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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Wednesday, July 12, 2006

Obituaries

 •  Fred 'Fritz' G. Minuth, 84, educator

Advertiser Staff

GERTRUDES ESTRADA ABUEL, 87, of Honolulu, died July 9, 2006. Born in Lingayen Pangasinan, Philippines. Survived by sons, Armando, Conrado, Marcelino Jr. and Raul; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Leonarda Paragas and Alexandra Binsol. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

EDITH ROSELANI KAHAULELIO ALMEIDA, 64, of Kailua, died July 3, 2006. Born in Kalaupapa, Moloka'i. Survived by son, Jonathan. Visitation 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel, Kamehameha Schools; service 3:30 p.m. Burial 1 p.m. Monday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ALFRED BUN CHOY CHANG, 69, of Kane'ohe, died July 10, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A retired State of Hawai'i clerk. Survived by wife, Vivian; son, Darin; daughter, Carianne; a granddaughter; brothers, Albert, Alden and Alvin; sisters, Alicia Kim and Alma Payne. Graveside service 9 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

RAYMOND FRANCIS DeLONG, 80, of Honolulu, died July 6, 2006. Member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 94 and American Legion Post 001. Survived by wife, Harriet; daughter, Lucille "Baby Dee" Vesper; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

BRYANT MACKEY FEARY SR., 74, of Nashville, Tenn., formerly of Hawai'i, died June 29, 2006. Raised in Moanalua Gardens. A retired city firefighter; and father of the late Kalapana singer/songwriter, Bryant Mackey Feary Jr. Survived by children (of former marriage to Regina Chong), I. Franklin and Rodney; daughters, Dancetta Feary and Alison Lopez; present wife, Mary, and children, sons, Tony, Nicky and Vince Formosa; daughter, T. Tyanne Formosa; 23 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; brother, Isaac; sisters, Doris Nosaka and Mele Cardell. Service 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Queen Emma's Summer Palace. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Harpeth Hills Funeral Home, Nashville.

JIM HORACE FLETCHER, 79, of Kihei, Maui, died July 7, 2006. Born in Pennsylvania. A salesman. Survived by wife, Kay; sons, James and Keith; daughter, Christine Wan; two grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Private inurnment.

EMMELINE C. GRANT, 91, of Honolulu, died July 8, 2006. Born in San Francisco. Retired school teacher. Survived by granddaughter; caregivers, Sasha Grant and Jesse Christensen. Service 11 a.m. tomorrow at Unity Church, Diamond Head. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

TAKEJI IJIMA, 76, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died July 4, 2006. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Survived by wife, Hamae; son, Royce; daughter, Sandra Gampon; two grandchildren; brothers, Charles, Kenji and Jeff; sister, Tsurue Hashimoto. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

LEINAALA "AUNTY LEI" MAKEHU JUARROS, 88, of 'Aiea, died July 7, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired senior citizen site manager. Survived by husband, Manuel; daughters, Pualani Victorino, Juliana Moniz and Linda Mensink; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

TERRYL LYNN KAHANANUI, 48, of 'Ewa Beach, died July 9, 2006. Born in Norway. A homemaker. Survived by sons. Peter Kahananui IV, Waianae Kahananui and Andy Ahsing; daughter, Chelsea Ahsing; brothers, Richard and Steve Wagner; sister, Kathryn Wagner; two grandchildren; friend, Peter Kahananui III. Graveside service 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MOSES "MOKE" MANU KALA JR., 65, of Waia'nae, died July 9, 2006. Born in Hana, Maui. Survived by wife, Camille; sons, Clement Avilla, Moses III and Anthony; daughters, Rima Marshall and Luana Lagasca; mother, Baylin; brothers, Clinton, Arnold, Steven and Colbert; sisters, Baylin, Mary Wilcox, Sharon, and Ruby and Mamo Kahananui; 16 grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Soko Gakkai International, 84-610 Lahaina St., Makaha; service 10 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JOHN SWANSON KAMAKE'EAINA, 51, of Hau'ula, died July 2, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired Crouching Lion Restaurant cook. Survived by sisters, Charlene Kamake'eaina and Jerilyn Fely; brothers, Daniel, Wayne and Stender; companion, Robert Verhoffe. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Hau'ula Congregational Church; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hau'ula Community Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

EDITH TERUKO KOIDE, 77, of Honolulu, died July 4, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Robert; daughter, Margaret Ki-yonaga-Asaeda; two grandchildren; sister, Ellen Hanai. Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m.

ALBERT TEN SUN KONG, 97, of Honolulu, died July 9, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired Department of Education school teacher with nearly 40 years of service. Survived by son, Allen; daughters, Mele and Laura; brother, Alfred; four grandchildren; one great-grandson. Committal service 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery; luncheon to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

RACHEL "SUNG SIL" KIM LEE, 90, of Wahiawa, died May 21, 2006. Born in Hawi, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Kenward and John; daughter, Susan Sako; six grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brother, Joseph Kim; sister, Emily Choi. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

ROBERT T.Y. LEE, 68, of Kane'ohe, died July 10, 1006. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. An Aloha and United airlines pilot. Survived by wife, Rebecca; sons, Robert, Michael and Gregory; daughters, Bonnie Woods, Tracy Turner-Pain and Marnie McClain; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Thomas; hanai son, Paka. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Aloha attire. Donations to Hawaiian Humane Society, 2700 Wai'alae Ave., Honolulu, HI 96826.

YUKI MATSUKAWA, 91, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died July 5, 2006. Born in Kekaha, Kaua'i. Clerk with Kauai Senior Center. Survived by brothers, Yoshio and Joe; sisters, Yuriko Morisato and Sally Kendig. Private service. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

JUSEAS T. MEDINA, 92, of Honolulu, died July 7, 2006. Born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired federal civil service employee at Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by wife, Hilda; daughter, Linda Machado; sons, Philip, Alan, Douglas and Jason; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; burial service 9 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park.

ANDREW SATOSHI MORIMOTO, 85, of Honolulu, died June 29, 2006. Born in Wainaku Camp 2, Hawai'i. Retired food department manager at Woolworth's. Survived by wife, Jane; son, Tod; grandson, Ryo. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MANH THE NGUYEN, 51, of Honolulu, died July 6, 2006. Born in Vietnam. A taxi driver for 25 years. Survived by wife, Cynthia Lai; son, Victor; daughter, Christina. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; cremation to follow.

KENSO OKAMURA, 85, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died July 9, 2006. Born in Pepe'ekeo. Retired from Jas. W. Glover Ltd.; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Susannah; sons, Gary and Mark; daughters, Leilani Cornelius, Naomi Barton and JoAnne Chavez; brothers, Ray, Kenichi, Sadao, James and John; sisters, Irene Nakatani and Helen Macadangdang; half sister, Michiko Uyemoto; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Casual attire.

GEORGE "GOJIN" N. ORTIZ, 77, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died July 8, 2006. Born in Koloa. A crane operator for Lihue Plantation, and licensed taxidermist. Survived by wife, Madeline; daughters, Barbara Garcia and Elizabeth Kane; stepdaughters, Irene Randall, Jan Poe, Dulinda Maria and Charlene Bukoski; sister, Emily Artaho; 16 grandchildren; 34 great-great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren. Visitation noon to 2 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary; service 2 p.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

LEIMOMI PAKELE, 68, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 7, 2006. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Retired legal clerk. Survived by sons, Darrell and Dean; daughter, Deborah Maikui; brothers, John Kamahele, Richard Marzo and Pedro Nisperos Jr.; sisters, Leilani Tagalicod, John Kalawe, Evalani Marzo, Shirleen Marzo, Maria Paddleford and Gardenia Nisperos; six grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church, Keaukaha, Hawai'i; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

LEONARDA "LARDA" ANTONIO PASCUA, 92, of Wahiawa, died June 11, 2006. Born in Rosales, Pangasinan, Philippines. Retired from Dole Corp. Survived by daughters, Teresita Lumabao, Valentina Nordell, Esmenia Sinenci and Yolanda Thompson; sons, Remigio and Francisco "Joe" Jr.; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

SPENCER K. PETERS SR., 74, of 'Oma'o, Kaua'i, died July 8, 2006. Born on O'ahu. Makaha security guard; state employee. Survived by daughters, Venus and Penlois "Penny Pundyke; sons, Spencer Jr. and Ward; sister, Verdelle Peters Lum; brother, Ralph Chow; seven grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary, Koloa; service 11 a.m. Casual attire.

ADELINE "IDIE" CARMEL PICO, 79, of Kahului, Maui, died June 30, 2006. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired teacher at St. Anthony Grade School. Survived by sisters, June Borges and Anita Boteilho. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

DENNIS EARL ROGERS, 55, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 20, 2006. Born in Michigan. Former rock wall mason and basket weaver. Survived by sons, Daniel, Joey and Jesse; two grandchildren. Memorial gathering noon to 2 p.m tomorrow at the Old Kona Airport Park, middle area surf spot. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

LIONEL KAZUO SHIGEMURA, 71, of Honolulu, died July 5, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired president of Crown Jewelers; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Patricia; son, Lionel Jr.; daughter, Kay Wong; stepson, Dennis Okino; stepdaughters, Dora "Debbie" Matsumura, Donna Okamura and Dinah Hayashi; seven grandchildren; sisters, Helen Hiroe, Antoinette Cornett and Carol Oki. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

"DUKE" LEE ROYSTON WEISE SR., 70, of Scottsdale, Ariz., formerly of Hawai'i, Alaska and Seattle, died March 18, 2006. Born in St. Louis, Mo. Owner of Duke Contracting Inc. residential construction firm, Hawai'i; and a Hardison/Downey Construction Inc. construction superintendent. Survived by wife, Florence Ann Billa; children, Candas, Duke Jr. and Sandra; six grandchildren. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Saturday Kailua Beach Park (behind Kalapawai Market). Arrangements by Paradise Memorial Crematory, Scottsdale.

HIROSHI "BAGGY" YASUHARA, 84, of Kane'ohe, died July 5, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired art illustrator for the federal government; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by brother, Shinobu; sister, Natsuko Matsushima. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.