Honolulu Advertiser & Star-Bulletin Obituaries January 1 - December 31, 2002 W BERT CHING LIN CHAN WA, 82, of Mililani, died March 30, 2002. Retired from Guaranteed Mutual Life Underwriters Inc. as president and manager. Survived by wife, Lan Hung; son, Ivan; daughter, Valerie Tucker; sisters, Miu Lan Apo, Momi Fujimoto and Stella Fowler; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary. [Adv 11/4/2002] HERMAN KAANAANA WAA, 76, of Ka'alaea, died May 3, 2002. Born in La'ie. A retired highway construction heavy equipment operator. Survived by wife, Nellie; sons, Herman Jr., Wayne and Warren; daughter, Hernel; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; hanai sons, Darren Dacuson and David Cunha; hanai daughter, Tetele Acedo. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park; service 7 p.m. Committal service 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. [Adv 8/5/2002] TOSHIKO WACHI, 88, of Kalopa, Hawai'i, died Jan. 2, 2002. Born in Pa'auhau, Hawai'i. A retired independent sugarcane grower and member of Hamakua Jodo Mission. Survived by sons, Alan, George and Leslie; sister, Evelyn Murashige; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Hamakua Jodo Mission; service over the ashes 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo. [Adv 6/1/2002] LINDA WADLEY, 52, of Wailua, Kaua'i, died Aug. 21, 2002. Born in California. A salesperson for Border's Books. Survived by husband, Timothy Grand; son, James Work; daughter, Melissa Work; three sisters; two brothers. Private service held. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary. [Adv 4/9/2002] BARBARA G. WADSWORTH , 79, of Honolulu, died May 27, 2002. Born in Pasadena, Calif. Retired owner of Wadsworth Inc. Survived by son, David; daughter, Karen Meyer; grandchildren, Brooke and Jana Wadsworth, Alex Jr. and Carmen Meyer. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Clement's Episcopal Church; service 11 a.m.; private scattering of ashes to follow. Aloha attire. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to American Cancer Society or American Lung Association. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary. [Adv 31/5/2002] MITSUO "HONEY" WAGATSUMA, 82, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 12, 2002. Born in 'ola'a, Hawai'i. An electrician supervisor retired from the former Tanaka Electric. A member of IBEW Local 1186. Survived by wife, Miyeko; daughters, Linda Iwata and Jan Honda; sister, Tsuneko Watanabe; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary- Hilo. ANNE DOREEN WAGNER, 85, of Honolulu, died Feb. 27, 2002. Born in Edwand, Alberta, Canada. A real estate investor. Survived by brother, Mike Babchuk; sisters, Lillian Chibri, Kay Ross, Nancy Brusky, Eileen Wilson and Zella Sieben; two grandchildren. Service noon Tuesday at Renaissance Ilikai Hotel, Pacific Ballroom. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary. [Adv 3/3/2002] EARL ISAAC WAGNER, 77, of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawai'i, died Dec. 1, 2002. Born in Connellsville, Penn. A retired compositor for the Hawai'i Newspaper Agency. Survived by son, Richard Wagner; daughter, Becky Nakasone; five grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. tomorrow at Waimalu Grace Brethren Church. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. [Adv 13/12/2002] ELSA NELSON KALANI WAHINEHOOKAE, 50, of Honolulu, died Dec. 24, 202. Born in Honolulu. Survived by father, Charles Sr.; brothers, Charles Jr.; sisters, Anna and Nancy, and Jo Ann Isaacs. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kalihi Ward Honolulu West Stake Center; service 11 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary. [Adv 31/12/2002] ETHEL-MAE PIILANI WAIALAE, 54, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 20, 2002. Born in Honolulu. An accountant. Survived by sons, James, Edward and Jason Bero; brothers, Jerry and Roger; sisters, Arviella Kelii, Bethsiene Combs, Genevieve Hamilton, Roberta Searle, Diane Siegmund and Sarah Chun; four grandchildren. Visitation 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at 89-232 Pi'ila'au Ave., Nanakuli; service 8 p.m. Burial 9 a.m. Saturday at Nanakuli Homestead Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home. [Adv 23/10/2002] ABRAHAM "ABE" HAAEOKALANI WAIAMAU, 74, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Dec. 26, 2002. Born in Waipouli, Kaua'i. Retired major with the Kaua'i Police Department. Survived by wife, Arlene; sons, Douglas and Alton; daughter, Thalia. nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Lihu'e Christian Church; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary. [Adv 01/01/2003] GERSHOM KALEKOMA "TEDDY" WAIAU, 59, of Papakolea, died June 29, 2002. Former Ala Moana Beach Park groundskeeper. Survived by son, Gershom Jr.; daughter, Lamberlynn; father, the Rev. Patrick Dutro; brothers, Henry, Jeremiah and Clifford "Allan" Waiau; Warren and Patrick Dutro Jr.; sisters, Adeline Kaapa, Mary-Liz dutro and Erline Waiau; fiancee, Betty Key; stepson, Frank Rita. Memorial service 11 a.m. Saturday at Magic Island; scattering of ashes to follow. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary. [Adv 4/7/2002] ESTHER HAALIPO WAILIULA, 93, of Ka'a'awa, died July 9, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Momi Bee Kahawaiolaa, Henrietta AhQuin and Esther Nakoa; son, Anthony Bee; hanai son, Chester Adolpho; 36 grandchildren; 56 great-grandchildren; 37 great-great- grandchildren; sister, Genoa Keawe. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to noon Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waimanalo Ward; service noon; burial to follow at Hawaiian memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. [Adv 15/7/2002] Jemima "Honey Girl" Waiolama, 58, of Honolulu, died Sunday Feb 17, 2002 in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Glenn; sons John Henry, Duane and Jason; daughter Glennella Burke; sisters Luwella Leonardi and Edith Kaleo; brother Joseph Kaniaupio; and eight grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Waiamanalo Beach Park. Casual attire. [SB 20/2/2002] BLANCHE SUEKO WAKABAYASHI, 88 of Honolulu, died Aug. 22, 2002. Born in Waialua. Survived by sons, Bruce and Eric. Private memorial service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary. [Adv 4/9/2002] TADAO WAKAKUWA, 74, of Wailuku, Maui, died July 11, 2002. Born in Makawao. Retired Maui Beach Hotel night auditor, and fisherman. Survived by wife, Mildred; son, Vance; daughter, Lori Lynn; brothers, Frank and Stanley; sisters, Florence Sato and Edith Yoshinaga. Service 5 p.m. tomorrow at Nakamura Mortuary, Maui; reception to follow. Burial 10 a.m. Friday at Maui Veterans Cemetery. [Adv 17/7/2002] YUKIE WAKASHIGE, 85, of Honolulu, died Aug. 17, 2002. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired executive secretary for the County of Maui. Survived by son, Roy; two grandchildren; brother, Mitsuo Goda; sister, Ai Kawamoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Adv 27/8/2002] RONALD KOJI WAKATA , 79, of Ho-nolulu, died Aug. 3, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired heavy equipment specialist for AMFAC. Member of 442nd Infantry Regiment, Headquarter Company, 100th Battalion. Survived by wife, Evelyn; sons, Leighton, Wayne and Wesley; three grandchildren; sisters, Janet Tanaka and Winona Wakata. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary. [Adv 10/8/2002] MINORU "LEFTY" "MIN" WAKATAKE, 79, of Honolulu, died April 29, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired dentist. Survived by wife, Elnora; son, Keith; daughters, Sandra Corpuz and Laura Greer; four grandchildren; brother, Robert; sister, Dorothy Tsugawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Mortuary. [Adv 15/5/2002] Toshiko Wakayama, 88, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died Jan. 21, 2002 in Kuakini Geriatric Care Inc. She was born in Kyoto, Japan. She is survived by daughters Grace Kawasaki and Nancy Oide, brother Osamu Takamatsu, sister Fujiko Takamatsu, five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Private services. [SB 30/1/2002] David Keisuke Waki, 74, of Wailuku, a retired draftsman for the state Department of Transportation, died May 15, 2002 at home. He was born in Paia, Maui. He also served as a campaign manager in Maui County for former Lt. Gov. William Richardson. He is survived by wife Joyce; sons Bruce and Randal; daughters Pamela Asato and Mona Palompo; brothers Stanley, Robert, Daniel and Walter; sisters Violet Vasconcellos, Shrine Racoma and Noreen Matsuoka; and 10 grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Friday at Nakamura Mortuary. Urn burial: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Maui Memorial Park. Aloha attire. [SB 23/5/2002] Shizuo Jack "Stonewall Jackson" Waki, 90, of Hawi, Hawaii, a retired field schedule coordinator for the former Kohala Sugar Co., died Tuesday July 9, 2002 in North Hawaii Community Hospital. He was born in Niulii, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Alice S., son Howard Y., daughter Norma Waki Jordan and one grandchild. Private services. [SB 13/7/2002] FLORENCE MASAKO WAKIDA, 93, Pearl City, died April 3, 2002. Born in Waiawa. A retired forelady for California Packing Corporation. Survived by daughters, Ethel Ohata and Lydia Suehiro; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sisters, Betty Sasaki, Helen Rowe and Dorothy Kaitoku. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; inurnment 2 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. [Adv 10/4/2002] Haroldeen Urasaki Wakida, 57, of Honolulu, principal of Aliiolani Elementary School, died Frida Dec 6 2002 in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Donald, son Todd, daughter Traci, brothers Ronale and Dann Urasaki, and sister Marian Thropp. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers. [SB 09/12/2002] NOBORU "TED" WAKIDA, 90, of Ho-nolulu, died Oct. 3, 2002. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired from Pioneer Mill Sugar Plantation. Survived by sisters, Matsue Nishimoto and Yukimi Apo. Service 11:30 a.m.