Posted on: Friday, October 1, 2004

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Henry Ho Wong rites tomorrow

Services have been set for Henry Ho Wong, 91, of Kane'ohe, retired Kane'ohe Ranch Co. executive, confidant to the Harold Castle family and Hawai'i philanthropist. He died Sept. 24, 2004. He was born in He'eia. Survived by his wife, Colene Smith Wong; sons, Henry "Heine," Gordon and Ross; daughters Lucy Ann "Tidi" Awai and Veronica "Ronie" Davis; brother, Valentine; 18 grandchildren; 56 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. tomorrow at St. John Vianney Church, Enchanted Lake; Mass 11 a.m.; reception to follow. Private inurnment. No flowers. Aloha attire. Donations to Hawaii Foodbank, Kalihi YMCA, Palama Settlement, Institute for Human Services or Catholic Charities Family Services' Mary Jane Home. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MERCY J. CATHCART, 76, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 25, 2004. Born in Ho-nolulu. Retired from U.S. Air Force and U.S. Federal Civil Service. Survived by wife, Anne; son, Paul; daughter, Gaylyn Kauleinamoku; sisters, Lehua Conrad, Kalani Cathcart and Rose Davidson; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Kawaiaha'o Church; service 7 p.m. Private inurnment at O'ahu Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

HELEN K.Y. CHUNG, 95, of Kaimuki, died Sept. 23, 2004. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Retired from Young Laundry. Survived by son, Kingsley Brown; daughter, Geraldine Barto; sister, Annie Lee; brother, Yonha Kim; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; private burial at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

ISABELLA SYLVIA HANAIKE BLOCK CREELMAN, 67, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 25, 2004. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Thomas; sons, Thomas Jr., Clifford Block and Joseph Block; hanai son, Gordon Block; daughters, Toni LaManna, Theresaann Creelman, and Stephanie, Robin and Rose Block; sister, Rose-Sheila Johnson; 17 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Makakilo Stake Center; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

GERVACIO MARIANO DUMAWAL, 81, of Kaimuki, died Sept. 20, 2004. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. A self-employed owner of a yard service. Survived by wife, Prudencia; sons, Robert and Vince; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Melecia Roxas. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary; service 9:15 a.m; burial 11 a.m at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

DEMARIS LOU FREDERICKSEN, 68, of Pukalani, Maui, died Sept. 27, 2004. Born in Independence, Mo. Professor emeritus. Survived by husband, Walter; son, Erik; daughter, Kirsten Fredericksen Otterson; brother, John Nebgen; five grandchildren. Celebration of life 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Bailey House Museum, Wailuku, Maui. No flowers. Donations may be made to the Maui Historical Society, 237A Main St., Wailuku HI 96793. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

HAZEL CHANG GOO, 84, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 25, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Creighton and Anthony; daughter, Greta Hoshibata and Oveta Ray; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Margaret Ching, Violet Lum and Harriet Sparks. Graveside service 11 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

ROBERT WILLIAM HANSEN, 86, of Kurtistown, Hawai'i, died Sept. 25, 2004. Born in Moss, Norway. A retired tool and die maker for the former United Can Co. Survived by wife, Sadie "Sally"; sons, Robert and Larry; brother, Ray; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10 a.m. Monday at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2 pavilion; graveside service to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

ROSE CAMEO HOUGHTAILING, 82, of Honolulu, died Sept. 23, 2004. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Survived by brothers, Phillip "Sonny" and James Passion; sister, Yvonne Yuen; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

SAMUEL CHI KANE SR., 81, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 23, 2004. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. A retired welder with Oahu Plumbing and Sheet Metal. Survived by sons, Alan, Leroy, Nathan and Samuel Jr.; daughters, Sharlene Ramones, Colleen Tokunaga, Marilyn Kane, Annette Augustin and Linda Bareng; 13 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Mathias "Ah Kem," Melvin Sr., Joseph and Marvin Tung-Loong; sisters, Alice Kaneshiro, Lillian Christian, Emmaline Ho'oikaika and Charlotte May. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Committal service and burial 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

LAWTENE "PECO" KEOPUHIWA SR., 72, of Pearl City, died Sept. 18, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired from U.S. Army and Public Work Center at Pearl Harbor. Survived by wife, Marion "Chiquita"; sons, Lawtene Deleon Jr. and Michael; daughters, Karen-Marie Bierer, Kimberly-Ann, Cynthia-Christine Lucena and Mary-Margaret Kessell; brothers, John Jr. and Rodney; sisters, Lillian Pualoa and Angleine Chun; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m. Aloha attire.

BOBBY WAH KIT KOK, 48, of Honolulu, died Sept. 26, 2004. Born in Hong Kong. Hana Community Health Center accountant; and NAPA Distribution Center employee. Survived by wife, Li Fang; sisters, Mee Lin, Yan Lin, and Yuk Lin Kwock and Lim Yan. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

MATSUO CHARLES MAEDA, 84, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Sept. 28, 2004. Born in Lihu'e. A retired state inspector. Survived by sons, Wallace and Larry; daughter, Doris; sisters, Florence Honda, Tamae Higashi, Matsuyo Seki, Myra Koide and Edith Abe; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at Lihu'e Hongwanji Mission; service 10 a.m; inurnment to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

STELLA LEIALOHA MAKEKAU, 68, of Texas, formerly of Honolulu, died Sept, 25, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A City & County of Honolulu bus driver. Survived by sons, Alan Paul, Harvey and Henry; daughters, Blossom Williams and Stella; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; brother, Daniel Naeole Jr.; sisters, Lorita Kahakuila and Sarah Kawai; companion, Fred Rodrigues. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire. Scattering of ashes on Moloka'i at a later date.

FRANCES KAZUTO MATSUMOTO, 75, of Honolulu, died Sept. 28, 2004. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. A retired Honolulu Police Department major. Survived by daughters, Camilla, Sylvia Griswold and Wendy Chun; six grandchildren; sister, Thelma Yasaka. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; cremation to follow. Committal service and inurnment 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Service at Koloa Union Church, Kaua'i at a later date. Casual attire.

HELEN HATSUMI MATSUNAGA, 79, of Honolulu, died Sept. 25, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Matthew and Keene; daughters, Karen Hardman, Diane Segars and Merle Stadler; eight grandchildren; brother, John Tokunaga; sister, Mabel Kobayashi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MARY YOSHIKO MATSUURA, 80, of Kihe'i, Maui, died Sept. 19, 2004. Born in California. A library clerk. Survived by son, Robert; daughter, JoAnn Mizukuka; hanai sister, Michi Ishii; sister-in-law, Faye Doi. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

SUEKO ONAGA, 82, of Honolulu, died Aug. 24, 2004. Born in Hono-lulu. A retired linen attendant for Kuakini Medical Center. Survived by brother, Matsuichi; sisters, Yukie Sakamoto and Alice Kozai. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JOSEPHINE PAULINE SCHLOEGEL RICE, 89, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Sept. 24, 2004. Born in Boise, Idaho. A housewife. Survived by son, Marc; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

JOSEPHINE LOHE KEMP SMITH, 101, of Kailua, formerly of Kahakuloa, Maui, died Sept. 28, 2004. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Survived by son, William Kemp Jr.; daughters, Josephine Mayne and Pansy "Winnie" Ahana; 23 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 1 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

ESTEBAN UNPINGCO TORRES, 83, of Pearl City, died Sept. 23, 2004. Born in Inarajan, Guam. Retired U.S. Navy lieutenant serving during World War II; director of administration for the Government of Guam. Survived by wife, Mary; son, Steven; daughters, Gloria Waters and Barbara DeMello; brothers, Francisco and Daniel; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass 7 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

AGNES CASPINO VEGAS, 84, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 19, 2004. Born in Hana, Maui. Survived by son, Ronald; daughters, Winona Perez and Wilma; brother, Francis Kaauamo; 34 grandchildren; 57 great-grandchildren; 21 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Church, Wai'anae; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

JOHN VILLARO SR, 79, of Waipahu, died Sept. 26, 2004. Born in Makawao, Maui. A retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 99 electrician. Survived by wife, Conchita "Connie"; daughters, Dolly Hutchins, Monalisa Cabiles and Margie "Fudge"; sons, Benjamin Sr. and John Jr.; sisters, Henrietta Treu; 21 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at Resurrection of the Lord Catholic Church; service 11:30 a.m. Casual attire.

AH KUNG YOUNG JR., 71, of Mililani, died Sept. 27, 2004. Born in Ka'alaea, Hawai'i. A neon sign company sheet metal worker. Survived by wife, Corrinne; daughters, Janice Sumrow and Lynne Buhl; brothers, Samuel, Clarence, Dixon, Robert and Scott; sisters, Lina Sato, Angie Nakamoto, Mary Hillerman and Margaret Nicol; four grandchildren. Graveside service 10 a.m. tomorrow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.