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.

JAMES "KIMO" OPUNUI AILA, of California, died March 21, 2004. Born in Hale'iwa. A civil service retiree and avid golfer. Survived by wife, Dorothy; children, Brenda, Arlene and James Jr.; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Service held. Memorial donations to the American Cancer Society or American Lung Association.

REGINALD EARL ANDRADE, 83, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died April 2, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired carpenter. Survived by wife, Eleanor; daughter, Joann Andrade-Medsker; brothers, Lawrence, Charles and Tandy; sisters, Tanya Muse and Movita Kaimimoku; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at St. Catherine's Church; service 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

MARGARET DE COSTA, 83, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 29, 2004. Born in Mindoro, Philippines. A teacher at St. Patrick School, later employed at Blanche Pope Elementary School and Sacred Hearts Academy. Survived by children, Brenda Ishida, Lawrence Jr. and Kenneth; sisters, Helen Vierra and Mary Bento; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. George Catholic Church, Waimanalo; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

BETTY LOUISE FORD, 81, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 31, 2004. Born in Alabama. A musician, teacher and organist for Holy Apostle Episcopal Church. Survived by husband, Albert; daughters, Katherine Marcelius, Patricia Simmons, Margaret Ford and Sarah Ford; sons, Richard Tatum-Ford, Andrew and Walton Ford; 14 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 1 p.m. today at Holy Apostle Episcopal Church; service 2 p.m. Aloha attire. Cut flowers and lei only. Memorial donations to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

TONY ANCHETA GANIR, 47, of the Philippines, died Feb. 13, 2004. Born in the Philippines. A proprietor for auto supplies and an equipment operator for Lihu'e Plantation. Survived by wife, Trini; sons, Tadd, Kenneth, J.R., Jay Anthony and Jestoni; mother, Filomena; brothers, Saturnino, Alfredo, Wayne, Justino, Tomas and Elpidio; sisters, Teresita Aguilar, Anastacia Acob, Perlita Agtunong and Josie Johnson. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. April 16 at Borthwick Mortuary. Visitation also 8:30 to 10:15 a.m. April 17 at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 10:30 a.m. at Kalapaki Bay Memorial Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

ROBERT "ROB" RIKIO INAMASU, 42, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 19, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by father, Saburo; brothers, David Ganhinhin and Leslie Inamasu; sisters, Ellen Matsumoto, Joyce Park and Carol Inamasu. Visitation from 5 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m.

RALPH K.N. JAY, 78, of Kane'ohe, died March 29, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A World War II veteran retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard sheetmetal shop 17. Survived by wife, Lily; son, Randy; daughters, Regina Umeda, Rowena Galongo and Ronalda Nakapaahu; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; mother, Mildred Jay; brother, Gordon. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

DOROTHY MARIE KELIIHOOMALU, 70, of Wai'anae, died March 29, 2004. Born in Makawao, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Brian and John Henry Jr.; six grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brother, George Teixeira; 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.

HARRY "MAKUA" KEALOHALANI MAKUA JR., 65, of Kapoho, Hawai'i, died March 27, 2004. Born in Ho'okena, Hawai'i. A member of Na Ao Koa o Pu'ukohola Heiau. Survived by brother, Daniel; sisters, Esther Wingate and Ka'imi'ola Barlett; many grandchildren. Service 5:30 a.m. tomorrow at Ue Kahuna, Volcano, Hawai'i. Casual attire. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

SARAH "SUE" M. MARSH, 92, of Kane'ohe, died March 25, 2004. Born in Philadelphia, Pa. Moved to Maui in 1969 and retired in Kane'ohe in 1990. Survived by sisters-in-law, Florence and Mary McClellan; nieces and nephews. Memorial donations to the Multiple Sclerosis Association. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ELLEN MATSUKO TASHIMA MIZUNO, 93, of Honolulu, died March 25, 2004. Born in Pahoa, Hawai'i. Survived by brother, Vernon Tashima; nieces and nephews; cousins. Private service held. No koden or monetary offerings. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

EDWARD K. NEWALU, 80, of Kane'ohe, died April 1, 2004. Born in Ka'alaea, Hawai'i. An engineer and boilermaker retired from Local 204. Survived by sons, George and Arnold Newalu, and Roger Crow; daughters, Charlotte Rawlins, Patricia Saizon, Joyce Yen and Rossann DeCosta; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sister, Martha Rankin; brother, Charles Newalu Sr. Visitation 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Private burial.

SHIZUE OKUMURA, 88, of Makawao, Maui, died March 29, 2004. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A fruit farmer. Survived by husband, Kazuma; sons, Howard, Stanley and Michael; daughters, April Jones and Amy Arakaki; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Masako Krueger and Ume Okumura. Service 4 p.m. next Saturday at Makawao Hongwanji Mission. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

HELEN ORINIA, 86, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 12, 2004. Born in Great Falls, Mont. A waitress. Survived by daughter, Dianne Dammen; sons, Michael Busike and Barry Orinia; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

ETHEL MARIE "PENNIE" PENTERMAN, 81, of Kailua, died March 30, 2004. Born in Wymore, Neb. Member of Akamaina Club. Survived by daughter, Barbara "Bobbi" Martinsen; three grandchildren. Visitation 11 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; reception 12:30 p.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Memorial donations to Hospice Hawaii or American Cancer Society.

EDMOND KEONAONA "EDDIE" "POPS" PUOU SR., 73, of Honolulu, died March 24, 2004. Born in South Kona, Hawai'i. Retired from American Airlines and Tradewind Tours. Survived by wife, Nani Terangi; son, Edmond Jr.; daughter, Kimberly Puou-Mattos; stepsons, Tangi and Tunui Tully; stepdaughters, Natalie George and Nalani Galisa; brothers, Calvin Ontai and Johnson Puou; sisters, Gladys Grace, Bessie Thums, Elizabeth Parker, Amy Cook and Darly Cockett. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at La'ie Cemetery. Casual attire.

ANTHONY RITA, 52, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died March 30, 2004. Born in Lihu'e. Survived by fiancee, Kealoha Enriques; brothers, Adam Jr., Edwin and Calvin. Service 3 p.m. tomorrow at Kalapaki Beach Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

PURIFICACION ESPIRITU SORIA, 70, of Honolulu, died March 4, 2004. Born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by sons, Davis, Rino, Martin and Ben; daughters, Elizabeth Pagaduan and Myrna Cabras; sister, Josefina Pascual; brother, Gaudencio Aquino; 13 grandchildren. Visitation from 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of the Mount Church; Mass 10:15 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

LARRY WADA, 75, of Wailuku, Maui, died March 25, 2004. Born in Ha'iku, Maui. An engineering and construction manager for a telephone company. Survived by wife, Misao; son, Dwayne; daughter, Cheryl Chung; nine grandchildren; brother, Haruo; sister, Dorothy Suehiro. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

JOHN KELEKOLIO WHITMARSH, 87, of Honolulu, died March 20, 2004. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. An executive retired from Midpac Lumber Co. Survived by wife, Lucia; daughter, Wendy Lang; son, Kalani; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild; two great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

CLYDE JOSEPH "SKI" WYSOCKI SR., 71, of Pearl City, died Jan. 24, 2004. Born in Chicago, Ill. A retired federal marshal. Survived by sons, Clyde Jr. and Daniel; daughters, Marla Sabey, Cynthia Crawford and Vivian Wysocki; brother, Walter; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

MIGUEL YANGOREN, 77, of 'Aiea, died March 29, 2004. Born in 'Aiea. An operating engineer. Survived by wife, Eleanor; sons, Christopher, Lionel and Lennie Siangco, and Frank and Darren Aguinaldo; daughters, Pamela Kyska and Jackie Yangoren; 32 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; sisters, Tina, Angie and Louise; brother, Billy. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

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. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 5 p.m.