Obituaries

Friday, October 10, 1997

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Raphael K. Christ Jr., 77, of Waianae, a retired civil servant, died Tuesday in Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Annie A.; daughters Annie P. Christ, Diana Benner and Sharlene Nahale; sister Marie Olson; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Private services.

Dezma A. Dunn, 83, of Kekaha, Kauai, a state civil engineer, died Sunday in Wilcox Hospital. Born in Oregon, he is survived by sisters Francie Ross, Willa Johnson and Nancy Grew; brother James; son Larry Whitney; daughters Pauline Clark, Susan White, Kathleen Odegard and Marilyn Dunn; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Sunday at Pauline Clark’s residence, 4759 Opukea St., Lihue. Casual or aloha attire.

Florence I. Hayashi, 88, of Honolulu who died Sept. 28 was not the owner of Like Like Drive-In. Incorrect information was published in an obituary Saturday.

Arden K. Hunt, 80, of Hawaiian Ocean View Estates, Hawaii, a retired carpenter, died Monday in Kona Community Hospital. He was also a U.S. Army veteran. Born in Marshfield, Ore., he is survived by wife Iona M.; sons Darrell and Clifford Hunt and Charles E. Jaeger; daughters Janis Barnhill and Dian Hunt; brother John E.; sister Margaret Stratton; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Naalehu, Hawaii.

Patrick P. “Puna” Kalima, 38, of Keaau, Hawaii, a cargo handler for DHL, died Tuesday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Hilo, he is survived by mother Diane; sisters Laura Kalima, Leah Duyao, Reeva Kalima and Andra “Ipo” Hegent; and grandmother Dorothy Peters. Memorial gathering: 2 p.m. Sunday at Kamehameha Canoe Hut, Hilo bayfront, Pine Trees. Scattering of ashes will follow. Casual attire. No flowers.

Edith K. Kaninau, 79, of Honolulu, a retired civil servant, died Monday in Waianae. Born in Laie, Koolauloa, she is survived by husband Daniel; sons Daniel Jr., Darrell and Ethan “Kaonohiokala”; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 9:30 a.m. next Friday at the mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

Dr. Kuakini K. Kawananakoa-Prible, 64, of Keaau, Hawaii, died Sunday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by children Lailani and Kawaika; sister Esther K. Wilson; and hanai sister Shirley W. Renner. Visitation: 5 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Kamehameha Hall by Puhi Bay. Mass: 7 p.m. at Malia Puka O Kalani. Inurnment services: 10 a.m. Monday at Pahoa Sacred Heart Cemetery.

John R. “Bobby” Lewis, 65, of Hilo, a retired district manager for Hawaii Tribune-Herald, died last Friday in Hilo Hospital. He was a former chef and former

employee of the Parks Department in Kona. He also served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. Born in Hilo, he is survived by wife Adeline S.V.; sons John R. Jr., Daniel “Troy,” Kenneth, Wendell, Charles and Robert B.; daughters Ann Barcena and Susan and Johnalyn Lewis; brothers Eddie Lewis, Robert Fernandez and Harold and David Enos; sister Eleanor Hornsvy; and 19 grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 12:15 p.m. Tuesday in St. Joseph Catholic Church. Call from 10 a.m. to noon. Burial: Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

Ira W. Martin Jr. V, 56, of Keaau, Hawaii, a commercial fisherman, died Sept. 30 in Hilo Hospital. Born in Los Angeles, he is survived by mother Ethel; daughter Emily Hull-Martin; and son Bruce. Private services.

Edward H. Mau, 64, of Honolulu, a roofing contractor, died Sept. 25 in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by brother James; and sisters Violet Pahia and Alice Okudara. Private services.

Betsy T. Nagamine, 72, of Honolulu, a retiree of Woolworth, died Thursday in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Papaikou, Hawaii, she is survived by husband Harry; sons David, Charles and Walter; daughter Joyce Nesbitt; brother Richard; sisters Chiyoko Miyasoto and Alice Furuichi; and six grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.

Katsumi “Kats” Ohta, 70, of Honolulu will be remembered in services Sunday. Casual attire. No flowers. This is additional information for an obituary yesterday.

Enorio “Nanoy” Paza Jr., 59, of Lawai, Kauai died Sept. 27 in Queen’s Hospital. Incorrect information for an obituary yesterday from the mortuary.

Vincent E. Pilapil, 62, of Hilo, a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, died Saturday in Hilo Hospital. He was also a retired firefighter with Hawaii County Fire Department and a part-time employee of HITCO Moving & Storage Service Co. Born in Paauhau, Hawaii, he is survived by daughters Vincelyn Mehau and Lorelei, Becky, Gwyn and Shannon Pilapil; brother Royden; sisters Barbara Legaspi and Darlene Paaluhi; and grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. No flowers.

Kenneth R. Spruill, 55, of Hilo, an engineer, died Monday in Hilo Hospital. Born in California, he is survived by wife Leslie A.; daughter Sherri L. Eames; and stepmother Opal. Private services.

Verna M. Stratton, 78, of Honolulu died Wednesday in Kailua. Born in California, she is survived by son Cary. Private services.

Sally O. Yogi, 74, of Honolulu, a retired accommodations department customer service representative at Liberty House, died Oct. 2 at home. Born in Waikaumalo, Hawaii, she is survived by husband Seiichi; sons Francis K. and Ronald M.; daughter Carolyn Y. Ige; brother Thomas Takemoto; sister Edith Oshiro; and eight grandchildren. Private services.

Frank F. Zeffiro Jr., of Lihue, formerly of Torrington, Conn. died last Friday in Queen’s Hospital. He owned his own construction company and was also Public Works Director in Winsted, Conn. On Kauai he was manager of Sunset Kalihi Condominium, a purchasing agent for Lihue Plantation, operations manager of Kauai Bulk Sugar Storage and manager of Kauai branch of PSD. He also worked for Garden Isle Publishing Co. He is survived by wife Dorothy; sons Frank F. III and William E.; daughter Winona L.; brothers Aldo and Dr. Ronald; and two grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Church, Kapaia, Maui. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Kalapaki Bay Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.