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.
NICOLE K. CAMACHO, 20, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 1, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Francis "Frank" and Jody-Ann; brothers, Nathan, Ikaika and Frankie; sister, Joleen; grandparents, Estelle Cruz, Francisco and Sharon Cruz, Harriet "Ma" Willis and Sefo Satele; hanai parents, Toni and Frank Perreira, and Iwalani and Jarred Perreira; hanai sister, Panda Perreira; hanai brothers, James "Jimmy" and Ikaika Perreira; fiance, Justin Kehuloa. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. today at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. tomorrow at the mortuary, service 10 a.m., cremation to follow. Aloha attire.
LOUISE KUULEI DELA CRUZ, 85, of Wai'anae, died April 28, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Her favorite hobby was lauhala weaving. Survived by children, Leilani Leong, Gwendolyn Walker, Samuel David II, Albert David, Henry David, Walter David, Joanne Faumuina, Marilyn Mohamed, Myra Tagami and John Dela Cruz; brothers and sisters, Mildred Ahina, Evelyn Naole, Steward Little, Dale Simmon, Israel Mokiao, Walter Mokiao, Lorraine Lee, Maryann Nelson and Lily Kihano; 43 grandchildren; 106 great-grandchildren; 35 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel, service 10:30 a.m., service 10:30 a.m., inurnment 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
ALEX PAGATPATAN FERNANDEZ, 84, of Waipahu, died April 24, 2004. Born in Barangay Salanap, Pinili, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A member of Badoc Pinili Association. Survived by wife, Francisca; daughters, Helenita Lagunilla and Remedios Lamosao; son, Broadway "Edwin"; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Rizal; sister, Gregoria. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:45 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
EMILY LEILANI FREITAS, 57, of Mililani, died May 1, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A member of Mount Olomana Lion's Club. Survived by son, Clinton; daughter, Ranchell Lott; mother, Hattie Medeiros; brother, James Medeiros; four grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; memorial service 6:30 p.m. Burial 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
MITSUE FUJIMOTO, 94, of Honolulu, died May 2, 2004. Born in Waipahu. Retired from Aloha Shoyu Company. Survived by sons, Martin and Reynold; daughters, Florence Kinoshita, Betsy Otsu and Joyce Noe; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; sister, Margaret Ishikawa. Memorial service 6 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Casual attire.
TADANOBU TAD ISHIDA, 88, of Gardena, Calif., died April 17, 2004. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. A cinematographer. Survived by sisters, Jane Murai and Iris Goya; brother, Kenneth. Private service at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. Arrangements by Fukui Mortuary.
DOUGLAS KIM, 81, of Las Vegas, died April 6, 2004. He was retired from the U.S. Army. Survived by wife, Young Soo; daughters, Sarah Tokusato and Susan Waite; sons, Donald, Gordon, Douglas and Peter; son, Sean. Mainland service to be held. Arrangements by Valley Funeral Home.
BARBARA KRAMER, former executive secretary for the Honolulu Symphony and the Estate of James Campbell, will have inurnment services said in her memory 3 p.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Kramer, 59, died Oct. 19, 2003. She is survived by husband, "Ted"; and children, Bill and Leslie.
ELIZABETH B. "AUNTY LIZZIE" MARTIN, 92, of Honolulu, died May 6, 2004. Born in Kipahulu, Maui. A retired nurse at Maluhia Hospital. Survived by nieces, Lehua Bongo, Brenda Fischer, Wanda Holi and Polly Demmert; nephews, William John Jr., Abel John Jr. Ivan John and Dempsey Henley. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Committal service 9:30 a.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Aloha attire.
JOSEPH "JOE" G. MARTINEZ, 71, of San Bernardino, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died March 22, 2004. He was, in partnership with his wife, the owner/operator of La Paloma Mexican Restaurants in Hawai'i for 25 years. Survived by wife, Laura; children, Shelly, Michael, Jaime and Darren; three grandchildren; brothers, Frank, Robert, Charles, Richard, Fred and Mark; and sisters, Yolanda and Linda. Graveside service 1 p.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl.
BARBARA LEE NORRIS, 77, of Kahana, Maui, died May 3, 2004. Born in Alhambra, Calif. A retired self-employed piano teacher. Survived by husband, Fred; daughter, Nikki; son, Neal; brother, Jack Lester; four grandchildren. Graveside service 2 p.m. Monday at Maui Veterans Cemetery, Makawao. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
WILLIAM JERREL RAY, 67, of Kailua and Tyler, Texas, died Feb. 28, 2004. Born in Winona, Texas. A retired federal manager. Survived by wife, Bonnie; daughter, Cynthia Horsley; son, William Jr.; sisters, Inez DeHart and Leu Verl Gleason; two grandchildren. Service 2 p.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
DR. RICHARD YOSHITAKA SAKIMOTO, 98, of Honolulu, died April 26, 2004. Born in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi, Japan. McKinley High School graduate. He was the first Board-qualified obstetrician/gynecologist in Hawai'i who delivered more than 12,000 babies. Builder of the Medical Arts Building where he had a ground floor office, founding fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, associate clinical professor at the John Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai'i and Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology at The Queen's Medical Center from 1949 to 1964. Survived by wife, Edna; daughter, Eda; son, Richard "Rick"; a granddaughter. Service 4 p.m. May 15 at Nuuanu Congregational Church, 2651 Pali Highway. Public invited. Aloha attire. Inurnment 10 a.m. May 17 at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
PASCUAL ULEP SAOIT, 92, of Waimanalo, died May 4, 2004. Born in the Philippines. A retired golf course maintenanceman. Survived by wife, Germana; daughters, Katherine Holmquist and Leilani; sister, Ventura; four grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 1:15 p.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
ELIZABETH KOALAULII SING, 83, of Honolulu, died April 24, 2004. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A retired cafeteria worker at St. Patrick's School. Survived by husband, Francis; sons, Thomas, Arnie and Dr. David; six grandchildren; great-grandchild; brother, Richard Wong; sister, Lillian Nunes. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday at St. Patrick's Church; Mass 11 a.m., burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
CYRILLO "RICHARD" TAGALA JR., 85, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 30, 2004. Born in Hamakuapoko, Maui. Retired from Pacific Fire Protection. Survived by sisters, Claire Floyd, Rose Marie Tagalo and Phyllis Woolford; hanai children, Henrietta Gueso, Anthony Amadeo and Lydia Henry; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
KENNETH "KENNY" M. YOUNG, 81, of Kailua, died May 4, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Oahu Railway and Land Co. and vice president of Dillingham Corp.; Kenny Young Realty, Kona, Hawai'i, founder; and son of a co-founder of Young Brothers Tug and Barge Co. Survived by wife, Margarita; sons, David and Peter; daughters, Barb Morgan and Sandy White; sister, Babe Marquart; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Memorial service and scattering of ashes 4 p.m. Monday at Kaneohe Yacht Club. Donations to Shriner's Hospital for Children or Punahou School. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
