Posted on: Tuesday, June 29, 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.

ROSS UNEBASAMI, a Roosevelt High School graduate who served as chairman of the State Student Conference, died Friday at The Queen's Medical Center after a battle with leukemia. He was 22. See story.

TAU SAVEA MOE, a 2004 Living Treasure and the Odysseus of Hawai'i's steel guitar scene, died Thursday. He was 95 years old. See story.

KERLYN KAHUAOLA AYAU, 57, of Nanakuli, died June 24, 2004. Born in Hawai'i. Owner of Island Wide Backhoe and Masonry. Survived by partner, Ingrid; sons, James, David, Michael, Chris and Kimo; daughters, Heidi Lewis and Caprice; brothers, Howard and Alma; sisters, Sally Rutherford, Janet Mamizuka and Maile Paulos; four grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Friday at 89-435 Keaulana Ave., Wai'anae; scattering of ashes to follow. Lei welcome. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

PAUSTO BADUA, 102, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 22, 2004. Born in Bacnutan, La Union, Philippines. Retired Kohala Sugar Co. plantation laborer. Survived by sons, Alfred, Benjamin, Douglas, Jerry and Kenneth; daughters, Rosaline "Linda" Tagaca and Shirley Pagatan; 18 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Hawi; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawi County Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona, Hawai'i.

HONORIO DASALLA DAR, 82, of Wahiawa, died June 6, 2004. Born in Tangaoan, Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired from Dole Plantation. Survived by wife, Caridad; son, Rodolfo; two grandsons; granddaughter; brother, Faustino. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

FAUSTINO REJEDOR FERNANDO, 63, of Kaumakani, Kaua'i, died June 20, 2004. Born in Laoag City, Philippines. Retired Gay and Robinson Sugar Co. sugar evaporator processor. Survived by wife, Estrella; sons, Esteve, Roy and Elmer; daughters, Estrellita Acoba, Esther Lumabao and Ednalyn Onate; 12 grandchildren; sisters, Sinang and Rosemelia Jacinto. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Garden Island Mortuary, Kaua'i. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Kaua'i; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Hanapepe Public Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Service and Garden Island Mortuary.

ELIZABETH ALICE HIATT, 87, of Honolulu, died June 17, 2004. Born in Palo Alto, Calif. A retired teacher and widow of past University of Hawai'i acting president Robert W. Hiatt. Survived by sons, Gerald and William; daughters, Judith Tuttle; sister, Helen Highman; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Services 10 a.m. Saturday at the Waikiki Elks Club; valet parking provided. No flowers; donation for breast cancer research, American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

WILLIAM YOSHIKA INOUYE, 86, of Honolulu, died June 10, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired supervisor for Board of Water Supply Maintenance Repair Division. Member of the 100th Infantry Battalion. Survived by sisters, Ruth Kajita, Sumiko Kato, Ethel Yoshida, Jeannette Nakayama, Gladys Miyamoto and Florence Kim. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

AKIRA KAWASAKI, 85, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died June 26, 2004. Born in Kealakekua. Retired Department of Agriculture weed-control specialist. Survived by wife, Julia; sister-in-law, Chiyoko. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Central Kona Union Church, Kealakekua; memorial service 4 to 5 p.m.; inurnment to follow. No flowers or koden (monetary donations); donations to charity of one's choice. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona, Hawai'i.

KIMIKO "EDITH" KAYATANI, 92, of Honolulu, died June 14, 2004. Born in Waialua. Retired Naris Cosmetics of Hawaii Inc. sales clerk. Survived by brother, Edwin Tanaka. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

PAMELA TUIHE KELLY, 53, of Honolulu, died June 17, 2004. Survived by companion, Pee Wee; sons, Dwayne and James; daughters, Stella Beltran and Jamie; nine grandchildren; brothers, Daniel and Reynold; sisters, Sharon Nahinu and Charlotte. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

VIOLET ANUNCIACION MAMUAD, 75, of Waipahu, died May 29, 2004. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. A member of Bethel Chapel and Amazing Grace. Survived by husband, Elpidio; son, Roland; daughter, Elvie; granddaughter; brother, Felomino Delos Reyes Jr. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10:15 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

CRISPULO LAGRIO MANERA, 82, of Honolulu, died June 7, 2004. Born in Gabon, Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from the Ilikai Hotel as a steward after 30 years of service. Survived by wife, Rosalina; daughter, Lourdes Ruiz; son, Esteban; two granddaughters; two grandsons; sisters, Epifania Dingal, Leonora Vallenciano and Amanda Ballesteros; brother, Enriquito. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; burial in the Philippines at a later date. Casual attire.

PAUL SHIZUO OSHIO, 89, of Honolulu, died June 14, 2004. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. A retired inspector for Matson Navigation Co. Survived by wife, Margaret; sons, Mark, Bryan and Dennis; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

DR. YUTAKA OSUMI, 89, of Honolulu, died June 17, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired self-employed dentist. Survived by wife, Florence; son, Owen; daughters, Carolyn Yanagida and Glenna Arakaki; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Dorothy Masuda, Jean Shin, Ruth Osumi and Bessie Yamauchi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

PHILO OWEN, 78, of Honolulu, died June 14, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu Police Department detective. Survived by wife, Ok Soon; sons, Vance, Lance, Phil, Vaun and Layne; daughters, Dawn Owen Reppuhn and Deedee Owen-Mendonca; 15 grandchildren; brother, George. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Private burial. No flowers. Aloha attire.

JULIA CHOI "JULIE" RILEY, 71, of Paradise Park, Hawai'i, died June 23, 2004. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Marple; sons, Alex Pacheco, Manuel Pacheco Jr. and Nixon Pacheco; sisters, Marian Cambra, Lucy Barboza, Emily Klucken, Anna Choy and Josephine Vosburgh; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at New Hope Christian Fellowship-Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers. Casual attire.

GLADYS KIMI SHINAGAWA, 85, of Honolulu, died June 16, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired office clerk for Manoa Finance. Survived by husband, Minoru; sisters, Hanayo Yamane. Service 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

LEMOELEFILI TALAEAI, 49, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 13, 2004. Born in American Samoa. United Laundry driver. Survived by wife, Alalagafa; sons, Rodwell, Randy, Roman and Richard; daughters, Rowena Wonch and Renatta and Rodessa; hanai daughter, Sasha Guillory; one grandson; brothers, Toeaso, Tauaoo, Suati and Faima; sisters, Lilia Malepeai, Faauliuli Suati, Falefitu Lemaota, Orepa Evile, Ruta Savaiinaea, Vaelua Mageo, Lorine Niutapuai and Mele Sao. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaii First Samoan Assembly of God Church, 1420 Palama St.; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

LILLIAN AYAKO TASAKA, 80, of Honolulu, died June 21, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Department of Budget and Finance clerk. Survived by husband, Howard; sons, Ralph and Burt; daughter, Lynn; brothers, Richard and Roy Urakawa; sister, Violet Sano. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ROSS TAKEHIKO UNEBASAMI, 22, of Kane'ohe, died June 25, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Graduate of Roosevelt High School and a student at the University of Hawai'i. Survived by father, Lloyd; mother, Mary Ann Lee; stepmother, Phyllis; stepfather, Lee Matsui; sister, Liann; stepsister, Mika; grandparents, Richard and Kazue Unebasami, John and Harriet Lee. Visitation 11 a.m. Thursday at The First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu; service noon. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MARGARET N. UYENO, 82 of Honolulu, died June 2, 2004. Born in California. Survived by son, Mitchell; daughter, Leslie Takaki; two grandchildren; sister, Frances Matsuda. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

NORBERT "NORB" FELIX WALCZAK, 73, of Kailua, died June 24, 2004. Born in Chicago. Retired U.S. Navy commander. Survived by wife, Terry; sons, Mark and Brian; daughter, Stacy Custer; brother, Ron; five grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Visitation 8:30 a.m. tomorrow at St. John Vianney Church, Enchanted Lake; Mass 9 a.m.; burial 10:30 a.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.