Obituaries
Thursday, May 29, 1997


Balbino A. Andrada, 88, of Honolulu died May 5 at home. Born in Urdaneta, Pangasinan, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Imelda; son Lee Anthony; daughter Joy Ann; brothers Pedro, Juan, Rogelio and Marciano; and sisters Florencia and Rosita. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call 6-9 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, 712 N. School St. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

Ernest E. Antone, 79, of Waianae, a retired dairyman for Kamiya Dairy, died Monday in St. Francis-West Hospital. He was also a pipefitter at Pearl Harbor. Born in Olaa, Hilo, he is survived by sons Ernest E. Jr., Joseph W. and Paul J.; daughters Geraldine R. Arruda and Clarissa L. Kunukau; brother Richard; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 12:15 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 10:15 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Casual attire.

Antonia C. Bermudez, 74, of Wailua, Kauai died May 15 in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. Born in the Philippines, she is survived by daughters Lucy Rindon, Evelyn Tan and Yolanda, Vicky and Agrefina Cabuenas and Meriam and Minda Bermudez; son Rustom; and 27 grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Immaculate Conception Church. Call 9-9:45 a.m. Burial: Lihue Public Cemetery. Casual or aloha attire.

Michael Cabral, 83, of Mountain View, Calif., who was born in Hilo, died May 15. He was a retired technical specialist at NASA Ames Research Center, Mountain View. He is survived by sons Spencer and R.C.; daughter Patricia Takata; brothers Joseph and Louis; and sister Mabel Barros. Donations suggested to American Cancer Society.

Donald W. Carter, 67, of Babylon, N.Y., who was born in Makawao, Maui, died May 6 in Babylon. He was retired from Grumman Aero Space Corp. and served in U.S. Coast in the Korean War. He is survived by mother Eileen N.; sister Winnifred C. McDonald; and companion Charles M. Young. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to American Cancer Society or charity.

Allen M. Clark, 75, of Hilo died May 20 in Hilo Hospital. Born in Kohala, Hawaii, he has no known survivors. Graveside services: 9 a.m. tomorrow at Alae Cemetery.

Alice P. Clarke, 82, of Honolulu, a teacher and care-giver to Alzheimer’s patients, died May 12 in Honolulu. Born in Walton-on-Thames, England, she is survived by sister Margaret Oaks. Services: 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Aquarian Foundation, 2440 Kuhio Ave. Casual attire. No flowers.

Billy D. Craft, 72, of Kaneohe, manager of Kahaluu Towing, died Sunday in Castle Hospital. Born in Thornton, Wash., he is survived by sons Billy Jr., Richard and Robert; daughter Thelma Horstmeyer; 16 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Yukiko T. Doi, 60, of Honolulu died Sunday at home. Born in Wailuku, she is survived by husband Thomas T.; son Kendall T.; brothers James and Yasuo Taguchi; sisters Alice Lovell, Aiko Tamayei and Sadame Kobayashi; and two grandchildren. Memorial services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Private inurnment. Casual attire. No flowers.

G. Leimomi C. Dowson, 71, of Honolulu, a retired businesswoman, died Friday in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by son Gregory C.; daughters Kapono Andermann and Lucille Dowson; sisters Kalani Cathcart, Lehua C. Conrad and Rose Davidson; brothers Joseph, Mercy and Matthew Cathcart; and three grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery. Aloha attire.

Florence A. O. Fasi, 74, of Honolulu died Friday in Respite Care of Hawaii. Born in Koloa, Kauai, she is survived by sons Carl F. and Paul F.; daughters Toni A. and Cappy Fasi and Francesca Brittain; mother Takayo Ohama; sisters Mitsue Heard and Esther Y. Lesoing; and five grandchildren. Private services.

Sandra B. Fey, 58, of Kailua died Saturday in Kailua. Born in Illinois, she is survived by daughters Laurie and Cynthia Fey and Julia Morris; and two grandchildren. Memorial services: 4 p.m. Saturday at her Kailua home. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to Windward unit, American Cancer Society.

Aiko “Mabel” Fukunaga, 85, of Kealakekua, Hawaii, died May 18 in Keauhou Rehabilitation Healthcare Center. Born in Waimea, Kauai, she is survived by sons Paul and Russel; daughter Carol Tounzen; 13 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Hongwanji Mission, Kona. Call after 1 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Toku Hayata, 91, of Kaneohe died Tuesday in Aloha Health Care Home. Born in Kukuihaele Hamakua, Hawaii, she is survived by daughters Rachel Moriwaki and Joyce M. Hee; sisters Chitoe Nomura, Misuyo Mizuno and Lucille Yamamoto; and eight grandchildren. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Henry K.T. Kam, 86, of Waimanalo died May 21 at home. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by sons Henry K.T. Jr., Ben L., Karl A., Alan M. and Nathan W.; daughters Louann K. Kaiwi, Winona L. Lee and Marietta M. Kalua; brothers Edward S., William K.W. and Alvin P.; sisters Elsie K. Aweau, Violet O. Loo and Lillian T. Calub; 24 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints, Waimanalo Ward, 41-972 Oluolu St. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire.

Clarie Y.L.F. Kamai, 73, of Honolulu, a former licensed practical nurse and civilian employee at U.S. Coast Guard Station, died last Thursday in Straub Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by son Peter B. Freitas Jr.; daughters Theresa “Terri” Mattos, Josi DeWitt, Charlene Eli, Darlene Freitas and Marlene Bakken; mother Alyce C.H. Chun; brothers Bowman and Gordon Chun; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call 5-8 p.m. Burial: 10:30 a.m. Monday in Nuuanu Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Joan M. Kamano, 68, of Aiea, a retired office manager at Technicolor Hawaii, died Sunday in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. Born in Eleele, Kauai, she is survived by son Delbert A.; daughter Michele M. Hough; brothers Stanley S., John S., Paul and Kenneth Ibara; sisters Teri Murata and June Chang; and a grandson. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Cremation to follow. Inurnment: Tuesday at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire. No flowers.

Henry K. Kaneshiro, 59, of Waipahu, a retired electronics supervisor with Hawaiian Telephone Co., died Tuesday in St. Francis-West Hospital. Born in Waipahu, he is survived by brother Richard T.; and sister Bertha K. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Casual attire. No flowers.

Myong Ok Kim, 70, of Honolulu died Sunday in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Seoul, she is survived by son David Y.S.; and two grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. today at Sacred Hearts Church, 1701 Wilder Ave. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

Roy S. Komesu, 68, of Kaneohe, a retired carpenter, died Saturday in Honolulu. Born in Mountain View, Hawaii, he is survived by sons Sidney and Burton; daughters Charlotte Teranishi, Leila Kagami and Sheilah Kagehiro; mother Naeko; brother Kiyomori; sisters Mieko Yagi, Akiko Momohara and Yukiko Shiroma; and seven grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow.

Wai C. Kwock, 74, of Honolulu died May 17 in Queen’s Hospital. Born in China, he is survived by wife Kim F.Y.; sons Bo Yung Kwock, Bo Yee Kwock Gu and Bo Shin Kwock Chang; sister Chee Y. Chang; and two grandchildren. Visitation: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Taoist services will be held. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park.

Talameleke Lemafa, 70, of Honolulu will be remembered in services 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at First Samoan Congregational Christian Church, 616 N. School St. Incorrect information for an obituary Saturday provided by the mortuary.

Juan A. Lucas, 93, of Paradise Park, Hawaii, a retired employee of Pepeekeo Sugar Co., died Saturday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Banna, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Rizalina; sons Wilson, Maria and Patrick; daughters Helen Gacula and Tessie Macasieb; and 11 grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Keaau. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Homelani Memorial Park.

Tyson K.T. Matavao, infant son of Chris and Uilani Matavao of Laie, died Saturday in Tripler Hospital. He is also survived by brother Patrick; grandparents Ope and Tau Matavao and Judith Coelho; and great-grandparents Tuavale and Sigalu Solipo and Julie Coelho. Visitation: 10-11:30 a.m. tomorrow at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Laie North Stake Center. Burial: Laie Cemetery. Casual attire.

Yuwao Matsumura, 74, of Makawao, is also survived by brother Richard. Additional information for an obituary yesterday provided by the mortuary.

Alan C. McRoberts, 59, of Waianae, a U.S. Air Force retiree, died May 18 in Waianae. Born in Plattsburg, N.Y., he is survived by wife Lucinda “Frances” White-McRoberts; sons Terrance and Todd; daughter Alana; sisters June Moore and Gerry Coffey; brothers Richard and Wayne; and three grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Sacred Hearts Church, Waianae. Call after 6 p.m. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Aloha attire.

Lillian C. “Ginger” Molina, 68, of Pearl City died May 18 in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Aiea, she is survived by sons Conrad Jr. and Glenn W.; daughter Heidiann; brothers James C. “Jimmy” Goeas and Johnny Simon; sisters Eleanor Dawson; and seven grandchildren. Mass: 12:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church, 640 Puuhale Road, Kalihi. Call after 11:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Bertha A. Moritz, 86, of Honolulu, a retired dietitian at Waimano Training Facility, died last Thursday in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by many nieces and nephews. Graveside services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Tamoru Nakamura, 84, of Kahului died May 20 at home. Born in Puunene, Maui, he is survived by sons Harry, Thomas and Richard; daughters Helen Utsunomiya, Jane Sakita, Eileen Morinaka and Janice Nakamura; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Private services.

Judy Y. Nakamura, 72, of Honolulu died Sunday at home. Born in Kaupakulua, Maui, she is survived by sons Glenn T., Milton N., Mark M. and Alan Y.; brothers Zensuke, Robert and Edmund Arakawa; sisters Gladys Okahashi, Elaine Chong, Ethel Nakata and Hazel Nakamura; eight grandchildren; and a great- grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Kazuko “Betty” Nishi, 82, of Hilo, a retired flower packer for Hongo Nursery, died Tuesday in Life Care Center, Hilo. Born in Volcano, Hawaii, she is survived by son Wilfred K. “Willie”; daughter Carol Ann H. Bowen; brothers Ralph and Edward Kanemori; sisters Dorothy Jinbo and Yoshiko Kadota; and two grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Matsuto Ono, 92, of Honolulu, a retired painter, died Friday in Honolulu. Born in Wainaku, Hawaii, he is survived by son Richard; daughters Kazue Nakamura and Violet Uchima; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

The Rev. Takaichi Oshita, 74, of Aiea, a retired superintendent with Hercules Construction Co., died Sunday in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. He is survived by wife Janet Sadako; daughters Lois Arakaki, Jill Kunichika and Iris Larsen; brothers Fumio and Mitsuru; sister Irene Kodama; and three grandchildren. Services: noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Ruth E. Paulsen, 83, of Honolulu died May 21 in Arcadia Retirement Residence. She is survived by sisters-in-law Mrs. Victor E. and Mrs. Laurence C. Stein; and nieces and nephews. No services.

Adam “Gilbert” Ramson, 58, of Kapahi, Kauai, a bus driver with Smith’s Motor Boat Service Inc., died last Thursday in Straub Hospital. Born in Kapahi, he is survived by sisters Lorraine C. Higa, Lydia R. Kawaihalau and Yolanda “Lani” Kaleiohi; and brother Harvey. Services: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary, Koloa. Burial: Kauai Memorial Gardens, Lihue. Casual or aloha attire.

Anthony N. Rodrigues, 76, of Honolulu, a retired city public works employee, died May 9 in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Pukolii, Maui, he is survived by wife Pepe I.; sons Anthony A. Jr., Lwellyn and Moses N.; brother Frank D.; sisters Mae K. Remeigio and Nancy G. Kahinu; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Windward Mortuary, Valley of the Temples. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

Yuri “Lily” Sasaki, 96, of Honolulu, a retired flower farmer, died May 21 in Nuuanu Hale. Born in Hiroshima, Japan, she is survived by sons Walter H., Harry T. and Robert K.; daughters Elinor S. Ishimoto, Bette N. Wataoka and Margaret Y. Oto; sister Asano Matsumoto; 22 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. tomorrow at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Gregory E. Soares, 45, of Honolulu died May 20 at home. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by mother Jane; sister Lynda; and brother Richard. Scattering of ashes: 11 a.m. Saturday at Lanikea surf spot, 61-641 Kamehameha Highway.

Davis L. Stecker, 58, of Honolulu, a stores and purchasing manager for Hawaiian Communications, died May 14 on his boat in Honolulu Harbor. He was also a circuit layout engineer for Hawaiian Telephone Co. Born in Allentown, Pa., he is survived by sisters Nancy R. Walbert and Kathryn L. Johnston. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Ala Wai Boat Harbor. Call 951-0066. No flowers. Donations suggested to Minsi Trails Council Campership Found, P.O. Box 20624, Lehigh Valley, Pa. 18002.

Meulana K. Sumera, 81, of Hana is also survived by four grandchildren. Additional information for an obituary yesterday provided by the mortuary.

Hilda S. Sur, 74, of Honolulu, a retired groundskeeper for city Department of Parks and Recreation, died Friday in Straub Hospital. Born in Lahaina, she is survived by sons Clifford B. and Paul K.; daughter Constance C. Narita; brother Kazuo Sugiura; sisters Sumiko Kurano, Kiyoko Gushiken, Itsuko Kawakami and Haruyo Kanana; and three grandchildren. Memorial services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Private burial. Casual attire. No flowers.

Chomei Takara, 90, of Waialua, a retiree of Meadow Gold Dairies, died Friday at home. Born on Okinawa, he is survived by wife Haruko; sons George T., Wallace I., Thomas S. and Wayne H.; daughters Joyce A. Miyamoto, Ellen Y. Isobe, Irene S. Dumlao, Karen K. Takara and Lynne L. Suehiro; 17 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Casual attire. No flowers.

Dorca Lee T. “Smiley” Torres, 34, of Hilo died May 20 in Queen’s Hospital. Born on Oahu, she is survived by mother Angeline “Angie”; sons Chezare “Chez”, Zachary and Dallas; sisters Lorene Shimamoto, Antonelle “Ann” Ramos and Darlene and Angela “Bobbie-Girl” Torres; and brothers Alfred, Michael “Mike” and Christopher “Chris.” Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at New Hope Christian Fellowship, Hilo. Call 6-9 p.m. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial: Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

Dionicho Vasquez, 84, of Salinas, Calif., is also survived by stepdaughters Kathy and Myra; 25 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren. Additional information for an obituary Tuesday provided by the mortuary.

Miguel A. Viera, 29, of Kurtistown, Hawaii, will be remembered in services Saturday. He was killed in a shootout with police May 19 in Hilo. He was proprietor of Miguel’s Yard Service. Born in El Salvador, he is survived by wife Florence “Cookie”; sisters Alma E., Nelis D.C., Maria M., Sandra E., Mercedes G.G. and Rosa E.G.; and brother Carlos E.G. Memorial services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Pahoa. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to his mother, Erminda Viera.

Jermaine M. Werner, 40, of Honolulu died May 14 in Straub Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by son Nicholas; daughter Jessica; parents Jerome and Sylvia; brothers Guy and Jay; grandmothers Violet Yokoyama and Jessie Akana; and grandfather Charles Mahoe. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Call 6-9 p.m. Visitation: 8-9:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Philip “Kalaman” Whitney, 70, of Waianae, a janitor at Waianae High School, died last Thursday at home. Born in Hawaii, he is survived by sons Philip K., Francis K. and Alfred K.; daughters Cissy Abad, Gwendolyn P. Abellana, Hattie Gaco, Marie L. Whitney and Phoebe Chong; brothers Soloman and John; sisters Annie Laimana, Hattie Whitney, Amy Cabral and Phoebe Aguiar; 23 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Memorial services: Saturday 11 a.m. to noon at Sacred Heart Church, 85-876 Old Government Road, Waianae. Scattering of ashes: Lahilahi Beach Park.

Evan L. Wolfe, 79, of Georgetown and formerly of Kailua, died May 21 at home. Born in Sulphur Grove, Ohio, he is survived by wife Marion A.; sons Christopher S. and Jonathon S.; daughters Wendy Maldonado and Holly E. Wolfe; brother the Rev Eugene R.; sisters Helen Albertson and Ruth Holland; and six grandchildren. Graveside services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.

Kai Chun Wong, 74, of Wahiawa died May 19 in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Psyche L.; sons Norman K.H. and Bryan K.C.; brothers Robert, Kai Fong, Herbert and Eau Kai; sisters Margaret Chu, Alene Leong, Rose Chow, Betty Au, Lillian Fleuridas, Gladys Okamura, Phyllis Au and Mei Lan Hee. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Henry C.T. Young, 84, of Honolulu, a retired assistant corporate treasurer with Amfac Inc., died May 19 in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Merlyn; son Russell Yap; brother William; sisters Daisy Ching, Audrey Yim, Alice Chun, Janet Hee and Lorraine Poulalion; and a grandchild. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 800 Kaheka St. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to charity.




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