Obituaries

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The Rev. RUTH TABRAH, an author and Buddhist minister, died Thursday at Arcadia Retirement Residence. She was 83. See story.

ALVIN AUHANA AKINA SR., 80, of Kailua, Hawai'i, died April 3, 2004. Born in Kihei, Maui. Retired forklift operator. Survived by sons, Alvin Jr., John and Theodore Akina, and George and Harold Scoggins; daughters, Catherine Manewa and Frances Lee-Akana; hanai daughter, Rowena Wright; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; brothers, Nelson, Glen and Melvin; sisters, Gaelic Delara and Hamby Kahawaii. Visitation 7:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha or casual attire.

WILLIAM HOWARD BAKER, 46, of Honolulu, died April 3, 2004. Born in Columbus, Ohio. High-rise window washer. Survived by mother, Betty; father, Charles; sister, Carol; brothers, David and Michael. Private family service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

DOMINICA "DOMING" "DEE" CORPUZ BALDOVINO, 84, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 17, 2004. Born in Lapog San Juan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. Survived by son, Thomas; daughter, Linda Legaspi; brother, Cast Corpuz; sister, Margaret Adams; 11 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

KATHERINE McLACHLAN BANKS, 74, of Millbrae, Calif., died March 31, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A Roosevelt High School graduate. Survived by husband, Don; sons, Steven and Michael; two grandchildren; sisters, Ale Hogue and Pat Paterson. California services held. Donations to Mills-Peninsula Hospital Foundation for Cancer Research, 1738 El Camino Real, Burlingame, CA 94010. Arrangements by Crosby & Gray Funeral Home, Burlingame.

MARCIANO "PIDOT" BAXA, 67, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 15, 2004. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Lucrecia; son, Efren; daughters, Rosemarie, Marilou Albete and Marcela Carbonel; seven grandchildren; sister, Estrella Obenario. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JOHN RONALD BOGGS, 64, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 29, 2003. Born in Missouri. Tripler Army Medical Center boiler inspector. Survived by wife, Alice; sister, Vivian Serna; stepson, Wayne Norton; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Service 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ROSE MARIE BROCKINGTON, 68, of Wai'anae, died April 4, 2004. Born in Richmond, Va. A civil-service employee. Survived by husband, Solomon; sons, Solomon III, James and David; daughter, Madeline; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; many hanai grandchildren. Memorial service 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Waianae Army Recreation Center (Harvey House). Aloha attire. Donations to Solomon Brockington Jr., c/o 1025 Kalo Place, #403, Honolulu, HI 96826. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

SUSAN I.C. CHANG, 78, of Honolulu, died April 11, 2004. Born in Canton, China. Retired seamstress. Survived by husband, David; sons, Walter, Wai Leung, Victor and Dayton; daughters, So Har Lau, Lynette Yu and Sandra Miu; brother, Sam Loo; sisters, Lo In So and Lo Mai Au; 17 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

GERTRUDE "GERTIE" CABRAL DESIDERIO, 87, of Honolulu, died April 9, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Princess Kaiulani Hotel. Survived by daughters, Lydia Newman, Patricia Dias and Antoinette; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Memorial Mass 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Scattering of ashes pending. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

MAXIMO PACONG HAGMOC JR., 61, of Waipahu, died March 24, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Kevin; daughters, Kimberlee Monis and Kerianne Hagmoc-Viernes; stepfather, Dionicio Cortes; brother, James Cortes; sisters, Bernalda Goolsby, Monica McCauliff, Martha Nelmida and Mary Cortes; 13 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 11 a.m. Saturday at the chapel; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

PETER MANABU HAMAMOTO, 62, of Honolulu, died April 3, 2004. Born in Honolulu. President and owner of Petertronics. Survived by wife, Sandy; son, Paul; mother, Doris; brother, Joe. Service 10 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; inurnment 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

LARRY T. HINO, 78, of Honolulu, died March 18, 2004. Born in Lana'i City, Lana'i. Survived by sisters, Akiko Okada, Sue Wei and Lillian Kobayashi; brother, Akira. Private service held. No koden (monetary offerings). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CHEUK SANG LAM, 84, of Honolulu, died April 8, 2004. Born in China. Retired from Palolo Chinese Home. Survived by son, Patrick; daughters, Kuk Yin Lam, Caroline Lum and Cynthia Lum; seven grandchildren. Visitation 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; Chinese services; burial 10 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

SUEGA LEUI, 68, of Wahiawa, died April 3, 2004. Born in Ta'u, Manu'a, American Samoa. Retired American Samoa school principal. Survived by wife, Tepatasi; sons, Poutoa, Taipeaua, Eneliko, Matalasi, Suega and Iupelitaimane; daughters, Tausiga Ofoia and Fa'ae'e Mekuli; 22 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; brother, Eneliko Sofa'i. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

TSUNEKO MIYAMOTO, 94, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 8, 2004. Born in Hilo. Retired office clerk at Hilo Medical Center. Survived by nephew, Herbert. Graveside service 1 p.m. tomorrow at Alae Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

ADELA VIVIAN MONTIBON, 62, of Kapolei, formerly of Waiakea Uka, South Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 7, 2004. Born in Hilo. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Byron Montibon and Adam Anakalea Jr.; daughters, Jeannette Waiau, Cynthia Soares and Cedette Anakalea; mother, Marciana; brothers, Bobby and Arnold; sisters, Linda Auditor, Barbara Hanog, Regina Quiton, Patricia Wilhelm and Agnes Kagawa; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; companion, Adam Anakalea Sr. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Makakilo First Assembly of God; memorial service 10 a.m. Hilo service pending. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

TAEKO MURAI, 86, of Honolulu, died March 24, 2004. Born in Ko'olau, Kaua'i. Retired traffic clerk for Koho Radio Station. Survived by daughter, Daisy; sisters, Chiyono Nagayasu and Emiko Morita. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Casual attire.

SADAYO KUNIMURA NAKAI, 92, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died April 7, 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. Service held. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

GOZE NAKAMA, 103, of Honolulu, died April 2, 2004. Born in Okinawa, Japan. Survived by sons, Sunao, Herbert and Masato; daughters, Emiko and Lillian; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JOSE "JOEY" ORNECO PEREZ, 49, of Honolulu, died March 30, 2004. Born in the Philippines. A carpenter. Survived by son, Joseph; daughter, Katrina Weaver; two grandchildren; sister, Elena Fernandez. Private service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

MARYEVELYN (EVELYN) KALILI ADAMS SANTOS, 71, of Kane'ohe, died April 11, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by children, Thomas Santos II, John Santos, Angelina Hoffman, Gregory Santos and Marjorie Tilton; 17 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sister, Sophia Akui. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Ann Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial noon at Greenhaven Memorial Park, Kane'ohe. Aloha attire.

NOBUKO SUZUKI, 85, of Kahului, Maui, died March 30, 2004. Born in Papa'aloa, Hawai'i. A housekeeper. Survived by brothers, Katsumi and Nobuichi Nakayoshi. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

MARIAN ASAKO NONAKA TAGUMA, 73, of Hau'ula, died April 8, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Yasuo; brother, Goro Nonaka; sisters, Helen Suzuki, Eleanor Nonaka and Evelyn McKeon. Service pending. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

EDWARD KUULEI THOMPSON JR., 73, of Honolulu, died March 31, 2004. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Retired land manager for Kamehameha Schools. Survived by wife, Dora; son, Edward III; daughter, Desiree; two grandchildren; brother, Frank; sisters, Blanche Bates and Shirley Ann Jones. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Kamehameha Schools Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel; service 11 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. April 20 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

FLORENCE SO TIEN, 89, of Wahiawa, died March 28, 2004. Born in Hong Kong, China. Survived by son, Thomas; daughters, Winifred Kam and Annie; three grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

TOALUA MARIOTA TUIASOSOPO, 48, of Hawai'i, died April 9, 2004. Born in Fagatogo, American Samoa. A homemaker. Survived by hanai sons, Mariota Tuiasosopo and James Betham V; hanai daughters, Mere, Margaret and Christina Betham; brothers, Mariota, Tanielu, Abraham and Leonid; sisters, Venise Shazier, Jacqueline Mata'u, Eleanor and Indira. Visitation noon Thursday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church; service 1:30 p.m.; burial pending in American Samoa. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ROBERT "BOB" VICKERY WARNER, 52, of Mililani, died April 2, 2004. Born in Henniker, N.H. Retired Army sergeant first class and public affairs specialist, HQ IMA Pacific Region, Public Affairs Office, Fort Shafter; and recognized five-star mystery writer. Survived by son, Edward; sister, Martha Hamilton. Memorial service held. Inurnment in Phoenix. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MASARU YAMAMOTO, 93, of Honolulu, died April 8, 2004. Born in Wai'anae. Retired contractor. Survived by son, Milton; daughter, Jeanette; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Edward; sisters, Lillian Tsukamoto and Nellie Maruya. Service 1 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

TAMAYO K. YOSHIMOTO, 87, of Honolulu, died April 4, 2004. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired administrative clerk for the Department of Education. Survived by son, Ronald; brother, Harry Kumamoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.