Posted on: Thursday, October 28, 2004

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

MALIA "ALIA" AINA ATUATASI, 13, of Kapolei, died Oct. 18, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A student at Wai'anae Intermediate School. Survived by parents, Milovale and Frances; brother, Micha; sister, Marleina; grandparents, Puni Puao Itutaua and Valeai Atuatasi, Joe and Janette Fano. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

BEATRICE A.M. CHING, 90, of Honolulu, died Oct. 23, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired nurse at Shriners Hospital for Children. Survived by husband, Edward; daughters, Kathleen Yamamura and Patricia Murata; brothers, Richard, Howard and Gilbert; sisters, Wilma Chang and Henrietta "Rita" Kam; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

THOMAS "TOM" CHARLES COAKLEY, 88, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Oct. 26, 2004. Born in Easton, Pa. An office manager retired from NCR. Survived by wife, Margaret; sons, Charles, Terence and Shawn; daughters, Roberta Coakley, Nadean Singleton and Elizabeth Coakley; three grandchildren; brother, Charles. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

JEANNE McAULIFFE EASTERLING, 87, of Kailua, died Oct. 24, 2004. Born in Alameda, Calif. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Peter and Patrick; grandchildren, Brian, Bradley, Jonathan, Ana and Henry. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at 1208 Mokulua Drive, Honolulu. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

JOHN L. HANSEN, 84, of Honolulu, died Oct. 15, 2004. Born in Davenport, Iowa. A retired U.S. Navy commander. A retired physical plant manager at the University of Hawai'i. Survived by daughter, Gloria "G.G." Richards; sons, Erik and O. Scott; four grandchildren. Private service held. Donations to Kokua Kalihi Valley, 2239 N. School St., Honolulu, HI 96810. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ELLEN HOSHIE ITO, 74, of Pearl City, died Oct. 13, 2004. Born in Holualoa, Hawai'i. Retired from First Hawaiian Bank. Survived by husband, Thomas; son, Ivan; daughter, Lynette Akiyama; brother, Rikio Matsuo; three grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

TAICHI KIMURA, 99, of Honolulu, died Oct. 26, 2004. Born in Kudamatsu City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. Proprietor of Kimura Union Service on Nimitz Highway. Former employee of Shafter Chevron Service in Kalihi. Survived by son, Victor; daughters, Judy Noguchi and Irene Kanehiro; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 1 p.m. tomorrow at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. Casual attire.

DOROTHY "DOTSY" ROBINSON SCHENCK KNEUBUHL, widow of John Kneubuhl, a writer, died Oct. 24, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Teacher and poet instrumental in developing the curriculum for Samoa's schoolchildren. Survived by daughter, Robin; son, David; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Donations to FatuoAiga, Box 1510, Pago Pago, American Samoa, 96799, attn: Sister Sheila Theresa, or to a fund to be established and dedicated to the John and Dorothy Kneubuhl Award for Creative Arts.

ELSIE ELIZABETH GOTTMANN LARSON, 89, of Huntington Beach, Calif., died Oct. 21, 2004. Born in Chicago, Ill. Employed at the Girl Scouts of America. Survived by son, John; daughter, Dr. Eunice Larson; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service in California.

NELSON LEO, 53, of Kapolei, died Oct. 23, 2004. Born in Utulei, American Samoa. Survived by daughter, Naomi Talo; sisters, Sela Talo and Tausaga Leo; brother, Pili. Visitation from 8 a.m. Monday at Faith Assembly of God; service 10 a.m.; burial noon at Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

HARRY MADIERA, 76, of Honolulu, died Oct. 11, 2004. Born in Hono-lulu. Survived by niece, Leinaala Fung; grand nephews, Jason, Jefferson, Jamieson and David. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JEAN FAY MATTERN, 75, of Honolulu, died Oct. 14, 2004. Born in Baltimore, Md. Retired. Survived by sons, James and Fred; daughter, Linda Boyd; parents, Frederick and Fay Newman. No service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

THEODORE RICHARD MONIZ, 65, of Waipahu, died Oct. 21, 2004. Born in 'Ewa. Retired communications technician for Hawaiian Telephone Company. Survived by wife, Susan; sons, Gregory, Dr. Jeffrey and Francis; daughter, Dr. Sharilyn; father, Theodore; brother, Clarence; a grandson. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Church, Waipahu; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

RODOLFO "RUDY" DUMO PERUCHO, 60, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 11, 2004. Born in Balicbalic, Manila, Philippines. Employed at Hale Koa Hotel. Survived by wife, Daisy; sons, Ronald, Robert, Rodolfo Jr. and Kyle; daughters, Leilani Perucho and Abigail Gichewiicz; a grandson; parents, Aniceto and Felomena; sisters, Zenaida Dela Cruz, Bobbie Tambio, Edeliza Ridding, Norma Perucho and Rose Lee; brother, Rico. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 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.

SOPHIE SOUZA RAPOZO, 86, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Oct. 25, 2004. Born in Kealia, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by sister, Rose Teves; nephews/caregivers, Dennis, Warren and Patrick Souza. Private service and burial at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

RIOH REIGH, 66, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 24, 2004. Born in Mackay, Idaho. A retired minister and entrepreneur. Survived by sons, Eric, Keoni and Tai; five grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Kualoa Beach Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

BERT SNIFFEN, 74, of Makawao, Maui, died Oct. 24, 2004. Born in Waihe'e, Maui. An ironworker for Hawaiian Dredging. Survived by wife, Bernice; son, Michael; brothers, Jon, Allen, Freddy and Daniel; sisters, Leocadia Koki, Judy Kahahane and Gladys Christopherson; brother, Patrick; seven granddaughters. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. tomorrow at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire.

JANET SHIGENO TAKATSUKA, 69, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 21, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired bookkeeper for AA Electric Ltd. Survived by husband, Akira; daughters, Joy Fujimoto, Gail Song and Amy Ganiko; three grandchildren; brothers, Tsukasa, Shigeru, Robert and Herbert Ishimatsu; sister, Margaret Leong. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

JOHN "JACK" WALTER VORFELD, 92, of Peoria, Ariz., died Oct. 19, 2004. Born in Kahuku. A retired Oahu Sugar Co. superintendent. Survived by wife, Judy; sons, Peter and Ted; sister, Charlotte Fleener; brother, Bob; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Mainland service held. Service 11 a.m. Nov. 9 at 41-1009 Laumilo St., Waimanalo. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Menke Funeral Home, Sun City, Ariz.

TAKEO "PEANUT" WATANABE, 92, of Kurtistown, Hawai'i, died Oct. 25, 2004. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. A retired truck driver for the former Puna Sugar Co. Survived by son, Tyrus; daughters, Janice Yasutake and Dawn Pascua. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

WAYNE NELSON WEBB, 86, of Honolulu, died Oct. 18, 2004. Born in West Jefferson, Ohio. A retired jeweler and watchmaker. Survived by son, Baird; daughter, Aleta Klein; brother, Glenn; three grandchildren. Visitation noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 1 p.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JOHN ROBERT WHEAT JR., 85, of Waipahu, died Oct. 20, 2004. Born in Seattle, Wash. A jujitsu instructor. Survived by sons, Gordon, Dennis and D. Buck; daughter, Pamela Derouin; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:45 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

NOBUICHI YAMANOUCHI, 92, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 26, 2004. Born in Hilo. Owner/mechanic of the former Yamanouchi Garage. Survived by sisters, Chieko Sagara and Akiko Hirano; sisters-in-law, Tomiko and Kea; nieces and nephews. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; No flowers. Casual attire.