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.

FRANCIS CLARKE AKANA, 45, of Lahaina, Maui, died Sept. 14, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A hotel industry executive chef. Survived by parents, Kainoa and Frances; daughter, Natea; son, Manulii; brother, Anthony; grandmother, Pilares Robello. Graveside service 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at O'ahu Cemetery; burial to follow. Lei only requested. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui.

JOHN ANTONE, 90, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died Sept. 9, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by sister, Mary Silva; cousin and caregiver, Herbert Mendonca. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

VIOLET FUSAKO ARIMA, 74, of Honolulu, died Sept. 12, 2003. Retired Tori Richard Ltd. seamstress. Survived by brother, Dayton. Visitation 11 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. Casual attire.

EVANGELINE MELE "AUNTY MELE" BELOG, 66, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died Sept. 21, 2003. Born in Waipio Valley, Hawai'i. Honoka'a High and Elementary School cafeteria supervisor. Survived by sons, Gerret "Chubby" and Richard Belog, and William and Raymond Kennedy; daughters, Valerie Dillon, Arriel Peters and Valene Kennedy; brothers, Elmer Auna, and Solomon, William "Yama," Clyde, Jackie and Jeremiah Kaholoaa; sisters, Mildred Polido, Eunice Thompson, Hannah Polido, Mary Cabrera and Rachel "Nina" Kaholoaa; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Glad Tidings Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

CHARLES PAUL BOWEN JR., 58, of Kihei, Maui, died Sept. 15, 2003. Finance director for Aloha Kia. Survived by daughter, Bethany Bowen; son, Sam; sisters, Zara McJilton, Billie Pettit and Paula Bowen. Private family service to be held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

VICENTE CALMA CALMA, 94, of Honolulu, died Sept. 4, 2003. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A stevedore retired from Castle & Cooke. Survived by wife, Visitacion; nephews, July Vea, Rafael Villanueva and Bernardo Garcia; sister-in-law, Rosa Lacara. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

VERONICA MARY COLLINS, 96, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 21, 2003. Born in Philadelphia, Pa. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Veronica Fisher, Kaipolani Butterworth and Patricia Puakea; 12 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. tomorrow at St. Anthony's Church, Kailua; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

RUSSELL HALL DEPEW, 58, of Honolulu, died Sept. 21, 2003. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. A building contractor working on O'ahu and Kaua'i. Survived by companion, Ginger Choy; sons, Kurt and Thomas; daughter, Karen Schuster; sister, Susan Lowe. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; graveside service and burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

FELISA "FE" CORPUZ DIAZ, 68, of Pearl City, died Sept. 20, 2003. Born in Binalonan Pangasinan, Philippines. Survived by husband, Rolando; son, Jose; sisters, Anastacia Lajola and Apolonia Esquillo. Visitation 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Good Counsel; Mass 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

MATANIU TONE GALOIA, 65, of Waipahu, died Sept. 9, 2003. Born in Leone, American Samoa. Retired Aliiolani Casuals seamstress. Survived by husband, Eketone; son, Eketone; daughters, Evelyn Tunatunalei and Serai Galoia-Lauti; brothers, Tautua Malaki, Iopu Malaki, Malaki Alaipalelei and Laai Niko; sisters, Lafogaula Luuga, Veli Filo, Saitaua Bartley. Visitation 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 3 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

MICHAEL STEVEN TANG LEONG AKAU GONSALVES, infant son of Michael and Malia, of 'Ewa Beach, died Sept. 16, 2003. Also survived by sister, Mohala; grandparents, Leonard and Anita and Gary and Tanya Wong Jr.; great-grandmothers, Mary Wong and Alice Primacio. Private service held. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Home.

MARCELLA FAY HARBAND, 82, of Honolulu, died Sept. 20, 2003. Born in Minnesota. Survived by sons, James Dannenburg and Harry Dannenburg; three grandsons. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

REV. ALICE KEALOHA HUI, 82, of Kailua, O'ahu, and Pahala, Hawai'i, died Sept. 14, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Pastor of His Highest Praise Church in Pahala, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Patrick Yuen, Dennis Yuen and Adrian Yuen; daughters, Harriet Yamasaki, Yvonne Lopez, Linda Gentry and Alice Hui; mother, Alice Yuk Aun Yuen; 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 2 p.m. Saturday at Homelani Cemetery, Hilo. No flowers.

LOWELL "REBEL" JOHNS, 63, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 14, 2003. Born in Danville, Ky. Retired from Chevron Hawaii Refinery as a head operator. Survived by children, Diane, Donna, Lowell, Florence, Raymond, Darrell, Darlene, Elizabeth and Dolores, and five children in Kentucky; hanai daughter, Shirleen; former wife, Marcella; 26 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a hanai granddaughter. Visitation 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.

NANCY KULUMANO KAHAWAI, 54, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 12, 2003. Born in Nanakuli. A substitute teacher with the Department of Education. Survived by lifelong companion, George "Sonny" Borges; son, Paul; brother, Thomas; sisters, Marion Smith, Henrietta "Iwi" Kahawai, Noreen Cook, Susan Kahawai, Karen Noa, Sunday Kahawai, Vanessa Kahawai and Delphine Rabanes. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Nanaikapono Protestant Church. Inurnment 12:30 p.m. Sunday at Nanaikapono Homestead Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ALEXANDER "ALIKA" KAUA LESLIE, 57, of Honolulu, died Sept. 19, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A Vietnam War veteran. Survived by wife, Wally; sons, Weston "Kaaua" and Alika "Hokulea"; a grandson; father, Weston "Buster"; brother, William "Billy"; sisters, Leo Cardia Enos and Naomi Gordon. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church; scattering of ashes to follow at Maunalua Bay. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MASAJI "JOHNNY" MIYASHITA, 79, of Manoa, died Sept. 21, 2003. Born in Manoa. A retired tropical flower farmer. Survived by wife, Katsu; daughters, Cora Hata and Iris Fukunaga; son, John; five grandchildren; brothers, Arthur, Franklin and Robert; sisters, Jane Nakamoto and Annie Sagawa. Service 5 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Casual attire.

SUNAO MURAKAMI, 80, of Pa'auilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 21, 2003. Born in Ka'apahu, Pa'auilo. A U.S. Army veteran also retired from the former Hamakua Sugar Company. Survived by wife, Yukiko; daughters, Susan Sakata and Kathy Nakashima; brother, Mitsuyoshi; sister, Aiko Hamasaki; four grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Paauilo Hongwanji Mission; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

ELAINE T. CARVALHO PAIVA, 77, of Wailuku, Maui, died Sept. 18, 2003. Born on the Big Island. Survived by daughter, Donna Marie Paiva Wong; sons, Ernest Jr. and Damien; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Albert and John Carvalho; sisters, Evangeline Ferreira, Mary Gomes and Sister Beatrice Carvalho. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at St. Anthony's Church, Wailuku; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary, Maui.

MARTHA T. SNOW, of Oxnard, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died Sept. 8, 2003. Survived by son, Bryce; a granddaughter; mother, Leatrice Nagamoto; brother, Jason Nagamoto; sister, Lorna Okamura. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Honpa Hongwanji, 1727 Pali Highway.

TETSUO "BUTCHER" "TOM" TADA, 87, of Wailuku, Maui, died Sept. 20, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Supervisor for Maui County Department of Parks and Recreation. Survived by wife, Lillian; son, Ronald; daughters, Lydia Furomoto and Donna Grier; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Susumu; sister, Chiyoko Terao. Visitation 4 p.m. today at Nakamura Mortuary; service 5 p.m.; reception to follow. Urn burial 9 a.m. tomorrow at Maui Memorial Park.

YASUKO O. TAKEMOTO, 82, of Honolulu, died Sept. 11, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired state Department of Human Services, Vocational Rehabilitation Division, program specialist. Survived by husband, Thomas; daughters, Naomi Takemoto-Chock and Lisa Goto; three grandchildren; brothers, Pete "Takeshi" and Shinobu Oshima; sister, Eiko Doi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ELIZABETH "SISTER" LEIHALA RENKEN TOPOLINSKI, 83, of Honolulu, died Sept. 14, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, John; daughter, Velma Ululani Topolinski-Vegas; son, John Renken Kaha'i Topolinski, kumu hula of Ka Pa Hula halau; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one step-great-great-grandson. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial noon at O'ahu Cemetery; luncheon to follow. Flowers and lei welcomed. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

OLGA GEGA TORRES, 87, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 16, 2003. Born in Hono-lulu. Retired Waimano Home food service employee. Survived by son, Robert; daughters, Olga-Jean Cartajena, Barbara Pagan, Frances Jones and Anita Letreta; brother, William Gega; 18 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; 20 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

ANDRÉ EUGENE VONARB, 76, of Honolulu, died Sept. 17, 2003. Born in Alsace, France. Retired Hilton Hotels Corp. comptroller, and 36-year Hilton veteran, 19 years with Hilton Hawaiian Village. Survived by wife, Patricia; son, Robin; three grandchildren; sister and other family in France. Service held. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

KIYOMU WATARIDA, 87, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Sept. 19, 2003. Born in Pahoa. Retired Puna Sugar Co. truck driver. Survived by wife, Yasue; sons, Ronald, Glenn and Melvin; daughter, Leatrice Igawa; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

CARSON ERNST WILBERTS SR., 88, of Honolulu, died Sept. 19, 2003. Born in Honolulu. World War II, Pacific campaign, medic. Survived by wife, Mildred; son, Carson Jr.; daughter, Caron. Visitation 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. Monday at Star of the Sea Catholic Church; Mass 11:15 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.