Posted on: Sunday, May 15, 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.

JANUARIUS BEHERO ARRIBA, 79, of Honolulu, died May 9, 2005. A custodian retired from Kalihi-Uka Elementary School. Survived by wife, Josephine; sons, Mario and Cecilio; daughters, Judith Halicki, Stephanie Barcelo, Dorothy Dorsey and Jocelyn Canencia; 21 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; brothers, Erasto and Arturo; sister, Cecilia Tanudtanud. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

KWAI WOOD CHUN, 97, of Honolulu, died May 13, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired customer service supervisor with Hawaiian Electric. Survived by sons, Lowell and Bruce; daughter, Pamela Chun Joyce; three grandchildren; brother, Robert; sister, Margie Siu. Visitation 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Donations to the Domestic Violence Legal Hotline.

KIM KEW CHUNG, 98, of Honolulu, died May 2, 2005. Born in Kama'ole, Kula, Maui. A shop instructor retired from Kaimuki Intermediate School. Survived by stepdaughters, Phyllis Yuen and Aileen Char; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson; brother, Mook Kui "Moon." Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

NORA STEWART COLEMAN, 85, of Honolulu, died May 11, 2005. Born in Honolulu. The first woman from Hawai'i to serve as first lady of American Samoa. Survived by sons, William, Peter Jr., Milton, Bruce, Charles, Richard, Paul, Barrett and Alan; daughters, Amata Sina'ita'aga and Limonmon Coleman; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sisters, Julia Stewart Williams and Nell Stewart Johnson. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday at St. Patrick Church; Mass 11 a.m.; graveside service 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No fa'asamoa at family's request before, during or after service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

EDNA KIM MOI LEE DACOSCOS, 83, of Honolulu, died May 9, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Roland; daughters, Rona Macias, Vena Chang, Fayrene Delos Santos and Caroline Abarca; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Graveside service 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Visitation 9 a.m. next Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Casual attire.

CLIFFORD DE LIMA, 80, of Kane'ohe, died May 3, 2005. Born in Kailua. A structural steel foreman retired from Walker-Moody Construction Co. Survived by wife, Frances; son, Derek; daughter, Diane Wong; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Harold; sisters, Eleanor Konno and Berdine Tindle. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Ann's Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

DOROTHY FRANCES JACINTHO, 72, of Kahului, Maui, died May 11, 2005. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A cashier retired from Ben Franklin. Survived by sons, Sherman "Dudley" DePonte and Randy DePonte; daughter, Terrie Ward; brother, John "Jay Jay"; sister, Margaret Salvo; six grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Lei only. Casual attire.

EUNICE CHA GUN KIM, 104, of Honolulu, died May 12, 2005. Born in South Korea. Survived by son, Michael; daughter, Joyce; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Luke's Episcopal Church; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11:45 a.m. at O'ahu Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

DORIS SUMIYO KIMURA, 89, of Honolulu, died April 30, 2005. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by sons, Kenneth, Allan and Milton; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

DOROTHY O. LAI, 83, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 9, 2005. Born in Waikapu, Maui. A sales assistant retired from the former Metronome Music Store. Survived by sons, Melvin and William "Bill" Jr.; daughters, Midgie Wong and Merle Lai; brother, Herbert "Poli" Akana; sisters, Elizabeth Ah Chin and Rose Horwatt; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Kaumana Drive Baptist Church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

KE HUA LU, 75, of Honolulu, died April 25, 2005. Born in An Hui Province, China. A retired high school principal in China. Survived by wife, Chun Ming Wang; daughter, Rainbow Hong; son, Ming; two grandchildren; brother, Chan Fan. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

AH YOU MAN, 92, of Honolulu, died April 19, 2005. Born in Waipahu. A retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard commander, carpentry division. Survived by wife, Iris; son, Rudolph Mann; daughters, Sylvia Man and Goldie Dang; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon; inurnment 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

MARTIN MORENO, 58, of Hawaiian Ocean View Estates, Hawai'i, died May 12, 2005. Born in San Bernardino, Calif. A welder and carpenter. Survived by wife, Carol; daughters, Sara Wallace and Cindy Moreno; sister, Rosalie Armas. Graveside service 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday at West Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

SHIZUKO MURAKAMI, 94, of Honolulu, died May 3, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A member of Makiki Christian Church. Survived by nieces and nephews; grandnieces and grandnephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ETSUO "EDDIE" NAKAGAWA, 79, of Honolulu, died May 2, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired federal employee. Survived by wife, Doris Midori; daughters, Claire Ariyoshi and Joy Nakagawa; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, William; sisters, Helen and Jane. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

REX KAMEHAMEHA OILI, 38, of Wai'anae, died May 4, 2005. Survived by wife, Kellie-Rae Key; children, Chad, Chastity, Kaipo, Chauntsie, Mana, Kainoa, Kanoe and Keely; parents, Al and Thelma Spencer; brothers, Richard Jr., Roman and Kalai; sisters, Roxanne Poaha, Rosane, Rhona, Raquel and Kaiwi; grandfather, Tito Nicolas; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Nanaikapono Protestant Church; service noon; burial 2:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

FELIX GARCIA OLIVA, 79, of Pearl City, died May 11, 2005. A rice farmer. A veteran of the Philippine Scouts Army of the United States. Survived by wife, Adelina; sons, Rodolfo and Cesar; daughters, Falina and Norma; nine grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:15 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:15 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

JULITA RIEL, 72, of Honolulu, died May 6, 2005. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Leo Sr.; sons, Leon Jr., Alvin, David and Michael; daughters, Glenda Celebrado, Julie Dayaganon, Audrey Dela Cruz and Georgette Iereneo; brothers, Joaquin and Edward Pama; sisters, Esperanza Dumancas and Belle Telles; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at St. Philomena Church; Mass 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JOSEPHINE "MISS SWIFT" ROBELLO, 86, of Kailua, died May 7, 2005. Born in San Francisco. A teacher. Survived by daughter, Carol Phillips; grandsons, Gary and Joseph Phillips; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Herbert and Robert Swift. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John Vianney's Church; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

SAMUEL RODRIGUES JR., 55, of Kailua, died May 3, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A boiler mechanic for Hawaiian Electric Co. Survived by wife, Jeri; son, Darrin; daughter, Shay-lynn Bixby; two granddaughters; father, Samuel; sister, Betty Mattis. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church; family service noon; Mass 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

RALPH TAKUMI SAKAI, 79, of Honolulu, died May 3, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A driver retired from Lonestar Industries. Survived by wife, Dorothy; sons, Randal and Boyd; two grandchildren; brothers, Minoru and Richard; sisters, Ethel Sakai, Sybil Adams and Carol Day. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ROSE OLIVE SANTANA-SANCHEZ, 91, of Kane'ohe, died May 6, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Aurora Perez and Mary James; 16 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11:15 a.m. Friday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; service 11:15 a.m.; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ALBERT "ALAPAKI" SANTIAGO, 72, of Shell Lake, Wis., formerly of Maui, died May 6, 2005. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. A retired tour escort. Survived by wife, Arlys; daughters, Katie Mendes, Stephanie Funaki, Sandra Hillard, Paige and Toni Santiago; sons, Ransom Santiago, Daniel Kauai and Lopaka Kealoha; brothers, Gilbert and Joseph Gonzales; sisters, Anna Flunerfelt, Hattie Cordeiro, Carol Tom and Irene Leal; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; prayer service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes at a later date. No flowers. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

ETHEL TSUGIE SOUZA, 81, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 13, 2005. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Janice Brum, Priscilla Sensano, Gail Hirota and Barbara Shozuya; sister, Betty Shishido; brothers, Haruo Ogata and Masao Ogata; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

EIKO UEMURA, 72, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 7, 2005. Born in Hilo. A State of Hawai'i cook retired from Hilo Union School cafeteria. A member of Ahualani Kumiai. Survived by husband, Yukio; son, Colin; brothers, Sakae and Albert Higaki; grandchildren, Ryne and Calvin. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

WILLIAM W. "BUCK" WHALEY, 70, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died May 7, 2005. Born in Independence, Pa. A general contractor who owned the former Whaley Construction. Survived by wife, Dolores; sons, Michael and Wesley; daughters, Laurine DeRego and Jaime Whaley; brothers, Dean, Donald and Leonard; sisters, Irene Giavasis, Dorothy Brandt, Elsie Schmucker, Esther Seefong and Betty Cunliffe; nine grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Honoka'a; celebration of life 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; celebration of life 10 a.m. Burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.