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.

PATROCINIA MAGALLONES AGUADO, 84, of Wahiawa, died May 11, 2004. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Member of Wahiawa Christian Church. Survived by sons, Raymond and Gregory; daughters, Virginia Samiano, Josephine Valdez, Armelina Hightower and Linda Lee; brothers, Pedro "Pete", Jesus "Tony", Maximo "Maxie" and Ernesto "Ernie"; sisters, Pastora "Patsy" Nartartez, Lorena Manzanillo, Mary Fontanilla and Rita Magallones; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

CAROLYN LIN CHUN ALOIAU, 65, of Honolulu, died April 26, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A NAPA warehouse employee. Survived by father, Ralph; brothers, Alvin, Gerald and Dennis; sister, Sylvia Vanderzel. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

SALVADORE RONALD BILLABER, 61, of Waipahu, died May 1, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop No. 11. Survived by wife, Adaline; son, Ronald; brothers, Roger, Randy, Albert Malandish, Michael, Louis, and Anthony Akiona; sister, Beverly Gonzaga. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

NORMAN LEROY BUNDA, 59, of Gardena, Calif., died May 1, 2004. Born in Waialua. Employed at Veterans Administration Hospital in Long Beach as a canteen manager. Survived by mother, Patrosenia "Pat" "Senia"; brothers, Father Roland, Michael and Patrick; sisters, Eileen Weathers and Terry Manuel. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Michael Church; Mass 11 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

SABURO CHIWA, 88, of 'Aiea, died April 2, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by daughters, Corinne, Roberta Ann Chiwa-Tanaka, Jennifer, Eileen, and Brenda Galapin; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

CHOI KAM CHUN, 95, of Pearl City, died May 7, 2004. Born in Zhong Shan, China. Survived by daughter, Quan Ying Lee; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

CHERI C. DALE, 55, of Kihei, Maui, died May 12, 2004. Born in Paducah, Ky. A self-employed Realtor. Survived by husband, Richard; son, Frank Hess; daughters, Dori Hess and Danielle Bajec; stepchildren, Brittany and Garret; mother, Jenny Langford; sister, Christy Young; brothers, Gary and Mark Langford; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

JUDY AKIYO HAGIWARA, 76, of Honolulu, died May 1, 2004. Born in Kahuku. A retired waitress. Survived by son, Gary Horimoto; daughters, Gwen Horimoto and Gail; brother, Mitsuru; sister, Violet Yoshida; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

RITA DAVIS HOLMES, 77, of Honolulu, died May 10, 2004. Born in Statesboro, Ga. A federal budget analyst. Survived by son, David; sister, Mae; one grandchild. No services; private inurnment at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

DR. MICHAEL J. INADA, 50, died May 6, 2004. A Pali Momi Medical Center physician. Survived by wife, Pat; sons, Ty, Mark and Scott; parents, Alan and Alice; brother, Alan; sisters, Natalie, Carrie, Patti and Mary. Private service; body donated to the University of Hawai'i, School of Medicine; inurnment later at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

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, Thelma 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.

LLOYD CONKLIN KAAPANA, 93, of Honolulu, died May 5, 2004. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. Longtime Farrington High School teacher; executive secretary, Hawaii Education Association; University of Hawai'i regent; Pacific Guardian Life Insurance Co. board of directors member; 442nd Regimental Combat Team colonel and brigade commander. Survived by son, Brian; grandson, Brian Horne; brothers, Henry and Osmer Nalani; sisters, Violet Sholar, Laverne Victor and Margie McPhearson. Memorial service 9 a.m. Wednesday at Central Union Church, Atherton Chapel. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

HARUO KUWADA, 89, of Honolulu, died May 9, 2004. Born in Waipi'o, O'ahu. Retired Edwards Enterprises graphic artist. Survived by daughter, Eleanor Konishi; son, Dennis; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 6:30 p.m. Monday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawai'i Betsuin; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

THEODORA LIZARES LAGON, 69, of North Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of 'Aiea, died May 2, 2004. Born on Maui. Retired from Kamehameha School and Aloha Stadium. Survived by sons, Federico Jr., Robert, Michael, Albert and Jon Lagon and Patrick Lagon-Melillo; daughters, Barbra and Jayne; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Charles Lizares; sister, Chris Ramsey. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; prayer service 1 p.m. Burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.

Donations in memory of RUTH ELLEN LINDENBERG, a community advocate who died May 7, 2004, may be sent to Kokua Council c/o Harris Methodist Church, 20 S. Vineyard Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96813. Her feature obituary appeared in yesterday's paper.

ALLAN T. MACHIDA, 59, of Monterey Park, Calif., died April 4, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Margaret; daughter, Lauren; mother, Yoshiko; sister, Sumiko Bart; brother, Douglas. Arrangements by Ross Hills Mortuary, Whittier, Calif.

JAMES "JIM" JOSEPH MEYER, 59, of Pearl City, died April 29, 2004. Born in Australia. Retired P & S Pacific office manager. Survived by parents, Victor and Agnes; brother, Robert; sister, Kimberly. Private service held. No flowers. Donations may be made to the Hemophilia Foundation, Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

LARRY NORIJI NARIMATSU, 63, of 'Ewa Beach, died May 4, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A Vietnam War veteran. Survived by brothers, Theodore "Ted" and Earl; sisters, Janet Zakahi, Jeannie Char, Nancy China and Sharon. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

LAWRENCE "BLUE" KUKALAUAWALOA NIHIPALI SR., 50, of Waipahu, died May 4, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A member of Grace Bible Church. Survived by wife, Nora Asuncion-Nihipali; son, Lawrence "Pepe" Jr.; daughter, Leila; parents, Charles Sr. and Eleanor; brothers, Charles Jr. and Vincent; sisters, Blanche Torres, Sharlene Nihipali-Rodrigues and Leilani Nihipali; a granddaughter. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

SHIGEMI NIIMI, 92, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 2, 2004. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. A welder for the Department of Defense and Hamakua Sugar Plantation. Survived by wife, Shizuko; sons, James, Jerry and Elroy; daughters, Jan Mears and Sharen Wahl; brother, Harris; sister, Eileen Tsuji; a grandson. Private service held. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park and Crematory.

CARL E. ONTAI JR., 87, of Honolulu, died April 29, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired federal plumber. Survived by sons, Lincoln, Libert, Carl and Pauahi; daughters, Carleen Ontai and Jasmine Karnella; 10 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m to noon Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; prayer service noon. Committal service at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

AUGUST ORNELLAS JR., 58, of Honolulu, died May 1, 2004. Retired from the City and County of Honolulu Road Department. Survived by wife, Cindy; sons, August and Chad; daughters, Samantha and Sandy; stepchildren, Julie, Erline, Andrew and Ashley; brother, Charles; sister, Betty Hamilton; 22 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Celebration of life 9 a.m. tomorrow at Punchbowl Holy Ghost. Casual attire. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

KENNETH SAKAE SATO, 87, of Honolulu, died May 9, 2004. Born in Kilauea, Kaua'i. Owner of Ken's Retread Inc.; and former Van Hamm Young recapping department manager. Survived by wife, Elsie; sons, Michael and Patrick; four grandchildren; sister, Mitsuko Okinaka. Visitation 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; memorial service 6:30 p.m.; inurnment later. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

ALBERT DON SIPE, 76, of Kahului, died May 10, 2004. Born in Lahaina. A truck driver for Maui County. Survived by daughters, Alberta Sipe-Gomes, Donna Stapleton and Carmen Argo; sons, Randy, Lonny and Don; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Nakamura Mortuary.

LT. COL. CHARLES E. "SLIDE" TRUMBO JR., 83, died May 9, 2004. Born in Ravia, Okla. Retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel; highly decorated World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War veteran; member of the "Desert Rats" unit; and fruit farmer in Washington state. Survived by wife, Betty; daughters, Shannon Stanfield and Kerry Small; sons, Tom and Dick; four grandsons. Services pending in Honolulu. Arrangements by Telford's Chapel of the Valley, E. Wenatchee, Wash.

LONNIE JOE VARELA VERDUGO, 46, of Kailua, died May 7, 2004. Born in Clifton, Az. An aircraft maintenance specialist for Northwest Airlines. Survived by wife, Susan; daughter, Amoreena; a grandson; parents, Ernesto and Rebecca; sisters, Emma Morales and Cherry McCoy; brother, Ernesto Jr. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kailua; service over the ashes 6:30 p.m. Aloha attire. Private scattering of ashes to follow. Lei welcome. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

LILLIAN G. WILBERT, 94, of Honolulu, died May 10, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, James; daughter, Beverly Derrickson; two grandsons; four great-grandchildren. Celebration of life 9:30 a.m. Friday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel; service 10 a.m. Private inurnment at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Memorial donations to St. Francis Hospice-East. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MELVIN CHOYEI ZUKERAN, 80, of Honolulu, died April 29, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired ramp service employee for Pan American World Airways. Survived by brothers, Kenneth, Claude, James, Stanley and Glenn; sisters, Mildred Taba, Shizuko Nakama, Haruyo Kaneshiro and Avis Pang. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.