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.
JANE EVINGER, former Advertiser staff writer and a retired associate professor of journalism at the University of Hawai'i, died Friday at her Honolulu home. She was 68. See story.
Memorial and funeral services will be held Thursday and Friday for canoe maker and cowboy CLAYTON NORMAN BERTELMANN. Bertelmann died Jan. 6 in Waimea. See story.
GLORIA J.C. ABUT, 60, of Honolulu, died Dec. 28, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by daughters, Monalisa Gonda-Schull, Bernadette Doolittle and Philomena; nine grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon; cremation to follow.
RICHARD WALTER AMARAL, 64, of Honolulu, died Jan. 2, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Painter. Survived by companion, Marilyn Lindsey; son, Richard Posey; brothers, Phillip, William McCumber, Ernest Siebold and David and Wayne Rawlins; sisters, Clara Meeks, Diane Tanna, Norma Pico, Doreen AhQuin, Charmaine Cullen and Debbie Schumacher. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
SOZEN ANIYA, 87, of Waipahu, died Jan. 2, 2004. Born in Kahuku. Survived by wife, Hatsume "Edith"; daughter, Judy Takano; brothers, Sosei and Soshin; sisters, Shizue Takasato and Nancy Nagamine; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
ELSIE MANUELA BELEN, 83, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 31, 2003. Born in Paia, Maui. Member of the United Puerto Rican Association and Our Lady of Sorrows Choir. Survived by husband, Leon; brothers, Joe and Juanito Rios; sisters, Beatrice DeCosta and Lola Hoose; nephew, Sonny Sabal; niece, Susie Briones. Visitation 8:45 a.m. tomorrow at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 9:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
WILLIAM "BILL" LOUIS BERRIGAN, 62, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 7, 2004. Born in Cold Springs, N.Y. Retired Honolulu Police Department mechanic. Daiei Pearl City Store security guard. Survived by wife, Shirley; daughters, Colleen Kelly and Tammy Hirata; sons, William and Brian; brother, Donald; 15 grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 11 a.m. No flowers. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
TEODORA CODINA CASTILLO, 78, of Waipahu, died Jan. 4, 2004. Born in Malanao, Lal-lo, Cagayan, Philippines. Survived by daughters, Erlinda Niro and Rosario Gando; sons, Leonito, Loreto and Felicisimo; stepsister, Lucita Curioso; 18 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m Friday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 11:15 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
JONAH PUA CHUNG SR., 80, of Waipahu, died Jan. 9, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Member of Iron Workers Union Local #625. Survived by wife, Lily; sons, Jonah Jr., Sam and Gene; daughters, Carol Kanamu and Pearl Sale; sisters, Angeline Mokiao and Esther; brother, Soloman; hanai brother, Richard "Dunga" Lum; 32 grandchildren; 78 great-grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10 a.m. Casual attire.
RANDALL ISAO FUJIKAWA, 45, of Honolulu, died Jan 5, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Artist. Survived by son, Yoshael; father, Takeo; mother, Yukimi; sister, Jean. Service 4:30 p.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
MATSUE FUJIMOTO, 92, of Hilo, died Jan. 1, 2004. Born in Puna, Hawai'i. Homemaker. Survived by son, Stanley; daughter, Violet Kunisaki; brothers, Masuo, Fumio and Toshio Nakamura; sisters, Masae Kusano and Janet Onuma; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
SUEKO FUKUDA, 93, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 3, 2004. Born in Hilo. Retired Hilo Orchid Shop owner/florist and Kamehameha Garment Factory bookkeeper. Survived by sons, Kenneth and Jerome; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 3 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.
GARY RAMISCAL GABAYLO, infant son of Merilyn Ramiscal and Greg Gabaylo of Waipahu, died Dec. 26, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by brother, Zachary Bajar; grandparents, Teodorico and Eustacia Ramiscal, Bonifacio and Elaine Gabaylo and Yolanda and Phillip Calaman. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Burial 11 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
KATHLEEN "KEIKI" "NANA" ELIZABETH GIBSON, 78, died Jan. 7, 2004. Born in Honolulu. 1942 Punahou graduate. Survived by children, Michael, Pamela Brown, Christie, Peter and Robert; 10 grandchildren. Memorial service 12:30 p.m. Friday at St. Clement's Episcopal Church. Aloha attire. Donations to American Lung Association or Assistive Technology Resources Centers of Hawaii. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
PRIX GRIMM, 60, of Honolulu, died Jan. 10, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Richard; sons, Aka and Kalani; daughter, Lara; mother, Florentina Begonia; sister, Patricia Wallace; brothers, Alberta and George Begonia; three grandchildren. Service 8;30 a.m. Monday at The Outrigger Canoe Club. No flowers. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
LOUISA LUIKA KEMA HAALILIO, 86, of Captain Cook, Hawai'i, died Dec. 25, 2003. Born in Honokua, South Kona, Hawai'i. Homemaker and a Machado's Store lauhala weaver. Survived by sons, William, Arnold, Wilfred Sr., Jeffrey Sr. and David Sr.; hanai sons, William, Wilfred Jr. and Thaddeus; daughters, Charlotte Rodrigues, Nellie Takahashi, Geraldine Rivera, Norene Spencer, Jasmine Angeleo and Henri-Ann Nagata; brother, Wallace Kema; 34 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ke'ei Ward, Honaunau, Hawai'i. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Ka'ohe Cemetery, Ka'ohe, South Kona. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
JOHN HALE, 84, of Pohoiki Bay, Hawai'i, died Jan. 5, 2004. Born in Pohoiki. Fisherman, former longshoreman and stonewall setter. Survived by brothers, Earl and William; sisters, Rhoda Sanders and Nancy Terry. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. at residence. Burial to follow at family cemetery, Pohoiki. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
CHIEKO M. HANADA, 88, of Kula, Maui, died Dec. 30, 2003. Born in Ke'anae, Maui. Retired U.S. Postal Service clerk. Survived by son, George; brother, Masaji and Yoshiyuki Mitsumura; sisters, Joyce Kakuni, Masayo Kimura, Hiroko Pharr and Masako Krepky. Private service held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary and Nakamura Mortuary.
LORRAINE TOYOKO HORIMOTO, 87, of Honolulu, died Dec. 31, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired marker for Sears Roebuck & Co. Survived by sons, Edwin and Dean; daughter, Gail Lai; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Edward and Thomas Murakami; sisters, Bertha Awaya, Leatrice Nagai, Nellie Tokumori and Amy Au. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
CHERYL DENISE LANI JAMES, died Dec. 15, 2003. Survived by husband, Harvey; sons, Brandon and Mason; daughter, Shelby; mother, Miriam Hutchison; brothers, Kenneth, John and Richard; sisters, Stephanie and Renee. Service and burial 1 p.m. Thursday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Aloha attire. Cremation by Argyll Crematorium, Launinburg, N.C.
ROSE MASAKO KAMADA, 91, of Honolulu, died Jan. 3, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by son, Dr. Roy; daughter, Muriel Kaminaka; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Nobuo and Herbert Shimamoto; sisters, Takeno Takahashi and Helen Nomiyama. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
SADAKO OTSUKA KAWAMOTO, 82, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Jan. 5, 2004. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Proprietor of Kawamoto's Inc. Survived by son, Winston; daughters, Dr. Melody and Regina; brothers, Jay, Harry and Jitsuo Otsuka; sisters, Masayo Tone and Eiko Watanabe. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Kapa'a Hongwanji. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
FRANCIS HIDEYASU MATSUMURA, 65, of Honolulu, died Jan. 9, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired tour driver for T.F. Transportation Inc. Survived by wife, Terumi; sons, Francis Jr., Atra and Franie; daughter, Jacki Capelle; nine grandchildren; brother, Hiroshi; sisters, Edna Murata, Marion Nishihira and Rose Fletcher. Service 4 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
HIDEHARU OGAWA, 78, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 5, 2004. Employed by Hilo Lanes Bowling Alley. Survived by daughters, Judy Hashizaki and Diane Uyeno; sisters, Sachi Fukuda and Midori Fukunaga; brothers, Moriaki and Yoshiaki; three grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
HISAE OMAYE, 91, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 3, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired Japanese language teacher and principal at Kalihi Waena Elementary School. Survived by son, Jay; sisters, Yasuko Uyeda, Masami Takamune, Matsuyo Kawamura and Jeanne Saiki; granddaughter. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
KIMIKO OSHITA, 75, of Pearl City, died Dec. 31, 2003. Born in Osaka, Japan. Retired sales clerk for Daiei (USA) Inc. Survived by son, Patrick; daughter, Eileen Lau; five grandchildren; sisters, Hatsue Iraha, Chiyoko Grilli, Keiko Smey and Terumi Kimura. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
PIO BEN PASCUA, 91, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Jan. 1, 2004. Born in Santa, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired Kekaha Sugar Co. irrigator. Survived by wife, Juana; sons, Antonio, Mamerto and Roy; daughters, Estelita Manglinong, Anatalia Arellano and Lucita de Peralta; 17 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; brothers, Jose and Lazaro; sisters, Josefina Aglosolos and Aurelia Nartatez. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Theresa Catholic Church, Kaua'i; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10 a.m. Burial to follow in church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Kaua'i.
E. LAYNE RUSTAN, 76, of Kaua'i, died Sept. 15, 2003. Artist. Survived by husband, Floyd "Jack"; daughter, Joy Holberg; son, John. Condolences to Joy Holberg, P.O. Box 1830, Tonasket, WA 98855, or joyousjoyy@hotmail.com. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Kaua'i.
ROSIE CHIEKO SAKAI-MARCIEL, 69, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 9, 2004. Born in 'Aiea. Homemaker. Survived by daughter, Rosie Marciel; brother, Jerry Sakai; sisters, Hatsumi Kubo, Nancy Ishida and Naomi Fukuhara. Graveside services 1 p.m. Friday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
GRACE KAORU SARAE, 81, of Honolulu, died Dec. 30, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired owner of Uniform Salon. Survived by son, Wayne; daughters, Joann Kingsley, Susan Ah Nee and Linell Goya; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Edward Mori; sister, Mildred Ruth. Service 9:30 a.m. Saturday at First Assembly of God. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
KENJI SHIBUYA, 81, of Honolulu, died Jan. 4, 2004. Born in Puhi, Kaua'i. U.S. Army World War II veteran serving in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Company E in Italy and France. Survived by wife, Yoshie; daughter, Cynthia; granddaughter; brothers, Masaichi, Kiichi and George. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Committal service with military honors 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.
KIYOSHI SHINSATO, 80, of Honolulu, died Jan. 5, 2004. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Retired truck driver. Survived by wife, Agnes; daughters, Gail Shinsato, Lori Teranishi, Amy Young, Jan Iha and Ivy Terakawa; 10 grandchildren; brother, Thomas; sisters, Masako Miyashiro and Francine Shinsato. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.
BENJAMIN N. SIGUA, 69, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Nov. 28, 2003. Born in Masantol, Pampanga, Philippines. Puna Orchids farm laborer and professional barber in the Philippines. Survived by wife, Milagros "Mila"; son, Benamin Jr.; daughters, Elizabeth Hipolito, Imelda, and Maria Dela Cruz; brothers, Eddie, Goido and Roger; sisters, Rosita Ragaza, Fortunata Yamang, Natividad, Estalita and Maming; eight grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Pahoa Sacred Heart Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10 a.m. Burial to follow in church cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.
MARIAN KWAN YING TANG, 84, of Honolulu, died Jan. 7, 2004. Born in Canton, China. Former proprietor of Marian's Grill. Survived by sons, Rolland, Lawrence and Weiland; daughters, Jennie Dang, Nancy Tang and Lillian Young; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; sister, Ngar Ping Soo Hoo. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Burial noon at Lin Yee Chung (Manoa) Chinese Cemetery. Casual attire.
DOROTHY FRANCES THOMSON, 81, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Jan. 4, 2004. Born in Anaconda, Mont. Homemaker. Survived by daughters, Denise and Kathryn; four grandchildren; great-grandson. Services pending. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
EDWIN A.L. UNG, 84, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 6, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Co-founder of the former Industrial Steel Corp. World War II veteran. Survived by wife, Yoshie "Rusty"; daughters, Sylvia Starkey, Chrissy Hundahl and Geri; brothers, Apio and Harold; sister, Ah Ying "Bingo" Wong, Margaret Chang, Eloise Stolz, Lola Brooks and Eleanor Chu; two granddaughters. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
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 9:30 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Wilder Avenue; Mass 11:30 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
