Posted on: Sunday, October 17, 2004

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

FERMINA BARUT ACORDA, 84, of Honolulu, died Sept. 25, 2004. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Faustino; sons, Sinfronio "Dolfo" and Victorino; daughter, Inocencia "Gloria" Gervacio; five grandchildren; great-grandsons; brothers, Filemon, Loreto and Marcelino Barut; sister, Victorina Olipares. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. John the Baptist Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

JONATHAN D. "JON" ALVAREZ, 22, of Kahului, Maui, died Oct. 12, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Frances; father, Walter Aldeguer Jr.; brothers, Krayton and Clinton; grandparents, Juanita Alvarez, and Susan and Walter Aldeguer Sr.; companion, Barbara Boteilho. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes 11 a.m. Saturday at Pauku-kalo 2nd Lane, Beach Road, Wailuku. Casual attire.

ANTONIO RIVERA CASTILLO, 69, of Honolulu, died Sept 23, 2004. Born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired construction worker for Coastal Construction Co. Survived by wife, Francia; sons, Anthony and Freyton; daughter, Fay; granddaughter; brothers, Emilio, Jose and Benigno; sisters, Antonia, Rosita and Marciana Alcaraz. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

HATTIE LIN TAI CHONG, 84, of Honolulu, died Oct. 9, 2004. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Active member of International Association of Personnel in Employment Security. Survived by daughters, Leonie Mitchell, Lynne Young, Linda Young and Lois Chong; brothers, Bill Ah Cook and Almon Ah Cook; sisters, Lani Dunn and Cookie Isaacs; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.

ALEXIS GEORGE KAUHINUIAIMOKUOKAMA FRANCIS FARM, 74, of San Jose, Calif., died Sept. 12, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired as an electronic technician for Lockheed. Survived by former wife, Kay; children, Ray, Terryanne, Melinda, George and Sandra; sister, Rose; brother, William; 12 grandchildren. Visitation from 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; private urn burial to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

MARGARET ELLEN FENNELL, 65, of Kailua, died Oct. 4, 2004. Born in South Dakota. A retired Dole Pineapple Cannery packer. Survived by brother, Martin; sister, Mary Jane. Graveside service 10 a.m. Friday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MOLIA FUNGALEI, 84, of Honolulu, died Oct. 5, 2004. Born in Houma, Vavau, Tonga. A retired town officer for the Tongan government. Survived by sons, Fatai and Taani; daughter, Heuifanga Maumalanga; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation and service 6 to 10 p.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church. Burial 11 a.m. Wednesday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

DONALD ANTHONY GRADLE, 52, of San Leandro, Calif., died Aug. 17, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A long-haul trucker. Survived by parents, Donald and Christine Gradle; daughters, Kristy Gradle and Lani Mason; two grandsons; sisters, Sandra Ackerman, Amber Saniatan, Christine McAngus and Jo Marie Holt; brothers, Michael and Herbert. Ashes to be scattered at a later date.

DR. PILL WHOON HONG, 82, of Honolulu, died Oct. 8, 2004. Born in South Korea. A doctor and professor at the University of Hawai'i and Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea. Survived by wife, Julie; sons, Steven, Walter and Robert; five grandchildren; sister, Grace Un Young Pak. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Christ United Methodist Church; service 11 a.m. Private burial. No flowers. Donations may be made to St. Francis Hospice. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JANET PELPHREY JANSSEN, 94, of Pa'ia, Maui, died Oct. 11, 2004. Born in Riverside, Calif. A former language arts teacher for Maui High School. Survived by husband, Dudley Darneal; daughter, Robin Janssen; stepson, Melton Darneal; sister, Polly Babbidge; a grandson; a great-grandson. No service. Family scattering of ashes off Maui. Donations to The Shriners Children's Hospital Transportation Fund, P.O. Box 1651, Kahului, HI 96732. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

HARUKO KANESHIRO, 92, of Honolulu, died Sept. 29, 2004. Born in Lahaina, Maui. A retired packer for Crispy Foods. Survived by sons, Mitsuo and Seiki; daughters, Akiko Luke, Miyoko Oato and Violet Shiira; 17 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Robert, Noboru and Sueo; sisters, Shizuko Masaki, Itoyo Uejo and Florence Igarashi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

RAYMOND KENJI KAWABATA, 65, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died Oct. 9, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired from Hamakua Sugar Plantation and Mauna Lani Bay Hotel, and proprietor of Pang's Local Grinds. Survived by wife, Pansy Lorenzo-Kawabata; mother, Akiko Lucas; stepdaughters, Deedee Pahio and Elaine Lorenzo; stepsons, Lawrence, Malcolm and Samson Lorenzo; sisters, Jean Rushforth, Rose Marie Kainoa, Lucia Padilla and Leilani McGough; 16 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Honoka'a; Mass 7 p.m. All-night vigil after 9 p.m. at the family residence on Ohai Street, House No. 45-3236 in Honoka'a. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; prayer service 10 a.m. Burial to follow at County Cemetery in Kukuihaele, Honoka'a. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

HELEN MASAKO HOSHINO KAWAMURA, 92, of Honolulu, died Oct. 8, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired teacher at Ma'ema'e Elementary School. Survived by sons, Randall and Peter; four grandsons. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; inurnment 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

EMILY NANI KEANAAINA, 72, of Pearl City and Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Oct. 5, 2004. born in Niuli'i, Hawai'i. Former front office manager at the former Kona Inn Hotel. Survived by sons, Obed, John, Vornell, Duane, Jacob, Michael and Wilsam; daughter, Rachel Deltoro; 30 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; brothers, Marium and Solomon Cornelio; sister, Priscilla Valentin. Visitation 6 to 10 p.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kailua, Kona Ward. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

THOMAS KAMALI LAU, 60, of Honolulu, died Oct. 10, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired Halawa Corrections officer. Survived by wife, Ella; daughter, Jamey "Ipo"; sister, Betty Daughn; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ESTANISLAO "LARRY" TORRES LUCERO, 95, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 5, 2004. Born in Alcala, Pangasinan, Philippines. A Hoeaeae Point fisherman. Survived by wife, Purificacion; sons, Lawrence Lucero and John Kapada; daughter, Diane Tester. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

YIN YING WANG LUM, 94, of Honolulu, died Oct. 3, 2004. Born in China. Retired obstetrician. Survived by daughters, Aileen Ho and Susan Carlson; four grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; inurnment 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

MAJ. EDWIN "LARRY" MERIDETH JR., 58, of Mililani, died Oct. 13, 2004. Born in Cheyenne, Wyo. A dental claims and customer service manager for Hawaii Dental Service. Survived by wife, Patricia; son, Edwin "Butch" III; parents, Edwin Sr. and Lucelia; brothers, John, Don, Doug and Jeff; sisters, Cheryl Early, Kathleen "Kathy" Tait and Theresa "Terri" Keck. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Thursday at St. John Apostle & Evangelist Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; committal service 11:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

LINDA LEE HAUNANI MILLER, 52, of Honolulu, died Oct. 12, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Jamie Lyn and Juliana; son, Reno Provine; brothers, Wayne and Robert Smith, Thomas Carvalho, Joseph Jr., Patrick and Gabriel Naeole; sisters, Bernadette Nakandakare, Elizabeth Garcia, Margaret Naeole, Josephine Kaiui, Gail Seguancia and Donna Souza; six grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

KOICHI "TOMATO" OSHIRO, 82, of Waipahu, died Oct. 10, 2004. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired owner of Oshiro Trucking. Survived by wife, Harue; sons, Larry and Melvin; daughters, Charline Blair and Christine Flauta; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Daniel; sister, Grace Ueunten. Service 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

FRED GONSALVES PREGIL SR., 97, of Honolulu, died Oct. 3, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired supervisor for Pearl Harbor Naval Supply Center. Survived by sons, Fred Jr. and Dennis O'Donnell; daughters, Barbara Patria, Laverne Medeiros and Beatrice Liborio; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Adeline. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

ANN "ANNIE" KAAIOKOAHA PABRE SILVA, 68, of Honaunau, Hawai'i, died Oct. 5, 2004. Born in 'Opihihale. A bartendress at the former Keauhou Beach Hotel, the former Kona Nightingale and former Kona Tradewinds. Survived by daughters, Zara Fujiwara, Lisa Hays-Pabre, Donna and Darlene Pabre, Andrea Tamanaha and Raylene Sopkin; stepdaughter, Liz Finstad; hanai daughters, Sabrina Alcain and Roberta Martines; 13 grandchildren; brothers, Sabino, Juan and Robelto Martines; sisters, Mary Cachero and Rose Olsen. Visitation 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Paul's Catholic Church, Honalo, Hawai'i; prayer service 7:30 to 8 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at the church; Mass 10 a.m. No flowers. Scattering of ashes 7 a.m. next Sunday at Miloli'i Village. Loose flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

CATHERINE BASSILIKA SOFOS, 82, of Honolulu, died Sept. 29, 2004. Born in Missouri. A retired accountant. Survived by sons, Thomas, Nicolas and Steven; daughter, Stephany; granddaughter; sister, Kiki. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Pacific; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Donations may be made to Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Pacific. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.