Posted on: Friday, May 6, 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.

MARJORIE ELLEN BERGH, 77, of Walnut Creek, Calif., formerly of Ho-nolulu and Volcano, Hawai'i, died April 1, 2005. Retired dean of students at Hawai'i School for Girls. Survived by brother, Robert Hicks; children, Bruce, Janet Snead and Diane Hoag; five grandchildren. Mainland service held. Inurnment at The Church of the Holy Nativity, 'Aina Haina. No flowers; donations to St. Luke's Episcopal Church Endowment Fund and Episcopal Relief and Development Fund, P.O. Box 2088, Walnut Creek, CA 94595. Arrangements by Oak Park Hills Chapel, Walnut Creek, Calif.

ERNESTO JACINTO GERVACIO, 65, of Kane'ohe, died April 23, 2005. Born in the Philippines. A retired construction laborer. Survived by sons, Robert, Willy, Ronald and John; daughter, Jocelyn Godoy; parents, Sylvestre and Justina; brothers, Irineo and Thomas; sister, Avelina Juan; nine grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Ann's Catholic Church; Mass 10:45 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

BILLIE JEAN "B J" GREATHOUSE, 80, of Honolulu, died May 4, 2005. Born in Fort Worth, Texas. University of Hawai'i and private voice teacher. Survived by husband, Earl; daughter, Vivian Moss; son, William Barron; sister, Patricia Patty; two granddaughters. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Monday at 'Aiea United Methodist Church; service 2 p.m. Inurnment 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

KINGO GUSHIKUMA, 82, of Honolulu, died April 27, 2005. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired state maintenance foreman. Survived by son, Keith; a grandson; brothers, Hideo and Shigeru; sister, Doris Nakagawa; caregiver, Maxine Furusho. Visitation 3 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

SHIGEAKI "AKI" IWASAKI, 78, of Wahiawa, died April 30, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Brian and Keith; daughter, Laurie Tamura; brothers, Shigeru, Henry, Richard and Kenneth; sisters, Florence Kawashima, Jean Iwasaki and Alice Magallanes; stepsister, Haruko Izumi; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MARY ELIZABETH JAMES, 86, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, and Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died April 29, 2005. Born in Muscatine, Iowa. A print industry editor. Survived by daughters, Mary Kirby and Jennifer Wertz; sons, Dr. Jonathan and Jeffrey; brother, Earl "Staten" Browning Jr.; sister, Eleanor Guess; six grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. tomorrow at Calvary Community Church, Hawai'i. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Funeral & Tribute Services, Kailua, Kona.

ELEANOR "TITA" KALOI, 81, of Kailua, died May 3, 2005. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Sonny and Kaimana; daughters, Iris Yempuku, Cheryl Bingo, Nina Joseph, Ella Vierra and Chatty Goo; brother, Ronald Bento; 19 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ALICE KAKILOLANI KEA, 90, of Honolulu, died April 26, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A supervisor for Hawaiian Telephone. Survived by niece, Kehaulani; nephew, William Jr.; grandnephews and grandnieces. Graveside service 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

CHIZUKO KISHIMOTO, 82, of Waipahu, died April 28, 2005. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. A retired cafeteria cook for Fern Elementary School. Survived by sons, Seiko; daughters, Mildred Kwak, May Demauro and Amy Takasato; 17 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Edward and Ronnie China; sisters, Margaret Muramoto, Gladys China, Helen Manalo and Sue Kimura. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MARCELA DE LEON LAZO, 84, of Waipahu, formerly of Sto. Domingo, Urdaneta, Pangasinan, Philippines, died April 17, 2005. Born in Sta. Barbara, Pangasinan. Survived by daughters, Corazon Tarape, Fe Gonzaga, Luz Espejo and Benita Curioso; son, Rodolfo Tarape; 14 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; program 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; Mass noon; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

JESSICA L.A. LUCAS, 36, of Honolulu, died April 27, 2005. Born in Virginia. Night relief manager at Star Market, Mo'ili'ili. Survived by husband, David; son, Elijah Maret; mother, Alice Howe. Visitation 9 a.m. May 14 at O'ahu Cemetery chapel; service 10 a.m. Private inurnment. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ELVERA KAUILANI MARIA, 85, of Honolulu, died May 1, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by brother-in-law, Alfred Castro; niece, Alaine Castro; nephew, Leslie Castro. Private service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

ALLEN YET JOE MAU, 78, of Honolulu, died April 28, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A welder retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Shop 26. Survived by wife, Fanny; son, Lester; daughter, Lynette Seto; brothers, Nelson, Wallace and Paul; sisters, Vivian Lee and Elaine Mora; a granddaughter. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Burial 9:30 a.m. next Friday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ESTRELLA "LITA" VILLACRUSIS MEDEIROS, 79, of Kapolei, died April 23, 2005. Born in Keapu, Manila, Philippines. Retired cashier. Survived by husband, Reginald "Reggie"; sons, David, Stephan and Simeon; daughter, Sky; brothers, Marshal Villa, Robin Villa and Randy Reyno; sisters, Laurel "Lori" Simons and Fe Suarez; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

MATSUKO JANE MIYAHIRA, 80, of Kahului, Maui, died May 3, 2005. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A retired chef at Larry's Restaurant. Survived by son, Leslie; daughter, Patricia Yonashiro; sisters, Adele Yakabe and Bessie Yonashiro; five grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 4 p.m. Monday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 5 p.m.; reception to follow.

MILDRED MITSUKO OKADA, 91, of Honolulu, died April 15, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired seamstress. Survived by daughter, Audrey; brothers, Katsuhiro, Masami and Morito Kumagai; sisters, Chisato Nihei and Janet Ikeda. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

EVA M. REID, 98, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died May 2, 2005. Born in Ledville, Colo. A welfare worker for County Hospital. Survived by son, Jim; granddaughter, Pamela Cooper; grandsons, Timothy and Charles; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Hanapepe United Church of Christ; service 2:30 p.m. Inurnment to be in the church columbarium. No flowers. Casual attire. Memorial donations to Na Mana Ola Hou, P.O. Box 64, Waimea, HI 96796. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

MARVIN S. ROGERS, 87, of Lahaina, Maui, died May 3, 2005. Retired gemologist. Survived by wife, Sandra; daughters, Sharon McManus, Susan Alhadeff, Linda Rogers and Sandra Cronen; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Services 11:30 a.m. Monday at Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui; burial 1 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery.

LAURINE "IRENE" SETSUKO SATSUMA, 71, of Pearl City, died April 28, 2005. Born in Kamalo, Moloka'i. Employed at Bluebird Drive-Inn and Leeward Funeral Home in Pearl City. Survived by husband, Isamu "Warren"; sons, Ross, Wayne and Scott; daughters, Joy Satsuma-Loo and Gay Satsuma-Muromoto; brothers, John Urauchi and Paul "Kenji" Urauchi; sisters, Masako Shimizu, Grace Kashiwamura and Vickie Matsuguma; six grandchildren. Visitation 9:15 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; prayer service 10:15 a.m. Buddhist service at 11:15 a.m. Casual attire.

KARL JUNGI SHINSATO, 41, of Honolulu, died April 29, 2005. Born in Aomori-Ken, Japan. Operations manager for JALPAK International Hawaii, Inc. Survived by mother, Junko; sister, Dee Harris. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

CHARITY MALUHIALANI SHOWELL-SANCHEZ, newborn daughter of Gennielle Sanchez and Steven Showell, died April 30, 2005. Also survived by grandparents, James and Gwendellyn Sanchez and Steven and Stephanie Showell; great-grandparents, Anthony and Caroline Sanchez. Visitation 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park chapel; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

OMAR R. UNANGST JR., 72, Margate, Fla., died April 29, 2005. Born in Lancaster, Pa. Survived by wife, Yoshiko; son, Robert; daughters, Catherine Ledward, Deborah Okamoto and Miriam; son, Charles; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Florida service held; burial at Conestoga Memorial Park, Lancaster. Arrangements by Kraeer Funeral Home, Margate, Fla.

JEAN MIEKO YAMASAKI, 68, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 2, 2005. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired Hawaii Electric Light Co. invoice and materials clerk. Survived by husband, Yoshio; daughter, Jacqueline "Jackie"; brothers, Sakae and Albert Higaki; sister, Eiko Uemura; three grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

YU YING ZHOU, 40, of Honolulu, died April 29, 2005. Born in Canton, China. Survived by husband, Jian Nin Liu; daughters, Jennifer and Malia; parents, King Tong and Siu Ha Chow; brothers and sisters. Visitation 8 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.