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.

GREGORIO JAMES AGCAOILI, 67, of Waipahu, died Jan. 9, 2004. Born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired custodian for Consolidated Theatres, Kam Drive-In. Survived by wife, Gedilina; sons, Eduardo and Alex; daughters, Carmelita Aguirre, Socorro Ganal and Helen Paguirigan; five grandchildren; three sisters; four brothers, Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

LOUIS ALEXANDER BAGLEY, 81, of Honolulu, died Jan. 15, 2004. Born in Los Angeles. Formerly with Bagley Church Supply. Attended St. Louis College. Survived by sister, MaryAnn. Mass 5 p.m. Monday at St. Augustine Catholic Church. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

JACK CLAIR BOWLES, 76, of Kailua, died Jan. 18, 2004. Born in Wichita, Kansas. Retired merchant marine captain. Survived by wife, Mary; daughters, Christine Miller and Melody Sato; son, Mark; brother, Robert; five grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

DOROTHY ELIZABETH BURKE, 96, of Kailua, died Jan. 19, 2004. Born in Dillon, Mont. Business college and high school teacher; and military/social reporter for The Honolulu Advertiser in the 1950s. Survived by sons, Thomas and Edmund; hanai daughter, Martha; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Services pending; arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

HERBERT PAUL DONG, 71, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Jan. 17, 2004. Born in Akron, Ohio. Budget officer for the state of California. Survived by wife, Irene; sons, Gordon and Mark; four grandchildren; hanai granddaughter; sisters, Marie Mar, Ruth Leung, Florence Dong and Helen Gong. Service 3 p.m. tomorrow at Mokuaikaua Church in Kailua. No flowers. Casual attire. Donations may be made to Grace Community Church. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

JACK R. HESS SR., 74, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 7, 2004. Born in Kencaid, Kan. Retired from the Army and civil service. Survived by wife, Margaret; sons, Montie, Jack, James and Wayne; daughters, Susan and Barbara; 13 grandchildren; great-grandson. Private service held at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

KIICHI HIRONAKA, 85, of Honolulu, died Dec. 26, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Superintendent of maintenance MTL. Survived by wife, Eleanor; son, Harvey; daughter, Barbara Mueller-Ali; brother, Sam; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

WILHELMINA MAILE HOEWAA, 65, of Wailuku, Maui, died Jan. 14, 2004. Born in Wailuku. A homemaker. Survived by children, Oliver Jr. and June; three sisters; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Graveside service and inurnment 10:30 a.m. Monday at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

LAWRENCE M. IWAHASHI, 81, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 8, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired meter shop foreman with the Board of Water Supply. Member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by wife, Marie. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

KINI KAIDY, also known as NORMA KAIDY, of Honolulu, died Jan. 9 2004. Survived by daughter, Marta "Kat" Trombetta; Private service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sylvester Foundation. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MARIANNE KARPLUS, 93, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 11, 2004. Born in Austria. Survived by grandson, Bryan Marks. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

SAY "ROBERT" KATO, 93, of Hawi, Hawai'i, died Jan. 18, 2004. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired irrigator for Kohala Sugar Co. Survived by son, Gary; daughters, June Tamouye, Eiko Kaohu, Sally and Susan "Natchan"; 14 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. tomorrow at Hawi Assembly of God; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawi County Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

MURPHY Y. KATSUYAMA, 97, formerly of Honolulu, died Dec. 30, 2003. Born in Japan. An insurance agent retired from Brainard and Black Ltd. Survived by children, Dr. David, Jean Matsumura and Dr. Ernest; five grandsons; seven great-grandchildren. Service and inurnment in April at Oahu Cemetery. No koden (monetary gifts) at family's request. Memorial donations to a favorite charity.

ELIZABETH KU'ULEI KEALOHA, 70, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 13, 2004. Survived by sons, Wendol, Vernol "Kimo" and Vincent; daughters, Albertine Griffin and Fern Kealoha; brothers, Sonny Aken and Dyke Aken; 19 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Jan. 31 at Nanaikapono Chapel. Burial at Mililani Memorial Park. Gathering to follow at Sonny Aken's hale, Fourth Road, Nanakuli. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

AMY MARIKO "MARISHO" KONNO, 72, of Honolulu, died Jan. 18, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired cosmetic sales representative. Survived by husband, Richard; son, Marc; daughter, Pamela Mafi; six grandchildren; brothers, Shiro and Lionel Yokoyama. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

MAROK LEON, 83, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, formerly of the Marshall Islands, died Jan. 21, 2004. Born in Jaluit Atoll, Marshall Islands. Retired U.S. Department of Defense carpenter, Kwajalein. Survived by wife, Makiko; sons, Russell, Francis and Leonard Leon, and Stephen Joel; daughters, Drusi Callan, Mary Silk, Paula, Takion, Maggie, Rose Lewis, Meriba Barnachea and Elisa; brother, Zackios; sister, Neon Fernando; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. All-night visitation from 2 p.m. Sunday at Loek residence, 28-2914 Ka'akepa St., Pepe'ekeo. Mass 10 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Papa'ikou, Hawai'i; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, 'Ilima Section. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

SAM CHUNG LEONG, 91, of Pearl City, died Jan. 19, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Co-owner of the former American Trucking, Inc. Survived by wife, Betty; sons, Donald, Stanley and Wesley; daughter, Sharon Inamine; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Edith Tom, Dora Keuma, Bertha Lee and Betty Kim; brothers, Kenneth Leong and Richard Leong. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

SUSUMU MITSUDA, 83, of Pearl City, died Jan. 18, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired from the Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Survived by wife, Charlene; sons, Michael, Jeffrey and Charles; five grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

CHRISTINA MUAFONO, 58, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 13, 2004. Born in Aoa, American Samoa. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Sive Maua, Alafau Muafono and Taulumane Tili; sons, Gafatasi I and Gafatasi II; brothers, Mapu Laofetau, Toiolelua Mapu and Peniamina Mapu; sisters, Fiapaipaialii Sakaria, Jacinta Sa, Anna Aiono, Tuumafua Moimoi and Aimeamiti Farani; four grandchildren. Service 3 p.m. Sunday at Maile Samoan Congregational Church. Visitation 8 a.m. Monday at the church; service 9:30 a.m. Burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JOSHUA KALEIALOHA PERREIRA-DIAZ, 18, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 14, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A drywall installer. Survived by son, Casual; mother, Sandra Diaz; brother, Christopher; sisters, Melvine Diaz and Anastasia Gonsalves; grandfather, George Perreira. Service and scattering of ashes 1 p.m. Sunday at Makaha Beach. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MARY KAHANO RAIOLO, 80, of Honolulu, died Jan. 18, 2004. Born in 'Ewa. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Leonard Nuuhiwa, Douglas Rondon, Walter Joines, Francis and Anthony; daughter, Laviena Baker; 15 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brother, George Watanabe; sisters, Marie Nuuhiwa and Mele Joines. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers; donations to American Cancer Society. Casual attire.

SHIRLEY MAY PANG RISSO-HOTTENDORF, 66, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 18, 2004. Born in Hong Kong. Retired front desk manager at Hilton Hawaiian Village. Survived by husband, Nick Hottendorf Sr.; sons, William Sr., Kenneth and Steven Risso, Nicholas Jr., Ethan, Arthur, Titus and Yugan Hottendorf; daughters, Melanie Oetomo and Luana Hottendorf; brothers, Kenneth Jr. and Kenzie Pang; 27 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

CHARLES "CHARLEY" SAKODA, 68, of Las Vegas, died Jan. 14, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by children, Charlene, Christopher, Debbie and Laura; half-brothers and sisters, Stanley, Betty, Mike, Barbara, Janie and Marion; six grandchildren. Private service. Ashes to be scattered at sea. Arrangements by Garden Memorial Funeral Home.

CHIYOTO WATANABE SATO, 93, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of 'O'okala, Hawai'i, died Jan. 20, 2004. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Retired Kaiwiki Sugar Co. employee. Survived by sons, Yoshikazu and Hisao; daughters, Hisae Masaki, Chizuno "Janet" Tasaka, Mitsue Iwashita and Natsuko "Nattie" Ishizu; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m. Cemetery committal services 10 a.m. Tuesday at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

EDITH MAE SCULLY, 48, of Honolulu, died Nov. 30, 2003. Born in Princeton, Minn. Employed at the Royal Lahaina Hotel. Survived by companion, Les Hirokane; son, Christopher Gritti; brothers, Lee, Keith, Brian and Richard; sisters, Dae Drummond, Joy Larson and Edna Przezdziecki; grandchild. Graveside service 10 a.m. Wednesday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

BARBARA FUMIE SHIBUYA, 70, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died Jan. 17, 2004. Born in Honalo, Hawai'i. A paramedic aide II. Survived by husband, Aranobu; son, Bertram; daughter, Leanda Varron; two grandchildren; sisters, Janet Denis and Sally Oyama. Visitation 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at Kona Seventh-day Adventist Church, Captain Cook, Hawai'i, across from Manago Hotel; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

WINIFRED NAPUALEIALOHAAKUKU KEKOOLANI SILVA, 65, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 20, 2004. Born in Kalopa, Hawai'i. Retired Pay Less store, Hilo, sales clerk; educator, Pahoa Elementary School; costume coordinator for Ka Hale Hula O Keko'olani; and member of Napua O Keko'olani. Survived by daughters, Garnet Kuahiwinui and Jade; sons, Rockwell, Lyle and Derek; sisters, Katherine Dambley and Myra Chartrand; brothers, Charles and Henry Kekoolani; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. tomorrow at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hilo Stake Center; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Alae Cemetery, Mormon Plot. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

JERRY JEROME SMITH, 57, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Jan. 18, 2004. Born in Denver. Owner of JNK Services. Survived by wife, Kelly; sons, Paul and Scott; daughter, Connie Divine; three grandchildren; brothers, David and Daniel; sister, Laura Josefsen. Visitation 1 p.m. Saturday at Old Kona Airport events pavilion; service 1 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Memorial donations to Kelly Smith, P.O. Box 1630, Kailua, Kona, HI 96745. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

TERU SONODA, 82, of 'Aiea, died Dec. 31, 2003. Born in Tokyo. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Christopher; stepdaughters, Garda Popa and Puanani Burgess. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

HENRY YOSHIHARU 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, Milliie Muszynski. Service 10 a.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

NATSUKO TENEBRO, 91, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died Jan. 9, 2004. Born in Ka'u, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by brother, Manabu Kunitake; sister, Amy Tari; caregiver, Mieko Fujimoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ROBERT MASAMITSU TESHIMA, 83, of Honolulu, died Dec. 25, 2003. A carpenter foreman for the state government, and former longtime treasurer for Hawaii Aikikai, 3rd Dan. Survived by wife, Karen; son, Ken; daughter, Roberta Chinn; four grandchildren; brothers, Chikato and Seino; sister, Agnes Ogata. Private graveside service 10 a.m. today at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery; burial to follow. Arrangements by Hosoi Mortuary.

JUNICHI TOMITA, 87, of Honolulu, died Jan. 17, 2004. Born in Kurtistown, Hawai'i. Retired pharmacist and owner of City Pharmacy, formerly known as Pensacola Drugs. Survived by son, Russell; daughters, Pat Yasunaga and Irene Jackson; four grandchildren; great-granddaughter; sisters, Sumiko Kodama, Misao Noguchi and Shizuko Kira; caregiver, Sam Fujii. Service 6 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Casual attire.

ERIC W. TWELMEYER, 91, of Honolulu, died Jan. 15, 2004. Born in Milwaukee. Retired from Honolulu Iron Works; and former employee of Lewers & Cooke. Survived by son, Russell; two grandsons; three great-grandchildren; sister, Elfeida and Clarence Krause. Private services and scattering of ashes pending for September. Donations to Kuakini Geriatric Care of the Alzheimer's Association. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

KAM WASE, 52, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 20, 2004. Born in Jaluit Atoll, Marshall Islands. Director of human services for the MarshalI Island government. Survived by wife, Ruthyne; sons, Wase Wase, Joseph, Richard, Henson and Kam Jr.; daughters, Rutham, Elizabeth and Maggie; brothers, Belma, Alooysiusus, Henson and Langeo; sisters, Heney Morris, Jina Robert, Mary and Mise Jacklick; grandson. Burial in Jaluit Atoll, Marshall Islands. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

LOUISE MEAD WULFF, 94, of Honolulu, died Jan. 5, 2004. Born in Janesville, Wis. Retired longtime state medical lab technician. Predeceased by husband, Philip; and sister, Rose Mead. Survived by daughters, Geraldine Carpenter, Margaret Upchurch and Roberta Lorenzo; 14 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

JANE KAZUKO YAMAMOTO, 75, of Waipahu, died Jan. 1, 2004. Born in Waipahu. Retired cashier from Kaiser Punawai Clinic after 20 years of service. Survived by husband, Isamu; son, Dustin; daughter, Coleen Nakano; two grandchildren; brothers, Tadashi and Herman Toma; sister, Charlotte Hata. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

DAVID HOUNG YAMANE SR., 81, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 17, 2004. Born in Puako, South Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired poundmaster with the Hawaiian Humane Society. World War II veteran. Survived by wife, Eleanor; daughters, Patricia, Geraldine Sakoda and Bernadette Kealoha; hanai daughter, Noreen Awong; son, Ernest Sakoda; brothers, George Kaono, Michael, Jesse and Hans Wedemeyer; sisters, Irene Cordeiro-Vierra, Mona and Pansy Medeiros; 15 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Memorial service 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Rita Catholic Church; Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.