Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
BERNABELA DAGURO "MAMA ABRIL" ABRIL, 94, of Middle Ke'ei, Hawai'i, died March 6, 2005. Born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by sons, George, Joseph, Alfonso and John; daughters, Marcy Akao, Marie Abril, Vicky Yanagawa, Dora Scarr, Mary Bentley, Monica Layman, Candida Felts and Pauline Butters; hanai daughter, Joanie Delton; brother, Manuel Delosantos; sisters, Marta Guillermo, Mary Belanio and Duciang Sahagon; 45 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Benedict's Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
CURTIS AH YOU, 77, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 11, 2005. Born in Laupahoehoe, Hawai'i. Served in the Merchant Marine. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard employee with 31 years of service and retired custodian at Waipahu High School. Survived by wife, Josephine; daughters, Cynthia-Mae Hanakahi and Loraine Burks; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brothers, Walter Chun and William Ah You; sisters, Dorothy Davis, Mildred Vanyi, Florence Black, Lenore Bay, Ilonian Bohlmann and Evangeline Sylvester. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
KENNETH "KEN" CECIL ARRAND, 66, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died March 9, 2005. Born in Flint, Mich. A pastor with Gospel Ministers and Churches International Group, and a carpenter and contractor. Survived by wife, Josephine; daughter, Paula; son, Robert; two grandchildren; brothers, Robert and Richard; sister, Ida Mae Arrand-Dean. Memorial service 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday at the Living Stones Church, 76-6224 Ali'i Drive, Kailua, Kona; fellowship to follow. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona branch.
HARRY HIROICHI AZAMA, 62, of Honolulu, died Feb. 15, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired mason and contractor, doing business as H. Azama Masonry. Survived by wife, Sharon; mother, Betty. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
LESLIE COLEMAN, 90, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 19, 2005. Retired U.S. Air Force major. Survived by wife, Vera; daughters, Judy Samuel, Jean Kannakko and Vera Lee Jones; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Body donated to University of Hawai'i Medical School. Services pending.
DERIAH "LEI" WAHINEAUKAI DeMELLO, 79, of Honolulu, died March 8, 2005. Born in Waikapu, Maui, A laundry worker for Spuds Laundry. Survived by sons, Delbert and Darrell; daughters, Deriah Aana, Vanessa DeMello, April Makahanaloa and Donna DeMello; brother, Frederick Bartels; sisters, Genieve Aana and Luana Kalaiwaa. Service 8:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
MITSUO "JIMMY" IWAHORI, 69, of Honolulu, died Feb. 13, 2005. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. Survived by brothers, Yaichi and Ernest; sisters, Hatsue Kondo, Yoshie Shimano and Minako Flores. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; inurnment 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. No monetary donations. Casual attire.
MELVIN JOY KAHUE "PAPA SAN" KAANAANA, 70, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 6, 2005. Born in Hau'ula. Retired foreman for Nakakura & Pan Pacific Construction. Survived by wife, Lei Mamo; sons, Chris, Kau and Elsworth; daughter, Marvis Easley, Nettie Miller, Maile Cruz, Paula SIlva, Roxy Kaanaana, Debra Alvarez and Lee Abenes; 38 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; sisters, Donnie Fernandez, Ipo Fely, Ala Kaanaana, Wanda Nihipali and Joyce Tani. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon. Cremation to follow.
MARION CHOY KIM, 90, of Honolulu, died March 11, 2005. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Retired administrative secretary with family business, Kim & Associates. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Mona Kim-Brown; sons, Joel, Jerry and Tracy; five grandchildren; one great-grandson. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
TOMOKO MATSUMOTO, 81, of Honolulu, died March 8, 2005. Born in California. Retired Kane'ohe Higashi Hongwanji Gakuen Japanese language teacher. Survived by daughters, June Weled, Reiko Hatakeyama, Mary Matsuda and Joyce; five grandchildren; brothers, Jiro and Raymond Fujii; sisters, Kaoru Sugiyama and Noriko Itow. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Friday at Higashi Hongwanji, Hawai'i Betsuin, 1685 Alaneo St.; service 5:30 p.m. No flowers; donations to Kane'ohe Higashi Hongwanji Mission. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
KAME NAGAMINE, 75, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died March 10, 2005. Born in Port Allen, Kaua'i. Survived by sister, Haruko Asato; brother, Soyei; Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
SUSUMU NAKAMOTO, 95, of Anaheim, Calif., formerly of Pa'ia, Maui, died Feb. 13, 2005. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired carpenter. Survived by wife, Tamae; sons, Clifford and Malcolm; daughters, Frances Kakazu and Evelyn Nakasone; six grandsons; one great-granddaughter. Anaheim service held. Arrangements by Fukui Mortuary, Los Angeles.
YEON ME SON NAKAMURA, 45, of Honolulu, died March 4, 2005. Born in Chung Nam, Korea. A student. Survived by son, Michael McGoven; daughters, Nikki Son and Kate Son; brothers, Son Yeon Hee and Son Yeon Won; sister, Son Yeon Sook. Service 5 p.m. tomorrow at Wa'ahila Ridge. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
CONSOLACION GRIFALDEO OJAS, 72, of Honolulu, died March 4, 2005. Born in Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines. Retired elderly and disabled personal care attendant. Survived by son, Catalino; three grandchildren; sister, Angelita Hoar. Visitation 11 a.m. Saturday at St. George's Church, Waimanalo; Mass noon; scattering of ashes at sea to follow. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
CHRISTIAN-JACOB ESPIRITU OLEGARIO, infant son of Victor Olegario and Marlene Espiritu, of Honolulu, died March 5, 2005. Survived also by sister, Kaylen Olegario; grandmothers, Herminia Olegario and Magdalena Espiritu; great-grandmother, Martina Bergantinos. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
STEPHEN W. PACHECO SR., 62, of Kane'ohe, died March 7, 2005. Born in Hawai'i. Retired painter. Survived by companion, Josephine Rabot; children, Stephen Jr., Cheryl, Healani and Bradley Torres; sisters, Linda Tafaoimalo, Florence Kalama, Alice Robinson, Linda San-Jose and Juanita Rivera; brothers, Dionishio Pacheco, Daniel Pacheco, Teddy Cosme, William Cosme and Ronald Rodrigues; grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m,; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
MARIA PATAO PACPACO, 83, of Honolulu, died March 6, 2005. Born in Balaleng, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by sons, Wilfred and Romeo; brothers, Guillermo, Simeon and Victoriano Patao; sisters, Teresita Alonzo, Trinidad Almazan and Consolacion Patao; six grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Philomena Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
CHUNG OI 'GERTRUDE" WONG PANG, 91, of New Hampshire, formerly of Honolulu, died March 1, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Walter; daughter, Joycelyn Lumsdaine; granddaughter/caregiver, Robin Lumsdaine; sisters, Minnie Liu, Vivian Eng, Stella Ching and Ruby Siu; brothers, Robert, Alvin and Cyrus Wong. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
SHEILA ROSE PATTISON, 70, of Honaunau, Hawai'i, died March 10, 2005. Born in Los Angeles. Self-employed massage therapist and healer. Survived by partner, Jim Rieben; sons, Bob, Tim, Michael and Dan; daughters, Erin Waterbury, Colleen, Lynn Kimpson and Karla Curran; 19 grandchildren; sisters, Beth, Margo and Robin. Celebration of life noon Sunday at her residence. Information: (808) 328-2569. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona branch.
DOROTHY GOMES RITA, 82, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died March 12, 2005. Born in New Mill, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Leonard Sr., Antone Jr., Wally and Leonard Jr.; daughters, Patricia Perreira, Bernadette Ventura and Debra Iwamoto; sisters, Helen Jordan, Clara Jardin, Laura Duarte, Miriam, Flora Duarte and Alice Palmeira; 22 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Church, Kalaheo; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow in church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
FRANCES A. ROSSI, 76, of Kihei, Maui, died March 13, 2005. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. Retired union seamstress. Survived by sons, Joseph and Benedict; brother, Frank Quarintino; sister, Rose Marra; four grandchildren; four great-granddaughters. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. tomorrow at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Visitation also 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9:30 p.m. Sunday at Arthur White Funeral Home, Bethpage, N.Y. Service also 10 a.m. Monday at St. Martin's Catholic Church; burial at Pinelawn Cemetery, Long Island, N.Y. Donations may be made to St. Theresa Catholic Church, Hale Kau Kau Fund.
JOSEPHINE SALBA, 74, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Sept. 9, 2004. Born in Hanalei, Kaua'i. Pizza Hut waitress. Survived by sons, Francisco Manuel Jr., Selso Manuel and Mateo Samson; daughters, Cemona Manuel and Pearl Awana; stepdaughter, Peggy Salba-Honnet; 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Scattering of ashes 3 p.m. March 27 at Black Pot Beach, Hanalei. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
DONALD SHIRO SHIMOKO, 90, of Honolulu, died Feb. 23, 2005. Born in Hiroshima, Japan. Founder of Naris Cosmetic and Shimoko & Sons. Survived by sons, Clarence and Rodney; daughters, Florence Sakai, Doris Haneda and Patsy Arakaki; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; brother, Kiyoshi; sister, Tamae Kono. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Casual attire.
LAWRENCE "LONNIE SMITTY" SMITH, 79, of Kailua, died March 7, 2005. Born in Washington, D.C. Retired manager for Saga Foods/Marriott, University of Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Grace; son, Greg; daughter, Pat; sister, Mary Wible. Service 9 a.m. Thursday at Club View Gardens Community Center, 47-701 Hui Kelu St., Kane'ohe; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
GAIL CHIYONO SUGUI, 57, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 21, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A Love's Bakery accountant. Survived by husband, Ron; son, Roddy; daughters, Kelly Dizor, Luella Lake and Natalie Gebhardt; parents, Glenn and Elizabeth Fujitani Sr.; brother, Glenn Fujitani Jr.; sisters, Sharon Tsuha and Lynn Ikeda; eight grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
PAUL "BOSCO" KYENG MAN SUNG SR., 81, of Leesville, La., died Feb. 26, 2005. Born in Waialua. A World War II rifleman, with action in the Northern France campaign. Survived by son, Paul Jr.; daughter, Lillian Cruz; sister, Kay Scrivo; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m.; cemetery service 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
FLORA ANNE TABACCO, 80, of Mililani, died March 9, 2005. Born in Lawrence, Mass. Member of Christ Lutheran Church, Mililani. Survived by son, Thomas; daughter, Elaine Chun; two grandchildren; brother, James Pettine; sister, Carol Rivard. Burial service 1 p.m. Friday at The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Memorial service 4 p.m. Sunday at Christ Lutheran Church. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park.
PEARL WESSEL, 80, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 25, 2005. Born in Hilo. Survived by son, Dennis. No service. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
WENDELL PAUL WONG, 48, of Honolulu, died Feb. 21, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by father, Lawrence "Larry"; brother, Leonard; sister, Charlene. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
LICHEN WU, 96, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 21, 2005. Born in China. Survived by sons, Charles and Felix Shi and Bernard Khaw; daughters, Lily, Emily and Noeline Khaw; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
RICHARD RIYUICHI YAMAGUCHI, 79, of Waipahu, formerly of Pearl City, died March 2, 2005. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Retired supervisor for Dole Cannery. Survived by sons, Don and Ross; six grandchildren; great grandchild; sisters, Yoko Akutagawa, May Moriyama and Helen Nakabayashi. Service 6 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
