Obituaries

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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.

KEITH ASUNCION, 46, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 19, 2005. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A carpenter. Survived by wife, Moana; mother, Colette Tovi; father, Alfredo; sons, Keith, Calvin and Clifford Kiilau; sisters, Crystel Tim, Kimberly Hocson and Jan; brothers, Wayne, Clayton, Alfred and Raymond; four grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. March 3 at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; private scattering of ashes at Ahukini Landing. Aloha attire.

LEATRICE YURIKO BARTELS, 77, of Honolulu, died Feb. 1, 2005. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. Survived by husband, George; son, George Jr.; sisters, Bessie Teruya, Alice Eto, Violet Takushi and Myrtle Yoshioka; two grandchildren. Service 5:30 p.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Casual attire.

TOMAS B. BATARA, 80, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Feb. 19, 2005. Born in the Philippines. A heavy equipment operator retired from Lihue Plantation. Survived by wife, Felisa; sons, Thomas, Albert and Edward; sister, Gregoria Domingcil and Fely Syfu; three granddaughters; a grandson. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire.

GEORGE CRUZ, 74, of Waialua, Hawai'i, died Feb. 14, 2005. Born in Waialua. A heavy equipment operator retired from Waialua Plantation. Survived by wife, Angeline; son, Michael; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Manuel, Alfonso and Leroy; sisters, Alicia Fellez, Margaret Capello, Gina Walsh and Rita Shafer. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

HENRY "TAT" KEALOHILANI ENOS, 66, of Hau'ula, died Feb. 18, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A wood-turner. Survived by wife, Leo Cardia; sons, Weston, Walton, Warren and Wayne; daughters, Karen Rivas and Eleanor; 24 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Service 9 a.m. Saturday at Holy Trinity Church. Lei welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JACK MORTON FOX, 83, of Sacramento, Calif., formerly of Hawai'i, died Jan. 28, 2005. Born in New York. A sugar industry managing director, member of the Hawai'i Statehood Commission, and American history scholar. Survived by wife, Marliss; daughters, Jamie, Tamsen and Taylor; six grandchildren. Ashes scattered at sea off Marin County, Calif. Arrangements by The Neptune Society of Northern California.

DWIGHT TETSUMI FUJISHIMA, 51, of Honolulu, died Jan. 23, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Evelyn; brother, Edmund. Visitation from 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; cremation to follow.

ELLEN KIKUE SUGIYAMA GOTO, 84, of Raleigh, N.C., died Jan. 29, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Employed at The Ritz Store, Bank of Hawaii and state tax office. Survived by children, Milton Goto, Amy Ng and Myles Goto; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. March 5 at Nuuanu Congregational Church. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Covenant Cremation Service.

SYLVIA LOLA JAY HOLZMANN, 74, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 6, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Member of Daughters of Hawai'i. Survived by daughters, Earllynn DiGiovine, Wally Jean Medeiros, Susanne Medeiros and Susette Cansana; hanai son, Jason Medeiros; sister, Carol Harp; brother, Richard Blevins; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Celebration of life 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Queen Emma Summer Palace. No flowers. No donations. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

STANLEY HIDEO KASHIWAHARA, 67, of Honolulu, died Jan. 31, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired draftsman for the U.S. Navy Pearl Harbor Public Works Center. Survived by brother, Royal; sister, Cynthia Ono. Visitation 11 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Casual attire.

MARY LOUISE LEE, 79, of Honolulu, formerly of San Antonio, Texas, died Feb. 2, 2005. Retired dental hygienist. Survived by daughter, Lynn Meiers; son, Brian; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Fort DeRussy Chapel. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

SUNAO MASUDA, 79, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died Jan. 18, 2005. Retired owner of Masuda Service Station. Survived by sisters, Kay Kamishita and Chieko Yoshimura. Private service held.

JAMES YOSHIO MATSUURA, 77, of Honolulu, died Feb. 20, 2005. Born in Makawao, Maui. Retired housing inspector for Kane'ohe Marine Corps. Survived by wife, Harriet; daughters, Karen Tanaka and Jo Ann Ochi; four grandchildren; brothers, Noboru and Richard; sister, Alice Kono. Visitation 7 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 8 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

WILLIAM ROBINSON McKEE, 73, of Lahaina, Maui, died Feb. 16, 2005. Born in Inglewood, Calif. Retired sports coach at Grant High School. Survived by son, Cameron; brother, "Uncle Rollie"; sister, Billie Soubaro; grandson. Scattering of ashes 2 p.m. Saturday at Napili Bay, Maui; gathering to follow at Outback Steakhouse in Kahana, Maui. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

RITSU MIKASA, 91, of Pauoa Valley, died Feb. 8, 2005. A cook retired from Alakea Delicatessen. Survived by sons, Kenneth, Gary and Calvin; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

KENNETH TOSHIO MICHITANI, 71, of Honolulu, died Feb. 2, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired United Airlines employee. Survived by brother-in-law, Fujio Shibuya; niece, Sheri Reyes. Graveside service 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

RUDOLPH E. MITCHELL JR., 54, of Waimanalo, died Feb. 15, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard boilermaker, Shop 41. Survived by sons, Rudolph Mitchell II and Dylan Lee; daughter, Kanoelani; two grandchildren; parents, Rudolph and Annette Sr.; brother, Wayne; sisters, Earleen Victorino, Waynette and Kathleen. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. John Vianney Church; Mass 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

NANCY MOORE, 92, of Keauhou, Hawai'i, died Feb. 18, 2005. Born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. A former restaurant hostess and homemaker. Survived by husband, Samuel; son, William; two grandchildren; brothers, Harold and William McClelland. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Lanakila Congregational Church, Kainaliu, Hawai'i; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

MITSUYO M. MORITA, 84, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Feb. 18, 2005. Born in Kapa'a. M. Miura Store sales clerk. Survived by sons, Wendell, Richard and Wesley; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brothers, Tad and Dr. Calvin Miura; sisters, Yukiko Yamane, Kay Morimoto, Bessie Maeda and Aileen Miura. Private service pending. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

RICHARD "DA GROUCH" TATSUO NAKAMIYO, 57, of Honolulu, died Feb. 19, 2005. Born in Waipahu. A warehouse supervisor for Ace Auto Glass Inc. Survived by wife, Verley; sons, Shane and Sean; daughter, Ronnette; a grandson; brother, Dennis; sisters, Patricia Masuda and Karen Rodrigues. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

BETTY MIYOKO NISHIHAMA, 85, of Waipahu, died Feb. 13, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired teacher. Survived by husband, James; son, Daniel; daughter, Pamela Johnson; grandchild; sisters, Loraine Yamashita, Amy Kanekuni and Peggy Mita. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MINNIE LEILANI GUGUDAN LABATTE NUNES, 67, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 18, 2005. Born in Hono-lulu. A private duty caregiver. Survived by daughters, Vyra Burgess, Vina Tanaka and Tanya Mason; sons, Archie Jr., Varcus, Dewitt and Destinn Labatte, and Darrell Arnold; brothers, Franklin, James and the Rev.Douglas Gugudan; sisters, Muriel Fernandez and Carmelita Gonsalves; 18 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Kokololio Park. Lei welcome. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

PAUL "PAPA" AGOSTO QUITON, 82, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 5, 2005. Born in Cabalangegan, Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A carpenter retired from Local 745. Survived by wife, Regina; daughter, Rossmine Rita; sons, Edward, Phillip and Howard; eight grandsons; two great grandsons; brother, Pete; sister, Cesaria Lazarte. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Hearts Church, Wai'anae; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

CHARLES "CHARLIE" HENRY RIDINGS, 63, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 19, 2005. Born in Atlanta, Ga. A U.S. Army veteran who served during the Vietnam War. Survived by wife, Jeanne; sons, Charles, Charles C., Billy and Jason Ridings, and Vincent and Alfredo Aquino; daughter, Junedale Milan; brothers, Carl, John and Timothy; sisters, May, Faye, Betty, Carol and Sue; 22 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Makua Beach; service 2:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

EDWARD MICHAEL RODRIGUES, 43, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 13, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Michele; sons, Richard and Eric; daughters, LaRee and Brandee; mother, Frances Bohol; stepfather, Albert Gomes Sr.; father, Richard Sr.; stepmother, Chauns; brothers, Lloyd Rodrigues and Albert Gomes Jr.; sisters, Teresa, Noni Haole, Jade, Honey Dung and Donette. Visitation 5:30 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at First Assembly of God; service 6 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JULIA DELARIES ROY, 74, of Honalo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 10, 2005. Born in Holualoa, Hawai'i. Retired Kona Hilton Hotel room maid. Survived by companion, Eddie Medeiros; son, Dayle Delaries; brothers, Robert and Michael Delaries; sisters, Della Tapiro, Tina Alika, Maggie Pucong, Donna Drummond and Agnes Chong. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Paul's Catholic Church, Honalo. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park, Holualoa; lunch and fellowship to follow at the church hall. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

MASAMICHI SONODA, 85, of Ho-nolulu, died Feb. 9, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired contractor. Survived by daughters, Marie Ann Kohara and Laraine Yoshioka; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

ALFRED "AL" K. SUGA, 81, of Honolulu, died Feb. 15, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired assistant superintendent of the state Department of Education. Survived by daughters, Natalie Kossuth and Alison Diehl; three grandchildren; brother, Ted; sister, Sylvia Nakamoto. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

ALICE ARAKI TANISHIMA, 84, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 18, 2005. Born in Isleton, Calif. A retired adult education and English teacher. Survived by brothers, James and Bill Araki; sister, Flora Kinoshita; nieces and nephews. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.