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.

BALDOMERO CASTILLO ALMASAN, 96, of Kaumakani, Kaua'i, died Sept. 17, 2003. Born in Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. An irrigator for Olokele Sugar Plantation. Survived by sons, Alfredo, Silverio and Dionisio; daughters, Florencia Domine, Cerelia Delion and Erlinda Castillo; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother, Fidel; three sisters. Visitation 1 p.m. Sunday at Garden Island Mortuary; service 2 p.m.; burial to follow at Hanapepe Public Cemetery. Casual attire.

LEINAALA LEE APAU, 85, of Honolulu, died Sept. 15, 2003. Born in Hono-lulu. A school teacher retired from the State Department of Education. Survived by daughters, Dr. Roberta Ikemoto, Dr. Noelani Ludlum and Dr. Maile Jachowski; son, Dr. Richard Apau; sisters, Alice Char and Leilani Chun; brother, Campbell Lee; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 2 p.m. today at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park; service 4:30 p.m. at Kamehameha Schools Bishop Chapel. No flowers. Aloha attire. Memorial donations to a favorite children's charity.

JOHN HENRY BOHLEN, 71, of Kapolei, died Sept. 12, 2003. Born in St. Louis, Mo. Retired chief of adult probation for Butler County, Ohio. Survived by wife, Polly; sons, Michael and Steven; daughters, Patricia Hambleton and Katherine Wyrick; sister, Patricia Wayhoff; seven grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. Monday at Messiah Lutheran Church; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

KEVIN AMODO CARRANZA and REYVIN AMODO CARRANZA, infant sons of Reynelyn Amodo and Calvin Carranza, died Aug. 27, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by brother, Calvin Jr.; grandparents, Estrelita and Maximo Amodo and Teresa Carranza. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Casual attire.

WILLIAM ARTHUR DOWNING, 84, of Pearl City, died Sept. 16, 2003. Born in Mill City, Ore. Survived by wife, Rikiko; son, George; daughter, Susan Olegario; brother, Marion Forrest; two grandchildren. Private inurnment at a later date. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ALBERT DIONAPRA ESPINA, 81, of Honolulu, died Sept. 9, 2003. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. A facilities maintenance engineer retired from Fort Shafter and Fort Kamehameha. Survived by daughters, Dianne Miller and Yvonne Medina; son, Gonzalo; seven grandchildren; brothers, Sancho "Sandy," Rufino "Noi" Jr. and Pedro "Pete"; sisters, Christina "Chris" Canete and Rosalia "Rose" Lasit. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Committal service 9:30 a.m. next Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

LILLIAN AIKO HAMADA, 81, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 14, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A sales clerk retired from Navy Exchange Uniform Shop. Survived by sons, Melvin, Steven, Gary and Van; eight grandchildren; brother, Yoshio Takai. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Aloha attire.

YURIKO HARADA, 80, of Honolulu, died Sept. 14, 2003. Born in Kalaheo, Kaua'i. A manager retired from Hawaii National Bank. Survived by husband, Raymond; son, Leslie; two grandchildren; sisters, Fusano Yoshimasu, Natsuyo Yoshida and Marion Kanekiyo. Visitation from 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire.

HERBERT SOY HONG HU, 66, of Ho-nolulu, died Sept. 14, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A retired independent sales representative. Survived by son, Glenn; daughter, Kelly; brothers, Joseph and Alfred; sisters, Mabel Sitch and Grace Ching. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at St. Alban's Chapel on the grounds of Iolani School; family visitation 3:30 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

FORTUNATA "FORCHIE" IBRAO, 71, of Waialua, died Aug. 28, 2003. Born in Kahuku. A member of Hale'iwa Senior Citizens. Survived by children, Clarita Icari, Gwen Nolasco, Laurie Ibrao-Rubeck, Natalie Sims, Carey Berky, Romeo Ibrao and Leah Ruiz; brothers, Eddie, Freddie, Andres and Miguel Asuncion; sisters, Mary De Castro and Petra Manalo; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. today at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. tomorrow at St. Michael Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MASANORI KUSHI, 78, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 10, 2003. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. An attorney for Kushi & Kushi Attorneys at Law. Survived by sons, Al and John; daughters, Naomi Seely and Lynne Kushi; brother, Herbert; sisters, Fujie Takayama, Sadako Kushi and Emiko Nakamoto; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 4 p.m. tomorrow at Dodo Mortuary chapel; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

HAU CHEUNG LAU, 77, of Ho-nolulu, died Sept. 10, 2003. Born in China. Survived by wife, Po Ngan; son, Robert; sisters, Grace Lee and Sadie Lam. Visitation from 9 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

STEPHEN ALLEN LEFAIVE, 58, of Honolulu, died Sept. 12, 2003. Born in Jackson, Mich. A retired teacher. Survived by brothers, Richard and Phillip; sister, Constance "Connie" Harris. Private service held. No flowers. Memorial donations to the Life Foundation, 233 Keawe St., Honolulu HI 96813. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

CLIFFORD M. MEDEIROS, 66, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Sept. 6, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired truck driver and member of Koa Puna Motorcycle Club. Survived by wife, Beverly; daughters, Molliann Waltjen, Beverly Medeiros and Kawahine Boyer-Medeiros; hanai son, Nicholas Berido; hanai daughters, Rosanna-Lyn Medeiros and Kimberle Lorenzo; sister, Priscilla Nuevo; six grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. today at Glad Tidings Church, Hilo; service 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by West Hawaii Mortuary.

LYNN KAZUE MIYAHIRA, 53, of Pearl City, died Sept. 9, 2003. Born in Ho-nolulu. Survived by son, Shane; daughter, Dee Thompson; parents, Kazu and Mae Nitta; granddaughter, Alexis Thompson; companion, Stanley Shimabukuro. Visitation from 6 p.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m.

MARGARET A. O'NEILL, 93, died Sept. 4, 2003. Born in Orange, Mass. Survived by son, Paul; nieces and nephews. Burial to be in Arlington National Cemetery. Mainland service at a later date. No flowers. Memorial donations to Ronald McDonald House, 1326 Quincy St. NE, Washington, D.C. 20017, or to a favorite charity.

JOSEPH EDWARD ROBERTS SR., 78, of Mililani, died Sept. 6, 2003. Born in Hartford, Conn. An air traffic controller retired from the federal civil service. Survived by son, Joseph Jr.; daughter, Joe-Ann Cowart; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brothers, Herbie and Richard. Committal service held at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MARY GERTRUDE GIBAU SANCHEZ, 84, of Honolulu, died Sept. 16, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Leonard, Robert, Oliver, Alexander and Edward; daughters, Diosada Alcazar and Marcilla "Marcy" Moniz; 21 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Marshall Gibbs and George Reis. Visitation 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

TULIPA MARGARET SAVINI, 61, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 14, 2003. Born in American Samoa. District chief of SGI in American Samoa and supporter of Relay for Life American Cancer Society of Wai'anae. Survived by sons, Leato, Apisaloma, Togiva, Sualata and Sautia; daughters, Leagavaa Tafaoa, Savilena-Peleese Savina, Tulipa Maino and Lepetiaiga Gasetoto; 27 grandchildren; brothers, Taulolou Lutu, Sialiitu Lutu and Clayton Lutu; sisters, Gloria Mark and Lotomua Watson. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

PASTOR JOE SOLIZ, 61, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 3, 2003. Born in Riverside, Calif. Founder of Shield of Faith Christian Ministries and My Brother's Keeper Rehabilitation Center in Wai'anae. Survived by wife, Yvonne; sons, Steve Soliz and William Cruz; daughters, Rosemary Soliz, Teresa Soliz-Baier, Clarisse Talisayan and Blossom Gionson; 14 grandchildren; mother, Frances; brothers, David, Jess and Robert; sisters, Lucy Lara and Margaret Molina. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Shield of Faith Christian Ministries, 86-015 Farrington Highway; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 7 to 9 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 9 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

WILLIAM MITSUO TABE, 69, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died Sept. 9, 2003. Born in 'Ewa. A Senior master sergeant, 150th AC&W Squadron, Koke'e, Kaua'i. Survived by wife, Barbara; son, Bryant; daughters, Faith Soto, Vera and Blanche; three grandchildren; brothers, Albert and Richard Private service. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

THOMAS KUMAO TADA, 70, of Honolulu, died Sept. 2, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brother, George; sisters, Gladys Tachino, Charliet Nakanishi, Amy Teragawa and Lillian Higa. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

THOMAS MINORU TAMASHIRO, 71, of Honolulu, died Sept. 2, 2003. Born in Kahalu'u. A retired warehouse inventory clerk for Raytheon Corporation. Survived by sons, Tommy and Rocky; daughters, Kim, Suzie and Arimi; six grandchildren; brothers, Saneo Yamashiro and Raymond Tamashiro; sisters, Ruth Uehara, Constance Ogusuku and Gladys Matsuda. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

RUTH MONICA VIERRA, 83, of Kailua, died Sept. 11, 2003. Born in Hana, Maui. A 1938 Maryknoll High School graduate. Survived by daughters, Ruth Chatterton and Teresa Camara; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation from 9 a.m. Monday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kailua; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.