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.
RODOLFO R. AGUILAR, 78, of Honolulu, died Jan. 8, 2004. Born in the Philippines. Retired aircraft dispatcher for Qantas Airlines. Survived by wife, Greta; son, Alan; daughters, Laurie Grochowsky, Marianne Nakoa and Gina; three grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
ROSELINE BARROZO, 92, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died Jan. 10, 2004. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Survived by brother, Henry Enos; sisters, Laura Andrade and Theresa Means. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Theresa Catholic Church, Mountain View; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
GIMENA SALES BAXA, 89, of Waipahu, died Dec. 28, 2003. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by son, Florencio; daughters, Gliceria Baxa Cabbat, Verona Baxa Sales and Adelaida Baxa Galindo; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9:30 a.m. next Thursday at the mortuary; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
MARIAN "LAHAPA" BORGES, 68, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 30, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kilauea Ward, Hilo. Survived by daughters, Laurie Ann Santiago, Agnes and Marian; hanai daughters, Ernestine Hekekia and Rowena Martin; brothers, Abraham, David and Samuel Iona; sister, Rosaline Kailiehu; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service 5 to 7 p.m. tomorrow at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kilauea Ward, Hilo. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
OLEUS DANIEL BOURGOYNE JR., 42, of Panorama City, Calif., died Jan. 1, 2004. Born in Hawai'i. A Marine, and shipping and receiving clerk. Survived by mother and her husband, Chloe and Henry Arata; brother, William; sister, Kiilani; wife, Julietta; son, Junior; daughters, Barbara and Vanessa. Services 9:30 a.m. Saturday at United Gospel Fellowship; scattering of ashes and lunch to follow at Ka'a'awa Beach. Arrangements by Angeleno Valley Mortuary, Los Angeles.
ANTHONY HERMAN BUONOMO, 85, of Mililani, formerly of Las Vegas, Nev., died Jan. 7, 2004. Born in Rochester, N.Y. Survived by wife, Frances; daughter, Nancie Cenal; son, Keith Cenal; sister, Ann Pescha; three grandsons. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
THEODORE "TEDDY" O. CAMBRA, 68, of Honolulu, died Dec. 15, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sister, Elizabeth. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
ALBERTO NASTOR CASTRO, 65, of Honolulu, died Dec. 21, 2003. Born in Nalsian, Manaoag, Pangasinan, Philippines. Retired meat cutter for Safeway Stores with 29 years of service. Survived by wife, Cecilia; son, Albert; daughter, Vilma; brothers, Celestino, Arsenio, Antonio and Jovencio; sisters, Luz and Aniceta. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of the Mount Church; Mass 9:15 a.m; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
YVONNE IWALANI COOK, 58, of Nanakuli, died Jan. 6, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Member of Soka Gakkai International-USA (SGI-USA). Survived by husband, John; daughters, Myrtle Mokiao, Alean Cook-Palmer and Denise; sisters, Ruth Hinol and Naoma Ramos; brothers, Edward Keaunui, Clarence, Robert and Zachary Mokiao; four grandchildren. Visitation and service 10 a.m. Saturday at SGI-USA Culture Center, 2729 Pali Highway; private scattering of ashes to follow. No wreaths; lei and flowers preferred. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
KEONE D. ERNESTBERG, 24, of Las Vegas, Nev., died Jan. 5, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Kimberlyn Fortuno; father, John; sister, Natalyn Fortuno; brothers, Brandon, Jeremy and Dayne; stepmother, Marelee; stepfather, Glenn Fortuno. Service and scattering of ashes noon Saturday at Hale'iwa Ali'i Beach Park.
TSUTOMU FUJIOKA, 87, of Waialua, died Jan. 8, 2004. Born in Waialua. Veteran of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by sons, Mark and Grant; daughter, Lori Ann. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
NATSUE FUKE, 85, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 6, 2004. Born in Holualoa, Hawai'i. Retired from the former Mitchell Laundry. Survived by sons, Kenneth, Gilbert and Ronald; daughters, Florence Boromeo and Cindy; brother, Richard Uchimura; sisters, Edna Corbaley, Eva Sato and Thelma Ikeda; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
GRACE TOMOYO GUSHIKEN, 83, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 11, 2004. Born in Kalaoa, South Hilo, Hawai'i. Member of Sashiki Chinen. Survived by son, Myles; daughters, Carole Ogimoto, Frances Tomi, Lurline Loui and Lynne Iwata; 14 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Thomas Masu; sister, Toshiko Hinomiya. Service 5 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
CHRISTOPHER GEORGE HONG, 78, of Honolulu, died Jan. 11, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired City & County of Honolulu Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Division head. Survived by wife, Audrey; sons, Christopher Jr. and Ellis "Sonny"; daughter, Jackie; three grandchildren. Visitation 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Jan. 25 at The Kamehameha Schools Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel; service 2:30 p.m. Graveside service 11 a.m. Jan. 26 at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
LLEWELLYN BLACKIE LEOLANI KEAULANA, 62, of Waipahu, died Jan. 10, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired federal employee at Hickam Air Force Base and 'Aiea Medical Building. Survived by wife, Luccia; daughters, Lynn Keaulana and Loreen Herrera; sons, Lionel, Mark and Matthew; mother, Virginia Johnson; sisters, Edith Van Gieson, Virginia Holt, Irma Nahalea, Joyce Gradle and Wilma-Leilani Calio; brothers, Joseph and John-Douglas; 13 grandchildren; hanai son, Maka. Service 2 p.m. Sunday at Nanakuli Beach Park; scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
TORIE KIKUDOME, 82, of Honolulu, died Dec. 31, 2003. Born in South Hilo, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by son, Jon; daughters, Lynn Kikudome and Gail Raikes; grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
SHOEI KOBASHIGAWA, 88, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 6, 2004. Born in Waiakea, Hawai'i. Survived by brothers, Yeiki, Seichi and Richard; sisters, Ruby Kobashigawa and Clara Ikeda. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
ALICE KIMIKO SATO KONDO, 91, of Wailua Homestead, Kaua'i, died Jan. 6, 2004. Born in Pakala, Kaua'i. An orchid grower. Survived by daughter, Jo Ann Grant; one grandson; brother, Sueto Sato. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
NAI'A KAIMANA POHAIOHU KEALOHA'O KEKAI MAKANIKONA KUEHU, infant son of Kekai Kuehu and Christine Diaz, of Kaua'i, died Jan. 11, 2004. Also survived by sister, Iyana Ischay; grandparents, Terrill and Lumboy, Tammy Espillata, Dayton Diaz, Stella Cruz and John and Nani. Visitation 9 to 9:30 a.m. at Tutu Paik's residence, 'Anini Beach; graveside service 11 a.m. in Hanalei Valley Community Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
CORNELIA OBA LAI, 93, of Honolulu, died Jan. 8, 2004. Born in Honaunau, Kona, Hawai'i. Former Dole Pineapple Co. cannery pineapple packer; Kawaiaha'o Church choir member and member of Makua Ali'i Senior Citizen's Club. Survived by son, Jerome; daughter, Arabelle Dos Santos; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
ROBERT YOU WAH LEE SR., 85, of Hilo, died Jan. 11, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired from state Department of Health, Vector Control, Hawai'i district supervisor; and member of Hale O Na Ali'i O Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Margaret; sons, Robert Jr., Dennis Sr. and Lloyd Sr.; daughters, Margaret Abreu and Sharon Raniada; brothers, the Rev. Tuck Wah Lee, Kwai and Peter; sisters, Miu Chee Matsumura, Miu Lin Sibayton and Miu Ung; 18 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at Haili Church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
HANS EUGENE MUELLER, 78, of Honolulu, died Dec. 30, 2003. Born in Monroe, Wis. Retired aviator and aviation entrepreneur. Survived by brothers and sisters on the Mainland. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
GEORGE RONALD ONDAYOG, 46, of Kalihi, died Jan. 9, 2004. Born in Ho-nolulu. Survived by daughters, Angel and Angelic; brothers, Larry and Mefflin Ondayog, Haki and Joey Aque; sisters, Martha, Ellen Turk, Darlene Thomas and Terry Uyehara; grandfather, Juan Rezonable. Service 6 p.m. tomorrow at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel. Scattering of ashes 11 a.m. Saturday at Sand Island Beach Park surfing area. No wreaths. Lei welcome. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
EUGENE HARVEY KAIPO AH MOOK SANG, 66, of Honolulu. died Jan. 10, 2004. Born in Kalihi. Retired GTE Hawaiian Tel installation supervisor; supervisor with Communication Consulting Services. Survived by wife, Sylvia; sons, Ian, Jason, Nathan and Galan "Kaipo"; daughter, Kehau Flores; brothers, Anthony and Bradley; sister, Joy Lindsey; 15 grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 6:15 p.m.; cremation to follow. Private inurnment at a later date at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.
DONALD LOUIS SERRAO, 72, of Stockton, Calif., died Dec. 10, 2003. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired appliance store retail manager, California and Washington state; and First National Bank and Moses Stationary Co., Hilo. Survived by wife, Marillyn; daughter, Stephanie; son, Douglas; four grandchildren. Mainland service held. Donations to Hospice of San Joaquin, 2609 E. Hammer Lane, Stockton, CA 95210. Arrangements by Neptune Society of North California, Stockton Branch.
NELSON M. SHREVE, 85, of Kailua, died Dec. 21, 2003. Born in New York. Retired advertising copywriter. Survived by wife, Lucille; hanai son, Joey. Service 3 p.m. Sunday at Lanikai Beach. Donations to one's favorite charity. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
ATSUSHI "ARCHIE" TAKAHAMA, 74, of Pearl City, died Jan. 5, 2004. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired Aloha Airlines cargo supervisor. Survived by wife, Sueno; son, Curtis; daughters, Sharon Yamada, Marsha Moriyama and Cheryl Matayoshi; five grandchildren; brothers, Kiichi, Akira and Tamotsu; sisters, Matsuyo Matsuura, Nancy Kikuchi, Mitsue Fukuda and Mae Kaleikau. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.
MINORU SUMIDA, 93, of Honolulu, died Jan. 8, 2004. Born in Yamaguchi-Ken, Japan. Retired salesman for Ho-nolulu Sales Co. Survived by daughters, Irene Murakami, Jean Murakami and Gail Hasegawa; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 1 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
MATSUKO EMURA TAKESUE, 102, of Honolulu, formerly of Lahaina, Maui, died Jan. 3, 2004. Born in Susuma Mura, Yamaguchi Ken, Japan. Retired sales clerk. Survived by son, Wataru; daughters, Yaeko Muraoka and Rachel Werkmeister; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brother, George Emura. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.
MAKOTO "MAKO" TAKIGUCHI, 85, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Jan. 12, 2004. Born in Kealia, Kaua'i. Survived by wife, Lillian; son, Wayne; daughters, Nadine Oshima and Verna Yamase; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Tadashi "Tad" and Harris; sister, Takiko. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Lihue Christian Church; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
PEIKA UINI, 81, of Honolulu, died Jan. 6, 2004. Born on Tokelau Island. A fisherman and construction laborer. Survived by sons, Talosaga, Ray, Peika Jr. and Akuso; daughters, Eleni Filipo, Puavasa Nasau, Penieli Baker, Taua Timu, Iaeli, Ilaisa Telona, Naomi Faga, and Vaimaila; brothers, Sione, Hetoa, Kitiona and Mikaio Baker; sisters, Feagai Manoa and Eleni Baker; 49 grandchildren; 82 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1128 Banyan Drive; service 10:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.
MATSU WATANABE, 89, of Waipahu, died Jan. 5, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Member of Waipahu Soto Mission. Survived by son, Winfred "Jimmy"; daughter, Blanche Tokuda; two grandchildren; brother, Raymond Sato; sisters, Martha Kiyabu and Laura Hieda. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
RONALD LUM WONG, 59, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov 28, 2003. Born in Philadelphia, Pa. Proprietor and professional dog groomer and handler. U.S. Marine Corps veteran of Vietnam and Cuba. Survived by wife, Amy; stepchildren, Kurt and Sean Okaneku; brothers, Henry, Nicholas and William; sisters, Mary and Margaret Lui and Mayling Randall. Mass 10 a.m. Monday at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Kailua; visitation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
CAROLINE TOMEKO YAMAGUCHI, 72, of Honolulu, died Jan. 11, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired waitress for Sheraton Waikiki Banquet. Survived by sons, Walter Jr. and Eric; daughters, Sharon Saito, June, Jackie Tokunaga and Jo Ann; eight grandchildren; great-grandchild; brothers, Tokuo, Tsugio and Raymond Sakai; sisters, Florence Okazaki, Edith Kutara and Vickie Yoshimura. Visitation 3 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
ROSE K.L. "LANI" YOUNG, 88, of Ho-nolulu, died Jan. 4, 2004. Born in Ho-nolulu. Owner/operator of a Chinese restaurant, Long Island, N.Y. Survived by daughter, Pamela Harrison; son, Jeffrey; sisters, Edith, Carrie Lau, Lilie Bessette, Bernice Lee, Florence Carpenter, Clara Awana, Edelene Yee and Dorothea Pineda; four grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park.
EVA SUI YIN ZANE, 87, of Honolulu, died Jan. 8, 2004. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Retired medical secretary. Survived by sister-in-law, Carmen; nephew, Sheldon; nieces, Cherylyn Zane Inouye, Berlyn Zane Akimson and Arlene Zane Ah Moo. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at First Chinese Church of Christ; service 11:30 a.m.; inurnment to follow at Nuuanu Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
