Posted on: Friday, July 1, 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.

RAYMOND JUANITO ALAYVILLA, 65, of Henderson, Nev., died June 26, 2005. Born in Lapog, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Former Kauai Surf Hotel bell captain; and recent retiree from U.S. Postal Service. Survived by wife, Catherine; daughters, Melisa Dodge and Brenda Miyashiro; stepson, Peter Russell; two grandchildren; brothers, Ben, Angel, Domi, David and Wilfred; sisters, Teresita Tacsiat, Remy Chinen, Lolita Fernandes, Priscilla Kano, Nancy Fontanilla and Josie Galvez. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m. No flowers; lei welcomed as contributions for a Memorial Lei Tree. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

MARIAM ELIZABETH BACON, 84, of Honolulu, died June 24, 2005. Born in Lafayette, Ind. A retired physician. Survived by husband, Arg Bacon, M.D.; son, Michael; daughter, Jennifer. Visitation 5 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday at First Presbyterian Church; service 5:30 p.m. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

CHARLES HENRY BENNETT JR., 44, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 28, 2005. Born in Connecticut. Survived by wife, Gloria; stepson, Louis Nelson; parents, Alma and Charles Sr.; brother, Daniel; sisters, Sharlene Page, Denise Singleton and Vivian Able. Service 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Pacific Revival Center, 419 Waiakamilo Road. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

CHRIS CARTY, 55, of Koke'e, Kaua'i, died June 25, 2005. Born in Louisville, Ky. A Kalani High School graduate who attended Kaua'i Community College. Survived by father, Dr. Fugate Carty; stepmother, Dee; sisters, Melinda and Diana; brothers, Patrick, Jeffrey and Timothy. Celebration of life July 10 in Koke'e. Call Mike for details at (808) 635-0377. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

REMONDA CHOATE, 75, of Krebs, Okla., formerly of Del City, Okla., died June 16, 2005. Born in Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Thomas and Michael; daughter, Ingrid Kimbrough; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Johnnie, Chris and Abe Lauronal; sisters, Jean Megofana and Maggie Williams. Oklahoma service held. Arrangements by Bill Eisenhour Funeral Home, Del City.

JACK MICHAEL LEVITZ, 61, of Pa'auilo, Hawai'i, died June 7, 2005. Born in Woodside, N.Y. A retired U.S. Army major. Survived by wife, Faye; mother, Mary; sister-in-law, Beverly Young. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

SCOTT ANTHONY KEONE "MO" MEDEIROS, 37, of 'Aiea, died June 26, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Brandon; mother, Jeannette "Maile" Soares; stepfather, Gary Soares; grandmother, Evelyn "Vovo"; brothers and sisters, Stacy Kaneaiakala, Kathy Medeiros, Kaipo, Keala and Kikilia Soares. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Aloha attire.

MIRIAM "MEPE" ESMERALDA MERCARDO, 69, of Wai'anae, died June 28, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brothers, Placido Mercardo, and Joey and Wayne Alices; sisters, Rosita Hernandez and Lillian Santiago. Visitation 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at Greenhaven Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

TADASU MURAOKA, 84, of Na'alehu, Hawai'i, died June 27, 2005. Born in Na'alehu. Retired from the former Ka'u Sugar Co.; World War II U.S. Army veteran. Survived by brother, Yasushi; sister, Margaret Ijima; nephews; grandnephews. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts) or flowers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

DOROTHY AKINO NAKAGAWA, 90, of Honolulu, died June 19, 2005. Born in Kapulena, Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Paul; daughters, Marion Uemura and Louise Suzuki; son, Charles; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JAI JO NOH, 71, of Honolulu, died June 27, 2005. Born in Pusan, South Korea. A self-employed landscaper who founded Hawaii Kai Nursery. Survived by wife, Jong Wan; son, Steven; daughter, Julia Chinen; sisters, Kap Ja, Soon Ja Tak and Mao Ja Lee; a granddaughter. Visitation 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. Luke's Episcopal Church; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

SUSUMU OHIRA, 90, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died June 23, 2005. Born in Pahoa. A blacksmith. Survived by sister, Masue Yamada. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.

VIOLET HARUKO OSHIRO, 85, of Kane'ohe, died June 9, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired food service worker. Survived by sons, Kenneth, Larry and Richard; daughters, Edith Higa and Jean Monroe; brother, Henry Arakaki; 10 grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

CHOU POON, 79, of Honolulu, died June 25, 2005. Born in Bo On, China. Survived by wife, Kam Lui; sons, Shu Rong Pan, Shu Ren Pan and Shu Kin Poon; daughter, Xiao Liang Feng; brothers, Kwong Choy, Kwong Sun and Kwong Foo; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist service; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

BETTY LOU MARTINSON RAMOS, 75, of Honolulu, died June 24, 2005. Born in Ka'u, Hawai'i. A retired hotel cafeteria attendant. Survived by children, Kehaunani Martinson, Ricarte and Andy Ramos and Hermina Imamura; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Phina Tuiasosopo. Visitation 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Private scattering of ashes. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.

JAMES A. SHODAHL, 90, of Honolulu, died June 18, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hickam Commissary officer. Survived by son, Howard; daughter, Harriet Watanabe; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

IRMGARD EVELYN SOARES SANTOS SMITH, 95, of Kane'ohe, died June 23, 2005. Born in San Francisco. Former owner of Manufacture Shoe Store. Survived by grandson, Jay Hutchinson; granddaughter, Fay Santos; nephew, Rodney Medeiros. Service 10 a.m. Sunday at Pohai Nani Good Samaritan Retirement Community. Scattering of ashes at a later date in San Francisco. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

REINANTE DOCTOLERO TAJON, 48, of Honolulu, died June 24, 2005. Born in Baguio City, Philippines. Survived by wife, Marilyn; son, Mark; daughters, Sarah and Meliza; brothers, Rodrigo and Reynaldo; sisters, Lourdes Alba, Esperanza Obrero, Letecia Tabay, Laurie Guillermo, Lucila Mishima, Lolita Ramos and Emily Miller. Visitation 8:30 a.m. tomorrow at St. Anthony Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

ELIZABETH WHANG TSUE, 94, of Wahiawa, died June 27, 2005. Born in Wahiawa. Retired from Wahiawa General Hospital. Survived by son, Rodney; daughter, Arlene Veblen; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

CLARA FUKUSHIGE UMEMOTO, 88, of Kane'ohe, died June 20, 2005. Born in Kahuku. A retired dietary health technician with Tripler Army Medical Center. Survived by son, Steve; daughters, Marjory Tyau, Virginia, and Cynthia Ajifu; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother, Shoichi Fukushige; sisters, Dorothy Miyake, Joan Nakamura and Violet Nakamoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.