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Honolulu Advertiser & Star-Bulletin Obituaries January 1 - December 31, 2002 T JAMES TULAFONO TAA SR., 89, of Las Vegas, Nev., died Sept. 9, 2002. Born in American Samoa. Retired maintenance man. Survived by sons, Alvin Harrington, Vernon and Tulafono Jr.; daughters, Nellie Jacques and Carol Evangelista; 10 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Sept. 12 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 'Auwaiolimu Ward; service 10 a.m.; burial noon at Laie Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary. [Adv 11/9/2002] ESTRELITA RUABURO TAAL, 37, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died Nov. 28, 2002. Born in the Philippines. A housekeeper. Survived by husband, Kendall; mother, Clarita Ruaburo; brothers, Edwin, Edmund, Edgar and Nestar Ruaburo, and Edilberto Ruaburo Jr.; sisters, Marilyn and Edna Ruaburo. Overnight vigil from 3 p.m. Friday through 9 a.m. Saturday at Filipino Clubhouse in Lana'i City; service 10 a.m. Saturday; burial to follow at Lana'i City Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui. [Adv 04/12/2002] MUAALII "MILO" TAAMILO, 53, of Honolulu, died May 15, 2002. A truck driver with Rocky Road Products. Survived by wife, Papaloloa; son, Taamilo; daughters, Fiailoa and Lynn; brothers, Sapule Taamilo, Taualai Tago, Maave Maave, Taugaifala Puletapuai and Asosatoetu Puletapuai; sisters, Soolepu Moi, Fiailoa Moevao, Pouiva Sagapolutele and Eseta Auelua. Visitation from 5:30 p.m. Monday at Windward Samoan Congregation Christian Church, Waimanalo; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9 a.m. Tuesday; service 9 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary. [Adv 22/5/2002] SEIFUKU PAUL TABA , 88, of Kapolei, died May 25, 2002. Born in Waipahu. A member of the First Chinese Church of Christ. Survived by wife, Ching Ying; daughter, Joyce Skora; stepdaughters, Margaret Long and Nina Koepcke; brothers, Seisaburo, Seishin and Seiko; sisters, Shizue Matsumoto, Fusae Takara and Teruko Chinen; two granddaughters. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary. [Adv 5/6/2002] CHARLES TABAG, 59, of Astoria, N.Y., formerly of Kaimuki, died Oct. 20, 2002. A miner. Survived by wife, Rogelia; sons, Aaron and Brennan; daughters, Lorelei Hillen, Naomi Goto and Leilani Boyer; brothers, Matthew, Frank and William; sisters, Veronica Souza and Loretta Liva; eight grandchildren. Mainland service held. Hawai'i scattering of ashes to be held. Arrangements by Morisco Funeral Home, Astoria. [Adv 28/10/2002] MARY LAPERA TABAR, 74, of Waimanalo, died Nov. 24, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Member of Waimanalo Senior Club. Survived by husband, Francisco "Frank"; sons, Francis, Charles, Benedict, Steven and Wyland; daughters, Francine Tabar-Kendrick, Doreen Teixeira, Maryrose McKee; 13 grandchildren; sister, Rose Lum; brothers, Martin and Manuel Lapera and Francis Lapira. Visitation 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at St. George Catholic Church, Waimanalo; Mass 11:30 a.m.; cemetery committal service 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. [Adv 27/11/2002] MACRINA PASCUA TABILIN, 62, of Honolulu, died July 31, 2002. Born in Barrio #4, San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by husband, Saturnino; daughters, Norma Whitehouse, Estella Canoy and Lornalyn; sons, Brian and Reynaldo; father, Miguel Pascua; stepmother, Antonia Pascua; sisters, Lenie Nishihira and Petra "Alicia" Ozoa; six grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. [Adv 28/8/2002] LEONARDO "LEO" TABIN, 47, of Wailuku, Maui, died Oct. 4, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Ruth; mother, Loretta; daughters, Tiffany, Tami Horiuchi and Taylor; brother, Leopoldo. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony Church, Wailuku; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary. [Adv 12/10/2002] CRISPIN CREDO TABLIT, 83, of Papa'aloa, Hawai'i, died July 3, 2002. Born in Ballesteros, Cagayan, Philippines. A retired tireman for the former Kohala Sugar Company. Survived by wife, Isidra; sons, Magno and Greg; brother, Juan; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Papa'aloa; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday; prayer service 10 a.m.; burial at Alae Cemetery, Hilo. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. [Adv 7/7/2002] VICENTE M. TABLIZO, 61, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died Nov. 15, 2002. Born in Alcala, Pangasinan, Philippines. A tractor mower operator with County of Kaua'i at Wailua Golf Course. Survived by wife, Angelina Ramos-Tablizo; sons, Julius Ramos, Noel, Edmund, Rolando, Arnold, Ronald, Roel, Vicente Jr. and Francis Tablizo; daughters, Ana Pineda and Chona; 10 grandchildren; brothers, Onofre and Alfonso; sisters, Veronica Sarmiento and Justiniana Alvaro; stepson, Christopher Ramos; stepdaughter, Jennifer Ramos. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire. [Adv 20/11/2002] PATRICIA "PATSY" K. TACANG, 59, of Kane'ohe, died June 26, 2002. Born in Kahuku. McDonald's in Waikiki employee. Survived by daughters, Mabellyne Makekau and Violet; sisters, Connie Kekua and Beatrice Primacio; brothers, Ernest "Bino" Darisay, Albert and Herbert Fermantez; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service over the ashes 7 p.m. Private inurnment at a later date. [Adv 29/6/2002] RAY K. TACHIBANA , 78, of Honolulu, died June 17, 2002. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. A retired dentist. Survived by sons, Kevin, Kurt, Mark and Jon; brothers, Richard Tachibana and Michael Muraoka; five grandchildren. Memorial service 11:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i. [Adv 20/6/2002] MAXIMO "MAX" GAMATERO TACUB, 80, of Honolulu, died June 19, 2002. Born in Pinili, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Dolores; sons, Eddie, Wilfred and Reuben; daughters, Marilyn Apuya and Danette Acob; 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Mass 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Philomena Church; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary. [Adv 17/7/2002] TAKESHI TADA, 87, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 4, 2002. Born in Pe'ahi, Maui. Retired Maui Land and Pineapple Co. carpenter. Survived by daughters, Karen Iwata, Cynthia and Janet Shimizu; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Fumio; sisters, Eleanor Kanemitsu, Mitsuko Morihiro and Elaine. Visitation 3 p.m. tomorrow at Nakamura Mortuary, Maui; service 4 p.m.; reception to follow. [Adv 06/12/2002] ARCADIA "ASIANG" PAJELA TADENA, 77, of Pukalani, Maui, died March 12, 2002. Born in Laoac, Pangasinan, Philippines. A sales clerk retired from National Dollar Store. Survived by husband, Napoleon Sr.; sons, Orlando, Napoleon Jr.; daughter, Evelyn Cabos; sisters, Martina Pajela, Felisa Pajela and Emiliana Pajela; seven grandchildren; five great- grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Christ the King Catholic Church, Kahului; Mass 10:30 a.m. Burial at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Casual attire. [Adv 17/3/2002] JOHN TAEZA SR., 61, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Dec. 14, 2002. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Director of Engineering at The Radisson Kaua'i Beach Resort. Retired from the Hawai'i Air National Guard, instructor at Kaua'i Community College, and member of St. Catherine's Choir. Survived by wife, Gwen; sons, John Jr., Matthew and Mark; daughter, Holly Moises; brothers, Jerry and Henry; sisters, Maryann McMillen, Patricia Quijano and Theresa Doroha; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Monday at St. Catherine's Catholic Church; Mass noon; burial to follow at St. Catherine's Church Cemetery in Kealia. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary. [Adv 18/12/2002] ELI "IOSUA" TAFU, 55, of Waipahu, died Aug. 12, 2002. Born in Alofau, American Samoa. Survived by daughter, Tanya; brothers, Aleni Tili, Fei Tafu, Onosa'i Faumuina, Kaleopa Faumuina, Tualotu Faumuina, Tauinaola Tili and Lafo Seiuli; sisters, Fa'apusa Lotu, Mefiposeta Alae and Tuusa'o Fuivelo; a grandson; companion, Frances Quiocho. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. [Adv 22/8/2002] PABLO DELOS REYES TAGACA , 75, of Waipahu, died May 5, 2002. Born in Barangay 22, Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Employed at Honolulu Ford. Survived by sons, Henry, Sherwin and Rolly; daughters, Imelda Ruiz and Tessie Ucol; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; wake service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. [Adv 18/5/2002] FELIX CALUMPIT TAGALA, 83, of Waipahu, died March 7, 2002. Born in Claveria, Cagayan, Philippines. Retired from Agcaoili Construction Company. Survived by wife, Norma; sons, Roger Balais and Jerry Tagala; daughters, Lina Mabanag, Carmelita Bernardino, Redolyn Cachuela, Eddielyn Tagala and Stacy Tagala; 16 grandchildren; 11 great- grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:45 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. [Adv 17/3/2002] Marciano "Ciano" Tagala, 94, of Haliimaile, Maui, died Friday in Maui Memorial Medical Center.