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.

THOMAS ANNASTAS, 82, of American Samoa, died Jan. 21, 2004. Born in New York. Retired employee of the American Samoan government. Survived by sons, Harold, Steve, George and Ernest; daughters, Christina, Domina Kellog, Vaisuni Jackson, Diane Laulu, Stella Siaumau, Bessie Williams, Ilena Talataina and Georgina Osa; 36 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Service and burial to be held in American Samoa. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

TEIKO ARATA, 76, of Pearl City, died Jan. 21, 2004. Born in Tokyo. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Shigeru "Shige"; daughters, Florence Teshima and Patricia Arata; a granddaughter. Visitation from 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Aloha attire.

CECIL "SCOTTY" M. ASHLEY, 78, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 17, 2004. Born in Henderson, Ky. A painter retired from the Public Works Center, Pearl Harbor. Survived by wife, Frances; sons, Bradfrey "Gary," Grayling, Danet and Myron; daughter, Shelaine Carvalho; brothers, Charles and John; sister, Iva Hester; 19 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10 a.m. Committal service 1 p.m. at Schofield Post Cemetery. Aloha attire.

SHEILA BAILEY, 57, of Mililani, died Jan. 12, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, David; daughter, Cheyenne; stepsons, Dwight and Duane; stepdaughters, Debra Bailey and Denise Logan; brothers, Larry, Gary and Kearney Loa and John Loa Jr.; mother, Nancy Loa; sisters, Joyce Talaeai, Olga Loa, Patricia Brooks, Geraldine Loa, Lorraine Chung, Julia Loa and Charlotte Loa; 13 grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. Tuesday at Waimanalo Assembly of God Church; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

LARRY BENEN, 72, of Sedona, Ariz., died Dec. 28, 2003. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. Ship designer and developer for the U.S. Navy, later a researcher in Kane'ohe. Survived by wife, Peggy; daughters, Julie Becker, Sandie Benen and Paula Herz; stepson, Scott Rynear; two sisters; seven grandchildren. Service held at Sedona Cemetery.

LORI ANN BRADY, 36, of Rome, N.Y., died Dec. 16, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A Sacred Hearts Academy graduate who worked for a time for the state of Hawai'i, DBEDT. Survived by husband, Brien; daughter, Erin Martina; parents, Joseph and Laraine Olivares; sisters, Joni Rabe and Denise Charles; brother, Wayne Olivares. Service 10 a.m. Jan. 31 at St. Elizabeth's Church, 'Aiea. No flowers. Aloha or casual attire.

NANCY K. CHING, 81, of Honolulu, died Jan. 22, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A member of Star of the Sea Church. Survived by husband, James; sons, Gilbert, Calvin and Daniel; daughter, Robin Rudolph; brothers, Joshua Choi, Joseph Choi and Aaron Choi; sisters, Esther Iida, Mary Yawn and Evelyn Choi; five grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Memorial donations to Alzheimer's Association, Aloha Chapter. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MITZIE TEUILA FOUMAI, 47, of Honolulu, died Jan. 15, 2004. Born in Western Samoa. A secretary for State Farm Insurance Company of Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Jacob "Jake" Mamea; brothers, Donald Crichton and Billie Crichton; sisters, Hilda Gonzaga and Gladys Craig. Visitation from 9 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Memorial Park Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m. Burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

HERMAN JAVIER, 87, of Waipahu, died Jan. 19, 2004. Born in Banglayan, Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired warehouseman at Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by daughter, Nilda Abad; son, Sonny; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Clay. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 11:15 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

SABURO KONDO, 83, of Honolulu, died Jan. 13, 2004. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired owner of S. Kondo Plumbing Inc. Survived by sons, Michael and David; daughter, Irene; two grandchildren; brothers, Kenneth, Robert and Seiji; sister, Jean Uyeno. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

CLARA MASAKO McKENNA, 88, of Honolulu, died Jan. 15, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Clarence Kawamoto; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Shinsei, George, Thomas and Samuel Hokama. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CHIYOKO KOGACHI MIYASHIRO, 87, of Kailua, died Jan. 6, 2004. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. Member of Haneji Club. Survived by sons, Harold, Thomas, Paul, Edwin, James and Howard; daughter, Maytha Sorayama; 18 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Richard and Robert Kogachi; sister, Edith Tokuda. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

CALVIN WILLIAM ONTAI, 79, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 15, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Helen; sons, Leonard, David and Calvin; nine grandchildren; sister, Catherine Werner. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

JOSHUA KALEIALOHA PERREIRA-DIAZ, 18, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 14, 2004. Born in Honolulu. 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. tomorrow at Makaha Beach. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JULIA REDONDO, 96, of Kuli'ou'ou, died Jan. 22, 2004. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Survived by sons, Raymond Jardine and George Nelson; daughter, Anita Schnelle-Redondo; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchild. Visitation 11 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon; burial 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

FRANCIS LEROY TEBBE, 65, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 17, 2004. Born in Detroit. Retired from the U.S. Navy. Survived by wife, Leora. Inurnment 3 p.m. Tuesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

SACHI WAKATSUKI, 100, of Honolulu, died Jan. 15, 2004. Born in Niigata, Japan. Survived by son, Walter; daughter, Sanaye "Sandy" Onoye; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Kuwada Kato. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

KENNETH KI SAN WON, 77, of Concord, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died Jan. 13, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Blossom; sons, Kendell and Kevin; daughters, Carolyn Wong and Alison; five grandchildren; brothers, Stanley, Herman and Alfred; sisters, Lucille Ho and Eunice. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.

CHAN KONG WONG, 87, of Honolulu, died Jan. 16, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Co-owner of the former Yat Sing Clothing Store. Retired principal of Hoo Cho Chinese School. Survived by wife, Joanna; son, Eric; daughter, Lisa Wong-Yamamoto; two grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.