Posted on: Tuesday, August 31, 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.

CARLTON SKINNER, the first civilian governor of Guam, died in Boston on June 22. He was 91. See story.

KAI NG CHANG, 93, of Honolulu, died Aug. 19, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired Department of Education school cafeteria baker. Survived by daughters, Nellie Chun-Ming and Norma Lee; sisters, Molly Moniz and Girlie Keeno; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Sept. 7 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

Services originally scheduled for Saturday for CARIDAD CAMBEL COLIS, 82, of Honolulu, who died Aug. 11, 2004, have been postponed. Born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired hair salon owner. Survived by son, Nelson Cordero; granddaughters and caregivers, Jeannie Rosete, and Jessica and Jannelle Cordero; four great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

GLADYS FUMIKO FUJII, 91, of Honolulu, died Aug. 23, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Ralph; daughters, Betsy Sekiya, Joyce Endo, Jane Arimoto and Joan Kaneshiro; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Marjorie Miyahara and Violet Matsuda. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

MASUMI "MIKE" FUJIMOTO, 79, of Lahaina, Maui, died Aug. 10, 2004. Born in Lahaina. Retired Pioneer Mill employee. Survived by brother, Paul; sisters, Michie Ino and Chiseko Nagata. Private service held. No koden (monetary donations). Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MARGERY G. HASTERT, 93, of Honolulu, died Aug. 28, 2004. Born in Englewood, N.J. Historian at The Queen's Medical Center since 1960. Survived by son, Mark; daughters, Constance and Carol Cannon; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

WILLIAM "WILLY" ALIILOA HOOMANAWANUI, 40, of Kailua, died Aug. 27, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Member of Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe Club. Survived by wife, Donna; son, Grant Shiroma; daughters, Noelle Emmsley and Monica Shiroma; brothers, John, Stacy Horner and Charlie Meyer; sisters, Bridget Meyer, Doreen Young, Valierie Cui, Debra Lee, Velma, Renae Paulo, Judith Pearce, Christina Naweli and Diedrann Meyer; two grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

CHARLES "CHUCKY" P.T. HORI, 48, of Kapa'au, Hawai'i, died Aug. 20, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Maunalani Hotel night auditor. Survived by parents, Richard Sr. and Janet; brothers, Robin, Richard "Dickie" Jr. and Joel; sister, Debra "Aiko" Kaholoaa. Visitation 8 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Hearts Church, Hawi; Mass 10 a.m.; private scattering of ashes to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary, Honolulu.

PATRICIA NEWTON HUNTOON, 73, of Honolulu, died Aug. 29, 2004. Born in Davenport, Iowa. A retired secretary for the federal government. Survived by husband, John; stepson, Randy. Visitation 4 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 5 p.m. Inurnment service 11:30 a.m. Sept. 7 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire.

RICKY YOSHIO KANESHIRO, 41, of Honolulu, died Aug. 8, 2004. Born in Honolulu. An auto body repair shop owner. Survived by parents, Howard and Elsie; sister, Donna Olayan. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

WILLIAM MASAJI KIMURA, 65, of Honolulu, died Aug. 24, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A mason. Survived by sons, William and David; daughter, Laurie Palenske; two grandchildren; sisters, Phobe, Barbara Yamada and Jeanne Crosier. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

CARIDAD TABISOLA KOBYLANSKI, 66, of Honolulu, died Aug. 17, 2004. Born in Hamakua, Hawai'i. First Circuit Court clerk. Survived by husband, Chester; sons, John, James and Jeffrey; daughters, Cathy White and Cindy Horne; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Roger, Robert and Edward Tabisola; sisters, Mary Jane Vescaino, Angie Bio, Esther Flaxman, Sandy Sloke, Chris Tabisola and Debbie Welch. Visitation 5:30 p.m tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m.; burial 1 p.m. Thursday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

TRINA LYNN LAROSA, 19, of Kaimuki, died Aug. 26, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A Kaimuki High School graduate; active in softball. Survived by parents, George and Trinidad; brother, George Jr.; sister, Faith; grandparents, Filomena Ligot and Venancia and Germiniano LaRosa. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

EDWIN "EDDIE" MASAO MURAI, 64, of Honolulu, died Aug. 24, 2004. Born in Honolulu. President of EM Enterprises Inc. (doing business as Clarklift Pacific). Survived by wife, Donita; daughter, Natalie; son, Michael; brother, Karl; sisters, Amy Buckalew and Joyce Toy. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Casual attire.

GEORGENE "SUZIE" SUEKO NAKANISHI, 60, of Honolulu, died Aug. 23, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A beautician. Survived by husband, Richard; son, Kal; brothers, Glenn, Dennis and Edward Hiromoto; sister, Caryl Tsutsui. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

RANDY VENTURA OLIVAS, 24, of Wahiawa, died Aug. 17, 2004. Born in Ballesteros, Cagayan, Philippines. A Kentucky Fried Chicken, Wahiawa, employee. Survived by daughter, Mira; parents, Mariano Sr. and Myrna; brothers, George and Mariano Jr. Olivas and Joel Arellano; companion, Romelia Calaro; grandparents, Apolinario and Estella Ventura, and Flora. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

JORGE RODRIGUEZ PAGATPATAN, 93, of Waipahu, died July 31, 2004. Born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired member of Local #745 Carpenters Union. Survived by wife, Mercedes; sons, George Jr., Richard "Rick" and Melvin; daughters, Darnella Baldovi and Teresa "Terri" Grace; two sisters in the Philippines; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the chapel; service 11:45 a.m ; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

FRANK J. "FIBERGLASS FRANK" RUDEL, 60, of Estero, Fla., formerly of O'ahu, died Aug. 27, 2004. Born in Mineola, N.Y. Retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by daughter, Debbie Post; grandson, Selden Post. Memorial service 1 p.m. tomorrow at Walter Shikany's Bonita Funeral Home, Bonita Springs, Fla. No flowers.

TONY ATSUYOSHI UEMURA, 60, of Captain Cook, Hawai'i, died Aug. 16, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A construction foreman for Isemoto Contracting Co. Survived by wife, Monica; son, Steve; daughters, Marlene Akeo, Nadine Kahumoku, Tanya Bannister, Nicole and Megan; stepsons, Klaus and Chaitanya McCauley; seven grandchildren; mother, Nancy; brothers, William, Kenneth and Ricky. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Jerry Egami's Barn on Konawaena High School Road, Kealakekua; service 10 a.m. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

HARRY MINORU YONEDA, 89, of Honolulu, died Aug. 21, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired federal worker. Survived by sister, Tomiko Handa. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

KENNETH YOSHINO, 70, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Aug. 23, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A general contractor. Survived by wife, Harriette; daughters, Karen Lumacad, Lianne, Noreen Javinar and Elise Guirad; eight grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary chapel; service 1 p.m. Urn service 11 a.m. Sept. 11 at Jodo Mission of Hawaii, Honolulu. No flowers. Casual attire.

R. ELAINE ZWEBER, 70, of Honolulu, died Aug. 26, 2004. Born in Rochester, Minn. A retired accountant for Apothecary Shop in Aina Haina. Survived by daughter, Irene Haverty; son, Brian; adopted son, James; former husband, Harold; five grandchildren; brothers, William and Richard Campion; sister, Patricia de Ryk. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Star of the Sea Church; Mass 11 a.m.; reception to follow at the church. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.