Obituaries

Friday, October 23, 1998

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Jack Ross, 88, was multitalented
local entertainer

Star-Bulletin

Jack Ross, 88, of Honolulu, longtime singer, musician, comic and entertainment manager, died Oct. 11 in Crawford's Convalescent Home.

Born in Montreal, Canada, Ross is remembered here for his many shows at the Ilikai Hotel Hong Kong Junk and other Hawaii nightspots.

Ross & Co. was a six-member act marked by great versatility. Ross played trumpet and trombone. He also teamed up with singer Loyal Garner in island gigs.

The many-sided Ross was a 10-handicap golfer. He hosted invitational golf tournament on Maui and at Makaha.

He is survived by son Stephan Rothman and brothers Arthur Rotman and Mo Rothman.

Services will be at a later date on the mainland.

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Harold R. Bounds, 84, of Hilo, a retired ironworker, died Wednesday in Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in King- ston, Okla., he is survived by wife Geneva R., son Harold R. Jr., daughter Sandra Anderson, four grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Private services and scattering of ashes. No flowers.

Roger A. Elvenia, 50, of California, formerly of Honolulu, died Oct. 2 in Sacramento, Calif. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by sons Elfren, Dennis and Roger Jr.; brother Robert; sisters Thelma and Deborah Elvenia, Elaine Gabaylo, Rosalinda Shumaker and Jacqueline Murray; and seven grandchildren. Graveside services: 1 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

George T. Harada, 86, of Pearl City, a retired custodian supervisor at Kalihi-Uka School, died Oct. 15 at home. Born in Hawi, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Fumiko; son Richard T.; brother Harry; sisters Eleanor Luke, Wilma Ikezawa and Irene Naka; three grandchildren; and two great-granddaughters. Memorial services: noon Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 11 a.m. Inurnment: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Andy M. Hayashi, 76, of Hilo, a retired general manager for Puna Producer Enterprise, died Saturday at home. Born in Pahoa, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Kazuko; son Dean; daughters Sandra Kamigaki, Darlene Fujimoto and Joan Kyser; sister Kinuko Hirae; father Tomoichi Konno; and five grandchildren. Private services.

Thomas K. Kim, 51, of Wailuku, a customer service representative for United Airlines, died Monday in Wailuku. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by sons David K. and Aaron, daughters Sarah Prisco and Jennifer Kim, sisters Joann Balson and Reba Burroughs,and a granddaughter. Memorial services: 1 p.m. tomorrow at Kalama Park in Kihei. Private scattering of ashes. Casual attire.

Yoshikatsu “Cook” Kuwae, 72, of Wailuku, a retired branch manager of Territorial Savings & Loan Association Kaahumanu, died last Friday in Las Vegas. Born in Lahaina, he is survived by wife Stella, daughter Sharon, brothers Yoshimori and Yoshihiro and sisters Elsie Arakawa and Alice Fujimoto. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Wailuku Hongwanji Mission. Casual attire. No flowers.

Georgina L. LaChapelle, 80, of Michigan died Tuesday in Honolulu. Born in Sarasota, Fla., she is survived by brother Robert Larsen and niece Doris Larsen. Services held.

Tai Hoy Lau, 89, of Honolulu, a retired surveyor for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer, died Wednesday. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by son Michael Lau, sisters Lily Ching and Alice Lum, three grandchildren, and a great-grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Janet L. Lui, 33, of Kau, Hawaii, died Wednesday in Kau Hospital. Born in Alberta, Canada, she is survived by husband Abel S., sons Aliinui and Ikole, daughter Leeanne, parents Frank and Cheryl Gorrie, brother Todd Gorrie, sister Dionne Welch, and grandmother Beryl Boyd. Services: 10 a.m. Sunday at Henry Opukahaia Church in Kau. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Naalehu County Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to an educational trust fund to the Bank of Hawaii, P.O. Box 10, Pahala, HI 96777.

Harvey E. Lyman Jr., 36, of Hilo, an electrician for Hawaii Electrical Service, died Tuesday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Hilo, he is survived by wife Cathyann, son Harvey III, daughters Faren “Moana” and Noel K., mother Moana, sister Kim McCarty, and brother Robert H. Wake services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

George “Red” Maple, 79, of Wailuku, a retired self-employed businessman, died Tuesday in Maui Memorial Hospital. He was also a World War II veteran. Born in Eureka, Calif., he is survived by wife Cynthia; sons Peter and Paul; daughter Trisha King; stepchildren Catherine Glaze, Linda Mattos, David Wojcik and Mary Schneider; brother Dan; sister Ellen Carr; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Inurnment: Makawao Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to Cancer Institute of Maui, 221 Mahalani St., Wailuku 96793.

Arthur L. Nash, 79, of Kaneohe, school principal at Kurtistown, Hawaii, and Aikahi and Kainalu on Oahu, died Oct. 13. Born in Hayden, Ariz., he is survived by wife Madge B., sons James B. and Michael A. and two grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Sunday at Kaneohe Yacht Club.

Elder Cleefer L. “Cliff” Nelson Jr., 50, of Honolulu, who served in the armed forces with two tours of duty in Vietnam, died last Friday in Straub Hospital. He was also an ordained minister, an employee at Pearl Harbor and deputy sheriff for the state Department of Public Safety. Born in El Dorado, Ark., he is survived by wife Elder Mable L., sons Darren Helms and Corey Nelson, parents John and Jean Baxter, and brother John Baxter. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 4 to 8 p.m. Services and burial in Saginaw, Mich., at a later date.

Elsie K. Pang, 70, of Honolulu died Tuesday in Honolulu. Born in Hawaii, she is survived by husband Herman; daughters Sarah Kuhia, Rose Pavich and Eloise Medeiros; sons Peter Duenas and Herman Jr.; brother Henry Keohuhu; 17 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Oahu Cemetery. Private scattering of ashes. Aloha attire.

Alan S. Plett, 34, of Waimanalo, a security guard, died Oct. 15 in Honolulu. Born in Oklahoma, he is survived by parents Robert A. and Claudia E.; brothers Pat Plett and Chett and Michael A. Payne; grandparents M.E. and Mae Plett and Blake and Betty Johnson; and great-grandmother Helena. Memorial services over ashes: noon Sunday at Waimanalo Beach off Hihimanu Street.

Emma C. Regut, 91, of Honolulu died Oct. 13 at home. Born in Latvia, she is survived by son Robert, daughter Audrey Ing, sisters Margaret Buckhout and Anne Weddleton, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 5 p.m. Wednesday at Unity Church, 3608 Diamond Head Circle. No flowers. Donations suggested to Windward Seniors Day Care Center, 77 N. Kainalu Drive, Kailua 96734 or Sister Maureen Keleher Hospice Center, 24 Puiwa Road, Honolulu 96817.

Leoncio “Nana” Sordillia Jr., 63, of Hilo, a retired employee at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, died Saturday in Hilo Hospital. He was also the owner of Leo's Express and former employee of Freeman Guards. Born in Hilo, he is survived by wife Miriam P. Hulama; sons John, George and Lambert Nalimu; hanai son Alex Candelario; daughters Laura and Lorna P. Sordillia, Sherry Lei Bass, Nadine Taylor, Eunice Bagorio and Nadiline Dutro; hanai daughter Mary Delos Santos; brothers Virgason and Roseman; sisters Feoctavia “Vicky” Santiago and Rose Mary Balai; 32 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

Edith M. Sugiwaka, 84, of Honolulu died Monday in Kuakini Hospital. Born in North Kohala, Hawaii, she is survived by husband Raymond K., son Raymond Y., daughter Barbara S. Zulueta, brother Leslie Y. Nagaoka, six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Petone Suivaaia, 64, of Waipahu, who retired from Dole Cannery, died Oct. 13 in St. Francis-West Hospital. Born in Lalovi, Western Samoa, he is survived by wife Sitailoto P.; sons Pitone, Siafono and Taavasa; daughter Laumua Sagapolutele; brothers Oka and Kome; sisters Eseta Roebuck, Vaiteegagi Leapai, Mereseleisa Levasa, Aliimau Asovale, Falua Suivaaia, Faliu Soo Soo and Nofofala Filisi; and five grandchildren. Wake services: 6 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at the mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Francis S. Yamamoto, 77, of Wahiawa is survived by sister Jane Nakagawa. Incorrect information for an obituary published yesterday provided by the family.