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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, October 9, 2006

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

MARIA TRINIDAD ABINSAY, 85, of Honolulu, died Sept. 26, 2006. Born in the Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by children, Cesar, Natividad Tolentino, Artemio, Felipe Jr., Edna Dela Cruz, Wilma Luangphinith, Nelia Alimboyguen and Jerry; 16 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at St. John the Baptist Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 9 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park.

MARY THERESA ALBANO, 87, of Honolulu, died Sept. 28, 2006. Born in Westfield, Mass. An avid photographer. Survived by three generations of nephews and nieces. Service at a later date. Donations to American Heart Association of Hawaii. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

EMILY "NANA" KINORES BEAUCHAMP, 83, of Kailua, died Oct. 1, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Antone Jr., Gary and James Rodrigues and Lloyd Anduha; 23 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; brother, Larry Fraticelli; sister, Felicia Rodrigues. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

ALEXA ULULANI CARDOZA, 62, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 24, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the state Department of Health. Survived by husband, Joseph; son, John Kai; daughter, Jodie Afong; three grandchildren; brothers, Andrew McGurn Sr. and Peter Ahlo; sisters, Mavis McGurn and Clothilde Mendonca. Service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

LEONORA DACUYCUY GUERRERO, 85, of Waialua, died Sept. 16, 2006 Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Turtle Bay Hilton, formerly Kuilima Hyatt. Survived by sons, Andres, Virgelio, Jesus, Rolando and Arthur; daughters, Flordeliz Galam, Mayrose Garo, Linda Ressurreccion, Ducelina Villanueva and Marlene Menendez; 32 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; sisters, Angeles Acoba and Genoveva Galicinao. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; prayer service 11 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley of Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

CAROL KIKUE KAI, 85, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 25, 2006. Born in Wai'anae. Retired cashier for Tamura's Superette in Wai'anae. Survived by husband, Ernest; sons, Wilfred, Clifford and Ronald; daughter, Carol-Ann Apio; brother, Roger Yamasaki; sisters, Avis and Lea Watanabe, Lila Nacion and Ethel Ray; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; Buddhist service 11 a.m.; reception to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

BESSIE MITSUE KOBASHI-GAWA, 86, of Honolulu, died Oct. 1, 2006. Born in 'Aiea. Retired housekeeper for Cinerama Reef Hotel. Survived by sons, Gerald and Steven; daughters, Judith Kobashigawa and Joanne Tanaka; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sisters, Loretta Yogi, Rose Takushi and Florence Yaeko. Visitation 11 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Casual attire.

ANTHONY MOLINA, 90, of Honolulu, died Oct. 5, 2006. Born on Maui. Retired Hawaiian Telephone Co. plant supervisor. Survived by wife, Mary; daughters, Kathryn Rowe, Carol Pregill, Barbara Kooker and Rose Marie Lopez; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, John, Frank and Henry. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick's Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; committal service to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

THOMAS HISAO MURAMOTO, 83, of Pearl City, died Sept. 23, 2006. Born in Yamaguchi, Japan. Retired from Dole Pineapple Co. Survived by wife, Ellen; son, Craig; daughter, Lynne Shimizu; two grandchildren; sisters, Kay Yonamine, Beatrice Fujioka, Frances Igarashi, Yvonne Omoto, Michiko Fukuda, Sue Okouchi and Grace Okita. Service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

STEVEN LEE SCHENK, 50, of Makaha, died Sept. 30. 2006. Born in Honolulu. Proprietor of Schenk's Specialized Services. Survived by wife, Theresa; sons, Kaulana, Kekoa and Ikaika; daughters, Iolani Schenk-Lee and Hauoli Winrow; stepdaughters, Enchante Gallardo and Chauntel Nakata; father, Lee; stepmother, Evelyn; brother, Karl; sisters, Jeannie Mendiola and Wanda Davis; 10 grandchildren. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Saturday at the residence. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

FUMIKO SHIROMA, 89, of Wahiawa, died Sept. 17, 2006. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Survived by husband, Paul; sons, Warren, Herbert and Barney; daughters, Patsy Tamura, Grace Shiroma and Linda Uchima; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

AUDREY SAGE SNEEN, 88, of Honolulu, died Sept. 26, 2006. Born in St. James, Minn. Survived by husband, Leland; son, David; daughters, Anne Mills and Carole Yoshida; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

ROBERT YUEN FAH SUE, 91, of Honolulu, died Sept. 23, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard electrician. Survived by sons, Ronald, Leonard and Jeffrey; daughters, Carolynn Yoshitake, Yvonne Ono and Dianne Kajioka; brothers, Benjamin, Clayton and Norman; sisters, Florence Zane, Verna Lee, Mildred Hoo and Jeannette Yoshinaga; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

JOSEPH PATRICK TAVARES SR., 78, of Waimanalo, died Sept. 25, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Marina; son, Joseph Jr.; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, John Jr. and George. Service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

WILLIAM FRANCIS WHALEY JR., 74, of Waimanalo, died Oct. 5, 2006. Born in Hawai'i. Communications tech. Survived by wife, Jean; sons, William, Daniel, Darrell, John, Michael and Darren; daughters, Lisa Hinton and Michelle Ashley; stepchildren; Debbie, Bernie, Cookie, Roxanne, Carlita, Charlie, Yolanda and Helena; sisters, Moana Espinda and Mapuana Evjen; brothers, Kanani and Nui; mother, Fusayo; 15 grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. George's Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

RUTH KAM UNG WONG, 84, of Honolulu, died Oct. 1, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A member of Sacred Heart Church. Survived by husband, James; sons, Garret, Warren and Darryl; nine grandchildren; brothers, Walter and Albert Yap; sisters, Alice Lau and Betty Mark. Visitation from 5 p.m. Friday at St. Pius X; Mass 7 p.m. Service also 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Celebration of life to follow at Treetops at Paradise Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Donations to Maryknoll School AIM (Annual Investment in Maryknoll) Fund, 1526 Alexander St., Honolulu HI 96822.

YOSHIKO YOSHIMI, 80, of Kahului, Maui, died Sept. 29, 2006. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Burt, Clyde, Ty and Gary; two grandchildren. Private service held. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.