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.
RICHARD TADASHI AZAMA, 75, of 'Aiea, died Nov. 29, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Self-employed general contractor (Richard T. Azama Contractor). Survived by wife, Amy; daughters, Cheryl Chagami, Estelle Meheula, Iris Chun and Debbie Higa; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Thomas; sisters, May Miyashiro and Kathryn Ohira. Visitation 9 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
JOSEPH S. BENTO, 70, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec.5, 2004. Born in San Miguel, Azores Island. Survived by son, Joseph; grandson. Private service at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
JULIANA "ELLING" RAMELS CAMIT, 79, of Kihe'i, Maui, died Nov. 3, 2004. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A member of Jehovah's Witnesses. Survived by sons, Rolando, Elizard, Amante and Jerry; daughters, Beatriz Visaya, Rebecca Camit, Loida Velasco and Annabelle Respicio; 24 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; brother, Leon Lung-Gat. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; service 7 p.m. Burial to be held in the Philippines. Casual attire.
ALEXANDER T. DIDIO, 74, of Makawao, Maui, died Dec. 4, 2004. Born in New York. Owner of Alex's Hole in the Wall restaurant in Lahaina. Survived by sisters, Joan Ruggiero and Darlene Heaps; brother, Tom. Private service at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
JON ANTHONY KEALOHA ENGORING, 30, of Ha'iku, Maui, died Dec. 4, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Elijah; parents, Martin Sr. and Esperanza Engoring, Karen and Frank Gomes; brothers, Martin Jr. and Raymond; sisters, Eunice Milikaa, Teresa Keeler, Corinee Marfil, Cindy Garcia, Shonna Surell, Denise Chincio and Justine Ashley; stepsister, Maxine Garcia; stepbrother, Lawrence Baldisamo; grandparents, Carol and Donna Timan. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow; reception to follow service at the mortuary's dining facility. Lei welcome. Casual attire.
DAVID JOSEPH KALAHANOHANO FERNANDEZ, 81, of Kula, Maui, died Dec. 3, 2004. Born in Kula. Former construction surveyor. Survived by sons, David and Thomas; daughters, Mapuana Volivar-Fry, Kehaulani Schuler and Christie; sisters, Sarah Jones; 17 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. Visitation also 10 a.m. Saturday at Keawala'i Congregational Church in Makena. Service 11 a.m.; scattering of ashes at sea to follow. Aloha attire.
LORENZO CRUZ FRANQUEZ, 84, of Honolulu, died Dec. 1, 2004. Born in Agana, Guam. Survived by son, Lawrence; daughters, Cynthia Gallegos, Georgiann Frazier; two grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, Jose and Vicente; sisters, Antonia Cruz, Remedios Chance, Josephine Carbullido and Soledad Santos. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; Mass 10:30 a.m.; memorial service 11:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
MIDORI FUJIMOTO, 80, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Dec. 4, 2004. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Member of Kona Coffee Cultural Festival Committee; board member, Onizuka Memorial Committee; and Kona Historical Society volunteer. Survived by daughters, Janne, Lynn Sato and Merle Ushiroda; son, Mark; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Yoshiaki and David Fukumoto; sister, Tomiko Yoshina. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Central Kona Union Church, Kealakekua, Hawai'i; memorial service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona branch.
YOSHIKAZU FUKUCHI, 76, of Pearl City, died Nov. 29, 2004. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired irrigator for Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar. Survived by wife, Doris; son, David; daughters, Karen Shiraki and Dora Rivera; five grandchildren; brothers, Haruo and Donald; sisters, Michiye Kawamura, Amy Fukuchi and Elizabeth Arakawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
DEBBIE J. GERNHARD, 52, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 29, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Pepsi-Cola, Coca-Cola and Hawaiian Isles Kona Coffee sales executive. Survived by husband, Ken; sons, Billy Makaila Sr., and Cameron and Joseph; daughter, Julia Makaila; grandson, Billy Makaila Jr.; father, Blane Manley; mother, Marion Holokahi; brothers, Renny and Willy Manley; sister, Dolores Johnson. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Rita Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
JOSEPH "BRO JOE" KAHAONAMOKU HALBUNA, 45, of 'Ewa Beach, died Nov. 19, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Keilee; parents, Juan Jr. and Jaime; sisters, Karen Reed and Sharen Brimner. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary makai chapel; memorial service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
WANDA MOMILANI FUMIE HASHIMOTO, 39, of Kapolei, died Nov. 27, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A member of Ewa Beach Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. Survived by parents, John and Etta "Kay" "Kinue"; brothers, Wayne and Paul. Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary makai chapel; memorial service 4 p.m. Aloha attire.
ARNOLD KUFFERATH, 91, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 27, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu Fire Department captain. Survived by daughter, Gayle Behnke; grandson, Christopher Behnke. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Private burial.
ALOYSIUS GREGORY LINCOLN, 87, of Makawao, Maui, died Nov. 25, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired manger at The Gas Co. Survived by son, Jon; daughters, Patricia Rickard and Frances Segundo; brother, Wilfred; sisters, Lenore Young and Lei Matthews; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Ann's Church; service 10 a.m.; inurnment to follow at the church cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
DUN NGUYEN, 45, of Honolulu, died Nov. 30, 2004. Born in Vietnam. A fisherman. Survived by mother, King Ngo; wife, Mai Thi Le; sisters, Gai Chi, Gai Em, Ra and Da; brothers, Hong and Van; daughters, Dung Kieu, Diem, Rachel Oka, Danielle Champagne, Melissa Le, Danielle and Vivianne; four grandchildren. Service 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary.
The Rev. SEIDO OGAWA, 89, of 'Aiea, died Dec. 5, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A United Church of Christ minister, serving congregations at Kapa'a and Waimea, Kaua'i; Waipahu; the State Hospital and Hale Mohalu; and Kalaupapa, Moloka'i. Former Honolulu Council of Churches executive director; member of the state Law Enforcement Agency, Juvenile Delinquent Commission, and state Parole Authority. Survived by Everett; daughters, Cheryl Ho and Lisa; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Dr. Takeo. Visitation 1 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; memorial service 2 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
SHIGEKO OKUNAMI, 93, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 3, 2004. Born in Kuka'iau, Hawai'i. A member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin Fujinkai. Survived by sons, Gary and Royden; daughter, Elsie Honzaki; brothers, Kenneth, Kenji and George Kaneoka and Dr. Donald Sogo; sisters, Irene Shimizu, Chris Sugita, Berdene Yokoo, Joanne Tao and Helen Tamayori; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
VAAIVA OLOMUA, 61, of Honolulu, died Nov. 30, 2004. Born in Aoa, American Samoa. Survived by wife, Falefasa; son, Motu, Ropati and Setu; daughters, Moe, Atauloma Ua, Agalelei Olive and Alofa; brothers, Potumoe, Tolofai, Pai and Taupou; sister, Gagavale Kesi; 25 grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. Saturday at Mauga Olive Church; service 9 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
STEPHANIE MAHILANI WHITE POEPOE, 58, of Kahului, Maui, died Nov. 23, 2004. Born in Wai'anae. Retired meat cutter. Survived by sons, Daniel Jr. and James "Sunao"; daughter, Daniellyn "Ollie"; sisters, Ipo Kon, Harriet Gomes, Malia and Oni White; brothers, Ben Mendez, Gerek White, Kala McShane, Nelson Kane, Kawai Cockett and Bumpy Kanahele. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Makakilo Stake Center; service noon. Visitation also 8 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahului; service noon. Burial 1:30 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. No flowers for O'ahu service only. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
JOHN "BOY" "JOHN THE BARBER" SARCEDO JR., 59, of Honolulu, died Dec. 1, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired barber. Survived by son, John III; daughters, Shelly Sarcedo and Jaylene Chee; mother, Dorothy; brother, William; sisters, Patricia Staudinger, Jackie Caldwell, Bernice Rodrigues and Frances Kelly. Visitation 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4:30 p.m. Casual attire.
SAMATUA SHAFER, 65, of Kapolei, died Dec. 3, 2004. Born in American Samoa. Survived by wife, Luisa; son, Sam Jr.; daughters, Marie Yadao, Sinasaua Shafer and Bernadette Robins; brothers, Iite Shafer, Jack Logoai, Ben Shafer and Mack Peapealalo; sisters, Fuamatala Slusher, Makerita Arakaki, Nusipepa and Ulala Peapealala, Cecelia Bernie, Gail, Diane and Violet Shafer and Tuilalano Ahia; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Scattering of ashes 10 a.m. Dec. 18 at Hao Bush 'Ewa Beach, near the restrooms. Casual attire.
ROBERT YUKIO SHIGEMURA, 68, of Los Angeles, died Nov. 24, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Rockwell International engineer. Survived by wife, Judith; brothers, Henry and Roy. Visitation 5 p.m. Dec. 14 at Harris United Methodist Church; service 6 p.m.; reception 7 to 9 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Halverson, Stone & Myers Mortuary, Torrance, Calif.
NORMA "RICKEY" N. SILVA, 82, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 4, 2004. Born in Alameda, Calif. A dancer. Survived by son, Steven; three grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at the Waikiki Elks Club. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
FUMIKO "EDNA" SUEMOTO, 89, of Waipahu, died Nov. 27, 2004. Born in Waipahu. Survived by sons, Benjamin and Allen; daughters, Bessie Mitsumoto, June Yasutake and Mildred Sugimoto; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brothers, Jiro and Edward Edamatsu; sisters, Myrtle Furuto, Esther Tanabe, Ruth Maeshiro, Nellie Arakaki, Sueko Nakagawa, Mary Maeshiro, Mae Shimabuku and Amy Greer. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
JAMES TAKEO TAKAHASHI, 80, of Palm Coast, Fla., and Palatine, Ill., died Dec. 3, 2004. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired bureau chief of water resources; member of 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and recipient of a Purple Heart and Bronze Star. Survived by wife, Betty; son, Byron; daughters, Karen Przybyl; four grandchildren; sisters, Irene Tanaka and Tsukiko Nagata; brother, Shingo. Memorial service Saturday at Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home, Palatine, Ill.
BEATRICE MITSUE UCHIMA, 83, of Honolulu, died Nov. 30, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired owner of Bea's Peas & Deli. Survived by daughters, Arleen Oshiro, Helen Okuhara and Jeannette Toguchi; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brothers, Harry and Ralph Chinen; sisters, Betty Naka, Kay Katoku and Connie Matayoshi. Service 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
SIONE VEHIKITE UHI, 65, of Honolulu, died Nov. 22, 2004. Born in Fuaamotu, Tonga. Survived by daughters, Rima, Salote and Talilotu; son, Atelea; 10 grandchildren. Tonga service and burial. Local arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
MARGARET AU WONG, 91, of Honolulu, died Nov. 15, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired schoolteacher. Survived by husband, Arthur; sons, Wade and Elwyn; daughter, Wendelyn; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Man Kwong Au; sisters, Pearl Chong, Lily Lee and Rose Gordon. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; celebration of life 11 a.m.; Christian service 11:45 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
DORIS SACHIKO YAMACHIKA, 83, died Dec. 3, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired baker at Ohta Wafer Factory. Survived by daughters, Pamela Gonsales and Wendy Sorakubo; brother, Francis Motofuji; grandchild. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Aloha attire.
ROY C. YATES III, 70, of Honolulu, died Oct. 31, 2004. Born in Washington, D.C. A pump operator at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by son, Roy IV. Service 2 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
BRANDON KEALOHAOKALANIMAKA YOUNG JR., infant son of Brandon Young Sr. and Aaralyn DeCambra, died Dec. 2, 2004. Survived by brothers, Sheldon and Bryson; sisters, Pumehana "Tita" and Sanci-Rei; grandfather, Clifford Moniz. Private service. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
