Obituaries

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FRANCES DVORAK ADAMS, 83, of Honolulu, died Feb. 29, 2004. Born in Oak Park, Ill. A resident of Honolulu since the early 1960s. Survived by brother, George Dvorak. Inurnment 10:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Courtyard 2. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

PEDRO PASCUA BENIGNO, 82, of Honolulu, died March 22, 2004. Born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A carpenter retired from Richard Tom Construction Co. Survived by wife, Teresa; sons, Bill "Billy," Paterno "Pat," Efren "Pepe," John, Rudy and Fred; daughters, Rose Dy and Nida Altman; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Francisco and Bernardo; sister, Romula Dela Cruz. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary; service 9:45 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

THOMAS J. "DOC" CIBOROWSKI, PH.D., formerly of Honolulu, died Oct. 21, 2003. Born in Manhattan, New York City. A sports psychologist who traveled with the University of Hawai'i Rainbows as a consultant. Survived by wife, Paula; father, Joseph; sisters, Anita Short and Vicki Clanton; brothers, Andrew and Bill; two stepgrandchildren. No service. Memorial donations to Hospice Partners of the Central Coast, 277 South St., Suite R, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401.

GENIE DUATIN CRUZ, 81, of Hono-lulu, died March 20, 2004. Born in San Isidro, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. A former theater cashier and homemaker. Survived by daughters, Carmelita Gallardo, Remy Llamas, Susan Vidad and Yolanda Esguerra; son, Renato; 16 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Irene Gonzales and Juanita Duatin; brothers, Claudio, Raymundo and Robert Duatin. Visitation 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 3 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 8:45 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; service 8:45 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

GERBACIO APOLINARIO DUPITAS, 96, of Honolulu, died March 16, 2004. Born in Paniqui, Tarlac, Philippines. Retired Meadow Gold Dairies maintenance man. Survived by wife, Rosalinda; hanai children, Crispin Espanol, Felicidad Bumagat and Isidra Nunez; 15 grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. today at St. John the Baptist Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

DEANNA SHIGEKO GWIN, 51, of Mililani, died March 24, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Ray; daughters, Jodie and Linsey; parents, Wallace and Loretta Higa; half brother, Gene Takaesu; half sister, Karen Takeshita. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

CHRISTOPHER "CHRIS" EDGAR KALA HILLEN, 33, of Pearl City, died March 29, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A laborer for Pacific Shipyard International. Survived by wife, Opal; son, Christian; daughters, Diamond and Emerald; father, Allison Sr.; mother, Eve Alani Morgan; brothers, Allison Jr. and Nathan; sisters, Evealani Hillen, Emily Galaher and Christie Hillen; grandparents, Jeanne Martin and Bruce Taylor. Scattering of ashes 1 p.m. Monday at Maunalua Bay. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

KATSUMI KAZAMA, 87, of 'Aiea, died March 17, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Chairman of the board of Kazama Enterprises Inc. Survived by son, Wallace; daughters, Amy Imaguchi and Irene Moriyama; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Toshio and Howard; sister, Sachiko Saito. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

DOROTHY MARIE KELIIHOOMALU, 70, of Wai'anae, died March 29, 2004. Born in Makawao, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Brian and John Jr.; six grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brother, George Texeira; sisters, Mary Martin and Rosalind Amrine. Graveside service 9 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park, Mount Calvary II Garden. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MICHAEL KELIIAUKAI KEMA, 56, of Kane'ohe, died March 25, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Barbara Kema; daughter, Dail Halas; brothers, John, Wilfred and Paul; sister, Diane Welhaven; a granddaughter. Visitation from 5 p.m. Monday at Pali View Baptist Church; service 6 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

MASAYO "NORMA" KOKAME, 87, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, formerly of Hanapepe, Kaua'i, died March 30, 2004. Born in Wahiawa, Kaua'i. Post mistress retired from the Hanapepe Post Office. Survived by stepson, Wesley Kokame ; stepdaughter, Carolyn Matsuda; brother, Seiji Kimata; sisters, Mitsuko Leach and Sadako Murayama. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Hanapepe United Church of Christ. No flowers. Casual attire. Inurnment at a later date. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

JANET I. KOREYASU, 86, of 'Aiea, died March 30, 2004. Born in Hono-lulu. A retired teacher. Survived by sons, David and Gerald Hamamura; stepdaughters, Sharon Kadato and Linda Koreyasu; four grandchildren; brother, Lawrence Imai; sister, Ruth Matsunaga. No service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JOSEPH KEANU LAA SR., 78, of Nanakuli, died March 23, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Jehovah's Witnesses full-time minister. Survived by wife, Sharon; sons, Joseph Jr. and Claude; daughters, Leona Prudohomme, Eunice Simpson, Leatrice Johnson, Selene Kaipo and Lois Nichols; stepson, Aaron Seigo; stepdaughter, Jaye-Anne Greene; 36 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Jehovah's Witnesses, Mililani Assembly Hall, Mililani Tech Park; service 6 p.m.

BETSY SHIGEKO LAM, 74, of Honolulu, died March 24, 2004. Born in North Kona, Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Clifford; sisters, Clara Miyagi and Elsie Sakata. Service 11:45 a.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Casual attire.

MAIKA MAIKA JR., 58, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 27, 2004. Born in Fagasa, American Samoa. Retired from Air Force. Survived by wife, Maydeen; son, Shon; daughter, Diedre; mother, Meafua Tupuola; brothers, Salevao, Tavau, Tau, Simi, Aelemo and Muavae; sisters, Ina Gabiana, Saili Masalosalo, Faapio Valaile and Taresa Saau. Visitation 8 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

TERUYUKI "TERRY" NOZAKI, 77, of Wai'anae, died March 27, 2004. Born in Wai'anae. Retired state Department of Education and University of Hawai'i at Manoa educator and administrator. Survived by sons, Clinton; daughter, Laura Kalani; grandson, Tyrus; sister, Morine. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

MICHIKO "AMY" OKAWA, 90, of Hau'ula, died March 29, 2004. Born in He'eia. Retired Church College of Hawai'i (Brigham Young University-Hawai'i) custodian. Survived by sons, Albert, Herbert, Harold and Francis; daughters, Jeannette Ragan, Inez Su'a, Minnie Leno and Eileen Anderson; 25 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; brothers, James and Richard Hamana; sisters, Laura Shiroma, Mitzi DeCosta, Yvonne Muramoto, Eleanor Komori, Shirley Ako and Myrna Arakaki. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 3 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

ALBINA LIBATIQUE QUIAMBAO, 69, of Honolulu, died March 30, 2004. Born in the Philippines. Survived by husband, Crisostomo; daughter, Carla; brothers, Licerio, Leon and Jose Libatique; sister, Elena Landingin. Service 9 a.m. tomorrow at the Catholic Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

BERTHA RAY RICHIE, 75, of Mililani, died March 25, 2004. Born in Pittsburgh, Pa. Member of City of Refuge Christian Church; and Bible studies instructor at The Convalescent Center of Honolulu and Leeward Integrated Health Services Inc. Survived by daughters, Kit Richie and Felicia Brown; sons, Everett and Charles; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Champlin Jones; sister, Wynona Champlin. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 9 a.m.; committal service 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

CALEB-MICAH CHARLIE LOPAKA LUNA'OLELO-O-NA PO'E ROBERTS-RAMANGMOU, infant son of Robert-Charlie Ramangmou and Pomaika'i-O-Kawailani Roberts, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 11, 2004. Born in Hilo. Also survived by grandparents, Maryanne Ramangmou and Bernadette Roberts; great-grandparents, Thomas and Maria Ramangmou and Maizie Roberts. Graveside service 11 a.m. tomorrow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

CARMEN "CHICK" SYLVESTER, 70, of Honolulu, died March 3, 2004. Born in Philadelphia, Pa. An entrepreneur. Survived by wife, Delaine "Del"; sons, Cory, Carmen and Jim; daughters, Renee and Gerri; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Romeo and John; sister, Angelina Cannon. Service pending. Arrangements Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

SATOJI TANIGUCHI, 82, of Honolulu, died March 25, 2004. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. A retired general contractor. Survived by son, Warren; daughter, Ruth Maeda; two grandchildren; sisters, Shigeko Kawamoto and Emiko Omura. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ALBERT "KAZU" KAZUYOSHI TSUJI, 45, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 18, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by father, Kenneth; brother, Stanley; sisters, Laurie Kauleinamoku and Myra. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

EDMUND WATSON WALLACE, 63, of Kula, Maui, died March 31, 2004. Survived by sister, Eva Hughes; brother, Amos Wikoli; stepbrother, Rudy Mina. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. tomorrow at St. John's Church, Kula; service 2 p.m.; burial to follow in church cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui.

ANNIE WILLMOTT-GOLD, 48, of Kane'ohe, died March 26, 2004. Born in Lithgow, New South Wales. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Eric; sons, Ray Fuhrmann and Tyler Gold; daughter, Layla Rogers; sister, Tracy Rosser; brothers, Mark, Kim and Dennis Willmott; two grandchildren. Service 3 p.m. Monday at Windward Unity Church. No flowers. Memorial donations to Shriners Hospital for Children. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

HIROKO YURUKI, 76, of Hale'iwa, died March 7, 2004. Born in Maunawai. Survived by son, Maurice; daughters, Diane Masaki, Lynn Tamashiro, Leigh Kitamori, Bernice Fulton and Evelyn; sisters, Betty Ho and Nancy Miyashiro; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 5 p.m.