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.
LOLITA FLORENCE APO, 86, of Honolulu, died May 11, 2004. Born in Minnesota. An outreach coordinator for Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Survived by daughters, Malia DeRamos and Jeannine Johnson; seven grandchildren; brother, Edward Van Hoven. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; private burial. In lieu of flowers or monetary gifts, donations may be made to The Oratory, c/o Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
LINDA HAUNANI KAAIHUE ARAGON, 53, of Waimanalo, died May 5, 2004. Born in Kahuku. A secretary with Honolulu Police Department for 15 years. Survived by husband, Joseph Jr.; sons, David, Joseph and Gabriel; daughters, Jodi and Jocelyn; brothers, Henry and Len Kaaihue; sister, Millicent Kaaihue; five grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. George Catholic Church; service 12:30 p.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
SHOICHI AZAMA, 70, of 'Aiea, died April 23, 2004. Born in Hawai'i. A mason, and Y. Hata & Co. Ltd. employee. Survived by wife, Ann; son, Matthew; brothers, Hosoo and James; sister, Yoshiko Pacheco. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
EDWARD HULIHEE BAKER JR,. 77, of Kane'ohe, died May 5, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 31 machinist. Survived by wife, Mildred; sons, Michael and Edward III; daughters, Diane, Coleen Reeves, Judy Staples and Erin Yost; brothers, John, Francis and Norman; sister, Linda Fitzgerald; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Ann's Catholic Church; service 10:30 a.m.; private inurnment at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to one's favorite charity. Aloha attire.
SOLEDAD I. CARLOS, 78, of Waipahu, died April 19, 2004. Born in Tarlac, Philippines. Retired from Oahu Bindery. Survived by son, Carlito; daughters, Nenita Catalan, Lourdes Inigo and Maria Socito; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. Joseph Church, Waipahu; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.
JUDITH ANN DUKE, 69, formerly of Japan, died May 5, 2004. Born in Chicago. A nurse, actor and musician, including many years on the Japanese stage. Survived by brother, Leland Jackoway; sons, Lawrence, Michael and Andrew. Private service. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary and Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.
HARRY FUKUJIRO INOUYE, 94, of Honolulu, died May 7, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired horticulturist for City & County of Honolulu Department of Parks & Recreation Foster Botanical Gardens. Survived by son, Glenn; daughters, Mary Goto, Themla Nishimoto and Irene Morikawa; seven grandchildren; brothers, Richard and Harold; sisters, Haruko Nomura, Hatsumi Kurihara and Louise Kinoshita. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
TAKIYE KIYONO, 89, of 'Aiea, died May 6, 2004. Born in Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i. Member of Pearl City Community Church. Survived by sons, Harry, Melvin and Ronald; sisters, Michie Tamane, Dorothy Hatanaka and Ruth Nakao; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Pearl City Community Church; service 4 p.m. Inurnment 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.
QUDELLIS OSWEGO MARTYN, 90, of Kapolei, died May 7, 2004. Born in St. Paul, Minn. A member of the Affiliation of Musicians & International Affiliation of Musicians and a jazz musician and song writer. Survived by wife, Gloria; sons, Qudellis Jr. and Tobie; daughters, Jo Ann Anderson and Patricia Williams; stepsons, Clint and Donald Bailey and Dean and Kevin Jackson; stepdaughters, Deborah Bailey and Brenda Jean Jackson; 20 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 2 p.m. tomorrow at Assembly Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Mililani; memorial service 3 p.m. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.
SHERYL MARIE MCQUEEN, 55, of 'Ewa Beach, died May 10, 2004. Born in Waterloo, Iowa. A registered nurse with Hawaii State Hospital. Survived by sons, Paul and Philip Hoffman; parents, John and Helen Miller; sisters, Mary Brown and Lisa Sparks; brother, Steve Miller. Local service held. Memorial service 11 a.m. May 22 at the Methodist church in Mount Auburn, Iowa. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
The Rev. MASAMI MEGURO, 77, of Honolulu, died May 7, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired superintendent for Hawaiian Dredging and Construction. Minister at Tenrikyo Makiki Kyokai Cho. Survived by wife, Eiko; daughters, Lillian Asao, Carole Gabales and Janice; five grandchildren; brother, Richard; sister, Helen Mayeda. Service 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
INES DE CASTRO PANGANIBAN, 95, of Honolulu, died April 22, 2004. Born in the Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Ma'Lee; sons, Noel and Mussolini; sisters, Felicidad De Castro and Rosenda Aguinaldo; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church; service 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
ESTHER LORRAINE WANDA KANAMAHANAIKALELEONALANI STEPHENSON PLACE, 77, of Kealia, Hawai'i, died May 7, 2004. A member of the state Department of Education kupuna program at Holualoa and Konawaena elementary schools. Survived by husband, George Sr.; sons, George Jr. and David; daughters, Stephanie, Wilma, Maunahina Conradt, Namahana Nozaki and Rita; 26 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; brothers, George and Thomas Stephenson; sister, Ramona Crowell. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Honaunau, Hawai'i; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Ke'ei Saints Family Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona, Hawai'i.
LAWRENCE SHAFFER, 62, of Scottsdale, Ariz., formerly of Hawai'i, died May 9, 2004. Born in Chicago. U.S. Air Force member, and Hawai'i radio talk show host. Survived by wife, Lynn; daughters, Lori Quenzer and Carey; stepsons, Morris and Dale Breeze. Donations to American Diabetes Association, 8125 N. 23rd Ave., No. 222, Phoenix, AZ 85021. Arrangements by Sinai Mortuary, Phoenix.
MASAKO UEHARA, 86, of Honolulu, died May 4, 2004. Born in Kahuku. A retired restaurant worker. Survived by sons, George, Richard, Russell and Paul; daughters, Betty Okuhara and Linda Tokifuji; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Wallace and Roy Uyehara; sisters, Yuriko Matsuda, Evelyn Tanahara and Florence Amano. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
