Obituaries

Thursday, September 24, 1998

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Frances M. DeRego, 59, of Wailuku died Tuesday in Kahului. Born in Wailuku, she is survived by husband Robert; mother Mary L. Sarmiento; brothers Agapito Jr., Robert, Theodore, Benjamin and Daniel Sarmiento; and sisters Mildred Presbitero, Carmen Haugen, Anna Stephenson and Roseline Sarmiento. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Maui Memorial Park.

Arthur-Leon H. Drapesa, 20, of Waimanalo will be remembered in services 10:30 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Incorrect information for an obituary published yesterday provided by the mortuary.

Richard “Finny” Drummondo, 61, of Haleiwa, a construction worker, died Friday. Born in Waialua, he is survived by son Richard P.; daughters Altadawn and Kuilima; brothers Charles, William, Lambert, Francis and Samson; sisters Martha Drummondo-Aguiar and Ellen Mae Kaina; and a granddaughter. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at 68-122 Akule St. in Waialua. Inurnment: 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

Walter E. Etter Jr., 69, of Kihei, formerly of Honolulu, a construction consultant for building developments on Maui, Oahu and Lanai, died Tuesday in Maui Memorial Hospital. Born in Lancaster, Pa., he is survived by companion Margaret H. “Peggy” Locey; daughters Beth Ann Lovell and Frances Ulm; son Gregory E.; brother Ronald; sisters June Graybill, Shirley Good and Nancy James; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services at a later date.

Ruth S. Freund, 68, of Kailua died Tuesday in Kailua. Born in Lander, Wyo., she is survived by husband James; daughter Kristeen Duffy; son Bradford J.; sister Connie Guilford; brother Ralph Millard; and four grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at St. John's Lutheran Church, 1004 Kailua Road. Call after 1:30 p.m. Aloha attire.

Shigeru Fujiwara, 85, of Lihue, a retired supervisor with Lihue Sugar Plantation, died last Thursday in Wilcox Hospital. Born in Lihue, he is survived by sisters Geraldine Fujiwara and Fujie Sonoda. Private services.

CliffordBen L. Hall, 26, of Makaha, a cook, died Friday. Born in Tucson, Ariz., he is survived by parents Jimmie and Kauikaohu and brothers Bobby and Mac. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Makaha Beach. Scattering of ashes to follow.

Leialoha K.K. Hanakahi, 94, of Honolulu, who retired from Tripler Hospital after 28 years, died Monday in Pearl City Nursing Home. She is survived by sons Philip II, Peter, James and Paul Kekuewa; daughters Leilani Osorio, Adeline Rodrigues and Millie Kekuewa; brother David Kanakaole; sister Abigail A. Olivera; 27 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 3 to 7 p.m. Private burial. Aloha attire.

Mary A. Hayes, 88, of Belfair, Wash., and Honolulu died Sept. 8 in Tacoma, Wash. Born in Seattle, she is survived by daughter Sandra, son Richard, three grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. No services.

Henry G. Kato, 76, of Honolulu, a retired warehouse worker for the Army Air Force Exchange Services, died Sept. 3 in Queen's Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Fumiko; daughters Linda Y. Shinsato and Georgia F. Matsukawa; brother Robert; sister Joyce Fukunaga; and five grandchildren. Private services.

Guy W. Kekipi, 41, of Waimanalo, a custodian, died Saturday in Kailua. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by mother Deaconess Isabella and brother Greg. Memorial services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Makapuu Beach.

George N.O. Miner, 81, of Haleiwa, who retired from Pearl Harbor Shop 56, died Monday. Born in Waipahu, he is survived by wife Ruth; sons Joseph, Benjamin and Henry; daughters Joyce Kauwalu, Judy Miram, Myra Almeida, Winona Tavares, Pauline Auelua and Nora Smith; sisters Annie Ferguson, Agnes Tomamao and Rachel Machado; 33 grandchildren; and 38 great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Haleiwa Boat Harbor.

Jose R. Pagela, 80, of Waipahu, who retired from Maui Land & Pineapple Co., died Sept. 9 in St. Francis-West Hospital. Born in Pangasinan, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Dolores R. Pajela, sons Napoleon and Oscar Pajela, daughters Lorna Hai and Sonia Tyra, sisters Arcadia Tadena and Marina Pajela and four grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call 6-9 p.m. Mass: 9:45 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Lynden S. Sipma, 49, of Honolulu and formerly of Hinton, Iowa, a freelance artist, died Sept. 8 in Honolulu. Born in Sioux City, Ind., he is survived by parents Allen and Cleo, sister Manon Thramer, son Joshua, and daughter Sarah. Services on the mainland. Memorials suggested to Sioux City, Iowa, Ronald McDonald House or Sioux City Chapter of the Compassionate Friends.

Mitsuo “Tab” Tokita, 86, of Omao, Kauai, a retired assistant postmaster in Lihue, died Tuesday in Wilcox Hospital. He was also technical sergeant with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Born in Lihue, he is survived by son Jett; brothers Zen, Joseph and Turk; sisters Maude Konishi and Matsue Motoda; and two granddaughters. Services: 3 p.m. Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary. Call after 2 p.m. Burial: Kauai Veterans Cemetery in Hanapepe, Kauai. Casual attire. No flowers.

Kiyomi Yamada, 81, of Wahiawa, a retired mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service, died Monday in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was also a veteran of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Born in Wahiawa, he is survived by wife Clara; son Jack M.; daughters Sharon H. Reynolds, Cathy K. Lee and Ruby T. Tatsuno; brothers Donald K., Ronald T. and Tom S.; sister Misayo Tsuchiya; and six grandchildren. Memorial services: 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Private inurnment. Casual attire. No flowers.

Futoshi Yamasaki, 73, of Hilo, a retired mechanic for the former I. Kitagawa Co., died Sunday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Mountain View, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Itsue; sons Terence and Michael; mother Hatsu; brothers Hatsuo and Stanley; and sisters Kiyomi Takeuchi, Pat Aoyagi, Hanae Yamasaki and Ella Sueda. Private services.