Posted on: Saturday, March 19, 2005

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

IRENE CHIYO AMAZAKI, 90, of Honolulu, died March 18, 2005. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. A housekeeper retired from the University of Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Dick and Kendall; daughters, Barbara McLaughlin and Charlotte Cole; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Thomas Kono; sisters, Shizue Nakagawa and Katherine Kono. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire.

SETSU BABA, 84, of Honolulu, died March 2, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired seamstress. Survived by sisters, Ritsu Nishikawa, Haru Watanabe and Shigeyo "Amy" Baba; brother, Richard. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

DR. GEORGE CHANG, 76, of Santa Cruz, Calif., died Feb. 12, 2005. A dentist who graduated from the University of Hawai'i; a champion amateur boxer in Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Maria Garza Chang; son, Stanton; stepdaughter, Angela Strong; sisters, Julia Chung, Roberta Chang, Marjorie McFarlane and Rose Kim; brothers, Walter and Harold; two grandchildren. Private service at a later date. Ashes to be scattered off Waimanalo. Donations to Dominican Hospital Foundation, 1555 Soquel Drive, Santa Cruz CA 95065. Arrangements by Benito & Azzaro Pacific Gardens Chapel, Santa Cruz.

ISABEL JOSE DEOCARES, 92, of Honolulu, died March 5, 2005. Born in Asingan, Philippines. A member of Asingan Organization. Survived by son, Artemio; daughters, Billie Brown and Evelina Deocares-Lengyel; brother, Roderigo "Rudy" Jose; sisters, Celestina "Cholent" Jose and Conmemoracion "Connie" Antonio; eight grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 12:15 p.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

PATRICK L. HIRAM, 71, of San Mateo, Calif., died March 14, 2005. Born in Hawai'i. A longtime juvenile probation officer. Survived by daughters, Corleen Estes, Leslie Barker and Kani Jahnke; seven grandchildren; brother, Hiram. Mass 11:30 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Heart of Mary, Belmont, Calif. No flowers. Donations to Ke Ali'i Pauahi Foundation, 567 S. King St., Suite 160, Honolulu HI 96813. Honolulu service at a later date. Arrangements by White Oaks Chapel, San Carlos, Calif.

TADASHI "PETER" IDEMOTO, 92, of Wai'anae, died March 12, 2005. Born in Kailua. Survived by wife, Doris; son, Russell; daughters, Pearl Matsumoto and Nancy Tamanaha; brother, Hisami Mayeda; sister, Maybel Maeda; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Inurnment 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

BRANSON ANGEL KEALIIMAIKEALAULA KAHAHAWAI-KEKONA, infant son of Latasha Kekona and Branden Kahahawai, of Maui, died March 8, 2005. Also survived by sisters, Jessasha and Lakaiya-Braessia; grandparents, Kalani Kekona and Richelle Garcia, Shirley Kekona and Owen Ching and Sharon Ubongen; great-grandparents, Lucille and Orlando Tabon, Leonard Kekona Sr. and Arthur Kahahawai. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Aloha attire.

RILEY SING WO KAM, 80, of Kailua, died March 13, 2005. Born in Ho-nolulu. A retired real estate appraiser and broker for Walter Loo & Associates. Survived by wife, Beryl; sons, Rodney and Wesley; daughters, Valerie Ako and Marilyn Nomura; seven grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brothers, Gordon and Wallace. Visitation 12:30 to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 1 p.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

RODOLFO MATA LUMANTA SR., 59, of Waipahu, died March 10, 2005. Born in Leyte, Ormoc City, Philippines. Employed at Dole Co. Survived by wife, Lucila; daughters, Consuelo Lumanta and Monina Lapez; sons, Rodolfo Jr. and Reggie; three grandchildren; sister, Lillia Pascua. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

KATHERINE KALAUWALU HARUKO NAPOLEON, 96, of Kailua, died March 10, 2005. Survived by son, Barry; daughters, Dorcus Kahuanui and Naomi Weight; 40 grandchildren; 88, great-grandchildren; 23 great-great-grandchildren; two great-great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Marguerita Brown and Leimomi Kamauoha. Visitation 8 to 9:30 a.m. Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kailua 1st Ward; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire.

JACOB Y.S. PARK, 82, of Honolulu, died March 16, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A sergeant major retired from the U.S. Army. Survived by wife, Rose; son, Daniel; daughters, Ellen Kim, Sonya Hollenbeck, Terre Kaczor and Evelyn Park; six grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Private inurnment at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.

KALEOOKALANI JOSEPH PELTIER, 20, of Wai'anae, died March 14, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Michele; father, Leslie Pereira; stepfathers, Paul Coronel and Weldon Hoopai; sisters, Wendy Peltier, Tatiana Peltier-Lane, Elmalene Peltier, Kuuipo Coronel and Tiare Pereira; brothers, Daniel and Joseph Peltier, Harry, Paul Jr. and Jerry Coronel, and Conrad Pereira; great-grandparents, Lucio and Mercedes Rabago; grandparents, Edward Joseph and Trinidad Peltier and Annie Pereira. Visitation from 6 p.m. Tuesday at Salvation Army-Leeward Corps; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MARCELO IMPENG SABILLO SR., 68, of Waipahu, died March 3, 2005. Born in Toboso, Negros Occidental, Philippines. A retired welder. Survived by wife, Urbana; daughters, Merbana Mayola and Elvira Sabillo; sons, Marcelo Jr., Mario, Manuel and Marcial; 14 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Soledad Lopez and Dominga Sabillo; 14 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Soledad Lopez and Dominga Lusokon. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

TOFATU AUALA SAGAPOLUTELE, 96, of Honolulu, died March 3, 2005. Born in American Samoa. A homemaker. Survived by children, Fuli Fernandez, Fata Mendham, Tovia Sagapolutele, Vaimoe Sanchez, Anna Sinfai, Ioane and Faailo Sagapolutele; 119 grandchildren; 96 great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

WILLIAM ALEXANDER SILVA, 41, of Honolulu, died Feb. 17, 2005. Born in California. Survived by brother, Lionel. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

CASAMIRA TABULOG TABLADILLO, 99, of Waipahu, died Feb. 27, 2005. born in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by daughters, Tomasa Romero, Agapita Tabladillo, Martina Guzman, Aurelia and Rosalina Tabladillo; son, Alejandro; 16 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 11:15 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

NELLIE FUMIE TAM, 53, of Honolulu, died March 14, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A library technician retired from The Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. Survived by husband, Vernon; daughter, Melissa; father, Mack Sakai; mother, Barbara Sakai; sisters, Sandra Goo and Dorothy Morioka. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.