GEORGE W. SUMNER JR. / 1927-2001
Orlino Vergara Abad, 76, of Waianae, a retired mechanical inspector for Navy Public Works Center, Pearl Harbor, died Thursday in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Kahuku. He is survived by sons Allen, Michael, Robert and Myron; daughters Joan Kealiinohomoku and Nona; brothers Sal Follosco and Orilio; sisters Rose Faagata and Connie Gongob; hanai brother Joe Lum Ho; 18 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Inurnment: 9:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire.Keith Earl Adamson, 84, of Honolulu, an honorary consul of Chile for the state of Hawaii, died Thursday in Honolulu. He was born in Newton, Kan. He is survived by wife Robin Allen; children April Adamson Holthaus and Linda Adamson Keisman, and Marque and Eric; stepchildren Jeanne Barefield, Mercer Duffey, Katherine Jetta and Donna Barrett; 18 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Saturday at the Church of the Holy Nativity. Donations suggested to the Church of the Holy Nativity.
John Kamaile "Sonny" Ah Lo, 69, of Hilo, a retired truck driver for Navy Public Works Center, Pearl Harbor, died Friday in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Napoopoo, Kona. He is survived by son Shawn; daughters Frances Maialoha and Johnette Pete; brothers Earl, Kenneth, Melvin and Patrick; sisters Lani Victor, Lani Moore and Ethel; and six grandsons. Wake: 7 p.m. Friday at New Hope Christian Fellowship Gathering Place, Kupulau Road. Call 6-9 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. No flowers.
Agapita "Pita" Corpuz Alcaraz, 64, of Waipahu, a care home operator, died Sept. 30. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by husband Bart; daughters Brenda Niswander, Beverly Del Rosario, Bowena Bautista and Betsy; son Bruce; brothers Reynold and Dominador Corpuz; and 10 grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call 6-9 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church. Call after 10:15 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Roy Takeshi Arakaki, 58, of Hawaii Kai, assistant pastor and business administrator director for Harvest Chapel, died Oct. 4 in Houston. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Elaine, daughters Wendy Cavasoz and Cheryl, brother Robert and sisters Cynthia Taomae and Annie Nakasako. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Harvest Chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Lloyd T.C. Au, also known as "Bobby" and "Pork Chop," 67, of Honolulu, an employee for Corner Pocket and Denny B's in Kaneohe, died Oct. 5 in Straub Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughter Debbie, sisters Eunice Nakama and Jeanne Kravitz, and a grandson. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call 9 a.m. to noon. Private scattering.
Ceferino "Cefrin" Ballesteros, 56, of Lihue, a gardener for National Tropical Botanical Gardens, died Oct. 8 at home. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Cristina; son Joseph; daughter Jane Cubangbang; parents Antonio and Lorenza; brothers Luciano and Virgilio; sisters Clarita Balicoco, Tina Ruiz and Ellen; and two grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Garden Island Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Lihue Public Cemetery. Casual attire.
Margaret "Peggie" Silverman Ehlke, 81, of Honolulu, a museum curator, died Thursday in One Kalakaua Senior Living. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Edmund E., sons Douglas and Kenneth Schleif, daughters Marjorie Hodson and Barbara Rogers, brother Stafford Silverman, sisters Jane Silverman and Barbara Schaefer, seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the Church of the Crossroads, 1212 University Ave. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Manuel "Manele" Silva Ferreira, 91, of Honolulu, a retired welder for Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, died Oct. 15 at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Adeline, sons Manuel "Manny" Jr. and Henry, daughters Marie Gonzales and Charlene Sims, foster son Pedro Dolfo, sisters Katherine Souza and Jessie Robello, 27 grandchildren, 53 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Mass: 11:15 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of the Mount Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Diamond Head Memorial Park.
Edward "Chick" Marasigan Gonda Jr., 64, of Waipahu, a retired production manager for Mid-Pac Lumber, died Oct. 5. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife May Rose; sons Joshua, Derrick and Bronsen; daughters Debbie Gonda-Kung and Anita Segovia, and Valerie and Christine; brothers James and Douglas, and Dennis Manley; sisters Gloria Abut, Shirley Jurich, Cynthia Villagonza and Barbara Cantere, and Antoinette; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call 6-9 p.m. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Ronald Howard "Nicotine" Gouveia, 62, of Kihei, Maui, a retired forklift operator for Hawaiian Cement Co., died Sunday at home. He was born in Paia. He is survived by wife Ruby Tuzon; sons Ronald Jr. and Russell; daughter Ronnette; brother Edward "Teddy"; and sisters Dorothy Tam Ho, Sandra Dawn Pacheco, Lolita Alatalo and Charlene Gordeiro. Wake: 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call 6-9 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.
Wai Yee Hung, 88, of Honolulu, died Oct. 10 in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Canton, China. She is survived by son Robert and six grandchildren. Taoist services: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Grant Joseph Ildefonso, infant son of Bony and Rosalie of Eleele, Kauai, died Thursday in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Lihue. He is also survived by grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Amor Ildefonso, and Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Pagarigan; great-grandparents Conrado and Florentino Tomas; and great-great-grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Ponciano Tomas, and Mr. and Mrs. Ambrocio Pagarigan. Services: 7 p.m. tonight at the Old Koloa Church. Call after 6 p.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Cemetery. Casual attire.
Ernesto Estores "Ernie" Jorge, 77, of Aiea, a retired maintenance foreman for Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, died Saturday in Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Maximina "Mina"; sons Danilo, Arthur, Robert and Glenn; daughters Consuelo "Evelyn" Adrid and Magdalena "Edna" Dela Cruz; stepsons Jonathan, Randolph and Gregory Gonsales; sisters Asuncion Franco, Josephina Visorde, Felicidad Aquino, Soledad Ovid, Belen Miranda and Angelina Navarro; 18 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Elizabeth Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.
Chiyoko Kamei, 89, of Waimanalo, died Wednesday in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Puunene, Maui. She is survived by son Edward; daughters Mae Boteilho, Joyce Wills and Evelyn; sisters Teruko Nishimura, Matsuko Kawana and Mitsue Yoshimura; and three grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Emery Burton "Bob" Kingman, 83, of Kailua, retired owner of Kiddie Land, died Thursday. Inurnment: 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. The mortuary provided additional information for an obituary published yesterday.
John "Ski" Lenchanko, 88, of Honolulu, died Oct. 12. He is also survived by brother Frederick and sisters Catherine Medeiros and Sister Rose Kathleen. The mortuary provided additional information for an obituary published Sunday.
Dori Ann Mead, 36, of Pawnee Rock, Kan., formerly of Honolulu, died Sunday in Topeka, Kan. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Terry A.; son Richard L.I.; daughters Doreena P. and Trixsi K. Rodrigues; parents Thomas and Karen Rodrigues; and brothers Thomas Jr., Terrance and Dominic Rodrigues. Services on the mainland.
Martin "Mart" A. Mortensen, 86, of Kailua, died Oct. 4 in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Sheridan, Wyo. He is survived by wife Valdemar, sons David and Douglas, five grandchildren and six great-grandsons. Services: 4 p.m. Friday at the family residence, 19 Pueohala Pl., Kailua. Scattering at sea: Kalama Beach. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome. Donations suggested to the American Cancer Society, Windward Unit, Kailua 96734.
Deane Randall, 68, of Kahului, a management worker for the Salvation Army, died Wednesday in Hale Makua, Kahului. Services pending.
Thomas Melendres Rodrigues Jr., 47, of Kalaheo, Kauai, a truck driver for Kauai Commercial Co., died Oct. 15 in Honolulu. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was born in Lihue. He is survived by daughter Lahela Jean, son Scott, father Thomas, mother Maryann Rivera, sisters Rena Agoto and Kelley, brother William and wife Gayle Jacinto. Mass: 11 a.m. Friday at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church, Eleele. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Kauai Veterans Cemetery, Hanapepe. Casual attire.
Agnes Maria Angot Udac, 58, of Naalehu, Hawaii, died last Tuesday in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Paauilo. She is survived by husband Alfredo; sons Ernesto, Paul and Dason; daughters Freda Santiago, Naida Paglinawan and Carla Andrade, and Ursula "UJU" and Gwendolyn; brothers Albert and Martin Angot; sister Victoria Oandasan; 20 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Overnight visitation: 6 p.m. Friday at the family residence, Naalehu. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Naalehu Assembly of God. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Naalehu Community Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.
Ruby Elsie Kaleiwehi Yim, 77, of Kailua, died Thursday in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons William "Billy" Stevens and Kappy; sisters Dorothy Kaleikini, Louise Coelho, Betty Matsu, Mary Sakamoto, Amy Jardine and Karen Shrode; 17 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at the residence. Call after 9 a.m. Scattering of ashes: Kalama Beach. Aloha attire. No flowers. Call 833-8811 for directions to the residence.
Hideo "Alabama" Yoshida, 83, of Wailuku, a retired longshoreman for McCabe Hamilton & Renny Co., died Saturday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by son Francis; brothers Shoichi, Robert, Harold, Charles and Ranceford; sisters Lillian Nakamaru and Mae Morita; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Thursday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Reception to follow. Casual attire. Private burial.
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The index, which goes back several decades,
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