Obituaries

Wednesday, February 11, 1998

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Nathan M. Arakaki, 49, of Honolulu, a state electrician’s helper, died Friday at home. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Arlen H.; daughters Marisa, Kristy and Joy; father Eugene I.; mother Nancy Y. Fujiwara; sisters Lynn Oda, Susan Higa and Debra Arakaki; maternal grandmother Kama Kaneshiro; and a grandchild. Memorial services: 8 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Private inurnment. Casual attire. No flowers.

Helen M. Burnett, 85, of Honolulu died Thursday. Born in Iowa, she is survived by husband Jack; daughter Jackie; and sister Gladys Peterson. Private services.

Andres B. Cadiz, 87, of Ewa, retired from Oahu Sugar Plantation, died Jan. 28 in St. Francis-West Hospital. Born in the Philippines, he is survived by wife Rosita P.; son Andy Jr.; daughter Anicia Liberato; brothers Blas and Juan; sister Leonora Ponce; and six grandchildren. Prayer services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church, 91-1298 Renton Road. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Onna Carstens, 90, of Laguna Hills, Calif., and formerly of Honolulu died Feb. 2 at home. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, she is survived by husband Ernest. Graveside services: 1 p.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Clarence A.C. Ching, 65, of Kalapana, Hawaii, a self-employed farmer, died Monday at home. Born in Kaneohe, he is survived by wife Dorothy; sons George Lee and Fernando, Leslie, Russell and Darin Doctor; brothers George and Harry; sisters Mabel Wortley, Harriet Ching and Thelma Palmer; and 14 grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaii Veterans Cemetery #2. Casual attire.

Pedro C. Cristobal Jr., 53, of Ewa Beach, a maintenance man at Kapiolani Community College, died Feb. 1 in St. Francis-West Hospital. He was also a former employee at the Honolulu Advertiser. Born in the Philippines, he is survived by wife Estrella C.; sons Roderick C., Oliver C. and Christopher C.; daughter Dinah C. Luy; brother Jose; and sister Gloria Aquino. Prayer services: 8 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Burial in Las Vegas. Casual attire. No flowers.

Allen Q.L. Fong, 69, of Honolulu, a retired salesman, died Jan. 31 in Honolulu. Born in Lihue, Kauai, he is survived by wife Doris; son Leslie; daughters Janis Fong-Otani, Melanie Respicio, Robin Fong and Melissa Nakachi; brothers Kenneth, Roland and Donald; sisters Diana, Marion and Eleanor; and nine grandchildren. Private services.

Masayo Fujimoto, 95, of Honolulu died Feb. 2 in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Makaweli, Kauai, she is survived by son Dr. Paul S.; daughters Grace S. Miyake, Fusae Wakayama, Jeanette E. Okazaki, Nancy M. Takase and Alice S. Uemura; brothers Charles and William Yokochi; sisters Hazel Umaki, Betty Okano and Shirley Fujita; 14 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren. Private services.

Martin Ganigan, 92, of Kukuihaele, Hawaii, a retired employee for the former Honokaa Sugar Co., died Saturday in Hilo Hospital. Born in the Philippines, he is survived by sons Martin Jr., Richard and Dennis; daughters Elizabeth Abergonzado, Lorraine Camara, Flora Kim, Marilyn Asia and Gloria Jean Delo Santos; and 30 grandchildren. Private services.

Juana P. Garcia, 93, of Honokaa, Hawaii died Sunday in Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua. Born in the Philippines, she is survived by sons Felix and Theodorico Guerpo; daughters Julia “Judy” Cuaresma, Cris Quitoriano and Alilina E. Garcia Bumanglag; 22 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Honokaa. Call 6-9 p.m. Prayer services: 9 a.m. Saturday. Call after 8 a.m. Burial follows. Casual attire. No flowers.

Andrea A. Gonzales, 62, of Lihue, Kauai, a housekeeper with Kauai Surf and The Westin, died Sunday. Born in the Philippines, she is survived by husband Lordiani; daughter Ashlie; and brother Celestino Agno. Services: 6-9 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick/Kauai Mortuary and 9 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Church. Mass follows. Burial: Lihue Public Cemetery. Casual/aloha attire.

Leonard L. Gunderson, 84, of Honolulu, a retired detective with the Honolulu Police Department, died Saturday in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by companion Mary, son Leonard Jr., daughter Marlene Lockhart, hanai son Clifford, hanai daughter Rosemary, sister Astrid Ladiera, 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Private services.

Raymond I. Haitsuka, 75, of Kaneohe, a retired civil service employee, died Thursday in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Kaneohe, he is survived by sons Kenneth and Eric; daughters Lana Ige and Gloria Chinn; brothers Henry, Sadao, Jack and Stanley; sister Shizue Okihiro; and seven grandchildren. Private services.

Takeshi Hirazumi, 74, of Wahiawa died Jan. 31 in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Keei, Hawaii, he is survived by brothers Yoshinori, Naoshi and Sadamu and sister Clara Shirota. Services held.

Rodney F. Laulusa, 30, of Kaaawa died Jan. 22. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by parents Timo and Filemu; brothers Richard, Randy and Reginald; and hanai sister Cheri-Ann Ramos. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Kaumakapili Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Sunset Memorial Park.

Arthur K.L. Lee, 78, of Honolulu, retired from Liberty Mutual Insurance Co., died Jan. 31 in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Lily; son Greg; daughter Barbara-Jean Lindsey; brothers Clyde and Clifford; and six grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Tae J. Lee, 79, of Honolulu died Saturday at home. Born in Korea, she is survived by sons Won Sik and Jong Jae; daughters Sook Ja Chang, Song Cha Wong, Kyung Cha Park and Young Ok Park; and 14 grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m.

Andrea A. Lumabao, 75, of Honolulu died Friday. Born in the Philippines, she is survived by husband Basilio; sons Leonardo, Placido and Ray; daughters Isidra Abis, Fernanda Suguitan, Irene Acob and Constancia Tumbaga; sister Anatalia Ramos; 24 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday, Nuuanu Mortuary. Call 6-9 p.m. Mass: noon Saturday, St. Anthony Church. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

Samuela Lutu, 73, of Sparks, Nev., died Jan. 19 in American Samoa. Born in American Samoa, he is survived by wife Meida; sons Sione, James, Sam Jr., Henry, Edward, Timmy, Frank and Don; daughters Ise Thomson, Salome Adam, Jean Togi, Faatamalii Lutu; and 16 grandchildren. Private services.

Eriberto G. Marcos, 87, of Honolulu, retired from Tripler Hospital’s maintenance department, died Jan. 24 in St. Francis Hospital. Born in the Philippines, he is survived by wife Carmelita A.; sons Rogelio and Felimon; sister Fausta Corpuz; and four grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio. Call 6-9 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. John the Baptist Church, 2324 Omilo Lane. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park.

Ayako Muraoka, 86, of Wahiawa died Jan. 31 in Wahiawa General Hospital. Born in Waialua, she is survived by husband Isuke; sons Walter, Lawrence and Chester; daughters Marianne Mercier, Lucy Yokoo and Elsie Takemura; brother Makoto Doi; sister Satono Doi; 16 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Private services.

Arthur P. Murphy, 81, of Las Vegas and formerly of Honolulu, a retired investigator in law enforcement, died Jan. 23 at home. He was also retired from the U.S. Navy and state of Hawaii and was a World War II veteran. He was a past president of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. Born in Portland, Ore., he is survived by wife Dorothy, daughter Sharron and son Michael. Services and burial held. No flowers. Donations suggested to Friendly Sons of St. Patrick in Honolulu.

Mack Y. Nagamine, 91, of Honolulu, a retired assistant manager for YWCA M’s Garden, died Jan. 30 at home. Born in Okinawa, Japan, he is survived by sons Donald H. and Herbert M.; daughters Shirley M. Hunt and Kay K. Zukeran; sister Sadako Sadoyama; and seven grandchildren. Private services.

Teruko “Ruth” Narimatsu, 81, of Hilo, a retired secretary for the city Department of Water Supply, died Friday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Kona, Hawaii, she is survived by husband Toshiyuki; sons Curtis and Lloyd; sisters Shizuko Teshima and Yaeko Taniguchi; and two grandchildren. Private services.

Joseph E. Nasario, 73, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a retired auto mechanic for Hawaiian Heart Anthurium Farm, died Friday in Pahoa. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Emilia Bais; sons Joseph E. Jr., Ronald, Dennis, Edward and Steven; daughters Yvonne Rigal, Diane Carvalho and Deborah Nasario; brothers Manuel and Frank; sisters Loyla Vegas, Florence Santiago and Christine Salsedo; 14 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Kingdom Hall of Paradise Park, Pahoa Congregation. Call after 6 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers. Scattering of ashes later.

Elsie L. Naungayan, 73, of Pahoa, Hawaii, an independent papaya and anthurium farmer, died Jan. 31 in Hilo Hospital. Born in Keaau, Hawaii, she is survived by sons Clinton Jr. and Ben; daughters Ellen Roy, Geraldine Nevoso, Florence Aiona and Kanani Naungayan; brothers Gabriel Jr. and Bonaventuara Kealoha; sisters Emma McBride and Sarah H. Hauanio; 18 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Puna Seventh Day Adventist Church in the Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision. Call 6-9 p.m. Graveside services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Makena Cemetery in Kalapana, Puna. Aloha attire.

Philip K.W. Ng, also known as “Chee Fook” or “Piwai,” 83, of Keanae, Maui will be remembered in services 12:15 p.m. tomorrow at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahului Ward. Call after 11 a.m. Incorrect information in an obituary yesterday provided by the mortuary.

Frank T. Okimoto, 72, of Lahaina, a retired chef for Kahala Hilton, died Sunday in Kaiser Foundation Hospital. Born in Kona, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Katherine E.; daughter Ruth N. Au; brothers James, Ernest and George; and sister Erma Ota. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary.

Madelyn B. Paoa, 87, of Honolulu, a retired secretary at First Insurance Co., died Friday in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Wisconsin, she is survived by husband Fred; daughters Mililani Morton and Elizabeth Cullen; sister Agnes Fisher; nine grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery.

Praxedes G. Riveral, 80, of Honolulu died Jan. 22. Born in the Philippines, she is survived by sons Francisco and Proceso; daughters Sianing Domingsil and Emy Ancheta; brother Ventura Garalde; sisters Damasa, Francisca and Concepcion Garalde, Paula Baliscao and Juliana Quitoriano; 15 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Call 6-9 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

Julia K. Rodrigues, 70, of Wailuku died Sunday in Maui Memorial Hospital. Born in Wailuku, she is survived by sons John G., Robert J.D., Simeon J. and James Alo and Clifford Rodrigues; daughters Sonia, Charlene, L. Pualani, Jo-Ann, Julie and Nina Rodrigues and J. Kawila Souza; brothers John and Simeon Alo Jr.; 30 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Private services.

Karen Y. Rose, 54, of Carson, Calif., a federal budget analyst, died Jan. 27. Born in Puunene, Maui, she is survived by husband Thomas; son Richard; daughter Meri; parents Teruyuki and Mary Yamamoto; and brothers Richard, Rodney and David. Services: 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after noon. Burial: Nuuanu Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Dianalynne K.M. Sotelo-Gilman, of Pearl City died Jan. 28 in San Diego, Calif. She is survived by parents Derick Jr. and Danielynne; sister Shaunalynne; grandparents Ernestine and Robert Stoner and Renee and James Medeiros; great- grandparents Piilani Bray-Mehau and Janet and Albert Canon; and godparents Manny and Jeanette Mattos. Graveside services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Dennis F. Tamashiro, 62, of Mililani Town and formerly of Wahiawa, a retired teacher at Wahiawa Intermediate School, died Friday in Kaiser Foundation Hospital. Born in Paia, Maui, he is survived by wife Edith K. and brother Katsuichi. Memorial services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio. Casual attire.

Mitsuru “Mits” Toyama, 74, of Honolulu, a retired diesel mechanic for Ameron Hawaii, died Feb. 2 in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Sachiko “Jenny;” son Bert; daughter Phyllis Torres; brother Hiroshi; sisters Mildred Shiraishi and Elsie Takahashi; and two granddaughters. Private services.

Gaudencio M. Villegas, 76, of Wahiawa, retired from Dole Company, died Jan. 18 in Wahiawa General Hospital. Born in the Philippines, he is survived by wife Rosalina S.; sons Rogelio, Loreto, Bernabe and Marcos; daughters Flora Orio, Merlita Melegrito, Corazon Tumbaga and Regina Gasman; brothers Eleuterio and Elpidio; 24 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Sorrow Church, 1403 California Ave. Call 6-9 p.m. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary- Waipio. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Jianzhu Wang, 64, of Honolulu, a retired accountant, died Sunday in Honolulu. Born in Shandong, China, he is survived by wife Shu Xiang Zhang; sons Jimmy and David; daughters Kathy Vest and Janice Wang; brothers Jianchang and Jianying; and three grandchildren. Private services. Call Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii for information.

Joseph L. White, 83, of Honolulu and formerly of Iowa and Illinois, died Tuesday at home. Born in Nebraska, he is survived by wife Bertha and sister Helen Sterling. Private services.

Chie Yamamoto, 90, of Honolulu died Saturday at home. Born in Honohina, Hawaii, she is survived by son Samuel M.; daughters Florence H. Aihara, Grace F. Yagi, Catherine N. Nakata and Lois E. Oshiro; sister Shizue Uyeda; 14 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Florence E. Yokoyama, 77, of Honolulu died Friday in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Lihue, she is survived by husband Shoji; daughters Karen Shimizu and Linda Ogata; brother Tetsuro Nakanishi; sisters Helen Yoshimura, June Muranaka and Lillian Kawano; and five grandchildren. Memorial services: 4 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.