Obituaries
Wednesday, November 20, 1996


Fabiann M.K. Adams, infant daughter of Casie Adams of Waianae, died Nov. 6 in Honolulu. She is also survived by several aunties. Private services.

James F. Anderson Jr., 31, of Los Angeles, native of Wahiawa, died Nov. 12 in Los Angeles. He is survived by son James III; parents James and Fuatia; brothers John, Clinton and Tuulima; and sister Jeananna. Service: noon Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Remegio H.G. “Raymond” Badua, 40, of Honolulu, a longshoreman and fisherman, will be remembered in services Sunday. Badua’s body was found last Wednesday in Keehi Lagoon. He was missing since Nov. 11. Badua was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughters Elissa R., Eleatrice M., Rockey P.D., Rayette L. and Reylina K.; son Rickey H.D.; hanai son Michael Kurch; hanai daughters Robin, Sandy, Bobby Girl and Nicole Kurch; five brothers; six sisters; and a grandson. Service: 11 a.m. Sunday at Oahu Cemetery. Casual attire.

William C. Boardman, 75, of Honolulu, a retired educator, died Nov. 11 in Kaiser Hospital. Boardman also was a U.S. Navy veteran who served during World War II. Born in Hartford, Conn., he is survived by wife Wanda; son W.C. Jr.; daughters Julie Coelho, Elise Boardman, Sarah Sutherland, Aleta Sachs and Elena Smith; sister Elizabeth Baer; and nine grandchildren. Ashes to be scattered. Donations suggested to Monmouth County Historical Association, 70 Court St., Freehold, N.J. 07728.

Andres “Piggery Man” Cadiz, 90, of Kahului died Friday at home. He was born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by adopted daughter Roanna; brother Marcelino; sister Maura Galo; 14 grandchildren; two hanai grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. Friday at Christ the King Church. Call after 6 p.m. Service: 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Maui Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

William Camacho will be remembered in a 10:30 a.m. service Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Information was omitted from yesterday’s publication.

John A. Chun, 82, of Haleiwa, a Honolulu Fire Department retiree and founder of Chun’s Store in Haleiwa, died Thursday in Haleiwa. Born in Kaneohe, he is survived by wife Rachel W.G.; children John A.C. “Babe,” Robert “Bobby,” Francis “Boy,” Richard, Ronald “Shorty,” Randy and James “Kimo” Chun, Marlene Hutchinson, Beverly “Maile” Farr, Rochelle “Ala” Ladao, Sandra “Lei” Kuewa, Karen H. Asato and Johnella Nemoto; brothers Samuel, David and William; sisters Mary Yamasaki and Hattie Suan; 38 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Service: 12:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow. Aloha attire.

Charles R. Conklin, 76, of Honolulu, a retired politician, died Saturday in Honolulu. Conklin, a U.S. Navy veteran who served during World War II, was born in Delta, Colo. He is survived by wife Jorie; daughters Marty Durlin and Leslie Irving; sisters Jane Rankin and Ann Weaver; and four grandchildren. Services held.

Peter Crane, 76, of Keaau, Hawaii, a retired pilot who flew for Aloha Airlines and Hawaiian Air Tour Service, died Saturday at home. Crane, a pilot during World War II and the Korean War, was born in California. He is survived by wife Clarysse; sons Scott, Tony, Beau, Peter “Skip” and Geoffry; daughter Pamela Riffero; and nine grandchildren. Service: 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. Call after 10 a.m. Scattering of ashes to follow. Casual/aloha attire. No flowers.

Dolores A. De Leon, 75, of Pearl City died Friday in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. Born in the Philippines, she is survived by sons Artemio A. and Manuel; daughters Christina and Emiliana De Leon, Angelina Lamosao, Carmelita Unabia and Cecilia Somosot; brothers Victorino, Adriano and Santos Alfaro; sister Pacita A. Enriquez; 20 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary, call after 6 p.m.; and 9 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary, call after 8 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.

Julian A. Fernandez, 53, of Hanamaulu, Kauai, died Nov. 12 in Wilcox Hospital. Fernandez, a retired U.S. Army Special Forces first sergeant who served during the Vietnam War, received the Bronze Star Medal and Army Commendation Medal with Valor, Combat Infantryman’s Badge and several other awards. Born in Lihue, he is survived by son Jay; mother Trinidad “Trening”; brothers Melvin, Anthony, Colan and Colin; sisters Victoria Maghanoy, Norma Fernandez, Esmenia Hiraoka and Peggy Keough; and a grandson. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Garden Island Mortuary and after 9 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial: Kauai Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

Patricia I. Gaui, 51, of Ewa Beach, former president and current vice-president of Kewalo Holy Ghost, died Nov. 9 in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Liulotu K. “Leo”; sons Manuel L. “Boy” Cabral, and Christopher K., Poyer E., Wendell K. and Philip J. Gaui; daughter Patricia I.L. “Nani”; mother Irene Moniz; brothers Harry De Silva, and Manuel K., Edward K. and George M. Cabral; sisters Yvonne M.C. Howe, Georgiana E. Pa’aga, Bernadette F. Fernandez and Shirley A. Berrigan; and 18 grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 91-1004 North Road. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

David A. Guay, 40, of Makawao, Maui, died Sunday at home. Born in Ottawa, Canada, he is survived by parents Leo P. and Ester V.; brother Barry N.; and sister Carol Ann Crawford. Mass over his ashes: 7:30 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church.

Kiyono Hamada, 86, of Waipahu died Nov. 10 in St. Francis-West Hospital. Born in Waipahu, she is survived by daughters Naomi E. Taniguchi and Jean S. Wong; brothers Fukumi and Yoshimi Fujiwara; sisters Hisano Yoshikane and Masako Nakano; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Memorial service: 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Casual attire. No flowers.

May M. Ichijo, 92, of Honolulu died Nov. 12 in Hale Ho Aloha. Born in Kau, Hawaii, she is survived by daughters Aileen M. Ichijo and Lillian Lupo; two sisters; two brothers; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at United Community Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Norman A. Kapuniai, 83, of Honolulu died Thursday in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Koloa, Kauai, he is survived by wife Henrietta; sons Duke and Glenn; daughter Sharon G. Pang; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Private services.

William W.M. “Blacky” Kia, also known as Animal, 55, of Honolulu, a mason and groundskeeper, died Nov. 12 in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by daughter Honeylei Ching; and sisters Kuulei, Ola Kolowena and Jenny. Service: 9 a.m. Saturday at Sunset Memorial Park. Refreshments to follow at Neil Blaisdell Park, near the pavilion. Aloha attire.

Masaru Kimura, 70, of Kaneohe, a machinist for Love’s Bakery, died last Wednesday at home. Born in Kaneohe, he is survived by son Lee; brothers Charles N., Hiroshi, William S. and George M.; and sister Evelyn N. Okihiro. Private services.

Dorothy M. Kobashigawa, 73, of Pearl City, a retired self-employed beautician, died Nov. 4 in Kuakini Hospital. She is survived by son John E.; daughter Dorothy D. Dondo; sisters Lily Agena, Violet Shiroma, Helen Aquino, Hazel Gallipeau and Tetsu Kobashigawa; brothers Masashi and Noruro “Bo”; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Private services.

Shigeko Koreyasu, 87, of Mililani died Oct. 24 at home. Born in Waialua, she is survived by sons Edward S., Daniel H. and Wayne S.; daughters Katie K. Yuen, Nancy F. Windham and Betty N. Nakamoto; brothers Robert, Ernest and Clarence Koreyasu; sister Edna C. Yamane; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Private services.

Molly L.L. Lagrimas, also known as Molly Lum Leong, 87, of Aiea, formerly of Reno, Nev., and Sun City, Ariz., died Saturday. Lagrimas, a retired Internal Revenue Service supervisor, was a professional hula dancer for Tom Hionas Halau during the 1940s and 1950s. Born in Kau, Hawaii, she is survived by sons Joseph Kahunahana and Charles Thornton Jr.; daughters Sarah Medeiros, Molly Larson, Lani Dias and Gail Martin; 28 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Graveside service: noon Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Stanley H.C. Lee, 72, of Wahiawa died Nov. 4 in Wahiawa General Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Jenny A.; sons Stephen H.C.K. and Stanford H.W.K.; daughters Stephanie Y.L.K. Silipa, Stephine Y.M.K. Randolph, Susan Y.S.K. Lopez, Su-Ann Y.J.K. Banuilos, Sabrina Y.G.K. Dela Rama and Brenda Lee; brothers Edmund H.S. and Osmund H.K.; sisters Violet Y.M. Lee and Molly L. Leong; 17 grandchildren; and a great- grandchild. Service: 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.

Betty Jane McCaffrey, 81, of Honolulu, a probation officer, died Saturday in Honolulu. McCaffrey, a U.S. Navy Wave who was born in Detroit, is survived by daughter Megan B.; and son Patrick D. Private services.

Sammy W.I. McCarthy, 53, of Keaau, Hawaii, died last Wednesday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Western Samoa, he is survived by wife Faamuamua; sons Sammy Jr. and Julius; daughters Aisne, Pu‘emalo, Myrra and Lucille McCarthy, and Oge and Mabel Ekeroma; brothers Julius, Lotolua N. and Dr. Alec J. Ekeroma, and John McCarthy; sisters Tai Devoe and Diana Tuigamala; and five grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of the Mount Church, 1614 Monte St. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: Sunset Memorial Park.

Ezera A.F. Mikaele, 84, of Honolulu died Sunday in the Palolo Chinese Home. Born in Kona, Hawaii, she is survived by daughter Elizabeth Fujitani; brother Benjamin Yin; sisters Elizabeth Frias and Alice Soong; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Service: 3 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.

Roland J. Miyashiro, 80, of Honolulu died Oct. 24 in Las Vegas. Born on Kauai, he is survived by wife Lillian H.; son Greg S.; daughters Suzanne C. Yamashita, Joyce M. Charles, Vicki E. Brooks and Jill S. Thalmann; brothers Gishi and Masaaki; sister Kameko Mekaru; and 10 grandchildren. Private services.

Kazumi Miyawaki, 98, of Honolulu, retired owner/proprietor of K. Miyawaki Ltd., died Friday in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Hiroshima, Japan, he is survived by wife Fujiko; son Dr. Edison H.; daughters Edith T. Miyuki, and Mary K. and Grace S. Miyawaki; sisters Chieko Origuchi and Hanami Nakagawa; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Memorial service: 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

William K. Moan, 60, on Honolulu, a retired electrical engineer, died Thursday in Honolulu. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he is survived by mother Sylvia; sisters Marilyn Nugent and Susan Moan-Hardie; and companion Carol K. Yamamoto. Private services.

Wilfred H. Morreira, 55, of Wailuku, died Friday in Maui Memorial Hospital. Born in Puunene, Maui, he is survived by mother Mary; sons Sheldon and Alan; daughters Lisa Pali, Cynthia Kaanana, Paulette Kaeo, and Wendy and Stacie McCabe; brother Gordon; sisters Beverly DeMott and Joann Hoopii; and 18 grandchildren. Private services.

John F. “Pan Cake” Mortel, 80, of Wahiawa, a retired professional boxer, died Thursday. Born in Hilo, he is survived by sister Helen Hondonero; and brother Pedro. Service: 10 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 1403 California Ave. Aloha attire.

Kama Nakata, 97, of Waianae died Sunday at home. Born in Kin Son, Okinawa, she is survived by sons Masaichi and Yoshio; daughters Kameyo Ginoza and Lorraine Rezents; brother Kyuei Yamashiro; 30 grandchildren; and 34 great-grandchildren. Service: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Cremation to follow. Inurnment: Oahu Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.

Fujie Nishiyama, 81, of Hilo, a retired cafeteria worker for Laupahoehoe and Hilo Intermediate schools, died yesterday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Kohala, Hawaii, she is survived by husband Shige “Ribs”; sons Roy and Dennis; daughters Janice Nishiyama, Betty Fielder and Linda Osako; sister Gladys Wataoka; and seven grandchildren. Service: 4 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Jean M. Pekelo, 64, of Puuanahulu, Hawaii, a Liberty House and Hilo Hatties employee, died Saturday at home. Born in California, she is survived by sons Scott and Chris Jones; daughter Victoria E. Nelson; brother Ed Womersley; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Service: 4 p.m. Friday at the Little Red Church. Aloha attire.

Gretchen I. “Iwa” Pikini will be remembered in a 10:30 a.m. service Friday at Valley of the Temples Chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire. Information was omitted from yesterday’s publication.

Emperatriz B. Rivera, 76, of Honolulu died Saturday in St. Francis Hospice. Born in Binalonan, Pangasinan, the Philippines, she is survived by sons Pedro, Chris, Panfilo, Carlos, Thonie, Danilo and Irineo; daughter Pacita; brother Mariano Badua; sisters Lourdes and Leonida Badua, and Hipolita Castillo; and 16 grandchildren. Service: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 8:45 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church, 640 Puuhale Road. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

James T. Shaw, 77, of Wailuku died Sunday in Maui Memorial Hospital. Born in Kohala, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Margaret; son Charles; daughter Charlotte Gabriel; sisters Helen Burden, Hazel Meyer and Sarah Shaw; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Mass: 11 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Quinten R.H.N.K. Yamamoto, 21, of Poipu, Kauai, will be remembered in services Friday. Yamamoto died Sunday when he fell from the third-floor roof of the Hyatt Regency Waikiki. Born in Lihue, he is survived by parents Gary Y. and Carol E.; brothers Kelsey, Titus, Curtis and Samson; grandparents Rikito and Harue Yamamoto, and Motomu and Gladys Onishi; and great-grandfather Richard Goings. Service: 5 p.m. Friday at Lihue Baptist Church. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire.




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