Posted on: Tuesday, June 22, 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.

JOHN SPIERLING, former chairman of the Honolulu Liquor Commission and a former Navy officer who developed projects like the Kahala Hilton, and also served on many government boards and commissions, died Saturday in his sleep while on a business trip in San Francisco. He was 74. See story.

FRANCIS A McHALE JR., a well-known and innovative marine construction engineer and leader in alternative energy, died June 2 at his home in Honolulu. He was 70. See story.

TRINIDAD Q. ALCONCEL, former Philippine consul general in Honolulu who later served as the country's ambassador to Argentina, has died. He was 89. See story.

Services have been set for WESLEY-ALLEN NAMAKAOKALANI PURDY, 42, the Kane'ohe single father of six who was killed June 14 in a head-on crash near Crouching Lion. See story.

ZENON BATANGAN BARROGA, 81, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died June 14, 2004. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A farmer. Survived by wife, Ceferina; sons, Jose, Rogelio and Flordelino; daughters, Josephine Gamilo, Marieta Barroga and Milagros Tagalicud; sister, Maria Agmata; 16 grandchildren; great-grandchild. Visitation 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; Mass 9 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

MARCELA NACES BAUTISTA, 91, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died June 20, 2004. Born in the Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Feliciano, Teofilo and Juan; daughter, Juanita Ramiscal; brothers, Pablo and Apolinario Naces; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary, Koloa. Visitation also 8 to 9:45 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

EDGAR ALLAN "AL" GARDNER, of Kailua, Hawai'i, died June 17, 2004. Born in Hastings, Neb. Owner of the American Coating Company; a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. Survived by wife, Bonita; daughters, Bonnie Ho and Jody Lee; a grandson; hanai daughters, Kanani Phillips and Wanda Cho; three hanai grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the Disabled American Veterans Hall, Front Building, 2685 N. Nimitz Highway; service 5 p.m. Refreshments to follow. No flowers. Aloha attire. Memorial donations to Hospice of Kona, P.O. Box 217, Kailua-Kona, HI 96745.

VICTORIA KAPEKA BENJAMIN KAIAWE, 64, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died June 8, 2004. Born in Kamalumalu, Hawai'i. A homemaker and member of Hale Ho'okipa Senior Citizens Group. Survived by son, Aaron; daughter, Joann Llanes; four grandchildren; sisters, Marie Kihe, Rose Henriques, Anna Hao and Josephine Anakalea. Memorial service 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Kona Gospel Chapel, above Bank of Hawaii, Kealakekua. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

THOMAS GALEN KING, 59, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died June 17, 2004. Born in Pennsylvania. Accounting manager for Kiahuna Plantation. Survived by wife, Donna; daughter, Christina; brothers, Dr. A.P., Drew and Kevin; sister, Lori Metz; mother, Esther. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Lihu'e Cemetery. Casual attire.

SIU QUON LAU, 88, of Pearl City, died June 11, 2004. Born in Canton, China. Survived by daughters, Shirley Wong and Christina Lam; brother, Bing Qun Li; seven grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist services; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

DONALD ROBERT LINDSEY, 78, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died June 17, 2004. Born in Hawai'i. A manager for Young Brothers. Survived by wife, Mary Ann; daughters, Linda Wong and Vivian Lindsey; son, William III; 15 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Visitation 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. Friday at Lihue Christian Church; service 4:30 p.m. Casual attire.

SHUO SHAN LIU, 43, of Honolulu, died June 12, 2004. Born in China. A chef. Survived by mother, Jin Feng Wang; brother, Wei Shan; sister, Patricia Chang. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary, east chapel; service 10 a.m. Scattering of ashes

ROBERT EMMET "MAC" McDONNELL, 60, of Ma'alaea, Maui, died June 21, 2004. Born in St. Louis. Survived by companion, Janet Souza; daughter, Erin Nunez; two grandchildren. Private scattering of ashes pending. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui.

DONALD TSUTOMU MIYASHIRO, 72, of Pearl City, died June 15, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A woodcrafter retired from the U.S. Army. Survived by wife, Florence; brother, William; sisters, Gladys Yamashita, Doris Silva, Mildred Kim and Dorothy Kumano. Service 1 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

ALEXANDER NOBUYUKI MORITA, 89, of Honolulu, died May 19, 2004. Born in South Kona, Hawai'i. A retired state bank examiner. Survived by brothers, the Rev. Isamu and Nathan; sisters, Eleanor Chikasue and Ann Morita. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HATTIE N. "AUNTY DARLING" PEREZ, 71, of Kokoiki, Hawai'i, died June 18, 2004. Born in Kohala. Formerly employed with Hawaii Preparatory Academy and Mauna Kea Beach Hotel. Survived by daughter, Barbara "Bobbie" Sugata; sisters, Irene Kinney and Eliza Josiah; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Gospel of Salvation Church, Kokoiki; service 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Kohala County Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

GEORGE CATLETT RICHARDSON, 60, of Honolulu, died June 11, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired U.S. Army colonel employed by City and County of Honolulu environmental services. Survived by wife, Kathleen Kimura; son, Sean Richardson; daughter, Shannon Oshiro; four grandchildren; mother, Laura; sister, Darlene. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Private inurnment at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Casual attire.

ANTONIA REMELE SORIANO, 98, of Waipahu, died June 11, 2004. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by daughters, Consuelo Bray and Corason Soriano; grandchildren, Michael Bray, Bonnie Navares and David Bray; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; prayer service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

FUSAYO TAKAMOTO, 97, of Waipahu, died June 12, 2004. Born in Yamaguchi-ken, Japan. Member of Waipahu Hongwanji. Survived by sons, William and Adam; daughter, Alice Maruyama; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

EDWARD HIDEO YARA, 62, of Mountain View, Calif., died May 24, 2004. Born in Lana'i City, Lana'i. Harris Corp. field engineer and microwave technician. Survived by brothers, Charles and Ronald. Celebration of life 6 to 8 p.m. July 2, at The Willows restaurant, Kapa'akea Room. Private inurnment at the National Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl columbarium. Arrangements by Sprangler Mortuaries, Mountain View.