Obituaries

Friday, February 6, 1998

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Kazuo Ishii, 89, was key figure
behind island bank chain

By Star-Bulletin staff

Kazuo Ishii opened the first Central Pacific Bank branch in downtown Honolulu in 1954.

The bank, established by World War II veterans to help struggling community groups, had capital of $350,000.

When Ishii retired as president 24 years later, the bank had nearly $16 million in capital and $353 million in assets.

Ishii, 89, of Honolulu died Tuesday in Straub Hospital.

In 1985, he received Japan’s Imperial Award, The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette, which recognizes excellence in community relations.

Ishii was active in the Hawaii Bankers Association, the Chamber of Commerce of Honolulu, Aloha United Way, the Crown Prince Akihito Scholarship Foundation, the Nippon Club, the Japanese Chamber of Commerce, the United Japanese Society, the Japan-America Society, and the Hawaii Economic Study Club.

Born in Hiroshima, Japan, he is survived by son Takeshi; daughters Hiroko Nishida and Kuniko Misawa; brother Akida; sister Takiko Shimomae; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. Casual attire. No flowers.

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Alice M. Ainoa, 76, of Nanakuli died Monday in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Reuben Kahalekomo; sons Craig Ainoa and Alvin Kahalekomo; daughters Gwendolyn Schutte-Naeole, Sarah Schutte-Valdez, Pauline Schutte-Cash, Geraldine Schutte-Meyer and Stephanie Ainoa-Allen; brother Yasuo Mito; sisters Margaret Maeda, Stella Sale, Grace Sadural, Lorraine Young and Judy Shima; 27 grandchildren; and 34 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire.

Fumiko Asato, 82, of Kahului, an employee at Nashiwa Bakery, died Monday in Maui Memorial Hospital. Born in Paia, Maui, she is survived by sons Morris and Dennis; daughter Judy Hittle; brothers Norman N., George and Kenneth Nakamura; sisters Amy M. Yonashiro, Betty Sakae and Annette Omuro; and a grandchild. Services: 4 p.m. tomorrow at Nakamura Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Placido Ballesteros, 90, of Lanai City died Tuesday in Straub Hospital. Born in Solsona, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Floserfina D.; sons Reynaldo, Arsenio, Dominador and Placido Jr.; daughters Hilda Nakai, Eleanor Rowray, Lolita Konno, Jessie Omura, Norma Craig and Fely Chalmers; 28 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren. Wake services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio. Call 6-9 p.m. Wake services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at ILWU Union Hall, Lanai City. Call 6-9 p.m. Graveside services: 9 a.m. Thursday at Lanai Cemetery. Casual attire.

Julia B. Bryant, 94, of Hauula, a retired registered nurse at the former Hale Mohalo, died Wednesday in Aloha Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by son James, daughter Karie L. Garrigan, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.

Alfred S.F. Chow, 83, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor naval supply clerk, died Tuesday in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by son Virden; daughter Stella; brother Jerry; sisters Phyllis Chun, Beatrice Tominaga and Hope Scantlin; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Honolulu Central Seventh-day Adventist Church. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Oahu Cemetery.

Elizabeth P. Crooker, 89, of Hawaii Kai, a preschool teacher at University of Hawaii, died Tuesday in Aloha Health Care Center. Born in Everett, Mass., she is survived by daughters Polly Gray and Maile Carter, son Peter, brother Samuel Peirce and six grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to Friends of Hawaii Kai Library.

Louis De Mello, 78, of Honolulu, a retired handyman carpenter, died Jan. 23 in Maluahia Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by daughter Donna; brothers John and Ernest; sisters Rose Leopoldo and Gladys Robbins. Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony’s Church in Kailua. Call after 9 a.m. Inurnment: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Clarice K.M. Drose, 56, of Kapaa, Kauai, a teacher for Kapaa High School, died Saturday. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by sons Ben and Bravynn; daughter Coreene; mother Clara Ing; sisters Harriet Kanehailua and Joan Ing; and brother Halfred Ing. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Monday at Kauai Veterans Cemetery. Casual or aloha attire.

Clair E. Fulks, 47, of Kurtistown, Hawaii, a refuse collector, died Jan. 22 in Hilo Hospital. Born in California, he is survived by sons Eugene M. and Reuben, daughters Teresa and Tanya, hanai daughter Shantel Obadencio and brother Ole L. Memorial gathering: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Kolekole Beach Park. Potluck dish suggested.

Alfred Q. Gascon, 75, of Ewa Beach, a retired social worker, died Tuesday in St. Francis-West Hospital. Born in Cagayan Deoro, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Dolores; sons Phillip, Alfred Jr., Peter and Edward; daughters Phyllis Mori, Shirley Abilay, Cynthia Tam and Nora Bantilan; brothers Bobby, Larry and Toribio Jr.; sisters Mary Poole and Theresa Greer; 18 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Mortuary, call 6-9 p.m., and 11 a.m. Tuesday, call after 9 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

Bum Lim Han, 61, of Honolulu died Tuesday in Honolulu. Born in Seoul, she is survived by husband In Soo Han; sons Sang Woo and David Yun; sister Bong Lim and Soon Lim Yun; brothers Jung Lim and Hae Lim Yun; and four grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

Misao Higaki, 97, of Honolulu, a retired schoolteacher, died Jan. 27. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by nephew and primary care-giver Kenji. Private services.

Nick S. Hoang, 24, of Wahiawa died Sunday in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Hongseng Vientiene, Laos, he is survived by parents Song and Tien; brothers Souk Hoang and Somchan Baccam; sisters Penn Hoang and Sakhone Castillo; and maternal grandparents Phuc and Vieng Baccam. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 1 p.m. Cremation to follow. Graveside services: 1 p.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

William J. Hull, 91, of Naples, Fla., a consultant engineer for Castle & Cooke, died Sunday. He is survived by former wife Helen S., daughter Barbara L. Roberts and three grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to the Virginia Military Institute Foundation, P.O. Box 932, Lexington, VA 22452.

Yoshiaki “Paikou” Ichinose, 85, of Hilo and formerly of Amaulu Camp No. 1, a retired carpenter, died Monday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Papaikou, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Sadae; sons Gary and Roy; daughters Jean Haraga, Peggy Alicuben and Amy and Janet Ichinose; sister Blanche T. Fukata; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after noon. Casual attire. No flowers.

Tefoa L. Lalau, 66, of Honolulu, a spiritual leader, died Jan. 25 in Queen’s Hospital. He was also a pastor and physician. Born in Nanumea, Tuvalu, he is survived by wife Tutasi T. Lopati; children Jerry Lalau, Toilalo Arun, Maleta Meauma, Nese Antonio, Suliana Barber and Vakatopu, Maleko, Ifuaso, Ukinapa and Viniata Lopati; and 20 grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at the mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Sunset Memorial Park.

Emigdio Q. Macadangdang, 72, of Koloa, Kauai, a maintenanceman for Westin Hotel, died Jan. 16. Born in the Philippines, he is survived by wife Maria; sons Alejandro, Tranquilino and Rogelio; daughters Marciano Magaoay and Purificacion Macadangdang; brothers Emiliano and Flor; sister Eusevia Steljes; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. Raphael’s Church in Koloa. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Kauai Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

Kilipue J.A. Magarifuji, infant daughter of Lee Magarifuji and Lehuanani Carmichael, died Monday in Maui Memorial Hospital. She is also survived by brothers Kalawaianui and Kahokumalama Carmichael and Kaimalie Magarifuji; paternal grandparents Mac Y. and Judith S.; maternal grandparents Daniel and Awapuhi Carmichael; and maternal great-grandfather Henry B. Kaauamo. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 5 to 8 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Monday at St. Gabriel’s Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: church cemetery. Aloha attire.

Isaac H. “Ike” Matsumoto, 76, of Kaneohe, a retired road foreman, died last Friday in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by daughters Gail Uina and Lisa Matsumoto; son Bryant; sisters Irene Shibuya, Gloria Chang and Margaret Zane; former wife Rose; and five grandchildren. Memorial services over ashes: 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Inurnment: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to American Diabetes Association.

Ronald L. “Ron” Newlon, 60, of Captain Cook, Kona, Hawaii, a retired owner and mechanic of Newlon’s Garage, died Tuesday in Kona Community Hospital. Born in Long Beach, Calif., he is survived by wife Gretchen A.; sons Geoffrey, Jon and James; daughter Wendy Ganer; mother Laura B.; sister Susan Kolokoff; and eight grandchildren. Memorial services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Mokuaikaua Church on Alii Drive in Kailua-Kona. Services: 3 p.m. Monday at Hawaii Big Game Fishing Club at Honokohau Harbor. Scattering of ashes: boat Tetatimaio. Casual attire. No flowers.

Seiji Ogata, 66, of Waipahu, a retired accountant at Kaiser Permanente Cement Co., died Tuesday in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Lahaina, he is survived by wife Thelma; sons Steven, Ronald and Sky; daughter Sharon Mitsuyama; brother Herbert; sisters Frances Sanehira and Lylas Fujimoto; and a grandson. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Meling A. Padlan, 67, of Wahiawa died Jan. 24 in Wahiawa General Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Victoriano, daughter Norma J. Padlan-Combs, sisters Lily A. Subia and Jane A. Cano and a granddaughter. Wake services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at the chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Guillermo G. Salvatera, 90, of Honolulu died last Friday. Born in San Fernando, La Union, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Herminigilda; sons William, Ricardo and Alexander; daughters Teresa and Romelia Salvatera, Leonora Lumang, Aurora Chavez and Susana Aquino; and 10 grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Anthony Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

James K. Tominaga, 64, of Honolulu, a retired warehouseman at H. Hamada Store, died Wednesday in Straub Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Setsuko; sons Paul Y. and Todd H.; brother Jack B.; sisters Hatsuko Okimura, Hisayo Oto and Lorraine Y. Kaneshiro; and four grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Pearl S.Y.H. Wong, 62, of Kaneohe, a retired cook at Waimano Home, died last Friday in Kailua. She is survived by mother Violet and sisters Merna Yap, Priscilla Vierra, Judy Omiya, Norma Hada and Elaine Oishi. Services: 10:45 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.

Satoe Yoshida, 84, of Hanapepe, Kauai died Tuesday in Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital. Born in Hanapepe, Kauai, she is survived by daughters Ellen Johnson and Jessie Yoshida, son Glenn and a grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. tomor row at Hanapepe Hongwanji Church. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Yim King Young, also known as Mrs. Siu Kau Young, 93, of Honolulu, died Jan. 27 in Hale Nani Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. Born in China, she is survived by sons Richard B.C. and Dr. James B.H.; daughters Patsy Choy, Vera Kina and Loretta and Verna Young; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Taoist services: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: Manoa Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers.