Posted on: Tuesday, June 15, 2004

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

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MARTHA POEPOE HOHU, a musician most celebrated for her work on three successive collections of Hawaiian hymns, died Saturday in Honolulu. She was 97. See story.

JOVENCIO "BEN" GUERRERO AQUINO SR., 75, of Waipahu, died June 6, 2004. Born in San Juan (Lapog), Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by sons, Ruben, Ronante and Jovencio Jr.; daughter, Angelita Ramos; brothers, Martiniano and Marcelino; five grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Casual attire.

KALA ASAM, 74, of Honolulu, died May 24, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Hawaiian Reinforcing Steel foreman. Survived by wife, Dorothy; daughters, Jocelyn John and Valerie; son, Kalani; sisters, Rowena Leandro, Napua Camacho and Nani Kia; brothers, Roger and Kaipo Naki and Robert III and Edwin; three grandchildren; hanai grandson, Tyrell; honorary son, Joey Hokutan. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; memorial service 10:30 a.m. Aloha attire.

MICHAEL PAUL BADGET, 52, of Waipahu, died May 28, 2004. Born at Fort Hood, Texas. Survived by wife, Dorina; son, Ivan; father, Orville; stepfather, Ivan Sheffy; sisters, Sharon Eckhart, Elizabeth Wilford, Linda Sheffy, Theresa Grove, Vanessa Reynolds and Lisa Kay Gillette; brothers, Kea and Gregory. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Resurrection of the Lord; Mass 10 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

GUY CARLTON KAULANA COBB-ADAMS, 53, of Kailua, died May 25, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired Honolulu Police Department lieutenant with 32 years of service. Survived by wife, Laurell; daughters, Kawohi and Kanoe; sons, Kaulana Cobb-Adams and Jeremiah Magbinay; sisters, Kehau Kahookano and Gertrude "Nudy" Kam; brothers, Kamika, Honi and Gerry; seven grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel at Kamehameha School; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JOSE G. DAVID, 65, of Pearl City, died June 11, 2004. Born in Santa Rita, Philippines. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard mechanical engineer, and from U.S. Navy, Submarine Service. Survived by wife, Vicky; son, Michael; daughter, Pia Kawano; brothers, Ral, Ding and Doy; sisters, Sister Amelia, Imelda Santos, Elvira Duenas and Fanny; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Wednesday at Pearl Harbor Memorial Chapel, 850 Ticonderoga St.; service 6:30 p.m. Cemetery committal service 1 p.m. Friday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

HERBERT KOICHI FUJII, 82, of Kukuihaele, Hawai'i, died May 31, 2004. Born in Kupulena, Hawai'i. A retired supervisor for the Hamakua Sugar Co. Survived by son, Don; daughters, Gail O'Connor and June Gibo; brothers, Masao, Takeo and Richard; sisters, Thelma Yamaguchi; five grandchildren; great-grandchild. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Friday at Honoka'a Hongwanji; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

CURTIS "POPS" PAUL GUMBAN, 45, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 5, 2004. Born in Wahiawa. Tony Honda, Waipi'o, auto mechanic. Survived by sons, Clifford Brioso and Christopher; daughter, Joylene Brioso; brothers, Casey and Chester; sister, Loralynn Jiminez; mother, Kimlan; four grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

SANDRA ANN HAIA, 66, of Kailua, died May 30, 2004. Survived by husband, James Sr.; son, James Jr.; daughter, Sarah; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service 3 p.m. Friday at the Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall, 221 Hualani St., Kailua. Arrangements by Truckee Meadows Crematory, Arroyo, Reno, Nev.

CHIEKO NAKAMURA HANAFUSA, 89, of Burbank, Calif., died May 20, 2004. Born in California. Libby's pineapple cannery employee. Survived by sons, Thomas and Roy; daughters, Sally Yonesawa, Lillian Tomosawa and Betty Shindo; brother, Yoshiki Nakamura. Private service held. Arrangements by Forest Lawn Mortuary, Hollywood Hills, Calif.

DAVID KAPU KAILIO, 81, of Kahalu'u, died June 1, 2004, Born in Kahalu'u. A retired electrician. Survived by wife, Emelia "Aunty Honey"; sons, Matthew and Gordon; daughters, Stacy, Mary Luana, Kahala Ann and Momi Smith; brothers, Patrick and Philip Kahue, Lawrence Malone and Stanley Ching; sisters, Mary Kua, Beatrice Ng, Ella Ching, Hattie DeGala and Lena Kawelo; eight grandchildren. Depart He'eia Kea Boat Harbor 11 a.m. Sunday; scattering of ashes to follow at Kane'ohe Bay; pa'ina to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

AYAKO KASHIWABARA, 88, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died May 31, 2004. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. A Wilcox Memorial Hospital nurses' aide. Survived by son, James; daughters, Nancy Toyama and Kathleen; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Itsuji Nishi. Service 1 p.m. Saturday at Lihue Baptist Church. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Kaua'i.

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

EDITH MICHIE KIYABU, 82, of Honolulu, died June 7, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Kerry; daughters, Pamela Kohara and Sharon Katahira; sisters, Sachie Yamanaka and Vivian Taniguchi; six grandchildren; great-granddaughter. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Casual attire.

SING LEN LAU, 94, of 'Aiea, died June 7, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired state health worker. Survived by wife, Annie; sons, Charles and Joseph Lau, Robert and Edwin Asam; daughters, Alicia Clark, Muriel Ishihara, Leatrice Teoh, Elaine Kia, Joycelyn Sene and Yuk Len Glenn; sister, Mildred Mau; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

MICHAEL K.F. LUM JR., 54, of Honolulu, died May 2, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Michael and Inez; brother, Patrick; sisters, Michele Jang and Mercedes. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Blessed Sacrament Church; Mass 10 a.m.; inurnment to follow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

PAEPAEGA TUIAFONO MATAUTIA, 74, of American Samoa, died June 6, 2004. Born in American Samoa. A senator for the Government of American Samoa. Survived by wife, Eleanor; sons, Keith Vore, Mark and Milton; daughters, Elizabeth Matautia-Pasi, Malia Matautia-Hose, Monalisa Matautia-Tau, Margaret Matautia-Palavi and Mavis Matautia-Lauofo; nine grandchildren; brothers, Alasi and Tamoto; sister, Luisa Shafer. Service to be held in American Samoa. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

WENDELL MASARU MIYAZAKI, 49, of Honolulu, died May 26, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A real-estate agent for Century 21. Survived by mother, Peggy; sister. Claire Groom. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

KOICHI "RALPH" NAKAMURA, 82, of Pearl City, died June 7, 2004. Born in 'Ewa. Member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, World War II, and recipient of the Purple Heart and Bronze Star with clusters. Survived by wife, Yukiko "Judy"; son, Gregg; daughter, Doreen Tanoue; brother, Kojiro "Freckles"; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

CRISPIN "CRIS" REMOTAP, 93, of Honolulu, died June 9, 2004. Born in the Philippines. Retired plumber. Survived by sons, Clarence Sr. and Gary; four grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 9 a.m. tomorrow at the Catholic Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

ETHEL M. SCHNITZER, 59, of Kihei, Maui, died June 8, 2004. Born in New York City. A homemaker. Survived by husband, William "Bill"; son, Adam; daughter, Erika; two grandchildren. Aloha gathering 6 p.m. Friday at the family residence at 1760 Malama Place. No flowers. Donations may be made to St. Jude's Childrens' Hospital. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

DARIN KAZUO SHIMAMURA, 41, of Kailua, died June 12, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, George and Lorraine; brother, Chad; grandmother, Jean. Service 6 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Casual attire.

YOSHIO SHIRAKI, 85, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died May 29, 2004. Born in Anahola, Kaua'i. A farmer. Survived by wife, Mie; daughter, Edna Yamada; sister, Misayo Hashimoto; one grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.

OKUMI "DORIS" TANIGUCHI, 94, of Honolulu, died June 3, 2004. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired Hilton Hawaiian Village pantry helper. Survived by brother, Heikichi Taniguchi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ANDREW "DREW" LAWRENCE TUCKER, 34, of Honolulu, died June 8, 2004. Born in San Francisco. An ocean activities professional. Survived by partner, Cassandra Becker; daughter, Lokana; brothers, Ricky, Chris, Patrick and Robb; parents, Barbara and Eric; grandparents, James and Marion McLaren. Memorial gathering and scattering of ashes 3 p.m. today beachside, Outrigger Waikiki Hotel. Donations to Lokana Kokua Kailani Tucker Trust, c/o American Savings Bank, 321 Seaside Ave., Honolulu, HI 96815. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MERCEDES ROLDAN TUMANENG, 69, of Waipahu, died May 9, 2004. Born in Barangay Elizabeth, Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by daughter, Connie Batoon; sons, Rodolfo, Elpidio and Maximo Jr.; six grandchildren; brothers, Albino, Melecio, Virgilio, Andres and Rudy Roldan; sisters, Pacita Roque, Clarina Tumaneng and Editha Ucol. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church, Waipahu; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

FELIPE UDASCO ULIVAS, 92, of Wahiawa. Born in Magsingal, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired Dole Pineapple Co. truck driver. Survived by wife, Teofila; daughters, Dionisia Battad and Juliana Ancheta; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Mariano; sisters, Rita Ocillos, Garit Viloria, Laureana Quitoriano and Esperanza Salvador. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary. Casual attire.

WINIFRED WAI YEW CHUNG WONG, 75, of Honolulu, died May 30, 2004. Born in Honolulu, An office manager for Dr. Herbert Wong. Survived by husband, Herbert, M.D.; sons, Roger, D.D.S., and Kendric; daughters, Carolyn Wong and Sandra Wong Spurgeon; six grandchildren; brothers, Bow Man and Wai Mun Chung; sisters, Ellen Chung Lee and Leatrice Chung Towne. Visitation 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 1 p.m.; private burial. Casual attire.