Posted on: Saturday, December 11, 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.

JEAN OAK ARAKAKI, 75, of Honolulu, died Nov. 24, 2004. Born in Seoul, Korea. A retired sales clerk. Survived by husband, Kenneth Sr.; son, Kenneth Jr.; daughters, Grace Nakaoka and Susan Katto; four grandchildren; brother, Chin Mo Kim. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

WILLIAM CHUN-MING, 89, of Honolulu, died Nov. 30, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired structural engineer for Holmes and Narver Inc. Survived by wife, Kathleen; daughters, Holly and Trella Chun-Ming and Mardi Miyamoto; sons, Jarrel and Lannon; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

ELLSWORTH P. "MIKE" ELLIS, 80, of Winter Haven, Fla., died Nov. 25, 2004. Born in Brockton, Mass. A former Honolulu resident who was executive director of the Armed Services YMCA. Survived by wife, Charlotte; sons, Lawrence and Bruce; brothers, Ralph and David; four grandchildren. Memorial donations to the Moffit Concern Center Foundation, P.O. Box 550985, Tampa, FL 33655-0985. Arrangements by Ott-Laughlin Funeral Home.

LORENZO "LARRY" CRUZ FRANQUEZ, 84, of Honolulu, died Dec. 1, 2004. Born in Agana, Guam. A household inspector for the federal government. Survived by son, Lawrence; daughters, Cynthia Gallegos and Georgiann Frazier; brothers, Jose and Vicente; sisters, Antonia Guerrero, Remedios Chance, Josephine Carbullido and Soledad Santos; two grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

MARY GUERRERO, 84, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 7, 2004. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A cafeteria helper at St. Anthony Church. Survived by daughters, Rose Sagocio and Ellena Borling; sons, Benjamin and Patrick; 15 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Visitation 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at Christ the King Church; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday; Mass 11 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

TOSHIKO HIGA, 85, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 8, 2004. Born in Hawai'i. Retired Maui Land and Pineapple Co. cannery worker. Survived by sons, James Sr. and Raymond; daughter, Elaine Fujita; brother, Iwamori Shimabukuro; sisters, Haruko Uyeda and Yoshie Akamine; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service 3:30 p.m. tomorrow at Rin Zai Zen Mission, Pa'ia. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

KATSUMI "KOW" HORIHATA, 84, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 5, 2004. Born in Hilo. Retired construction worker, and member of Company C, 100th Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by wife, Tomoyo "Joyce"; sons, Roy Horihata, and Ronald, Donald and Alan Pacheco; brothers, Sumi, Shingo and Shunji; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

MOSES KAHAULELANI IOKUA SR., 76, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 6, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired warehouse supervisor at Pearl Harbor Public Works Center and The Honolulu Advertiser. Survived by sons, Samuel, Raymond and Moses Jr.; daughters, Palmyra Hethcote, Samantha Liana and Rhonda Zutermeistter; brother, Franklin Iokua; sister, Helen Gillalen; 32 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Holy Hill of Zion Church; service 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JOHN CHAN QUON LEE, 86, of 'Aiea, died Nov. 27, 2004. Born in Waipahu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard supervisor. Survived by sons, Brian and Craig; daughter, Vera Pang; seven grandchildren; brothers, Arthur, Wallace and Kwai Quon; sisters, Koon Chee Chang, Lani Lumibao and Amy Young. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

STICKNEY SAU LAI LUM, 84, of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 1, 2004. Born in Honolulu, Survived by brothers, Duke and Edward Sue and Fred; sisters, Eleanor Ferreira, Rose Ching and Stephanie Castor. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CLARA "NANA" "MOMMY CLARA" GUAVIS MALIGRO, 87, of 'Ewa Beach, died Nov. 29, 2004. Born in Waipahu. A waitress for Lanai Hookipa Enlisted Men Club at Barbers Point. Survived by husband, Paul; daughters, Veronica Drew, Jasmine Foreman and Dorena Kalaau; sons, David and Daniel; many hanai children; sisters, Fanny Marcello, Ruth Daoang and Rosalinda Suzuki; brothers, Henry, Sonny, Skippy, Herbert, Benjamin, Nick, Alex and Alan Calio; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; service 12:30 p.m. Committal service 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

MANUEL P. MARTINS, 83, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 9, 2004. Born in Hamakuapoko, Maui. A retired supervisor for Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. for 46 years. Survived by wife, Elizabeth "Betty"; sons, Larry DeCambra, Anthony, Thomas and Gordon; daughter, Yvonne Aoki; brothers, Alfred, James and Lawrence; sisters, Margaret Keen, Katie Abreu and Theresa Anderson; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at Christ the King Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

ETHEL FUJIKO MATSUYAMA, 85, of Honolulu, died Dec. 6, 2004. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired owner of Ethel's Delicatessen. Survived by husband, Harry; daughter, Evelyn Coss; two grandchildren; sisters, Hiroko Hirata, Dorothy Narikawa, Betty Umeda and Jane Yoshino. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

KIYOKO MIYASHITA, 91, of Lahaina, Maui, died Nov. 24, 2004. Born in Lahaina. A seamstress. Survived by sister, Shizue Tsumura. Private service held at Lahaina Shingon Mission. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

JANE MIEKO OKAMURA, 67, of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 1, 2004. Born in Waipahu. Survived by sons, Stuart and Hollis; daughter, Codie Kekona; brothers, Joe, Leroy and Nobukichi Oshiro; sister, Sharon Oshiro; four grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; memorial service 6 p.m. Inurnment 9:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

BARBARA L. ROBISON, 66, former part-time Honolulu resident, died Dec. 2, 2004. Born in Melbourne, Australia. A painter and potter. Survived by sons, Joel and Jud; daughter, Brooke; brother, Barry Clough; three grandchildren. Service held. Burial was at Port Madison Cemetery in Oregon. Arrangements by Kass Funeral Home, Bainbridge Island.

FEAVEAI SEFO, 81, of Waipahu, died Dec. 2, 2004. Born in Satalo Falealili, Western Samoa. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Polima, Poono, Tenesio, Taualeiu, Savelio and Michael; daughter, Maria Sanerivi; sister, Siva Aliielua; 30 grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Kalihi Union Church; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ELLEN MISAO SHIRAKI, 92, of Honolulu, died Nov. 24, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A housekeeper retired from Waikiki Grand Hotel. Survived by sons, Earl, Roy and Stanley; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brother, George Iwai; sister, Sueno Yoshishige. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ETHEL FUJIE TANAKA, 92, of Las Vegas, died Dec. 10, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker who belonged to Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. Survived by son, Jay; daughter, Bertha Hall. Service held. No koden (monetary donations) at family's request. Arrangements by Palm Mortuary, Las Vegas.

TAKAO "BOB" TSUDA, 82, of Lihue, Kaua'i, died Dec. 6, 2004. Born in Kipu, Kaua'i. Retired instructor at Kauai Community College. Survived by wife, Alice; daughter, Siri; sons, Randal and Elston; sisters, Nancy Kajioka and Betsy Akama; three grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 4:45 p.m. Wednesday at Lihue Christian Church; memorial service 5 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

GEORGE HAU'IONALANI VICTOR, 75, of Ka'alaea, Kahalu'u, died Dec. 5, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired City & County of Honolulu heavy equipment operator. Survived by wife, Lily "Pua" Kawelo-Victor; daughter, Nora Lee Navarro; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Momilani Abrahams; brothers, Lincoln and Peyton. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

HELEN CHONG YEE, 93, of Honolulu, died Nov. 23, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Roosevelt; daughters, Mildred Tong, Nora Young, Venus Young and Waldene Chiang; 12 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; extended family, Rose Pagdilao, Malia Utoofili and Melanie Leao. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.