Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
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.
MARIE CLAIRE BACOS, 62, of Kahului, Maui, died Jan. 27, 2004. Born in Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Rafael; sons, Bruce and Harold; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Service 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Christ the King Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:15 a.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
VICTOR CABOGOS, 58, of Pa'ia, Maui, died Jan. 27, 2004. Born in Pa'ia. A musician. Survived by sisters, Ester Rivera, Rosita Buesa, Caroline Casaquit and Catalina Santos. Service 10 a.m. tomorrow at Baldwin Beach Park. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
PEDRO "PETE" CABRIDO, 73, of Henderson, Nev., died Jan. 17, 2004. Born in Waikapu, Maui. U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Survived by wife, Lillian; daughter, Millie Matney; son, Anthony; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sister, Pauline Villa; brothers, Fabiano, Anatalio, Raymond and Sunday. Service and burial in Henderson. Arrangements by Nevada Funeral Services, Henderson.
RICHARD EDWARD COOK, 58, of Waimanalo, died Jan. 18, 2004. Born in Chicago, Ill. Survived by wife, Joanna; son, Jacob; daughter, Brittany; brothers, William Powers and Joseph; sisters, Elfine Hansen and Connie Weeks. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
MARY TONTODONATI DICRESCENZO, 88, of Honolulu, died Jan. 24, 2004. Born in Bolognano, Italy. Screen extra for the film industry (S.E.G.). Survived by son, Richard William; daughter, Marsha Dicrescenzo Duffy; granddaughter; two great-grandchildren. Scattering of ashes 1 p.m. Sunday at Waikiki Beach. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Door of Faith Church. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
ROSE M. FOUNDATION, 87, of Honolulu, died Jan. 23, 2004. Born on Kaua'i. Survived by son, Melvin Kapuaa; brother, Abraham Lum; sisters, Maryann Basso and Pearl Taylor. Visitation 11:30 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
MARY ELIZABETH HO GARCES, 34, of Honolulu, died Jan. 24, 2004. Born in Seoul, South Korea. Employed by GTE Hawaiian Tel and Verizon International in Irving, Texas. Survived by husband, Jay; parents, Michael and Patricia Ho; sister, Jennifer Ho; grandmother, Violet Chu. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. tomorrow at St. Philomena's Church; Mass 11 a.m. Burial 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
ISIDRO M. HABAGAT, 73, of Puhi, Kaua'i, died Jan. 17, 2004. Born in Puhi. A retired California welder who also served in the U.S. Army. Survived by nephew/caregiver, Marvin Barcial; brothers, Angelo and Tony; sister, Sarah Vito. Private service held at Kauai Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
BENJAMIN ALBERT HOKE IV, 28, of Honolulu, died Jan. 19, 2004. Born in Staten Island, N.Y. Member of the Kona and Maui Symphony Orchestra; viola soloist at Carnegie Hall; teacher and conductor for Kamehameha Schools Orchestra. Survived by mother, Karen Hoke-Hirata; stepfather, Carl Hirata; father, Benjamin III; stepmother, Lee; grandfather, Robert Saul; grandmother, Isabella Whitmore; stepgrandmothers, Gloria Hoke and Carolyn Hirata; stepbrother, Sean Kohashikawa; stepsister, Shelly Kohashikawa. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Burial 11 a.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
SIMON MATTHEW HULTMAN, 22, of Nanawale Estates, Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Jan. 26, 2004. A Washington College, Chestertown, Md., student. Survived by mother, Diane; brothers and sisters, Patty Amey, Jack; L. Stephen, Elizabeth Hultman-Saleen, Esther Forbes, Rebecca, Sharon Beauchan, Joseph, and Cameo Mead. Maryland service held. Service also 10 a.m. Feb. 7 at Pu'ula United Church of Christ, Hawai'i. Arrangements by Cremation society of Maryland, Baltimore, Md.
CLARA NATSUKO IKEDA, 73, of Redmond, Wash., died Jan. 22, 2004. Born in Wai'anae. Survived by husband, Royden; son, Wayne; daughter, Lois Wedlock; brothers, Yeiki, Seichi and Richard Kobashigawa; sister, Ruby "Shizu" Kobashigawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ENCARNITA "ENCAR" RESPICIO MADAMBA, 40, of Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of Waipahu, died Jan. 22, 2004. Born in Manila, Philippines. Survived by husband, Danny; son, Darren; daughter, Jessica; mother, Iluminada Respicio; father, Donato Respicio; sisters, Sandra Lamug, Christina Respicio and Marilou Artuyo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
PUESE 'PU'E' MAIAVA, 77, of Honolulu, died Jan. 25, 2004. Born in American Samoa. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Saga, Peleuila, Selutoga Lifa and Kirisimasi; daughters, Matasina Mamea, Ivi Muasau and Tamara Muasau; sisters, Soliga and Manua Faifili; 23 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
OLIVIA-RUTA KEALOHA MILLER, infant daughter of Walter and Olive Miller, of La'ie, died Jan. 25, 2004. Also survived by sister, Malele; brother, Kamuela; grandparents, Winona Miller, Max Miller, and Itula and Olive Mili. Visitation 9 a.m. tomorrowat the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La'ie Sixth Ward; service 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
RICHARD YOSHITSUGU NAKAHARA, 83, of Honolulu, died Jan. 19, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A carpenter retired from Honolulu Ford; member of the 100th Battalion. Survived by wife, Miyeko; son, Rocky; daughter, Vicki Ho; four grandchildren; brothers, Toyomitsu, Kazuma and Masato; sister, Sakiko Minemoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
CHIYO ONO, 91, of Honolulu, died Jan. 19, 2004. Born in Kekaha, Kaua'i. Retired owner of Uchida Tailor Shop. Survived by sons, James and Albert; daughters, Ellen Higa and Marian Ichiyama; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
JAMES KANAME ROKUHARA, 88, of Honolulu, died Jan. 21, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A construction estimator retired from Lewers & Cooke. Survived by wife, Florence; daughter, Karen Mar; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.
BEATRICE MISAYO SHIMADA, 81, of Honolulu, died Jan. 17, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired bookkeeper. Survived by daughter, Joyce Kinji; two grandchildren; brothers, Kiyoshi Tateyama, James Tateyama and Richard Tateyama. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
SADAMI SUETANI, 98, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 8, 2004. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A landscaper retired from Hawaii Country Club. Survived by five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
KIYOSHI "TAKA" TAKATA, 81, of Honolulu, died Jan. 23, 2004. Born in Pa'auhau, Hawai'i. Retired sales representative for L.H. Gamble; member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Company L. Survived by wife, Ginger; sons, Glen Takata and Calvin Takae; daughters, Sandra Hokama, Iris Johnson, Nora Farias and Mona Kwock; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Mitsugi Satoshi and Tsutomu; sister, Hanako Nagata. Service 6 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
MITSUE "MITS" TAKATANI, 80, of Wailuku, Maui, died Jan. 28, 2004. Head custodian employed by the state government. Survived by daughters, Lynn Hokama and Annette Haaff; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild; sister, Ann Nakamura. Visitation 10:30 a.m. today at Nakamura Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
HATSUKO UYETAKE, 83, of Wailuku, Maui, died Jan. 21, 2004. Born in Kaupakalua, Maui. Survived by daughters, Patricia Nishimura and June Uyetake; two grandchildren; brothers, Takeo Teramae and Tamotsu Teramae; sister, Kimiko Inamasu. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
MEW LAN LEILEHUA HO WOND, 79, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 26, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Milnor "Birdie"; sisters, Yuk Lan Moylan, Sui Lan Wilson, Bette Akahane, Hannah Slater and Aloha Hanohano; children, Lehua Hintze, Raymond McGill, Charleen Stephens, Howard Wond, Gerald Wond and Jacqueline Chitinden; 22 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
HARUYE "HARUE" T. WONG, 86, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Jan. 28, 2004. Born in Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Richard; daughters, Karen Ogata and Marsha; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service 3 p.m. tomorrow at All Saints Church, Kapa'a. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
BARBARA LOUISE WALL ZIEGLER, 85, of Medford, Ore., died Jan. 16, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Former owner of the Barbara Wall Dance School. Survived by daughters, Nancy Robertson, Joan Sem and Janelle Hickok; stepdaughter, Kitty Kenworthy; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Mainland service tomorrow; private family graveside service later at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Donations to South Pacific Christian Fellowship, 2565 Heritage Way, Medford, OR 97504.