Posted on: Thursday, November 25, 2004

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

FRANK "FRANCISCO" ARIOLA JR., 72, of Las Vegas, formerly of Wai'anae, died Jan. 25, 2004. Born in Kahua, Lahaina, Maui. Retired U.S. Army staff sergeant; retired watch commander with Kentron Inc. and Barbers Point Security; and a professional musician. Survived by wife, Lorna "Nani"; son, Frank Jr.; two grandchildren. Cemetery service 10 a.m. tomorrow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Lei welcomed.

BEATRIZ "BATIS" MANZANO CABICO, 86, of Waipahu, died Nov. 1, 2004. Born in Nagbukel, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Member of Nagbukel Narvacan Association. Survived by husband, Pablo; brothers, Antonio and Magno Manzano; sister, Trinidad Cabang; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Church, Waipahu; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

PUI HIM CHEUNG, 82, of Honolulu, died Nov. 23, 2004. Born in Canton, China. Survived by son, Simon; daughters, Stella Lee and Sally; brother, Eddie Chun; sisters, Pui Jun Wong, Chi Chan Wong and Pui Kun Yuen; six grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; private burial in Houston at a later date.

JOIE DETRE, 60, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 21, 2004. Born in Wilmington, Del. A registered nurse and former employee of Ocean View Restaurant and Salvation Army Kona Community Clinic. Survived by son, David Pearson; daughter, Deborah Pearson; sister, Pat Hearne; brother, David Stratton. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday at Alae Cemetery Section K. Donations may be made to Hospice of Hilo, 1011 Waianuenue Ave., Hilo, HI 96720. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

MINORU HANADA, 95, of Wailuku, Maui, died Nov. 5, 2004. A fuel-truck driver. Survived by wife, Nobue; daughters, Audrey Endo, Lena Kaneyama and Mona Morinaga; six grandchildren; great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

MASATO "MUNGO" HIRATA, 88, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 16, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired sales representative. Survived by wife, Takayo; son, Harvey; daughter, Jean Dulatre; brother, Takeshi; sister, Pauline Leong; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

ALVIN DALE JOHNSON, 69, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 15, 2004. Born in Kahuku. Owner of Windward Tile Co. Survived by sisters, Iris Hustace and Marjorie Evanson; three nieces; nephew. Graveside service 11 a.m. Monday at O'ahu Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

WILLIAM JAMES JOY, 93, of Honolulu, died Nov. 13, 2004. Born in Massachusetts. Retired U.S. Air Force master sergeant; World War II prisoner of war; and participant in the Bataan Death March. Survived by nieces, Bernice Blasi and Margaret Callis; and cousins. Cemetery service 2 p.m. Tuesday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

STELLA BARBARA KOZMA, 96, of Waialua, died Nov. 24, 2004. Born in Trenton, N.J. Member of St. Michael Church, Waialua, and Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Wahiawa. Survived by sons, Dr. Anthony, Ronald and Philip; four grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; memorial Mass 11 a.m.; scattering of ashes 12:30 p.m. at Hale'iwa Beach Park. Donations to St. Michael's Church School, 67-340 Haona St., Waialua, HI 96791.

FAITH KAMANA'OLANA LYMAN, 63, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 31, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired from Oceanic Cable. Survived by daughters, Elaine and Kimberly Mills; sons, Clarke and Kamana'o Mills; hanai son, Michael Mills; sisters, Tina Whitmarsh, Harriet Crumb and Pearl; brothers, William and Newton. Graveside service 9 a.m. Dec. 4 at Like Family Cemetery in 'Aleamai, Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

RICHARD MASAO MATSUMOTO, 83, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died Nov. 19, 2004. Born in Pa'auhau, Hawai'i. Retired Hamakua Sugar Co. supervisor. Survived by wife, Tomie; son, Cary; daughters, Lani Matsumoto and Joyce Tatemichi; brothers, Fumio, Hiroshi, George and Donald; sisters, Sumie Kidani, Jane Osako, Sadako Koga, Yoshie Okada, Hideko Miyashiro, Alice Nakahodo and Arline; four grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Hamakua Jodo Mission; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.

VITALIANO ANTOLIN MINA, 97, of Arizona, formerly of Honolulu, died Nov. 15, 2004. Born in Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by wife, Emilia Mina; daughter, Corazon Oh; son, Gerry; five grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 7:45 a.m. Monday at St. Anthony Church, Kalihi; Mass 8:45 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

TERRY LYNN MITCHELL, 56, of 'Aiea, died Nov. 20, 2004. Born in North Dakota. A senior chief retired from the U.S. Navy. Survived by wife, Nerissa; brother, Robert; sisters, Gail, Cheryl and Karen; son, Christopher; daughters, Tammy, Kathryn and Amy Mitchell; two grandchildren. Memorial service 1 p.m. Saturday at Fleet Reserve FRA-Nimitz. Visitation 6 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Inurnment service 11:30 a.m. Dec. 1, 2004.

MISAKO "ELSIE" NISHIHIRA, 88, of Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., died Nov. 14, 2004. Born in 'O'okala, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Norman, Alfred, Rafael and Ronald; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brothers, Harold, James and Lawrence; sisters, Lillian Sakazaki and Florence Nagano. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. committal and inurnment to follow at O'ahu Cemetery. Aloha attire.

RUTH Y. OKAMOTO, 86, of Honolulu, died Nov. 20, 2004. Born in Hawai'i. Retired from sales for InterPacific Investor Services Inc. Survived by daughter, Annette Okamoto-Sierra; two grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; visitation continues 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

JOHN MYUNG WHAN PARK, 83, of Manoa, died Oct. 31, 2004. Born in Waialua. Dole Pineapple Co. Lana'i and O'ahu storerooom supervisor. Survived by wife, Janice; sons, Robert, Raymond, John Jr., Bill and Norman; brothers, Paul and Joseph "Sonny"; sister, Mary Edmonds; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 1 p.m. Sunday at the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel, The Kamehameha Schools, Kapalama campus; service 2 p.m. Inurnment later on Lana'i. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

IRWIN GERALD PATRICK, 87, of Honolulu, died Nov. 14, 2004. Born in Nebraska. A proprietor of an import company. Survived by wife, Laura; son James. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon; inurnment to follow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.

CHERYL SUSAN PLEWS, 51, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Nov. 20, 2004. Born in Ann Arbor, Mich. A waitress. Survived by daughter, Raquel Bracamonte; two grandchildren; brothers, Scott, John and Martin Gillespie. Fellowship 9 a.m. Saturday at Honokohau Boat Harbor, Kailua, Kona; memorial service 10 a.m. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona branch.

EDWARD JOSEPH REISER III, 3-year-old son of Edward II and Noi, died Nov. 20, 2004. Survived also by grandparents, Ken and Tee Kaewwijarn and Marion. Service held last night. Donations may be made to Chaminade University. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

PHETDAVORN "TINA" SIKHATTANA ROBINSON, 35, of Mililani died Nov. 24, 2004. Born in Laos. Survived by daughter, Lauren; brother, John Sikhattana; sisters, Lani Lewton and Nancy Webb; parents, Tom Sikhattana and Cindy Chang. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

RAYMOND KAZUO SUGIWAKA, 98, of Honolulu, died Nov. 5, 2004. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. A retired driver salesman for Canada Dry Bottling Co. Survived by son, Raymond; daughter, Barbara Zulueta; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

VELMA KIMIKO UEHARA, 76, of Honolulu, died Nov. 17, 2004. Born in Makawao, Maui. Retired registered nurse for Kuakini Medical Center. Survived by sons, Lorin Chow and Dana; daughter, Theresa; two grandchildren; brother, Howard Oshiro; sister, Yoshiko Higa. Service 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

MILDRED NGIT MUI YUEN, 74, of Honolulu, died Nov. 11, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Richard Matsumoto; daughter, Nancy Matsumoto; brother, Dr. Paul Yuen. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.