Posted on: Friday, March 4, 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.

HERBERT HIROMU AOKI, 90, of Honolulu, died Feb. 7, 2005. Born in Waipunalei, Hawai'i. Retired refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic for the federal and state government. Survived by wife, Beatrice; sons, Leslie, Ralph and Lloyd; daughter, Joyce Ito; brother, Rodney; nine grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangement by Borthwick Mortuary.

BARBARA JOYCE GRAFT CHUN, 72, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 22, 2005, Born in Vienna, Ohio. Retired registered nurse/public health nurse at Halawa Correctional Facility. Survived by son, George; sisters, Bonita Knopp and Marilyn Stoneman; brother, John Graft; stepchildren, Chrysanthemum Grigg, Georgenette Kam and Colleen Cortez; three grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Inurnment 10 a.m. March 12 at Diamond Head Memorial Park. The family will donate monetary gifts to an education fund to be determined at a later date. No flowers. Aloha attire.

FILOMENO COLLADO DEGRACIA, 90, of Waipahu, died March 1, 2005. Born in Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by son, Dr. Dioniso DeGracia; daughters, Teresita Angeles and Rose Choy; sister, Caridad Mendoza; seven grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

RICHARD MAMORU "MAMO" FUJITANI, 68, of Pearl City, died Feb. 19, 2005. Born in Waipahu. Retired federal government electronic technician. Survived by wife, Lorraine; son, Randy; daughter, Traciann Shimabukuro; grandson; brothers, James, Ralph, Kenneth and Larry; sister, Sharon. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6 p.m.

KRISTIE DARLENE HALLAHAN, 53, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Feb. 26, 2005. Born in Upland, Calif. A longtime employee of the travel industry. Survived by husband, Pat; stepdaughter, Elyse; granddaughter; mother, Genny; sister, Jana Skinner. Private service planned. Memorial donations to the Humane Society of Kona. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Funeral & Tribute Services of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i.

DONALD MASARU HIRAOKA, 76, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Feb. 26, 2005. Born in Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i. Retired tire specialist with Tire Warehouse. Survived by son, Gregory; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Bob and Stanley; sisters, Kiyoko Aoki, Tsuneko Kingman, Shigeko Yamashita and Masako Yukimura. Burial 1 p.m. tomorrow at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

MORGAN KELLEY JR., 56, of Honolulu, died March 1, 2005. Born in Jamaica. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard welder. Survived by wife, Priscilla; daughter, Josephine Sparks and Cila Monson; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Committal service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire.

SO DAM KIM, of Honolulu, died Feb. 23, 2005. Born in Pyung Yang, Korea. Survived by sons, Myung Chul, Myung Chill, Myung Song and Myung Han; daughters, Myung Ja and Jennifer Myung Hui; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Christ United Methodist Church; service 11 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

RALPH TAMOTSU KURAOKA, 59, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 20, 2005. Born in Wahiawa. Fort Shafter general supply specialist supervisor. Survived by sisters, Edna Miyahara, Eleanor Tom Sun, Irene Okada and Karen Wakamura. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o.

BARRY KAEOKULANI MACHADO, 60, of Captain Cook, Hawai'i, died Feb. 18, 2005. Born in North Kona, Hawai'i. Property manager and developer. Survived by brother, Lionel; sisters, Brenda and Carolyn. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. March 12 at Christ Episcopal Church, Kealakekua; service 10 a.m. Family can be reached at 328-9591. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

RICARTE MARTIN, 72, of Chicago, Ill., formerly of Waipahu, died Feb. 12, 2005. Retired Zenith Corp. electronic technician; an independent tax preparer. Survived by wife, Nieves; sons, Rodney, Derrick and Ricarte Jr.; daughter, Lisa Moore; six grandchildren; brother, Hermenio Mike; sisters, Rosita Nelson and Carolina Busano. Mass 6 p.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Waipahu.

FERN MOZELL MILLER, 92, of 'Ainaloa, Hawai'i, died Feb. 25, 2005. Born in Oklahoma. A homemaker, and co-founder, Hawai'i Island Humane Society, Kea'au. Survived by son, Jerry; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Private services. Arrangements by dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.

RICHARD LAWRENCE PATTERSON, 85, of 'Ewa Beach, died Feb. 19, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A teacher. Survived by ex-wife, Shirley; daughters, Charlotte Wilson and Shirley; brother, Lawrence; two grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. tomorrow at Scottish Rite Cathedral. No flowers. Aloha attire. Donations may be made to the Scottish Rite Children's Center. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MALVIN PRIM, 69, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died March 2, 2005. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Judith; daughters, Belinda and Sherilynn Prim and Lynnai Gregory; sister, Fern Pule; brother, William Messer; two grandsons. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary, Koloa; service 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Kapaa Public Cemetery. Casual attire.

NATHAN "MOKI" FRANCISCO RIPA, 46, of Kunia, died Feb. 26, 2005. Born in Waialua. Forklift operator for Del Monte Corp. Survived by wife, Geraldine; sons, Max and Kalani; daughters, Mahela, Chastity, Tammy and Tisha Ann; brothers, Martin Bergonia, Reginald Remigio, Benedict and Caesar Ripa; sisters, Maria Yamada, Rose Anne Bergonia and Victoria Lagpacan. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

YVONNE K. YOGI ROJAS, 54, of Honolulu, died Feb. 24, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Store manager with Hopaco. Survived by daughter, Sharlin; grandson; brothers, Richard and Ronald. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

SELBOURNE "SHERLOCK" "SHA-MUS" "SHAMROCK" "TONY" "RASTA MON" LLOYD ANTHONY SHAW, 52, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 26, 2005. Born in Jamaica. A clerk at Kahului Safeway. Survived by mother of his children, Christie Ann Hosino; daughter, Ruby-Mae Hosino-Shaw; other daughters, Nyasha and Monorah; son, Jay Vaughn Hosino-Shaw; other son, Shamari; sisters, Annette and Urasia; brothers, Linton, Noel and Winston; three grandchildren; Visitation 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 3 p.m.; mainland burial at a later date.

GILBERT MASANORI TANAKA, 74, of Captain Cook, Hawai'i, died Feb. 7, 2005. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Retired national park ranger. Survived by wife, Setsuko; sons, Maurice and Lloyd; brother, Richard; sisters, Kikue Sugai, Hanae Yamashita and Misao Matsumoto; two grandchildren. Service held in Kona. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

GERARDO AGTANG TUNAC SR., 85, of Honolulu, died Feb. 20, 2005. Born in the Philippines. Survived by wife, Felicitas; children, Amelia Reyes, Adoracion Gain, Leonila Malasig, Miranda Quintela, Conchita Doque, Nida De Jesus, Emanuel, Clarence, Gerardo Jr., Ruse and Edward; sister, Eufemia Reyes; 33 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony Church, Kalihi; Mass 7 p.m.; burial in the Philippines at a later date.

SEVERINA CASTRO VIDAD, 78, of Waialua, died Feb. 19, 2005. Born in Visaya, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Employed at Dole Pineapple Co. Survived by husband, Remigio Sr.; children, Pilar Ballungay, Rolando Vidad Sr., Perlita "Ligaya" Raquel Sr., Porfirio "Raynie" Vidad, Janet Coelho and Remigio Jr., Edward and Dennis Vidad; 18 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sisters, Natividad Tunac and Rosalina Castro. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Michael Church; Mass 10:30 a.m., burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual or aloha attire.

ALFREDO A. VILLANUEVA, 83, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, Feb. 20, 2005. Born in the Philippines. Lihu'e Plantation mechanic. Survived by wife, Leonora "Nora"; children, Sandra Mae and Alfred; brothers, Leocadio and Dominco; sisters, Anecita Martinez, Rosita Encarnation and Juanita Alonzo. Visitation 8 to 10:15 a.m. March 12, at Immaculate Conception Church, Kaua'i; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

JOSEPH CROCKETT WAMPLER, 84, died Feb. 22, 2005. Raised in Marysville, Mo. Retired Duckwall Pooley Fruit packing plant head mechanic; Moloka'i livestock farmer; vice president and treasurer, Molo-ka'i-Lani Water Soil Conservation; board member, Moloka'i Irrigation water department, and founder Moloka'i Livestock Homestead Association. Survived by wife, Moana; daughters, Donna Howard and Hazel White; son, Joseph Jr.; adopted daughter, Naomi; stepdaughter, Charmaine Zablan; 11 grandchildren; brother, Derral; sisters, Hazel and Donna Wampler Salmon. Visitation 9 a.m. tomorrow at Kahale La'a Church, Maunaloa Highway, Kaunakakai, Moloka'i; service 11 a.m.

MARIE V. WEBER, 111, of Honolulu, died Feb. 27, 2005. Born in Iola, Ill. A Waikiki and Kahala real estate salesperson. Survived by friends, Susan Highfield and Ida Sommers. Memorial services 10:45 a.m. Thursday at Arcadia Retirement Residence. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.