Obituaries

Saturday, March 7, and Monday, March 9, 1998

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Crandall worked news
from Capone to isles

By Lois Lingeman
Star-Bulletin

Longtime Star-Bulletin newsman Jack M. Crandall, who died Tuesday at his Kahaluu home at age 90, had two consuming passions -- golf and newspapering. Oddly, the first led him to the second.

As a boy in Depression-era Chicago, young Jack started hanging around the country clubs, where he’d heard you could pick up the princely sum of 50 cents caddying for the golfers of the upper crust. A few of those payoffs a day went a long way toward helping mom and the family.

Along the way, he picked up a real affinity for the game (he eventually worked as a pro at one of the clubs), becoming a fine golfer as well as a prized caddy. And it was in that capacity that he got involved in what would be his life’s work. He caddied for newspaper mogul William Randolph Hearst.

Crandall snagged a job in 1934 as a cub reporter in the sports department of the old Herald-Examiner. He moved to the rough-and-tumble news side (it was in Al Capone’s heyday) a year later and never looked back. He worked for several Chicago papers and some in Pennsylvania before taking a job in 1947 at the Denver Post, where he became news editor.

He came to the Star-Bulletin in 1956, worked a year as telegraph editor and returned to

Denver. But Hawaii beckoned, and he was back in just seven months to become copy desk chief and then news editor of the Star-Bulletin. He served in other capacities before his retirement in 1974.

A Star-Bulletin editor once wrote of Crandall: “He knows his way around the shop, knows where the lost can be found. He can ferret out solutions for almost anything that can go wrong in news-page makeup. He says it’s all happened before. To him.”

So he was accustomed to frustration -- but probably never more so than when, at age 73 while enjoying a game of golf on the Bayview course at Kaneohe, he hit a 7-iron shot and a spray of water flew up and hit him in the eye. He told columnist Dave Donnelly the water blinded him momentarily, that he wiped his eyes but couldn’t see the ball. So he hit a provisional shot. It wasn’t until he reached the green that he learned he’d hit a hole-in-one, his first in 63 years of golfing. And the worst part: There were no witnesses.

Crandall was a former state chairman of Sigma Delta Chi professional journalism fraternity and was an elder of the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

He is survived by two sisters, Donna Prendergast and Delores Childers, both of California. His wife, Gerri, preceded him in death. Services will be scheduled at a later date.

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SATURDAY

Eulalio “Leo” Aceret, 71, of Hilo, a retired repair shop supervisor for Hawaii Motors, died Feb. 27 in Hilo Hospital. Born in Kohala, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Bonifacia “Bonnie;” sons Eulalio “Leo” Jr., Emery and Ellison; brothers Alfred, Henry and Pete; sisters Avelina Tanodra and Linda McBeath; and three grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 12:15 p.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Call from 11 a.m. to noon. Burial: Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.

Henridene K. Aluli, 51, of Kailua, an account executive at Kahala Hilton, died Thursday in Kailua. Born in Hawaii, she is survived by husband Nane W.; daughters Cori K. and Alison N.; sister Anna Hickox; and mother Dorothy Chu. Mass: 1 p.m. Tuesday at St. John Vianney. Call after noon. Private burial. Call Williams Funeral Services for information.

Tomu “Tom” Arakawa, 72, of Honolulu, retired from Hawaiian Bitumuls Paving, died yesterday in Kuakini Hospital. He was also a part-time tour driver for Aloha State Tour & Transportation and head instructor at Hawaii Senbukan Karate Dojo. Born in Brawley, Calif., he is survived by wife June H.; sons Thomas and John; brothers Tomasa, Tozo and Toshin; sister Yaeko Arakaki; and a granddaughter. Services: 8 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Leilani M. Baker, 76, of Kailua, a real estate broker, died Wednesday in Kailua. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Wildon; sons Wildon Jr. and Charles; daughters Pauahi, Mary “Tuti” and Pua; 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Memorial services at a later date. Inurnment: Oahu Cemetery. Call Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii for information.

D. Webb Bayless, 84, of Hilo, a retired city road inspector, died Tuesday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by son Gilmer L.; daughters Lahi Gillette and Kanani Cohune; sister Bernice Self; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Private services. Scattering of ashes at sea.

Caroline K. “Kuulei” Beck, 30, of Kailua died Monday in Castle Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by custodial guardians Annareitta Beck and Henrylene Kaapana; brothers William Jr., Benjamin, Francis and Paul; and hanai brother Justin-Royce. Services: 10:15 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Remedios D. Beltran, 67, of Ewa Beach died Feb. 27 in Ewa Beach. Born in Catbalugan, Samar, the Philippines, she is survived by sons Armando, Danilo and Hilanio; daughters Milagros Mendez, Erlinda Tugaoen, Verginia Bautista and Carolina Tolentino; brothers Mario Socorro and Vicente Dado; sisters Basilia, Severa and Melecion Dado; and 17 grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. Monday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 91-1004 North Road. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Burial in the Philippines at a later date. Casual attire.

Gladys M. Cooter, 82, of Ewa Beach died Monday in Ewa Beach. Born in Saskatoon, Canada, she is survived by son Robert; sisters Doreen Calahan and Diane Tzingounakis; sisters Elma Null and Lila Moore; brother Malcolm Campbell; 14 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to Project Graduation with James Campbell High School. Call Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii for information.

Faaulufalega B. Faletogo, 69, of Waipahu died Feb. 24. Born in American Samoa, she is survived by sons Seti Leatumauga and Ene, Faisiota, Faima, Lewers, Ioasa and Gary Faletogo; daughters Eseta Harrington, Faiesea Mone, Mona Lemau, Leialoha Tatino, Peleupu Summers, and Ruth and Vaeluaina Faletogo; brother Putu E. Leatumauga; sisters Fiaoo Leatumauga, Faileaso Jennings, Lemoe Taelaeai and Ata Savea; 29 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

Betty M. Fukunaga, 73, of Torrance, Calif., retired from American Honda, died Feb. 8 in Torrance Memorial Hospital. Born in Waialua, she is survived by daughters Jeanne Agena, Gail Dry and Darlene Fox; sons Richard and Dennis; brothers Tamio and Wilfred Nakamura; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 11 a.m. March 14 at Mililani Baptist Church, 94-293 Anania Drive. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to American Diabetes Association Hawaii Affiliate Inc., 310 Paoakalani Ave., Suite 204, Honolulu 96815.

Winifred H. Ishimoto, 70, of Honolulu, a retired University of Hawaii assistant professor, died Feb. 26 in Hale Nani Rehabilitation Facility. Born in Haleiwa, she is survived by brothers Hubert K. and Jay N.; and sisters Miriam R. Horita and June J. Ruebel. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Fabian K. Kahaleauki, 31, of Makena, Maui, died last Saturday in Wailea, Maui. He is survived by mother Norene; daughter Raven Pavao; sisters Marvalee and Norene Kahaleauki, Karen Perry and Beatrice Nobriga; brothers Gilbert and Iran Kahaleauki; and grandparents Charles and Shelia. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at First Assembly of God. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Burial: Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Seitoku “Stanley” Kaneshiro, 80, of Makaha was the owner of Makaha Drive In. Additional information provided by the mortuary for an obituary published Wednesday.

Joseph E. Krout Jr., also known as “Joe” or “German,” of Hilo died Feb. 18 in Hilo Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Bernydette K.; sons Joseph E. III and Phillip J.K.; daughters Bernydette L. “Anica” and Bonnie Krout and Jessica Kaili; sisters Josephine Rabot and Evelyn Dunlap; and eight grandchildren. Graveside services: 11 a.m. next Saturday at Alae Cemetery.

Walter Kuuku, 66, of Waianae died Feb. 10 in St. Francis-West Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by nieces and nephews. Call from 11 a.m. to noon today at Waiolimu Congregational Church. Aloha attire.

Edwin G.H. Leong, 66, of Honolulu will be remembered in memorial services 11 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 10 a.m. to noon. Casual attire. No flowers. Incorrect information in an obituary published yesterday was provided by the mortuary.

Ethel F. Maeda, 88, of Honolulu died Feb. 27 in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Charles M.; sons Michael Y., Kenneth J. and Henry K.; daughter Joyce E. Ohara; brother Arthur Kubota; sisters Margaret Toshi, Edna Kenjo, Hilda Lum and Dorothy Nakayama; and 12 grandchildren. Private services.

Lawrence B. Medeiros, 68, of Honolulu, a retired sergeant 1st Class from the U.S. Army, died Sunday in St. Francis Hospital. He was also retired from the city Road Division. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Shirley I.; sons Melvin M., Lawrence K. and Brian K.; brothers Albert B. and Edward B.; sister Ruby Hoomalu; and a grandson. Services: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1723 Beckley St. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Luciano “Mac” Mercado, 92, of Waipahu, a retired painter at Pearl Harbor, died Wednesday in Honolulu. Born in Paia, Maui, he is survived by son Samson; sisters Melinda Brown and Rosemary Teixera; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services: 10:15 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow. Aloha attire.

John B. Mitchell, 67, of Kailua, a prize-winning author, died Tuesday in Kailua. He was also a publisher and Alaskan commercial fisherman. Born in Los Angeles, he is survived by wife Margo; daughters Ruth Mitchell-de-Aguilar and Mary Mitchell; sons John C. and Joel B.; brother Thomas; 14 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to American Brain Tumor Association, 2720 River Road, Des Plaines, Ill., 60018, or Hawaii Opera Theatre. Call Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii for information.

Fusae Miyashiro, 84, of Kaneohe, a retired seamstress, died last Feb. 27 in Castle Hospital. Born in Puunene, Maui, she is survived by sons Richard S. Kaneshiro and Robert M. Miyashiro; sister Betsy T. Yamada; seven grandchildren;and a great-grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Thomas A. Morioka, 78, of Honolulu, a retired federal warehouse supervisor at Fort Shafter, died Sunday in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Gladys S.; sons Milton T. and Derrick Y.; brother James; sisters Rose Murakami and Mary Bronson; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

Gilbert P. Motta, 86, of Hilo, a retired machinist of Hilo Iron Works, died Wednesday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Hilo, he is survived by sons Gilbert P. Jr. and Gordon; daughter Delmarie Klobe; sister Bernice Freitas; eight grandchildren;and six great-grandchildren. Services: 12:15 p.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Call after 11

a.m. Burial: Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Brian T. Nagamine Jr., 26, of Lihue, commercial driver for Up-To-Date Cleaners, died Thursday in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Lihue, he is survived by wife Lori; son Bryson; daughter Brianne; parents Brian and Shanlynn; paternal grandparents Shoichi and Shizuko Nagamine; maternal grandparent Chloe Godrey; and great-grandmother Jeanette Harper. Services to be held in Lihue.

George H. Nakayama, 94, of Honolulu, a retired owner of Taxi & Car Rental, died Feb. 18. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by son Raymond; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Memorial services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Sun Nam Park, 63, of Honolulu died Thursday in Tripler Hospital. Born in Seoul, Korea, she is survived by husband Kwan Ik; son Chung Nam; daughters Susie Choe and Kyong Cha Park; and five ue8 grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Martha Puni, 56, of Honolulu died last Saturday at home. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by brothers Norman and James; and sisters Yvonne Decanto and Aloma and Ava Puni. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Pauline K. Rowe-Barquis, 66, of El Cerrito, Calif., died Sunday in San Pablo, Calif. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by brother Raymond Rowe; sister Eliza “Ulu” Irvine; sons Jesse J. Jr., Victor P. and Robert Barquis; daughters Twinkle Barquis-Schwenk, Yolunda Barquis-Taylor, Paulette Barquis-Canepa, Victoria Acosta-Barquis, Anna M. Barquis, and Belinda Barquis-Camarillo; 25 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services on the mainland. Donations suggested to United Heart Association or the Catholic Charities.

James R. Sutherlan, 65, of Mililani, a retired Air Force officer, died Feb. 26 at home. He was also former owner of M & C Washerette in Wahiawa and Waialua. Born in Hackensack, N.J., he is survived by wife Veronica “Ronnie”; sons Steven J. and Joseph A. Sutherlan and Ronald J. and Irving P. Figueroa; daughters Jaime L. and Debra S. Sutherlan, Ivy A. Williams, and Michele D. McKinnon; brother Calvin J.; and 13 grandchildren. Prayer services: noon Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Dorothy L. Tabuchi, 79, of Lihue, Kauai, a retired public schoolteacher, died last Saturday at home. Born in Kansas, she is survived by husband Tetsuo; daughters Jackie Masi and Patsy and Nancy Faulkender; son Michael Faulkender; sister Miriam Cook; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. No services. Donations suggested to Arthritis Foundation.

Steven M. Tonga, 51, of Hilo, a retired laborer for Hawaii Laborers Union 368, died Tuesday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Kapingamarangi, Pohnpei, he is survived by wife Shirley; sons Danny, Steven “Bojo” Jr. and Litnus; daughter Iulianna; brother Akiwo Dumakeliwe; sisters Julianna Tonga and Sita Gonsalves; hanai sons Bronson Young, Rudy Mangarero and Kristen Kahaleoumi; hanai daughter Denise Silva; hanai brother Juan Martines; and hanai grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Cremation to follow. Memorial gathering: 3 p.m. Thursday at Canoe Hale at Bayfront. Scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.

Herbert M. Umemoto, 87, of Halawa Drive died Feb. 26 in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by son Derrick; daughter Lori Ige; brothers Hart and George; sisters Jeanette Okita and Carol Hutchison; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandson. Services: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire.

Matthew S. Urrea, 39, of Waianae died Feb. 14 in Waianae. Born in Los Angeles, he is survived by wife Billie L.K.; sons Whiston Kaleimamahu, Matthew Urrea Jr. and Angelo Dobales; mother Colleen; and sister Linda Lyons. Wake services: 7 p.m. Monday at Shield of Faith Church, 85-888 Farrington Highway. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Nanakuli Homestead. Casual attire.

MONDAY

Herbert DeMotta, 52, of Pepeekeo, Hawaii, a cooking helper, died Wednesday at the Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Pepeekeo, Hawaii. He is survived by son Abraham; daughter Aulani; brother Robin; sister Susan Lopez, and seven grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. today at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Visitation: 6 to 7 p.m. at the church. Casual attire.

Moriji Hiranaka, 95, of Honolulu, a retired mason contractor, died Feb. 27 at Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Yamaguchi, Japan. He is survived by sons Kazuo and Walter Yukio, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Private service.