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.
RICHARD HIDENORI WASAI, a former state representative and educator, died Friday at the age of 70. See story.
DARLENE HALM ANDREWS, 57, of Honolulu, died Oct. 21, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Child and Family Services. Survived by daughter, Jessica; grandson, Christopher; former husband, Stephen; mother, Helen Halm; brother, Samuel Halm; sisters, Deborah Stolberg and Diane Murayama. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; memorial service 2 p.m. Casual attire.
ALBERTO ARANDA, 78, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 19, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brother, Rosalino; sisters, Conchita Brown and Remedios Velez. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Cemetery committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.
CLARENCE KWAN CHOY AU, 79, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 22, 2003. Born in Kaluanui, O'ahu. Retired Honolulu Fire Department battalion chief and member of See Dai Doo Society. Survived by wife, May Parker Au; children, Charlene Nelson, Mitchell, Lynn Cooksey, Rodney, Valerie Thiim, Clayton and James; 24 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; brothers, Raymond and Benjamin; sisters, Katherine Fox and Adella Johnson; hanai son, John Fox. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kane'ohe Stake Center; service 12:30 p.m. Burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
RANDOLPH WUN TET CHING, 73, of Honolulu, died Oct. 19, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired federal worker. Survived by wife, Pearlie; son, Randy; brothers, Donald and Cedric; sister, Adrienne Ching. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
ULULANI VIOLET NAUMU DILYARD, 71, of Hawai'i, died Oct. 20, 2003. Born in Ho'olehua, Moloka'i. Retired longtime Hawaiian Telephone Co. switchboard operator. Survived by sons, John Forsyth and Randall; daughters, Cheryl Forsyth, Michele Rapoza, Rhonda Kahalewai and Rexana Santiago; sisters, Mokihana Martelino and Maile Benanua; brothers, Hiram and Solomon Naumu. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Nuuanu Ward; service 11 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
ESMAEL J. "TORO" EMPENIO, 65, of Honolulu, died Oct. 19, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired St. Francis Medical Center-Lilihia food handler. Survived by sister, Trinidad Santiago; brother, Peter. Visitation 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
TOSHIMI KANESHIRO, 86, of Honolulu, died Oct. 13, 2003. Born in Kealakekua, Kona, Hawai'i. Retired Toshimi Custom Design dress designer. Survived by husband, Masao; son, Mark; brother, Naoto Matoi; sisters, Betty Watanabe and Kimiyo Kimura. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ROY ZENSAKU KOBASHIGAWA, 83, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 24, 2003. Born in Honomu, Hawai'i. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard federal welder. Survived by daughters, Cynthia Okazaki and Carol Lipton; four grandchildren; brother, Charles Miyashiro; sisters, Hatsuye Miyashiro, Kiku Nishihara, Toyoko Ige, Jean Yamaguchi, Tsuruko Arakaki, and Elaine Higa. Private service. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
YOSHITAKA KUWAYE, 82, of Honolulu, died Oct. 20, 2003. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Retired Theo H. Davies & Co. Ltd. accounting supervisor. Survived by brothers, Harry and Walter; sisters, Laura Morioka and Mariane Kikuchi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
BEATRICE YUK JUN LAU, 87, of Honolulu, died Oct. 15, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Donald, Ronald and Gerald; sisters, Mildred Goo and Peggy Chun; brother, Theodore Chun; four grandchildren. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
LEONORA "NORA" RODRIGUES LLANES, 84, of Kahului, Maui, died Oct. 24, 2002. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Perfecto "James" Jr. and Clifford; daughters, Jane Amorin, Juliet Braun, Marcia Siminski and Doreen Kan-Hai; brother, Anthony Rodrigues; sisters, Angie Ramirez and Veronica Rivera; 19 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Rosary Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary, Maui.
BRANDON TSUTOMU NAKASHIMA, 9, of Honolulu, died Oct. 23, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Student. Survived by father, Van; mother, Regina; sisters, Eryn and Lauryn; grandparents, Brian and Sue, and Shui Fun and Mona Loui. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
GUANG OU, also known as DANIEL GUANG OU, 51, of Honolulu, died Oct. 16, 2003. Born in Canton, China. Survived by wife, Xiao Ying Xu; son, Vialli Shi Ou; brothers and sisters in China; mother, Rui Quing Zhu. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
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; brothers, Harold and George Matsuda; sister, Beatrice Murata. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
ISAMU SAKAGAWA, 83, of Honolulu, died Oct. 18, 2003. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired Alexander & Baldwin Inc. machinery mechanic. Survived by sons, Glen and Wayne; daughters, Eleanor Arakaki and Patsy Kouchi; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Yutaka; sisters, Mae Taketa and Eileen Kishinami. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
The Rev. HANAYO SAWADA, 97, of Honolulu, died Oct. 11, 2003. Born in Waipahu. Tenshindo Hawaii Kyodan minister. Survived by two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Masato and Nobuo Fujitani; sister, Fusae Nagata. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
DOROTHY LING SHEA, 92, of Honolulu, died Oct. 10, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by daughters, Thelma Lum, Juliette Chock, Audrey Akana, Phyllis, Carolyn Hee and Sandra Furukawa; sister, Ella Wong; 21 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 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.
SHIRLEY A. SHIMABUKU, 38, of Pearl City, died Oct. 17, 2003. Born in Honolulu. J.C. Penney, Pearlridge, employee. Survived by husband, Fausto Salvido; son, Troy Salvido; daughter, Sharina; granddaughter, Brittany; parents, Henry and Yoneko; brother, Robert; sister, Joanne Smith. Graveside service 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.
MILTON YUKIO SHINSHIRO, 50, of Honolulu, died Oct. 5, 2003. Born in Honolulu. B. Hayman Co. parts manager. Survived by mother, Ethel; sister, Gail Hayashi. Memorial service 6 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Casual attire.
TSUNEO YAMASHITA, 84, of Honolulu, died Oct. 9, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired mechanic. Survived by wife, Aiko; sons, Don and Chris; half brother, Martin; half sisters, Minnie Kaaiai and Violet Motoyama. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
LORENE SIU CHUN YEE, 65, of Honolulu, died Oct. 16, 2003. Born in China. Retired Tori Richard seamstress. Survived by husband, Raymond; sons, Reginald and Roland; daughters, Carolyn Lawver and Susan Yee-Loh; brothers, Kwei Ming Lau, Kwei Yong and Kwai Yuen; sisters, Siu Wah, Siu Shim, Siu Chong and Siu Yuk and Siu Ngan; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial later. No flowers. Casual attire.
