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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, January 25, 2007

Obituaries

 •  Philip Norris, 78, man of many stories

Advertiser Staff

REGINALD N. ADAMS SR., 65, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 14, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Haroldine; sons, Reginald Jr., Kirk and Robert; daughters, Chantel Poloa and Shirlene Holt; brothers, Lawrence and Bervin Adams; sister, Charlene Kaeha; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 1 p.m. Sunday at Nana'ika-pono Protestant Church; service 2:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ALBERT PUNIHELE AKI, 75, died Jan. 10, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A sergeant major retired from the U.S. Army. Survived by wife, Carolyn; sons, Albert, Ty, Ivan, Nathan, Michael and Matthew; daughters, Emmaline and Naomi; 14 grandchildren; a great-grandson. Burial 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

GLENN IOLANI APUNA SR., 55, of Wailuku, Maui, died Jan. 19, 2007. Born in Wailuku. A delivery driver at Kula Produce. Survived by companion, Carol Saltiban; sons, Glenn Jr. and Cliffordjohn; daughters, Debbie Estrada, Kuuipo and Gina Apuna-Boyd; father, John Jr.; brothers, John III, Lono Kalawaia and Roger; sister, Valerie Silva; seven grandchildren. Service over the urn 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Ka'ahumanu Church, Wailuku; lunch to follow at church. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

YASUO ARAKAKI, 90, of Honolulu, died Jan. 11, 2007. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired bus driver for MTL. Survived by wife, Shigeko "Elaine"; son, Jeff; daughter, Anne Arakaki-Lock; seven grandchildren; brother, Alfred. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

DANIEL LAWRENCE BARDO, 55, of Honolulu, died Dec. 19, 2006. Born in Syracuse, N.Y. A U.S. Navy veteran employed by World Wide Moving Storage, and senior litigation paralegal for Jay Lawrence Friedheim, admiralty advocate. Survived by daughter, Penelope; grandson, Riley. Memorial run 2:30 p.m. Saturday from Keolu Elementary School; barbecue 3 to 10 p.m. at the Lanikai home of Jay Friedheim and Michelle Tucker; scattering of ashes 4 p.m. at the Lanikai Pillbox Bunker. Internment of ashes 11:30 a.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Donations c/o William Ridgway for an educational trust fund for Bardo's grandchildren. Information: 521-3636.

JAMES G. CORPUZ JR., 47, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 9, 2007. Born in Wahiawa. Member of Baseball-North Hollywood, Toluca Lake Babe Ruth League and Island Boyz Motorcycle Club. Survived by wife, Tracy Nicolas Corpuz; son, Jaymen Kaleimakalii; daughter, Tiffaney Hokulani; grandson, Luke; father, James Sr.; grandmother, Agnes Kalua Zamora; brothers, Jessy Corpuz, Anthony "Nino" and Zachary Kaai; sisters, Jennifer Moisa, Kathrina and Marlene Corpuz. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.

JAMES LEWIS CARROLL, 88, of Kailua, died Jan. 22, 2007. Born in Yokohama, Japan. Retired vice president of HMSA, retired deacon of St. Anthony's Church, Kailua; retired police chaplin of Kane'ohe. Survived by daughters, Patricia Garner, Barbara Silva and Roberta Garner; 10 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; sister, Helani Migliaccio. Visitation 8 to 9 a.m. tomorrow at St. Anthony's Church, Kailua, Mass 9 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

THOMAS COSTA, 89, of Kailua, died Jan. 18, 2007. Born in Waipahu. A retired merchant seaman; founder of the Rough Riders of Waimanalo; owner of Costa's Riding Academy in the 1960s. Survived by wife, Frances; daughters, Marsha, Georgina "Gina" Arruda and Rosemary Ayers; sons, Thomas, Alfred, Ernest, Michael, Michael "Pee Wee," Thomas Jr. and Richard "Dickie" Costa; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

SUEKO HEYADA FUJIUCHI, 88, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Jan. 13, 2007. Born in Kapa'a. A housekeeper with Kauai Resort Hotel. Survived by son, Kelvin; daughter, Janice; brothers, Masao and Mitsuo Heyada. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

SUAMILI IOANE, 47, of Waipahu, died Jan. 20, 2007. Born in American Samoa. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Falelima; sons, Jack and Jacob; father, Simeaota Mua; mother, Sivaa Mua; brothers, Siaki Penitito, Taleni Sula and Teiano Mua; sisters, Leitu Foe, Lafoga Sagapolu, Liaina Sula and Faafetai Numera; two grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Sunday at Lighthouse Outreach Center Church, Waipahu. Visitation also 11 a.m. Monday at the church; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

GEORGE NUINUI KAAE, 70, of Honolulu, died Jan. 6, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired counselor. Survived by wife, Lorraine; sons, Dayson, Jacob, George Jr., Shannon and Brian Kaae, Robert, Jonah and Walter Koko'o, Issac Bermordez and Justin Augustine; daughters, Desiree, Terrylynn and Tiffany Kaae, Tacey Silva, Marlene Koko'o, Cheriamour Doss, Monalisa Delos Reyes and Shaylene Kaae-Belin; brother, Leonard; sisters, Ethel Hadley and Rose Giltner; 25 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

PHYLLIS YUK GINN KAANAPU, 86, of Honolulu, died Jan. 8, 2007. Born in Shanghai, China. Retired from Dole Cannery. Survived by son, John III; daughters, Phyllis Zeller, June Nicholls, Charlene and Clara Kaanapu-Franklin; sisters, Ruth Wong and Juanita Lee; 22 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. today at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at the chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

WALTER "BOLO" NAEHU KAHAHAWAI, 62, of Waimanalo, died Jan. 9, 2007. Born in Kailua. A truck driver. Survived by wife, Kapiolani; children, Walter Jr., Mitchell, and Kaitlin; three grandchildren; brother, Arthur "Atta" Jr.; sister, Hannah "Napua" George. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. today at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.

JUAN PAULINO GIRON LOPEZ SR., 77, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Jan. 18, 2007. Born in BGY Pila, Luna, La Union, Philippines. A retired laborer. Survived by wife, Elena Corpuz Lopez; sons, Gregorio, Nicolas, Alejandro, Marcelino and Juan Jr.; daughters, Dominga Munoz, Catalina Ledonio, Lourdes, Eliza, Zosima Lucena and Susana; sisters, Marie Regua, Antonia, Jacinta Reyes, Ceferina Haranay and Feliciana Carbunero; 29 grandchildren, great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at the St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JARRICK SHOJI OKIDO MATSUMOTO, of Mililani, died Jan. 19, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Neal and Elyse; grandparents, David and Stella Matsumoto, Steven and Monica Okido; great-grandparents, Tsugie Matsumoto, Charles and Jeanette Okido. Visitation 5 p.m. Mondayat Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

RICHARD KOYE NAKASATO, 85, of Honolulu, died Jan. 17, 2007. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired from Hawaiian Scenic Tours. Survived by wife, Joyce; sons, Dennis, Rodney and Craig, daughter, Gail Yamashiro; sisters, Toshiko Tadaki and Carole Kurosu; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Casual attire.

JANE YOSHIE OSHIRO, 82, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 11, 2007. Born on Maui. A homemaker. Survived by son, Kerry; daughters, Roberta Nickel and Gayle Wentworth; sister, Yoshiko "Ethel" Umetsu; brother, Setsuo Momota; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

NATHAN HUNG KUNG PANG, 61, of Millbrae, Calif., died Jan. 17, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Christopher; daughter, Lindsey; sisters, Sue Faaitiiti and Theanne; brother, Mereck. Service Saturday in San Mateo, Calif. Arrangements by the Neptune Society.

EMIL BARTHOLOMEW SABATE, 94, of Honolulu, died Jan. 4, 2007. Born in Cebu, Philippines. Retired salesman. Survived by sons, Alan and Emil; daughter, Patricia Ching; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

MARY SHIN YONG SUNG, 79, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 20, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Lillian Cruz; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ROBERT "HEKO" TANIGUCHI, 94, of Pa'ia, Maui, died Jan. 11, 2007. Born in Pa'ia. Survived by sons, Ted, Dennis and Reuben; daughters, Lorine DeCoite and Karen Yamamoto; seven grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

BEATRICE ALPIS VILLA, 89, of Honolulu, died Jan. 19, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Rufo Villa and Alfredo Hufana; daughters, Mary Magdalena A. Villa, Erlinda Villa Betonio, Leonara Hufana Suares and Rita Doran; 29 grandchildren; 61 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 pm. Tuesday at Community Church of Christ Hall; service 7:30 p.m. Service also 8 to 11 a.m. Feb. 3 at Kalaikamanuholi Hall, Moloka'i. Calls may be taken by Erlinda Villa Betonio at (808) 234-8848. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

LAWRENCE "LARRY" FRANCIS WISE, 87, of Volcano, Hawai'i, died Dec. 25, 2006. Born in Florala, Ala. A mason; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Agnes; son, Lawrence Jr.; sisters, Jean Jones, Jeanette Strother, Joyce Franklin, Jodi O'Shields and Martha Velasco; brother, Wayne; three grandchildren. No service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

PEDRO LAROT YORONG, 82, of Waipahu, died Jan. 13, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Telephone communications specialist at Public Works Center; a switchman at Hawaiian Tel. Survived by wife, Betty Sing How Yorong; son, Sanford; daughters, JoAnn Lelepali, Sandra Yorong and Suzanne Wilson; brothers, Marcelino, Julian, Lorenzo and Stanley; sister, Cynthia Dean; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.