Honolulu Star-Bulletin Hawaii News

Yukichi Raymond Arakawa
Jan. 30, 2004
Yukichi Raymond Arakawa, 88, of Honolulu, a retired Sexauer sales representative and co-founder of City Bank, died. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by son Reginald; daughters Pam Yoshida and Renee Iwamura; brothers Yusei, Paul, Wally and Atlas; sisters Tsuruko Tamanaha, Alice Oshiro, Florence Miyano, Doris Toda and Joyce Nakamura; and two grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Illustre Lorenzo Baligad
Feb. 2, 2004
Illustre Lorenzo "Al" Baligad, 67, of Wahiawa, a retired Turtle Bay Hilton maintenance foreman and U.S. Army veteran, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Janet, sons Terence and Brian, daughters Lynnette Baligad and Marie Ke-a, brothers Rubert and Benjamin, sisters Lilia Tani and Constance Stabilio, 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5:30 p.m. Committal services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.

Angeline Revelina Bristol
Jan. 30, 2004
Angeline Revelina Bristol, 54, of Puhi, Kauai, a bank teller and retail salesperson, died at home. She was born in Lihue. She is survived by parents Federico and Revelina "Linda," brothers C. Warren and Rodney, and sister Veda. Services: 2 p.m. tomorrow at Kapaa Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness.

Dorothy Sue Ling Chun
Jan. 26, 2004
Dorothy Sue Ling Chun, 80, of Honolulu, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Shanghai, China. She is survived by sons Gregory and Andrew, daughters Catherine Shepherd and Roxanne Toyota, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at First Assembly of God Church in Red Hill. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

John Eric Doroha
Jan. 30, 2004
John Eric Doroha, 48, of Haleiwa, a Paradise Beverages deliver driver, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by sons Koa Doroha and Kaipo Jaquias; daughters Tivoli and Alana Terukina; mother Sandy; brothers Macky, Paul, Stan Jr., Joshua, Conrad and Sean; sisters Marsha White, Jackie Oga, Tammy Canaday, Tina Doroha and Tennile Tynanes; grandparent Hermogina Dela Cruz; and three grandchildren. Scattering of ashes: 3 p.m. Sunday at Haleiwa Alii Beach Park.

Mamerto Alejo Felipe
Feb. 3, 2004
Mamerto Alejo Felipe, 62, of Naalehu, Hawaii, a Mac Farms of Hawaii and Macadamia Nut Harvesting employee, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Solsolna, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Carmen; sons Dennis, John R. and Louie; mother Fresca; brother Bonifacio; sisters Josie Gonzales, Mercedes Fiesta and Isabel Deguzman; and numerous grandchildren. Visitation: all night tomorrow at Primo Alejo residence, 62 Ohai St., Naalehu. Call after 5 p.m. Services and burial to be held in the Philippines at a later date.

Samuel Vincent Kilaukea Hipa Jr.
Jan. 29, 2004
Samuel Vincent Kilaukea Hipa Jr., 65, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Postal Service letter carrier and U.S. Air Force veteran, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Jacqueline L.; son Samuel V.K. II; daughters Antoinette "Toni" Walker and Stephanie "Steph" and Bernadette "Bernie" Hipa; brothers Ignatius S.M. and Benjamin M.K.; sisters Mary Ann J. Hipa, Margaret A.K. Peters, Bernadette P.W. Borges and Veronica M. Pratt; and five grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Committal services: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.

Ellen T. Ishimoto
Jan. 26, 2004
Ellen T. Ishimoto, 88, of Waipahu, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by son Edwin K.; daughters Joyce Maeda, June Kamada and Ginger Nagamine; stepdaughter Gertrude Nitta; brother Roy Fujishima; caregiver Bayani Delos Santos; 13 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Private services.

Kiyoshi Kanda
Jan. 29, 2004
Kiyoshi Kanda, 82, of Honolulu, a retired Flamingo Restaurant chef, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Wahiawa. He is survived by wife Toshie; sons Ford and Glenn; daughter Dale; brother Mamoru; sisters Tokie Kusaba, Chieko Watanabe, Michii Honma and Sadako Kanda; and two grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Grace Masue Nagao
Feb. 3, 2004
Grace Masue Nagao, 71, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband George H.; sons Wayne K., Steven K., Wesley K., Gerald K. and Garrick K.; brothers Henry, Thomas, Wallace and James Kubota; sister Helen Takara; and six grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Junichi Nakamura
Feb. 3, 2004
Junichi "Jun" Nakamura, 78, of Hilo, a retired County of Hawaii Public Works Division maintenance supervisor, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Tatsue; son Dean M.; daughter Lyn Y. Pasno; brothers Shinichi, Roy and Iwao; sisters Harumi Nakagawa, Tsugiko Miyake and Violet Masuoka; and five grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Hilda Margaret Nelson
Feb. 4, 2004
Hilda Margaret Nelson, 98, of Hilo, a retired registered nurse, died at home. She was born in California. She is survived by son Daniel "Pete," daughters Barbara Soong and Carolyn Kouchi, sister Esther Thrift, 10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Mass: 12:15 p.m. Monday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Hilo. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

Loreen Nahenahe Pasigan
Feb. 2, 2004
Loreen Nahenahe Pasigan, 43, of Kaneohe, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband James; sons James "Kimo" and David; daughters Nohealani and Puanani "Mona" Freitas; mother Estelle Waikiki-Fatu; stepfather Tovia Fatu; brothers Warren Waikiki and Richard, Henry, Todd, Kent, Eugene and Peter Sonoda and Tovia, John and Jason Fatu; sisters Lorna Waikiki and Deborah Fatu; and six grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday and noon Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. Monday. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Elizabeth Henry Pendleton
Feb. 2, 2004
Elizabeth Henry Pendleton, 91, of Kaneohe, died. She was born in Wichita Falls, Texas. She is survived by nephew Patrick Henry and niece Gail Henry. Services: 2 p.m. Feb. 15 at Atherton Memorial Chapel. No flowers. Donations suggested to Kokokahi Tropical Hunger Mission.

Colleen Gay Rutchland
Feb. 3, 2004
Colleen Gay "Coco" Rutchland, 37, of Kihei, Maui, a salesclerk, died at home. She was born in Ashland, Ore. She is survived by husband Ryan; stepmothers Emma Veary and Serene Ireland; sons Kyle and Corey; hanai mother Linda Richard; brother Rick Ireland; sisters Carri Six, Connie Ireland and Corinne Griffin; stepsisters Robyn, Kathy, Emily and Lizzy; and grandparent Marie Ireland. Services: 10 a.m. Sunday at Northeast Big Beach in Kihei. Casual attire.

Fritz Sandoz
Jan. 31, 2004
Fritz "Captain Bruce" Sandoz, 50, of Waianae, owner of Captain Bruce's Scuba Charters, Top Cabin Charters and Akamai Navigation, died. He was born in Eugene, Ore. He is survived by sister Sylvia. Celebration of life: 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Makaha Beach. Casual attire. Donations suggested to American Heart Association or National Kidney Foundation.

Ilena Maija Sario
Jan. 13, 2004
Ilena Maija Sario, also known as Maija Johnson, 62, of Waianae, a landscape architect, died in Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center. She was born in Finland. She is survived by husband James H. Aweau Sr., father Leo Sario, brother Markku Sario and sister Liisa Van Duyts. Services: 11:45 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Julia P. Sedeno
Jan. 31, 2004
Julia P. Sedeno, 88, of Haiku, Maui, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Kaheka, Hawaii. She is survived by son Benjamin Joaquin Jr., daughters Julia "Judy" Mc Donald and Josephine Antonio, sister Eva Carvalho, eight grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.

Mary Jane Souza
Jan. 24, 2004
Mary Jane Souza, 73, of Ewa Beach, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Kenneth L.; sons Greg, Tony and Andy; daughter Mary Mosely; mother Rose Coit; sister Elizabeth Ignacio; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 91-1004 North Road, Ewa Beach. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual and aloha attire.

Semeri Safue Ulufale
Jan. 22, 2004
Semeri Safue Ulufale, 46, of Waianae, died in Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center. He was born in American Samoa. He is survived by fiancee Francine K. Paaluhi; former companion Naomi Machado; sons Chris-Jordon "Ulu Boy" and Ashton-Jared A.J., Semeri J.B. and Angel K.; mother Lepaoa; hanai parents T. George and Sunday Paris; brothers Safue, Atapana, Toetu, Tino and Mike; hanai brother Shon Paris Moeai; and sisters Silupe Togia, Sene Farani, Solomuli "Sally" Noa, Silupe Solo, Tausali Ulufale and Tiapepe Ulufale-Middleton. Services: 7 p.m. Monday and 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Monday and 9 a.m. Tuesday. Burial to follow at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Talitiga Safue Ulufale
Jan. 21, 2004
Talitiga Safue "Tali" Ulufale, 44, of Kahului, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in American Samoa. He is survived by wife Gale M.; sons Ramsey L., Talitiga S. Jr., Safue and Samson; daughters Natisha L. and Tatyana N.; mother Lepaoa; brothers Safue, Atapana, Toetu, Tino and Mike; and sisters Silupe Togia, Sene Farani, Solomuli "Sally" Noa, Silupe Solo, Tausali Ulufale and Tiapepe Ulufale-Middleton. Services: 7 p.m. Monday and 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Monday and 9 a.m. Tuesday. Burial to follow at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Sr. Laurentia Vierra
Feb. 3, 2004
Sr. Laurentia Vierra, 94, of Honolulu, a St. Patrick School music teacher and Sacred Hearts Academy groundskeeper, died. She was born in Portugal. She is survived by sister Georgina Lansing. Rosary: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Malia O' Kamalu Convent, 1117 4th Ave. Call after 7 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the convent. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Dr. Verne Charles Waite
Jan. 28, 2004
Dr. Verne Charles Waite, 92, of Ojai, Calif., a Leahi Hospital health administrator and Queen's Medical Center chief of surgery, died in Ojai. He was born in Edgerton, Alberta, Canada. He is survived by daughter Marilyn Prater, brother Daniel and sisters Betty Porter, Enid van Stolk and Irene Sparks. Services to be held at a later date.

Richard Tadashi Watai Sr.
Jan. 7, 2004
Richard Tadashi Watai Sr., 66, of Hilo, formerly of Kona, a retired Waiona Meadows Ranch laborer in Kona, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by son Richard T. Jr.; daughters Faith "Jackie" Gregg and Mililani Watai; brothers Lawrence, Benjamin, Jerry, Wilfred and Alexander; sister Carol Sakata; and several grandchildren. Private services.

Takeo Yamamoto
Jan. 28, 2004
Takeo "Yama" Yamamoto, 90, of Kalaoa, Papaikou, Hawaii, a retired S.K. Oda employee, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Kalaoa. He is survived by wife Sumiko, son Roy, daughter Diane Kiyotsuka, brother Teruo, sisters Yoneko Kawamoto and Masuko Yoshiyama, four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.

Victor Takeshi Yamasaki
Jan. 28, 2004
Victor Takeshi Yamasaki, 82, of Pearl City, a retired insurance sales agent and U.S. Army veteran, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Naalehu, Kau, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Harriet T.; sons Victor and Miles; daughters Aileen Potter, Faith Domingo and Debra Matsumoto; brothers Shigeru, Joe and Hiromu; sisters Tomie Karasuda, Mildred Kinjo and Mitsue Nishimura; 14 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Private services.

Shigeto Yoshida
Jan. 29, 2004
Shigeto "Skipper" Yoshida, 88, of Kalaheo, Kauai, a retired A&B Kauai Commercial manager, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Port Allen, Kauai. He is survived by wife Fumiko, son Kenneth, daughter Pansy Goto, brothers Hisato and Sadao, sister Kuniye Iwamoto and four 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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