Obituaries

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FRANK J. MANAUT, who rose from management trainee to lead Hawai'i's largest financial institution through the 1980s, died early yesterday in his Portlock home after struggling with Alzheimer's Disease. He was 79. See story.

ROBERT KUI TONG CHUN, 84, of Honolulu, died Oct. 7, 2003. Born in Honolulu. AA Electric Co. chairman of the board; founding member of the Hawaii Society for Healthcare Engineering; and longtime member, Central YMCA board of managers. Survived by son, Rodney; daughters, Qonnie Laughlin and June; five grandchildren. Visitation for Taoist services, 9:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

SERGIA BARBADO CORTEZ, 87, of Pearl City, died Oct. 12, 2003. Born in the Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Jose Aquino Jr. and Rodolfo; daughter, Estefania Figuracion; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; brother, Pedro Barbado; sisters, Conchita Tejada and Trinidad Jimeno. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MARIA RIVERA ELVENIA, 96, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 4, 2003. Born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Marcello, Virgilio, Dioncio and Orlino; daughters, Florida Cabacungan and Herminia; brother, Adriano Rivera; a sister; 54 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

SUSAN SANTIAGO ESPIRITU, 43, of Waipahu, died Sept. 18, 2003. Born in Vargas, Santa Ignacia, Tarlac, Philippines. Member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survived by husband, Tony; son, Shaun; daughter, Shanna Ann; mother, Gerarda Santiago; brothers, Virgilio, Reynaldo, Romeo, Danilo and Efren Santiago; sister, Evelyn Ruiz. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10:15 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 11:15 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

ERIC HERBERT FRYER, 89, of Honolulu, died Oct. 13, 2003. Born in Stoneham, Mass. Retired American Can Co., Hawaiian Islands general manager. Survived by wife, Roseline; sons, Gary and Jeffrey; daughter, Karen; three grandchildren. Visitation noon to 1 p.m. Saturday at Star of the Sea Catholic Church; Mass 1 p.m.; inurnment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

TAMRA JO GALLETES, 44, of O'ahu, formerly of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Oct. 11, 2003. Born in Muncie, Ind. Kona Costco employee; Lanikai Canoe Club paddler; and women's soccer leagues player. Survived by husband, David; sons, Keahi and Kinoe Palaualelo; daughter, Mahina; mother, Arlene Green; brother, Eric Pratt; sisters, Pamela Chong, Tracy Nunes and Lissa Foster; former husband, Arthur Palaualelo. Services 10 a.m. Saturday at Kailua Beach Park (near Kawailoa and Alala streets intersection); scattering of ashes to follow. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

SEGUNDO "COSO" CONCORDIO HIDARO, 65, died Oct. 13, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A state building maintenance worker. Survived by sons, Jeffrey and Jesse; daughter, Ginger Toma; one brother; four sisters; eight grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; memorial Mass 7 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

HERMAN "LONGIE" KAHALEPAUOLE, 83, of Honolulu, died Oct. 8, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired longtime McCabe, Hamilton & Renny Inc. employee. Survived by companion, Adeline Lum; daughters, Sheila, Rose Chun and Sandra Akina; son, Thomas Lobo; 23 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Ida Tom and Louise Kekahuna; brother, retired Col. David Helela. Visitation 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JOSEPH KANEAIAKALA, 89, died Oct. 11, 2003. Retired Ameron Hawaii (HC&D) cement truck driver; and one-time ocean liner big band musician. Survived by sisters, Hannah, and Sally Gomes; children, Clifford, Althea Iona, Wayne, Gregg, Darwin Sr., Paula and Jo-Ann Kaea; hanai daughter, Kapua Taketa; 22 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

EVA KIYOKO KAPELIELA, 61, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 14, 2003. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired August Ahrens Elementary School health aide. Survived by husband, Allen; sons, Stacey, Ross and Reid; father, Torakazu Kinoshita; brothers, Glenn and Melvin Kinoshita; sister, Phyllis Ornellas; six grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

HAZEL YAEKO KIKUKAWA, 77, of Pearl City, died Oct. 17, 2003. Born on Maui. Retired waitress. Survived by husband, Howard; sons, Dane and Gary; daughter, Charlyne Daitoku and Jane Louis; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Kenichi, Henry, Charles and Dennis Ige; sisters, Helen Nakasone, Gladys Ige, Cynthia Tamano and Judy Kiczek. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

HERBERT BONKABE KIM, 95, of Honolulu, died Oct. 7, 2003. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired federal employee. Survived by wife, Winifred; son, Norman; stepdaughter, Arlene Hiu; sister Martha Arter; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 3:30 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; memorial service 4 p.m.

GAIL MISAKO KUNIYUKI-HOSHINO, 59, of Honolulu, died Oct. 14, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by companion, Joe Kekahuna; sons, Noland and Steven Hoshino; daughter, Karyn Hoshino; mother, Sumako Kuniyuki; brothers, Ronald and Gary Kuniyuki; sisters, Joyce Walden and Amy Garcia; one grandchild. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Inurnment in Rosehills Cemetery, California. No flowers. Casual attire.

EVELYN CHIZUE OYA, 67, of Waipahu, died Oct. 15, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired dental assistant for Dr. Roy Mabe. Survived by sons, Aaron and Reid; four grandchildren; brother, George Yamaguchi; sisters, Frances Yamaguchi, Elaine Shitabata and Jean Chun. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m.

BESSIE T. PAPA, 80, of Honolulu, died Oct. 17, 2003. Born in 'Aiea. Retired Sheraton Hotels/Royal Hawaiian Hotel seamstress. Survived by son, James Jr.; daughters, Joan Aikala and Lois Kealalio; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

BARBARA MITSUE MIYASHIRO STONE-MILLER, 72, of Portland, Ore., formerly of Honolulu, died Sept. 30, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Punahou School administrative assistant to Director of Instructional Services; worker with the Foundation for Study in Hawaii and Abroad student exchange program; and retired Kaiser Permanente coordinator of education and training services. Survived by husband, Robert Miller; children, Alison Beddow and Erik Stone; stepchildren, Michelle Miller Binder and Laurie Ann Miller Oelkers; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Violet Ono, Chiyoki Ito, June Miyasato, Lilly Kimura and Ruth Fujioka; brothers, Jack and Harry. Memorial service 2 p.m. Saturday at Punahou School chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Kaiser Permanente Counseling Center, 3600 N. Interstate Ave. Portland, OR 97227. Arrangements by Riverview Abbey Crematorium, Portland.

GEORGE JOJI TANABE SR., 89, of Waialua, died Oct. 10, 2003. Born in Waialua. Owner of Tanabe Hardware Store, Waialua. Survived by son, George Jr.; daughters, Carol Nagano and Ray Iwamoto; sisters, Yoshiko Fukai and Marian Hayashi; three grandchildren. Private memorial service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

SALLY SUN WONG, 80, of Honolulu, died Oct 8, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Marine Barracks Pearl Harbor payroll clerk. Survived by husband, William; son, Wymond; daughter, Sheri Ann Lee; four grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; inurnment to follow at Nuuanu Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

WINONA ELMIRA YAMAMOTO, 68, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 11, 2003. Survived by son, David Peterson; daughters, Darlene Souza, Debra Rose, Dynell Akau and Juanita Green; brother, Samuel Hauoli; sisters, Esther Uta and Martha Ramsey; 21 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; program 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Thursday at the chapel; service 10:15 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

LOIS FUSAKO YOSHIMURA, 77, of Honolulu, died Sept. 29, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Manoa Barber Shop barber. Survived by husband, Thomas; son, Eric; daughter, Lisa Gose; two grandchildren; brother, Richard Oka; sister, Jean Hirata. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.