Obituaries

Thursday, May 14, 1998

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Tatsuko “Lorraine” Aketa, 81, of Hilo, a retired laundry clerk for the former Mitchell Laundry, died Saturday in Hilo Hospital. She was born in Pepeekeo, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Nobuyoshi “Steve”; daughter Amy Watarida; son Jack; sister Yoshiko Yamashita, and two grandchildren. Memorial services: 5 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Ruth W. Booker, 54, of Kailua, a benefits coordinator for Sage Federal Systems, died last Thursday in Kailua. She was born in Washington, D.C. She is survived by daughter Andrea; sisters Barbara Hines and Katherine Green; brothers Richard and James Green, and three grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waimanalo Ward. Call after 9:30 a.m. Aloha attire.

Esedoro S. Bueno, 91, of Waipahu, a retired machinist from Oahu Sugar, died April 25 in Leeward Nursing Home. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Josephine M. Memorial services: 7 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire.

Raymond H.M. Chang, 74, of Waimanalo, also known as “Lummy” or “Archie,” a GTE Hawaiian Tel retiree, died last Thursday in Castle Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Mildred; children Rae-Ann Kim, Jerilyn Ferguson, Kathie Wallin, Robin Clark, Jackie Wine and Matthew Chang; brother Marquis Q.P.; sisters Florence K.K. Wong, Ellen Y.M. Goo and Rose K.K. Fujii, and 16 grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

Johanna M. Cordero, 56, of Eureka, Calif., died Sunday in Eureka. She was born in Wailuku, Maui. She is survived by husband Richard K.; daughters Ululani Stauffacher, Sharla Ili, Eva and Roberta Cordero, Bullie Kuloloia and Wanda Jo; brothers Peter and Stanley Kuloloia, and sisters Evalani Johnson and Leiana and Margaret Kuloloia. Services: 5 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahului. Call after 2:30 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Clifford H. Dodo, 55, of Hilo, vice president of Dodo Mortuary Inc., died Tuesday in Hilo Hospital. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Beverly; son Mitchell; daughter Sherrie; parents Richard and Shigeko; brother Larry, and sisters Lorraine Kawahara and Charlene Kobatake. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Casual attire.

Melvin Fong, 66, of Hilo, a U.S. Army veteran, died Friday at home. He was also a National Rifle Association certified instructor. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Gloria; daughter Linda Hollinrake, and a granddaughter. Services held.

Nancy T. Higa, 69, of Kailua died May 6 at home. She was born in Eleele, Kauai. She is survived by husband Henry M.; son Rex M.; brothers Herbert and Mitchell Shimabukuro, and sisters Grace T. Teruya, Florence F. Kidani, Keiko and Winifred Shimabukuro, Alice K. Oshiro and Jan F. Yuen. Private services.

Heine Ikaika Kamai, 66, will be remembered in a Mass at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Patrick Church. Friends may call after 10 a.m.

Gilbert W. Lee, 86, of Hilo, a retired tax assessor for the state tax office, died April 29 in Hilo Hospital. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by nieces and nephews. Private services.

Collins C. Long, 64, of Honolulu, a retired manager for Pearl Harbor Navy Exchange, died Saturday in Honolulu. He was born in Wailuku, Maui. He is survived by wife Janet “Nani”; sons Collins C.K. and Scot; brothers Henry, Chester, Alex and Malu; sisters Lani Apana, Kahili Cummings, Manu Brand and Lei Woodside, and four grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. next Thursday, May 21, at Kawaiahao Church. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers. Call Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii for information.

Joseph W. Moore, 73, of Honolulu, a retired sergeant in the U.S. Army, died April 30 in Honolulu. He was also a retired security guard. He was born in Richmond, Va. He is survived by wife Ruth. Graveside services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Call Williams Funeral Services for information.

Lorraine F. Nakaji, 76, of Hilo, a retired cook, died May 1 in Hilo Hospital. She was born in Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Ted N. and Robert S.; brothers Masaichi and Tokuji Higa, and four grandchildren. Private services.

Mervin M. Okimoto, 60, of Honolulu, a retired self-employed silk screening printer, died Saturday in Kuakini Hospital. He was born in Waianae. He is survived by companion June “Jong Bae” Yi; son Wendell C.K.; daughters Suzanne M.M., Wendy U.T. and Lynn P.K. Okimoto and Colleen K.K. Kotani; mother Shizuko “Marian”; brother Larry T.; sisters Patsy M. Shibao, Lorraine M. Hamada and Bernice R. Uto, and 12 grandchildren. Services: noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Harold M. Sayre, 79, of Honolulu, an employee of Firestone Tire Racing Division, died April 11 in Queen’s Hospital. He was born in New Jersey. He is survived by son Jeffrey; daughters Mary Mobus and Melody Sayre; sister Mildred Benjamin, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services and scattering of ashes held.

Marvin G. Van Sickle, 89, of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, a retired salesman, died May 1 in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in West Pittston, Pa. He is survived by companion Lavonne Crooker; daughters Joyce Silver-Perpich and Gretchen Dumas; mother of his children Florence B.L.; sister Doroth Dunst; brother Kenneth; a grandchild and a great-grandchild. Memorial services: 4 p.m. Saturday at the slip of the boat “Notorius” at Honokohau Harbor in Kona. Call after 3:45 p.m. Scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire. Loose flowers and leis welcome.

Lawrence N. Weston, 81, of Waikoloa, Hawaii, a wood craftsman, died Saturday at home. He was also a retired boat builder. He was born in California. He is survived by wife Jean; son Mark; daughter Jana Carmel; stepson Cordell Crockett; stepdaughters Chenoa and Dara Crockett; brother Cole, and three grandchildren. Private services. Scattering of ashes at a later date.

Pui Kwan Lum Yee, 74, of Honolulu, a retired restaurant worker, died Tuesday in St. Francis Hospital. She was born in China. She is survived by sons Kam Mok and Kam Chew; daughters Kam Yin Yee and Chew Mee Ng; brothers Mew Hoy, Mew Duck and Mew Lun Lum; sisters Quon Fong Lee and Koon Yee Siu, 14 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Taoist services: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: Valley of the Temples.