William McKinley Klein Jr. had a passion for plants and gardens. A fervent collector, prolific writer and avid preservationist, he was able to help others see the value of plants and related research.

As executive director of the National Tropical Botanical Garden, which has four gardens in Hawaii and one in Florida, Klein pushed hard to restore and expand the facilities, their collections of rare tropical and native plants, and their scientific research.

Klein, 63, died yesterday of heart failure while attending a series of meetings and a celebration at the Kampong, the Florida garden. Friends say he felt faint while taking his morning walk and was taken to the hospital, where he died at 1:30 p.m.

Lucinda Fleeson, development director for the National Tropical Botanical Garden, said Klein was skilled at attracting donors and sparking enthusiasm among his staff. His high energy often left his staff and friends breathless, she said, as he was known to begin work at 4:30 a.m. and had started classes to learn Hawaiian.

Klein moved to Kauai in 1994 to

become director of the gardens. He set about reopening the Allerton and Lawai gardens, which had been devastated two years earlier by Hurricane Iniki, added a third garden in Limahuli on the island’s north shore, and reopened the Kahanu Garden on Maui.

Before that, he led restoration at Fairchild Tropical Garden in Miami, where nearly 70 percent of the collections were damaged by Hurricane Andrew in 1992.

Earlier, he helped transform the Morris Arborteum in Philadelphia into a showcase after raising more than $10 million for extensive renovation and expansion. His career began as a botany instructor at the Colorado State University.

He is survived by wife Janet; son Darien, of Atlanta; daughters Jennifer Morrison of Massachusetts, and Melissa and Erica, both of Philadelphia; mother Winifred Klein of Colorado; and two sisters.

A memorial service is planned. The family requests contributions to the National Tropical Botanical Garden, P.O. Box 340, Lawai, Hawaii 96765 or the Morris Arboretum, 100 Northwestern Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. 19118.

Lloyd M. “Abi” Abihai, 52, of Honolulu died Sunday in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Wanda; hanai mother Mary Pablico; father Thomas; sisters Rose Woods, Cheryl Marquez, Gloria Esteban, Gina Pablico, and Keala, Perrin and Paulette Abihai; and brothers Benjamin Padayao, Lenny Abad, Pat Duyanen, James Pablico, and Thomas, Jr., Larry, Terry, Oral and Ku Abihai. Service: 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Prayers will be held at 7:30 p.m. Private scattering of ashes. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Yonenaga “John” Arashiro is also survived by wife Chiruko. Additional information for an obituary published in yesterday’s first edition, was provided by the mortuary.

Raymond D.W. Au, 45, of Waianae, a Pearl Harbor electronics mechanic and teacher for the Waianae RAP Center Alternative School, died Sunday in Waianae. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Rebecca K.; son Raymond M.; mother Betty L.; and sister Debra Carter. Wake: 7 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Scattering of ashes: 2 p.m. Monday at the Waianae Army Recreation Center. Aloha attire.

Maata T. Bloomfield, 37, of Wailuku died Friday in Maui Memorial Hospital. Born in Tonga, she is survived by husband Fisimani; parents Tevita and Losaline; sons Heamoni, Paula and Taniela; daughters Helena L. and Pua H.; brothers Penisimani, Siaosi, Alipate K. and Sitiveni M. Halaliku; and sisters Meliame Langi and Vika P. Kata. Wake: 5 to 11:30 p.m. tomorrow at Kahului Mormon Church. Service: 7:30 to 11:45 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial: Valley Isle Memorial Park.

James F.H. “Jimmy” Bruhn, 72, of Kaneohe, a retired Freeman Guards airport manager of security and Honolulu Police Department retiree, died Monday in Castle Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Emmaline; children Winona Kauwe, Ellen Kauka, Leoni Yee, Cindy Campbell, Halford Yamamoto, Debbie Boneza, Zilpah Kaimiloa, and James Jr., Mae, Arnubi, James III and Martin Bruhn; sisters Lois Hildreth and Abigail Antone; brother William C.; 37 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Service: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 1:15 p.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Eleanor Y.W. Ching is also survived by brother Philip W. Won. Buddhist services: 12:30 to 2:45 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Graveside service: 3 p.m., Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers. Additional information for an obituary published Tuesday was provided by the mortuary.

Helen Franks, 88, died Sunday in Honolulu. Franks was involved with real estate sales in Honolulu. Born in Macedon, N.Y., she is survived by son Stanley; sisters Ruth Brown and Lucille Boughton; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services to be held on the mainland. Donations suggested to the American Cancer Society.

Lorna Y. Ikeda, 55, of Honolulu, a retired Leahi Hospital nurse, died Saturday in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by brothers John K. Jr. and Jared S.; and sister Gaylyn M. Shelverton. Private services.

John K.L. Keawe, also known as John Kalainia Laioha Keawekane, 78, of Honolulu died Monday in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Kuuleihulu; sons John K.L. Jr., Kenneth L. and Norman K. Keawe, Thomas Kalaluhi, Kalaboy Leopoldo and Keoni Kamehalohanuilai; daughters Alice L.H. Mendoza and Louisa P. Kamehalohanuilai; sister Helen K. Kapoi; and nine grandchildren. Service: 1 p.m. tomorrow at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire.

Edward Kim, 64, of Aiea died Saturday in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. Born in Aiea, he is survived by wife Agnes; son Timothy; daughters Sylvia Kim-Sioda and Penny Sioda; brothers Alex, William and Benjamin; sisters Evelyn Wilburn and Ethel Jenkins; and a granddaughter. Mass: 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Church in Aiea. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.

Lily Lai is also survived by daughter Regina Lai. Incorrect information in an obituary published Tuesday was provided by the mortuary.

Fannie D. Leong, 82, of Honolulu, a retired Rice Lee & Wong legal secretary, died Tuesday in St. Francis Hospice. Born in Paia, Maui, she is survived by sons Richard and Timothy; brothers Frederick, Paul and Roy Dang; sister Faye Lem; and three grandchildren. Service: 10:20 a.m. Wednesday at Central Union Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Manoa Chinese Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.

Tomiko Miyamoto, 85, of Waimanalo, died last Thursday in Leahi Hospital. Born in Waialua, she is survived by husband Satoshi; son George “Keoki”; daughter Gloria; brothers Harry M., Francis M., Robert M. and James N. Kumura; sisters Hilda M. Rodriges, Jane Teruya and Elsie Y. Fujita; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorial service: noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

Mary C. Pacheco, 80, of Hilo died Tuesday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Honokaa, Hawaii, she is survived by sons Manuel, Juan, Antone, Ernest, Joseph, Wilfred and Gilbert; daughters Rose Crivello, Evelyn Fernandez, Carol Ah Puck, Beverly Wright and Gina Labisores; brother Joseph Devera; 47 grandchildren; 90 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 12:15 p.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Helen H. “Ishii” Pauole, 71, of Hoolehua, Molokai, died Sunday in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Wailuku, she is survived by husband Robert; daughters Irene Kaahunui, Roberta “Cookie” Helm, Annette Pauole-Manadic, Beverly Pauole-Moore and Mel Talon; son Stanley “Mickey”; sisters Janet T. Takahashi and Alice Bello; brother George T. Ishii; 17 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. Memorial service: 11 a.m. Saturday at Hoolehua Congregational Church. Call after 9 a.m.

Patricia Sanders, 91, a retired Kapiolani Community College instructor and widow of the late Hawaii Chief Justice Emil C. Peters, died Oct. 1 in Tyler, Texas. Service: 10 a.m. Feb. 21 at St. Andrew’s Cathedral. Private burial.

Avelino G. “Lefty” Prudencio, also known as Uncle Johnny, 84, of Honolulu died Jan. 31 at home. Prudencio, a McCabe, Hamilton and Renny Co. retiree, was born in Camiling, Tarlac, the Philippines. He is survived by children Mildred Mead, Audrey Barino and the Rev. Alvin L. Prudencio; brother Jose; sister Mary Pascua; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Service: 11:45 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow. Casual attire.

Irene U. Takahashi, 89, of Honolulu, a retired Takahashi Noodle Factory proprietor, died Saturday at home. Born in Kau, Hawaii, she is survived by husband Isao; sons Daniel D. and Kelvin K.; daughter June S. Ishii; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Memorial service: 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Norman F.C. Tang is also survived by daughter Jennie Dang. Service: 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Manoa Chinese Cemetery. No flowers. Incorrect information for an obituary published Tuesday was provided by the mortuary.

Theodore T. Tasaka, 59, of Honolulu died Feb. 4 in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by brothers Harold T., Robert M., Andrew Y., Wallace I. and Glenn M. Private services.

Juan M. Tuvera, 88, of Honolulu, a Board of Water Supply retiree, died Monday in St. Francis Hospital. Born in the Philippines, he is survived by wife Enriqueta R.; sons Arnold Modomo and Albert R. Tuvera; daughters Linda Kekahuna-Mojica, Marcia Dumlao and Mary-Jane Tuvera; eight grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Mortuary, call after 6 p.m.; and 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary, call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.

Candida G. Villanueva, 84, of Ewa Beach, died Jan. 28 in St. Francis-West Hospital. Born in Candon, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines, she is survived by brother Johnny; and sister Francesca Porgan. Service: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Clifford K. Young, 75, of Honolulu, a federal retiree who owned Besscliff Snack Bar, died yesterday in Straub Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Bessie Y.; son Richard S.W.; daughters Raelene Chock and Geriann Hong; and 10 grandchildren. Service: 11:30 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Entombment to follow. Casual attire.

Patti Zimmer, 71, of Wailuku died yesterday in Maui Memorial Hospital. Born in San Francisco, she is survived by husband the Rev. Layton P.; sons Gregory Allen and Layton A. Zimmer; daughters Lorna DeCarion and Sally Knight; brother Peter Inskeep; and seven grandchildren. Eucharist: 3 p.m. Sunday at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church. Committal: Columbarium Garden. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 2140 Main St.