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.

JAMES DAE JAK CHANG, 65, of Kapolei, died Feb. 24, 2004. Born in Seoul, South Korea. Elder for 'Aiea Korean United Methodist Church. Survived by wife, Yong Ja; sons, Matthew and Jin Su; daughter, Rachel Cunningham; brother, Soo Bin. Visitation 6 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Burial 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

JOSE COLOMA DAMO, 80, of Honolulu, died Feb. 17, 2004. Born in Calibungan, Victoria Tarlac, Philippines. A condominium maintenance man and U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survived by wife, Emiliana "Miling"; sons, Arthur, Raul "Polly" and Winston "Rudy"; daughters, Ester Eustaquio, Mercedes "Juana" DeLeon, Jennifer Pagaduan and Hazel Damo; brother, Macario and Reynaldo; sisters, Caelata Juliano and Herminia Licudine; 17 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also from 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

ANDREA NOLASCO ESPOSO, 94, of Waipahu, died Feb. 19, 2004. Born in Binalonan, Pangasinan, Philippines. Survived by sons, Joseph and Teofilo Jr.; daughter, Lilia Del Rosario; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; sister, Anita Betalla. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; eulogy 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ADELAIDE "IDA" FIESTA, 88, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 21, 2004. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. Utility worker for Fujimoto Chicken Farm. Survived by daughter, Kathy Kawachi; sons, Isaac Jr., Frederick Sr. and Jacento; brother, Herbert Santos; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

HELEN KUA-I FIGUEROA, 68, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 19, 2004. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Bus aide for Central Transportation for 15 years. Survived by sons, Herbert, Johnny, Johnathan, Jordan and Jerome; daughters, Ellen Figueroa-Huewaa and Bernice Fiori; sisters, Mary Jane Hoopii, Florence, Violet and Nina Puaa; brother, John Puaa; 35 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at O'ahu Cemetery chapel; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

SAGAIA SILIFAIVA HAURLLONER, 80, of Honolulu, died Feb. 9, 2004. Born in Olosega, American Samoa. Survived by son, Marino; daughters, Lagituaiva Pusi, Sola Coleman and Sifusi Ah Toon; hanai sons, Thomas Ah Toon, Johnny Garcia Jr. and Marino Peni Garcia; hanai daughters, Magnolia Tupua and Paula Laupola-Garcia. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at O'ahu Cemetery chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

DONALD ARTHUR HOWELL, 83, of Honolulu, died Feb. 18, 2004. Born in Escondido, Calif. Retired insurance claims manager for Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.; life member of Pearl Harbor Survivors; instrumental in drive for special license plates while state chairman of Pearl Harbor Survivors. Survived by wife, Lorraine; sons, Donald Jr. and Clifford; brother, Robert. Committal service 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Francis Hospice Nuuanu. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

SUMIE AMANO KIM, 74, of Honolulu, died Feb. 20, 2004. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. Retired education assistant for Kalihi Kai Elementary School. Survived by husband, Joseph; sons Michael, Nathan and Lester; daughter, Karen Umamoto; grandson; sisters, Akie Ita and Judy Koyanagi. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

JAMES MASAHARU MUKAIGAWA, 67, of Mililani, died Feb. 4, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired from Hawaiian Telephone Co., Monarch Seafoods and Tommy's Video. Survived by wife, Weng Ying "Fumi"; son, Thomas; daughters, Kay Mukaigawaand Elaine Matsuno; sister, Amy Kimura; seven grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

HARRY KIYOTO MURAKAMI, 88, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died Feb. 20, 2004. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. Retired heavy equipment operator for the Hawaii Electric Light Co. Survived by sons, Kenneth, Carl and Glenn; daughters, Joyce Ito and Jan Takeya; brother, Nobuyuki; sister, Atsuko Cabanas; six grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

FRANK "NICK" COLE NICHOLSON SR., 93, of Kailua, died Feb. 24, 2004. Born in Greensboro, N.C. Retired airline pilot for Piedmont Airlines. Survived by wife, Audry; sons, Frank Jr. and Tom; daughters, Jan Assimos, Lauren Scott and Mary Walton; 10 grandchildren; great-grandchild. Service 9 a.m. tomorrow at Kailua Beach Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice Hawaii House, 566 Papalani St., Kailua, HI 96734 or Project DANA in Kailua. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

SHIGERU NISHIMURA, 90, of 'Aina Haina, died Feb. 14, 2004. Born in Yamaguchi Ken, Japan. Survived by wife, Esther; sons, Thomas, Dr. Allan and Bert; daughter, Jane Higa; six grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

JOHN "BIG JOHN" THOMAS PHILLIPS., 63, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 17, 2004. Born in Wyatt, W.Va. Retired proprietor of Big John's Towing. Survived by wife, Bertha "Loe"; sons, John III, Scott and Daniel "D.J."; daughters, Lisa Cabiles and Glenda Farmer; sisters, Rosalee Babbitt and Glenda Laska; 14 grandchildren; great-grandchild. Committal service 9:30 a.m. Monday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

PHILIP PIHANA, 77, of Waimanalo, died Feb. 9, 2004. An auto body specialist with Kailua Volkswagen dealership. Survived by son, David; daughters, Anna, Kristine and Lilia; sisters, Cecilia Miyamoto, Leonora Domingcil, Lori Kozuma, Gwen Guting, Dolores Elvinia, Theresa Seto and Frances "Bernie" Tyler; two grandchildren. Visitation from 9:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

ROSE RITA TAVARES PIMENTEL, 80, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 21, 2004. Born in Hamakuapoko, Maui. A member of the Honolulu Rose Society and Waianae Orchid Society. Survived by sons, Charles Jr. and William; daughters, Sandra Pimental, Barbara Billand and Catherine Enriquez; brother, Caesar Tavares; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at Sacred Hearts Church, Wai'anae; Mass 7 p.m. Burial 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Sunset Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JOSE DORILAG SALCEDO, 78, of Waipahu, died Feb. 24, 2004. Born in the Philippines. Survived by daughters, Luzviminda Marcos, Aida Tabujara, Melinda Espinario, Evangeline, Jocelyn Medel, Madiline Gensoli, Cristina Plemer, Theresa Miller and Natalia Belina; sisters, Emelda Bentley, Norma and Nenalyn Nelson; brothers, Sinbad and Samson; 25 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Gospel Lighthouse Church, service 7 p.m. Burial 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

HARTWELL KAWAIALOHA SILVA, 69, of Honolulu, died Feb. 19, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Owner of an auto repair business. Survived by sons, Hartwell "Tommy," William "Niki" and Michael; daughters, Junedale "Cookie" Tasaka, Maureen Vierra, Bonnie Omori and Momi Ushijima; brothers, William and Samuel; sisters, Terry Saito, Nani Vierra and Iwalani Dabbs; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

DAVID KATSUTOSHI TSUNODA, 90, of Kailua, died Feb. 15, 2004. Born in Waipahu. Retired auto mechanic for Hawaiian Electric. Survived by wife, Rose; sons, Leslie, Dennis and Gary; daughters, Ellen Hamada, Eleanore Encarnacion and Tammy Hisaka; five grandchildren; sisters, Florence Nagata and Mildred Young. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Mortuary; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

ASAICHI YASUDA, 100, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Feb. 24, 2004. Born in Kapa'a. Proprietor of Yasuda's Inc. Survived by wife, Isano; daughter, Marjorie Nakashima; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Sunday at Kapa'a Jodo Mission; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

BARBARA JEANNE (MEYERS) YOENSKY, 61, of Honolulu, died Feb. 22, 2004. Born in Auburn, N.Y. Tupperware salesperson, and eldercare agency worker. Survived by ex-husband, Carl; daughter, Sheila; son, Edward; grandson, Jacob; stepmother, Margaret Meyers; sisters, Debbie Wright and Marie Wilson. May service pending. Donations to American Stroke Association, 245 N. Kukui St., Suite 204, Honolulu, HI 96817.