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.
MARK "MARIO" MENDOZA ACORDA, 44, of Kahuku, died Aug. 18, 2003. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. City road maintenance worker, Kane'ohe division. Survived by wife, Elsa; sons, Elmar and Elizar; brothers, German and Irenio; sisters, Veneranda Calip, Anastacia Guillermo, Lolita Cabie and Tina Hernandez; mother, Leonora. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Roch's Church, Kahuku; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel; Rosary noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
DELON YANG-TSENG CHANG, 55, of Honolulu, died Aug. 31, 2002. Born in Beijing. Dragon and Ilima Tours travel agent. Survived by wife, Mali; son, Brian; daughter, Mindy; brother, Marvin; sisters, Kwang-Chi and Karen; one grandson. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
NAOMI N. CONTRADES, 86, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 4, 2003. Born on Kaua'i. Longtime Del Monte Pineapple Co. cannery worker. Survived by sons, Silas and Arcadio Aqui and Joseph Yunson; daughters, Sally Da Vila and Naomi Wampler; sister, Elizabeth "Kapeka" Gifford; 20 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation noon Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 1:30 p.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
TONY RODRIGUES GARCIA, 88, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 24, 2003. Born in 'Ewa. Retired from Kam Drive In. Survived by sons, Anthony, Bobby and Michael; daughter, Annie Jenkins; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.
SIMEON K. HAO, 65, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 25, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Founder and pastor, The Lord Jesus Christ Church. Survived by sons, Eric, Tony and Christopher; daughters, Tracy DeMello, Susan Hao-Daguro and Vanessa Ng; mother, Martha Balino; hanai daughters, Joan Capinia and Natalie Ennis; hanai son, Joseph Enos; 15 grandchildren; brothers, Earl, Charles and Edward Hao and George Balino; sister, Ruth Hao. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
RUTH TSURUE TACHIBANA KALIMA, 66, of Home Pumehana, Moloka'i, died Sept. 6, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Joseph Jr., Steven, Aukai, Kamuela and Michael; daughters, Kehau Ward, Ipo Moses, Wanda Pascua, Davelynn Suafoa and Rachel Kalima-Chong; brother, John Kalau Jr.; 37 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Seven Sorrows Catholic Church; Mass 10;30 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
THOMAS A. KARDOK SR., 85, of Hartford, Conn., formerly of Hawai'i and Florida, died Sept. 1, 2003. Born in New Britain, Conn. A jeweler and watchmaker; and past, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 3845, commander. Survived by wife, Irma; daughters, Lorraine and Shirley; son, Thomas Jr.; two grandsons; brother, George. Private service. Arrangements by Venskunas Funeral Home, New Britain.
RICHARD SHIGEO KASHIWABARA, 86, of Honolulu, died Sept. 1, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Sears, Roebuck and Co. salesman. Survived by wife, Mitsuko; son, Alan; daughter, Jayne Suga; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
JAMES WILLIAM LINMAN, 79, of Honolulu, died Sept. 2, 2003. Born in Monmouth, Ill. Retired physician. Survived by wife, Frances; daughter, Jean Marie; sons, John, Jim Jr. and Jeffrey; seven grandchildren; sister, Elizabeth Shunick. Services 1:30 p.m. Saturday at The Arcadia Retirement Residence chapel. No flowers; donations to American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
CHARLES FRANKLIN MELEAR, 59, of Honolulu, died Sept. 3, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired tile setter. Survived by wife, Virginia; daughters, Ari Montoya and Corey; stepson, William Keahi; four grandchildren; brothers, John and Ellis Simmons; sisters, Maile, Kanani, Kaleo and Tula. No services at this time. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
ISHIO NAKAMURA, 75, of Honolulu, died Aug. 29, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired self-employed barber with 8th Avenue Barber Shop. Survived by wife, Grace; daughter, Alice Ige; grandson, Dallas Ige; brothers, Keisaburo, Zenzo and Toshio Nakamura; sisters, Haruyo Matsuoka, Sadayo Nakamoto, Hideyo Yoshimura, Tomiyo Yano and Asako Otani. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
BERT TAKAOKI OKUMURA, 85, of Honolulu, died Aug. 30, 2003. Born in Sprecklesville, Hawai'i. Retired Air Engineering Corp. welder. Survived by wife, Bessie; son, John; daughter, Joyce Miyamoto; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, Lawrence Okumura, Chee Bing Chun and Morris Hayashi; sister, Fuyuko Harada. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
JANET SADAKO OSUMI, 91, of Honolulu, widow of Advertiser columnist the Rev. Paul Osumi, died Aug. 28, 2003. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired state schoolteacher. Survived by sons, Paul Jr. and Norman; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Harriet Kusonoki and Margaret Mitsuka. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
CECILIA ECHAVEZ PANCIPANCI, 72, of Wahiawa, died Sept. 3, 2003. Born in Carcar, Cebu, Philippines. Retired Dot's Restaurant, Wahiawa, cook. Survived by husband, Conrado; children, Nenen Gabinete, Alan, Bobbie, Nanding, Romeo, Lou Oguma, Boyet, Soco Austin, Edgar, Arnold, Gemma and Ethel Speights; brothers, Rogelio and Rodrigo Barbon; sisters, Florinta Carillo and Ebella Ibona; 22 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
GLENN TAKASHI SHISHIDO, 52, of Honolulu, died Aug. 25, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Andrea; son, Grant; daughter, Jaclyn; parents, Richard and Mae; brother, Myles; sister, Laverne Liftee. Private memorial service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
ALFRED BENJAMIN SOUZA SR., 88, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 29, 2003. Born in Onomea, Hawai'i. Retired longtime Hilo Motors businessman; grand exalted ruler, Hilo Elks Club; presided over Hilo Aloha Week; and chairman, Hilo County Fair. Survived by wife, Myrtle; sons, Alfred Jr. and Clayton; stepson, Ronald Todd; stepdaughter, June Rains; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon tomorrow at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 12:15 p.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by West Hawaii Mortuary, Hilo.
CYNTHIA SUSAN SULLIVAN, 53, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 4, 2003. Born in Tacoma, Wash. Legal secretary for attorney William F. "Buzz" Thompson III. Survived by husband, James Jr.; sons, Nathan, Matthew and Thomas; brothers, Fred, Denny and Frank Schwyhart; sister, Janelle Schwyhart; granddaughter, Savannah. Memorial service 7 p.m. Thursday at the Schofield Barracks Masonic Temple. No flowers. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
SHIZUKO TANAKA, 85, of Kane'ohe, formerly of Kahalu'u, died Aug. 31, 2003. Born in "Nine Miles," 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Co-owner of S. Tanaka Store. Survived by sister, Oyobu Takesono. Visitation 1 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
MEREANE MALIGI UTA, 60, of Honolulu, died Sept. 4, 2003. Born in Nuuuli, American Samoa. Survived by husband, John; children, Brenda, Sione, Leamanaia, Ernest, Maligi Jr., Herman, Maryann Jackson and Fiamaua; mother, Fiamaua Suapaia; brother, Poepoe Suapaia; sisters, Siauto Suapaia and Inoino Timoteo; 25 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at International Christian Church; service 12:30 p.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.
VANCE VAUGHAN, 86, of Honolulu, died Aug. 29, 2003. Born in Malad, Idaho. Retired Navy electronics engineer. Survived by wife, Hiroko; son, Vance; daughter, Kerrie; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sister, Helen Morgan. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
