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.
DAVE DONNELLY, longtime Honolulu columnist, actor, director and radio and TV personality died Saturday at The Queen's Medical Center. He was 66. See story.
HUI-CHEN PAI CHENG, 83, of Honolulu, died Jan. 15, 2004. Born in Beijing, China. Owner of Mrs. Cheng's Tofu. Survived by husband, Hsiao-Chieh; son, Michael; daughter, Nancy; three grandchildren; brother, Shi-Peng Tang; sisters, Hwei-Fang Wang and Hwei-Ching Tang. Visitation for Chinese Buddhist services, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Burial in California.
KATHERINE KAM CHING, 87, of Honolulu, died Jan. 16, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired Ka'ahumanu Elementary School teacher; and member of Hui Lokahi O 'Aina Haina. Survived by daughters, Beverly Couture and Calleen; brothers, Allen and Harold Kam; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at The Community Church of Honolulu; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Nuuanu Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.
LUCENA "LUCING" SERNA DOMINGO, 80, of Waipahu, died Jan. 14, 2004. Born in Santo Domingo, Nueva, Ecija, Philippines. Survived by sons, Ruben and Romulo; daughters, Melva Ragudos, Gilda Kilgoar, Cynthia Medeiros, Myrlin Domingo and Roseliz Kondo; sister, Doroteo Mascunana; 18 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church, Waipahu; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
SHIGEHARU KINOSHITA, 83, of Pahala, Hawai'i, died Dec. 18, 2003. Born in Pahala. Retired Ka'u Sugar Co. inventory clerk, and member, Senior Citizens of Pahala. Survived by wife, Hisako; daughters, Blanche and Mitzi; brothers, Nobutoshi Kinoshita and Charles Ishii; sister, Violet Kimura. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
ADELA NARITO, 70, of Mililani, died Jan. 14, 2004. Born in Pa'auhau, Hawai'i. Retired Pay & Save drug store clerk. Survived by husband, Selbistre; sons, Stanley, Lloyd and Jason; daughters, Stephanie, Selena Kalahiki and Amanda; 10 grandchildren; brother, Melvin Antonio. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary Mauka Chapel; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
GUALBERTO PAGUYO NICOLAS, 91, of Honolulu, died Jan. 5, 2004. Born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired carpenter. Survived by daughter, Zenaida Salvador; sister, Coleta; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
HORTENCIA MEDINA NICOLAS, 79, of Honolulu, died Dec. 26, 2003. Born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by daughter, Zenaida Salvador; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
EUGENE "GENE" ARTHUR SILVA, 78, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 22, 2004. Born in Holualoa, Hawai'i. Retired from Kona Surf Hotel; and worked with Hawaii Island Police Activity League Boxing Association. Survived by wife, Debra; sons, Michael, Steven and Deaton; daughters, Debrajean Agcalon, Ebrajean Silva and Abrajean Alvarez; brothers, Robert, Abraham, Paul and Thomas; sister, Beatrice; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow.
MODESTA RAMELB VALITE, 96, of Paradise Park, Hawai'i, died Jan. 20, 2004. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Benita Bonilla and Veronica Limayo; brother, Raymondo Ramelb; and grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i; service 7 p.m.; all-night vigil to follow at family residence. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Kea'au; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park.
McKENNA "KENNA" KEOHOHOU VICTOR, 25, of Waipahu, died Jan. 15, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Arden; father, Wayne; brothers, Byron and Christian; sister, Pi'ilani; grandparents, Elaine, Herman "Gus" Sr., and Edward "Papa" Keohohou. Visitation 8:30 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.
EDWARD KATSUO YANAI, 71, of Honolulu, died Jan. 23, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired University of Hawaii housing director. Survived by wife, Eleuteria; son, Mark; daughter, Laura Brown; five grandchildren; brother, Herbert; sister, Grace Ono. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Kalihi Union Church; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
