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.

GAVIN KEONE BALL, infant son of Mariana Chavez Ball and Keone Ball, of Kahului, Maui, died March 16, 2004. Born on Maui. Also survived by sister, Keana; brother, Julian; grandparents, Lupe Covarrubial, Rudy Chavez, Richard and Carol; great-grandmothers, Ruth Ansai and Elizabeth. Visitation 2 p.m. Sunday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 3 p.m. Burial 10:30 a.m. Monday at Maui Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

ROZAK BISEL, 69, of Kurtistown, Hawai'i, died March 18, 2004. Born in Traverse City, Mich. General partner, Sunshine Farms. Survived by wife, Rodjana; sons, Leonard, Phillip and Loren; daughters, Vivian Delos Santos, Alexandra Louisell, Ileana Yates and Aminah Nitura; brother, Rex; sisters, Rae Ann Liggett, Robin Bisel and Rebecca Zartner; 14 grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i; service 6:30 p.m. Rosary 8 a.m. Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Kea'au, Hawai'i; visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

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. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Makawao; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at church cemetery. Casual attire.

KOON CHUEN CHENG, 87, of Waipahu, died March 19, 2004. Born in Canton, China. Survived by sons, Raymond, Stanley and Steven; daughters, Sui Ngan Tang, Sui Ngor Ip and Sui Woo Kwan; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation for Taoist service 9:30 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

ARLENE KUULEI CORREA, 52, of Nanakuli, died March 15, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Paula and Rayna Correa, and Shawna Aquino; mother, Maria Kapehe; sisters, Marianne Hattori and Karen Rosado; brother, Kevin Kapehe; nine grandchildren. Scattering of ashes 1 p.m. Sunday at Ulehawa Beach II, Nanakuli. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

NORMA D. DIRECTO, 60, of Waipahu, died Feb. 29, 2004. Born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Owner of Norma's Filipino Market, Waipahu. Survived by son, Alan; daughter, Aileen Lazuka; brothers, Jose, Abraham, Benedicto and Nemesio Domingo; sisters, Agripina Respecio, Remy Erroc and Feliza Paulino; two grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

DAISY LEINAALA LAU KONG DOMINGO, 64, of Kapulena, Hawai'i, died March 17, 2004. Born in Waipio Valley, Hawai'i. Retired state Department of Education educational assistant. Survived by husband, Takashi "Taka"; son, Doyle; daughters, Leslie Quiocho and Kimberly Ignacio; brothers, Abraham and Clement Lau Kong, Harry Young, Rudolph "Mana" and Milton Lau Kong and Byron Thomas; sisters, Norma "Nani" Loo, Jolene Reucia and Roslynne "Peachy" Takushi; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Honoka'a Ward; service noon; burial to follow at Kukuihaele County Cemetery. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

MILTON KEKAULIKE FORSYTHE, 75, of Honolulu, died March 14, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Message by Milton. Survived by wife, Luella; sons, Warrin Forsythe, and Steven and Shannon Oshiro; daughters, Serena James and Stevette Kaaihue; brother, Albert; sister, Geraldine Stringert; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at First Assembly of God; service 10 a.m.; inurment 1 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

RICHARD JAMES HARRISON, 52, of Wailuku, Maui, formerly of Kona, Hawai'i, and Honolulu, died March 12, 2004. Born in Johannesburg, South Africa. Former Honolulu marketing person. Survived by son, Richard; daughter, Bridget-Skye; brother, John; sister, Patricia Clokie; mother, Yve; and partner, Laura Moriarty. Cremation; service pending. Donations to American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary, Maui.

TERUO HIRATA, 84, of Honolulu, died March 18, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A Yomiuri Shimbun correspondent and calligraphy instructor. Survived by wife, Jean Shizuko; son, Stephen; grandsons, Chaz and Chip; brother, Tokuji. Private service held. Body donated to University of Hawai'i Medical School.

HANNAH KAHAWAII KAILI, 78, of Provo, Utah, formerly of Kaua'i, died March 18, 2004. Born in Kalihi Kai, Kaua'i. A Gay & Robinson laborer, and hotel housekeeping employee. Survived by daughter, Dora; son, Harrom; sisters, Harriet Malapit and Louisa Tachikawa; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. April 1 at Borthwick Mortuary, Koloa. Visitation also 9 a.m. April 2 at the Kekaha Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; service noon; burial to follow at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick/Kauai Mortuary.

DONALD A. KNIGHT, 70, of Honolulu, died March 18, 2004. Born in Alexandria, Va. Retired from the U.S. Marine Corps, and a retired office manager for Case & Lynch law firm. Survived by wife, Rumiko; son, Robert; daughter, Kathy Maranan; three granddaughters. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

SUEKO KOBAYASHI, 94, of Waialua, died Feb. 15, 2004. Born in Kahuku. A member of Wahiawa Soto Mission. Survived by sons, Frank, Masaji, Koichi, Yasuji and Thomas "Mako"; daughters, Dottie Ito and Grace Visaya; 11 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; sister, Aiko Hirata. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

JAMES SEISHI KUWAHARA, 82, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died March 22, 2004. Born in Pahoa. Retired president-owner of Hawaiian Greenhouse Inc. Survived by wife, Doris; sons, Alan, Lance and Colin; daughters, Gail Takaki and Carol Arikawa; brothers, Yoso, Saburo, Akisuke and Edward; sister, Reiko; nine grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.

GEORGE ALEXANDER LAZARNICK, 90, of Honolulu, died March 12, 2004. Born in New York City. An author and photographer. Survived by wife, Verna; sons, Tony and Chris; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JULIE LUDINGTON, 89, of Honolulu, died March 13, 2004. Born in Hono-lulu. A secretary retired from Saint Louis High School. Survived by daughter, Lorna Miranda; grandson, Michael Miranda. Visitation 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. Saturday at Holy Trinity Church; Mass 11:15 a.m. Burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MILDRED OCHIYO MAEYOSHIMOTO, 85, of Honolulu, died March 16, 2004. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. A laundry worker at Straub Clinic. Survived by husband, Stanley; sons, Richard and Ralph; daughters, Gladys Teruya and Carol Ikeda; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; sisters, Clara Nakasone, Frances Chibana, Jeanette Morita and Evelyn Okikawa. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

FUMIKO MORISHIGE, 86, of Kapulena, Hawai'i, died March 19, 2004. Born in Kukuihaele, Hawai'i. A homemaker and waitress retired from the former Honokaa Sweet Shoppe. Survived by husband, Kaoru; sons, Kazuaki and Tsugio; brother, Fumio Okayama; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

AKIRA MURAMATSU, 89, of Kane'ohe, died March 20, 2004. Born in Nanui, Hawai'i. A painter retired from Oahu Painting. Survived by wife, Setsumi; son, Owen; daughter, Naomi. Memorial service 5 p.m. Sunday at Shingon Mission of Hawaii. No flowers. Casual attire.

MASAO "CHESTER" ONISHI, 91, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 19, 2004. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. A retired building inspector for the County of Hawai'i. Survived by son, Roy; daughter, Elaine; brothers, Seiso, Yorio, Shiro and Kotaro; sisters, Akiko Nakamichi and Sueko Yorita. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Friday at Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin; service over the ashes 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. No monetary donations. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

ELIZABETH MICHIKO SAKAMOTO, 90, of Honolulu, died March 10, 2004. Born on Kaua'i. A retired employee of Elizabeth and George Studio. Survived by caregiver, Fatima; grandchildren, Tara and Tate; brother, Irving Odo; sister, Florence Chung. Visitation from 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Committal service and inurnment 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Oahu Cemetery.

MARJORIE MICHIKO SONODA, 83, of Honolulu, died March 16, 2004. Born in Papa'aloa, Hawai'i. Longtime member of the Coast Guard Auxillary. Survived by brother, Kaoru Sakai; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

NORA SETSUMI TADANI, 70, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died March 17, 2004. Born in Kaumakani, Kaua'i. A postal clerk. Survived by husband, Makoto; sons, Curtis, Terence and Alvin; two grandchildren; brother, Masashi Takemoto. Private service. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

VIOLET KIKUYE UEHARA, 77, of Waipahu, died March 9, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A clerk retired from Farrington High School. Survived by wife, Kinsei; sons, Blake and Scott; three grandchildren; brother, Thomas Teruya. Service 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

TEODORA RAMIL VEA, 83, of Hono-lulu, died March 13, 2004. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by sons, Pedro, Domingo, Romulo, David and Norberto; daughters, Juanita Campollo and Felipa Areola; 19 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; sister, Margarita Magaoay. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Monday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

FRANKLIN DELARROW WIMBISH, 49, of Honolulu, died March 16, 2004. Born in Danville, Va. A Vietnam veteran who worked at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and American Cruise Ships. Survived by brothers, James, Wallace and Tommy; three sisters; parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Wimbish. Private service held. Friends may call (703) 862-1998, (434) 792-6289.

EDITH SUMIYE YAMAGATA, 82, of Honolulu, died Jan. 29, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by cousins, Nobuo Hatsuda and Keisuke Mizoguchi. Service 5 p.m. Saturday at Maunalua Bay Beach Park. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.