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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, August 11, 2005

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

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ISAMU ABE, 86, of Hale'iwa, died Aug. 5, 2005. Born in Waialua. Owner of Abe Contracting & Richmar's Laundromat. Survived by sons, Paul, James and Richard; daughters, Aileen Stewart and Marilee Lyons; brothers; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael Church; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

KU'ULEI AKONA, 90, of Honolulu, died July 21, 2005. Born in Puako, Hawai'i. A retired licensed practical nurse for the medical practice of Dr. Douglas Bell II. Survived by brother, Nip Tong; sister, Amoy Rickard; nieces; nephews. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon; inurnment 1 p.m at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

E. WYMAN ARCHER, 87, of Hono-lulu, died July 31, 2005. Born in New York. Survived by daughter, Donielle Smith; a granddaughter; a great-granddaughter. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MARY LARA COSTA AYRES, 107, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died Aug. 5, 2005. Born in Malaga, Spain. Survived by daughters, Virginia Rapozo and Emily Souza; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Aug. 20 at Holy Cross Church, Kalaheo; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

FREDERICO AQUINO BANASIHAN, 95, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Aug. 8, 2005. Born in the Philippines. Retired McBryde Sugar Co. truck driver. Survived by children, Edward, Samuel, Pat, Paul, Richard, Annette Meranian, Leonard and Joe; 25 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Aug. 18 at Kaua'i Veterans Center, Lihu'e; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

NARCISO CASTRO, 54, of Kahului, Maui, died Aug. 3, 2005. Born in the Philippines. A landscaper with Puanani O Kula. Survived by wife, Herminia; mother, Timotea; father, Esteban Sr.; sons, Sonny, Steven and Christopher; brothers, Domingo, Romeo, Miguel and Darwin; sisters, Erlinda Pagaduan and Martina Guerrero; a granddaughter. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

FLORENCE KALANIHOLO CATHCART, 91, of California, formerly of Maui, died Aug. 5, 2005. Born in Nahiku, Maui. Survived by daughter, Elizabeth Logue Faulkner; grandsons, Christian and Mark Logue; great-grandson, Shaun Logue; sisters, Lehua Conrad and Rose Davidson; nieces and nephews. Private service. Arrangements by Oahu Cemetery.

LETICIA "NATY" PASCUAL COROTAN, 51, of Waipahu, died Aug. 2, 2005. Born in Solsona, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Long-time Hawai'i Intercontinental Corp. employee. Survived by husband, Sonny; son, Lee; mother, Violeta Baraoidan; brothers, Mario and Winnie Pascual; sisters, Severina Arellano, Elsa Ganotici and Chita Castillo. Visitation 6 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Monday at the chapel; funeral procession to St. Joseph Church, Waipahu, 9 a.m.; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ROBERT ARTHUR EDWARDS, 68, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 8, 2005. Retired U.S. Navy chief warrant officer. Survived by wife, Marie; son, Hugh; daughter, Sharon Collum; six grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at 'Ewa Beach United Methodist Church. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations to American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

LEHA ELWIN, 56, of Honolulu, died Aug. 8, 2005. Born in Kolonia, Pohnpei. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Maderson; daughters, Lyner Peter, Merleen and Diane; son, Mark; sister, Iowakihna Solomon; brothers, Wainis, Herbert and Ioanis Ioanis; seven grandchildren. Visitation noon Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Honolulu Hawai'i Stake Center; service 3 p.m. Burial in Pohnpei. No flowers. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JEAN HATSUMI FUROYAMA, 62, of Pearl City, died Aug. 3, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A longtime librarian at Highlands Intermediate. Survived by husband, Roy; son, Brent; brothers, Masao and Masaichi Kaneshiro; sister, Lillian Yep. Visitation 5 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

KAZUE GOTO, 90, of 'Aiea, died Aug. 5, 2005. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. A retired sales associate for Ming's Jewelry. Survived by husband, Asakuma; sons, Elroy, Keith and Kent; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Osamu Otsuka. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

ALLENE HALL, 77, of Kihei, Maui, died Aug. 6, 2005. Born in Beaverdam, Ky. A retired purchasing agent for International Harvester Co. Survived by daughters, Kathleen Koizumi and Beth Kealoha; six grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

The Rev. KENJI HONGO, 69, of Honolulu, died Aug. 5, 2005. Born in Tokushima, Japan. Survived by wife, Yasuko; son, Kenichi "Ken"; sister, Shizuyo Matsuhashi. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 5:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. Inurnment at a later date.

FUMIKO CLARA IKO, 83, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 9, 2005. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. Owner of Pahala Restaurant and Paramount Grill. Survived by husband, Yoshikazu; son, Arthur; daughter, Lynette Tsuchiyama; five grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home; service 11 a.m. Aloha attire.

FRANK K. KANEKOA, 76, of Vancouver, Wash., formerly of Hawai'i, died July 27, 2005. Born in Hana, Maui. Former Honolulu Police Department and Clark County (Wash.) Sheriff's Department member; and sheriff of Clark County. Survived by children, Tanya Tieg, Tara Humphrey, David, Ti'a and Samuel; 13 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Harry and William; sisters, Josephine Bird and Edith. Mainland service tomorrow; burial in Camas Municipal Cemetery, Vancouver. No flowers. Donations to People's Community Credit Union, Vancouver, to support diabetes research, heart disease prevention, and the Clark County Sheriff's Santa's Posse. Arrangements by Memorial Gardens Funeral Chapel, Vancouver.

MAY FRANCES KNOTT, 86, of Kailua, died Aug. 6, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A courier for Pearl Harbor. Survived by husband, Martin; sons, Martin, Michael and Timothy; daughters, Susan Becker, Helen Perreira and Mary Maumoynier; 17 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. Ann Catholic Church; Mass 1:30 p.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Donations to St. Francis Hospice West. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

IMMANUEL "MANNY" KEALAHELEOKEOLAMAULOA KUEHU, 56, of Waipahu, died Aug. 3, 2005. Born in Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Holly; sons, David and Immanuel; daughter, Brandy Kaleoaloha; hanai daughters, Theresa Kuehu and Josie Cox; hanai son, Kaeo Kaleoaloha; brothers, Solomon Sr., Jessie and Milton; sisters, Ethel "Sweet" Souza, Winona "Pua" Kuehu, Iralet White, Darlene Kuehu, and Rosaline Adams; hanai brother, David Sager; five grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

CHARLES C. NAGAMATSU, 98, of Wailuku, Maui, died July 25, 2005. Born in Hawai'i. A contractor. Survived by son; two daughters; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. No monetary donations. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

CHRIS STEPHEN SANTANGELO, 44, of Anaheim, Calif., formerly of Hawai'i, died Aug. 8, 2005. A golf professional. Survived by wife, Christina; parents, Stephen and Evelyn; sisters, Carol Lovejoy and Cathy; stepson, Anthony Sissini; stepdaughter, Gina Niemeyer; five grandchildren. Anaheim service tomorrow. Arrangements by Funeraria del angel Pierce Brothers Anaheim Mortuary, Anaheim.

CHARLOTTE C. SERONIO, 64, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug.1, 2005. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. An employee at Foodland, 'Ewa Beach with seven years of service. Survived by husband, George; son, George Jr.; daughters, Georgette "Cookie" and Cynthia; parents, Manuel and Chieko Medeiros; brothers, MacArthur Medeiros, Roy Nunez and Douglas Medeiros; sister, Charlene Wamar; two grandsons; three granddaughters. Visitation 11 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; Mass 1:30 p.m.; burial 3:30 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MARIAN F. (DENNIS) SIMPSON, 85, of New Bern, N.C., formerly of Honolulu, died July 30, 2005. Born in Wood County, Ohio. A retired bookkeeper. Survived by daughters, Karen Farschman, Noreen Seubert and Susan Pohto; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Inurnment at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Cotten Funeral Home and Crematory, New Bern.

DALE KANANI TIM SING, 22, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 5, 2005. Born in Hilo. A plumber for Shigehara Plumbing Services. Survived by fiancee, Kassy Astrande; parents, Dale and Marlene Cordero; hanai parents, Ann Aquino Tomas and Rodney Astrande; brother, Kale; sisters, Lokelani, Kaleo Barros and Makalika; grandparents, Mario and Luana Cordero and Myra Tim Sing. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at 'Alae Cemetery. Aloha attire.

HERMAN K.K. WON, 68, of San Francisco, died Aug. 1, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired from San Francisco Post Office. Survived by brothers, Stanley and Alfred; sisters, Lucille Ho and Eunice; nephews; nieces. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; Taoist service; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

GLADYS MICHIKO KUWASAKI YAMAMOTO, 89, of Honolulu, died July 22, 2005. Born on the Big Island. Retired licensed practical nurse. Survived by daughter, Karen Yamamoto Hackler; sister, Florence Shishido; grandsons, Gregory and Michael; one great-grandchild. Celebration of life 11 a.m. tomorrow at First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu, Hale 'Ohana Hall. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.