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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, January 22, 2004

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

DANESSA REGINA ACOL, 38, of Walnut Creek, Calif., and Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died Dec. 25, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Service consultant for U.S.A. Mapping Co. Survived by parents, Juniom and Vivian; sister, Desiree; brother, Dominic; grandmother, Tina Lopes;. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Oak Park Hills Chapel, Walnut Creek, Calif. Service and interment at Kona Memorial Park at a later date. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

MASAKO M. KUROSAWA BOURCIER, 73, of Pearl City, died Jan. 11, 2004. Born on Moloka'i. Nursing supervisor and registered nurse for St. Francis West Hospital. Survived by son, Gary; daughter, Sue "Sumo" Egloria; five grandchildren; brothers, Henry Kurosawa and Larry Kurosawa; sisters, Peggy Uemura, Carol Nozoe, Kiyono Iwamoto, Alice Brown and Amy Sugihara; hanai daughter, Bonnie Fermahin; hanai granddaughter, Keahi. Visitation after 5 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

CRISTINA CALINA "TINA" "ATTING" CABANTING, 97, of Kihei, Maui, died Jan. 19, 2004. Born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by son, Rodolfo; daughters, Medencia Cacpal and Monica Cabanas; 18 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; burial 9 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JULIO GUILLERMO DUQUE JR., 40, of Kailua, died Jan. 2, 2004. Born in Camiling, Tarlac, Philippines. A CICO Enterprise Ltd. truck driver. Survived by wife, Lowella; sons, Bernardo, Jeffery, Julio III and Joshua; daughter, Jessica; brothers, Arsenio, Felipe, Severo, Cerilo and Francisco; sisters, Precilla Manuel and Flora Lamsen. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 7:45 to 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Church, Kailua; Mass 8:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

MARION "MAGGIE" RUTH (SCHOTT) FRY, of Sunset Beach, died Jan. 16, 2004. Born in Pottstown, Pa. Former co-operator of a family tire company. Survived by husband, Anson "Andy"; daughters, Patricia Poley and Darlene Bealer; stepson, Daniel; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brothers, Louis, Raymond and William; sister, Dorothy Carey. Memorial donations to Honolulu Shriner's Hospital for Children, Transportation Fund c/o Aloha Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S., 1611 Kewalo St. #201, Honolulu, HI 96822. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

POSINI FUIFUI, 85, of Mililani, died Jan. 9, 2004. Born in Si'ufaga, Savaii, Samoa. A member of Samoan Congregational Christian Church, Mililani. Survived by wife, Lagimaina Posini; daughters, Bessie Hindt, Sosoatu Pauga, Meleane Fetu, Teuila Ieriko and Matautu Lemafa; sons, Iosia Evile, Faresa Evile, Lemalu Fatu and Evile Ieriko; 62 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Presbyterian Church; service 2:30 p.m. Burial 10:30 a.m. Monday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

GRACE TOMIE FUJITANI, 88, of Honolulu, died Dec. 31, 2003. Born in Kula, Maui. Retired seamstress. Survived by daughter, Phyllis Muranaka; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Dorothy Murakami. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

HIPOLITO TIERRA GASMEN, 81, of Waipahu, died Dec. 25, 2003. Born in Lanipao, Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired from the Hawaii Sugar Planters Association. Survived by wife, Marcita; daughter, Jeanette; son, Geoffrey; four grandchildren; brothers, Pedro, Eusebio and Randy; sister, Rosita. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:15 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JOAN EDITH KEAHILANIWAHINE-NOHOIKALUKAWEUWEU KAUHAKO KAAUAMO HOOMANAWANUI, 68, of Honolulu, died Jan. 2, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A Dole Pineapple Co. cannery packer. Survived by husband, Kauai Kona Maui Hoomanawanui; son, Joyson Kaauamo; daughters, Edna Rivera, Lucille Greenstreet and Crystal Kaauamo; brothers, John Kauhako Jr. and Jonathan Kauhako; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service 5 p.m. Monday at Aiea United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ROBERT HINANO KAHEE, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 23, 2003. A florist and designer. Survived by wife, JoAnn; stepdaughter, Memorie AhQuin; mother, Lana; brothers, Kenton Achele, and Matthew and Leroy; sister, Debra Kamalii. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Susannah Wesley Community Center, Honolulu. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Mortuary, Hilo.

ROBERT LEE KING, 72, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 18, 2004. Born in Alomosa, Colo. Retired from MRW Non Appropriated Funds as a manager for various Military Bowling Centers, and a U.S. Army veteran. Survived by son, Henry; daughters, Patty Borje, Roberta King and Elizabeth Larson; seven grandchildren. Scattering of ashes 11 a.m. Saturday at Yokohama Bay. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

SUEKO KONDO, 94, of Pearl City, died Jan. 11, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Kamehameha Schools. Survived by son, Richard; daughters, Jane Taketa, Dorothea Yamane, Helen Nagami and Katherine Hayashi; sister, Gertrude Goto; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. tomorrow at Nuuanu Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

ROBERT YOSHIMASA KURASAKI, 66, of Honolulu, died Jan. 17, 2004. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Retired U.S. Army master sergeant and Verizon line worker. Survived by sons, Stanley and Henry; brothers, Miyoshi, Shiro and Itsuto; sisters, Sueko Galariada and Asako Murayama. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary.

WILLIAM DUCK HOO LAU, 87, of Honolulu, died Jan. 16, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A planner, estimator and supervisor retired from Pearl Harbor Ammunition Depot West Loch. Survived by wife, Lydia; son, Ron; daughter, Sister Brenda, CSJ; brother, Ernest; sisters, Edith Reyes and Mabel Chock; two grandsons. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 11 a.m.; burial at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

HARRY BING JING LEE, 85, of Honolulu, died Jan. 2, 2004. Retired facility maintenance worker for the City & County of Honolulu. Survived by nieces and nephews. Private service held. Burial at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

RAMON "RAY" AGUON MATANANE, 61, of Kapolei, died Jan. 16, 2004. Born in Aporguan, Tamuning, Guam. An electronic switching service supervisor with GTE Hawaiian Telephone Company, and a U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, LaVerne "Lani"; daughters, Norine and Raylene; son, Eric; brothers, Jose Matanane, Joaquin "Kin" Matanane, Jesus Camacho, Sinforoso "Sindy" Camacho and Juan Camacho; sisters, Vicenta "Bennie" Guerrero, Trinidad Matanane, Florencia "Encha" Manglona and Victorina "Ninai" Hughes; two grandsons; two granddaughters. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church; Mass noon; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

MARIE F. MOLINA, 82, of Kahului, Maui, died Jan. 20, 2004. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Survived by daughters, Gerri Fleming and Linda Molina; sons, Leonard and Kenneth; four grandsons; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at Christ the King Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

FLORELYN "LYN" RAYMUNDO RAMOS, 17, of Waialua, died Jan. 9, 2004. Born in Nangcayasan Urdaneta City, Pangasinan, Philippines. A student at Waialua High School also employed at Burger King, Mililani Town Center. Survived by parents, Reynaldo Sr. and Florida; sister, Florey; brother, Reynaldo; grandmother, Emilia. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Michael Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ESTHER Q.Y. REINSHAGEN, 90, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 12, 2004. Born on Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Kim Kiyono; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

FUMIE "betty" sakai, 87, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 12, 2004. Born in Waialua. Retired glass etcher for Arts Hawaii. Survived by sons, Wayne and Richard; grandchild; sister, Ethel Oda. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; cremation to follow. Casual attire.

KIYOKO SATO, 80, of Lahaina, Maui, died Jan. 16, 2004. Born in Lahaina. Housekeeper. Survived by husband, Tadashi; daughter, Janice Shimamura; sisters, Yoshiko Hanki, Kimiko Tsuhako and Kikue Carras. Service 4 p.m. tomorrow at Lahaina Jodo Mission. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

HERBERT JOSEPH SUFRIN, 84, of Ocean View, Hawai'i, died Nov. 26, 2003. Born in Philadelphia, Pa. A theater director, and U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Alice; sons, Gorps and Douglas Ricketts. Service to be held in Colorado at a later date. Memorial donations to Native American Rights Fund, 1506 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80302. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

HENRY YSOHIHARU TAKESHITA, 74, of Pearl City, died Dec. 31, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Retired personnel officer for Department of Health. Survived by wife, Helen; son, Esmond; brothers, Mitsu and Harry; sister, Millie Muszynski. Service 10 a.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

NATHAN RALPH TANIGUCHI, 59, of Honolulu, died Jan. 18, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Eddie Sasamoto Union Service Station. Survived by wife, Karen; son, Mark; daughter, Lori; mother, Mildred; sisters, Gail Takatsuka and Patricia Kaku. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

CHIENO TSUBAKI, 90, of Pearl City, died Jan. 3, 2004. Born on Kaua'i. Retired secretary with the federal government. Survived by nephew, Donald; grandnieces, Cynthia and Linda. Inurnment at a later date at Hai'ku Cemetery on Maui. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

HAROLD HARRY WILFONG, 73, of Honolulu, died Jan. 16, 2004. Born in Greenfield, Ind. Owner of Interior Systems and Squeaky Clean. Retired administrator with the state Department of Education. Survived by sister, Ruth Clifton; nieces and nephews. Scattering of ashes in Waimea, Hawai'i. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

SANDRA GAIL WOOD, 59, of Gainesville, Va., died Jan. 19, 2004. Born in Jacksonville, Ala. Chief of Community & Family Activity Division, U.S. Army Pacific Region Office. Survived by husband, Dr. Michael White; son, Robert Rowan; grandchild; mother, Velma; brother, Thomas; sister, Debbie Smith. Service 10:30 a.m. today at Aliamanu Military Reservation Chapel. Additional service to be held in Alabama. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

HAJIME "JIMMY" YAMANE, 88, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 12, 2004. Born in 'Aiea. A postal clerk retired from the U.S. Postal Service, and World War II veteran who served with the 100th Battalion, B Company. Survived by wife, Edna; sons, Calvin, Roger and Brian; daughter, Kathleen Maeda; sister, Sueko Matsuura; four grandchildren; a great-grandson. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

TEIKI "WOWEE" YOSHIMOTO, 100, of Honolulu, died Jan. 5, 2004. Born in Honomu, Hawai'i. Retired auto maintenance for City & County of Honolulu Automotive Division. Survived by daughter, Lillian "Lily"; caregiver, Dr. Glenn Fujihara; grandchildren, Paul and Aimee; great-grandchildren, Sarah and Kristy. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

DOROTHY NG MOI ZANE-MATHEWS, 93, of Manoa, died Jan. 18, 2004. Survived by daughter, Mae Jean Lani; son, William; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at St. Pius X Catholic Church; Mass 1 p.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.