Gordon T. Shigeura, 80, of Hilo, a retired horticulturist whose research has helped the macadamia nut and guava industry, died July 17 in the Life Care Center of Hilo.Shigeura, former professor of horticulture at the Beaumont Agriculture Station in Hilo, wrote 20 papers on how to protect crops, and several articles on the guava and macadamia culture.
He assisted in the mechanical harvesting of the guava fruit and developed infield mechanical nut huskers for the macadamia nut.
Shigeura also corrected soil deficiencies for macadamia nut growers in the Hamakua district and found the use of honey bees to improve pollination for the nuts.
Shigeura is survived by wife Yuki; son Harry M.; and sisters Laura Harimoto and Jean Shimaura.
Private services were held.
Crisanto C. Balisi, 43, of Waipahu died July 25 in St. Francis-West Hospital. He is survived by children Anthony, Marylen and Criston; mother Rosa C.; companion Jenny Luvida; sisters Linda Oasay, Lolita Hernandez and Edna Hallrud; and brothers Cirilo and Efren. Mass: 7 p.m. Monday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway. Call after 6 p.m. Service: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow. Casual attire.
Catalina B. Catiggay, 78, of Waialua died July 25 in Wahiawa General Hospital. She is survived by husband Cayetano; son Rod; daughter Josephine Hobiena; and six grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Michael Catholic Church, 67-390 Goodale Ave. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Mary Ann Cerbana, 76, of Honolulu died Thursday in Straub Hospital. She is survived by sons Earl and Herman; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Service: noon Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow. Casual attire.
Fred K. Cordes, 76, of Honolulu, retired owner and manager of Foster Equipment Co., died last Saturday at home. Cordes, recipient of the Silver Beaver Award, was the leader of Troop 37. He is survived by wife Catherine A. Ross; daughter Kathleen Fischer; sons Fred G., Thomas P., Martin and Ian; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. No services. Ashes to be scattered later.
Patricia M.K. Cullen, 60, of Honolulu died Monday in Kuakini Hospital. She is survived by husband Patrick K.; daughters Dawn-Rose L. and Deborah N.; sons Patrick K. Jr., David K.K. and Daniel L.L.; and three grandchildren. Wake: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Graveside service: noon Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
David L. Frank, 62, of Honolulu, a Honolulu Shipyard electrician, died Thursday8/1 at home. Frank, a U.S. Navy retiree, is survived by wife Kuniko O. Memorial service: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Inurnment: 1 p.m. Wednesday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.
Clara Y. Gonsalves, 80, of Waipahu died Monday in Pearl City. She is survived by sons Stephen "Pee Wee," Paul, Thomas, Jeffery and Daniel; daughters Rosemary DeCenzo, Jeannette S. Figueroa and Mildred M. Thomas; brothers Albert and Eben Takano; sisters Lois Ginoza and Teresa Kishimoto; 25 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. Service: 10 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow. Casual attire.
Cecilia C. Indie, 83, of Kailua, a First Hawaiian Bank retiree, died July 26 at home. She is survived by sons George, Michael, Stephen and Timothy; brother Frank Creedon; sister Helen Weinberger; 14 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Service: 10 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow. Casual attire.
Hide Katoh, 95, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Honolulu, died last Saturday in Pittsburgh. Katoh, former owner of Arthur's Dress Shop on Kalakaua Avenue, is survived by son Arthur; brother Shonosuke Koizumi; and three grandchildren. Memorial service: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Koboji Shingon Mission.
Kusuo Kusumoto, 95, of Kaneohe, a retired Honokaa Sugar Co. supervisor, died July 22 at home. He is survived by wife Shizuko; son Hiromitsu; daughters Barbara Kukahiko, Setsuko Kawamura and Mieko Fujimoto; 14 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Private services held.
Kikue "Kay" Matsuda, 82, of Kaimuki, a retired housekeeper for the Outrigger East Hotel, died July 25 in Leahi Hospital. She is survived by husband Hideo; sons Harry H. and Jack A.; daughters Jean H. Yagi, Jeanette E. Sakauye, Eleanor M. Yogi and Shirleen A. Matsuda; brother Toshio Nawa; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Private services.
Sueo "Bing" Matsuura, 78, of Honolulu, a retired safety and truck instructor for Ameron HC&D, died July 23 in Straub Hospital. He is survived by wife Edna S.; sons Russell I., Norman T., Reginald M. and Carl M.; brothers Akiyoshi and Yoshinori "Dick"; and four grandchildren. Private services.
Dannette L. Medeiros, 60, of Honolulu died Wednesday in Queen's Hospital. She is survived by son Regan S.K.; daughter Julia K. Scaggs; brothers Daniel, Raphael and Norman Makalena; sister Marilyn Makalena; and four grandchildren. Service: noon Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow. Casual attire.
Ernest V. Pacheco, 81, of Sunnyvale, Calif., formerly of Hawaii, died June 5 at home. He is survived by wife Philomina "Phil"; sons Kenneth and Anthony; daughter Phyllis Fleming; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services held.
Sasa Toaiva, 40, of Waianae died July 16 in St. Francis-West Hospital. She is survived by husband Toaiva Jr.; children Irene Gibson, Pala LaFrance, and Uilalalelei, Sharon, Fililosa Jr. and Logova Toaiva; father Samuelu Laumea; mother Faauila Enesi; siblings Taumeli, Puavao Faaiu, Saline Pante, and Peni, Aofia, Jr. and Olioli Enesi; and a grandson. Service: 11 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow. Casual attire.
Thomas D. Park, 90, of Honolulu, a retired dentist, died last July 27 in the Ann Pearl Care Home. He is survived by sisters Sarah P. Kim and Gladys P. Leong and brothers Walter N. and Richard S. Private services.
Elizabeth "Betty" Santos, 76, of Honolulu, a laundry presser, died Wednesday in Kuakini Hospital. She is survived by sister Georgia Collins. Service: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Private graveside services.
D. Sean Sumner, 32, of New Hampshire, son of Drs. Nan M. Sumner-Mack of Honolulu and D. Nathan Sumner of California, died July 18 in Cambridge, Mass. Sumner, a musician and recording artist, operated Encore Painting and Restoration. He is also survived by brother Drew V.; stepfather Dr. Robert W. Sumner-Mack; stepmother Pat; grandparents Jacquetta T. Sumner and LaVona P. McCowan, and ex-wife Nancy McSheehy. Services held on the mainland.
Mollie S. Dutro Todd, of Wailuku, Maui, 87, died Friday in Kula Hospital. She is survived by son Chester A.K. Dilley; daughter Amber K. Grass, seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Mass Wednesday at St. Joseph Church in Makawao. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Makawao Cemetery. Casual attire.