Saturday, July 5, 1997

Nora E. “Blue Darling” Adric, 67, of Waianae, former employee of Club Polynesia and Akyth Inc., died Monday at home. Born in Hilo, she is survived by parents Elizabeth and Ernest Santos; sisters Sarah Visser, Doris Aipoalani and Theresa Smith; sons Abel “Bozo” and Alvin “Nalani” Umiamaka and Paul and Alexander Needham; daughters Naomi Rodrigues and Darlyn “Moana” Silva; 20 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 9 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Burial: National Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers.

Carita S. Ignacio of Hilo, who died Sunday at home, is survived by sisters Florence Strickland and Kathy Griffiths. An obituary yesterday was incorrect.

Betty Lou Kaleikau, 60, of Honolulu, a doctor’s administrative assistant, died Sunday in Honolulu. Born in Hawaii, she is survived by sons Lindsey R., Lyle A. and Layton K.; daughters Lauree’ R. Gill and Lisa W. Kaleikau; brothers Al and Jesse Racines; sisters Frances Prakstri, Florence Hill, Dorie Doan and Marilyn Chong; and seven grandchildren. Call 6-9 p.m. Monday at the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1666 Mott

Smith Drive. Graveside services: 2 p.m. Wednesday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.

John E. Laursen, 74, of Honolulu, a retired attorney, died Monday in Honolu lu. Born in Menominee, Mich., he is survived by son John E. Jr.; daughter Dianne L. Kainuma; and two grandsons. Memorial service: 1:45 p.m. Tuesday at Central Union Church’s Atherton Chapel. Burial: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. Donations suggested to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, Hawaii chapter, 245 N. Kukui St., Honolulu 96817.

Gordon D.R. Lawson, 76, of Honolulu, retired division manager for GTE Hawaiian Tel and former president of the Kauai Rotary Club, died Wednesday. He also served in the Signal Corps in the South Pacific in World War II and was treasurer for the Hawaiian Kennel and Labrador Retriever clubs and volunteer and president of the Straub Auxiliary. Born in Hilo, he is survived by wife Grace M.; daughters Leslie Bingham, Lisa Lindsay, Kevin Fogg and Kellie Lawson; and five grandchildren. Service: 11 a.m. Monday at Star-of the Sea Church. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to the Straub Auxiliary, Punahou o-Men or charity.

Charles P. “CJ” Lemay Jr., 1-year-old son of Charles and Rita “Michelle” Lemay of Honolulu, died Sunday in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, he is also survived by grandmothers Charlotte Lemay and Linda Kittinger-Clark; stepgrandfather Dean Clark; and great-grandmother Ella C. Yohn. Service: 7 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call 6-9 p.m. Mass: 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Call 1-4 p.m. Aloha attire.

Amparo L. Macugay, 65, of Kealia, Kauai, a dietary assistant at Mahelona

Hospital, died Tuesday at home. Born in the Philippines, she is survived by husband Nabigio; daughters Mildred Asuncion, Marilyn Barayuga, Myrna Burigsay and Melissa Macugay; sisters Dolores Diego, Romana Lorenzo and Rosa Luis; brother Pedro L. Marcelina; and three grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary. Call 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Catherine’s Church, Kapaa. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: church cemetery. Casual attire.

Sumie “Sue” Miyasaki, 77, of Hilo, a retired restaurant chef, died Thursday at home. Born in Holualoa, Hawaii, she is survived by husband Rikio; sons Melvin and Michael; daughters Margo Ito and Marcia Wheeler; brother Kunimi Terawaki; sister Jean M. Lee; and seven grandchildren. Service over the ashes: 5 p.m. tomorrow at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Akiyoshi “Aki” Nomura, 68 of Waipahu, retired employee of Mutual Welding Co., died May 31. Born in Aiea, he is survived by wife Dorothy; daughters Debra Apio, Janis Hadley and Iris; brother Raymond; sisters Hatsuko Oka and Akie Sugai. Services held.

George Oka, of Makiki, owner of George’s Shell Service, George’s Towing and George Oka Travel, died Monday in Stanford Hospital. He was a former president of Hawaii Automotive and Retail Gasoline Dealers Association. He also appeared in numerous television and print advertisements, and was a former member of the Military Intelligence Service. Born on the Big Island, he is survived by wife Helen; sons Grant, Michael and Marvin; brother Robert; sisters Ruth Matsuura and Marjorie Thompson; and two grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Honolulu Elks Club. Burial at a later date. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Dr. William F. “Pad” Parker, 83, of Walker Basin, Calif., former territorial veterinarian for Kauai and later a private veterinarian in Honolulu, died Thursday in Fresno, Calif. Born in St. Paul, Minn., he is survived by wife Raechel R.; son William R.; daughter Lindalu K. Meadows; brother George P.; and nine grandchildren. Services on the mainland. Donations suggested to Kern Valley Historical Society in Kernville, Calif.

James R. Shea, 75, of Aiea, a buyer for Holmes & Narver, died June 25 in Aiea. Born in New York, he is survived by wife Jean; son Patrick; daughter Kathleen Omeally; brother Dick; sisters Dorothy Murray, Lucille Brennen and Laureen Nelson; and two grandchildren. Private services.

Ruth M.H. Tania will be remembered in a Mass beginning at 11 a.m. Tuesday in St. John Apostles and Evangelist Church, Mililani. Call after 9:30 a.m. An obituary yesterday was incorrect.

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Monday, July 7, 1997

Larry Toshi Abe,71, of Aiea, a retired construction worker and president and instructor of the Ballroom Dance Club, died Friday at Queen’s Hospital. He was born in Hawi. Survived by wife Doris Kimie Abe; son Glenn K.; daughter Joan K. Miranda; brother Kenneth K.; sisters Gladys M. Uyehara, Jane Y. Yamashiro, Pauline M. Ando and Irene S. Morimoto; 5 grandchildren. Service: 4 p.m. Thursday, Hosoi Garden Mortuary chapel. Casual attire. No flowers.

Francisca Gasmen Camero,59, of Hilo, a Mauna Loa Macadamia Nuts factory worker, died Tuesday at Hilo Medical Center. She was born in the Philippines. Survived by son Bencrosle; daughter Cherlie Camero; sisters Magdalena Gasmen Cabacab, Adelida Gasmen Maala and Catalin Cristol; a grandson. Wake: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dodo Mortuary; call 6 to 9 p.m. Funeral Mass: 12:15 p.m. Thursday, St. Joseph Catholic Church; call 11 a.m. to noon. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Jorge J. Erese,70, of Puhi, Kauai, died last Monday at Wilcox Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. Survived by wife Ofelia; daughters Jalene Ramelb, Janel Moniz, Stacey Erese and Theresa Tomacder; sons George and James; sisters Gracia Vita, Adoracion

Erese, Primitiva Erese, Amparo Feliciano, Gloria Erese, Gloria Sasil and Mary Fujiura; brother Jose Erese; 10 grandchildren. Friends may call 6-9 p.m. today at Borthwick/Kauai Mortuary Chapel. Services: Mass at 11 a.m. tomorrow, St. Raphaels Catholic Church, Koloa; call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Lihue Public Cemetery. Casual attire.

Milton Shizuo Hatakeyama,52, of Kamuela, a retired county landfill caretaker, died last Monday at North Hawaii Community Hosiptal. He was born in Honokaa. Survived by wife Rose; son Matthew K.S.; daughters Charlene Meresbergh and Marsha Hatakeyama; father Masuo “Sam” Hatakeyama; sister Alma Hatakeyama; 4 grandchildren. Funeral Mass: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Waimea Catholic Church; call 4-6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.

Seichi Higashide,88, of Honolulu, a retired real estate investor, died Thursday at Hale Pulama Mau. He was born in Hokkaido, Japan. Survived by wife Angelica; sons Carlos, Arthur, Richard and Mark; daughters Elsa Kudo, Irma Kudo, Martha Shigio and Deanna Aspengren; sister Shizue Yamagishi; 9 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. Memorial service: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Hosoi Garden Mortuary chapel. Private inurnment. Casual attire. No flowers.

Eulogia “Ina” Mamuad Longboy, 81, of Kapaau, Kohala, a homemaker, died Wednesday in North Hawaii Community Hospital. She was born in the Philippines. Survived by husband Federico; sons Jose and Agustin; daughters Lucia and Filomena; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. All night wake: from 5 p.m. Friday at the residence of Federico Longboy in Upper Halaula Subdivision; service at 7 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Kohala Assembly of God, Hawi; call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow in Hawai County Cemetery. Casual attire.

Joseph Nahale Piimauna III,49, of Kipahulu, a former employee of Kaupo

Ranch, died June 29 at his home. He was born in Kaupo. Survived by wife Melani Nelson; sons Joseph IV and Jorand; daughters Jolynn Piimauna, Joanne Piimauna and Jonell Piimauna; brother Ralph; sisters Gladys Hoopii, Lorraine Poouahi, Virginia Kaikala and Sadie Piimauna; stepsisters, Pumehana Piimauna and Nancy Piimauna. Wake service: 6-9 p.m. Friday, Nakamura Mortuary on Maui. Services: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Palapala Hoomau Church in Kipahulu. Burial to follow in the church cemetery. Casual attire.

Raymond Yoshio “Ray” Sakumoto,69, of Aiea, a retired delivery person for Liberty House, died last Monday at Pearl City Nursing Home. He was born in Kapaa, Kauai. Survived by wife Alice; sons Bobby and Victor; daughters Elaine Cachero, Linda Apuya and Joyce Sakumoto; mother Ume Sakumoto; brothers Masao, Kenneth and George; sister June H. Oganeku; 13 grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Hosoi Garden Mortuary chapel. Casual attire. No flowers.

Moses M. Waalani, 83, of Kekaha, Kauai, a merchant marine, died June 26. He was born in Waimea, Kauai. Survived by son George Akana; nephew and caregiver Richard; 5 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Waimea United Church of Christ. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow. Casual or aloha attire.

Constance K. “Gigilani” White, 62, of Gold River, Calif., died June 11 at home. She was born in Honolulu. She was a former professional hula dancer and was also a secretary for Sacramento County Department of Medical Systems. She is survived by sons James, Kapena and Kyle Nees; daughter Jonne Field; sister Lahela “Dollie” Roback; 4 grandchildren. Graveside services: 10:45 a.m. Thursday, Diamond Head Memorial Park.

Marie J. Williamson, 74, of Honolulu, a volunteer coordinator for the

Muscular Dystrophy Association, died Wednesday in Tripler Army Hospital. She was born in New York City. She is survived by husband Jim; daughters Kim Durbec and Trudi Cannon; son Jimmy; 6 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. Private services.

Ok Im Yang,83, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died Wednesday at home. She was born in Inchon, Korea. Survived by son Seung U; daughters Sue Cumston, Myong Cha Kwon, Kwang Cha Peterson and Sin Cha Hong; 6 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow, Hosoi Garden Mortuary chapel. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.