Obituaries
Tuesday, June 4, 1996



Ruth Allen, 89, of Kaneohe, a retired California registered nurse, died Friday in the Ann Pearl Nursing Facility. She is survived by daughters Markene Kane and Bonnie Fine; brother Philip Abram; four grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Memorial service over her ashes: 11 a.m. Sunday at Temple Emanu-El on Pali Highway.

Kenneth N. Asato, 49, of Mililani, a carpet/tile layer for Alii Flooring, died May 29 at home. Asato, a U.S. Army, Vietnam War, veteran, is survived by wife Sharon Y.; daughters Shauna A. Asato and Tammy N. Matsuura; mother Haruko; brothers George K. Chinen, and Charles T. and Harold T. Asato; and sisters Esther H. Tamayose, Doris E. Hufalar and Linda J. Chong. Memorial service: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Inurnment: 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire. No flowers.

Victor C. Badua, 82, of Waianae, a retired Barbers Point Naval Air Station heavy equipment operator, died May 26 in Kaiser Hospital. He is survived by wife Eva K.; daughters Diane K. Badua Nunes and Evonne Amoe; son James K.L. Bell; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Service: 12:15 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Alfredo J. "Frenchy" Baligad, 72, of Pepeekeo, Hawaii, a retired utility truck driver for Hilo Coast Processing, died May 26 in Hilo Hospital. He is survived by wife Leonora; daughters Virginia DePeralta, Gloria Barnett, Diana Pulgados, Alicia Stevens, Alfreda Rapoza and Angela Baligad; father Marcos; brother Lodrito "Don"; 17 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Service: 10 a.m. Friday at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 on Laimana Street. Casual attire. No flowers.

Stephen E. Cardenas, 84, of Kapolei, a MTL Inc. retiree, died May 26 in the Convalescent Center of Honolulu. He is survived by son Steven K. Jr.; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Service: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

David L. Ching, 50, of Honolulu died May 21 in Las Vegas. He is survived by son Jonathan; parents Clarence and Julia; and several sisters. Private services.

Lily Y. Ching, 84, of Honolulu died last Tuesday in Queen's Hospital. She is survived by sons Edward and Clifford; daughters Elsie Konow, Nira Estrella and Linda Miller; 12 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Service: 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Lyndon W. Clifford, 94, of Jackson, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, a retired Honolulu Electric Products Co. appliance sales manager, died May 24. Clifford was a former potentate of the Aloha Temple of the Shrine, head of 3,200 Shriners in Hawaii, Guam and other Pacific areas. He is survived by wife Hortense; son Watson; sisters Winona Walcott and Jean Kromholz; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services to be held on the mainland. Donations suggested to Masonic Homes of California, care of El Dorado Lodge No. 26, Elton L. Turner, SEc., 4236 Merrit Lane, Placerville, Calif. 95667.

Lawrence H. "Larry" Cupchoy, 67, of Kahului, a retired compliance officer for the state Occupational Safety and Health Division, died Friday in Maui Memorial Hospital. Cupchoy, a retired U.S. Air Force senior master sergeant, is survived by wife Marilyn; daughters Zita Ann Cupchoy and Amy K. Hoffman; son Bruce H.; mother Helen Costa; stepmother Kathleen; sister Zita Rodgers; and a grandchild. Service: 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary-Norman's. Call after 6 p.m. Burial: 11 a.m. Friday at Maui Veterans Cemetery.

Jean Darnall, 62, of Kaneohe, a civil service employee retired from the Kaneohe Marine Corps commissary, died Saturday in Kaiser Hospital. She is survived by brothers Joseph N. and Hartwell A. Pires; and sisters Florence D'Adamo, Beverlee A. and Greg P. San Nicolas. Service: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.

Feliciana D.S. Dela Cruz, 75, of Pearl City died Thursday in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. She is survived by husband Rodrigo B.; children Lucina Price, Lucy Kamealoha, and Maximino, Larry, Dado and Elvis Dela Cruz; 12 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 1403 California Ave. Call after 6 p.m. Service: noon Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow. Casual attire.

Andrew "Andres" Domincil, also known as Andy, of Honolulu died May 27 in Queen's Hospital. Domincil, 82, is survived by niece Norma Jean Castaneda; and cousins Poliperia, Venancio and Elpidio Domingcil, and Samuel Tangonan. Service: 8 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 8:45 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony's Church in Kalihi. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Basilio "Buck" Elizares, 71, of Wailuku, a retired sanitation worker for the Maui County Refuse Division, died Friday at home. He is survived by sons Robert, Francis, Jerry, Calvin, Michael and James; daughters Puanani and Stella "Ilima" Elizares, and Leinaala Grace; brothers Alfred, Frank and Collins D.; 25 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Maui Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Masayo Fujinaga is also survived by son Nelson I. Incorrect information for an obituary published Saturday was provided by the mortuary.

Joseph C. Gamayo, infant son of Gregorio A. and Lilian C. Gamayo of Honolulu, died Friday in Kapiolani Hospital. The baby is also survived by sister Geralyn C.; and grandparents Juan and Damasa Gamayo, and Anastacio and Praxedez Cadelina. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at St. John's the Baptist Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

Flordelina B. Gano, 68, of Honolulu died May 23 in St. Francis Hospital. She is survived by husband Emilio G.; daughters Eleanor Pajela, Regina Asuncion and Rosita Edrada; son Rodrigo; sister Demetria B. Fernandez; brother Rufo Balisacan; and eight grandchildren. Service: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11:45 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church, 2324 Omilo Lane. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

Maxcima P. Garcia, 76, of Waianae died Friday in St. Francis-West Hospital. She is survived by sons Deogracias Jr., Richard, Melvin, John, Alfredo, Michael I., Stephen, Francis, Bert and Leroy; daughters Conchita Frame, Ruby Santiago, Shirley Ramirez, Arcenia Williams and Li-Ann Crawford; sisters Christita Sison, Mary Renio and Caridad Canencia; brothers Alexander and Manuel Pontiras; hanai son Edward Robinol; 63 grandchildren; and 74 great-grandchildren. Service: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church in Kalihi. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Eloise Y. Goshi, 64, of Honolulu, a retired medical office manager, died May 27 in Kuakini Hospital. She is survived by son Allen K.; brother Paul Ebesu; sisters Jane Yamanaka, Gladys Kato and Dorothy Matsuo; and a granddaughter. Private services.

Abraham K. Hata, 63, of Hilo, a retired mason for Isemoto Contracting Co., died Friday at home. He is survived by wife Fukuyo; son Alan K.; daughters Sandra K. and Lisa L.; brother Daniel T.; and sisters Sumie Shishido, Teruyo Nakamoto, Alice Spencer, Seiko Grote and Mary Nakashima. Service over his ashes: 4:30 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 3:30 p.m. Casual attire.

Shiu Y. Hui of Honolulu, 61, died May 27 in Kuakini Hospital. He is survived by wife Iao I. Leong; sons Wa Cham Ho and Wa Lok Ho, and brother Shu Wing Hui. Taoist services with visitation from 8:30 - 11 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Buria1: 11:30 a.m. in Valley of the Temples.

Robert Y. Ikemoto, 69, of Honolulu, a retired account manager and regional director for General Mills, died May 23 in Straub Hospital. He is survived by wife Doris S.; daughters Iris M.K. Wright, Faye M.K. Higa and Cheryl A.H. Uchima; mother Harumi; brother Richard; sisters Rose F. Harada, Chiyeko Yamasaki and Hatsue Kinoshita; and eight grandchildren. Private services.

Henry K. Kaholi Jr., 44, of Honolulu died May 24 in Queen's Hospital. He is survived by wife Kim; son Henry K. III; daughters Rosielani Kaholi and Kalikolehua Kaeo; father Henry; and brothers and Abraham. Service: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Barron K. Kanamu, 51, of Honolulu, a cement finisher and waterproofer, died Sunday in Queen's Hospital. He is survived by wife Carol L.; sons Barron K. and Keola D.; daughters Lisa L.U. Kanamu-Santos and Misty L. Kanamu; and four grandchildren. Service: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Private burial. Aloha attire.

Larry H. Kawamura, 74, of Honolulu, a retired carpenter, died May 24 at home. He is survived by son Calvin T.; daughter Sharon Y. Nakase; brother Richard T.; sisters Laura T. Kawamura, Betsy T. Mori and Yasuko Ooka; and two grandchildren. Private services.

Andrew S. Kawano, 64, of Honolulu, a retired Liholiho Elementary School principal, died May 20 in Kuakini Hospital. He is survived by wife Janet H.; sons Andrew T., Ross T. and Eric M.; daughter Janis H.; brothers Hideo, Toshio, Yoshio and Walter M.; sister Doris S. Kanda; and three grandchildren. Private services.

Evelyn A. Kear, 69, of Ewa Beach died May 25 in St. Francis Hospice. She is survived by sons Stephen, Randy and Ricky; and two grandchildren. Service: 11 a.m. Friday at Ewa Beach United Methodist Church, 91-660 Pohakupuna Road in Ewa Beach. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.

Kimie A. Kumiji, 73, of Pearl City, a retired Hawaiian Trust Co. administrative assistant, died May 25 at home. She is survived by husband Shigeru; daughter Leatrice A. Ojiri; sisters Tsurue Sueishi and Shizue Itadani; and two grandchildren. Private services.

Abdon A. Labasan, 78, of Honolulu died May 24 in Maluhia Hospital. He is survived by wife Vicenta M.; children Remijio and Reynaldo Labasan, Teodora Tahilan, Hermelina Aganon, Delia Baldonado and Suerte Micua; sister Antonia Labasan; 17 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Wake: 7:45 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Service: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul Episcopal Church, Parke Chapel at Queen Emma Square. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.

Madeline I. Leininger, 72, of Kalaheo, Kauai, died Wednesday at home. She is survived by son Donald; sister Clara Scherer; and a grandchild. Services to be held on the mainland.

Torao Miyamoto, 82, of Hilo, a retired Kau Agribusiness Co. welder, died Saturday at home. He is survived by wife Yukiko; sons Larry and Randy; daughter Grace Kagami; sisters Hatsune Fukumoto and Masue Wakumoto; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Service: 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. Call after 4:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Kama Okuma, 91, of Waipahu, a retired vegetable farm worker, died last Tuesday in St. Francis Hospital. She is survived by sons Henry S., Walter T., Edward M. and Stephen Y.; daughters Itsuko Shimabukuro and Elaine Y. Harvey; sister Nabe Tokashiki; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Memorial service: 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Glenn Onitsuka will be remembered in a service 6:30 p.m. today at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary and a graveside service 9 a.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Additional information for an obituary published Saturday was provided by the mortuary.

Teodora D. Onnagan of Waipahu, 94, died May 25 in Wahiawa Skilled Care Facility. She is survived by brother Eulalio Dancel; sister Cantina Dancel, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Grace Bible Church, 1052 Ilima Drive; call after 9 a.m. Burial: Sunset Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Kapono M.K. "Kapy" Oyama, 13, of Naalehu, Hawaii, a student at Naalehu Elementary and Intermediate School, died May 23 in Kapiolani Hospital. He is survived by parents James T. and Leona L.A.; brother James "Tsugi" Jr.; sister Ja' Me Le; hanai parents Joseph and Nani Cho; hanai brother J. "Moki" Cho; and grandparents Adrick and Winifred Batalona, and Rosemary Oyama. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Naalehu Assembly of God Church, call after 4 p.m.; and 10 a.m. Friday at the church, call after 8 a.m. Burial: Naalehu Community Cemetery. Casual attire.

Trinidad J. Pasion, 88, of Portland, Ore., formerly of Honolulu, former teacher at St. Patrick's School and St. Francis High School, died last Tuesday in Beaverton, Ore. She is survived by sons Alfonso J., Antonio J. and Adriano J. Jr.; daughters Myrna L. Pasion Boyce; 14 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Rosary: 9 a.m. Friday at St. John Vianney, 920 Keolu Drive. Mass to follow at 10 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. No flowers. Donations suggested to Sisters of Maryville Nursing Home, 14645 SW Farmington Road, Beaverton, Ore. 97005.

Davis C. Pule, 31, of Tempe, Ariz., formerly of Hauula, died May 27 in Arizona. He is survived by wife Stacie; sons Dayton and Kakalia; daughter Daysha K.; parents Benjamin and Roseline; brother Benjamin Jr.; sister Sharla; and grandmother Iwalani Adolpho. Services: 8 p.m. Thursday at the Waikane Congregational Church, call after 6 p.m.; and 9 a.m. Friday at the church, call after 8 a.m. Burial: Hauula Cemetery. Casual attire.

Frederick D. "Freddie" Recania, 53, of Honolulu, a Hawaiian Dredging Co. retiree, died Thursday in San Diego. He is survived by wife Clara Ann; daughter Michelle L.; mother Ethel; grandmother Sei Tokuhiga; brothers Jimmy and Mark; and sisters Barbara and Peggy. Service: noon Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Inurnment: Diamond Head Memorial Park.

Tsuneko "Nancy" Sato, 65, of Honolulu, a Foremost retiree, died May 27 in Kaiser Hospital. She is survived by husband Bernard T.; daughter Robyn R.; brothers Toshihiko Arita, and Katsutoshi, Kazuya, Makoto and Michael Yano; and sisters Mutsuko First, Chieko Satow and Hanae Fujimoto. Private services.

Shigeo "Shige" Shimada, 79, of Honolulu, a Pan American Airlines retiree, died Thursday in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Yukiko; son Ronald M.; daughter Amy E. Kwong; brother Glenn A.; and four grandchildren. Memorial service: 6 p.m. Thursday at Kalihi Union Church, 2214 N. King St. Casual attire. No flowers.

Hisato Shimai, 77, of Waipahu died Wednesday in St. Francis-West Hospital. He is survived by wife Hisae; sons Kenneth and Spencer; daughter Elaine Hirohama; sisters Doris Hirota, Chieko Ohira and Teruko Arai; and four grandchildren. Private services.

Teruo Tadaki, 83, of Kahului died Wednesday in Maui Memorial Hospital. He is survived by wife Harumi; sons Ralph, Carl and Richard; daughter Marilyn Mochizuki; brother Tomio; sister Alice Mihara; and four grandchildren. Private services.

Theodore L. Valbuena, 85, of Honolulu, a retired Hickam Air Force Base refueling operator, died May 17 in Kuakini Hospital. He is survived by sisters Floramanda and Filomena Vilbuena. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary, call after 6 p.m.; and 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of the Mount Church in Kalihi, call after 8 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.

Elden L. Van Ert, 79, of Kaneohe, owner and operator of Van's Pool Supply, died Saturday in Castle Hospital. He is survived by son Kenneth; daughter June Meyer; brother Clarence; sisters Irma Coonrod and La Rose Forsland; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Service over his ashes: 4:30 p.m. Thursday at Windward United Church of Christ. Call after 4 p.m. No flowers. Donations suggested to the Windward United Church of Christ.

Joseph "Popeye" Villaverde Jr., 83, of Kula, Maui, died Friday in Kula Hospital. He is survived by brothers Antone, Frank "Pako" and Michael; and sisters Eleanor McCarthy, Marie Miller and Helen Teixeira. Service: 1 p.m. Friday at St. John's Church in Kula. Call after noon. Burial: Makawao Veterans Cemetery.

Roberto I. Yadao, 81, of Ewa Beach died May 26 in St. Francis-West Hospital. He is survived by wife Carlina R.; children Perlito Yadao, Adalina Pascua, Zenaida Yago and Gloria Manding; sisters Juana Yadao and Graciana Campos; 11 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Wake: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow. Casual attire.




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