Posted on: Monday, June 21, 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.

EDWIN "NOBU" ASAHI, 64, of Oakland, Calif., died April 25, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brothers, Frank, Calvin and Thomas; sisters, Florence Kaai and Marian Sueyoshi. Private service.

TOMMY BICOY, 78, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 4, 2004. Born in Ahukini, Kaua'i. Retired from U.S. Air Force; Pearl City Post Office worker. Survived by wife, Canalica "Mary"; children, Yolanda Osborn, Thom Alia-Bicoy; Gwendolyn Cook, Clarissa Huston, Patricia Zelinski, Christine Putzulu, Richard Alia-Bicoy, Sharene Simler, Duane and Marianne; 27 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, mauka chapel; program, 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at Schofield Barracks Post Chapel, Building 791; Mass 10 a.m.; cemetery committal service 11 a.m. at Schofield Post Cemetery. Casual attire.

JOSEPHINE "AUNTY JAY' MADALI CARVALHO, 94, of Hale'iwa, died June 18, 2004. Born in the Philippines. Member of Sts. Peter and Paul Church. Survived by Josephine "Nena" Ynigues and Julliet "Linda" Claunan; nine grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Sts. Peter and Paul Church, 59-810 Kamehameha Highway; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

JERRY ANTHONY CELENTANO, 57, of Wahiawa, died June 15, 2004. Born in Paterson, N.J. A Vietnam War veteran. Survived by wife, Amy; sons, Victor, Jerry and Shane; brothers, John, Tony, George and Ralph; sister, Carol; six grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ESTEFANIA GASPAR DELA CRUZ, 84, of Honolulu, died May 9, 2004. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by daughters, Nancy Estepa, Linda Paz and Julia Barcarse; brother, Ramon Dadiz-Gaspar; sister, Patricia Anecito; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10:45 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

HAKUYO HIEDA, 94, of Honolulu, died June 13, 2004. Born in Wahiawa, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by son, Roy; daughters, Jane Kurohara, Mildred Ouchi, Ethel Takara and Carole Shirakata; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; brother, Glenn Nakaoka; sister, Fumie Fukushima. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

UMENO IKEDA, 99, of Honolulu, died June 5, 2004. Born on Maui. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Thomas, Harold and Richard; daughters, Margaret Hiraiwa and Ruth Yoshida; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

RICHARD "HUNNY" INSKEEP, 81, of Honolulu, died June 16, 2004. Born in Ohio. A retired chemistry professor and University of Hawai'i department chairman. Survived by wife, Margaret. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ROWENA CORPUZ JUSTO, 25, of Honolulu, died June 16, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A medical assistant. Survived by daughter, Angelina Pizarro-Justo; parents, Pascual and Zenaida; sisters, Mildred Michaels and Eva Bucao; brother, Tony; grandparents, Felicidad Corpuz and Raymond and Llandina. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel; service 1 p.m.; burial 2:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

FUKUKO KAJINO, 83, of Honaunau, Hawai'i, died June 19, 2004. Born in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Akiko McAfee; grandson, Koji Hamada; sister, Toshiko Miyake. Private service pending. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona, Hawai'i.

JAMES HYMIE MAPA, 78, of Wahiawa, died June 12, 2004. Born in Waimanalo. Retired from U.S. Army; former president, R.C. Club. Survived by wife, Viola; sons, James, Dennis and Sean; daughters, Cynthia Mishina and Cathy Healey; stepfather, Pancho Quidangen; brothers, Walter, Albert Sabanal and Ronnie Quidangen; sisters, Mabel Kuratani, Loretta Crowder and Katherine Biroan; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, makai chapel; service 10:45 a.m.; cemetery committal service 1 p.m. at Schofield Barracks Post Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

GERTRUDE UMEYO MINATOYA, 89, of Honolulu, died June 11, 2004. Born in Hale'iwa. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Drs. Harvey and Carl; daughter, Laraine Tanabe; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, James Kuba; sisters, Janet Yamasaki, Cynthia Kuba and Leatrice Takushi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CLEOTILDO "CLEO" GARCIA QUERUBIN, 90, of Wai'anae, died June 15, 2004. Born in Caoayan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by wife, Magdalena; sons, Paul and Gabriel; daughter, Linda Abbott; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

BRIAN YASUO SARAE, 63, of Honolulu, died June 15, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired plasterer and painter. Survived by wife, Frances; sons, jeffrey and Gregory; two grandsons; brothers, Robert and Sam; sister, Shirley McMahon. Memorial service 6 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Casual attire.

TOMIKO SUEYASU SMITH, 82, of Honolulu, died June 18, 2004. Born in Japan. Retired Church of World Messianity office clerk. Survived by sisters, Akiko Ishimaru, Frances Otani, Edna Shiraki, Patsy Kanemaru, Fay Sumida and Karen Takane. Visitation 11 a.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Aloha attire.

CECILIA "HONEY" R. STEINHOFF, also known as CECILIA R. FITZSIMMONS, 64, of 'Aiea, died May 29, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired Chevron Hawaii administrative assistant; Bishop Estate secretary, and owner of Ohana Consultants. Survived by husband, Harold Sr.; sons, Harold "Hal" and Michael; daughter, Nadine Ontai; mother, Cecilia Keolanui; brother, Richard Fitzsimmons; sisters, Carol Ann Duncan and Claire Hueu; nine grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

STANLEY HIROSHI TANAKA, 80, of Kailua, died June 18, 2004. Born in Punalu'u. Retired from Ameron HC&D. Survived by wife, Jane; sons, Michael and Layne; three grandchildren; brother, Goro; sisters, Mertle Masuda and Alice Kawahara. Memorial service 6 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

MILES RYOKAI TATSUGUCHI, 52, of Honolulu, died June 14, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A Kahala Mandarin Oriental Hotel cook. Survived by mother, Patsy; sisters, Grace Ogawa and Colleen. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

VAN KIEM TRAN, 38, of Honolulu, died June 15, 2004. Born in Vietnam. An air conditioning mechanic. Survived by wife, Ivy Thai Bach; daughters, Sandy and Maggie Bach; father, Tuong Cam Bach; mother, Muoi Nhi Tran; sisters, My Lu Au, and Wendy and Jenny Bach. Service 9 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

EDWARD GUNWO TSUBAKI, 96, of Honolulu, died June 5, 2004. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Retired carpenter. survived by daughter, Jane Lau; one grandchild; sister, Chieko Koga. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

TAKENO YAMAMOTO, 91, of Honolulu, died June 6, 2004. Born in Kekaha, Kaua'i. Retired Sheraton Moana Surfrider Hotel housekeeper. Survived by sons, Harry and Michael; daughter, Jennie Nakasone; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Dean Morita; sister, Misuru Morita. Private service held. No koden (monetary donations). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.