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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Monday, September 3, 2007

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

HANNAH LEILANI AH YUEN, 69, of Honolulu, died Aug. 16, 2007. Longtime school bus driver; and Kalihi Waena Elementary School lunch attendant. Survived by sons, Samuel Jr., Scot, Swain, Herbert Huihui Jr., Hercules, Hiram, Hyman and Hanniabal Huihui; daughter, Hannah Apolo; sisters, Adeline Liu and Jarline Barela; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

FLORENDA TALIDO ARIOTA CHONG, 79, of Waimanalo, died Aug. 19, 2007. Born in the Philippines. Retired cook. Survived by brother, Pedro Ariota; sister, Tomas Balanzo; nieces and nephews. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

GILBERT BUNG KOU CHONG, 89, of Honolulu, died Aug. 18, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard machinist. Survived by wife, Jeanette; son, Glen; daughter, Sherry Shishido; brother, Clifford; sister, Ella; two granddaughters. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service, 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of The Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

SARAH CHUNG, 81, of Makawao, Maui, died Sept. 3, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired office manager. Survived by sons, Terence, Newton and Alan; brother, Wallace Dung; a grandchild. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Nakamura Mortuary, Maui; service 11:30 a.m. Casual attire.

ULRICO "RICO" N. CORPUZ, 78, of Waialua, died Aug. 7, 2007. Born in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired Waialua Sugar Co. warehouse assistant supervisor. Survived by wife, Ladisla; sons, Leon, Elpidio, Romeo and Victor; daughters, Rosula Corpuz and Geraldine Weaver; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Michael's Church, Waialua; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

ROSALIA "AUNTY ROSE" MANADAY FONTANILLA, 82, of Wahiawa, died Aug. 25, 2007. Born in Waimanalo. Retired Wahiawa General Hospital cook. Survived by daughters, Lorna Gantenbein, Julie Ann Fontanilla-Karnes, Darleen Fontanilla and Ruby Reibel; hanai daughter, Judy Miyazaki; two grandchildren; companion, Puanani; brothers, Martin and Steven Manaday; sisters, Felicia Taguma, Solidad Lagazo, Andrea Manaday and Maximina Carveiro. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

MARY SUMIYE FUJIYAMA, 83, of Honolulu, died Aug. 26, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A housewife and seamstress. Survived by husband, Isamu; daughters, Karen Fujiyama, Lois Takamori and Diane Ohata; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Henry, Walter and Francis Oda; sister, Alice Nakamura. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Sept. 10 at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

TAIJI INAMASU, 94, of Wailuku, Maui, died Aug. 28, 2007. Born on Maui. A Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. electrician. Survived by daughters, Sue Nomura and Kay Flowers; brothers, Saburo, Harold "Archie" and Tomio; sisters, Yukie Takahashi and Fujie Suzuki; two grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the Kahului Hongwanji Temple; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.

FORTUNATA BARBADILLO AMANTIAD LAROSA, 83, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 16, 2007. Born in Waiakea, Hilo, Hawai'i. Good cook; enjoyed many kinds of arts and crafts. Survived by sons, Jesse Patrick and Bradley Amantiad; daughters, Natalie Gabato and Janella Ventura; brothers, Peter, Silvestre, Robert, Paul and Del Barbadillo; sisters, Ellen Holmberg and Filomina "Fely" Fernandez; 29 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.

LAN FONG CHIU LEUNG, 78, of Honolulu, died Aug. 23, 2007. Born in China. Survived by sons, Leo, Ringo, Stanley and Peter; daughters, Linda Chan and Lisa Ng; 13 grandchildren. Visitation for Chinese Taoist service 9 a.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial noon at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

ICHIRO "NAKA" NAKAMURA, 86, of Honolulu, died Aug. 19, 2007. Born in Waialua. Retired University of Hawai'i, Agricultural Experimental Station, auto mechanic supervisor. Survived by wife, Matsue; sons, Alvin, Bob and Raymond; daughters, Carole Sawa and Brenda; four grandchildren; brothers, Charles and the Rev. Paul. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

WALTER K. NAKATA, 90, of Honolulu, died Aug. 18, 2007. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Retired U.S. Army staff sergeant. Survived by wife, Marion; daughters, Patricia Sugiyama and Linda; brothers, Clark and Richard. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

TERUE MIYASHIRO, 81, of 'Aiea, died Aug. 16, 2007. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. A retired Kaiser Foundation Hospital supply clerk. Survived by husband, Takeo; son, Wesley; sisters, Elsie Reed and Kimiko Tanouye. Visitation noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 1 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MRS. Rioshin (YOSHIKO) OSHIRO, 86, of Pearl City, died Aug. 24, 2007. Born in Ha'iku, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by son, LeRoy; daughter, Sharon Kawakami; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Charlotte Shimabukuro, Laura Chun and Nancy Weaver. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of The Temples Memorial Park.

SEGUNDO ESPANTO PACQUING SR., 93, of Waipahu, died Aug. 23, 2007. Born in the Philippines. Retired Hawaiian Telephone Co. custodian. Survived by son, Segundo "Joe" Jr.; daughters, Rose Mary Kamanao, Virginia Garcia, Angeline Ho, Dolores Andrade and Karen Pacquing-Silverio; 15 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Alfred Pacquig. Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Sept. 10 at the mortuary; service 9 a.m.; committal service and burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

FINEASO "LIGHTNING LENI" "LENI" "LOLENI" PO'A, 50, of Volcano, Hawai'i, died Aug. 23, 2007. Born in Aoloau, American Samoa. Professional wrestler with Hawaii Pacific Wrestling; and a South Pacific heavyweight champion. Survived by wife, Desiree; daughters, Natasha, Minosi, and Dezlenn; mother, Minosi; brothers, Solofua Moananu and Masani; sister, Ruta Paga; three grandsons. Visitation 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Kai E Hitu Outrigger Canoe Club, Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i. Visitation also 8 to 9 a.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i; service 9 a.m.; burial to follow at the 'Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

HELEN EVANGELISTA SILVA NAVARRO, 90, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 14, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A housewife. Survived by sons, Calvin and Randolph; daughters, Arlene Padilla, Helen Rabago, Paula Kalei and Ginger Mathias; 25 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; 21 great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Raymond and Henry Evangelista; sisters, Irene Lee and Contance Mattos. Prayer service 7 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Funeral service 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

EDITH S. SHIRAKI, 81, of Honolulu, died Aug. 28, 2007. Born in Haina, Hamakua, Hawai'i. Retired GTE Hawaiian Tel medical secretary. Survived by daughters, Janice Miwa and Lynn Burgett; five granddaughters; sisters, Betsy Kiyabu and Lei Yamaoka; brothers, Bert and Richard Sugimura. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Harris United Methodist Church; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

MARY "FRANCES" WOODWARD, 84, of Waipahu, died Aug. 31, 2007. Born in Atlanta. Retired Duty Free Shops saleswoman. Survived by daughter, Patricia Casanares; sons, Russell and Marc; 15 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Wahiawa; service 11 a.m. Private inurnment. No flowers. Aloha attire. Donations to Hospice Hawai'i. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

GEORGE "KOJI" YAMADA, 73, of Pearl City, died Aug. 22, 2007. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. Member of 'Aiea Racing Pigeon Club, and retired Bryron Steak House II chef. Survived by wife, Janet; children, Mona, Debbie Tajiri and Dean; four grandchildren; brothers, James Jr., Harry, Roya and Ronald; sisters, Jane Tokushige, Shirley Ideta and Betty Murakami. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

TERUMA "LEFTY" YAMADA, 89, of Waipahu, died Aug. 23, 2007. Born in 'Ewa. Survived by son, Jon; daughter, Yvonne Watarai; sisters, Sonoe Muraoka, Masako Suzuki, Yaeko Nakamoto, Haruno Yoshinaga, Toshie Okazaki and Jean Nakama; brothers, Kingo and Masaichi; seven grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MABEL MIDORI YOKOYAMA, 88, of Honolulu, died Aug. 24, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired bookkeeper. Survived by brothers, Kazuo and Noboru. Private service 4 p.m. Thursday. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

VIOLET HATSUKO YONESHIGE, 78, of Honolulu, died Aug. 24, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired jewelry setter. Survived by daughter, Cynthia Nakamura; grandchildren, Kristin and Reid; brothers, Steve, Richard and William Matsuda. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SHARON ANN YOUNG, 64, of Honolulu, died Aug. 29, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired state office manager Survived by daughter, Laurie Green; mother, Mildred; brother, Richard; sister, Beryl; four grandchildren. Funeral information: Manoa Valley Church, 988-3271. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.