Obituaries

Wednesday, October 14, 1998

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Tevita A. Aholelei, 55, of Kailua-Kona, a self-employed rock wall builder, died last Thursday in Kona Community Hospital. Born in Vaotuu, Tonga, he is survived by wife Sela T.; sons Ofa, Star K., Vaitaki S., Fangaoke T., Star L., Vaitaki and Fangaoke L.; daughters Salote Teaupa, Lusi Makalio and Terri-Ann Aholelei; brothers Viliami, Fatui, Semisi, Paula, Fuapau, Paea and Siosifa; sisters Veiongo Manoa, Peleketi Mafileo and Meleane Aongo; and 21 grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1st Ward, Kailua-Kona. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.

Alfredo G. Bolosan, 56, of Pearl City, a Fisherman's Wharf retiree, died Sept. 29 in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Trifonia “Poniang”; daughters Sylvia B. Sagadraca and Marizel B. Baysa; brothers Rosalino, Jose and Ruben; sisters Edita Padilla, Nena B. Talbo and Leticia Onnagan; and three grandchildren. Wake service: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at same chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Ernest N. Chang Jr., 57, of Honolulu, a supervisor for the City and County of Honolulu, died Oct. 2 in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Mabel; son McWayne Kahumoku; daughters Hannah Kim, and Michelle, Rene and Aloha-o-Nalani Kahumoku; brothers Alii, Solomon, Henry, Gaylen and Egan; sisters Sharon and Daisy Chang, Valerie Kaniaupio and Alithea “Meiling” Adachi; and seven grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Kawaiahao Church. Call after 6 p.m. Call again 7-9 a.m. Friday at same church. Burial: 10 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.

Samuel J. Goins, 72, of Honolulu, died Oct. 2 at home. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by sisters Agatha Spriggs and Thelma Costa. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.

Maximo “Max” Hacoba, 63, of Honolulu, a retired roofer for Richard's Roofing, died Wednesday in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Holuahoa, Kona, he is survived by wife Mabel; daughter Suzanne Fujitani; brother Theodore Jr.; sisters Helen “Sheila” Cavaco, Violet “Momi” Quiddaeon and Sue “Pua” Harp; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

Roy K. Haili, 64, of Hilo, a retired state employee for Waiakea High School, died Monday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Hilo, he is survived by sons Darren Gomez and Roy K. Haili, Jr.; brother Rodney; and sisters Maraea Haili-Chun, Heliotrope Magnani and Ellen K. Haili. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Keaukaha Ward (226 Pua Avenue, Hilo). Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire.

Misao Ikehara, 82, of Honolulu, a retired Maui Divers Inc. jewelry designer, died Oct. 4 in Oahu Care Facility. Born in Pepeekeo, Hawaii, he is survived by brother Seigi; sister Ethel S. Katekaru. Private services.

Itsuo Kamei, 88, of Kaneohe, a retired carpenter, died Friday in St. Francis Hospice. Born in Honokaa, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Harriet Y.; son Paul I.; sister Hatsuko Higashi; and one grandchild. Services: noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

Victor Kane, 63, of Waimanalo, a retired operating engineer, died Oct. 4 in Waimanalo. Born in Kakaako, he is survived by wife Wanda H.; daughter Sundayann Hussey; sons Kelvin, Robin, Adam and Christian; sisters Frances McLeod and Rose Lani; brother Francis Kahawai; half brother Steven K.; and 11 grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Scattering of ashes: 9 a.m. Saturday at Kaiona Beach Park, Waimanalo. Casual attire.

Samuel H. “Sam” “Sonny” “Pepe” Kawamoto, 68, of Kawainui, Kona, a retired construction died Friday in Kona Community Hospital. Born in Keauhou, Kona, he is survived by wife Lucy; daughters Lindalani K. Mock Chew and Daisy JoAnna L.K. Mitchell; sons Robert K., Samuel H., Isaac K. and Bradd; brothers Theodore and John; sisters Emmaline Oates, Winona Quanan and Naomi Aiu; hanai daughters Jacqueline White; and 14 grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Helani Congregational Church. Call after 9 a.m. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. Casual attire. A fellowship gathering will be held after service at the Kawamoto residence on St. Paul Road, Kawainui, Kona.

Shirley Ann Kealoha, 60, of Kamuela, Hawaii, a housewife, died Sunday in North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Lahaina, she is survived by husband Fern K.; sons Duane Laanui, and Robert and Fern G. Kealoha; daughters Donna Kealoha, Anna Spencer and Shirylene Richards; brothers Howard and Randall Doctorello; step-mother Elsie Doctorello; 18 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Waimea Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: church cemetery. Casual attire.

Amy E. Kozuma, 26, of Mililani, a Kaiser Punawai pharmacy technician, died Oct. 4 in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Wahiawa, she is survived by parents Douglas Y. and Joyce N.; and sister Valerie Y. Private services.

Thelma H. Manipon, 73, of Waianae, died Saturday in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by companion John Relken; son Christopher; daughters Patty Sylva, Donna Silva, Trina Huihui and Susan Caceres; brother Harry De Silva; sisters Irene Cabral and Violet Hayden; 20 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Services: 2 p.m. Oct. 24 at Oahu Cemetery Chapel. Call after 1:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Caroline U. Mills-Kaai, 56, of Vallejo, Calif., a computer specialist, died Friday at home. Born in Honokaa, she is survived by husband Samuel Kaai; daughters Julie Rodrigues and Becky and Sandra Kaai; son Samuel Kaai Jr.; mother Elaine Mills; and brothers William and Clarence Mills. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints, Waimea Ward. Call after 9:30 a.m. Casual attire.

Iris F. Montero, 50, of Honolulu, a corporate accounts representative for Computer City, died Saturday in Kapiolani Hospital. Born in Dary, West Virginia, she is survived by daughter Tasha; parents Calvin and Lorena Cantrell; brothers Dennis and Gralin Cantrell; sisters Gail Groff and Violet Horst; and one grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Aloha attire.

Yuki Nakatsu, 97, of Hilo died Friday in Straub Hospital. Born in Yamaguchi Ken, Japan, she is survived by son Kiyoyuki; daughters Helen Inahara, Teruko Momohara, Amy Tamaki, and Bernice Ushiroda; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Hilo Higashi Hongwanji. No flowers. Casual attire.

Vladimir N. Ossipoff will be remembered in services: 4:30 p.m. tomorrow at Thurston Memorial Chapel, Punahou School. Incorrect information provided by mortuary for a Saturday obituary.

Joseph A. Provost Jr., 69, of Kihei, a carpenter, a former limo driver for Akina & Aloha Tours and also a driver for National Rent A Car, died Friday in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Springfield, Mass., he is survived by wife Grace; son Joseph A. III; daughters Marie Alberti, Ann Davis, Kathleen Boudreau, Grace E. Provost and Angela Campos; sister Elaine Scavotto; and 12 grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at St. Theresa Catholic Church. Call after 5:30 p.m.

John K. Shore, 35, of Waimea, Ha waii, a self-employed construction contractor, died Oct. 1 in Kona Community Hospital. Born in San Francisco, he is survived by grandmother Jackie Pung; brothers Mike Shore and Hana Camara; and sister Sandy C. Services: 11 a.m. Sunday at Puako Beach Access No. 100. Scattering of ashes to follow. Flower leis accepted. Casual attire.

Mack M. Sodetani, 91, of Honolulu, a retired carpenter, died Saturday in Leahi Hospital. Born in Lahaina, he is survived by wife Betty M; daughters Elaine Y. Nakamura and Peggy M. Hirata; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

Dana L.K. Sugimoto, 44, of Kamuela, a former banquet captain for the Royal Waikoloan Hotel, died Oct. 7 at home. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Brian; son Brian K.; daughters Carli-Anne M. and Heather-Lue K.; mother Patricia K. McKeague; maternal grandmother Harriet Vannatta; brother Mackey McKeague; and sisters Noelani Ramos, Kehau Agcaoili and Johnette McKeague. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Mana Christian Ohana Fellowship Church, Waimea. Call after 12:30 p.m. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Call Patricia K. McKeague at 885-7741 with questions. Casual attire.

Ruth K. Umaki, 90, of Kailua died Oct. 2 in Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by daughter Lillian E. McKay; brothers Calvin and Fred Ueki; and two grandchildren. Private services.