Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
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.
RODOLFO "DOLFO" ACOBA, 64, of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawai'i, died Dec. 19, 2003. Employed as a macadamia-nut picker at Island Princess Macadamia Nut Co. Survived by wife, Leolila; sons, Ronald, Robert and Roger; daughter, Cynthia Agudo, Editha Acoba and Rovelyn Ganir; brothers, Nemesio and Flor; sister, Virginia Ramones; eight grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Overnight vigil to follow at the family residence. Visitation also 10 a.m. to noon Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church-Hilo; Mass 12:15 p.m.; burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.
NICANOR BOLOSAN, 81, of Waipahu, died Dec. 6, 2003. Born in Cadaratan, Bacarra, Philippines. Retired employee of Hale Koa Hotel. Survived by wife, Magdalena; daughter, Tita; a granddaughter; brothers, Federico, Regino, Silverio and Pedro; sisters, Encarnacion Diocaras and Gorgonia Deus. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 9 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
ARTEMIO PALALAY CABACUNGAN, 78, of Honolulu, died Dec. 27, 2003. Born in Kahuku. Retired landscaper for Hale Koa Hotel. Survived by wife, Manuela; son, Arnell; daughter, Michelle; brothers, Bonifacio, Domingo and Modesto Sr.; sister, Julia; stepmother, Paula. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m, Friday at St. Anthony's Church, Kalihi; Mass 12:30 p.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
THELMA ING KEALOHA CHANG, 82, of La'ie, died Jan. 3, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired 1st Circuit Court Guardianship Department clerk. Survived by husband, Samuel; son, Kenneth; daughters, Wanda Spytko, Winona Miller, Norma Nawahine, Sharon Rickard and Gaylene Nikora; sister, Winona Logan; 29 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; a great-great-granddaughter. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. tomorrow at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La'ie 1st Ward; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at La'ie Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
FAUSTINO DIGA DAPROZA, 72, of Waipahu, died Dec. 25, 2003. Born in the Philippines. Parking-lot attendant. Survived by wife, Saturnina; daughters, Eunice Dumali and Ruth; sons, Gideon, Samson, Wilson, Gehu, David and Abel; sisters, Avelina Borge and Veronica Feranil; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall; service 7 p.m.; burial at a later date in the Philippines. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
JOHN KULUA DAVIS, 77, of Honolulu, died Dec. 26, 2003. Born in Honolulu. World War II disabled veteran. Survived by nephew and niece, Herbert and Selina Kihoi; nephews and nieces. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Oahu Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
ROSEMARIE LISA FANGUPO, 47, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 25, 2003. Born in 'Aiea. A teacher's aide for Special Education Center of Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Palatimani; sons, Rocky Kalanui, Sione and Ahio; daughter, Charmaine Logo; two grandsons; mother, Mae Halvorsen; brothers, Ray, Rudy and Alvin Sadino and Wilbur Alvarez; sisters, Linda Sadino, Judith Stanley and Darlene Marrero. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
DOMONIC BENJAMIN FRABOTTA, 83, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 30, 2003. Born in Cleveland. Retired U.S. Navy chief quarter master. Survived by sons, Domonic, Robert and Mark; daughter, Maxine Vinji; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service 9:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
LILA I. FUNAYAMA, 67, of Honolulu, died Dec. 27, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Donald; son, Leigh; daughter, Kimberly Hall; a granddaughter. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Thurston Memorial Chapel, Punahou School; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
BUNG YEW HEE, 87, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 1, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired general contractor. Survived by sons, Daniel, Fred, and Lorrin; daughter, Sandra White; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Dora Aona, Lilly Au, Aurora Mitchell and Betty Hooper. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Graveside service 11 a.m. Jan. 13 at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.
ALICE "T" TOSHIKO INOUYE, 76, of Pearl City, died Dec. 26, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, George "Rocky"; son, Garey; daughter, 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.
JOHN KIAMOKU KAIMIKAUA III, 66, of Makakilo, died Jan. 1, 2004. Born in Ho'olehua, Moloka'i. Passenger-service agent for Aloha Airlines for 24 years, for American Airlines for eight years. Survived by wife, Pualani; sons, John and Kevin; daughters, Mona Pacheco and Johnelle; five grandchildren; brother, Wilbert; sisters, Arlene Brixius and Linda Gayle. Visitation 8 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Makakilo Stake Center; service 11 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
FLORENCE TAI MOI LEE, 94, of 'Aiea, died Dec. 14, 2003. Born in Honolulu, Retired seamstress for Kahala Sports Wear. Survived by sons, David and Lawrence; daughter, Frances Wong; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Sung Hoon Pang. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at Epiphany Church; service noon; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
PHYLLIS "TUTU" MAY LEVESQUE, 79, of Mililani, died Dec. 26, 2003. Born in Tewksbury, Mass. A member of St. John's Apostle and Evangelist Church. Survived by husband, Lionel "Leo" Sr.; sons, Thomas, Lionel Jr., John, Andrew, Matthew and Paul; daughter, Annette Langenstein; nine grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; Mass 9:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
DAVID HERMAN JEAN LOW, 56, of 'Aiea, died Dec. 12, 2003. Born in New York. Retired U.S. Navy officer. Systems analyst for City and County of Honolulu. Survived by wife, Virginia; son, Brian; mother, Marcelle Crellin; brother, Michael. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
MILDRED MIYANO MASUDA, 80, of Honolulu, died Dec. 31, 2003. Born in Kailua. A clerical supervisor for the American Lung Association. Survived by husband, Tsuneo; sons, Dr. 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.
EVELYN AYAKO MATSUNAGA, 91, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 29, 2003. Born in Pahoa. Retired barber. Survived by sons, Clyde and Melvin; daughters, Elaine Oba and Aileen Ojano; eight grandchildren; three great-grandsons; sister, Sueko Nishida. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
ELIGIO M. MIGUEL SR., 83, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 8, 2003. Born in Laoag City, Philippines. Retired landscaper for Turtle Bay Resort. Survived by wife, Presentacion; sons, Elpidio, Quirino and Eligio Jr.; daughters, Leticia Dela Cruz, Dolores Tangonan, Melita Factora and Loida Taylan; sister, Margarita Hernandez; 29 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
FRANK MUSCAT, 68, of Honolulu, died Dec. 24, 2003. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. Retired restaurant/bar manager. A security guard. Survived by daughter, Rosie Brioso. Visitation 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; private scattering of ashes at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire.
MAY KELII RODRIGUES, 73, of Honolulu, died Dec. 30, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Hawaiian Host Chocolates. Survived by husband, Eugene; sons, Michael and Gabriel; mother, Elizabeth Kelii; sister, Amy Holck; a grandson. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick's Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; inurnment 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park, Casual attire.
JOHNNY SANDS JR., 75, of 'Ainaloa, Hawai'i, died Dec. 30, 2003. Born in Lorenzo, Texas. U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Former film actor and real-estate agent. Survived by wife, Donella; daughter, Catherine Browning; sons, Michael and Marco; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
ALEXANDER JAMES SILVA, 77, of Honolulu, died Dec. 26, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired from The Coca-Cola Bottling Co. with 33 years of service. Survived by sisters, Theresa Lessary, Irma Davis, Eleanor O'Connor and Dorothy Ornellas-Robbins; brother, James Ornellas. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 11 a.m. Saturday at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace; Mass noon; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
MANUEL "MANNY" TOLENTINO, 79, of 'Aiea, died Dec. 27, 2003. Born in Luzon, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired librarian with the federal government. Survived by wife, Apolonia; sons, Alfred and Francis; daughters, Bernadette Kang and Patricia Trinidad; brothers, Leo, Salang, Tony and Alfred; sister, Josephine Rasmussen; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 1:45 p.m.; committal service 3 p.m at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
MUGA TUPUA, 43, of Honolulu, died Dec. 21, 2003. Born in American Samoa. Maintenance worker for Kalihi Kai Elementary School. Survived by companion, Ruta Alboro; son, Preston; daughter, Tahtianna; sisters, Susana Taua and Ruta; brothers, Saina, Elia, Enoka and Paul Tupua. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel, service 10 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
FRANK L. WOLFE, 86, of 'Aiea, died Dec. 30. 2003. Born in Dalmeny, Saskatchewan. Retired jeweler. Survived by wife, Eileen; daughters, Sharon and Sheila Ginoza; brother, John; five grandsons; three great-grandsons. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at International Baptist Church; service 6 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park and Mortuary.
JAMES TUCK SHEONG WONG, 88, of Honolulu, died Dec. 25, 2003. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Retired obstetrician/gynecologist. Survived by wife, Donna; daughter, Gerry Young; brothers, Albert, Charles, Samuel and Rogers; sister, Bertha Kam; two grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hawai'i Nature Conservancy or American Heart Association of Hawai'i. Casual attire.
CHONG CHA YAMASHIRO, 69, of Honolulu, died Dec. 30, 2003. Born in Korea. Retired housekeeper for Cinerama Reef Towers Hotel. Survived by caregiver, Michael Tamura. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
