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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, December 28, 2006

Obituaries

 •  Terry McMurray, 73, police reporter
 •  Pollster, pundit Dan Tuttle, 81

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.

FLORA CADIZ ADAOAG, 71, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Dec. 27, 2006. Born in Cadaratan, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Kilauea Agronomics harvester. Survived by daughter, Colette Nagao; stepdaughters, Lolita Edgar, Carolyn Muraoka and Katherine Adaoag; stepson, Chrisanto Agaoag; sisters, Rosita and Lorenza Bolosan; brothers, Juan, Menancio and Alfredo Cadiz; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. Jan. 6 at Lihu'e Aloha Church; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Lihu'e Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

MAX BAER DAVENPORT, 72, of Kailua, died Dec. 12, 2006. Born in McVeigh, Ky. Retired U.S. Army command sergeant major. Survived by wife, Tsugino; son, Michael; daughters, Gerry Brown and Terry; four grandchildren; brothers, Charlie and Leslie; sisters, Myrtle Smith, Margaret Schroeder and Henrietta Hinson. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

FELIPA VILLANIDA ESTEBAN, 83, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died Dec. 25, 2006. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. A packer for Lawai Cannery, and housekeeper for Islander Inn. Survived by children, Bobby, Ben, Ceasar and Suwele Esteban, Beatrice Gonsalves, Solidad Amos and Arcenia Wilson; brother, Johnson Villanida; sisters, Irenia Figaroa and Teri Reyes; 18 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick/Kaua'i Mortuary.

ARLEN MALOSI PASE FIASEU, infant son of Pase and Ashley Fiaseu, died Dec. 17, 2006. Born in Norfolk, Va. Also survived by brother, Phalon; grandparents, Tavita and Salaigaoloa Faumuina, Pesefea and Talaleu Fiaseu. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kaimuki Ward; service 10:30 a.m. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

CHARLES "CHARLIE" FUTENMA, 72, of Wailua Houselots, Kauai, died Dec. 24, 2006. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. A retired registered sanitarian with the Department of Health. Survived by wife, June; son, Carl; daughter, Claire; sisters, Ruth and Tsuruko Unten. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery pavilion; service 11 a.m. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

DOLORES "DODEE" COSCA GERMAINE, 90, of 'Aiea, died Dec. 17, 2006. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Recipient of the Presidential Humanitarian Award given to her by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt for her bravery in saving 30 injured and burned fellow employees at Hickam Air Force Base during the Dec. 7, 1941. Survived by husband, John; sister, Irma Cosca. Visitation noon to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of The Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Donations to The Salvation Army, 2950 Manoa Road, Honolulu, HI 96822. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ELSIE TSURUKO HARADA, 98, of Honolulu, died Dec. 8, 2006. Born in Kahuku. A retired hairstylist. Survived by son, Steven; daughter, Ann; brother, Sueo Ichikawa; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

MARJORIE ELLEN JONES, 85, of Kihei, Maui, died Dec. 24, 2006. Born in Earlham, Iowa. Survived by sons, Mike and Lanny; daughter, Linda Domen; brother, Lyle Wetrick; 14 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren Celebration of life 3 p.m. Saturday at Hope Chapel, Kihei; reception to follow at the church. No flowers. Donations to charity. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

CHANG A. KANG, 93, of Honolulu, died Dec. 13, 2006. Born in South Korea. A retired housekeeper. Survived by daughter, Sincha Ko; a granddaughter. Visitation 11 a.m. Tuesday at Korean Christ United Methodist Church; service noon. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

KENNETH SHU LUM KANG, 86, of Honolulu, died Dec. 13, 2006. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. A rigger retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Nancy; son, Sherman; daughters, Allyson Kang, Debra Kang-Dean and Sandra Kang; four grandchildren; brothers, John Kang and Henry Lee; sisters, Rachel Tossey, Mildred Bender and Mary Youn. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

SOO HAN LEE, 73, of Mililani, died Dec. 23, 2006. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Survived by wife, Kathryn; brothers, Robert S.Y., Isaac S.B., Cho Han and Stanley Y.H.; sister, Esther Davis. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Olive United Methodist Church. Ashes to be scattered at a later date. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

KUNIO MASUDA, 81, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died Dec. 23, 2006. Born in Pakala, Kaua'i. Retired proprietor of Kuni's Service. Survived by wife, Margaret; son, Daryl; daughter, Sharilyn; two grandchildren; brother, Robert; sisters, Eleanor Kakutani, Mitsuko Yamase and Sueko Harada. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. tomorrow at Kauai Soto Zen Temple. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

MARIETTA TAKAKO SHIDA MOTOKI, 87, of Honolulu, died Dec. 12, 2006. Born in Japan. Health services administrator at St. Francis Hospital. Survived by husband, Seiji; sons, Richard, Gordon and Eric; daughter, Marian Shimota; sisters, Lois Ohwa and Ruth Fujiyoshi; eight grandchildren. Service 3 p.m. Saturday at Makiki Christian Church. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary

WILLIAM KUI LIN MOW, 89, of 'Aiea, formerly of Kaimuki, died Dec. 9, 2006. Born in Pearl City. A planner estimator at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Eileen; son, Lester; a grandson; brothers, Henry K.H., Kui Pin and Richard K. M.; sisters, Esther Y.K. Ho, Eunice Y.M. Mow, Ethel N.M. Zane, Frances L. M. Ching and Vivian T. M. Hee. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

IVIAN ETSUKO MUTA, 61, of Pearl City, died Dec. 1, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Yuzuru "Ross"; sons, Robin Yamamoto and Collin; daughters, Lori Madrona and Yvette Muta; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

LISA EMI OKUHATA, 44, of Honolulu, died Dec. 15, 2006. Born in Honolulu. General manager/controller for HRT Ltd. Survived by husband, Eric; sons, Ryne and Ian; mother, Setsue Kuwabara; brother, James Kuwabara. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

ESTHER LAI QUON CHUN PERSONS, 83, of Honolulu, died Dec. 22, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A cake designer. Survived by daughters, Carolyn Tengan, Sarah and Sandy McLeroy; brothers, Albert Chun and Dr. Clarence Lum; sisters, Betty Leu, Ellen Lee, Stella Juan and Jeanne Chan; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Graveside service 9 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

WAYNE PATRICK RIBEIRO-REYNON, 49, of Honolulu, formerly of Hale'iwa, died Dec. 21, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A building engineer. Survived by wife, Georgette; sons, Christian and Nicklaus; daughters, Grace, Tyfannie Beluso and Jazzareah Ribeiro; parents, Manuel and Janet Ribeiro; brothers, Joseph, Al and Mark Reynon and John Ribeiro; sisters, Sharon Meyers and Teresa Ribeiro; two grandsons. Memorial luncheon noon tomorrow at the Wai'anae Army Recreation Center, Wai'anae House. Scattering of ashes 5 p.m. Saturday at Kahana Bay. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

NORMAN TSUNEO SHIMADA, 66, of Honolulu, died Dec. 25, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired mason for Local 630. Survived by wife, Kazuko; sons, Caley, Cullen and Culbert; daughter, Crystal Shimada; mother, Ellen Shimada; brother, Stanley Shimada. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.

ALYCE FUMIKO TAMURA, 77, of Honolulu, died Dec. 13, 2006. Survived by daughters, Joett Colgan, Susan Tamura Sato and Ann Tamura; four grandchildren; sister, Betty Goto. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

EARLE RIKIO TERADA, 48, of Honolulu, died Dec. 21, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Sales representative for Ferguson Enterprises. Survived by daughter, Kellie Terada; mother, Violet Terada; brother, Kenji Terada; sisters, Gayle, Joanne and Sandra Terada; nieces and nephews. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. tomorrow at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No Flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

WASHINGTON "SIMEON" VILLANUEVA, 82, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died Dec. 25, 2006. Born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired heavy equipment operator for McBryde Sugar Co. Survived by daughter, Crestine Hauser; sons, Wilber and Henry; brother, Corazon; sisters, Consolacion Santos, Innocencia Agbayani and Susana Llamas; two grandsons. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Jan. 6 at Borthwick Mortuary Chapel, in Koloa; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Kalapaki Bay Memorial Park. Casual Attire.

MILDRED KATSUME YOSHI-MOTO WASHIASHI, 81, of Honolulu, died Dec. 15, 2006. Born in Hono-lulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Masao; sons, Milton and Jeffrey; daughter, Sheryl Shimabukuro; brothers, Herbert and Larry; sisters, Sumie Taoka and Edith Kuwamoto; five grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ROBERT "UNCLE BOB" THEO-DORE WATTS SR., 91, of Kailua, died Dec. 19, 2006. Born in King City, Calif. Retired AMFAC credit manager. Survived by sons, Robert Jr. and Kendall; two grandchildren; companion, Maile Kruse. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Christopher's Episcopal Church, Kailua; private inurnment at Smith-Waterhouse Cemetery in Koloa, Kaua'i. No flowers. Donations to Hawaii Community Foundation/Koloa Scholarship, 1164 Bishop St. No. 800, Honolulu, HI 96813. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.