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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, August 24, 2007

Obituaries

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DONNA SADAKO HASHIMOTO ABELAYE, 58, of Honolulu, died Aug. 15, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Specialty Pacific Builders. Survived by husband, Serfin; brother, Garret Hashimoto. Service 5 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

GLADYS ELIZABETH BAKER, professor emeritus at the University of Hawai'i, died July 27, 2007. Born in Iowa City, Iowa. A teacher at Hunter College, Vassar College and U.H. Manoa; a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science; and charter member of the Medical Mycological Society. No service information provided. Donations to the Martin-Baker Research Fund of the Mycological Society of America.

NICASIO BALISACAN, 96, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Aug. 16, 2007. Born in the Philippines. Laborer. Survived by wife, Erlinda; son, Arnel; daughters, Lorelei and Evelyn; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. next Friday at Borthwick Mortuary, Koloa, Kaua'i. Visitation also 9 to 10:45 a.m. Sept. 1 at St. Catherine's Church, Kapa'a; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Lihu'e Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

HENRY ATAY CABASAG, 67, of Waipahu, died Aug. 4, 2007. Born in Waipahu. Karate instructor in Kwajalein. Survived by brothers, Vernon and Larry; sisters, Angelina Calivo, Rosalina Bolos, Marjorie Buier and Martha Pajente. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

BARBARA WHITMARSH CAMPBELL, 73, of Honolulu, died Aug. 12, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, George and Samuel; hanai son, Glenn Vea; daughter, Rogerlyn Manning; sister, Jean Ling; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Service 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Augustine Church. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

VIOLET C. CHUNG, 94, of Honolulu, died July 12, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by son, Warren; sister, Charlotte Wong; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. tomorrow at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11 a.m.

ALFREDO "PIDONG" LUNA CORPUZ, 85, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 3, 2007. Born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Formerly employed by O'ahu Sugar Co. Survived by sons, Carlito, Ernesto, Jeremias Sr., Samuel, Edwin and Joel; daughters, Chita Baldovi, Shirley Paloma and Estela Carbillon; 26 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

WILLIAM CONSTANTIN DALLAS, 57, of Honolulu, died Aug. 18, 2007. Born in Long Beach, Calif. Registered nurse with case management. Survived by wife, Debra; son, Nicholas; daughters, Tammy Umeno and Rebecca; mother, Kathleen; sisters, Claudia Gomez and Deborah Vanderpol; three grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

BARBARA LOUISE FRISSELL, 80, of Durango, Colo., formerly of Honolulu, died July 15, 2007. Born in San Francisco. Former chair of March of Dimes and Republican Party of Hawai'i; retired University of Hawai'i, Hamilton Library, head of acquisitions. Survived by sons, Duncan and Langley; daughters, Antoinette Sopocko and Victoria McLaughlin; four grandchildren. Service at St. Columba Church; burial tomorrow in Greenmount Cemetery, Durango. Arrangements by Hood Mortuary, Durango.

JOSE HERNANDEZ, 65, of Wahiawa, died Aug. 20, 2007. Born in Colonia Esperanza, Chihuahua, Mexico. Survived by daughters, Claudia Hernandez and Leticia Arellano; son, Jose; four grandchildren; brothers, Manuel and Cipriano; sister, Francisca Reyes. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MASAMI INASAKI, 86, of Honolulu, died Aug. 10, 2007. Born in Wahiawa. Retired from Mass Transit Lines. Survived by godson, Lucky Kekahio; hanai daughter, Gail Kelley; brother, Hideo; sisters, Sayoko Nanbara and Hanako Morimoto; nephews; nieces. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 6 p.m.

BRUCE W. JAMIESON, 83, of Honolulu, died Aug. 15, 2007. Born in Burlington, Iowa. Retired. Survived by sons, Chuck, Bruce "Jamie" Jr., Roy and Chad; daughters, Portia, Robin Otsuka and Traci; sister, Edna lars; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ERNEST W. JENKINS, 86, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 22, 2007. Born in Madison, Va. Retired painter. Survived by wife, Leticia; son, Wade; daughter, Patricia Dishion; sister, Eleanor Jackson; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary chapel, Hilo; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

RICHARD SUSUMU KAMIHARA, 82, of 'Aiea, died Aug. 5, 2007. Born in Honolulu. World War II veteran; retired from Castle & Cooke, Hawai'i, stevedores as a mechanic. Survived by wife, Grace; sons, Melvin and Glen; daughter, Gail Ishimoto; two grandchildren; sisters, Ethel "Yoshiko" Yasunaga and Helen Maeda. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

BEATRICE TOSHIKO KARASAKI, 85, of Honolulu, died June 27, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Michael "Mike" Tamanaha; one grandson; brother, Shigeru Shinsato; nieces; nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

BENEDICTA ABAD LANNER, 91, of Arcadia, Calif., formerly of Mililani, died Aug. 16, 2007. Born in the Philippines. Survived by children, Samuel Jr., Evangeline Yadao, Estrellita Guzman, Ruben and Julie Asuncion; 23 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

WILLIAM YEE CHUNG LO, 89, of Honolulu, died Aug. 14, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Member of Tu Chiang Sheh Chapter 11 Fraternity. Survived by wife, Alice; sons, Robert and David; daughter, Lucille Chun; sisters, Ethel Ching and Esther Chinn; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

HOUKLANI MARIE MANALO, infant daughter of Michael and Jeanne Manalao of Kapolei, died Aug. 19, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by brothers, Kamalu, Kanoa and Kainalu; sister, Maile; grandparents, Edward and Connie Dulas, Mathias and Eunice Manalo. Visitation 5 p.m. tomorrow at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church; service 6 p.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary

HEPI HIKI MASINI, 53, of Honolulu, died Aug. 16, 2007. Born in American Samoa. Sales representative for Aloha State Brokerage. Survived by wife, Violet; son, Christopher; daughter, Shawna; brother, Penehipa; sister, Helen; one grandson. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 5 p.m. Casual attire.

TIMOTHY "TIM" J. MELLOR, 47, of Mililani, died Aug. 19, 2007. Born in Albuquerque, N.M. Loved music and playing the drums. Survived by wife, Donna; sons, Joshua Mellor and Lawrence Ota; daughter, Tabatha; brother, Philip. Graveside service 11:30 a.m. today at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ROBBIN SUE MURAGIN, 49, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 20, 2007. Born in Hilo. Nurse's aide at Hilo Medical Center, maternity ward. Survived by son, Clayton Araujo Jr.; father, William; brothers, Charles and Clifford. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

JOSEPH KATSOMI NAKAZAWA, 37, of Kileaua, Kaua'i, died Aug. 18, 2007. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Heavy equipment operator. Survived by wife, Leeander; daughters, Asia Nakazawa, Kalia and Kira Boiser, father, Jackie; mother, Letha; brother, Robby Maxfield; sister, Lisa. Visitation 12:30 p.m. Sept. 2, at 'Anini Beach; celebration of life 1 p.m.; potluck to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary

BEATRICE AYAKO NISHIDA, 61, of Honolulu, died Aug. 1, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, John; son, Scott; daughters, Denise Yee and Lisa Kaaihue; eight grandchildren; brother, Steven Inouye; sisters, Irene Villamil, Judy Nakamoto and Grace Uchino. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ROY HITOSHI OKUMURA, 95, of Kihei/Makena, Maui, died Aug. 15, 2007. Born on the Big Island. Owner of a food distribution company. Survived by wife, Lorraine; sons, Nelson, George, Roy Jr. and Rudolph; daughter, Jean; brother, Kazuma; sister, June Costa; 14 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

DR. THOMAS KAMEZO OSHIRO, 89, of Honolulu, died Aug. 19, 2007. Born in 'Ewa; raised in Okinawa. Retired physician doing business as Thomas K. Oshiro M.D. Survived by son, Thomas Jr.; daughters, Ann Kim and Marie Hatfield; stepsons, Gareth, Michael and Eric Wong; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m.; cremation to follow.

JAMES CHARLES OXE, 45, of Honolulu, formerly of Hale'iwa, died Aug. 20, 2007. Born in San Diego, Calif. Survived by wife, Caroline Sluyter; children, Natasha and Cole; father, James; mother, Nona; sister, Karla Hunt. Scattering of ashes 4 p.m. tomorrow at Ali'i Beach Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MAY SATSUKI MORITA SHAW, 95, of Wai'anae, died July 27, 2007. Born in Pahoa, Hawai'i. Retired owner of Shaw's Aloha Red Circle Motel in California. Survived by son, Frederick; granddaughter, Lauren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

VERA STAPLES, 82, of Honolulu, died Aug. 16, 2007. Born in Cincinnati. Retired supervisor. Survived by daughter, Rita O'Neill; sons, Patrick and Michael; granddaughter, Mia Elizabeth; brother, Tom Bergen; sister, Thelma Dietz. Visitation 9:30 to 10 a.m. Thursday at the St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; inurnment at a later date in Cincinnati. In lieu of flowers, donations to the St. Francis Hospice, 24 Puiwa Road, Honolulu, HI 96817. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

ANNIE Y.C. TANOUYE, 94, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 8, 2007. Born in Hilo. Housewife. Survived by husband, Masatoki; son, Calvin; daughters, Marie Fernandez, Pat McKeon and Sandy Thornton; brother, Charles Wong; sister, Broadwin Davis; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

JOSEPH "KEKULA" KEKULANUI UAHINUI, 94, of Honolulu, died Aug. 16, 2007. Born in Kaunakakai, Moloka'i. Retired from the Federal Aviation Administration; 50-year member of the Freemasonry. Survived by daughter, Sylvia Saiki; grandchildren, Troy Uahinui, Tracey Saiki and Jessie Higa; four great-grandchildren; brother, James Chung Visitation 5 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Kawaiaha'o Church; service 6:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MASAO UYEHARA, 91, of Honolulu, died Aug. 15, 2007. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Former owner of Silver Surf Fountain. Survived by son, Gordon; daughter, Sandra Ikehara; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

BUNG YEN "B.Y." WONG, 80, of Kaimuki, died Aug. 14, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu Graphic Arts lithographer; district commissioner of the Boy Scouts of America. Survived by wife, Katherine; son, Gordon; daughter, Gayle; grandson, Eric Wong-Usui; brother, Sun; sisters, Rose, Mabel Chock and Kam Kook Young. Visitation 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

TAKESHI YONEMURA, 95, of Honolulu, died Aug. 20, 2007. Born in Watertown, O'ahu. Retired finish carpenter with Local 745. Survived by son, Wallace "Wally"; daughters, June Kawamata, Gayle Kiyota and May Goias; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Satoshi; sisters, Gladys Ting and Marion Buttons. Private service. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

RICHARD HOW CHOY "YU" YUEN, 86, died June 4, 2007. Born in Kahana. Retired Hickam Air Force Base aircraft painter. Survived by wife, Agnes; daughter, Barbara Prigge; sons, Richard and Philip; sisters, Violet Mai'i, Elizabeth Surratt and Tilly Gavida; brothers, Richard and John Yu; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; stepchildren. Cremation held at Chapel of the Valley Crematory, Grants Pass, Ore.

MARY A. PAVAO ZSUPNIK, 87, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 14, 2007. Born in Hilo. Homemaker. Survived by son, Marvin "Kip"; daughters, Regina Zsupnik Thomassen and Patty Grube; 14 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Sunday at Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 9 a.m. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo.