Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
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. To publish paid death notices, call the classified ads department at 521-9111.
GEORGE HAWAIILOA AKINA SR., 60, of Colorado, died April 14, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Dora Akina; companion, Sandra Akina; sons, George Jr., Kirk, Cameron, John and Keali'i; daughters, Jennifer, Jennette, Napualani and Kehaulani; brothers, Samuel "Kaomi," John, Nephi and Brian; sisters, Helen "Lei" Inn, Clarice Stick, Priscilla "Percy" Jong and Mayette Fonoimoana; six grandchildren; a great-grandson. Visitation 9:45 a.m. Saturday at La'ie 1st Ward Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
WILLIAM JOHN BEKINS, also known as Bill Christian, 79, of Ha'iku, Maui, died April 2, 2004. Born in Pasadena, Calif. A professional etch artist. Survived by son, Bill; daughters, Beverly Sanders and Peggy Sue Hernando; sisters, Margaret Long and Louisiana Dalton; two grandchildren. Celebration of life 10 a.m. next Sunday at Ukumehame Beach Park in Lahaina. For details, call Peggy at 575-7651. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
BERNANDINA BONILLA BONILLA, 87, of Honolulu, died April 18, 2004. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Fortunato, son, Paul; sister, Felisa; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Mortuary, service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
JANE AKIKO CHEE, 70, of Wahiawa, died April 14, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Mike and Russell; daughter, Karen Gomes; mother, Fuse Kamitono; brothers, Robert, Richard and Roy Kamitono; sisters, Mae Kamitono, Nancy Baker and Merle Urata; five grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park Mauka Chapel; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. Casual attire.
MORRIS KIEI "MOKI" CHINEN, 66, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died April 7, 2004. Born in 'Ewa. An Army sergeant and veteran of the Vietnam War. Survived by brothers, Seishiro, Satoru "Blackie" and Eugene; sisters, Alice Hoapili and Tomi Tavares. Urn committal service 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
BING HIN CHING, 103, of Honolulu, died April 18, 2004. Born in China. A retired Chinese grocer. Survived by son, Clarence; daughters-in-law, Mew Ling Ching and Christina Ching; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
AMILEE A. DANA, 75, of San Antonio, formerly of Hawai'i, died April 19, 2004. Born in Georgia. Owner of a public-relations business who directed the Mrs. America Pageant for three years in the mid-1960s. Survived by son, Gregory Thompson; daughter, Janice Love; stepsons, Richard and David Dana; nine grandchildren; two sisters; two brothers. Memorial service 3 p.m. Thursday at Air Force Village II, HI-Flight Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, San Antonio Metro 91, P.O. Box 291048, San Antonio, TX 78229. Family welcomes messages or memories at www.porterloring.com (select "Visitation and Services," then select "Sign Guestbook." Arrangements by Porter Loring Mortuary North, San Antonio.
FE DAGDAG DELOS TRINO, 74, of Pearl City, died April 19, 2004. Born in Cabangan, Zambales, Philippines. Previous owner of Fe's Beauty Salon and Manila Bay Restaurant. Survived by husband, Benny Sr.; sons, Ronald Sr. and Benny Jr.; daughter, Noreen Madela; brothers, Felipe, Nicolas, Senesio, Eduardo and Esteban Dagdag Jr.; sisters, Lourdes Felizmena, Caridad Ines and Esperanza Villegas; nine grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park Mauka Chapel, service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Thursday at the chapel, Mass 10:30 a.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
ANGEL GONZALES DUALAN, 83, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 16, 2004. Born in Ternate, Cavite, Philippines. Survived by sons, Frank, Honorio, Bernardo, Rizaldy and Jessie; daughters, Dolores Isidro, Rosalina Penaranda, Lucila Jimenez and Divina Johnson; brothers, Pedro and Victor; sister, Maxima Encarnacion; 22 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Memorial Park Makai Chapel, service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the chapel, service 10:30 a.m.; burial to be in the Philippines. Casual attire.
SHIZUNO FUCHISAKI, 82, of 'Aiea, died April 14, 2004. Born in 'Ewa. A member of 'Aiea Hongwanji. Survived by brother, Dan Okuda; sisters, Evelyn Horiuchi and Eileen Kaya. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
EMMA ELIZABETH GAST, 91, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died April 21, 2004. Born in Hempstead, N.Y. A housewife. Survived by son, Thomas; sister, Peggy Lourtie; granddaughter, Julie Scarbrough. No local service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
WAH SUM GOO, 95, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 20, 2004. Born in Hilo. Retired as a laboratory technician for the state Department of Health in Hilo. Survived by daughters, Linda Taeza and Susan Kalima; brother, Ah Chew; sister, Kam Hoon Jervis; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park Ilima Section. Casual attire.
ELDRID V. HERMAN, 76, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 19, 2004. Born in Hilo. A retired teacher. Survived by sons, Brian and Kenneth; daughter, Lynn Ricker; sister, Nellie Julian; four grandchildren. Visitation 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at First United Protestant Church of Hilo, service 1 p.m.; inurnment 2 p.m. at Homelani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
WILLIAM NEVISON JOHNSON, 77, of Honolulu, died April 21, 2004. Born in Illinois. Co-owner of Hawaii Pacific X-Ray Corp. Survived by sons, Wayne, Mark and Chris; daughters, Marilyn Ahuna and Heidi Nishimura; eight grandchildren; brother, Rockne; sisters, June Daisy Whitehurst and Helen Brown. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at the University Avenue Baptist Church, service 11 a.m.; inurnment at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
MIYOKO KAWAMOTO, 87, of Hala'ula, Kohala, Hawai'i, died April 16, 2004. Born in Kohala. Retired as a Kohala High School cafeteria worker. Survived by daughters, Gayle Suzuki, Marcia Carvalho and Ruth Matsumiya; sister, Grace Yamashiro; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday at Kalahikiola Congregational Church in Kapa'au, service 4 p.m.; private inurnment at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
TELENJA KERONG, 43, of 'Aiea, died April 20, 2004. Born in Majuro, Marshall Islands. A student at McKinley High School. Survived by wife, Alsweta; sons, Kenja, Kenny, Timja and Kenji; daughters, Tatiana, Cathy and Elline; parents, Hosia and Anako; brothers, Jibi, Anja, Lorenge, Honey, Hespile and Alejek; sisters, Mina, Holina and Jojina. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary, service noon, refreshments 1 to 2 p.m.; burial to be in the Marshall Islands. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary.
MERLYNN YUK YIN KOMODA, 67, of Honolulu, died April 9, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Kenneth; sons, Russell and Troy; a grandchild; sister, Alberta Sato. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
LILLIE BLAKE LAMAR, 95, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 6, 2004. Born in Floresville, Texas. Retired as a professor of English at the University of Puerto Rico at Rio Piedras. Survived by son, John; daughter, Mary Lamar Gaddis; three grandchildren. Private service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Hilo, 1011 Waianuenue Avenue, Hilo, HI 96720. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
HELEN PILILUAKELIIAHONUIIKEANUOAIPO "AUNTY PILI" LEIALOHA, 65, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 19, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A bartendress for Uncle Mickey's. Survived by companion, Kainalu Ahu; daughter, Jamielynn Leialoha; hanai son, Darrel Goo; brothers, Richard and Samuel Leialoha; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.
RONALD McINTOSH, 83, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died April 5, 2004. Born in Greytown, New Zealand. An executive with First Hawaiian Bank in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Eloise; son, Ronald Jr.; daughters, Carol Clifford and Marilyn McIntosh; grandsons, Christopher, Michael, Noah, Patrick and Mark Clifford; two great-grandsons. Private service in Honolulu. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
JANET MISUE MORIMOTO, 79, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died April 15, 2004. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. Retired as an industrial relations supervisor for C. Brewer Co. (Pahala Sugar Plantation). Survived by sisters, Shizumi Yugawa and Jean Nakamoto; brother, Akito Morimoto. Private service held. No flowers or koden. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
BEATRICE LILY POAIPUNI, 88, of Kanaio, Maui, died April 20, 2004. Born in Kaupo, Maui. Survived by daughters, Rita Swift, Geri Kalawaia and Yolanda Olim; sons, Jonah, Allen, Russell, Peter and Roland; 21 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary, service/eulogy 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Friday at the mortuary, service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
ANTONIO ERRERA PRIETO SR., 60, of Pa'ia, Maui, died April 15, 2004. Born in Pinili, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A field worker for Maui Land & Pineapple Co. Survived by wife, Juanita; sons, Antonio Jr., Allan and Frank; daughters, Marilyn Abut, MaryAnn Bateman and Josie; brothers, Angelito and Ernesto; sister, Clarita; 13 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Visitation also 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Pa'ia Hawaiian Protestant Church, service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Casual attire.
ANTHONY G. RODRIGUES, 87, of Hali'imaile, Maui, died April 22, 2004. Born in Spreckelsville, Maui. A farmer. Survived by daughter, sisters, Veronica Rivera and Angie Remirez; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Rosary Church in Pa'ia, Mass 11 a.m ; burial noon at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
ELIZABETH VARIZE, 83, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 29, 2004. Born in Hilo. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Manuel Jr., Jerome and Frederick; daughters, Jeanette Santos, Elizabeth "Betty" Batulanon, Barbara Kubo and Collette Varize; brothers, Anthony, Gilbert, William and Francis Benevides; sisters, Rose Marie Shon and Fannie Gouveia; 26 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary, service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mass 12:15 p.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
REIKO SHIMOMURA WAKE, 98, of Waipahu, died April 20, 2004. Born in Waialua. A Japanese schoolteacher in Waipahu and in Pa'ia, Maui; owner of Republican Cleaners. Survived by son, Edward; daughters, Sadie Seay, Nancy Ishihara and Barbara Martin; brother, Hiromu Shimomura; sister, Patty Yamamura; 15 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Harris United Methodist Church; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
KEN KEIICHI WATAMOTO, 80, of Honolulu, died April 13, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired as a maintenance engineer for the Hawaii Housing Authority; previous owner of State Glass Inc. Survived by wife, Grace; son, John; daughter, Ada Akimoto; two grandchildren; sisters, Frances and Edith Watamoto and Jane Shim. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
