Posted on: Sunday, July 25, 2004

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

ELIZABETH M. MONIZ AFONG, 72, of Pearl City, died July 9, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Melvin, Reynold, Patrick, Lono and Michael; hanai son, Hubert Correa; brothers, Augie Moniz and George Chang; companion, Aki Chow; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation from 9 a.m. Friday at The Gospel of Alpha and Omega Church; service 10 a.m. Inurnment 11:30 a.m. at The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

CHARLES KAHO'ALI'I AIU JR., 72, of Honolulu, died July 14, 2002. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. A retired heavy equipment mechanic. Survived by wife, Mildred "Lani"; daughters, Janella, Charlene, Camille and Marilyn; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Wilhelmina Lee. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Burial at Valley of the Temples Memorial park. Casual attire.

TEODORO CORPUZ ALVAREZ, 74, of Honolulu, died July 16, 2004. Born in Caoayan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired from Pepsi-Cola Co.. Survived by wife, Violeta; grandchildren, Alika, Catherine and Marissa; great-granddaughter, Leilani Alvarez. Visitation from 6 p.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery chapel; service 7 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ALBERT LESLIE AUSTIN SR., 86, of Honolulu, died July 11, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard ship-fitter foreman. Survived by daughter, Marylou Longoria; son, Gregory Austin; 15 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Delores George; brother, Edwin Emmert. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire.

JOSEPH HOSEA "JUNIOR" "4-FELLA" BENJAMIN JR., 61, of Waimanalo, died July 10, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A forklift operator. Survived by sister, Charlene Kailihiwa; nieces and nephews, Shontaz Naweli, Peter Moku, Shannell Moku and Sharlani, Nani-Pono and Moses Jr. Kailihiwa; grandnieces and grandnephews. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Cremation and scattering of ashes at a later date. Casual attire.

HERBERT KOON HEE CHONG, 74, of Honolulu, died June 22, 2004. Retired from the Army and Air Force Exchange Service. Survived by niece, Alison Hanamoto; nephew, Russell Chong; grandnieces; an uncle; cousins. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday at the Manoa Chinese Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

TERENCIO HONESTO T. DELA CRUZ, 65, of Kahului, Maui, died July 6, 2004. Born in the Philippines. A former field worker for Monsanto Co. Survived by wife, Juanita; daughters, Bella Grande, Janette Aquino and Maryloy Magno; sons, Jeffery, Stewart and Rex; brothers, Roxas Tomas, Rolando Dela Cruz, Cesar Dela Cruz; sisters, Lilia Sado, Wilma Dela Cruz, Norma Ragasa and Nancy Sebastian; 13 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; prayer service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Christ the King Church; Mass 11 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park Cemetery.

KATSUMI FUNAKURA, 98, of Waimanalo, died July 10, 2004. Born in Waimanalo. Survived by children, Joyce Lam, Kathryn Sarsona, Clifford and Paul Funakara; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Private service held. No donations at family's request. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ROSE ELLEN "AUNTIE ROSE" PUALEHUA GONSALVES, 75, of Kailua, died July 20, 2004. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Employed at Biggie's Bar. Survived by husband, Tommy; sons, Henry Gandall and Albert Fernandez; daughters, Alberta Grace, Adrienne Davila, Diane Kila and Williamette Galdeira; brothers, Christian Bal and Steven Richardson; sister, Naomi Pew; 23 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren. Service 5 p.m. Friday at St. John Vianney Church. Cremation to follow. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

NOBUYO KAWAMATA, 84, of Kamuela, Hawai'i, died July 22, 2004. Born in Kawailoa. A homemaker and member of Kamuela Hongwanji Mission. Survived by husband, Naoji; son, Raymond; daughters, Arlene Hasegawa, Evelyn Griffin, June White, Amy Hara, Doris Mark and Florence Iida; brother, Stanley Sato; sisters, Jane Nakatsu and Jean Nishimoto; 31 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Kamuela Hongwanji Mission; service 5 p.m. Casual attire. Memorial service 5 p.m. Saturday at Wahiawa Ryu Senji Mission. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

STEVEN TAKUJI KAWANO, 89, of Honolulu, died July 13, 2004. Born in Puna, Hawai'i. A construction superintendent for Hawaiian Dredging and Construction. Survived by wife, Gladys; son, Ronald; daughter, Janice Yanagisako; three grandchildren; sister, Jane Suzuki. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

KINU KINOSHITA, 102, of Kahului, Maui, died July 17, 2004. Born in Hiroshima, Japan. A tailor and owner of Kinoshita Store in Hana. Survived by son, Yoshito; daughter, Akiko Kashiwagi; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

MARY ELLEN "HELEN" GOODRIDGE KOCHER, 92, of Honolulu, died June 26, 2004. Born in New York City. A bookkeeper retired from Joseph E. Seagrams & Sons. Survived by daughter, Jo Ann. Memorial service 11 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

EVELYN YUK SHEONG KAM LEE, 83, of Honolulu, died July 14, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Member of Lyon Arboretum and Hawaii Bromeliad Society. Survived by son, Frankyn; daughter, Celeste McLean; five grandchildren; brother, Whitney Kam; sisters, Bernice Wong and Shelli Abecilla. Private family service held. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

FLORENCE KUWAMOTO MAEHARA, 91, of Honolulu, died July 11, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired schoolteacher. Survived by son, Paul; daughter, Gaylem Nakano; two grandchildren; sisters, Harriet and Clara Kuwamoto and Thelma Shintani. Memorial donations to Kahului Union Church. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

'IIAISAANE FUSIPONGI MA'UMALANGA, 82, of Kihe'i, Maui, died July 15, 2004. Born in Fo'ui, Tonga. Survived by husband, the Rev. Tevita 'Alekisanita; sons, Sione and the Rev. Kamaloni; daughters, 'Ana Malafu, Halamehi Tu'ipulotu, To'ileti Finau, Vailele Tatofi, Kalolaine Manusiu and Teuila Vainikolo; 42 grandchildren; 70 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 11 p.m. Friday at Family Life Center. Visitation also 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday; service 11 a.m. Burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park Cemetery. Tongan attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

BRIAN MAURICE PARNELL, 73, died July 15, 2004. Born in Pueblo, Colo. Former U.S. Coast Guard member and retired plumber. Survived by wife, Suzanne; children, Scott Parnell, Carmen and Carlos Delgado, Kelly Costelloe, Christina Delgado and Keith Parnell; eight grandchildren; brothers, Patrick and James. Memorial donation to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

SHILOW KELII KAMAKANE ME KEKAI AHWAH-RAWLINS, 22, of Kihe'i, Maui, formerly of Kailua and Wai'anae, died July 23, 2004. Born in Kailua. A warehouse laborer for Kula Produce Co. Survived by companion, Ray-Ana Agudo-Martin; father, Gabriel Ahwah Jr.; mother, Anglena Rawlins; sister, Shanel Rawlins; brother, Sheldon Rawlins; hanai sister, Carrie "Maka" Watari; grandparents, Julia and Elroy Rawlins and Gabriel Ahwah Sr. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Cremation to follow. Lei only. Casual attire.

MARIA PADILLA REGATCHO, 84, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died July 17, 2004. Born in Pangasinan, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Virginia Baybayan-Nakano-Regatcho; sons, Edelberto and Rogelio; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

RICHARD "WHITEY" WILSHIRE REMLEY, 79, formerly of Honolulu, died July 3, 2004. Born in Ohio. Former owner of Remley Repair Supply. Survived by daughters, Caroline Aila and Geraldine Craig; sons, Jesse, Raymond, Douglas and Donald Corriea and Wayne Medeiros; 35 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Burial 9 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire.

BASILIO "BUZZY" "BAS" PASCO RONOLO, 72, of Wai'anae, died July 9, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A Waikiki beach boy and superintendent retired from Charles Pankow Construction Co. Survived by wife, Lydia; sons, Russell and Geoffrey Eugenio-Ronolo; daughters, Sandra Hintz, Tracie Mackenzie and Kristin Kaiulani; brother, Sonny; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation from 6 p.m. Friday at St. Jude's Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 7 a.m. Saturday; Mass 8 a.m. Burial 10 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

CHRISTIAN-ERWIN L. SEJALBO, infant son of Erwin and Robelyn Sejalbo, died July 13, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by sister, Errlyn; grandparents, Jose and Rosita Laureta and Rosenda Sejalbo; great-grandparents, Esteban Laureta and Escolastica Sejalbo. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

EDWARD MCKINLEY SHONK, 70, of Waimanalo, died July 18, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Longtime local bassist who played with pianist Rene Paulo Sr. Survived by son, Edward Kalani; daughter, Theresa Dickerson; sisters, Lois Saunders, Betty Snow and Gladys Frasier; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Kahikuonalani United Church of Christ. Service 10:30 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JOSE LUZANO TARONA, 81, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died July 17, 2004. A plant nursery worker retired from Hawaiian Heart Anthurium Farm and Koi Tomato Farm. Survived by wife, Anastacia; daughters, Carlina Duyao, Eredulin Martin, Merly Castillo, Pearlita Rivera, Raffy Marcos and Aida Gabriel; sons, Dominador and Diomedes Tarona; brother, Juan; 17 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 9:15 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Hilo. Casual attire.

YAEKO URADOMO, 84, of Wailuku, Maui, died July 21, 2004. Born in Wailuku. Member of the Wailuku Hongwanji Buddhist Women's Association. Retired laboratory attendant at Maui Pineapple Co. Survived by husband, Naoyuki; daughter, Dawn Mukai; son, Lloyd; sisters, Sueko Masuda, Sachiko "Karen" Hiramoto; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Wailuku Hongwanji Mission; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

EDNA CHONG WILSON, 92, formerly of Honolulu, died July 9, 2004. Born on Kaua'i. Director of nursing at a nursing facility. Survived by daughter, Kacey Calvert; grandson, Michael Calvert; three great-grandchildren. Graveside service 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Memorial donations to a charity of choice. Casual attire.