Obituaries
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.
JOSEPH GILBERT ARRUDA, 85, of Honolulu, died April 25, 2004. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. A Pearl Harbor survivor. Survived by wife, Velda; son, Stephen; brother, Edward; sisters, Gladys Medeiros, Rose Perry and Jessie Oliveira. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Wilder Avenue; Mass 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Additional service to be held in Hilo. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
SHERRY ASHTON, 74, of Honolulu, died April 29, 2004. Born in Boston. Survived by husband, Duke; sons, Don and Jeff Cohen; grandchild, Mathew Cohen. Beach service 9 a.m. Tuesday at the Sheraton Waikiki Beach; celebration of life 6 to 8 p.m. at Don Ho's Island Grill, Aloha Tower Market Place. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
LEONORA MOLINA BALDERAS, 90, of Lana'i, died April 20, 2004. Born in Bago, Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by husband, Federico; son, Rodrigo; daughters, Maria Young, Priscilla Cepeda, Monica Borges and Norma Akau; 18 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
ANN SCOTT BYERS, 69, of Hot Springs Village, Ark., and Kahuku, died April 26, 2004. Born in Parkersburg, W.Va. An educator of the deaf from Orleans Parish in New Orleans. Survived by husband, Vincent; daughters, Angela Kirkland, Stephanie and Samantha; sister, Ruth Simms; two grandchildren. Service in Hot Springs Village, Ark. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
WINIFRED Y.H. CHING CHUN, 86, of Kane'ohe, died April 23, 2004. Born in Hawai'i. Retired sales manager for Lani Ware at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. Survived by children, Lynette Tang, Amanda Miyamoto, Harrilyn Okuda and Tedmund; brother, Wilton Ching; sisters, Jennie Wong, Rose Chen, Ellen Chang and Ruby Sue. Visitation 12:30 to 1 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 1 p.m. Visitation continues 2 to 3 p.m. at the mortuary; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.
SYLVIA ANN EHLERT, 63, of Kapolei, died April 29, 2004. Born in East St. Louis, Ill. Survived by son, James Jr. Private service. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
HENRY "HANK" HALSEY FORDHAM JR., 67, of Honolulu, died April 21, 2004. Born in South Hampton, N.Y. Punahou School bandmaster. Owner of HHF Video Production Inc. and theatre musical director. Survived by wife, Cecilia Louise Howe; sons, Henry III and John; daughters, Helena Ishida and Kikilia Schaefer; brother, Robert; eight grandchildren; Celebration of life 9:30 a.m. today at Punahou School, Thurston Chapel. Donations may be made to Punahou School or St. Clement's Episcopal Church Capital Campaign. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
HISAO GOSHI, 87, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 25, 2004. Born in Kapa'au, Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired superintendent at Hawaii Ice and Cold Storage Co. Survived by wife, Kikumi; daughter, Debra Goshi-Otaguro; sisters, Shizue Higashi, Hisae Nagato and Jane Goshi. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 2 p.m. Casual attire.
CATHARINE HONEYMAN, 40, of Volcano, Hawai'i, died April 19, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Professional telephone counselor for a crisis hot line. Former Care-A-Van coordinator of the Waikiki Health Center. Survived by mother, Gail Halpern Cullen; father and stepmother, Peter and Sally Shootman; brother, Alex Shootman; sister, Jennifer Lehman; aunt and uncle, Pat and Gil Halpern. Private memorial service on O'ahu is planned. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a local hospice. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
MIKIALA "KEOLA" LOPAKA KEIKI'OKEALOHA'OKEOLA KAHALEWAI, 26, of 'Aiea, died April 19, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Self employed. Survived by mother, Melvamay "NT Mone"; hanai son, Isaiah; brothers, Mika'ele "Braddah" Kahalewai and Ama, Ambrose, Augie and Keoni Avilla; sisters, Mikioi "Honey Girl" Kahalewai and Kristine, Mabel, Leona-May "Lehua" Kolish and Kelly; hanai brothers, Keoni "Daddy" Anakalea and Dwayne "Boogie" Rassmussen; stepsister, Diane Kolish; stepbrothers, Dustin and Desmond Kolish; grandmother, Ethelreda. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon; celebration of life to follow 2 to 6 p.m. at Makalapa Community Park, next to Halawa Housing. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
HAROLD TAWOO "CHABO" KANG, 82, of Pearl City, died April 22, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Jane; son, Timothy; daughters, Karolyn Hosaka and Graciene; brothers, Tayoo, Tahio, Tagay and Tayun; sisters, Betty Min, Rose Gaspar, Alice Kong and Sohny Strong. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.
DAVID MYRON LORCH, 74, of Kalopa, Hawai'i, died April 28, 2004. Born in Grand Rapids, Mich. Former bandmaster of the former Hamakua County Band and Hawaii County Band, Band director at Kamehameha Schools, Honoka'a High School, Waiakea High School and St. Joseph Schools. Founding president of the Hamakua Music Festival. Survived by wife, Sharon; son, Kim; daughter, Robin Racoma, Wendy Turk and Kerry; stepson, Buddy Jah; stepdaughter, Ami Jah; brother, Glenn; sister, Marcia Meyer; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; celebration of life 11:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the David Lorch Scholarship Fund, c/o the Kealii Pauahi Foundation, (mail to) Wally Chin, 567 S. King St., Suite 160, Honolulu, HI 96813-3036. Aloha attire.
KENNETH PETER MORRISON JR., 77, of Houston, died April 9, 2004. Longtime resident of Honolulu. Survived by sister, Margaret Mays and Betty O'Bannon; nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kindergarten And Children's Aid Association, 2707 S. King St., Honolulu HI 96826. Arrangements by Advantage Funeral & Crematory.
RICHARD YOSHITERU OURA, 70, of Lahaina, Maui, died April 28, 2004. Born in Lahaina. A canefield worker with a sugar company. Survived by wife, Sumie; son, Nathan; daughter, Alison; brothers, Douglas and Robert. Service 5 p.m. today at Nakamura Mortuary; cremation to follow; private scattering of ashes at a later date. No flowers or monetary donations.
MARGARET M. TAKAHASHI, 87, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 15, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Kenneth, Lawrence and Robert; daughters, Marion Fusato and Dorothy Makahonaloa; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchild; brother, Harry Maeda; sisters, Mildred Kanemura, Miriam Higashi and Muriel Mizukami. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
WALTER L. WINEGAR, 89, of Honolulu, died April 28, 2004. Born in Salt Lake City. Retired U.S. Army Corps of Engineers colonel. Graduate of the U.S. Military Academy. Survived by wife, Ann; son, Kim; daughter, Cindy; sister, Marjorie Bogden. Committal service 3 p.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a favorite charity. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
