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.
RAYMOND SHIZUO ASAUMI, 77, of Honolulu, died Feb. 14, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu Gas Co. warehouseman. Survived by sisters, Harriet and Bessie. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
LINDA LEE BAL, 58, of Wailuku, Maui, died Feb. 27, 2004. Born in Portland, Ore. Survived by husband, Neal; parents, Dorothy Larsen, and Vaughn and Evelyn Larsen; children; Clayton John, Debbra Velez and Juliane; brothers, Dennis Larsen and Vaughn Larsen Jr.; six grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church, Maui; Mass 11 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui.
IDA PERREIRA CUMMINGS, 86, of Waimanalo, died Feb. 26, 2004. Born in Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i. Survived by son, Albert Jr.; daughters, Patsy Celaya, Edwina Hanawahine and Barbara DuVall; 31 grandchildren; 71 great-grandchildren; 37 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 9:15 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
ASAKO "DORA" EBISUZAKI, 76, of Honolulu, formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 16, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired Kinoole Baptist Church, Hilo, preschool teacher. Survived by son, Gary; daughters, Jill Arakaki and Claire Aniya; four grandchildren; sisters, Sakiko Okamoto, Fumiko Harada, Ruth Kimura, Mabel Kuba and Muriel Amano. Service 6 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Baptist Church, Honolulu. Service also 4 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. Aloha attire.
DAVID TEISHIN HIGA, 85, of Kailua, died Feb. 24, 2004. Born in Pearl City. Retired Meadow Gold Dairies driver /salesman. Survived by son, Curtis; daughter, Arlene Miyamoto; two grandchildren; brothers, Harry and Sam; sisters, Nancy Yamauchi and Alma Takata. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
AGNES KIMIKO ISA, 80, of Pearl City, died Feb. 27, 2004. Born in Waialua. A homemaker. Survived by son, Raymond; caregiver/daughter-in-law, Gwen; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Robert Shimabukuro; sister, Doris Umetsu. Visitation 1 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
ELIZABETH MALIA KAOPUA, 73, of 'Ewa Beach, died Feb. 19, 2004. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Kenneth Nakila and Chad; stepsons, Kauka Manuel, Charles Jr., Paul and Coleman; daughter, Juliet Ala Kahookele; stepdaughters, Charlene Graciidis and Charlotte; brothers, Joe Gabin, Henry Kailiehu, Alfred Kaliehu and Richard Wallace. sisters, Thelma Garcia and Muriel Medeiros. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; cemetery committal service and burial, 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
RIN KATO, 103, of Pearl City, died Feb. 14, 2004. Born in Fukushima, Japan. Member of Waipahu Soto Mission. Survived by sons, Katsuo, Danny, Kenneth and Stanley; daughters, Yoshie Morishige, Laura Mugitani and Jeanette Hanagami; 25 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Private memorial service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.
MORRIS MITSUGI MASUDA, 57, of Honolulu, died Feb. 19, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired Catholic Charities administrator. Survived by cousins. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
MARY TOSHIE NAKAGAKI, 81, of Honolulu, died Feb. 15, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired Board of Water Supply customer service representative. Survived by sisters, Jeanne Kikawa and Jane Ouye. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
SHOSO NII, 90, of Waipahu, died Feb. 15, 2004. Born in Waipahu. Owner of Nii Superette, Waipahu. Survived by wife, Kiyoe; sons, Masaaki, Thomas and Norman; daughter, Myra Oyama; four grandchildren; one great-grandson, Adrian. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.
CONSTANCIO ADOLFO SULLANO, 82, of Honolulu, died Feb. 19, 2004. Born in Hinundayan, Leyte, Philippines. A World War II veteran. Survived by companion, Peopy Genis; sister, Rollon Conrsorcia. Cemetery committal service 2 p.m. Thursday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
MASAYO TANIMOTO, 91, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 19, 2004. Born in Laupahoehoe, Hawai'i. Employee of Tanimoto Variety Store, Hilo Candy Co., Airport Flowers and Banyan and Lagoon florist shops. Survived by husband, Richard; son, Richard "Rick"; sister, Ai Sasaki, Mae Miyasato and Dot Tsunezumi; one granddaughter. Private services. No flowers or koden (monetary offerings). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
THOMAS T. TATEKAWA, 71, of Honolulu, died Feb. 24, 2004. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired federal meteorologist. Survived by sons, Raymond, Michael and Harry; daughter, Naomi; brother, Clarence; sister, Mildred Mesaku; nine grandchildren. Graveside service 1 p.m. Wednesday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
