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.
ZARIYAH LOLEINA MAKANALANI MALAEA KOLOKEA SCHARFF ACOSTA, infant daughter of Andrew Acosta and Reilani Scharff, died March 28, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by brothers, Elijah and Tyrece; grandmother, Harolyn "Honey Girl" Ford and James and Lorraine Brown; great-grandmother, Maria Lynch. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
PAULINE LUM GANITANO, 91, of Kapolei, died April 1, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Robert Jr., Douglas and Joseph Kunukau and Francis Ganitano; daughter, Glendetta "Glen" Forsythe; brother, Hung Heong Lum; sister, Pau Chin Amau; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
MARIE CARVAN REMITICADO HAIME, 73, of Killeen, Texas, died March 26, 2004. Born on Maui. A former resident of Mililani. Survived by son, Gabriel; daughter, Cindy De Luna; brothers, Tony, Remi and Alfred Remiticado; sisters, Benita Ruidas, Flora Bibilone and Juanita Vergara; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; Mass 10:30 a.m. Aloha attire.
YOSHIWO HAMADA, 102, of Kailua, formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 29, 2004. Born in Yamaguchi, Japan. Survived by daughters, Violet Paxton, Yayoi Endo, Grace Dunning, Elizabeth Cain, May Askew and Helen Canario; sister, Haruyo Yoshida; 18 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary donations). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
FLORENTINO L. HERA, 96, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died March 30, 2004. Born in Talevera Cebu City, Philippines. A research analyst retired from Dole Company. Survived by wife, Marcelina; son, Roberto; daughters, Jeanette Kagawa and Victoria Hera; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchildren. Visitation from 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Lana'i Sacred Hearts, Lana'i City; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Lana'i Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
HELEN HICKS, 88, of Portland, Ore., formerly of Hawai'i, died Feb. 11, 2004. Born in South Dakota. Owner of Lutheran Travel Bureau. Survived by son, Dennis Greenway; daughters, Nancy Miho and Beth Farishon; stepson, Bruce; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Mortuary.
HAROLD "BOBO" KEYES, 69, of Kane'ohe, died April 6, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Loader operator retired from Ameron HC&T. Survived by wife, Betty; sons, Carlton, Harold and Clayton; daughters, Sandra Galdeira and Deborah Pahukula; 15 grandchildren; sisters, Emmaleen Contrades and Marvaleen Tampon; half brother, Michael Keyes; stepmother, Chau Keyes. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park; service 1 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.
VERONICA KOZLOWSKI, 58, of Las Vegas, died April 3, 2004. Born on O'ahu. Survived by husband, Leo; daughter, Christine Cozo; sons, Alexander and Edmund Ho; daughter, Sunseare Cui; mother, Ethel Lee; sister, Alberta Ho; brothers, Richard and William Ho; 19 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service 1 p.m. April 18 at Kualoa Beach Park; scattering of ashes to follow. Arrangements by Palm Mortuary, Las Vegas.
JOSE S. LABUGUEN SR., 87, of Kane'ohe, died March 31, 2004. Born in the Philippines. A retired SIDA Taxi driver. Survived by wife, Shirley; son, Jose Jr.; daughters, Julia Kamaiopili, Judy Rapoza, Jessanie Marques, Alette Keahi and Martha Nobriga; 23 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service over ashes 12:15 p.m.; inurnment to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
PERIGRINA "BERTA" CASTISIMO LACAMBRA, 83, of Honolulu, died March 31, 2004. Born in Pangasinan, Philippines. Survived by sons, Romeo and Arthur; daughter, Paz Batoon; brother, Desiderio Castisimo; sister, Hilaria Castisimo; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation from 9 a.m. Wednesday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
JOEL WAI HAO LEE, 65, of Honolulu, died March 25, 2004. A civil engineer with the City and County of Honolulu. Survived by sons, Spencer and Stuart; mother, Anna; brother, Gregory; sister, Patricia Leong. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
GLORIA LUCILLE SMITH LIVINGSTON, 64, of Hawai'i Kai, died April 6, 2004. Born in Arlington, Va. A registered nurse anesthetist retired from Kaiser Moanalua. Survived by husband, Ronald; daughter, Bonnie "Malia." Visitation from 10 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at O'ahu Cemetery. No flowers. Memorial donations to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
JOSEPH LUAEHU LYONS JR., 82, of Kaunakakai, Moloka'i, formerly of Ho-nolulu, died April 2, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A stevedore retired from McCabe, Hamilton & Renny Co. Ltd. Survived by wife, Angie; daughters, Beverly, Kanani and Joenell; stepsons, Ralph Cordoban, Henry and Kalani Isabel; stepdaughters, Lorretta Whitaker and Leialoha Konbo; brothers, Stanley, Teddy and Danny; 15 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to noon April 24 at Lot 24, Kapa'akea Loop, Moloka'i; service 10 a.m.
SUSANNA "SUSIE" C. MACRI, 38, of Kailua, died April 2, 2004. Born in Caulonia, Italy. Survived by mother, Theresa; brother, Ilario; sister, Graziella Vadodich. Graveside service 2 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
JAMES ARTHUR MCCOLLUM, 58, of Kalaoa, Kona, Hawai'i, died April 2, 2004. Born in Miami. A disabled veteran who was a Cobra helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War. Survived by daughters, Maureen and Grace; father, William; brother, Gary; sister, Elizabeth. No service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
WILLIS RAYMOND MCINNIS, 57, of Napili, Maui died April 7, 2004. Born in Minnesota. A retired real estate agent. Survived by son, Mark; brother, Larry; sister, Darlene Skinner; nieces and nephews. Service to be held at a later date. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
STEVE MODANESI, 86, of Kane'ohe, died April 6, 2004. Born in Santa Fe, N.M. A carpenter. Survived by wife, Aurora; brothers, Italo and Duilio. Graveside service 10 a.m. today at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
ROBERT B. MOORE, 76, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 26, 2004. Born in Burbank, Calif. A Marine Corps aviator who served during Vietnam. Survived by son, Nicholas; daughters, Patricia Prater and Marcel Forgrave; four grandchildren; sister, Marian; brothers, William and Richard. Service 1 p.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
KAZUTSUGU MORITA, 93, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died April 7, 2004. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Proprietor of Pono Studio. Survived by wife, Fusae; sons, Gary and Clifford; daughter, JoAnn Ishii; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation from 2 to 3 p.m. Tuesday at Kapa'a Hongwanji Mission; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
SADAYO KUNIMURA NAKAI, 92, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died April 4, 2004. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. A seamstress with Coco Palms Hotel. Survived by son, Howard; daughters, Helen Ota, Penny Fujita and Judith Funada; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Bette Nakagawa. Visitation noon Monday at Lihu'e Hongwanji Mission; service 1 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
PEDROZA YBANEZ OMPAD, 68, of Wai'anae, died April 2, 2004. Born in Cebu, Philippines. Survived by sons, Ronnie and Rene; brothers, Higinio, Sabas Jr. and Romeo Ybanez; two grandchildren. Visitation from 9:15 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Church, Wai'anae; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
ROSENDO "SENDONG" AGPAOA PASCUAL, 79, of Waialua, died March 29, 2004. Born in Lipay, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Waialua Sugar Plantation. Survived by son, Orlino Sr.; six grandsons; five granddaughters; 16 great-grandchildren; brother, Bernardo; sisters, Apolinaria Cabreros and Priscilla Miguel. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
PATRICIA LOUISE PAYAO, 53, of Kahului, Maui, died April 6, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Former convenience-store cashier. Survived by brothers, Richard Jr., Randall and Robert; sisters, Lynette Payao-Soares, Debra Guiteras and Louanne Langraf. Service pending. Arrangements Ballard Family Mortuary.
ANNA NALUANA KAPIHE MOIKE REANEO, 82, of Waipahu, died April 4, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Ann, Petra, Gloria and Mercy; sons, Harry and Leo Jr.; nine grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; 17 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Kina Espirito. Committal service 1 p.m. Tuesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
SHIGERU "OSCAR" SEGAWA, 77, of Waialua, died March 29, 2004. Born in Waialua. A veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars; retired field supervisor with Waialua Sugar Plantation. Survived by wife, Myrna; sons, Russell and Alan; daughters, Sarah Yokote and Annette Segawa; sisters, Alice Yanagisako, Irene Sawamura, Marian Nakagawa, Miriam Morimoto, Patsy Ibara and Leatrice Saiki; three grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
MARY ELLEN KUULEIONAONA KAHALE SHIMAZU, 57, of Makaweli, Kaua'i, died April 5, 2004. Born in Pu'uwai, Ni'ihau. A child caregiver with Kauai Economic Opportunity; also with Pacific Missile Range Facility. Survived by husband, Masaichi; daughters, Marian and Corinna; four grandchildren; brothers, Howell Kaleohano, Edward Kahale and Henry Kahale; sisters, Lily Mina, Eleanor Kanahele, Mabel Kaneapua and Kamala Garcia; hanai daughters, Rosemary Vaivao and Connie Castaneda; hanai grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Garden Island Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Hanapepe Hawaiian Cemetery. Casual attire.
MARY LUCILLE SHORT, 85, of Wai'anae, died April 4, 2004. Born in Kentucky. A former Social Security Administration field representative. Survived by sons, James and Mark; daughter, Sue Bacon; five grandchildren. Service to be held in Bethesda, Md. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
LOUISE KUULEI SMITH, 79, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 24, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Philip Akiu and Dean Smith; brother, George Koa; sisters, Katherine Jackson, Harriet Corpuz and Josephine Kauhane; four grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.
EMILY RAPOZO SOUZA, 90, of Kapahi, Kaua'i, died April 6, 2004. Born in Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i. Survived by husband, Manuel; sons, Dennis, Warren and Patrick; sisters, Odelia Baker and Mary Rapozo; a grandchild; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Catherine's Catholic Church, Kapa'a; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
SALLY TSURUKO TENGAN, 77, of Honolulu, died March 31, 2004. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. A retired Waikiki Pharmacy waitress in Liberty House. Survived by husband, Katsuichi; brothers, Shinsei and Isamu Miyasato; sisters, Shizuko Sakamoto, Haruko Oyama, Tatsuko Miyasato and Eleanor Hoshide. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
TUSINO TSUCHIMOTO, 102, of Waipahu, died March 22, 2004. Born in Halawa. A retired housekeeper. Survived by daughter, Shinaye Takenishi; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
FUSAYO "FLORENCE" URAKAMI, 80, of Honolulu, died March 30, 2004. Born in North Hilo, Hawai'i. A secretary retired from Central Intermediate School. Survived by brother, Tadayuki; nieces and nephews; grandnieces and grandnephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
JAMES "COUNTRY" EDWARD VISTANTE, 54, of Wai'anae, died March 31, 2004. Born in Hawai'i. A heavy equipment operator. Survived by sons, John, Jonah and Joelin; daughter, Raylynn; sisters, Lily Perry, Veronica Rosario and Janet Pave; brother, Bobbie Durington; 10 grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Tuesday at Holy Hill of Zion. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
YOSHIRO WAKUMOTO, 78, of Pearl City, died March 31, 2004. Born in Kahuku. A retired federal electrician. Survived by wife, Teruyo; sons, Henry and Edwin; daughter, Nancy Fujio; four grandchildren; brother, David; sister, Judy Funasaki. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
AGNES H. WIRTA, 92, of Honolulu, died March 29, 2004. Born in Minnesota. A retired seamstress. Survived by son, Charles; daughter, Elaine; sisters, Edna, Evelyn and Leona. Private family service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
