Posted on: Sunday, April 24, 2005

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

JOHN AWONG JR., 68, of Boise, Idaho, died April 12, 2005. Born in Honolulu, raised in Ma'ili. A 1987 graduate of Boise State. Survived by wife, Rosalie "Rosie"; sons, John III, Henry, Carlyle, Waynard, Alston, Gehrig and Garth; daughters, Charlotte and Ginger; brothers, David, Paul and Gilmore; sisters, Barbarajane and Audrey; 22 grandchildren; a great-grandson. Visitation from 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Family suggests planting a tree in his memory.

HOPE KEKOA BRAGADO, 83, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died April 10, 2005. Born in Kalihi. A secretary retired from Bragado Bus Co. Survived by son, Elroy; daughter, Carmen Sugges; brothers, Andrew and Ernie Kahili and Ron Kekoa; sisters, Antoinette Kaipo and Lucille Aki; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 11 a.m. Burial at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

A service for HELENE BROWN, 89, of Waimanalo, who died March 5, 2005, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Waimanalo Beach, corner of Laumilo and Ka'ulu streets. Call son, Glenn, in Massachusetts if attending: (508) 922-5569. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ALICE LEE CHUN, 87, of Honolulu, died April 11, 2005. Born in Ho-nolulu. Survived by son, Edric; daughter, Alicia Lau; daughter-in-law, Arline Chun; two grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist service; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

KARIN KATHLEEN DAHLGREN, 51, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 31, 2005. Born in Duluth, Minn. A clerk supervisor for Hawai'i County. Survived by husband, Moses Kahumoku; sons, Samson and Pila Kahumoku; daughters, Shar Kahumoku and Julia Dahlgren; father, Herman Swenson; brothers, Scott and Ron Swenson; sisters, Linda Molin and Charlotte Milbrett; eight grandchildren. Celebration of life noon Saturday at 358 Ululani St., Hilo. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

PEDRO DAITE, 73, of Waipahu, died April 1, 2005. Born in Waialua. Survived by sons, Stacy Cuesta and Anthony Daite; daughters, Melvamae "Mae Mae" Daite and Murlene Sedeno; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brother, Supriano. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

NUMERIANO SALVADOR DOMINGO SR., 93, of Kalama'ula, Moloka'i, died April 16, 2005. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Ruth "Tiny"; sons, Numeriano Domingo Jr., Fred Uahinui and Mariano "Gundo" Garces; daughters, Gladys Kupau, Norma Garces and Ruth "Kukui" Garces; 10 grandchildren; a hanai granddaughter; three great-grandchildren; three hanai great-grandchildren. Service held.

FOAI ELISARA, 37, of Wahiawa, died April 11, 2005. Born in Ta'u, Mauna, American Samoa. A clerk at Pac Med. Survived by mother, Fa'atugaese Sagia; brothers, Sagia and Elisara Timu; sisters, Sula Aumua, Isu Poyer, Sina Iosua, Vaitoa Logitu, Fa'aluluga Elisara and Fuatupe Vae. Visitation 3 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Burial in American Samoa. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

ANTONIO GALLEGUEZ FERRER, 75, of 'Ewa Beach, formerly of Ho-nolulu, died March 29, 2005. A retired heavy equipment operator with Dole Pineapple Cannery. Survived by sons, Romulo, Ernesto, Conrad, Johnny and Jimmy; daughters, Sally Marquez, Lisa Garcia and Ana-Marie Marquez; 17 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9:15 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 8:30 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

TOM ISAMU FUJITANI, 90, of Honolulu, died April 13, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired dental technician. Survived by wife, Miharu; son, Lloyd; daughters, Sharon Owens and Janis Fujitani; brother, George; sisters, Ruby Kawasaki, Judy Komatsu and Diana Sato. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

JANE A. HOPKINS, 86, of Kane'ohe, died April 21, 2005. Born in Los Angeles. A retired first-grade teacher with the Department of Education. Survived by son, Gary; daughters, Johna Craft and Lani Craft Brandt; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, James Atkinson. Private scattering of ashes off of Lanikai. No flowers. Donations to Hospice House, Kailua, 566 Papalani St., Kailua HI 96734. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

EARL ITSUO KIKUCHI, 53, of 'Aiea, died April 19, 2005. Born in Waipahu. A receiving clerk in retail sales. Survived by wife, Gaylene; son, Justen; brothers, Eddie, Glenn, Roy, David, Kenneth and Sydney; sister, Donna. Visitation from 5 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Inurnment service 3 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

JASON RAY KIM, 69, of Honolulu, died April 19, 2005. Born in Seoul, South Korea. A major retired from the Korean army. Survived by wife, Kyu Ja; sons, Andy and Dale. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

JOHN "JOHNNY" AH FOOK LEN SR., 87, of Lahaina, Maui, died April 20, 2005. Born in Hawai'i. Retired from County of Maui Department of Public Works. Survived by wife, Dorothy; son, John Jr.; daughters, Charlene Len and Claudia Ham; two grandchildren; sisters, Cecilia Ah Moy Wong and Katherine De Silva. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; eulogy 10:30 a.m.

MADELINE DUROPAN "DING" "MADY" MANUEL, 32, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died April 18, 2005. Born in Hilo. A dental assistant for Island Ohana Dental. Survived by parents, Jacinto and Fredista; sister, Evangeline; brother, Jackfrey; grandparents, Gregorio and Lorenza; hanai sister, Rebecca Mansfield; hanai brother, Noel Duropan. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 1 p.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

YOSHIKO MATAYOSHI, 91, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Hakalau, died April 16, 2005. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. A homemaker and member of Hakalau Jodo Mission. Survived by son, Shinsuke; daughters, Annie Kochan, Akiko Segawa and Sally Ueunten; sister, Mitsue Aka; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

HAROLD SHIGERU MATSUI, 98, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died April 16, 2005. A foreman retired from Dole Pineapple Co. Survived by wife, Dorothy "Masako"; sons, Edward, Donald and Paul; daughter, Ruth Teraoka; brother, Gilbert; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

TAKESHI NAITO, 80, of Honolulu, died April 18, 2005. Born in Makawele, Kaua'i. A retired excavation contractor. Survived by daughters, Dara Botelho and Cynthia Campos; sons, Dean and Gregory; six grandchildren; former wife, Marianna. Service held at Desert Memorial Cremation & Burial Society, Las Vegas, Nev. Scattering of ashes on O'ahu at a later date.

PATRICK SATOSHI NAKAI, 57, of Waipahu, died April 18, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Employed as a draftsman by Dick Pacific. Survived by wife, Angie Tutsch-Nakai; son, Adrian; parents, Fumio and Sadako; sister, Louise Fukumoto. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

MAXIMO CALDERON OCARIZA, 97, of Kailua, died March 28, 2005. Born in Balauan, La Union, Philippines. A retired City and County of Honolulu maintenance worker with Kailua Recreation Center. Survived by wife, Priscilla; sons, Mack, Gabriel and Maximo "Sonny" Jr.; daughter, Modesta Dela Cruz; 23 grandchildren; 59 great-grandchildren; 22 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

SEBASTIAN CABUYADAO SADO, 100, of Kahului, Maui, died April 8, 2005. Born in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. An insecticide sprayer for Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. Survived by sons, Sebastian Jr., Laureano, Gregorio, Oscar and Robert; daughter, Natividad Gines; brother, Filomeno; 19 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Service also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.

TUIPULOTU F. SAIA, 70, of Lahaina, Maui, died April 14, 2005. Born in Tonga. A houseman at Royal Lahaina Resort Hotel. Survived by wife, Sisilia; mother, Alisi Harris; children, 'Elisapeti Miller, Tevita Saia, Tomasi Saia, Luseane Kennach, Vilimani Saia, Melenaite Saia, Matekitonga Saia and Yolanthy Moleni; brothers, Tevia, Siaosi and Fine; sisters, Tangimausia 'Utoikamanu and Etta Taumalolo; 21 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahului Ward; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at the church; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Tongan attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

DORIS HAMADA SEMURA, 92, of Honolulu, died March 7, 2005. Born in Kula, Maui. A retired dormitory mother with Diamond Head School for the Deaf & Blind. Survived by daughter, Jeanne; son, Jack; brother, James Hamada; sister, Toshie Ikemori. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

GLADYS "MARYANN" LEILANI HUE SING, 66, of Kahului, Maui, died April 15, 2005. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A cook at Paukukalo Store. Survived by son, Damien III; daughters, Donnalee Curimao, Annette Ammasi, Roxanne "Hoku" Wessel, Dorma Hue Sing and Nadine Hue Sing; brother, Alexander Ross; sisters, Frances Pali and Agnes Rivera; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; eulogy 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Burial 10 a.m. Saturday at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

EUGENIO HENRY SOTO, 77, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died April 21, 2005. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Retired automobile mechanic with Pacific Missile Range Facility. Survived by wife, Rose Dolores; sons, Bruce and Gary; daughters, Trudy Azeka, Kelly Rockstrom and Peggy Bray; nine grandchildren; sisters, Virginia Ortiz, Emma Freitas and Marie Rivera. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Kalaheo; Mass 3 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

ELAINE AIKO TAKAKI, 59, of Honolulu, died April 7, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Glenn; son, Kevin; daughter, Kathleen Mahi; mother, Doris Nakamura; brother, Allen Nakamura; sister, Betsy Sakuda; a grandchild. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Private burial. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

LANCE TAKUSHI, 53, of Kahului, Maui, died April 18, 2005. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. A probation officer. Survived by brothers, Ronald and Eric; sister, Sandra Satsuma; mother, Grace. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; reception to follow; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

TOMOYO TASAKA, 103, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died April 15, 2005. Born in Lahaina, Maui. A laundry worker retired from Honokaa Club; formerly with Honokaa Sugar Co. Survived by sons, Tadao, Henry, Richard and Masao; daughters, Nancy Kaaekuahiwi, Lily Correira and Akiko Dumadag; 22 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; a niece. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

LOUIS K.C. TILTON, 58, of Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of Kane'ohe, died April 18, 2005. A letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service. Survived by wife, Leonette; son, Louie; daughters, Bobbie Jo Friel, Billie Jo Agiga and Kathy Jo Tiumalu; 17 grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; brothers, Thomas, Leslie and Leighton; sisters, La Vern Smith and Lois Kaiwi. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

YOSHIE TOGASHI, 89, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 19, 2005. Born on Kaua'i. Survived by sons, Alan and Robert; daughter, Jo Ann Sugiyama; four grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

CHARLES SHUJIRO WATANABE, 83, of Honolulu, died April 17, 2005. Born in Makawele, Kaua'i. Retired owner of Charles Office Machine. Served with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, 3rd Company Battalion. Survived by wife, Clara; son, Wade; daughters, Pamela Higa, Sandie Williams and Paige Uyehara; nine grandchildren; a great-grandchild; sister, Sueno Kunimura. Visitation from 5 p.m. Thursday at Kalihi Union Church; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Donations to 442nd Regimental Combat Team Foundation. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

PHILLIPS W. WILKINS, 59, of Honolulu, died April 21, 2005. Born in British Columbia. A clerk retired from the state Department of Labor, Unemployment Division; a Vietnam veteran. Survived by companion, Sarah Frizelle; brother, Jerry; sister, Maureen Smith; nieces, Chrisy and Shelley. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

KIYOSHI YONEMORI, 93, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 8, 2005. Born in Hilo. Retired from Pacific Machinery. A member of Hilo Hooganji Mission. Survived by wife, Florence; son, Leo; daughter, Althea Koike; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.