Obituaries

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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.

LUCILLE MARIE BERNABE, 73, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 1, 2004. Born in Hilo. Member of Hawaii Island Adult Daycare. Survived by sons, David, Joseph and Christopher; daughter, Georgiana Bernabe; hanai brothers, Joseph and Gilbert Sampaia; seven grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Family Christian Center, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 9 a.m. Tuesday at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2; burial to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by West Hawaii Mortuary.

JOHN BOTELHO JR., 83, of Kailua, died May 27, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired machinist, planner and estimator at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Caroline; son, Gary; daughters, Beverly Aveiro and Pamela Roposo; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; three step great-grandchildren; brother, Raymond; sisters, Elsie Denis, Thelma Mendes and Lucille Medeiros. Service 11:45 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; committal service 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.

GARY THOMAS BROTHERS, 52, of Kaua'i, died March 13, 2004. Born in Wilmington, Del. A Rainbow Vacuum sales representative. Graveside service 11:30 a.m. Monday at Kauai Veteran's Cemetery. Lei welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

STEPHEN RAYMOND CADIRAO SR., 66, of Wai'anae, died May 28, 2004. Born in Hana, Maui. Retired supervisor at Amfac lumber yard with 31 years of service. Survived by wife, Jacqueline; children, Stephen Jr., Bruce, Roseanna Pacheco, Madeline Maxwell and Jonathan; 14 grandchildren; great-grandchild; sister, Linda Ompad; brothers, Pacondo Cadirao and Alfred Suarez. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11:45 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

FUSAYE FUKUNAGA, 77, of Honolulu, died May 7, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired office worker for the federal government. Survived by brother, Richard; sisters, Hisae Okamura and Bessie Suzuki. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MARGARITA PALACIO GARCIA, 70, of 'Aiea, died June 2, 2004. Born in Nueva Ecija, Philippines. A federal government supply technician. Survived by husband, Leon Jr.; sons, Leon III and Edgar; daughters, Lori Ann Garcia Moltmann and Diane: brothers, Manuel, Guillermo, Clemente, Victorino and Pedro Palacio; sisters, Remedios Banzon, Amy Canita, and Aurea Pormicelle; grandson. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

BARBARA KATHRYN REHKEMPER HAMILTON, 58, of Honolulu, died June 1, 2004. Born in Pana, Ill. An administrative assistant for Rehkemper & Company. Survived by sons, Chris and Shawn; parents, Bob and Audrey Rehkemper; sisters, Susan Kaikala and Betty "D.D." Hackley; brothers, Rob, Richard, Ron and Rand. Visitation 10 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; memorial service 10:30 a.m. Casual attire.

MILDRED KIYOE HONDA, 86, of Waipahu, died May 29, 2004. Born in 'Ewa. Survived by daughter, Loretta Moon; brothers, Noboru and Kiyoshi Tsurumaki; sister, Patsy Yamauchi; two grandchildren; great-grandchild. Visitation 6 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

PATRICIA "GENIE" HOTALING, 76, of Honolulu, died May 3, 2004. Born in Calif. A retired sales promoter. Survived by nephews, Kevin and Robert Duggan. Memorial service 10 a.m. Thursday at Makalei Park, off Diamond Head Road; scattering of ashes to follow. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

SHARON SADAKO IGAWA, 74, formerly of Honolulu, died May 21, 2004. Born in Saitama, Japan. An accountant. Survived by children, Bradley Igawa and Betty Ann Kamakani; four grandchildren; two great-grandsons; brother, Tetsuo Maruko; sister, Mitsuko Kohata. Ashes to be returned to Aomori, Japan, for inurnment with parents.

DOROTHY SUENO KANESHIRO, 75, of Wai'anae, died May 24, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Thomas and Dean; daughter, Amy; brother, Edward Asato; sisters, Mitzi Nakamura, Gladys Shimabuku and Grace Uyeshiro. Service 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

GERARD LINO KEAHI, 56, of Makakilo, died May 25, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Gerard Jr.; daughter, Jaimie Keahi-Pacatan; brother, David "Honey Boy"; sisters, Pualani "Babe" Jones, Charlene "Chickie" Kalama, Kathlene "Daling" Meyers and Janice "Nani" Kealoha; two grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Rita Catholic Church; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

ABRAHAM "BLUE" LOLANI KELA, 69, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 31, 2004. Born in Kapoho, Hawai'i. A 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"; sisters, Eleanor "Tita" Lainaholo, Patience Brown and Laverne Lewis; hanai sisters, Eleanor "Nuku" Hanakeawe and Audrey Cambra; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Scattering of ashes as a later date.

MITSUKO "MITCHAN" MATSUOKA, 86, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died May 29, 2004. Born in Koloa. A retired tour narrator for Roberts Tours. Survived by husband, Takashi; sons, Wayne, Elliot, Bert and Scot; sisters, Helen Hamada and Sue Escalante; brother, Masashi Terui; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation from 1 p.m. Sunday at Koloa Missionary Church; service 2 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

SADAO NAKAMA, 83, of Wailuku, Maui, died May 15, 2004. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A welder for a sugar company. Survived by wife, Jane; sons, Leebrick, Gary, Randall and David; brother, Masaru; sisters, Aiko Maeda; six grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at 'iao Congregational Church; service 11 a.m ; burial to follow at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

BILL NEVE, 74, of Niu Valley, died May 31, 2004. Born in Billings, Mont. Owner and operator of Bill's Hawaiian Shop in Waikiki for over 20 years. Survived by nephews, James and Robert. Private service. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

SARA MARGARET PAIVA, 93, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 22, 2004. Born in Hilo. A clerk retired from Paiva's Plumbing. Survived by son, Richard; daughters, Marlene Bales, Barbara Chapman, Sylvia Keller and Cathi Lux; brother, David Vierra; sister, Elizabeth Cooper. Private service held June 1 at Homelani Memorial Park. Arrangements by West Hawaii Mortuary.

FELIZARDO "PEANUT" PIAMONTE, 86, of 'Aiea, died May 25, 2004. Born in 'Ewa. A retired electrician. Survived by wife, Dora; daughters, Valerie Saxton and Catherine Kosaki; sons, Gregory and Kirk; six grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

KENNETH KATSUMI SHIBAO, 49, of Kailua, died June 2, 2004. Born in Tokyo, Japan. A special agent for the Department of Defense U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigation. Survived by wife, Julie; son, Alan; daughter, Jamie; mother, Susan "Kazuko"; brother, Glenn; sister, Amy. Service noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

RICHARD "RICK" KINGSLEY SINGER, 46, of Kailua, died May 27, 2004. Born in Cleveland, Ohio. Assistant manager of a beverage distribution center in Ohio. Survived by parents, William "Bill" and Roberta; brother, William; niece, Hallie. Private family service. No flowers. Memorial donations to the American Diabetes Association or the American Heart Association of Hawaii. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

MAPIEL MARAKARZISA TAPARO, 80, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died May 27, 2004. Born in Lawa'i, Kaua'i. Retired from the produce department of Yoneji Grocery Store. Survived by daughters, Soledad Latorre and Olivia Gadingan; grandsons, Tyson Gadingan and Paul Latorre. Private service held. Burial was at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.

KENNETH K. WATANABE, 76, of Waipahu, died May 24, 2004. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired distribution clerk for the U.S. Postal Service. Survived by wife, Helene; sons, Ray and Brad; sisters, Gertrude Yamano, Yoshiko Uchida and Kiyoko Ball. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

YUKIKO TABUCHI WHITLOCK, 77, of Mililani, died May 29, 2004. Born in Wakayama, Japan. Proprietor of a coin and stamp shop. Survived by husband, John; daughters, Jennie Whitlock and Mary Look; two granddaughters. Service held 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

LAWRENCE ALVIN WOODE, 83, of Mililani, formerly of Nanakuli, died May 24, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired supervisory administrative officer with the Naval Public Works Department at Barbers Point. Survived by wife, Lillie Kon Len Kam; sons, Lawrence Jr., Donald, Robert, Henry, Clyde and Randall; daughter, Joyce Yuen; 24 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

RICHARD C. YOSHIZAKI, 85, of Halawa, died May 27, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired Honolulu Police Department detective. Survived by brother, Lionel; sisters, Dolores Miyamoto, Betsy Okumura, Vivienne Morikawa, Sadie Laporte, Joyce Chang and Mae Takahashi; friend, Lorraine Lau. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m.; inurnment 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.