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.

PAUL BARNABAS "PANA" BAILEY, 72, of Makaha, died Oct. 1, 2003. Born in Lahaina, Maui. C.E. Combustion Engineers boilermaker high rigger. Survived by sons, Maurice "Chub," Joseph "Joe," Paul "Oogi" Jr., John "Oni," and Rudolph "Boots"; daughters, Chansonette "Chance" Park, Violet "Ann" Soares, Patricia "Pat" Koa and Maethylle "Mae" Picara; brothers, Gilbert, Morris, Fred, Larry and Gabriel; sisters, Winona Galliday, Genevieve Camdon, Maxine Ng and Susan Cravalho; 36 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Waianae Sacred Heart Church; Mass 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

HELEN RIGGS BECK, 88, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 28, 2003. Born in Clovis, Calif. Retired schoolteacher. Survived by husband, retired Navy Cmdr. Tom Sr.; sons, Tom II and David; daughter, Donna Sedmark; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Memorial service 9 a.m. Friday at Pohai Nani Good Samaritan Retirement Community, second-floor club room; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual or aloha attire. No flowers; donations to Pohai Nani, 45-090 Namoku St., Kane'ohe, HI 96744. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

GLADWYN MANUEL CALVAN, 28, of Pearl City, died Sept. 27, 2003. Born in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Jurison's Westside Café executive chef. Survived by parents, Gil and Sally; brothers, Melvyn, Roberto Daligcon and Dalinuel Daligcon; sisters, Nancy Pascual, Glady Calvan-Dolpp, Christy Tamoria, Yvonne and Yvette. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

EDWARD "EDDIE" C.S. CHING, 91, of Honolulu, died Oct. 2, 2003. Born in Waialua. Retired owner of Eddie's Fountain and The Shindig. Survived by wife, Laura; sons, Stephen and Vernon; three grandchildren; sisters, Hazel Lum and Kay Woo. Visitation 11 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service noon; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

RENE "IRENIO" TACDERAN GAMPONG, 67, of Honolulu, died Sept. 19, 2003. Born in Barangay No. 4-A, Saud, Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired city Department of Transportation Services laborer. Survived by wife, Marina; sons, Lewin and Lex; daughter, Leah; adopted daughter, Lani; two grandchildren; brother, Federico; sisters, Paulina Clemente and Florida. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 7:45 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church; Mass 8:45 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

ANITA H. KEITH, 79, of 'Ewa Beach, died Sept. 25, 2003. Born in New York. Retired Fort Shafter federal employee. Survived by cousin, Betty Cooper; hanai family, Leonard Jaffey, Miles Shiratori, and Pauline and Joey Carreira. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire.

ERNEST "AH PAT" S.N. LAU, 77, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 30, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu Fire Department captain; and member of Hui 'Ohana Makua Ali'i Softball Team. Survived by wife, Martha; daughter, Lezlie Grandy; sons, Neil, Milton and Alan; brother, Bernard "Sonny"; sister, Soonie Zane; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

GREG YET WO LEE, 49, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 27, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Scotts RC Paradise hobby shop, Hilo. Survived by wife, Ann Nii Lee; stepdaughters, Catherine and Julie O'Lear; mother, Susan Kaneshiro; brother, Carl Imakyure; sisters, Carolyn Katada and Margarite Tam. Visitation 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at First Assembly of God, 3400 Moanalua Road; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Interment of ashes later at The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo.

KAM TAI LEE, 78, of Honolulu, died Sept. 17, 2003. Born in Ho Tau, China. Retired from Outrigger Hotels. Survived by sons, Robert, Gordon and Gary; daughter, Sandra; brother, Kong Cheng; one granddaughter. Visitation for Taoist services 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

QIAN MEI LIANG, 55, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 22, 2003. Born in China. Retired from Outrigger Hotels. Survived by husband, Dong Ting Huang; daughters, Annie Huang and Jerrene Huang-Trang; son, Ghong Wu Huang; four grandchildren; brothers and sister in China. Visitation for Taoist services, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; cremation to follow.

MARILYN YUKIE MANSHO, 66, of Waipahu, died Sept. 24, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Pearl City Elementary School. Survived by son, Vincent. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; memorial service 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

AMY SACHIKO NAKAHIRA, 64, of Wahiawa, died Sept. 27, 2003. Born in Wahiawa. Member of Wahiawa Soto Mission Ryusenji and Wahiawa Kyoyukai. Survived by husband, George; sons, Jay and Miles; daughters, Dori Ann and Lynn; five grandchildren; brothers, Stanley and George Miyasato; friend, Dee Alvarez and family. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; memorial service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

SHINKEN JAMES NAKAMA, 84, of Kahului, Maui, died Oct. 2, 2003. Born in Wahiawa. Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Co. machinist. Survived by wife, Fern Toyo; daughters, Suzanne, and Joyce Shimazu; brother, Bunichi; sisters, Ritsuko, Aiko Takara, Fumiko Dizon and Haruko Yamashiro. Visitation 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Nakamura Mortuary, Maui; service noon; reception to follow; inurnment 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park mausoleum. No flowers. Casual attire.

DICK CHONG PANG, 93, of Honolulu, died Oct. 2, 2003. Retired real-estate broker. Survived by daughters, Letty Pang Liu and Leila; two grandchildren; sister, Kim Hee. Visitation 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Community Church of Honolulu; service 12:30 p.m.; inurnment 2 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers; donations to the church. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

HERBERT KWONG HEEN WONG, 80, of Pearl City, died Sept. 22, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Former merchant mariner. Survived by wife, Lucille; sons, Dexter and Duane; daughters, Deanna Goo, Doreen Yahiku and Donna; brother, Gilbert; sisters, Margaret Chock, Nancy Soong, Martha Chun and Pearl Soo; five grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

TSURUKO YOSHIKADO, 90, of Pearl City, died Sept. 24, 2003. Born in Kapulena, Hawai'i. Retired First Hawaiian Bank cafeteria helper. Survived by daughters, Agnes Ishii, Edith Higa, Jane Nakata and Katy Kiyotsuka; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; sister, Yoshiko Uyema. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.