Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
FRANCISCA BALMILERO ABAD, 90, of Honolulu, died March 3, 2004. Born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A checker retired from Abo Laundry. Survived by son, Antonio; brothers, Mariano, Catalino Sr. and Eulogio; sisters, Virginia Acacio and Pacita Domingo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9:15 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of the Mount Church; Mass 9:15 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
WILLIAM SENTARO AFUSO, 88, of Honolulu, died Feb. 27, 2004. Born in Waiakea, Hawai'i. A retired taxi driver. Survived by wife, Alice; sons, Wallace, Lawrence and Duane; daughter, Jane Matsui; two grandchildren; brother, Robert; sisters, Tsuruko "Sue" Kaneshiro and Kama Nakada. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ROGER "PAKE" LESLIE AIKALA, 62, of Ho'olehua, Moloka'i, died March 8, 2004. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Survived by wife, Erma; sons, Ryan and Randon; daughters, Haa Mero and Kapua Falealii; brothers, Sonny, Danny, Martin and George; sisters, Honey Aki, Girly Plante, Sweetie Rosa, Cupie Lindsey, Ellen Kenolio, Mapu Bugarin and Kamaile Casil; 10 grandsons; a granddaughter. Visitation from 5 p.m. Thursday at Ka Hale Hoano Hou O Ke Akua; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at Ka Hale Laa O Jerusalema Hou, Moloka'i; service 9 a.m. Casual attire.
ISABELLA JANE ALCANTRA, 51, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 22, 2004. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Gordon; daughters, Marie, Theresa and Crystal; sons, Gerald MacIntyre and Sean Alcantra; father, Thomas MacIntyre; stepmother, Irene MacIntyre; seven grandchildren. Visitation from 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Rita Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
ADRIANO "EDDIE" ANTONIO ALIPIO, 78, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 12, 2004. Born in Lapaz, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A heavy equipment operator and garage maintenance worker for Hilo Coast Processing Co. Survived by wife, Evelyn; daughters, Christine Ebanez, Audrey Fujimoto and Lucrecia Mateo; brother, Tranquillino; sisters, Rosalina Alipio, Elena Patroc and Fidela Ventura; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. to noon Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 12:15 p.m. Casual attire.
PRIMITIVA ARENAS CABASA, 78, of Waimanalo, died March 6, 2004. Born in Aquib, Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Elizabeth Napoleon and Marlene Jaramillo; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. George's Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
AQUILINO GARCIA CALANTOC, 83, of Honolulu, died Feb. 20, 2004. Born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A carpenter retired from Nordic Construction. Survived by wife, Demy; son, Aquilino "Tony" Jr.; daughters, Raymunda "Remy" Alipio, Andrea "Ann" Ravarra, Connie Pacada and Joyce Yoro; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Magdalena Lagua and Lucia Ramiro. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Church; Mass 10:45 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
ANTHONY AH WO CHANG, 89, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 7, 2004. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. An office manager retired from Hilo Meat Co. Survived by wife, Margaret; daughter-in-law, Karen; sister-in-law, Shigeko; two granddaughters; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
HERBERT YOUNG CHO CHOY, 88, of Honolulu, died March 10, 2004. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Senior judge on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Survived by wife, Helen; brother, Dr. Duke Cho; sister, Marion Kim. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Private burial to follow. No flowers. Memorial donations to Hawaii Pacific University, Choy Scholarship Fund, or Harvard Law School.
RICHARD "DICKIE" KOONG TECK CUP CHOY SR., 80, died March 10, 2004. Born in Kokomo, Maui. A retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard employee. Survived by children, Gail Samura, Kootchie, Richard Jr. and Evonne; hanai daughter, Alohalani; six grandchildren; a great-grandson; brothers and sisters; companion, Angie. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Monday at Kamehameha Schools Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel; service 5 p.m. Aloha attire. Burial 8:30 a.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
GARY SAI KWONG DUNG, 48, of Honolulu, died March 11, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Proprietor of Floral Artistry. Survived by parents, Joseph and Lannie; brother, Jordan; sisters, Elena Chan and Brenda Wong. Visitation from 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; service 11 a.m. Private inurnment. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
MANUELA NATIVIDAD ESTEBAN, 87, of Waipahu, died March 2, 2004. Born in the Philippines. A retired custodian. Survived by sons, Salvador and John; daughter, Anicia Revilla; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brothers, Andres, Valeriano and Juan Natividad. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Mortuary East Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday; service 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
FUMIKO "FAITH" FUKUMOTO, 83, of Honolulu, died March 4, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Paul and John; two grandchildren; brother, Harry Kido; sisters, Marie Trenhaile, Frances Shintani, Sally Ueno and Ruth Kasenberg. Graveside service 11 a.m. Wednesday at City Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
KENNETH "COCONUT KENNY" HOWELLS, 55, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died Jan. 24, 2004. Born in an airplane over the Atlantic Ocean. A sailor and coconut carver. Survived by wife, Kathleen; daughter, Alatia Adams; father, Kenneth Howells Sr.; brothers, Rusty and Phil; sisters, Maureen Howells and Patti Miller; a grandson. Celebration of life 11 a.m. to sunset March 23 at Onekahakaha Beach Park, Hilo. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park and Crematory.
ELLEN VICKERY KAIHENUI, 74, of Kailua, died March 2, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Abraham; son, Blair; daughters, Gail Cambra and Pamela Gomes; brother, Carl; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Aloha attire.
MARY JANE KALEI'OKALANI KAMAKAWIWO'OLE, 63, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died March 9, 2004. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. A cosmetologist. Survived by husband, Chet; mother, Filamina Nuniez-Lauro; sons, Morgan Toledo and Merrill Toledo; daughter, Debra Toledo; stepdaughters, Tawnya and Angela; 12 grandchildren; brothers, David, Albert, Joe and Daniel Lauro; sisters, Lorraine Yadao, Violet Bueno, Linda Tengan and Sally Visaya. Visitation from 9 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2.
ALEXANDER LILOA KANEHAILUA, 69, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 29, 2004. Survived by sons, Alva, Gunther and Chris; daughters, Aldora and Zelda Kanehailua and Bianca Kanehailua-Freitas; 23 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Douglas "Umi"; sister, Pua Ripper and Odetta Keliikuli-Kapahua. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
CHARLES TAYLOR KE-A, 53, of Wahiawa, died March 6, 2004. A retired military veteran working for the U.S. Postal Service. Survived by daughters, Kehaulani Shuart, Samantha and Elizabeth Ke-a; sons, Charles and Douglas; seven grandchildren; brothers, Kenneth, George and Bruce; sister, Jacklyn. Gathering of family and friends 10 a.m. Wednesday at Ali'i Beach Park, harbor side.
ON SUN "MONTE" KIM, 77, of Hono-lulu, died March 10, 2004. Born in Ho-nolulu. A retired engineer for the U.S. Coast Guard. Survived by wife, Florence; son, Curtis; daughters, Laurie Manley and Karen Bates; brothers, James and Earl; sister, Beatrice Among; four grandchildren. Committal service 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
DOREEN HIROKO KOBAYASHI, 51, of Honolulu, died March 6, 2004. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Survived by husband, Wesley; sons, Dustin and Regan; daughter, Mischa; parents, Douglas and Bernice Isagawa; brother, Keith Isagawa. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
MARIANO GOROSPE MATUTE, 80, of Waipahu, died Feb. 26, 2004. Born in Piddig, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Flabiana; sons, Domingo and Albert; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:15 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
DANIEL T. MURAKAMI, 87, of Honolulu, died March 1, 2004. Retired from Ho-olulu Gas Co. Survived by wife, Dorothy; daughters, Lei Copley and Lynn Hamada; half brothers and sisters, Melvin Murakami, Winifred Yano, Kenneth Murakami, Elaine Akau, Glenn and Leslie Murakami and Jean Hiraoka. Service 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
BENJAMIN BUNICHI NAKAMURA, 83, of Honolulu, died March 12, 2004. An accountant retired from Pearl Harbor. Survived by wife, Carol; son, Walter "Wally"; daughter, Loraine Wexler; three grandchildren. Service 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Honolulu Bible Church. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
MARY DENTE OITKER, 93, of Los Angeles, died March 7, 2004. Survived by daughter, Georgina; sons, Joseph and Michael; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
TAKEO OKITA, 92, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 8, 2004. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. A supervisor of field operations for Hamakua Sugar. Survived by wife, Barbara; son, George; daughter, Thelma Seikiguchi; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
CLAIRE YOSHI OSHIRO, 77, of Hono-lulu, died Feb. 2, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Connie; hanai son, Thomas Kanemoto-Sugioka; brothers, Herbert and Adam Mitsunaga; sisters, Nan and Ann Mitsunaga. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
VENANCIO ANCHETA PASTOR, 92, of Kahului, Maui, died March 10, 2004. Born in the Philippines. Survived by wife, Arsenia "Elsie"; stepdaughter, Nancy Bautista-Kolar; stepsons, Vincent and Leonard; five stepchildren; six stepgreat-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
TOSHIYUKI SAITO, 88, of Honolulu, died March 4, 2004. Born in Hawai'i. A retired driver for Holsum Bakery. Survived by brothers, Gary and Munetatsu. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
LAWRENCE "LARRY" "UNCLE SONNY" KOSO SERA, 64, of Waialua, died March 2, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sisters, Jeraldine Tandal and Diana Crail. Graveside service 2 p.m. Saturday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
AILENE BEATRICE SOO, 70, of Hono-lulu, died March 7, 2004. Born in Ho-nolulu. A bookkeeper retired for Hawaiian Islands Freight Association. Survived by nephews, Richard II, Eric, Steven, Michael, Elliott and Wendell; longtime friend, Irene Wada; five grandnieces; 11 grandnephews. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
LANCE KENJI SUGIMOTO, 51, of 'Aiea, died March 4, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A certified public accountant. Survived by wife, Carie; two sons; parents, George and Joan; brothers, Derek and Dean. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Private inurnment to follow. No flowers. Aloha attire.
JOYCE MIDORI TAMAYOSE, 57, of Ha'iku, Maui, died March 12, 2004. Born in Pu'unene. A service representative for the Social Security Office in Wailuku. Survived by husband, Ron; sons, Chad and Cale; daughter, Cami; mother, Otome Miyahira; brothers, Robert, Thomas and Dennis. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Wailuku Door of Faith Church; service 5 p.m. Inurnment 9 a.m. Friday at Maui Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
JUAN TAPUCOL TAPURO, 78, of Kahului, Maui, died March 3, 2004. Born in Pu'unene. Retired field laborer for Maui Land & Pineapple. Survived by sons, Nestor, Reynaldo and Gio; daughters, Ana Tindoc and Rosalyn Ulep; seven grandchildren; brother, Marcial. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Christ the King Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley Isle Memorial Park.
HENRY YOU LUN WONG, 89, of Hono-lulu, died March 5, 2004. Born in Ho-nolulu. Survived by wife, Judy; daughter, Anne; two grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brothers, George and Richard; sister, Margaret Chun and Eleanor Kashiwada. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
MALCOLM STEVEN WONG, 44, of Ho-nolulu, died March 2, 2004. Born in Ho-nolulu. Survived by father, Larry; sister, Charlene; brothers, Leonard and Wong. Private service. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
REYNOLD "BIG DUDE" KELIIHOLOKAI WRIGHT, 45, of Nanakuli, died March 8, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired truck driver and surfer. Survived by sons, Keoni Wright-Frederick, Kawika and Liwai; daughters, Lii Anela and Leona Wright; a grandson; mother, Rachel; brothers, Walter Jr. and Edwin; sisters, Haunani Aio, Mapuana Auwae and Lorina "Smitty." Service 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Rita's Catholic Church; ceremony noon at Keaulana Beach, Nanakuli. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
PETER SAU "JUNIOR" YOUNG SR., 71, of Kukuihaele, Hawai'i, died March 2, 2004. Born in Hau'ula. A truck driver retired from Department of Transportation. Survived by wife, Beverly; sons, Peter Jr. and David; daughters, Cindy Kaleohano, Dianna Kalamau, Sherry Anderson-Pung and Melina Young; sisters, Louise Tolentino, Locadia Young, Yvonne DeLuz and Ipene Saunders; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Young residence, 48-5164 Government Road. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday; service 10 a.m.; burial at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Arrangements by West Hawaii Mortuary-Hilo.
