Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
KENNETH MERTON ADAMS, 86, of Kailua, died Nov. 9, 2005. Born in Maine. A mechanical engineer. Survived by sons, Dale, M.D. and Kenneth; daughter, Connie Horton; sister, Priscilla Ricker; five grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Committal service in Maryland. No flowers. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
JOSE "JOE" PINTOR ANAGARAN, 53, of Honolulu, died Nov. 12, 2005. Born in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Employed by Sheraton Royal Hawaiian Hotel. Survived by wife, Florence; daughter, Judith Mones; mother, Clarina Anagaran; brothers, Arcadio, Raymundo, Chito, Ramon and Gerry; sisters, Emma Balason and Juanita Fines. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church; Mass 9:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
KINUKO IWAHASHI APPLEWHITE, 63, of Honolulu, died Nov. 21, 2005. Born in Tokyo. Wedding coordinator for Watabe Wedding Corp. Survived by daughter, Flora; brothers, Yasumitsu and Kiyomitsu Iwahashi; sister, Midori Koyama. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
CLAUDIO TABOGADER CASUPANG, 77, of Waipahu, died Nov. 9, 2005. Born in Asingan, Philippines. Retired U.S. Army master sergeant. Survived by sons, Claudio Jr., Gary, Alan and Lyndon; daughter, Suzanne; brother, Ramon, Amador and Victor; sister, Luisa De Guzman; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; mother of his children, Alice. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church; eulogy and family service 10 a.m.; Mass 11 a.m. Committal service 1 p.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
WOLFRED KEALI'I'OPIO "HAWAIIAN" CLARKE SR., 53, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 18, 2005. Born on O'ahu. An ordained minister. Survived by wife, Elizabeth "Iwa"; sons, Joseph "Joe" and Wolfred "Braddah" Jr.; daughters, Tihahne "Pua," Lara "Toots," Monica "Nanea" and Willidean; sisters, Hannah Mills-Clarke-Salas and Luciana Mills-Clarke-Ogosto; 13 grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow.
JOSE POQUIZ DELOS SANTOS, 76, of Wahiawa, died Nov. 9, 2005. Born in Mangetarem, Pangasinan, Philippines. Chairman of the Board of Bisaya Association of Hawaii; retired from Diamond Parking Inc. Survived by wife, Beatrice; daughter, Luna; sons, Jaculino and Martino; two grandchildren; sister, Dolores Torio; stepson, Javier; stepdaughter, Annie Catingub. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; prayer service 6:30 p.m. Burial in the Philippines. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
SUSANNA G. ERDMAN, 79, of Normandy Farms Estates, Blue Bell, Pa., formerly of Jenkintown, Pa., and part-time Honolulu resident, died Nov. 18, 2005. Born in Philadelphia. A homemaker and volunteer; member of Lupus Foundation of America, Hawai'i Chapter Inc. Survived by children, Larry and David Erdman, and Beth Bauer; five grandchildren. Pennsylvania celebration of life Dec. 28; scattering of ashes off Waikiki. Donations to the Lupus Foundation, 745 Fort St., Suite 303, Honolulu, HI 96813. Arrangements by Wetzel & Son Funeral Home Inc., Philadelphia.
AYAKO FUNAMURA, 94, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died Nov. 14, 2005. Born in Kukui'ula, Kaua'i. Kitchen helper with Plantation Gardens. Survived by son, Harry; two grandchildren; brothers, Katsuto, Hiroto and Yasuto Sugano; sisters, Miyako Kure and Sueko Ishibashi. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
THOMAS EDWARD GABRIELLI, 64, of Honolulu, died Nov. 18, 2005. Born in New York. Retired civil engineer for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the State of Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Francesca; stepson, Anthony Spratford; sister, Louise Millevoi. Service at a later date. No flowers. Donations to Friends of Hanauma Bay. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.
EDNA SHIZUE HONG, 91, of Kahului, Maui, died Nov. 16, 2005. Born in Hana, Maui. Hairdresser at Watanabe Barber Shop. Survived by son, Richard Taomoto; brothers, Clarence and Francis Taomoto; sister, Lucy Kitayama; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church; Mass 10 a.m.; cremation to follow; private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
JUAN LIMASA, 70, of Carson City, Nev., formerly of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 10, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired Army National Guard chief warrant officer 4. Survived by sons, Juan Jr., Baylen and Chad; daughter, Lorie Carvalho; brothers, Andy, Joe, Ben, Pete and Lawrence; sisters, Tina Cuyno, Julia Santiago and Maria Taipin; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Visitation also noon to 12:45 p.m. Monday at St. Ann's Church, Kane'ohe; Mass 12:45 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
MARY BEATRICE "LEI" MAUNUPAU, 45, of Honolulu, died Nov. 17, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Operations manager for Tropic Fish & Vegetables. Survived by daughter, Elizabeth; mother, Bertha; sister, Bertha Robertson; brothers, Joseph Jr., Rockne, Henry and Patrick. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon. Lei welcome. Aloha attire.
THOMAS MASAKAZU MORIKAWA SR., 68, of Mililani, died Nov. 9, 2005. Born in 'Ewa. A Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard painter. Survived by wife, Rose Marie; son, Thomas Jr.; daughters, Mary Morikawa and Felice Tolentino; two grandchildren; sisters, Jean Chun and Ruby Otake. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Casual attire.
ROBERT "BOB" DEAN McCLEAD, 76, of Mililani, died Nov. 19, 2005. Born in Turley, Okla. A U.S. Air Force veteran and fuels distribution operator at Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by wife, Laura; son, Charles; daughters, Genevieve Alexander and Barbara Roberts; brothers, Edward and Monte; three grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary makai chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Committal service 9:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.
JAYDA MAIRE KAWELOLANI MUNDON, 2 1/2-year-old daughter of Jamie Mundon and Shane Wada, died Nov. 11, 2005. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Also survived by brother, Ka'eo; grandparents, James and Annette Mundon and Calvin and Jan Wada; great-grandfather, Abraham. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Kapaa First Hawaiian Church; service 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
HISAE NAKASHIMA, 82, of Hawi, Hawai'i, died Nov. 16, 2005. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired U.S. Postal Service employee. Survived by sons, Clyde and John; daughter, Nora; brother, Toshiaki Kawasaki; sisters, Alison Kita and Naomi Abe. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
JAMES KAIAPA NUHI JR., 74, formerly of Los Angeles and Kahana Valley, died Nov. 16, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Former employee of Sears Roebuck & Co. and Catalina. Survived by nieces, Patricia, Madelene and Pauline; nephews, William, Rudy and James. Visitation 9 to 1:30 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
HOKU OLIVER, 21, of Wahiawa, died Nov. 10, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Nicole Natividad; son, Noah; brother, Jon DeCosta; sisters, Michelle Griffin, Jada, and Rosey DeCosta; stepfather, Lesley DeCosta; father, Lawrence; grandparents, Thomas and Dorothy Carlos. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at The Lords House Ministries, Wahiawa; service 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o.
MANUEL JOHN PANETO, 62, of Kahului, Maui, died Nov. 17, 2005. Born in Hana, Maui. A back hoe driver for Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Lorraine; children, John and Laura Gomes; sister, Violet Javier, Lucy Rafanana, Agnes Carvalho and Elizabeth Lopes; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.
GERALDINE E. PRUITT, 76, of Hawaiian Shores, died Nov. 17, 2005. Born in Chicago. Corporate office services manager for John Sexton & Co. Survived by sons, Scott, Brett and Kurt; three grandchildren. Private family service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
JULIA KEAPUNI KEKA SARANILLIO, 73, of Mililani, died Nov. 13, 2005. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. Retired commissary cashier supervisor. Survived by husband, Robin; son, Robin Jr.; daughters, Winona Aguero, Evalani and Pauline Saranillio and Janell Savella; brother, Leonard "Bobo" Filomeno; sisters, Elizabeth Spitalsky, Violet Santos, Lily and Ethel Filomeno and Alberta Duarte; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; cemetery service 1 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Casual attire.
HATSUO SATOSHIGE, 88, of Wailuku, Maui, died Nov. 13, 2005. A U.S. Army veteran of the 100th Battalion, 442nd Combat Regimental Team. Survived by brothers, Hatsuharu, Hatsuichi, Irving and Melton; sister, Peggy Taggart. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
DOLORES SCHAUER, 51, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Nov. 18, 2005. Born in San Francisco. Survived by husband, Henry; mother, Eva Kendall; brothers, David and Dough Kendall; sister, Deane Lockhart. Service pending. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
UMEYO SHIMAOKA, 97, of Waipahu, died Nov. 12, 2005. Born in Waipahu. Survived by children, Helen Tanimoto, David and Jean Higa; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park.
MAE ROSE KEALALAUMOANI SMITH, 77, of Honolulu, died Nov. 12, 2005. Born in Waialua. A matron at the Youth Correctional Facility. Survived by husband, Arthur Jr.; children, Henry, Arthurnette "Artie"; Arthur "Fatso" and Shelly Villasenor; 10 grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brothers, David and Rex Pahoa; sister, Lucille Brown. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.
JUDITH ALLEN SOTO-CAMACHO, 67, of Hayward, Calif., died Nov. 19, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A direct sales entrepreneur, including sales of household items, toys, jewelry and Amway. Survived by husband, August; children, Laurene Steck, August and Kerman Camacho, and Vernon Pierstorff; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, William and Robert Soto; special friend, Valerie Howard Grant. Hayward services Sunday and Monday; burial in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Arrangements by Machado's Hillside Chapel, Hayward.
LUCILE SKINNER SPRADLING, 90, of Honolulu, died Nov. 14, 2005. Born in Kokomo, Ind. An active member of Olivet Baptist Church. Survived by daughter, Patti Spiegelberg; grandchildren, Terri Johnson, Scott Fretz, Beth Torres and Susan Spiegelberg; great-grandchildren, Kelsey and Matthew Johnson, Elijah, Micah and Noah Torres. Visitation 5 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Olivet Baptist Church; service 5:30 p.m. Inurnment at a later date. No flowers. Memorial donations to Christian Service Center for Central Florida, 808 West Central Blvd., Orlando, FL 32805 or the donor's favorite charity. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
SCOTT SHIGEO SUGAI, 52, of Pearl City, died Nov. 6, 2005. Born in 'Ewa. An AMPCO parking supervisor. Survived by parents, Wallace and Taeko; sister, Sandi Yara; nephew, Colin Yara. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
ALAN JAMES TEIXEIRA, 49, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 18, 2005. Born in Honolulu. An auto mechanic. Survived by brothers, Glen, Lloyd, Don and Tomas; sisters, Judith "Judy" Andres and Janet Monroe. Graveside service 2 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
ICHIKO TOMOTA, 94, of Honolulu, died Nov. 13, 2005. Born in Yama-guchi-Ken, Japan. Retired seamstress. Survived by daughters, Masumi Takaoka and Yasue Tanga; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
MARY JANE WOLFE, 78, of Honolulu, died Nov. 20, 2005. Born in Kalona, Iowa. A homemaker who liked to embroider. Survived by son, Larry; daughters, Kathrine Wolfe, Joan Talley, Christine Hampton and Patricia Petty; sisters, Gladys Gingerich and Carolyn Alain; seven grandchildren. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
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