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.
LILY B.S. AHN, 82, of Honolulu, died April 28, 2005. Born in Pa'ahau, Hawai'i. A retired executive receptionist for American Security Bank, First Interstate, eventually acquired by First Hawaiian Bank. Survived by son, Michael Kim; daughters, Peggy Gurney and Andra Ahn Urey; sister, Jackie Bingo; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; memorial service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
KUULEI MUN HOOK AHUNA, 51, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 28, 2005. Born in Hilo. A Young Brothers Ltd. stevedore, Hilo, and well-known musician, songwriter and composer. Survived by wife, Leslie; daughters, Mailani and Kaiulani; mother, Eleanor; brothers, Lani, Albert "JJ" Jr. and Kihei; sisters, Alberta Nicolas, Allysyn Aloha Bezilla, Elly "Toots" Sprintz, Lesly Rockwood and Shanna Paglinawan. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hilo Stake Center. Visitation also 8 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the stake center; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at 'Alae Cemetery, Mormon Section. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
NATHAN "BRUDDAH NATE" KAIPO'OKALANI ARELLIANO, 48, died April 29, 2005. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Survived by wife, Carrie Ehrgott; daughters, Kaui and Noenoe Arelliano and Maluhia Ehrgott-Arelliano; parents, Alfred and Patricia; brothers, Dino and Bryce; sister, Xanthie Moss. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Star of the Sea Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.
VERA INEZ CAMINOS, 78, of Honolulu, died April 20, 2005. Born in New Orleans. Co-owner of Management Associates. Survived by husband, Edward; son, Michael Niebuhr; daughter, Michelle Murphy; brother, Carl Ciulla Jr.; sister, Georgia Hartley; three grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Memorial Mass noon Wednesday at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kaheka Street. Aloha attire.
CAROL YUNG TAI TOM CHUN, 83, of 'Aiea, died April 20, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired federal accountant with Fort Shafter. Survived by sons, Patrick and Alan; brothers, David and John Tom; sister, Col. Geraldine Tom; grandchildren, Stephanie, Nathan and Kristen. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11:15 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Pauoa Chinese Christian Cemetery. Casual attire.
ROGELIO DELOS SANTOS, 59, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died April 19, 2005. Born in the Philippines. A dishwasher. Survived by wife, Francisca; children, Ronald, Marites and Ellen Delos Santos, Sheila Esteban, Selina Capacia, Gemma, Jonalyn and Lailani Delos Santos; parents, Antonio and Dionicia; nine grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Marina Gali, Salvador Delos Santos, Leonida Ednilao, Sammy Delos Santos, Benita Papagayo, Theressa Rhonda and Elena Delos Santos. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary, Koloa. Visitation also 8 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Lihue Cemetery. Casual attire.
DARNELL FAYE FURTADO, 45, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died May 2, 2005. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by companion, Palmer Gaylord; sons, John and Kyle; mother, Rachel; stepmother, Kathleen; brother, Scott; sister, Jasmine; grandmother, Odelia Perreira. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
TRINA GOUVEIA FULLWOOD, 48, of Newport News, Va., formerly of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 27, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Longtime Wal-Mart bakery department employee in Hampton, Va. Survived by husband, Emory; daughters, Jessica, Joni and Julie; four grandchildren; mother, Theresa Leopoldo G.; father, Lawrence Gouveia; sisters, Terry, Tessie and Teddi; brother, Luja; nieces, nephews and other relatives. Virginia services held. Burial of urn 9:30 a.m. May 14 at Mililani Cemetery. Arrangements by Nicholson-Cummings Funeral Home, Hampton, Va.
FRANCIS SADAMU FURUTANI, 52, of Honolulu, died April 22, 2005. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Owner of Warranty Support Service. Survived by wife, Yu Suk; sons, Eugene and Lance; daughters, Renee and Jocelyn; father, Francis; brothers, Elton and Kevin; sisters, Evelyn, Sharon and Lynn Furutani and Lianne Kitajima. Service 5 p.m. Saturday at Jodo Mission of Hawai'i. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
KINGO GUSHIKUMA, 82, of Hono- lulu, died April 27,2005. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired state maintenance foreman. Survived by son, Keith; a grandson; brothers, Hideo and Shigeo; sister, Doris Nakagawa; caregiver, Maxine Furusho. Visitation 3 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
KIKUE "BETTY" HAMADA, 93, of Honolulu, died April 22, 2005. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired seamstress. Survived by son, Michael; daughters, Ethel Furukawa and Mildred Morikawa; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
JADE ANN KIYOMI HAMAI, 54, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died May 1, 2005. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. A state Department of Education teacher. Survived by husband, Warren; sons, Justin and Jarret; mother, Miyono Watanabe; brother, Mel Watanabe; sister, April Watanabe. Graveside service 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery; interment to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
CLAIRE HANAKO HARA, 91, of Honolulu, died April 15, 2005. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Ernest; sons, John and Michael; daughter, Ann Higashi; five grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
KENNETH WASATO HARADA, 84, of Honolulu, died April 17, 2005. Served with the 100th Infantry Battalion, Company A. A retired judge with District Court of Honolulu. Survived by wife, Margaret; sons, Reid, Lyle and Jon; sister, Leatrice Kobuchi; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
VELMA AYAKO HARIMOTO, 89, of Honolulu, died April 16, 2005. Born in 'Aiea. Survived by husband, Daniel "Danny"; daughters, Dana Izumi and Dale Ball; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Harriet Kuramoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
ELIZABETH "AUNTY KAPEKA" " 'ANAKE" ROBERTA HARVEST-KEALAKAI, 77, of Wailuku, Maui, died April 21, 2005. Born in Wailuku. Retired housekeeper supervisor. Survived by husband, George "Keoke"; godson, Keitrick "Ah Sohn" Malcom. Service 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church, Maui; Mass 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui.
DAVID MEN NEN HU, 93, of Honolulu, died April 17, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Past president of Lin Yee Chung Association, Kong Tow and Kung Sheong Doo Societies. Survived by daughter, Dr. Valerie; brother, Henry; sister, Elsie Amoy; a grandson. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
HARUMI "DAVID" INAGAKI, 87, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died April 26, 2005. Born on Kaua'i. Owner of David's Body & Fender Repairs, Kapaia, Kaua'i. Survived by wife, Ethel; daughter, Laraine Moriguchi; brother, Saburo "Larry"; sister, Edith Ishii; two grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.
JOSEPH PU KAIKALA SR., 62, of Wailuku, Maui, died April 28, 2005. Born in Hana, Maui. A retired operator engineer at Grace Pacific. Survived by wife, Linda; son, Joseph "Joey" Jr.; daughter, Sunnie Hueu; brothers, David Jr., Lawrence and George; sisters, Mollie Bectol and Mary Sinenci; 15 grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow; scattering of ashes at a later date.
YUKIKO KAWAMOTO, 102, of Honolulu, died April 16, 2005. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by son, Francis; daughter, Ellen Shikuma; sister, Mabel Iwata. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
SAM MOI LAU LEE, 83, of Honolulu, died March 21, 2005. Born in Zhongshan, China. Owner of Ting Yin Chop Suey for more than 40 years. Survived by son, Herman; five grandsons; eight granddaughters; a great-grandson; two great-granddaughters. Taoist service 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
HARRY LOPES, 80, of Makawao, Maui, died April 26, 2005. Born in Hawai'i. A field worker. Survived by sister, Betty; brothers, Clarence and Richard. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. today at St. Joseph Church, Makawao; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
ROBERT TSUNEJIRO MIGITA, 85, of Hale'iwa, died April 17, 2005. Born in Pupukea. A bus driver retired from Honolulu Rapid Transit and M.T.L. Survived by wife, Alice; sons, Clifford and Ralph; daughters, Barbara and Susan; four grandchildren; brother, Masaharu. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
VERALYN OI LIN OGATA, 49, of 'Aiea, died April 19, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A social worker for Adult Client Services, First Judicial Court. Survived by sons, Clinton and Jarrett; father, Charles Kam. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
ARTHUR OHELO, 79, of Honolulu, died April 21, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A bus driver retired from OTS and bus agent for Teamsters Local 996. Survived by sons, Kalani, Steven, Dwayne "Bucky," Darryl, Scott and Atta; daughters, Artie and Cassandra; brothers, Victor and John; sisters, Gladys Medina, Mary Gomez and Amber Ondayog; 40 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Burial 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
MARIA TANGONAN RAMOS, 81, of Honolulu, died April 12, 2005. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired food-service worker for Diosdado Rome Galley at Pearl Harbor. Survived by sons, Vincent and Roy; stepson, Santos Jr.; daughter, Virginia Acorda; brother, Mariano Tangonan; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Philomena Church; Mass 11 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.
ROBERT KOMEI TOKUMORI, 83, of Honolulu, died April 25, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A driver/salesman retired from Love's Bakery. Survived by wife, Nellie; son, Donald; daughter, Ann Miyasato; two grandchildren; brother, Richard. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
DIONISIA V. TOTOR, 84, of Waipahu, died April 25, 2005. Born in Bohol, Philippines. An entrepreneur and schoolteacher. Survived by son, Regendiomar; daughter, Charmaine Shodai; sister, Baldumera Guilaran; one grandchild. Visitation 6 p.m. Monday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; service 7 p.m. Mass also 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church; burial 11:30 a.m. at The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
SIMEON TIBUNSAY UNGOS SR., 83, of Wahiawa, died April 3, 2005. Born in Mangaldan, Pangasinan, Philippines. Survived by sons, Simeon Jr., Flor and Gabe; daughters, Rose Soroten, Mary Penuliar, Gloria Habon and Yolanda Brotarlo; sisters, Catherine Pasco, Gloria Savella and Floramye Galapon; brothers, Gerald and Promo; 31 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.
WALTER PAUL WENSKA SR., 91, of Kane'ohe, died April 20, 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.
TOYOKO "ANNIE" YAMASHITA, 85, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 1, 2005. Born in Pahoa, Hawai'i. A retired papaya farmer. Survived by sons, James, Kenneth, Ron and Wayne; daughter, Sandy Cardoza; brothers, Miyogi, Goro and Paul Furusho; 16 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary; service 5 p.m. Casual attire.
