Obituaries
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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.
WILBERT AL CHUN, 52, of Ho'olehua, Moloka'i, died Aug. 3, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A self-employed handyman. Survived by son, David; daughter, Lissett; parents, Arlene and Raymond Barker; brothers, Wayne and Clifford Chun, Lloyd and Glen "Bula" Ishii, William, Brian and Norman Chun; sister, Yet Lin; mother of his child, Kanoe Kalealia. Visitation from 9 a.m. Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La'ie First Ward; service 10:30 a.m.; grave dedication 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
ALVIN HENRY "BUDDY" COELHO, 78, of Honolulu, died July 31, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A painter retired from Pearl Harbor Ship Yard Shop 71. Survived by wife, Harriet "Ulu"; sons, Frank and Jeff; daughter, Elizabeth "Noe" Donahue; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation from 6 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Burial 11 a.m. Friday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
TOMAS GARCIA COSTALES SR., 69, of Makakilo, died July 29, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Member of the Roofers Union Local 221. Survived by wife, Winona; son, Tomas Jr. "Tom Tom"; daughters, Holly Costales and Laura Stewart; four grandchildren; brother, Henry Maglaya; sister, Ellen Galariada. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Jude Catholic Church; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.
MARTHA WINIFRED WHITE DILL, 75, of Summerville, S.C., died July 12, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Former owner of Jack and Jill Nursery School. Survived by husband, Harold; daughters, Fern Evans, Donice Lyons and Norry Darcey; son, Donald; sisters, Jackie Heupel, Kay Alexander and Nevada Kauvaka; nine grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kane'ohe Stake Center; service 10:30 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary.
JUANITO OBIAS DUMLAO, 74, of Honolulu, died July 19, 2006. Born in Sitio Samat, San Narciso, Zambales, Philippines. Retired utility worker for Woolworth's Restaurant. Survived by wife, Felicidad; sons, Cesar, Bernard, Jimmy, Reynaldo, Laureto and Felix; daughters, Divina Miguel, Marietta Cabanilla and Leticia Cajimat; 19 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Damaso; sister, Juanita Falloria. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Saturday at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
AYANO FUJINAKA, 91, of Honolulu, died Aug. 2, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A packer retired from California Packing Corp. Survived by son, Larry; daughters, Patricia Taira; four grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brother, Ralph Maeda. Visitation from 9 a.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No koden (monetary offering). No flowers. Casual attire.
WILLIAM J. GARVEY III, 36, of Kihei, Maui, died July 31, 2006. Born in Worcester, Mass. A concrete finisher with Concrete Unlimited. Survived by parents, William Jr. and Judith; sister, Katelyn Bruster. Private family service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
MARGARET HANOHANO, 87, of Kailua, died July 27, 2006. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by daughter, Jackie Shannon; sons, Charles "Butch," Mike-Happy, Mark "Dutch"; brothers, Walter and Robert Gonsalves; sisters, Katie Souza, Agnes Denis, Elsie Heneralau, Violet Gonsalves and Irene Ignacio; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
LUCY C.L. IGUCHI, 52, of 'Aiea, died Aug. 2, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A Central Pacific Bank supervisor. Survived by son, Matthew; brothers, Gordon, Norman and Raymond Kong. Visitation from 6 p.m. Tuesday at International Baptist Church; service 7 p.m. Private burial at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
EARL NAKAULA KAMANU, 66, of Kane'ohe, died July 20, 2006. Born in Kailua. Survived by daughter, Eva Oliphant; hanai parents, Delilah and Claude Ortiz; brothers, James "Kelii" and Roy; sisters, Sophie Warren and Beverly Smith. Committal service 2 p.m. Friday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
GLEN KANOA KEO, 39, of Hau'ula, died July 6, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Donna; daughters, Love Welch, Cherish Keo-Welch, Natasha Keo-Welch, Shantel Keo-Welch, Thelma Keo-Welch, Corisha Pumehanao-Moana and Emily Keo; sons, Jestin Keo-Welch and Glen Keo; mother, Patricia Aipia; brothers, Eddie Keo III and William Holbron Jr.; sisters, Alvina Keo, Marion Aipia, Allyson Mulrain and Sherrie Holbron; one grandchild. Service noon Saturday at Swanzy Beach Park; scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
RONALD "DUANE" KERR, 72, and GRACE ROSS KERR, 63, of Lakeport, Calif., formerly of Hawai'i, died Feb. 18, 2006 and March 16, 2006 respectively. Former farmers; he prospected for gold; she co-founded Royal Feather Co. He is survived by brother, Donald; she by brothers, Jordan and William Ross. Both also are survived by children, Jerry Lee, Raini Miller, Kelly Collins, Barbara Beam, Michael Kerr, Donna Carrier and Gretchen Padgett-Flohr; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Waikiki Yacht Club; celebration of life 11 a.m.; service at sea 12:30 p.m. Lei welcome. Light pupu and refreshments to follow. Donations to the American Cancer Society or Castle Medical Center Nicotine Treatment Program. Information: 235-1039.
CHARLES FRANK KING, 71, of Papakolea, Hawai'i, died July 24, 2006. Born in Fagatogo, American Samoa. Talking Chief Lagofaatasi, son of High Talking Chief Fatutalie, grandson of High Chiefs Tupua and Afoa. Survived by wife, Verna "Manu"; sons, Charles and George; daughters, Dawnn Davis, Manulani Chong, Wehi Na'auao, Kanani Helekahi and Puanani Furuuchi; 15 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Frank; sisters, Frances Espiritu, Skipper Bishaw, Ruthie McDonnell and Isa Fisher; grandmother, "Granny" Pearl Hew Len. Visitation 8 a.m. Friday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Pauoa, Hawai'i; Mass 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Committal service Aug. 14 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
RALPH FUMIO KOGAMI, 80, of Honolulu, died July 27, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A funds management specialist retired from Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by wife, Grace; sons, Alan, Bruce and Curtis; daughter, Lois Boesing; six grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
FRANCES LA MADRID, 63, of Honolulu, died July 25, 2006. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Senior vice president of Long & Melone Ltd. with 38 years of service. Survived by husband, Victorino Jr.; daughters, Laurie, Leona and Randi Lei; brothers, Robert Alejado Sr., Francisco Alejado and Dana Lagnay; sisters, Cresencia Mau, Lenora Alama and Georgia Blom; two grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass 11 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.
GARY WILLIAM LANGER, 39, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died July 27, 2006. Born in Minnesota. A self-employed carpenter. Survived by wife, Sonia; son, Gary; daughter, Melissa; mother, Pam. Celebration of life 2:30 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Paradise Park community center, 16th and Maku'u. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
MANSFIELD NGEW FAI LEE, 84, of Honolulu, died July 29, 2006. Born in Canton, China. A retired Sheraton Hotel Chinese banquet chef. Survived by wife, Helen Bo Yin; daughters, Sidney Taniguchi, Eva Oki, Karen Kaneshiro and Charlene Lee; brother, Yew Koong; sisters, Lin Jun Lau and Suk Ying Tang; five grandchildren. Visitation from 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist service; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
GINETTE KALIKOLEHUA LYMAN, 50, of Kane'ohe, died July 19, 2006. Born in Honolulu. An administrative assistant retired from St. Ann's Catholic Church and School. Survived by husband, Kenneth; sons, Kenneth "Kenny Boy" Jr. and Jacob; daughter, Justine; four grandchildren; brothers, Donald Jr., Clifton, Tolbert and Alex; sisters, Donalyn Thompson, Jodi Kamakea and Tracy Spencer. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at St. Ann's Catholic Church; service 11:15 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
NATSUE MOTONAGA, 92, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 1, 2006. Born in Honomu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, George, Bert and Rodney; daughter, Marlene Moro; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Momoye Matoba, Betty Arakawa and Itsuko Tokumaru. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
CHARLES SADAMI NISHIMURA, 92, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 2, 2006. Born in Pa'auhau, Hawai'i. A welder retired from the former Honokaa Sugar Co.; veteran of the 100th Infantry Battalion. Survived by daughter, Jo Ann Tengan; grandsons, Derek, Cory and Brandon; sister, Toshie Chow. Service 4 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
RICHARD MASAO OCHI, 91, of Honolulu, died July 28, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired general contractor. Survived by wife, Helene; son, Wayne; grandchildren, Michelle Pascual, Cheryl Ann Tsuda, Mitchell and Marshall; great-grandchildren, Mary and Christopher Pascual, and Kenji Tsuda. Visitation 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Makiki Christian Church; service 5:30 p.m.; private inurnment. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
EDWARD F. RIVERA, 89, of Wailuku, Maui, died Aug. 2, 2006. Born on the Big Island. A ground maintenance employee at Maui Beach Hotel. Survived by brothers, the Rev. Henry Rivera Sr., George Pagan and David Rivera; sister, Isabel Elizares. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; prayer service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.
SUMIKO TAKAHASHI, 88, of Hono-lulu, died Aug. 1, 2006. Born in Ho-nolua, Maui. Survived by sister, Anna; a niece and nephew. Service 10 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
ROBERT Y. TANG, 75, of Waipahu, died July 29, 2006. Born in Arizona. A Queen's Medical Center maintenanceman. Survived by wife, Bok Soon; sons, Andrew and Gary; daughters, Celina Tang and Synthia King; two grandchildren; brothers, Wally and Teddy; sisters, Rosie Tang, Bernice Look, Carol Jue and Joanne Shen. Inurnment service 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
CHIYE TANAKA, 87, formerly of Kahului, Maui, died July 25, 2006. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired Kahului Elementary School cafeteria helper. Survived by son, Glenn; daughters, Aileen Tanaka and Katy Murayama; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sisters, Harriet Yoshina, Ritsuko Fukuda and Lorraine Matsui. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
KAZUKO TANOUE, 80, of Mililani, died July 25, 2006. Born in Tokyo, Japan. Member of Okinawa Geneological Society. Survived by husband, Shigero; sons, Melvin and Floyd; daughter, Aileen Gushiken; six grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
BERNARD ANTHONY "MR. B" WENDEKIER, 85, of Kane'ohe, died July 29, 2006. A retired assistant warehouse supervisor for Gerber Foods; a crossing guard at Kainalu Elementary School. Survived by wife, Pauline; sons, Bernard Jr. and Robert; daughter, Bernadette Berry; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; sisters, Joy Lauriano and Barbara Among. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
BRYCE "BLOOD" SIMPSON WILKINS, 68, of Nanawale Estates, Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Aug. 1, 2006. Born in Abilene, Kan. A caretaker retired from Mo'oheau Park. Survived by wife, Sheila Mae; son, Bryce Kekahuna; hanai sons, Kanalu Wilkins-Kepaa and Danny Carroll; daughters, Tilena and Desiree; sisters, Shirley Ingram and Joyce Peoples; six grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers. Casual attire.