Obituaries

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JERRY MATTHEW AH SAM, 71, of San Pedro, Calif., died June 12, 2004. Born in Ha'iku, Maui. A retired merchant seaman. Survived by wife, Frances; daughter, Renee; brothers, Ralph and Richard; sister, Betty Domdoma. Service held in San Pedro. Arrangements by McNerney's Mortuary.

TRINIDAD ALCONCEL, 88, of Honolulu, died June 17, 2004. Born in Caoayan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Former Philippine ambassador to Argentina and Jurisdiction over Uruguay and Paraguay. Survived by wife, Jocelyn; sons, Steevens, Shermann, Romeo and Cecilio; daughters, Solita Kangleon, Angelina Barrientos, Jenny Quezon and Victoria Alconcel; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Avelina and Socorro. Visitation from 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 7:30 p.m. Visitation also from 8:30 a.m. Thursday; Mass 9 a.m. Private burial to be held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

PATRICK ANTHONY KEOLA BRITO, 54, of Kailua, died June 23, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A former Hawaiian Electric and Maui Electric employee. Survived by daughters, Nowell Serikawa and Brandi Wilson;son, Parrish "Kamuela"; two grandchildren; mother, Marge; sisters, Wenona Simao and Naomi Morse; brothers, Archie, Gary and Michael; former wife, Dale Williamson Brito; companion, Barbara Miyasato. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; cremation to follow. Mass 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Kailua; scattering of ashes to follow at Kailua Beach Park. Meet at Lanikai Boat Ramp. Aloha attire.

WALLACE A. BROWNLIE, 90, formerly of Kailua, died May 28, 2004. Born in Whittier, Calif. A retired U.S. Navy aviation officer and retired civil and hydraulic engineer with the U.S. Geological Survey, Hawaii District Office. Survived by wife, Idell; sons, Richard and Michael; sisters, Lois Fisher, Reba Mattson, Dorothy Grant and Lori Hnatovic; two grandchildren. Memorial service and burial held in El Cerrito, Calif.

DR. WILLIAM THOMAS CARSE, 89, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died June 20, 2004. Born in Foster, Neb. A retired professor at the University of Hawai'i-Hilo. Survived by wife, Dorothy; sons, David, Charles and John; two grandchildren. Private service to be held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

ELIZABETH "TUTU MAMA" NALANI ELLIS, 100, of Honolulu, died June 15, 2004. Born in Pa'auhau, Hawai'i. An educator in Hawai'i's public schools for more than 40 years and one of the original participants in the Department of Education kupuna program. Survived by son, Richmond Jr.; daughter, Betty Jenkins; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 p.m. Tuesday at Kawaiaha'o Church; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

MYRTLE LEILANI FARIAS, 77, of Wailuku, Maui, died June 22, 2004. Born on Maui. Retired reservationist at Aloha Airlines. Survived by son, Edward; daughters, Donna Tabion and Roberta Garber; sisters, Viola Frye and Betty Lou Wannomae; brothers, Norman "Buddy", Richard and Frank Saffery; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony's Church, Wailuku; Mass 11:15 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

FRED TOSHIO HASEBE, 83, of Pearl City, died June 18, 2004. Born in Ko'olaupoko, O'ahu. A retired supervisor for the City Department of Parks and Recreation. Survived by wife, Fumino; daughters, Sheryl Nakasone and Annette Tanimoto; three grandchildren; brothers, Charles and Yozo. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MATSUKO HAYASHIDA, 97, of Pearl City, formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 11, 2004. Born in Kumamoto, Japan. A member of Pearl City Hongwanji Fujinkai and Waiakea Uka Kumiai. Survived by sons, Robert, Roy and Michael; daughters, Peggy Ledward, Fumiko Tsugawa, Mary Arakawa, Lillian Saiki and Joy Nakao; sister, Shizue Katayama; 19 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Private service held.

DENIS IKEHARA, 57, of Puhi, Kaua'i, died June 21, 2004. Born in Waimea. A mechanic for Glover Honsador. Survived by wife, Rosita; sons, Royden, Roland and Rodney; father, Seikichi; brothers, Sidney and Clinton; sister, Sally Adolfo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Church of the Nazarene, Hanapepe. Visitation also 10 a.m. Saturday; service noon. Burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

MARY JOAQUIN, 81, of Kahului, Maui, died June 23, 2004. Born in Pu'unene. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Augustine and Lawrence; daughters, Elizabeth Genobia, Ethel Rames and Margaret Galam; sisters, Helen Santos, Emilia Bush, Katherine Vigna and Margaret Moura; brother, John Sardinha; 16 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at Christ the King Church; Mass 11:30 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

WILLIAM KALEI KAPU, 77, of Kane'ohe, died June 21, 2004. Born in Kahalu'u. A warehouseman retired from Pearl Harbor and owner of Kaleialoha Serenaders. Survived by brother, David; sisters, Cecilia Kanamu, Adele Muneoka and Emily Halas. Private service and scattering of ashes by family. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

BEVERLY ANN MAIN, 81, of Wai'anae, died June 16, 2004. Born in Ogden, Utah. Survived by sons, Phil, Ken and Ted; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

ELIZABETH DIRIGE MENOR, 68, Kahului, Maui, died May 19, 2004. Born in Baguio City, Philippines. A Department of Education project coordinator/counselor for Maui High School and Maui Waena School, later deputy director of the Maui County Department of Parks and Recreation. Survived by husband, Selberio; daughters, Pauline, Maria and Valarie; three grandchildren. Memorial service 9 to 11 a.m. July 9, 2004 at Christ the King Church, Kahului; memorial Mass 11 a.m. Memorial donations to the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Hawaii for ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) Research, 210 Ward Ave., Suite 222, Honolulu, HI 96814.

ANASTACIA TAMAYO MIRANDA, 83, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 11, 2004. Born in Cagayan Valley, Philippines. Survived by daughters, Teginia Ellis, Luzviminda Agacer and Josie Luster; 19 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; sister, Conchita Rosa. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; Mass 11 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

THANH DINH NGO, 83, of Mililani, died June 18, 2004. Born in Vietnam. Survived by sons, David, Neil and Michael; daughters, Khanh Chang, Cindy Nguyen, Laura Tran and Diane; brother, Hoa; sister, Tam; 12 grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 5:45 p.m. Wednesday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 6 p.m. Inurnment 9:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

ANNIE KEOLA KAIWI PACHECO, 82, of Honolulu, died June 11, 2004. Born in Nahiku Village, Maui. A presser with Kuhio Cleaners. Survived by husband, William Pacheco; sons, George Kaiwi and Danny and Raynard Pacheco; daughter, Nanette Kaiwi; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

RONALD ROBARGE, 53, of Honolulu, died June 20, 2004. Born in Seattle. A welder. Survived by wife, Julie; daughter, Jessica. No service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MATIO GAMILIT SULIVEN SR. also known as MATIO GAMILIT SOLIVEN SR., 95, died June 4, 2004. Born in Barungay Caparia-An, Santa Cruz, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A laborer retired from Pearl Harbor Public Works Center and a U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Trinidad; sons, Matio "Jimmy," Martin, Philip and David; daughters, Shirley Louis, Norma Jean, Yolanda, Diane, Eleanor "Ellie," Elizabeth and Christine Suliven; brothers, Ernesto and Jose Soliven; 16 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Tuesday; prayer service 10:30 a.m. Committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

DAVID SUN WHANG SUR, 82, of Honolulu, died June 16, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired insurance underwriter. Survived by brother, Edward Su Ho; sister, Minnie Song. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; inurnment 1 p.m. at O'ahu Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

MARGARET K.H. WONG, 95, of Honolulu, died June 9, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Stanley; daughters, Barbara Dung, Arleen Wong and Patricia Frank; 12 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; great-great-grandchild; sisters, Fannie Chock and Thelma Mock. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Star of the Sea Church; rosary 10:30 a.m.; Mass 11 a.m.; inurnment 12:45 p.m. at Nuuanu Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

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; five grandchildren. 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.

ANNA LILILEHUA YASUHARA, 85, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died June 15, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Pastored with her late husband, the Rev. Albert Yasuhara, for more than 60 years with the Assembly of God churches on the Big Island. Survived by sons, Mary and Luke; daughter, Amy Nadzieja; six grandchildren. Service pending. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

JULIA N. ZABLAN, 87, of Honolulu, died June 22, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A blue print operator. Survived by daughters, Barbara Marks and Merle Toriki; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; great-great-grandson. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; graveside service 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.