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.
LORETTA OSURMAN ABIVA, 69, of Waipahu, died March 3, 2004. Born in Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Alfred Sr.; sons, Alfred Jr., Michael, Loren, Joseph, Peter and Samson; daughters, Alfreda Abiva and Lisa Choo; brothers, Victor, Donald, Thomas, Gilbert and Dennis Osurman; sisters, Jane Padello and Florencia Osurman; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at St. Philomena Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
MONA KUULEI IAEA ARTHUR, 66, of Honolulu, died March 4, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by husband, William Sr.; sons, William Jr., Tiger and Wilbur; daughters, Nani Kauahi-Kalai, Tammy Maalona and Elizabeth McCasland; 21 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Joseph, Huddy, Jonah, Chris, Harold Ned and Lani Iaea; sisters, Nani Iaea Treloard, Girley Iaea Miller, Cleo Iaea Bermoy and Hedy Mae Iaea. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 11 a.m. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
TITA CALE, 71, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died March 6, 2004. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. 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, Melvine 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. today at Honokaa Salvation Army; service 1 p.m. Inurnment at a later date at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
INGA H. CONNELL, 85, of Kailua, formerly of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, died March 3, 2004. Born in Spokane, Wash. Survived by sister, Betty Hays. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
BARBARA CONNER, 80, of Kane'ohe, died March 6, 2004. Born in Los Angeles. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Jenny Fannon and Carole Morrow; son, Dan; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private scattering of ashes. Memorial donations to a favorite charity. In the Irish tradition, "go have some fun." Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
LAWRENCE R. "LARRY" DORAN, 76, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died March 8, 2004. Born in Trenton, N.J. Owner and head chef of Chef Scampi Restaurant in Waimea, Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Aiko; sons, Larry Jr., Richard, David and Michael; daughters, Rebecca Yonamine, Suzie Darbyshire and Ruby Clark; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. tomorrow at Annunciation Catholic Church, Waimea; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
RALPH KAMESABURO GOYA, 83, of Kapolei, died Feb. 16, 2004. Born in Waihe'e, Maui. A truck-body builder. Survived by son, Sidney; brother, Roy; sister, Ellen Miyake. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
RICHARD DAVID HENDERSON, 49, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 3, 2004. Born in Tampa, Fla. Welder. Survived by son, Michael Henderson Arnold; sisters, Laura Henderson, Martha Henderson Huckabay and Anna Maria Bennett; brother, Mario; stepmother, Maria Garcia Henderson; stepsister, Maria Bailey. Potluck gathering 10 a.m. Saturday at Leleiwi Park Pavilion; service 10 a.m; scattering of ashes to follow. Loose flowers and lei welcome. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
FREDERICK "ERICK" MANN HUGHES, 61, of Honolulu, died Jan. 31, 2004. Born in Maine. State social worker. No survivors. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Unity Church of Hawai'i. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
LEILA WAIMEA KAIAWE-RENSHAW, infant daughter of Duane Kaiawe and Janci Renshaw, of Honaunau, Hawai'i, died March 2, 2004. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. Also survived by brother, Cobe Kaiawe; sisters, Kanani Kaiawe-Renshaw and Kitana Kaiawe; grandparents, James and Andrea Renshaw, Richard and Johnna Kaiawe; great grandparents, Virginia Rojas, Harry and Leila Tam-Alu, Victoria Medeiros, Richard and Grace Kaiawe. Visitation 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Ka'awaloa Beach (Grandma's Beach). Private scattering of ashes Sunday. Loose flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
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 Ikemoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
LANCE MASAYUKI LIHILIHI-TSUZUKI, 38, of Honolulu, died March 8, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Data entry clerk at The Honolulu Advertiser. Survived by parents, Ron and Geri Tsuzuki; father, George Lihilihi Jr.; brothers, Clayton and Raymond Lihilihi; sister, Lisa Farley; grandmother, Stella Okuma. Service 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel's Coconut Grove Lawn. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
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; sister, Hannah Jung. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
JANET DOYLE MAIURO, 73, of Los Angeles, died March 8, 2004. Born in Waterveilt, N.Y. Survived by husband, Edward; children, Doyle McFadyen and Colleen Stetson; brother, John Doyle; two grandchildren. Service in Los Angeles. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
ALEJANDRA "ALING" VALITI MARCOS, 78, of Waipahu, died Feb. 22, 2004. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by son, Benny; daughters, Linda Marcos, Charito Pitpit, Estelita Cadiz, Lydia Tumacder, Marilyn Ranchez and Maribel Galiza; sister, Eugenia Ruiz; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church; Mass noon; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
PEGGY MENDIVIL, 50, of Hale'iwa, died March 8, 2004. Born in San Diego, Calif. A youth counselor at Bobby Benson Center. Survived by husband, John; daughters, Shawna Bielmann and Alisha Amantiad; son, Derek; six grandchildren; brother, Damian Cabrera. Visitation 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Malaekahana (pole 36, La'ie); service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
DANIEL MIHALOS, 80, of Waipahu, died March 4, 2004. Born in Oregon. A carpenter. Survived by caregivers, Joel Tacras and Nora Bell. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
CHIYOKO MIIKE, 89, of Kailua, died March 8, 2004. Born in Maunawili. Former owner of Matsuda Store. Survived by sons, Gilbert and Patrick; daughters, Barbara Ueda and Frances; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Tatsuo Matsuda. Visitation 11 a.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon; cremation to follow. No flowers. Aloha attire.
LEILANI A. MORSE, 79, of Waimanalo, died March 8, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Tilton; daughters, Kahala Morse, Keahi Morse and Sabe Enos; sisters, Janet Fletcher and Leola Eastburn; two grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Sunday at St. Matthews Episcopal Church; service 11:30 a.m. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
ANACLETA REQUINA POSTRANO, 79, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died March 5, 2004. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. A housewife. Survived by husband, Anastacio Sr.; sons, Alfonso, Anastacio, Juan and Mario; daughters, Morella, Erlinda Ferrer, Inocencia Bosito, Clara Ombao, Celsa Amoncio and Julia Deron; 33 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sisters, Benigna Gara, Pilar Rafon, Juliana Lantaco and Flabiana Lim. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. today at 76-169 Royal Poinciana Drive, Kailua, Kona. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Kailua, Kona; Mass 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
TAIMALIE TUIA PRESCOTT, 50, of Concord, Calif., died March 7, 2004. Born in Vailoatai, American Samoa. Employed at Mount Diablo Medical Center. Survived by husband, Sione; son, Sione Jr.; daughters, Valerie Lelea, Elaine Prescott and June Mellor; seven grandchildren; brothers, Saesae Tuia, Tauinanau Tuia, Loto Pitolo, Saesae Scanlan and Kavika Scanlan; sisters, Vera Smith and Louisa Brightman. Visitation noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at Lighthouse Outreach Center Assembly of God, Waipahu; service 12:30 p.m. Aloha or casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
ANTONE COSTA RITA, 76, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 28, 2004. Retired laborer. Survived by sons, Lawrence Rita and Steve Silva; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. California service pending. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
KHATIENG SAEGOH, 83, of Honolulu, died Feb. 24, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Aicheng Saetang and Angela Chen. Service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
AARON HOKULANI SAMONTE, 42, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 17, 2004. A landscaper. Survived by sons, Nakoa Samonte and Eric Totten; a grandchild; mother, Melva Ching; sisters, Camille and Kalei Samonte and Kehau Freitas; brothers, Glenn and Joe Freitas. Memorial gathering 8:30 a.m. Monday at Kihei Canoe Club beachfront; service 9:15 a.m. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
ALICE T. SATO, 76, of Honolulu, died Feb. 28, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Wesley and Leslie; daughter, Blanche; mother, Yaeko Nomura; brothers, Walter and Wallace Nomura; sister, Vivian Kim. Cemetery committal service 3 p.m. tomorrow at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
TAKAO "TACK" SHIKUMA, 96, of Honolulu, died Feb. 27, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired foreman for Del Monte. Survived by wife, June; brother, Mitsuo. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
CONCEPCION "CONNIE" SUBIA TAHILAN, 72, of Waialua, died Feb. 10, 2004. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by husband, Faustino; brothers, Pascual, Tom and Donato Subia; sister, Erlinda Galiza; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
MARGARET FUMIKO TAKARA, 81, of Honolulu, died March 2, 2004. Born in Kailua. Former owner of a restaurant and lunch wagon. Survived by son, Steven; daughters, Carol Takara, Constance Takayama and Katherine Cotton; brothers, Masa and James Kakazu; sisters, Irene Kaneshiro and Lily Lane. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.
TADASHI TASAKI, 77, of 'Aiea, died March 8, 2004. Born in 'Aiea. Retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 56. Survived by wife, Alice; son, Dean; daughters, Karen Perry and Pamela Morikawa; four grandchildren; brother, Harold; sisters, Hatsuko Matsumoto, Edna Hedges, Miriam Nishimoto, Janet Umeda and Melvina Nomura. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
ALBERT "AL" VIERRA, 76, of Hakalau, Hawai'i, died March 7, 2004. Born in Hakalau. Retired Hilo Coast Processing Co. welder. Survived by wife, Josephine; son, Cory; daughters, Alberta Balangatan, Julie Kong and Kim Menke; brother, Clarence; sisters, Violet Heitner and Laura Roser; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandson. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Papa'ikou, Hawai'i; Mass 10 a.m.; burial at Homelani Memorial Park, 'Iima Section.
EDWARD "ED" CALAUSTRO VINOYA, 45, of Anderton Camp, Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died March 4, 2004. Born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Employed by the Fairmont Orchid Hawaii, Mauna Lani. Survived by parents, Carmelo and Gloria; brothers, Rogelio, Celso and Felipe; sisters, Amading Estantino and Dioning Ramiro. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Papa'ikou; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
MARGARET HULIOLA WALLACE, 81, of Honolulu, died Feb. 19, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, John Smith, and Leroy, Gordon and Carlson; daughters, Sandi Marino and Mary Lou Scharsh; 27 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Auwaiolimu Congregational Church, 304 'Auwaiolimu St.; service 10 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
DODGIE RAY "PAPA" KEALOHALULEHUA WILKINS, 71, of Hau'ula, died March 3, 2004. Born in La'ie Malo'o. 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.
KATHLEEN ABE WOO, 92, of Honolulu, died Feb. 18, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired University of Hawai'i-Manoa, Student Health Services, registered nurse. Survived by son, Elliot; grandson, Patrick; sister, Chiyo Kimura. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
ESTHER "EKA" YANUTIK, 63, of Grants Pass, Ore., died March 9, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Longtime data processing/data entry person. Survived by former husband, John; son, John; daughter, Raquel; two grandchildren; four brothers and sisters. Mainland service Saturday by Hull & Hull Funeral Directors, Grants Pass. Memorial donations to the American Cancer Society, Josephine County Chapter, 31 W 6th St., Medford, OR 97501 or American Heart Association, Oregon Affiliate, 1425 NE Irving #100, Portland, OR 97232-4201.
ZENICHI YONAMINE, 82, of Kahului, Maui, died March 8, 2004. Born on O'ahu. Ameron Hawaii equipment operator. Survived by wife, Shizue; sons, Thomas and James; daughter, Lynn; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Richard; sisters, Katsuko Higa and Yuki Ng. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at Wailuku Hongwanji Mission. Burial of urn 10:30 a.m. Monday at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.
MAE MIEKO YOSHIYAMA, 79, of Honolulu, died March 4, 2004. Born in Waipahu. Retired federal government warehouse worker at Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by sons, Harry and Glenn; two grandchildren; sisters, Harriet Calpito, Kimie Tomita and Lillian Uesugi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
