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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, October 18, 2005

Obituaries

 •  Jim Alegre, 68, longtime coach dies

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.

ANGELINO OBLERO AGTARAP, 64, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died Oct. 6, 2005. Born in La Union, Philippines. Retired Castle & Cooke golf maintenance worker. Survived by wife, Dominga; daughters, Nancy, Teri, Josie, Susan, Lorna and Janet; mother, Julia; stepfather, Vincent; two sisters; five brothers; 16 grandchildren. All-night vigil from 6:30 p.m. Friday at ILWU Hall, Lana'i City; service 11 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Hearts Church; burial to follow at Lana'i Cemetery. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary, O'ahu.

ERNEST JOSEPH BOB, 65, of Mililani died Sept. 26, 2005. Born in Pawpaw, Mich. Retired aircraft mechanic for Qantas Airlines. Survived by wife, Kathryn; daughter, Belinda; sons, Richard "Rick" and Thomas Lee; a grandson. Service 4 p.m Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. No flowers. Donations to the Humane Society of one's choice. Aloha attire.

MARY "KIM" KIMIE CLAPPER, 74, of Waipahu, died Oct. 3, 2005. Born in He'eia. Enjoyed gardening, cooking, collecting recipes and arts and crafts. Survived by sons, Robert and Roy; daughters, Diane Kam and Deborah Tunley; brothers, Richard, George and Lincoln Tomei; sisters, Helen Uchida, Alice Ihara and Yoshiko Chinen; seven grandchildren; two great-grandsons. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JAMES N. "BIG JIM" DIAS SR., 58, of Honolulu, died Oct. 2, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A former truck driver with Kano Trucking. Survived by son, James Jr.; brothers, Henry Palenapa, and Samuel and Robert Kaolulo; sisters, Leilani "Deavon" Manini, Roselani Hironaka, Rowena "Chiquita" Yamaguchi, Olga Hartison, Hilane Kaolulo-Waters and Sharron Kalima. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes Sunday from Queen's Surf Beach; time to be announced at Saturday service. Blue attire.

MARY "AUNTY LORRAINE" SANTOS DOMINGUES, 74, of Waipahu, died Oct. 6, 2005. Born in Lana'i City, Lana'i. Survived by brothers, Vincent and Jerry Santos; sisters, Rose Exzabe and Agnes Rabe. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Makai Chapel; service 10:15 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

PATRICIA AKIE KAWAKAMI DRAKE, 76, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 9, 2005. Born in Wahiawa. Retired waitress. Survived by brother, Dennis Kawakami; sister, Harriet Palmero; nieces; nephews. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ELIAS NAGALESA ESPINA, 82, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 12, 2005. Born in Bohol, Philippines. Retired landscaper. Survived by wife, Demie; daughter, Charity; brother, Samuel. Visitation 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday at the Hilo Seventh-day Church; service 5:30 p.m. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

WALLACE PAUL HACKBARTH, 59, of Waipahu, died Oct. 14, 2005. Consultant with The Systemcenter. Survived by wife, Phyllis; sons, Wallace Jr. and Darrin; daughter, Summer Squires; four grandchildren; parents, Edward and Anna; sisters, Loretta Thomas, Leilani Hackbarth and Deanna Isbister. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at Unity Church of Hawai'i; service 11 a.m. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

SIERRA HOPE IHA, infant daughter of Garrett and Susan of Honolulu, died Oct. 15, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived also by brother, Preston. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

FAITH KALEINANI KAMAUOHA, 1 month, died Oct. 12, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Keone and Naomi; grandparents, Ned Johnson, and Andrew and Jane; great-grandparents, Leimomi Kamauoha and John Chandler. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Honolulu Stake, 1560 S. Beretania St.; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Church attire requested. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

CARL WILLIAM "PAPA" LICHTENWALD, 94, of Captain Cook, Hawai'i, formerly of Phoenix, died Oct. 16, 2005. Born in Wauseon, Ohio. Active with the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Phoenix. Survived by wife, Opal; daughter, Carla Jean Baker; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

CARLA FERN LEHUA "PINKY" LINO, 51, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Oct. 9, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Verna's Drive Inn. Survived by husband, Allen; daughters, Hollie Toledo, Bunnie and Billie Jean; brother, William Miller Jr.; sister, Crystal Ah Yo; a grandson. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 11 a.m. Casual attire.

MICHAEL "MIKO" FRANCIS MIKUL, 78, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 16, 2005. Born in Sunol, Calif. A master plumber, and owner of Master Plumber Consultants. Survived by wife, Janice; daughters, Melody Dean and Holly; son, Paul; sister, Virginia Pavlina; three grandchildren. Graveside service noon Thursday at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. No flowers; donations to Hospice of Hilo or The Kokua Nurses. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

FEADORA "FEADO" BEATRICE ELDREDGE MILLER, 87, of Kailua, died Oct. 7, 2005. Born in Lahaina, Maui. An advertising agency secretary. Survived by husband, Ralph; son, Kimo; daughter, Lilia Johnson; sister, Harriet Teshima; nine grandchildren; a great-grandson. Visitation 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Keolu Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

JOHN KILIOI MILLER JR., 85, of Waimanalo, died Oct. 7, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A tool mechanic retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Olomana Golf Course. Survived by sons, John "Chubby" and Francis "Bolo"; daughters, Wilma "Shadda" Galdeira and Elaine "Nette" Kiko; sisters, Gertrude Toledo and Aki Braine; 23 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Friday at St. George Catholic Church; Mass 12:45 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MISUE MURANAKA, 86, of Honolulu, died Oct. 10, 2005. Born in Waialua. Retired drapery presser. Survived by daughter, Amy Matsuda, Carol Miura and Susan Yamane; four grandchildren; brother, Harold Machigashira. Visitation 11 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Casual attire.

ALEXANDRIA "ALEX" "KOOKIE" NAHA, 51, of Paradise Park, Hawai'i, died Oct. 2, 2005. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Former 7-Eleven assistant manager, Kaumana; co-owner of East-West Carriers, Ka'u. Survived by husband, Norman Jr.; daughters, Jenifer Okamoto and Nicole; sons, Darryl "Lobo" Liborio Jr. and Ryan; hanai daughters, Kelli Mitchell and Ahela King; hanai son, Kimo Ibanez; brother, Joseph "Butchie" Cho Jr.; 12 grandchildren; four hanai grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

TITO NICOLAS, 92, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Sept. 30, 2005. Born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired warehouse clerk foreman for Puna Sugar Co.; retired tuba player for Hawai'i County Band. Survived by wife, Eufrocina; sons, Theodore and Terry Nicolas and Tony Haiku; daughters, Thelma Spencer, Trudy Hall, Lynn Hironaka, Endrelina Romano, Ludivina Campos and Emelynne; 26 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Puna Congregational Christian Church; service 10 a.m.; burial at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section; luncheon to follow at the family residence. Aloha attire.

SHIRLEY SUMIE OKIMOTO, 87, of Honolulu, died Oct. 8, 2005. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired office clerk for Star Market Ltd. Survived by son, Roy; daughters, Frieda Honda and Judy Nakamura; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Lillian Komatsu and Faith Kamekawa. Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

TEOFILA "PILANG" ORGANISTA ORDINADO, 78, of Honolulu, died Sept. 28, 2005. Born in Balaoan, La Union, Philippines. Survived by sons, Patrick, Felipe, Teofilo and Larry; sister, Elena Aquino; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church, Kalihi; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

ANNIE LEN HOW PANG, 82, of Honolulu, died Oct. 4, 2005. Born in Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i. Member of St. Patrick's Church. Survived by husband, Roland; sons, Francis, Leland and Jerald; daughters, Diana Pang-Deabler and Henrietta Samori; brother, Henry Akona Jr.; sister, Emily Like; five grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick's Church; Mass 11:15 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

ELYSNOR HANALE PEREZ, 56, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 12, 2005. An American Movers truck driver. Survived by sons, Shannon and Kaniela Perez and John Jose; daughters, Lakisha Perez-Wesley and Naneki Perez-Barnes; 13 grandchildren; brothers, Sigmund Perez and Rodney Arias; sisters, Sheila Kekaulua and Cody Perez. Visitation 1:30 p.m. Friday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 2:30 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers; lei accepted. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

MEGUMI SAIKI, 86, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 7, 2005. Born in Kilauea, Kaua'i. Retired organization and planning coordinator at C. Brewer Co. on the Big Island. Survived by wife, Ellen; sons, Floyd and Terry; daughter, Naomi Love; brother, Sadamu; sisters, Hisako Goodall and Setsuko Sakata; six grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

JACK ROCKWELL SHERIDAN, 79, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Oct. 13, 2005. Born in Los Angeles. Real estate investor; Realtor; philanthropist; and president of the John and Beverly Stauffer Foundation. Survived by wife, Nina Stucki-Sheridan; son, Geary; daughters, Katherine Sprague, Leslie Bartleson and Brooke Tinney; five grandchildren. Santa Barbara, Calif., services pending. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kailua, Kona.

GEORGIA DEE STEPHAS, 69, of Hilo, died Oct. 16, 2005. Born in San Angelo, Texas. First female chemistry graduate from Chico State College, Calif.; analytic chemist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Calif.; and science storekeeper at Eastern Oregon University, La Grande, Ore. Survived by husband, Paul; daughter, Tamara; brother, Milton Morton. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

NORMAN STEPHEN STONE JR., 80, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Oct. 10, 2005. Born in Hot Springs, Ark. Retired helicopter pilot. Survived by companion, Marion Lathrop; son, Michael; daughter, Rebecca Gunderson; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service pending. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kailua, Kona.

JOAN "LYN" EVELYN TAKAHASHI, 82, of Hale'iwa, died Oct. 8, 2005. Born in Canterbury, England. Member of Jehovah's Witnesses. Survived by sons, Timothy and Jeremy; three grandchildren; two great-grandsons. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

KISHIO TAKAHASHI, 82, of Hale'iwa, died Oct. 8, 2005. Born in Kipapa, 'Ewa. Member of Jehovah's Witnesses. Survived by sons, Timothy and Jeremy; three grandchildren; two great-grandsons. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

ELLA LURY WISWELL, 96, of Waikiki, died Aug. 16, 2005. Born in Nikolaevsk-on-Amur, Russia. University of Hawai'i French professor; author; instrumental in founding of the UH Russian program; active with Bishop Museum Pacific Translators' Committee. Survived by cousin/adopted sister, Sophy Kraslavsky; niece, Carolyn Karcher; nephew, Richard Lury. Donations to Ella Lury and Fred J. Wiswell Endowed Scholarship Fund (for Russian language study), c/o The University of Hawai'i Foundation, P.O. Box 11270, Honolulu, HI 96828-0270. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

LARISSA "RISA" KANEE WRIGHT, 31, of Kailua, died Oct. 4, 2005. Born on Moloka'i. Survived by father, Hiram Sr.; mothers, Desiree "Ilima" Pa'a'aina and Grace "Mommie-Tita" Wright; grandparents, Ernest and Kanee Wright, and Lucy "Wai" Pa'a'aina; brothers, Hiram Jr., Sheldon and Leroy, Ekemana Lima, and Clancey, Curtis and Matthew; sisters, Lehua, Breezy Lima and Corena. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at The International Christian Church; service 6 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

SHIZUYO "ELSIE" YAMAMOTO, 88, of Honolulu, died Oct. 7, 2005. Born in Keahua, Maui. Retired practical nurse at Kuakini Medical Center. Survived by daughters, May Yamamoto and Amy Shibuya; two grandchildren; brother, Willie, Kenneth, Joe and Fred Ito. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Casual attire.

MASAO YAMASAKI, 83, of Pearl City, died Sept. 22, 2005. Born in 'Ewa. Retired Navy Public Works Center electrical shop planner; member of 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by wife, Yvonne; daughters, Cynthia Teruya and Terri Kitagawa; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Yuzuru Yamasaki; sisters, Marjorie Kuwahara, Jeanette Saito and Flora Higashi. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church; service 11 a.m.; inurnment 2 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

TAKESHI "YASU" YASUDA, 83, of Waipahu, died Oct. 10, 2005. Born in Waipahu. A federal retiree. Survived by wife, Yachiyo; son, Ross; daughters, Corinne Kazunaga and Shelley Harris; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Clarence "Kiyoshi"; sisters, Ann "Natsuko," Carole Inouye and Doris Sonobe. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.