Posted on: Wednesday, June 23, 2004

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

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GUADALOPE ACOBA ACUPAN, 95, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died June 20, 2004. Born in the Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Dominga Robles, Anastacia Madriaga and Maria Cacal; sons, Manuel, Carlos, Domingo and Andres; 23 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. July 10 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Kapaia, Kaua'i; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.

GERALD KEALOHAOHANA AKANA, 72, of Kailua, died June 18, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired U.S. Marine Corps gunnery sergeant and retired civil service employee. Survived by wife, Mary "Mickey"; sons, William and Roy; daughters, Susan Butler, Eilynn Kohlbecker and Kathryn; 13 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, James; sisters, Rosemarie Spencer and Julie Nakamura. Visitation 5 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Service 1 p.m. Monday at the mortuary; committal service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

ALFRED "PEPING" SEBASTIAN AMODO, 83, of Honolulu, died June 8, 2004. Born in La Paz, Laoag City, Philippines. A retired stevedore. Survived by wife, Felicidad; sons, Wilfred and Melvin; daughter, Ruth Uganiza; brother, Fonciano; sisters, Visitacion "Sitang" Amodo Patoc and Buenaflora "Matda" Amodo Martin; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation from 5:30 p.m. Friday at Full Gospel Temple. Visitation also from 9:30 a.m. Saturday; service 10 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park at Kane'ohe. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

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 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Overnight visitation 10 p.m. at the family residence in Kea'au. Visitation also 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.

WALTER YEN SHEONG CHING, 85, of Honolulu, died June 2, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired accountant for the Honolulu Fire Department's Finance Office. Survived by wife, Winifred; son, Stephen; daughter, Susan; two grandchildren. Private service and burial held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

CHARLES "CHARLIE BOY" SING FAT CHUN JR., 45, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 6, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Formerly employed by United Fishing Agency. Survived by parents, Charles "Charlie" and Elizabeth "Kay" Sr.; sons, Christopher Cambra and Ian Chun; daughter, Summer; brothers, Mike, Greg, Robert and Clarence; sister, Georgette; girlfriend, Marlyn Suan; mother of children, Debra Cambra; grandparents, Helen Ford and Caroline Afong. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

LUCIEN REEDER "RICK" HOWSLEY JR., 58, of Ocean View, Hawai'i, died June 2, 2004. Born in Los Angeles. A Realtor and local businessman. Survived by wife, Carol Ann; sisters, Jackie Hammel and Lucia Peterson. Private services. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

BERT YOSHIO IKEZAWA, 68, of Mililani, died May 28, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, June; son, Chad; daughter, Shann; brother, Henry. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary makai chapel; memorial service 11 a.m. Inurnment 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

JOSE SUBIA JAENA, 92, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died June 16, 2004. A retired Dole Plantation worker. Survived by son, Sean; grandson. Service 7 p.m. Friday at the Filipino Clubhouse on Lana'i. Service also 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church; burial to follow at Lana'i Community Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

GEORGE KAHUMOKU KOA, 78, of Pearl City, died June 11, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired heavy equipment operator. Survived by sons, George Jr., David Kaluhiokalani, Mason and Guy; daughters, Deborah Foreman, Lucille, Rachel, Ida, Cindy Brinton and Rusielyn Smith; sisters, Katherine Jackson, Harriett Corpuz and Josephine Kahahane; 25 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Memorial gathering 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Wai'anae Boat Harbor. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ALIKA "LIKA" KAWAILANI ARNOLD KUMAI, 19, of Pahoa, died June 17, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Tri-S Corp. construction worker. Survived by grandmother, Nana; brothers, Kawailani and Keone; sister, Anela. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. tomorrow at Kalapana Mauna Kea Congregational Church, Pahoa; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary, Honolulu; service noon. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

YVETTE "MANU" KUPAHU, 34, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 31, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Mika Kupahu and Nakuluai Ma'ave; parents, James "Kimo" Kupahu and Gwen Makaila; brother, James; sisters, Jaime Kahalepo and Darrlyn Canon. Memorial service 8 a.m. Saturday at Waimanalo Beach Park; scattering of ashes to follow. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

DERRICK E.W. LEE, 56, of Honolulu, died June 13, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Sue; sons, Christopher and Jeffrey; father, Wah How; brother, Gerard; granddaughter. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

MARY MERENDINO, 60, of Waialua, died May 15, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Joseph Sr.; children, Dorenda, Brian and Tammy Labra, Joseph "Joey" Merendino Jr., Tammy Onizuka, Annette Merendino, Brittany Salangdron, Jody Merendino; Rodman Salangdron Sr., James Salangdron and Mary Ramones; brothers and sisters, James Luhan, Martha Atkins, Lorraine Abero, Caridad "Cari" Malae and Benjamin, Paul, Helen, Elizabeth and Charlotte Marquez and Juanita Spencer and Theresa Barron. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; memorial service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual or aloha attire.

KIMIYO MITSUDA, 87, of Honolulu, died June 15, 2004. Born in Holualoa, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Susan Ajifu and Vivian Hee; four grandchildren; great-grandchild; brothers, Yasunhara, Motohisa, Yoshimi and Masato Ueno; sister, Kuniko Fujino. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

PATRICK ICHIRO MUKAI, 83, of Honolulu, died June 14, 2004. Born in Makawao, Maui. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard electrician. Survived by wife, Grace; daughters, Debra and Deanna; brothers, Torao, Tamio, Akira, Toshio, Masato, Tadashi and Norman; sisters, Miyoko Fujii and Janet Cho. Service 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

TOME NAGAO, 85, of Honolulu, died June 10, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Robert and Roy; daughters, Joan Yamanaka and Jean Zaa; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Memorial service 5 p.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Casual attire.

GEORGE MASARU NAKANO, 61, of 'Aiea, died June 17, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Georgette "Ulu"; sons, Grant Nakano and John Derricotte; brothers, Robert, Alan, Gary and Norman. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

TOMI OSHIRO, 91, of Pearl City, died June 11, 2004. Born in Yonabaru, Okinawa, Japan. Retired KOHO and KZOO radio stations announcer. Survived by son, Sachiya; daughters, Noriko Honda and Akiko Kato; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Mitsuya Shinsato; sisters, Yoshiko, Ayako, Keiko and Akemi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SALVADOR PAYOYO PASTOR, 92, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died June 12, 2004. Born in Sarat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Hawaiian Pineapple Canneries processing foreman. Survived by son, James; daughter, Jean Clark; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private Big Island service held; arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona. Visitation also 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Kauai Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire.

EVELYN PHYLLIS PROPPER, 74, of Wailuku, Maui, died June 17, 2004. Born in Matlock, Manitoba. A retired escrow officer. Survived by daughters, Debra Cabais and Janice Tumpap; sister, Janet Zielinski; three grandchildren; great-grandchild. Visitation 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 8 p.m. Flowers welcome.

HENRY ALFRED RAYMOND JR., 64, of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died June 20, 2004. Born in Ann Arbor, Mich. Hilo Coast Processing Co. shift superintendent; and Pioneer Mill, Maui, employee. Survived by wife, Betty; sons, Michael, Kenneth and Darrell; daughter, Leinani; stepmother, Ellen Jean; brother, Bernard; 19 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; service 9 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2, Hilo. Casual attire.

RICHARD SALSEDO, 79, of Honolulu, died June 21, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired federal technician. Survived by sister, Annie Salsedo-Quitan. Committal service 1 p.m. Friday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

FUMIE SEKIYA, 84, of Honolulu, died June 13, 2004. Born in Wahiawa. Retired teacher for Soto Mission and Manoa Japanese Language School. Retired from American Savings Bank. Survived by brothers, Ted, Benjamin and Raymond; sisters, Shizuko Kumamoto and Mabel; nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Private service. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

DAVID L. "SPARKY" SPARKS, 58, of Kaua'i, died June 20, 2004. Born in Orlando, Fla. An electrician; co-founder of MidPac Online Communications; and referee for AYSO and HYSA soccer organizations. Survived by son, Sebastian Sparrowhawk; daughter, Naomi Sparrowhawk; sisters, Linda Taylor and Janelle; brother, Dale. Gathering 3 p.m. Friday at 'Anini Beach Park, Kaua'i. Donations to Kauai Hospice. Arrangements by Borthwick/Kauai Mortuary.

HARUMI TADAKI, 86, of Kahului, Maui, died June 11, 2004. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A state library clerk. Survived by sons, Ralph, Carl and Richard; daughter, Marilyn Mochizuki; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Stella Honda. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

ELMYRA KU'ULEIU'ILANI CONANT TAKAHASHI, 55, of Wailua, Kaua'i, died June 19, 2004. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Dean; daughters, Denise and Denalynn; one grandson; hanai granddaughter, Janai Magnani; brother, Elmer Conant IV; sisters, LaFrance Kapaka-Arboleda and Beatrice Conant. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary, Kaua'i; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

DOROTHY ROSALIE VAOVASA, 56, of Waipahu, died June 5, 2004. Born in Leone, American Samoa. A housewife. Survived by husband, the Rev. Siupapa; sons, Desmond and Woodrow; daughters, Dorothy Aga and Devonna Savelio; brothers, Laisene, Edwin, Stanley, Bernard, John and Peter Gurr, Paulo and Felise Kaio, Tuika Faumuina, Kasimilo and Falaniko Ioane, Ioane Ioane Jr. and Anthony Ioane; sisters, Diane Tuinei, Fanuaea Leiataua, Julia Lesui, Rosa Silao and Faamau Tela; four grandchildren. Visitation 4 p.m. Sunday at Hawaii First Samoan Assembly of God; service 5 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Monday at the church; service 9 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JONG SOON YI, 74, of Honolulu, died June 19, 2004. Born in Kunsan, Korea. A member of the Honolulu Korean Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. Survived by sons, Yong Chu, Yong Ku, Yong Kuk, Yong Hwan and Yong Chol; daughters, Pu Chan Hong and Yong Hui Chin; sister, Soon Nga Yim; 16 grandchildren. Graveside service 2 p.m. tomorrow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

NATSU S. YOKOI, 90, of Las Vegas, formerly of Kaua'i, died May 16, 2004. Born in Kalihi. Retired Iolani Sportswear seamstress; and former member, Lihue Senior Citizens Club. Survived by sons, Thomas, Royden, Ronald and Gordon; daughter, Linda Okimoto; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Casual attire.