Posted on: Thursday, June 24, 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.

FAASUKA TAESALIALI'I SIMAILE LUTU, who became a talking chief and a legislator in American Samoa after becoming known as a prep football star in Hawai'i, died Sunday at St. Francis Hospice. He was 66. See story.

GERALD KEALOHAOHANA AKANA, 72, of Kailua, died June 18, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired U.S. Marine Corps gunnery sergeant; retired civil service employee; and retired from Legal Express. 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, Julie Nakamura and Josie Miller; stepdaughter, Janet Sampaga. Visitation 5 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Service also 1 p.m. Monday at the mortuary; cemetery committal service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

PAUL IKAIKA ALAPAI, 67, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died June 21, 2004. Born in Kapa'a. Armed forces combat infantryman. Survived by sisters, Esther heen, Flora Iseri, Miriam Texeira, Frances Kaneakua, Lei Millerich, Lucille "Momi," Anne Hashimoto, Flossy Tai Hook, Lady Haumea, Travis Tubal and Kalehua Ham Young; brothers, China Haumea, and Henry and Wilbert "Ah Kook" Tai Hook. Visitation 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. July 3 at St. Catherine's Church, Kaua'i; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Kapa'a Public Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

WILLIAM "BILL" SOUZA ARRUDA, 87, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 20, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Williams Funeral Services as mortician and funeral director. Survived by wife, Mary Ellen; daughters, Mary "Karlene" Teixeira, Sara Pacheco and Wilma Mehring; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

MASAO "ACE" EKIMOTO, 87, died June 15, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired carpenter with Hawaiian Dredging Co. Survived by wife, Sachiko; son, Eldon; daughters, Beryl and Eve Yamashiro; brothers, Yoshio, Tomeji, Maurice and Richard; sisters, Kimiko Fujiolka, Hisako Dote, Doris Yamauchi and Yaeko Setoda; five grandchildren; great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

EDWARD FERNANDEZ SR., 70, of Makawao, Maui, died June 16, 2004. Former dairy milker. Survived by wife, Agnes; son, Edward Jr.; daughters, Delores, Sally and Kathy; eight grandchildren; brother, Clarence "Billy"; sister, Helen Abreu. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph's Church; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui.

SHAUN ALAN FYFE, 40, of Tracy, Calif., died June 15, 2004. Born in Castro Valley, Calif. Senior contractor superintendent. Survived by wife, Denise; parents, Kaiopua and Betty; children, Nichole and Bobby; brothers and sisters, Keith and Erin; grandmother, Anne Miller-Fyfe. Mainland services Monday. Arrangements by Fry Memorial Chapel, Tracy.

BRUCE SHIGEMI KAWAZOE, 61, of Honolulu, died June 19, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired electrician with American Electric Co. Survived by wife, Elaine; son, Darin; daughter, Dena Kawazoe-Kon; mother, Grace; sister, Susan Imamura; grandson. Memorial service 6 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Aloha attire.

WARREN KAUA KELLY, 86, of Napa, Calif., died April 13, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by children, Yvonne Koller and Nanien Hampton; sister, Georgiana Williams; five grandchildren. Mainland services held. Memorial service 4 p.m. Saturday, at 'Aiea Seventh-Day Adventist Church; fellowship to follow. Arrangements by Morrison Funeral Chapel, Helena, Calif.

GLADYS LAURALIE McGINN, 79, of Pearl City, died June 18, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Glenn, Patrick and Michael; daughters, Sharon Tadaki and Naomi Bannan; brother, Dablas Antoku; sister, Mildred Sherry; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Monday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church; Mass 6:30 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

GLORIA TSUMAYO MIURA, 86, of Honolulu, died June 14, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired key punch programmer for Hawai'i State Tax Department. Survived by son, Norman; three grandchildren; brothers, Walter and Edwin Shintani; sisters, Grace Kimoto, Marlene Shioi and Nancy Watanabe. Service 11 a.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

HERBERT LAWRENCE MORRIS, 78, of Honolulu, died June 11, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Dillingham Shipyard. Survived by wife, Jane; daughters, Leslie, Katharine, Charlene Coleman and Theresa Thompsen; 18 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace; Mass noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

WATARU OBARA, 81, of Honolulu, died June 13, 2004. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. Retired co-owner of XYZ Market. Survived by wife, Doris; son, Jon; daughter, Susan. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

EDWARD "CHUBBY" K. ONEKEA, 85, of 'Aiea, died June 17, 2004. Born in Hanapepe, Kaua'i. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard planner/estimator. Survived by wife, Amy; sons, Edward "Butchie" Jr., and Allyn, Curtis and Gary Lai; daughters, Oni Onekea and Althea Iwamoto; caregiver, Lorna Tilton; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 4:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. Cemetery committal service 8:30 a.m. Monday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl.

GEORGE CATLETT RICHARDSON, 60, of Honolulu, died June 11, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired U.S. Army Reserves 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. Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Private inurnment at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Casual attire.

REYNE MARIE KAILINOEPUMEHANAALOHA SILVA, infant daughter of Sean and Taryn, died June 5, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by brother, Breycinn; sister, Rylee; and grandparents. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Service of Hawai'i.

ROSITA VILLANUEVA SIQUIG, 69, of Wahiawa, died June 11, 2004. Born in Alcala, Pangasinan, Philippines. Survived by husband, Julian; sons, Reynaldo, Rodrigo, Ronald, Julian Jr. and John; daughters, Josephine Ulep, Jocelyn Rambaud, Judith Macasio, Ruby Moises and Rosalie Baldugo; brothers, Amor, Moises, Fernando Jr. and Dionisio Villanueva; sisters, Regina and Cochita Villanueva and Teresita Cabalo Villanueva; 26 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Monday at the chapel; service 10:15 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JON ANTHONY SUNDERLAND, 40, of Honolulu, died June 20, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Construction laborer. Survived by parents, Zula Higgs-Sunderland and Donald; brothers, Joseph, David and Robert Burk and Donald Burke; sisters, Jenette Hill, Debra Johnson and Bernadett Tonihka. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

TEX MUNEO YAMAMOTO, 78, of Hau'ula, died June 20, 2004. Born in Hanapepe, Kaua'i. Retired state guard. Survived by wife, Georgiana "Jana"; sons, Kekona and Bradford; daughters, Napua "Titaina" Aumua-Yamamoto and Doreen Barney; brothers, Tsutomo and Thomas; sisters, Lois Hashimoto, Jane Kuribayashi and Grace Okumura. Visitation 2 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 3 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

KENNETH HIDEO YOSHIMURA, 80, of 'Aiea, died June 21, 2004. Born in Waiakea, Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired state Department of Agriculture meat inspector, and a dog groomer. Survived by wife, Lucille "Yaeko"; son, Nathan; brothers, Tsuneo "Candy," Hiroo "Frank" and Wataru "Walter; sister, Toshiko Sumitani; two granddaughters. Visitation 2 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel; memorial service 3 p.m. Inurnment 9:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

THOMAS T.M. YOUNG, 82, of Honolulu, died June 18, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired Union Oil Co. driver/salesman; and state Legislature employee. Survived by wife, Agnes; son, Galen; daughters, Charlene Lee and Karen Wong; sister, Mildred Lee; three grandchildren. Graveside service 3 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.