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.

MARY E. BROKAW, 80, of Buffalo Grove, Ill., formerly of Hawai'i, died Oct. 2, 2003. Born in Wahiawa. A secretary for the federal government for 30 years. Survived by husband, Richard; children, Faye Kenney, Richard Brokaw Jr. and Barbara Brokaw; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Joseph Flores. Mainland service. Memorial donations to the American Cancer Society, 100 W. Palatine Road, Suite 150, Palatine, IL 60067.

BRENDA KEHAULANI BURGESS, 63, of Honolulu, died Sept. 19, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A housekeeper with the former Makaha Sheraton, and former security guard with Freeman Guards Inc. Survived by sister, Louise Terry; caregiver, Desiree Terry. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. next Saturday; service 10 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

DORINO JOSEPH CACACE, 84, of Pearl City, died Sept. 27, 2003. Born in Yonkers, N.Y. A member of the Elks Club and retired air traffic controller. Survived by wife, Thelma; sons, Alan and Dennis; daughters, Virginia Cacace, Sharon Kelley, Patricia Johnson and Louise Ingebrethsen; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Ann Sammet. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass 12:15 p.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Memorial donations to National Parkinson's Foundation. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

HA THI CAO, 79, of Honolulu, died Sept. 25, 2003. Born in Vietnam. Survived by son, Thanh Ly; daughters, Sanh Dunning and Lynn Kozuma; seven grandchildren. Visitation from 7:30 a.m. today at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 10:30 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Buddhist service.

EDNA MAE COLLINS, 84, of 'Ewa Beach, died Oct. 1, 2003. Born in Tallulah, La. Survived by daughter, Toni Turner; brothers, Isaiah Watkins, Thomas Watkins, Perry Watkins and James Watkins; sisters, Betty Toldson and Dorothy Turner; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Calvary Chapel-West O'ahu; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MANUEL "SPEEDY" FERNANDEZ, 91, of Ka'a'awa, died Sept. 26, 2003. Born on Kaua'i. Pipefitter retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and a professional boxer. Survived by sons, Colson Sr., Gary Sr., Manuel and Charles; daughters, Kathleen Duarte, Nani Gima, Esther Kalaaukahi, Theresa Kalaaukahi and Yvonne Kalaaukahi; 33 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

ROBERT "BOB" ISAMU FUJINO, 72, of Los Angeles, formerly of Kona, Hawai'i, died April 21, 2003. Survived by wife, Nancy; daughter, Cheryl; sisters, Fusae Kamigaki and Emiko Matsumura. Service 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

ED B. HELMS, M.D., 78, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 30, 2003. Born in Terrell, Texas. A founding partner of Hilo Medical Group. Survived by wife, Shirley; sister, Marjorie Watkins; sons, Timothy and Michael; daughters, Patricia Kimball and Carol Case; four grandchildren. Celebration of life 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Hilo Yacht Club. No flowers. Casual attire. Memorial donations to Hawaii Heart Association or a favorite charity. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

JAMES JOSEPH LAMANNA JR., 60, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Sept. 20, 2003. Born in Michigan. Proprietor of his own cleaning and power washing company. Survived by sons, James, Daniel and Aaron. Visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at Kapa'a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; service 10 a.m.; burial at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery, Hanapepe. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

HAK PONG LIM, 96, of Kapolei, died Oct. 2, 2003. Born in South Korea. A groundskeeper retired from Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Survived by son, Chong Son; daughters, Chong Ja Bilonta and Kyong Cha Pak; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; committal service and burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

ELSIE YOUNG LUM, 91, of Honolulu, died Sept. 14, 2003. Born in Honolulu. The owner of LeRoy's Restaurant. Survived by sons, George, Benjamin and Hal; daughter, Jeanne Yee; brother, Larry Young; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

LAWRENCE YOOG TAM MOW, 63, of Honolulu, died Sept. 29, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A land surveyor retired from the Hawai'i state government. Survived by wife, Lorraine; brothers, Warren and Raymond; sister, Mabel Leong. Service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

DORIS YURIE NAKAIMA, 87, of Honolulu, died Sept. 26, 2003. Born in He'eia Kea. A housekeeper retired from Outrigger Hotels and Resorts. Survived by son, Roy; daughters, Lesley Oku, Sallie Yamashita, Mary Nakahama and Linda Kakaima; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Alice Kawasugi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

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

CORINNE ANN LENORE NISHIMURA, 59, of Honolulu, died Sept. 21, 2003. Born in Toronto. Retired legal secretary with Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel and Watanabe Ing Kawashima & Komeiji law firms. Survived by husband, Ernest; daughters, Sheri and Lisa; sister, Shirley Pellegrini; brother, Jerry Jackson. Service held. Burial 1 p.m. today at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

JEANNIE FUJIKO SACDALAN, 71, of 'Ewa Beach, died Sept. 14, 2003. Born in Miyagi Ken, Japan. Former owner of the Sloop John B Restaurant. Survived by son, Patrick; daughter, Lisa Sacdalan-Maghamil; stepsons, Jaime and Jerry; stepdaughters, Lydia Miller and Lorena Ramos; 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Isamu Yamamoto. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; eulogy 11:30 a.m.; service noon; inurnment 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

SATOSHI SEKI, 79, of Kurtistown, Hawai'i, died Sept. 25, 2003. Born in Puna, Hawai'i. A retired tour driver and commercial fisherman. Survived by brothers, Yoshikazu and Minobu; nieces and nephews. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary donations). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

ANASTACIA "ANNIE" COLE TORRES, 80, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 25, 2003. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. A member of United Visayan Community Club of Hawai'i. Survived by sons, John and Brian; daughters, Sharon Scott, Kathleen Couch, Maureen Torres and Lillian Fowler; hanai daughter, Laura Sanches; five grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; brothers, Nolan Cole and Francisco "Sonny" Cole; sister, Florence Olaivar. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

FELY PALAFOX YADAO, 76, of Waipahu, died Sept. 28, 2003. Born in Barrio Gayaman, Baduc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by daughters, Dolly Quebral and Teresita Francisco; son, Rogelio Montero; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sisters, Marcela Rumegara and Piring Palafox; brothers, Toribio Palafox, Juan Palafox and Modesto Palafox. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MOHAMED AMEEN YUSUF, 52, of Wahiawa, died Sept. 30, 2003. Born in Guyana. Former public-school teacher. Survived by father, Majeed; wife, Margaret; sons, Maron and Shem; daughter, Tina; brothers, Frank, Richard, Hanif, Faizool, Hamid, Azeez, Khaleek and Fazil; sisters, Bibi Yussuff and Halima Alli. Burial 2 p.m. today at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.