Posted on: Monday, June 14, 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.

MARIAN MEW SIM AKI, 88, of Honolulu, died June 10, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Vivian McCoy; brothers, Henry, George and William Chang; sisters, Dorothy Lum, Laura Tomas, Florence Sun Lum, Daisy Lum Akana and Mary Kano; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Graveside service 11 a.m. Wednesday at Valley of the Temples Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Dr. ELISABETH KEHRER ANDERSON, 78, of Honolulu, formerly of Louisville, Ky., died June 7, 2004. Born in Born County, S.D. A former state public health administrator. Survived by son, Bruce; daughters, Catherine and Mary; five grandchildren. Celebration of life 5 p.m. Thursday at Punahou School, Thurston Chapel; private scattering of ashes at sea. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

AUGUST "AUGIE" BORERO COLON SR., 76, of Moloka'i, died June 4, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A percussionist, and the voice behind the exotic bird and jungle sounds in Martin Denny's hit "Quiet Village." Survived by wife, Phyllis "Uilani"; sons, August "Lopaka," Kaika, John "Kekoa"; daughters, Dolores Colon-Verbanic, Yolanda, Estrellita Colon-Burley, Juanita, and Phyllis; hanai daughter, Tiffany Cureton and Kelsey Richardson; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Honolulu visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; memorial service 7 p.m. Moloka'i services 10 a.m. June 26 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. No flowers. Aloha attire.

LESLIE MARTIN COULTER, 53, of Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i, died June 10, 2004. Born in Seattle, Wash. A research and development technician for Boeing and U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by wife, Nanci; son, David. No service to be held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

CECELIA CLAIRE KAHELEIMOMI CYPHER, 78, of Kane'ohe, died June 11, 2004. Born in Kahalu'u. A purchasing supervisor retired from Kaneohe Marine Base. Survived by daughter, Candace Golden; two grandchildren; brothers, Kenneth Herman Jr. and Todd Kalahiki; sisters, Dolores Lau, Irene Thompson, Sophia Ryder and Angeline Yasuda. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

JOHN K. "BUDDY" EBERLY, 76, died June 8, 2004. Survived by wife, Elizabeth; brothers, Dewey and Clifford. Service 10 a.m. today at Holy Innocents Episcopal Church, Lahaina, Maui; reception to follow; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary, Maui.

GEORGE EDWARD KIDDER, 56, of Pa'ia, Maui, died June 12, 2004. Born in 'Aiea. Survived by wife, Lorna; son, Julee-Ann; daughters, Raylene DeCambra and Julee-Ann Kidder; brother, Leroy; sister, Violet; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire.

KWANG YUL KIM, 42, of Honolulu, died June 10, 2004. Born in Korea. Survived by mother, Grace; father, Kenneth; brother, Kinsey; sister, Terry Emoto. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Korean Christian Church, 1832 Liliha St.; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

AIKO KUDAISHI, 79, of Mililani, died may 24, 2004. Born in Mana, Kaua'i. A seamstress. Survived by sisters, Harumi Kubo and Esther Yamaguchi. Private service held; inurnment at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

KAI KWAN HANSON LIU, 86, of Honolulu, died June 8, 2004. Born in Canton, China. A newspaper chief editor and publisher. Survived by son, Alex. Graveside service 3 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

SERGIO ARANDA OANIA, 92, of 'Aiea, died May 31, 2004. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Honolulu Wolmanized Wood Treating Co. Survived by sons, Renato and Ruben; daughters, Alejandra Aczon, Merlinda and Flordelis Oania and Carol Andrews; brothers, Jose, Maximo and Miguel; sisters, Isabel Baxa and Tomasa Cabot; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandson. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; Mass 10 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ELLEN OMIJA, 75, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 11, 2004. Born in Waiohinu, Hawai'i. Retired Hawaiian Equipment Co., Hilo, secretary. Survived by sons, Clyde Jr., Warren and Russell; daughters, Cynthia Lewi and Lorraine Keohuloa; brothers, Jack and James Wong Yuen; sisters, Ah Han Silva and Annie Kekoa; eight grandchildren; one great-grandson. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, 'Ilima Section.

KAME OSHIRO, 100, of 'Ewa, died May 22, 2004. Born in Okinawa, Japan. Survived by sons, Edwin "Mike" and Harold "Hykes" "Smoky" (son, Edward "Wop" preceded her in death April 25, 2004); 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; memorial service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

VINCENT KAIOLANI TELLES JR., 26, of Wai'anae, died June 5, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Honolulu Police Department, Kapolei Crime Reduction Unit, police officer. Survived by parents, Vincent Sr. and Michelle; son, Dakota; daughter, Kiani; brothers, Shannon "Keoki" and Cody; grandparents, Benjamin and Sylvia Santiago, Vincent and Charlene Telles and Patricia Grahovac; mother of his son, Liana Cuarisma; mother of his daughter, Christine Akiona. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Waianae Sacred Heart Church; Mass 11 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

YURIE YAMAGUCHI, 87, of Honolulu, died June 4, 2004. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Retired Pacific Laundry worker. Survived by son, George; daughters, Frances, Jean Chun and Elaine Shitabata; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Yukiko Muramoto. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

YOSHIKO URATA YAMASHITA, 91, of Kailua, formerly of McCully, died May 30, 2004. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Gary Kuwahara and Clarence; daughters, Jeanette Waki, Chiyomi Morikawa and Nancy Yamamoto; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

ANNIE KAM JUKE YOUNG, 94, of Honolulu, died June 9, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Stanley; daughters, Arlene, Elena Tom and Gloria; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation for Taoist services 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial noon at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.