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.

IRENE LUCY BARGAS, 77, of Wahiawa, died Oct. 6, 2003. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by husband, John; sons, Frank and Duane Bonilla, Timmy, John Jr., Charles and Richard Bargas; daughters, Betty Rodrigues, Carmen Liaga, Marylou Doss, Caroline and Dorothy Bargas and Rose Knouse; sisters, Josephine Drose, Tesita Soto, Nancy DeLuz and Epifania Caneda; 36 grandchildren; 71 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, Mass 10:30 a.m.; cremation to follow. Private memorial gathering Thursday at Poka'i Bay Beach Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ANCIS DOMINGO BATACAN, 70, of Kapolei, died Sept. 14, 2003. Born in Laoag City, Philippines. College instructor at Ilocos Norte Agricultural College for 18 years. Survived by wife, Rosalia; sons, Rodney and Ray; daughters, Renee Guerrero, Ruth Nakamura and Roselind; seven grandchildren; sister, Consolacion. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel, rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Jude Catholic Church, Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JOSEPH SAMUEL CHING JR., 74, of Honolulu, died Sept. 9, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sisters, Priscilla Wong, Naomi Kahookele, Deborah Chu, Bertha Kawakami, Juliette Sagum and Nancy Martin. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

PEDRO LUNA CORPUZ SR., 91, of Waipahu, died Sept. 26, 2003. Born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Oahu Sugar Company employee and former Insurance agent for Oahu Finance Company. Survived by sons, Pedro Jr., James Sr., Fernando "Andoi", Denfeld "Danny" and Remigio "Meho"; daughter, Cynthia Martinez; brother, Alfredo; 19 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mass 11:15 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

EDITH FUJIE EKIMOTO, 70, of Kailua, died Oct 7, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired registered nurse. Survived by husband, Kunio; sons, Richard and Charles; daughters, Debra Ann Tiell and Gail Tachibana; mother, Doris; nine grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

WILLIAM SUNAO FUCHIGAMI, 81, of Honolulu, died Oct. 7, 2003. Born in Marysville, Calif. Retired supply officer for Veteran's Administration. Survived by wife, Gladys; sons, Brian and Randall; brothers, Walter and Robert. Memorial service 5 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Casual attire.

THEODORE "TED" NORINOBU KIMURA, 69, of Honolulu, died Oct. 6, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Past president and owner of Island Termite Inc. and chairman of Aikane Foundation. Survived by mother, Yoshie; brothers, Stanley, Henry and James. Memorial service 6 p.m, Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. No flowers. Donations may be made to one's favorite charity. Aloha attire.

VIVIAN LEE LUKE, 86, of Honolulu, died Sept. 30. 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired City & County of Honolulu Finance Department employee. Survived by husband, Kenneth; daughters, Karen Chun and Carole Kalani; brothers, William and Wilbert Lee; six grandchildren. Private service held, Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

AQUILINA MADRIAGA, 89, of Pearl City, died Oct. 8, 2003. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A housewife. Survived by husband, Ricardo; sons, Mario Madriaga and Johnny Trueman-Madriaga; daughter, Rosemary Pleski; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary, service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at the mortuary, service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

VERONICA "VICKI' KAHALE MOOK, 79, of Waimanalo, died Oct. 7, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired as a cabin-service employee with United Airlines. Survived by husband, James "Jimmy"; sons, James, Dennis, Michael and Jerome; daughters, Lei Castillo, Darlene "Nani" Shimabukuro, Kathleen Ching and Greena "Ululani" Gunderson; 33 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; brothers, James and Earl Carinio; sisters, Dominica "Lei" Cabael, Johanna Major and Carlina Larson. Visitation 5 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary, service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

FRANK NOBRIGA JR., 84, of Honolulu, died Oct. 6, 2003. Born in Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i. Retired federal firefighter. Survived by wife, Ligaya; sons, Steven and Jason; daughter, Sandee Morishita; grandchild; sisters, Hilda Amorino, Adeliene "Addie" Ferreira and Lorraine Benson. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary, service 7 p.m.; inurnment at a later date at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Aloha attire.

MARGARET DOROTHY "MARGIE" JOHNASEN PAIVA, 83, of San Jose, Calif, died Oct. 4, 2003, Born in 'O'okala, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by brother, Donald Johnasen; aunt and uncle. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m Wednesday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Papa'aloa, Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at St. James Cemetery in 'O'okala. Arrangements by West Hawaii Mortuary, Hilo.

LADISLAUS ROGER PIWOWARSKI, 85, of Kailua, formerly of Kuhio Avenue, died Oct. 8, 2003. Born in Newark, N.J. Retired claims adjuster with Matson Navigation with 30 years of service. Retired HPD voluntary reserve corps with 50 years of service. Survived by son, Dennis; daughter, Cecilia "Cissy" Carter; granddaughter. Visitation 8:15 to 9 a.m. Wednesday at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Mass 9 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park, with luncheon to follow. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

CALVIN KEALIIAUPUNIOKALANI-OMAUI WERNER, 75, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 30, 2003. Born in Nanakuli. Survived by wife, Rebecca; three godsons; goddaughter. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel, service 12:30 p.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.