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Posted on: Thursday, July 15, 2004

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.

EDWARD KILLINGSWORTH, one of the last Case Study House architects, whose elegant, precise designs for small residences to Hawaiian luxury-class hotels made him one of the leading Southern California modernists of his era, died of natural causes July 6 at his Long Beach, Calif., home. He was 86. See story.

IRIS YOSHIKO ARAKAKI, 72, of Kailua, died July 7, 2004. Born in Tokyo, Japan. A retired Japanese language interpreter at Sea Life Park. Survived by daughters, Clara Furubayashi and Linda; brother, Takeshi Nakada; sisters, Ayako Shinohara, Makiko Ichikawa and Michiko Nishihara. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ALFREDO "AL" LAYBAN CASTILLO, 53, died May 26, 2004. Born in Lusacan, Tiaong, Quezon, Philippines. Former Cutter Ford, 'Aiea, finance and insurance manager. Survived by ex-wife, Nancy; daughters, Sherryl-Jill and Crystal Ann; father, Daniel; sisters, Corazon and Josephina; brother, Rodrigo; grandson, Nicholas; partner, Kelly. Private service held.

BERNICE MAHEALANI KELLEY CHEE, 82, of Honolulu, died July 11, 2004. Survived by sons, James and Jeffrey; daughter, Henrietta Clemons; 11 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; brothers, Lawrence, Walter, Ned and Clarence Kelley; sister, Jane Hale. Visitation 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday at First Assembly of God, Moanalua; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

GAYLORD TET KONG CHUNG, 65, of Honolulu, formerly of the San Francisco Bay Area, died June 26, 2004. Born in Honolulu. American President Lines pricing analyst. Survived by companion, John Hauser; sisters, Bertha Maunupau, Chloe Lowe, Euphemia Nagashima, Fidelia Purdy, Henrietta Kanayama and Nani-June Kudzia; brother, Darius Chung. Memorial services 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Queen Emma Street. Casual attire. Scattering of ashes 7 p.m. July 22 at Queen's Beach, Waikiki. Arrangements by Neptune Society of Northern California.

GERARD KAPONO'OKALANI DELATORI, 51, of Wallowa, Ore., formerly of Lahaina, Maui, died July 9, 2004. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Formerly self-employed mason. Survived by wife, Janet; sons, Kainoa, Corey and Keola; daughter, Kuulei; brothers, Glen, Irvin and Raynard; sisters, Lani and Marsen; father, Jacinto. Memorial service 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Scattering of ashes 10 a.m. Sunday at Smith Estate in Kahana. Lei only. Aloha attire.

CLARA LOUISE ERTL, 98, of Waipahu, died July 4, 2004. Born in Sleepy Eye, Minn. Retired personal caregiver. Services 3 p.m. Monday at Central Union Church, Pilgrim Chapel; scattering of ashes at sea to follow. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

LA VIEVE GLADYS FORBES, 82, of Volcano, Hawai'i, died July 7, 2004. Born in American Fork, Utah. A retired business manager of the Hawaiian Natural History Museum. Survived by son, Fred; daughter, Gladys; two grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 10 a.m.; urn burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Section 4. Casual attire.

JOHN ANTONE GONSALVES JR., 65, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died July 5, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Member of the former Orchid Isle CBA (call name, Screaming Eagle). Survived by wife, Stephanie; sons, David, John III, Donovan Kawaa, Joey Kawaa, Bobby and Benny; daughters, Donna, Pearl Kawaa, Leimomi Kawaa and April; brother, Demetrio; sisters, Maryjane Keller and Nola Morales; 18 grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; memorial service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

PETER ANTHONY LIKO HIDEO HEEN, 54, of Kihei, Maui, died June 28, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Former construction worker. Survived by sister, Shelly Gilman; niece, Sarah Ann; caregivers, Eve and Darrin Aquino. Private scattering of ashes. Donations to Hale Kau Kau, St. Theresa Church, 25 W. Lipoa St., Kihei, Maui, HI 96754. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

SETSUMI HIRATA, 76, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died July 12, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A clerk stenographer for County of Hawai'i Elderly Activities Division. Survived by son, Harold Okumura; stepson, Herbert; stepdaughter, Elaine Harai; brother, Iwao Hoshida; sister, Mieko Muramaru; five grandchildren; great-grandchild. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Central Kona Union Church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Central Kona Union Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

KIKUNO IWAMURA, 97, of Honolulu, died June 29, 2004. Born in Waialua. Retired from Hawaii Times. Survived by sons, Kenichi and Richard; daughter, Agnes O'Brien; sister, Marian Yamamoto; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

PABLO CALPITO JAVIER, 93, formerly of California and Hawai'i, died May 25, 2004. Born in Nagbukel, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by son, Donald; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Filomena Collo. Memorial Mass 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at St. Joseph Church, Waipahu. Philippines burial services held.

HENRY S. KAREIL, 80, of Honolulu, died July 8, 2004. Born in Plauen, Germany. A retired professor of political science at the University of Hawai'i. Survived by sons, David and Tim; daughter, Rachel Morton; brother, Herbert; five grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JAMES "KIMO" KAHOKUOKALANI KAWAINUI, 67, of Pearl City, died July 4, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Hawaiian Electric Co. and Ron Ho & Associates. Survived by wife, Patricia "Nana"; sons, Kevin and Stuart; daughter, Veronica Takara; hanai children, Kathryn, Mark, Dan and Rick Tingley; sisters, Alvina Puaoi, Eileen Norman, Sharleen Heanu, Nancy Naeole, Paulette "Jerry" Kaleikini and Leatrice Villarin; hanai brother, Eryke. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

PERRY YASUO KAWASAKI, 83, of Honolulu, died July 2, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Self-employed doing buisness as Kawasaki Refrigeration Services. Survived by wife, Mae; son, Reece; daughters, Raine and Claire Doi; four grandchildren; brother, James; sisters, Helen Murata, Alice Inouye and Esther Sunakoda. Visitation 4 p.m. Tuesday at Kalihi Union Church; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MARTHA "AUNTY MARTHA" PUNA LEIALOHA KEAWE, 81, of Wai'anae, died July 11, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Enjoyed traveling to Las Vegas. Survived by sons, Harry, Daniel, James and Vaughn "Poods"; daughters, Frances "Fat" Tam, Danielle Pilialoha, Penedale "Penny" Kekumu and Sharon Moore; hanai sons, David "Kawika" Kauhi and Daniel "Makua" Makua; brother, Elmer Leialoha; sister, Mildred Pires; 16 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Scattering of ashes 10 a.m. Wednesday at Makaha Beach. Aloha attire.

MILDRED SUMIKO KIKKAWA, 78, of Wahiawa, died June 19, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Kurtis, Reginald and Keith; daughter, Natalie; three grandchildren; brothers, Hiromu, Kenneth and Clifford Kuranishi; sisters, Frances Okura and June Wakuta. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

FE CALUCAG LABRADOR, 78, of Wai'anae, died June 21, 2004. Born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Member of Vintarinians Club. Survived by son, Alfredo; daughters, Leytenia "Lucille" Ramos, Mercy Ines, Evangeline Domingo, Grace Datuin and Marijane Agcopra; brothers, Percing and Fred; sisters, Virginia Nagtalon and Norma Calizo; 23 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; Mass 10 a.m ; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JULIA TORRES MERCADO, 91, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 12, 2004. Born in Hilo. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Manuel "Sonny", Richard and Juan; brother, Danny Pacheco, Louis Rosa and Cindo Rodrigues; sister, Beatrice Feliciano; 27 grandchildren; 78 great-grandchildren; 57 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

GEORGE BRUNO NAGANUMA JR., 64, of Lahaina, Maui, died July 12, 2004. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Survived by brothers, Kenneth, Rodney and Stanley. Visitation 10:30 to 11 a.m. at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary, Maui; service 11 a.m. Private scattering of ashes. Casual attire.

KIYOMI NAKAHARA, 88, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 8, 2004. Born in Honohina, Hawai'i. A retired sales clerk for the former Yogi General Store and Ando Store. Survived by nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

HARUKO OGASAWARA, 91, of Honolulu, died July 7, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired seamstress. Survived by son, Norman; daughter, Diane; three grandchildren; sister, Kiyoko Tutt. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

MITSUYE "SARAH" OGAWA, 82, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of 'Aiea, died July 9, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Keith; sisters, Harriet Yamasaki, Lillian Tom, Alice Oshita and Alexia Toma; grandchildren, Kailah and Rogan; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

MARGARET AIKO OKAZAKI, 91, of Wai'anae, died June 25, 2004. Born in Waipahu. Survived by sons, Kazuo and Albert; daughter, Nancy; grandchild, Kelly; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

FEDERICO EDU RAMONES, 69, of Kilauea, Kaua'i, died June 26, 2004. Born in Lanao, Bangui, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A Martin, Bryant Co. groundskeeper. Survived by wife, Rosita; sons, Federico Jr., Roy, Rodel and Sherwin; daughters, Adela Soriano, Elizabeth, Edna, Aida Padre, Rowelyn and Elena; 18 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Adolfo, Moeses and Abraham; sisters, Estrella Visconde and Bethseba Ruiz. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Sylvester Catholic Church, Kilauea; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow in St. Catherine's Church Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Kaua'i.

PUA DEAN MICHAEL RINGLER, 52, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died July 8, 2004. Born in Kailua, O'ahu. A journeyman carpenter. Survived by wife, Yolanda; mother, Dorynne; son, Kauhi; daughters, Cheyanne, Jendi Saldana and Jenel Respicio; sisters, Candy Greene, Lani Coelho, Chery Tam, Mapuana, and Kimm O'Brien; brothers, Stephen Magnani, and Kawika Ringler and Douglas Magnani. Celebration of life 10 a.m. tomorrow at Kurtistown Park pavilion, Hawai'i. Scattering of ashes pending in Kailua, O'ahu. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.

KENNETH "KIMOKEO" KAMEKICHI TAMANAHA, 71, of Honolulu, died May 19, 2004. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired Hawaii Newspaper Agency printer. Survived by wife, Margaret; sons, Clyde, Solomon, Stuart and Curtis; daughter, Wannette Sarsona; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Burial 3 p.m. Saturday at Kohala County Cemetery, Hawai'i. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ELIZABETH LOPES TEIXEIRA, 95, of Honolulu, died July 3, 2004, Born in Honolulu. Retired from Liberty House. Survived by sisters, Margaret Oliveira, Mabel Sousa, Elsie and Patricia Reeves; nephews and nieces. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ELIZABETH AKIE VERLEYE, 46, of Mililani, died July 7, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Dean; son, Christopher; daughter, Colleen; parents, Eichi and Nobuko Oki; brothers, Michael and Delwyn Oki; sisters, Connie Oki, Susan Oki-Mollway and Valerie Oki-Fong. Memorial service 5 p.m. Monday at the Church of the Crossroads. No flowers. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MARIAN ADELAIDE WINNAGLE, 91, of 'Ewa Beach, died July 19, 2004. Born in Akron, Ohio. An administrative assistant with Bishop Trust Company Human Resources. Survived by son, Lee; daughter, Catherine Dalley. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

IVAN L.L. WONG, 75, of Lemon Grove, Calif., died Aug. 7, 2004. Born in Honolulu. An aeronautical engineer. Survived by wife, Lucille; children, Ivan, Ian, Terry and Frances; five grandchildren; sister, Irma Ching. Memorial service 1 p.m. June 24 at St. Andrew's Episcopal Cathedral; burial in El Camino Memorial Park, San Diego, Calif. Arrangements by Merkley-Mitchell Mortuary, San Diego.

SHIZUKA "VIOLET" YAMADA, 89, of Honolulu, died July 4, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired baker for Yoshidaya Candy Store. Survived by by husband, Isami; son, Richard; daughters, Carol Kajikawa and Joyce Jodoi; four grandchildren; sisters, Fujie Onishi and Frieda Okamoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.