Posted on: Saturday, February 19, 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.

RITA W. BOTELHO, 63, of Kenai, Alaska, died Feb 9, 2005. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Employed at Kenai Golf Course. Survived by sons, Rick and Lane Giesler; grandchildren, Derek and Ryder; mother, Alice; brother, William; sister, Bernadette Ruis. Visitation 8 to 11 a.m. Feb. 28 at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Honoka'a; testimony by classmates 9 a.m.; Mass 11 a.m.; burial at a later date. Informal attire. Arrangements by Peninsula Memorial Chapel, Kenai, Alaska.

SANDRA CLAUDINE CARLAN, 77, of Kihei, Maui, died Feb. 5, 2005. Born in Foxboro, Mass. Computer programmer. Survived by son, Kit; daughter, Shana Kim Carlan-Riddell; grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

LILLIAN J.E. DELA CRUZ, 80, of Honolulu, died Feb. 8, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Thomas Frial; brothers, Paul, Melvin, Clifford and Dennis Hodson; sisters, Leona Bailey and Gail Heatherly. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

EUNICE KAMALA AKUI FUNN, 90, of Saugus, Calif., formerly of Hawai'i, died Feb. 11, 2005. Born in Pu'u'eo, Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by daughters, Jean Silva, Loraine Francisco and Hertha Lee; son, Leroy; 22 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchild; sisters, Ruth "Lani" Akui and Audrey "Hina" Chang. Visitation 9:30 a.m. March 4 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon; inurnment 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Donations may be made to The National Kidney Foundation, 1711 Ventura Blvd., Encino CA 91316. Call (818) 783-8153.

SADAO HAMADA, 71, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 12, 2005. Born in Pa'uwela, Maui. Retired chemistry and science teacher at Leilehua High School. Survived by wife, Christine; son, Eric; daughter, Gail Uruu; four grandchildren; brother, Gerald; sisters, Harriet Goya and Joyce Ichimura. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

WENDALL KIAHA, 57, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 12, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Stevedore for Hawai'i Stevedores, Inc. Survived by wife, Pam; son, Kaleo; sister, Nadine Gomes; brothers, Hanson "Sonny," Manny and Rupert. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. next Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Makakilo Drive; service to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Palm Mortuary.

ROBERT MORIYOSHI KIYABU, 78, of Kailua, died Jan. 31, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Betsy; sons, Gary, Richard and Steven; daughters, Doreen Motooka and Robin Kiyabu; brother, Harry "Freckles"; sisters, Elsie "Kay" Ikei, Florence Young and Ruby Holu; six grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

KATHRYN SHIZUKO MAEKAWA, 88, of Honolulu, died Feb. 11, 2005. Born in Waimanalo. A retired seamstress. Survived by son, Stanley; daughters, Jean Maekawa and Sally Nozaki; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary offerings). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

KENNETH VIEIRA MARCIEL, 80, of Honolulu, died Feb. 7, 2005. Born in Kaupo, Maui. Retired wharf clerk for Castle & Cooke Terminals and Hawai'i Stevedores Inc. Survived by sons, Kenneth Jr. and Errol; daughter, Kendra; seven grandchildren sisters, Wilhelmina Atai, Pauline Gregoire, Ivy Doke and Alma Reeves; brother, Leland. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

The service for SOLOMON HARRY NAKAPALAU, 75, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, who died Feb. 13, 2005, has been postponed. Born in Honolulu. A retired courier and U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Linda; sons, Louie and Lorrin; daughters, Joleen, Darlene and Andrea; sister, Momi Bright; eight grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

CHARLES YAP "CHARLIE" NEE, 78, of Honolulu, has died. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawaii Government Employees Association business agent; musician. Survived by wife, Dale; sister, Bernice Poaha; brothers, James and Eugene Kawainui; sons, Gregory and Christopher; grandchildren, Alika, Melissa and Alyssa. Beach service and scattering of ashes 11 a.m. today at Elks Club, Waikiki; reception to follow. Lei welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

JOHN WOO SUN, 76, of Honolulu, died Feb. 11, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Storekeeper. Survived by wife, Myong Mee; sons, John Jr., and Alan; brothers, Bob, Charlie and Richard; two grandsons. Service 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

THOMAS TADASHI TAKAHASHI, 96, of Honolulu, died Feb. 9, 2005. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired carpenter. Survived by son, Edwin; daughter, Shirley Kiyuna; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchild; brother, Raymond; sister, Frances. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

BERNADETTE KEAHI MOREIRA TAYLOR, 49, of Honolulu, died Feb. 13, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Rayshaun; daughters, Precious and Ebony; brothers, Russell and Harry Moreira; sisters, Gordine Brown, Fabraynette Eltagonde and Emma Maeshiro; half sister, Sandra Jessmon; one grandchild. Service pending. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MERLE BENEDICT WATTS, 73, of Waialua, died Feb. 16, 2005. Born in Waialua. Retired installer/repairman for Hawaiian Telephone Co. Survived by wife, Loretta; sons, Thomas, Michael, George, Kilo, Bill, Ian and Jamie; daughters, Reilee Corley, Lisa Goodrich and Janell Fisher; brothers, Donald, Marvin, John and Jerry; sister, Francis Ching; 18 grandchildren; Service and scattering of ashes 11 a.m. Thursday at Punalu'u Beach park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

RANDALL K.W. WONG, 45, of Honolulu, died Feb. 5, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Jaime; son, Adrian; brothers, Kevin and Curtis. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.