artist and published writer. Survived by husband, Otis Thomas; son, Joshua Hirokawa-Thomas; daughters, Crystelle Walker, Jennifer, Malia Hirokawa-Thomas and Melissa Hirokawa-Thomas; mother, Ruth; brothers, Robert and John; sister, Carol Saporito. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service noon. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
DAVID "COWBOY" HARRY KAPU, 77, of Waipahu, died Nov. 18, 2003. A retired poultry farmer. Survived by brother, Paul Sr.; sisters, Alice Nobrega, Mildred Cruz and Geraldine Hubbard. Service 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Aloha attire.
ARNOLD TADASHI KUMAI, 58, of Honolulu, died Nov. 20, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A landscaper for Puanani O Kula Inc. Survived by brothers, Thomas and Lincoln; sisters, Ellen Hiromura, Eleanor Yoshimura, Ethel Webb and Valerie Nishimura. Visitation from 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
DOUGLAS KAHALEWAI MCQUILLIN, 74, of Honolulu, died Nov. 20, 2003. Retired from the U.S. Army after 23 years service; later retired as a 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 Makai Chapel; service noon. Burial at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
MINNIE NISHIDA, 85, of Wailua Homesteads, Kaua'i, died Nov. 25, 2003. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Survived by sons, James Jr., Nelson and Lowell; daughter, Naomi; a granddaughter. Visitation 3 p.m. Monday at Kapaa Jodo Mission; service 4 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
LORETTA CRESANTO REGO, 82, of Waipahu, died Nov. 23, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Martin. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Committal service 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.
STEPHEN JAMES ROSADO, 54, of Wahiawa, died Nov. 24, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A tour driver and retired supervisor. Survived by daughters, Traci Fernandez and Marla Bator; son, Jarrett; four grandchildren; mother, Laura Torres; brothers, Raymond, Richard and Anthony; sisters, Elena Manini, Valerie Cummings, Martha Watts, Marlene Rosado and Anita Rosa. Memorial gathering 10 a.m. Friday at Kakaako District Park. Committal service 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.
VIOLET BEE SOARES, 76, of Kailua, died Nov. 21, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Housekeeping supervisor at Maunalani Nursing and Rehab Center. Survived by sons, Joseph Soares Jr. and Curtis Bee; daughters, Yvonne Sanchez, Violet Soares and Katherine Turner; 38 grandchildren; 77 great-grandchildren; brother, William Bee; sisters, Dorothy Wheeler, Irene Wigham and Shirley Soares. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at United Gospel Fellowship Church; service 7 p.m. Burial 11 a.m. Friday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
