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.

GREGORY CIRIACO BACHILLER, 43, of Waialua, died Sept. 25, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by children, Jeremy Lumabao, Jasmine and Jillian; three grandchildren; brothers, Thomas Jr. and Roger; sister, Mary Ross; girlfriend, Christine Hao; mother of his children, Teresa. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at 95-693 Lawanuu St., Mililani; service 11 a.m.; scattering of ashes 5 p.m. at Kaiaka Beach Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

FLORENCE K.H.L. CHUN, 82, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 20, 2004. Born in Hanalei, Kaua'i. A retired clerk at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by sisters, Violet Head, Beatrice Heu and Pauline Dang; hanai daughter, Dianne Martin. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Monday at Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

GEORGE "KG-GT" KEVIN CUPPS, 45, of Honolulu, died March 13, 2004. Born in St. Paul, Minn. An artist. Survived by wife, Gabriellene "Gabe"; brothers, Stephen, Brion and Henry; sister, Joan Lewis. Memorial service 2 p.m. Saturday at Tenrikyo Paradise Church. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Service.

CLARICE LEHUA GANDALL, 82, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 2, 2004. Born in Olowalu, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Quentin; daughter, Iwalani; son, John; sister, Thelma Fonner; brother, Roland Kinney; six grandsons; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Hospice of Hilo Chapel; service 11 a.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

VIRGINIA "GINNY" M. GRUGEL, 84, died Aug. 11, 2004. Born in Muskegon, Miss. A clothing buyer for a retail establishment. Private family service held in Renton, Wash. Burial held in Washington.

GEORGE "KEOKI" NOLAN HALEMANO, 57, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 24, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Owner of G & N Trucking and Kanoa Trucking. Survived by wife, Nanette; son, John; daughter, Gigi Halemano Medeiros, Diana Halemano Lyman, Claudette Sur, Corrina, Wishy Kapoi and Lisa-Rose Lewis; 18 grandchildren; sister, Emily Favinger-Popovich; brothers, John Jr. and Clement. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m. Casual attire.

JUNE MCGILL HARRIS, formerly of Honolulu, died Oct. 1, 2004. Born in North Carolina. An executive director for American Factors. Survived by son, Stephen; daughter, Jennifer Tyson Anderson; two grandchildren. Family memorial service to be held at the Outrigger Canoe Club at a later date. Arrangements by the Neptune Society of Northern California.

HELEN HINAKO HIDANO, 78, of Honolulu, died Oct. 1, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired educational assistant of the Department of Education. Survived by son, Lance; daughters, Charlene Ono and Lisa Poley; brother, Hajime Toyomura; sisters, Chiyeko Sakamoto, Violet Fukuhara, Marjorie Muraoka and Laura Nishimito; nine grandchildren; Service 6 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

PETER LEVI KUAHIWINUI, 47, of Anahola, Kaua'i, died Oct. 2, 2004. Born in Opihihale, South Kona, Hawai'i. A supervisor for Coco Palms. Survived by wife, Haralan Louise "Bae"; son, Kaimana; sisters, Elizabeth Bacio, Cecilia Hoopai, Mary Jane Perreira, Daffodil Kubo and Lurline Hawk. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Kapa'a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Veterans Cemetery in Hanapepe. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

EUGENE MAKUA KALOHI KUAHUIA, 43, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 3, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Member of the Carpenters Local Union 745, Survived by sons, Eugene "Jr." Kuahuia-Pabre, Keneke Timoteo, Antone Watanabe-Kuahuia and Daylen-John Collins; daughters, Celeste Kuahuia-Halena and Rayna; companion, Ululani Drummundo; mother, Jean; stepmother, Dondie; brothers, Louis, Ronald and Aaron; sisters, Lei Batalona, Danette Collins, Midge Casuga, Kim Tollefsen-Kuahuia and Keala; five grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Additional service in Miloli'i, Kona. No flowers. Casual attire.

DEWEY KULANI MARKS, 52, died Sept. 27, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brothers, Peter and Joseph "Kepa"; sisters, Jeanette "Jay" Raymond, Marlene Porlas, Eliza Nieva and Leilani Kawamoto. Visitation 8 a.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery chapel; service 9 a.m. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

DOUGLAS FUMIO MATSUDA, 88, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died Sept. 29, 2004. Born in Honohina, Hawai'i. A retired owner of Radio Electronics Inc. of Honoka'a. Survived by wife, Janet; sons, Melvyn, Glen and Brent; brother, Tomoichi "Tom"; sisters, Pat Akahiji and Maude; five grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday at the Honoka'a Hongwanji Mission; service 5:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

HERBERT HIROSHI NAKAHASHI, 67, of Kahului, Maui, died Oct. 4, 2004. Born in Hana, Maui. A mason. Survived by companion, Mabel Amadeo; caregiver, Enid; brother, Franklin; mother, Mitsue. Service 9 a.m. next Wednesday at Wailuku Hongwanji Mission. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

YUKUE "YUKI" NOGUCHI, 87, of Honolulu, died Oct. 1, 2004. Born in Kilauea, Kaua'i. Survived by sons, Miles and Russel; daughter, Susan Imamura; four grandsons; brothers, Tokuyuki, Shigeru, Robert and Jack Hinazumi. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary, East Chapel; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

HARUKO OKUNA, 85, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 2, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Proprietress of the former Keawe Lunch Shop. Retired from Garden Exchange. Survived by husband, Masatoshi; sons, Richard and Albert; daughters, Margaret Torigoe and Elaine Yamaguchi; sisters, Kazue Miyahira and Stella Iwamoto; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 5 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

VALENTINE ORTA, 80, of Kaunakakai, Moloka'i, died Sept. 24, 2004. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A retired carpenter. Survived by sisters, Emily Amadeo, Adeline Torres, Antonia Martin, Catherine Martin, Maria Paraqueles and Roseline Garcia. Graveside service 11 a.m. Friday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

GEORGIA ANN OSHIRO, 51, of Honolulu, died Sept. 28, 2004. Born in Honolulu. An insurance underwriter for American Mutual. Survived by husband, Yasumasa. Visitation 1 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

OLIVER "BUDDY" KAHALEWAI PIERCE, 77, of 'Ewa Beach, died Oct. 1, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired City Mill employee. Survived by wife, Vaiolagi; daughters, Mona and Bernice; brother, James Jr.; six grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Church of the Nazarene, 'Ewa; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

FRANCIS KANANI SING, 83, of Honolulu, died Oct. 3, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired Honolulu Fire Department assistant fire chief. Survived by wife, Shirley-May; sons, Francis Jr., Arthur "Kaipo" and David; sisters, Emmaline "Lei" Lee, Shirley Yong and Melvia "Malia" Ching; three grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MICHIO TAKATA, 87, of Honolulu, died Oct. 2, 2004. Born in Pa'auhau, Hawai'i. A retired director of the state of Hawai'i Fish and Game. Member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by wife, Shinako; sons, Lloyd, Garret and Earl; eight grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

JANE NOBUKO TANAKA, 84, of Honolulu, died Aug. 22, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A housekeeper. Survived by son, Myles; daughter-in-law, Rosalie; Buddhist service 11 a.m. Friday at Honpa Hongwanji. No flowers or monetary donations. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

WALTER "WALLY" TAVARES SR., 78, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, formerly of Honolulu, died Sept. 19, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired heavy equipment mechanic and operator. Former stock car driver, car No. 66 at the old Honolulu Stadium in Mo'ili'ili. Survived by wife, Marian; daughter, Gloria Lee; sons, Wally, Michael and Mark; brothers, John, Joseph and George; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Friday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Honolulu; service 1:15 p.m. Inurnment 2 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.

VIA GUSTAUVE MUAIMALAE KAIO THOMPSON, 2, of Alaska, died Sept. 25, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Susana; father, Sivier; sisters, Vaepo and Lemusu; grandmother, Lemusuloloaso; grandfather, Muaimalae Matai. Visitation 6 p.m. tomorrow at Moanalua Community Church; service 7 p.m.; burial at a later date in American Samoa. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

HARRY KWOCK SUN TOM, 89, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 2, 2004. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. A machinist for Libby's and Hawaiian Tuna Packing Companies. Survived by brothers, Joseph and Raymond; sister, Winifred Tom Ching. Private family service to be held. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

SEKONAIA "LIUMEIMAUI" VEA, 52, of Lahaina, Maui, died Oct. 2, 2004. Born in Lakepa, Tonga. Survived by wife, Lavinia; daughters, Finau, Kalolaine Nusi and Mele Takafua; son, Sione; brother, Mapuna'a; sisters, Mele Paletu'a, Finau Hu'akau, Tilita Siakumi, Saane Havea, Veiongo and Olivia Manupuna; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 10 p.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Lahaina Ward; service 7 p.m. Another service 8 a.m. Saturday at the church; burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Tongan attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

ADELA DIGNA PILAR VILLAFUERTE, 62, of Honolulu, died Sept. 28, 2004. Born in Batay, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired licensed practical nurse at Leahi Hospital. Survived by sons, Ian and Jerome; daughters, Gloria Atmospera, Dinah Acosta, Raechel and Ileena Sensano; parents, Anastacio and Suisa Pilar; sisters, Linda Bince, Rosa Gorospe and Lucille Ando; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

TAKEO YAMACHIKA, 85, of Honolulu, died Sept. 18, 2004. Born in Honomu, Hawai'i. A retired painter for A C & L Painting. Survived by wife, Fumiko; daughter, Carole Chee; two grandchildren; great-grandson; sister, Violet Ung. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HONG ON YUEN, 81, of Honolulu, died Sept. 28, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the Board of Water Supply. Owner of Yuen Plumbing. Survived by son, Hon Ying; brother, Albert. Visitation 8 to 9:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist services; burial 10 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.