Obituaries
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RICHARD I. FISKE, a World War II veteran who survived the attack on Pearl Harbor and the battle of Iwo Jima, died Friday in his home. He was 82 years old. See story.
DORIS MARIAN ANDERSON, 84, of Honolulu, died March 28, 2004. Born in Calumet, Mich. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Barbara Egseth; niece and nephews. Services scheduled in San Antonio, Texas; Honolulu celebration of life pending. No flowers; donations to One Kalakaua Foundation. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
SATEKI FOLAU, 49, of Wai'anae, died March 30, 2004. Born in Tonga. Self-employed tree-trimmer. Survived by wife, Ainise; daughters, Felila and Emeline; brothers, Mapa, and Mausia; sisters, Setaita Motuliki and Litia Taufa. Visitation 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Waianae United Methodist Church; service 8 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Sunset Memorial Park. No flowers. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
BETTY LOUISE FORD, 81, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 31, 2004. Born in Alabama. A musician, teacher and organist at Holy Apostle Episcopal Church. Survived by husband, Albert; daughters, Katherine Marcelius, Patricia Simmons, Margaret Ford and Sarah Cleveland; sons, Richard Tatum-Ford, Andrew and Walton. Service held. Memorial donations to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
HENRY J. "COWBOY" "BIMBO" FREITAS, 61, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died April 2, 2004. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Retired bartender. Survived by wife, Patricia Parker; son, Sham Freitas; stepdaughter, Juanita Parker; hanai sons, Richard Bishop, Jamaica Caffin and Moon Delmacio; sisters, Maryanne Manuel, Carol Shamburger, Violet Vasconcelles and Antonia Avelino. No services. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.
ANGELITA RAPIS GENERALAO, 55, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died March 20, 2004. Born in Honolulu. An entertainer. Survived by husband, Carlito Retuta; son, Shaft Ridiros; daughters, Tammy Generalao and Angelyn Groves; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; father, Simeon Baula; mother, Flora Baula; brother, Steven Baula; sisters, Lita Young, Evonne Ancheta, Loretta Fortes and Carmen Folster. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. today at Borthwick Mortuary, Honolulu; service 7 p.m. Cut flowers and lei only. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary, Hilo.
TOSHIO HAMADA, 89, of Mililani, died March 19, 2004. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. Owner of Hamada Sheet Metal and Plumbing Works, Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Miyuki; sons, Calvin and Francis; daughter, Leatrice Sugawara; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; memorial service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
HOR CHOO KANG, 84, of Honolulu, died March 25, 2004. Born in 'Ewa. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard civil engineer. Survived by wife, Ruth; sons, Alan and Felix; daughter, Rebecca; three grandchildren. Private memorial service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.
EDWARD "COBY" LYONS KELIINOI SR., 76, of Pearl City, died March 24, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired city Department of Public Works, Roads Division supervisor. Survived by wife, Madeline; sons, Edward Jr., Mario and Patrick; daughters, Marie Cabanting, Virginia Suganuma and Donna Ancheta; brothers, William and Alfred; sisters, Bernice, Elizabeth "Betty" Burton and Marie Moniz; 15 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel; memorial service 11 a.m. Casual attire.
WINIFRED LUM KIM, 90, of Honolulu, died March 24, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Operator of Mignon Beauty Shop. Survived by daughter, Arlene Hiu; brothers, Kai and Norman Lum; sister, Betty Young; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; memorial service 11:30 a.m. Casual attire.
DOROTHY SHIZUE KIMURA, 78, of Honolulu, died March 17, 2004. Born in Punalu'u. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Shigeo; son, Clyde; brother, Richard Kodo; sisters, Gladys Nemoto, Agnes Noji and Mildred Miyashita; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
HIKOYO KUBOYAMA, 98, of Kula, Maui, formerly of Lana'i, died March 21, 2004. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Edward, Allen and Ernest; daughters, Helen Scofield and Alice; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; inurnment 2 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.
WEN MING LEE, 61, of Honolulu, died March 28, 2004. Born in Taipei, Taiwan. Owner of Waiola Shave Ice store. Survived by wife, Mei Yu; son, Jerry; daughter, Ming; parents, Ah Kun and Suan Mei; brother, Wen Zhi; sister, Shu Chung; three grandchildren. Visitation for Buddhist services 9 a.m. to noon at Borthwick Mortuary.
CHIYO NOWACK, 82, of Honolulu, died March 24, 2004. Born in Tokyo. Survived by son, Carl; daughter, Barbara Kawahara; six grandchildren; brother, Kouichi and Kenkichi Hiraga. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.
JOHN CARVALHO ORTIZ, 79, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 24, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Jeanie Balgas, Gwen Chongtim, Harriet Suga, Darlene Corn, Christina Lee, Audrey Souza, Sherrilyn Niebler and Anita Cruz; sons, John, Lawrence and Elvis; sisters, Rosita Torres, Margaret Kahalewai and Clara Sanchez; brothers, Clarence, William and Ricardo; 35 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at First Assembly of God Church, Red Hill; service 10 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
ALYCE "PIKAKE" YUK ING RICHARDSON, 90, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 27, 2004. Born in Kalama'ula, Moloka'i. Survived by son, Dennis; daughter, Leona Respicio; brothers, Charles Chong Sr. and Richard Chong Sr.; sisters, Maryn Yee, Leatrice Kahalekulu, Rose Sandy, Esther Peters and Constance Prange; five grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
TSUNEO TAKEMOTO, 80, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 1, 2004. Born in Hilo. Retired student transportation officer, state Department of Accounting and General Services; member, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and inductee, Hawaii Army Museum Society's, Gallery of Heroes, at the U.S. Army Museum, Fort DeRussy. Survived by wife, Yaeko; sons, Russell and Darrel; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
ISAMI TANITA, 84, of Kane'ohe, died March 26, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired mason. Survived by daughters, Barbara Chagami, Arleen Kuwata, Shirley Soma and Lorraine Sakamoto; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sister, Chieko Tanimoto. Visitation 2 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 3 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.
ROBERT HIROSHI WATANABE, 58, of Mililani, died March 29, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired owner of Tech Source Inc. Survived by wife, Gerri; sons, Todd and Scott; sisters, Amy Kobayashi and Dorothy Nakamura. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; memorial service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
DR. DOMINADOR POMPEY P. WISCO JR., 55, of 'Aiea, died March 29, 2004. Born in Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by mother, Rosita; brothers, Gavino and Terry. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.
