Posted on: Monday, July 19, 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.

ALFREDO BERMUDEZ BISQUERA, 68, of Wahiawa, died June 29, 2004. Born in Bangued, Abra, Philippines. Survived by son, Rodolfo; daughters, Cresencia Bisquera and Melda Buenaventura; father, Maximo; brothers, Federico, Agapito and Orly; sisters, Connie Bayangos and Norma Manuel; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Wahiawa; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

KENNETH CHEW MING CHUN-HOON, 87, of Honolulu, died July 3, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Treasurer of Chun-Hoon Market. Survived by wife, Alice; son, Lowell; daughter, Camille; brother, William; sisters, Mabel Chang, Marjorie Tom, Thelma Zen and Frances Ching; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

WARREN TADASHI FUJIWARA, 90, of Honolulu, died July 15, 2004. Born in Waikapu, Maui. Retired auto mechanic and construction carpenter. Survived by wife, Lillian; sons, Lloyd, Gary and Eric; daughters, Sharon Bramham, Nora Nakamura and Flora Isozaki; three stepchildren; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Harue Abe and Shigeko Furukawa. Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

WILLIAM GONZALEZ SR., 83, of Wai'anae, died July 14, 204. Born in Ka'u, Hawai'i. Retired First Hawaiian Bank security guard and TW Systems Inc. warehouse foreman. Survived by wife, Janmar Kawelo-Gonzales; sons, William Jr., Charlie Rio, Robert Sr. and Kaleokalani; daughters, La Fonda Diamond and Shina; brothers, Daniel Sr. and Herman Sr.; sister, Maxine Rodrigues; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual or aloha attire.

ATSUO HISANO, 87, of Honolulu, died July 16, 2004. Born on Maui. Retired Okazaki Painting Co. painter. Survived by sisters, Sue Miyashiro, Yuriko Matsui and Eunice Furomoto. Visitation 7 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 8 p.m. Casual attire.

LILLIAN AKIKO IGE-FUNAMURA, 59, of Harbor City, Calif., died July 11, 2004. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired California Highway Patrol office technician. Survived by husband, Glenn; brother, George "Joe" Ige; sisters, Betty Hatate and Alice Kishimori. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.

EMILIA KEKONA IONA, 88, of Waimanalo, died July 11, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Member of the Ka'ahumanu Society. Survived by daughters, Margie Iona-Gomez, Ruby "Ala" Napolis and L. "Cookie"; 19 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at St. George Catholic Church; Mass noon. Aloha attire. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

The Rev. EMMALINE KAPELA HOOULU KAAWA, 84, of Wai'anae, died June 28, 2004. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Longtime Jesus the Bread of Life Church, Nanakuli, minister. Survived by husband, The Rev. Andrew Jr.; sons, Andrew III, Gabriel, Thomas and Jacob, Solomon Tabangcora, and Daniel; daughters, Jane Wahilani, Judy Opu-nui, Evelyn Collins and April Kaawa-Flores; 52 grandchildren; 121 great-grandchildren; 39 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at Jesus the Bread of Life Church, 89-446 Keaulana Ave.; service 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Nanakuli Homestead Cemetery. Casual attire.

MANUEL BORJE LAGRIMAS, 82, of Pearl City, died July 1, 2004. Born in Kihei, Maui. Retired from Electrical Distributors Ltd.; and member of the World War II, U.S. Army, 1st Filipino Regiment. Survived by brothers, Alfred, Eugene and Albert; sisters, Julie Lopez, Betty Adona and Barbara Tabanera. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 10:15 a.m.; cemetery committal service 1 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Casual attire.

ROBERT WAH KWAI LAU, 85, of Waipahu, died July 10, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Chris; children, Josephine Tanaka, Donna Lau-Kitagawa, Michelle, Robert Jr., Betty Ellingwood, Jennie Rosario, Johnson and Merrell; sisters, Margaret and Doris Wong; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m. Casual attire.

URA Y. LUM, 90, of Honolulu, died July 11, 2004. Born in Hamakuapoko, Maui. Retired Spencecliff Hob Nob Restaurant head cashier. Survived by son, Dennis; daughter-in-law and caregiver, Fumie; two grandchildren; brother, Hisashi Yamagishi; sister, Kiyoko Yamagishi. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

LEON J. MUNSON, 64, of Honolulu, died July 16, 2004. Born in McGill, Nev. Retired Cadinha & Co. partner. Survived by wife, Gloria; son, Marc; three grandchildren; brothers, Ivin and Floyd. Celebration of life, 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Oahu Country Club. Donations to American Cancer Society. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MARGARET MASAE NAGATOSHI, 80, of Honolulu, died July 4, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Kenneth and Eugene; daughter, Annette; six grandchildren; brothers, Harry and Edwim Yagi; sister, Yukie Yahiro. Visitation 11 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. Casual attire.

SATOSHI SASAKI, 84, of Honolulu, died July 6, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired Modern Home Furniture owner. Survived by wife, Leatrice; son, Steven. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

LEONARD "TINY" KIYOICHI YONAMINE, 63, of Kane'ohe, died July 6, 2004. Holsum Bakery employee. Survived by wife, Kiyoko; son, Ace; daughter, Joy; four grandchildren; brother, Clifton; sisters, Eleanor Landtroop, May Yonamine and Irene Ramirez. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel; memorial service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

HIROMUNE YONEMOTO, 93, of Honolulu, died July 11, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired Yonemoto Store owner. Survived by sons, Richard and Jimmie; daughter, Ellen; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.

AGNES TOSHIKO YUGAWA, 83, of Honolulu, died July 12, 2004. Born in Wahiawa. Retired Pacific Laundry and Drycleaning seamstress and presser. Survived by son, Michael Noji; daughter, Pauline Inoue; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, Juichi and Thomas Tokioka; sisters, Helen Erjercito, Betty Hisamura, Margaret Fox, Loretta Mitsunaga and Hanako Haida. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flower. Casual attire.