Saturday, September 27, 1997

Alicia R. Delvers, 78, of Honolulu, an artist, died Sept. 17 in Honolulu. She also taught traditional Japanese wood-carving techniques. Born in Kobe, Japan, she is survived by son Edward C. Mass: 10:45 a.m. Tuesday at St. John Vianney Church, 920 Keolu Drive, Kailua. Call after 10 a.m. Inurnment: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.

April J. Frazier, 19, of Mililani Town, an employee of Starbucks Coffee and student at Leeward Community College, died Monday in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by parents Dean and Nancy; sisters Amelia and Natalie; and grandparents Frank and Cecilia Staron. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Hattie B. Hairston, 83, of Honolulu died Monday at home. Born in Mississippi, she is survived by sons Denzor Hairston and David Coleman; daughter Deloris S. Hairston-Coleman; and sister Alice Rodgers. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Central Union Church sanctuary. Call from 9 to 10 a.m. Casual attire.

Mauro C. Madolora, 86, of Honolulu, the retired owner of Alakea Realty, died Wednesday in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Bacarran, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Lourdes; son Clarence; daughters Jovita “Jovie” Donnarumma and Pacita Lucero; Shirley Madolora and her children; son Mario; daughters Tania Mack and Marla Madolora; brother Pastor; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at Nuuanu Seventh-day Adventist Church. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Kiyoko K. Mitsuzawa, 77, of Aiea, a retired cashier for Liliha Bakery, died Wednesday at home. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Kunio “Lefty”; daughters Janice Naguwa and Karen Asato; brother Richard Kaya; and six grandchildren. Memorial services: 1 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after noon. Casual attire. No flowers.

Matsuo “Larry” Mizusawa, 73, of Aiea, a retiree of Hawaiian Reinforcing, died Wednesday in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. Born in Aiea, he is survived by wife Aiko; sons Harold M. and John N.; sisters Florence I. Tokioka, Yoshiko Ebisu and Stella M. Uno. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Rango T. Ota, 51, of Mililani, a service director for United Airlines, died Monday in Wahiawa General Hospital. Born in Kapapala, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Francette “Toni”; son Ryan; daughter Anela; mother Edith; brothers Robert and Terrence; and sisters Jasmine Irvine and Janet Morita. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Togaiava G. Taula, 74, of Kapolei, a retiree of Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, died Sept. 13 at home. He was also a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II. Born in Falesao, American Samoa, he is survived by son Fofoga T. Gagai; daughters Aveiaoga R. Simanu, Leatuolo F.G. Ameperosa and Faatasiga G. Kuma; sisters Avea Shinsato, Suesue Tuitasi; many grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.

Tai Lam Tyau, 93, of Honolulu died Sept. 18 at home. Born in Hong Kong, she is survived by son Allen; daughters Gertrude, Frances and Lillian Tyau, Hannah Sanders and Kathryn Ramones; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private services.

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Monday, September 29, 1997

Ruth S.E. Eller, 77, of Wailuku died Thursday in Wailuku Hale Makua. She was born in Phillipsburg, Pa. Survived by husband Willard M.; sons Willard E. and Tom E.; 2 grandchildren. Memorial mass: 5 p.m. Thursday at St. Anthony’s Church. Graveside services: 10:30 a.m. Oct. 6 at Homelani Memorial Park, Hilo.

Cristobal G. Espejo,84, of Keaau, Hawaii, a retired farmer, died Wednesday at his home. He was born in the Philippines. Survived by wife Maria; sons Jessie and Roger; daughters Clarita Malavi, Norma Dela Rosa, Elizabeth Aggarao, Nora Estantino, Esen Gomez and Laudy Cabalce; sisters Remigios Malavi and Didicasion Tapaoan; 29 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Keaau. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire.

Christine Hale, 79, of Honolulu, past chairman of the Republican Party in Hilo, died Thursday at home. She was also past president of Hilo Honakahi Republican Womens Group. She was born in Honolulu. Survived by son Harold Jr.; daughter Marvie Kelly; 4 grandchildren. Graveside services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire. Leis only.

Edith M. Hara, 79, of Honolulu died Thursday at home. She was born in Honolulu. Survived by sons Kenneth and Glenn H.; daughter Amy Kodama; 3 grandchildren. Private services.

Harue Hiroe, 68, of Wahiawa, a retired clerk with Dole Pineapple Company, died last Monday at home. She was born in Waialua.Survived by sons Harley I. and Janson T.; daughter Delise M. Cabison; brother Warren T. Ideguchi; sisters Yasuko Shiraishi, Gladys T. Nakamoto and Naomi Ohara; 5 grandchildren. Private services.

Margaret K. “Kaihe-Holi” Kalima,78, of Waimanalo, a nurse’s aide and cook who was also known as “Mama Kalima” and “Magaroot,” died Sept. 20. She was born in Honolulu. Survived by sons Albert K.A. “Baby,” Glenn Haywood A., Andre G.H. and Alvin A.K.; daughters Alberta E.K.K. “Lei” Krueger, Alycia K.A. Kalima and Margaret K.A. Puli; brothers Abraham “Apela” Kapana and Solomon L. and Peter Kalima; sisters Mary M. Sur and Muriel Pua‘ala; 25 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday and 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday and 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Burial: noon Saturday. Aloha attire.

Hisayo Kawai,90, of Honolulu, died Friday at St. Francis Hospice. She was born in Halehaka, Kauai. Survived by son Robert T.; daughters Katherine K. Sano, Ruth K. Nobler and Ethel A.K. Isara; sister Kimiyo Wada; 7 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Memorial service: 8 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary chapel.

Diana M. Mason, 61, of Honolulu died Sept. 15 in St. Francis Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. Survived by mother Margaret; brother Thomas “Mickie”; hanai sons Thomas and Timothy. Private services.

Florence N. Matsumura, 68, of Aiea, a retired Tripler Army Medical Center office secretary, died Wednesday in St. Francis Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. Survived by husband George M.; sons Dwight H. and Keith M.; brothers Chosaku, Keisuku and Takayuki Kaneda; sisters Fumiko Keaulani, Mikie Mishima, Sachiyo Matsuda and Aiko Obata; 3 grandchildren. Memorial services: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Harris United Methodist Church. Casual attire. No flowers.

George Misumi, 84, of Anchorage, Alaska, who was born in Honolulu, died Sept. 16 in Columbia Alaska Regional Hospital. He was a retired accountant. Growing up in Honolulu he was the Hawaiian hardboard surfing champion for several years. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and worked as a military intelligence language school instructor at Fort Snelling, Minn. He is survived by daughters Naomi Bowen and Cicily Lemos; son Steven Hansen; sisters Sachiko Ramos, Toshi Nishida and Ann Lowrie; five grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Services on the mainland.

Marian A. Nathaniel,71, of Hilo, died Sept. 17 at Straub Hospital. She was born in California. Survived by daughter Wendy; sons Daniel H. III and Kevin; brother Richard Livingston; sister Edith Kent; 2 grandchildren. Urn burial service: 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. No flowers.

Abigail “Jubie” M. Biven Nohara,52, a clerk typist at Hawaii National Bank, died Sept. 21 at home. She was born in Honolulu. Survived by husband Alan T.; sons David, Chad K. and Blaine K.; mother Hannah H. Biven; brothers Edward and Rodney; sister Laverne Makilan; 3 grandchildren. Service: 7 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire.

Fred G. Toopes, an Oahu Sugar Company retiree, died Wednesday in Benton, Ark. He was instrumental in the formation and leadership of the Friends of Ewa preservation group. He also served in the U.S. Navy in the Korean War. He was born in Chicago. Survived by sons Mark and the Rev. Andy; daughter Beth Smallbeck; 7 grandchildren; adopted children and grandchildren in Hawaii. Services on the mainland. No flowers. Donations suggested to Our Redeemer Lutheran Youth Group.

Col. Richard A. White, 81, of Kailua, a retired U.S. Army colonel, died Sept. 20 in Tripler Army Hospital. He was born in New York. Survived by wife Armenia; sons Peter and Lt. Col. Richard A. Jr.; daughters Barbara Reynolds and Clarita Ramsey; 8 grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to Alzheimer’s Association.

Raymond M. Yokohara,83, of Honolulu, a retired radio technician at Aloha Airlines, died Wednesday at Kuakini Hospital. He was born in Spreckelsville, Maui. Survived by wife Elenore T. Services were private.

Mildred Y. Yoshida, 87, of Alewa Heights, the retired owner of F.I. Yoshida Store, died Sept. 16 in St. Francis Hospital. She was born in Aiea. Survived by son James; daughters Jean Funai, Beatrice Shibata and Nancy Yamaguchi; sister Grace Minato; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Private services.