Posted on: Friday, February 11, 2005

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

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.

FITA SAVALI ATA, 38, of Waipahu, died Feb. 5, 2005. Born in Pavaiai, American Samoa. Survived by parents, Ata and Ailini Ioapo; brothers, Emosi, Ioapo and Stanley; sisters, Puanani Tinae, Ruta Siaosi, Naomi Ata, Taligi Faapepele, Faavaoa Ata, Saleka Salavea and Joanne Ata-Suka. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary makai chapel; service 11 a.m. Casual attire.

ARTHUR CAMBRA, 91, of Kohala, Hawai'i, died Jan. 26, 2005. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired fish retailer. Survived by son, Robert; daughters, Barbara Nichols, Angie Kozlowski, Rose Yamanaka, Lily Healy and Patricia Eli-Steckling; sisters, Annie Hicks, Emma Couttle, Margaret Pestana, Miki Marcus and Agnes McWalters; 14 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Hawi; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by West Hawaii Mortuary.

FAUSTO ACOSTA CASEM, 77, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died Feb. 5, 2005. Born in Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Seed cutter for Hamakua Sugar Co. Survived by sons, Peter and Merlyn; daughters, Anabel Casem-Coughlin, Catherine Casem-Harlan and Eleaine; granddaughter; brother, Florentino; sisters, Casimera Calibozo and Ines. Visitation 8 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Honoka'a Catholic cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

LAWRENCE CHIN-PING CHANG, 71, of Honolulu, died Feb. 3, 2005. Born in Han Kou, China. Retired district manager for American Airlines in Taiwan. Survived by wife, Jean; sons, Szu-Hsien and Szu-Min; brother, Ya Ping; sister, Margaret Young; grandson. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

ABEL ALBERT COSTA, 81, of Kailua, died Feb. 5, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired Pearl Harbor pipe-fitter and State Harbors Division maintenance worker. Survived by son, Allen; daughters, Rosemarie Paulo and Deborah Park; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Anthony's of Padue Catholic Church, Kailua; Mass 10 a.m. Burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire.

EVANGELINE LORETTA DANGARAN, 72, of Mililani, died Jan. 24, 2005. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Former owner of Evie's Beauty Shop. Survived by husband, Felipe; sisters, Dolores Daguio and Angela Navin; mother, Mary Lorenzo; nieces and nephews; grandnieces and grandnephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ZELIE LEHUA LAI GOODMAN, 72. of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 5, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by daughters, Shauna Cline and Liane Haynes; sisters, Pearl Bannister, Justine Ferreira, Genevieve Caouette and Altheia Everington; brothers, Arthur, Wilfred and Willis Hook; five grandchildren. Graveside service 11 a.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

CHRIS GORDON, 53, of Los Angeles, formerly of Hawai'i, died Jan. 16, 2005. Born in Island Bay, New Zealand. A former senior executive and creative director of Fawcett McDermott Cavanagh advertising agency; freelance writer and film/television producer; production manager and producer for Industry Pictures; and screenwriter. Survived by wife, Melody; daughters, Vanessa and Renee; three grandchildren.

TOKIKO "TOKI" KAMEO HAMAMURA, 84, of Honolulu, died Feb. 4, 2005. Born in Hiroshima, Japan. Survived by husband, Edward; son, Ronald; daughters, Eileen Miller and Doreen Hamamura; five grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

JENNIE "AUNTY JENNIE" WONG INN, 91, of Honolulu, died Feb. 6, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired manager for Mo'ili'ili Chop Suey Restaurant. Survived by nieces and nephews. Graveside service 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

EDWARD JEZOVIS, 88, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Feb. 2, 2005. Born in Colorado. Retired airline maintenance instructor for the former Pan American Airlines. Survived by hanai daughter, Alicia Dehkordi. No service. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

KEN MASATSURU MASAKANE, 43, of Honolulu, died Feb. 4, 2005. Born in South Korea. Survived by mother, Tomiko "Chieko" Honda; sister, Karen Masakane. Visitation from 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

MAIZIE CHIYO MULKEY, 86, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died Jan. 28, 2005. Born in Kukuihaele, Hawai'i. Retired housekeeper. Survived by son, John; brother, Edward Naga-mine; sisters, Katherine Stroud and Jane Nakasone; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation noon to 1 p.m. tomorrow at 'Alae Cemetery pavilion; service 1 p.m.; inurnment to follow at 'Alae Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by West Hawai'i Mortuary, Hawai'i.

MATSUE NAGATA, 86, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Feb. 9, 2005. Born on Kaua'i. Cook for Kaua'i Kitchen in Koloa. Survived by daughter, Carol Peters; sons, Wayne and Kurt; sisters, Yoshie Yamamoto and Mariko Hataishi; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service 10:30 a.m. Monday at Koloa Jodo Mission. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

ROBERT KOTOKU OSHIRO, 89, of Honolulu, died Feb. 6, 2005. Born in Pa'auhau Mauka, Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Retired U.S. Postal Service clerk. Survived by wife, Chiyoko; sons, Donald and Clyde; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Shinkichi, Sueto and Teruo sisters, Yoshie Zakahi, Shigeko Oshiro and Arlene Sueno Ah Nee. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

ROSE PERIDA SKELTON, 86, of Honolulu, died Feb. 3, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Professional dancer. Survived by sons, Richard Garcia, Frank Hamaku and Bennett Hamaku Jr.; daughters, Leah Hamaku-Baker and Frank Bonser; sisters, Mary, Dorothy, Jane and Delores; two grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

CHRISTOPHER SNYDER, 60, of Pahoa, died Dec. 30, 2004. A deli cook at Times Supermarket in Hawai'i Kai. Survived by sisters-in-law, Diana Chong and Valkyrie Wofford; nieces and nephews. Service to be held at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

MARIE FRANCES STACEY, 105, of Honolulu, died Jan. 28, 2005. Born in Grand Rapids, Mich. Editor of the Lake Forest News during World War II. Survived by daughter, Marie Judd; grandchildren, Bonnie, Charles and Tom Judd. Private family service held. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

RAYMOND AUGUSTINE TOPINIO, 58, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 25, 2005. Born in 'Ewa. Survived by son, Raymond; daughters, Rundarae Troutman, Shelly Ochimas, Emma Balacua and Sabrina; 11 grandchildren. Services 10 a.m. tomorrow at Grace Redemption Ministries, Kane'ohe. Casual attire. Arrangements by Killeen Memorial Funeral Home, Killeen, Texas.

FRANKLIN RYOICHI WAKASHIGE, 66, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 6, 2005. Born in Pa'ia. An elementary school teacher and principal in Lancaster, Calif. Survived by sons, Michael and Kevin; daughter, Tracy Fox; sister, Grace Kawabe; brother, Benjamin. Graveside service 12:30 p.m. Friday at Maui Memorial Park, Wailuku. Memorial donations to the Alzheimer's Association Honolulu Chapter, Maui Branch.