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Obituaries
Tuesday, July 3, 2001


Domingo Agcaoili Agcaoili, 63, of Wailuku, a yard maintenance worker at West Maui Landscaping, died Saturday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Leonida; stepmother Mercedes; sons Zaloy, Melanio, Louie and Arnel; daughters Vilma Cariaga, Monalisa Salazar, Madeline Ramos and Anabel Cerbo; brothers Pedro, Elizer, Javier, Nathaniel and Silver; sisters Eufemia Bautista, Natividad Mata, Nancy Fergusson, Cely Quibar, Minda Dumas and Karen Agcaoili, and 14 grandchildren. Memorial services: 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call from 6-9 p.m. Burial in the Philippines.

Florence K. Aluag, 85, of Kekaha, Kauai died June 24 in Hale Omao Care Home. She was born in Waimea, Kauai. She is survived by sons Ronald, Stan, Steven, Albert and Milton; daughter Audrey Swanson; sisters Margaret Sam Fong and Frances DeCosta, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Kekaha Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Kekaha Hawaiian Cemetery. Casual attire.

Rudolph "Rudy" Apisa, 54, of Aiea, a teacher at Aiea High School, died June 18. He was born in Fagatogo, American Samoa. He is survived by son Jon; daughter Robyn; brothers Siaosi Thompson and Tailepeaua, Bill, Bob, Norman and Dennis Apisa, and sisters Ta'avale Ainuu, Tofa Mulitauaopele, Caroline Dipzinski, Tina Hudson and Esther Shimasaki. Memorial services: 9:45 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Inurnment: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Richard J. Bogert, 69, of Kailua, who retired from the U.S. Air Force, died Thursday at home. He is survived by wife Connie, stepsons Kenneth and Steve Suesz, and stepdaughter Connie Carr. Graveside services over ashes: 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

Larry Wayne Cordray, 66, of Waipahu, a staff sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, died June 25. He was born in Harris County, Texas. He is survived by sons David, Kenneth, Robert and Chris, and six grandchildren. Committal services: 3 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.

Alma K.Y. Guenther, 74, of Honolulu, a retired waitress, died June 23 at home. She was born in Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by son Ronald S.Y. Kim; brother Ivan Kim; sisters Mary Lee, Edith Kim, Margaret Hee and Geraldine Jones, three grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 11 a.m. Monday at Full Gospel Glory Siloam Church. Inurnment: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers.

Hector O. Hamilton, 73, of Honolulu, a retired radio advertising executive, died Sunday in Honolulu. He was also a real estate broker. He was born in Hackensack, Pa. He is survived by wife Sue Young. Private services.

Sue Sueko Ho, 70, of Pearl City, a retired waitress at People's Cafe in Honolulu, died Wednesday. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by husband Herbert; son Lester; daughter Letitia, and sisters Doris Tamashiro, Mae Uehara and Thelma Haneda. Memorial services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Committal services: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers.

Laverna Marie Humbert, 87, of Honolulu, a retired florist, died Thursday in Honolulu. She was born in New York. She is survived by husband LaVerne Muchow. Private services.

Kinarre and Neree Inok, will be remembered in memorial services: 10 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waipahu First Ward. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Kinarre, 48, of Waipahu died May 27 in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He is survived by wife Risen; son Helton; daughters Rose Inok and Colleen I. Lorenij; brother Neaman Langrus; sister Wan Langrus Amos, and a grandchild. His daughter, Neree, 25, of Waipahu, died June 11 in Queen's Medical Center. She is survived by mother Risen; brother Helton; sisters Rose Inok and Colleen I. Lorenij; and companion Talbert John.

William "Bill" Wallace Irons, 86, of Mililani died Saturday. He was born in Point Pleasant, N.J. He is survived by sons William, Richard, James, Philip, Matthew, Mark and John; daughters Dorothy Ehrlich and Paula Merrell; sister Marie McAlinden, 18 grandchildren, and a great-grandson. Memorial services: 5 p.m. Friday at Hanalei Bay, Kauai. Scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.

Hideo Kakutani, 89, of Lawai, Kauai, a retired cook with Poipu Sheraton, died Monday in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Kukuiula, Kauai. He is survived by wife Eleanor, daughter Gale Nakasone, sister Lillian, four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Garden Island Mortuary. Call after 4:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Robin Thomas Keopuhiwa, 49, of Honaunau, Hawaii, a fisherman, died Friday in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Bran "Liko," brother Edward Jr., and sisters Lorna Badoyen and Bonnie Keopuhiwa. Memorial services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Salvation Army Kauluwela Mission Corps, 296 N. Vineyard Blvd. Call after 9 a.m. Aloha attire.

Lydia B. Laguatan, 59, of Kekaha, Kauai, a housekeeper at Hyatt Regency Hotel, died Sunday in Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital. She was born in Pangasinan, Philippines. She is survived by husband Ireneo; son Michael Bisarra; daughter Christina Bisarra Peciller; brothers Filamor, Julian, Francisco, Pedro and Benjamin Bisarra, and sisters Segundina Cascolan, Antonia Sanchez and Macaria Padilla. Mass: 4 p.m. Saturday at St. Theresa Catholic Church. Call after 2 p.m. Burial: Kekaha Public Cemetery. Casual attire.

Joseph H.C. Lee, 78, of Hono- lulu, a retired bellman at Princess Kaiulani Hotel, died June 24. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Alyce, sons Glenn and Dennis, daughter Arlene Kalani, brother Hark Soo, sisters Elsie and Esther, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private services.

Siu Tong Leung, 97, of Hono- lulu died June 25 in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in China. He is survived by wife Yuen Au Yeung; sons Kai Hong, Kai Ning, Kai Chung and Kai Man; daughters Wai Kum, So Kam, Mei Kum, Muk Lan, York Lan, Sau Lan and Yuk Lan, 22 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Services: noon Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary, Maunakea Chapel. Call from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

Edgar Hong Wong Lum, 64, of Honolulu, a self-employed land owner of rental units in Honolulu, died Saturday at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers Fred Lum and Duke and Edward Sue, and sisters Eleanor Ferreira, Rose Ching, Stephanie Castor and Stickney Lum. Private services.

Howard "Buck" McNealy, 92, of Waikoloa, Hawaii, who retired in Hawaii, died June 25 in North Hawaii Community Hospital. He also worked for Lockheed Aircraft. He was born in Gaviota, Calif. He is survived by sister Lucille Laughlin. No services.

Kimo Wilder McVay, 73, of Honolulu, an entertainment promoter, died Friday in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Washington, D.C. He is survived by wife Betsy, daughters Lindsay Roberson and Melissa Mateo, brother Charles Butler McVay IV, and five grandchildren. Memorial services: 8 a.m. Friday at Outrigger Canoe Club. Scattering of ashes: fronting the canoe club. No flowers. Donations suggested to charity.

Juan Q. Menor, 54, of Hanamaulu, a janitor at All Kauai Cleaning, died June 24 at home. He was born in Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Jovita, son Jayson, daughters Jeanette and Joann, brother Juanito, and sister Marina Mendaro. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Lihue Public Cemetery. Casual attire.

Bernice K. Murakami, 58, of Ewa Beach, a retired custodian at Pearl City Library, died June 24 in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Haleiwa. She is survived by husband Tatsuo "Peanut;" sons Clyde, Bryan, Darryl and Andrew; daughters Andralyn Lozada and Eileen Pomroy; mother Sophie Belmodis; brothers Anthony, Abraham, Alfred, Arthur and Alan Belmodis; sisters Pauline Alejado, Ruth Belmodis, Virginia Gonsalves, Agnes Kapuniai, Joan Smith, Mae Rose Torricer and Hiromi Rio, and six grandchildren. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire.

Alvina Irene Lehuamakanoe Santos Napihaa, 49, of Honolulu will be remembered in services 7 p.m. Sunday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 11:30 a.m. Monday at the mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Diamond Head Memorial Park. The mortuary provided incorrect information for an obituary published yesterday.

Felix Ulep Pascua, 85, of Waipahu, who retired from Del Monte Corp., died June 3. He was born in Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Felipa; sons Monico, Felix Jr., Roland, Arsenio and Henry; daughters Gloria Abad, Clarita Salvador and Imelda Duldulao; sisters Esperanza Domingo and Rosita Abadilla, 18 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 6-9 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Philomena Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Bertha Marie Patao, 56, of Kahului, a home health care nurse, died Sunday in Hale Makua, Kahului. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by husband John; son John Jr.; daughters Sonia Tavares and Sharon Patao; brother William Dutro III; sisters Barbara Kawaa, Jean Uratani and Audrey Patao, and four grandchildren. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Thursday at First Assembly of God Cathedral of the King Church. Call from 4-7:30 p.m. Cremation to follow. Private scattering of ashes. No flowers.

Bernardita B. Ramo, 66, of Honolulu died Friday in Honolulu. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by companion Alfonso Inere, sisters Teresita Vasques and Fabiola Libay, and brother Nemesio Butad. No services.

Betty B. Sallee, 85, of Honolulu, original owner of Sizzler Restaurants of Hawaii, died June 20. She was born in Denver. She is survived by husband Frank W., son Gary, daughter Ann Beaumont, sisters Rachel Hatcher and Pamela Yarborough, two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Memorial services: 9 a.m. July 16 at Outrigger Canoe Club. Aloha attire.

Anita May Self, 72, of Pearl City died Monday in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by husband Clarence E; son Keven A.; daughter Pamela M.; hanai daughter Hermania Badis; sisters Harriet Klinger, Amy Jones and Aileen Burke, and three grandchildren. Private services.

Patrick Kalei Tilton, 51, of Honolulu, a former Handi-Van driver, is survived by brother Harvey MacLoves. The mortuary provided incorrect information for an obituary published Saturday.

Siamu M. Utu, 68, of Hono- lulu died June 23 in Honolulu. He was born in American Samoa. He is survived by wife Sootaga; children Setefano, Tulipe, Siaki, Letumu, Sootaga, Siamu Junior and Samasoni Utu, Siausage Siamu, Lanuota Toma and Faaofia Pulu; brothers Kilisi Ausage, Tusi Utu and Fauvale Fetuuai; sisters Talaetau, Taliitogasouaigoi and Letumulougutu, and 14 grandchildren. Private services.

Louise Marilyn Vidal, 56, of Honolulu died June 20 in Hono- lulu. She was born in Hono- lulu. She is survived by husband Edmund, son John Abraham, brother Philip Akiu, mother Louise Smith, and a grandchild. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Friday at Oahu Cemetery. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.



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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