Posted on: Thursday, August 26, 2004

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Woolaway rites at Oahu Country Club

A local observance has been set for ARTHUR (ART) DAVIES WOOLAWAY, 92, former owner of Gray Line Hawaii Ltd., and the original chairman of the state Republican Party. He was born in Honolulu, and also was a retired assistant to the president of Alexander & Baldwin Inc.; a member of the state Constitutional Convention, and the quintessential supporter of University of Hawai'i men's basketball. Survived by wife, Suzanne; children, Stanley and Joy; stepchildren, Dee Jay Mailer, Lori Halderman and Kristin Dunn; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Texas and Honolulu services private. Celebration of life 4 p.m. Sunday at Oahu Country Club. Donations to University of Hawai'i Foundation, Men's Basketball Program; American Cancer Society research, or to Punahou School.

GUY "LT." KEALOHA ALCOSIBA, 48, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Aug. 21, 2004. Born in Hilo. An adult corrections officer with the rank of lieutenant for the Department of Public Safety, Kulani Correctional Facility and Hawai'i Community Correctional Center. Survived by wife, Donna; son, Eleu Yuen; daughters, Sandy and Kristy Pacheco; mother, Naomi; father, Anthony Sr.; sisters, Gale Camacho and Alissa Alcosiba; brothers, Robert Marcos and Anthony Alcosiba Jr.; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers. Casual attire.

ANTONIO MENOR ANSAGAY, 58, of Waipahu, died July 31, 2004. Born in the Philippines. A stevedore. Survived by wife, Florentina; son, Alexander; three grandchildren; mother, Felicidad; brother, Manuel; sister, Virginia Ramil. Visitation 6 p.m. Monday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MARCELA BISARRA, 78, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Aug. 23, 2004. Born in the Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Francisco; sons, Alfred, Francisco Jr., Franklin, Salvador, Arsenio and Gavino; daughters, Imelda "Amy" Fernandes, Reveline Dequist, Gloria Cortez and Rosemarie Rodriguez; brothers, Quirino and Rodrigo Santiago; sisters, Maria Galiza and Inocencia Pilla; 27 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire.

CLEMENT "CLEM" GREGORY CARVALHO, 71, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 22, 2004. Born in Hilo. A retired truck control coordinator for Hilo Coast Processing Company. Survived by wife, Priscilla; son, Ted Stradtmann-Carvalho; brother, William "Bill"; sisters, Geraldine Shuman, Mary Jane Abbey and Patricia "Patsy" Silva; two grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Section 5. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

FRANK CAUGHORN, 66, of Wahiawa, died Aug. 21, 2004. Born in Knoxville, Tenn. Survived by sons, James and Christopher; daughters, Cheryl Caughorn and Joyce Borges; brothers, Paul and Ralph; sister, Ruby Gregg; grandchild, Johan. Service 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at Schofield Barracks Post Cemetery. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

FLORENCE "FOOKIE" TONG CHANG, 97, of Honolulu, formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 23, 2004. Born in Hilo. A retired beautician. Survived by daughter, Nanlyn Sue; two grandchildren; a great-grandchild; sisters, Ellen Tyau, Elsie Silva and Fannie Campbell. Visitation 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Epiphany Episcopal Church; service 1 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

LUCIA CROES DAEMS, 90, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 19, 2004. Born in Indonesia. Survived by son, Roney; daughters, Ilse Verbaarscott and Ingrid Sagon; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

DAVID W. ELWOOD, 48, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died Aug. 23, 2004. A carpenter. Survived by wife, Yvonne; mother, Louise Blaine; brother, Jerry; sister, Patricia Foraker. Service pending. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

AGRIFINO SUBIA GALIZA, 90, of Waipahu, died July 28, 2004. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Erlinda Subia; sons, Rodolfo and Rodrigo; daughters, Lydia Sao, Charito Galiza, Teresita Tangonan and Imelda Paulino; 27 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

LILLIAN TAKEYO HAMURA, 83, of Honolulu, died Aug. 18, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired seamstress. Survived by sons, Craig Hamura and Darryl Kahapea; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Lorry Sugahara. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CHUCK LIM HO, 73, of Honolulu, died Aug. 20, 2004. Born in Zhong Shan, China. Retired from the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel. Survived by wife, Connie; sons, Hilton, Garrison and Sammy; daughter, Carolyn Woo; four grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist service; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

ELEANOR SYLVA CHISTECKOFF HOE, 88, of Honolulu, died Aug. 19, 2004. Survived by son, Peter Chisteckoff; daughters, Georgia Among and Nastia Vickery; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; brother, John Sylva; sisters, Rose Howard, Ruth Norris and Alice Vause. Graveside service 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park; Mass 11:30 a.m. at St. John Vianney Catholic Church. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

KYLYI ANELA KAALOA, infant daughter of Christian Kaaloa and Tierra Lyman, died July 31, 2004. Graveside service 11 a.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park, Babyland Section. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

HORACE KELIIHOLOKAI KAHELE III, infant son of Horace Kahele Jr. and Leimomi Soberano, died Aug. 20. 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived also by grandparents, Michelle Lorenzo and John Pu, Lola and Horace Sr.; great-grandparents, Gordon and Mary Lorenzo. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

CLINTON KALANI "CLINT" KALEIWAHEA, 31, of Volcano, Hawai'i, died Aug. 19, 2004. Born in Hilo. A rancher who belonged to Ehopakele of Hawai'i. Survived by companion, Heidi Washington; daughter, Destiny; son, Noa; parents, Calvin and Marie; grandfather, William Wehrsig; brothers, Calvin, Walton, Shane and Terrance Kaleiwahea, and Gilbert Souza; sisters, Lehualani, Michiko, Angie and Haunani; hanai brothers and hanai sisters. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Aloha attire.

EUNICE "MOMI" KAMANU, 64, of Waimanalo, died Aug. 14, 2004. Born in Kailua. Retired longtime Waimano Home and Honokaa Hospital licensed practical nurse. Survived by sisters, Jane, Lurline Badeaux and Patricia Kaleohano; brothers, Eugene and Harvey. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Sept. 3 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

FLORA YAENO KAWASHIMA, 101, of Honolulu, died Aug. 14, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired school teacher at Wilson and Kawailoa Elementary School. Survived by son, Gaylen; two grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

VIOLET YOSHIE KOBAYASHI, 97, of Honolulu, died Aug. 17, 2004. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by son, Percy; daughter, Viola Pang; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Burial 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.

CHIYOKO "SHIRLEY" MAEDA, 89, of Honolulu, died Aug. 11, 2004. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Survived by brother, Ralph. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

VIOLET HAMAKO MURAYAMA, 86, of Wahiawa, died Aug. 14, 2004. Born in Waialua. A seamstress retired from Schofield Laundry. Survived by sons, Gerald, Allen and Eugene; two grandchildren; brothers, Thomas and Edward Hamamoto; sisters, Alice Kaminishi, Betsy Takahashi and Katherine Hamamoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

KATHLEEN "KATHY" MAE NERVEZA, 42, of Pearl City, died Aug. 11, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A cashier at Aloha Petroleum. Survived by husband, Jon Sr.; mother, Magdalena Williams; stepfather, Donald Williams; sons, Jon Jr. and Joseph; daughter, Jhamay; brother, Jose Caingles Jr.; sister, Cynthia De Los Santos; two granddaughters. Visitation 6 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MITSUO OGATA, 92, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 20, 2004. Born in Kapoho, Hawai'i. A harvesting supervisor retired from Puna Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Yasuko; daughters, Carol Cicerone and Aileen Cornman; son, Wayne; brother, Hisamitsu; sister, Minobu Nishii; two grandchildren. Private service held yesterday. No koden (monetary offerings). Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

NORBERTO QUIBAN, 74, formerly of Hawai'i, died June 3, 2004. Military service and inurnment 11 a.m. Monday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery; family gathering to follow at Pah Ke's Chinese restaurant, Kane'ohe. No flowers. Donation to one's favorite charity.

SANDRA E. TSUKAMOTO, 60, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Aug. 23, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, George; son, George; daughters, Jadelyn and Laverne; four grandchildren; sisters, Henrietta Baker, Patricia Barros, Dale Kamai, Pamela Arbitrario, Donna Boteilho, Lei Tavares, Bernice Kamai-Sutton and Edine Clemente; brothers, Raymond, Ralph, Ku and Brian Kamai. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary, Honolulu; service 6 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.