Posted on: Saturday, August 7, 2004

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. Date of publication cannot be guaranteed. To publish paid death notices, call the classified ads department at 521-9111.

HUGH R. PINGREE, 77, former president and vice chairman of First Hawaiian Bank, died August 5, 2004. See story.

JAMES F. GARY, former University of Hawai'i regent and head of Pacific Resources Inc., died August 5, 2004. The family will scatter his ashes privately. A memorial service for James F. Gary is scheduled for 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Church of the Holy Nativity, 5286 Kalaniana'ole Highway. See story.

WILMER "SONNY" CARL BAPTISTE, 70, of Kailua, died Aug. 4, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Hawaii Air National Guard and Honolulu Community College Aeronautical School. Survived by wife, Loretta; sons, Carl and Bruce; sister, Millicent Borges; four grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Anthony Church, Kailua. Mass 11 a.m. Private burial at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

AGUINALDO BARCINA, 71, of Hale'iwa, died July 21, 2004. Born in Waimea. Survived by brothers, Anastacio and Pedro Barcina and Recalte Navarro; sister, Conchita Mehio. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ROBERT NELSON BOOTH, 41, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 5, 2004. Born in Mentor, Ohio. Refrigeration technician. Survived by parents, Clayton Sr. and Joyce; brother, Clayton Jr.; sister, Bonnie Marie Bowen; nieces and nephews. Scattering of ashes 10 a.m. Monday fronting Makaha Cabana Beach, Service 3 to 6 p.m. Monday at Church of the Crossroads. Casual attire. Donations may be made to Save the Food Basket, c/o John Manion, 4450 Pahoa Ave., Honolulu, HI 96816. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

HARRIET NEE KYAU LIU CHONG, 96, of Honolulu, died July 22, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Clifford and Nathan; daughters, Valerie Morrell and Cynthia Chun; brother, Edwin Liu; sisters, Mabel Chock and Frances Johnson; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Donations may be made to one's favorite charity. Casual attire.

MARCOS DACANAY, 90, of Halawa, died July 24, 2004. Born in Badoc, Pinili, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Air conditioning mechanic who retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Caridad; sons, Franklin and Samuel; seven grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ELIZA E. ERNESTBERG, 96, of Kane'ohe, died July 24, 2004. Born in North Kona, Hawai'i. Survived by son, Wayne; daughter, Eliza Biven; 18 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.

MANUEL "TONY" "MANNY" GARCIA, 54, of Waipahu, died July 24, 2004. Born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Employed at Schofield Barracks as a safety technician. Survived by wife, Arlene; son, Phillip; daughters, Omayra Aniya and Marisol Garcia; six grandchildren; sister, Emily Domenech. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; memorial service 6:30 p.m. Committal service 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Aloha attire.

ALBERT FRANCIS HATORI, 52, of Nanakuli, died July 29, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Aldyn Stanley, Nicole and Puanani Hatori and Kori Brown; sons, Alallen Stanley and Michael and Kaipo Hatori; four grandchildren; parents, Abigail and Kenneth Abraham and Belinda Borje; brothers, Michael, Tom and Phillip Hatori, Dean McShane, Patrick Ahue, Alexander Jr. and Andrew Ah Tou, Anthony, John, Randall, Ben and Clarence Hatori; sisters, Eldora Hatori, Anna Pu, Jocelyn Niau, Emma Hatori, Cecilia Kahooilihala and Schanley Ah Tou; caregivers, Nalani and Donna; companion, Joellyn Stanley. Visitation from 9:30 a.m. Monday at Waianae Sacred Heart Church; Mass 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. No flowers. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

CHARLES SAKAE HOSHIBATA, 87, of Wahiawa, died July 25, 2004. Born in Wahiawa. Member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team Company K. Survived by wife, Toyoko "Vicky"; sons, Steven and Craig; daughter, Lynn; sisters, Helen Yamamoto and Rosalie Kubo; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

WILLIAM INSOLIA INOCENCIO, 43, of Wailuku, Maui, died July 10, 2004. Born in Manila, Philippines. Packer at Maui Pineapple Co. Survived by wife, Emily; son, Jonjon; mother, Remegia; sisters, Cita Kahalehili, Rosalinda Dioniso and Elizabeth Lopez; brothers, Wilson, Wilfredo and Wilberto. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at St. Anthony's Church, Wailuku; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.

CHARLENE "CHAR" LOUISE JOSEPH, 54, of Honolulu, died July 31, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Receptionist at University of Hawai'i-Manoa Campus Center. Survived by sister, Karen Dahlin; brothers, Michael and Thomas. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; prayer service 7 p.m. Visitation also 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Blessed Sacrament Church; Mass 12:30 p.m. Burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire.

JAMES ISAO KATSUMOTO, 69, of Honolulu, died July 29, 2004. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Retired estimator. Owner doing business as Architectural Acoustics, Inc. Survived by son, Karl; daughter, Karen Torres; three grandchildren; brother, Tsuneo; sister, Margaret Nakagawa. Visitation 1 p.m. today at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

EMORY MANA-KAUKA KEOLANUI, 77, of Honolulu, died July 23, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Transportation manager retired from Tradewind Tours & Polynesian Hospitality. Survived by wife, Evelyn; sons, Emory Jr. and Hoku; daughter, Venus Manipon; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brother, Eli Jr. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon. Burial 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

KAZUO KIYONAGA, 79, of Honolulu, died July 24, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Chemical engineer retired from Union Carbide and veteran of the 442nd Infantry Regiment, Aniti-Tank Company. Survived by brother, Tsuneo; sisters, Hannah Mitsuyoshi, Clara Tsuchida, Catherine Kusaka and Ethel Ishii. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ROSE HARUME KUSAKA, 79, of Pearl City, died July 28, 2004. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired from H & R Cafeteria. Survived by husband, Masato; daughter, Melanie; brother, Frank Sasaoka; sister, Amy Wong. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MARIE C.S. LEE, 82, of Honolulu, died July 31, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired clerk with a title search company. Survived by son, Michael; brothers, Allen and Chung Son Kim; nieces and nephews. Graveside service 9:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

FUMIE MORIHISA, 78, of Kilauea, Kaua'i, died Aug. 3, 2004. Born in Wahiawa, Kaua'i. Homemaker. Survived by daughters, Helen and Sherlene; brothers, Masami and Walter; sister, Mildred Matsuoka. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Garden Island Mortuary chapel; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

BRADFORD "BRAD" CAMERON ORDELL, 28, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Aug. 4, 2004. Born in Morley, Mich. Realtor with Clark Realty. Survived by wife, Kara Ann; father, Glenn; mother, Cynthia Kelly; brother, Blake; sister, Laura; grandparents, William and Henrietta Wright. Service 2 p.m. tomorrow at Honokohau Boat Harbor, Kailua, Kona. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

MILDRED H. OSHIRO, 70, of Honolulu, died June 23, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by brothers, Shigeru, Ernest and Henry Maemori; sister, Lois Spielman; nieces, nephews and cousins. Inurnment service held at Oahu Cemetery Mausoleum. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

BETTY CAROLINE RODRIGUES, 74, of Nanakuli, died July 22, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by son, Adam; daughters, Lila Rodrigues, Anna Guzman and Tony Garcia; daughter, Anita McNichols; 17 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation from 9 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Hearts Church, Wai'anae; Mass 10:30 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

LESTER TETSUO SHIMABUKURO, 68, of 'Aiea, died July 26, 2004. Born in Makawao, Maui. Retired land surveyor. Survived by wife, Gail; daughter, Jan Shimabukuro-Lee; a grandson; brother, Kazuo; sisters, Dorothy Higa, Susan Takanobu and June Koide. Private service held. No monetary offerings at family's request. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ALEJANDRA LUCAS TACADENA, 92, of Waipahu, died July 22, 2004. Born in San Isidro, Pangasinan, Philippines. Housekeeper retired from Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by son, Francisco; daughters, Erlinda and Rose Mary; stepson, Bienvenido; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church, Waipahu; Mass 9:45 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

NORMAN WALTER WILLIAMS, 78, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 4, 2004. Born in Ann Arbor, Mich. Newspaper manager. Survived by former wife, Eiko; sons, Alan and John; brother, Donald; two grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

KAZUKO YAMASHIRO, 70, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 4, 2004. Born in Okinawa, Japan. Retired proprietor of Megumi Restaurant. Survived by sons, Dennis, Dean and Danny; daughters, Shirley Nakasone and Sadie Kaneshiro; 10 grandchildren; brothers, Sanemitsu and Norio "Saneo" Nakamine; sister, Yaeko Miyata. Service 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

GLENN NOBORU YUKIHIRO, 58, of Honolulu, died July 30, 2004. Born in Kane'ohe. Power plant operator. Survived by mother, Isayo; brothers, Calvin and Gordon; sisters, Maureen Johnson and Ellen Ushijima; longtime friend, Chloe Keohokalole. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Inurnment 9 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.

BLOSSOM LAN YIN ZANE, 82, of Honolulu, died July 27, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired baby sitter. Survived by sisters, Marjorie Pang and Violet Wong; brother, Sen Fat; nieces and a nephew. Private family service.