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.
DAYNE YUK SING AH LOY, 43, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 12, 2004. Born in Ho'olehua, Moloka'i. A systems analyst at Kamehameha Schools. Survived by wife, DeAnn; sons, Jordan and Kaleb; daughter, Jade; parents, Donald and Henrietta; brother, Patrick; sister, Donnalyn Isaacs. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Makakilo Hawaii Stake; service 11 a.m. Burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual or aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
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, Mary Kano and Nancy Lee; 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.
MURIEL ALICE AMES, 88, of 'Anini Beach Road, Kaua'i, died June 13, 2004. Born in California. A musician. Survived by husband, Eli; daughters, Linda Sutherland, Gaylyn Miller, Scout, Sandy and Betty; sons, Randall Lawrence, and Lauren, Murray and Roger; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation 1 p.m. tomorrow at family residence, 4085 'Anini Road; memorial service 1:30 p.m. Donations to Kauai Hospice or Kauai Mokihana Club. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
ROY N.M. CHING, 77, of Honolulu, died June 13, 2004. Born in Lawa'i, Kaua'i, A retired welder. Survived by sisters, Edith Fung and Rosalie Yee. Visitation noon to 1 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 1 p.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.
ALICE SUMIE YOSHIMORI DAEUFER, 77, of Honolulu, died May 30, 2004. Born in Wailuku, Maui. An assistant professor retired from the University of Hawai'i-Manoa. Survived by husband, Carl; daughter, Sumy; brothers, James and Robert Yoshimori; sisters, Irene Yatsushiro, Helen Sueoka, Sylvia Kimura and Jean Kuwada. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Celebration of life 6 p.m. Private scattering of ashes. No flowers. Aloha attire.
YOLANDA CANESO DE COSTA, 44, of Honolulu, died June 4, 2004. Born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by husband, John; son, John Michael; mother, Natividad Caneso; sisters, Linda and Cora Caneso. Service and burial to be held in the Philippines. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
LORENZA DUREG, 98, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died June 7, 2004. Born in Bangui, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Marina Makua; sons, Elisio, Jack and Audwin; 16 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday at St. John's Episcopal Church, 'Ele'ele; service 10 a.m. Burial at Hanapepe Public Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
VILIAMI F. HALA, 50, of Nukualofa, Tonga, died June 8, 2004. Born in Tonga. Survived by wife, Lose; mother, Amelia; brother and sisters in Tonga. Service to be held in Tonga. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
MARK S. HILL, 54, of Kamuela, Hawai'i, died June 10, 2004. Born in Fairbanks, Alaska. Merriman's restaurant, Kamuela, waiter. Survived by daughter, Anna; sons, Aaron and Paul; father, Buford Otis "B.O."; sister, Marsha Johnson; mother of his children, Kimberly Parker. Potluck celebration of life 8 a.m. Sunday at Hapuna Beach Park, Kona. Informal attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo.
CINDY MARIE HOOTA, 46, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 12, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Don's Grill Restaurant, Hilo, and member of Waiakea Pirates. Survived by husband, Don; daughter, Shelby; son, Ross; parents, Robert and Mildred Kataoka; brother, Patrick Kataoka. Visitation 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; memorial service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
GEORGE P. JACANG JR., 44, of Wahiawa, died June 8, 2004. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by son, Christopher; daughter, Teresa; parents, George and Gloria; brother, Anthony; sister, Stella Kepo'o; two grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
JUANITA "NITA" KANEAKUA, 64, of Waimanalo, died June 10, 2004. Born in Kahuku. A homemaker. Survived by mother, Dolly Aki; husband, Arthur "Bobo"; sons, Russell, Wayne and Derrick "Doogie"; daughter, Andrea "Andi"; seven grandchildren; brothers, Joseph, Ronald and Donald Yu; sisters, Aurelia Barrett and Renee Coburn. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 11 a.m. June 23 at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.
MITSUKO KANEHIRA, 93, of Honolulu, died June 6, 2004. Born in Waipahu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Kenneth and Earl; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Lilliian Ogata. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers Aloha attire.
JESSIE PARK SOON KIM, 84, of Honolulu, died June 13, 2004. Born in Hamakua, Hawai'i. A retired business owner. Survived by sisters, Rosemary Oshima and Mary Goo; 14 nephews and nieces. Visitation 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:45 a.m.; inurnment 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
YUKIMI KODANI, 85, of Wailuku, Maui, died June 11, 2004. Born in Wailuku. A retired seamstress. Survived by sons, Ronald and Gerald; daughter, Marilyn Matsuda, Geraldine Kodani, Shirley Cavanaugh and Naomi Sugihara; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 3:30 p.m. today at Wailuku Hongwanji; service 4:30 p.m. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
LILY TOMIKO LANEl, 73, of Kane'ohe, died June 10, 2004. Born in Kailua. A homemaker, widow of Elvis Warren Lane Jr. Survived by sons, Warren, David and Robert; sister, Sada Kaneshiro. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon; committal service and interment of ashes 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery; luncheon to follow. Aloha attire.
OBED NALEIELUAOKAMANU LUKELA, 74, of Honolulu, died June 3, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawai'i Newspaper Agency and Hawai'i National Guard maintenance man. Survived by sons, Thurston, Thurman, Thornton and Thaxton; sisters, Almar Napuelua, Harriet Kalai, Florence Koanui and Alta "Leimomi" Pedro; brothers, Henry Lukela, Henry "Wana" Mailolo, Calvin and Chadwick Kaina; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 11 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.
FRED WRIGHT MAHIAI JR., 71, of Wai'anae, died June 11, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Owner of a tree-trimming business. Survived by wife, Sarah; sons, Ronald, Rowland and Fred Jr.; daughter, Lee Po'uha; brothers, Samuel and Clement; sisters, Agnes Nihi, Amy Hamilton and Raylene Vallante; 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Oahu Cemetery chapel; service 11:30 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Greenhaven Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.
MARY GONSALVES MEDEIROS, 90, of Honolulu, died June 14, 2004. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired seamstress. Survived by son, Herman Jr.; daughter, Jane Vierra; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Moses Gonsalves; sisters, Janie Gusman and Margaret Gonsalves. Visitation 9 to 9:30 a.m. Friday at the Catholic Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.
HARRIET MIYOKO NAKAMA, 74, of Waipahu, died Dec. 10, 2004. Born in Waipahu. Survived by son, Keith; daughters, Leah Yanagi and Donna Takaki; brothers, Jokichi and Paul Kaneshiro; sister, Sayoko Takahashi; five grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; memorial service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
RYOICHI "ROY" OKAMOTO, 79, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died June 9, 2004. Born in Pahoa. Member of Puna Hongwanji Mission. Survived by wife, Reiko; sons, Clyde, Calvin, Carl and Cary; daughters, Carol Uhl and Cindy O'Callaghan; brothers, Richard and Clarence; sisters, Ellen Duff and Lynn Kuriki; 16 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m. Burial 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery, No. 2, Hilo. No flowers. Casual attire.
HENRY CHOON CHAI PARK, 76, of Waipahu, died May 26, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Federal Aviation Administration engineering technician. Survived by wife, Pearl; son, Aaron; daughter, Judy; stepson, Stephen Wong; two stepgrandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
DOMINADOR REYMUNDO SR., 66, of Lana'i, died June 3, 2004. Born in the Philippines. Former laborer for Dole Pineapple. Survived by wife, Teresita; sons, Dante and Dominador Jr.; daughter, Elvie Sudiacal; brothers, Elpidio and Julio; sisters, Consuelo Alcantar and Gloria Antonio; seven grandchildren. Visitation 7 p.m. Friday at the ILWU Union Hall on Lana'i. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Hearts Church on Lana'i; burial to follow at Lana'i Community Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
PATRICK INDY ROSS, infant son of Troy and Andrea Ross, died May 30, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by grandparents, Jeff and Angie Drew and Ronald Ross; great-grandparents, Esperanza Aqui, Ted and Dorothy Drew and Helen Ross. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
RAMOLCADO H. SALVIDO, 72, of 'Ewa Beach, died May 16, 2004. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired state worker. Survived by wife, Presentacion; sons, Paulino, Fausto, Terencio and Baldomero; daughter, Helen Vandergrinten; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Victorio, Sebastian and Perfecto Sarvida; sisters, Segunda Marquez, Timotea Saragena and Hermana Abadiano. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
EDWINA C. "EDDY" SWEIGART, 81, of Defiance Commons, Wapakoneta, Ohio, formerly of Honolulu, died June 13, 2004. Born in Honolulu and graduated from Roosevelt High School. Survived by son, John; daughters, Maxine Christian and Becky Jordan; sisters, Priscilla Baker and Joan Olds; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and special friend, Dean Copeland. Services and burial in Ohio. Donations to the American Heart Associations or American Lung Association. Arrangements by Bayliff & Eley Funeral Home, Wapakoneta.
WILLIAM KEKAHIMOKU TAM JR., 67, of Kane'ohe, died May 29, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired principal of Kalaheo High School with 14 years of service. Survived by wife, Karen; son, William III; daughters, Keona Madagame and Kamamalu; five grandchildren; brothers, Ralph and David Tam and Thomas Lau; sisters, Muriel Puchalski and Sherry Menza. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
ALMA G. VIERRA, 76, of Honolulu, died June 11, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Stephen; daughters, Linda and Nettie; granddaughter, Nicole. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at Star of the Sea Catholic Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
SAMUEL PARKER KEAOLEILILANI WIDEMANN JR., 51, of Waimanalo, died June 3, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A federal welder. Survived by son, Shane; daughter, Nicole Paraon; granddaughter, Maile Paraon; mother, Maile; brothers, Carl "Bud" and Herman; sisters, Doralene "Sista" Johnson and Noreen. Visitation 6 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Graveside services 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
MARGARET CHOY YAP, 88, of Kane'ohe, died June 5, 2004. Born in Kane'ohe. Retired Aikahi Elementary School cafeteria worker and retired part-time Hilton Hawaiian Village banquet waitress. Survived by sons, Thomas and James; daughters, Kathleen Hise and Jo-Ann Lung; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Ernest and Eugene Choy; sisters, Alice Prill, Mildred Tagariello and Barbara Chang. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park; luncheon to follow. Aloha attire.
