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.
DOROTHY M. ANDAYA, 82, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died Sept. 15, 2004. Born in Kalopa, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Richard, Moses, Abraham and Roy; daughters, Lenora Munar, Josephine Kahanaoi, Loretta Cacoulidis and Doris Santiago; brothers, Clarence Martin; sisters, Lavina Baptiste and Loretta Lurbe; 31 grandchildren; 74 great-grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Honoka'a; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow in church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo, Hawai'i.
DONATA TABOGADER CASUPANG, 97, of 'Ewa Beach, died Sept. 11, 2004. Born in Asingan, Pangasinan, Philippines. Survived by sons, Claudio, Ramon, Amador and Victor; daughter, Luisa De Guzman; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m, Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
ANTONINA "NINA" PERRY COCKETT, 92, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died Sept. 16, 2004. Born in Pa'auhau, Hawai'i. Member of Ka Lokahi O Ka Malamalama Church, Lana'i. Survived by daughters, Leinani Stormo, Monica Cockett and Joy Jacobs; 14 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 5 p.m. Friday at Ka Lokahi O Ka Malamalama Church, Ko'ele, Lana'i; service 5 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Lana'i Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park and Mortuary.
LYNN AKIKO DeMELLO, 51, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 16, 2004. Born in Honolulu. An admissions assistant for Kamehameha Schools Hawai'i Campus. Survived by husband, James; son, Loren; daughter, Ashley; father, Stanley Murakawa; mother, Sachiko Murakawa; brothers, Gary and Brian Murakawa; sister, Joy Awai; grandparents, Henry and Midori Kumura. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
MARGARET C. FERGUSON, 70, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died Sept. 15, 2004. Born in Marshall, Minn. Survived by children, Rocky, Don, Karen Bennett and Chuck; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; mother, Loretta Harder; siblings, Pete Glieden, Loralie Sickmann and Donald Glieden. Visitation 1 p.m. Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary; service 2 p.m. Casual attire.
RAMONA PACHECO GONSALVES, 93, of Honolulu, died Sept. 11, 2004. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. A trimmer at Dole Cannery. Retired from Hawaii Building Maintenance. Survived by daughters, Mina Akana and Diane; sons, Benny and Henry Madeiro and John Jr.; 18 grandchildren; great-grandchildren; sisters, Jennie Pacheco and Dora Ramos; brother, Cilio Pacheco. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No monetary donations.
YUKICHI GUSHIKEN, 87, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died Sept, 14, 2004. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Administrator with Mahelona Memorial Hospital. Survived by son, Maurice; daughter, Marcia Kodani; four grandchildren; sisters, Harue Oshiro and Chiyo Ueunten. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
SADAICHI "SADA" HIGA, 81, of Pearl City, died Sept. 17, 2004. Born in Wahiawa. Member of 442nd Regimental Combat Team and Artillery Battalion 522 C. Survived by wife, Peggy; sons, Malcolm, Rodney and Steven; brother, Masao; sisters, Matsue "Jessie" and Kikue "Kay" Kiyabu; two grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel; memorial service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
ANNA "TUTU LADY" RANGE HO, 88, of Honolulu died Sept. 15, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A United Public Workers union retiree. Survived by sons, Heinie Wong, Gordon Wong, Buddy Gruber and Leonard Gruber; daughters, Lucy Ann "Tidi" Awai and Ronie Davis; 22 grandchildren; 63 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Kailua Missionary Baptist Church; service 2 p.m. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
ALBERTA PUALANI "PUA" HOPKINS, 65, of Ka'a'awa, died Sept. 15, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. University of Hawai'i Hawaiian language professor; UH dean of students; author of the language text "Ka Lei Ha'aheo," and honorary doctor of humane letters. Survived by husband, the Rev. Charles; sons, Thomas Anthony Jr., James Anthony Jr., Kalae Anthony, Na'alehu Anthony, and Gordon, Michael, Stephen and Mark; daughters, Helen Lamburt, Margot Anthony, Punihei Anthony and Lynlie Waiamau; 32 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, Albert "Hypo" Pung, James "Jimmy" Pung and Robert "Bobby" Pung; sisters, Louise May Tippitt and Lilinoe "Miggs" Cranford. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Andrew's Episcopal Cathedral; service to follow. Inurnment in Hilo pending. Casual attire. Lei and flowers welcome; no wreaths. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
ANACLETA PAGALA KACATIN, 82, of Honolulu, died Aug. 31, 2004. Born in Anao, Tarlac, Philippines. Survived by husband, Angelo; sons, Romolu Ligsay, and Leodegario "Leo," Napoleon and Emmanuel; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Severino Pagala; sister, Felicitas Levara. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
DAVID KUI FONG KAM, 90, of Honolulu, died Sept. 13, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brother, Herbert; four nephews; three nieces. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
ARLENE S. KANESHIRO, 54, of Waimanalo, died Sept. 11, 2004. Born in Honolulu. An education assistant at Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate School. Survived by daughters, Janeth Lapitan, Aiko DeGerald and Eva Holapa; sons, Kenji DeGerald and Carl-George Holapa; mother, Hatsuko Kaneshiro; brothers, Bert, Paul, Lawrence, Clyde and Allan; sisters, Jane Kutaka, Irene Kawasaki and Nancy Yogi; three grandchildren. Visitation has been changed to 9 a.m. Saturday at Parker United Methodist Church; service 10 a.m. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
SEOK-JOON KIM, 75, of Honolulu, died Sept. 16, 2004. Born in South Korea. Survived by sons, Hyung-Kon and Nam-Kon; daughters, Hyoung Tassie, Ok-Hee Miyazono and Jin-Eui; brothers, Bong-Seok and Bong-Un; eight grandchildren. Memorial service 6 p.m. tomorrow at Honolulu Korean Church of Seventh-day Adventists, 2142 Algaroba St. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
JAMES KATSUMA KODANI, 62, of Honolulu, died Sept. 15, 2004. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Self-employed certified public accountant (James K. Kodani CPA). Survived by wife, Susan; daughters, Christine Shaw and Kelly Takeshita; three grandchildren; brother, Roy; sisters, Pearl Yoshida and Merle Yamada. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; memorial service 10 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
RICHARD MOON LEE, 88, of Honolulu, died Aug. 18, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A retired assistant director for the state Department of Taxation. Survived by wife, Mabel; son, Wayne; daughter, Sharolyn Huntoon; two grandsons; sisters, Helen Lau, Elizabeth Ching, Winifred Chun and Flora Lum. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
HELEN "ABANG" MARIA, 67, of Waipahu, died Sept. 16, 2004. Born in Waipahu. Survived by husband, Albert "Al," sons, Anthony "Tony" and Alan; daughters, Annette Maunupau, Anna Cabudol and Antoinette Kunukau; brothers, Marcello and Richard Abang; sisters, Norma Kahinu and Maria Fletcher; 14 grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Rita's Church, Nanakuli; Mass 10:45 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.
KOLEKA MARTIN, 89, of Kailua, Hawai'i, died Sept. 12, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A weaver and member of Waimea Arts Council. Survived by son, Michael Jones; two grandchildren; one great-grandson. Service 3 p.m. today at St. Michael's Church, Kona. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral and Cremation Services, Kona.
HARRIS TSUGIO OKUDA, 78, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 16, 2004. Born in Pearl City. A groundskeeper for the state, University of Hawai'i-Manoa. Survived by wife, Yukiko; sons, Roy, Marcus and Ray; daughter, Shaureen Yatchmenoff; eight grandchildren; great-grandchild; sisters, Edith Nishida, Nora Hall, Lillian Asato and Katherine "Cappy" Klein. Visitation 9 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
CELEDONIA "CELY" SAGAYSAY PAGUSARA, 49, of San Jose, Calif., formerly of Waialua, died Sept. 9, 2004. Born in Bani Bacarra Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A medical assistant. Survived by husband, Tony; daughters, Kylie and Nicole; sisters and brothers, Mina Agsalda, Marilyn Cadavona, Lolito Sagaysay, Virginia Adams, Lornita Madariaga, Helen Pascual and Allan Sagaysay. Service held in Fremont, Calif.
DAMILYN "KU'U" KUULEILANI RAMIREZ, 26, of Mililani, died Sept. 1, 2004. Born in Wahiawa. Academy Foot Center and Lupus Foundation of Hawaii employee. Survived by husband, Marlon; sons, Jordan-Jayce, Jonah and Jacob; grandmother, Emily Jamora; father, Damien Lavarias; mother, Laurie Lopez; brothers, Brianden Iukini and Jarend Lopez; sister, Crystalen Lopez. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
DORIS HANAE TAKAO, 84, of Honolulu, died Sept. 2, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Roy; sons, Rodney and Dennis; sister, Helen Tomasu; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
ABEL PATRICK VINLUAN, 61, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Sept. 15, 2004. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Retired Hawai'i County police officer; owner of Abe's Yard Service. Survived by companion, LeeAnn Perez; sons, Ruben, Andrew Ferreira, Patrick and Jayson; mother, Florence; brothers, Leslie and Kevin; sisters, Li Vinluan and Bobbie Bugado; one granddaughter; one hanai granddaughter. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Honoka'a; memorial Mass 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hawai'i.
DICK YEN WONG, 87, of Honolulu, died Sept. 12, 2004. Born in Honolulu. A Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard pipe fitter. Survived by sons, Carlton, Vernon and Marvin; brother, Duck Sum; sisters, Shin Yee and Shin Ping; companion, Dorothy Siu. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
HANJI YAMASHITA, 104, of Honolulu, died Sept. 8, 2004. Born in Kumamoto, Japan. A mill hand with Hamakua Sugar Plantation. Survived by wife, Mitsuko; daughters, Jean Zimmerman and Grace Tsuda; brother, Hauro; sister, Masako Uchida; two grandsons; great-granddaughter. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.
