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.

FRANK AH HEONG, 59, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 29, 2003. Born in Hilo. A meat cutter for Safeway and the former Food Fair and U.S. Marine Corps Vietnam veteran. Survived by wife, Marilyn; son, Alan; daughters, Marlene Cuenco and Sue Ann Lavarias; brothers, Peter Jr. and Richard; sisters, Dorothy Amaral, Mary Jane Stevens, Catherine Matsuda and Julie Ann Pacheco; five grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. to noon Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 12:15 p.m.; burial at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

SINFOROSO DOMINGO ACASIO, 91, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 28, 2003. Born in Lubnac Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A janitor retired from Young Laundry, and a worker at Green Point Nursery. Survived by wife, Florecina; daughter, Levita Nagtalon; sons, Godofredo, Manuel, Felinor, Elmer, Gill and Robert; sister, Lucia Diza; 25 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. next Thursday; service 11 a.m.; burial at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JEANNE CARMAN, 78, of New York, formerly of Honolulu, died July 6, 2003. Born in Fairport, N.Y. Retired State of Hawai'i Attorney General's Office Child Support Agency director. Survived by sons, William and Paul; daughters, Donna Carman and Mary Fredrickson; brothers, Frank Van-Nortwick and James Van-Nortwick; six grandchildren. Memorial gathering 8:30 a.m. Saturday on the beach behind Waikiki Aquarium; scattering of ashes to follow. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

NOLAN KALEOALOHA COAKLEY, 62, of Vista, Calif., died Dec. 25, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A respiratory therapist, and U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Pauline; sons, Jeff and Darryl; three grandchildren; brother, Jeff; sister, Danielle. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Augustine's Episcopal Church, Kapa'au, North Kohala, Hawai'i; service 11 a.m. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

JEAN HAZEL (WILBURN) COWELL, 71, of Vancouver, Wash., formerly of Hawai'i, died Dec. 20, 2003. Born in Weiser, Idaho. Survived by children, Tamra, Liane, Kanani and Stacy; a grandson; father, William Wilburn; brother, Gerald Wilburn. No local service.

PHYLLIS SAWAKO CROWELL, 75, of Kihei, Maui, died Dec. 29, 2003. Born in Taipei, Taiwan. Seamstress. Survived by daughter, Judith Means; grandchildren, Mitchell and Stephanie. Service 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Kahului Union Church; burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

ROGER GASPAR, 39, of Holualoa, Hawai'i, died Dec. 23, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Truck driver with Miranda Trucking Co. Survived by wife, Rain; son, Roger; hanai sons, Forrest and Hunter Glaser; daughter, Hannah; father, Eugene; hanai mother, Camilla; hanai sister, Bernie. Visitation 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Benedict's Catholic Church; Mass 2 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

CRISPULO "PURO" MANUEL GERONIMO SR., 92, of Waipahu, died Dec. 24, 2003. Born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Military Sealift Command. Survived by wife, Lucia; sons, Darlito, Crispulo Jr., Gerry and Sonny; daughter, Margaret; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

SHARON MAE GO, 51, of Pearl City, died Dec. 25, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Desmond; daughters, Erin and Desrin; brother, Ronald Wada; sisters, Jean Tamayo and Rachel Tamayo. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Aloha attire.

CHIEKO KATO, 82, of Kohala, Hawai'i, died Dec. 26, 2003. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Say; son, Gary; daughters, June Tanouye, Eiko Kaohu, Sally and Susan; 14 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. tomorrow at Hawi First Assembly of God; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawi County Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

OSWALD HISATO KAWAHARA, 80, of Spring Hill, Fla., died Oct. 29, 2003. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired owner/operator of Aloha Typewriters, and U.S. Army veteran who served during World War II in the 100th Infantry Battalion. Survived by wife, Sylvia. Inurnment 11:30 a.m. Jan. 15 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Pinecrest Funeral Chapels.

ISABEL E. KEALOHA, 66, of Ahualoa, Hawai'i, died Dec. 28, 2003. Born in Kalopa, Hawai'i. Hairdresser and owner of the former Kamuela Hair Fashions. Survived by daughters, Sonia Patterson and Pennie Lincoln; brothers, Albert and Manuel Elizares Jr.; sister, Alice Wallace; seven grandchildren; great-grandson. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Honoka'a Ward; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

MORTIMER H. KOIDE, 70, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died Dec. 25, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A scale man with Kauai Sugar Storage. Survived by wife, Kimiye; sons, Jon, Dave, Miles and Carey; daughters, Kaymi Kurashige and Anna Marie Agosto; six grandchildren; brothers, Francis and Arthur; sister, Helen Campaniano. Private service. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

KEVIN NEAL DONG CHIN LEE, 52, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Dec. 22, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by father, Kyu Num; sister, Stephanie Bell. Visitation 10:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2 pavilion; graveside service 11 a.m. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

OTTO "SONNY" CHUN TIN LEE, 83, of Bloomington, Minn., formerly of Hawai'i, died Nov. 25, 2003. Survived by daughters, Karen and Liana; a granddaughter; brothers, Joseph Lee, Phillip Lee, Henry Aki and Timothy Lee; sisters, Roseline Fujimoto and Mary Smith. Graveside service 10 a.m. Jan. 10 at Floral Urn Garden, Sea View Section, Hawaiian Memorial Park. Lei(s) welcome. Aloha attire.

THOMAS MAYEDA, 81, of Honolulu, died Dec.19, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired administrator of the state Unemployment Insurance Agency. Survived by wife, Betsy; daughters, Shirley and Karen; sister, Helen Matsushima. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

FRANK E. "UNCLE FRANK" MEDEIROS, 87, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Dec. 16, 2003. Born in Makawao, Maui. Boiler operator for the Mahelona Hospital; selected by the Kaua'i Museum as a Kaua'i Living Treasure. Survived by wife, Agnes; sons, Frank and Collins; daughters, Agnes Freitas and Patricia; brother, John; sisters, Florence Puana, Rosaline Fryer and Cecelia Rhodes. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Jan. 10 at St. Catherine's Church; Mass 11 a.m.; luncheon to follow at the church. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

ALICE AIKO NAKAMA, 79, of Pukalani, Maui, died Dec. 26, 2003. Born in Kahuku. Retired cashier at Nagasako's Supermarket. Survived by sons, Harold and Larry Hubert; hanai son, Clarence Hart III; three grandchildren; brothers, Larry and Richard Chinen; sisters, Doris Yamauchi and Shirley Tsubaki. Visitation 4 p.m. tomorrow at Door of Faith Church, Wailuku, Maui; service 5 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Jan. 10 at Moanaloa Gardens Missionary Church, Honolulu; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

ELWIN BERNARD PERRY, 84, of 'Aina Haina, died Dec. 25, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A marine machinist retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Shop 38. Survived by wife, Helen "Bunny" Uyeno; son, Craig; daughters, Linda O'Brien, Bonnie Galuteria and Celeste Krepack; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Patrick Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Donations to a favorite charity. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

VIOLET BELL RAMOS, 84, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Dec. 30, 2003. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Retired proprietress of the former Honoka'a Dairy Queen and former cafeteria manager for Pa'auilo and former Pa'auhau and O'okala Schools. Survived by sons, Anthony and David; brother, Stanley Bell; sister, Theodora "Tootsie" Bell; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Annunciation Catholic Church, Waimea; Mass 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

LATIYA NATASHA "ANUHEA" RODILLAS, 40, of Ho'olehua, Moloka'i, died Dec. 27, 2003. Flower grower. Survived by companion/caregiver, Adam Stevens; father, Herbert; brothers, Patrick, Michael and Juan Asuncion, Stanley, Charles, Warren and Nelson Kaahanui, William, Solomon and Alan Harris; sisters, Nanette, Raynette Saito, Shalei Asuncion, Charmaine Davis, Kimberly Flores and Carnation Harris; friend, K.C. Mears. Service 10 a.m. Jan. 10 at the Rodillas residence, 650 Ala Ekolu St., Ho'olehua. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

GLORIA M. RODRIGUES, 83, of Kailua, died Dec. 15, 2003. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Survived by husband, Manuel; daughters, Gloria Hosino and Bessie Cambra; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

DIAMOND DAVID SANCHEZ SR., 69, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 18, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A glazer. Survived by son, Diamond Jr.; daughter, Naomi Sanchez-Hudson; brother, Robert Kanahele; sisters, Charlotte and Vivian Orta; two grandchildren. Service 1 p.m. Monday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

SALLIE ANN YOUNG THOMPSON, 79, of Keauhou, Hawai'i, died Dec. 24, 2003. Born in Franklin County, N.C. Retired legal secretary. Survived by son, David Williams III; daughter, Pam Cooper; hanai daughter, Sky Larson. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday at 78-7054 Kamehameha III Road, No. 702, Keauhou; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Donations may be made to Hospice of Kona, The Unity Church of Kona-Kohala or one's favorite charity. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

LARRY AH CHIN WONG, 89, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died Dec.27, 2003. Retired from the County Department of Public Works. Survived by wife, Miriam; daughters, Mokihana Ruiz, Miriam Romo, Ruth Inafuku, Paula and Tamura Morrison; sons, Amos, Stanley and Lawrence; 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. Jan. 8 at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary; celebration of life 10 a.m.; burial with military honors to follow at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery.

AKIRA UMEHARA, 78, of Honolulu, died Dec. 19, 2003. Retired from Tripler Army Medical Center, and retired owner of Vets Dental Laboratory. A member of 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Company Medics. Survived by wife, Flora; daughter, Cindy Taketa; two grandchildren; brother, Takashi; sisters, Sadako Sugimoto and Mary Umehara. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.