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.
JANE ISHIKAWA AKISADA, 77, of Honolulu, died Jan. 7, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Equifax Inc. Survived by husband, Mark; sons, Bryant and Marshall; brothers, Frank and Robert Ishikawa; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
VICENTE DALERE ANDRADA, 70, of Waialua, died Dec. 23, 2004. Born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Del Monte Fresh Produce; member of the Vintarians of Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Rosita; sons, Edgar and Eric; daughters, Vangie Lacar and Lani Alicaba; six grandchildren; sisters, Fausta Agsalda, Coleta Flores, Anita Andrada and Jovita Cumlat. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael Church, Waialua; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
ABEL PETER AQUINO SR., 70, of O'ahu, died Jan. 15, 2005. Survived by wife, Sandra; children, Abel Jr., Stanford Sr., Nadeen Lane, Michael, Loreena Ganeko, Rienette DePonte, Randall, Bryan and Vernon; 29 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Saturday at Hanohano Hale, 53-549 Kamehameha Highway, Hau'ula. (Parking across the street at Kaya's). Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
EDWARD "MARIANO" O. ASUNCION, 81, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 9, 2005. Born in the Philippines. Retired from civil service at Schofield Barracks. Survived by wife, Blossom; sons, Melvin, Philip and Jason; daughter, Teana Vann; brothers, Andres, Freddie and Miguel; sisters, Mary DeCastro and Petra Manalo; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
RICO ANTHONY BANTA, 26, of Honolulu, died Jan. 13, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Foodland Market City cashier. Survived by companion, Kristol Reed; brother, Rocco. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Ala Moana Beach Park; meet near the keyhole parking lot next to the tennis courts; service 10 a.m.; scattering of ashes to follow fronting the beach park. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Home.
BRAULIO CLAOSTRO BAYLE, 85, of Makawao, Maui, died Jan. 17, 2005. Born in the Philippines. Survived by wife, Maria; sons, Juanito, Eduadro and Nolasco; daughters, Chris Celones, Benita Eusebio, Cora Cox, Imelda Castro and Rosita Humberstone; brother, Melicio; sisters, Florencia Salonga and Tomasa Bayle; 21 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. tomorrow at St. Joseph's Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
EASTER BAK YUK BLANCHFIELD, 67, of Las Vegas, Nev., died Nov. 23, 2004. Born in Wahiawa. Former Ho-nolulu Realtor. Survived by daughter, Lisa; brothers, Charles and Lawrence Seu; sister, Marion Woo; one grandson. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Jan. 29 at Mililani Memorial Park, Section HH. Arrangements by Sunrise Cremation & Burial Society, Henderson, Nev.
CLARENCE M. BRILL, 86, of Honolulu, died Jan. 16, 2005. Born in Wisconsin. Retired general contractor. Survived by daughters, Penny Ploeger, Debbie Power, Betsy Feldman and Candy Heimbach; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at Star of the Sea Catholic Church; Mass 2 p.m. Inurnment 9 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Donations to the church, or The Elks BPOE, Honolulu Lodge 616, 2913 Kalakaua Ave. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
JOSEPH "JOE" M. CANDELARIO, 68, of Waipahu, died Jan. 14, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A crane operator, and Loews employee. Survived by wife, Deborah; son, Joseph III; daughters, Elizabeth-Anne Spears and Nicoletta; six grandchildren; one great-grandson; brothers, Matthew, Larry and Timothy; sisters, Marie Doo, Theresa Bruening and Claudia Akana. Service noon tomorrow at Ko Olina Resort, Lagoon No. 2. Lei welcome. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
NANCY RITA CAPRIOTTI, 86, of Ha'iku, died Jan. 13, 2005. Born in New Orleans, La. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Peter; son, Peter "Capri; daughters, Suzette Leuerette and Jane Forsbach; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; Celebration of life 3 p.m. Saturday at St. John's Church, Keokea. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
LEO CHANDLER, 79, of Lawa'i, Kaua'i, died Jan. 14, 2005. Born on Kaua'i. Kaua'i County refuse truck driver. Survived by wife, Isabella; daughter, Marylyn Naumu; two grandsons; sisters, Margaret Silva and Lucille Espinuieva; brothers, John, Thomas, Anthony and Michael. Visitation 10 to 10:45 a.m. Friday at 'Ele'ele Sacred Hearts Church, Kaua'i; Mass 11 a.m.; inurnment to follow at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
TRANQUILINO G. COLCOL, 91, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died Jan. 2, 2005. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. McBryde Sugar Co. mill fireman. Survived by wife, Patricia; sons, Alejandro, Nemesio and Virgilio; daughter, Lydia Tomacder; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday at 'Ele'ele Sacred Hearts Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Hanapepe Public Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
MERCEDES MARIE COLEMAN, 77, of Pauoa, died Jan. 9, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Anapuni; daughters, Sheila Okazaki, Roxanne and Barrie Jean Coleman; sons, Bryant, Wyatt, Barney "Ducky" and Anapuni Jr.; nine grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; Mass noon at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
GEORGE "KEOKI" DAVIS, 92, of Honolulu, formerly of Kailua, died Jan. 8, 2005. Retired Marine Corps Base Hawai'i, Kane'ohe Bay, fuel operator. Survived by wife, Mary; son, Robert; daughters, Shirley and Malia; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Private service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
AUDREY ANN DeCOITE, 66, of Makawao, Maui, died Jan. 13, 2005. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Survived by husband, Clarence Sr.; son, Clarence Jr.; daughters, Debra Boda and Denise Wainui; six grandchildren; great-grandson. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph's Church, Makawao; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
MITZI M. DE COSTA, 87, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 10, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women & Children nurse. Survived by sons, George, Reynold and Denis; daughters, Carolyn Okuda and Marlene De Costa; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Richard and James Hamana; sisters, Laura Shiroma, Yvonne Muramoto, Eleanor Komori, Shirley Ako and Myrna Arakaki. Visitation 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 12:15 p.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
ASAYO FUJITA, 88, of Honolulu, died Jan 8, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Member of Palolo Hongwanji. Survived by sons, Henry and Calvin; sisters, Sumiko Muramoto and Kumeyo Yoichisako; grandchild. Service 6 p.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Casual attire.
ESTHER LEE GILLIAM, 91, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 13, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired longtime Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard employee. Survived by son, Calvin Yuen; brothers, Patrick and Clarence Lee; sisters, Elsie Kanana, Beatrice Lederer and Viola Whaley; four grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
WESLEY ALLEN HALE, 45, of Waipahu, died Jan. 10, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Rustin and Tyler; mother, Lourdes; brothers, Cecil and Bruce; sister, Valerie. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Church, Waipahu; Mass 7 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
YURIKO HARADA, 89, of Lahaina, Maui, died Jan. 14, 2005. Born in Pu'ukoli. A Honolua Store clerk. Survived by daughters, Christine, Jean Isakson and Carol Kato; sister, Fusae Munemitsu; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Lahaina United Methodist Church; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Donations to the church, or American Heart Association. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.
WESLYN RHONDA KAUINOHEA JERVES, 18, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died Jan. 13, 2005. Survived by daughter, Ceriann "Waileka" Jerves Sanchez; parents, Wesley and Rhonda; sisters, Channel, Ashlyn and Jewel; grandparents, Raymond and Meta, and Ross and Victoria Oana Sr.; great-grandfather, Manuel Amorin. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Lihu'e Lutheran Church; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Lihu'e Cemetery. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.
WALLACE DEAN JOHNSTON, 80, of Kailua, died Jan. 15, 2005. Born in Minnesota. Retired civil/mechanical engineer with HECO. Survived by wife, Mary; son, Christopher; daughters, Teresa and Connie Johnston and Polly Kinsinger; two grandchildren. Service and scattering of ashes 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Lanikai Beach, Kaiolena Drive. Donations may be made to Post Polio Network of Hawai'i, P1451 S.King St. No. 504, Honolulu, HI 96814. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
HAROLD KYUNG HO LEE, 84, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 16, 2005. Born in Papa'aloa, Hawai'i. Retired supervisor at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 11-26. Survived by son, Dr. Howard; daughter, Cynthia Flugum; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, George and Dennis; sisters, Rose Chug and Alice Amaral. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 10 a.m; entombment 10:45 a.m. at Nuuanu Memorial Park. No flowers. Donations may be made to Helen and Harold Lee Endowment Scholarship Fund.
BESSIE YUKIE LUM, 88, of Honolulu, died Jan. 17, 2005. Born on Maui. Retired from Sears Roebuck and Co. Survived by sons, Melvin and Jordon; daughters, Lorraine Ching, Anita Murakami and June Chun; 14 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
MICHAEL CARLTON LUM, 63, of Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of Waimanalo, died Dec. 17, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Michael Jr.; daughters, Michelle Matsuoka and Mahealani Batlik; brother, Daniel; sister, Frances "Cookie" Akeo; three grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
ALICE SEW YIN MUNSON, 77, of Honolulu, died Nov. 12, 2004. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. A food-and-beverage services employee. Survived by daughter, Betty Kaneshiro and Scharell Anderson; sons, George Nicholson, Terrance Nicholson, Vance and Keith; 16 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Arrangements by National Cremation Service, Portland, Ore.
TOMIKO NAKATA, 75, of Honolulu, died Jan. 12, 2005. Born in Ninole, Hawai'i. Worked in the food service industry. Survived by daughters, Gale Yamashita, Claire Chun, Diane Hooke, Lorna Hope and Carolyn Oasay; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Yasuo, Richard and Warren Yamashiro; sisters, Jane Hoshijo, Dorothy Kop, Janet Kunishige and Laura Nakasato. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
HIROKO SHIROYAMA NISHIMI, 72, of Waipahu, died Jan. 7, 2005. Born in Sasebo, Japan. Survived by sons, George and Michael Parton; daughter, Jody Parton; sister, Eiko Ishii. Visitation and service 11:30 a.m. Saturday at her residence, 94-1068 Eleu St. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
EDMUND S.Y. PAHK, 83, of Honolulu, died Jan. 6, 2005. Born in 'Ewa. Retired supervisor at Pearl Harbor Naval Supply Systems Command. Survived by wife, Soon Nam; daughters, Jeanette Mukai and Marie Crossley; seven grandchildren; sister, Vivian Lancaster; stepson, Peter Cuevas; stepdaughter, Mira Hall. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
PATRICIA ANN PERRY, 62, of Ha'iku, Maui, died Jan. 10, 2005. Born in Ha'iku. Retired state social worker. Survived by son, Paul; daughter, Rachel Kemfort; brothers, Alvin, Frank and Joseph Estrella; sisters, Theresa Plunkett, Mary Mora-Luera and Grace Ono; stepmother, Flora Melendez; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. tomorrow at St. Rita's Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial noon at Makawao Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
GILBERT E. SALFEN, 89, of Ho-nolulu, died Jan. 10, 2005. Born in Visalia, Calif. Retired president of Controls Inc. Survived by wife, Marian; son, Jody; stepson, Robert McFarland; brother, Rex; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service. Donations may be made to one's favorite charity. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
DALE M. TAKAESU, 47, of Pearl City, died Jan. 3, 2005. Born in Illinois. Survived by mother, Helene; brothers, Steven and Kevin. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
LILY YURIKO TANABE, 78, of Honolulu, died Jan. 6, 2005. Born in Moanalua. Retired Kuakini Medical Center surgical nurse. Survived by sisters, Tokie Matsuda, Madge Nanbu, Frances Yamamoto, June Rapoza and Chikako Shimada. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6 p.m.
FLORENTINO VILLANUEVA, 94, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 10, 2005. Born in Cagayan, Philippines Retired stevedore for Castle & Cooke. Survived by sons, Florentino Jr., Dennis, Orlando, Sidney and Felix; daughters, Blossom Bates, Valri Sinclair and Sherrie Alocs; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
MARGARET MASAKO NOJI YAMAMOTO, 91, of Honolulu, died Jan. 15, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Travel House Inc. Survived by brother, Paul Noji; sisters, Alice Sugai and Bessie Fukumoto. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; inurnment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
