Obituaries

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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.

DIONECIO SOPINO CAMPANIA JR., 20, of Honolulu, died Feb. 26, 2004. Born in Carcar, Cebu, Philippines. Survived by parents, Dionicio Sr. and Lourdes; brothers, Restituto, Diolito, Jonil and Joshua; sisters, Jennifer and Naomie. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oahu Cemetery chapel; service 7 p.m. Burial 11 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

The Rev. EDWARD "EDDIE" PUA CARVALHO SR., 55, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died March 2, 2004. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. Assistant Waimea Assembly of God pastor; owner of J.C. Builders.Survived by wife, Jerilyn; son, Edward Jr.; daughter, Kamalu Joaquin; brothers, Joseph and Samuel; sisters, Pauline Pule, Mary Lou Ignacio, Evelyn Giel and Louise Booth; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at New Hope Christian Fellowship, Waimea; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at the church; memorial service 10 a.m. Private scattering of ashes later. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.

JEFFREY KUNG CHUNG, 43, of San Rafael, Calif., died Feb. 17, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Rita; sister, Sabrina. Inurnment 2 p.m. tomorrow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

FILOMENA GARCIA COLIS, 80, of Honolulu, died Feb. 15, 2004. Born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired boarding home operator. Survived by son, Joseph; daughter, Corazon Takara; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brother, Bernie Sr.; sisters Maria Mandac and Lolita Angeles. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m Saturday at Honolulu First Church of the Nazarene; service 11 a.m. burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park, Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

LORETA "PATRING" BALBUENA CORPUZ, 67, of Honolulu, died Feb. 29, 2004. Born in Abra, Philippines. Retired Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel housekeeper. Survived by husband, Polly; sons, Ray and Roger; daughter, Elizabeth; five grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at St. John the Baptist Church, 2324 'Omilo Lane; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday at the church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

GANNY CASTILLO FUENTES, 57, of Waipahu, died Feb. 23, 2004. Born in Tayug, Pangasinan, Philippines. Employed at Hiro Builders. Survived by wife, Oliva; son, Garry; daughters, Lalaine Palabrica and Leila Bergey; six grandchildren; brothers, Vicente and John. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

GERALD T. FUJII, 80, of Gardena, Calif., died March 4, 2004. Born on O'ahu. Survived by brothers, Harold and Robert; sisters, Bessie Suganuma and Mary Anahu; a grandson. Service 1 p.m. Saturday at Green Hills Memorial Park chapel. No flowers. Casual attire.

CHARLES FUKUICHI FUKUMOTO, 79, of Honolulu, died Feb. 27, 2004. Born in 'Ewa. Retired from Matson Terminals after 27 years of service. Survived by sons, Craig and Keith; daughter, Karen Young; five grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

HANNAH EULALIA GUTIERRES, 83, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 29, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Member of St. Augustine's Catholic Church. Survived by husband, Joseph; sons, Albert, Clarence and R. Leroy Ortiz; daughters, Hannah Ball and Jeanette Palimoo Sr.; brother, John Josiah; 26 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

PHILIP TOSHIO HARA, 86, of Honolulu, died Feb. 12, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard electronics worker. Survived by brother, Alexander Kimura; sisters, Grace Ishikawa, Dorothy Arakawa and Doris Fujimoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

KAME HIGA, 97, of Honolulu, died Feb. 23, 2004. Born in Okinawa. Retired kitchen helper for a restaurant. Survived by daughter, Yuriko Minei; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchild; sisters, Sadako Higa, Kiyoko Hanashiro and Sueko Akamine. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MIDORI KAWAWAKI, 77, of Honolulu, died Feb. 28, 2004. Born in Pepe'ekeo Hawai'i. Homemaker. Survived by son, Richard Jr.; brothers, Fred and Harry Fujikane; sister, Michie Nishioka Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

AUGUSTUS "GUS" AH FONG LUM, 84, of Mililani, died Feb. 21, 2004. Born in Hawai'i. Retired U.S. Navy preventive maintenance inspector. Survived by wife, Bette; son, Eric; daughters, Yvette Lum and Anita Barend; sisters, Ellen and Florence Chang; brothers, Cheong, Hon and Dr. Richard. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at United Church of Christ, Judd Street; services 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

MINORU MAEDA, 85, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 29, 2004. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Shizu; daughters, Amy Yamashiro and Nancy Shigeoka; two grandsons; brother, Shigeru; sisters, Lorraine Maeda and Dixie Kinoshita. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; memorial service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

SHIZUO MASUDA, 87, of Honolulu, died Feb. 23, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired city Department of Parks and Recreation groundskeeper. Survived by wife, Wilhelmina; son, Gary; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Robert; sisters, Fusae Nobuta and Toshiko Mente. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ERNEST MANABU NAKASHIMA, 78, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died March 4, 2004. Born in Kealakekua. Retired painter and landscaper. Survived by brothers, Harry, Tsuyoki, Toichi, Richard and Harry; sisters, Lily Muraoka, Kazue Aoki and Amy Ikeda. Private service pending at Kona Hongwanji Temple. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

TSUNEKO HARA NIIYA, 94, of Honolulu, died Feb 29, 2004. Born in Kapoho, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Takao, Michio and Kazuo; daughters, "Susan" Atsuko Izumikawa and Gayle "Motoko" Nakagawa; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

DOROTHY KIMIKO OKUNA, 84, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 19, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Gail Aoki; two grandchildren; brother, Dr. Thomas Tsuda; sisters, Lillian Ota and June Aoyagi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

KAZUKO DOROTHY ONO, 76, of Kailua, died Feb. 23, 2004. Born in Makawao, Maui. Retired administrator/instructor in the healthcare field. Survived by sisters, Betty Ishimoto, Jane Higashiyama, Esther Tyau, Edith Ichiru and Ethel Walley. Private service held. Donations may be made to one's favorite charity. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

GORDON ICHIJI OSHIKATA, 81, of Honolulu, died Feb. 29, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Postal Service supervisor. Survived by wife, Tsuruyo "Sue"; sisters, Fujie Mitori and Kasumi Oba. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; memorial service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

FLORA BATARA PATOC, 76, of Honolulu, died March 1, 2004. Born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Former Diners drive-in, Kalihi, employee. Survived by sons, Artemio, Rolando, Ruben, Edralin and Juan; daughters, Marcelina Amodo, Erlinda Ibarra, Juliana Pascual, Marivel Martin and Ludivina Francisco; brother, Iniego Batara; 26 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. visitation also 8:15 a.m. Monday at the Catholic Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

PRESENTACION RELLON QUINTO, 82, of Honolulu, died Feb. 27, 2004. Born in Argao, Philippines. Retired hotel room maid. Survived by stepson, Bonifacio; stepdaughters, Georgia Abuce and Dolores Allado; step-grandchildren; and step-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 9 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

CELESTINO "TINO" FERNANDEZ RIVERA, 82, of Waialua, died Feb. 15, 2004. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Waialua Sugar Co. Survived by daughter, Margarita Meneses; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; brother, Mariano Rivera. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Roch Church, Kahuku; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ROBERT JOSEPH SANTOS, 72, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 5, 2004. Born in Hilo. Retired insurance executive; past president of Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce, Hawaii Island Portuguese Chamber of Commerce, Hilo Country Club, Big Island Traffic Safety Council and Hilo Airport Improvements Council. Survived by wife, Celeste; son, Glenn and Dennis; stepson, Mark Rodrigues; brother, Allan; six grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 12:15 p.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

MABEL LEE SHIN, 85, of Honolulu, died Feb. 22, 2004. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Survived by son, Reginald; daughter, Shirleen Todoki; sisters, Florence Supulski and Rachael Lai; six grandchildren; great-grandchild. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Holy Nativity Church; inurment to follow at the church. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

YUTAKA TAKEMOTO, 84, of Honolulu, died Feb. 12, 2004. Born in Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i. Survived by son, Kenneth; daughters, Karen Taira and Kathleen Green; two grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Congregational Church. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

RICHARD LEE TAVARES, 57, of Pearl City, died March 4, 2004. Born in Yuma, Ariz. A carpenter. Survived by companion, Suzie Schaefer; mother, Katherine; sister, Cindy Marks; brothers, Robert and Thomas; son, Casey. Private memorial service. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

DODGIE "PAPA" KEALOHALULEHUA WILKINS, 71, of Hau'ula, died March 3, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired city refuse division truck driver. Survived by sons, Dodgie Ray, Drew, Dean and Dennis Wilkins, Ryan "Pal" Masada, Rex Wilkins and Richard Masada; daughters, Diane Carreira, Kanakolo Lua and Dodgette; 54 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; brother, Henry. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at the Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall, Ka'a'awa; discourse 2 p.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.