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.

FALEALII ATUAIA, 56, of Punalu'u, died March 17, 2004. Born in Fasitootai, Samoa. A tree trimmer for Polynesian Cultural Center. Survived by wife, Marie; sons, Fia, Montana and Fatu; daughters, Edwina, Anastasia and Maxine; brothers, Vine Edwards, Ripine Edwards, Vilaau, Isaako, Fiamatai, Fatu, Alapati, Salealofi, Lapisi Oto and Samuelu Matafeo and Siaki Atuaia; sisters, Sopo Pilimai, Faaiu Matafeo, Vaimalama Lefau, Malelega Mauu, Taua Tito, Taumate Tauvao, Lemau Sapani, Pako Soli and Rosa Matau. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La'ie 9th Ward; service 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; burial at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary.

GORDON "GORDY" PATRICK BEDIAMOL, 60, of Kihei, Maui, died March 18, 2004. Born on Maui. An aviation mechanic for Air Maui. Survived by wife, Sylvia; daughter, Sharyl; son, Adam; sister, Carmen Goble; brothers, Ted, Ed, Tom, Maurice and Alex. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes 10 a.m. Friday in Makena (beyond Big Beach, near first lava flow). No flowers. Aloha attire.

MARY CARLOS, 84, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died March 18, 2004. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A homemaker and active member of Kapa'a Seventh-day Adventist Church. Survived by son, Robert Arconado; daughters, Evelyn Haygood, Elizabeth Eaton and Erleen "Lynn" Spears; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Joseph and Paul Miguel; sister, Florida Padron. Visitation 4 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Friday at Kauai Memorial Gardens.

CARMELA MARIA CEBALLOS, 96, of Ha'iku, Maui, died March 11, 2004. Born in Hamakuapoko, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Edward, Peter and Alfonso; daughters, Margaret "Margie" Sanches and Mary Reyes; brothers, Louis Orta and Valentine Orta; sisters, Emily Amadeo, Adeline Torres, Antonia Martin, Katherine Martin, Maria Paraquelles and Roseline Garcia; 21 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Makawao; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at church cemetery. Casual attire.

JAMES E. DOOLE, 80, of Las Vegas, died Feb. 24, 2004. Longtime Punahou School dean and coach, and star pitcher in the former Hawaii Baseball League. Survived by wife, Patricia; son, Kimo; daughters, Wendy Doole and Pam Alani. Memorial gathering 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the Elks Club in Waikiki. No flowers. Memorial donations to a favorite charity.

MELVIN KIM FARINAS, 65, of Hono-lulu, died March 18, 2004. Born in 'Ewa. A graphic designer retired from Hawai'i Public Television. Survived by wife, Ronnie; sons, Mark and Sy; a grandchild; brothers, Franklin and Gerard; sister, Florence Dabis. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Casual attire. Memorial donations to the Scleroderma Foundation, 12 Kent Way, Suite 101, Byfield, MA 01922.

MOON KIN FONG, 82, of Honolulu, died March 17, 2004. A retired restaurant cook. Survived by wife, Siu Mei; son, Robert; daughter, Mona Lam; two grandchildren; brothers, Moon Fai and Mun Hum. Visitation 8:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist service; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

HERBERT AKINARI FUKUDA, 74, of Kailua, died March 2, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired pharmacist. Survived by brother, Richard; sisters, Janet Wong, Patsy Haida and Mae Piimauna. Graveside service 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JUAN "JOHNNY" VARILLA GASCON, 94, of Pahala, Hawai'i, died March 13, 2004. Born in San Juan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A maintenance worker and groundskeeper retired from a Honolulu hotel. Survived by wife, Leocadia; daughters, Norma, Rosita, Lourdes and Aldegunda; sons, Segundino, Ludgerio and Marino; stepdaughters, Remy Gascon and Rosalina Rosario; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Pahala Holy Rosary Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

BETTY ANN HARVEY, 69, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Van Alstyne, Texas, died March 16, 2004. Born in Greeley, Colo. A homemaker and retired preschool teacher. Survived by daughter, Penne Tanabe; sons, Larry, Richard and David; sister, Claribeth Smith; eight grandchildren. No service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

MARK RANSOM KAINA, 42, of Ho-nolulu, died March 2, 2004. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Survived by wife, Annabelle; sons, Mark and Kaipo; daughter, Angela; mother, Barbara Goodwin; stepfather, Robert Goodwin; brothers, Eugene, Willy, Robert and Tracy; sisters, Eulyn, Darlyn, Clara and Sandra; three grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Kaua'i's Anahola Beach Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ROSE LOOK MOI KAM, 102, of Ho-nolulu, died March 12, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Thomas, Howard and Richard; daughter, Janice Kam-Makiya; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

TOSHIO KANAI, 95, of Wailuku, Maui, died March 18, 2004. Born on Maui. Survived by sons, Gerald, Robert, Clarence and James; daughters, Jean Fukuda and Priscilla Azama; sister, Mrs. Wakayama; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private family service to be held. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

GRACE W. KOP, 80, of San Francisco, died March 15, 2004. A retired bookkeeper. Survived by son, Keith; three grandchildren; brother, William Wong; sisters, Bernice Dandar, Gladys Tsukasa, Florence Pang-Prescott and Myra Chun. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.

VICTORIO LAYAOEN, 95, Hali'imaile, Maui, died March 10, 2004. Born in Batc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A member of Saint Joseph Filipino Catholic Club. Survived by wife, Adelaida; sons, Ronald and Gilbert; two grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Monday at Christ the King Church, Kahului, Maui; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

GARY TONEY "PATO" MORISHIGE, 56, of Hanalei, Kaua'i, died March 17, 2004. Born in Hawai'i. An equipment operator. Survived by wife, Marney "Chip"; daughters, Gayla Spencer and Dayna Santos; sons, Edward and Kenneth; three grandchildren; brothers, Edward "Sonny" and Dwight; sisters, Betsy Kamehiro, Carol Carter and Judy Wakumoto. Visitation 2 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary Koloa; service 4 p.m. No wreaths. Casual attire.

RYOICHI NAKAHARA, 83, of Hale'iwa, died Feb. 29, 2004. Born in Hamakua, Hawai'i. A retired contractor. Survived by wife, Mitsuko; daughters, Jasmine Dudzik and Susan Archer; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Kenji; sister, Yoshino Fukuda. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

DOUGLAS KATSUMI NISHIDA, 86, of Pukalani, Maui, died March 13, 2004. Born in Kula, Maui. A carpenter retired from Hawaiian Dredging Company. Survived by sons, Glenn and Loren; daughters, Tessie Whaley and Susan Nishimoto; four grandchildren; brothers, Harold and Warren. Private service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

GERTRUDE FLORENCE RODRIGUES, 76, of Kahului, Maui, died March 16, 2004. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Survived by sons, Theodore "Terry" Jr., Robert and Tracy; daughters, Lydia Copperfield and Darlene Freitas; brother, Joseph Pires; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private family service to be held. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

MICHELE ELLEN SANCHEZ, 33, of Wai'anae, died March 18, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by father, Michael; mother, Darlene Borge; sisters, Tanya Sanchez, Tabitha Sanchez, Tasha Sanchez and Nicole Alapai; brothers, Michael Sanchez Jr., Nowlin and Nolan Sanchez and Thomas Titsworth; grandmothers, Clara Sanchez and Phyllis Harris. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Rita Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

CLOTILDA "TILLIE" SAVET, 76, of Kahului, Maui, died March 12, 2004. Born in 'Ewa. President of the Hale Mahaolu Ekolu Tenant Association. Survived by daughters, Mary Perry and Leilani Lyons; brothers, John Supebedia and Richard Supulvida; sisters, Alice Tippit and Dolores Corbet; four grandchildren. Service pending. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

ROBERT "SLIM" SHEU HOON SIU, 65, of Honolulu, died March 12, 2004. Born in Honolulu. An air-conditioning engineer for University of Hawai'i. Survived by partner, Marge MacDowall; brother, Howard; sisters, Jennie Wung and Beverly Dodo. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

HERMAN "GERMAN" LEINANI STEINHOFF, 66, of Pearl City, died March 10, 2004. Born in Nanakuli. Survived by wife, Shirley "Roy"; sons, Kyle, Darren, Shawn and Troy; daughters, Daryllynn "Darrie" Gandaoli, Shirlynn "Sherry" Steinhoff, Sonya Steinhoff-Aspili and Deana Maili-Ann Swiger; brothers, Harold and Robert; sisters, Barbara Sampaga, Blossom Bishop and Rachel Rapez; 21 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; family program 11:15 a.m.; service noon; committal service 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire.

LEWIS "WOODY" K. WOODWARD, 89, of Honolulu, died March 18, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A journeyman electrician and treasurer for the 1186 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Survived by wife, Louise; sons, Robert, William, Benjamin and Charles; daughters, Gloria Ezera and Helene; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service. Memorial donations to St. Francis Hospice. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.