Posted on: Saturday, April 2, 2005

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

ELLINOR ANNELIESE AH SAM, 78, of Waimanalo, died March 24, 2005. Born in Breslau, Germany. Survived by sons, Michael, Ronald, Edward and Jeffrey; daughter, Donna; sisters, Ruth Robinson, Ingrid Hamilton and Margitta Belzig; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation from 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. George's Church; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

CHAPI AKANA, 26, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died March 22, 2005. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Food expediter. Survived by daughter, Caira; parents, Kaipo and Debbie; sister, Chimes; stepbrothers, Cy and Kimo. Visitation 2 to 2:40 p.m. next Saturday at Lawa'i Seventh-day Adventist Church; service 2:45 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

CHRISTINA AKIO AKI APAO APANA, 84, of Nevada, died March 8, 2005. Born in Wailua Homesteads, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Carolyn Apana, Dorna Ginden, Shirlet Apana-Miike, Lynette Niau-White and Beverly Muraoka; son, Russell; hanai daughters, Diane Sims and J. Puanani Howell; brother, McKinley Kim; sister, Beverly Kaneakua; 16 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Keolu Hills Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; memorial tribute to follow. Visitation also 9 to 10:45 a.m. Friday at Kapa'a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 2:30 p.m. at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Palm Mortuary, Las Vegas.

Today's service for URBANO "BANONG" BIO," 88, who died March 9, 2005, has been cancelled because of the death April 1 of his wife, Marcela. A double service will be held for them Friday, with visitation 6 to 9 p.m. at Ballard Family Mortuary and service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 10 to 11 a.m. next Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

RAMON BUMACOD SR., 78, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died March 24, 2005. Born in Alaminas, Pangasinan, Philippines. Survived by wife, Marcelina; daughters, Rebecca Garcia, Stella Tomacder, Rita Barriga, Marilyn Barriga and Nelie Ann Boback; sons, Ramon and Alan; mother, Isabel Pilarta; brothers, Pedro, Carlino and Eulogio; sisters, Elena Dominguez, Ida Brigida, Rosita Rosario and Mary Bumacod; 16 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. April 11 at Immaculate Conception Church, Kapaia, Kaua'i; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens.

SAI MAN CHEE, 95, of Honolulu, died March 22, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired merchant. Survived by sons, Yuen Hee, Patrick, Frederick, Kenrick and Derrick; daughters, Jade Fo, Pearl Chan, Jewel Lee and Gemie Arakawa; 19 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Chinese Buddhist service 9 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

FRANCES KII DECOSTA, 93, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died March 25, 2005. Born in Waimea. A nurse. Survived by son, Francis "Cucu" Sr.; sister, Margaret Samfong; 11 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kekaha; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

DAIHICHI FUJII, 88, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died March 30, 2005. Born in Lihu'e. Retired County of Kaua'i worker. Survived by sons, Leslie, Dwight and Floyd; daughter, Janice Chung; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. tomorrow at Lihu'e Christian Church; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

MALIA MAKANA FUNAI, infant daughter of Darryl Funai and Kathleen Mah, of O'ahu, died March 23, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived also by grandparents, Kenneth and Esther Funai, Stanley and Jeanette Mah; great-grandparents, Tsutae Funakoshi, Satsuki and Sueki Funai. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JOSEPHINE CHUNG GARCIA, 87, of Honolulu, died March 27, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Leahi Hospital. Survived by son, Michael; daughters, Wendie Tanaka, Florentina Muraki, Carol Choy and Deborah Tanji; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

KUNIO ISHIDA, 91, of Kane'ohe, died March 18, 2005. Born in Ha'iku, Maui. Retired carpenter. Survived by sons, Gary, Walter, Neil and Allen; daughter, Joanne Koyanagi; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

RICHARD KATSUTAKE KOBA, 75, of Pearl City, died March 22, 2005. Born in Pearl City. Retired from Thomas Fujikawa Printing Co. Survived by wife, Miyoko; son, Mark; brother, George; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MAVIS FONG KONG, 74, of Honolulu, died March 23, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired sales clerk for Sears Roebuck & Co. Survived by son, Randal; daughters, Renee Miyashiro and Jennifer Tamayose; six grandchildren; great-grandchild; sisters, Betty Yuen and Mae Fong. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m.

YUK LIN WU KONG, 76, of Honolulu, died March 29, 2005. Born in Kowloon, China. Survived by sons, Gordon, Norman and Raymond; daughter, Lucy Iguchi; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 1 p.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

CHARLES WESLEY LINTON, 43, of Honolulu, died March 30, 2005. Born in New Mexico. Bartender for Hula's Lei Stand Bar. Survived by father, Fred; mother, Myrna McGee; stepmother, Arlene; sisters, Renee Linton, Barbara Embry and Beverly Ropp; partner, Bobby Morita. Memorial gathering for close friends and relatives 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at Hula's Bar & Lei Stand. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

LAURA MILDRED LOPES, 76, of Mililani, died March 30, 2005. Born in Waipahu. Survived by brothers, Adam and John III; nieces; nephews. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

CLARENCE KAZUTOSHI OKAWA, 72, of Honolulu, died March 23, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired auto mechanic for Brakes Service And Supplies. Survived by wife, June; daughters, Clarine Muraoka, Nicki Tomas and Gaye Sanborn; 12 grandchildren; great-grandchild; brothers Gilbert, Henry and Robert; sisters, Myrle Ichikawa, Rose Goldstein, Mildred Toma, Jeanette Furuta, Kay Chisteckoff and Carol Tamayei. Service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

MASAYUKI "FLASH" OKUMA, 77, of Chicago, Ill., died March 3, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sister, Helen Takahashi; brothers, William, George, Edward, James and Henry; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MICHAEL ANTHONY PEREIRA, 42, of Hale'iwa, died March 27, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Stephanie; sons, Michael and David; daughter, Beth; parents, Jack and Angelina; brothers, Nathan, Mark, Victor and Darrell; sisters, Danette Peru, Diana and Denise Pereira. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 7 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ROSE M. RODRIGUES, 93, of Hayward, Calif., died March 23, 2005. Born in Kukui'ula, Kaua'i. A member of the United Puerto Rican Association of Hawai'i. Survived by daughter, Marie Troche; sons, Joseph III, Gilbert and Gabriel; sisters, Leonora Vegas and Helen Pagan; brothers, James and Richard; seven grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Lima Family Milpitas-Fremont Mortuary; service 1 p.m.; burial to follow at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, Fremont, Calif.

MATTHEW KEKUMUOKALANI SPENCER, 93, of Ho'olehua, Moloka'i, died March 27, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Wilfred; daughter, Jeanette Scharenbroch; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation from 9 a.m. today at Ho'olehua Congregational Church; burial to follow at Kanakaloloa Cemetery.

AGNES THRONAS, 82, of Puakea, Kaua'i, died March 23, 2005. Born in Papa'a, Kaua'i. A federal employee of the Internal Revenue Service, Hawai'i. Survived by brothers, Olaf, Elia, Thromas and Henry; sisters, Irene Strong and Betty LaCoe. Mass held at St. Catherine's Church. Private burial.

GLADYS TOYOKO YAMASHITA, 89, of Pearl City, died March 21, 2005. Retired telephone operator for American Sanitary Laundry. Survived by son, Francis; daughters, Caroldynne and Diane Komatsu; brother, William "Chico" Miyashiro; sisters, Mildred Kim, Doris Silva and Dorothy Kumano; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.