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» Scoops Casey Kreger / 1924-2005

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Earl Anthony Apo Sr.
Jan. 9. 2005
Earl Anthony Apo Sr., 78, of Wailuku, a retired County of Maui police officer and professional musician, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by wife Agnes M.; sons Earl Jr., Carl and Byron; daughter Debbie Liu; brothers Ralph, Francis, Patrick and Jesse; sisters Sarah Iaea and Bernice Tam; 16 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: noon Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

Kameyo Araki
Dec. 28, 2004
Kameyo Araki, 94, of Waialua died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Papaikou, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Clifford S. and Lawrence S., daughter Ann Murakami, brother Hubert "Yukinaga" Nakahara, 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Private services.

Josefina C. Castanares
Dec. 23, 2004
Josefina C. Castanares, 79, of Kaaawa, died in Washington. She was born in Batac, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by sons Jesse, Lazar, Oscar, Cesar and Luis Jr.; daughters Joan Monforte, Sarah Aballe, Elaine Balmonte, Liza Lee, Cosette Castanares and Christine Reyes; brothers Ricardo and Rodolfo Castro; sisters Conception Dela Cruz, Magdalena Toledo and Leticia Cabudil; 27 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: noon Friday at St. Ann's Church in Kaneohe. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire.

Robert G. Devine
Jan. 8, 2005
Robert G. Devine, 74, of Ocean View, Hawaii, a retired KGU program director and KHON television newscaster, died. He also was a Hawaii Housing and Urban Development upper manager. He was born in Jeannette, Pa. He is survived by daughters Elaine and Terri Devine and Christine Linde; and brother John. Private services.

Paulino Weolani Ebreo Sr.
Dec. 29, 2004
Paulino Weolani Ebreo Sr., 76, of Paauilo, Hawaii, a retired seed processor for the former Hamakua Sugar Plantation and Onomea Sugar Plantation, died at home. He also was a Hawaii National Guard veteran and Hilo Macaroni Factory employee. He was born in Kalaoa, Papaikou, Hawaii. He is survived by son Paulino "Paul" Jr.; daughters Esther Pira and Tommylynn Ebreo; sisters Violet Baquiring, Annie Kalahiki and Rose "Lily" Toribio; and eight grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Lehua Section. Casual attire.

June Leilani Egdamin
Jan. 3, 2005
June Leilani Egdamin, 77, of Ewa Beach, a former Pacific Laundry and Young Laundry employee, died in Ewa Beach. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband William "Bill" Sr.; sons William Jr., Glenn and Galen; daughters Doreen Bove, Koren Iwamoto and Dawn Bollan; brother Wendell Cordeiro; sisters Beverly "Kitty" Farm and Eloise "Darling" Aldueso; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Jan. 28 at Mililani Memorial Park and Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Paul Bennet Elsner
Jan. 8, 2005
Paul Bennet Elsner, 91, of Ahualoa, Hawaii, a general contractor, Personology Foundation of the Pacific president and Paul's Beauty Salons former owner, died in North Hawaii Community Hospital. He was born in Arlington, Neb. He is survived by wife Elva, son Richard, daughters Pamela Elsner and Paula Nurse, hanai daughters Ann Smith and Elva P. Gamiao, sisters Margaret Stevens and Ellen Elsner, and two grandchildren. Private services.

Mabel Umeyo Hadano
Jan. 6, 2005
Mabel Umeyo Hadano, 99, of Honolulu, a retired self-employed barber, died in St. Francis-Puiwa Hospice. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by son Walter S., daughters Lillian Y. Kido and Mae S. Shiramizu, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Private services.

Kishichiro Hirata
Jan. 1, 2005
Kishichiro Hirata, 90, of Honolulu, a self-employed wholesale produce owner, died in Maunalani Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Francis K., daughters Francine K. Hirata and Darlene T. Martin, and brothers Hiroki and Masami. Private services.

Leilani Emma Becky Cockett Iao
Jan. 8, 2005
Leilani Emma Becky Cockett Iao, 83, of Mililani, a retired GTE Hawaiian Tel phone operator, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Naalehu, Hawaii. She is survived by son William Jr.; daughters Linda York, Maybelle Cummings and Maydeen Iao; brother Reuben Cockett; sisters Matilda Bruhn and Elma Aoki; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private inurnment.

Jean Harue Ishii
Nov. 14, 2004
Jean Harue Ishii, 85, of Honolulu, a retired state Department of Education teacher at Lanakila Elementary School, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Kekaha, Kauai. She is survived by sister Eunice Izumi and caregiver Jeanette Sylva-Pereira. Private services.

Sharon Leslie Kinnear
Jan. 6, 2005
Sharon Leslie Kinnear, 46, of Hilo, a Maui Memorial Medical Center and former Queen's Medical Center registered nurse, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Monterey, Calif. She is survived by parents Ian and Eda, brother Ian Jr. and sisters Gail Miller and Cynthia Menkal. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Central Christian Church. Gathering to follow at Kinnear residence at 180 Paukaa Drive. Casual attire.

Carol Louise Liufau
Jan. 10, 2005
Carol Louise Liufau, 65, of Aiea, an Aiea High School teacher, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. She is survived by husband Satini T., son Satini T., daughter Tracie S. Maiava, brother Lawrence Spero and seven grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 10:30 a.m.

David Alapai Mahoe
Dec. 31, 2004
David Alapai Mahoe, 94, of Honolulu, a retired Waialua Sugar Co. employee, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Haleiwa. He is survived by daughters Eileen Maeshiro, Harumi Sato, Vera Shores and Sharon Mahoe; sisters MaryKoa Fisher and Emily Wilson; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park and Mortuary-mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Tsukiko Masutani
Jan. 6, 2005
Tsukiko Masutani, 91, of Hilo, a homemaker, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sons Michael K., Lawrence T., Benjamin R. and Dr. Stephen M.; daughters Dr. Carole K. Miura and Barbara K. Hiller; sisters Miyoko Miyao and Jean H. Ells; 12 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.

Masayuki Nakamoto
Jan. 14, 2005
Masayuki "Wilfred" Nakamoto, 82, of Aiea, a retired Hoopono Center for the Blind manual arts instructor, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Olaa, Hawaii. He is survived by daughter Claire K. Kurasaki; brother Ralph; sisters Chieko Sako, Miyuki Uyetake, Mildred Sakumoto and Betty Tsuji; and a grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary, east chapel. Casual attire. No flowers.

Mark Yasuo Nakao
Jan. 11, 2005
Mark Yasuo "Happy" Nakao, 46, of Paukaa, Hawaii, a Happy's Rentals and Repairs proprietor in Hilo, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by daughter Alyssa, mother Maude F., brothers Ricky and Lon, and sister Keri Furukado. Services: 5 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Sunday at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

Francisco Cuadra Quirit
Jan. 8, 2005
Francisco Cuadra Quirit, 95, of Kailua-Kona, a retired Keauhou Country Club maintenance man, former Hotel King Kamehameha dishwasher and cook's assistant, and Union Trading School maintenance man, died in Kona Community Hospital. He also was a coffee farmer, Pepeekeo Sugar Cane Plantation laborer and lau hala shop owner in Honomu, Hawaii. He was born in Camiling, Tarlac, the Philippines. He is survived by sons Frank and Billy, stepdaughter Geraldine Aniu, 17 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa, Hawaii. Luncheon to follow at Holualoa Imin Center. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Thelma Maile Renken
Jan. 11, 2005
Thelma Maile Renken, 69, of Waimanalo, a Department of Hawaiian Homes director's office receptionist, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sons Elmore and Chevalier; daughters Diana Mahi, Joanna Chaves, Cindy Ann Santiago, Penny Ann Kahakai and Bonnie Gonsalves; brothers Nicholas, Randall, Earl, Robert, Nicholas III and Edmund Simeona; sisters Martha Takata, Molly Kihewa and Viola Okamura; 31 grandchildren; and 33 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday and 11 a.m. Friday at Kaneohe Seventh-day Adventist Church. Call after 6 p.m. Thursday and 9:30 a.m. Friday. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Christine Jung Robinson
Jan. 10, 2005
Christine Jung Robinson, 44, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Hackensack, N.J. She is survived by companion Kenneth Gibbs; sons Spencer, Gabriel and Alexander; daughter Elizabeth; parents Ted and Betty Jung; brothers Ted Jr. and Darryl Jung; sister Michele Nishikawa; and grandparents Betty Chan and Mary Chung. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Saturday.

Oliver Richard Stillman
Jan. 6, 2005
Oliver Richard Stillman, 88, of Kuliouou, a state safety inspector, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Frank; daughters Nancy Shizuru, Frances Oldfield, Lola Hiatt, Aileen Hill, Nora Weatherwax, Leslie Wilmington and Puna Ortega; 25 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 5919 Kalanianaole Highway. Call after 9 a.m. Private burial.

Leticia Rabago Tagama
Dec. 22, 2004
Leticia Rabago Tagama, 47, of Honolulu, a DeeLite Bakery cake decorator, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Talogtog, Pangasinan, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Irineo, brothers Ariel and Wilson Rabago, and sister Raulina Recaido. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Visitation: 8:30-9:45 a.m. Saturday at Valley of the Temples. Burial: 10 a.m. at the cemetery. Casual attire.

Peter O. Villafuerte
Jan. 2, 2005
Peter O. "Pete" Villafuerte, 83, of Waipahu, a 1st Filipino Regiment and U.S. Army Co. K. 3rd Battalion veteran, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He also was a retired civil service painter and state painter at Waimano Homes. He was born in Argao, Cebu, the Philippines. He is survived by son Peter Jr., daughter Frances Duhaylonsod, brothers Phillip and Saturnino, sister Juanita Guevara, 13 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:45 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

Mary Louise Warnke
Jan. 6, 2005
Mary Louise Warnke, 83, of Honolulu, a retired Nani Loa Real Estate Realtor owner, died at home. She was born in Savannah, Ga. She is survived by nephews and nieces. Private services.

Valma Y. Yanagida
Jan. 8, 2005
Valma Y. Yanagida, 46, of Hilo, formerly of Pepeekeo, Hawaii, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sister Karen Nueva. Private services. No monetary offerings.

Tadashi Yanagihara
Jan. 11, 2005
Tadashi "Tada" Yanagihara, 78, of Waipahu, a retired commercial fisherman, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers John K. and Harold S., and sisters Ruth Y. Flores and Betty H. Goto. Services: 3 p.m. tomorrow at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers. Additional information for an obituary printed Saturday.

Harry Tong Young Jr.
Jan. 10, 2005
Harry Tong Young Jr., 66, of Haleiwa, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Waipio, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Mark H., Robert R., Todd H., Guy K. and Sean C.; daughter Lisa K.; brothers Abraham, Clement, Mana and Milton Laukong and Byron Thomas; sisters Nani Loo, Jolene Rucia and Rosalyn Takushi; 13 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire.