Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
MARY O. AITON, 93, of Honolulu, died June 23, 2004. Born in Joplin, Mo. A Realtor with Earl Thacker Ltd. Realtors and vice president of Rattan Art Gallery. Survived by daughters, Nancy Miller and Jane Soo. Service 4 p.m. Tuesday at St. Clement's Episcopal Church. Inurnment in Florida. No flowers. Memorial donations to the American Red Cross. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
ALEJANDRA GASMEN ANDAYA, 84, of the Philippines, died June 18, 2004. Born in Ambulogan, Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by daughters, Remy Almazan, Rose "Mely" Lagunero and Carol Aquino; son, Nick; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Demetria Gasmen. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:45 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
JACK N. ANGEL SR., 87, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died June 25, 2004. Born in Prosser, Wash. A self-employed accountant. Survived by wife, Sarah "Sally"; daughters, Judy Migliori and Patricia "Patty" Lauffer; sons, Jack Jr. and Sam; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Memorial service to be held at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Kona.
PEDRO VALDEZ BADUA, 93, of Honolulu, died May 30, 2004. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A copper smith retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Feliza; daughters, Philamer Ichikawa, Carolyn Tatsuyama, Eleanor Gorospe and Valerie Au. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday; Mass 9:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
LAWRENCE BOTEILHO SR., 79, of Kahului, Maui, died June 24, 2004. Born in Makawao. Survived by wife, Patsy; sons, Lawrence Jr. and Raymond; daughters, Stephanie Viela and Donna Pontanilla; sisters, Lorraine Martins and Rosalie Donohue; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Christ the King Church; Mass 11 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
BESSIE MYDELL CHOW, 78, of Honolulu, died June 16, 2004. Born in Kea'au, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Edward; son, Edward; daughters, Jenifer Igoe, Edlynne Makue and Kimberly-Uilani Chow; sisters, Elizabeth Lum and Ada Young; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
LEE SIN UNG FONG, 86, of Honolulu, died June 9, 2004. Born in Zhong Shan, China. Survived by William and Kenneth; daughter, Anne Lee; sister, Kwan Ying Ng; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; Buddhist service. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
JOSEPH P. GOMES, 85, of Makawao, Maui, died June 26, 2004. Born in Lahaina. A private first class in the U.S. Army; retired from Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. Survived by sons, Joseph Jr. and Edward; daughters, Christine Valleta and Cynthia; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church, Makawao; Mass 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Maui Veterans Cemetery, Makawao. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
LORI KMETT HUTCHINS, 72, of Waipahu, died June 12, 2004. Proprietor of the accounting firm Management Aids Inc. Survived by sons, Guy and Kurt Kmett; daughter, Kimi Kmett; brother, Ronald Higaki; sister, Julia Mayne. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
GENEVIEVE JEAN KAHAO, 76, of Kailua, died June 19, 2004. Born in Papa'aloa, Hawai'i. Retired as a custodian who worked for the state. Survived by nieces and nephews. Memorial Mass 8 a.m. Saturday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church. Graveside service 10 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
MILDRED FUJIE KAKUNO, 73, of Pearl City, died June 16, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A bookkeeper retired from Automatic Door Specialist Inc. Survived by daughter, GayLynne Martin; brother, Walter Hirano; sister, Mae Morioka. Memorial service 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
CHANSYS KUMIKO KEANUENUE-IOKALANI KALANI-GONSALVES, infant daughter of Katrina Kalani and Robert Gonsalves of Nanakuli, died June 23, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by sister, Choisys; grandparents, Christine "Tina" Gonsalves and Lindsay and Maria Kalani; great-grandparents, Perfidia Cortez, Arthur Ornellas, Yvonne Mesa, Lindsey Kalani, Ruth Hinol and Robert and Ethel Souza; great-great-grandmother, Dorothy Kalani. Memorial gathering 3 p.m. Wednesday at Nanakuli Beach Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
KIKUE KANESHIRO, 86, of Honolulu, died June 4, 2004. Born in Kahuku. A waitress retired from Skippy's Coffee Shop. Survived by brothers, Kameichi and Tokusei; sister, Kimiko Higa. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
KANEO KUMASAKA, 88, of Waialua, died June 20, 2004. Born in Waialua. A member of Haleiwa Shingon Mission. Survived by son, Melvin; daughter, Alice Kaneko; brother, Robert; sisters, Lily Yamada, Betty Terashima, Flora Iwata and Elsie Kamikawa; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; memorial service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
NOBUO MATSUNAKA, 71, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 23, 2004. Born in Papa'ikou. A retired commercial painter who worked for Qualified Painting Service in Hilo. Survived by wife, Shirley; son, Oren; daughters, Wendy Fujimoto, Dale Fujiyoshi and Corey Ishimoto; brothers, Takeshi, Richard and Yoshimi; sisters, Haruko Hayashi, Elsie Otani, Janice Okamoto and Kazue Koyama; nine grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary; service 5 p.m. Casual attire.
ORITSU MOTODA, 94, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died June 12, 2004. Born in Hakalau. A homemaker and member of Hilo Coast-United Church of Christ. Survived by sons, Raymond and Kenneth; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
JANET KIMIKO NAKAMURA, 80, of Honolulu, died June 12, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Roy; daughters, Joy Leong and June Yoshinaga; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Marjorie Miyahara, Gladys Fujii and Violet Matsuda. Service 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.
DOROTHY LEINANI DUNG PACHECO, 72, of Pearl City, died June 17, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A tax examiner retired from the state Department of Taxation. Survived by husband, George Jr.; son, Wayne; daughter, Wanda; a grandson; brothers, Wilfred Dunn and David Dung; sisters, Monica "Mabel" Derks and Elsie "Pio" Pendergraft. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; memorial service 6:30 p.m. Committal service 2 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual or aloha attire.
HELEN BARNETT PHILIPPI, 88, of Honolulu, died June 3, 2004. Born in Stonewall, Okla. Retired vice president of Andrade and Co. Survived by daughters, Louise Philippi-Derr and Joan Navales; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery chapel; memorial service 11 a.m. Aloha attire. Memorial donations to Shriners Hospital for Children, 1310 Punahou St., Honolulu, HI 96826. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
EVELIN POLLAND, 90, of Kula, Maui, died June 23, 2004. Born in Massachusetts. A retired business manager. Survived by daughter, Pamela. Private service noon Friday. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
LANI KAPONO ROSECRANS-SIMMONS, 87, of Kailua, died June 16, 2004. Born in Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Duroy "Rosey," Everette and Charles Rosecrans; daughter, Charleen Akiu; sister, Dorothy Kahahawai; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; memorial service noon. No flowers. Aloha attire.
NANCY-JO RUTHERFORD, 67, of Kihei, Maui died June 15, 2004. Born in San Francisco. Survived by daughters, Vicki-Jo Hone and Debra Keyes; son, Danny Pekus; brother, Chuck Collins; nine grandchildren. Memorial service with scattering of ashes 10 a.m. Saturday at Kihei Canoe Club. Reception 1 to 5 p.m. at old Kalama Park Pavilion. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
MILTON K. "HONEY BOY" TANOUYE, 55, of Hau'ula, died June 18, 2004. Born in Kahuku. Employed with BF Furniture, McKenzie Tours, Grayline Tours and Kualoa Ranch. Survived by father, Wallace Sr.; brothers, Wallace Jr. and Xavier Tanouye and Charles Kaleo and Fred Jr. and Doyle Welch; sisters, Walleen Turner, Laura Torres, Stephanie Welch, Millicent Kealoha and Naomi Kumai. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Greater Mount Zion Church; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday; service 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hauula Cemetery.
NOBORU "N" YAMAGUCHI, 87, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 19, 2004. Born in Wainaku, Hawai'i. Retired proprietor of the former Yamaguchi Shell Service Station. Survived by wife, Yoshiko; son, Jack; daughters, Joan Yoshida, Lei Gushiken and Ann Takamura; sisters, Bessie Matsumoto, Ellen Kunieda and Kimiko Hamano; seven grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.