Obituaries
Thursday, May 15, 1997


Rudy J. Abero, 51, of Waipahu, an independent drywall worker, died Tuesday in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by sons Rudy Jr., Raymond and Randy; parents Manuel and Esperanza; brothers Ben Pias, Mel Abero, Gilbert Abero and Clifford Abero; sisters Anita Pias, Michelle Quisano, Ruth Cardoza and Charlene Alvarez; and five grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Sunday and 11:30 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Sunday and after 9 a.m. Monday. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Kame Akamine, 91, of Kaneohe, retired proprietor/owner of Akamine Store, died April 29 in the Ann Pearl Nursing Facility. Born in Okinawa, she is survived by sons Bernard S. and George S.; daughters Violet T. Tomihama, Betty C. Yee and Nancy K. Nakayama; 15 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. Private services.

Grace K.H. Au, also known as Grace Wong Au, 85, of Honolulu died last Thursday in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Edward M. “Red”; sons Gordan S.K. and David S.C.; brothers Wallace W.Y., John W. and Joseph W.J. Wong; and sisters Kee Fun Lee and Marsha A. Eng. Service: 11:30 a.m. Monday at the United Church of Christ, 467 N. Judd St. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: Nuuanu Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Uta Awakuni, 91, of Kahului died Saturday in Kula Hospital. Born on Okinawa, she is survived by sons Masao, Mitsuo and Shokichi; daughters Sadako Kutaka and Ellen T. Awakuni; 14 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private services.

Victora A. Badua, 74, of Honolulu died May 1 in the Convalescent Center of Honolulu. Born in the Philippines, she is survived by daughter Marina; brother Prudente Aguiran; sister Victoria Duldulao; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Service: 10 a.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

Dr. Edward T. Emura, 75, of Honolulu, a military veteran who served as a dermatologist at Tripler Army Medical Center, died Saturday at home. Born in Lahaina, Emura worked in private practice for 40 years. He is survived by wife Jean S.; son Dr. Steven T.; daughter Ann S.; brothers James K. and Dr. William K.; sisters Mary M. Ohtani and Frances E. Yamamoto; and a grandchild. Memorial service: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Elizabeth K. Freauff, 74, of Bend, Ore., died Monday at home. Born in Umatilla, Ore., she is survived by husband Donald; mother Eleanor Schneibel; sons Gary and Donald; daughters Karen Bender, Donna Kelly and Christy Chang; brothers Roy, Mathew and Joseph; 14 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services on the mainland. Suggested contributions to the American Cancer Society, Red Oaks Square, 1230 N.E. Third Street., Suite A-180, Bend, Ore. 97701.

Masako Hayashi, 84, of Honolulu, retired co-owner of Purity Bakery, died May 6 in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Glendale, Ariz., she is survived by sons Edwin H. and Walter K.; daughter Jane T. Hongo; brother Akito Yano; sisters Kikuko Iwata, Hayako Iwato and Sumiko Tsudano; and two grandchildren. Memorial service: 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Lawrence E. “Larry” Hewitt, 72, of Kaneohe, a retired chief of maintenance policy and programs branch, Material Management Division Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, died yesterday in Castle Hospital. Born in Sheldon, Vt., he is survived by wife Kiyo; sons James E. and Dean J.; brother Walter; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Burial services: 1 p.m. Monday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.

John M. Hibbard, 62, formerly of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Navy chief petty officer and Morale, Welfare and Recreation at Barbers Point Naval Air Station, died April 29. Born in Leatherwood, Ky., he is survived by sons Ernest and John Jr.; stepsons Zachary and Matthew Towne; daughter Autumn; stepdaughters Cindy and Anamarie Towne; hanai daughter Stacy McClelland; and six grandchildren. Private scattering of ashes. No flowers. Donations suggested to the American Cancer Society.

Alfred S. Isabel, 69, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a retired County of Hawaii, Parks and Recreation carpenter helper, died Sunday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Papaikou, Hawaii, he is survived by sons Alfred Jr., Delfred and David; daughters Elizabeth Perreira, Julie Ann S. Isabel, Christine Bohol, Delphine Isabel, Lorraine Isabel and Mary Ann Kahakua; brothers Frank and Pedro; 43 grandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

Helen M.O.K. Kaina, 95, of Punaluu died May 7 at home. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by sons Obed and Henry Lukela, Henry W. Mailolo, and Calvin and Chadwick Kaina; daughters Helen Fanning, Almar Napuelua, Harriet Kalai and Florence Koanui; sisters Rose Brown and Lorretta DeFries; 54 grandchildren; and 118 great-grandchildren. Service: noon Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow. Casual attire.

Andrew W.P. Kalani is also survived by brother John K. Kiambao; and sister Agnes K. Miyajima. Additional information for an obituary published Friday was provided by the mortuary.

Galicana N. Martin, 66, of Honolulu, died last Friday in Tripler Hospital. Born in Baybay, Leyte, the Philippines, she is survived by husband Michael A.; daughter Jeanette Melendez; and two grandchildren. Services: 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 1:30 p.m. Private burial. Aloha attire.

Laurel A. Muneoka, 45, of Kaneohe, state Department of Health’s Health Promotion and Education branch chief, died May 7 in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Lihue, she is survived by husband George K.K.; son Scott K.; daughters Lauren K. and Shelley K.; parents Lawrence and Lydia Au; grandmother Katherine A. Au; and sisters Lorene Au and Lynda Lui-Kwan. Memorial service: noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Lucia L. Saulo, 73, of Honolulu died May 6 at home. Born in Naguimba, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines, she is survived by brother Federico V. Lunes; and sisters Josefa L. Galapia, Anita Lunes and Salud Mangugan. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Mortuary, call after 6 p.m.; and 9:30 a.m. Monday at the mortuary, call after 8 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.

Marion S. “Bebe” Senger, 84, of Honolulu, a World War II Wac, died April 19 in Honolulu. Born in Monroe, Wis., she is survived by sister Ruth Kline. Private services.

Masao Sugimura, 90, of Mililani, died May 7 in Wahiawa General Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by sons George K., Gordon M., and James Y., daughters Irene Y. Agena, Helen Y. Frederick, Gail S. Weeks, Joyce T. Nouchi, and Nancy Sugimura; 16 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Private services.

Lena M.A. Teixeira, 49, of Waimanalo died May 6 in Honolulu. Born in Hilo, she is survived by companion Benedict Ahakuelo Jr.; daughters Rhonda Awong and Ramona Teixeira; sons Eugene Jr. and Kingsley; sisters Edna Azevedo, Alice Harbottle and Leonetta Garcia; brothers George, Henry, Samuel, Joseph, Alfred and Gordon Alameda; and 12 grandchildren. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. George’s Church. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire.

Jane H. Toda, 83, of Honolulu died Sunday at home. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by son Robert I.; brother Walter Hashimoto; sisters Fusako Shido and Margaret Tom; and two grandchildren. Service: 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire.

Mac S. “Barrymore” Tomita, 81, of Honolulu, a retired Castle & Cooke Terminals machine operator, died Saturday at home. Born in Mountain View, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Doris C.; sons Dennis, Russell and Gary; daughters Sue Ege, Pat Luke and Rhoda Takashima; brother Charles Tonda; sisters Kazuyo Tanouye and Ruby Saito; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Service: 8 p.m. tomorrow at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Tracy M. Torigoe, 38, of Brooklyn, N.Y., a Brooklyn Bethel Minister (Jehovah’s Witness), died May 7 at home in Honolulu. Born in Yokohama, Japan, he is survived by parents Albert T. and Joyce T.; brothers Tucker T., and Terrel S. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Doris T. Ueoka, 71, of Mililani died May 6 at home. Born in Highlands Park, Mich., she is survived by sons Dennis N. and Gary H.; daughter Margaret T. Gibo; mother Kin Ito; brother Richard Ito; sister Evangeline Kodaira; and two grandchildren. Memorial service: 3 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Thomas M. “Mako” Uyeda, 86, of Hilo, formerly of Papaaloa, Hawaii, a retired Laupahoehoe Sugar Planatation harvesting supervisor, died Monday in the Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Kukaiau, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Peggy; sons Larry and Leroy; daughter Betty L. Takahashi; eight granchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Dodo Mortuary. Burial: Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Gordon C. Wentworth, 58, of Kaneohe, a C. Brewer Homes Inc. vice president and a Hawaiian Open Golf Tournament committee chairman, died Friday. Born in Newton, Mass., he is survived by wife Deane; son William; parents Vincent and Elizabeth; and sisters Diana Woodberry and Lee Wentworth. Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at St. Mark Lutheran Church. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

Misao I. Yamane, 90, of Honolulu died April 28 in Straub Hospital. Born in Ewa, she is survived by sons Henry T. and Walter S.; daughter Betty Y. Takasaki; sister Mitsuyo Morioka; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.

Ryan H. Yamasaki, 28, of Kaneohe, a Kokami Electrical Service Inc. employee, will be remembered in services Friday. He was killed May 7 in a two-car crash in Kaneohe. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by parents Rodger and Margaret; and brothers Ricky and Guy. Services: 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.




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