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.
MARIE FUJIOKA ADAMS, 47, of Honolulu, died Dec. 30, 2003. Born in Wai'anae. A housekeeper at the Hawaiian Princess Hotel. Survived by daughters, Casie and Wendi; son, Eli; two grandchildren. Private service to be held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
CHARLES AIPIA, 79, of Ka'a'awa, died Dec. 24, 2003. Born in Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Charles, William, Keli'i and Kalani; daughters, Patricia Aipia, Barbara Aipia and Marion Haili; sisters, Lily Galdeira, Hattie Lederer and Jo Ann Mersberg; 22 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
DEMETRIO JIMENEZ ALAMODIN, 79, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 24, 2003. Retired from the U.S. Navy and an accountant retired from Department of Housing and Urban Development. Survived by wife, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and brothers and sisters. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
ANNA EVELYN KALEIKAAPUNI OAHU AWEAU, 77, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 22, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Paul; daughters, Yvonne Kukahiko, Laverne Oliveira, Marlene Kahele and Anna Aweau; son, Paul Jr.; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; sisters, Edna Germano, Eloise Anderson and Eleanor Bingman; brothers, James Ah Nee, Robert Brooks Jr. and David Brooks. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
DANIEL L. BELASKI, 86, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 23, 2003. Born in Waipunalei, Hawai'i. A heavy equipment operator retired from the State Division of Forestry. Survived by wife, Caroline; sons, Daniel Ayala and David Belaski; daughters, Beverly "Bobbie" Figueroa and Gail Belaski; sisters, Margaret Lugos, Edith Santiago, Cozie Rodrigues, Rosaline Fuentes and Mildred Richardson; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary; Mass 12:15 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
LT. COL. (RETIRED) JESSE EUGENE BLACKWELL, 72, of Honolulu, died Dec. 28, 2003. Born in San Diego. An officer in the U.S. Army who retired in Hawai'i and belonged to many organizations, including Honolulu Academy of Arts and Bishop Museum. Survived by wife, Anna; daughter, Frances; son, Benjamin; stepdaughters, Caroline Bond, Suzi Bond, Sally Bond and Betsy Bond; stepson, Boyd Bond; 10 grandchildren; a great-grandson; brother, Charles Waddell III; former wife, Cynthia. Celebration of life 2 p.m. Jan. 11 at St. Clement's Church, Makiki; reception to follow at Hanahau'oli School. No flowers. Memorial donations to the Association of Graduates at West Point, Fisher House/Tripler, Hanahau'oli School, Hawaii School for Girls at La Pietra, Honolulu Academy of Arts, KDEN or St. Clement's Church. Burial at a later date at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
PATRICK DANIEL CHU, 85, of Honolulu, died Dec. 19, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A machinist retired from the Public Works Center, Pearl Harbor. Survived by son, Patrick; daughter, Pasha Leong; brother, Samuel; sisters, Libby Lau and Gladys Zebrowski; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 9 a.m. Friday at St. John's by the Sea; service 9 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
ALBERT "COACH" DELA CRUZ JR., 47, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Dec. 25, 2003. Born in Kohala. A retired Hawai'i County traffic-enforcement unit and community police officer and former state of Hawai'i corrections officer. Survived by wife, Mely; son, KuiLee; daughter, Hi'ilawe; a grandson; parents, Albert Sr. and Edna; brother, Stewart; sisters, Carmen Keen, Koren Winters, Joycelyn Dela Cruz and Crystal Dela Cruz. Visitation from 5 p.m. Friday at Imiola Congregational Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial in the church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
SHIZUKO "FLORENCE" OKUBO FUKUNAGA, 96, of Honolulu, died Dec. 29, 2003. Born in Wahiawa, Kaua'i. Retired from Ethel's Dress Shop. Survived by daughter, Amy Ikeda; son-in-law, Vincent Ikeda; nephew, Raymond Iwamoto. Service 4 p.m. Tuesday at Kalihi Union Church. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
ELIJAH KEIKIOKALA GOMEZ, infant son of Frank Gomez Jr. and Taraih Cravalho of Ha'iku, Maui, died Dec. 29, 2003. Born in Wailuku. Survived by grandparents, Greg Cravalho, Toni Cravalho, Frank Gomez and Maria Gomez; great-great-grandparents, Moses De Vera and Elizabeth Goueytes; sister, Irma; brother, Burt. Visitation 6:30 to 8 p.m. tomorrow at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Burial 11 a.m. Tuesday at Valley Isle Memorial Park, Ha'iku. Casual attire.
HATSUMI HATA, 79, of Honolulu, died Dec. 31, 2003. Born in Kurtistown, Hawai'i. Co-owner of T. Hata Electrical Contractor Inc. Survived by daughters, Evelyn Nugent, Myrna Ninomiya and Velma Kuramoto; brothers, Iwao Yamasaki, Terumi Yamasaki and George Yamasaki; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
FRANK W. HOLUB, 92, of Honolulu, died Dec. 31, 2003. Born in Ridgewood, N.Y. A lieutenant commander retired from the U.S. Navy. Survived by his wife; daughter; two granddaughters; a great-grandson; and a brother. Service to be held at a later date. Memorial donations to Hospice or your favorite charity. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
DR. TERUO IHARA, 85, of Honolulu, died Dec. 23, 2003. Born in Mountain View, Hawai'i. A professor retired from the University of Hawai'i College of Education. A member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by wife, Violet; son, Michael; daughters, Miriam "Lei" Tocman and Carol Lum; three grandchildren; brother, Lee Sr.; sisters, Shigeko Monden, Yukie Tanaka, Eileen Awai and Gere Mimaki. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
ALICE "T" TOSHIKO INOUYE, 76, of Pearl City, died Dec. 26, 2003. Born in Pearl City. A homemaker. Survived by husband, George "Rocky"; son, Garey; daughters, Shari Henderson; five grandchildren; brothers, Harold "Shiny" Yamanaka, Clarence Yamanaka, Henry "Hank" Yamanaka and Richard Yamanaka; sisters, Helen Nojima and Florence "Flo" Yamanaka. Service 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
JAMES P. "KIMO" "HAOLE BOY" KAAUA SR., 57, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 22, 2003. Born in Kalaoa, Hawai'i. A truck and tour bus driver for Yamada Trucking & Hawaiian Discovery Tours. Survived by wife, G.K. "Ka'ili"; daughter, Kim Kaaukai; sons, Tyson Kaaua, Jaime-Blue Kaaua, Arthur Mahoe, Kalani Mahoe, H. Kamaka Mahoe, James Kaaua Jr., Rayce Kaaua and Stacey Kaaua; brothers, Agrifino "Boogie" Coloma and Dexter Coloma; sisters, Lilinoe Wana, Iwa Kanananui and U'i Kahananui; 15 grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Scattering of ashes at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire.
ANNA MELEOKALANI B. KUALA, 72, of Lahaina, Maui, died Dec. 29, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A Red Cross volunteer and member of Maui Adult Day Care Center. Survived by sons, Phillip and Samuel Jr.; daughters, Gloria Davis, Rita Francisco, Danette Francisco, Saphire Leilua, Elizabeth Kuala, Gwendolyn Ki'ili, Yolanda Jetnil and Sandara Tagaloa; stepdaughter, Brenda Smith; brother, Clarence Umi; sister, Imogene Kamai; 29 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahului Ward. Graveside service 1 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
PO CHUN LEONG, 93, of Honolulu, died Dec. 24, 2003. Born in Chung Shan, China. A teacher at Sun Yat Sin Chinese Language School. Survived by sisters, Alycia Lum and Grace Young; brother, Sing Leong. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the Chinese Buddhist Association of Hawaii; service 11 a.m.; inurnment to follow at the Chinese Buddhist Association of Hawaii. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
ISABEL "DOLLY" TILTON LEWIS, 78, of Waimanalo, died Dec. 26, 2003. Born in Hana, Maui. A nursing home attendant. Survived by son, Richard; daughters, Cindy Lewis and Aurelia "Lia" Kihoi; sister, Eleanor Perry; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Visitation from 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waimanalo Ward; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
MILDRED MIYANO MASUDA, 80, of Honolulu, died Dec. 31, 2003. Born in Kailua. A clinical supervisor for the American Lung Association. Survived by wife, Tsuneo; sons, Alan and Brian; daughter, Gail Kawamura; five grandchildren; brothers, Yoshihiro Daikoku, Hiroshi Daikoku, Tsutomu Daikoku and Yoshiaki Daikoku; sisters, Elaine "Satomi" Kawasaki, Jane "Harue" Kubota and Flora "Tomiko" Watanabe. Service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
PRESENTACION MIGUEL MEDINA, 70, of Waipahu, died Dec. 7, 2003. Born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired elementary school principal. Survived by husband, Jose; sons, Alexander and Don; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Amor and Julius Miguel; sisters, Carolina Manuel, Evelyn Castro and Fe Guillermo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
PEGGY MILLS, 64, of Kailua, died Dec. 26, 2003. Born in Pottsville, Pa. A registered nurse retired from Kaiser Clinic, Ko'olau. Survived by husband, David; daughters, Celeste Kamiya, Angela Sorrell and Victoria Bugtong; son, David Jr.; eight grandchildren; brother, Erny Pachilis; sister, Laurie Pachilis. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony's Church, Kailua; Mass 10:30 a.m.; reception to follow. Private inurnment at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Memorial donations to Maryknoll Sisters, 2880 O'ahu Ave., Honolulu, HI 96822. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
YAEKO "LEATRICE" MIYAMOTO, 76, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 9, 2003. Born in 'Ewa. A homemaker. Survived by son, Dan; daughters, Doris Oshiro, Naomi Kobayashi and Cordia Miyamoto-Kelton; brothers, Kaname "Kenneth" Shigemura, Kenichi "Frank" Shigemura and Mitsuo Shigemura; sister, Toshiye "Gladys" Hino; nine grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
BIENVENIDO P. OBRA, 84, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Dec. 28, 2003. Born in Bacnotan, La Union, Philippines. Retired from the former Puna Sugar Company. Survived by wife, Marcela; daughter, Remi Sumida; sons, Fredy, Eddie and Ben; eight grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Kea'au; Mass 10 a.m.; burial at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
ERLINDA "ERLING" ACORDA PITPIT, 68, of Waikoloa, Hawai'i, died Dec. 20, 2003. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A laborer for Nakamoto Farms. Survived by husband, Francisco; daughters, Milagros Racpan, Zenaida Palada, Cora Villanueva, Flordeliza Vergara and Vissie Revilla; brothers, Jose, Juan, Alfredo, Faustino and Rufino; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Annunciation Catholic Church, Waimea; Mass 8 p.m. All-night vigil 10 p.m. at the family home, 68-3736 Kimo Nui St., Waikoloa. Visitation also 8 to 9:30 a.m. Friday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial at Waimea County Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
ARTURO MACEDA SAAVEDRA SR., 82, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 1, 2004. Born in Tanauan, Leyte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Aniana; daughters, Margarita Pham, Evilyna Saavedra, Gracia Saavedra, Adela Spencer and Pamela Golden; sons, Liberato, Jaime, Benito, Arturo Jr., Luis and Zoilo; brothers, Luis and Lucio; sister, Adela Melendres; 34 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at St. Ann Church, Kane'ohe; Mass 1 p.m.; burial at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
ERNESTO "ERNING" VALENTIN SALMO, 58, of Na'alehu, Hawai'i, died Dec. 30, 2003. Born in Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Crew chief for the Department of Agriculture, former Ka'u Sugar Agribusiness. Survived by wife, Clarencia; daughter, Nellie; sons, Cliff and Guy; mother, Maria; stepmother, Patricia; brothers, Prudencio, Dennis and Howard; sisters, Beverly Barba and Rowena Johnson. All-night vigil Friday at 149 'Ohai St., Na'alehu; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Naalehu Assembly of God Church; service 10 a.m.; burial at Na'alehu Community Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
JOSEPH PAUL SCHEIBER JR., 52, of Pearl City, died Dec. 25, 2003. Born in Duluth, Minn. Master gunnery sergeant retired from the U.S. Marine Corps and substitute teacher for the state Department of Education. Survived by wife, Karen; daughter, Valerie Freitas; sons, Jason Ing, Harold Fohl III; two grandsons; brother, Jeffrey Scheiber; sisters, Joanne Camelon and Janet Barber. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at Nuuanu Baptist Church; service noon; reception to follow. Final service over the ashes at a later date in Duluth, Minn. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
CHRISTOPHER LATHAM SHOLES, 72, of Kailua, died Dec. 24, 2003. Born in Birmingham, Ala. An administrator for Manned Space Flight. Survived by wife, Jane; sons, Christopher Jr. and Meade; two grandchildren; brother, F. Gordon. Service 3 p.m. Tuesday at St. Christopher's Episcopalian Church, Kailua. No flowers. Aloha attire. Memorial donations to St. Christopher's Episcopalian Church and St. Francis Hospice. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
