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.
Private funeral services were held Tuesday for ANUHEA PAET, the 10-month-old girl who died last week after being found in a hot, locked car. See story.
WALLACE M. ARIZUMI, 64, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 18, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A handyman. Survived by wife, Caroline; daughters, Carrie Apao and Ursula Hose; son, Walden; sisters, Janet and Violet; brother, Sidney; 11 grandchildren. Memorial service 6 p.m. at Thy Word Ministries Faith Center of Hawaii. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
MARJORIE MAKUAHINE BURDETTE, 80, of Kapolei, died Oct. 16, 2003. Born on Hawai'i. Survived by daughters, Kahala Jamieson and Nancy Durett; son, Robert Jamieson; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mililani Ward; service 11 a.m. Scattering of ashes to follow. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
VIRGINIA ROSE BURNS, 103, of Kailua, died Oct. 19, 2003. Born in Korea. Survived by daughters, Agnes Oh and Gladys Tigner; son, Eugene Limjap; 15 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; 19 great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
MICHAEL J. DEVICH, 62, of Manoa, died Oct. 20, 2003. Born in Duluth, Minn. Retired from Outrigger Hotels Hawaii in 2001. Survived by wife, Vikki; sons, Michael Jr. and Paul Lucken; daughters, Laurie Keiner, Jennifer Pritchard and Christine Elcombe; nine grandchildren; great-grandchild; mother, Bernice. Visitation 5 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m.
CHRISTINE ELAINE DIXON, 45, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 11, 2003. Born in Missouri. State of Hawai'i Department of Health employee. Survived by sons, Kenneth and Kurtlan Cabacungan; daughter, Harmonye' Sessoms; parents, Donald and Evelyn Dixon; sisters, Donna Vogel, Cheryl Dixon-Guthrie and Cindy Dixon. Musical memorial service over the ashes 2 p.m. Sunday at Kailua Beach boat ramp (Lanikai); scattering of ashes to follow. Donations may be made to the Dixon Trust Fund or Hospice Hawaii. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
GEORGE "SONNY" ENGLISH, 77, of Ho'olehua, Moloka'i, died Sept. 11, 2003. Born in Kahului, Maui. Retired forklift operator for Del Monte Pineapple Company. Survived by sons, George and Clayton; daughter, Melody Alcon; brothers, Parker and William "Honey Boy"; 28 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren. Service held. Burial at the Moloka'i Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Molokai Mortuary.
ELIZABETH JUAN FERRER, 42, of Waipahu, died Oct. 2, 2003. Born in Laoag City, Philippines. Employed by Liliha Health Care. Survived by husband, Victor; daughter, Marika; son, Bryan; father, Rosario Juan; brothers, Rosario Juan Jr. and Joseph Juan; sisters, Emerita Cuaresma and Maria Juan. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Church, Waipahu; Mass 9:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
SAMUEL "ESOS" NAHOOPII FLORES, 72, of Kaunakakai, Moloka'i, died Oct. 12, 2003. Born in Kualapu'u, Moloka'i. Survived by son, Calvin Sr.; brothers, Daniel, Flores, Romeo Elano and Anthony Cariaga; sisters, Clara Flores, Lilian Flores, Roberta Pemberton and Teresita Neuhart; five grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. Saturday at Ka Hale Laa O Iruselema Hou Church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kapa'akea Cemetery.
ROBERT AKIYUKI FUJITA, 69, of Honolulu, died Oct. 18, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired self-employed accountant. Survived by brothers, Edwin and Kenneth; sister, Edith Takaki. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; committal service and inurnment to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.
JEAN NAKAYAMA GARCIA, 64, of Rancho Bernardo, San Diego, Calif., died Aug. 28, 2003. Born in Kahuku. Survived by husband, Frank; sons, Rynold Ishida, Sean Ishida, Frank Garcia Jr. and Thomas Garcia; daughters, Windee Ishida, Kenda Ishida-Butay, Jaye Garcia, Jeniene Knight, Janice Garcia-France and Hope Garcia; father, Thomas Nakayama; brother, Kenneth; sister, Lynn Lau; and 15 grandchildren. Graveside service and inurnment 11 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
ANTHONY "TONY" GUILLERMO, 37, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Oct. 16, 2003. Born in Bangui, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A cook. Survived by sons, Kaena and Tyler; daughter, Toni; mother, Renata Barit; brother, Frank; sisters, Shirley Diamond and Renee Foster. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Theresa Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Kekaha Public Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
CHARLES KIYOTO HACHIKUBO, 96, of Kaua'i, died Sept. 20, 2003. Born in Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i. Survived by sons, Roy Yoneji and Rodney Hachikubo; daughter, Florence Sato; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Memorial service 11 a.m. Sunday at Kapa'a Jodo Mission, Kaua'i. No flowers. Casual attire.
RICHARD HAROLD JOSE, 83, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died Oct. 20, 2003. Born in Holualoa, Kona, Hawai'i. A rancher. Retired from the former Hawaiian Telephone Company. Survived by wife, Betty; daughter, Angelia Brandt; sons, Richard and Peter; sister, Lillian "Susie" D'Andrea; five grandchildren; two great-grandsons. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Honoka'a; Mass 10 a.m. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
PEARL MARIE PAVAO KAMAHELE, 67, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 17, 2003. Born in Hilo. Retired food preparer for Sky Chefs Inc, The Golden Room, Hale Inu and Dairy Queen. Survived by son, "Captain" Craig; daughter, Terri-Lee Ka'ula; brother, Leslie "Lacky" Pavao; sister, Annette Frias; seven grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
FLORA DOLORES "FLO" KIM, 64, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 18, 2003. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Office manager for Keaau Physical Therapy. Survived by sons, Lowrey and James; daughters, Sharilyn Kim and Charmaine Arakawa; brothers, Martin Ganigan Jr., Richard Ganigan and Dennis Ganigan; sisters, Elizabeth "Betty" Torres, Lorraine Camara, Marilyn Asia and Gloria "Jeannie" Delo Santos; five grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; memorial service 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
CAROL KONISHI, 41, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Oct. 20, 2003. Born in Lihu'e. Employed by Gary's Service Inc. Survived by parents, Gary and Marjorie; brother, Glen; sister, Gail Haruki. Visitation 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary; service 4:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Service and Garden Island Mortuary.
EMMA KALEINANI KUHAULUA, 67, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Oct. 20, 2003. Born in Ho'olehua, Moloka'i. Survived by brothers, Benjamin Jr., Kaleihoku and Abraham; sister, Lynette Lanning. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Kapa'a First Hawaiian Church; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
WILLIAM Y.C. "BILL" LAI, 84, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 20, 2003. Born in Canton, China. Retired music instructor at Bill Lai's Music Studio. Manager of Metronome Music Store in Hilo. Survived by wife, Dorothy; daughters. Midgie Wong and Merle Lai; sons, Melvin and William "Bill"; brothers, Clifford and David; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. tomorrow at Kaumana Baptist Church; service 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park and Crematory.
JAMES HISASHI OKANO, 82, of Honolulu, died Oct. 15, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired civil engineer. Survived by wife, May; daughter, Elaine Okamoto and Sally Beaulieu; sister, Edith Namba; two grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Casual attire.
ANUHEA ALIELLE KEALOHILANI PAET, infant daughter of Kiley and Susanna Paet, has died. Also survived by grandparents, James and Kathleen Paet, and Gregory and Susan Hunt; great-grandparents, Masato and Lynn Tamashiro. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
DWIGHT BURTON PHILLIPS SR., 50, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Oct. 19, 2003. Born in Wahiawa. Operating engineer foreman for the Isamoto Contracting Co. Survived by wife, Charmaine "Mainey"; daughter, Monica Parker; son, Dwight "Brada Burt" Jr.; brother, Sherwood; sisters, Lani Akamine, Beverly Kahikina and Phyllis Schweinsberg; two granddaughters. Visitation noon to 2 p,m, Sunday at St. James Episcopal Church in Waimea.; service 2 p.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
EDWARD RAPOZA SR., 86, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 7, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Formerly employed at Mid-Pac Electric Company and a communication cable splicer at Public Works Center at Pearl Harbor. Survived by son, Edward Jr.; daughter, Patricia Tayros; sister, Hazel Cooper; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary makai chapel; service 10;15 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
SYLVIA "HONEY" CONSITA REESE, 69, of Halawa, died Oct. 12, 2003. Born in 'Aiea. A state employee also retired from Kelly's Coffee Shop. Survived by son, Arthur Pantohan; daughters, Elizabeth Mattos, Yolande Libre, Francesca Pantohan and Debra Lee; 16 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Donald Reese, Howard Reese, Wallace Reese, Amando Garcia, Noble Garcia Nolan Garcia and Dennis Garcia; sisters, Carlene Garrigan and Shirley Spencer. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary makai chapel; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Monday at St. Elizabeth Church; Mass 11 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
FRED MASAKUNI "MAYAN" "CAPPY" SAKAMOTO, 87, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 13, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A retired captain for the Honolulu Fire Department. Survived by son, Michael; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, Larry and Wallace; sister, Eliese Muramoto. Visitation 10 a.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary, east chapel; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
KIICHI SAKAMOTO, 75, of Pearl City, died Oct. 10, 2003. Born in Lana'i City, Lana'i. General manager retired from Aloha Shoyu Company. Survived by wife, Akiko; son, Dean; daughter, Kay Nagata; three grandchildren; brothers, Soichi, Shoichi and Kihachiro; sisters, Yoshiye Abe and Kimiko Nakagawa. Private memorial service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
NORMAN AKIO SAYEGUSA, 57, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 18, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Accountant for Better Income Tax Service. Survived by wife, Iris; daughter, Carey Sayegusa and Jennifer Yoshizawa; brother, Dennis. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Committal and inurnment 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.
MITSUE TAKEHARA, 82, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 9, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Rodney and Glenn; daughter, May Matsumoto; four grandchildren; sisters, Alice Kawata, Sally Matsuyama, Flora Yanagi and Elsie Suyenaga. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
AILEENE YAN KAM WONG, 94, of Honolulu, died Oct. 10, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired schoolteacher. Survived by brother, Charles; sisters, Annie Tanouye and Wini Davis; 14 nieces and nephews; grandnieces and grandnephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
FUMIKO YOSHINAGA, 81, of Honolulu, died Oct. 9, 2003. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Tetsuo; sons, Howard and Glenn; daughters, Edline Nakamura and Gail Otake; brother, Shojin "Sarge" Arakawa; sisters, Nellie Komoto and Ruth Ishiara; eight grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
