Posted on: Wednesday, July 21, 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.

EARL F. BENSON, a former Honolulu Police Department detective and investigator with the city prosecutor's office, died July 11 in Kahuku. He was 67. See story.

PEDRO MARIANO ACOB, 94, of Kilauea, Kaua'i, died July 16, 2004. Born in the Philippines. A sugar plantation laborer. Survived by wife, Florentina; daughters, Catherine, Michelle and Jacqueline; sons, Edward and John; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at St. Sylvester's Church, Kaua'i; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow in Kilauea Japanese Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

HAROLD ANGUAY, 70, of Las Vegas, formerly of Waipahu, died June 13, 2004. Born in 'Ewa. A former welder at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Blanche; daughters, Tanya Rodriguez, Deidre Reis and Nathasha; son, Sheldon; seven grandchildren; brothers, Guillermo and Albert; sisters, Connie Belin, Priscilla Aleviado, Julie Tampon, Yolanda Balasbas, Adela Fifer and Anita Mickelson. Mass 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Ewa Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

CRESENCIA DELA CRUZ ARREOLA, 61, of Kihei, Maui, died July 17, 2004. Born in the Philippines. A corn-field worker. Survived by husband, Eduardo; mother, Crispina Dela Cruz; sons, Rolly and Ronald; daughter, Margie Dela Cruz; brothers, Emerito, Johnny, William, Alfredo and Pepito; sisters, Catalina Grande, Editha Paner, Marilyn Dela Cruz and Carolina Albior; seven grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; prayer service 7 p.m. Service and burial to be held in the Philippines at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire.

PEGELIO D. ARZAGA, 92, of Waikapu, Maui, died July 16, 2004. Born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. An irrigator for Wailuku Sugar Co. and a caretaker of St. Anthony's Cemetery. Survived by wife, Elena; daughters, Constance, Norma, Betty Johnson, Nellie Pellazar and Judy Alconel; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St,. Anthony's Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

NANCY P. BRINSMEAD, 88, of Kahului, Maui, died July 17, 2004. Born in Hana, Maui. A nurse retired from Hana Hospital. Survived by son, Joseph "Brodie" Santos Jr.; daughter, Ardis "Ardie" Ostrow; brother, Ho Park; nine grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Memorial service 1 p.m. Aug. 7 at Green Hills Mortuary, Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. Inurnment to follow at Green Hills Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

ALFRED "BOYLOY" CALAUSTRO JR., 45, of Mililani, died July 9, 2004. Born in Wahiawa. A manager and bartender. Survived by mother, Shirley; brothers, Darryl and Terry; sisters, Melanie, Jana Lew and Trisha Fischer; grandmother, Rosaline Navarro. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; eulogy 6:45 p.m.; service 7 p.m. Aloha attire.

WINIFRED "WIN" SMITH COCKEY, 90, of Honolulu, died July 15, 2004. Born in Alleghany, Calif. A community philanthropist. Survived by brother-in-law, Donald Burgeson; nieces, Christina Larson and Janet Cran; stepdaughter, Suzanne Counts; five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Cemetery committal service 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

EUGENE FRANKLIN CRAIG, 82, of Kalaoa, Hawai'i, died July 14, 2004. Born in Toledo, Ohio. Gold Coast Realty Co. principal broker; past president, Kona Rotary Club; former manager, Waiaka Lodge; professional photographer; owner of Kona Camera Shop, and some of Kona Inn gift shops. Survived by wife, Annabelle; sons, Glen and Dana; daughter, Irene Andrews; one granddaughter; two great-granddaughters. Memorial gathering 4 p.m. Saturday at 73-4432 Paiaha St., Kona Acres subdivision, Kalaoa. Information: (808) 329-6474 or (808) 325-5477. Casual attire.

KEE CHONG FONG, 87, of Wailua Houselots, Kaua'i, died July 12, 2004. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Kaua'i County Department of Water collections manager. Survived by wife, Harue; son, Patrick; daughter, Esther Helgesen; six grandchildren; brother, Kee Fook; sisters, Gwendolyn Hughes and Cecelia. Visitation 2 p.m. Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary, Kaua'i; service 3 p.m. Casual attire.

LILY YURIKO FUJIYOSHI, 98, of Honolulu, died June 27, 2004.ÊBorn in San Mateo, Calif. Survived by sons, Ronald and Miles; daughter, Elaine Ki'ilehua, six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.ÊVisitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Manoa Valley Church; service 10:30 a.m.ÊAloha attire.ÊReception to follow.

CHARLES JOSEPH HAFFNER, 78, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died July 15, 2004. Born in Canton, Ill. Pacific Missile Range Facility manager. Survived by wife, Janet; children, Timothy, Christine White, Shell, Cher and Jordan; stepchildren, John Aquino, Janell Moriguchi and the Rev. Jeanno Aquino; 14 grandchildren; sisters, Virginia Grubisich and Betty Herring. Visitation 4 p.m. Friday at Garden Island Mortuary, Kaua'i; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

KATHERINE "KAY" HELEKAHI, 77, of Hana, Maui, died July 16, 2004. Born in Hana. Former Hotel Hana Maui housekeeping supervisor. Survived by sons, Bratton, Benjamin Jr., Bradley, Floyd, John-John, Ranger and Lance; daughters, Beverly Pu, Gloria, Bernadine and Emiko; brothers, John Ku and Samuel Kaikala; sisters, Mabel Manrique, Kuulei Haina and Estella Rost; 16 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui. Visitation also 8 a.m. Friday a St. Mary's Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Pu'uiki Cemetery. Casual attire.

ESTIL "JOHN" DOWELL HOOPER, 74, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died July 18, 2004. Born in Mendon, Mo. A retired U.S. Navy officer who served during the Korean and Vietnam wars. Survived by wife, Judith; daughters, Carmen Holt, Rosanna Gali, Marie Alvarenga, Rebecca Martinez and Linda McIntyre; sons, Jesse and James; 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 9 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 9 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

VERLA K. HUFFMAN, 98, of Honolulu, died July 15, 2004. Born in Iowa. Master of ikebana, with training from Segetsu School of Ikebana in Japan. Survived by Mainland relatives, friends and neighbors. Memorial service 3 p.m. Saturday at Waiokeola Congregational Church; inurnment of ashes in church columbarium to follow. Donations to St. Francis Hospice or the church. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

EMILIA KEKOA 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.

MASAKO ITO, 89, of Kane'ohe, died July 14, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Norman and James; two grandchildren; great-grandson; brother, Bert Sunaoka. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MELVIN LEVI, 53, of Nanakuli, died July 9, 2004. Born in Hamakua, Hawai'i, Retired from Royal Construction Co. Survived by brothers, Isaac, Leroy and Karl Lewi; sisters, Charlotte Lewi and Rebecca Zettler; nieces and nephews. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

CALVIN ERIC LO, 45, of Powell, Ohio, died July 19, 2004. Former longtime Honolulu resident. U.S. Navy veteran and avid long-boarder. Survived by wife, Cheryl; daughters, Amy Lo Wood and Holly Lo; son, Eric; two grandchildren; brother, Burton. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. today at Schoedinger Worthington Chapel, Worthington, Ohio; service 7:30 p.m. No flowers. Memorial donations to Mount Carmel Hospice or United Methodist Children's Home.

ANDREW COOPER LYONS, 76, died July 13, 2004. Born in Canton, Ohio. A counselor at Oahu Prison and for John Howard Association, later executive secretary of the Governor's Commission on Drug Abuse. Survived by wife, Dianne; sons, Michael and Timothy; daughter, Samantha; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Samuel. Memorial service 11 a.m. Saturday at Ali'i Beach Park, Hale'iwa, next to the surf center. Private scattering of ashes Sunday.

BENJAMIN TADAO NAKAMURA, 66, of Waipahu, died July 16, 2004. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A retired Smith Barney stockbroker. Survived by wife, Nina; sons, Brad Nakamura and Myron Genilla; sister, Edith Morifuji; four grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; inurnment 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

EDWARD SHIROKANE NAKAMURA, 72, of Honolulu, died July 7, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hilton Hawaiian Village maintenance man, and a marathon runner. Survived by sons, Robert, Robin and Roy; daughter, Diane Purdy; four grandchildren; brothers, Thomas, Douglas and Roosevelt; sisters, Sumako Kuniyuki and Florence Matsui. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park.

LAWRENCE "TUNA" SAMPAIO, 69, of Las Vegas, formerly of Pupukea, died July 9, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Former polo player with the "Sunset Ranch" team of Mokule'ia and Waimanalo. Survived by wife, Eleanor; daughters, Diane Rivera, Renee Brown, Laurie, Dodie Guzman and Billie Nistal; 17 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brother, Albert; sisters, Dorothy McCumber, Mildred Holau, Thelma Anders, Margaret Makalii and Marie Nakachi. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Michael's Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 11 a.m.; inurnment to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

MARTHA "BOBBIE" SAN FILIPPO, 87, of Ka'upulehu, Hawai'i, died July 14, 2004. Born in San Jose, Calif. Former professional dancer and photographer who retired to Hawai'i in 1997. Survived by son, Garrett Rajkovich; sister, Doris Garrison; nieces and nephews. Memorial service 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Hualalai Beach House Restaurant. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

TOSHIYUKI "BLACKIE" "BRUSH" SHINOZAWA, 83, of Waipahu, died July 15, 2004. Born in Wahiawa. Veteran of Company I, 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Retired from the federal government. Survived by wife, Carol; son, Cary; daughter, Alyne Meyers; two grandchildren; brother, Suyeaki "Shack"; sister, Toshiko Sakamoto and Elayne Funakoshi; Visitation 4 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

CATHERINE AKIKO SMITH, 47, formerly of Wahiawa, died May 27, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Bob; daughter, Candice; son, Kirk; father, Larry Adachi; mother, Irene Adachi. Private service held in Ogden, Utah.

PAKINI TAUAIGA TAITO, 55, of Honolulu, died July 9, 2004. Born in American Samoa. Retired from Oahu Transit Services (The Bus). Survived by wife, Lauren; sons, Pakini, David, and Ranson; daughters, Chantell Taito-Banks and Arianna; 10 grandchildren; brother, Tauaiga "Ila"; sisters, Lei Masaniai and Elizabeth Lavatai; mother, Usumai; companion, Filiae Tupua-Taito. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

ASHLEY LOKAHI'OKAPUA TORRES, infant daughter of Luis Solis and Latasha Torres, died July 16, 2004. Survived also by brother, Draven Torres and Patrick McBraun Jr.; sisters, Leana McBraun; grandparents, Paula Victorino, Frank Torres and Mr. and Mrs. Solis; great-grandparents, Mazie Torres and Frank Acim. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home; service 10 a.m.; reception to follow at Wailoa State Park, Pavilion No. 3.

ANA TUITUPOU, 60, of Honolulu, died July 15, 2004. Born in Faleloa, Haapai, Tonga. Member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Survived by husband, Tevita; son, Fusi Fuahala; daughters, Kato Tatafu and Alisi Maei; brothers, Hakiti and Saimone Mafi; sisters, Amelia Pahulu, Vika Tupou, Siale Vake and Paea Mataele; one granddaughter. Visitation 6 to 10 p.m. today at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Tabernacle, Manoa Ward; service 7 p.m. Service also 9 a.m. tomorrow at the tabernacle; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

FRANK MEDEIROS VENTURA, 97, of Wailua, Kaua'i, and Kailua, O'ahu, died July 16, 2004. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Longtime McBryde Sugar Co. employee; and owner and operator of the Ventura Poultry Farm, Kalaheo, Kaua'i. Survived by sons, Melvin and James; sister, Sophie Robello; 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Memorial Mass 11 a.m. Saturday at St. John Vianney Church, Enchanted Lake. No flowers. Aloha attire. Visitation also 10 to 10:45 a.m. Monday at Holy Cross Church, Kalaheo; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at church cemetery. Donations to Catholic Charities, 250 Vineyard Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96813. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

JOHN WILLIAM WRIGHT JR., 85, of Lopez, Wash., died July 2, 2004. Born in Hawai'i. A retired fire district commander for the Honolulu Fire Department. Played football in the Hawaii Senior League from 1941 to 1946 and was an end and punter for Hawaiian Warriors from 1947 to 1949. Served as an assistant football coach for Roosevelt and Iolani for 27 years. Survived by wife, Bessie; children, John and Harvalee; two grandchildren sisters, Liz Shyrack and Maria Thurston; nieces and nephews. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Christopher's Church; celebration of life 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.