Posted on: Friday, June 18, 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.

ERNESTO "ERNIE" AMBROSIO, 69, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died May 29, 2004. Born in Ilocos Sur, Santa Maria, Philippines. A Kona coffee farmer retired from Greenwell Ranch. Survived by mother, Flora Lorenzo; sons, Leonard, Darcy, Vernon, Stacy and Greg; daughters, Anita Ambrosio and Sherry Lopez; brothers, Jaunito and Leonard; sisters, Ada Niino, Rosing Dalit, Pasita Agbanlog, Carmen Conn and Rosa Ambrosio; 16 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ROBERT RAYMOND BENSON, 49, of Wai'anae, died June 10, 2004. Born in Vallejo, Calif. A family caregiver. Survived by brother, Michael; sisters, Caren Mucha and Marylou Watanabe; parents, Robert and Marie. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

BIENVENIDO H. "BEN" CADELINIA, 62, of Kahului, Maui, died June 2, 2004. A member of Bacarranian Association. Survived by wife, Virginia; mother, Vicenta; son, Alexander; daughters, Leila, Lanie and Rowena; brothers, Clarito, Herry and Danny; sisters, Lilia Aceret and Norman Hernando. Visitation 7 to 9 p.m. June 25 at Christ the King Church in Kahului; prayer service 7:30 p.m. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. June 26; Mass 10 a.m. Burial 11:15 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

ESTHER MOKIHANA CAMPBELL, 65, of Honolulu, died June 11, 2004. Born in Hawai'i. Retired. Survived by husband, Adam Hale; sons, James III and Jamie Groomes; daughters, Kathleen Berrios, JoAnn Churches and Jasmine. Service 2 p.m. today at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

HOP SING CHONG, 96, of Honolulu, died June 14, 2004. Born in Canton, China. Survived by wife, Yen Ying; sons, Melvin and Calvin; daughters, Vivian Look, Jeannette Chong and Lita Ching; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation for Buddhist services 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary.

ARTHUR A. DE REGO, 80, of Wailuku, Maui, died June 10, 2004. Born in Kahului, Maui. Survived by wife, Cathy; sons, Clyde, Delbert and Argylle; daughter, Charmei; brothers, Augustine Jr. and Joseph; sister, Janet Rodrigues; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. June 25 at St. Anthony's Church, Wailuku; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. June 26 at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

LESLIE HITOSHI FUJIWARA, 73, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died June 15, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired construction engineer. Survived by wife, Caryl Moe; daughter, Jayme; sisters, Arlene Yamagata and Joanne Okuma. No service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

THELMA HIDEKO HIGA, 79, of Waipahu, died June 13, 2004. Born in 'Ewa. Retired from Foremost Dairies. Survived by daughters, Wendy Iwai and Avis Nakama; three grandchildren; sisters, Eleanor Nakamoto, Judy Azama, Janet Sasaki, Emi Oshiro and Katherine Takamori; brothers, Isamu and Richard Oshiro. Visitation from 5:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary Mauka Chapel; memorial service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

GLENN A. HILTBRAND, 90, of Kailua, died June 12, 2004. Born in Camden, N.Y. Retired farmer. Survived by wife, Edith; sons, Paul, Ross and David; daughter, Louisa Fuller; hanai daughter, Carmen Ching; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Services pending. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

SAMUEL WAH KAM, 99, of Makaha, died May 25, 2004. Born in Hawai'i. Retired farmer, and ordained Waianae Pentecostal Faith Mission minister. Survived by sister-in-law, Catherine Young; three nephews; one niece; caregivers, Happy and Blossom Meyers Sr. Graveside service 11 a.m. Tuesday at Oahu Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

MITSUO KIYOHIRO, 80, of Pearl City, died June 2, 2004. Born in 'Ewa. Survived by wife, Helen; son, Dan; daughters, Lynn Azama and Jane; brothers, Tsugio and Fred; sisters, Ayako Takenaka, Shizuko Kiyohiro and Violet Suda; grandchildren, Justin and Jamie Azama and Devin Kiyohiro. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

JESSIE MIEKO KUBO, 80, of Honolulu, died June 6, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by brothers, Thomas, George and Charles Morikawa. sisters, Margaret Inouye and Virginia Hashimoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CHAE SUN LEE, 71, of Honolulu, died June 14, 2004. Born in Japan. Survived by sons, Dok Chu Kim and Eugene Kim; daughters, Pok Hui Sugita, Joanna Uyehara, Dok Hui Najita and Dok Sun Park; 11 grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

EDITH SHAI HING CHOW LEE, 89, of Honolulu, died June 14, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hilton Hawaiian Village garde-manger. Survived by sons, Michael, Joseph and Edward; daughters, Jeanette Lee, Iyseas Lea and Mary Gomez; nine grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Walter and William Chow; sister, Aileen Ching. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Star of the Sea Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

HERMAN M.S. LUM, 67, of Kane'ohe, died June 12, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired from city Department of Parks and Recreation. Survived by wife, Rosetta; sons, Edward and Albert; daughters, Doreen Takebayashi and Lisa; mother, Dorothy; brothers, Walter and Ernest; sister, Barbara Lee; two grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; memorial service 11 a.m.; inurnment 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

PHILIP KEN NAKAMURA, 72, of Kane'ohe, died June 10, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired carpenter for Pacific Construction Co. and State Department of Transportation. Survived by wife, Gertrude; daughters, Gail Shiroishi, Karey Estepa and Eryn; five grandchildren; brother, Albert; sister, Violet Kakuno. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; committal service and burial to follow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

SUEKO OTANI, 95, of Honolulu, died June 9, 2004. Born in Waialua, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by son, Keith; daughters, Dorothy Nakata, Nobuko Kanda, Itsuko Tagawa and Yoshiko "Louise" Fu; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchild. Service 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

SALVADOR PAYOYO PASTOR, 92, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died June 12, 2004. Born in Sarat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired stock clerk for Retail Merchants Credit Association. Survived by son, James; daughter, Jean Clark; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service will be held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

GRACE EULALIA RODRIGUES, 63, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died June 12, 2004. Born in North Kona, Hawai'i. A pantry worker at the former Sizzler's Restaurant. Survived by husband, Raphael; son, Ralph; stepson, Rafael; daughters, Margaret Wagner, Jacqueline Kaupiko and Sarah Carvalho; stepdaughter, Linda Chesterfield; 15 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Agnes Lui. Graveside service 10 a.m. tomorrow at Kona Memorial Park. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

RAMOLCADO H. SALVIDO, 72, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 13, 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.

KATSUKO SATO, 91, of Honolulu, died June 15, 2004. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. Former owner of Kaneohe Restaurant. Survived by son, Ronald. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Private inurnment. No flowers.

IRENE MICHITANI SHIBUYA, 74, of Riverside, Calif., formerly of Wahiawa, died May 31, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Fujio; daughter, Sheri Reyes; brother, Kenneth Michitani. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ALVIN F. TATO, 63, of Honolulu, died June 10, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brothers, Joseph Jr., Delbert and Anthony; sister, Inez Enos. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

EIKO UMINO, 66, of Kaua'i, died June 11, 2004. Born on Kaua'i. A retired registered nurse. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

LAUREL EARLINE WEDDLE, 87, of Bonham, Texas, formerly of Hawai'i, died May 20, 2004. Born in Bonham. Retired University of Hawai'i-Manoa assistant professor of food science and human nutrition; and Texas high school teacher. Survived by brother, Robert. Donations to First United Methodist Church general fund, 801 Star Street, Bonham, TX 75418. Arrangements by Wise Funeral Home, Bonham.

JUDY VAN ALSTINE, 63, of Waikiki, died June 14, 2004. Born in Santa Monica, Calif. A nurse. Survived by son, Donald Cook; daughter, Lonni Thomas; brother, Derek; sister, Jill; two grandchildren. Aloha service 10 a.m. Monday fronting the Sheraton Moana Hotel. Donations may be made to the American Heart Association of Hawaii. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.