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.

HARRY CHONG AU, 92, of Honolulu, died Dec. 26, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Founder and owner of Au's Fire Extinguishers Company. Survived by sons, Greg, Tony and Victor; daughters, Shirley Wong and Jenny Eral; brother, Eddie; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation from 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Lin Yee Chung Manoa Chinese Cemetery. Casual attire.

JOHN ROBERT BLAKE, 55, of Kahului, Maui, died Jan. 2, 2004. Born in California. A retired automotive mechanic. Survived by wife, Katherine DeGenaro-Blake; son, Sean Blake; brother, James; sisters, Maureen Blake, Nancy Coats and Mari-Lynn Thornton. Service noon Tuesday at Salvation Army; burial 1:30 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

CHARLES A. BURKHALTER, 94, of Lahaina, Maui, died Jan. 7, 2004. Born in Tacoma, Wash. A retired self-employed baker. Survived by son, Albert; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

ADAM J. "BONES" CARVALHO, 73, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 8, 2004. Born in Hilo. A retired police officer and senior motor patrolman with the Hawai'i County Police Department. Survived by wife, Charlene; daughter, Mary Arford; sons, Dominic and Duane; brothers, David and Frank; sisters, Cecilia Mattos, Eva Camara, Dorothy Carvalho and Barbara DeMello; nine grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 12:15 p.m.; inurnment at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

JOHN JAMES CASSARIE, 36, of Kihei, Maui, died Jan. 2, 2004. Born in Milwaukee. A hotel bartender. Survived by parents, Jean Cassarie and Kenneth Waldschmidt; sisters, Ann Cassarie and Gayle Ladwig; grandfather, James Runck. Private service. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

STANLEY Y. B. CHING, 49, of Honolulu, died Jan. 4, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A chef. Survived by parents, Walter and Winifred; brother, Stephen; sister, Susan. Private service held. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

HESUS "CHU CHU" COLON SR., 82, of Kapolei, died Dec. 24, 2003. Born in Hawai'i. A security guard retired from Freeman Guards. Survived by wife, Winifred; sons, Hesus Jr., Carl, Keith and Donald; daughters, Darlene Cruz, Antonia Chong and Anna Starnes; brother, Johnny; sisters, Katherine Balga and Mary Sallas; 20 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

RALPH D. GEORGE SR., 91, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 23, 2003. Born in Minnesota. A retired aircraft mechanic and U.S. Army veteran. Survived by son, Ralph Jr.; daughters, Ellen Marie, Dawn, Darla and Sheila; sister, Irene Cuzynski. Committal service 1 p.m. Wednesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

JEANNINE DORSEY HENDERSHOT, 74, of Ha'iku, Maui, died Jan. 7, 2004. Born in Missouri. Survived by husband, Trevor; sons, William and Robert; sister, Karen Horn; five grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

VIRGINIA KALA BROWN KAM, 89, of Wailuku, Maui, died Jan. 7, 2004. Born in Wailuku. Survived by son, George; daughter, Eileen Sumera; brother, Joseph Gabin; sister, Elizabeth Kaopuiki; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Wailuku Door of Faith Church; service 10 a.m.; burial 11:45 a.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

ABRAHAM KALANIOPIO KENOLIO JR., 31, of Kahului, Maui, died Jan. 4, 2004. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A mason. Survived by daughter, Erica Ericson; stepson, Ethan Manaois-Bates; fiancee, Shawna Manaois; mother, Earlyne "Noelani" Kenolio; stepfather, Jaeson Tremaine; brother, Aaron "Kalei" Kenolio; sister, Arnylle "Kanoelani" Kaihewalu; hanai brothers, Jonathan "Beenee" Puahala and David "Kaonohi" Kaalakea III; hanai sisters, Richelle "Uilani" Garcia and Shirlynne "Lala" Kaalakea. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. Visitation also 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Pentacostal Faith Assembly Church, Kihei; graveside service and inurnment 11:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

NORMAN "MANNY" FONG KUI LAI, 65, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 31, 2003. Born in Hawai'i. A bus operator retired from Oahu Transit Services. Survived by children, Christine Black, Dean Lai and Kimberly Proebstel; brother, Timothy; sisters, Cynthia Otani, Phyllis Shetler and Gwendolyn Lacy; four grandsons. Visitation noon to 1 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 1 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

EUN AH MORTON, 36, of Honolulu, died Dec. 31, 2003. Born in Seoul, South Korea. Retired owner of University of Hawaii Cue. Survived by daughter, Leilani; companion, Glenn Himuro; father, Min Taek Yi; brother, Sam Yi; sisters, Eun Seung Yi and Kwang Hee Yi. Service noon Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CLAYTON "CLAY" TAKESHI NAWATANI, 49, of Honolulu, died Jan. 4, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A carpenter. Survived by sons, Shaun, Chaz and Cory; mother, Henrietta Kuapahi; brothers, Henry, Raymond and Eddie; sisters, Alice Nawatani, Latitia Nawatani and Myra Byner. Visitation from 6 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m.

MARCELLA KUULEI QUATTLEBAUM, 87, of Mililani, died Dec. 28, 2003. Born in Puna, Hawai'i. Retired from Public Works Center. Survived by daughter, Marsha Alvarez; three grandchildren; two great-grandsons; sisters, Barbara Skelly, Rita Lee, Nellie Julian and Delphine Aki; brothers, Arnold Morgado and Allen Morgado. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary; service noon; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

BERNABE KEYANAN SANTA MARIA, 90, of Waipahu, died Dec. 26, 2003. Born in Manaoag, Pangasinan, Philippines. Retired from Pearl Harbor Public Works Center. Survived by wife, Cresencia; sons, Bernabe Jr., Blair and Edwin; daughter, Frances McCann; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:45 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; committal service 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

"TUTU" HANNAH HIHI'O SERRANO, 97, of Wailuku, Maui, died Jan. 7, 2004. Born in Kahana, Maui. Formerly with Lahaina Pineapple Cannery; also a homemaker. Survived by children, Josephine Pasco, John Delatori, Joe Delatori and Jane Caban; stepson, Alfredo Serrano; 24 grandchildren; 65 great-grandchildren; 38 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. to noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

ASTERIO ARCE TAGORDA JR., 57, of Pa'ia, Maui, died Jan. 8, 2004. Born in Manila, Philippines. A security guard. Survived by wife, Imelda; son, Jerome; daughters, Monette, Maritess and Marloue; brothers, Orlando and Mario; sister, Lorna; seven grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 1 p.m.; cremation to follow. Private inurnment to be held at a later date at Valley Isle Memorial Park.

LEANDRA BENIGNO TAMAYO, 94, of Pa'ia, Maui, died Jan. 7, 2004. Born in Magsingal, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by sons, Veronico, Frederic and Remedios; daughters, Teresita Dayoan, Mildred Macalino and Anita Barcarse; 17 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Pa'ia; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:15 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Casual attire.

SHIZUE UEMURA, 100, of 'Aiea, formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 5, 2004. Retired proprietor of Kilauea Store, Hilo. Survived by sons, Herbert, Edward and Roy; daughters, Kay Henderson and Lei Learmont; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service over the ashes 6 p.m. Wednesday at Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MARY ANN K. VICENS, 90, of Honolulu, died Jan. 3, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Ralph Jr. and Mercer "Chubby"; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; five hanai grandchildren; 13 hanai great-grandchildren; seven hanai great-great-grandchildren; sister, Amelia Bruns. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JOSEPH KAULEI "DOSE" "JOE TENT" VILLIARIMO SR., 58, of Hana, Maui, died Dec. 25, 2003. Born in Hawai'i. A singer and musician. Survived by wife, Barbara Clarkson-Villiarimo; daughters, Donna Tolentino, Zavier Supebedia, Nessa Pascual, Zina Dabney, Zandra Merseburgh and Keo Pua; sons, Joseph "Bay" Villiarimo Jr., Glenwood "Boy" Tolentino, Harold Villiarimo Sr., Joseph Merseburgh, Shawn Merseburgh, James Merseburgh and Shandle Merseburgh; stepsons, Michael Clarkson and Thomas Clarkson; sisters, Lorraine Nistal, Mary Haupu and Elizabeth Villiarimo; brothers, Federico, Dempsey and John; 22 grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Sorrows of Wahiawa; service 7 p.m. Service also 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Hana. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

HARRIET KAHAPALUA WAIOLAMA, 85, of Honolulu, died Jan. 4, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired assistant parks director. Survived by daughters, Loke Hoohuli, Jeannie Andrewsen, Katherine Kauhane, Esther Waiolama and Pua Hernandez; son, Ricky; brothers, John Kaikainahaole and Gilbert Kaikainahaole; sister, Mayrose Chung; 21 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Kawaiaha'o Church; service 11:30 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

CLARENCE GUNICHI YAMAMOTO, 83, of Honolulu, died Jan. 6, 2004. Born in Waimea. Retired owner of Yama Brothers. Survived by wife, Helen; sons, Gary, Carl and Ronald; daughter, Arleen Okemura; nine grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Service 4 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.