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.
RUSSELL KATSUHIRO KONO, a retired administrative judge for the District Court of Honolulu, died Nov. 27. He was 85 years old. See story.
CHARLES AIPIA, 79, of Ka'a'awa, died Dec. 24, 2003. Born in Ka'a'awa, Survived by sons, Charles, William, Keli'i and Kalani; daughters, Patricia and Barbara, and Marion Haili; 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.
ADELAIDE KEAHI ALAMEIDA, 82, of Los Angeles and Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Dec. 13, 2003. Born in Wai'ohinu, Hawai'i. Retired custodian for the Kailua-Kona Post Office. Survived by son, Woodrow; daughter, Roberta Soares; 16 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at Mauna Ziona Congregational Church, Kona; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
KATHLEEN BOTEILHO, 49, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 30, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Self-employed childcare provider. Survived by husband, Stanley; father, Harry Castro; daughters, Barbara and Lisa; sister, Terri Rezentes; brothers, Harry Boteilho Jr. and Ricky Castro. Service 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Ann's Church; Mass 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Lei welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
MARY ELIZABETH BURKE, 87, of Las Vegas, formerly of Honolulu, died Dec. 5, 2003. Born in Oklahoma. Retired key-punch operator at Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by husband, Lambert Lee. Visitation 11 a.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon.
HENRY ROBINSON COZO JR., 52, of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 26, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Member of the Independent Rider's Motorcycle Club. Survived by fiancee, Danalynn Millan; sons, Victor Cabalbal, Hanalei, Roland and Bobby; daughters, Danielle Teuteu, Brandi Vierra, Cherrie, Robin, Lokelani and Keokeo; brothers, Emil and Kendall; sisters, Alethea Raler and Margo Sordilla-Cozo; 13 grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
ESPERANZA AGUDO DALEJA, 88, of Waipahu, died Dec. 7, 2003. Born in Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Member of St. Joseph Church. Survived by daughters, Agustina Agudo and Justina Evangelista; sons, Rufino and Marino; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 7 p.m.; burial on Maui. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
DAMIANO HUPANO DUCLAYAN, 76, of "Ewa Beach, died Dec. 22, 2003. Born in Barrangay Cadaclan, San Fernando, La Union City, Philippines. Retired from Diner's Restaurant. Survived by wife, Cayetana; sons, Marcelino, Dionisio and Danilo; daughters, Soledad Bocalbos, Candida Corpuz, Ester Odtohan, Betty Ramos, Diana McGonagle and Marilou Aguilar; 17 grandchildren; great-granddaughter; brother, Gregorio; sisters, Juliana Marquez and Benita Rivera. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
DOMONIC BENJAMIN FRABOTTA, 88, 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.
LAURENCE MICHIO HARADA, 53, of Honolulu, died Dec. 22, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Telephone technician for Verizon Hawaii Inc. Survived by father, Tadao; mother, Masae; brother, Alvin; sisters, Caroline Okimoto and Patricia Odan. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
TOKIWA ITO, 86, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 29, 2003. Born in Ka'anapali, Maui. Former cook. Survived by sons, Mel and Kenneth; daughter, Eileen Muraoka; five grandchildren; sister, Yaeko Matsumoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
ANDREW KUUOPUULANIAKEALOHA KAHOKULOA, 58, of Anahola, Kaua'i, died Dec. 31, 2003. Born on Ni'ihau. Charcoal maker for Ni'ihau. Survived by wife, Violet; sons, Andrew, John, Matthew, Philip and Mark; daughters, Eleanor Hookano, Katherine and Violet Kahokuloa and Gail Shintani; brother, Palenapa Kaohelaulii Sr.; sisters, Lei Pahulehua and Winona Teeter; 14 grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary; service 1 p.m.; burial at Kekaha Hawaiian Cemetery. Casual attire.
TAKEO KARASUDA, 91, of Pahala, Hawai'i, died Dec. 26, 2003. Born in Holualoa, Kona, Hawai'i. Retired road construction worker at Kau Agribusiness. Survived by son, Richard; daughters, Lorraine and Nancy; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
WAYNE TETSUO KIHARA, 48, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 3, 2004. Born in Hilo. State agricultural inspector. Survived by mother, Harumi; father, Tooru; brother, Lester; sister, Jane Kihara-Villanueva. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
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 Episcopal Church; service noon; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
MARY WONG LEE, 79, of Honolulu, died Dec. 18, 2003. Born in Canton, China. Retired kitchen helper. Survived by husband, Chin; sons; daughter, eight grandchildren; godson; goddaughter. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
JANE HAMAKO LIM, 81, of Honolulu, died Dec. 31, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Melvin Kaneshiro; daughters, Ronnie Matsuda, Patti Mahelona and Dawn Hubbard; seven grandchildren; brothers, Charles, George and Stanley Oishi; sisters, Lillian Yamane and Rose Teshima; stepsister, Ethel Harada. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Kaimuki Christian Church. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
PASTOR LIMATOC, 94, of Waipahu, died Dec. 8, 2003. Born in Cangmangki, Enrique Villanueva, Siquijor, Philippines. Retired machinist for O'ahu Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Seguinda "Elsie"; daughter, Betty Barrera Jr.; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:45 a.m; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
MARY CAROLINE MEDEIROS, 83, of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 26, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Robert, Samuel, Bernard, Leroy, Henry and Norman; daughters, Jacqueline Moniz, Patricia, June, PaulaAnn Vares and Francine; brother, Harry Demello; sister, Betty Ariz; 43 grandchildren; 67 great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchild. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.
FLORENCE SUMIKO MISHIMA, 77, of Honolulu, died Dec. 20, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired stock clerk for Carol and Mary's. Survived by brother, George; sister, Phyllis Hashimoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
DOROTHY HARUKO MORISAKO, 95, of Honolulu, died Dec. 24, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired co-owner of Home Craft Shop. Survived by sons, Alwyn and Arnold; daughter, Barbara Ota; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Norman Katayama; sister, Nora Takabayashi. Service 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Makiki Christian Church. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
GLADYS ATSUKO NAKAGAWA, 82, of Honolulu, died Dec. 25, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Alan and Mark; daughter, Gayle Awong; three grandchildren; sisters, Helen Takenaga, Nancy Imori and Doris Hironaka. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ELSIE SHIGEKO OGAWA, 89, of Honolulu, died Dec. 25, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Russell, Eric and Curtis; daughter, June Kaya; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
PAULA SALOM SOL, 90, of Honolulu, died Dec. 25, 2003. Born in Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Member of Cabugao Sons & Daughters Association of Hawai'i. Survived by son, Simeon; brother, Loreto; sister, Lodevica Serdenia; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park.
JOSHUA DANIEL WHITSON, 19, of Honolulu, died Jan. 1, 2004. Born in Phoenix. Graduate of Moanalua High School class of 2003. Survived by parents, Daniel and Christina; sisters, Brenda and Toni; brother, Jacob; grandparents, Marvin Sr. and Mary. Service 11 a.m. today at Calvary Chapel Pearl Harbor. Casual attire. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Calvary Chapel Pearl Harbor. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
FRED CHI KONG YOUNG, 79, of Honolulu, died Dec. 20, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Owner of the Old Vienna Bake Shop. Survived by wife, Rose; daughter, Joan Batchelder; grandchild; brothers, Bill and Richard. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
