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.
FLOYD FRANKLIN AGUIAR-GALLOWAY, 59, of Volcano, Hawai'i, died Oct. 19, 2003. Born in East Liverpool, Ohio. A police officer retired from Honolulu Police Department. Survived by wife, Melanie; daughter, Hillery Rincon; sons, Mark Galloway and Scott Galloway; sisters, Betty Wright and Helen Knezevic. Visitation 9:30 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Theresa Catholic Church, Mountain View; memorial Mass 10 a.m. Burial to follow in Hawaii Veterans Cemetery #2. Casual attire.
ROBERT "BOBBY" R. ALCOVER, 68, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 13, 2003. Born in 'Aiea. Retired proprietor of The Bowler's Shoppe. Survived by companion, Katsue Watters; daughters, Pamela Roberts and Roberta; hanai daughters, Stephanie Alatan and Lori Jackson; mother, Remedios Davin; brothers, Ronald Davin, James, Wilfred and Clarence; sisters, Marilyn Langsi, Gwendolyn Alvarado and Charlene Santiago; nine grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Church, Waipahu; Mass 10:30 a.m. Burial noon at Valley of the Temples. No flowers. Aloha attire.
ABBIE ANDRADE AWANA, 85, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 18, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Member of Kawaiaha'o Church. Survived by son, Douglas; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6:15 p.m. Wednesday at Kawaiaha'o Church; service 6:15 p.m. Visitation also 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:45 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
BARTOLOME D. "BENNY THE CAT" CATUGAL, 73, of Lahaina, Maui, died Sept. 22, 2003. Born in Waikapu, Maui. A Vietnam veteran who served with the Hawaii Army National Guard. Survived by wife, Sandy; sons, Roger and Mitchell; daughter, April "Cats"; brother, Tony; grandchildren. Service 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Lady of Good Council Catholic Church.
VIRGINIA "KANA" REBECCA FELIX, 53, of Honolulu, died Oct. 17, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A security officer for Securitas. Survived by children, Kristine Vaioletama, George-Philip Felix, Shelly Felix and Jason Millan-Felix; sisters, Ella-Marie Faulk and Patricia-Ann Felix; four grandchildren. Memorial service 10 a.m. to noon Sunday at Ewa Beach Park. Scattering of ashes to follow. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
STELLA MAE FOREMAN, 54, of Halawa, died Oct. 19, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A bartender for the VFW in San Diego. Survived by husband, John; brother, Rance Perry; sisters, Susan Mawae and Sheryl "Candy" Walker. Committal service 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
WILLIAM HENRY GOHN III, 80, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 21, 2003. Born in California. Former police officer. Survived by sons, Jeffrey and Michael; daughters, Catherine Perry, Christine Mackey and Carol Chandler; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
RUDOLPH MEJIA GOMEZ, 70, of Wahiawa, died Oct. 12, 2003. Born in California. Retired foreman with Hawaiian Dredging. Survived by wife, Ilda; daughters, Cristina and Mary Ellen. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church; Mass 7 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
MASAMI HATTORI, 79, of Honolulu, died Oct. 15, 2003. Born in Hawai'i. Survived by companion, Wilma Yuen; sons, Fred, Alan, Ronald and Eddie; brother; three sisters; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
KEIO IKEHARA, 78, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Oct. 19, 2003. Born in Kapa'a. County of Kaua'i purchasing clerk. Survived by wife, Yukiko; sons, Lyle, Guy and Marc; daughter, Karen; four grandchildren; brothers, Seio and Keiji; sister, Haruko. Service 11 a.m. tomorrow at Kapa'a Jodo Mission. No flowers. Causal attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
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, Angella Brandt; sons, Richard and Peter; sister, Lillian "Susie" D'Andrea; five grandchildren; two great-grandsons. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. tomorrow at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Honoka'a; Mass 10 a.m. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
LEONARD ALLAN KEENER, 78, of Mililani, died Oct. 19, 2003. Born in Springtown, Texas. Retired U.S. Air Force master sergeant with 20 years of service. Retired U.S. Postal Service employee with 20 years of service. Survived by wife, Maggie; sons, Harold, Ed and Gary; daughter, Valeree Ticse; four grandchildren; sister, Ann. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Kane'ohe Seventh-day Adventist Church; service 7 p.m. Private inurnment. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
HYUN SOON KIM, 76, of Waipahu, died Oct. 8, 2003. Born in Seoul, Korea. Survived by son, In Hee Lee; three grandchildren; two sisters. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.
MARGARET TAIM LIM, 100, of Honolulu, died Oct. 8, 2003. Born in Korea. Survived by sons, Elia and James; daughters, Dr. Sarah Kim, Dr. William Kim and Dr. Ipbi Kim; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Private memorial service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
ELVIN R. MEEK, 71, of Honolulu, died Oct. 19. 2003. Born in Pueblo, Colo. An attorney and former mayor of Rialto, Calif. Survived by wife, Elizabeth; daughters, Nancy and Lola; son, Melvin; brothers, Jim, Robert and Daniel; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m. Casual attire. Donations may be made to St. Francis Hospice. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
DORIS MITSURU MUNETAKE, 84, of Wahiawa, died Oct. 20, 2003. A supervisor retired from AAFES Hawaii at Schofield Barracks. Survived by husband, Earl; son, Dennis; daughter, Pearl Tanaka; sisters, Elsie Naito, Dorothy Nitta and Margaret Hasegawa; three grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
SAONO MURAKAMI, 89, of Honolulu, died Oct. 11, 2003. Born in Hiroshima, Japan. A homemaker. No survivors. Service 2 p.m. Sunday at Palolo Hongwanji. No flowers. Casual attire.
MISAKO NAKAMURA, 81, of Honolulu, died Oct. 9, 2003. Born in Pa'auhau, Hawai'i. Retired cashier /clerk at the University of Hawai'i Bookstore. Survived by husband, Takeo; sons, Alan and Dennis; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Tadashi Fukumoto; sister, Sawaye Wong and Mitsue Barnes. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.
LAMBERT KUHIA PA'AOAO, 59, of Kahuku, died Oct. 20, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Pearlann; children, Derwin, Lambert "Jun Boy" Jr., Samantha Gooden, Paris "Kini," Elizabeth "Haunani" Luczon, Julia Rose and George Kelii; mother, Helen Miles; stepmother, Mildred Kaiminaauao; brothers, Austin "Kamaki" Miles, Mitchel Miles, Richard Miles, Lambert Kaiminaauao, Daniel Kaiminaauao, Kalani Kaiminaauao, Paul Pedro, Reuben Pedro and Thomas Pedro; sisters, Gail Shultz, Vienna Miles, Charlene Wong, Sarah "Papoose" Hohner, Beverly Kauanui, Anna Laranio, Josephine Siangco, Bernice Pedro, Irene Pedro, Maryann Cavaco and Evelyn Kaleikini; 15 grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahuku Ward; service 11:30 a.m. Burial at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
JEREMY HAWKINS PETTERSON, 55, of Waialua, died Oct. 16, 2003. Born in Cape Town, Republic of South Africa. Producer of the Ako Ay Pilipino show on public access television. Survived by mother, Patricia; sister, Nadine; son, Erik; daughter, Clare; brother, Charles. Services pending. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
EDWARD NEIL RYAN, 93, of Laupahoehoe, Hawai'i, died Oct. 20, 2003. Born in Los Angeles. An assistant manager retired from the former Laupahoehoe Sugar Company. Survived by sons, Terence and Alan; daughter, Kathleen Chiampou; four grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. tomorrow at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Papa'aloa; memorial service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
KIICHI SAKAMOTO, 75, of Pearl City, died Oct. 10, 2003. Born in Lana'i City, Lana'i. General manager retired from Aloha Shoyu. Survived by wife, Akiko; son, Dean; daughter, Kay Nagata; three grandchildren; brothers, Soichi, Shoichi and Kihachiro; sisters, Yoshiye Abe and Kimiko Nakagawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
KIYOKO SHIROMA, 88, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 17, 2003. Born in North Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired banana farmer and homemaker. Survived by sons, Wilfred, Raymond and Frederick; daughter, Florence; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brother, Walter Oshiro; sister, Chiyo Kobashigawa. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
RICHARD KWAI MING TOM, 79, of Honolulu, died Oct. 16, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Carmen; son, Jason; daughters, Debbie Keith, Priscilla Jeffries and Lois McArthur; sisters, Gloria, Shirley, Ednette and Momi; six grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
SAMUEL APO YOUNG also known as SAMUEL APO YONG, 86, of Waimanalo, died Oct. 21, 2003. Born in Honokohau, Maui. A federal electrician. Survived by daughters, June Kaaihue, Mattie Kaeo, Clara "Kealoha" Martinez and Marlene Yong; sons, Samuel "Sonny" and John; brother, Francis "Aiona"; 20 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Greenhaven Memorial Park Cemetery.
