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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, May 19, 2004

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.

CHIZUKO K. "CAROL" AOTAKI, 76, of Honolulu, died May 8, 2004. Born in Kahului, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by son, Keith; daughters, Gail Takeuchi and Norene Yamamoto; five grandchildren; brothers, Douglas, Yoshinobu "Zigo" and Masahiro Kodama; sisters, Yemiko Endo, Setsuko Kodama and Toshiko Tomohiro. Visitation 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. No flowers. Casual attire.

MAX BOWMAN, 67, of Maunawili, died May 16, 2004. Born in Rupert, Idaho. Retired Kaiser Foundation Hospital contracts administrator. Survived by wife, Sandra "Sandi"; son, Tim; daughter, Trina Johnson; two grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Punahou School, Thurston Chapel; service 6 p.m. Private scattering of ashes later. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

LAURA BESSA BRIGHT, 90, of Kane'ohe, died May 15, 2004. Born in Oakland, Calif. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Victoria Fujitani, Ernestine Bright-Coe and Andrea Lee; brothers, Louis and Herbert Bessa; sister, Esther Leong; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Ann's Catholic Church; Mass 11:15 a.m.; burial to follow at Nuuanu Memorial Park.

VIRGINIA (GINNA) CURTIS (HALL TEIPEL), 81, of Hawai'i, died April 7, 2003. Born in New Jersey. A retired entrepreneur. Survived by daughters, Dorothea and Christina Teipel; sons, Christopher and Joseph Teipel; brother, Charles Hall Jr.; three grandchildren. Private ceremony held. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

ALEXANDER DE LIMA, 97, of Ka'ie'ie, Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died May 12, 2004. Born in Kukuihaele, Honoka'a, Hawai'i. A retired tire repair specialist for Hilo Transportation Co. (HT&T). Survived by daughters, Norita, Rose Amaral and Mary; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church; prayer service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park (old section). Casual attire.

PRESENTACION "SION" CASTILLO FINES, 86, of Honolulu, died May 2, 2004. Born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by sons, Herminio, Leonides and Lincoln; daughters, Carolina Fines-Peralta, Josephine Fines-Peralta, Luzveminda, Lilia and Leslie Fines; 37 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation from 6 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also noon Saturday; Mass 1 p.m. Burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

MACARIO "MAC" ORION HERMOGILA, 94, of Honolulu, died April 24, 2004. Born in Urdaneta, Pangasinan, Philippines. Survived by wife, Iluminada; sons, Saya, Benito and Edward; daughters, Omi Patoc, Debra and Faith Hermogila, Angie Hassett and Maylen Marquez; 18 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren. Visitation from 10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park makai chapel; service 11 a.m. Burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

RALPH CHIKATO HONDA, 96, of 'Aiea, died May 9, 2004. Born in 'Ewa. Survived by daughters, Madge Takemori, Peggie Tsukimura and Vivian Umaki; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii; service 5 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

KWAI ING HONG, 92, of Waimanalo, died April 20, 2004. Born in Hawai'i. A real estate proprietor. Survived by wife, Patricia; sons, Milton, Walton, Norman and Daniel; daughter, Annette Kam; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service. Burial in Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

DOROTHY KIKUE IKEDA, 76, of Honolulu, died May 15, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired bookkeeper for Continental Mechanical. Survived by husband, Gene; daughter, Alison Puu; grandchild. Service noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Aloha attire.

ENRIQUE JIMENEZ, 64, of Kilauea, Kaua'i, died May 8, 2004. Born in the Philippines. A maintenance worker for Princeville. Survived by wife, Violeta; sons, Alexander and Jose; daughters, Allen Javillonar, Enriqueta Dykhouse and Gemma; brothers, Jaime and Eduardo; sister, Hermelita Salom; nine grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 9:45 a.m. Monday at St. Sylvester's Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kilauea Public Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

THELMA KAOHULANI KAHA'I'ALI'I KAAWALOA, 64, of Makawao, Maui, died May 14, 2004. Born on Lana'i. A dining room supervisor retired from Pioneer Inn. Survived by daughters, Wendy Canon and Resennette Makua; hanai sons, Parrish Canon and William Kaha'i'ali'i; hanai daughters, Doreen Kaha'i'ali'i and Mary "Uku" Nakoa; brothers, Walter and McGuire Kaha'i'ali'i; sister, Yvonne Obed; a grandchild; two great-grandchildren. Visitation noon to 9 p.m. May 28 at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. May 29 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahului Ward; service 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Puehuehuiki Cemetery, Lahaina.

STANLEY KALEILEHUA KAINA, 76, of Honolulu, died May 16, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired journeyman welder. Survived by sons, Benjamin, Philip, Andrew, Chuck, Stanley Jr. and Joseph; daughters, Kealoha Aiona, Frances, Hannah Mason, Regina and Joice; brother, Calvin; sister, Violet "Hinano" Makua; 25 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Memorial gathering 2 p.m. Friday at Waimanalo Beach Park (Sherwood Forest). Inurnment 1:30 p.m. Monday at Homelani Memorial Park, Hilo, Hawai'i. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

SHIZU KAKAZU, 79, of Wai'anae, died May 9, 2004. Born in Waupunalei, Hawai'i. Member of Waipahu Hongwanji. Survived by husband, Samuel; sons, Lansing and Dexter; two grandchildren; brother, Noboru, Minoru and Harry Kamisato; sister, Jane Nakama. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

ALFRED "RED" MERVIN KELIINOI, 77, of 'Aiea, died May 7, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Owner of a salvage business. Survived by wife, Bernice; sons, Thomas and Perry Negrones and Alfred Keliinoi Jr.; daughters, Gertrude Horton, Dolores Mosko, Adele Weston, Victoria Basuil and Bernice Sanders; brother, William Jr.; sisters, Bernice Wendel, Elizabeth Burton and Marie Moniz; 19 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:45 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers

CYNTHIA GRACE LARSON, 48, of Lahaina, Maui, died May 14, 2004. Born in New Jersey. Manager for a condominium. Survived by husband, Ronald; daughter, Gina; father, John Gardner; stepmother, Viola Gardner; brother, Craig Gardner; sister, Carol Benthin. Scattering of ashes 3 p.m. Saturday at Napili Bay. No flowers. Donations may be made to First Hawaiian Bank for the Gina L. Larson Fund. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

ELVA OLIVIA BURROW LEE, 92, of Honolulu, died May 12, 2004. Born in Murphys, Calif. Survived by daughter, Joan Lee Dempster; brother, Jack Burrows; two grandchildren. Graveside service to be held in Mission City Memorial Park, California at a later date. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

PARK CHIU LUM, also known as HERBERT BUCK LUM, 87, of Honolulu, died May 9, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired marine machinist at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 38. Survived by sons, Calvert "Cal"; Timothy "Tim" and Robinson "Rob"; daughters, Shirleyann "Annie" Solis, Jean "Jeannie" Rodrigues and Patricia "Lisa "Kehau" Low; brother, James; sisters, Alice Loo, Marjorie Lau and Betty Lusk; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Seventh-day Adventist Church; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

GREGORY PAUL OYADOMARI MAIALOHA, 33, of 'Aiea, died May 8, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Employed by L.V.I./Cooper Environmental, Inc as an abatement specialist. Survived by wife, Lynette; son, Gregory "Koa"; stepdaughters, Leazanne and Lynnesha Lagmay; parents, Michael and Charmaine "Midge" Oyadomari; sisters, Leaishelle Maialoha, Mike-Lynne and Yvette Oyadomari. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary makai chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

GEORGE LOUIS "SONNY BOY" MANOA JR., 64, of Wailuku, Maui, died May 12, 2004. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A ranch foreman retired from Haleakala Ranch. Survived by wife, Mildred; sons, George III, James "Kimo", William "Kawika" and Keaumiki; daughters, Violet Santos, Claudia "Dina" and Deborah "Cha Cha" Manoa; brothers, Harold and Albert; sisters, Naomi Zwicker and Iris Gouveia; 17 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday; service 11:30 a.m. Reception to follow at the funeral home. Burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park Cemetery.

DORIS S. NAKAMURA, 74, of Honolulu, died May 11, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Teruo; sons, Melvin and Neil; daughters, Karen Uemura and Lynn Takahara; seven grandchildren; brother, Roy Tsugawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MITSUO "KENTUCKY" NAKAMURA, 84, of Manoa, died April 28, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired City & County of Honolulu paramedic/ambulance driver. Member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, 100th Infantry Battalion, Company B. Survived by wife, Harriet; sons, Alan and Scot; brothers, Russell, George and Shizuo; sisters, Joan Tanaka and Harriet Imai; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

KILIMINTE BRUDO ORTIZ, 80, Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died April 30, 2004. Retired Dillingham Corp. landscape laborer; and laborer, Captain Cook Coffee Mill, Napo'opo'o. Survived by wife, Zenaida; brothers, Andres Macatiag Erenio; sisters, Leonora Orpilla, Victoria Lucena, Belhinia Navarro, Genevieve Kuakahela. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Lanakila Congregational Church, Kainaliu, Hawai'i; service 7 to 8:30 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 9:30 a.m.; burial at Kona Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona, Hawai'i.

CYNTHIA "BEBE" KANANI RAMOS, 50, of Honolulu, died May 7, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Bricy; son, Bricyn; mother, Betty; fiance, Mervin Kamalu; sisters, Hermina Imamura and Kehau Rayl; brothers, Ric and Andy. Visitation from 4 p.m. Thursday at Oahu Cemetery chapel; service 5:30 p.m. Cremation to follow. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

KENDALL SEIKO SAKIHARA-OKAJIMA, 26, of Kane'ohe, died May 13, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Donation attendant for Goodwill Industries. Survived by wife, Jolene; father and stepmother, Harold and Denise Sakihara; mother and stepfather, Lavernne and Ted Nakamura; brother, David Sakihara; sister, Jenelle Nakamura; grandparents, Hiroko Sakihara, June and Richard Ochiai. Service 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

MARGARET B. SANTOS, 85, of Makawao, Maui, died May 15, 2004. Born in Makawao. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Salvador Jr. and Edmund; brother, Alfred Boteilho; sisters, Lucille Tadlock and Susie Newell; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

The Rev. ROY G. SAPP, 75, of 'Aiea, died May 15, 2004. Born in Willis Point, Texas. Long-time First Assembly of God senior pastor. Survived by wife, Odelle; daughter, Diane Seaward; two grandsons; and brothers, the Revs. Ben, Max and David. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at First Assembly of God, Red Hill; memorial service 7 p.m. Burial at Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. No flowers; donations to the Roy Sapp Special Scholarship Fund, c/o First Assembly of God, 3400 Moanalua Road, Honolulu, HI 96819. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

GLADYS S. SCHLICK, 87, of Honolulu, died May 9, 2004. Born in Kobe, Japan. Survived by sons, Daryl and Philip; four grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JADE Y. SELMAN, 46, of Honolulu, died May 9, 2004. Born in Honolulu. An employee of Oahu Country Club. Survived by sons, Jay Kanekoa, Cody and Devan Kanekoa-Selman; brothers, Craig, Caillen, Reginald, Rueben, Darrell, Kelcy, William, Fred and Edward Kanekoa; sisters, Lehua Kealohapauole, Queenie Lee and Rebecca Sialana; grandson. Visitation 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Ka Hale Hoana O Ke Akua; service 7:30 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MARGARET GOUVEIA SMITH, 63, of Kahului, Maui, died May 13, 2004. Born in Pu'unene. A homemaker. Survived by son, Edward III; daughters, Mahealani Smith, Edwina Sato, Faye Castaneda and Faith Smith; 12 grandchildren; brother, George Gouveia; sisters, Ethel Tanaka and Eleanor Apolo. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

AIULUA MILLER SOLIAI, 53, of Hau'ula, died May 13, 2004. Born in American Samoa. Polynesian Cultural Center corporate trainer. Survived by wife, Kathleen "Kathy"; sons, Marcus "Makina" and Joshua "Malaki"; daughter, Danielle; parents, Edwin and Noatia; brothers, William, Dr. Eddie, John Matthew, Maurice "Ricky," Aima'asu, Keleni, Falani, Toni and Heber"Malaki"; sisters, Violeta Wilson, Fetaula'i Tauoa, Eugenia "Jeannie" Laurence, Edwina Tua'ilemafua-Mauigoa, Roena, Fa'aiuga Fa'amafoe, Vaipapa; Soliai, and Vagivagi Sears. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La'ie Stake Center; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow in La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

JEAN YAEKO TENGAN, 84, of Portland, Tex., formerly of Wai'anae, died May 9, 2004. Born on Kaua'i. A retired farmer and member of Maile Bible Church. Survived by daughters, Faith Nakasone and Joy Sparks; brother, Michael Kaneshiro; sisters, Kikue Oshiro and Dorothy Kaneshiro; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary makai chapel; memorial service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual or aloha attire.

RICHARD SHINJO TOMA, 55, of Honolulu, died May 15, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Richard Jr.; daughters, Renee and Yvette; two grandchildren; brothers, Roy, Melvin and Hasting; sisters, Ruth Furusho, Amy Hu and June Hayashi. Visitation 2 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

BERNICE ROSE TONG, 76, of Honolulu, died May 17, 2004. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Dennis and Michael; daughters, Linda Ching, Caroldine Tong and Marilynn Inn; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

PINE MALAE ULA, 47, of Honolulu, died May 6, 2004. Born in Gagaifo Lefaga, Western Samoa. Survived by wife, Malia; sons, Toetu, Alai, Tasiano, Salua and Tasi; daughter, Ula Pine; mother, Tuileva Faumuina; brother, Viliamu; sisters, Tiaina Tavitavaa, Upu Mamea and Onolua Tu'ua; two grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Central Samoan Assembly of God Church; burial 2:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

GEORGE RUDOLPH VALENCIA, 80, of California, formerly of Honolulu, died May 12, 2004. Survived by wife, Dorothy; daughter, Debra; step-daughters, Mary, Jennie and Georgetta; brothers, Henry and Solomon Trujillo; sisters, Frances Medrano and Juanita Moore. Cemetery committal service 8:30 a.m. Thursday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. No flowers. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

LORAINE S.H. WONG, of Honolulu, died May 15, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Piano teacher at the KAIM Building in Kaimuki at Loraine Wong Piano Studio. Survived by brother, Harold; sister, Roselle. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Church of the Epiphany; service 10 a.m. Donations may be made to the Church of the Epiphany Endowment Fund. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.