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Obituaries

Tuesday, April 3, 2001


Alika Milton Keoki-Keoni Apela, 19, of Waianae, a student at Waianae High School, died Wednesday in Waianae. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by parents Hary L. and Maile J.; brothers Harry Jr. and Kawika Apela and Henry Chong; sisters Cynthia "Tita" and Sherriann; and grandmother Eleanor Apolo. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Church, 85-786 Old Government Rd., Waianae. Call after 9:30 a.m. Aloha attire.

Apollo Ikaika Emmett Arlantico-Lopez, will be remembered in services 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Additional information for an obituary published yesterday.

Mary Jane Chung, 55, of Kaneohe died Sunday in Kailua. She is survived by husband Charles III; daughters Kimberley Chung and Kanani Smith; mother Doris Porter; stepmother Christine Castro; brothers Ben, Pat and Hank Porter; sister Maeha Ramsey and three grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Private inurnment. Aloha attire.

Lucia "Lucy" Cadavona Damaso, 86, of Pearl City, an employee for Hawaiian Linen Supply, died Wednesday. She was born in Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Robert; son Robert Jr.; daughters Josephine Abang, Lillian Meniosa, Bernie Portor, Frances Kresge and Joleen Damaso; sisters Leoncia Acoba and Mary Salvador; brother Simeon Cadavona; 17 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Prayer services: 11 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

Vicente "Vic" Marquez Fabella, 62, of Kahului, Maui, a steward for Grand Wailea Hotel, died Thursday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Metro Manila, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Nelia Agonoy; sons Romell and Roland; daughters Rosanna Liwag and Rosario "Rosie" Gacud; brothers Isagani, Victor and Lito; sisters Fely Coronado, Sally Gudoy and Theresa Fabella; and seven grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Christ the King Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Valley Isle Memorial Park.

Luisa Freitas, 92, of Hilo, a retired telephone operator, died March 30 in Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sisters Dorothy Gardner and Agnes Hunter. Mass: 12:15 p.m. Thursday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Call from 10 a.m. to noon. Burial: Homelani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Miulang Kuuleinani "Aunty Tita" Garcia, 68, of Kailua-Kona died March 19 in Queen's Medical Center. She was born in South Kona, Hawaii. She is survived by daughter Pamela Yonemura, brother Wallace Kema, sister Louisa Haalilio, two grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kailua Ward. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.

Thuyen Sang Giang, 79, of Honolulu died March 23 in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Canton, China. She is survived by husband Can Duong; sons Hung Vinh Duong and Simon Giang; daughters Khanh V. Duong and Phuong Hue and Anh Can Giang; 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Buddhist services: 8 to 11 a.m. today at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

Myra English Gibbs, also known as Myra English the Champagne Lady, 68, of Honolulu died Thursday. She was born in Makawao, Maui. She is survived by husband Chelliot; daughter Pat Cabrera; sons Chelliot Jr., Kenneth and John; brother Ralph English; sister Winona Gulick; 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Prayer services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass services: noon Saturday at Holy Rosary Church in Paia, 954 Baldwin Ave. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Pauline Naomi Hayashi, 59, of Kailua-Kona, an airport greeter for the Mauna Kea Beach and Hapuna Beach Prince hotels, died Friday in Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sons Michael, Kevin and Darren; daughter Michele Yonemori; mother Shigeko Matsuo; brothers Roy, Stanley and George Matsuo; sister Marilyn Nishimoto and three grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. tomorrow at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Richard Allan Hicks, 60, of Honolulu, a senior partner in the law firm of Cades, Schutte, Fleming and Wright, died Thursday in Honolulu. He was born in California. He is survived by wife Kazuko, son Anton, daughter Sarah, mother Elizabeth and brothers George and Edward. Memorial services: 11 a.m. Friday at St. Andrew's Cathedral.

Yoshino Hiraki, 94, of Pearl City died March 21. She was born in Honokaa, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Katsumi and Richard, daughter Patricia Yokotsuji, brothers Robert and Kanoe Takefuji, sisters Shizue Kato and Mitsue Yoneoka, 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Private services.

Catherine "Pee Wee" Kaiwahine Hoolulu, 46, of Waimanalo died March 24. She was born in Kailua. She is survived by sons Anthony "Tony" and Xavier; daughter Cherese; brothers Arnold, Sam, Andrew, Richard, Harry and Ernest; and sisters Lizzie Evangelista and Vicky "Ulu" Kumai. Memorial services: 9-10 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waimanalo Ward. Scattering of ashes: Waimanalo Beach Park. Aloha attire.

Henry Kalama, 83, of San Lorenzo, Calif., a merchant marine, died Wednesday in Castro Valley, Calif. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by wife Lani A.; sons Henry E., Sterling E., Julian P., Stephen M., Harold K. and Montegue R.; 12 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. No services. Burial: Oahu Cemetery. Contributions suggested to American Cancer Society.

Jena Kailikea Kaopua, 74, of Nanakuli died March 26 in Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by sons John S. III, Marmion P., Eldon P. and Milton K.; daughter Pamela L. Fetu; brother Frederick Kennison; 21 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Prayer services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nanakuli Door of Faith Mission, 89-142 Haleakala Ave. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Nanakuli Homestead Cemetery. Aloha attire.

Eric "Awa" Keawe Kepa, 36, of Waimanalo, a collector for Freedom Bail Bond, died Friday in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Tracey Kepa-Parker; daughters Colby, Aeja, Pele and Laakapu Kepa-Parker; mother Dawn; brothers Naka and Ala; and sisters Lei Ivester and Ipo, Cherlyn and Stacey Kepa. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at St. Matthew Episcopal Church in Waimanalo. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes: 4 p.m. Saturday off Kaiona Beach Park in Waimanalo. Aloha attire.

Kiyoichi Koide, 90, of Pearl City, a retired self-employed contractor, died Friday in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Wakayama, Japan. He is survived by wife Tsuruye and daughters Laura F. and Anna A. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Cremation to follow.

Suyeko "Dorothy" Nuibe, 76, of Pearl City died March 26. She was born in Ewa. She is survived by sons Blake and Mark; daughter Arana Kawakami; brothers Clarence and Francis Tsuzuki; and five grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.

Aurea Eugenio Remigio, 86, of Kapaa, Kauai, died yesterday in Mahelona Hospital. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by son Heriberto, brother Blas Eugenio, four grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Koloa. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow. Casual attire.

Alfred "Freddy" Santiago, 70, of Haleiwa died Wednesday. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Emily; sons Roland Jenkins, Wayne Scarborough and Gary and Raymond Santiago; daughters Leialoha Kobernick and Margaret McClain; stepsons Robert Miranda and Larry, Richard and John Avilla; stepdaughters Renee Thompkins and Lori Avilla-Rosa; sisters Lucy Acosta, Josephine Elesarrez and Delores Savoy; 12 grandchildren; 21 stepgrandchildren; four great-grandchildren and 14 stepgreat-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Burial: 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Scott Kenichi Shope, 27, of Honolulu died March 19. He was born in Dayton, Ohio. He is survived by wife Leilani, daughter Michiko, parents Phillip and Tamayo Shope and Richard and Anita Carter, and grandmother Mable. Services: 10:15 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, Makai Chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Leroy "Brut" William Silva, 77, of Honolulu died March 25 in Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son James E.; brother Bernard E. "Eddie"; sisters Alta Silva Coelho, Christine Silva and Mary B. Gomes; and six grandchildren. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of the Mount Church. Call from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Nancy Ellen Takaki, 69, of Haleiwa died March 23. She was born in Iowa. She is survived by husband Henry; sons William Jacobsen and Paul and Phillip Petschow; daughters Dianna Preister, Susan Foster, Mary Kay Aplaca and Pamela Rivera; sister Aline O'Brien; 17 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Private services.

Hato Tang, 66, of Honolulu, a jeweler and watch repair master, died Saturday in St. Francis Hospital. He was born in Vietnam. He is survived by wife Thai Thi Thang; sons Patrick, Sylvester and John; daughters Melody Lam, Lisa Tang, Sandy Ho and Barbara Tang; sisters Huu and others in Vietnam; a brother in Vietnam and three grandchildren. Taoist services: 9 a.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

Robert Shigeru Tanga, 92, of Honolulu, a retired Pioneer Federal Savings Bank treasurer, died March 25 at home. He was born in Lahaina, Maui. He is survived by wife Rose; sons Stephen and Clayton; daughter Patricia Chang; sisters Vivian Fukushima, Thelma Cudd and Betty Hollingsworth; and six grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Donations suggested to a charity.

Dawn Lehua Nani Tsukamoto, 26, of Kapaa, Kauai died March 23 in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born on Oahu. She is survived by parents George and Sandra, brother George and sisters Jadelyn and Laverne. 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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