Obituaries

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ROBERT LAMARCHINA, who led the Honolulu Symphony as conductor from 1967 to 1978, died Tuesday in his sleep in Honolulu. He was 75. He had suffered from congestive heart failure. See story.

Hawai'i-born BERT NAKANO, who led a campaign to win reparations for Japanese Americans forced into internment camps during World War II, has died. He was 75. See story.

EZEKIEL KALANI "BAREFOOT" ABRAHAM, 52, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 20, 2003. Born in Hilo. U.S. Army Vietnam veteran and member of Army Reserve; former employee of Del Monte Papaya Co., Fielders Roofing Co. (Kona) and Hilo Roofing Co.; member of Koa Puna Motorcycle Club and Hawaiian Bowling Club, Hilo. Survived by wife, Myradean; sons, Timothy, Makaio, Peter and Pelika; daughters, Hokuaoalohilohi Abraham and Marie Gomes-Abraham; mother, Rebecca "Becky" Baji; sister, Maylene Tereqeyo; hanai sister, Piilani Keahi; brothers, Marshall Baji Jr. and Wade Baji Sr.; five grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Thy Word Ministries (Faith Center), 113 Kuawa St. (next to Waiakea Shopping Plaza), Hilo; service 11 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

DIEATRA L. ADAMS, 46, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 28, 2003. Registered nurse. Survived by husband, David Moss; son, Ezra; daughters, Rachael Eells, Madeline Eells and Veronica Moss; mother and stepfather, Barbara and Jim Myers; sisters, Lisa Adams and Erica Luttenbacher. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ANNE "NANCY" LANDON ASHFORD, 78, of Kailua, died Sept. 29, 2003. Born in New York City. An "Angel" for the American Cancer Society; also active with Kaneohe Yacht Club Deckhands. Survived by husband, James; daughters, Carol Brown, Anne Ashford and Joan Ashford; seven grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; brothers, Henry Landon and Staunton Williams Jr.; sister, Cornelia Russell. Service 4:30 p.m. Monday at St. Christopher's Episcopal Church, Kailua. No flowers. Memorial donations to the American Heart Association or donor's favorite charity. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

PAULINA ANCHETA CABUDOL, 92, of Waipahu, died Sept. 8, 2003. Born in Tupac, Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Member of Son and Daughter of Narvacan. Survived by son, Reynaldo; daughter, Carolina Eala; six grandchildren; brother, Moises Ancheta. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

DOROTHY L. DUZAN, 79, of Honolulu, died Sept. 25, 2003. Born in Canton, Ohio. Homemaker. Survived by daughters, Kathryn Aureden, Amy Davis and Jane Morales; sons, John and Jim; sister, Margie Walter; 15 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

FOOK NING FONG, 87, of Honolulu, died Sept. 30, 2003. Born in Canton, China. Retired from Hawaii Meat Company. Survived by wife, Bik Lin; sons, William and Harry; daughters, Dorothy Willet and Mary Ann Fong; five grandchildren. Visitation 10:15 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist service; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

MILDRED HANAE HIGA, 76, of Pearl City, died Sept. 29, 2003. Born in Wahiawa. Accountant retired from Fort Shafter. Survived by son, Cedric; daughters, M.I. Kosasa and Lea Goin; four grandchildren; brothers, Jensho Onaha, Richard Onaha and Edward Onaha; sisters, Natsue Oshiro, Helen Conner and Mae Fallin. Service 1 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

KERRS KAORU HIGASHI, 87, of Pearl City, died Sept. 25, 2003. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired insurance salesman. Survived by wife, Jean; son, Alton; daughter, Barbara Fukuda; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

IRENE KAZUKO IGAWA, 67, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 10, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Genza "Blackie"; sons, Darryl and Brian; daughter, Lynne Rittenhouse; two grandchildren; brothers, Robert Ikemoto, William Ikemoto and Gary Ikemoto; sister, Ernestine Shimazu. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

ERNEST "MITS" MITSUO KAMITA, 78, of Wailuku, Maui, died Sept. 24, 2003. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired appliance repairman. Survived by wife, Hiroko; daughter, Esther Yap; three grandchildren; mother, Shizuyo; brother, Hideo; sisters, Kimiko Ueta, Mineko Naito and Yukiko Noda. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

MASAKO F. MIURA, 92, of Honolulu, died Sept. 24, 2003. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Teacher retired from Ali'iolani Elementary School. Survived by son, Howard; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Kazutoshi "Cabby" Fujino; sister, Sachiko Ishihara. Service 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Diamond Head Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

KAZUO NIITANI, 84, of Honolulu, died Sept. 23, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Painter retired from Holiday Inn Waikiki. Survived by husband, Naoe; daughter, Kathy Wong; two grandchildren; brother, Mikio. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

KENO OSHITA, 94, of Honolulu, died Sept. 11, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired carpenter. Survived by nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

ANTONIO UBALDO RIVERA, 52, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 28, 2003. Born in Pangasinan, Philippines. Salt Lake Elementary School custodian. Survived by wife, Elena; sons, Richard, Dennis and Alain; daughters, Leilani Rivera-Calvero, Therese and Elizabeth Benitez; brother, Jose; six grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at St. Elizabeth Church, 'Aiea; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

LORENZO GERBACIO SAGUCIO, 92, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died Sept. 23, 2003. Born in Lanao, Bangui, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Olokele Sugar Co. irrigator engineer. Survived by wife, Josefina; daughter, Esperanza Antolin; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brothers, Justo and Asuncion Sagucio; sisters, Maria Vidad and Trinidad de Asis. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 10 at Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary, Koloa. Visitation also 8 to 9:45 a.m. Oct. 11, at St. Joseph Episcopal Church, 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kalapaki Bay Memorial Park, Lihu'e. Casual attire.

PATRICK AH KUI TIM SING, 66, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 27, 2003. Born in Hilo. Retired hotel bartender and Royal Guards Security employee. Survived by wife, Lillian; sons, Gregory, Grenddon and Kyle-Kalani; daughters, Ming Lei and Keala; sister, Ah Lan Hiro; brothers, Joe Viela and Archie Viela; two grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass noon. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

SGT. MAJ. DONALD WILLIAM STARK, 73, of Mililani, died Sept. 23, 2003. Born in Milwaukee, Wis. Survived by sons, Robert, Wayne and Rick; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

YOSHINARI "YOSHI" SUDA, 62, of Mililani, died Sept. 23, 2003. Born in Hiroshima, Japan. Owner and president of Yoshi's Refrigeration & Air Condition Service Inc. Survived by wife, Lynette; son, Ryan "Buda"; daughter, Liane; mother, Fusayo; sisters, Sachie Tanaka and Kazue Suda. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Burial 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

RICHARD KELLER SUFFERN, 62, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 24, 2003. Born in Illinois. Employed by the Fuller Brush Co. Survived by wife, Marsha; sons, Randal and Douglas; daughters, Diana and Melissa; three grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m. Aloha attire.

KENSO TAKANISHI, 75, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died Sept. 29, 2003. Born in Hukipo Mauka (Kekaha), Kaua'i. Retired state employee. Survived by wife, Lillian; daughters, Kendra and Kendace; brothers, Kazuo and Danny. Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at Hanapepe United Church of Christ; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

EDWARD GILBERT WILLIAMS, 83, of Honolulu, died Sept. 28, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Ship fitter retired from Pearl Harbor. Survived by daughters, India Williams, Cheyenne Summers and Ramona Williams; son, Edward; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Graveside service 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park, Garden of Reflection. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

YUK FUI YIP, 59, of Honolulu, died Sept. 28, 2003. Born in Canton, China. Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Hotel steward. Survived by wife, Wai Fan Yip-Chan; son, Wai Lam; daughter, Ngai Ming; father, Fu Man Ip; brothers, Cheong Chun Yip and Chun Fong Yap; sisters, Yat Hong, Yuk Lan, Chun Yan and Wai Chun. Visitation for Chinese Buddhist service 9 to 11 a.m. today at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

MATSUE YONEMORI, 91, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 27, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin Kyodan and Fujinkai. Survived by son, Roy; daughter, Kay; brother, Yoshito Murai; sister, Yasuko Uchimura; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

PAULINE YOSHIKO YOSHIDA, 89, of Hale'iwa, died Sept. 22, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Lawrence, Ronald, Glenn and Michael; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

EUGENIA M. ZABLAN, 74, of Honolulu, died Sept. 13, 2003. Born in La'ie. Survived by brothers, Samuel Kealoha and Charles Kealoha Jr.; sisters, Queenie Kam and Caroline Liftee. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.