Obituaries
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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.
CHANCE KEONAONA BRIGHT, 36, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died April 27, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Wackenhut of Hawai'i security guard. Survived by parents, Willie and Sheila; brother, Dave "Kawika" Nakaoka; sister, Ilima Kela; grandmother, Valkyrie Naeola. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at New Hope Christian Fellowship, The Gathering Place, 840 Kupulau Road, Hilo; service 10 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
SANDY "SANMAN" GONSALVES CANTOTAY, 59, of Lawa'i, Kaua'i, died May 1, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired Kaua'i County heavy equipment operator; and former owner of The Sandbox, Hanapepe, Kaua'i. Survived by wife, Jeannette; son, Isaiah; brothers, Leon Gonsalves Sr., Samuel Gonsalves and William Gonsalves Mateo; sisters, Annette Creamer and Adaline Mateo. Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, Lihu'e, Kaua'i; service 4 p.m. Scattering of ashes pending. No flowers; donations to Habitat for Humanity-Kaua'i, or American Cancer Society-Kaua'i Branch. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Kaua'i.
DAMIEN WAH HIM CHING, 78, of Honolulu, died April 12, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Hawaiian Telephone Co. Survived by sons, Jeffrey, Rodney, Steven and James; daughters, Pat and Karen; sister, Violet Choy. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
ABELLA LACHICA CORNELIO, 90, of Honolulu, died April 29, 2005. Born in Waialua. A homemaker. Survived by son, Teddy Andrade; daughters, Anonsacion Llevado, Pricilla Dangaran and Marilyn Kwan; 24 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kaheka Street; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
BARBARA P. de la CRUZ, 72, of Henderson, Nev., died April 29, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired. Survived by companion, Laurencia Celades; brother, Thomas; sister, Wanda Peterson. Private service. Donations to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
TRINA GOUVEIA FULLWOOD, 48, of Newport News, Va., formerly of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 27, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Long-time Wal-Mart, Hampton, Va., bakery department employee. Survived by husband, Emory; daughters, Jessica, Joni and Julie; four grandchildren; mother, Theresa Leopoldo; father, Lawrence Gouveia; sisters, Terry, Tessie and Teddi; brother, Luja. Virginia services held. Burial of urn 9:30 a.m. May 14 at Mililani Cemetery. Arrangements by Nicholson-Cummings Funeral Home, Hampton, Va.
THOMAS JEFFERSON HARRIS III, 65, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 25, 2005. Born in Wahiawa. Lineman for the Gas & Electric Co. in San Diego and a U.S Navy veteran. Survived by wife, Nikki; daughter, Andrea Howell; four grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. at Kaumana Drive Baptist Church, Hilo. No flowers. Casual attire.
ROBERT T. HASHIMOTO, 80, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 18, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by daughter, Gwen Sakamoto; former wife, Reiko. Private service held at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
WILLIAM "BILL" KNIGHT HENNIGAR, 73, of Honolulu, died April 28, 2005. Born in New Jersey. A pilot and photographer. Survived by son, Han Winogrond; daughter, Isabella. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
THERESA A. JACINTHO, 93, of Ha'iku, Maui, died April 23, 2005. Born in Hawai'i. A former pineapple packer at Libby Pineapple Co. Survived by son, John "Jay Jay"; daughters, Margaret Salvo and Dorothy; sisters, Agnes Torres and Julia Riley; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchild. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. today at St. Joseph Church, Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
BENJAMIN KALINO KALEIOPU, 69, of Wailuku, Maui, died April 28, 2005. Born in Lahaina, Maui. A Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. welder. Survived by wife, Ottisstene; son, Terence; daughters, Monica Stark and Theresa Browning; brothers, Anthony and Julian; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui; service 7:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire.
ELSIE M. KAWAKAMI, 83, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died April 3, 2005. Born in Kyoto, Japan. Survived by sons, Dr. Edward and Charles; daughters, Chioko Osakoda, Gertrude Toma and Edith Tan. Private service held; no koden (monetary donations). Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Kaua'i.
HARRY MORIO KUMAMOTO, 92, of Honolulu, died April 13, 2005. Born in Nawiliwili, Kaua'i. A retired bartender at Hob Nob. Survived by wife, Eleanor; son, Clifford; daughter, Carol Espiritu; a grandson. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
IWAO KUWAHARA, 78, of Honolulu, died April 25, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the U.S. Department of Defense. Survived by son, Michael; daughter, Carol; brothers, Takashi and Ken; sisters, Kimiko Okutani, Yaeko Sakai and Alice Shimogawa. Visitation 8 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 9 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
JOSEPH LEE, 48, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died May 1, 2005. Born in Waimea. Survived by wife, Florence; sons, Joseph and Jason; mother, Antonina; brothers, Richard and Randy; sisters, Eveline Malina, Dixie Ambrocio, Nancy Taniguchi, Gwendolyn Lee, Vivian, Paulette Tokuda, Mary Inuma, Margaret Kahale, Theresa Silva and Tomasine. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Waimea Sacred Hearts Catholic Church, Kaua'i; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Kekaha Chinese Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
MAN KONG LEE, 84, of Honolulu, died April 26, 2005. Born in Chungshan, China. A retired chef. Survived by wife, Tung Fun; sons, Hin Young, Hin Yee and Ray; daughters, Elaine Eng, Elisa Hoo and Allison Suen; brothers, Ming Wei and Buck Hin; sister, Yim Mee Lau; 15 grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist service; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
MATHILDE LEE, 77, of 'Aiea, died April 20, 2005. Born in Frankfurt, Germany. A homemaker. Survived by son, Johann; three grandchildren. Private service held; burial at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
FLORENCE MITURA, 83, of Kane'ohe, died April 28, 2005. Born in Pennsylvania. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Irene Donohue and Karen; son-in-law/caregiver, Tom Stuart; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
CHARLES "CHARLIE" TAKASHI NIIMI, 84, of Honolulu, died March 27, 2005. Born in Fresno, Calif. Retired from Sida Taxi Co. Survived by daughters, Laurene Niimi, Estelle Ogino and Irvette Hanley; brother, Jo; two grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Casual attire.
IMELETA POTO RIPLEY, 57, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 23, 2005. Born in Village Luatuanuu, Western Samoa. Retired from Punahou School; member of Our Lady of Peace Samoan Choir. Survived by husband, Posa; son, Edward; daughters, Roselyn Fautanu and Mary Helen; eight grandchildren; brothers, Luafalealo, Tamanasii, Soonamulu, Seseimalii and Vito Sakaria; sisters, Evotia Onosai and Sofia Turk. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Cathedral; Mass noon; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
LANA JEANETTE OLIVEIRA SANTOS RAMIREZ, 64, of California, formerly of Honolulu, died April 10, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired Alameda County, Calif., employee. Survived by sons, Alfred and Michael Santos; daughter, Lanette Santos; grandchildren, Diane and Denise Monarrez; 10 step-grandchildren; stepsons, Harold Santos Jr., Edward Santos and Alex Ramirez; stepdaughters, Erlinda Ramirez and Gracie Reaza; brother, Raymond Oliveira; sisters, Hannah Knell, Betty Goeas, Malia Thomas, Lydia Low and Edna Cathcart. Visitation 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahala Ward; memorial service 11 a.m. Aloha attire. Mainland arrangements by Machado's Hillside Chapel, Hayward, Calif.; Hawai'i arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home; burial at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery, California.
ORVILLE "SMITTY" L. SMITH SR., 61, of Mililani, died April 27, 2005. Born in Louisville, Ky. A retired food service manager. Survived by wife, U. Yong; sons, Anthony and Orville Jr.; daughter, Rita; sisters, Ruby Campbell, Priscilla and Emma. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
MARGARET "MAGGIE" SOUZA, 95, of Makawao, Maui, died April 25, 2005. Born in Kehaka, Pa'ia, Maui. A retired cook at Maunoolu College. Survived by son, Joseph; daughters, Margaret "Cookie" Sombelon and Cora Rollins; 16 grandchildren; 47 great grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at Christ the King Church; Mass 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
ROBERT TOMA, 86, of Waipahu, died March 30, 2005. Born on Maui. A retired salesman. Survived by wife, Bernice; sons, Alan, Glenn and Bert; daughter, Kristie; six grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
WALTER PAUL WENSKA SR., 91, of Kane'ohe, died April 11, 2005. Born in Depew, N.Y. Retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel with more than 30 years of service. Retired U.S. Postal Service employee. Survived by wife, Adeline; sons, Walter Jr., Thomas, Stefan and Andrew; daughter, Lisa Phee; 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at St. Ann's Catholic Church; Mass noon; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
KATE KUMIKO YOKOTA, 75, of Waimanalo, died April 28, 2005. Born in Wakayama, Japan. Retired from Duty Free Shoppers. Survived by husband, Wallace; sons, William, Derek and Randall; daughters, Joan Roods and Amy Omori; six grandchildren; sisters, Michiko Takano, Fusako Sonobe, Akiko Harada and Masako Yamaguchi. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Inurnment 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
