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.
ELIZABETH "SISTER" LEIHALA RENKEN TOPOLINSKI, mother of kumu hula John Renken Kaha'i Topolinski, died Sept. 14 in Honolulu. She was 83. See story.
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. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon tomorrow at O'ahu Cemetery chapel, Honolulu; service 10 to 11 a.m.; burial to follow. Lei only requested. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui.
MARGUERITE "MARGIE" AMODO, 89, of Honolulu, died Sept. 18, 2003. Born in Allentown, Pa. A popular ballroom dancer in Hawai'i and on the Mainland; worked for A.D. Castro Real Estate. No survivors. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
HILDA NAKAMURA CHONG, 87, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 21, 2003. Born in Hilo. A poultry farmer for the Chong Poultry Farm, and owner of Ainako Cash & Carry. Survived by sons, Donald, Robert and Wayne; daughters, Faye Ann Moore and Maryjane Amaral; 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at United Community Church; service 10 a.m.; burial at Homelani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
GEORGE E. EISE, 83, of Kihe'i, Maui, died Sept. 21, 2003. Born in Missouri. A bartender for the hotel industry. Survived by wife, Opal; son, Bruce Gleave; daughter, Karen Ingles; brothers, John Eise and Joe Eise; sister, Clara Eise; three grandchildren. Private family service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
ROBERT KEONI JOHNSON, 49, of Windward O'ahu, died Sept. 19, 2003. A 1972 Kailua High School graduate and journeyman plumber who often offered his services for free; avid Kailua Beach fisherman, having last year caught a record eight-pound Samoan crab. Survived by wife, Wanda "Girlie"; sons, Keoni and Ka'iana; daughter, Ke'ano Cedeno; five grandchildren; parents, Lehua and J.C.; brother, Wayne Keanini; sisters, Keano Nakamaejo, Ka'uanoe Johnson and Beverly Katz. Visitation 8 to 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 349 Kailua Road; canoes to leave Lanikai boat ramp at 9:30 a.m. for scattering of ashes in Kailua Bay.
NANCY KULUMANO KAHAWAI, 54, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 12, 2003. Born in Nanakuli. A substitute teacher with the Department of Education. Survived by 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; service 7 p.m. Inurnment 12:30 p.m. Sunday at Nanakuli Homestead Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
EISEN "IKE" NAMAUU KAHUE, 50, of Honolulu, died Sept. 10, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A member of New Hope Chapel employed with Hawaiian Dredging & Steel Home Builders. Survived by brothers, James, Emerick, Robert and Eric; sisters, Roberta Bontog, Elmyra Pirga Sr., Rochele Kahue, Ednel Kahue, Mary Louis, Raynell Namu and Nicole and Jacqueline. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
SADAKO KUSANO, 89, of Honolulu, formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 23, 2003. Born in Ka'u. A retired sales associate for J.C. Penney. Survived by daughter, Pat Sanden; two grandchildren; sisters, Janet Martines, Edna Jones, Doris Kanja and Shirley Kitsuki; brothers, Larry Kitsuki and Melvyn Kitsuki. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Wahiawa. Private inurnment in Hilo. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
LOUIS A. LACISTE, 74, of Waipahu, died Sept. 8, 2003. Born in Waipahu. A retired aircraft mechanic for the U.S. Air Force. Survived by wife, Estelita; son, Alan; brothers, Jose and Benflor; sisters, Dolores Ballesteros and Carolina Lacar. Visitation 6 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.
CYNTHIA FUNG SAM LEE, 70, of Honolulu, died Sept. 22, 2003. Retired St. Francis Medical Center pathology technician. Survived by brothers, Bernard and Everett; sister, Alvina Choy. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesdayat Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
JOSE BANGAYAN MARQUEZ, 95, of Po'ipu, Kaua'i, died Sept. 20, 2003. Born in San Manuel, San Roque, Pangasinan, Philippines. Retired longtime McBryde Sugar Co. ditchman. Survived by brothers, Sylvestre and Benito; sister, Agripina; sons, E.V. "Mike," Rico, Benjamin, Frank and Jose Gampon; daughter, Josephine; 19 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary. Service also 10 a.m. Tuesday at The Salvation Army, 4182 Hardy St., Lihu'e, Kaua'i; burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire. Donations to The Salvation Army, Lihu'e.
WILMA PUANANI MARQUEZ, 59, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 11, 2003. Born in Wai'anae. Survived by son, Clayton Agrade-Marquez; daughter, Christine Tagovailoa; nine grandchildren; brothers, Elroy Yuen, Kenneth Sam and Ronald Lopes; sisters, Grace Abe, Roselle Soon, Anna Hency and Margaret Gerhart. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 5:30 p.m. Scattering of ashes later. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
TOSHIAKI MATSUSHIMA, 86, of Honolulu, died Sept. 13, 2003. Born in Ha'iku, Maui. Retired from state Department of Health. Survived by daughters, Kathleen Mau, Susan Kiyosaki and Rene Lui; five grandsons. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
ALBERT RODRIGUEZ MORENO, 77, of Honolulu, died Sept. 23, 2003. Born in Houston, Texas. U-Save Cleaners and Kuhio Cleaners owner. Survived by sons, Albert Jr. and Conrad; daughters, Ana Razzo, Diane Kuni, Linda, Mona Brooks and Jacqueline Hudspeth; brother, Johnnie; sister, Ysidra Lopez; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.
SAKUICHI "SAKU" NAGAHAMA, 94, of Waipahu, died Sept. 9, 2003. Born in Waipahu. Retired longtime Oahu Sugar Plantation employee. Survived by wife, Tamiyo; sons, Wayne and Ronald; daughter, Sally Ito; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
BRIGIDO ESTRELLOSO NEMIL, 78, of Mililani, died Sept. 8, 2003. Born in Dumanjug, Cebu, Philippines. A Wackenhut Corp. employee and retired civil engineer. Survived by wife, Teodosia; sons, Ceferino, Brigido Jr., Randolf, Paterno, Carlito, Loreto and Joey; daughter, Annalee; several grandchildren in the Philippines. Burial in Dumanjug. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
RAECHEL DELORES RANKIN PARKER, 86, of Bakersfield, Calif., died Sept. 20, 2003. Born in Bakersfield. A broker for Earl Thacker Real Estate, and former president of the Honolulu Symphony Society. Survived by sister, Alice Beard; children, Lindalu Meadows and William Parker; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Mainland service. Memorial donations to Kern River Valley Historical Society or a charity of choice.
SOFRONIO FERNANDO PASCUA, 65, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 29, 2003. Born in Laoag City, Philippines. Retired Imperial Plaza condominium maintenance worker. Survived by son, Arnold; daughters, Nanie Ulep and Janet Sario; brothers, Remigio Fernando and Rogelio; sisters, Rosario Gonzales and Estrella Dumlao; seven grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:45 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Church, Waipahu; Mass 11:15 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
NORMAN "RONNIE" "ARMANDO" R. PERREIRA, 47, of Kailua, O'ahu, died Sept. 14, 2003. Born in Oakland, Calif. A Clark Realty Realtor associate, Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i; a hairdresser; and former S.S. Constitution steward. Survived by mother, Irene; brothers, Alvarine, Dennis and Stanley; sister, Arlene Boteilho. Visitation 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Kailua, O'ahu; Mass 1:30 p.m.; graveside service to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual/aloha attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
MARTHA T. SNOW, of Oxnard, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died Sept. 8, 2003. Survived by son, Bryce; granddaughter, Julianna Acuna; mother, Leatrice Nagamoto; brother, Jayson Nagamoto; sister, Lorna Okamura. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Honpa Hongwanji, 1727 Pali Highway.
MARGARET TSUGI SUZUKI, 90, of Honolulu, died Sept. 22, 2003. Born in Sprecklesville, Maui. Retired from Lewers and Cooke, Builders Hardware Division. Survived by son, Randal; daughters, Agnes Von Brimer and April Priddy; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Fujio Sone; sister, Elsie Okubo. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
