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Posted on: Tuesday, June 8, 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.

OSCAR KURREN, a former University of Hawai'i professor and community activist on behalf of the mentally ill and the aged, died Friday. He was 82. See story.

ROLAND CLOUTIER, also known as "Chubby Roland," a popular television and radio personality in Hawai'i during the 1950s and 1960s, died Wednesday in Honolulu. He was 85. See story.

RODRIGO ALBANO, 44, of Waipahu, died May 13, 2004. Born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by daughter, Terah; sons, Dustin, Bryson and Jason; mother, Helen. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church, Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

EARL HAROLD ANDRADE, 77, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died May 23, 2004. Born in Honoka'a. U.S. Army veteran. Survived by brother, George; nieces and nephews. Graveside urn committal service 10 a.m. Saturday at Honoka'a Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

ANGELINE A. BARROS, 89, of Honolulu, died May 29, 2004. Born in Kahului, Maui. Retired from Royal Hawaiian Hotel. Survived by daughter, Barbara Jean Souza; son, Robert; brothers, Francis, Raymond and Patrick Teixiera; four grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

GILDA LEE WISHARD BLACK, 49, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died May 29, 2004. A homemaker. Survived by husband, James; sons, David, and John; mother, Leona Wishard; brothers, Stephen and Harry Wishard. Memorial service 4 p.m. Saturday at Hawaii Preparatory Academy Chapel; private burial at a later date. No flowers. Donations may be made to Honoka'a High School Athletic Department or American Heart Association, West Hawaii Unit. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

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 Ropozo; 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. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; committal service 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.

WAI SHAN LEONG CHING, 93, of Honolulu, died June 2, 2004. Born in China. Survived by sons, Ping Fun and Ping Kai; daughter, Pan Tita Toy; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist services; burial 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

SHIGEKI FUKUDA, 84, of Kane'ohe, died May 26, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired paramedic assistant for Hawai'i State Hospital. Member of the 100th Battalion and 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by wife, Edna; son, Douglas; daughters, Dorothy Owan and Harriet Yamada; four grandchildren; brother, Stephen "Sadamu"; sister, Laura Toma. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ALICE SAIKO "MRS. ECONOMY" GOUVEIA, 86, of Pukalani, Maui, died June 2, 2004. Born in Kehua, Maui. Survived by sons, Alfred "Big Al" Jr. and Paul; daughter, Sylvia Iwaskai; brothers, Mathew, Richard, Fred, Edward and John Saito; sisters, Nancy Mashino and Norma Anzai; five grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

EDNA KIKUYO HAYASHIDA, 93, of Honolulu, died May 17, 2004. Born in Keauhou, Hawai'i. A retired waitress for Reef Hotel. Survived by sons, Myron and Rodney; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MARK "MAKA" WAIAU KAMEALOHA, 40, died June 2, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Employed at Ferguson Enterprises Inc. (formerly Familian Northwest). Survived by wife, Lynn; son, Branden; daughter, Candace; parents, Judy and Obed Okashige and Caesar Sr.; brothers, Caesar "Casey" and Guy; sister, Maile Domingo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Casual attire.

MAR SHEE LUI, 99, of Honolulu, died June 4, 2004. Born in Canton, China. A homemaker. Survived by sons, John, Peter and James; daughters, Lily Yue, Helen Lau, Vera Estes, Eloise Lee and Wella Fernandes; 20 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; private burial at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.

RYAN YURI LI MA, 18-month-old daughter of Dickson Ma and Lise Ditzel-Ma, died June 4, 2004. Born in Hunan Province, China. Survived also by brother, Jaryd; grandmothers, Selene Ma and Jane Ditzel. Visitation 4 p.m. Friday at Harris United Methodist Church; service 5 p.m. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ROSALIA BASILEA VILLAHERMOSA MALANG, 79, of Kane'ohe, died May 25, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Danilo Villahermosa, Cresencio, Elias "Junior" and Warlito; daughters, Bernardita Odrunia, Susan, Willis and Merlita; 29 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, William, Robert and Frank Villahermosa; sisters, Dorothy Cubio, Mely Villahermosa and Baby Cagape. Visitation 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

THOMAS SOYEI MIYASATO, 85, of Honolulu, died May 27, 2004. Born in Waipahu. A retired wareshouseman for the U.S. Army at Kapalama Military Reservation. Survived by wife, Sachiko; daughters, Jane Kaliko, Linda Castro and Nancy Miyasato-Kaya; eight grandchildren; great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ROY HARUO NAGAMINE, 54, of Honolulu, died May 19, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Toyoko; brothers, Wayne, Gerald and Keith. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

KENNETH HIROSHI NAKANISHI, 63, of Honolulu, died June 4, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Sharie An; daughters, Lori Griffith, Kerri and Marci; two granddaughters; brothers, Ernest, James and Gary; sister, Mae Matsushige. Visitation 1 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

RANDALL "COACH RANDY" IWAO NAKASONE, 62, of Waipahu, died June 2, 2004. Born on Moloka'i. Coached soccer and T-ball in the A.Y.S.O. and P.A.L. in 'Ewa Beach. U.S. Army veteran during the Vietnam War. Survived by wife, Hiroko; sons, Craig, Scott and Justin; brothers, Leonard Kaneshiro, Gilbert and Dennis; two grandchildren. Visitation 8:15 a.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mililani Stake Center, Waipiolani Ward; service 10 a.m. Committal service 2 p.m. Monday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

SHIZUE NOMURA, 87, of Waipahu, died May 29, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired supervisor for Dole Cannery. Survived by daughter, Janice Nomura-Yee; grandson, Jetson. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

BARBIE MISAE OKUMOTO, 83, of Honolulu, died June 2, 2004. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. A retired beautician. Survived by son, Dwight; daughter, Gail Muranaka; brother, Ken Yotsuji; sisters, Hatasuko Okino, Tsurue Morimoto and Shawnee Tanimoto. Service 5 p.m. Saturday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CLARE MARY RIENZI, 85, of Honolulu, died June 3, 2004. Born in New Jersey. Survived by husband, retired Army Lt. Gen. Thomas; daughter, Sherri Rienzi Bulkley; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Nina Kuster and Alice Donohoe. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Star of the Sea Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m. burial 11:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Donations may be made to the Catholic Women's Guild or the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

GENE THOMAS RIVERA, 56, of Holualoa, Hawai'i, died May 9, 2004. Born in Kahalu'u Beach, North Kona, Hawai'i. Co-owner of E.M. Rivera & Sons. Survived by wife, Geraldine; son, David; brothers, Willy Kahulamu, Jerry and Hiram; sisters, Leona Bellin and Helen Lindsey. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church; service 10 a.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

SADIE B. RODENHURST, 93, of Niuli'i, Kohala, Hawai'i, died May 24, 2004. Born in Kohala. A housewife. Survived by sons, Walter Jr., James, Melvin, George and William; daughters Emma Glory and Alice Freitas; brother, Karl Bader; 22 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Calgary Episcopal Church, Kane'ohe; service 10 a.m. Visitation also 10:30 to 11 a.m. Sunday at St. Augustine Episcopal Church, Kapa'au; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Lei welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

JOSE "JOE" COMPANIANO SALVATIERRA, 79, of Mililani, died May 3, 2004. Born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired construction worker. Survived by companion, Teonila Mateo; daughters, Clarita Basilio, Lisa Apilado, Merlie Agonoy, Linda Ibera and Donna Ramirez; son, Joseph; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brother, Selverio. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Good Counsel church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

HARRY NAOSAKU SATO, 80, of Honolulu, died May 22, 2004. Born in Makawao, Maui. A retired naval architect for Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Ann; son, Michael. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JAMES G. SMITH, 74, of Kane'ohe, died May 23, 2004. Born in Louden, Tenn. A business owner. Survived by wife, Carol; son, Barry Herr; daughters, Nikki Hanright, Suzi Coleman and Georgina Kier; brother, Charles; sisters. Alice Trundle and Katherine Mahoney; five grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. tomorrow at Kaneohe Yacht Club. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

EMILY VIDINHA, 87, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died June 4, 2004. Born in Lawai, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Marie Perreira; sons, Robert and Ernest; 20 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Anna Fune and Beatrice Martin; brother, Louis Freitas. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Holy Cross Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m. burial to follow at the church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

LILLIAN LAAHIWA WRIGHT WAHINEPIO, 76, of Papakolea, died May 27, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the Liliha Library. A Papakolea Alu Like kupuna. Survived by sons, Robert, Gilbert and Maurice Pelletier and John Chun; daughters, Alberta Brown and Alohanani Jamias; sister, May Badayos; brother, Gilbert Wright; 19 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; stepchildren, Garrett Wahinepio and Ruby Hale. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Orange attire.