Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
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RANDOLPH A. CROSSLEY, the long-time Honolulu Republican and self-made millionaire who tried three times to become Hawai'i's governor, died Monday at a retirement home in Monterey, Calif. He was 99. See story.
JACOB "JAKE" AKI SR., 80, of Nanakuli, died Feb. 22, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the federal government. Survived by daughter, Sharon Lauriat; sons, Jacob Jr., Edward and Danny; brothers, Ben, Sam, Paul and Charlie; sisters, Gladys Naone and Grace "Gracie" Spray; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Visitation noon to 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary; service 1 p.m.; burial 3 p.m at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
DERRICK TAKAO ARII, 52, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 11, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Vice president of Mutual Plumbing Supply Co. Survived by wife, Cheryl; son, Aaron; father, Jack; mother, Doris; sister, Allison Kojima. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
CHANTELLE LEINA ANN CADIENTE, 20, of Honolulu, died Jan. 30, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Janell; father, Vi Kiet Tu; brothers, Jared Cadiente and Amilcar Gonzales; sisters, Azurae, Cheyenne Widya, Hilary Gonzales and Janell Gonzales; grandparents, Diego Jr., Arlene Amantiad and Lein Ferentino; great-grandmother, Natty Amantiad. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. John the Baptist Church; service 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
ALFREDO R. CADIZ, 71, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died Feb. 18, 2004. Born in the Philippines. A laborer. Survived by wife, Esmeralda; sons, Ferdinand and Byron; sister, Paz Labasan; two granddaughters. Visitation 8 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday at St. Raphael's Church, Koloa; service 10 a.m.; burial in church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
MELIDA CADIZ, 58, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Feb. 15, 2004. Born in the Philippines. A food service employee for Burger King. Survived by husband, Nemesio; daughters, Corazon Constantino, Hazelyn Cabuncan and Edith Cadiente; sons, Felix and Jerry; brothers, Ernesto, Ben and Pedro; sisters, Letty Constantino, Tina Cadiz and Prescilla Arellano; 12 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. March 5 at Borthwick Mortuary, Koloa. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. March 6 at the mortuary; burial at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire.
ELIZABETH VILORIA CHAFFEE, 77, of Hau'ula, died Feb. 18, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Daniel Viloria, Michael Guzman and Kimo Parr; six grandchildren; brothers, Manuel Espinda Jr., Gabriel Espinda, Joseph "Ipo" Espinda, Solomon "Nice Man" Espinda and Samuel "Honey" Espinda; sisters, Wilma "Girlie" Polonco, Lilia Kepaa and Emelia Roque. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
DORIS LEONG CHUN, 87, of Honolulu, died Feb. 13, 2004. Born in Kahuku. Retired from The Honolulu Advertiser. Survived by sons, Gary and Brian; brother, Richard Leong; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
SALLY TAI DARE, 83, of Honolulu, died Feb. 7, 2004. Born in China. Survived by daughter, Sheryl; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
AKINO DIAS, 91, of Lahaina, Maui, died Feb. 19, 2004. Born on Maui. Homemaker. Survived by son, Gary; daughter, Jane Muraoka. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
FILOMINA "FIL" "INDAY" EGDAMIN, 74, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Honolulu, died Feb. 19, 2004. Born on Maui. Retired Internet Central Supplies office clerk. Survived by companion, Stephen Simbre; brother, William; sister, Dotty Frasco. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 12:15 p.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, 'Ilima Section. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
GONIFORTE LOZANO GAZO, 69, of Candon City, Philippines, died Feb. 22, 2004. Survived by wife, Erlinda; sons, Rene and Neil; brothers, Jose and Leonilo; sisters, Lilia Gazo and Lina Lindeloo; a grandson. Visitation from 5 p.m. Thursday at Resurrection of the Lord Catholic Church, Waipio; Mass 7 p.m. Burial at a later date in the Philippines. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
JEANNE "PUNA" PRESCOTT BRADLEY HAILI, 46, of Honolulu, died Jan. 29, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Self employed; vice president of Hawaii Foodbank. Survived by husband, Matthew; sons, William Bradley and Matthew "Ehu" Haili III; daughters, Ku'uipo and Hi'ilani; parents, William Prescott and Margaret Hatchie; brother, Sherwood Prescott; sisters, June Prescott-Ahina and Joy Soriano. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.
IRENE SAKAYE HORIO, 88, of Honolulu, died Feb. 2, 2004. Born in California. Retired from Hawaiian Electric Company. Survived by sons, James, Hugh and Dean; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Makiki Christian Church; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
RICHARD CHAU JAY, 88, of Mililani, died Feb. 13, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A sheet metal worker retired from Shop 17 of Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Amy; son, Anselm; daughters, Paulette Tamura, Charissa Moskus and Elizabeth West; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
HIKOJI JIKE, 91, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 14, 2004. Born in 'Aiea. A retired house painter. Survived by nephew, Thomas; niece, Beverly; other nieces and nephews. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
MARC OHELO KAIKALA, 38, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 9, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Jennifer; sons, Anthony Algarin, Marc Jr., Brad and Justin; daughters, Chassity, Abigail and Alexis; parents, Samuel and Lorraine; brothers, Rodney, Richard and Randolph Kaikala, Samuel Kaikala Jr., and and Howyn Jeremiah; sister, Precious. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Nanakuli Homestead Cemetery. Aloha attire.
DAISY KILL ORK KO, 80, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 17, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brother, Charles; sisters, Molly Lee and Jennie Kita. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
JACK WING CHOW KONG, 80, of Honolulu, died Feb. 16, 2004. Employed by Hawaii Sugar Technologists Association as secretary/treasurer, and Hawaiian Sugar Planters Association in the public relations department. Survived by wife, Beatrice Tam Kong; daughters, Jackie Kong and Karen Straskraba; granddaughter, Mila Straskraba. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Community Church of Honolulu; service 10:30 a.m. Aloha attire. Donations to Community Church of Honolulu. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
EDMUND KALEI KUPUKAA, 72, of Honolulu, died Feb. 19, 2004. Born in Wai'apuka, Hawai'i. Motor pool driver at Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by sisters, Mabel Gallegos and Jane "Moana" Gray; brothers, Matthew and Gorcey. Service pending. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
MELVIN ROY LALOSIN, 60, of Honolulu, died Feb. 11, 2004. Born in Hawai'i. Security guard at the Paddle Condominium for more than 20 years. Survived by brother, Rudy Sr.; nieces and nephews. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
FRANK A. LUIS, 83, of Hollister, N.C., formerly of Honolulu, died Feb. 22, 2004. Survived by wife, Dorothy Lynch-Luis; daughter, Laura Richardson; sons, Morris, William, Dennis and Frank; sister, Eleanora Laa; brothers, Fernando and Artenio; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Mainland service and burial held. Arrangements by Richardson Funeral Home, Louisburg, N.C.
MANUEL MANLIGUIS, 71, of Honolulu, died Feb. 20, 2004. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. Retired state employee. Survived by wife, Yang Sun; sister, Eileen Kagawa; brothers, Al, Gus, Larry, Ronald "Rocky" and Calvin. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Papa'ikou, Hawai'i; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kalaoa Catholic Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.
JENNI RAE McINTYRE, 26, of Kihei, Maui, died Feb. 19, 2004. Born in Missouri. Survived by father, Raymond; mother, Gloria Ventgen; brothers, Richard, Wade and Raymond; sisters, Carrie, Casey and Brianne; grandparents, Margaret Duarte, Ray and Anna. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary, Koloa, Kaua'i; service 10 a.m.; burial in Lihu'e Cemetery.
NELLIE CHANG MOORE, 85, of Honolulu, died Feb. 18, 2004. Born in Laupahoehoe, Hawai'i. Retired procurement supervisor at Tripler Army Medical Center. Survived by sisters, Mabel Chun, Edna Wong and Betty Lee; brother, Donald Chang. Graveside service over the ashes 3 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Donations to one's favorite charity.
ICHIKO A. MORRIS, 74, of 'Oma'o, Kaua'i, died Feb. 13, 2004. Born in Tokyo, Japan. Retired interpreter with Nippon Express. Survived by husband, Leonard; sons, Leonard Jr. and Patrick; daughters, Susan Perreira; and Jean Warren; eight grandchildren; brothers, Nobuyoshi, Osamu and Hitoshi Abe; sisters, Kyoko Bryant. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
MASAMI MURAKAMI, 79, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Feb. 18, 2004. Born on Kaua'i. A civil engineer retired from the State of Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Nancy; daughter, Ann; brother, Henry; sisters, Toshiko Tominaga and Fumiko Yokota. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
NORMAN NOBORU NAKAMURA, 90, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 20, 2004. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Insurance agent for SunLife Insurance. Survived by son, Calvin; daughter, Aileen Pruiksma; three grandchildren; great-grandchild; brothers, George and Kenneth; sisters, Amy Yonashiro, Betty Sakae and Annette Omuro. Service 2 p.m. Sunday at Kahului Union Church. Urn burial 10:30 a.m. Monday at Maui Memorial Park.
AYAME NAKASATO, 74, of Honolulu, died Feb. 14, 2004. Born in 'Amau'ulu Camp 4, Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired seamstress. Survived by husband, Hiroshi; sons, Karl, Roger and Ryan; daughter, Iris; sisters, Doris Enomoto and Alice Tanaka. Service 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Burial 10 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
IRENE MISAE PUNOHU, 82, of Honolulu, died Feb. 12, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired Beverly Manor Convalescent Center activity coordinator. Survived by sons, Hammond and Hayden Hu; daughters, P. Lesley Hu-Masumoto and Cynthia Hu; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
MARY NANAKO (YANAGAWA) STAPLES, 72, of McMinnville, Ore., formerly of Hawai'i, died Feb. 20, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A seamstress. Survived by husband, Donald; sons, Robert, James, Arthur and Thomas; brother, George Yanagawa; three grandsons. No services; scattering of ashes off Oregon coast. Arrangements by Macy & Son Funeral Directors, McMinnville.
JOHN JOSEPH TAYLOR, 83, of Lahaina, Maui, died Feb. 22, 2004. Born in Clinton, Mass. Survived by wife, Patricia; sister, Marquerite Paullin. Service to be held at Holy Trinity Church in West Harwich, Mass.; burial at Island Pond Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
TAKEO TOGUCHI, 86, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Feb. 19, 2004. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Retired state maintenance worker. Survived by sons, Thomas and James; daughters, Marian Blase and Merlin Cummings; brother, Roy; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service 2 p.m. Saturday at Kapa'a Jodo Mission. No flowers. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
DR. FREDERICK B. WARSHAUER, 86, of Honolulu, died Feb. 18, 2004. Retired Fronk and Straub clinics surgeon. Survived by wife, Fay; sons, Frederick and Kent. Service pending. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
TADASHI YOKOMIZO, 87, of Honolulu, died Feb. 12, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired commercial fisherman. Survived by sons, Royden and Steven; sisters, Esther Kaiura and Alice Iguchi. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosio Garden Mortuary. Inurnment 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.