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.

ELLEN JANE ALLGAIER, 88, of Honolulu, died Jan. 2, 2004. Born in Kahalu'u. Member of St. Elizabeth Episcopal Church. Survived by sister, Mabel Chee; nieces and nephews. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday at the church; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

BENITO A. CHINCIO, 93, of Waipahu, died Jan. 9, 2004. Born in Bagyo, Philippines. Retired U.S. Navy chief; and retired Tripler Army Medical Center cook. Survived by daughters, Lisa Ortiz, Geraldine Gehring, Maxine Barnette, Niki Detzel and Michelle Abauchon; sons, Leroy, Gregory, Zachary, Benedict, Jonathan and Andre; brothers, Cipriano and Benjamin Chinsio; 18 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Resurrection of the Lord Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9:30 a.m. Friday at the church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

LILLY KIM FUNG CHING, 86, of Honolulu, died Jan. 8, 2004. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Survived by husband, Ah Kew "Calvin"; brother, Moses Ho; sisters, Alice Wong and Rose Ching. Visitation 10 to 11:45 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:45 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

AMADO DE LEON DE VERA, 69, of Waipahu, died Jan. 14, 2004. Born in Camiling, Tarlac, Philippines. A retired family care physician in the Philippines. Survived by wife, Evelyn; daughters, Amalyn Agsalud, Jocelyn Agsalud, Christine Caguioa, and Vivian and Marissa; son, Alain; nine grandchildren; brother, Gilberto; sister, Lilia Esguerra. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Church, Waipahu; Mass 11:15 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

KOHEI ENOMOTO, 83, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 10, 2004. Born in 'Ewa. Survived by sister, Carol Matsuda. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

RICHARD SEIKI HOKAMA, 89, of

Honolulu, died Jan. 1, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired special delivery carrier. Survived by daughters, Barbara Moser, Shirley Botelho and Patricia Silva; sister, Yoshiko Imori; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

GRACE HISAYO ISHII, 92, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 14, 2004. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired Sears Roebuck & Co. cashier. Survived by son, Melvin; daughters, Jean Higa, Joann Oshiro, Carole Moritsugu and Diane; 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Betty Kimura and Hazel Theodore. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

DOROTHY SUZUKO IWAISHI, 78, of Honolulu, died Dec. 22, 2003. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired Tripler Army Medical Center nurse. Survived by brothers, Masami, Tetsuo, Isamu, Yoshito and Roy; sister, Masae Honda. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

MURIAL "AUNTY MAIKA'I" KIM, 82, of Kailua, died Jan. 13, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Bank of Hawaii employee. Survived by husband, Peter; daughter, Nancy Bush; son, Nelson; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Nani Hudnall, Irene Foster, Anna Duvauchelle, Sallie Quiocho, Jean Marques and Carol Lau; brother, William Hudnall. Celebration of life 3 p.m. Saturday at Kailua Kingdom Hall of Jevhovah's Witnesses, 221 Hualani St. No flowers. Aloha or casual attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

MARJORIE AH PING LEE, 89, of Honolulu, died Jan. 13, 2004. Born in Kipahulu, Maui. Retired U.S. transportation officer, Japan. Survived by son, Michael; daughter, Carolyn Darling; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Lillian Ah Ping. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Kapi'olani Park Bandstand; service 10 a.m.; scattering of ashes 11:30 a.m. from the Manu Kai Catamaran, fronting Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach hotel (information: 386-7722). Beachwear attire.

FELIX "PHIL" VALENTINO LOZANO, 67, of Ma'ili, died Jan. 11, 2004. Born in Brighton, Colo. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard/Barbers Point Naval Air Station, Public Works Center, foreman. Survived by wife, Barbara; sons, Anthony, Felix Jr. and Stewart; daughter, Colleen Cambra; brothers, David and Jeff; sisters, Rose Duran, Bessie Maestas and Laura Maier; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at Waianae Sacred Heart Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow in Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

CHIYOKO MASUMOTO, 94, of Honolulu, died Jan. 12, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Member Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 1540, Ladies Auxiliary. Survived by son, Gary; grandson. Visitation 6 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Private inurnment. Aloha attire.

SALVADOR "JERRY" PABRO, 76, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 9, 2004. Born in Hale'iwa. Member of labor union local 630. Survived by wife, Mercedes "Mercy"; son, Eugene Cabalce; daughter, Laverne; brothers, Robert and Jerry Pabro and Valentin, Alan and James Flores; sisters, Agnes Cabalce, Helena Sandoval, Clay-Ann Cortez, Shirl-Ann Otlang, Georginia Idayan and Mary Ann Garcia; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at the chapel; service 10:30 a.m. Casual attire.

PEDRO TANGONAN PAGUIRIGAN, 92, of Waipahu, died Dec. 31, 2003. Born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by son, Mark; daughter, Norma Hansen; four grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

BLANCHE TEXIERA, 83, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 10, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired Barbers Point Naval Air Station gas attendant; and Tamura's Superette, Wai'anae, meat cutter. Survived by son, Larry; daughter, Vilma; sister, Mary Tiatano; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

ABEL VIERRA, 80, of Waialua, died Jan. 3, 2004. Born in Waialua. Retired Waialua Sugar Co. power plant operator. Survived by wife, Beatrice; sons, Ivan and Keith; daughters, Sheila Vierra and Claire Abrigo; brothers, Frank, Roger and Hercules; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Michael's Church, Waialua; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.