Obituaries for Friday — April 16, 2004

• Fukiko Hamamura

• Fred Pavao

• Eric Albert Emberson

• Mary V. Anderton

• Sueo Furumoto

Fukiko Hamamura

Fukiko Sakuda Hamamura of Kapa‘a, died at Wilcox Memorial Hospital on April 13, 2004 at the age of 85.

Born in Wahiawa, Kaua‘i on June 13, 1918, she was a seamstress and homemaker.

She is survived by two sons, Kerry (Junko) Hamamura of Oceanside, Calif. and Eric (Angie) Hamamura of Cupertino, Calif.; two daughters, Cheryl (Melvin) Morris of Lawa‘i, and Darlene (Walter) Holland of Bremerton, Wash.; brother-in-law, Dr. Edward Hamamura of Honolulu; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; numerous uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends may visit with the family from 3 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 17, at the Kapaa Jodo Mission; service officiated by Rev. Shoryu Akiya will begin at 4 p.m. Casual attire is suggested and flowers omitted.

Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.

Fred Pavao

Fred Pavao of Makaweli, died at Kauai Care Center on April 12, 2004, at the age of 87.

Born in Makaweli on Dec. 31, 1916, he was employed by Gay and Robinson for 42 years.

Preceded in death by parents, Antone and Henrietta Pavao and son, Rodney Pavao, he is survived by wife, Edith; son, Roy (Laura) Pavao of Pensacola, Fla.; four daughters, Cecilia Barriga of Waimea, Charlene (Anthony) Halby of Grass Valley, Calif. Patricia Pavao of Kahului, Maui and Pamela Damasco (Richard) Pridemore of Wailuku, Maui; 20 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends may visit with the family from 8 to 10 a.m. on Monday, Apr. 19, at the Waimea Sacred Hearts Catholic Church; Mass officiated by Father Larry will begin at 10 a.m. Followed by burial at Kekaha Public Cemetery.

Arrangements are being handled by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.

Eric Albert Emberson

Eric Albert Emberson of Lihu‘e, died April 13, 2004, at Wilcox Hospital at the age of 88.

Born Sept. 3, 1915, in London, England, he was overseas manager for British Airways.

He is survived by his wife: Helen Emberson; three sons: Craig (Leane) Emberson, Ian (Coco) Emberson of Makaweli, and Alan (Becky) Emberson; seven grandchildren; several nieces, and nephews.

Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 22, at St. Michael’s and All Angels Episcopal Church in Lihu‘e. Inurnment at the church cemetery will follow

Casual attire is suggested. Arrangements are being handled by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

Mary V. Anderton

Mary V. Anderton died April 9, 2004 at the age of 56 from complications caused by ovarian cancer.

The owner of Payroll Services Hawaii, Mary earned her captain’s license and was planning to sail the British Virgin Islands when she was diagnosed.

Mary was born Nov. 2, 1947 in Evanston, Ill. Always loving the ocean, Mary was an avid and accomplished sailor and surfer; and her photographs have been featured in “Surfer Magazine.”

Mary adored animals and provided a loving home to many over her lifetime. Currently, little “Dream” kitten has been her constant companion and their bond is extraordinary.

She is survived by her mother, Elaine Carmel; brother, Russell D. Gillespie; sister, Carolyn A. Woods; nephews, Alexander K. Royal and Douglas S. Royal. She will be greatly missed by her family and closest friends, Gerald Saunders, Jon Anderton and Don Bogowitz. Mary treasured her friends on the North Shore and will be missed by all.

No services will be held, at Mary’s request. Donations in her memory may be sent to the American Cancer Society, P.O Box 28, Lihu‘e, HI 96766; or Kauai Humane Society, 3-825 Kaumuali‘i Hwy. or P.O Box 3330, Lihu‘e, HI 96766.

Sueo Furumoto

Services for Sueo Furumoto of Kealia, who died at Wilcox Memorial Hospital on April 9, 2004 at the age of 76, will be Saturday, April 17.

Friends may visit with the family from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Garden Island Mortuary Chapel, service officiated by Rev. Morita will begin at 3 p.m. Burial will be at Kauai Memorial Gardens.