Obituaries

Tuesday, August 18, 1998

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Bernardo V. Acido, 71, of Laupahoehoe, Hawaii, a retired sugar processor panman for the former Hamakua Sugar Co., will be remembered in services Friday and Saturday. He died in Queen's Hospital after a car accident July 31 in the Honokaia area, north of Honokaa, Hawaii. Born in the Philippines, he is survived by wife Lydia; sons Wernher and Rodelio; daughter Melba Kuheana; mother Juliana R.; sister Leticia Acido-Mercado; hanai son Rogelio Juan; 10 grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Prayer services: 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: church cemetery. Casual attire.

Necdet S. Akalin, 78, of Honolulu, a structural engineer, died Aug. 10 in Honolulu. Born in Tokat, Turkey, he is survived by wife Senen L., son Frederick and sister Leman Askin. Services held.

Mabel P. “Aunty Mabel” Ako, 85, of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, a retired nursery school teacher at Mokuaikaua Nursery School, died last Tuesday in Kona Community Hospital. She was also owner of Napua Lauhala Gift Shop at Kaumalumalu Beach and owner of a home day-care center. Born in Kona, Hawaii, she is survived by son Antone T. Jr.; daughters Rebecca Pontes, Aileen Pi, Mabel P. Dannelley and Carlotta Gomes; brother John Lee; sisters Nancy Springsted and Mary Catudio; nine grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mokuaikaua Church on Alii Drive in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Call after 5 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.

Ida M. Andrade, 90, of Hilo, a retired teacher, died Friday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Kau, Hawaii, she is survived by husband John Jr.; sons Sydney, Leroy W. and Robert A.; daughter Sylvia Silva; 15 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 tonight at Memorial Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 12:15 p.m. tomorrow at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Call from 10 a.m. to noon. Entombment: Homelani Memorial Park Mausoleum. Casual attire. No flowers.

Esther M. Arakaki, 83, of Wailuku, a certified cytotechnologist with the American Society of Clinical Pathologists, died Aug. 2 at home. Born in Keahua, Maui, she is survived by brothers Isamu, Charles, George and Stanley; and sisters Masayo Oshiro and Caroline Tamashiro. Private services.

Frances P.H. Bentzel, 91, of Honolulu, a retired elementary schoolteacher, died Aug. 8 in Queen's Hospital. Born in Alabama, she is survived by son Dr. Carl J., daughter Dr. Elizabeth Buck, and six grandchildren. Memorial services on the mainland. No flowers.

Allen M. Best, 72, of Kaneohe, a retired oceanographer for the U.S. Navy, died Thursday in Kaneohe. Born in Indiana, he is survived by wife Joann, daughters Amy Crews and Elisa Vollert, son Christopher and three grandchildren. Donations suggested to Hospice Hawaii. Private scattering of ashes.

Donald J. Brush, 75, of Santa Rosa, Calif. and formerly of Honolulu and Kailua, a retired lieutenant colonel from the U.S. Air Force, died Aug. 5 in Santa Rosa, Calif. He was also a project manager for Holmes & Narver. Born in Santa Rosa, Calif., he is survived by sons Robert J. and Brian J.; daughter Barbara J. Basham; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to the American Cancer Society.

Tai Leong Chang, 86, of Wailuku died Wednesday in Maui Memorial Hospital. Born in Hilo, he is survived by caretaker Anna Kiili, goddaughter Tailyn B. Kiili, and sister Lillian Todd. Call from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at Nakamura Mortuary. Casual attire. Cremation to follow. Burial at a later date. Leis instead of wreaths welcome.

Kotie L. “Lynnie” Dawana-Pattioay, 5, of Hilo, a student at Kapiolani Elementary School, died Aug. 10 in Hilo Hospital. Born in Hilo, she is survived by parents Desmond Dawana and Shawna Pattioay; brothers Tyler and Shaunacen Dawana; grandparents Howard and Florence Dawana and Kimberly Pattioay; and great-grandparents Donald and Mona Tyndell and Juanita Pattioay. Wake services: 7 tonight at Dodo Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Mary I. Gabbard, 74, of Lihue, a proprietor for jewelry stores, died Friday in Wilcox Hospital. Born in Arkansas, she is survived by husband Loren G., daughters Zona G. and Maggie, son Grady, and two grandchildren. Private services.

Albert “Al” Gaddis, 83, of Paia, Maui, a retired colonel for the U.S. Air Force, died Friday in Maui Memorial Hospital. He was also a retired stockbrocker for Dean Witter Reynolds. Born in Medford, Ore., he is survived by wife Lenora, son Albert “Larry,” daughter Nancy Johnson, nine grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John's Episcopal Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Private burial. Casual attire.

Doris Mae C. “Dee” Gardner, 73, of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, a retired schoolteacher, died Friday in Kona Community Hospital. Born in California, she is survived by husband John Lee, son William R., daughters Carol Carman and Joyce Brown, four grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at University of the Nations in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Call after 6 p.m. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Thursday at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 3. Burial to follow. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to the University of the Nations, 75-5851 Kuakini Highway, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740.

Alfred F. “Six Feet” Gonsalves, 83, of Hilo, a retired crane operator for the former Pepeekeo Sugar Co., died Saturday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Paauilo, Hawaii, he is survived by caregiver Frances Rivera; sons Alfred Jr. and Timothy; brothers David, Ralph, Manuel and Santos; sisters Clara Gonsalves and Christine Mattos; and two grandchildren. Communion services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Friday at Homelani Memorial Park. Burial to follow. Casual attire.

George K. Hattori, 77, of Kailua, a retired longshoreman for McCabe, Hamilton & Renny, died Aug. 8 at home. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Peggy; daughters Karen Pascua, Gloria Yamamoto and Joyce De Coito; brothers Robert, Thomas and Richard; sisters Katherine Higa and Florence Ozaki; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Private services.

Richard K. Higa, 77, of Los Angeles and formerly of Honolulu, a retired self-employed carpenter, died July 17. Born in Pepeekeo, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Carol T.; brothers Sam, James Z., Stanley, Roy and Kenneth and sister Lorraine Nakamaejo. Services and inurnment held.

Richard S. Higa, 83, of Pearl City, a retired cook at La Ronde Restaurant, died Friday in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Pearl City, he is survived by wife Vivian S.; sons Raymond T. and Mel S.; daughters Winnie Nikaidoi and Pam Teruya; brothers David T., Harry T. and Sam T.; sisters Nancy Yamauchi and Alma Takata; and nine grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.

Lucille K. Hoopii, 78, of Oxnard, Calif. and formerly of Honolulu died Aug. 6 in Honolulu. Born in Lanai City, she is survived by sons Rodney and Randy Kim, daughter Olga Kim, sister Betty Kahoohalahala, four grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Charles Kahala, 57, of Honolulu died Thursday in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Alvina; sons Troy and Charles Jr.; daughters Charlene Edayan, Chandra Kahala-Toyama, Charmaine Torricer, Jennifer Contemplo and Tracie Kahala; brothers James and Kenneth; 17 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Helen H. Kamauu, 68, of Honolulu, a kumu hula for Hula Halau o Hoakalei, died Aug. 6 in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by sons Wailana, Poni, Kaleihau and Iolani; daughter Macey Kamauoha; brothers Leilani Messer, Manase Prim and Tom Denison; sisters Kealoha Rushing, Kaleihua Makanoe Pule, Bonnie Alvarado, Renee Martinez, Melinda Bowen and Carolyn Fuimaono; and 12 grandchildren. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Honolulu Hawaii Stake Center. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the center. Call from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Lawrence R. “White Shoes” Kotrys, 62, of Waianae, a retired supervisor at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, died Wednesday in St. Francis-West Hospice. He also was a supervisor for Kleenco Janitorial Services. Born in Detroit, he is survived by sons Thomas K., Lawrence K., Walter K. and Phillip K.; daughters Melanie L. Keliikipi and Levina N. Hoohuli; brothers Eugene, George and Gregory; sisters Patricia Morainec and Elisabeth Solak; 23 grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. Services: noon Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

Hazel S. Larkin, 46, of Kapolei died Friday in St. Francis-West Hospital. Born in California, she is survived by husband Verl; son Neil Burns; daughters Nisa and Paula Burns; stepsons Terry, Earl and Mitch; and stepdaughter Tammy Clem. Services on the mainland.

Betty Lou “Betina” Lung Kam, 66, of Waimanalo, a singer and songwriter, died last Tuesday in Castle Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by son Richard, daughter Patti Kam-Bauman, brothers Sanford and Vernon Lung, and five grandchildren. Memorial services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Kailua Christian Church, 317 Manono. Casual attire.

Teodora C. Mabellos, 75, of Honolulu died Aug. 4 in Queen's Hospital. Born in Binalonan Pangasinan, the Philippines, she is survived by sons Renato, Oscar, Sam and Jessie; daughters Imee Erice and Marlene Roesener; sister Alberta Baliton; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 9 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of the Mount Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

Fumiko Miyahara, 94, of Honolulu, a retired farmer, died July 20 in Hale Malamalama. Born in Ninoole, Hawaii, she is survived by sisters Leatrice Miyauchi and Shigeko Sumida, three grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Private services.

Kainalu K. Pegeder, infant son of Girley Ann M. Napohaku and Michael K. Pegeder, died Aug. 9 in San Diego. He is also survived by a brother and grandparents Cecelia P. Aki, James D. Napohaku, Angelino Pegeder and James and Hattie Telles. Services: 10 a.m. today at Lihue Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Casual attire.

Arthur Song, 87, of Los Angeles and formerly of Hawaii, a retired teacher, died July 28. He was also an actor for Honolulu Community Theatre at Fort Ruger. He also was a day actor in the television series “Kung Fu” and “M*A*S*H” and movies “The Flower Drum Song,” “The Revolt of Mamie Stover” and “Day of the Locust.” Born in Wahiawa, he is survived by wife Jessie; sons Vernon, Allen and Arthur Jr.; nine grandchildren; and a great-grandson. His ashes were scattered off Ala Moana.