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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, October 19, 2003

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.

PAIGE-MADISON LAAMEA ABELLANA, infant daughter of Shane and Jessica Abellana, died Oct. 12, 2003. Also survived by paternal and maternal grandparents. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ISIDRO "SID" TOMAS ANTONIO SR., 85, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 14, 2003. Born in Piddig, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Mutual Welding; also a former merchant seaman and farmer. Survived by wife, Flora; sons, Leonard, Isidro Jr. and Eugene; daughters, Marlynn "Lynna" Stevenson and Jarma Hudson; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sister, Fely Butires. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park makai chapel, service 7 p.m. Aloha attire.

ROSE CHANG "AUNTY LOKE" AQUAI, 100, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 15, 2003. Born in Lahaina, Maui. A teacher retired from Ha'aheo School. Survived by nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and a great-grandniece. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Homelani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

LEANDRO VALDEZ BADUA, 83, of Wahiawa, died Oct. 8, 2003. Born in Barrangay #10, Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Dole Food Co. Survived by wife, Venancia; sons, Amante, Alejandro and Oswaldo; daughters, Pacita Pucan, Marilyn Castillo, Carmen Villegas and Pilar Marks; 17 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Pedro, Seponias, Angel and Lino. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park makai chapel, service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Friday at the chapel, service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ROBERT WILLIAM CARROLL JR., 74, of Wailuku, Maui, died Oct. 13, 2003. Born in Bergie, Mo. A heavy equipment operator retired from Maui Land & Pineapple Co. Survived by companion, Sara Taketane; sons, Wayne, Robert III, Abraham and Warren; daughters, Carrie Carroll, Jerrybeth DeMello, Lillian Alameida, Faith Ancog, Rebecca Vierra and Vivian Melekiola; hanai son, Alan Morishige; sister, Faye Fasken; brothers, Buddy, Jerry and Herbert; 41 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Nov. 1 at Ballard Family Mortuary, service 11 a.m.; burial at Ka Home Maha Mau Cemetery. Aloha attire.

EDWIN JACKSON "JACK" CRANFORD, 82, of Mililani, died Sept. 17, 2003. Born in High Point, N.C. Retired from federal civil service as a quality-control specialist. Survived by wife, Clara; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

EVELYN MARGUERITE DOWNING, 92, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 12, 2003. Born in Camarillo, Calif. An artist. Survived by daughter, Jeanne Unser-Hess; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

GLADYS SADAME FUNATSU, 84, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 10, 2003. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. A nursery worker. Survived by brother, Tomeki Nishioka; sisters, Yayoi Fujii and Sueko Marumoto. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

DAISY K. GLEASON, 98, of La'ie, died Oct. 13, 2003. Born in Madeira, Portugal. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Moana "Ruth" McAfee and Viola Hildreth; son, Wesley "Skip" Jr.; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Visitation from 9 a.m. Wednesday at La'ie 5th Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

LOLA MARIE HAMILTON, 86, of Kurtistown, Hawai'i, died Oct. 16, 2003. Born in Melvin, Iowa. Continued operating Honolulu Distributors after the death of her husband. Survived by son, Robert; daughters, Jill Kepler and Debbie VanHorn; six grandchildren; sister, Ruth Filice. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday at Atherton Chapel of Central Union Church in Honolulu. No flowers. Memorial donations to Hospice of Hilo. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

MITSUGI IMADA, 79, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Oct. 10, 2003. Born in 'Opihikao, Hawai'i. A member of Puna Hongwanji Mission retired from Orchids of Hawaii. Survived by wife, Leinani; son, Glenn; daughter, Irish Imada; sister, Nobuko Dela Cruz; two grandsons. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, memorial service 5 p.m. Casual attire. In lieu of floral arrangements, lei are welcome.

THOMAS E. KAMIYA, 62, of Honolulu, died Oct. 12, 2003. Born on Maui. An electronic technician retired from the Army National Guard. Survived by brother, Masashi; sisters, Mae Hill, Jan Dobiesz, Kay Nakaganeku, Lilly Shimojo, Sally Tsuda and Susan Isa. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

NATHANIEL "NAT" Y.T. LUM, 60, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 5, 2003. Born in Honolulu. An attorney for Hirai, Lum, Tomita & Higa. Survived by wife, Eileen; daughter, Natalie; son, Danny; stepmother, Amy Linn; five grandchildren; brothers, Franklin "Frank"and Constantine "Stein"; half brother, Darwin Linn; sister, Victoria "Vicky" Christiansen; half sisters, Nancy Linn and Susan Linn. Memorial service 5:30 p.m. Oct. 29 at Central Union Church. Inurnment 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park's Garden of Reflection. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

FRANK "PATOOT" LUIS, 74, of Waipahu, died Sept. 29, 2003. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired from Dole Cannery. Survived by sons, Frank "Honey Boy," Michael, Anthony "Tony," and Lance "Longy"; daughters, Lisa and Shannon; sisters, Josephine Tacdaren and Violet Baptista. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Memorial Park mauka chapel, service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. Casual attire.

EVA MAGARETE MARTIN, 66, of Honolulu, died Oct. 13, 2003. Born in Frankfurt, Germany. A wellness consultant also employed at Down to Earth Health Food Store. Survived by husband, John; stepdaughters, Corrie Martin, Lana Martin and Hannah Joiner; children, Monica, Michael and Andrew; brother, Wolfgang Schumacher; five grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Memorial service 5 p.m. tomorrow at Unity Church of Hawaii on Diamond Head Circle. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

ROBERT "LARRY" MITCHELL, 44, of Kamuela, Hawai'i, died Oct. 17, 2003. Born in Spartanburg, S.C. Owner of Custom Painting of Hawaii. Survived by wife, Norah Charles; mother, Margaret Mitchell; sisters, Anne Mitchell and Gail Markway. Memorial service to be held at a later date on the Big Island. Memorial donations to Special Olympics West Hawaii. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

THOMAS GANS MOUNTAIN, 92, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 7, 2003. Born in Washington state. Retired as teacher, coach and counselor at Kamehameha Schools. Survived by wife, Edith; son, Thomas; daughters, Mary Cutting and Roberta Goto; six grandchildren. Visitation from 4:30 p.m. Oct. 28 at Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel on the Kamehameha Schools campus, memorial service 5:30 p.m. Aloha attire.

DOROTHY TANEYO KAWARADANI NAKAO, 99, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 2, 2003. Born in Hilo. A teacher retired from the state Department of Education. Survived by husband, Ben; daughters, Martha Wadsworth and Frances Chin-Chance; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

ANOVALE NUMERA, 90, of Nanakuli, died Oct. 8, 2003. Born in American Samoa. Survived by sons, Lotonuu Vaipuna and Teutusi, Anotasi and Aluese Numera; brother, Natano Namulauti; sisters, Leleai Niumata and Aluvale; 13 grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. Wednesday at Malaesaili Church in Nanakuli,service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

NICHOLAS RAMOS, 75, of Kalaupapa, Moloka'i, died Oct. 17, 2003. Born in Kaka'ako. A carpenter retired from the state Department of Health. Survived by wife, Lydia Puna; sister, Isabelle Canon; brother, James Julian; daughter, Winona Arb; stepdaughters, Patricia Chang, Evangeline Wong, Sharon Ocalvey, Lydwyn Kaaialii, Davilyn Gilbert and Luana Baetz; stepsons, Milton Matsumiya, Walter Rosa, Francis Ocalvey, David Kaaialii, Lee Kaaialii and Kip Kaaialii; three grandsons. Mass and burial were in Kalaupapa.

KATHERINE ALVES ROSA, 83, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 17, 2003. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A homemaker and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survived by daughter, Patricia; sisters, Mildred Alves and Audrey Fivella; brothers, George and Frank Alves; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 27 St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mass 12:15 p.m.; burial at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2 in Hilo. Casual attire. Flowers welcome. Arrangements by West Hawaii Mortuary.

JACK R. WILLIAMSON, 62, of Honolulu, died Oct. 15, 2003. Born in Los Angeles. A professor of mathematics retired from the University of Hawai'i-Manoa. Survived by wife, Kay; son, David; daughter, Karen Seumalo; brother, Robert; five grandchildren. Service 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; burial at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.