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.

SHIGEYOSHI AGENA, 87, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died April 1, 2004. Born in Ko'olau, Kaua'i. A mill mechanic with Kekaha Sugar Company. Survived by wife, Takeko "Ruth"; children, Lowell Agena, Lynn Estacio, Garrett and Brian Agena; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; brother, Masayoshi; sister, Kikue Uemura. Visitation 3:30 to 5 p.m. tomorrow at Waimea Baptist Church; service 5 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

CLARITA BUTAC BALANAY, 61, of Wahiawa, died March 24, 2004. Born in Manarang, Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A maintenance worker at Hanalani Schools. Survived by husband, Precilo; son, William; brothers, Paulino, Jose, Elpideo, Irineo and Fedelino; sisters, Zenaida Butac, Fidela Rivera and Trinidad Albito; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

GUILLERMO GARCIA BALMONTE, 57, of Waipahu, died March 21, 2004. Born in Rosario, La Union, Philippines. A team leader for the developmentally disabled for Research Center of Hawaii. Survived by wife, Beatriz; sons, Bobby Jo and John Patrick; daughter, Blesmay; sisters, Patricia Packing, Dionicia Pascua, Noemi Ramos, Alelia Saet, Estrella Pelagio and Jocelyn Flores. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m. Casual attire.

TAMAE BONA, 85, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 22, 2004. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. A homemaker; A member of East Kawailani Kumiai. Survived by sons, Ernest, Jerry, Alfred and Albert; daughter, Beverly Hiyane; brothers, Tadashi, Hisayoshi, Roy and Shigeyuki Higuchi; sisters, Harumi Takahashi, Chieko Elizares and Yaeko McMahon; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

DEANE FRANKLIN BROWN, 52, of Makati, Philippines, formerly of Wai'anae, died March 9, 2004. Born in Manila, Philippines. An avid diver and technical scuba diving instructor. Survived by wife, Lilibeth; daughters, Suzanne Eugenio, Sara Brown and Rishie Brown; stepdaughter, Kim Naquita; mother, Dolores Pon; a granddaughter; sisters, Nancy Washington, Patricia Blair, Michelle and Barbara Brown. Private service and scattering of ashes off Wai'anae Coast.

ELIZABETH KAM CHOY "MINNIE" CHING, 87, of Pearl City, died March 28, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Gerald Wah Hoy; daughters, Shirley Ann Wat and Sharon Gomez; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Mortuary East Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

JESUCIMA RAMOS DIAZ, 79, of Ho-nolulu, died March 28, 2004. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Survived by sons, Noll Andrel, Alvin and Dante Diaz; daughters, Gwendolyn Harris and Leonora Diaz; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brothers, Augustine and Johnny Ramos; sister, Leonides Oshiro. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

MARTHA KEALOHAPUNI DUDOIT, 83, of Kane'ohe, died March 30, 2004. Retired unit supervisor for Catholic Charities. Survived by daughter, Martha Turner; stepmother, Elsie Kaaa; sisters, Jeanne Kahanaoi, Elsie Aiona, Frances Naehu and Thelma Kaaa; brother, Gerald Kaaa; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Ann Catholic Church; service 11 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Memorial donations to Hospice Hawaii. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

AUBREY DELOS "JERRY" ENGLE, 83, of Sun City Center, Fla., a captain retired from the U.S. Navy, died March 4, 2004. Born in St. Louis, Mo. Commander of the USS Stormes and of the U.S. Naval Station at Annapolis, Md.; a ship designer in Virginia. Survived by wife, Shirley; son, Ronald; grandson, Jeffrey; sister, Eloise Monsarrat. Private family service held in Honolulu. Burial at family plot at O'ahu Cemetery. Memorial donations to the Volunteer Emergency Services Squad, Sun City Center, FL 33573.

FRANK MEHIA FERNANDEZ, 84, of Honolulu, died March 31, 2004. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A lineman retired from HECO, and former professional boxer. Survived by wife, Eleanor; son, Frank Jr.; daughters, Noreen and Angela; brother, Alphonso; sister, Julie Rodriguez; six grandchildren; a great grandchild. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

GEORGE MOTOMU FURUYA, 78, of Honolulu, died March 21, 2004. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. A retired federal production control specialist at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Ruth; daughter, Arlene; two grandchildren; sisters, Sanae Ohari, Utako Taniguchi and Sydney Austin. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

DAVID GONSALVES JR., 57, of Kahalu'u, died March 24, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A federal employee and paint shop supervisor at Marine Corps Base Hawai'i, Kane'ohe. Survived by wife, Leilani; son, Tony Owens; stepchildren, U'ilani Figueroa, Kim Kaaua and Kainoa Kamaka; 10 grandchildren; brother, Val Gonsalves; sister, Stephanie. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Private scattering of ashes. Lei welcome. Aloha attire.

MITCHELL MASAO HAMABATA, 56, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died March 31, 2004. A disabled Vietnam War veteran; 1965 graduate of Mid-Pacific Institute; artist and musician. Survived by brother, Matthews; sisters, Gwen and Maria. Service 3 p.m. today at Hanapepe United Church of Christ. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

GORDON AKEMI HIGASHI, 55, of Kane'ohe, died March 24, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A division manager for Holsum Oroweat Co. Survived by wife, Janice; daughter, Cindy; brother, Melvin. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MATTHEW "MATT" MAKAIO KALALAU SR., 73, of Hana, Maui, died March 31, 2004. Head pastor for the Hana Gospel of Salvation Church. Survived by wife, Mary; sons, Matthew Jr. and Mark; hanai sons, Duane Beck and Prince Beck; daughters, Roselani Ah Loo, Aileen Helekahi, Loverleen Feliciano, Faith Filiai, and Tiana and Chablee Kalalau; brothers, Samuel Jr., Elsworth Sr. and Stanley; sister, Nani Castillo; 23 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation noon to 8 p.m. Friday at Helene Hall, Hana Bay; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m .to noon Saturday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Casual attire.

HENRY W.I. LEE, 94, of Honolulu, died March 30, 2004. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. A retired field technician for California Automobile Association. Survived by wife, Hanse; sons, Euclid, Reginald and Byron; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

MAYCEVENE LI-JEAN LEE, 57, of Ho-nolulu, died March 31, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired dietician/nutritionist. Survived by parents, Louis and Lucille; brothers, Dr. Worldster, Taoward, Rytwin, Licius, Philmund and Dean; sister, Louann Lombardi. Graveside service 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ALFRED LORENZO JR., 41, of Waipio Valley, Hawai'i, died April 2, 2004. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. A wrangler for Waipio on Horseback. Survived by wife, Shanon; sons, Jarod, Jacob and Joshua Van Ells; daughter, Katie; parents, Alfred Sr. and Gertrude; brothers, Robin, Don and Daryl; sisters, Donna Asia and Lisa McGivern. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Honoka'a Ward; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

LORETTA "LAURIE" HIROKO MAKAENA, 60, of Wailuku, Maui, died April 1, 2004. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Survived by husband, Thomas Jr.; sons, Thomas III and Lawrence; daughters, Loriann Kovacic and Candice Vinuya; brothers, Donald, Wallace and William Nishibayashi; sisters, Marion Klauz, Sally Ting and Ann Arakawa; 12 grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Grace Bible Church, Kahului, Maui; service 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

BETTY O'DONNELL, 76, of Honolulu, died April 1, 2004. Born in Detroit, Mich. A Realtor with JD Lusk & Son, and Bedford Properties. Survived by brother, Jim McKay; nephews, Scott, Jim and Tom McKay; niece, Mary McKay. Service pending. Memorial donations to American Diabetes Association. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MICHAEL DUK YOUNG PARK, 52, of Honolulu, died March 25, 2004. A lawyer and teacher. Survived by wife, Kuulei; mother, Mary; sisters, Ema and Susan. Service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

THOMAS "TOMMY LEONARDO" SAY, 57, of Honolulu, died March 4, 2004. Born in Huntington Beach, Calif. A longtime beachboy and surfer in Waikiki. Survived by mother, Dorothy. Service followed by scattering of ashes from 9:30 a.m. Friday at the Island Magic vessel at Kewalo Basin. For information call 955-2354. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MAE SYPOWICZ, 83, of Honolulu, died March 27, 2004. Born in New York. Survived by sons, Larry, Robert and Dennis; brother, Michael; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service to be held at a later date. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

FUMI TSUKAMOTO, 98, of Kailua, died March 23, 2004. Born in Fukushima, Japan. Survived by son, William "Bill"; daughter, Beatrice Chang; brother, Kiyoji Watanabe; sister, Toshiko Sasaki; 15 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

GEORGE CHRISTOPHER HAAHEO VERACRUZ, 63, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 2, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired cook. Survived by brother, Samuel; sisters, Phyllis Garcia and Rebecca Gehrt. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ETHEL AIKO WATANABE, 91, of 'Aiea, died March 31, 2004. Born in 'Aiea. A homemaker. Survived by son, Jack; daughters, Betty Wasa and Mae Yamamoto; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service 3 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.