Obituaries

Monday, October 12, 1998

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Denning played
‘Five-0' governor

Associated Press

ESCONDIDO, Calif. -- Richard Denning, a character actor in film and television perhaps best known for playing the governor in the TV series “Hawaii Five-0,” died Sunday at age 85.

Denning had a history of emphysema and died of cardiac arrest.

He played the governor in “Hawaii Five-0” for 12 years. He also appeared in dozens of films including “Some Like It Hot,” “Creature from the Black Lagoon,” “An Affair to Remember” and “Adam Had Four Sons.”

Denning, who was born in 1914 in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., studied accounting at Woodbury University because he expected to take over his father's garment manufacturing business.

But he later went into acting. He later starred with Lucille Ball in the CBS radio show “My Favorite Husband,” which led to a four-year part on the TV series “Mr. and Mrs. North.” Other TV credits include “Flying Doctor,” “Michael Shayne” and “Karen.”

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Yong Shee Bow 92, of Honolulu, died Oct. 6 at Straub Hospital. Born in China, she is survived by son William H.Q.; and two grandchildren. Service: 7 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Mortuary; call from 6 to 9 p.m. Graveside service: 3 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Dorothy Bush, 80, of Waipahu, died Oct. 8 at St. Francis Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by sons Clarence Jr., Carl Sr. and Ronald; daughters Shirley Fontes, Barbara JoJo and Darlene Caldeira; 18 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren; brother Lawrence Joseph; sisters Violet and Laura Martin. Service: noon Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Dal Pun Koh, 74, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died Oct. 7 at home. Born in Taeku, Korea, she is survived by sons Jum Duk, Hyun Duk and Sung Duk; daughters O Ja Chang, Chun Ja Lee and May Kwon. Service: noon Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; call after 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Edward C. Medeiros 80, of Honolulu, a retired bus driver for MTL, died Oct. 1 in Kaneohe. Born in Maui, he is survived by sons Edwin C. and Raymond C.; daughters Naomi Winston and Collette C.; brother Morris C.; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Service: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow. Casual attire.

Richard “Dick” A. Yoneyama, 82, of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, a World War II veteran, died Oct. 8 at his home. Born in Papaaloa, Hawaii, he owned Dick's Texaco Station in Kailua-Kona. He had also worked at Park & Board in Honolulu and Volcanite Concrete Company in Kona. He was a member of the Army's 1399th Engineer Construction Battalion, which was awarded the Army's Meritorious Service Award for “superior performance and exceptional duty.” He is survived by wife Hatsuko H.; son Donald; daughter Susan Kimura; and five grandchildren. Service: 5 p.m. tomorrow at the Daifukuji Soto Mission in Honalo, Kona, Hawaii; call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.