Posted on: Tuesday, August 17, 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.

"ERNA" ANN BUTTS, 83, of Fort Collins, Colo., formerly of Dayton, Ohio, and Honolulu, died July 27, 2004. Born in Germany. Survived by son, Jerry; daughter, Christine Mattingly; three grandchildren; two great-granddaughters. Services pending; burial at Memorial Park, Dayton. Arrangements by National Cremation Society, Englewood, Colo.

TONYA JON CANOSO, 61, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 10. 2004. Born in Wyoming. A substance-abuse specialist with Wai'anae Coast Comprehensive Health Center. Survived by son, Kip Caputo; brother, Bob; sisters, Liza Lehr and Sue Chappee; mother, Lucille Foster. Gathering 5 p.m. Thursday at Poka'i Bay Heiau; scattering of ashes at sea; boat departs 6 p.m. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

KAREN LYNN DIEMERT, 48, of Na'alehu, Hawai'i, died Aug. 14, 2004. Born in Grand Prairie, Alberta, Canada. Survived by husband, Allan; mother, Dora Oliver; brother, Martin Oliver. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

GERTRUDE YAP "BULLY" FUENTES, 71, of Makawao, Maui, died Aug. 11, 2004. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Former Dairy Queen manager. Survived by husband, Gus; son, Terrence; daughters, Eleanor Asuncion, Karen Moore, Jackie and Jan; brother, Louis Yap; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church; Mass 10:30 a.m ; burial to follow at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

ANGELA SALUD GARCIA, 91, of Wailua, Kaua'i, died Aug. 7, 2004. Born in the Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Ismael; daughters, Mary Manguchci, Pat Aguda and Ellen Rosa; son, Prudencio; brother, Antonio Salud Sr.; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Immaculate Conception Church, Kapaia, Kaua'i. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Thursday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.

JEAN HATSUE YARA GIBSON, of California, formerly of Lahaina, Maui, died Aug. 6, 2004. Survived by brothers and sisters, Betty Frigge, Mary Kanetake and Wallace Yara; children, John, Linda LaFave, Sheila and Karen; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Burial services 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Honolulu Memorial Park. Arrangements by Miller Jones Mortuary and Crematory, Sun City, Calif.

ROBERT S. GRANT, 76, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 4, 2004. Born in Devil's Lake, N.D. A merchant seaman, and Korean War recipient of the Purple Heart. Survived by hanai sister, Nancy Takayesu; hanai daughter, Jerri Takayesu; one granddaughter. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo.

SONG HO HONG, 67, of Honolulu, died Aug. 13, 2004. Born in Kunsan, Korea. Survived by wife, Maeng-Saeng; son, Pyoung-Ki; daughters, Suni Nakasone, Ki-Nae Takeshira and Ki-Son Chung; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Song-Son. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; memorial service 11:30 a.m.

RANDALL LEE JOHNSON SR., 63, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 7, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired longtime state Department of Transportation, Highways Division, employee. Survived by wife, Charis; daughters, Jennifer Graves, Rachel Madeyski and Cheryl Heya; sons, Randall Jr. and Jeffery; sisters, Blanche Willingham and Jean Wygal; brother, Richard Jr.; 16 grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at The Rock United Pentecostal Church, 1300 Kailua Road; memorial service 10 a.m.; scattering of ashes to follow from Lanikai Boat Ramp, Kailua Beach. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

HAROLD "HUTCH" KANAZAWA, 68, of Kailua, died Aug. 9, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A produce manager at the Kane'ohe Foodland. Survived by wife, Maida; sons, Clyde, Corey and Kevin; brothers, Minoru and Takuji; sisters, Betsy and Margaret Shoho. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Kailua Methodist Church; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

TOMMY SHIGEO KATSUDA, 75, of Wai'anae, died July 30, 2004. Born in Makaweli, Waimea, Kaua'i. Retired insurance agent. Survived by wife, Betty Lou; son, Lawrence; daughters, Lavern Maeda and Linda; brothers, Henry and James; sister, Peggy Ngo; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

GLADYS MASAMI MINAMI, 87, of Honolulu, died July 31, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Gerald and Glenn; daughter, Karen Shimabuku; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Ronald Miyahara and Howard Inao; sisters, Ethel Doi, Helen Matsushima, Clarice Kubota and Rose Yonehara. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MASARU MINAMI, 87, of Honolulu, died Aug. 1, 2004. Born in Lawa'i, Kaua'i. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard federal joiner/carpenter. Survived by sons, Gerald and Glenn; daughter, Karen Shimabuku; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Hiroshi and Manabu; sisters, Ruth Yamase and Tsutaye Urada. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

STERLING "RAH-JAH" "HAWAIIAN" KILOHANA NAKI, 50, of Hau'ula, died July 31, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A Pine Ridge Farm truck driver. Survived by wife, Althea; son, Sterling; one granddaughter; brothers, Albert III, Cy Sr., Ulrich and Josiah; sisters, Rita Makekau, Alberta DeCambra, Sigrid Andrews and Tuesday Hocajo; hanai brother, Joseph Kalili. Visitation 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Hauula Congregational Church. Memorial service 2 p.m. Sunday at Hau'ula Beach Park. Lei welcome. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

SHIZUE OSHIMA, 88, of Kane'ohe, died July 1, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Roy and Thomas; daughter, Kathleen Greer; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Ted Tateishi. Private service held. No koden. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CARMELITA SOTO PALITANG, 88, of Hawi, Kohala, Hawai'i, died Aug. 21, 2004. Born in Mountain View, Hawai'i. Retired from Kohala Hospital. Survived by sons, Gilbert and Albert Estabilio; daughters, Cecelia Magallones, Evelyn Tutttelmondo and Lori Lendhardt; brother, George Cortez; sisters, Emily Soto, Anita Comilang and Claudia Abad; 30 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Kalahikiola Congregational Church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Waianaia Cemetery, Hala'ula. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

EDITH KAM HOONG PUNG, 83, of Honolulu, died Aug. 10, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Member of First Chinese Church of Christ. Survived by husband, Benny; sons, Andrew and Philip; daughter, Myrna; sister, Millicent Viela; two grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6:30 p.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Private burial. Casual attire.

PUA DEAN MICHAEL RINGLER, 52, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died July 8, 2004. Born in Kailua, O'ahu. A journeyman carpenter. Survived by wife, Yolanda Colon; mother, Dorynne; son, Kauhi; daughters, Cheyanne, and Jendi Saldana and Jenel Respicio; sisters, Candy Greene, Lani Coelho, Chery Tam, Mapuana Ringler and Kimm O'Brien; brothers, Stephen Magnani, Kawika Ringler and Douglas Magnani. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Thursday at Kailua Beach, O'ahu (fronting Buzz's Original Steak House). No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.

YOUN SOO SHIN, 80, of Honolulu, died Aug. 4, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired U-Me Tours tour driver and guide. Survived by wife, Keum Jin; sons, David, John and Robert; two grandchildren; sisters, Youn Hee Chin, Annie Chung and Youn Sok Chin. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

LOUISE "NITA" J.Y. TOLENTINO, 69, of Kamuela, Hawai'i, died Aug. 4, 2004. Born on O'ahu. Retired Mauna Lani Bay Resort kumu hula; member of Hawaiian Civic Club and Ka'ahumanu Society; former Waimea Intermediate School volleyball coach. Survived by husband, Rally; sons, Ralenton "Son," Reginald "Gi" Sr. and Raynard "Brother"; daughters, Racal, Rhonda Liborio and Norma-Lou Antonio; hanai daughter, Pumehana Kawaauhau; hanai sons, Hinano Kawaauhau and Nathan Holiona; sisters, Irene "Rena" Saunders, Locadia "Caddy" Young and Yvonne Deluz; brothers, Woody, Ronnie and Wardell Young; 15 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation and memorial service 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at family residence, Kuhio Village, Waimea. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.

RAMONA "MONA" VEGA, 68, of Kapa'au, Hawai'i, died Aug. 10, 2004. Born in Kapa'au. Retired Kohala Hospital employee; former Kohala High and Elementary Schools substitute teacher; owner of the former Ramona's Flowers and Gifts; and member, Kohala Puerto Rican Social Club. Survived by husband, Antone; sons, Alan and Richard; daughters, Marilynn Kanehailua and Raynette Vega McGiness; brothers, Barney, Albert, Domingo and Henry Caporoz; sister, Josephine Calahate; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Kalahikiola Congregational Church. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Waianaia Cemetery, Hala'ula, Hawai'i. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.

FREDERICO "PITANI" "IRON BEAR" "PAPA" KAMAKA VILLIARIMO SR., 64, of 'Ewa Beach, died July 5, 2004. Born in Hana, Maui. Retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 81. Survived by wife, Wilma; sons, Frederico Jr., Frank and Joshua; daughters, Susan Slate, Florence and Sandi Doane; hanai sons, Dennis Slate and John Doane; hanai daughters, Gwendolyn Texeira-Villiarimo, Collene Kelly, Lei Domingo and Linda Yucas; brothers. Dempsey, John and James; hanai brothers, Allen Torres and Soara Tupua; sisters, Lorraine Nistal, Mary Haupu and Elizabeth Kealoha-Villiarimo; eight grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery chapel. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

GEORGE N. "YAMA" YAMASHITA, 74, of Waimanalo, died July 29, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired electrician with Hy-Grade Electric. Survived by wife, Winifred; sons, George, Paul and Michael; daughters, Rosella Makua, Bobbi Lynn Eugenio and Lori Firth; sisters, Jay Williams and Alice Domingo; brother, Fujoe; 27 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:45 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.