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.

EMMA KAIU AMPONG, 79, of Lahaina, Maui, died Jan. 22, 2005. Born in Lahaina. Survived by children, Gordon Ampong, Benjamin Ampong Jr., Valarie Kamemoto, Juanita "Missy" Ampong, Foster Ampong and Laureen Kodani; hanai daughter, April "Nani" Phillips; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

ARLO BADENHOP, 45, of Lanikai, died Jan. 16, 2005. Born in Hono-lulu. Survived by parents, Alvin and Patricia; brothers, Aulden and Avery; sisters, Pirri Badenhop and Pindi Badenhop Munoz. Service 7 a.m. Saturday at Lanikai Beach (Mokulua Drive and Kuailima beach right-of-way; turn right, 500 yards); reception to follow at 128 Pokole Way, Lanikai. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ANNIE SHIZUKO CHINA, 91, of Honolulu, died Jan. 24, 2005. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Retired cafeteria manager for Pearl Harbor Kai Elementary School. Survived by daughter, Mary China Bain; sons, Michael, Chris and Glenn; seven grandchildren; great-grandchild; brother, Ronald Inefuku. Service 2 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Private burial. No flowers.

ANTONE LOUIS COSTA, 66, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died Jan. 23, 2005. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Supervisor with Lihu'e Plantation. Survived by wife, Geraldine; sons, Roger and Richard; daughters, Ramona and Melanie Alesna; nine grandchildren; parents, Antone and Elizabeth Costa Ayres; brother, William Costa Ayres; sisters, Myrtle Fernandes, Hazel Sipes, Henrietta Orsatelli, Mildred Silva and Emily Souza. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Holy Cross Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

ANGELINA "ANGIE" FERNANDO COSTORIO, 83, of 'O'okala, Hawai'i, died Jan. 23, 2005. Born in Hawi, Kohala, Hawai'i. A homemaker. A Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) member and an 'O'okala Cub Scouts den mother. Survived by daughters, Leanora, Lorraine Akhay and Esther Criste; sons, Ernest, Edward, Richard and Reuben; 14 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Papa'aloa; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow in 'O'okala Catholic Church Cemetery (St. James Catholic Church Cemetery). Aloha attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.

TERRY LEE COUCH, 54, of Temecula, Calif., died Dec. 16, 2004. Born in Ottumwa, Iowa. Longtime U.S. Department of Defense NAVSEAGEN PAC, Pearl Harbor, and FTSC PAC/SWRMC, San Diego employee. Survived by wife, Kathleen; son, Richard; daughter, Stacie; brother, James Jr.; sisters, Karen Berger and Angela Fuentes. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

SHIORI O. "GLADYS" ENDO, 88, of Kahului, Maui, died Jan. 13, 2005. Born on Kaua'i. Retired registered nurse at Maui Medical Center. Survived by brothers, Seiji, James and Paul Okutsu; sisters, Fuyuko Tanaka, Mitsuko Matsuura, Margie Shinn, Betty Thomas and Rachel Akazawa; caregivers, Rodney and Sharon Jung. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park; reception to follow.

AMELIA "MILLIE" HOANO (KIA) FALK, 63, of Kahului, Maui, died Jan. 15, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard accounting supervisor. Survived by sons, Franklin and Shenandoah Sylva; daughters, Jermaine Perkins, Renee Sylva, Dora May and Tanya Falk; brothers, Albert, Robert, and Josiah Kia; sisters, Valerie Kia, Charlene Kaupu, Rose Kirland and Dr. LaVerne Kia; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at Christ the King Church; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the church; Mass noon; burial 1:30 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

NORMAN GENE GARCIA, 56, of Honolulu, died Jan. 21, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Maintenance worker and painter for Hale Koa Hotel. Survived by wife, Loretta; son, William White Jr.; daughters, Sharon Jack, Lori Medeiros, Janice Remland and Linda Doo; brothers, Billy, Albert, Fernando and Robert Garcia, and Anthony Dominguez; sisters, Claudia Garcia and Marina Dominguez; grandfather, Jesse. Visitation 5 p.m. tomorrow at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 6 p.m. Inurnment 3 p.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

PATRICIA "PATTY" ULULANI GOMES, 56, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 7, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Fleet Reserve Association, Moanalua, employee. Survived by husband, Gordon; sons, Michael Paahana, Charles Coe and Robert Logsdon; daughters, Randi Mae Frietas and Jacquelyn; mother, Nancy Paahana; nine grandchildren; one great-granddaughter, brother, Albert Hue Jr.; sisters, Rose Chang and Gwen Mosca. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m.

LORETTA ALMA GONSALES, 81, of Waialua, died Jan. 15, 2005. Born in Waipahu. Survived by husband, Michael "Mike"; sons, Alex, Gary and William "Winky" Franchey; daughter, Rosanna; brother, Clifford Correa; sister, Lillian Bagwell; 14 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; a great-great-granddaughter. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael Church, Waialua; service 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

DAVID LEE HANKINS, 64, of 'Aiea, formerly of Iowa and California, died Jan. 11, 2005. Born in Mason City, Iowa. Owner of Hankins Construction Co., Algona, Iowa. Survived by wife, Jane; son, Kurt; daughters, Dawn, Rene Schulz, and Tami; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Verle. Service 6 p.m. Saturday at Joy of Christ Lutheran Church, Pearl City. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

RICHARD MUN HO, 81, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 14, 2005. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired Hawaiian Electric Co. shift supervisor. Survived by son, Fulton; daughter, Helen; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Alice Ching; brothers, Joseph, Thomas and James. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9:30 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

CLARENCE AURAL JONES JR., 81, of Honolulu, died Jan. 12, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired purchasing agent at Alexander & Baldwin Inc. Survived by cousins. Visitation 10 to 11:45 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:45 a.m,; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ROSE ANN KALALAU, 69, of Wailuku, Maui, died Jan. 23, 2005. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Hotel Hana Maui waitress; and Hana School cafeteria worker. Survived by sons, Rodney, Russell, Joel and Patrick; daughters, Barbara Duarte and Lii; brothers, Bill, Victor, Martin, Alexander and William Bantilan; sisters, Mary Camacho, Felimina Atay and Nani Redilla; 19 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary, Maui. Service noon Saturday at Hana Bay; scattering of ashes at sea to follow. Casual attire.

AKIRA KAWASAKI, 80, of Honolulu, died Jan. 19, 2005. Born in Waialua. Retired painter. Survived by daughter, Gail; two grandchildren; great-grandson; brothers, Teruo Himoto, Hiromu and Haruyuki Kawasaki; sister, Hanako Uchiumi. Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

GEORGIA "KUULEI" CORDERO LARGO KEAWE, 66, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died Jan. 7, 2005. Born in Lana'i City. Survived by husband, John Jr.; brothers, Richard, Rudolph and Allan Largo, and Arthur, Anthony and Amor Luna; sisters, Sola Vincent, Lori Kamakele, Terry Trippett, Connie Burchett, Amora Brooks and Stephanie Pakani. Visitation 6 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

JOSEPH PAUL LITZELMAN, 61, of Kailua, died Jan. 13, 2005. Born in Pennsylvania. Federal retiree. Survived by wife, Kate "Katelynn"; brothers, John and Mike; sister, Emily Hanzok. Service and scattering of ashes 7 a.m. Saturday at Lanikai Beach Park. Casual attire. Donations to Hospice Hawaii or Christian Children's Fund, 2821 Emery Wood Parkway, Richmond, VA. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

CATALINA "KATHY" MERCADO MOLINA, 89, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 15, 2005. Born in Hilo. Retired Mr. Papaya company papaya packer. Survived by daughter, Rosita Corpuz; seven grandchildren; five grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MICHAEL MOREHEAD, 70, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Jan. 18, 2005. Born in Detroit. Design engineer with a Gas Company. Survived by son, Christopher; daughters, Michelle Castle, Tammy Watson, Rebecca Wright and Valerie Cole; 10 grandchildren; sisters, Pauline Prescott and Frances Michaels. Service 11 a.m. tomorrow at Kauai Veterans Cemetery pavilion. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

MARIAN NATSUKO NAKASONE, 69, of Waipahu, died Jan. 23, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired cafeteria worker for Fountain Valley High School in California. Survived by husband, Fumio; sons, Wade Higa and Layne Nakasone; daughters, Selina and Kristie Higa, and Liane Santos; grandchild; mother, Alice Kono; brothers, Kenneth, Victor and David Kono. Service 9 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

DAVID KAWAIIKOOLIHILIHI NUUHIWA JR., 79, of Anaheim, Calif., died Jan. 21, 2005. Born in Hono-lulu. Martial arts instructor. Survived by wife, Lillian; sons, David Jr. and Kingsley; daughters, Amy Hao and Melody Nuuhiwa-Adams; brother, Stanley; sisters, Lena Wise and Theone Wong; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Services 4:30 to 6 p.m. today at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Tabernacle, South Beretania Street. Scattering of ashes 8 a.m. tomorrow at Kuhio Beach, fronting Duke's Restaurant, Outrigger Waikiki Hotel. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

IRENE PITTS, 71, of Honolulu, died Jan. 23, 2005. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. Survived by children, Charlotte Brown, Raymond Perreira, Roxanne Leao, Lauren Kennedy and Clint Perreira; sisters, Emily Correa, Caroline Malani, Catherine Holt and Clara Domingo; 22 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church; service 11 a.m.; inurnment to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

HOWARD MELVIN RAPOZA, 55, of Kailua, died Jan. 18, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Former sales associate at Hardware Hawaii-Kailua; retired plumber for Alameda County, Calif. Survived by wife, Yvonne; sons, Howard and Michael; daughter, Susan; hanai son, Jay; stepsons, Lawrence and Michael Hubbell; brothers, Joseph, Lawrence and Donald; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

ANNE MARTIN RICO, 86, of Wahiawa, formerly of Waipahu, died Jan. 12, 2005. Born in Hilo. Survived by niece, Paulette Caravallo; and cousins. Inurnment 10 a.m. Saturday at Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

JODINE "DINI" MARIE SILVA, 50, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Jan. 15, 2005. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. With Alu Like. Survived by husband, William "Butchie" Silva Sr.; daughters, Kamele Woodward and Leidene; sons, William Jr., Leighton and Quintin; parents, Joseph and Dorothy Ornellas; sisters, Sheila Richbow, Cozie Whitfield and Carlene Watson; brothers, Joseph, Matthew, Quintin and Milton Ornellas; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary, Koloa; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Lihu'e Cemetery. Casual attire.

FLORENCE ELVY STURGIS, 85, of 'O'okala, Hawai'i, died Jan. 12, 2005. Born in Salol, Minn. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Florence Kunstman, Kathleen Sturgis, Anne Sturgis and Charlotte Peck; sons, Francis, David, Paul and Thomas; sisters, Edythe Erickson and Berniece Lange, Mary Anderson and Linnea Forrester; brother, Reuben Johnson; 17 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service. Donations may be made to Honoka'a Public Library. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaiian Funeral Home.

EUNYCE AGNES SWIFT, 82, of Grantham, N.H., and Ka'a'awa, died Jan. 20, 2005. Born in Staten Island, New York City. Retired New York City school librarian; educator, with teaching credentials in several areas; church organist; and member of Kane'ohe Friends of the Library. Survived by husband, James; daughter, Janet; close friend, Dr. Meg Gerken, and the Vohr family. Mainland service today. Scattering of ashes in Hawai'i pending. No flowers. Donations to Lake Sunapee Region Visiting Nurse Association Hospice Program, P.O. Box 2209, New London, N.H. 03257. Arrangements by Cremation Society of New Hampshire.

KIYOKO UEKI, 86, of Wailuku, Maui, died Jan. 23, 2005. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Homemaker. Survived by son, Bruce; daughters, Amy Tomita, Sally Tabon, Stella Valnor and Judy Hamane; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchild. Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 4 p.m.

MILDRED VENZON, 81, of Nawiliwili, Kaua'i, died Jan. 24, 2005. Born in Cavite City, Cavite, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Constantino; children, Roland Afable, Ofelia Azores, Gerardo, Jesus, Jaime, Jocelyn Bonilla, Jefferson, and Juvel Ladera; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10:15 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Lihu'e; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Lihu'e Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.