Obituaries
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Master wood carver and canoe-builder WRIGHT ELEMAKULE BOWMAN, whose unerring eye could see a canoe waiting to emerge from inside a log, died Dec. 30 at the age of 96. See story.
The death of CLAY BERTELMANN, 57, on Tuesday in Waimea on the Big Island, ended the career of an important figure in Hawai'i's voyaging history. He was the builder of the voyaging canoe Makali'i and founded the voyaging society Na Kalai Wa'a. See story.
HILARIO P. BAUTISTA, 95, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, formerly of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died Jan. 3, 2004. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired planting machine crewman and laborer in the cultivation department of the former Onomea & Mauna Kea Sugar Co. Survived by sons, Ernest, Franklin, Darryl and Kenneth; daughter, Sandra Resurreccion; 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Papa'ikou; Mass 10 a.m.; burial at Alae Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.
JUANITA JOAN BEATTIE, 84, of Ho-nolulu, died Jan. 6, 2004. Born in Ohio. Retired from Hawaiian Dredging & Construction. Survived by husband, W. Thomas "Tom"; sons, Scott and David; daughters, Dianna Bermudez and Laura; five grandchildren; brother, Herman Freeman. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Kilohana United Methodist Church; service 10:30 a.m. Aloha attire. Donations may be made to the Juanita Beattie Scholarship Fund through the church. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
STEVE BECZYNSKI (BECKER), 59, of Waipahu, died Dec. 28, 2003. Born in Bound Brook, N.J. Senior logistician for AMSEC LLC for the Naval Undersea Warfare Detachment at Lualualei. Survived by sister, Barbara; nephew, Tom Beczynski. Service 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Stephen's Church. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
JACQUELINE KANIAULONO BENHAM, 74, of Honolulu, died Jan. 1, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Counselor with the U.S. Job Corp. Survived by husband, Roy; daughters, Sarah Tripplet and Chrissy Gove; brother, Newton Booth; two grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at The Kamehameha Schools, Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
BEVERLY F. BROWN, 71, of Honolulu, died Dec. 23, 2003. Born in Hamilton, Mont. A homemaker and retired real estate agent. Survived by husband, Ken; son, Ken Jr.; granddaughter, Lauren. Private family service to be held at the Outrigger Canoe Club. No flowers. Memorial donations to the Alzheimer's Association, Aloha Chapter. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
YUNG WING CHUNG, 71, of Honolulu, died Dec. 23, 2003. Born in Hong Kong. Survived by wife, Lisa Miu Ngan Yuen; daughter, Cindy. Visitation 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist service; cremation to follow.
HILARIA DAWAL SHF, 51, of Honolulu, died Dec. 31, 2003. Born in Hayward, Calif. A youth minister at Star of the Sea Church. Survived by brothers, Pedro, David and John; sister, Emily Delgado. Mass 7 p.m. tomorrow at Star of the Sea Church. Mass in Fremont, Calif. at a later date. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
FLORETTA MAKINANO DUMADAG, 75, of Honolulu, died Jan. 5, 2004. Born in Lahaina, Maui. A supervisor retired from American Linen. Survived by husband, Bartolome; daughter, Norma Suan; brothers, Alfred Manzano, Larry Makinano, Frank Makinano, Fidel Balag and Leroy Balag; sister, Juanita Sakumura; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation from 6 p.m. Monday at Our Lady of Good Counsel; Mass 7 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
F. STUART FEHR, 98, of Honolulu, died Jan. 1, 2004. Born in Reading, Pa. Retired manager for Metropolitan Edison, a power utility. Survived by wife, Vivian; son, David; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Inurnment to be held in Reading, Pa. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
VIOLET SILVA FRANQUEZ, 90, of Honolulu, died Dec. 31, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Lorenzo; son, Lawrence; daughters, Cynthia Gallegos and Georgiann Frazier; two grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, Manuel and Joseph Silva; sisters, Arcene Ferreira and Blanche Silva. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Mortuary; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
YUKIO FUKUNAGA, 82, of Honolulu, died Dec. 22, 2003. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired electrician from IBEM Local 1186. Survived by wife, Alan; son, Glen; daughters, Charlene Steele and Judy Akamine; brother, Rikio; nine grandchildren; great-grandchild. Service 11 a.m. Monday at Nuuanu Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
STEPHEN A.A. GODDARD, 60, of Honolulu, died Dec. 31, 2003. Born in Pierre, S.D. The owner of Hawaii Yacht Connection. Survived by wife, Miko; sons, Chad and Paul; mother, Violet; brother, Truman; sister, Gloria Garrity; a grandson. Service 5 p.m. Saturday at Hawaii Yacht Club. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
SHOYEI HATTA, 76, of Holualoa, Kona, Hawai'i, formerly of 'Aiea, died Jan. 3, 2004. Born in Kyoto, Japan. Retired minister at 'Aiea Hongwanji Mission. Survived by son, Fred; daughter, Janet Sugimoto; two grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Sunday at Honpa Hongwanji Mission; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
MARY ELISABETH HAYSELDEN, 95, of Honolulu, died Dec.16, 2003. Born in Ohio. Survived by son, Joseph Phillips; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
RODNEY TSUNEO HIGASHI, 61, of 'Aiea, died Dec. 20, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired from GTE Hawaiian Telephone Co. Survived by wife, Pua "Lea"; daughter, Sheree; sons, Devin and Todd; mother, Sumiko; brother, Larry; sisters, Harriet Chang, Evelyn Shimata and Annette Hirata; a granddaughter. Visitation 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
EMMA INEA, 86, of Honolulu, died Dec. 30, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Gateway Incorporated food service worker. Survived by husband, Edward; son, Sheldon; a granddaughter; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Ida Gomes, Madeline Gonsalves and Loretta Maikai. Visitation 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Monday at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
JOSEPH KAHALELAU KAAWA, 79, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 28, 2003. Born in Kipahulu, Hana, Maui. Retired from Barbers Point Naval Air Station. Survived by daughters, Noreen Kekawa, Joenette Kalani and Helena; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; grandson; brothers, Andrew Sr. and Androclis; sisters, Emmaline Agpalo, Margaret Llego and Anadesia Tabangcora. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Nanaikapono Protestant Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; committal service 11:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.
TAKEO KANESHIRO, 75, of Waipahu, died Dec. 27, 2003. Born in South Kohala, Hawai'i. Mechanic at Kamaaina Koncrete Product Inc. Survived by wife, Sadae; son, Keith; daughter, Cora Dahilig; grandson; brothers, Masaichi and Masakichi. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
THOMAS KOKEI KAWAMURA, 78, of Honolulu, died Dec. 28, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A machinist foreman for the Department of Defense. Survived by wife, Katsuko; son, Calvin; two grandchildren; brother, Alfred; sisters, Katy Takeda, Peggy Yano and Mikiko Kawamura. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
JEREMIAH OLAMAULOA KIAKONA, infant son of Mark Kiakona and Aimee-Lynne Kiakona, died Jan. 2, 2004. Also survived by grandparents, Melvin and Maureen Matsuda, and Tanya Kiakona. Private service to be held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
SEIICHI KIMURA, 82, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 21, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Postal Service mail carrier. Survived by wife, Umeno; brothers, Nagato, Peter and George; three nephews; four nieces. Private service held. No flowers. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
HELEN RAY KNUDSEN, 90, of Honolulu, died Jan. 2, 2004. Born in Philadelphia, Miss. A teacher retired from Waimanalo Elementary School. Survived by son, Herbert; daughters, Roberta Offstein, Karen Gleason and Lynn Fragas; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service. Memorial donations to Muscular Dystrophy Association of Hawaii. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
JANET KOSUE KUMABE, 85, of Honolulu, died Dec. 30, 2003. Born in Puna, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Bert and Brad; four grandchildren; brother, Ralph Maeda; sisters, Yoshiko Asahara and Chieko Maeda. Private service held. No koden (monetary offerings). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
RICHARD HARUMA MITSUNAGA, 86, of Honolulu, died Dec. 27, 2003. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired electrician. Survived by sons, Glenn and Richard Jr.; daughters, Sandra Hirose, Janet Imai and Bernice Himuro; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Kiyomi Ueda. Private service held. No koden (monetary donations). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
THOMAS PUA MOMOA, 62, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died Dec. 30, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Self-employed welder and mechanic. Survived by son, Harold; daughter, Mary Kaeo; brothers, Harry Momoa Sr., James and Gary Domingo; sisters, Julia Pai and Darlene Jumawan. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon today at the Old Airport, Pavilion No. 1, Kailua, Kona; service 10 a.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 17 at Nanakuli Beach Park, O'ahu; service 10 a.m.; scattering of ashes to follow. Loose flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
BRYANT JEFFERSON NEAL, 81, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died Dec. 25, 2003. Born in California. Retired Hawaiian Airlines captain. Survived by daughters, Michaele Tibbetts, Patricia Mintz, Peggy Traylor and Mary Rosenberg; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Ann Smith. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary, Honolulu; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
MASAE NISHI, 92, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died Jan. 1, 2004. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by son, Dexter; daughter, Yasue Kano; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Roy Sakai. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
BILLIE MITSUNO NOZAWA, 84, of 'Aiea, died Dec.16, 2003. Born in 'Aiea. Survived by daughter, Marcia Koyanagi; three grandchildren; brother, Paul Yamamoto. Private service held. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
CHARLTON "CHARLIE" ALEXANDER ONGAIS, 40, of Honolulu, died Dec. 31, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Madeline "Maddie"; stepson, Shawn Heathman; stepdaughter, Anela Toro; father, Alexander; brother, Sean; sisters, Helen Kaina, Blossom Uta, Corinna Martinez-Roura and Alexandre "Sandy" Calzo; four stepgrandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Casual attire.
LEATRICE 'AIAVA OTINERU, 70, of Honolulu, died Jan. 1, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired state social services case manager. Survived by sons, Raleigh, Lyle, Morgan, Joseph and Pino; daughters, Iuni Talia, Tricille, Leatrice Maiava, Magdalene Otineru Hunt, Tiana Lakatani and Stephaine Savusa; 35 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; brothers, Raleigh Reid, James McMoore and Leslie Kent; sisters, Ta'a Whipple, Marian Alexander, Shirley Lantrip, Jane Utu and Lucille "Sina" Nua. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. next Thursday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9 a.m. Jan. 16 at the mortuary; service 9 a.m.; burial to follow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
ZIKESTEN PELEKAI-YOMES, infant son of Cody Yomes and Christina Pelekai, died Dec. 29, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived also by grandparents, Gilbert and Marlena Yomes, Louie Pelekai Jr. and Valerie Daoang; great-grandparents, Patricia Yomes, Robert and Annie Moniz, Louie Pelekai Sr., Susan Kahana and Helen Burns. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
ROSENDA MANUEL PULA, 87, of Waipahu, died Dec. 21, 2003. Born in Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A member of Cabugao Sons and Daughters of Hawaii. Survived by sons, Pablo and Fernando; daughters, Catalina Pula, Alejandra Saniatan, Pacita Palomares, Teresita Cabanig, Mar Pula and Fely Pula; sisters, Rufina Manuel, Juanita Paoa, Maria Serrano and Leonora Valencia; 21 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
LARRY SADABA, 68, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 18, 2003. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired from Hawaii Laborer Union Local 368. Survived by wife, Emma; son, Larry; daughters, Sabrina Huihui, Larrilyn Jenette and Vernalyn Sadaba; six grandchildren; brother, Eddie; sisters, Judy Sadaba and Marie Miyasato; stepmother, Sylvia Sadaba. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10 a.m. Aloha attire.
MAE MITSUKO SHIMA, 86, of Honolulu, died Dec. 30, 2003. Born in Mana, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Thomas, Ben and Ralph; daughters, Jane Kubota and Nina Enomoto; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Kachi Ishihara. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
DOROTHY KIYOKO SUEDA, 89, of Honolulu, died Dec. 19, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired seamstress. Survived by son, Lloyd; daughters, Jane Fujioka and Thelma Saito; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Jensen Morimoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
JEAN AKEMI SUGIHARA, 72, of Pearl City, died Jan. 2, 2004. Born in Pulehu, Maui. A retired federal administrative assistant. Survived by husband, Herbert; son, Lloyd; daughter, Norine Yoshizawa; four grandchildren; brother, Colin Nakamura; sisters, Louise Yue and Jeanette Yasui. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
FUMIKO TANIMURA, 79, of Honolulu, died Dec. 29, 2003. Born on Maui. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Makoto; brothers, Nobuichi Nakayoshi and Katsumi Nakayoshi; sister, Nobuko Suzuki. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
MARILYN KANANI'OKAHOME'OLANA-KILA TSUKAYAMA, 77, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 4, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Docent at 'Iolani Palace. Survived by husband, Hideo; daughter, Betty Karratti; sons, Marc, John and Neil; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Buddy Fo; sister, Sally Crowell. Visitation 9 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at St. Ann's Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
KATSUHIKO YAMASHIRO, 85, of Honolulu, died Dec. 25, 2003. Born in Kahuku. A construction laborer retired from Koga Engineering. Survived by wife, Yooko; daughter, Katsumi; brother, Katsuo; sisters, Hatsuko Tamanaha, Shigeko Oyama, Marion Gibo and Sueno Kagemoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
IN SOON ZELLER, 68, of Honolulu, died Dec. 29, 2003. Born in Kyungki Do, Korea. A homemaker. Survived by son, Jae Joong Kim; daughter, Yoon Ja; brother, Won Woo Ko; two grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
