Posted on: Tuesday, June 1, 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.

MAURICIO REYES AGUSTIN SR., 83, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 23, 2004. Born in Piddig, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired police officer in the Philippines, Pioneer Sugar Co. employee on Maui and Burns Security of O'ahu security officer. Survived by sons, Noel, Mauricio Jr. and Mario; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Service and burial at a later date on O'ahu. No flowers. Casual attire.

GWENDOLYN ALVARADO, 62, of Waipahu, died May 23, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired location supervisor for AMPCO Systems Parking. Survived by husband, Jose "Doi"; son, Jose "Jay"; daughters, Wendy-Jo and Josette; mother, Remidios Davin; brothers, James, Wilfred, Clarence "Larry" and Ronald Davin; sisters, Marilyn "Lyn" Langsi and Charlene Santiago; five grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

TORIBIO DELA CRUZ BALALA, 94, of 'Ewa Beach, died May 6, 2004. Bern in Napaset, Luna, La Union, Philippines. Retired from O'ahu Sugar Co. Survived by daughters, Leonora Rentutar, Felomina Acosta, Paulina Aragon and Catalina Onato; son, Abelardo; 24 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

DOROTHY "PEGGY" PAHUKOAONAALII JAEGER, 83, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 27, 2004. Born in Hilo. A retired executive secretary for Easter Seals. Survived by son, Jerry; daughter, Mari; brother, James "Kimo" Gerald; grandchild; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Scattering of ashes at a later date. No flowers or monetary gifts. Donations may be made to Hospice of Hilo, 1011 Waianuenue Avenue, Hilo, HI 96720. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

VIOLET CHITOSE KAWAMOTO, 86, of Honolulu, died May 12, 2004. Born in Okayama, Japan. A retiree of Malia. Survived by husband, Ruben; sons, Dennis and Henry; daughter, Gale Chun; brother, James Ikeda; sister, Iris Kunimura; four grandchildren; great-granddaughter. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

The Rev. SARAH C.I. "MAMA KAHU" "GRANDMA KILA" KILA, 87, of Wai'anae, died May 21, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Pastor of Nanakuli Door of Faith Mission from October 1984 to January 2003. Survived by daughters, the Rev. SallyJane Amina and EllaJane Colon-Escobar; 24 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 p.m. Friday at Nanakuli Door of Faith Mission; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m Saturday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MARY NOHARA KIMOTO, 82, of Pearl City, died May 16, 2004. Born in Mana, Kaua'i. Member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Pearl City I Ward. Survived by husband, Clarence; daughters, Corinne Bagoyo and Deidere Higuchi; brothers, Michael and Seitoku "Harry" Nohara; sisters, Irene Chun and Carole Nohara; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Newtown Chapel; service 7 p.m. Burial 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

DOROTHY AYAKO KOIKE, 76, of Honolulu, died May 23, 2004. Born in New Mill, 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i. Survived by sons, Stephen, Allen and Jeffrey; daughter, Lisa Koike-Enriques; grandson; sisters, Irene Sato, Sakawe "Lillian" Yu, Eleanor "Yukiko" Akiyoshi, Jean "Itsuko" Ishihara and Dr. Sue "Sueko" Nishikawa; brother, Reuben Yoshikawa. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.

SEVERA "BERANG" CADIZ MENDOZA, 94, of Waipahu, died May 8, 2004. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by husband, Silvino; sons, Gerardo, Jack, Nicasio and John; daughter, Felicidad Augustin; brother, Dionicio Cadiz; 18 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

ROBERT MASATOSHI MORIMOTO, 86, of Kahului, Maui, died May 19, 2004. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Worked as a taxi driver. Survived by wife, Michelle; son, Mark; daughter, Sandra Snedicor; six grandchildren; brother, Richard; sisters, Lily Tam, Patsy Suzuki, Dagmar Ogata, Mildred Chun and Jane Watanabe. Service 4 p.m. today at Wailuku Hongwanji. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

ROSE "LEI" HELEN LEIALOHA RODRIGUES, 61, of Waipahu, died May 7, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Member of the Apostolic Faith Church (Jesus Coming Soon). Survived by husband, Antone "Tony" Jr.; sons, Anthony and Leroy; daughters, Roslyn Han, Terry Han, Cheri Abing, Jamie Nelson and Emilia Han; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; mother, Rose Carter; brothers, Joseph Carter Jr., Robert Carter Sr., Alfred Carter Sr. and George Carter; sister, Rebecca Laybon. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

RICHARD "DICKIE" ALEXANDER SOUZA, 79, of Pa'auilo, Hawai'i, died May 23, 2004. Born in Kuka'iau, Hawai'i. A retired cane truck driver for the former Hamakua Sugar Co. Survived by daughter, Leila Victorino; sisters, Veronica Awong, Eulalia Enanoria and Marie Kaneshiro; grandson; great-grandson. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St.Joseph Catholic Church, Pa'auilo; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kalopa Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

ERIC HARUO TAKUMI, 52, of Honolulu, died May 19 2004. Born in Honolulu. A City and County of Honolulu crew leader in the Department of Environmental Services Refuse Division. Survived by brother, Kent; sister, Amy Lau; nephew; two nieces. Visitation 1 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.