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.

THOMAS KAIA ADKINS JR., 65, of Ho-nolulu, died Sept. 18, 2003. A retired groundskeeper for 'Iolani Palace. Survived by wife, Josephine; sons, Thomas, John, Morgan and Paul; daughters, Josephine, Naomi, Annie and Cabral Adkins, and Amy Namau'u and Patricia Viela; 25 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Aloha attire.

BERNARDO SARMIENTO AGORILLA, 54, of Maui, died Sept. 9, 2003. Born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by parents, Jose and Bernarda; brother, Eusebio; sisters, Clarita Bangloy, Cres Tamayo, Laurie Simpliciano and Perita Pablo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Philomena Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Manoa Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ALICE PUALEIALOHA AKAU, 75, of Kawaihae, Hawai'i, died Sept. 3, 2003. Born in Kawaihae. A detention-home supervisor retired from the state Judiciary Department. Survived by brothers, William, Edward and Solomon; sisters, Annie Akau, Mary Brabson, Elizabeth Wilkins and Wilma Nance. Visitation 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waimea 1st Ward; service 1 p.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery in Waimea. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

VICTOROSO "VIC" ABUGAN CALIZO, 74, of Wahiawa, died Sept. 11, 2003. Born in 'Aiea. A U.S. Army veteran, and an electrician for Schofield Barracks. Survived by wife, Beatrice "Bea"; sons, Victor and Michael; daughter, Rebecca "Becky" Tubania and Darlene Palmerton; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Christy "Sonny" and Artemio; sisters, Connie Cabanlit and Sarah Pace. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:45 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 10 a.m.; committal service 11:30 a.m. at Schofield Post Cemetery. Casual attire.

THERESA MARY VALENTINE CRUZ, 83, of Ha'iku, Maui, died Aug. 27, 2003. Born in Honomu, Hawai'i. A cannery field worker. Survived by sons, Phillip and Lawrence; 15 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. Wednesday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Makawao, Maui. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

TOSHIKO "JANET" DE MELLO, 80, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 13, 2003. Born in Puna, Hawai'i. A flower packer retired from Red Heart Nursery. Survived by daughters, Claudette De Mello, Diana McGarry and Abigail Namihira; sons, Darrel and Merrill; brothers, Satoshi Seki, Yoshikazu Seki and Minobu Seki; 17 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary donations). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

CLEMENTE "LARRY" DELA CERNA, 77, of Waialua, died Sept. 19, 2003. Born in Wahiawa. A member of Hale'iwa Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. Survived by wife, Dolores; nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Visitation 6 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

ART FREEDMAN, 70, of Franklin, Tenn., formerly of Hawai'i, died Sept. 14, 2003. Creator of the musical production, "Santa Claus Lives in Hawai'i"; proprietor of a tourism company and a book publishing company, and a composer who produced children's recordings. Survived by daughter, Malie Fernandez; niece, Jill Welton; nephew, Joseph; and great-niece, Savannah Welton. Service in Royal Oak, Mich. Condolences to Ira Kaufman Chapel at (800) 325-7105.

THE REV. ALICE KEALOHA HUI, 82, of Kailua, O'ahu, and Pahala, Hawai'i, died Sept. 14, 2003. Born in Hono-lulu. Pastor of His Highest Praise Church, Pahala. Survived by sons, Patrick, Dennis and Adrian Yuen; daughters, Harriet Yamasaki, Yvonne Lopez, Linda Gentry and Alice Hui; sisters, Florence Parelius, Helen Naki and Ethel Akana; brothers, James and Sammy Yuen; 18 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday at Homelani Cemetery, Hilo. No flowers.

VELMA LEINAALA "ALA" KIAHA LANDFORD, 62, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 13, 2003. Born in Ke'ei, Kona, Hawai'i. A groundskeeper retired from the City and County of Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Lianedallas Herrington, Rozlynn Phillips and Verna-Mae Bright; sons, Darrell, Elvis, Jordan, Rex-Shane, Richard and William; hanai son, Michael Tucay; sisters, Leialoha Kiaha, Rena Labajo, Miriam Kahananui and Lorraine Yamaguchi; brothers, Chester Kiaha, Sonny Kiaha and John Kiaha; 40 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 11 a.m. Thursday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Wai'anae Ward; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific; family gathering to follow at Ma'ili Beach Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

RAMSY CILA YEU-CHYNG LAU, infant daughter of Robert G.K. Lau and Michelle Lau, died Sept. 10, 2003. Also survived by brothers, Eric, Spencer and Chase Lum; grandparents, Kwock Bun Lau and Mew Yoong Lau, and James Hardy and Eileen Hardy. Private service to be held at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

WALTER FUYUKI MIYAMOTO, 70, of Honolulu, died Sept. 10, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A sales clerk retired from Motor Supply. Survived by brother, Harold; sister, Maile Mamiya. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

RAYMOND A. MUNOS, 85, of Hono-lulu, died Sept. 18, 2003. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. A truck driver retired from the City and County of Honolulu, Department of Parks and Recreation. Survived by wife, Katherine; son, Raymond; daughters, Frances, Kathleen, and Katherine Munos, and Raynette Alohikea; three grandchildren; brothers, Frank and Manuel; sisters, Carnation Navarro and Emily Ponce. Visitation 11 a.m. Friday at St. Patrick Catholic Church; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

ANDREW "BARNEY" PABRE, 73, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 14, 2003. Born on Maui. A retired pest control operator. Survived by former wife, Louisa; son, Andrew Jr.; hanai son, Kenneth "Pake" Tam; stepsons, Abraham Braceros, Cisto Hondonero and Rosendo Braceros; daughters, Norma, Donna and Darlene Pabra, Raylene Sopkin and Andrea Tamanaha; stepdaughters, Zara Aikin, Carmen Pederson, Linda Schafer, Joanne Ebsen, Audrey Amdahl, Debra Kohara and Donna Tsukamoto; brothers, Harold, Rudy, Geno and Fortunato Jr. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Church of God, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

RICHARD H. PERRINE, 85, of Honolulu died Sept. 18, 2003. A veteran of World War II; after retiring from Rice University, he was a reference librarian at Hamilton Library, University of Hawai'i-Manoa. Survived by sister, Betty Peck; nieces, including Nancy Moss, and nephews.ÊService 9 a.m. Friday at Outrigger Canoe Club.ÊIn lieu of flowers, donations to St. Andrew's Cathedral or Honolulu Symphony.

WINFIELD "BUD" JORY RYLAND, 82, of Kihei, Maui, died Sept. 19, 2003. A lab technician for a chemical manufacturing company. Survived by wife, Shizuko; daughter, Naomi; brother, Harold; two grandchildren. Private service to be held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

DENNIS LEROY "TURTLE" SEGOVIA SR., 54, of Puna, Hawai'i, died Sept. 16, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A U.S. Navy veteran who served in Vietnam, and member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pahoa. Survived by wife, Sandra "Sandy"; son, Dennis "Kaneki" Jr.; mother, Pacita; sisters, Barbara DeCambra and Emily Segobia; brothers, Thomas and Fred; four grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Pahoa; Mass 11 a.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Saint George Catholic Church, Waimanalo; Mass 11 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

GEORGE SHIGETA, 77, of Honolulu, died Sept. 14, 2003. Born in Hono-lulu. Survived by wife, Naoe; sons, Nelson and Leslie; brother, Tomokazu; three grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Makiki Christian Church. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

GLENN SHIN SHIMABUKU, 41, of Wahiawa, died Sept. 18, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A foreman for Unitek Technical Services. Survived by mother, Ethel; brothers, Wayne and Mike; sisters, Ruby Kihara and Lynne Shimabuku. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

STEVEN MICHAEL SNAY, 43, of Honolulu, died Sept. 16, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Michele; father, Alfred; brothers, Duane and Bruce; sister, Marie. Service 10 a.m. Friday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Memorial donations to the American Heart Association. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

TATSUO YAMAMOTO, 75, of Honolulu, died Sept. 13, 2003. Born in Waiahole. A staff sergeant retired from the U.S. Army. Survived by son, Roy; daughters, Naomi Toyooka and Nora Kaneshige; four grandchildren; brothers, Kenneth and John; sister, Dorothy Kawakami. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.