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Obituaries

Tuesday, May 11, 1999


Bullet Kekoa C.T.F. Banasihan, infant son of Chris and Feve Banasihan of Eleele, Kauai, died Wednesday in Wilcox Hospital. He is also survived by brother Isaac; sister Cristyal; grandparents Florida Butac and Edward and Priscilla Banasihan; and great-grandparents Lorenza Acido, Mauricio and Nina Fabro and Federico Banasihan. Private services.

Bullet Artemio C. Calderon, 51, of Honolulu, a warehouseman for Royal Hawaiian Movers, died April 28 in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Ilocos Sur, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Lita C.; sons Arnold, Alex and Andy; mother Juanita; brothers Charlito, Rudolfo, Orlando, Manuel, Fernando, Virgilio and Antonio; sisters Venny Calpito and Erlinda Delos Santos; and five grandchildren. Wake services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Bullet Gladys A. Chambers, 88, of Lanikai died Wednesday at home. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by son Lester Jr., daughter Gladys Harding, sister Myrtle La Faver, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 3 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.

Bullet Lurline P. Ching, 81, of Nanakuli, a retired laundry room supervisor at Queen's Hospital, died April 30 at home. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by son Kenneth Jr., brother Harry Kealoha, sisters Ruby Morse and Violet Kolwaski, 10 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow. Aloha attire.

Bullet Flordeliza C. Chock, 69, of Hilo, a retired schoolteacher, died May 1 in Hilo Hospital. Born in the Philippines, she is survived by husband Hon Chow and other relatives in the Philippines. Mass: 12:15 p.m. tomorrow at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Call from 10 a.m. to noon. Burial: Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Bullet Kinue Freitas, 81, of Honolulu died Saturday in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Japan, she is survived by brother Kunitomi Yoshida and sister Teruko Kennedy. Graveside services: 1:45 p.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Donations suggested to American Cancer Society of Hawaii.

Bullet Osuga M. Fujino, 92, of Honolulu, a retired dressmaker, died Thursday in Kuakini Hospital. She was born in Kona, Hawaii. Services: 4 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Bullet Thomas L. Gruner, 49, of Pahoa, Hawaii, owner of Best Video in Pahoa, died Wednesday in Hilo Hospital. Born in New York, he is survived by sister Joanne Komenda. Private services.

Bullet Mercedes B. “Sadie” Hill, 79, of Hilo died last Tuesday in Hilo Hospital. She is survived by husband Alexander H.; daughters Celestine Barnes, Patrica Rice, Danelle Pascual and Verna Mae Chartrand; sons Alexander H. Hill Jr. and Clement Bento; 13 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Call from 9 a.m. to noon. Burial: Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Bullet Susan Y. Hiraoka, 49, of Kaneohe is survived by mother Kimi. Incorrect information for an obituary published Saturday provided by the mortuary.

Bullet Masayuki “Mike” Kido, 79, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaii regional manager for Western Traction Co., died Thursday in Queen's Hospital. Born in Paauilo, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Florence K. Fukushima, son C. Mike, stepdaughter Rachelle Fukushima, stepson Ranger Fukushima, brother Masaru “Sparky”, and a granddaughter. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Olivet Baptist Church. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Bullet Robert P. Lacno, 46, of Honolulu is also survived by sister Rebecca Harvey. Memorial services: 9:30 a.m. Friday at Magic Island. Meet at parking lot. Scattering of ashes to follow. Incorrect information for an obituary published Saturday provided by the mortuary.

Bullet Charles D.K. Lambert, 73, of Honolulu, co-author of “Waikiki Beachboy,” died April 23 in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by daughters Laura Lambert-Bowden and Lisa and Cindy Lambert; and sister Pauline Buckley. Memorial services: 6 p.m. tomorrow fronting the Sheraton Moana Surfrider Hotel in Waikiki. Scattering of ashes to follow.

Bullet William “Bill” Machado, 81, of Kapaa, Kauai, ground crewman for a sugar company, died Saturday in Wilcox Hospital. Born in Kealia, Kauai, he is survived by daughter Gerry Rosa; brother Frank; sisters Mary Rapozo, Cynthia and Agnes Vasques, Margaret Victorino and Gussie Louis; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. Catherine's Church in Kapaa. Call from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Burial to follow. Casual or aloha attire.

Bullet Rowena P. Mahiko, 60, of Honolulu died Friday at home. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Edward Jr., sons Ed III and Mike, daughters AhMoi Kim and Tab Mahiko, hanai son Chris McClinton, mother Cecilia Kumagai, brother August Roback, sisters Cissy Rasmussen and June Kim, and six grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Casual attire. No flowers.

Bullet Lawrence “Larry” Makuakane, 70, of Honolulu, a retired head doorman for the Ilikai Hotel, died Saturday in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Arkelina “Kani,” sons Lawrence Jr. and Bernard, sister Lucy Kailiwai and a granddaughter. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow. Aloha attire.

Bullet Jose D.G. Manalo, 72, of Ewa Beach died April 19 in St. Francis-West Hospice. Born in Bulacan, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Gerarda; sons Adriano, Francisco, Apolinario, Mario, Florentino and Elpidio; daughters Adelaida Alba, Rita Ignacio and Socorro, Bonifacia and Esther Manalo; brothers Casimiro, Ignacio and Francisco; and sisters Elena and Brigida. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Call again from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

Bullet Emilio C. Marlang, 72, of Kapolei, a retired utility supervisor with the Royal Hawaiian Hotel, died April 21 in St. Francis-West Hospital. He is survived by wife Elena; sons Emilio Jr., Oscar, Romeo, Jimmy, Ruben, Jesus, Robert and Francis; daughters Leticia Abuel, Remedios Manaois, Josephine Hurov, Aurora Barret and Lourdes Schwing; brothers Toribio and Eusebio; sisters Emerenciana Mpio, Antonieta and Milecia Marlang, Eugenia Estioko and Dionicia Garcia; 39 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call from 5 to 9 p.m. Services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call from 8 to 9 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.

Bullet Fujie Nakano, 81, of Honolulu, a retired Realtor and real estate broker who did business as Fujie Nakano Realty, died April 29 in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Katsunori, daughters Aline Younge and Kathy Nishimoto, brothers Wataru and Nobuo Watanabe, sister Miyeko “Susie” Budnick, and three grandchildren. Private services.

Bullet Mariano A. Saludares, 89, of Pepeekeo, Hawaii, a retired crew chief mechanic with Pepeekeo Sugar Co., died Saturday in Hilo Hospital. Born in the Philippines, he is survived by wife Maria R., sons Marciel and Regino, daughters Maryann Sugiyama and Catalina Saludares, brothers and sisters in the Philippines, and three grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Immaculate Heart of Mary, Papaikou Catholic Church. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Prayer services: 10 a.m. Thursday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Bullet Thomas K. Shibuya, 61, of Honolulu died May 1 in Tripler Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by sons James R. and Trevor Y., daughters Laura Ann Cameron and Megan Y. Shibuya, brothers Clarence A. and Melvin Y., sister Ruth R., and two grandchildren. Private services.

Bullet Masato Shiigi, 85, of Hilo, a retired manager of the Shiigi Drug Co. in Hilo, died Friday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Hilo, he is survived by wife Kiyoko; sons Eric, Lloyd and Kent; daughter Christine Watanabe; brothers Shizuo and Kenneth; and a grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Bullet Yee Tang, 76, of Honolulu, a retired machinist from Ed Dangs Machine Works, died Thursday in St. Francis Hos pital. Born in China, he is survived by wife Shiu Shun Leung; sons Enrique and Kirk; daughters Sophia, Jennie and Linda; sister Ki Chun Tang Ho; and two grandchildren. Taoist services: 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

Bullet Katherine D.A. “Marie” Ticman, 86, of Pahoa, Hawaii died Wednesday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Hilo, she is survived by daughters Terry Taylor, Elizabeth Santana, Victoria Balles and Linda Kelly; son Paul Abiley; sister Isabella Hide; stepsons Paul Jr., Joe, Patrick and Jeff Abiley; 34 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Friday at Glad Tidings Church, 116 Kapiolani St. in Hilo. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Graveside services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Alae Cemetery. Call after 9 a.m. at Glad Tidings Church. For directions or information, call Victoria Balles at 966-9055. Casual attire.

Bullet Anna V. Victor, 91, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a retired telephone operator for the former Mutual Telephone Co., died Friday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Paauhau, Hawaii, she is survived by sister Norma Kaipo. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

Bullet Ronald P. Wallace, also known as “Ron” or “Uncle Waldo,” 48, of Pukalani, an owner, died yesterday in Maui Memorial Hospital. He was also an entrepreneur of Uncle Waldo's Hang Loose Lounge in Kahului and the Ah Dunno Grill & Bar of Kona. Born in Wakefield, Mass., he is survived by daughters Mia and Lorelei, mother Margaret, sister Marcha Katz and brother Charles. Services: noon Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Scattering of ashes at a later date.

Bullet John S. Williams, 75, of Honolulu, a retired maintenance worker with Gibson's Department Store, died April 27 in Mahelona Hospital. Born in American Samoa, he is survived by daughter Fiaoo Ofisa, sister Mele Ito, and grandchildren. Burial services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Koloa Public Cemetery.

Bullet Charles D.W. Woo, 79, of Honolulu died April 21 in Straub Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by daughter Julia Joyce, brothers Harry and George and sisters Helen Chang and Adeline Lau. Private services.

Bullet Federico Y. Yadao, 91, of Haliimaile, Maui, a pineapple field worker, died Friday in Maui Memorial Hospital. Born in Ilocos Sur, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Pia I.; sons Alex, Amante and Benny; daughters Ermelinda Bokhari and Leonida Espiritu; sisters Citang Y. Ines and Jovita Y. Corpuz; 15 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 8 p.m. tomorrow at Nakamura Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at Christ the King Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Maui Memorial Park.

Bullet Aileen C. Yonemori, 78, of Honolulu, who retired from Susannah Wesley Community Center, died Saturday at home. Born in Hilo, she is survived by son Wayne; daughters Marsha and Donna Hamai; brothers William J.S., James and Richard J.K. Chong; sisters Virginia Sakamoto, Pat Silva and Vivian Fukumoto; and three grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kaimuki Ward. Call after 6 p.m. Burial: 9:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire.



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