Obituaries
Saturday, May 3 and Monday, May 5, 1997


Saturday, May 3, 1997

Leonard Baskin, of San Mateo, Calif., formerly of Hawaii, former owner of John Robert Powers Modeling and Finishing School, died. He was the first male president of the Modeling Association of America, International. He is survived by children Steve, Carol and Richard. Services on the mainland.

Thomas E. Boston, 84, of Honolulu is also survived by brother Robert. Additional information for an obituary yesterday provided by the mortuary.

Marian I. Bradford, 72, of Mililani died April 25 in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Eugene, Ore., she is survived by sons Gary S. and Chris A.; and four grandchildren. Services: 12:15 p.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 11:30 a.m. Burial: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.

Annie K. Brown, 66, of Hilo, a retired teller with Bank of Hawaii and tour agent with Naomi’s World Travel Service, died Tuesday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Shanghai, China, she is survived by son Tom; daughter Marianne; two grandchildren; and family members in China. Visitation: 5-6 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Carlos C. Conceicao, 91, of Macao will be remembered in services in Honolulu Friday. He died April 20 in Macao. Born in Shanghai, he is survived by sons Hernando C. and Alberto C.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Star of the Sea Church. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Burial: Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Alejo P. “Alex” Fajotina, 88, of Ewa Beach died Monday in Tripler Hospital. Born in San Felipe, Zambales, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Consolacion F. “Connie”; sons Alejo F. Jr., Isagani, Cesar, Julius, Avelino, Alandy and Valentino; daughters Amelita Ugalde, Marylou Batinga, Jane Miyasato, Lynn Morgan, Susan Taylan and Naida Ferrer; brothers Jesus “Jessie”, Agapito “Pete” and Angel; sisters Lorreta Eclar, Cerelina Rivera and Lucila Labrador; 28 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Rosary: 7 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call 6-9 p.m. Mass: noon Tuesday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 91-1004 North Road, Ewa Beach. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Frank L. Feistal, 62, of Honolulu is survived by sister Dorothy Green. Additional information for an obituary yesterday provided by the mortuary.

Calvin K. “Cal” Gokan, 59, of Honolulu, an assistant administrator for state Department of Budget and Finance, Information and Community Services Division, died Tuesday in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife June K.; daughters Lynn Y. Gokan-Oshiro and Fran Y. Nagasawa; brother Ronald K.; Joanne T. Takamoto; mother Betty F.; and four grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Elmer H.K. “Elmer Ke” Keliikuloa, 71, of Ewa Beach, a professional musician and piano player, died last Saturday at home. Born in Hilo, he is survived by son Albert T.; daughter Lois C. Miyashiro; companion Katie Tamashiro; and four grandchildren. Private services.

Laura K. Lint, 86, of Honolulu, a retired schoolteacher in West Virginia, died Tuesday in Castle Hospital. Born in Pike County, Ky., she is survived by sons Allen and Robert; brother James Case; sister Marjorie Edmonds; and four grand children. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at First Church of Nazarene, 408 N. Judd St. Call 6-9 p.m. Burial: 9 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Shinei Miyagi, 68, of Honolulu, a retired cook with Flamingo Restaurant, died Tuesday in Straub Hospital. Born on Okinawa, he is survived by wife Jane K.; son Mark K.; and daughters Mae M. Bydalek and Dayle N. Miyagi. Memorial services: 8 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Sarah K. Moore, 38, of Waimanalo died Thursday in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband William B. III; daughter Brianne B.N.; sons William J.I. and Bryson B.K.N.; brother Joseph K. “Wally” Nicholas; and sisters Bernadette K. Payapaya, Rowena P. Samoa, Blossom K. Toafili and Sharlene H. Sopoaga. Services: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Cremation to follow.

Randal H. Oshima, 31, of Honolulu died April 12 in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by parents Roy H. and Jeannette; brother Nathan; sister Dyanne; and grandparents Yoshiru and Shizue Oshima and Kimiko Hiroka. Private services.

Emily P. “Ma” Pahinui, 78, of Waimanalo, wife of the late Gabby “Pops” Pahinui, died Tuesday at home. She is survived by hanai children Anita Pahinui-Nakamura and Kalama Rosa; daughters Madeline Mokeao, Lillian Pahinui, Elizabeth Ann Schultz and Margaret M. Puuohau; sons George, James D., Philip, Peter, Cyril and Martin; 37 grandchildren; and 52 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call 6-9 p.m. Services: 9:45 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow. Aloha attire.

Joseph J. Phillips, 82, of Honolulu, a state tax collector, died Thursday in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by sons Joseph Jr. and Darrell; brother William; sisters Victoria Agenbroad and Dorothy Miller; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Mass: 9:45 a.m. Thursday at St. Patrick’s Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Diamond Head Memorial Park.

Raymond P. Poepoe, 55, of Hana, Hawaii died Wednesday in Kula Hospital. Born in Makawao, Maui, he is survived by wife Roselani; sons William, Frankie and Raymond; stepson Robert Kalalau; stepdaughter Primrose Kalalau; sister Louise Cornel; a grandson; and a hanai granddaughter. Wake: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call 6-9 p.m. Services: 9:30 a.m. next Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Maui Memorial Park.

Phokam Sivongxay, 23, of Waianae died April 18 at home. Born in Laos, he is survived by parents Thongphoune and Bounhom; brothers Phouthone, Phounthong and Anhouvieng; and sisters Vienggnum and Phouangsavanh. Call: 1-4 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Bud

dhist services will be held. Burial: 1 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Richard T. Takamori, 56, of Kahului, a carpenter with AFL/CIO, died Tuesday in Kahului. Born on Maui, he is survived by wife Carol S.; mother Sueko K.; son Rick; daughters Lori Andreyka and Wendy and Ann Takamori; brother Stanley; and two grandchildren. Private services.

Earl I. Tanaka, 74, of Kahului, retired managing editor of Maui News, died Thursday in Maui Memorial Hospital. Born in Paia, Maui, he is survived by sons Roy I. and Kenneth R.; daughter Charlene T. Doi; brothers Kazumi, Akira and Wayne M.; and five grandchildren. Services over ashes: 5 p.m. Monday at Kahului Union Church.

Hilda K. Yuen, 92, of Honolulu died April 21 in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by son Elmer Y.S.; brothers Ernest, Wallace, Robert, Albert and Benjamin Kong; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private services.


Monday, May 5, 1997

Etsuko Hokama, 58, of Honolulu, a sales supervisor for Duty Free Shops, died April 28 in Straub Hospital. Born in Yokohama, Japan, she is survived by husband George K.; daughter Kathryn J. Hokama; brother Hideo Ito; and sister Miyoko Hayakawa.

Private services were held.

Leo K. Kakalia Sr., 71, of Kailua, a retired state Department of Transportation land surveyor, died Wednesday in Straub Hospital. Born in Kakaako, he is survived by wife Clara L.; daughter Leona-Clare Kakalia; sons Michael K. and Leo K. Kakalia Jr., Kaonohi and K. David Malama and Burt Kauhi; sister Pauline Suizu; brothers Patrick, Lyle and David Kakalia; and four grandchildren.

Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Kawaiahao Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. in Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

Randal H. Oshima, whose obituary appeared Saturday, is survived by paternal grandfather Yoshiharu Oshima and maternal grandmother Kimiko Hiraoka.

The mortuary provided corrections on its earlier misspellings of these names.




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