Obituaries

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YAU SING LEONG, a retired federal government economist and professor of business economics at the University of Hawai'i, died Jan. 30. He was 105. See story.

JANELLE APO-AGUSTIN and MARYBETH APO-AGUSTIN, infant daughters of Jessie Agustin and Kanjay Apo, died Jan. 31, 2004. Also survived by grandparents, Primitiva and Claudio Agustin, Kent Apo and Jaime Apan; great-grandparents, Jojo Apo, Jesse Apo and Lucia "Honey" Apan. Mass 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Christ the King Catholic Church; burial to follow at Maui Memorial Park.

MATSUJIRO AWA, 82, of Honolulu, died Jan. 24, 2004. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Retired heavy equipment mechanic for J.A. Thompson Co. Survived by wife, Margaret; sons, Clayton and Milton; daughters, Susan Ichimasa and Karen; sister, Yuriko Miyashiro; six grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

RUTH LEONA BRILHANTE, 73, of Kailua, died Jan. 31, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired travel agent. Survived by sons, Stan Jr. and Bruce; daughter, Penny Lopes; seven grandchildren; great-granddaughter; sisters, Lorraine Norris and Patricia Rusack. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

CYNTHIA PUANANI BROWN, 49, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 30, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Parents and Children Together office manager. Survived by husband, Chris; son, Chris Jr.; grandson, Elijah Brown-Kawelo; brother, Stanley McCabe; sisters, Caroline Ohara, Irma Choo, Lei Estrella, Delia Breithaupt and Hanako Snyder. Visitation 12:30 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 2:30 p.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

ROSELANI KA'ILIHA'O NA'AUAO ROBINS BUTLER, 74, of San Diego, Calif, died July 19, 2003. Born in Ho-nolulu. Retired executive secretary of the Office of Admissions at UCSD Medical Center. Survived by husband, Wallace; brother, Roy Robins; daughters, R. Nawahine Dudoit and Denise Dudoit-Meyer; sons, Dudley Dudoit, Derwin and Vaugh Butler; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; hanai 'ohana. Visitation 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Kamehameha Schools Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel; service 2:30 p.m.; private scattering of ashes at sea. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

VEDA CARSTEN, 13, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 31, 2004. Born in Kailua. Student at King Intermediate School. Survived by father, Philip; mother, Kathy; brother, Charles; sister, Anjali; grandmothers, Nancy Carsten and Nancy Miller; grandfather, Richard Brown. Service 6 p.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel. Casual attire. Donations may be made to Hawai'i Children's Cancer Foundation. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

FRANK "PETE" EDWARD CECCARELLI, 76, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 26, 2004. Born in New York. Retired urologist; active staffer at Castle Medical Center. Public service pending. Donations may be made to Castle Medical Center or the American Autoimmune Related Disease Association, 22100 Gratiot Ave., East Detroit, MI 48021. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

FAI HUNG CHAN, 80, of Honolulu, died Jan. 29, 2004. Born in China. A retired accountant. Survived by wife, Wah Pau; sons, Hay Nang Chan, Hei Lun Chan and Thomas Tan; daughter, Hei Hung; nine grandchildren. Visitation 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; Buddhist service; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

LYDIA "LIGI" KAHIWAKAWAIOLA MILAR COX, 57, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 31, 2004. Born in Hilo. Retired federal Rural Development Agency computer specialist. Survived by son, Terry; daughter, Liana Soong; hanai daughter, Kuualoha; sisters, Margie Hanselman, Betty Langer and Desiree Okinaka; brothers, Feliciano Milar Jr. and Pedro Milar; eight grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 'Ainaola Ward; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

MARY CALDITO DELA CRUZ, 90, of Waipahu, died Jan. 17, 2004. Born in Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by daughters, Nena Dela Cruz Garma, Teresita Dela Cruz Abuan, Editha Dela Cruz Aguinaldo and Erminia Dela Cruz Marinas; 25 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; program 6:30 p.m.; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 9 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

SHARLA LEE EDROZO, 33, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 29, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Billy-Joe Edroza-Kekawa and Tyler Edrozo; mother, Sharon Texeira; father, Frederico; brothers, Rick Edrozo and Kelly Texiera; sister, Carla Book; grandmother, Lillian. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

RICHARD FONSECA SR., 73, of Honolulu, died Jan. 30, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired business agent with the Wood, Wire & Metal Lathers Union Local 491. Survived by wife, Margaret; sons, Richard Jr. and Shawn; daughters, Michelle DeGaule and Desiree; sister, Margaret Burgess; brothers, John, Gilbert, Daniel and Patrick; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Monday at Star of the Sea Church; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Graveside service 3 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

KATIE CENTEIO GOMES, 99, of Honolulu, died Jan. 23, 2004. Born in Honolulu. An elementary and intermediate school principal who retired as principal of Pearl Harbor Elementary School. Survived by brother, Anthony; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

ALYSSA ANN SANOE MAKANAKEALOHAPUNA GONSALVES, 17, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Jan. 31, 2004. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Plantation Gardens restaurant, Po'ipu, hostess and bus person. Survived by mother, Lisa Kali; father, Alan; brothers, Kamali Kali and Aaron Kaauwai; grandparents, Damen and Fanny, Robert and Henrietta, Betty Kali and Henry Kali. Visitation 9 to 11:45 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary, Koloa; service noon; burial to follow at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. Casual attire.

YOSHIMITSU "SHORTY" GOYA, 75, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Jan. 29, 2004. Born in O'okala, Hawai'i. A welder retired from the former Kohala Sugar Co. Survived by son, Leslie; daughter, Leanne Giron; brothers, Roy and Larry; sister, Gladys Bly; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. tomorrow at the Hawi Jodo Mission; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

SAMUEL "SAM" OSAMU INOUYE, 88, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 27, 2004. Born in 'Ewa. A construction department foreman retired from Oahu Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Masano; daughter, Joanne Ikemori; brother, Noboru; grandchildren, Allison and Reid Ikemori. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

WALTER A. JONES, 84, of Honolulu, died Feb. 1, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Co-owner of Mel's Market in Waimanalo. Survived by wife, Emily; sons, Wade, Gregory and Barry; daughter, Gail Lynn; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Clara Hughes; brother, Richard. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

YUKIE KAWAMOTO, 87, of Pearl City, died Jan. 18, 2004. Born in Mountain View, Hawai'i. Retired proprietor of Kawamoto Saimin Stand. Survived by sons, Ted and Paul; daughters, Flora Wakahiro and Mary Tanaka; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Fumie Kawano. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SAKAE "DYKIE" KUNISHIGE, 81, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 20, 2004. Born in Wai'anae. Veteran of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Cannon Company. Survived by wife, Ethel; sons, Gil, Robert and Vaughn; daughters, Karen La'a and Lorna; 14 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; Christian prayer service 5 p.m.; Lions Club ceremony 5:30 p.m.; Buddhist service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

LEONARD LABRADOR, 53, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died Feb. 1, 2004. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A sales representative for Up To Date Cleaners. Survived by wife, Mercy; daughter, Larissa; son, Landon; brother, Loren; sister, Dwan Boyd; parents, Lenor and Lillian. Visitation 8 to 9:45 a.m. next Wednesday at St. Raphael's Church; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

HOPE ANASTAZHA LEE, infant daughter of Hai Lung and Etani Lee of Ho-nolulu, died Feb. 2, 2004. Born in Palo Alto, Calif. Also survived by sisters, Harmony and Heaven; grandparents, Kolio and Margaret Tupuola and Pepetelesia and Kuo Fan Lee; great-grandmother, Tafale Masoli. Visitation from 11 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of the Mount; Mass noon; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

SAM KWON LEE, 71, of Honolulu, died Jan. 31, 2004. Born in Su San Choong Nam, South Korea. The owner of Seoul Restaurant in Kaimuki. Survived by son, Jerry; daughters, Janet and Janice; grandsons, Jason, Brad and Jarrett; granddaughter, Abrielle. Service 10 a.m. Friday at Mu-Ryang-Sa Buddhist Temple, 2420 Halela'au Place. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

FRANCES T. MACEK, 76, of Honolulu, died Feb. 2, 2004. Born in Hazelton, Pa. Survived by daughters, Teri Bickerton and Beatrice Apo; brother, Frank Stola; grandsons, Jeffery Bickerton and Byron Apo. Visitation 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon. Burial 9:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire.

KALEONAHA RAYMOND NOEL MERSEBURGH-LOPEZ, infant son of Gregory and Alison Lopez, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Jan. 20, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Also survived by grandparents, James and Melanie Handenshild, Delthia Lopez and Deede Aganas; great-grandparents, Theresa Kapaona, Martin and Alma Tappen. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

JEAN HANAE NAILE, also known as JEAN FUJIKAWA and JEAN SHIROMA, 64, of Honolulu, died Jan. 21, 2004. Survived by son, Dean; daughter, Melanie Mauga; five grandchildren; a great-grandson; sisters, Laura Tokita and Carol Nakashima. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Aloha attire.

MARY LYNN NORDELL, 61, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 25, 2004. Born in Colorado. Survived by daughter, Christina; son, Christian; two grandchildren; brother, James Bono. Visitation 5 p.m. Sunday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Wahiawa 2nd Ward; service 6 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

HISAKO OKAMOTO, 81, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 30, 2004. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. A homemaker and member of Iwalani Kumiai. Survived by sons, Howard and Brian; daughters, Mae Masuda and Gail Taoka; brother, Rikio "Riki" Fujioka; sisters, Toshiko "Totsie" Shon and Janet Kurisu; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. No koden (monetary donations).

KAZUO OMIYA, 79, of Honolulu, died Jan. 26, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired real estate developer/broker. Survived by wife, Gladys; sons, Wayne and Daniel; daughter, Frances Obayashi and Carolyn Jech; five grandchildren; brothers, Shoichi, Henry, Richard, Clarence and Charles; sisters, Edna Mukai, Lily Venables and Jean Nohara. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

DR. ALFREDO SIOTICO ONGSIAKO, 69, of Honolulu, died Jan. 7, 2004. Born in Tabora, Manila, Philippines. Retired physician. Survived by wife, Romula; 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.

EVELYNNE NOELANI PAGADOR, month-old infant daughter of Errol and Aliza An, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 24, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by grandparents, Justin and JoAnn Pagador, Victorio and Lani Cadavona; great-grandmother, Lucea Martinez. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

DIANE MARIE SHIMOKAWA, 60, of San Francisco, Calif., died Dec. 24, 2003. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Survived by mother, Merle; brothers Edwin, Owen and Brian; sister, Susan. Service held in San Francisco. Private burial held at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

TSUNEKO "DOROTHY" SHINTAKU, 95, of Honolulu, died Jan. 21, 2004. Born in Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i. Retired seamstress. Survived by daughter, Irene Uyehara; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ROBERT ALVIN SOUZA, 59, of Makawao, Maui, died Jan. 31, 2004. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A heavy equipment mechanic. Survived by wife, Cynthia; daughters, Jamie Jacintho and Tracy Souza-Brown; brothers, Norman and Christopher; four grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church; Mass 1 p.m.; inurnment 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

MASATSUGU TAKAKI, 90, of Honolulu, died Jan. 23, 2004. Born in Ho-nolulu. Retired locksmith. Survived by son, Howard; daughter, Sadie Fukuda; two grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. Casual attire.

DIANNE N. TAMANAHA, 52, of Kihei, Maui, died Jan. 16, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A registered nurse retired from Maui Memorial Medical Center. Survived by mother, Florence; brothers, Roy and Terry; sisters, Gail Cruz and Lori Tamanaha-Soares.Service 10 a.m. Feb. 14 at Grace Bible Church, Maui. Burial 10 a.m. Feb. 16 at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

JOHN MALABE VARGAS, 90, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 23, 2004. Born in Puerto Rico. Survived by nieces and nephews. Visitation 11:15 a.m. Saturday at Paradise Chapel; service 12:15 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

EDNA LUCILLE "TEDDIE LUE" WEBSTER WOOD, 86, of Rexburg, Idaho, and Kaua'i, died Feb. 1, 2004. Born in Rexburg. A part-time Kaua'i Museum of History receptionist; and National Tropical Botanical Garden (Allerton Garden) volunteer gardener. Survived by children, Teddie Jr., Richard, James and David; brother, Lewis Webster; 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Mainland service Friday. No flowers; donations to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 6000 Executive Blvd., Suite 309, Rockville, MD 20852, or The Hospice of Eastern Idaho, 1920 E. 17th St., Suite 200, Idaho Falls, ID 83404. Arrangements by Flamm Funeral Home, Rexburg.

WAYNE KEALAKUMUPALAIPAHOAOPELE YOUNG, 44, of Keauhou Mauka, Hawai'i, died Jan. 27, 2004. A detective sergeant, Kona Police Department, Criminal Investigation Division; active with Police Olympics; former member, Kai 'Opua Canoe Club; former Kulani Correctional Facility prison guard. Survived by wife, Desiree; sons, Logan, Austin and Hudson Sauer and Patterson; daughter, Madison; mother, Roberta; grandmother, Priscilla; brothers, Ward, Wayde and Warne. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Holualoa Imin Center, Holualoa.; service 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.