Obituaries

Saturday, January 10, and Monday, January 12, 1998

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Saturday

Laura H. Aguiar, 82, of Hilo, a retired dietician for the former Hilo Hospital, died Tuesday at home. Born in Keaau, Hawaii, she is survived by sons Dennis G. and Ronald P., sister Ruth C. Nakamoto, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 12:15 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Call from 11 a.m. to noon. Burial: Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Carol K. Blanchard, 62, of South Carolina died Thursday at home. Born in Fort Fairfield, Maine, she is survived by husband James W., sister Linda E. Knight, sons James W. III and David K., daughter Elizabeth B. Ferrari; and six grandchildren. Services on the mainland.

James "Kimo" Bogac,49, of Honolulu died Dec. 26 at home. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by son John II; daughters Jackie Moore and Lisa Bogac; sisters Lorraine Bonilla and Judith Fitshugh; and four grandchildren. Memorial services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at 12 Coconuts, across from Kapiolani Park. Casual attire. Call 676-5773 or 672-3539 for information.

Josephine Canales, 69, of Pearl City, a retired snack bar manager from Holiday Mart, died Thursday in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Honokohua, Maui, she is survived by husband Manuel P., son Steven P., daughter Mandy Canales-Salazar, brother John Figuero Jr., two grandchildren and two step-grandchildren. Mass: 11:45 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, 1525 Waimano Home Road. Call after 9:45 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.

Benjamin K.F. Char, 74, of Waipahu, retired from the Honolulu Board of Water Supply, died last Saturday in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Jacqueline "Jackie"; sons Benjamin Jr., Edward, David and Albert; brothers William and Joseph; sisters Julia Kukahiwa, Rose Mahilona, Harriet Cavaco and May Mahuka; five grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 11:30 a.m. Monday at the mortuary. Call from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

Frances Z. Chock, of Honolulu died Dec. 31 at home. Born in Kohala, Hawaii, she is survived by son John A., daughter Patricia C. Chainon, sisters Margaret Z. Bruhn and Patricia Zane, brother Choy Zane Jr. and three grandchildren. Private services.

Charles B. Doran, 87, of Honolulu, manager of the Indiana and Michigan Electric Co., died Sunday in Honolulu. Born in South Bend, Ind., he is survived by daughter Carol Doran-Khewhok, sister Virginia Nowak and brother Jerome. Private services. Donations suggested to St. Francis Hospice. Call Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii for information.

Phyllis B.D. Dunn, 91, of Honolulu died Dec. 27 in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Pusan, Korea, she is survived by sons Bassil and Arthur, five grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.

Lorraine L.I. "Lori" Enos, 70, of Honolulu, a retired federal clerk typist, died Tuesday in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by son Walter J. Jr.; sisters Winifred Lum, Beverly Kamahele and Edie Kahakelii; brother George Irvine; three grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Inurnment: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.

Evaristo B. Escobido, 64, of Las Vegas, a city recreation specialist, died Dec. 31 in Las Vegas. Born on Maui, he is survived by wife Leonora; children Lawrence, Lenny and Leianne Escobido, Laverne Nunes and Lori Payo; brothers Hilarion, Ponciano and James; sisters Rehina Sanico, Maggie Caldwell and Elizabeth Agbayani; and 13 grandchildren. Services on the mainland.

Gilmore P. Fivella, 79, of Waianae died Jan. 2 in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by sons Melvin and Darryl Perreira, Donald and Mark Paishon and Gilmore Fivella; daughters Anntonette Morrison, Bonnie and Pamela Paishon, and Annie Fivella; brothers David, Manuel, Joseph and Tony Perreira; sisters Bernice Byk and Theresa Zendejaf; 57 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Call from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at Brotherhood of Kewalo Holy Ghost Church. Scattering of ashes: Pokai Bay. Reception to follow. Casual attire.

Ramon B. Galamay, 88, of San Jose, Calif., an employee with Amfac Inc., died Sunday in San Jose. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Trinidad A.; sons Ramon B. Jr. and Gary A. Galamay and Apolinario Ramos; eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Services on the mainland.

Donald M. Hangai, 61, of Honolulu, a retired warehouseman for Amfac Pharmacy, died Sunday in Castle Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by father Harry and brothers Harold, Stephen, Roy and Reid. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Howard M. Hirono, 75, of Aiea, a retired nuclear engineer for the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, died Dec. 29 in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Paumaluu, Hawaii, he is survived by wife April T., daughters Faye C. and Eileen K. and sister Fujiko Izumi. Private services.

Tessie Hyndman, 80, of Kailua, died last Saturday in Honolulu. Born in Lafayette, Ind., she is survived by son Dennis Lee and many nieces and nephews. Services: 1 p.m. Monday at Calvary Episcopal Church. Call after 12:30 p.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.

Sueko Inoue, 90, of Aiea, a retired state cafeteria worker, died Sunday in Pearl City. Born on Kauai, she is survived by sons Albert M. Inouye and Roy Inoue; daughters Jean Katsuhiro, Mitzie Oroku and Janet Yamagata; brother Satoru Hashimoto; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Private burial.

Ora Johnson, 60, of Honolulu died Wednesday in St. Francis Hospice. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by son Joseph; daughters Orlene Levi, Nalani Kauleinamoku, Lisa Kahalewai, Ann Johnson-Kekaulike and Judi Johnson; brothers Oscar and Odell Johnson, Billy Pochelle and Chester Kamai; sister Audrey Thompson; and 14 grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Inurnment: 10:45 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Kiyono Kailiuli, 77, of Honolulu died Monday at home. Born in California, she is survived by sons Raymond, Eugene, Jerry and Dennis; daughter Catherine Sanchez; brother Susumu Kunishige; 26 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Kendall S.K. Kawakami, 35, of Honolulu, a cashier clerk at Longs Drug Stores, died Sunday in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by mother Bertha C., brother Wendall K., sister Lyndall R.K. and paternal stepgrandmother Elsie M. Private services.

Adele Lewis, 78, of Honolulu, a retired floral designer, died Sunday in Kuakini Hospital. Born in St. George, Bermuda, she is survived by daughters Leslie Todd, Laurie Gibbs and Susan Aoki, eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 3:30 p.m. next Saturday at the United Church of Christ Conference Chapel. Aloha attire. Donations suggested to the Institute for Human Services, 350 Sumner St., Honolulu 96817.

Samuel Maikai, 83, of Waimanalo died Monday at home. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by stepsons William, George, Junius and Lot Montgomery; stepdaughter Harriet Smith; 22 grandchildren; and 36 great-grandchildren. Services: 9 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Namie F. Matsumoto, 80, of Kapaau, Hawaii, a retired housekeeper, will be remembered in services tomorrow. She died Wednesday in Kona Community Hospital from injuries suffered Monday in a two-car crash near the entrance to Kona Airport. Born in Olaa, Hawaii, she is survived by husband Kazutoshi; son Lloyd; daughter Ann Aoyagi; brothers Takeshi and Setsuo Fukuda; sisters Mabel Kosora and Hazel and Harriet Estrella; and two grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. tomorrow at Kohala Jodo Shu Mission. Call after noon. Burial at a later date. Aloha attire.

Bernard Maunakea, 55, of Waianae died Tuesday in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Karen, son ’Eleu, daughters Avary and Robin, brother Albert and sister Martha Dayag. Memorial services: 10 a.m. next Saturday at Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel. Burial: 11 a.m. Jan. 20 at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.

Leo T. McChesney, 67, of Ewa Beach, who retired from the U.S. Air Force, died Sunday at home. He was also retired from the Halawa Correctional Facility. Born in Pawhuska, Okla., he is survived by wife Ruth T.; son Thomas L.; daughters Ruthie B. Watanabe and Naomi L. Falsetto; brother William; sisters Florence Rowden, Rosemary Fernandez, Carol Hinson and Dolores Warren; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Inurnment at a later date. Casual attire. No flowers.

Shizue Moriwaki, 87, a food service employee at Wilcox Hospital, died Dec. 7. Born in Lihue, she is survived by daughter Jane Tsuneta; sons Edwin, Owen and Melvin; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 4 p.m. Thursday at Lihue Hongwanji Mission. Casual attire. No flowers.

Margaret K.L. Naai, 96, will be remembered in a Mass 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at St. George Catholic Church in Waimanalo. Incorrect information for an obituary yesterday provided by the mortuary.

Agnes R.H.D. Navarro, 69, of Hilo died Dec. 30 in Hilo Hospital. Born in Mountain View, Hawaii, she is survived by Charles Hoo Dong; daughters Shannon Flores, Ruth Fernandez, Rose A. Alonzo, Elvira Paiva, Regina Ching and Charlene Paniku; sons Gery Navarro and Selwyn S.K. Hoo Dong; stepmother Fe Gumapac; brother Charles Gumapac; sisters Juanita Baldonado and Rachel Houx; 22 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Wake: 7 p.m. tomorrow 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 Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

Toshiwo Oyama, 72, of Hilo, a retired kitchen helper for Global Associates in Kwajalein, died Sunday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Hilo, he is survived by sisters Kinuko "Kay" Yanagihara and Katherine S. Ishii. Private services.

Han Thi Phan, 44, of Honolulu died last Saturday in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Vietnam, she is survived by husband Dien Thuc Ha; son Quang Thuc Ha; and daughters Ngoc-Xuan Thi, Ngoc-Van Thi, Ngoc-Oanh Thi and Ngoc-Thuy Thi Ha. Buddhist services: 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Cremation to follow.

Gwendolyn F. Phillips,89, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a retired bookkeeper, died Dec. 29 in Hilo Hospital. Born in Illinois, she is survived by nephew Don Beasley and niece Denyse L. Temple. No memorial services.

Pete N. Picarra, 75, of Honolulu, a retired police officer from the Philippines, died Monday in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Oton, Iloilo, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Encarnacion G.; sons Ricky and Alex; daughters Lettie Agustin, Jane Abenojar and Thelma Maquiandang; brothers Gorgonio and Delfin; sisters Patrocinia Rabuya and Socorro Picarra; and 14 grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park.

Frank Quinones, 86, of Kilauea, Kauai, a retired truck driver with the Kilauea Sugar Plantation, died Tuesday at home. Born in Kilauea, Kauai, he is survived by wife Haruko; children Frank III, James, Linda and Mitchell Quinones, Irene Ujimori, Doris Ng and Beverly Ang; sisters Mary Lung, Helen Ching, Minnie Costa, Adeline Baptiste and Katherine Synder; 24 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Sylvester Catholic Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Kauai Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.

Pedro F. Respicio, 88, of Mililani, a retired groundskeeper from Schofield, died last Saturday in St. Francis-West Hospital. He was also retired from the police in the Philippines. Born in Camiling, Tarlac, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Demetria S.; sons Guillermo S. and Benjamin S.; daughters Lilia Banaga, Nonita Asuncion and Evelia R. Galamgam; 14 grandchildren; and four great- grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. John Apostles and Evangelist Church, 95-370 Kuahelani Ave. Call after 8:45 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Leatuolo Ripine, 88, of Honolulu died Dec. 18 in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Fagali‘i, American Samoa, she is survived by sons Aleni Ripine and Isoposeta Tuia; daughters Toasa Fao, Lima Lave and Tuitogaamatoe Tuitama; 30 grandchildren; 70 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-granddaughter. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Angela-Gail M. Rodriguez, also known as Angela-Gail Beavers, 21, of Schofield Barracks died Monday. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Jose Luis; sons Tajhuan and Gabriel; mother Dolores Beavers; sisters Audrey Tusie and Yvonne Vargas; and brothers Carl and Ronnie Beavers. Services: 11:30 a.m. Monday at Schofield Post Barracks Chapel. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: Schofield Barracks Post Cemetery. Donations suggested to c/o Dolores Beavers, P.O. Box 17565, Honolulu 96817. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Muaaufeagai P. Siania, 65, of Waipahu, a retired minister of Methodist Church of Samoa, died Dec. 28 in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Nuuuli, American Samoa, she is survived by husband Punefu W.; sons Toetu Solaita and Leopeni, Christian and Tofigatele "Jerry" Siania; daughters Musuai M. Siania-Unutoa, Soia Pauulu and Feagaimaleata Siania-Epenesa; sister Malia S. Mauga; brothers the Rev. Tulafono L., Faasao, Tofigatele, Tanielu, Saunitau, Leopeni, Talauna and Leao Solaita, Felagai Tuiaana and Faamaoni Tutogi; 26 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Alfred O. "Al" Souza, 76, of Wailuku, a retired superintendent of Olinda Prison Camp, died Monday in Maui Memorial Hospital. Born in Waialua, he is survived by sons George and Michael O.; brother Antone Olim; sister Augusta Texeira; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Monday at St. Anthony’s Church. Call after 9 a.m. Entombment: Maui Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Harold K. Spicer, 79, of Honolulu died Dec. 29 in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Indiana, he is survived by wife Irene; sons Gordon, Steve and Edward; daughters Carol Holbrook, Linda Branson, Susan Jagd, Laura Hess and Sandra Sines; sister Barbara Prince; 15 grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. Private services.

Bruce Y. Tachibana, 39, of Pearl City died Tuesday in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Kelly A., daughter Kylie, parents Yoshitaka and Shigeko "Helen" and paternal grandfather Yoshiyori. Memorial services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Ellsworth E. Vieira, 68, of Portland, Ore., a retired physics teacher Portland, died last Saturday in Maui Memorial Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by mother Elizabeth; sons Michael, Richard and John E.; daughters Marie Moreschi, Shannon Randolph and Elizabeth Houck; brother Harry; sister Bernice Mendes; and eight grandchildren. Services are pending.

Mabel C. Watanabe, 89, of Honolulu, a retired sales clerk for Leong Bu Jewelry Co., died Sunday in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Honomu, Hawaii, she is survived by brother Toshio Higaki and sister Yaeko Takemoto. Private services.

Violet S. Watanabe, 67, of Honolulu died Monday. Born in Wainaku, South Hilo, she is survived by son Nelson, daughter Colleen, mother Masae Fukushima, brother George Fukushima and two grandchildren. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.

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Monday

Florence Kauanui Clark, 73, of Honolulu died Friday. She was born in Honolulu. Survived by sons Edgar Jr., Richard, Robert, William and Francis; daughters Carrie Ann Almarza and Emma; brother James Kauanui, 29 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Services pending. No flowers.

Dorothy Claudine Cook, 64, of Honolulu, a Realtor, died Wednesday. She was born in Binton, Kansas. Survived by son William; daughters Yolanda and Zeeda Lorico; brothers Duane and James Donaldson and E.J. Scott; sisters Lillian Simmons, Doris Grunden, Marlene Mason, Mary Trout, Gale Tracy, Helen Dial and Alberta Burkholder, and eight grandchildren. Private services.

William A. Craig, 78, of California, a retired chief financial officer, died Tuesday. He was born in Sacramento, Calif. Survived by wife Helen; son William; daughters Terry Yamanoha, Jean Rathfelder and Marti Wilmot; brother Robert, and three grandchildren. Service: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. No flowers. Donations to the American Cancer Society or American Heart Association.

Shinichi Demura, 80, of Kahului died Wednesday at home. He was born on Maui. Survived by daughter Gene Wallace. Services over the ashes: 10 a.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary. Burial: Maui Memorial Park.

Harry Kanaiokahome Poekaala Kanakaole Jr., 44, of Kahuku, a plaster man, died Wednesday. He was born in Kahuku. Survived by parents Harry and Rosemarie; brothers Thomas and Grant; sisters Gay Keane, Debralee Mainaaupo, Siri Pau, Simbralynn Espron and Zelda. Private services.

Emma R. Matsuguma, 91, of Newton, N.J., died Wednesday at Forest Manor Health Care Center in Frelinghuysen Township. She was born in Honolulu and was a teacher in Honolulu until her retirement in 1967. She is survived by son Harold. Services are being arranged by the Smith-McCracken Funeral Home in Newton.

Herbert Yasuki Uchima, 84, of Honolulu, a retired HC&D sandblast technician, died Monday at Hale Nani Rehab Facility. He was born in Honolulu. Survived by wife Mildred; sons Wayne, Michael and Brian; daughters Carol Koyanagi, Barbara Ito and Jo-Ann Seo, 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Service: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary chapel.