Dr. Joseph V. Miccio, 81, a retired University of Hawaii professor and chief executive officer and president of Hawaii Biotechnology Group, died Friday.

Miccio, former president and general manager of the Wright Aeronautical Division, was part of the design and creation team of the rotary engine used in Mazda RX-7 cars today.

By the time Miccio left Curtiss-Wright Corp., he was senior vice president and supervised the development of the first flight simulator now used in pilot training.

While Miccio worked at Curtiss-Wright, he attended night school where he earned his undergraduate degree and doctorate in education. He then left New York and in the fall of 1966 began working as professor of management for the University of Hawaii, College of Business Administration.

In 1985, Miccio received the Dennis Chang Outstanding Teaching Award from the First Interstate Bank Foundation.

A native of Brooklyn, Miccio is survived by wife Lillian; daughter Kathryn Giandoreggio; son Michael; sister Rose Desiere; brother Sal; and four grandchildren.

Mass will be held 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Newman Center of the University of Hawaii-Manoa campus. Ashes will be

scattered 8 a.m. Friday at the Outrigger Canoe Club.Aloha attire. No flowers.Donations suggested to the Newman Center, 1941 East-West Road, Honolulu 96822 or to the Marian Miccio Scholarship Fund, care of the University of Hawaii Foundation.

Wednesday at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Private inurnment. Donations may be made to a charity.

Gerardo B. "Harry" Bernabe, 65, of Kapaa, Kauai, a retired Kauai Surf and Westin hotels cook, died Sunday in Mahelona Hospital. He is survived by wife Rebecca; daughter Maure; son Gerry; brother Florencio; and sister Maura Quibilan. Mass: 10 a.m. Monday at St. Catherine's Catholic Church in Kapaa, Kauai. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Kauai Memorial Gardens in Kapaia, Kauai. Casual attire.

Ethel I. Ching, 78, of Waimanalo, a retired Internal Revenue Service agent of the Hilo Office, died Wednesday at home. She is survived by husband James C.G.; and sister Oritsu Motoda. Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow. Aloha attire.

Gayle Cotlar, 69, of Honolulu died Thursday in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Morton; daughter Geri L. Schrader; and son Gary M. Private services. Donations suggested to the American Cancer Society.

Theodore F. Feiteira, 80, of Wailuku, a Standard Oil clerk, died Thursday in Hale Makua. He is survive by wife Rosaline; sons Theodore R. and Leslie G.; daughter Anne Marie Feiteira-Watanabe; sisters Bernadine Costa and Carmen Robello; and a grandson. Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony's Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Maui Memorial Park.

Jo-Ann J.D. Florendo, 52, of Hilo died Monday in Hilo Hospital. She is survived by companion Gerald Alves; sons Edward M. Florendo and Gerald A. Alves II; mother Josephine C. Duff; and sister Doreen Domingo. Services to be held later.

Claire S. Higa is also survived by stepdaughters Allene Ishikawa and Addie Nakamura. Incorrect information was provided by the mortuary for an obituary published yesterday

Akiyo Honda, 95, of Kailua died Thursday in the Aloha Health Care Center. She is survived by son Yoshikane; daughters Clara Ohori, Hanako Suehiro and Ruth Fraiola; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Memorial service: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

S.A. "Kirk" Kirkpatrick, 89, of Honolulu, a retired First Hawaiian Bank officer, died Sunday in Utah. He is survived by sons Mead and Ralph; and four grandchildren. Services to be held later.

Kenji "Gen" Kitaura, 82, of Honolulu, a retired taxi driver, died yesterday in St. Francis Hospice. He is survived by wife Nora K.; sons Gordon T. and Wayne Y.; daughter Gail C. Sumimoto; sister Chieko Yamaguchi; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorial service over his ashes: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Momoyo Kuboyama, 89, of Lihue died last Saturday in Wilcox Hospital. She is survived by son Kazuo; daughter Asae Fujimura; brother Jenichi Shigematsu; sisters Satomi Nakasone, Umeyo Okuma, Yukie Isonaga and Tamino Ahn; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Private services.

Betty A. Larson, 76, of Kihei, Maui, died Wednesday at home. She is survived by husband Richard H.; son John R. Wheat Ridge; daughters Anne Black and Lynne Charley; brothers John E. and Claude R. Davenport; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services. No flowers. Donations suggested to Hospice Maui, 400 Mahalani St., Wailuku, Hawaii 96793.

Rizalino S. "Riza" Lonzaga, also known as Salino, was 55 years-old when he died. Incorrect information was provided by the mortuary for an obituary published Thursday

Augusta Lopez, 78, of Kaneohe died Sunday in Kaiser Hospital. She is survived by son Larry; brothers Ernest G. and Raymond G. Rogue; sisters Josephine Caldeiro, Alice and Laverne Pundyke, Roseline Peteson and Gladys Santos; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Service: 11:30 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow. Casual attire.

Michiko Masunaga, 92, of Honolulu, a retired Kapiolani Flamingo kitchen helper, died Sunday in the Oahu Care Facility. She is survived by son Mel M.; daughters Harriet M. Nakatsuka and Bernice K. Masunaga; sisters Yoshiko Matsumoto and Kuniko Morita; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Private services.

Sadame Mato, 91, of Honolulu died June 25 at home. She is survived by sons George K., Henry H. and Thomas M.; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Private services.

Manuel K. Mitchell, 86, of Honolulu, a retired federal ward aide, died Tuesday in St. Francis Hospital. He is survived by son Manuel Jr.; daughters Dawn and Iona; and stepson Wren Westcoatt. No services.

Megumi "Eddie" Morita, 85, of Honolulu, a retired Kaneohe Marine Corps Air Station housing inspector, died Wednesday in Queen's Hospital. He is survived by wife Ruth Y.; son Melvin F.; daughters Helen N. Tsuda, Beverly M. Sodetani and Sandra M. Toma; brothers Masao and Kazuo; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Memorial service: 8 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 7 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

John S. Nako will be remembered in a memorial service 6:30 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Inurnment: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire. Change in inurnment time for an obituary published yesterday was provided by the mortuary.

Chelsea K. Oliveira, infant daughter of Charles M. Oliveira and Delia L. Nunes, died Sunday in Waianae Comprehensive Hospital. She is also survived by brother Charles I.; grandparents Lawrence and Margaret Oliveira, James Nunes, and Cynthia Rita; and great-grandparents Trina and John Rita, and Kuniku Nunes. Service: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Hearts Church in Waianae. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow.

Albert Oreyro, 59, of Torrance, Calif., native of Hilo, died Aug. 9, 1995. Oreyro, a terminal manager for Los Angeles Land Air Express, is survived by sons Kevin and Kyle; daughter Susan; brothers Frank Cajigal, Ronnie Mendoza, and Harry and Nick Akana; sister Patricia Uhrle, Sylvia Corpuz, Lorna Popa, and Annette and Francine Cajigal; and two grandchildren. Memorial service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the National Memorial Park Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.

Carolyn P. Rapisura, 44, of Mililani died last Saturday in Mililani. She is survived by husband Rudolfo R. "Rudy"; children Angela York and Ryan N. Rapisura; sisters Lee "Norma" Schmit and Catherine "Mary" Ballie; and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Ignacio Noble. Mass: 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church, 95-370 Kuahelani Ave. Call after 6 p.m. Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow. Casual attire.

Raymond "Hamong" Rivera, also known as Mondo, Amigo and Makani, 69, of Kahului died Thursday in Maui Memorial Hospital. Rivera, a retired Hawaiian Groceries warehouse supervisor, is survived by wife Anna; sons Raymond Jr., John, James "Kimo," Duane and Dexter H.; daughters Lorna "Ona" Nahooikaika, Stacey Hosino, Virginia "Ipo" Kamaka and Judy Pavlik; hanai daughter Beatrice Hoopai; sisters Emily "Dolly" Costa, Jane Almeida, Virginia "Gigi" Saladino and Mercedes "Sade" Manibog; 25 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Service: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary-Norman's. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. next Saturday at Christ the King Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Maui Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

Rufina P. "Ruby" Astrande, 60, of Keaau, Hawaii, an employee of the former Orchids of Hawaii, Pacific Paradise and Hawaiian Host Papaya, died July 7 in Hilo Hospital. She is survived by husband Danny; sons Rodney, Randal, Darren and Douglas; parents Frank and Louisa Latorre; brothers Ernest and Frank Latorre Jr.; and four grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 12:15 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

Laura P. Bowers will be remembered in a 4:30 p.m. memorial service July 26 at Thurston Memorial Chapel on the Punahou School campus. No flowers. Donations suggested to the Bowers Scholarship Fund, Punahou School, 1601 Punahou St., Honolulu 96822 or Central Union Church, 1660 S. Beretania St., Honolulu 96822. Additional information for an obituary published June 28 was provided by the family.

Adela Busboso, 70, of Kailua, a Mid-Pacific Country Club cook, died Wednesday in Castle Hospital. She is survived by husband Steven; sons Andrew and Ernest S.; daughter Jo Ann Nunes; brothers Daniel and Joseph Rivera; sisters Sophie Smith and Margaret McAnelly; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Service: 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire.

David K. Fuller, 88, of Pearl City died Wednesday in the Beverly Manor convalescent Center of Honolulu. He is survived by sister Gladys K. Olmos. Graveside service: 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.

Tranquilino P. Galiza, 88, of Honolulu died June 24 in St. Francis Hospital. He is survived by sons Carlomagno, Amado and Bartolome; daughters Estella Galiza, Angeles Barut and Teresita Mostajo; 27 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Service: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 8:45 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church, 2324 Omilo Lane. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

Asuncion V. Guieb, 77, of Waipahu died June 24 in St. Francis-West Hospital. He is survived by wife Francisca J.; son Joe; daughter Susie G. Galimba; brothers Benigno V., Prudencio V. and Antonio V. Guieb, and Fernando G. Bautista; sister Salustia G. Juagdan; and five grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at St. Stephens Catholic Church, call after 6 p.m.; and 9 a.m. Saturday at the church, call after 8 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Arnold D. Hauki, 69, of Ewa Beach, a Chevron U.S.A. retiree, died Wednesday at home. He is survived by wife Yolanda Y.; sons Arnold Jr., Allan and Aylette Hauki, and Antho ny and Brian Mata; daughter Stephanie Hauki, Holly A. Kaleohano, Mona and Keahau Mata, Iwalani Kanaulu and Cathy Arakaki; brothers Clarence Hauki and Bertram Napaepae; sisters Glayds Mocksing, Edna Kehuhu, Blossom Malama, Primrose Chow, Mirian Aiona, Caroline Tautua and Pauline Ross; 26 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Service: 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire.

Theodore D. Hess, 73, of Kailua, a retired U.S. Marine Corps lieutenant colonel, died Friday in Straub Hospital. He is survived by wife Jean C.; sons Theodore G., Marc F. and Jon D.; sister Pat Krogh; brother Hiedi; and five grandchildren. Memorial service: 6 p.m. tomorrow at St. Matthew Episcopal Church, 41-045 Ehukai St. Inurnment: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.

Thelma S.H. Jenkins, 85, of Honolulu died July 8 at home. She is survived by sons James K. Jr., Gordon M. and Hubert A. Pekelo; daughter Elmerette M. Lee; sisters Dorothy Wong, Rose Kaheaku, Elizabeth Oshiro and Claire Chong; 23 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Service: 7 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 1525 Waimano Home Road. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers.

Gertrude K. "Aunty Trudy" Kahikina, 67, of Hilo died Wednesday at home. Kahikina, a Hawaii Taxi driver, is survived by sons Raphael K. "Kealii" and Daniel K.; daughters Annolia L. "Noya" Tilton, Laura and Mavourneen "Nicky" Kahikina, and Francine Benzon; sister Pearl Omoto; 17 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Service: noon Thursday at Memorial Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Aloha attire.

Eric P.M. Lam, 55, of Honolulu, a Theo Davies Euromotors sales consultant, died July 6 at home. He is survived by wife Linda K.L.; daughter Erica L. Piccolo; son Ericson W.F.; and mother Yeuk Lan. Service: 9:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.

Frances S.S. Lee, 95, of Wahiawa died Saturday in Wahiawa General Hospital. She is survived by sons Sung Choon and Douglas; daughters Lesley Lee, Faye Agsalud and Anne Lee; 16 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Service: 11 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Nuuanu Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Joseph Motta Jr., 62, of Kailua, a U.S. Marine and Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard retiree, died Wednesday in Castle Hospital. He is survived by wife Barbara; sons Joseph, Kalani and Kaleo; daughters Cheryl Motta and Momilani Cheek; brothers Clifford, Dalphine and Robert; sisters Piolani and Lena; 13 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Service: 12:30 p.m. tomorrow at St. John Vianney Church. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire.

Masao "Raymond" Takamoto, 89, of Pearl City, a retired Phillips Petroleum salesman, died Wednesday in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. He is survived by wife Shirley M.; sons Dr. Robert M. and Frederick T.; daughters Jean H. Takase and Ruth M. Kawai; brother Hideo; sister Kay K. Tashiro; 16 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Memorial service: 6 p.m. tomorrow at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Agnes K. Takeshita of Honolulu, a Paradise Found seamstress, died July 8 in the Hale Nani Rehabilitation Center. She is survived by son Stanford; daughter Lynette R. Sakai; brother Robert Tanaka; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private services.

Florence K. Tanabe, 72, of Aiea died last Tuesday in Queen's Hospital. She is survived by husband Robert H.; and brothers Kenji, Sadao and Shigeru Kaneshiro. Private services.

Kenneth Y. Tsukamoto, 86, of Honolulu, a retired accountant, died last Tuesday in Kuakini Hospital. He is survived by wife Thelma A.; son Roy T.; and two grandchildren. Private services.

Raymond "Aki" Wallace, 84, of Wailuku, a crane operator for Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co., died Friday in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by wife Annie; sons Donald, Patrick, Robert and Dennis; daughter Sandra; brother Andrew; sisters Eva Farias and Irene Correa; 15 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Service: 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary-Norman's. Call after 9 a.m Burial: Maui Memorial Park.

Marc L. Wiecher, 51, of Hilo died July 2 in Hilo Hospital. No known survivors. Graveside service: 10 a.m. Thursday at Alae Cemetery.

Iwao Yoshimura, 72, of Honolulu, former owner of Airport Texaco and Airport Used Car Rentals, died Friday in Kaiser Hospital. He is survived by wife Bessie; sons Dennis, Russell and Jason; daughters Maria Banks and Brenda Searcy; mother Chisae; brothers Hisao and Yoshiharu; sisters Kimiko Yoshimura, Hanako Izumigawa, Kiyoko Yoshimoto and Masako Higa; 13 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary, call after 6 p.m.; and 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Philomena Church, call after 8 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.

Ernell C. Young, 52, of Honolulu, an Iolani High School math teacher, died Thursday in Straub Hospital. She is survived by husband Stanley S.Y.; daughter Jennifer S.; sons Lawrence S. and Derek H.G.; parents David and Frances Char; brothers Sidney and Richard Char; and sisters Estelle Wong and Davilyn Gray. Service: 1 p.m. Friday at First Chinese Church of Christ, 1054 S. King St. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.