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.
MARY NYUEN LUN BAL, 93, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died March 2, 2004. Born in Kilauea, Kaua'i. Public-school teacher. Survived by son, Edward; hanai son, Norman Lung; daughters, Leimomi Crowell and Janet Landfried; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Kaua'i.
PHILMOND DIEGO BALIOS, 75, of Pa'ia, Maui, died March 5, 2004. Retired U.S Army staff sergeant. Survived by sons, Mark and Robert; daughters, Vivian Gamurot, Katherine Campbell and Barbara Reeves; 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; reception to follow; burial 2:30 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery.
TITA CALE, 71, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died March 6, 2004. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. A retired nurse's aide and member of Honoka'a Salvation Army and Salvation Army Women's Home League. Survived by sons, Mark Lee, Howard, Michael, Smedley and David Cale; daughters, Marie Ringleberg, Joyce Cale and Michelle Hanks; sisters, Nina Velez and Cecillia Torres; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m to 1 p.m. tomorrow at Honoka'a Salvation Army; service 1 p.m. Inurnment at a later date at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
MUN LUN CHANG, 87, of Honolulu, died March 6, 2004. Born in Canton, China. Retired waitress at Wo Fat Restaurant. Survived by daughter, Harriet Pila; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Irene Wu. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
JEREMY BRIAN KALEO CRUZ, 33, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died March 4, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. 1988 graduate of Waiakea High School. Survived by son, Deejay; parents, Henry and Linda; brother, Brandon; sister, Jeni-Lee. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.
JEFFREY KUNG CHUNG FONG, 43, of San Rafael, Calif., died Feb. 17, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Rita; sister, Sabrina. Inurnment 2 p.m. today at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.
JOVANI KUMAICHI "JOE" HIGA, 85, of Honolulu died Feb. 15, 2004. Born in 'Ewa. Survived by brothers, Roy and Harry; sisters, Elsie Higa, Yoshiko Nakasato, Joen Kaneshiro, Norma Higa, Jean Nishikawa and Jeanette Higa; caregiver/companion, Myong Cha "Mimi" Benet. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
FRANCES ANN KAAHEA, 59, of Wai'anae, died March 6, 2004. Born in Honolulu. An attendance office clerk at Aiea High School. Survived by husband, James; sons, Blaze Kapalu and James Kaahea; daughter, Jamie-Ann Algoso; brother, Antone Kapalu Jr.; sisters, Mary Kaina and Harriet Kaahea; five grandchildren. Visitation from 9 a.m. Saturday at residence, 85-1324 Puhinalo Place; service 11 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
DAVID "KAPU" KAPUNOHUULAOKAMAANAAKANEHEKILI KAIAPOEPOE, 51, of Honolulu, died Feb. 25, 2004. Born on O'ahu. Survived by brother, Tom Kalehua; hanai daughter, Ula. Visitation 9 a.m. March 20 at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 10 a.m.; private scattering of ashes. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
EVA LOUISE KALAUANA, 90, of Honolulu, died Feb. 22, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by hanai sons, John, Marvin and Frederick Devereux; hanai daughter, Diane D. Ackerson; six hanai grandchildren; one hanai great-grandchild; cousins. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Private inurnment. Aloha attire. No flowers; donations to Lunalilo Home or the Salvation Army of Hawai'i.
ELLIS KIMO KAMIHARA-PABLO, infant son of Franklin Pablo and Myra Kamihara-Pablo, of Honolulu, died March 5, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by brother, Myron Kamihara; sister, Katalyna Pablo; grandparents, Franklin Cruz Pablo, Benedict Atoigue, Masao and Doris Kamihara; godparents, Sam Noguchi and Kehau Amorin. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Koboji Shingon Mission. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
DION ARTHUR KLUZ, 42, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, formerly of Maui, died Jan. 14, 2004. Born in California. A tile setter in the construction industry and a porter at Hilo International Airport. Survived by brothers, Darin and Daric; mother, Tina Resovich; grandmother, Annie Cedars. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at Leleiwi Beach Park, Hilo. Scattering of ashes to follow. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
MABEL Y. KUROSAWA, 83, of Honolulu, died Feb. 13, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired laundry attendant at Manoa Laundry Center. Survived by daughters, Karen Kumabe and Donna Orikasa; sons, Robert and Bruce; seven grandchildren; sister, Harriet Nomura; brother, William Yasunaga; half sisters, Alice Yamanouchi and Frances Matsuno; half brother, Richard Oba. Visitation 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Manoa Valley Church; service 4:30 p.m. Inurnment Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
ROBERT "BOY" SOON YOUNG LEE, 30, of Kailua, died March 5, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Alexandra; son, Ainsley; parents, Robert and Louise; sister, Kathyann; brother, Wayne; grandmother, Audrey. Service 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Kailua Beach, Lanikai side; scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
ROBERT KOON BO LIU, 64, of 'Aiea, died March 8, 2004. Born in Canton, China. Former owner of Plantation Chop Suey. Survived by wife, Lucy; son, Stephane; daughter, Mylene Dunphy; three granddaughters. Graveside service noon Monday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
WILLIAM YUK FAH LIU, 96, of Honolulu, died Feb. 28, 2004. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Retired Tongg Publishing Co. utility worker. Survived by wife, Violet-Tongg; daughters, Nancy-Beth Au and Carol-Lynn Saito; three grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
JOHN B. LOVETT, 68, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, formerly of Las Vegas, died Feb. 29, 2004. Born in Lamar, Okla. Survived by wife, Gladys; brothers, Bert and Perry. Visitation from 1 p.m. Saturday at Central Kona Union Church; service 2 p.m. Inurnment at a later date in Oklahoma. Survived by Moanalua Mortuary.
JERRY P. MACHADO, 69, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died March 4, 2004. Born in Kealia, Kaua'i. Retired Kekaha Sugar Co. truck driver. Survived by sons, Floyd, Michael, Steven and Chad; daughter, Panny; three grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; sister, Eleanore Andrade. Visitation 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Theresa Catholic Church, Kekaha; service 9 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
SHIZUKO MAEDO, 87, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 4, 2004. A flower packer retired from Mauna Loa Orchids, and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Survived by husband, Sadamitsu; sons, Roy and Dennis; daughters, Maureen and Georgeann; brothers, Paul and Douglas Tokusato; three grandchildren. Private service held. No koden. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
DOROTHY MORALES MARTINEZ, 82, of Kilauea, Kaua'i, died March 7, 2004. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Vicent Hilongo and Miles; daughters, Faith Nakazawa and Regina Hoverson; sisters, Laura Clinton, Sally Peteelli, Dina Camacho, Penny Carr and Tivia Torres; 15 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary, Koloa; service 10:30 a.m.; burial at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire.
MARIA "MARIE" CHAVENIA MESSAMORE, 54, of Waipahu, died Feb. 29, 2004. Born in Ogob, Milanu, Albay, Philippines. Employed at Pearl Harbor Naval Station Bowling Alley and Mililani Golf Course Restaurant. Survived by husband, James; daughter, Victoria; sons, Oliver Chavenia, Michael Messamore and Richard Rosa. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Casual or aloha attire.
NOBUO MIYAHIRA, 71, of Makawao, Maui, died March 6, 2004. Born in Ulumalu, Hawai'i. State entomologist. Survived by wife, Jane; children, Ira, Robert, Jennifer and Nora; sister, Violet Nagamine; brothers, Wally, Edwin, David and Wayne. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.
EDWARD KAIWI MORTON, 81, of Mililani, died Feb. 29, 2004. Born on Maui. Retired from Oahu Transport Company and Hawaii Stevedore. Survived by daughter, Elizabeth "Mapuana" Leiwalo; sons, Edward Morton Jr. and Demetrius "Palani" Agosto; hanai son, Matthew Cordeiro; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brothers, Arnold and Roland; sisters, Priscilla Pililaau, Audrey Kamaka and Hannah Kamae; hanai brother, Sonny Fernandez; hanai sisters, Edna Kim and Genevieve Naito. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Second Ward, Mililani; service 11:30 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
HAZEL YUKUKO MURAKAMI, 91, of Honolulu, died Feb. 28, 2004. Born in Pahoa, Hawai'i. Retired Hadley's Bakery cake designer. Survived by son, Merrill; daughters, Carol Pena and Lois Matsuda; brother, Edward Kuwana; sister, Mildred Ikeda; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Service 2 p.m. Saturday at Palolo Hongwanji. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
SAM TORAO MURAOKA, 86, of Kailua, died Feb. 28, 2004. Born in Keokea, Maui. Retired vice president for Dynamic Industries. Survived by daughters, Amy Oshiro and May Tomiyoshi; three grandchildren; great-grandchild; sisters, Lorraine Nakagawa, Kimiko Yamaguchi and Natsue Nishimura. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
GEORGE JOJI NOHARA, 80, of Waipahu, died Feb. 22, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired federal master diesel mechanic, and diesel mechanic for private engineering companies. Survived by son, Steven; three grandchildren; brothers, Shinko, Masa and Cain; sisters, Irene Mau and Miyo Kamisugi. Private service and inurnment at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
RICHARD TSURUO OTA, 88, of Honolulu, died March 6, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
TADASHI OWARA, 85 of Pukalani, Maui, died March 7, 2004. Painter. Survived by wife, Shizuka; sons, Edwin, Brian and Wendell; daughters, Janice Owara and Arlene Taketa; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Mitsuru and Minoru; sisters, Chiyono Ichikawa, Vivian Saikami and Namie Masuda. Service 5 p.m. Friday at Pa'ia Montokuji. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
FLORENCE NANCY OYADOMARI, 72, of Mililani, died March 4, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Michael, Marcus and Eugene Jr.; daughters, Deborah Marchan, Michele Shea and Phyliss "Fifi" Oyadomari; 19 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brother, William Arthur; sisters, Elizabeth Ramsay and Beulah Arthur. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
MARIE VALENTINE PERRY, of Honolulu, died March 4, 2004. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired from First Hawaiian Bank Personal Trust Department. Survived by husband, Gilbert; brother, Francis Cambra; sister, Terry Kibbe. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Monday at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
VICTOR SAGPANG SR., 79, of Kane'ohe, died March 2, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard after 38 years of service. Survived by wife, Louise; son, Victor Jr.; daughters, Louise Miller, Victoria Mindoro and Jamie Lee Diggs; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brother, Raymond. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.
ALICE T. SATO, 76, of Honolulu, died Feb. 28, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Wesley and Leslie; daughter, Blanche; brothers, Walter and Wallace Nomura; sister, Vivian Kim. Committal service 3 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
PATRICIA ANN SNIVELY, 65, of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died March 8, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired receptionist for Dr. Richard Lee-Ching. Survived by husband, Ralph; sons, Patrick and Deaner; sisters, Maryjane Pacheco and Alice Kobayashi; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 7:30 to 9 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Papa'ikou; Mass 9 a.m.; burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
EDWARD GLENN STARLING SR., 73, died March 3, 2004. Born in Florida. Retired electronic technician at Pearl Harbor. Survived by wife, Yoko; sons, Robert, Edward Jr. and Mark; daughter, Alana; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Middie and Joe. Visitation 1 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 2 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
ROBERT KATSUO TAIRA, 76, of Honolulu, died March 5, 2004. Born in Makawao, Maui. Retired owner of Service Master of Honolulu. Survived by wife, Bessie; daughter, Jennifer Muraoka; a grandchild; brothers, Albert, Eichi, Victor and Hiroshi. Visitation from 3 p.m. Sunday at Harris United Methodist Church; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
EDWIN TERUMI TENGAN, 65, of Pearl City, died March 2, 2004. Born in Ho-nolulu. Retired owner of Eddie's Auto Repair. Survived by sons, Bradley and Garrick; granddaughter; father, Teishu. Service 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Aloha attire.
FELOMINA SANTOS VALDEZ, 47, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died March 4, 2004. Born in Nueva Ecija, Philippines. A housekeeper at Hilton Waikoloa Village Hotel. Survived by husband, Danilo; son, Dennis; daughter, Virginia; brothers, Camilo, Manuel and Francisco Santos; sisters, Aurora Yabes, Maria Arrabbit and Milyana Isidro; a grandson. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Burial in the Philippines.
ELIZABETH MENDES VILLAFLOR, 99, of Honolulu, died Feb. 23, 2004. Born in Hamakua, Hawai'i. Survived by nieces and nephews. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon tomorrow at Nuuanu Mortuary; service noon; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
DODGIE RAY "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 Wilkins; 54 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; brother, Henry. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at the Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall, 54-223 Keala Road, Hau'ula; discourse 2 p.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
PATRICIA WILLIAMS, 78, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 29, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Wesley Marfil, Ray Fonseca and Glenn Fonseca; daughters, Daniella Murray, Orchid Lopes, Charmaine Nunes and Cathy Arakaki; sister, Mova Katz; 21 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Aloha attire.
LUNAKO YAMAUCHI, 54, of Kailua, Hawai'i, died March 6, 2004. Born in Kobe, Japan. Survived by husband, Raymond; mother, Nobuko Komatsu. Visitation from 9 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Casual attire.
RICHARD JANN DUCK YUEN, 65, of Waikaku'u, Hawai'i, died March 1, 2004. Born in South Kona, Hawai'i. Commercial airlines mechanic; longtime Jehovah's Witnesses minister, and retired, self-employed yard maintenance serviceman. Survived by wife, Margaret; daughter, Sara; brother, Jann Henderson; sisters, Evelyn Nihipali and Betty Victor; stepdaughter, Lorna Taitano; five step-grandchildren; eight step-great-grandchildren. Visitation/service 1 p.m. at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Keauhou Mauka, Hawai'i. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
