Posted on: Thursday, June 3, 2004
Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
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When the lights first appeared every morning, one man would loudly declare to everyone, "Welcome to the beautiful Leilehua Golf Course." Such announcements stopped years ago and the man behind them, Hawai'i Hall of Fame golfer BARRETT MELVIN, quietly passed away Monday morning at Wahiawa General Hospital. He was 86. See story. A funeral service for GILBERT "ZULU" FRANCIS LANI KAUHI, a well-known entertainer who acted in "Hawai'i Five-0," will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday on the beach fronting the Waikiki Outrigger Hotel. See story.
GWENDOLYN ALVARADO, 62, of Waipahu, died May 23, 2004. Born in Honolulu. 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 and Clarence "Larry" Alcover and Ronald Davin; sisters, Marilyn "Lyn" Langsi and Charlene Santiago; five grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. DORA WEEKS ASADA, 87, of Holualoa, Hawai'i, died May 25, 2004. Born in Waimea, Hawai'i. Homemaker. Survived by son, Allen; daughters, Lucy Hauanio and Kay-Ann; caregiver, Karen Hasegawa; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Memorial service 5 p.m. Saturday at Kona Daifukuji Soto Mission, Honalo. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona. ROCCO KAMOI BONOMI, infant son of James Rocco and Naia Bonomi, of Kalaoa, Kona, Hawai'i, died May 12, 2004. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. Survived also by brother, Rocco Hanoa Bonomi; sisters, Kamalani Alapai, Kawailani and Mahinalani Bonomi; grandparents, Puaala and Henry Romero, Patricia DeFusco and Joseph Marks Jr.; great-grandfather, Joseph Marks Sr. Service 9 a.m. Saturday at Honokohau Boat Harbor, Kailua, Kona; scattering of ashes to follow. Loose flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. IKAIKA RAY CAMBRA, infant son of Robert Ray and Shelly Ann Cambra, of Hawi, Hawai'i, died May 30, 2004. Born in Kamuela, Hawai'i. Survived also by sister, Lehua Cambra; grandparents, Robert Ray and Dorothy Cambra; Albert Jr. and Patty Medeiros, Sheila Medeiros; great grandparents, Arthur Cambra and Albert Medeiros Sr. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. WALTER CHARM CHA, 67, of Honolulu, died May 29, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A planner/estimator retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard with 32 years of service. Survived by sons, Gregory and David; daughter, Dina Gail; three grandchildren; sister, Amy Wong. Private service. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. NELSON YUEN SEU CHONG, 90, died April 30, 2004. Survived by two children; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Graveside service 10 a.m. today at O'ahu Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary. ALFREDO DOLOR, 78, of Pearl City, died May 23, 2004. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. Retired from Pearl Harbor Public Work Center. Survived by wife, Epafania; son, Andre; daughters, Sann Wright, Mahinalani "Jere" Kauhaa-Po, Marsha Tamashiro and Celeste Dolor; 17 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brothers, Salvador, Dominador and Jaime; sisters, Pacita Lee, Marcelina Doseo, Loreta Guillory, Julia Villanueva, Clara Sakamoto and Shirley Ishikawa. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass 10 a.m. Committal service 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. ARTHUR A. GILLIAM, 89, of 'Aiea, died May 30, 2004. Born in Hendersonville, N.C. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard employee with 30 years of service. Survived by wife, Esther; son, Calvin Yuen; brothers, John Jr. and Lawrence; four grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. today at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire. PATSY KIMIKO HARTBARGER, 66, of 'Aiea, died May 23, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired site manager for Pumehana Senior Housing Project. Survived by husband, John; sons, Bryan and Charles; four grandchildren; brothers, Fred and Miles Yamashiro; sisters, Fay Fujimoto, Jean Murakami and Myrtle Yamashiro. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. ELIZABETH MIKAHALA KAAIAI, 96, of Honolulu, died May 23, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired lei seller. Survived by son, Thomas Sr.; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; private burial. No flowers. Aloha attire. LOUIS KANINAU, 69, of Honolulu, died May 26, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired social worker for Leahi Hospital. Survived by brothers, Samuel Jr. and Rudy; sister, Edith Kaiu Johnson; nieces and nephews. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Committal service 10 a.m. June 12 at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire. MARK F. KEOLA KAWAIAEA, 43, of Wailuku, Maui, died May 31, 2004. Born in Hana, Maui. A truck driver for Hawaiian Cement Co. Survived by daughter, Corynne; father, John; sisters, Joanna Ige and Malia Asuncion; brother, Roback; hanai mother, Louisa Pu. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at St. Anthony Church; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m to noon Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Hana; Mass noon; burial to follow at Pu'uiki Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary. ABRAHAM "BLUE" LOLANI KELA, 69, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 31, 2004. Born in Kapoho, Hawai'i. Truck driver retired from the State Department of Land & Natural Resources. Survived by sons, Blue, Gage "Kamalani," Russell and Adren Kela and Raylad Brown; hanai son, Alex Lewis; daughter, Aloha Kela, Cheryl "Kapili" Kiyotsuka, Moana Greer, Kaimi Hernsberger and Lorilei Brown; hanai daughter, Oceana Salva; brothers, Samson, Eric, Richard "Dickie" and George "Keoki"; sister, Eleanor "Tida" Lainaholo, Patience Brown and Laverne Lewis. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Scattering of ashes at a later date. BARRY BUN LET LUM, 52, of Waikoloa, Hawai'i, died May 24, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Travel agent with American Express Travel Agencies. Survived by son, Ryan; parents, William and Nancy; brothers, Scott and Paul; sister, Noni Bienfang. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary. FUGIO MATSUYOSHI, 85, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died May 31, 2004. Born in Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i. Salesman with a retail business. Survived by sons, Robin, John and Thomas; daughters, Jun, Yuki and Gloria Corcino; 10 grandchildren; brother, Yoshio; sister, Toshie Aquino; stepmother, Kimie; stepbrother, Nobuhiro; stepsister, Irene. Service 2 p.m. tomorrow at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery pavilion; burial 3 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary. BARRETT WILSON MELVIN, 86, of Wahiawa, died May 31, 2004. Born in Avalon, Pa. A U.S. Army veteran and retired golf professional. Survived by wife, Violet "Vicki"; sons, Buzz and Edward; daughters, Bari Ruiz and Heather Melvin; sister, Mrs. John Russell; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary. KENJI NAKAMURA, 70, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died May 13, 2004. Born in Lana'i City. Automobile painter. Survived by brother, Tommy; sisters, Masako Yanagawa, Mieko Fujimoto, Fusae Yoshikawa and Jean Worley; niece and caregiver, Rosie Perreira. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary. LARRY D. RAMOS, 87, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died May 29, 2004. Born in the Philippines. Die caster. Survived by wife, Patrocinia; daughters, Carmen Brown; sons, Larry Jr. and Del; sister, Betty Speetz; brother, Audriano Emparado; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. June 12 at Borthwick Mortuary, Koloa; service 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary. TOMONORI SAKAGUCHI, 82, of 'Ewa Beach, died May 19, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Member of 'Aiea Hongwanji. Survived by wife, Kinuko; son, Robert. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary. JODY ELLIOTT SATO, 32, of Honolulu, died April 28, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Carol; brother, Grant; grandmothers, Lynette Chang and Lily Sato; great-grandmother, Kimi Sato. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. ARTHUR TENNENT, 87, of Honolulu. died May 30, 2004. Born in New Zealand. Singer, teacher and author. Son of artist, Madge Tennent. Survived by wife, Elaine; son, Leslie "Buz"; daughter, Alexandra Austin; brother, Val; granddaughter. Celebration of life through music will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i. JOHN HOYT WILLIAMS, 64, of Honolulu, died May 28, 2004. Born in Moline, Ill. A public information officer for the federal government. Survived by wife, Joan; sons, Jeffrey and Michael; daughter, Jennifer Jarrold; brother, Arthur; sister, Marge Skarbeck; four grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. today at Star of the Sea Catholic Church; Mass noon; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Donations may be made to the family who will donate the proceeds to Star of the Sea Catholic Church and Catholic Charities, Hawaii. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
