Obituaries
Friday, June 20, 1997


William J. “Boy” Akana, 81, of Kauai will be remembered in services 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at Christ Memorial Church, Kilauea. Call after 10 a.m. Incorrect information for an obituary Wednesday provided by the mortuary.

George T. Aoki, 60, of Honolulu, an engineer for Pacific Division Naval Facility Engineering Command, died Wednesday in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Carolee M.; sons Todd T. and Craig F.; brother Alvin T.; and sister Frances H. Kaneshiro. Services: 3 p.m. Sunday at Church of Holy Nativity, 5286 Kalanianaole Highway, Aina Haina. Private inurnment. Casual attire. No flowers.

Stanley C. Brooks, 77, of Pepeekeo, Hawaii, a retired heavy equipment superintendent, died Tuesday in Hilo Hospital. Born in San Antonio, Texas, he is survived by sons Raymond, Riley and Stanley C. Jr.; daughters Margery Hansen, Mona Ishibashi, Lani Best and Stalma Makuakane; sisters Marjorie Brooks, Bernice Rochester and Mildred Payneers; 29 grandchildren; and 36 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 6-9 a.m. Tuesday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Keaukaha Ward, 226 Pua Ave., Hilo. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2, Hilo. Casual attire.

Marilyn G. Elms, 76, of Honolulu, a watercolor artist, died Wednesday in Honolulu. Born in Spokane, Wash., she is survived by daughter Barbara K. Quirie; sons James H. and David L.; sister Barbara Jean Kertson; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.

Kiyoshi Fukushima, 91, of Honolulu, a retired carpenter with Akahiji Contractors, died June 12 in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Hiroshima-Ken, Japan, he is survived by sons Edwin T. and Wallace H.; daughters Florence K. and Karen H. Fukushima and Susan S. Abe; and a grandson. Private services.

Clement T. Hamasaki, 77, of Kealakekua, Hawaii, a contractor, died Sunday in Honolulu. Born on Kauai, he is survived by wife Yaeko; sons Wesley, Craig and Glenn; daughters Blanche Massey and June Kobashigawa; brother Howard; sisters Masae Morita, Sue McCulley, Kiyoko Hamasaki and Mildred Wetzel; four grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. Memorial services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Daifukuji Soto Mission, Kona. Inurnment: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers.

Lionel K. Hanakahi, 58, of Kaunakakai died June 10 in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by aunties Jeannette Brown, Ramona Carter, Mercedes Wong and Valarie Lee; uncle Samuel Spencer; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Services pending.

Alexander M. Hirota, 70, a retired state automotive management chief, who was born in Lihue, died June 1 in Las Vegas. He is survived by wife Olivia; children Alexis McCallum, Madonna Collins and Keith and Wayne Hirota; sisters Lillian Iida, Eleanor Stein and Jane Look; brother Paul; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services over ashes: 10:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial of the Pacific, Punchbowl.

Bernie A. Hufana, 48, of Waipahu, an employee of Royal Hawaiian Hotel and Cook Inlet Processing, Kodiak, Alaska, died June 9 in Kodiak. Born in the Philippines, he is survived by mother Conchita; sons Bernard Jr., Chris and Michael; sisters Carlota Ader, Dania Hoover, Baybee Hufana, Lilibeth Salinas, Evangeline Conrad and Arvi Gonzales; and brothers Arthur, Fidel and John W. Services: 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call 5:30-8:30 p.m. Burial in the Philippines. Casual attire.

Tamio Ishibashi, 74, of Honolulu, a retired cartographic technician for U.S. Geological Survey Water Resources Division, died Saturday at home. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Hazel K.; daughter Lorna K.; and sister Miyako “Miki” Tsubota. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Alan L. Jorkan, 37, of Honolulu, an employee of Chelsea Catering, died Saturday at home. Born in Majuro, Marshall Islands, he is survived by wife Esther I.; son Kenneth; daughter Secelia E.; mother Neilen Jacklick; brothers Edinal and Rowland; sisters Likbar, Joyce, Irene, Aileen, Neisay, Likkin, Alantina, Rosering, Roselind and Elisay. Wake: 6 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St. Call after 5 p.m. Burial in the Marshall Islands. Casual attire.

Robert K. Kameda, 72, of Kula, Hawaii, a retired sales manager with Pacific Machinery, died Thursday at home. He also served in World War II as an interpreter for military intelligence. Born in Waialua, he is survived by wife Kathy; sons Robin; daughter Roberta Sims; brothers Donald A., Edwin M., Shige and Toshi; and a granddaughter. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Kahului Union Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to American Cancer Society.

William F. Lee, 88, of Honolulu died May 11 in New Jersey. Born in Philadelphia, he is survived by wife Madeleine; daughters Doris Ching and Willeine Walsh; nine grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Private services.

Pui Lee, 76, of Honolulu died Wednesday in Kuakini Hospital. Born in China, he is survived by sons Edward, Andrew and George; sister Che Ng; and four grandchildren. Call 9-11:15 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Taoist services will be held. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

Ina M. Lunt, 93, of Honolulu died Tuesday in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Tennessee, she is survived by son Fred M.; and two granddaughters. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Lanakila Ward, 622 N. Judd St. Call 5-7 p.m. Graveside services: 9 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children.

Francis L. Madinger, 73, of Honolulu died Monday in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Kansas, he is survived by wife Beth; son John; daughter Mary Balding; brothers Paul and Al; and four grandchildren. Private services.

Fred F. Mata, 81, of Honolulu is also survived by daughters Elaine Arita and Lorraine Boggs. Information for an obituary yesterday was omitted.

Hajime “Jimmy” Matsuura, 83, of Honolulu, a retired engineer technician for U.S. Geological Survey and member of 442nd Regimental Combat Team, died Sunday in Tripler Hospital. Born in Hamakuapoko, Maui, he is survived by wife Hinayo “Lani”; daughter Aimee Schu; mother Kiyoko; brothers Naoto, Kiyoto “Gute,” Akira “Mac” and Kazuo “Tak”; sisters Fumiko “Margie” Sorayama and Sueko Moritomo; and a granddaughter. Memorial services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Inurnment with full military honors: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers.

Margaret K. Maycong, 67, of Aiea died June 12 at home. Born in Hanalei, Kauai, she is survived by husband Roman; daughter Velma; and sister Alice Kauhane. No services.

Michael Miki, 82, of Honolulu, a retired carpenter, died May 26 in Honolulu. Born in Hilo, he has no known survivors. No services.

Fagauli T. Salevao, 80, of Waipahu died June 12 at home. Born in Manua, American Samoa, he is survived by wife Faletolu I.; sons Romeo F. Mageo and Eddie F. Salevao; daughters Juliette F. Mageo, Merina F. Tunupopo and Iulieta F. Taei; brother Salevao; sister Mautu Lepisi; 26 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Sunday at Hawaii First Samoan Assembly of God, 1420 Palama St. Services: 9:30 a.m. Monday at the church. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park, Kaneohe. Casual attire.

Lafaele L. Stowers, 41, of Honolulu died June 8 in Honolulu. Born in Western Samoa, he is survived by wife Siaoloau T.; sons Willis L. and Zackary P.; daughters Lahaina L. and Vanessa S.; mother Sauao; sisters Mary M. Stowers, Isabella Kleis, Maria Poleki, Theresa Faraimo and Mary M. Sale; and brothers Phillip C., Billy R., Joseph and Junior L. . Mass: 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. John the Baptist Church, 2324 Omilo Lane. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

Hideo “Sugi” Sugihara, 75, of Hilo, a retired tire sales representative, died May 14 in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Hilo, he is survived by wife Doris M.; daughters Arleen L. Oshiro and Gail N. Shibata; brothers Sadao, Yoshio, David M. and James M.; sisters Elsie T. Matsumoto and Mae F. Johnson; and three grandchildren. Private services.

Salvatore T. Tabacco, 73, of Mililani, a retired federal government employee, died Tuesday. Born in Lawrence, Mass., he is survived by wife Flora A.; son Thomas S.; daughter Elaine Chun; brother Joseph; sister Constance Faro; and two grandchildren. Burial: 2 p.m. Monday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual or aloha attire.

Robin C. Tarumoto, 40 died June 6. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by mother Betty A.; brother Wade S.; and sisters Elsie K. Tarumoto-Kurashima and Dora J. Tarumoto. Private services.

Fukue Uotani, 100, of Honolulu died June 11 in Leeward Nursing Home. Born in Osaka, Japan, she is survived by daughter Ginko Yoshinaga; and five grandchildren. Private services.

Catherine Wright, of Honolulu, a retired federal employee and World War II veteran, died Sunday in Honolulu. Born in Pennsylvania, she is survived by friends Elizabeth Clancey and Connie Barrett. Services pending.

Lesly T. Yomogita, 52, of Mililani, a supply clerk at Fort Shafter and an Amway representative, died June 11 in Jacksonville, Fla. Born in Kahului, she is survived by brother Michael M.; and sister Cheryl Y. Nakamura. Memorial services: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Calvary Independent Church, 1375 California Ave. Call after 5:30 p.m. Inurnment: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.




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