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.

GEORGE LAZARNICK, an author and photographer whose work covered such subjects as rare Japanese sculptures, portraits of Eleanor Roosevelt and Campbell's soup labels, died March 12 of Parkinson's disease. He was 90. See story.

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 and 18 great-grandchildren on the Mainland; and many grandchildren, and great-grandchildren in Hawai'i. Service held. Memorial donations in his name to the American Heart Association, or American Lung Association. (Saturday's obituary incorrectly referred donations to the American Cancer Society.) Arrangements by the Neptune Society, Costa Mesa, Calif.

JEAN RENE M. DesROCHES, 61, of Honolulu, died March 29, 2004. Born in Canada. Retired professor. Survived by wife, Marilyn; daughter, Dominique; son, Travis. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Service of Hawai'i.

ALBERT GONSALVES, 87, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died April 2, 2004. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Retired Hamakua Sugar Co. garage supervisor. Survived by brothers, Walter and Robert; sisters, Margaret Hanohano, Katherine Souza, Agnes Denis, Elsie Heneralau, Violet Gonsalves and Irene Ignacio. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. tomorrow at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow in Honokaa Catholic Church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Memorial Mortuary.

JANICE K. HAAS, also known as JANICE K. (KIDANI) AH SING, 59, of Honolulu, died March 25, 204. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Joseph; daughters, Lisa Ah Shin, Maile Schrader and Janna Ah Sing; seven grandchildren; parents, Kazuyoshi and Edith Kidani; brother, Gary Kidani. Visitation 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Calvary by the Sea Lutheran Church; memorial service 2:30 p.m. Inurnment 2 p.m. Tuesday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

KENNETH LEROY KE-A SR., 62, of Wahiawa, died March 30, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Helen; sons, Kenneth Jr., Kevin, Kirk Henobio-Ke-A, Keith Ke-A and Joey Saloricman; daughter, Katherine Soares-Marks; brothers, George Ke-A and Ryan Meyers-Ke-A; sister, Jacklyn; 16 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

CHAN SUM LAU, 71, of Honolulu, died March 21, 2004. Born in China. Retired Hawaii Concrete Co. laborer; member of Buck Toy Society. Survived by wife, Yuk Han; sons, Kwan Chi and Kwan Hoo; sister, Kit Young. Taoist services 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

ALFRED LORENZO JR., 41, of Waipi'o 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 and Peter and Justin Keohuloa; daughter, Katie; parents, Alfred Sr. and Gertrude; brothers, Robin, Don and Daryl; sisters, Donna Asia and Lisa McGivern. Visitation 10:30 a.m. tomorrow 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.

JENSEN KAHAWAIOLAA LUHIA, 22, of Wai'anae, died March 21, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, James and Velma "Fatso" Nauka-Luhia; sisters, Jamiefran and Jynastie; brothers, James, Jason, Justin and Jestic. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel; service 11 a.m. Casual attire.

SARAH "SALLY" TRANGMAR MACK, 80, of Honolulu, died March 25, 2004. Born in Dougleston, N.Y. A homemaker and Honolulu Academy of Arts supporter. Survived by son, Preston; daughter, Cammy Doi, Laura Mack and Sarah Rockstad; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

YOSHIO MATOBA, 96, of Honomu, Hawai'i, died March 19, 2004. Born in Honohina, Hawai'i. Retired construction worker. Survived by wife, Momoye; sons, Kenneth and Dennis; daughter, Shirley Nishioka; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden 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, Clara Sanchez and Sherry Colon; 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.

ROY ALLEN RAMBERGER, 70, of Waipahu, died March 25, 2004. Born in Pennsylvania. Retired Operating Engineers Union, Local #3, heavy equipment operator. Survived by wife, Rita; daughter, Selina Paulo; brothers, Lawrence and Vernon; sisters, Doreen Story and Helen Mae Repp; one grandson. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Burial 2 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

RAYMOND KENICHI SHIGENAGA, 75, died March 24, 2004. Former Ritz Store employee. Survived by brothers, Warren, Fred and Paul; sister, Helen Nagai. Private service held. No flowers or koden (monetary offerings). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HIDETOMO SHINTO, 84, of Mililani, died March 31, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Dane; daughters, Machiko Correa and Joan Sato; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

LAURA HERALDA TORRES, 78, of Honolulu, died April 2, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired manager and bartender. Survived by son, Raymond Rosado; daughters, Anita Wise, Elena Rosado and Joan Mulholland; brothers, John Bargas and Raymond Rosa; sisters, Emily Bonilla and Marie Ahsing; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

EMILY KANOELANI SHARPE FITZSIMMONS WONG, 98, of Makaha, died March 24, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Katherine Denhart; son, Ka'upena Wong Jr.; granddaughter, Sandra Denhart. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

WILLIAM T.S. WONG, of California, died March 27, 2004. Born in Hakipu'u. Survived by children, Gordon, Marilyn Harrell and William; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Memorial service 11 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers; donations to Artesia Christian Home, 11614 E. 183rd St., Artesia, CA 90701.

JAMES "JIM' LENOX WYLLIE, 90, of Honolulu, died March 23, 2004. Retired from U.S. Navy; leading ordinance man, Lualualei and Waikele; and a Pearl Harbor attack survivor. Survived by daughter, Rosalie; grandson, Anthony "Tony"; and sister, Eleanor Nicholas. Visitation 9:30 a.m. today at Mililani Memorial Park, Mauka Chapel; rosary 10 a.m.; Mass 10:15 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.