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Obituaries

Friday, December 31, 1999


Lionel F. Andrade, 76, of Aiea, who worked at Hickam Air Force Base, died Monday in Pali Momi Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Catalina; children Lionel Jr., Sharleen and Jeffery; brothers and sisters Nettie Jones, Alice Anderson, Thelma Barnes, Patrick and Leonard Andrade and Genieve Bayles; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Elizabeth's Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

Walter P. Austin, 73, of Honolulu, a retired taxi service owner, died Dec. 22 in Honolulu. He was born in Iowa. He is survived by cousin Stephen O. Flamer. Inurnment: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.

Benigno "Polo" Azcueta, 84, of Lahaina, Maui, died Dec. 22 in Maui Memorial Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Anastacia "Asiang"; sons Jaime, Ernesto and Roy; daughter Teresita Savella; 12 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Mass: 7 tonight at Maria Lanakila Church. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Call again after 9 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial: Maui Memorial Park Mausoleum. Casual attire.

Ellsworth M. "Breezer" Bush, 70, of Kailua, a retired corporate secretary for Theo H. Davies Co., died Saturday in Honolulu. He was also a retired colonel for the U.S. Army National Guard. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Virginia, son Michael, daughter Sherry Gilliland, and four grandchildren. Services: 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Oahu Cemetery. Call after 2 p.m. Private burial. Aloha attire.

Presentacion Q. Galapon, 75, of Waipahu, died Dec. 21 in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Demetrio; daughters Florencia Salvador, Catalina Balatico and Marilyn Galapon; son Richard; sister Marciana Cadiz, seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Koyoshi Kato, 97, of Wailuku, Maui, owner of Kato Dry Goods Store, died Dec. 21 in Wailuku Hale Makua. She was born in Hiroshima, Japan. She is survived by sons Sakae and James; daughters Taeko Fujimoto, Elaine Tamasaka and Carolyn Daws; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.

Mitsuye Kawabata, 85, of Waipahu, who retired from food services at Waimano Home, died Tuesday in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by sons Frederick and Hugh, brother Daniel Hanaoka, sisters Shizue Mishima and Tomoye Hanaoka, and four grandchildren. Memorial services: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Casual attire. No flowers.

Charlotte J. Kim, 47, of Honolulu, an office manager for L&M Architects, died last Friday in Queen's Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Brian Isa, daughter Shelby, parents Charles and Betty, and brothers Raymond Kim and Wayne Hashizaki. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Frederick D. King, 76, of Honolulu, is also survived by Dr. Kenneth A. Additional information for an obituary published Wednesday provided by the mortuary.

Martin H.J. Lau, 67, of Honolulu, a retired manager for Woolworth, died Oct. 18 while visiting Hiroshima, Japan. He was born in Shanghai, China. He is survived by wife Patricia, sons Zachary and Stuart, brothers Robert and Edward, and sisters Pearlly Chang, Ivy Peng, Mae Chong, Amy Lee, Ruby Miyasato and Dorothy Young. Private services.

Jose R. "Joe" Molina, 59, of Makaha, a former employee of Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, died Saturday in Waianae Comprehensive Health Center. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by sons Jeffrey J. Molina and Jessey J. Karr; daughters Rhonda and Renee; brothers Rodrigo "G," Celestino "C" and Bernaldo "Butch"; and sisters Rose Brey, Juanita Verboon and Pilar Turnbow. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Cremation to follow. Inurnment: 1 p.m. Wednesday at Valley of the Temples.

Emily C. Nakabayashi, 64, of Las Vegas and formerly of Honolulu, died Monday in Castle Hospital. She is survived by sons Ray, Clayton and Roy "Kimo"; daughters Debra Madeiros, Gaylynn "Jeannie" Ragland, Iwalani Lange and Kapiolani Cabiles; sisters Rose Mandrial, Helen Figeiroa and Betty White; 17 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Private services.

Dawn A. Nakano, 54, of Honolulu, a Hawaiian Isles Enterprises employee, died Tuesday in Queen's Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughters Shelley Akiona and Kati Asuncion, mother Teruko Naramoto, sisters Joyce Hirata and Nan Stavnshoj, companion Frank Silliado, and five grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m.

John C. Schouten, 69, of Kaneohe, a piano teacher, died Monday in Honolulu. He was also a former owner of El Toro Restaurant. He was born in Holland. He is survived by wife Helen; daughters Martinique Muchleisen, Christine and Jonnel Wyatt, Cheryl Bixby and Jackie Greene; sons Dennis Russell and Richie Greene; hanai daughter Anke Michielsen; hanai son Peter Michielsen; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Celebration of life: 5 p.m. Tuesday at the First Unitarian Church of Honolulu. Call the church at 595-4047 for information. Casual attire. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to the church.

Sydney J.S. Stephen, 65, of Honolulu, a title seacher in the Escrow & Title business, died Wednesday at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Mark C., daughter Lee'Anne Stillman, and sisters Edna L. Hipp and Juanita K. Gerakas. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 5 to 9 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Kimie Tanaka, 87, of Kahului, Maui, a ceramic maker for Treasure Craft of Hawaii, died Dec. 23 in Maui Memorial Hospital. She was born in Hana, Maui. She is survived by sons John M. and Warren F.; brothers Kenji, Yoshio and Shotaro Okada; sister Shizuko Okada; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Kahului Hongwanji Mission. Call after 9 a.m. Graveside services: Maui Memorial Park.

Mark J. "Sizzle" Weber, 44, of Lahaina, Maui, died Saturday in Honolulu. He was born in Encino, Calif. He is survived by wife Nanette K. Pauole; sons Daniel K. Pauole and Dewey, Victor, Frank and Jonathan Pauole Weber; daughter Cassandra K. Pauole; mother Ruth Ann; brother Bryan; and sisters Laura and Linann. Services over ashes: noon tomorrow at Honkahau Bay. Aloha attire.



You can also search the Hawaii State Library System's
Hawaii Newspaper Index online for older obituaries at:
http://www.hcc.hawaii.edu/education/hcc/library/hiindex.html
The index, which goes back several decades,
is available via Telnet software.



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