Posted on: Monday, August 30, 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.

LEONCIO A. AQUINO, 91, of Honolulu, died Aug. 24, 2004. Born in the Philippines. Survived by wife, Elisea; son, Crispin; daughters, Elsa Madriaga, Dedicacion Soriano and Nelda Riveral; 14 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the Catholic Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 10:30 a.m. Burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

BEATRICE YOU TAI CHOY, 79, of Mililani, died Aug. 27, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired Wai'anae High School teacher. Survived by son, Sam; daughters, Debbie Choy-Lee and Cathy Choy-Ring; five grandchildren; brothers, Drs. Ernest and Ronald Zane. Service 10 a.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Casual attire.

ALEJANDRO SEMBRE FLORES SR., 58, of Alaska, died Aug. 18, 2004. Born in San Nicolas, San Manuel, Pangasinan, Philippines. Bear and Wolf Co. employee in Cordoba, Alaska. Survived by wife, Leonida; sons, Danilo, Alejandro Jr. and Efren; daughters, Julie Florendo and Josephine Carig; 10 grandchildren; brothers, Gil and Boy; sisters, Estelita Miguel and Erlinda Amansec. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at the chapel; service 10:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ANDREW AE HANSEN, 20, of Honolulu, died Aug. 20, 2004. Born in Thailand. Starbucks assistant manager. Survived by mother, Patricia; sister, Marielle. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Congregational Church; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MARGARET POAHA KAHALE-WAI, 86, of Waimanalo, died Aug. 18, 2004. Born in 'Ualapu'e, Moloka'i. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Joseph, LeRoy, Solomon, Henry, Mark and Noel; daughters, Louise Pelekane, Margaret Kaaloa, Georgiana Cho, Sarah Steenson, Valerie Best, Blanche McMillan, Ann Kupau and Rose; brother, Lani Kaluna; sisters, Kawila Reyes and Mona Wampler; 72 grandchildren 134 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. George Church, Waimanalo. Service 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JERRY HISAO KAICHI, 77, of Honolulu, died Aug. 14, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired businessman. Survived by sons, Allen, and Ricky Gabriel-Nakaahiki; daughters, Linda Kahananui, Charleen Tajiri, Jan Medeiros, Karen, Jelyn, Ruth Keimnec, Patty, Pamela Goya and Roberta Eiler; 15 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 7 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; memorial service 8 p.m. Casual attire.

BOB MATSUNOBU KOZUKI, 78, of California, formerly of Honolulu, died Aug. 26, 2004. Born in Parlier, Calif. Retired landscape contractor. Survived by wife, Keiko; daughters, Susan Sanders, Vickie Kozuki-Ah You and Kathie Ray; sisters, Marlene Hirata and Nancy Ota. Memorial service 6 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

BEATRICE UMEYO KUWANA, 75, of 'Aiea, died Aug. 20, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired Windward Community College secretary. Survived by sons, Keith and Steven; daughters, Lani Harrington and Lynn Yamamoto; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

CLAYTON "BEAR" PAO, 56, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Aug. 27, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired American Federation of Government Employees and AFL-CIO union representative. Survived by wife, Betty; sons, Brian Pao, and Todd and Rick Johnson; daughters, Kimberly Tuning and Diana Lee; brothers, Charles Jr. and Christopher; sisters, Coreen Maulkey, Charmaine Caster, Claire Arhelger and Beatrice, and Claudia Fuata; four grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Pahoa; Mass 10 a.m. Burial to follow in church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.

KINUKO SAKAGUCHI, 71, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 17, 2004. Born in Osaka, Japan. Retired from Zippy's restaurant. Survived by son, Robert; brother, Teizo; sister, Setsuko Okada. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel; memorial service 10:30 a.m. Inurnment 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

FLORENCE TSURUE SAKAITANI, 84, of Kailua, died Aug. 13, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired Sears, Roebuck and Co. men's department saleswoman. Survived by nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

KAIKUPA'AOKALANI SEE KEONG SETO, 19, of Honolulu, died Aug. 26, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Saint Louis School graduate, Class of 2003; Honolulu Community College student; and brown belt with Shin Shu Kyo Kai Karate Dojo and member of Siu Lum Pai Kung Fu. Survived by mother, Lynette; father, Ainsley U.; sister, Lehuaokalani; grandparents, Allen Mau, Fanny Mau and Ainsley. Mass 6:30 a.m. Friday at the Catholic Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Visitation also 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Aloha attire.

SHIRLEY MAE SILLERS, 74, of Wailuku, Maui, died Aug. 17, 2004. Born in Louiston, Idaho. Survived by daughter, Cindy Pidcock; sons, David and Jack Orme; brother, Jack Forrester; seven grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui.

TSUTOMU "TOM" TOYOFUKU, 84, of Honolulu, died Aug. 18, 2004. Born in Koloa, Hawai'i. Former manager of Disabled American Veterans clubhouse and a 442nd Regimental Combat Team Purple Heart recipient. Survived by wife, Hong Zhu; son, Ruyi Li; sister, Jeanette Suganuma. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

KAORU "KEO" WATANABE, 80, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 23, 2004. Born in Hamakua Poko, Maui. Retired Pan American Airways personnel manager. Survived by wife, Mabel; sons, Kent, Dean, Jay and John; three grandsons; sister, Joan Shibuya. Service 10 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

ERIC WEGNER, 58, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Aug. 10, 2004. Born in California. Survived by daughter, Meaghan Whitney; brother, Chris. Memorial gathering held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

JESSIE BACON WILPOLT, 54, of Wahiawa, died Aug. 13, 2004. Born in Western Samoa. Survived by children, Mark, Elvis, Lina, Jessica Galletes, and James; mother, Lina Skelton; sisters, Elsie Tuinei, Betty Omura, Failani Peters and Carol Valdez; brothers, Raymond and Ronald Peters; three grandchildren. Scattering of ashes 9 a.m. Saturday at Hale'iwa Boat Harbor. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

DONALD WOODRUM JR., 87, of Honolulu, died Aug. 16, 2004. World War II and Korean War veteran; owner of Woodrum & Staff Ltd. advertising agency. Survived by wife, Dorothea. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

DERECK KAZUO YAMADA, 41, of Pearl City, died Aug. 20, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Tony Group Auto Plex auto mechanic. Survived by wife, Lisa; son, Rylan; daughter, Sherie; mother, Lillian; brother, Terry. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.