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.
EMILY SANTANA AKI, 75, of Honolulu, died Jan. 9, 2004. Retired from Lunalilo Nursing Home. Survived by sons, Gary and Darrell; daughter, Patricia; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; sisters, Annie and Elsie. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
BERNICE MARIE CAIRES, 86, of California, formerly of Hawai'i, died Jan. 18, 2004. Born in Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Clifford and Howard; daughter, Betty Harper; brothers, Ralph, Herbert and Walter Dos Santos; sisters, Minnie Baptiste, Jeanette Toronto and Dorothy Freitas; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:15 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
ALFREDO V. CASTICIMO, 94, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died Jan. 26, 2004. Born in Tabtabagan Banna, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Florencia; children, Lyn, Eddie, Fred and Lisa; four grandchildren; brother, Fernando; sisters, Florentina Tomas, Jacinta Unciano and Rosalina Apolinario. Visitation 8 a.m. Tuesday at St. Raphael Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
EDWARD KANOHOLANI CHING, 53, of Vallejo, Calif., died Dec. 7, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A general contractor. Survived by wife, Betty; sons, Noah, Adam and Christopher; daughter, Tara; brothers, Robert Jr. and Gregory; sisters, Irma Sai and Debra Ching. Memorial gathering 10 a.m. today at Maunalua Bay salt flats, across from Costco. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
MARIE ADLAIDE FLAHIVE, 71, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 8, 2004. Born in Boston. A retired State of California court reporter. Survived by brother, Thomas Sr. Service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kailua; scattering of ashes to follow at Kaneohe Yacht Club. Casual attire.
MARSHALL J. GIBBS, 87, of Wailuku, Maui, died Jan. 26, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Survived by sons, Alan Gibbs and Albert Figuero; daughters, Keala Arelliano, Kuulei Fahilga, Keonaona Gruel and Kamalolo Lux; 20 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary; eulogy 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Private family inurnment to be held at Maui Veterans Cemetery.
ELIZABETH DUNCAN FORBES GUY, 95, of Kaimuki, died Jan. 24, 2004. Born in Muirskeith, Scotland. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Evelyn Norimoto and Marjorie "Limu" Gasper; sisters, Nancy Moore and Elsie Lau; brother, George Forbes; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
WILLIAM J. HOWERTON JR., 51, of Wailuku, Maui, died Jan. 19, 2004. A bailiff for the 2nd Circuit Court; former sheriff for the state Judiciary; former employee of McCabe, Hamilton & Renny Co. Ltd., Hawaiian Airlines, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Anheuser Busch Distributing. Survived by girlfriend, Kimberly Adams; father, William Sr.; sister, Tempy; brother, Robert. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui; service 5:30 p.m. Visitation also 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary, Ho-nolulu; service 6 p.m.
TOKI IKEHARA, 84, of Honolulu, died Jan. 21, 2004. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. A retired Love's Bakery packer. Survived by brother, Yoshito Ikehara; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
AGNES "AGGIE" JARDIN, 85, of Honolulu, died Jan. 28, 2004. Born in Makawao, Maui. A retired teacher who taught at St. Theresa's and St. Patrick's Schools. Survived by daughters, Harriet Howells and Miriam Keroack; two grandsons; sisters, Adeline Hazelton and Jane Weise. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
FRANCIS "FRANK" GORDON JENNINGS, 85, of Volcano, Hawai'i, died Jan. 26, 2004. Born in Atlanta, Ga. A machinist retired from General Electric. Survived by daughters, Nancy Jennings, Kathy Repko, Pat Jennings and Lisa Naple; son, William; seven grandchildren. No local service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
DOROTHY KAPUA'ALA KAEO, 73, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 24, 2004. Born in Kilauea, Kaua'i. A homemaker and member of New Hope Christian Fellowship, Hilo. Survived by sons, Samuel Jr., George, Rudolph Sr. and Arnold; daughters, Dorothea Sewell and Bernice "BB" Kaupu; sister, Irene Yoshioka; hanai sister, Annie Hulama; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
ROSE ADELE KALAULI, 69, of Makakilo, died Jan. 23, 2004. Born in Blue Hill, Maine. Retired from Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi, and Wahiawa General Hospital. Survived by children, Kathleen Torres, Patricia Kalauli, Edward Kalauli and Jennifer Walker; 17 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Marian MacDonald. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
MICHAEL SING CHUNG KAM, 97, of Honolulu, died Jan. 28, 2004. Co-founder of Paradise of the Pacific Magazine; later employed by Black & Gold Printing. Survived by daughters, Gwendolyn Padilla, Michelle Kam-Olivera and Geraldine Kam-Urada; four grandchildren; brother, Raymond. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Star of the Sea Catholic Church; Mass 1 p.m.; burial at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
WILLIAM KAUHIWAILANI KANIHO SR., 48, of Hawaiian Ocean View Estates, Hawai'i, died Jan. 26, 2004. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Hospital security guard. Survived by sons, William Jr. and Brian; daughter, Sherlynn Nohe'lani; mother, Annie; brothers, Chris, Kenneth and Michael; sisters, VergieAnn McIntosh and Florence Poasi; mother of his children and best friend, Patty Sue. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Burial 2 p.m. Thursday at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.
TAKAYO KAWAKAMI, 97, of Kahului, Maui, died Jan. 30, 2004. Born in Wailuku. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Hajime; sons, Osamu, Mitsugu and Harold; daughters, Betty Tonaki and Joyce Okahara; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Service 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at Makawao Hongwanji Mission. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
EDWARD CAESAR KITKOUSKI, 60, of Honolulu, died Jan. 26, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A sales engineer at Simplex. Survived by son, Brandon; daughter, Kaila Kitkouski-Ledward; two grandchildren; sister, Leonore "Faye" Kitkouski-Moniz. Visitation 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 1 p.m. Inurnment 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
ALVIN FRANCIS LOPEZ, 87, of Honolulu, died Jan. 14, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired science teacher. Survived by wife, Lorraine; son, Alvin; daughter, Mary Schell; stepsons, Keith Considine, Neil Considine and Clifford Considine; 10 grandchildren; brothers, Louis and Christopher. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Memorial donations to Chaminade University of Honolulu or Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
NATHAN KYLE DORIA MADAMBA, infant son of Noel and Annaliza Madamba, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Jan. 25, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Also survived by sister, Alliyah; brother, Travis; grandparents, Herminio and Maxima Madamba and Marcelino and Juanita Doria; great-grandparents, Ignacio Cariaga and Josita Pasion. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. to noon Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 12:15 p.m.; burial at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.
AKIRA MATSUO, 81, of Honolulu, died Nov. 24, 2003. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Retired from the U.S. Army, and a heavy equipment operator with Operating Engineers' Union Local 3. Survived by daughter, Myra Look; grandsons, Matthew Hirabara and Jason Look; sister, Harue Enoka. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
JOSEPH R. "MONTY" MONTGOMERY, 82, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 15, 2004. Born in Moberly, Mo. A lieutenant colonel retired from the U.S. Army who served during World War II and the Korean War. Survived by daughters, Jane Tenhover, Melinda Queen and Monica Montgomery; sons, Joseph Jr. and Michael; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Lucille Farrington. Private service held. Memorial donations to Castle Medical Center Development Office, 640 Ulukahiki St., Kailua, HI 96734. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
CLIFFORD MICHAEL FRANCIS MORAN, M.D., 88, of Kula, Maui, died Jan. 16, 2004. Born in Hawai'i. A pathologist and former administrator of Maui Community Hospitals. Survived by wife, Virginia. Visitation 10 a.m. tomorrow at Our Lady Queen of Angels; Mass 11 a.m.; burial at Makawao Cemetery. Memorial donations to Maui Memorial Medical Foundation. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
TURA GREIG KAHALEANU NAGATOSHI, 66, of Kailua, died Jan. 27, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A golf course superintendent and member of the Hawai'i Golf Hall of Fame. Survived by daughters, Miki and Kimi; grandsons, Joey and Dean. Service 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. Christopher's Episcopal Church, Kailua. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
RICHARD YOSHITSUGU NAKAHARA, 83, of Honolulu, died Jan. 19, 2004. Born in Honolulu. An automobile painter retired from Honolulu Ford; member of the 100th Battalion. Survived by wife, Miyeko; son, Rocky; daughter, Vicki Ho; four grandchildren; brothers, Toyomitsu, Kazuma and Masato; sister, Sakiko Minemoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
DR. ALFREDO SIOTICO ONGSIAKO, 69, of Salt Lake, died Jan. 7, 2004. Born in Tabora, Manila, Philippines. A retired physician. Survived by wife, Romula Manamtam; brothers, Dr. Rudolfo and Dr. Augusto; sisters, Norma Yamane, Lydia Camina and Lily Ongsiako. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. Burial at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
MARIA ESTRELLITA B. ORTEGA, 60, of Lahaina, Maui, died Jan. 17, 2004. Born in the Philippines. Survived by daughter, Gerlie; sons, Nestor, Manolet and Melandro; sisters, Josefina Cabulisan, Presentacion Langaman and Remedios Ramos; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Maria Lanakila Catholic Church. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
BENJAMIN ONOZA PADILLA, 63, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 23, 2004. Born in San Nicolas, Pangasinan, Philippines. Owner of B & J Signs. Survived by wife, Nedita; son, Benny; daughter, Joanna Anderson; two grandchildren; brother, Manuel; sisters, Nieves Escorpizo, Linda Hernandez, Cecilia Layug, Lani Cipriano and Teresita Paz. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. next Sunday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Feb. 9 at St. Joseph's Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
KALOLAINE OFA ROSS, 63, of Honolulu, died Jan. 25, 2004. Born in Folaha, Tonga. Security officer for Kamehameha Schools. Survived by husband, Wesley "James" Jr.; daughter, Marie-Ann; brother, Sione Leha Ofa; sisters, Violeti Ofa, Kaipa Maka, Salome Lea, Vaimoana Tevi and Pasepa Ofa. Visitation from 6 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 8 p.m. Visitation also from 10 a.m. Friday; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.
HARRY MASATO "MALA" SAIKI, 81, of Kaunakakai, Moloka'i, died Jan. 18, 2004. Born in Lawa'i, Kaua'i. A retired plumbing contractor. Survived by wife, Gladys; son, Kurtis; daughters, Kathleen Sproles and Nanette Schwinof; four grandchildren. Visitation from 9 a.m. Saturday at New Hope Molokai oceanside retreat, the former Pau Hana Inn. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
DORA SUMIKO TAKAHASHI, 91, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 23, 2004. Born in Hilo. A retired Realtor. Survived by sons, Dr. George and Dennis; daughter, Thelma Mitsuda; brothers, Tokiwo Nagata and Hideki Nagata; sisters, Sue Saiki, Tatsuko Nishimura and Hisako Kurata; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary donations). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
EARL NORITO YAMAMOTO, 56, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 24, 2004. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. A salesman for Diamond Bakery. Survived by wife, Helen; daughters, Shawn Yamamoto and Cassandra Ka'awaloa; sons, Paul and Edward; brothers, Rodney and Dennis; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
