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Obituaries

Tuesday, May 2, 2000


Robert "Andy" Anderson, 75, of Pearl City, a retired senior vice president of Hawaiian Life Insurance Co., died Saturday. He was born in Minneapolis. He is survived by wife Evelyn; sons Robert and Corey, and daughters Erica and Siri. Private services.

Roberta P.H.K. "Honey Bee" Bee, 59, of Nanakuli died April 22 in Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughters Denise K. Bee, Katherine K. Kaikala and Selena K. Swann; stepdaughter Palmyra "Bernie" Villegas; brothers Frank, Sylvester, Robert, Ronald and Chester Kahapea; sister Lurline Kahapea, 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at the mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Philomena K. Ching, 85, of Honolulu, a retired nurse from the State Hospital, died Thursday at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Joseph L. and Ambrose K.; daughters Veronica Chung, Virginia Kam, Barbara Kaili and Hattie Markham, 19 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Blessed Sacrament Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Sonia S. Ching, 64, of Honolulu died last Tuesday in Kaiser Hospital. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by son Ricardo S.; daughters Diane E. Ching and Susan Lopez, and three grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Aloha attire.

Lee E. "Leroy" Correa, 60, of Santa Ana, Calif., a branch manager for the U.S. Postal Service in Fountain Valley, Calif., died April 29. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Frankie; daughters Jenny and Emily, and brothers Gary, Clifford and John. Services on the mainland. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

Vicenta S. de La Pena, also known as "Babe" or "Familian Cann," 64, died Thursday in Queen's Hospital. She was born in Agana, Guam. She is survived by husband Johnny G.; sons John R. Salas and Christopher S. de la Pena; daughters Ann Marie S. and Lisa D.P. Fleming; brothers Agapito C., Pedro C. and John C. Salas; sister Josepha S. Concepcion, 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Mass: 1 p.m. tomorrow at St. Elizabeth Church in Aiea. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire.

Inocencia Facunla died April 15 in Lanai Community Hospital. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by children Arcinia Dugay, Rosita Camero, Calixto, Pasito and Juan Magaoay and Lucena Ramirez, 23 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren. Services held.

Siano S. Felise, 64, of Honolulu died April 21. She was born in Pavaiai, American Samoa. She is survived by sons Mika, Kuka and Toai Kaisa, Sini Felise and Ike Tuiaana; daughters Taumate Kaisa and Fale Sama; brothers Kuka and Puni Vele; sisters Taumate Tupuivao, Alofa Vele, Emele Matautia and Atalagi Fuapapa, 17 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Sunset Memorial Park.

Kathleen S. Fong, 49, of Honolulu, an employee at Sears Ala Moana, died Saturday in Queen's Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Eric; daughter Erica; father Wilfred Fujimoto; brother Mark Fujimoto, and sisters Susan Fujimoto and Ruth Marchuk. Memorial services: 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Makiki Christian Church. Casual attire. No flowers.

Fumiye "Helen" Honda, 81, of Honolulu, a retired housekeeper for Queen's Hospital, died Friday in Queen's Hospital. She was born in Aiea. She is survived by sons Michael M., Glenn F. and James T.; daughters Wanda S. Saiki and Eva A. Bell, 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Gertrude S. "Twinks" Hornung, 91, of Cleveland, Ohio, an art historian and lecturer, died Friday in Honolulu. She was born in Massachusetts. She is survived by daughter Libby Smith; grandsons Zimri L. Jr. and Robert T. Smith, and great-grandson Tristan A. Smith. Memorial services: 4 p.m. today at Oahu Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to the Honolulu Academy of Arts.

Rosalia "Rosa" Jim, 71, of Ewa Beach, a retired cashier of the Navy Commissaries with the Federal Services, died Thursday. She also worked at Cornet Store and Tamura's in Waianae. She was born in Lahaina. She is survived by husband Clifford F.C.; sons LeRoy and Cajetan Sajulga Jr. and Clifford Jr., James, Stanley and Matt Jim; daughters Lorna Leonard, Delilah Drane, Linda Preuc, Wanda Sajulga, Debra Householder, Caroline Pichay, Bobbie Kelii and Toni Respicio; brothers Francisco, Mario, Ernest, Alphonso and Kenneth Cordero; sisters Nina Agliam, Carridad Gallegos, Fely Paglinawan and Esabel Domingo, 33 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: noon Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Ewa Beach. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.

Esperanza L. "Ansiag" Juan, 69, of Waipahu died April 16. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by husband Rosario; children Elizabeth "Lisa" Ferrer, Emerita Cuaresma and Constante, Joseph and Cecille Juan; mother Micaela Lucas; brothers Julio, Felimon and Loreto Lucas; sisters Editha Tolentino, Estrelita Labog and Veronica Lucas, and seven grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Casual attire.

Robert K. "Longy" Kahaleoumi III, 55, of Waianae, a welder, died Thursday at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Robert K. IV; daughters Bobby-Jo Kalawa and Vernell Antonio; mother Kathryn K.; brother Wendell; sister Jackie Spencer, and eight grandchildren. Memorial services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Inurnment: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Matthew K. Kamaunu Jr., 40, of Kahului, a roofer, died last Tuesday in Maui Memorial Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Virginia; daughter Ku'uipo Kau'ilani; sons Kapona and Keola K.; parents Matthew K. and Pearl; sisters Marciann Colvin, Mariann Kamaunu and Merleann P. Summers; hanai sister Mahealani Camacho; brothers Walter, Benjamin and Eric, and a grandson. Call from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. tomorrow at Ballard Family Mortuary. Celebration of life: at the residence, 684 Kaulu Place, Kahului. Services: 4 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Woosley, Hosoi Mortuary. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Toshiko Kaneshiro, 80, of Honolulu will be remembered in services at 2 p.m. Saturday at Palolo Hongwanji Mission. Private inurnment. Aloha attire. No flowers. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Informnation in an obituary published Saturday was incorrect.

Timothy T. Kenoi, 47, of Hilo, a truck driver, died Saturday in Hilo Hospital. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by sons Timmy R.N. and Terrance K.; daughter Tabby-Lee K.; brothers Lester M. Aki and Napoleon Kenoi, and sisters Annie L. Kenoi, Pearl M. Kawahara, Mary M. De Motta and Lillian H. Pittman. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Lokana Kepani Jr., 74, of Nanakuli died Wednesday in St. Francis-West Hospital. He was born in Huelo, Maui. He is survived by companion Maryann Basso; sons Clifford Basques and Gary and Thomas Basso; brother Herman Kepani; sisters Baylin Kala, Virginia Amaral, Georgina Allen and Beatrice Kekahuna, and a grandchild. Services: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Rita Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Maui Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers. Leis welcome.

Wataru Kiyabu, 71, of Makawao, Maui, a retired supervisor at Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Co., died Sunday in Maui Memorial Hospital. He was born in Makawao, Maui. He is survived by wife Lillian S.; sons Neal and Durwin; brother Akira; sister Judith Oda, and two grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Thursday at Rinzai Zen Mission in Paia. Inurnment: 10 a.m. Friday at Maui Veterans Cemetery.

Margaret M. Landon, 77, of Honolulu died April 14. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by daughter Mary Ellen Pililaau; sister Gertrude Apio; brothers Kenneth and Andrew Abraham, and nephews Patrick and William Mokuau and Kawai Smith. Memorial services: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at 1450 Aala St., downstairs in the Community Center. Scattering of ashes at a later date.

Nadine I.B. Long, 38, of Lawai, Kauai, a rental agent for Dollar Rent A Car Systems Inc., died Friday in Wilcox Hospital. She was born on Oahu. She is survived by husband Jerry; stepdaughters Rea and Lisa; stepson Robert; mother Nanette K. Wall; brother Nathan Batalona, and sister Michelle N.M. Batalona. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary. Call from 8:30 to 10:15 a.m. Burial: Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual or aloha attire. Donations suggested to the Hawaiian Humane Society.

Kam G. "Butcher" Lum, 89, of Honolulu died April 19. He was born in China. He is survived by wife So Geen and sons Ruben and Dwight. Taoist services: 9:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.

Janie Makinney, 45, of Honolulu died April 23 in Honolulu. She was born in Ohio. She is survived by daughter Mikalyn; parents Loren and Virginia Howe, and brother Michael Howe. Memorial services: 5 p.m. Saturday at Kawaiahao Church. Casual attire.

Paul K. Masaki, 81, of Honolulu, a retired clerk for Theo H. Davies, died April 19 in Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Doris M.; brothers Seichi and Franklin A., and sisters Janet A. Mihara and Yoshiko Tanimoto. Private services.

Donna S. Matsuda, 53, of Honolulu died April 19. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Justin; daughter Aimee-Lynne Matsuda; mother Ruth Pang, and brother Stephen Pang. Memorial services: noon Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Inurnment: Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Masatoshi "Al" Murakami, 67, of Pearl City, a retired auto mechanic/expeditor from A 1-A Lectrician, died Friday in Desert Springs Hospital. He was born in Lahaina, Maui. He is survived by wife Gladys M.; sons Arthur H., Brian S. and David N.; daughter Audrey Leong; mother Hatsumi; brother Janis; sister Masayo Morikawa, and three grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Inurnment: 9:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers.

Evaristo G. Pascua, 89, of Honolulu died last Tuesday. He is survived by wife Carman; son Eddie; daughter Elizabeth, and stepsons Rick and Roger Nacionales. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Inocencia T. Pudiquet, 64, of Honolulu died April 15 at home. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by daughters Cherry Dolak and Imelda Pudiquet; sisters Felicitas Topinio, Rosario Cacdac and Emilia Pilmoca, and brothers Agustin and Sotero Topinio. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Philomena Church. Call after 10 a.m. Entombment: Valley of the Temples.

Noris I. Sakurao, 70, of Honolulu, a beautician doing business as Maile Beauty Salon, died April 9 in Kuakini Hospital. She was born in Aiea. She is survived by sisters Mikie and Mariye. Private services.

Yutaka Sugawara, 79, of Paauilo, Hawaii, a retired foreman with the Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Association, died Thursday at home. He was born in Paauilo, Hawaii. He is survived by son Mark Y.; brothers Satoru, Tadashi and Noboru, and sisters Helen Kim and Sue Matsumoto. Services over the ashes: 4 p.m. Saturday at Paauilo Hongwanji Mission. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire.

Isabelo T. Tabiolo, 77, of Honolulu died April 13 in Straub Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Felisa; sons Ben and Lawrence; daughters Mary N. Luzano, Jocelyn, Elsie, Mary Cynthia and Mary Dulce; brother Alejandro, nine grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

Edward E. Taguchi, 62, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a retired self-employed anthurium grower, died Thursday in St. Francis Hospice. He was born in Pahoa, Hawaii. He is survived by brothers Masachika and Stanley K., and sister Keiko Watanabe. Memorial services: 5 p.m. Saturday at Puna Hongwanji Mission. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Benjamin Ting, 97, of Palolo Chinese Home died March 27 in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers Harold and Bernard, and sister Violet Ching. Private inurnment.

Lanny J. Ua, 60, of Waianae, who retired from the state Department of Transportation, died April 8 in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Frances P.; daughters Phyllis Santiago, Marian K. Ua and Maydeen Magdato; sons Lanny J. Jr. and Dwayne "Bear"; sister Howardeyn Spinny, and 11 grandchildren. Services: noon Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow.

Agnes T. Yamada, 70, of Honolulu, a retired clerk-typist for the Department of Human Services, died April 24 in St. Francis Hospital. She was born in Kekaha, Kauai. She is survived by husband Masamitsu; son Reid M.; daughters Wendy L. Shimada and Donna K. Yamada-Morinaga; sister Yoshiko Matsumoto, and three grandchildren. Private services.



You can also search the Hawaii State Library System's
Hawaii Newspaper Index online for older obituaries at:
http://www.hcc.hawaii.edu/education/hcc/library/hiindex.html
The index, which goes back several decades,
is available via Telnet software.



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