Obituaries

Friday, December 18, 1998

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Byron K. Aikau, 48, died Monday at home. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by son Keawe Jr., daughter Candice, brother James, sister Nani Fife and two grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Stephen Catholic Church on Pali Highway. Call after 6 p.m. Private inurnment. Aloha attire.

Vera W. Bolton, 86, of Honolulu, a retired registered nurse, died Monday in Straub Hospital. Born in Los Molinos, Calif., she is survived by stepson Donald B. House. No services.

Rae M. Durrant-Goodridge, 74, of Honolulu died Friday. Born in Brisbane, Australia, she is survived by husband Dr. Robert C. and sister Alma Wain. Memorial services: 5 p.m. Sunday at Central Union Church. Private inurnment. No flowers. Donations suggested to the Rotary International Foundation, c/o Rotary Club of Hawaii Kai, P.O. Box 26222, Honolulu 96825; the Salvation Army in Honolulu; or charity.

Rudolph Figueroa, 63, of Honolulu, a retired city refuse collector, died Dec. 8 in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Momi; children Rudolph “Googoo” Jr., Dwayne, Rudiann and Kimberly Ann Figueroa and Doreen Aau; hanai son James “Chocolate” Gravely; brothers Albert and Walter; sisters Mary Santos, Yvonne Albaugh, Deoma Hakikawa and Marie Kimsue; 12 grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. Wake services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 9 a.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 8:15 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

James K. Freudenberg, 50, of Waimanalo, a musician, died Dec. 10 in Aiea. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by daughter Kelena Freudenberg-Flores, son James, mother Maryann, sisters Wil ma Leong and Nani YeeHoy and a grandson. Mass: 1:30 p.m. Sunday at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in Waimanalo. Call after 11 a.m. Scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire.

Shizuko E. Hanaoka, 92, of Honolulu, a retired seamstress, died last Friday. Born in Kahuku, she is survived by daughters Doris Munemasa, Jane Serikawa and Barbara Hiraga; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private services.

Yoshimitsu Hokama, 70, of Honolulu, a retired owner and proprietor for International Beauty Design Inc., died Tuesday at home. Born in Hamakua, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Charlene Y.; sons Matt and Jason; daughters Kathy Tomlinson and Cindy LaValley; brothers Yoshitsugi and Yoshiaki Hokama; half brother Takeo Suma; half sisters Okiyo Kaneshiro, Shizue Kiyabu and Alice Higa; and four grandchildren. Services: noon Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to charity.

Elaine P. Kiili, 55, of Kona, Hawaii, a bookkeeper and hostess for Sour Dough Mining Co. Restaurant, died Nov. 28 at home. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by daughter Lisa Pimental, sons Dane R. and Sean B. Moore, sister Elmonte Kalama, brother Joseph and seven grandchildren. Memorial services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Maile Beach Park, Tumbleland, Farrington Highway. Scattering of ashes to follow. Call 325-5046 or 845-6257 for information.

Helen H.P. Lee Hong, 88, of Hilo, a lecturer in conversational speaking of the Hawaiian language and culture at the University of Hawaii at Hilo, died Monday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Kaimu, Hawaii, she is survived by sons Wilmont and Clayton G., daughters Gertrude W. and Helen H. Kealoha and Lizzie K. Pankey, brothers William and Peter Pea, sister Maria K. Lindsey, 21 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Haili Congregational Church. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at the church. Call from 7 to 9 a.m. Burial: Homelani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Joaquin Lucena, 87, of Captain Cook, Hawaii, who retired from Dillingham Corp., died last Friday in Kona Community Hospital. He was also a retired coffee farmer and a World War II U.S. Army veteran. Born in Banguar La Union, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Victoriana O.; sons David, Allen, Edwin and Gerald; daughters Erlinda Lucena and Gwen Puou; 10 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Mass: 10 a.m. Monday at St. John's Catholic Church in Kealakekua. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.

Delia L. McNutt, 90, of Honokaa, Hawaii, died Tuesday at home. Born in Oklahoma, she is survived by daughter Bonnie Castillo Jr., brothers Bruce and Duane Burrows, sister Lucille Harris, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Honokaa Aloha Baptist Church. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Misao Mukaida, 78, of Honolulu died Dec. 9 at home. Born on Maui, she is survived by daughters Aileen M. Kishaba, Beverly Teramoto, Cynthia Nishimura and Ethel Ogane; brothers Toshiyuki and Charles Masuda; sisters Lillian Lau, Miyako Kajiwara and Ayako Longmire; and two grandchildren. Services held.

Catalino A. Nucion, 87, of Waianae, a retired ordnance man with the federal government, died Wednesday in St. Francis-West Hospital. Born in Manila, he is survived by son Albert L. Villarin; daughter Jeannette L. Meyer; stepchildren Phoebe Saucerman, Mary Apio, Joe and Daniel Galindo, Clara Narvaez and Victor Villarin; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Services: 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at Valley of the Temples. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.

Kenneth J. “Buff” Oshiro, 55, of Hilo, a retired switching technician from the Hawaiian Telephone Co., died Monday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Mountain View, Hawaii, he is survived by brothers Arthur and Jason and sisters Diane Okuno and Wanda Muranaka. Services: 5 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Joseph “Joe” Rapozo, 92, of Honolulu, a retired supervisor from Hawaiian Telephone Co., died Tuesday in Queen's Hospital. Born on Kauai, he is survived by wife Jane A., son Clyde and four grandchildren. Scattering of ashes: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Ala Wai Harbor Pumping Station. No flowers.

William “Bucky” Rezentes, 90, of Honolulu, who retired from Hawaiian Electric Co., died Dec. 10 in Honolulu. Born in Olaa, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Jacqueline; sons William Jr., Norman and Paul Rezentes and Myron and Jarret Ho; daughters Rosalie Glover, Daryle J. Rezentes, Kimberly Ardis, Heather Kahawai and Melisa George; sister Gloria Forrest; 25 grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Mabel M. Rogers, 71, of Waianae will be remembered in services 10 a.m. Monday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel, 2162 Nuuanu Ave. Burial: Greenhaven Memorial Park, Kaneohe. Incorrect information for an obituary published Tuesday provided by the mortuary.

George P. Seneff Jr., 82, of Honolulu, a retired lieutenant general, died Dec. 2 at home. Born in Chicago, he is survived by wife Frances “Franki,” daughter Sharon Peterson and three grandchildren. Private services.

Hipolito M. Sensano, 76, of Waipahu died Dec. 7 in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. Born in Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Adoracion “Dory”; sons Hipolito Jr., Romeo, Gregorio and Dorlito; daughters Luzviminda S. Gomez, Lea Alma Madrid and Gina Sensano; brother Elpidio; and five grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Burial in the Philippines at a later date. Casual attire.

Edwin V. “Ed” Shuman, 78, of Hawaii Kai, a U.S. veteran, died Wednesday in Queen's Hospital. He was also a security specialist. Born in Brooklet, Ga., he is survived by wife Geraldine; sons Gary, Michael and Edwin; hanai daughter Tracy; sister Eloise Beasley; six grandchildren; and a great-grandson. Memorial services: 7 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Private burial. Casual attire. No flowers.

John B. Souza, 84, of Honolulu, a retired warehouse supervisor from Hickam Air Force Base, died Tuesday in Kaiser Foundation Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by sisters Lillian Carvalho and Blanche Correa; and brothers Arthur, Edward, James and William. Services: 8:45 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 7:30 to 9:15 a.m. Inurnment: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to the Heart Association.

Henry M. Tanoue, 73, of Wailuku, who retired from Maui Soda & Ice Works, died Tuesday in Maui Memorial Hospital. He was also a water distillation supervisor with the Federal Aviation Administration, an employee with the Space Agency on Canton Island and former owner of Happy Valley Washerette. Born in Hana, Maui, he is survived by wife Catherine E.; sons Henry, Wesley, Jeffrey, David, Glen and Dale; daughter Dana Sato; sister Elizabeth Rokuta; 13 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call from 4 to 9 p.m. Casual attire.

Sarah S.N. Tapia, 81, of Honolulu died last Friday in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Waipahu, she is survived by husband Marcos A.; daughters Irma Penovaroff Low, Bonnie Horeses and Stacy Lynne Tapia; brothers Joseph Ahn and Edward Kim; sisters Mary Kendrick, Annie Reagan, Carol Black and Natalie Lee; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.

Terekarafi Telefoni, 63, of Honolulu, a retired laborer for Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, died Dec. 10 in Kuakini Hospital. Born in American Samoa, he is survived by wife Simativa; children Queen Fakasiieiki, Virginia Telefoni Galuvao, Perry Sasae Telefoni, Jacqueline Vineta Sablan and Douglas, Terekarafi Jr. and Priscilla S. Telefoni; brothers and sisters Luana Segratan and Joe, Maiava and Maligi Telefoni; and 11 grandchildren. Wake services: 3 p.m. Sunday at Harris United Methodist Church. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Richard E.K. Timas, 79, of Nanakuli, a retired heavy-equipment rigger for Global Associates in Kwajalein, Marshall Islands, died Dec. 8 in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. Born in Kalihi, he is survived by son David V.; daughters Yvonne U. Borom, Leona L. Hartman, Faith and Louella M. Timas, Melvina P. Jones and Marcella Ann Franklin; brother Johnny; sister Ellen “Sugar” Marino; 23 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Prayer services: noon Tuesday at the mauka chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Diane B. Williams, 88, of Honolulu died Dec. 5. Born in California, she is survived by husband Carl, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private services.

Rosemary C. Williams will be remembered in services 10 a.m. tomorrow at Oahu Cemetery. She was 73. Incorrect information for an obituary published yesterday provided by the mortuary.

Harry K. Yoshiyama, 78, of Honolulu, a retired carpenter, died Dec. 7 in Queen's Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Mae M.; sons Harry O. and Glenn H.; sisters Alice Taga, Agnes Nagasawa and Beatrice Yoshiyama; and a grandchild. Private services.

Clara N.M. Ziesenhenne, 91, of Kula, Maui, a retired physical education teacher at Punahou School, died Monday in Maui Memorial Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Fred C., brothers Kamehameha and Fredrick Maertens and sisters Mary Jane Burner and Julia Wells. No services.