Obituaries
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THADDIUS WILSON, a kumu hula whose work was rewarded with many competitive honors and friends in the entertainment business, died Tuesday at his home in Waiehu. He was 52. See story.
Funeral services for YAU SING LEONG, a retired federal government economist and professor of business economics at the University of Hawai'i, will be Feb. 10 at Diamond Head Mortuary. See story.
FAO AFOA, 78, of Honolulu, died Jan. 28, 2004. Born in Nuuli, American Samoa. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Tony Naotala, Avau and Freddie; daughters, Fao Uikirifi, Afatasi Cimbelli, Mereane Siuele, Leiutamoa Afoa-Fetui, Siatumotu Ngiralman and Patsy Fa'amasino; brother, Tupelu Mata'afa; sister, Faalagilagi Timu; 38 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. Sunday at New Testament Church, 1314 Prospect St. Service also 8 a.m. Monday at the church; burial 11 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
ALICE "GIRLIE" MOON YUK ARTITA, 78, of Honolulu, died Jan. 31, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Alfred; sons, Melvin and Clayton; daughters, Brenda Wandasan and Cynthia Artita-Guerrero; six grandchildren; brother, Dr. Rev. Kwai Sing Chang; sisters, Clara Wong and Dorothy Kwock. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. Casual attire.
DOROTHY "DOTTIE" JEAN BRASS, 64, of Waialua, died Jan. 29, 2004. Born in Niagara Falls, N.Y. Retired operating room technician for The Queen's Medical Center with 22 years of service. Survived by companion, Robert Elisala; daughters, Sundi and Vikki Jo Rekito; brother, Thomas Michaels; sisters, Patricia Solusod and Betty Rizzo; two grandsons; two stepgrandsons. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
JESSIE FERREIRA CHING, 93, of Honolulu, died Jan. 28, 2004. Born in Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i. Survived by son, Carleton; daughter, Cherie Stoddard; six grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Service 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hawai'i Kai Ward. Inurnment 9:30 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
WILLIAM BURHL DORRIS, 80, of Waikiki, died Jan. 17, 2004. Born in Oklahoma City, Okla. Retired illustrator for an architectural firm. Survived by friend, Rich Griswold. Scattering of ashes 10 a.m. Saturday at Waikiki Elks Lodge 616 oceanfront. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary.
TIRCILA PRISCILLA OGA EDAYAN, 74, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 28, 2004. Born in Waialua. Retired ground maintenance worker for Naval 85 Public Works Center, Pearl Harbor. Survived by sons, Lambert and Crescens Caracol; daughters, Linda Caracol, Marieatte Perkins and Rena Caracol; brother, Conrad; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
JUNE HOKULANI NAVAS EGAMI, 37, of Hawaiian Beaches, Hawai'i, died Jan. 23, 2004. Born in Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i. Housewife. Survived by husband, Darrell Sr.; sons, Darrell Jr. and Andrew; daughter, Jessica; father, Joseph Navas Sr.; brother, Joseph Navas Jr.; sisters, Renee Hunkin, JoAnn Puaol, Elizabeth Navas and Bernadette Turner; grandson. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Glad Tidings Church, Hilo; service 11 a.m; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
ALBERT SILVA FARIAS, 87, of Honolulu, died Jan. 29, 2004. Born in Kahului, Maui. Retired Honolulu Police Department lieutenant. Survived by wife, Ruth Oyadomari; sons, Richard and Patrick; daughters, Sandra Barclay, Jacqueline Cabrinha and Patricia Williams; sister, Helen Grady; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; entombment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
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 "Busy Wee"; 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 has been changed to 5:30 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Graveside service 3 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
DR. LEROY STANLEY HARMS, 75, of Honolulu, died Jan. 28, 2004. Born in Spink County, S.D. Retired professor at the University of Hawai'i-Manoa Department of Communications. Survived by wife, Joan; sons, John and William; daughters, Kristina Kekuewa and Kathleen Harms Sheffield; five grandchildren; sisters, Alrene Baseman, Beverly Gerlach and Lucille Gruenwald. No service. Ashes scattered at sea. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ESTHER KALEHUA HO, 90, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 27, 2004. Born in Waikane. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Joseph; sons, Paul and Glenn; daughters, Jean Ahu and Eleanor; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; great-great-grandson. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
ARIANA NALANI KU'UMOMIMAKAMAE KAMAHELE, 14 months, of Hilo, Hawai'i died Jan. 24, 2004. Survived by parents, John Kamahele and Nalani Saltus; brother, John Jr.; sisters, Nicole Saltus and Arella; grandfathers, Andrew Kamahale and Matthew Saltus; grandmother, Theresa Saltus; great-grandfathers, Louis Saltus and Donald Sniffen; great-grandmother, Irene Gamache. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Heart Catholic Church, Papa'ikou, Hawai'i; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow in church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
THOMAS "POPO" "TINY" MARTIN KEKAHA, 55, of Honolulu, died Jan. 28, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brothers, Douglas, Richard and Paul Carreira; sisters, Lillian and Jo Ann Carreira. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Blessed Sacrament Church; Mass 11 a.m. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
ICHIRO KITASATO, 80, of Pahala, Hawai'i, died Feb. 2, 2004. Born in Pahala. Retired from Ka'u Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Mitsue; sons, Miles and Tye; two grandchildren. Visitation 3 p.m. Monday at Pahala Hongwanji Mission; service 4 p.m. Burial 9 a.m. Tuesday at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
GAIL HATSUE LAUMILO, 50, of Mililani, died Jan. 21, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Marujyu Super Market employee. Survived by daughter, Carol; mother, Irene Kikuchi; brother, Ted, Jim and Les Kikuchi. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
LOUIS "LOU" WILLIAM LENCIONI III, 56, of Kailua, formerly of California, died Jan. 29, 2004. Born in Kailua. A movie industry film buyer, including with United Artists and Festival Cinemas; and founder of independent film-buying company, Alamo Theatre Services. Survived by wife, Barbara; daughters, Brigit and Claire; parents, Louis II and Louise; brother, Ed. Mainland service held. Donations to American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Green Funeral Home, Bellevue, Wash.
BEVERLY J. LIRES, 86, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Jan. 3, 2004. Born in Wisconsin. Retired waitress at the Mermaid Restaurant in California. Survived by daughter, Judith Fero; stepdaughter, Linda Shores; 11 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; brother, Kenneth Andrews. No service. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
GEORGE THOMPSON SPENCER MANO, 68, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Jan. 30, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Pacific Concrete Co., Honolulu, truck driver; school bus driver; driver for various trucking companies, Kailua, Kona; and member of Kai 'Opua Canoe Club. Survived by wife, Carolyn; daughters, Georeen Yamada and Marnett; sons, Thompson and Spencer; eight grandchildren; sisters, Kila Hanohano, Arline Valmoja and Nani Moku; brothers, James Kinimaka, David Lima and John Lima; stepsons, William and Kip Larson. Celebration of life 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Kamakahonu Beach, fronting King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel, Kailua, Kona. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
MYRA A. MOORE, 99, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 2, 2004. Born in Pennsylvania. Retired payroll clerk for Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. Survived by daughter, Dorothy Scholthan; son, Edwin Jr.; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. No service. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
HELEN HARUYE NAKAMURA, 79, of Honolulu, died Jan. 27, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by son, Neal; daughters, Norynn Clark and Allyson Uchimura; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brothers, John and Henry Shimabukuro. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
BARBARA JEAN PAVELLE, of Kailua, died Jan. 30, 2004. Born in Brawley, Calif. Survived by husband, James; sons, James Pavelle and Clay Thompson; daughter, Meredith Palmier. Private service. Interment next Thursday at Arlington National Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
ALEXANDER TAKESHI SAKAMOTO, 67, of Kahului, Maui, died Jan.16, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Self-employed auto mechanic. Survived by son, Kyle "Kimo" Lee; daughters, Cheryl Ann Achong and Darlene Nakamura; hanai daughter, Melissa Cousineau; mother, Thelma; brothers, Jona and George; sisters, Lorraine "Miki" Ishikawa and Karen Mancino; six grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
JAMES NAEA STEVENS, 77, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 27, 2004. Born in Waiakea, Hawai'i. Retired City and County of Honolulu refuse collector. Survived by wife, Juliette; children, James, April Delos Santos, Wayland Peahi, Vanessa Hawn, Avery Fukumoto, Ivan Ho-Stevens and Kerry; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m; burial to follow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
DR. GEORGE MINORU TAKUSHI, 75, of Honolulu, died Feb. 3, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired radiologist and physician doing business as George M. Takushi M.D. Bandleader of "Dr. T's" Big Band Hawaii. Survived by wife, Violet; sons, Michael and Galen; daughter, Georgette Deemer; granddaughter; brothers, Leslie, Norimasa, Tetsuo and James; sisters, Dorothy Sakuma and Mildred Urabe. Visitation 5 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
SANICO "SONNY" TUMPAP, 69, of Wailuku, Maui, died Feb. 2, 2004. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Survived by wife, Consolacion; sons, Joseph and Francisco; daughters, Victoria Matsubayashi, Patricia Kulm, Juliana Bilbao and Angelina Klampe; hanai daughter, Avelina Garcia; brother, Virgilio; sisters, Rosalina Tolentino and Juanita Ramos; 11 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Visitation also 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 9 a.m.; burial 10:45 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
LOUISE TOSHIE OSHIRO WAKAKUWA, 63, of Pearl City, died Jan. 29, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired seamstress for Princess Kaiulani Fashions. Survived by husband, Franklin; brothers, Roy, Ronald and Francis Oshiro; sisters, Suzanne and Grace Oshiro. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
HELEN WHORTON, 95, formerly of Honolulu, Lanikai and Kane'ohe, died Jan. 9, 2004. Born in Denver, Colo. Chief purchasing and contracting officer, Fort Riley, Kansas. Survived by children, Bill Whorton and Ginger Pendo; numerous grandchildren. Arrangements by Carlsen-Aldinger Funeral Home, Spearfish, S.D.
