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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, August 23, 2005

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

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THOMAS BALLESTEROS SR., 57, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 18, 2005. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. Hilo Lanes bowling alley general supervisor. Survived by wife, Jeanette; sons, Amando Alameida, Edward Kawamoto Sr. and Thomas Jr.; daughters, Annette Balanay, Rachel Velez and Tina DeMello; brothers, Harry and Patrick; sister, Linda Breithaupt; 22 grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 11 a.m.; burial of urn to follow at 'Alae Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

MORINO BELTRAN, 66, of Hau'ula, died Aug. 16, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Hawaii Transfer Co. and American Linen Co. truck driver helper. Survived by companion, Jean Miyashiro; daughters, Jolanda-Mae Kahele, and Maree and Sharonelle; sons, Raymond and Reno; stepchildren, Mitzy, Michelle and Cindy Miyashiro, Susan Nawahine, Natalie Akiu and Gregory Miyashiro; sisters, Martha Rivera, Shirley Balbuna, Isabella Camacho and Barbara Abordonado; brother, Dominado; 18 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hau'ula Ward; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the church; service noon; cremation to follow. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JAMES ALEXANDER BURGESS, 79, of 'Aiea, died Aug. 14, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Garlow Petroleum Inc.; owner of Hawaii World Trade Center; and a former McKinley High School all-star football player. Survived by wife, Jean; daughter, Claudia Awai; son, Miles Saito; brothers, Herbert "Sonny" and Harold; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

DAVID CHRISTOPHER COSTA, 70, of Kailua, died Aug. 10, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired foreman. Survived by wife, Barbara; daughters, Tina Domingo, Davylynn Kekahuna, Mildred "Mickey" Martins and Lola Tangaro; stepdaughters, Alice Shimabukuro, Debra Martin, Carrie Hanson, Loretta Rodrigues and Janet Paoa; stepsons, Manuel Martin, Robbie and John "Hoss" Rodrigues; brother, Gabriel; 47 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 1 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual or western attire.

CAROL J. DEEL, of Kane'ohe, died July 13, 2005. Born in Santa Monica, Calif. Survived by children, Christopher Bryans, Melissa Ka'akau and Melinda Willers; sister, Elizabeth Cashin; brother, Paul; stepsister, Mary Hughes; grandchild, Kawika Ka'akau. Celebration of life 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Olivet Baptist Church; luncheon to follow. No flowers; monetary or canned goods/nonperishable food donations to the church's "food pantry," or to The Alzheimer's Association. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

OLIVIA LUMABAN EPIL, 63, of Waimanalo, died Aug. 7, 2005. Born in the Philippines. A dressmaker. Survived by husband, Juanito; son, Juanito Jr.; daughter, MaAnn Epil Santos; a grandson. Service 10 a.m. Sunday at Lighthouse Christian Fellowship, Waimanalo District Park Recreation Hall near the Waimanalo Gym. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

LINDSEY MAHINA "HAVA" HANAWAHINE SR., 54, of Waimanalo, died Aug. 3, 2005. Born in Waimanalo. A Department of Education custodian. Survived by wife, Roxanne "Fat"; son, Lindsey "Bina" Jr.; daughters, Rosalee Puaoi and Jeanette-Rachelle "Moki" Hanawahine; brothers, Joseph Hanawahine and Henry Kealoha. Gathering 9 a.m. Saturday at Kaiona Beach Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ELAINE VICTORIA HARGREAVES, 85, of Kailua, died Aug. 18, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired freight clerk. Survived by sons, Eugene "Gene" and Stan Bowers; five grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Service 5 p.m. Thursday at St. Christopher's Episcopal Church. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MICHAEL MITSUO HARUNO, 55, of Honolulu, died Aug. 20, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired Wheeler Air Force Base Fire Department engineer. Survived by wife, Kathy; sons Toby and Bobby; daughter, Miki Kukahiwa; mother, Mary; brother, Malcolm; sister, Maryann Ram; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at St. John the Baptist Church; Mass 7 p.m. Inurnment 1 p.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

TOM TAKEYOSHI HIGA, 77, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 18, 2005. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. Retired State Farm Insurance Co. agent and 'Iolani Palace volunteer docent. Survived by wife, Betty; son, Kevin; daughter, Laverne Higa-Nance; brother, Takeichi; sister, Betty Omura. Visitation 4:30 to 6 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Donations to one's favorite charity or nonprofit organization. Aloha attire.

HENRIETTA RITA HOOMANAWANUI, 86, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died July 10, 2005. Survived by son and daughter-in-law (and caregivers), Melvin and Lani; sister, Agnes Kelii; 16 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; inurnment 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

LINDA LUM KAHALEWAI, 55, of Honolulu, died Aug. 4, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired instructor at Hawaiian Telephone Co. Survived by daughter, Stacy Davis; brother, Kaluna; sisters, Gaila Townsend and Dana Morey; three grandchildren. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at Kamehameha Schools Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel; service 2 to 3 p.m. Private inurnment. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Service of Hawai'i.

HAROLD TOSHIO KARIMOTO, 70, of Kahului, Maui, died Aug. 5, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A mechanic for the National Guard. Survived by son, Wayne; daughter, Lynn Suzuki; brother, Edward; sister, Shirley Yamamoto; mother, Thelma; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

DONALD "POPOKI" "UNCLE JOE" KEAO, 73, of Hale'iwa, died Aug. 13, 2005. Born in Waialua. A North Shore Neighborhood Board member, known as the "Kalua Pig Man of the North Shore." Survived by wife, Janet; son, Thomas Manijo; daughters, Kathy Fujishige and April Cuesta; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Lili'uokalani Protestant Church, Hale'iwa; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

THERESA "JEANNIE" KOCH, also known as THERESA KEAWE, 78, of Nanakuli, died Aug.18, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired tour driver for Kauai Grayline Hawaii and a state caregiver. Survived by husband, Paul; sons, Peter Albinio, Joseph Albinio and Leland Medeiros; daughters, Diane Medeiros Munz, Luana Albinio, Theresa Medeiros Beall and Sharla Albinio Kaeo; brother, Donald Keawe; hanai sister, Helen Kelley; 11 grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery chapel; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JEAN KIMIE KOIZUMI, 83, of 'Ewa, died Aug. 10, 2005. Born in 'Ewa. Retired from Dole Cannery. Survived by husband, Waichiro; sons, Walter and Roy; daughter, Karen Akamine; three grandchildren. brothers, Richard and Ford; sisters, May Kauweloa. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

GRACE DOI KURIBAYASHI, 73, of Honolulu, died Aug. 12, 2005. Born on Kaua'i. A retired Department of Education teacher. Survived by husband, Robert; daughters, Laurie and Linda; sisters, Edith Doi and Mildred Kosaki; grandson. Visitation 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service over the ashes 4:30 p.m. Private inurnment. No flowers. Casual attire.

FRANKLIN JAN KONG LEONG, 71, of Honolulu, died Aug. 14, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired self-employed real-estate broker. Survived by wife, Jane; daughters, Leslie Ann Kawamoto and Kathleen Ramek; two grandchildren; brother, Walter; sisters, May Chang, Mary Tohyai and Mildred "Millie" Louie. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

NORMAN L. MEGINLEY, 49, of Hau'ula, died Aug. 14, 2005. Born in Philadelphia. Retired carpenter. Survived by wife, Rose Marie; sons, Norman Jr., Sam and Omar; daughters, Molley Elizabeth and Tabitha Marie; mother, Elizabeth; sisters, Regina "Dena" Coyne and Bernice Topley. Service 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Kailua Beach Park; scattering of ashes to follow. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MARILYN RUTH "CUPIE" LOUIS MILLER, 71, of Honolulu, died July 16, 2005. Born in Hawai'i. Retired. Survived by son, James; daughters, Jackie Casey and Toni Foist; eight grandchildren. Service 5 p.m. Sunday at First Southern Baptist Church of Pearl Harbor. Inurnment 10 a.m. Monday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

WILLIAM "MUTCH" CLEMENT MUTCH JR., 59, of Honolulu, died Aug. 7, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired Ala Moana Beach Park groundskeeper supervisor. Survived by wife, Veronica "Vickie" Leoiki-Mutch; sons, Clement "Kelii" Leoiki-Mutch, Clinten "Kamuela" Leoiki-Mutch, Clayton "Kaipo" Leoiki-Mutch, Shawn and Mitchell "Nainoa"; daughter, Dominque Furtado; mother, Hilda; brother, Theodore "Keonaona"; two granddaughters, hanai son, Patrick Loque; hanai daughter, Ronda Loque. Visitation p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Aloha attire.

LYDIA NAUMIUMI NAIHE, 69, of Honalo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 18, 2005. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. Retired from Sugai Coffee Farm. Survived by sons, Edward and Marvin; sisters, Gertrude Delaries, Anna Caudell, Daisy Losalio and Ella Noel; brothers, Robert Jr., John and Rodger; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 10 p.m. Sept. 2 at Puaka'ana Church. Service 8 a.m. Sept. 3 at the church; burial to follow at Kalahiki Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

RUSSELL MATSUO NAKAHASHI, 44, of Kahului, Maui, died Aug. 19, 2005. Born in Hawai'i. A commercial fisherman. Survived by mother, Shirley Santos; sons, Jasen and Richard; daughter, Jessica; brothers, Larry Tam Ho, Ricky and Richard Delapenia; sisters, Louella Molina, Enid, Liann Castro, Luana Kong, Toni Piras and Charmaine Kihei; grandmother, Mabel Amadeo. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Nakamura Mortuary; reception to follow.

JAMES TSUNEO "SAM" OKUTSU, 74, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died Aug. 14, 2005. Born in Koloa. A carpenter. Survived by wife, Joan; children, Melvin and Leyona; sisters, Fuchan Tanaka, Michan Matsuura, Margie Shinn and Rachael Akazawa; brothers, Seiji and Paul; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary, Koloa; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

WAYNE STEPHEN PERRY, 45, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 10, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Julianna; sons, Wayne Jr., Brandan and Aaron; daughter, Joanna; father, Solomon Sr.; sisters, Wanda Palimoo, Brenda and Debbie; brothers, Solomon Jr., Carl and Don; five grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Aloha attire. No flowers.

JESSIE "ISING" AGLIAM SELGA, 51, of Wahiawa, died Aug. 11, 2005. Born in Davao, Philippines. Survived by son, Roger Abad; daughter, Raquel Segismundo; mother, Milagros Abes; father, Federico Jr.; brothers, Danny, Federico Jr., Rolly, Freddie, Victor Abes Jr. and Daryll; sister, Pamela; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

SHIZUO ROY SHIMADA, 79, of Kahului, Maui, died Aug. 19, 2005. School secretary. Survived by wife, Kiyono; son, Ryan; daughter, Lori Sanada; brother, Kiyoshi; sister, Yaeko; one grandchild. Visitation 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 4:30 p.m.; reception to follow. Burial 9 a.m. Friday at Maui Memorial Park.

AMOR IBARRA SILDORA, 19, of Kapolei, died Aug. 5, 2005. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by parents, Virginio and Merlinda; brothers, Arnel and Allan; sister, Arlene Baniaga; grandparents, Toribio and Damiana Ibarra. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the chapel; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

WILLIAM "BILL" HIFUMI SUMIDA, 79, of Honolulu, died Aug. 15, 2005. Born in 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i. A retired accountant for F.K.S. Rentals & Sales. Survived by wife, Dorothy; sons, Elliott, Kevin and Kirk; daughter, Lisa Fujisaki; six grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

GLADYS M. TAKAFUJI, 76, of Honolulu, died Aug. 17, 2005. Born in Hawai'i. Survived by brother, Saburo. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ELIZABETH DUDOIT TAMURA, 84, of Honolulu, died Aug 15, 2005. Born on Moloka'i. A housewife. Survived by husband, Albert; daughters, Diane Haiku-Maielua and Jami-ane; son, Wayne Wahineokai; sister, Sarah Fujimori; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service over the ashes 11 a.m. Scattering of ashes on Moloka'i. Casual attire.

CHET TOMCZAK, 78, of Honolulu, died Aug. 10, 2005. Born in Chicago. Owner of Tomczak Advertising Inc. for 25 years. A photographer on board the USS Missouri during the Japanese surrender. Survived by wife, Nancy; sister, Virginia Hansel; nieces; nephews. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Sts. Peter and Paul Church; Mass 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Donations to American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JAMES HAJIME TSUNETA, 73, of Hanapepe, Kaua'i, died Aug. 21, 2005. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Retired Lockheed Martin Corp. machinist inspector. Survived by wife, Jane; daughters, Karen Tsuneta and Charlayne Gunderson; three grandsons; mother, Haruyo. Service 10:30 a.m. Monday at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery pavilion. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Kaua'i.

JAN ATSUKO UNE, 54, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 20, 2005. Born in Hilo. Retired Hilo High School library technician. Survived by husband, Reginald; daughter, Kristin; sons, Brandon and Gordon; one granddaughter; father, Atsushi Sato; mother, Lillian Sato; brothers, Eric and Russell Sato; sister, Lori Kawano. Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.

JIRO WATANABE, 83, of Honolulu, died Aug. 11, 2005. Born in Makawao, Maui. A retired carpenter for the state. Member of 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Company L, and 442nd Ukulele Hula Choral Group. Survived by wife, Flora; daughters, Vicky Hamasaki, Denise Murakami, Renee Murakami and Susan Ebata; eight grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 1 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.