Fred H. "Windy" Shintaku of Hawaii, co-founder of the Big-Way Supermarkets and Shopping Center who, after retiring, became a consultant for several supermarkets, died Monday.Shintaku, 76, received the "Fifth Class of the Order of the Rising Sun" award by the Emperor of Japan. He helped the Japanese in development of supermarkets in Japan.
Shinatku started his grocery career in 1932 helping in the family store, K. Shintaku Store. He took over the family business in 1952.
Born in Waipahu, he is survived by wife Ruth K.; daughter Sharon Toma; brothers Roy K., Morio and Steven Tamotsu; sisters Sally N. Blankenship and Lillian S. Ishii; and two grandchildren.
Memorial service: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary, 30 N. Kukui St. Call after 5 p.m.
Harry H. Amaki of Waipahu, a retired Pearl Harbor machinist, died Monday in St. Francis-West Hospital. Amaki, 78, a 100th Infantry Battalion veteran, was born in Makaweli, Kauai. He is survived by wife Margaret M.; daughter Karen F. Nakamura; brother Kumeo; sisters Hisae Kawaguchi and Mitsuko Tomita; and two grandchildren. Service: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire.
Catherine E.W. Hansen of Honolulu died Thursday in Tripler Hospital. Hansen, 77, was born in Oregon. She is survived by husband Wayne S.; sons Wayne S. Jr., Christian and Marshall; daughter April; brother John Shaw; sister Isobel Hudson; and a grandchild. Services will be held later.
Otto M. Ikeda of Norwalk, Conn., father of Clyde S. Ikeda of Honolulu and brother of Albert Ikeda of Hawaii, died Wednesday in Norwalk. Ikeda, 70, a U.S. Army World War II veteran and retired chemical engineer, was born in Havre, Mo. He is also survived by wife Dorothy K.; daughter Dr. Debra M.; brothers William and Ted; and sisters Dorothy Ito and Sue Tong. Memorial services to be held on the mainland.
Kenichi "Kenneth" Ito of Kapolei, retired president of Finance Home Builders Ltd., died April 11 in Kuakini Hospital. Ito, 77, was born in Waialua. He is survived by wife Kimiko; son David K.; daughters Sandra M. Arashiro, Lilyan T. Ushijima and Thelma E. Wilcher; and seven grandchildren Private services.
John K. "Johnny" Kaukau of Lahaina died last Friday in Kula Hospital. Kaukau, 85, born in Lahaina, is survived by wife Mary K.D.; daughters Carol M. Kauweloa and Lei "Dolly" Hough; son Leroy "Duke"; sister Kanoe D. McGuire; 18 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren. Service over his ashes: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Maria Lanakila Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Private scattering of ashes. Leis welcomed.
Beatrice S. Kimura of Kula, Maui, died Tuesday in Aiea. Kimura, 86, was born in Wailuku. She is survived by husband Wallace; daughter Ethel Yamaguchi; sister Flora Watanabe; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Waipahu United Church of Christ; and 10 a.m. next Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary. Burial: Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Shigenori Kunimura of Koloa, Kauai, a retired mechanic for the Grove Farm Co., died Thursday in Wilcox Hospital. Kunimura, 85, born in Makaweli, is survived by daughter Joan M.; and brother Mutsumi. Service: 5 p.m. Tuesday at Garden Island Mortuary. Casual attire.
Harold D. Lee of California, formerly of Honolulu, a senior vice president for several banks in California, died April 2 in Anaheim. Lee, 54, a former weather officer for the U.S. Air Force, was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Kay; son David; daughter Marissa; father Harold K.H.; mother Helen P.C.; brother Howard D.; and sister Cynthia J. Flugum. Services held.
Yasunobu Maesaka of Waianae, a Schofield Commissary retiree, died last Saturday in Kuakini Hospital. Maesaka, 81, was born in Hilo. He is survived by son Stanley K.Y.; daughters Harriet L.Y. Carlos and Shirley K.Y. Havens; brothers Harry, Charlie, Katsuyoshi, Shigi, Jerry and Harold Maesaka, Joe, Herbert, Samuel, Kedon and Kumi You, and Harry Kauwe; and sisters Elaine Mikami, Nora Spears, Margaret Masaoka, Mary Kim, Maggie Sesta and Simi Trapp. Service: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire.
Anastacio P. Palomar of Kahului died Wednesday at home. Palomar, 81, was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Elicia; daughters Erlinda Gazmen and Carmen Supnet; son Antonio; and two grandchildren. Service: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary-Norman's. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. next Saturday at the Good Shepherd Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Doris L. Peter of Pearl City died Thursday in Pearl City. Peter, 50, was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Gilbert D. "Rick"; sons Vance and Chad; daughter Trisha; brother Joseph Ruth; sisters Betty Jean Springer, Elaine Drackmann and Nancy Ruth; and a granddaughter. Wake: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Graveside service: 1:45 p.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Paul J. Schergen of Waialua died last Saturday at home. Schergen, 79, was born in Chicago. He is survived by wife Virginia M.; sons Janek Schergen, and John T. and Charles J. Uhlir; daughters Roberta T. Uhlir, Joanne V. Schergen and Marya Blacker; brother James; and nine grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Michael's Church, 67-390 Goodale Ave. Private inurnment. Casual attire. No flowers.
Irene U. Turosh of Kaneohe died Tuesday in St. Francis-West Hospital. Turosh, 84, was born in Hawaii. Service: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.
Jean M. Wong of Honolulu died Wednesday at home. Wong, 70, was born in Wailua, Kauai. She is survived by stepchildren Wallace K. and Richard D. Wong, and Anna M. Mori; sister Gladys Borrero; brother George Fujimoto; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Private services.
Bruce A.W.H. "Pake" Young of Nanakuli, a retired Pearl Harbor Shop No. 38 machinist, died April 10 in Queen's Hospital. Young, 68, was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Bruce A. Jr.; daughters Sandralou Pakele-Young, Betty L. Wagner, Flossie M., Leimima B., Uilani and Kaniuleilani Young, Pumehana Hirakawa, and Momilani Lopez; brother Clifford; sisters Madeline Paul, Vivian Kau, Flossie English, Lillian Young, Katherine Shigenaga, Colleen Lopez and Roseline Acosta; 25 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Service: 10 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.