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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, July 31, 2005

Obituaries

Adverrtiser Staff

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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.

MATIAS C. ANTONIO, 96, of Hono-lulu, died July 17, 2005. Born in the Philippines. A retired pineapple cannery machine operator. Survived by wife, Nancy; son, Lloyd; daughters, Eva Matsuda and Corina Antonio. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Greenhaven Memorial Park.

WALDRON "WEAS" BARRERE, 94, died June 25, 2005. Born in Hono-lulu. Longtime employee of the architectural hardware division of Theo H. Davies; director/secretary of Fred L. Waldron Ltd. Survived by wife, Dorothy; daughters, Danielle Barrere Stone, Michele Barrere Stephen-Hassard; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Memorial gathering in Honolulu at a later date. Donations to the Hawaiian Historical Society, Barrett Hospital Foundation in Dillon, Mont. or the Tobacco Root Mountains Care Center, Sheridan, Mont.

JESSICA COLLEEN UILANI BASSETTE, 43, of Nanakuli, died July 18, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Veness Lee Bassette-Keohuhu; sons, Alika and Richard Bassette and Charles "CJ" Bassette-Keohuhu; mother, Amiel "Sista" Bassette-Kahiamoe; father, Dennis Das; stepfathers, William Kahiamoe and Joseph Quon; two grandchildren; grandmother, Gloria Pagelsdorf. Visitation after 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

KENNETH CHONG, 75, of 'Aiea, died July 14, 2005. A retired customer service supervisor for Hawaiian Electric; a Vietnam veteran. Survived by wife, Lillian; son, Michael; daughters, Cynthia, Laura, Mona and Winona; sisters, Agnes Remington, Violet Heslep, Evelyn Lew, Fannie Chong and Cecilia Finney; brothers, Charles, Howard, Robert and Brother Damien. Private service held at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

NANCY AKIRA NITTA CHORIKI, 90, of Honolulu, died July 9, 2005. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by son, Russell; sisters, Yoshie Masumoto and Mitzie Nitta; son, Isamu Nitta; four grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

The visitation for DAVID "KAWIKA" "INYOUNG" CHUNG, whose obituary appeared in yesterday's paper, will be 3:30 to 9 p.m. next Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 5 p.m. Burial will be 10 a.m. Aug. 8 at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Family requests casual attire. Information in yesterday's obituary was incorrect.

Pastor PATRICK DUTRO SR., 78, of Honolulu, died July 22, 2005. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Senior pastor of the Aloha Ke Akua Church. Survived by companion, Irenea Lao; sons, Henry, Jeremiah and Clifford Waiau, and Warren and the Rev. Patrick Jr. Dutro; daughters, Adeline Kaapa, Erline Waiau and Mary-Liz Dutro; brother, Joseph; 21 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park; luncheon to follow. Aloha attire.

GRACIANO "ROCKY" BALALA FERNANDEZ JR., 73, of Hana, Maui, died July 22, 2005. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A tree trimmer. Survived by sons, Alexander "Kepano" Kaina and Graciano "Kehopu" Fernandez; daughter, Grace "Wahine Alii"; brother, Don; sisters, Amelia Green and Ruby Rogan; a grandson. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter's Church; Mass 11 a.m.; cremation to follow.

MARCELIANO "CIANO" PERALTA GALI, 73, of Waipahu, died July 6, 2005. Born in Barangay Capasan, Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A maintenance worker for Wong's Drapery. Survived by wife, Marcela "Celay"; sons, Elson, Loreto, Renato and Marceliano Jr. "Sonny"; daughters, Marieta Lamug, Crisanta "Cris" Gali; 17 grandchildren; a great-grandchild; sisters, Perpetua Gali and Eusebia Lara. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kalihi; Mass 10:45 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

MARIE MCCLENDON GAMMIE, 76, of Kihei, Maui, died July 25, 2005. Born in Huron, Ill. Director of the Maui Music Festival. Survived by sons, Thomas and Will McClendon; stepsons, Paul and Pete Gammie; brother, Art Miles; five grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. Thursday at Trinity by the Sea Church; gathering to follow. Aloha attire. Donations to Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

SHUNJI "WORM" HORIHATA, 80, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 20, 2005. Born in Hilo. A parts clerk retired from Orchid Isle Auto Center. Survived by caregiver, Myles Tamanaha; brother, Sumi; sisters-in-law, Utako, Tomoyo "Joyce," Shimeko and Mary; nieces and nephews. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary; service 5 p.m.; private committal service at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

KRISTOPHER ALIAMANU SEFO LEUTA, 18, of Kane'ohe, died July 25, 2005. Born in Honolulu. An employee of Polynesian Adventure Tours. Survived by parents, Fatu and Leialoha; brothers, John "Kanae" Au Young, Joel Au Young, Justin Deeter, Danny Cruz, Sean Cruz and John Cruz; sister, Jynee Deeter; grandmothers, Rebecca Taitague and Meletupou Muliaga; great-grandmother, Fuaimamao Tauanuu. Visitation 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 1 p.m.; cremation to follow. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

DORIS MARTIN, 77, of Wailuku, Maui, died July 14, 2005. Born in New York. A university teacher and lecturer; proprietress of Martin Management Books. No survivors. Graveside service 10 a.m. Wednesday at Ka Home Ma Ha Mau Cemetery, Waihe'e, Maui; inurnment to follow. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

LAFOAINA MUAIMALAE MASANIAI, 60, of 'Ewa Beach, died July 21, 2005. Born in Vatia, American Samoa. Survived by sons, Amitonu, Lafoaina Jr., Tony and Jensen Masaniai, and Mervin and Matthew Leituala; daughters, Carol Lologo and Seia Leituala; sisters, Vaa Amituanai, Fiavai Teleni, Sia Aufai and Penina Sapatu; brothers, Lologo, Tulaga, Ese, Billy, Amosa, Tavita, Tulaga, Poasa and Mafutaga; 18 grandchildren. Visitation from 9 a.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Congregational Church; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

DANIEL FRANCIS MCMULLEN III, 48, of Kihei, Maui, died July 23, 2005. Born in Massachusetts. A carpenter. Survived by son, Mathew; sisters, Kathy Fernandes and Jane Mori; father, Daniel Jr. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

STANLEY MOLINA JR., 58, of Hono-lulu, died July 19, 2005. Born in Hono-lulu. A supply clerk supervisor at Pearl Harbor Shipyard. Survived by children, Lachelle, Christopher and Stacy; sisters, Nora Stabilio, Evelyn Duque and Charlene Morishige; two grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Friday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; service 9:30 a.m.; inurnment 11:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

DOROTHY CONE MOORE, 97, of Carmel Valley Manor, Calif., died July 18, 2005. Active with the Garden Club of Honolulu; docent at the Honolulu Academy of Arts. Survived by children, Peggy Moore Lewis, Kathy Moore Cusick and James Moore; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. No service.

NAMIE NISHIMURA, 96, of Pahala, Hawai'i, died July 23, 2005. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. A field laborer retired from the former Pahala Sugar Co. Survived by sons, Keiichi and Hisaji; daughters, Eloise Fujino and Naomi Studley; sisters, Asako Kawasaki, Sueko Yamauchi and Lillian Fujimoto; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

ELEANOR FUSAYO SHIGEMOTO, 82, of Honolulu, died July 15, 2005. Born in Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Tamotsu "Tony"; nieces and nephews; cousins. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

EDWINA FRANCES LEIMAMO SMITH, 74, of Hale'iwa, died July 27, 2005. Retired kupuna for Wai'anae Elementary School. Survived by daughters, Elizabeth Andrews, Betty Lou Gifford, Bonnie Lee Latham, Florence Rasso, Phyllis Toledo and June Johnson; sons, Allen, Harry and Reginald Smith; sister, Nani Kahaunaele; 38 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

CAROL M. SOUZA, 55, of Pukalani, Maui, died July 27, 2005. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. A retired pharmacy clerk with Maui Memorial Medical Center. Survived by husband, Tommy Jr.; daughter, Aimee; son, Todd; parents, Isamu and Kiyono Shimizu; brothers, Raymond, Van, Wayne and Ronald Shimizu; sister, Helen Fukagawa. Private family service. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

ALFREDO SUARES, 61, of Kapolei, died July 20, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A rigger at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Shop No. 2; a Vietnam veteran. Survived by wife, Leonora; brother, Pacondo Cadiro; sister, Linda Menchavez Ompad; nieces and nephews. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; program 12:15 p.m.; prayer service 12:45 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

SHUICHI TAIRA, 92, of Honolulu, died July 17, 2005. Born in Okinawa, Japan. Survived by son, Wilfred; daughter, Sandra Higa; two grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation from 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

OKUNI TANNER, 95, of Wailuku, Maui, died July 18, 2005. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. A public health nurse. Survived by sons, Elmo Howard and Paul Tanner; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

ETHEL ICHIKO TETSUTANI, 79, of Honolulu, died July 18, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Toshio; son, Michael; daughters, Linda Larson, Susan Cho and Faye Ing; 10 grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; brother, George Takemoto; sisters, Doris Yamaguchi, Florence Kina and Edna Kawai. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

TAKEO TOKUMARU, 81, of Hono-lulu, died July 27, 2005. Born in Hono-lulu. Retired owner of Takeo Tokumaru Realty. Survived by wife, Adele; son, Robert; daughters, Pearl Low and Donna Tolu; five grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brothers, Ronald and Thomas; sisters, Yoshiko Yasunaga, Leslie Sumi and Elsie Wood. Visitation from 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 3 p.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire.

JOHN TOSHIO TSUKANO, 80, formerly of Honolulu, died July 20, 2005. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Publisher/proprietor of Hawaii Hosts Inc.; served with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, 100th Battalion; unofficial historian for the 100th and 442nd, and author of "Bridge of Love." Survived by wife, Judy; former wife, Deloras Vaccaro; sons, John and Tod; brothers, Mitsuo, Jason and Itsuo; sisters, Kimie Shiotsugu and Betty Ward. Committal service 10:30 a.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific; service also 11:30 a.m. at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary, east chapel. No flowers. Aloha attire. Donations to the Alzheimer's Association.

STEPHEN KALANI UYEHARA, 38, of Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 18, 2005. Born in Honolulu. An engineer for Mission Industries in Nevada. Survived by wife, Desiree; daughter, Saysha; sons, Ali'i Kai Uyehara and Brandon Pacheco; mother, Cynthia Dean; brothers, Edward and Barry Uyehara, and Mauna Kea Bitler. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at Church of the Sure Foundation, 16-592 Pohaku Circle, Hawai'i; service to follow. No flowers. Donations to Desiree Uyehara.

SAMUEL WINBER, 83, of Honolulu, died July 20, 2005. Born in Pricedale, Pa. Retired housing administrator for the U.S. Department of the Army. Survived by wife, Mook Lan; son, Thomas; daughter, Gail Bagale; grandson, David; brother, Sidney Weinberger; sister, Lillian Weiss. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HOU LING WONG, 60, of Honolulu, died July 24, 2005. Born in China. A pantry helper retired from Sheraton Moana Surfrider Hotel. Survived by sons, Miguel, Hector, Jorge and William; daughter, Gladys Liu; brothers, Hung Yat, James, Charles and Aaron Chan; sister, Hau Hang Yap; three grandchildren. Visitation from 9 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ARTHUR ALLISON WRIGHT, 85, of Honolulu, died July 28, 2005. Born in Boston, Mass. A manufacturing superintendent for E.I. Dupont Co., who oversaw the production of various textile fibers. Survived by wife, Dorothy; children, Susan, John and Stephen; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. Wednesday at Waiokeola Congregational Church. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

AIMEE EMIKO YOUNG, 61, of Hono-lulu, died July 21, 2005. Born in Hono-lulu. Survived by daughters, April Young-Ane and Amanda Young; brothers, Alfred and Harold Mikaru; sister, Carol Uyeyama. Service noon today at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Inurnment service noon tomorrow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

LEI YOUNG KELEKOLIO WONG YUEN, 88, of Wai'ohinu, Hawai'i, died July 19, 2005. born in Pu'u'eo, Hilo, Hawai'i. A homemaker and proprietress of Wong Yuen Store & Service Station in Wai'ohinu. Survived by daughters, Esther Nichols, Rowena Adviento, Frances Kailieha and Moira Bright; hanai son, Ah Chock Campbell; sisters, Winefred Merrill, Augusta Merryman, Mildred Machael and Lethia-Mae Lee; brothers, William "Sonny" Eleneki and Everett Young; 17 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homaleni Memorial Park. Casual attire.