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.
WILLIAM JESSEN BAKER, 72, of Honolulu, died May 6, 2004. Survived by wife, Binh; son, David; daughter, Christina Ellis; brothers, Raymond Jr., David, Joe, Chris, Allen, Jim, John and Richard; sisters, June Robbins, Janet Watson, Althea Hertko, Mary McNamara, Ann Schlipp, Joyce Manzini and Elsie Allison. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary, service 8:45 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.
TAKAYO IGUCHI CHONG, 79, of Pearl City, died May 4, 2004. Born in Pearl City. Retired as operations manager of Bank of Hawaii, Pearl City. Survived by brother, Moto Iguchi; sisters, Yasuko Haji, Hideko Iguchi, Michiko Iguchi and Nora Emerson. Visitation 8 a.m. Saturday at Pearl City Community Church, memorial service 10 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
LEO CHUNG, 85, of Honolulu, died April 10, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired as test desk man for Hawaiian Telephone Co. Survived by wife, Frances; daughter, Leona Borje-Yamada; a grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
HENRY "BOY" FEATHERAN, 83, of Kane'ohe, died May 8, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired Fort Shafter electrician; veteran of World War II. Survived by wife, Marjorie "Puanani," sons, Henry "Hanky" Jr., Michael "Mike," Ryan, Randy "La" and Randall; daughters, Gwendolyn "Gwen" Leong, Alison "Kala" Aki, Janice "Nalani" DeCambra, Beryl "Berly" Brooks and Brunhill "Ilima" Kahapea; sisters, Eliza Olsen, Mary "Kaili" Smith, Antoinette "Tonio" Makanoa and Ida Woolsey; 30 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. tomorrow at Waikalua Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.
DIANE FELICIANO, also known as "ANNA," 57, of Pa'ia, Maui, died May 5, 2004. Born in Hau'ula. Survived by son, John; daughters, Helen and Yolanda; a grandchild; parents, Richard and Lucy Roller; brothers, Ranold, Reggie and Ricky Roller; sisters, Alisson Julino and Isabel Norega. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary, service 7:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. Memorial Mass 9 a.m. Saturday at Holy Rosary Church in Pa'ia. Casual attire.
HELEN COSTA FREITAS, 82, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died May 8, 2004. Born in Koloa. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Damien Sr. and Leonard; daughter, Arleen Whitten; sister, Marcy Ignacio; brother, Manuel Costa; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at St. Raphael's Church, Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow in the church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
YASUYUKI FUKUSHIMA, M.D., 85, of Honolulu, died April 14, 2004. Born in Wahiawa. A retired surgeon and Korean War veteran. Survived by wife, Eleanor; son, Harvey Sr.; daughter, Dr. Mary Jane Yagi; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Judge Yasutaka Fukushima; sisters, Margaret Yanagi and Ruth Furukawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
GENEVA MAE HALVERSON, 81, of Wai'anae, formerly of Sacramento, Calif., died April 28, 2004. Born in Baynard, Neb. Retired as a waitress at Denny's restaurant. Survived by son, Robert Kiehn; daughter, Betty Lou Walton; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, George Hooker; sisters, Lyla Dunn and Della Wilkinson. Service and inurnment pending in Sacramento. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
TAE OK HAN, 85, of Honolulu, died May 7, 2004. Born in Seoul, Korea. Survived by sons, Kyu Dong Han and Pil Dong Han; daughters, Han Haeja Ko, Myung Ja Yi, Hae Young Akagi and Jennie Kang; sister, Ok E. Kim; 14 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, service 11 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
LARRY AMBROCIO HANOG SR., 77, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died May 7, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A marine oiler for a global company. Survived by daughter, Jeda; sons, Wallace, Warren, Kimo and Michael; brother, John; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at ILWU Union Hall on Lana'i, service 10:30 a.m.; burial at Lanai Veteran's Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
DAVID ACHEW ING, 73, of Honolulu, died May 2, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired employee of the U.S. Postal Service and Korean War veteran. Survived by son, Strather; daughters, Avis Ing and Tracy Teruya; brothers, Alexander and Joseph; sisters, Rachel Ka'anehe, Clara St. Clair and Roselani Bonga; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
YUK JIN ING, 87, of Maunalani Nursing Home, died May 7, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A claims examiner for the Unemployment Insurance Division of the state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. Survived by sister, Leatrice; niece, Janice Chang; nephews, Alvin and Leslie Young. Visitation noon Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary, memorial service 1 p.m.; burial at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Donations to the YWCA.
DERRICK "BOY" LORENZO KANAE, 45, of Honolulu, died April 30, 2004. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Employed at Japan Foods. Survived by brother, Yancey Madamba; sisters, Muriel "Carmen" Smith, Tina Rodrigues and Leimomi Victorino; girlfriend, Darlene Cabagbag. Memorial service 10 a.m. Saturday at Waihee Protestant Church on Maui, scattering of ashes noon at Waihe'e Beach Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
LLOYD "BO" KAHOALII KARRATTI, 71, of Kailua, died May 6, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired state investigator and Honolulu Police Department officer. Survived by wife, Liberta Du Pont-Karratti; children, Lynn Lau, Lisa Boyd, David, Leinaala Wong, Lance, and Allison Galdeira; 16 grandchildren; brothers, James Serra and John Karratti. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. John Vianney Church, Mass 11 a.m.; private scattering of ashes. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
ROSITA CARIAGA LORENZO, 61, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died May 8, 2004. Born in Camiling, Tarlac, Philippines. Retired as a cashier for Little Caesar's restaurant (Kmart store). Survived by daughter, Leilani Pilapil; son, Raymond; three grandchildren; sisters, Luming Negranza, Soping Yuson, Lita Braza and Vangie Oficial; brothers, Belling, Anding, Arling, Cardo, Rudy, Pedic, Inggo, Romeo and Danny Cariaga. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Honalo, service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
JOSE "SONNY" OCSO LUMOYA JR., 57, of Hale'iwa, died April 26, 2004. Born in 'Ewa. An exceptional fisherman. Survived by sons, Ricky Buckhett, Raymond and Brian Agsalda, George Banis, and Sonny Boy and Steven Lumoya; daughters, Charmaine Arial and Gina Banis; parents, Elisa and Tranquilino Agsalda; 20 grandchildren; brother, Abraham Lumoya; sister, Winona Lumoya; half sister, Marianne Tampon; stepsister, Vicky Redmon; half brother, Johnny Lumoya; stepbrothers, Randy Banis and Jose Delizo. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park makai chapel, service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. Casual attire.
RAYMOND KANEO NAKAJO, 56, of 'Aiea, died May 6, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A United Airlines flight attendant for 34 years. Survived by wife, Keiko; mother, Barbara Ozan; stepfather, John Ozan; brothers, Glenn and Paul; sister, Holly Velando. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park mauka chapel, service 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
FUMIKO NAKAMURA, 87, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 8, 2004. Born in Hilo. A homemaker and member of New Hope Christian Fellowship-Hilo. Survived by husband, Masuo; sons, Melvin and Victor; daughters, Leatrice Chee and Beryl Muronaka; three grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
KAMESUKE NAKASONE, 87, of Pukalani, Maui, died May 1, 2004. Born in Hana, Maui. Owner of Nakasone Slaughterhouse. Survived by wife, Gladys; son, Harry; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sister, Mildred Toma; brother, Genkichi. Service 7 p.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary; reception to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.
RICHARD EDGAR NEUBERGER, 53, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died May 6, 2004. Born in San Jose, Calif. A self-employed carpenter. Survived by wife, Tamara; son, Kyle; daughter, Lila. No service. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.
ETHEL YOSHIKO OYADOMORI, 90, of Honolulu, died May 4, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired owner of Family Market. Survived by son, David; daughters, Nancy Shigeoka, Ann Fukushima and Ruth Dupuis; eight grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brothers, James, Robert and Raymond Nagahama; sisters, Daisy Masuhara, Jane Tanida and Hazel Rabacal. Private service held. No koden (monetary donations). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
TETSUO OYAMA, 53, of Honolulu, died April 29, 2004. Born in Yamaguchi, Japan, Survived by father, Kazuyoshi Oyama; mother, Masaye Oyama; sisters, Theresa Ann Oyama, Julie Inouye and Sheri Ann Kajioka. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
FRANK RIOS, 75, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 29, 2004. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Joseph Cortez and Frank Rios Jr.; daughter, Elesia Medeiros; stepdaughter, Andrea Cortez; brother, Johnny; half brother, Halmanico Rios Jr.; sisters, Evelyn Koikoinui and Lillian Rios; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 9 a.m. Saturday at Hilo Missionary Church, memorial service 9 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
SEVERINO CORRALES SALANGSANG, 60, of Kahului, Maui, died May 6, 2004. Born in the Philippines. A nursing care home assistant. Survived by brothers, Amado, Eliseo and Honorio; sisters, Esperanza Berania, Sister Therese Marie, Gloria Decano and Trinidad Cabacugan. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary, service 7 p.m.; service also in the Philippines at a later date. Casual attire.
WILLIAM CORREA SILVA, 64, of Kahului, Maui, died May 8, 2004. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A former equipment operator with the Department of Water Supply. Survived by daughter, Terry-Lyn; son, Billy Jr.; brothers, Manuel "Tootsie" Jr., Robert "Bobby" and George "Wayne"; sisters, Barbara Graham and Paulette Okita; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Christ the King Church in Kahului, Mass 8 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
ROSE "LOKE" K. IAUKEA SIMEONA, 61, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 4, 2004. Born in Wai'aka, Kamuela, Hawai'i. A nurse's aide retired from Hilo Medical Center. Survived by husband, Francis Sr.; sons, Pedro Nisperos Jr. and Francis Simeona Jr.; daughters, Maria Padelford and Gardenia Nisperos; stepdaughter, Kealohaaina Simeona; brothers, William, Jack, Abraham and David Iaukea; sisters, Noralee "Wonderwoman" Lane, Agnes Tavares and Virginia Goodman; four grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Hilo State Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, service 11 a.m.; burial to follow in the Mormon section of Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
DAVID K. "BUTCHIE" SPENCER JR., 59, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died May 1, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Ruth Spencer; brother, Joseph; sister, Star. Private service. Condolences to The Spencer Family, c/o Dodo Mortuary Inc., 199 Wainaku St., Hilo, HI 96720.
ROXANNA K.L. STEWART, 60, of Honolulu, died April 8, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired secretary. Survived by parents, Thomas and Constance; sister, Cassandra; brother, Priam. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery chapel, graveside service 11 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers; donations to Hawaiian Humane Society. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
AMBROCIO BUTAC SUGUITAN, 96, of Honolulu, died May 1, 2004. Born in Tamdagan, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired merchant marine cook. Survived by brother, Esteban; sisters, Eulalia Villar, Flora Suguitan and Trinidad Tomas. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Monday at the mortuary, service noon; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
TADAYOSHI "TACK" TAKARA, 79, of 'Ewa Beach, died May 7, 2004. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. Retired as a heavy equipment operator for EE Black. Survived by wife, Doris "Miyoko"; son, Miles; daughters, Lisa Kim Seu and Iris Okamura; brother, Mitoshi; sisters, Masue Watada, Tsutoe Taira and Jan "Sayo" Miyaji; three granddaughters. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
TAKESHI "BOOGIE" TERUYA, 71, of Wailuku, Maui, died May 7, 2004. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. A business owner. Survived by daughters, Lynn Teruya and Tammy Yonahara; sisters, Betty "Tsuruko" Tonaki, Frances Okamoto and Yuki Nishikuni; brothers, Fusho, Saburo and Ken; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary, service 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., followed by cremation. Reception to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Inurnment 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Maui Memorial Park.
YOSHIHARU YAMAGUCHI, 91, of Wailuku, Maui, died May 2, 2004. Born in Kuka'iau, Hawai'i. A carpenter. Survived by wife, Sadako; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
TOMMY TOMEO YASUI, 83, of Waipahu, died April 8, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A former boxer and active member of the Old Timers Boxing Club; retired federal carpenter. Survived by sons, John, Roy and Theodore; daughter, Joanne Imada; seven grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brother, Edward. Visitation 11 a.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park mauka chapel, memorial service noon; inurnment 2 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
