Obituaries

Friday, March 20, 1998

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George Avilez Jr.,78, of Kekaha, Kauai, a World War II and Korean War veteran, died March 9 at his daughter’s home in Toledo, Ohio. He was also in the U.S. Air Force after the war and retired after 28 years. He is survived by daughter Sandra; sons Ronald “Ronnie,” Gary, Adrian “Eddie” and Charles “Charly;” 18 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. next Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.

Ivy R. Bento,87, of Honolulu died March 10. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by daughter Maxine Chamizo; son Al Jr.; sisters Marie Marciel and Carol Jean Bruhn; five grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers.

Gordian J. Carvalho,73, of Paradise Park, a World War II veteran, died Tuesday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Hilo, he is survived by wife Virginia W.; son the Rev. Gordian J. Jr.; daughter Mary Jane Wela; brothers Wilbert, Francis, William and Clement; sisters Blossom Lyman, Geraldine Schuman, Mary Jane Abbey and Patsy Silva; and a granddaughter. Memorial Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Inurnment: Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Kyong An Choe,72, of Honolulu died Feb. 19 in Honolulu. Born in Korea, she is survived by daughter Huison Harman and sisters Kyong Sub and Bok Dong. Private services. Donations suggested to Institute for Human Services. Call Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii for information.

Eva H. Colleado,90, of Kohala, Hawaii, and formerly of Hauula, a retired licensed practical nurse, was born in Hookena, Hawaii. She is survived by 22 grandchildren. Incorrect information for an obituary published Wednesday provided by the mortuary.

Marie Enos,85, of Honolulu died Monday at home. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by son Richard; daughters Caroline Dias, Sylvia Enos and Frances Fay; brother Louis Furtado; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Monday at Blessed Sacrament. Call from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Private burial. Aloha attire.

Lin Chong Hee,97, of Honolulu died Sunday in Hale Ola Kino. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by son Jacob; daughters Ruth Hu and Lorraine Chan; sister Emma Hing; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Taoist services: 9:30 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Michiyo Iida,81, of Eleele, Kauai, a retired teacher with the Japan Ministry of Education, died Saturday in Wilcox Hospital. Born in Osaka, Japan, she is survived by husband William M.; son Akio Yano; stepdaughter Winifred Masuda; sisters Kazuyo Iwamoto, Yoriko Kuriyama, Hiroko Imao, Tsuneko Oishi and Noriko Ishii; and three grandchildren. Services in Japan at a later date.

Gilbert N. Ikeda,75, of Honolulu is survived by daughter Denise Ikeda-Hathaway and grandson Justin A. Ikeda-Hathaway. Incorrect information for an obituary published yesterday provided by the mortuary.

William Nan Sing In,69, of Honolulu, a Korean War veteran who received a Purple Heart, died Tuesday in Maunalani Nursing Home. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by brother Henry and sisters Florence Lum, Grace Chevas and Annie Lum. Services: 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire.

Hatsuko Kaneshiro,80, of Hilo, a retired Food Fair Supermarket employee, died Saturday in Castle Hospital. Born in Waimea, she is survived by sons Melvin and Wayne; daughters Myrna Nishihara, Aileen Kaneshiro, June Bratton, Sandra E. Toma, Daryl K. Kaneshiro-Weaver and Arlene Okamura; brothers Richard and Kenneth Tome; sisters Mitsue Tome, Yoshiko Maeshiro and Harue Tamanaha; aunt Umeko; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Monday at Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Call after 4:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Siu Lan Pang Ching Kobayashi,89, of Hilo died March 10 in Life Care Center at Hilo. Born in Hilo, she is survived by sons Raymond and Ronald; daughters Mildred Taketa, Renee Von Elsner and Lorna Serrao; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren. Private services.

Leslie A. “Les” Larson,88, of Kailua-Kona, a retired bank manager with Bank of America, died March 11 in Kona Community Hospital. Born in Helena, Mont., she is survived by wife Catherine F.; son James L.; daughters Margaret Winkenbach and Sally C. Myerson; brother Melvin; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Private services.

Andrew Kyung Chul Lee,50, of Honolulu, a retired security officer, died March 11 in Honolulu. Born in Hawaii, he is survived by father Ho Num. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow. Call Williams Funeral Services for information.

Theresa M. Lima,69, of Honolulu, retired from the Imperial Hawaii Hotel in housekeeping services, died Tuesday in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Alexander; sons Alexander L. Jr. and Paul K.; daughters Ethel L. Charles, Hannah P. Reyes, Easter M. Kalima and Estella M. Aea; sister Estella K. Paaaina; 18 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

George C. Luiz,84, of Papaikou, Hawaii, a retired truck driver for the former Hilo Coast Processing Co., died Tuesday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Papaikou, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Olivia; daughter Paulette; sons George Jr., Michael and David; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary. Call 6-9 p.m. Mass: 9 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Call 8-8:45 a.m. Burial: Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. No flowers.

Rose L. Nawahine,79, of Waianae died Monday in Kailua. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by children Carnation Siverly, Joseph and Hyrum Nawahine and Lola Schacherl; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Monday at

Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call 6-9 p.m. Private scattering services. Casual attire. No flowers.

Nhi Thi Nguyen,78, of Kaneohe died Tuesday in Castle Hospital. Born in Vietnam, she is survived by son Khang Dao; daughters Tinh T. and Tam T. Dao, Nhu Sada, Kim Poirier and Tuyen Ngo; and 11 grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Church of Christ, 1723 Keeaumoku St. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Donations suggested to the Honolulu Church of Christ.

Ikuo Nozaki,76, of Pearl City, a retired painter, died March 12 in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. Born in Waimea, he is survived by wife Grace Y.; sons Terrence T., Cary M. and Robin K.; daughter Wanda K.; brother Mitsuo; sisters Matsue Grady, Kazue Takeuchi and Hannah Nozaki; and three grandchildren. Private services.

Kiyoko Tamashiro,89, of Honolulu died Feb. 13 in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Hawaii, she is survived by son Erastus. Private services. Burial: Diamond Head Memorial Park.

Al D.C. Yang,71, of Honolulu, a retired carpenter, died Tuesday in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Minnie S.; daughters Louise Mukai, Aileen Nagamine and Joy Yamada; brothers Henry and Ronald; sisters Esther Sur and Clara Ahn; and three grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Satsuki S. Yoneji,84, of Lihue, a retired owner in wholesale/retail with N. Yoneji Store, died Tuesday in Hale Omao Health Center. Born in Lihue, she is survived by sons Owen and Neil, brother Masami Shinseki, three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Lihue Hongwanji Mission. Call after 1 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.