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Posted on: Friday, November 5, 2004

Obituaries

 •  Clara Kakalia, Democratic mainstay, dead at 78

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.

DAVID FAGARANG AGAPAY, 69, of Honolulu, died Nov. 2, 2004. Born in Nagrebcan, Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Constancia "Conos"; sons, Rolly, Winnie and Emerson; daughters, Florence, Lilia Lat, Celia Calaycay, Mina Cardano and Sheila Stone; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

JOSE TUZON ALVAREZ, 87, of Kaunakakai, Moloka'i, died Oct. 17, 2004. Born in Lagan Gilang, Abra, Philippines. Retired from Hawaiian Research and K D Farm on Moloka'i. Survived by wife, Romana; sister, Maria Tuzon; niece/caregiver, Vilma Barbosa. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

HELEN HIROSE DOI, 74, of Honolulu, died Nov. 2, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired florist at NEX Flower Shop. Survived by son, Bryan; daughter, Sheryl; two grandchildren; sisters, Florence and Hilda Morishita. Memorial gathering 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; private scattering of ashes. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

BELLE LOUISE DOUGLAS, 86, of Honolulu, died Nov. 2, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A graduate of Kamehameha Schools Class of 1935. Survived by daughters, Barbara "Bobbie" VonArnswaldt and Ailene Richards; four grandchildren; five great--grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Wednesday at St. Andrew's Cathedral; service 10 a.m.; burial at Makiki Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MAVIS BURTON FERGUSON, 88, of Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of Hawai'i, died Oct. 8, 2004. Born in Berlin, Ga. A former speech teacher at Punahou School, University of Hawai'i and Chaminade University. Survived by daughter, MaryAnn. Service 5 p.m. Sunday at Central Union Church. Aloha attire. No flowers. Contributions may be made to Habitat for Humanity. Arrangements by Sunrise Cremation & Burial Society.

HELEN AYAKO FUKUDA, 89, of Mililani, died Oct. 24, 2004. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Retired from Fukuda Seed Store. Survived by daughters, Jolyn Tamura and Beverly Nohara; sister, Dorothy Amundsen; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

HIDEO HIROTA, 83, of Honolulu, died Oct. 29, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired florist for Hirota Florist. Survived by brother, Joseph; sister, Sadako. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

LAWRENCE "LARRY" KAHOLOKULA SR., 63, of Honolulu, died Nov. 1, 2004. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A truck driver with Hawaii Transfer Co. Ltd. Survived by wife, Beverly; daughter, Jocelyn Kimura; sons, Joseph "Keaweaimoku" and Lawrence Jr.; five grandchildren; great-grandchild; brothers, Morris Bisen and Daniel; sisters, Karen Pacheco and Katherine Skillman. Visitation 9 a.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

MIRIAM WONG KANOHO, 81, of Makawao, Maui, died Nov. 2, 2004. Born in Lahaina, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Fred Sr.; son, Fred Jr.; daughter, Zilpah Kaimiola; brothers, Harold, Urban and Allen Wong; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park; luncheon 1 to 3 p.m. at the mortuary's dining facility. Aloha attire.

CELIA ANN KLEIN, 76, of Honolulu, died Oct. 16, 2004. Born in Charlston, W.Va. A model and manager in the beauty industry. Survived by son, Kevin; daughter, Stephanie Ann Sorensen; sister, Mollie Patanelli; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service pending. Donations may be made to local breast cancer support groups. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

SHIU YING LOO, 94, of Honolulu, died Oct. 28, 2004. Born in China. Survived by son, Kenneth; daughters, Betty Young and Kam Ngan Yu; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Chinese Buddhist service 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

MADELEINE L. McCALL, 83, of Kula, Maui, died Nov. 2, 2004. Born in France. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Maryvonne Kosatschkow; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Renee Pillerrault and Paulette Russell; brother, Michael Laurent. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. tomorrow at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial noon at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

CHARLOTTE NEVES, 54, of Kohala, Hawai'i, died Nov. 2, 2004. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. A school aide at the Hilo Union School. Survived by sons, Robert Jr. and Herbert Serrao; daughters, Lorna Faue and Leona Serrao; eight grandchildren; great-grandchild; brother, Bill Neves; sisters, Rose Stevens and Annabelle Relles. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. tomorrow at the Gospel of Salvation Church; service 6 p.m. Committal service at a later date. Casual attire.

CAROL-ANN NATSUE NISHIHAMA, 60, of Honolulu, died Oct. 21, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired state tax examiner. Survived by daughter, Lei-Ann; mother, Hatsuko Hayashida; brother, Norman Hayashida. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

PAUL MAMORU OGASAWARA, 94, of Wahiawa, died Oct. 26, 2004. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Clarence, Roy and Wayne; daughters, Yvonne Bellflower, Pauline Luke and Myrna McDowell; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

REGINALD JOHN ORTIZ, 72, of Waipahu, died Nov. 3, 2004. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. A retired mill supervisor. Survived by brother, Arthur; sisters, Violet Merritt, Genevieve McCullock, Margaret Creole, Geraldine Kirpatrick, Barbara Logie and Kathleen Ramos. No service. No flowers. Donations may be made to St. Francis Hospice. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

CRISPINA "PINA" PANTOHAN, 71, of 'Ewa, died Oct. 18, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brothers, Victor, Francisco and Florencio; sister, Cesaria Bardenas. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MARY SHAM GUM POWERS, 107, of Honolulu, died Oct. 12, 2004. Born in Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by brother, Herbert Chun; daughter, Vivian Wong; 17 grandchildren. Private service and burial held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park.

MIEKO "KAY" SAKAI, 80, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 27, 2004. Born in Waimea, Hawai'i. Former co-owner of the former Sakai Paint & Supply in Hilo. Survived by sons, Russel and Richard; daughters, Stephanie Yoshida, Betty Ann Kiba and Evelyn; brothers, Isami and Chikara Ishihara; sisters, Shizue Muramoto and Mitsuyo Takahashi; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

KITTY GERARD SANFORD, of Palo Alto, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died Oct. 24, 2004. Born in Palo Alto. A high-tech recruiter and owner of Gerard and Associates. Survived by daughter, Kuuleilani; sisters, Erica and Annie Gerard; brother, Steve Gerard; father, Gary Gerard; mother, Betty Gerard; former husband, Benjamin Sanford. Inurnment Nov. 13 at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Service Nov. 20 at the Menlo Park Presbyterian Church, California. No flowers. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Byrgan Cremation.

MALAEFOA MARY TALAIA, 54, of Honolulu, died Oct. 29, 2004. Born in Aoa, American Samoa. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Junior Fiafia and Jessire Puapuaga, and De'andrew Paysinger; daughters, Meleisea Vele and Lilia Foumai; brother, Misioka Vele; sisters, Sakara Taufa and Fofoa Tamiano; 13 grandchildren. Visitation 7:30 a.m. Monday at Light House Outreach Assembly of God; service 9 a.m.; burial 10:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

RUFINA "OPIN" DUMLAO TOMAS, 77, of Waipahu, died Oct. 30, 2004. Born in Llanera, San Jose, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. Member of Tarlac Mutual Club of Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Marcial Sr.; sons, Maxwell, Eddie, Marcial Jr., Benny, Marlon and Billy; daughters, Raynilda Guting, Estelita Castro, Rosemarrie Johnson and Mercy Augustus; 16 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Tuesday.at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

PERULINA TALPA "PERRY" TOWN, 68, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 29, 2004. Born in the Philippines. A Makaha Cornet cashier and Consolidated Kapolei Theatre employee. Survived by husband, Lee; sons, Ronald Lopes and Steven; sisters, Leticia Gallardo, Purita Bolivar and Lucena Guillermo; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Tuesday at Sacred Hearts Church, Wai'anae; Mass 7:30 p.m. Burial in the Philippines. No flowers. Arrangements by Moanaloa Mortuary.

SEVERA PAJARILLO VILLEGAS, 86, of Kapolei, died Oct. 24, 2004. Born in Bantay, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by son, Camilo; daughter, Nicia Pacada; six grandchildren; brothers, Cipriano and Mauro Pajarillo; sisters, Romana Paza, Exuferia Valdez and Cion Autriz. Visitation 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

GEOFFREY RAYMOND WHITE, 45, of Honolulu, died Nov. 2, 2004. Born in Oak Park, Ill. A retired U.S. Marine Corps lieutenant colonel with 21 years of service. Survived by wife, Boulee; mother, Margaret Jones; father, Gerald; brothers, Kevin, Timothy and Dennis; half brother, John; half sister, Alexandrea; grandmother, Ethel "Gus" Jones. Committal service 2 p.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Donations may be made to the Marines Toys for Tots, P.O. Box 63040, Marine Corps Base Hawai'i, Kane'ohe Bay, HI 96863, or to a love fund for Bo, c/o Dennis White, P.O. Box 26782, Overland Park, KS 66225-6982. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.