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.
BARBARA "HONEY GIRL" HOKULANI AVEADO, 42, of Wailuku, Maui, died May 12, 2004. Survived by daughters, Kristy "Leithea" and Lani "Leitisha"; son, Justin Shepard; mother, Evelyn; brothers, Balbino "Kimo," Edwin, Herbert and David; sisters, Elizabeth Cargo, Patricia Tapang, Keala Kukona and Evelyn Pacheco; nine grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.
STANLEY ROY ALCONCEL, 56, of Kahului, Maui. died May 17, 2004. Born in Wailuku, A corrections officer. Survived by son, Kaleo; daughter, Leimomi; brothers, Allen Alconcel, Ely Benito Jr. and Elpidio Alconcel; sister, Mina Alconcel-Hager. Visitation 6 p.m. Monday at Nakamura Mortuary. Visitation also 8 a.m. Tuesday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahului; service 11 a.m. Burial to follow at St. Anthony's Cemetery.
FRANK ALMODOVA, 84, of Honolulu, died May 10, 2004. Born in 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i. A bus driver retired from Honolulu Rapid Transit. Survived by wife, Mollie; sons, Frank Jr., Nolan, Glenn and Ricky; daughters, Paula Keoho, A'lani "Billie Lynn" Hi'iakaikapoliopele; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Louis Jr., Henry, August, Daniel, Benjamin and David; sisters, Lydia Troche, Sophie Ke-a, Bella Carvalho and Margaret Dupont. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. Burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park.
KENNETH "OKE" MAHEALANI OK YUNG CHO SR., 55, of Kane'ohe, died May 12, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A maintenance supervisor retired from Halawa Correctional Facility. Survived by wife, Loretta "Lori"; daughter, Crystalanne Lemapu; son, Kenneth "Pee Wee" Jr.; eight grandchildren; brothers, Joe and Michael; sisters, May Andrade, Lanette Dela Cuesta and Linda Kahana. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. Reception 12:30 p.m. Burial of ashes 10 a.m. June 1 at Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire.
ARTHUR LEO DUFFY, 75, of Honolulu, died May 12, 2004. Born in Cambridge, Mass. Retired federal employee of Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Mary Alice; daughters, Patricia Barros and Marguerite Frances; sons, Arthur and Terence; eight grandchildren; brothers, Richard and Andrew; sisters, Frances Kincare, Elizabeth DeMauro and Patricia Selby. Service 9:30 a.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Newcomer's DW Funeral Home.
JAMES JOSEPH FINN, 73, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 21, 2004. Born in St. Marys, Kan. Retired air traffic controller for the U.S. Air Force and Federal Aviation Administration. Survived by wife, Clara; sons, Michael, Kennard and Andrew; daughters, Pamela Akao, Teresa Witten and Patricia Griffiths; sister, Mary Catherine Daniels; 16 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary; service 5 p.m. Visitation also 11 a.m. to noon Thursday at St. Joseph Church, Hilo; Mass 12:15 p.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2.
SETSUKO KATSUDA, 79, of Mililani, died May 2, 2004. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. A retired carpenter; veteran who served in Company L of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by sons, Keith, Glenn and Craig; daughters, Diane Morimoto and Deborah Yamaguchi; brothers, Henry, James and Tom; sister, Peggy Ngo. Private service. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
CLARA J. KAUFMANN, 89, died April 21, 2004. Born in Harvey, Ill. Manager of Lanai Sportswear and Diamond Head Sportswear. Survived by sons, James and Jared; daughters, Jane Gilmer and Janet Kaufmann; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Mass 4:30 p.m. June 1 at Arcadia Retirement Residence chapel. Ashes interred at Diamond Head Cemetery. Memorial donations to the American Cancer Society.
GILBERT "ZULU" FRANCIS LANI KAUHI, 66, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died May 3, 2004. Born in Hilo. A well-known entertainer who acted in "Hawaii Five-0." Survived by mother, Emma; brother, Allen; nieces and nephews. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary; memorial service 11 a.m. Casual attire.
UME KAWAMURA, 90, died April 28, 2004. Born in He'eia. Survived by daughters, Joan Fukumori and and Jane Fujita; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Kiyoko Hosaku and Sumako Zushi. Private family service held. No koden at family's request. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
KIP DOUGLAS KEPLINGER, 42, died May 20, 2004. Born in Toledo, Ohio. Employed in automotive sales. Survived by grandmother, Violet Nadolny; parents, Carol and Doug; brothers, Kent and Kraig; special nephew, Korey; special niece, Kaleigh. Mainland service being held today and tomorrow. Memorial donations to the Toledo Area Humane Society, 1920 Indian Wood Circle, Maumee, OH 43537. Arrangements by Reeb Funeral Home, Sylvania, Ohio.
GENEVA S. KLEIN, 87, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 19, 2004. Born in Boone, Iowa. A retired schoolteacher who belonged to Hilo Women's Club. Survived by daughters, Linda and Kathleen; sister, Miriam Samuelson; brother, Jonathan Swenson; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m to noon Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary; service noon. Burial at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
EARL HISASHI KUSUMOTO, 73, of Williamsburg, Va., died Nov. 26, 2004. Born in Honolulu. An Iolani graduate long employed by Prudential Insurance Co. Survived by wife, Mary; daughters, Susan and Kimberly; a grandson; brothers, Arthur, Edwin and Kenneth. Service 11 a.m. Friday at St. John's Episcopal Church, Kula, Maui. Burial to follow at the church cemetery.
LINDA Z. LE LEONG, 55, died May 16, 2004. Born in Kent, Wash. An attorney with Leong Kunihiro Leong and Lezy. Survived by husband, Kimo; brother, Terrance Hurley; nieces and nephews. Visitation 8 to 10:15 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; Catholic prayer service 10:15 a.m. Graveside service to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
BENIGNA TAGABI MANIBOG, 96, of Waipahu, died April 27, 2004. Born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by sons, Clemente, Julio, Conrad and Rudy; daughters, Eufrocina Retondo, Fermina Valdez, Angeline Bueno, Esther Lahip and Sally Simpliciano; 23 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:15 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
WAYNE SHUNJI NAGAI, 55, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 18, 2004. Born in Hilo. A tire salesman for National Industrial Tire. Survived by son, Scott; sister, Delphine Wong; a grandson. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary; service 5 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaii Veteran Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
ROBERT KUSUO NAGATA, 83, of Honolulu, died May 2, 2004. Born in Kukuihaele, Hawai'i. Retired from the U.S. Army Military Intelligence. Survived by sons, Ben, Andrew and David; daughter, Lei; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
MAMORU OTA, 89, of Wailuku, Maui died May 15 2004. Born in Japan. Manager of a loan company. Survived by daughter, Prudence; brother, Saburo; sister-in-law, Elsie. Service 5 p.m. Wednesday at Wailuku Hongwanji Mission. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
PACIFICO "BOY" G. PAULO III, 33, of 'Ewa Beach, died May 18, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Tammy; daughters, Brandi and Kandi; sons, Randy and Rusty; mother, Loreta; brothers, Pedro Conol and Steven Paulo; sisters, Laura Vinoray, Lynette Adriano, Shanna Scalera, Linda Harvey, Pauline Ewart, Lourdes Verdida, Patricia Paulo and Lorena Ader; grandmother, Virginia; grandfather, Tomas Gurrobat. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; memorial Mass 7 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
ANITA SEU WAH PAZ, 74, of Hermosa Beach, Calif., died May 19, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker and world traveler. Survived by husband, William; daughters, Veronica Ohara and Miulan Paz; sons, William and Mark; three grandchildren; four brothers; two sisters. Visitation 11 a.m to 1 p.m. Wednesday at White & Day Mortuary, 3215 Sepulveda Blvd., Manhattan Beach, Calif. Mass 2 p.m. at The Church of the Visitation, 6561 West. 88th St., Westchester, Calif. No flowers. Memorial donations to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. (www.komen.org). Condolences, directions, remembrances to www.LAfuneral.com.
PETER "KOLOKEITI" SULUNGA PELKI, 52, of Lahaina, Maui, died May 16, 2004. Born in Tonga. Survived by brothers, Sione, Finau, Tevita and Amusia; sisters, Matelita Afemui, Siale Vaea, Talita Moniati and Siosi Barnabie. Visitation 6 to 11 p.m. Wednesday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahului Ward. Visitation also from 9 a.m. Thursday; service 11 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Veteran's Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
MARY SOUZA RAMOS, 88, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 17, 2004. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Retired baker for Andrade's Restaurant. Survived by daughters, Geraldine Lohr and Danette Quilausing. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church-Hilo; Mass 12:15 p.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by West Hawaii Mortuary-Hilo Branch.
COWBOY ROSA, 66, of Hawaii Kai, died May 16, ,2004. Born in Honolulu. A well-known beach boy and retired tile setter. Survived by wife, Jeanette; children, Lori Lauriano, Lance, Cathy and Lindsay Concepcion; brothers, Hiram and Wela; sisters, Matilda Applewhite, Ahuwena Naholowaa and Esther Napoleon; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Scattering of ashes 8 a.m. Saturday at Kuhio Beach, Waikiki. Friends may meet at the Duke Kahanamoku Statue. Lei welcome. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
WALTER MASAYOSHI SEKIYA, 87, of Wahiawa, died May 11, 2004. Born in Wahiawa. Retired owner of Waltlen and Sons, Inc. and member of the 100th Infantry Battalion during World War II. Survived by sons, Wayne, Harvey and Wilfred; daughter, Marilyn Hieda; 11 grandchildren; a great-granddaughter. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; memorial service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
ROBERT "BOB" WALLACE SHANEYFELT, 84, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 19, 2004. Born in Fort Wayne, Ind. A retired art teacher and U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Margaret "Maggie"; sons, William "Bill," Thomas "Tom," Jon and Ted; daughters, Margo Wilson, Cecelia "CC" Coggins, Betty Finch and Shirley Cook; brother, S. Wayne; sisters, Betty Williams, Ethel Barnett and Mildred Sitcler; 21 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Hilo Missionary Church; service 11 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers. Casual attire. Memorial donations to a favorite charity. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
RANDALL WARD SHULTZ, 55, of Honolulu, died May 11, 2004. Born in San Francisco. Retired trust officer and systems analyst for Bank of Hawaii. Survived by wife, Karen; son, Eric; daughter, Jessica; mother, Madeleon; brother, Bruce. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
STEPHANIE LEHUA AKAU STEPHENS, 46, of Honolulu, died May 19, 2004. Born in San Francisco. A member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Moanalua First Ward. Survived by husband, Col. Larry; son, Anthony; daughters, Chantelle Haines and Jasmine Barrowman; three grandchildren; parents, Clarence and Abby Akau; brothers, Michael, Maurice and Anthony; sister, Melanie Athwal. Graveside service 10 a.m. Thursday at Garden of Reflections at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire. Send flowers to Hawaiian Memorial Park. Memorial donations to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
ALICE CHIYOKO TAMASHIRO, 80, of Honolulu, died May 15, 2004. Born in Kekaha, Kaua'i. Former Sears Roebuck & Co. salesclerk. Survived by husband, Seihan; sons, Richard and Raymond; daughters, Karen Sumida and Laura Mizumoto; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Tony, James, Haruo "Harry," Seiko "Charles," George and Louis Kaneshiro; sisters, Kameyo Kaneshiro, Virginia Nakasone, Fumiko Miyahira, Helen Nagamine, Nancy Kaneshiro and Marilyn Marek. Memorial service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
BERNICE EDNA LEINAALA TOGUCHI, 68, of Honolulu, died May 19, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Clark; sons, Milton, Clark Jr. and Wallace; daughters, Maxine Akee and Naomi Peterson; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Hope Chapel Kaneohe; memorial service 10 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
LUCAS PALMA TRANSFIGURACION, 89, of Waipahu, died May 11, 2004. Born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired taxi driver. Survived by son, Robin; stepson, Charles Kuhaulua; daughter, Wanda; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Alfredo and German; sisters, Mercidita Padilla and Florentina Ucol. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary makai chapel; prayer service noon. Burial noon at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
HARVEY CREEL UNWIN, 59, died May 16, 2004. Born in Chester, Okla. Survived by wife, Raynette Garcia; daughters, Renee Unwin, Moana Higa and Creelani White; 14 grandchildren; brother, Francis Unwin-Te; sister, Sherry White. Services and burial to be held in Chester, Okla. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
KAORU UTO, 77, of Honolulu, died May 19, 2004. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired principal of Aiea Elementary School. Survived by wife, Kimiko; son, Blayne. Visitation from 5 p.m. Wednesday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
BESSIE YIT KYAU SOONG WHEAT, 85, of Honolulu, died May 19, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, John Jr.; sons, Gordon and Dennis Mark and Darryl Wheat; daughter, Pamela Derouin; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Richard Soong; sisters, Elsie Lumpkin and Daisy Schatz. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Burial 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
RICHARD HIROSHI YOSHIMURA, 63, of Torrance, Calif., died April 29, 2004. Born in Honolulu. An electrician retired from McDonnell Douglas Corp. Survived by wife, Leatrice; mother, Chieko; brother, Theodore; sisters, Myrtle Okuhara and Lynn Takayesu. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
MARION PUI YOUNG, 85, died April 30, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired Everybody's Supermarket clerk. Survived by daughter, Sharlene "Charlie;" son, Marvin; three grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; sister, Alice Ho. Private family service held. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
