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.

PAULINE LUCILLE ARMSTRONG, 90, of Honolulu, died Sept. 16, 2003. Survived by nieces and nephews. Service 10 a.m. Friday at the Elks Club, Waikiki. Loose flowers and lei(s) and petals requested. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JOHN F. BARRETTO JR., 69, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Sept. 20, 2003. Born in Kealia, Hawai'i. Former Kaua'i councilman, one-time candidate for Kaua'i mayor, proprietor of auto towing company, wrecking yard at Ahukini, Ahukini Marine Service and charter fishing company. Survived by wife, Kathleen; sons, Michael and Daniel; daughters, Kristine Garcia and Penny Barretto; mother, Ida; sisters, Dolores Barreira, Bernice Ornellas, Frances Carreira, Ramona Mock and Theresa Wery; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Catherine's Church, Kapa'a; Mass 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

ROSE JACOB COLOMA, 63, of Waipahu, died Sept. 6, 2003. Born in San Pablo, Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A care home operator. Survived by husband, Florendo; son, Alfredo; daughters, Elizabeth Dupio, Charlene and Christy; 12 grandchildren; a great-grandson; brothers, Emilio Cabbab, Avelino Cabbab, Miguel Cabbab and Boy Cabuloy; sisters, Minda Cabuloy, Merced Cabuslay and Babit Cabuloy. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church, Waipahu; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

LADONNA LEE DUNBAR, 50, of Kainalu, Moloka'i, died Sept. 12, 2003. Her husband, WILLIAM "BILLY" DUNBAR, 89, also of Kainalu, died Sept. 23, 2003. Ladonna Lee Dunbar was born in Pascagoula, Miss. She is survived by her mother, Patricia Lowry; sister, Wanda Lowry; stepson, Kip Dunbar. William "Billy" Dunbar was born in San Francisco. He is survived by his son, Kip; daughter-in-law, Leslie Dunbar; sister, Janet Fonseca; grandchildren, Matthew and Stephanie. Service for both will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Waialua Congregational Church, Moloka'i. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

NEMICIO "DON" LABORTE GABAYAN, 80, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 23, 2003. Born in Kapaia, Kaua'i. A retired federal electrical mechanic. Survived by wife, Clara; sons, Zachary and Mark; daughter, Kathy Kauahi; sister, Anne Fischer; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

EUSTAQUIO GANDA GALIMBA, 90, of Wai'ohinu, Hawai'i, died Sept. 25, 2003. Born in Condon, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired from the former Ka'u Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Carlina; sons, Albert, Alfred and Moses; daughters, Emily Yates and Mona Compton; sister, Dora Mercado; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Na'alehu; Mass 10 a.m.; burial at Na'alehu Community Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

JESSIE ASAKO HIROKAWA, 85, of Honolulu, died Sept. 21, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Rodney; daughter, Sharon Higa; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Hiromu Matsumoto, Mitsuru Matsumoto and Noboru Matsumoto; sister, Nellie Matsudo. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

LUCILLE KAMEKO KATADA, 77, of Honolulu, died Sept. 20, 2003. Born on Lana'i. A meat cutter retired from J.P. Roumaine. Survived by sons, Keith and Craig; daughter, Donna Festerling; two grandchildren; brothers, Roy Fujii and Richard Fujii; sister, Marian Imai. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

TAKESHI KAWABATA, 78, of Lahaina, Maui, died Sept. 25, 2003. Born in Lahaina. Retired from Pioneer Mill. Survived by wife, Kazuko; daughters, Ann Bosque, Jan Kawabata and Amy Kawabata; four grandchildren; brothers, Takayuki and Tsuneo; sisters, Doris Tosaka, Elaine Hamasaki, Joyce Okimoto, Edna Ng and Janet Kawabata. Visitation 3 p.m. Wednesday at Lahaina Hongwanji Mission; service 4 p.m. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

KAUI KUAHIWINUI, 84, of Wahiawa, formerly of Opihihale, Kona, Hawai'i, died Sept. 19, 2003. Born in Kalaoa, Kona, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, David and Peter; daughters, Momi Bacio, Keoho Hoopai, Mary Jane Ferreira, Dorothy Hawk and Haunani Kubo; 26 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; hanai daughters, Lila Andino and Jeanette Kunihiro; hanai son, Marc Andino; sisters, Kealoha Kauwe and Malia Kuahiwinui. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Aloha attire.

ABRAHAM KEALAHOU KUNI, 80, of Vancouver, Wash., formerly of Waialua, died Sept. 13, 2003. Born in Waialua. A retired firefighter. Survived by wife, Beatrice; sons, Jeffery and Keli'ikamoeau; daughters, Ruth Medeiros, Debbie Kelsey and Michele Kuni; two grandchildren. No service. Arrangements by Heritage Memorial Mortuary, Portland, Ore.

STANLEY TATSUO NAGATANI, 87, of Honolulu, died Sept. 13, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired control operator for Hawaiian Electric Co. Survived by sons, Stanley and Stafford; daughter, Nyra Williams; brothers, Clarence, Fumio and Kenneth; sister, Violet Ishibashi; 11 grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

YURIKO NAITO, 93, of Honolulu, died Sept. 5, 2003. Born in Hawi, Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Kenichi; sons, George and Roy; daughter, Betty Hironaga; four grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MARY ANN HARUKO "RICKY" NISHIMURA, 69, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 17, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Wilbert; brothers, Joseph Nishimura Jr., George Nishimura, Francis Anderson, Edwin Manipon and Jimmy Manipon; sisters, Margaret Schiffman, Doreen Manipon and Francine Manipon; a grandson. Private service held. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

JOHN RECUPERTO, 64, of Lana'i, died Sept. 26, 2003. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A federal merchant seaman. Survived by brother, Louis Romero; sisters, Victoria Guillory, Marian Ching and Angelita Romero. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

DANIEL "DAN" ANDUHA SANTIAGO SR., 72, of Honolulu, died Sept. 23, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A Korean War veteran and mail handler retired from the U.S. Postal Service. Survived by wife, Suzan; sons, Daniel Jr., Nelson and Alexander; daughter, Suzan Rohe; five grandchildren; brothers, John, Albert and Edward; sister, Evangeline Vegas. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Mass 11:30 a.m. Friday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; committal service 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

KAZUTO SETO, 80, of Honolulu, died Sept. 19, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A postal clerk retired from the U.S. Postal Service. Survived by wife, Esther; brother, Morris; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

EVELYN DOROTHY SINGSON, 68, of Kula, Maui, died Sept. 25, 2003. Born in Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Lawrence Jr., Guy Sr., Greg and Dennis; daughters, Catherine Singson-Amosa, Lawrenette Singson and Dolly Cravalho; sisters, Thelma Carvalho, Barbara Ortiz, Doris Serrano and Eleanor Chattin; brothers, Ernest Carvalho and Jack Kane; 23 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.

ALAN TAOULILEULUATUIAANA SOLOMUA, infant son of Alan Uitu and Jessie Maae, died Sept. 22, 2003. Also survived by maternal grandmother, Foutama Maae; paternal grandparents, Vavo and Faaana Tialavea; aunts and uncles. Graveside service noon Wednesday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

VICTOR WILLIAM TAVARES, 81, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 23, 2003. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. Employee of the former Hakalau Sugar Co.; also retired from Hilo Coast Processing Co. Survived by wife, Dolores; sons, Michael, Robert, Brian and Earl; sister, Bernice Emley; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. to noon Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 12:15 p.m.; burial at Homelani Memorial Park Section 1. Casual attire.

ELLA LEE TONG, 48, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 20, 2003. Born in Wahiawa. A teacher's assistant at Leihoku Elementary School. Survived by husband, Kenneth; son, Justin; daughters, Camille and Daphne; mother, Roberta Castro; brother, Michael Castro; sister, Jackie Rivera. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

HOA NGOC TRUONG, 79, of Honolulu, died Sept. 18, 2003. Born in Vietnam. Survived by sons, Keith and Paul Shek; daughters, Celia Shek, Eileen Leung and Irene Cheng; seven grandchildren; two brothers; two sisters. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

GUYSEL "GUY" FRED TUCKER, 67, of Bend, Ore., formerly of Hawai'i, died Sept. 17, 2003. Born in Scotia, Calif. A retired Hawaiian Electric employee who regularly ran the Honolulu Marathon. Survived by son, Alex; sisters, Nora Doty and Mary Thomas; a grandchild. Memorial donations to the Spiritual Awareness Community of the Cascades, 157 NW Franklin Ave., Bend, OR 97701.

MARK EDWARD CHUNG KON WOLFE, 47, of Hanahan, S.C., died Sept. 16, 2003. A senior chief radioman retired from the U.S. Navy, and member of the Fleet Reserve Association and Disabled American Veterans. Survived by wife, Linda Fay; sons, Mark Wolfe and Travis Wade; daughter, Jennifer; father, Howard; sisters, Colleen Capello and Collette Kuriki. Service 8:30 a.m. Nov. 25 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, followed by burial.

AMY MEE LAU WONG, 80, of Honolulu, died Sept. 25, 2003. Born in Chung Shan, China. Survived by sons, Walter and Frank; daughter, Polly Kano; four grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist service; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.