Obituaries
Tuesday, June 18, 1996



Richard E. Abreu, of Lowell, Mass., formerly of Maui, a retired Colonial Gas Co. maintenance superintendent, died Friday in Lowell. He is survived by wife June; sons Lawrence and Richard A.J.; daughter Mary K.; brothers Henry, Lawrence and Alex; sisters Evelyn Yanagi and Violet Perreira; and three grandchildren. Mass: noon Thursday at St. Joseph's Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Maui Veterans Cemetery.

David M.K. Anderson, 58, of Kaneohe, a retired city Refuse Division truck driver, died Friday in Kuakini Hospital. He is survived by wife Theresa L.W.; sons David K. and Robin K. Keliihananui; daughters Regina M. Igarashi and Tracy A. Bond; mother Edna T. Grace; brothers George, William and David Anderson, and Samuel and Michael Grace; sisters Harriet Mahoe, Sandra Rapp, Violet Paris, Shirley Kamakee, Barbara Jackson and Jeanette Bentley; and six grandchildren. Service: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes: 9 a.m. June 26 at Heeia Kea Pier. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Avelardo J. "Jimmy" Campos, 47, of Honolulu, a King Food Service warehouse supervisor, died last Tuesday in St. Francis Hospital. He is survived by wife Sandra "Sandi"; sons Colin and Cameron; daughters Cicely and Cariane; mother Helen M.; brothers Florentino "Tino" and Reynaldo "Nardy"; sister Jean Russell; and a grandchild. Service: 7 p.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Church, 1701 Wilder Ave. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

Una F. Carroll, 68, of Honolulu, a fashion purchaser, died June 10 in Kuakini Hospital. She is survived by mother Una M. Cousens. Service: 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Andrew's Cathedral. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to St. Andrew's Cathedral.

Henry C.T. Chang, 74, of Honolulu, a U.S. Army and civil service photographer, died Thursday in Aurora, Colo. He is survived by wife Doris D.L.; sons Harrison and Halfred; daughters Georgianne Gahan, Glorianne Young and Gailyanne Sharkey; brother George; sisters Mabel Woo, Annie Lee, Elsie Hoe, Elizabeth Yee and Laura Ching; and 11 grandchildren. Service: 7 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Graveside service: 11 a.m. Friday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Leland A. Chong, 42, of Kailua-Kona, owner and proprietor of Alii Tile and a ceramic tile contractor, will be remembered in services Saturday. Chong died in Kona Community Hospital from wounds sustained Friday at his girlfriend's home. He is survived by son Tai; daughters Marika and Rayme; mother Irene Kaneo; sisters Leila Victorino, Wanda Parel, Kaylene Alip and Amanda Batalona; brothers George and Darren Gamayo, Donald Kaneo, and Alfred, Ellsworth, Elroy and Elton Batalona; and grandmother Lily L. Service: 11 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Honokaa Ward. Call after 7:30 a.m. Burial: Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

Frank E. Cook Jr., 79, of Waimea, a retired Honolulu Fire Department captain, died June 2 in the North Hawaii Community Hospital. He is survived by wife Mavis; sons Michael and Frank III; daughter Piilani Isaiah; stepsons Steven and Alan Campbell; stepdaughter Faye Daniel; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Private services.

Carlos A. Corpuz, 79, of Eleele, Kauai, a McBryde Plantation field irrigator, died Friday in Wilcox Hospital. He is survived by wife Isabel; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Service: 10 a.m. Saturday at the Sacred Heart Church. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick/Kauai Mortuary and after 8 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial: Hanapepe Filipino Cemetery. Casual attire.

Ethel M. Eguchi, 84, of Honolulu died May 28 in Hale Pulama Mau. She is survived by husband Katsuyuki; brothers Clifford H., Herbert M. and Satoru Terada; and sisters Gladys M. Tasaka. Private services.

Joseph Ernestberg, 73, of Honolulu, a retired Bekins Van Lines truck driver, died June 7 at home. He is survived by sister-in-law Eliza; cousin Susan Yabui; nephew Wayne; and several other nieces and nephews. Service: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Elks Club, 2933 Kalakaua Ave. Aloha attire.

Ildefonso N. Gorospe, 70, of Aiea will be remembered in services Friday and Saturday. Gorospe was shot to death June 9 in Aiea. He is survived by wife Valentina; sons Jesus, Ildefonso Jr., Indalesio, Benedicto, Jose, Cristitoto and Reynaldo; daughters Marissa Baligad, Victoria Fernandez and Remedios Gorospe; brothers Justaneano, Elpidio and Buenbenido; sisters Amparo Santos, Felicitas Gorospe and Asuncion Nolasco; and 16 grandchildren. Service: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: noon Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 91-1004 North Road. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Raymond D. Haga, 77, of Honolulu died last Tuesday in Kuakini Hospital. He is survived by wife Yaeko; sons Harold, Harrison, Leighton and Russell; and brother Thomas. Private services.

Joan K. Hagmoc, 50, of Waipahu died June 10 in Waipahu. She is survived by husband Maximo P. "Maxie" Jr.; children Kevin, Kimberlee and Keri Anne; siblings Violet Monalim, and William, Abraham and James Ramos; and nine grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Service: 9:30 a.m. Friday at the mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow. Aloha/casual attire.

Dorothy D. Hahn, 100, of Honolulu, co-founder of the Kaneohe Outdoor Circle, died Friday at home. She is survived by nephew William A. Private services.

Victoria Z. Hodson, of Honolulu died June 10 in Hale Malamalama. She is survived by sons Paul K., Melvin, Clifford and Dennis; daughters Lillian Dela Cruz, Elaine Hodson, Leona Bailey and Gail Heatherly; brothers Antone, Charles and James Zabalan; sisters Annie Gomes, Rosie Suyemoto and Adelaide Schleuss; 13 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Service: 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Toshio "Ishi" Ishihara, 84, of Waipio, formerly of Kapahulu, a retired bartender for the former Merry Go Round Bar, died Sunday in Queen's Hospital. He is survived by son Wayne T.; and two grandchildren. Memorial service over his ashes: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Damian D. Jose, 43, of Olympia, Wash., a postal carrier, died Sunday in Wilcox Hospital. Jose, a member of the U.S. Army, is survived by parents Benjamin and Alberta; daughter Tracie K.; sister Naty Nagata; brother Richard; and two grandchildren. Service: 10 a.m. Friday at Kauai Veterans Cemetery Pavilion. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow.

Gloria K. Kamae, 76, of Laie, retired head baker for Polynesian Cultural Center, died Thursday in St. Francis Hospital. She is survived by sons Thomas Elroy, Sammy and Franklin Pane, and Dennis K. Kamae; daughters Laverna L. Beatty, Rosemary K. Anderson, Cynthia A. Johnson, Elizabeth Kamae, Evangeline L. Tatter, Janice N. Soto; Maydeen L. Ford, Myralin L. Ball and Martha L. Kaio; sisters Ruby A. Enos, Isabella Kalehuamakanoe, Lin Kee and Elizabeth R.L. Au; 44 grandchildren; and 60 great-grandchildren. Service: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Laie North Stake Center. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Laie Cemetery.

Joseph L. Kauahi, 77, of Hilo, formerly of Kailua, a retired U.S. Marine Air Base mechanic, died Saturday in the Hillhaven-Kona Healthcare Center. He is survived by wife Helen M.D. "Elena"; sons Robert C. "Bob" and Norman; daughters Ermalinda Giurato and Loretta M. Hussey; stepsons Samuel G. and Charles K. David; stepdaughters Helen K. David, Louise K. Muskat and Charis J.H. David; brothers William and Alvin H.; halfbrothers Warren, Abraham, Jeffrey and Lincoln; sisters Via-Hart M. Tong and Roseline L. Guthier; halfsisters Pauline Ka'ilihiwa, Emily Kaha'i and Mildred Loo; stepmother Amy M.; and seven grandchildren. Memorial service: noon tomorrow at Glad Tidings Church, 116 Kapiolani St. Call after 11 a.m. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at St. John Vianney, 920 Keolu Drive. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Hing-Chim Lo, 80, of Honolulu died Thursday in Queen's Hospital. She is survived by sons Hon-Man and Wai-Man; daughters Pei Yee and Chung Yee Lum, Woon Yee Lee and Lai Yee Gu; brothers Hing Ching, Hing Sung, Hing Serng and Hing Jun Leung; sisters Hing Yee, Hing Mee and Hing Nee Leung; 15 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Taoist service: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park.

David B. Machado, 88, of Honolulu, a Hawaiian Printing Co. retiree, died Friday in Hale Nani Health Center. He is survived by wife Flora F.; brother Antone F.; and sister Adeline L. Wilson. Mass: 9:15 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony's Church, 640 Puuhale Road. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Diamond Head Memorial Park.

Carmen N. Maldonado, 84, of Honolulu died Saturday in Queen's Hospital. She is survived by sons Gilbert, Victor, Peter, Jerry and Reginald; daughters Lou Puckett, Shirley Leopoldo, Verna Makuakane, Gina Willing and Josaphine Lopez; brother Joseph Ruiz; 26 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Service: noon Friday at St. Augustine Church, 130 Ohua Ave. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Gilbert S.N. Mar, 72, of Kaneohe, a retired Castle High School teacher, died June 8 at home. Mar, a World War II veteran who also was a Golden Glove boxer during his military career, is survived by wife Jasmine S.; sons Charles and Jon; daughter Carin Serraon; brothers Henry, Harry, Leon and Arthur; and sisters Rachel Ching and Sarah "Dorothy" Toledo. Service: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Graveside service with military honors: 9 a.m. Friday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire. No flowers.

Harry I. Matoi, 67, of Kahului died Friday in Maui Memorial Hospital. He is survived by wife Jane; son Milton; daughters Marlene Nomura and Laurie Chock; brothers Susumu and Steve K.; sisters Sueko Matsunaga and Lillian Murakami; and three grandchildren. Service over his ashes: 5 p.m. Friday at Nakamura Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Kiyotaka Matsuo, 79, of Waipahu, a retired Pearl Harbor machinist, died June 8 in Kuakini Hospital. He is survived by wife Natsuno; sons Calvin H., Ronald K., Claude N. and Errol T.; daughter Claire A. Yara; sisters Tomako Nakano, Miyako Itsuno and Grace O. Harada; and six grandchildren. Private services.

Ella W. Mendiola, 80, of Honolulu died Friday in Straub Hospital. She is survived by son John J.; daughters Ann P. Githere, Ellen P. Mody and Martha U. Mendiola; sisters Dorothea Hew Len, Augusta Almeida and Leona Mochizuki; and three grandchildren. Service: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Star of the Sea Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Yoshito "Mike" Mitsuda, 81, of Honolulu, a retired carpenter, died June 3 at home. He is survived by wife Jane; son Gary; daughter Gayle Shimabukuro; brother Kazuto; sisters Sally Liborio, Chiyome Yoshioka and Matsue Fujishige; and five grandchildren. Private services.

Evelyn M. Murashima, 73, of Honolulu, a retired First Insurance Co. auto claims supervisor, died June 10 at home. She is survived by husband Ben T.; daughters Dayle M. Briggance and Amy Y. Minami; brothers Hachiro, Robert M. and James S. Enomoto; sister Jane Yamagata; and four grandchildren. Private services.

Gerald Neves, 78, of Honolulu, a mason, Shriner and World War II veteran, died June 3 in St. Francis Hospice. He is survived by several nieces. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Thursday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.

Sergio K. Patoc, 94, of Pearl City died last Tuesday in the Pearl City Nursing Home. He is survived by son Canuto; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 8 p.m. Friday at Morcado Foundation, call after 5 p.m.; and 8 a.m. Saturday at the foundation. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Lucy K.S. Perry, 85, of Honolulu died May 29 at home. She is survived by son Ronald Shim; and daughters Belinda Gouveia, Iacolyn Cuban and Aileen Shim. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of the Mount Church, 1614 Monte St. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.

Anne B. "Amy" Reid, 61, of Honolulu, an ABC Store salesclerk, died Thursday in Texas. She is survived by son Pat V.; father Jin Man Yoon; brothers In Hoo, Kee Sun and In Su Yoon; sisters Tina Hirakami and Kil Ja Chung; and two grandchildren. Service: 10:15 a.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9:15 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Casual attire. No flowers.

John I. Simeona, 71, of Waimanalo, a retired Pearl Harbor, Naval Shipyard Rigger Shop No. 72, superintendent, died Wednesday in Castle Hospital. He is survived by sons Mathew Cho, John Jr., Kingsley "Bino" and Joseph Simeona, and Daniel and Danferd Kealoha; daughters Esther "Snookie" Tashiro, Elizabeth "Tootsie" Kauahi, Starrlynn Moran, Daniette Richards, Bonnie Kealohapauole and Carla Hare; sisters Eleanor Ahuna and Darling McGuire; several hanai children; 28 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary, call after 6 p.m.; and 11:30 a.m. Friday at the mortuary, call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire.

Alfred P. Souza, 77, of Honolulu, a land specialist for C. Brewer & Co., died Friday in St. Francis Hospice. He is survived by wife Blase; daughters Michelle L. and Patricia A.; and brother Walter. Service: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Holy Trinity Church. Call after 6 p.m. Graveside service: 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations may be made to Holy Trinity School.

Robert E.L. Spotswood Jr., 56, of Napoopoo, Hawaii, a carpenter, contractor, landscaper, artist and writer, died Sunday in Kona Community Hospital. Spotswood, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, is survived by sons Ivor Kincaide and Joshua Spotswood; daughter Erica; mother Mary E.; brother John; and hanai brother Jan Marica. Service: 5 p.m. today at Keei Beach, South Kealakekua Bay in Kona, Hawaii. Casual attire. No flowers.

Hazel S. Suenaga, 67, of Pearl City died last Tuesday in Queen's Hospital. She is survived by husband James M.; son Michael Y.; daughter Julie M. Kawahigashi; brothers James K., Raymond S. and Ronald T. Watanabe; and four grandchildren. Private services.

Edward K. Taketa, 56, of Palolo, director of petroleum accounting for BHP Hawaii, died June 8 at home. He is survived by wife Iris A.; sons Glen T. and Jon T.; mother Haruko; brother Ralph; and sister Jeanette L. Private services.

Alberto L. Tangjian, 62, of Waipahu, a Schofield Golf Course employee, died Wednesday in Maluhia Hospital. He is survived by brothers Henry and Teodolfo Tangjian, Conrad and Constancio Dela Cuesta, and Primo Jr. and Lucio Amba; sister Nancy Ribucan; parents Mr. and Mrs. Guillermo Manzano; stepbrothers Gregory and John Lobetos; and stepsisters Alice Anguay, Vicky Apostadiro and Lorraine Pappas. Wake: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.

The Rev. Mary Ann L. Whitney, 58, of Hilo, pastor of General Assembly Church of the First Born of Jesus Christ, died Friday in Hilo Hospital. She is survived by husband Solomon K. Jr.; son Solomon K. III; daughters Stephanie Atiz, and Dawn, Michelle and Rachelle Whitney; brother William Waialee; sisters Lillian Kaaumoana, Sybil Medeiros, Peggy DeMello and Margarette M. Kanui; hanai daughter Roberta Trevino; 15 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Wake: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. tomorrow at the mortuary and from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Burial to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.




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