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.
INOCENCIO "SHORTY" ALVIAR, 78, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Jan 6, 2004. Born in the Philippines. Equipment operator. Survived by wife, Florencia; daughters, Florence Texeira, Erma Miguel, Debra Camelo and Ilona Coleman; sons, Bert and David; 16 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary; service 11 a.m; burial to follow at Lihu'e Cemetery.
BARBARA J. AMARAL, 69, of Honolulu, died Jan. 3, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired clerk with J.C. Penney with more than 30 years of service. Survived by husband, Clyde; daughters, Debra Harbottle, Mona Inferrera, JoAna Amato, Lynette Yee, Michele Amaral and Raylyn Duenas; brother, Dennis. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; private burial. Casual attire.
ESPERANZA "ANGIE" FUENTES BOWMAN, 78, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 5, 2004. Born in Cavite, Philippines. Survived by husband, Don; son, Christopher. Service 2 p.m. tomorrow at Calvary Chapel, 'Ewa Beach. Burial 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
EDWARD M. "BOLO" CANTERE, 83, of Honolulu, died Dec. 2, 2003. Retired from the City & County of Honolulu. Survived by sons, Edward, Jerry, Alvin, Michael, Edwin-Roy, Phillip and Nolan; daughters, Faynette Stadtman and Debbie Tyson; stepsons, Reginald, Eugene and Ivan Celebrado; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Irene Cuesta and Marge Fidel; brother, Albert. Service 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Good Counsel. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
SADIE BOW INN LUM CHOY, 93, of Honolulu, died Jan. 1, 2004. Survived by sons, Reginald, Gary, Calvin and Byron; daughter, Beverly Wong; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Norman Lum, Milton Lum, Benson Lum and Kalfred Lum. Visitation 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9:15 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
MYON HYE "SONIA" ELIZONDO, 48, of Honolulu, died Dec. 29, 2003. Born in South Korea. Survived by husband, Enrique "Ricky"; sons, Francis and Lawrence; father, Dae Hyong Kim; brother, Song Kyun Kim; sisters, Kwang Hye Ho, Jihee Motomochi, Song Hwang Kim and Chi Yon Edes. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.
LUCILLE M. FIGUEROA, 66, of Honolulu, died Jan. 1, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Sylvester Rivera, Lamont and Dueces Octavio; daughter, Lenora Rodriguez; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Anthony Ramos; sisters, Juanita Vasques and Joyce Gouveia. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
GRACE YOSHIE FUKIDA, 87, of Honolulu, died Jan 5, 2004. Born in Hiroshima, Japan. Member of Shingon Mission of Hawaii. Survived by daughters, Florence Nishida, Elaine Asahi and Jennifer Sakuma; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchild; sisters, Shige Haraga, Dorothy Kawachi, and Betty Lee. Service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Casual attire.
STEPHEN A.A. GODDARD, 60, of Honolulu, died Dec. 31, 2003. Born in Pierre, S.D. Owner of Hawaii Yacht Connection. Survived by wife, Miko; sons, Chad and Paul; mother, Violet; brother, Truman; sister, Gloria Garrity; grandson. Service 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at Hawaii Yacht Club. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
PATRICIA S. GOSSETT, 90, of Honolulu, died Dec. 20, 2003. Born in Topeka, Kan. Executive secretary retired from Bank of Hawaii. Survived by husband, J. Richard "Dick"; daughter, Nancy Hannum; son, Frederick Ingram; stepdaughter, Joan Gossett; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. Thursday at Central Union Church Atherton Chapel. No flowers. Memorial donations to Central Union Church or One Kalakaua Senior Living Foundation. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
EDITH NOBLE HARRIS, 94, of Ho-nolulu, died Dec. 7, 2003. Born in the Philippines. President/owner of Insurance Factors. Survived by Noble and Harris 'ohana. Visitation 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:45 a.m; inurnment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
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 wife, Hisako; 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.
MANAO HAYASHIKAWA, 82, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 29, 2003. Born in Pahoa, Hawai'i. A welder. Survived by wife, Yuriko; daughters, Jean Fujimoto, Jean Shimoda and Gail DeSilva; five grandchildren; sisters, Gladys Yoshihara and Marie Hamamoto; brothers, Masao and Fukashi. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
REGINA JUANITA SCHMIDT KEAWE, 70, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 5, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Co-founder of Wai'anae Coast Comprehensive Health Center; Community Action Program council member; Wai'anae District Neighborhood Plan Model Cities committee member; PTA Advisory Council; Mayor's Advisory Council; chairperson of Wai'anae Law and Justice Task Force; and winner of several community service awards. Survived by sons, David Jr., George, Clarence, Ernest, Calvin, Arnold, Rudi, Kenessey, Anthony and David III; daughters, Regina Paahana, Mary Ann Dela Cruz, Rose Plunkett, Dorothy Kekahuna, Margaret Hagmoc, Linda Keawe and Ruby DeRego; sisters, Rose Marie Garcia and Margaret Thompson; brother, Ernest Schmidt; 70 grandchildren; 60 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
TINA LEE PELE ALOHA "VILLEZA" MANILDI, 35, of Las Vegas, Nev., died Dec. 10, 2003. Born in California. Raised in 'Ewa Beach. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Haley Minildi, Hannah Esson and Sierrah Esson; son, William Richardson; brother, Ian Villeza; grandmother, Margaret Lucas; companion, Peter Esson. Private ceremony to be held.
YAKKO MATSUMOTO, 83, of Captain Cook, Hawai'i, died Jan. 4, 2003. Born in Kapoho, Puna, Hawai'i. Retired cashier for the Oshima Dry Goods Store. Survived by sons, Dennis and Roy; daughter, Fay; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Hayami Fujisawa, Tsuyako Miyasato and Miyoko Nakasone. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Monday at Kona Hongwanji Mission; service 4 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
LANCE CURTIS KEHAULANI NAKAAHIKI, 42, of Pelion, S.C., died Dec. 21, 2003. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Employee of Delta Airlines. Survived by wife, Denesse; daughters, Maila Taufa and Tianya; stepson, Keli'i Vasconcellas; two grandchildren; grandmother, Minnie; mother, Caroline; brothers, Mitchel, Henry, Clint, Clarence and Lyle; sisters, Debra Gates, Minnie Natividad, Lynn Nakaahiki and Kahelelani Kanahele. Service 9:30 a.m. next Friday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kekaha Ward; scattering of ashes to follow at Kekaha Beach. No floral arrangements. Lei welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Greenlawn Memorial Park & Funeral Home.
GARY TADASHI NAKASATO, 53, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 3, 2004. Born in Ho-nolulu. Survived by sons, Davin and Derek; father, Richard; mother, Joyce; brothers, Dennis, Rodney and Craig; sister, Gail Yamashiro. Service 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
JOHN EARL PETERS SR., 71, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 5, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A stevedore retired from H.T.&T. Survived by wife, Myra; sons, John Jr., Mitchell, Francis and Justin; daughter, Daisy; sister, Ruby Kaleiopu'u; nine grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
DELLAN CHRISTIAN LORENZO PILAPIL, infant son of Grendell and Leilani Pilapil, died Jan. 2, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by grandparents, Lawrence Pilapil and Guia Aoki and Rosita Lorenzo; great-grandmother, Raymunda. Service 6 p.m. Sunday at Kona Gospel Chapel Pentecostal Church, Kealakekua, Hawai'i. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
FALEFUAFUA "KAMO" LOGO TAPU, also known as FA'ALAFUA SIUFANUA, 67, of Hau'ula, died Jan. 6, 2004. Born in Faleniu, American Samoa. A laborer in the construction industry. Survived by wife, Falepogisa Lafua; sons, Paufa'i Louis, Rico Inosia and Tony Logo; daughters, Pauni Siufanua and Grace Liavaa; brothers, Faafiti Siufanua, Herbert "Jr." Tapu, Samita Tapu, Christmas Tapu and Faafiti Tuiaana; sisters, Siolovalu Maua'i, Dameme Lemafa, Tiana Tuiaana, Mona Tabuno and Vesi Sulunga; seven grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hau'ula Fifth Samoan Ward; service 10:30 a.m. to noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.
MARY CHO OKADA SUMAGANG, 84, of Honaunau, Hawai'i, died Dec. 20, 2003. Born in Waiapuka, North Kohala, Hawai'i. A homemaker. A member of St. Benedict's Kumiai and St. Benedict's Catholic Church. Survived by sons, Robert Okada, Ronald Okada, Gary Okada, Stanley Okada and Myron Okada; daughters, Elaine Abraham, Patricia Summers, Janet Wroten, Kaliko Brooks, Alaea Gardner and Agnes Sumagang; 19 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; brothers, Henry Cho and George Cho; sister, Annie Aano; caregiver and granddaughter, Natasha Brooks. Visitation 8 a.m. to noon tomorrow at St. Benedict's Catholic Church hall; service noon; burial at church cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
MATSUYO TAKAKI, 86, of Honolulu, died Dec. 21, 2003. Born in Hono'uli'uli. Survived by sons, Spencer and Paul; daughters, Jean Shaver and Janet Sakamoto; nine grandchildren; brother, Takashi Kanno. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
DUBOIS M. THOMAS, 70, of Makaha, died Dec. 26, 2003. Born in Atlantic City, N.J. Survived by daughter, Leahie Downs; hanai son, Jeffrey Thiel. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
FAITH DAMO TOLENTINO, infant daughter of Paul Tolentino and Hazel Damo, died Dec. 27, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by brother, Nicholas; grandparents, Jose and Emiliana Damo and Patrick and Elizabeth Tolentino. Visitation 7:30 a.m. today at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 8:30 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
GEORGE MASATO WAKAYAMA, 78, of Kahului, Maui, died Jan. 6, 2004. Born in Kahului, Maui. U.S. Postal Service clerk. Survived by brothers, Shigeo and Torao; sister, Thelma Okuda. Visitation 3:30 p.m. Monday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 4:30 p.m.; reception to follow. Burial 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Maui Veterans Cemetery.
RAYMOND KIM TSEUNG YEE, 70, of Honolulu, died Jan. 7, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A former Honolulu Police Department captain and nerve-pressure therapist. Survived by daughters, Debra Pollock and Deanne White; sons, Dayton and Darren; two granddaughters; sister, Bernice Bailey; brothers, Kim Ping, Matthew, William and James. Service 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Ala Moana Beach Park, Magic Island area No. 31. Aloha or casual attire. Memorial donations to Hawai'i chapter of the American Diabetes Association. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
WATSON T. "YOSHI" YOSHIMOTO, 83, of Punalu'u, died Jan. 6, 2004. Retired general contractor and noted world class big game hunter. Past president of Oahu Construction Company and W.T. Yoshimoto Corp. President of the General Contractors Association and on the board of directors of Honolulu Iron Works, Honolulu Trust Company, City Bank of Honolulu and more; owner/operator of Classic Bowling Center. Survived by wife, Katherine; daughters, Jeannie Davidson and Maxine Lee; brother, Gordon Gau; sisters, Florence Ikeda and Gladys Sato; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren. Visitation from 9 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
