Obituaries

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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.

DEIDRE "DIDI" LUM AH YO, 54, of Honolulu, died Jan. 28, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Vice president and spokeswoman ("I'm Didi Ah Yo and Away We Go!") for Creative Holidays. Survived by daughter, Samantha Ah Yo Bart; parents, Kenneth and Florence Lum; brothers, Stanton, Barnett "Barney" and Preston Lum; sister, Lissa Leong; grandson, Sean Bart. Visitation 3 to 6:30 p.m. Friday at The Community Church of Honolulu; service 6:30 p.m. Scattering of her ashes and that of recently deceased husband Paul at 11 a.m. Saturday at Spencer Beach, Kawaihae, Hawai'i. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JIN-XIAN CAI, 94, of Honolulu, died Jan. 28, 2004. Born in Zhong Shan, China. Survived by sons, Po-Wa, Po-Kui, Po-Yuk, Po Sheun, Po Chong and Raymond Po Hong Leung; daughters, Tsui-On Leung Loong and Tsui Ken Leung Wong; 27 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation for Taoist service, noon to 2 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial 2:30 p.m. at Manoa Lin Yee Chung Cemetery.

JOSEPHINE M. CALDEIRA, 88, of Honolulu, died Jan. 15, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Alvin; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Alice Pundyke, Gladys Santos and Laverne Pundyke. Visitation 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 12:15 p.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

SAMUEL DUNG YUEN CHING, 83, of Honolulu, died Jan. 20, 2004. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard budget analyst. Survived by wife, Evelyn. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

MILLIE MYRTLE CHOCK, 62, of Manoa, died Jan. 29, 2004. Cook at Woolworth's, Kahala Mall. Born in Hilo. Survived by husband, George; daughter, Georgette; brothers, William, Charles, Eric, John, Archie and Harold Kama; sisters, Harriet Kaholokula, Charlotte Wong and Roberta Kama; hanai son, Benjamin Hirao; hanai daughter, Luana Kane. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Manoa Valley Church; service 11 a.m.; cemetery committal service 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

AMARO DeCOVA, 89, of Honolulu, died Dec. 26, 2003. Born on Maui. Retired carpenter. Survived by son, Howard; brother, David; sister, Martha Perreira; three grandsons. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

ANTONE "TONY" DE MORALES, 87, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 27, 2004. Born in Na'alehu, Hawai'i. Retired state Department of Taxation supervisor. Survived by wife, Lillian; daughter, Carol Kanakaole; sons, Francis "Russian" and Joseph; brothers, George, William, Manuel, Louis and Albert; sisters, Anita Basque and Carmen Boling; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 12:15 p.m. Burial at Homelani Memorial Park to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

WALTER JOSEPH FARIA, 86, of Honolulu, died Jan. 27, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Former president of Holy Ghost Society. Survived by wife, Cecilia; sons, Walter Jr., Alexander and Howard; daughters, Raynette Costanza and Gayle Dickerson; 14 grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

HARRY TAKAICHI FUKUMOTO, 83, of Honolulu, died Jan. 22, 2004. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Retired Nordic Construction Co. carpenter foreman. Survived by wife, Rosie; sons, Dean Fukumoto and Howard Ikehara; daughter, Lana; six grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; brother, Larry; sister, Florence Kono. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

MILDRED FUMIKO GEE, 81, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 19, 2004. Born in Hawi, Hawai'i. Retired Gee's Jewelry and 'Ewa Beach Hardware owner. Survived by husband, Thomas; son, Phillip; daughters, Barbara Kim, Madeline Yee and Karen Shimomura; brothers, Richard and Seijin Inamine; sisters, Doris Higa, Betty Higa, Kay Nakata and Sue Nagao; 11 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Visitation 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; memorial service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MARY K. GORA, 80, of Hale'iwa, died Jan. 19, 2004. Born in Waialua. Retired from Areawide Horizons. Survived by daughters, Puanani Barone and Lokelani Ewe; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Venus Nahoopii, Thelma Harvest, Elaine Young, Virginia Zen and Winifred Fujimori. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday at the chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

KAMA "KAMADO" HIGA, 96, of Honolulu, died Jan. 20, 2004. Born in Yomitan, Okinawa. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Roy, Lyman and Richard; daughters, Grace Rosen, Shizuko Miyashiro, Tomiko Arakaki, Jean Nagamine, Dorothy Gibo and Linda Shishido; 24 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

NOBORU "NOBU" HOKAMA, 79, of Honolulu, died Dec. 17, 2003. Born in 'Aiea. Retired Matson Navigation Co. mechanic. Survived by wife, Hatsuko; sons, James, Robert and Sheldon; daughters, Elsie, Janice Takayama, Doris Ganeku, Shirley Gates; six grandchildren; brothers, Fukuichi and Kiyoshi Hokama and Edward "Tom" Arashiro; sisters, Tsuru Isa, Jane Mizumoto, Nell Berberich and Lillian Klee. Visitation 1 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. Aloha attire.

SIMON MATTHEW HULTMAN, 22, of Nanawale Estates, Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Jan. 26, 2004. Student at Washington College, Chestertown, Md. Survived by mother, Diane; fiancee, Tomoko Tanaka; brothers and sisters, Patty Amey, Jack; L. Stephen, Elizabeth Hultman-Salfen, Esther Forbes, Rebecca, Sharon Beauchan, Joseph, and Cameo Mead. Maryland service held. Service also 10 a.m. Saturday at Pu'ula United Church of Christ, Hawai'i. Arrangements by Cremation Society of Maryland, Baltimore, Md.

FLORENCE M. KEDRO, 93, of Kahalu'u, died Jan. 11, 2004. Born in Maine. Retired from The Rehabilitation Center of the Pacific. Survived by sons, Gerald Ayotte and Manuel; 10 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; 22 great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MARINA CLEOFE PASALO LAYUGAN, 39, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 14, 2004. Born in the Philippines. New York Life Insurance Co. agent. Survived by mother, Petra; brothers, Orlando, Mario, Bernard, Esteban and Angel; sister, Carmen. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church, Kalihi; Mass 9:45 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ANUUA LIUFAU, 74, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 20, 2004. Born in Aua, American Samoa. Survived by wife, Teleise; sons, Moelata, Joe, Etisone and Poe; daughters, Tiana Lakatani, Punipuao Falefuafua, Susana Olomua, Repeka Taula and Hazel Templer; hanai daughter, Venice Von Mussler; brothers, Taliese Yandall, Mulivai Tamaalemalo, Tuli Yandall and Toatolu Yandall; stepbrother, Lopati Pitoitua; sisters, Leilua Stanley, Tuileisu Hisatake, June Savini, Fiapaipai Filoalii, Christina Stewart, Mona Heather, Tumu Satele, Savali Young and Tafiau Gautuli Sio; hanai sisters, Sina Fiau Faapito, Savali Savea and Faapito; 36 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Kaneohe Community Church; service 10 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

ROGER HARUO MATSUOKA, 89, of Honolulu, died Jan. 22, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Federal retiree. Survived by wife, Grace; daughters, Joyce Olson and Faith Seal; sons, Fredric and Lance Kawahara; brothers, Archie, Ted, Kenneth and Gary; sisters, Jennie Ching, Judy Matsumura and June Minami; two grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers.

TSURUKO NUMAZU, also known as HARRIET K. NUMAZU, 95, of Honolulu, died Jan. 18, 2004. Born in Waipahu. Survived by sons, James Jr. and Rodney; daughters, Bertha Ueoka and Sharlene Itoman; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

GLENN MYOUNG HYUK PARK, 54, of Honolulu, died Jan. 28, 2004. Born in Seoul, Korea. Lucky Limousine owner. Survived by wife, Yoon Hee; son, Andrew; daughter, Ludia; mother, Um Bok Son; sisters, Susan "Myoung Sook" Ericson, Myoung Hee, Myoung Hwa and Myoung Ae; brother, Myoung Hwan; Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Scattering of ashes at sea pending. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

DOMINGO BUMANGLAG VILORIA, 86, of Honolulu, died Jan. 20, 2004. Born in the Philippines. Retired Amfac Construction Materials Department, superintendent of operations. Survived by wife, Jasminia; daughter, Susan Albano; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Alejandro. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Burial 2:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

RUTH LEONG YOUNG, 95, of Honolulu, died Jan. 29, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Oahu Furniture Co. Survived by son, Everett; daughter, Lethia-Mae Lee; brother, Dr. Yau Sing Leong; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11:15 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:15 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.