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.

HAZEL KANEAKAMAKAEEALANI KAHOOKELE "AUNTIE HAZEL" ARAGON, 80, of Kailua, died Sept. 6, 2003. Born in Nahiku, Hana, Maui. Longtime member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St. Ann's Catholic churches. Survived by sons, Joseph Jr., Thomas and John; daughter, Mary Ann Leite; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Herbert, William and James. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Kane'ohe; Mass 12:45 p.m. Burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

BERTHA HO BAPTISTE, 94, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 8, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired teacher, formerly in Pahoa, Hawai'i; at 'Ola'a Elementary School, and Riverside Elementary School. Survived by son, Alan; daughter, Betty Ann May; two grandchildren; sisters, Florence Lum and Margaret Lau. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to noon Friday at Borthwick Mortuary, Honolulu; service 11:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. Monday at Homelani Memorial Park, Hilo. Aloha attire. No flowers; donations to one's favorite charity.

RAPHAEL KEIKIALOHA'OKO'UMOE'UHANE BILAN, infant son of Angela Bilan and Rogelio "Gino" Bilan Jr. of Kapolei, died Sept. 5, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by sister, Angel; brothers, Gabriel and Michael; grandparents, Eddie and Linda Aton, Rogelio Sr. and Leilani Greco; great-grandmothers, Sally Aton and Maria Bilan; great-great-grandmother, Florence Guerrero. Graveside service 9 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park, Babyland II section. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

NOBUKO BOUSLOG, 85, of Manoa, died Sept. 1, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired University of Hawai'i mathematics instructor; teacher of English-as-a-second-language for senior citizens; and widow of the late Charles Bouslog of the university. Survived by son, Christopher; daughter, Ann; two grandchildren; sister, Taeko Suzuki. Visitation 2 to 5 p.m. Sept. 28 at family home. No flowers; donations to Honolulu Academy of Arts, or Sister Maureen Keleher Center (St. Francis Hospice), 24 Pu'iwa Road, Honolulu, HI 96817. Home address/arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ALICE SEU CHONG, 95, of Honolulu, died Aug. 25, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired registered nurse. Survived by brothers, Albert Siu and Thomas Seu; sisters, Lily Hong, Mildred Kam, Barbara Kam, Katherine Nitta and Dorothy Wong. Visitation 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 9:45 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

GORDON TSUNG SHEN CHONG, 62, of Honolulu, died Sept. 4, 2003. Born in Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Beatrice; sons, Michael and Matthew; brothers, Roger, Elliot and Titus; sister, Carol Valdez; stepmother, Rosa. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at First Chinese Church of Christ; service 10 a.m.; burial at Pauoa Chinese Christian Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

YOSHIYE "LOUISE" OKASE HIRATA, 77, of Honolulu, died Aug. 31, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired Finance Realty paralegal secretary. Survived by husband, Stanley; brother, Kaneo Okase; sister, June Matsumura. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JYUN HIROTA, 81, of Honolulu, died Sept. 10, 2003. Born in 'Ewa Beach. Retired Aloha Stadium events manager, and former Tokyo Giants professional baseball player. Survived by wife, Ruth; sons, Dean Nakano, and Wayne, Glenn and Tobin; sisters, Helen Kikawa; six grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; memorial service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

FREDERICK RYOMATSU KOTANI, 72, of Honolulu, died Sept. 10, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu Gas Co. warehouseman. Survived by wife, Nobuko; son, Keith; daughter, Stacey; three grandchildren; sisters, Ruth Onaga, Stella Shimabukuro and Winifred Ota. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

KENJI MIZUTANI, 93, of Honolulu, died Aug. 31, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired S.H. Kress & Co. assistant manager. Survived by wife, Edna; son, Miles; daughters, Patricia Okamura and Susan Murao; eight grandchildren; sisters, Edith Inouye and Kathrine Kamemoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HUONG THI NGUYEN, 70, of Honolulu, formerly of Vietnam, died Sept. 12, 2003. Survived by sons, Anh, Xuan and Sanh; daughters, Tuyet, Hong, Loan Le, Diep, Trang and Tu; 13 grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. No koden (monetary donations).

EDWARD "EDDIE" WAH YIP PANG, 90, of Honolulu, died Sept. 10, 2003. Born in Chung Shan, China. Retired owner of Wing Sing Corp.; past president of Ling How Hang Pang Society and member of Lung Doo Society. Survived by wife, Ruth; sons, Wilfred and Randall; daughter, Phyllis Fernandes, Rebecca Tamanaha and Muriel Rasmussen; brothers, Yung Poon and Kam Cheung; six grandchildren. Visitation for Taoist services 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

FELICISIMA TACANG PARRAS, 71, of Honolulu, died Sept. 5, 2003. Born in Lipay, Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by husband, Irineo; sons, Pablo and Romulo; daughter, Rufina; seven grandchildren; five brothers; two sisters. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Crusaders of The Divine Church, 569 California Ave., Wahiawa; service 8:45 to 10:45 p.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

REBECCA "BECKY" KANANI RAPOZA, 43, of Kapolei, died Sept. 10, 2003. Born in Anaheim, Calif. Member of Ke Ola Mamo and United Gospel Fellowship Church. Survived by husband, Jerry; mother, Celestia Lawton; father, Joe Jones; brother, Dalmas Jones; sisters, Joreen Haae and Shanlyellen Meyers. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at United Gospel Fellowship Church, 95-061 Waimakua Drive, Mililani); service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the church; service 11:15 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

KAPENA LOU KALANIKAIOKA'IE'IE SMITH, 23, of Honolulu, died Sept. 9, 2003. Born in Honolulu. 1998 Kamehameha Schools graduate. Survived by father, Lawrence; mother, Piilani Hew Len; brother, Lawrence Esperanza; sister, Lori Richards; grandmother, Dorothy. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. today at The Kamehameha Schools, Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

CONCHITA ORPILLA TENORIO, 36, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died Aug. 20, 2003. Born in Pangasinan, Philippines. Hilton Waikoloa Village room attendant. Survived by fiancée, Reynaldo; son, Michael; parents, Larry and Angela; brother, A.J.; sisters, Alma Naoe and Marfe, Loriella, Dianne, Divina and Kim. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m. Burial in Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

LORETO ORPILLA TENORIO JR., 33, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died Aug. 20, 2003. Born in Pangasinan, Philippines. A Hilton Waikoloa Village room attendant. Survived by fiancée, Maribel Tumaneng; son, J.B. Kelly; daughter, J.M. Kaye; parents, Larry and Angela; brother, A.J.; sisters, Alma Naoe and Marfe, Loriella, Dianne, Divina and Kim Tenorio. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; prayer service 11 a.m.; burial in Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

LAWRENCE WAH HUNG TOM, 71, of Honolulu, died Sept. 11, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the city Waste Management Division. Survived by son, Wayne Tom and Lawmont Kealaula; sister, Mildred Whitford; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

LOUISE YURIKO TOMITA, 86, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 25, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Tripler Army Medical Center court stenographer. Survived by caregiver, Anthony Iwasaki. Service noon Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

YURIKO TSUMAZAWA, 80, of Waipahu, died Sept. 4, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired cashier/sales clerk. Survived by daughter, Carolyn "Carrie" Toyama; granddaughter, Chelsea Toyama; sisters, Janet Watanabe and Jerry Bentley. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HATTIE KUM HUNG HEE WONG, 99, of Honolulu, died Sept. 2, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired Ka'ewai Elementary School teacher. Survived by sons, Winston, Carrington and Creighton; daughter, Rennie Matsumoto; sisters, Gladys Chun and Lillian Au Young; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial noon at Manoa Chinese Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

TAKASHI YAMAMOTO, 89, of 'Aiea, died Aug. 27, 2003. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Retired Hawai'i County road crew supervisor. Survived by sons, Gary and Myles; daughters, Elaine Ching and Carol Davis; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Asako Sato, Helen Komo, Frances Imamura and Chizue. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.