Posted on: Wednesday, June 30, 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.

JAMES WARREN "BOY" APOLO, 65, of Wailuku, Maui, died June 21, 2004. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Security guard at Maui Community College. Survived by wife, Mariah; daughters, Jamie, Peterice Kahahane, Joelyn Bonofiglio, Mona Dereas, Rene Sim, Corina and Janine Soberano; sons, John Apolo and Michael Reinheimer; mother, Angeline; sisters, Matilda, Julie, and Consuelo Gonsalves; brothers, Harry, James "Kimo," David, Albert "Bobo" Chock and Jacob; grandchildren; great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Lei welcome. Casual attire.

CHRISTOPHER "CHRIS" AROLA, 79, of Honolulu, died June 17, 2004. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired painter at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard with 40 years of service. Survived by wife, Alberta; sons, Glenn, James "JR" and Joshua; daughters, Emily "Kiki" Hanuna, Madeline "Maddy" Williams, Joanne "Kanoe" and Olivia; eight grandchildren; great-grandchild; brother, Joe; sisters, Dolores Russell, Katherine Medeiros and Anita DeMotta. Visitation 10:15 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 12:15 p.m.; burial 2 p.m at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

MATSUO ASAYAMA, 72, of Honolulu, died June 18, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired bookkeeper. Survived by sisters, Tatsue Egusa and Kaye Suzuki. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ANITA "ANING" NAPUA RITARITA BALBIRONA, 71, of Wahiawa, died June 24, 2004. Born in Chicago. A social activist. Survived by husband, John; children, Guy, Keoni, Desi "Honu" and Ki'ana; siblings, Rodney, Pat Quitiquit, Donna Parra and Rebecca Refuerzo; three grandchildren; hanai sons, Darryl Naeole and Irwin Coff. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Aloha attire.

ESTHER KALINO CAMPBELL, 89, of Wailuku, Maui, died June 28, 2004. Born in Keone'o'io, Maui. Retired licentiate pastor for Kaahumanu Church, Wailuku. Survived by sons, George, Jeremiah, Moses, Paul and Bruce; daughters, Susan Kamalani, Ruth Vilvens, Lowaena Hau, Mabelle Kaaa and Bette Purdy; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Kaahumanu Church, Wailuku; service 11:30 a.m. Entombment 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

ISIKELI OFA FIFITA, 41, of Honolulu, died June 25, 2004. Born in Tonga. President of the Tongan Kilohana Youth. Survived by wife, Lupi; sons, Tinitale, Soloasa and Samuela; daughters, Fusi and Alisi; brothers, Iki, Saia, Kipi, Minoa and Amanaki; sisters, Lesili, Ana, Nauleo and Alisi; mother, Alisi. Visitation 5 to 10 p.m. Friday at Kilohana Methodist Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. to noon Saturday; service 10 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Greenhaven Memorial Park.

MARILYN D. HANEBERG, 75, of Honolulu, died June 25, 2004. Born in Bountiful, Utah. Retired French teacher at Punahou School. Survived by brother, Lloyd Davis; companion, Rosemary Kent. Visitation 10 to 11:45 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Tabernacle, 1560 S. Beretania St.; service noon; burial 11 a.m. Tuesday at Bountiful City Cemetery. No flowers. Sunday best. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

WILFRED "OPALA" KALA, 70, of Hana, Maui, died June 26, 2004. Born in Kalaupapa, Moloka'i. Retired maintenance man. Survived by niece, Francine Ahuna and nephew, William McWayne. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Hana; Mass 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

WILLIAM ASAPA KAHUHU KALA'I, 81, of Waimanalo, died June 26, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawaiian Electric Co. supervisor. Survived by wife, Beatrice; daughters, Relda Palenapa and Davenie Kupau; sons, Renny "Boobie," Webster and Milton "Pettoe"; brothers, Daniel "Sonny," Francis "Ah Nee" and Richard "Dickie"; sisters, Mary "Lono" Silva, Florence "Maile" Cavaco, Miriam "Maiau" Kula, Pearl Kalani, Blossom "Ala" Brown and Natalie "Melia" Passion; 33 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to noon Friday at St. George Catholic Church, Waimanalo; Mass noon; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

EDWARD ISAMU KIMOTO, 79, of Kane'ohe, died June 22, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired Koga Service Station mechanic. Survived by wife, Sayoko "Sally"; son, Edwin; daughter, Carol Masuda; five grandchildren; brother, Walter; sister, Hatsue Tao. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.

JEAN HEIMARK LILLIE, 85, of Honolulu, died June 29, 2004. Born in Clarkfield, Minn. Retired Maluhia Hospital lab technician. Survived by sons, Michael and Casey; daughter, Martha; four grandchildren; sister, Virginia; ex-husband, Karl. Memorial service 4 p.m. Thursday at Arcadia Retirement Residence. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

LAWRENCE REID LINDSEY, 48, of Sunset Beach, died June 19, 2004. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Survived by brothers, Edwin, Thomas and Theodore Lindsey and Seymour Kaniho; stepbrothers, John, Scott and James Whittman; stepsister, Michelle Whittman; stepfather, James Whittman. Memorial service 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waimea. Family service and viewing to follow. Private memorial service Thursday at the family home, 59-463 Pupukea Road, past Aukauka St., mauka side. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation.

BERNADETTE KAUILANI ALAPAI MAHUIKI, 68, of Ha'ena, Kaua'i, died June 26, 2004. Employed by Hanalei Plantation and Coco Palms. Survived by husband, Samson Sr.; sons, Leslie Alapai and Samson Mahuiki Jr.; daughter, Cheryl Alapai; brother, Jacob Maka; six grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; hanai daughters, Leini and Lori Delima and Lisa Stone and LaniRae Lave; hanai sister, Auntie Vi and Debbie; hanai son, Kendall Struxness; hanai daughters, Sage and Joanna. Memorial service over the ashes 11 a.m. Saturday at North Shore Christian Church, at Kauai Christian School, 4000 Kilauea Lighthouse Road, Kilauea. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick/Kauai Mortuary.

MIGUELA "MAGGIE" MIER, 86, of Makaweli, Kaua'i, died June 24, 2004. Born in Makaweli. Survived by sons, George Somalpong and Richard Peralta; daughter, Augustina Carballero; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:15 a.m. Friday at St. Catherine Church, Kapa'a; Mass 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at St. Catherine Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

TADASHI "TODY" OKUYAMA, 83, of Los Angeles, formerly of Maui, died June 12, 2004. Born in Waikapu, Maui. Retired from DuPont Co. Survived by daughters, Gay Mori and Maylene Kreutzer; three grandchildren; brother, George; sisters, Lillian Tada, Thelma Omiya, Mary Endo and Karen Shigano. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; reception to follow; inurnment 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

ELSIE CHUNG PUNOHU, 84, of Kane'ohe, died, June 24, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired cafeteria manager for Washington Intermediate School with 20 years of service. Survived by sons, Neil, Alexander, Raymond and William; 10 grandchildren; great-grandchild; brothers, Thomas and Raymond Chung; sisters, Maria Lin and Julia Kim. Visitation 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Ann's Catholic Church; Mass 12:15 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

JARED PUU SR., 80, of Honolulu, died June 18, 2004. Born in Makawao, Maui. Survived by sons, Eli and Junior Puu and Kuni Kapanui; daughters, Geraldine, Rosie, Haunani and Lani Puu, Bobbie Castillo and Francine Cavaco; brothers, Charles, George and Dacky; sisters, Norah Adric and Ruth Leighton; 29 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; cemetery committal service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

ROBERT STINE, 50, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died June 28, 2004. Born in California. A maintenance man for Kiahuna Plantation Resorts. Survived by parents, Warren and Carrie Stine; brother, Tom Stine; hanai sister, Patricia Christiansen. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Kauai Mortuary.

FUSAYO TAKAMOTO, 97, of Waipahu, died June 12, 2004. Born in Yamaguchi-ken, Japan. Member of Waipahu Hongwanji. Survived by sons, William and Adam; daughter, Alice Maruyama; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Private service. No monetary donations at family's request. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MASAO WAKATAKE, 74, of Wahiawa, died June 20, 2004. Born in Los Angeles. A retired U.S. Army chief warrant officer. Former president of the United Japanese Society. Survived by wife, Jane; sons, Chris and John; daughters, Gail and Linda; brother, Clyde. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m.; inurnment at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

PATRICIA ANN WOLF, 80, of Kailua, died June 28, 2004. Born in Long Prairie, Minn. Former resident of Pohai Nani Good Samaritan Retirement Community. Survived by sons, Thomas and Gregory; daughters, Ann Wayman and Mary Baker; seven grandchildren. Private service to be held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MASAICHI "MASA" YAFUSO, 77, of Kane'ohe, died June 18, 2004. Born in Hawai'i. Retired state teacher. Survived by wife, Harriet; daughter, Esther "Candy" Lucas; brothers, Masao, Ronald and Harold; sisters, Kiyoko "Kay" Kagawa and Mitsuko "Mitsie" Nagaishi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.