Baldwin "Blue" Kaleipokii Makua Sr., 72, who began surfing as a kid on his mother's wooden ironing board and became one of Hawaii's legendary beachboys, died Friday.

He had prostate cancer and had been under hospice care at his Kailua home for about six months, his wife, Barbara, said today.

He continued going to Waikiki until he became very ill "because that was his life," she said.

"If he would see somebody he didn't think was having a very good time, he'd go and talk to them and invite them into a group of local guys. If it made them happy, it made him happy."

That was the style of the old-time beachboys, who took tourists surfing and canoeing just to make them love Hawaii, she said. "Blue was really upset with this new type of beachboy thing - you give the money and I'll give you the lesson."

When he was young, she said, he would go early in the morning to help his brother, a famous beachboy at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. After setting up umbrellas and cleaning the beach, he went surfing and didn't return until it was time to take down the umbrellas, she said.

Jama Keanu, who paddled with Makua, called him "the blue boy" because his nails and lips were blue with cold, she said.

Makua was a master steersman as well as a surfer. He studied the way Duke Kahanamoku paddled "and the way he did everything," his wife said. "This is who he really learned from."

He paddled at the Hui Nalu Surf Club with coach John D. Kaupiko and was one of the founders of the Waikiki Surf Club.

"He's one of the last good ones," said Archie Kaaua, who started paddling with Makua when he was a teen-ager. "In the ocean, he was unbeatable. In the surf, he was unbeatable."

From 1958 to 1963, Makua steered the Waikiki Surf Club to six straight victories in the 40-mile Molokai-to-Oahu canoe race. He was on eight winning teams in 11 races from 1953-1963.

"When we got into a canoe to race," Kaaua said, "I don't care how good the crew was or how bad it was, when he was in the boat, we all felt we were supermen and we were going to win, and we did."

Wally Froiseth said he and Makua grew up together on the beach, surfing and paddling canoes for the Waikiki Surf Club.

"With Blue and the crews we kind of dominated paddling for a few years." They hung out at Kuhio Beach by the old Waikiki Tavern (which had a blue room named for Makua) and dived for fish and turtles (then legal), Froiseth said. "Girls that hung around the beach would cook 'em up for us. In the evening, everyone had a good fish fry or good turtle steak." They asked people on the beach to surf tandem and go canoeing with them, "just to have them enjoy the sport that we enjoyed."

He said he and Makua also worked together on boats at Eniwetok after World War II and "had a lot of adventures down there."

Makua's wife said her husband was with a group maintaining meteorology stations on Baker Island in the Line Islands when it was bombed in December 1941.

While he loved the beach, he couldn't make a living there so he went into construction and became a heavy equipment operator to support his family, she said.

Survivors include sons Blue Jr. and Nelson, both of Hawaii, and Alec, of San Francisco; a sister, Violet, and three grandchildren.

Memorial services and scattering of ashes will be at 7 a.m. Sept. 14 at the beach fronting Duke's in Waikiki. Mrs. Makua said she didn't dare have the services over Labor Day weekend because of the Liliuokalani races in Kona, which her husband always went to. "Blue wouldn't even be here."

Henry K. Aho,49, of Waianae died Wednesday in St. Francis-West Hospital. He is survived by wife Geraldine "Kitty"; son Henry K. Jr.; daughters Ginger L. Aho-Miles, and Jessica L. and Cheryl L. Aho; hanai daughter Kimie G. Valdez; sisters Sarah Rowland, Sweetheart Hattie Liftee, Martha Fernandez, Lily Aihara and Imi Abulon; brothers James and Hawaiiloa; and four grandchildren. Service: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Scattering of ashes: 11 a.m. Saturday at Hauula Beach Park. Aloha attire.

John Aikau Jr., 78, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. government truck driver, died Wednesday at home. He is survived by sister Sarah Rego. Graveside service: 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. No flowers. Donations suggested to the American Cancer Society.

Grace S. Akamatsu, 71, of Honolulu, a retired secretary, died Saturday at home. She is survived by husband Masaru; daughter Dr. Carol T.; brothers Richard N. and Ronald J. Ohtani; sister Marion H. Akutagawa; and a grandson. Memorial service: 6 p.m. Thursday at Harris United Methodist Church. Casual attire. No flowers.

Leonard A. Akau,67, of Kailua, a retired city heavy equipment inspector, died Thursday in Queen's Hospital. He is survived by wife Elaine; son Alexander; daughters Donna L. Akau and Lenette Makahilahila; brothers Elmer F., Frank M. Jr., Reynold and Clarence; sisters Marion Akau-Kahawai and Eleanor Akau-Chun; and five grandchildren. Service: 11:30 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kailua Chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire.

Joseph A. Akeo, 78, of Honolulu, a retired pressman for the Honolulu Advertiser, died last Tuesday in Straub Hospital. Akeo, a U.S. Army retiree, is survived by wife Eleanor Ann T.; children Tilton Akeo, Kuuleinani Data, Stephanie Perez, Joey Miyashiro and Ingrid Lee; sisters Jennie Meyer and Nani Mahoe; brothers Daniel and George; 16 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Service: 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m.

Donato B. "Richard" Atiz, 79, of Papaikou, Hawaii, a retired Mauna Kea Sugar Co. tractor operator, died Friday in Hilo Hospital. He is survived by wife Delphina; sons Patrick, Reginald, Roy and Jasper; daughters Sandra Atiz, Rita Tellis, Cynthia Desampardo, Donna Silva and Abigail Pascua; brothers William, Emilio and Enterio; sister Donata A. Manuel; 22 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9 a.m. Thursday at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou, Hawaii. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Kalaoa Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.

Alipia M. Badua, 71, of Honolulu died Thursday in St. Francis Hospital. She is survived by husband Simplicio; son Pablo; daughters Connie Dela Cruz, Helen Asuncion and Anita Beddow; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary, call after 6 p.m.; and 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary, call after 8 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

Jerry R. Bailey, 55, a retired U.S. Navy captain, died Aug. 10 at home. He is survived by wife Kyoko; mother Mildred; and brother Harold. Graveside service over his ashes: 2 p.m. Friday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers.

Edell L. Bennor, 79, of Honolulu died Wednesday in St. Francis Hospital. She is survived by son Henry; sister Mildred Calm; and four grandchildren. Service: 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 11:30 a.m. Burial: Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Rovielynn V. Cabalo, 16, of Waikoloa, Hawaii, a Honokaa High School student, will be remembered in services Friday and Saturday. Cabalo died Wednesday when the car she was driving crashed into a refuse truck. She is survived by parents Orlino and Vicky Valiente; brothers Rowenn Cabalo and O. Jay Valiente; sisters Lynell Akini and Lesley Valiente; grandparents Domiciano and Felicidad Villena, and Leonarda Cabalo; and great-grandmother Damiana Villena. Mass: 7 p.m. Friday at the Ascension Catholic Church in Puako, Hawaii. Call after 5 p.m. All night vigil: 9 p.m. Friday at 68-1804 Uala St. Service: 10 a.m. Saturday at the Annunciation Catholic Church in Waimea, Hawaii. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Waimea Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire.

Agapita A. Cadavona, 92, of Honolulu died Aug. 11 in St. Francis Hospital. She is survived by husband Simeon; children Esperanza C. Bareng, and Leonard A., Fausto and John Cadavona; sister Telesfora Rivera; brothers Sabino and Pedro Rivera; 19 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony Church in Kalihi, call after 6:30 p.m.; and 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Lionel F. Campainha, 91, of Hilo, a self-employed school bus driver, died Sunday in Hilo Hospital. He is survived by wife Emelia; and several nieces and nephews. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, call after 6 p.m.; and 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the church, call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Kaiwiki Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.

Mary S.K. Chong, 52, of Pearl City died Friday in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. She is survived by husband Solomon M.; sons Solomon M. Jr., Searle K. and Enoch K.; brothers Joseph L. Kaiama, and Jonathan E., Henry A., Reginald H., George H. and James K. Lindo, and a granddaughter. Services: 8 p.m. Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Aiea Ward, 98-530 Kaahele St., call after 7 p.m.; and 10 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kalamaula Molokai Ward on Molokai, call after 9 a.m. Burial: Kanakaloloa Cemetery. Casual/aloha attire.

Catalina C. Colis of Honolulu died Aug. 12 in Kaiser Hospital. She is survived by brothers Jose and Ernest Carbillon. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary, call after 6 p.m.; and 9 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary, call after 8 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

Reynalda C. Corpuz, 82, of Honolulu died Thursday in Queen's Hospital. She is survived by sons Leynes and William; sister Vitaliana Felipe; and six grandchildren. Service: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.

Aurelio M. Galasinao, 70, of Kalihi, a retired city Building Department custodian, died Wednesday in Straub Hospital. He is survived by wife Francisca R. "Francis"; sons Ferdinand, Melencio and Gilbert; daughter Gina-Ann; brother Valentin; sisters Monica Agbayani and Francisca Baltazar; 24 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Rosary: 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Service: 9:30 a.m. Friday at the mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Casual attire. No flowers.

Abraham U. Garcia, 55, of Honolulu, an account executive for Johnson & Anton Inc., died Wednesday in Kaiser Hospital. He is survived by wife Jane N.; daughter Lee H.; brother Joseph; and sisters Anniebelle Smith and Rose Yanagawa. Graveside service: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers.

George T. Goto, 68, of Kaneohe, a retired Honolulu Equipment parts specialist, died Aug. 16 in the Beverly Manor Convalescent Center. He is survived by wife Yoshie; daughters Barbara K. Kaaa, Martha K. Sloan, Joyce Y. Jones and Colleen M. Yoneshige; brothers Mitsuo, Suemitsu and Edward; sister Kimiko Niwa; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Private services.

Mary K.K.G. Ito, 65, of Pahala, Hawaii, a retired groundskeeper for Seamountain Resort, will be remembered in services Friday and Saturday. Ito died last Tuesday in a one-car accident. She is survived by husband Kiyoshi; daughter Leona Tacub; brothers William and Richard Kaukini; and two grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. Friday at Pahala Assembly of God Church. Call after 5 p.m. Service: 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Family Cemetery in Wood Valley, Pahala, Hawaii. Casual attire.

Kameno Izumi, 78, of Hanapepe Heights, Kauai, died Aug. 19 in a private care home. She is survived by brother James M.; and sister Tsuneko Yamase. Private services.

James S. "Jimmy" Kau, 61, of Pearl City, a master drywall taper, died Wednesday in Kaiser Hospital. He is survived by sons James Jr., Chester "Hanakai" and Joseph; daughters J. Haunani Jackson, J. Lokelani Shim and Jolene L. Kau; brothers Francis and William Kau, Solomon, Paul and Kenneth Kahunahana, and David Paresa; sisters Elizabeth Wilson, Marie Arakawa, Therese K. Seu and Mona Walker; and eight grandchildren. Service: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Private scattering of ashes. Casual attire.

Hattie K. Keawepuliko, 80, of Honolulu died Wednesday at home. She is survived by companion Manuel Lutao; and sisters Hilaria "Daling" Cabrera, Frances "Phillippa" George and Elizabeth "Sabing" Fernandez. Service: noon Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Howard K.T. Lee, 74, of Honolulu, a retired Kapalama Warehouse supervisor, died last Tuesday in Queen's Hospital. He is survived by wife Esther K.C.; son Howard Jr.; and daughter Barbara. Service: noon Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.

Lily K.K.K.L. Lo, 89, of Waianae, mother of A. Frenchy DeSoto, Office of Hawaiian Affairs trustee, and grandmother of John DeSoto, City Council chairman, died Friday in Straub Hospital. She is also survived by daughters Lorraine L. and Patricia U. Layton; 17 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Service: 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow. Aloha attire.

Helen B.K. Lum, 88, of Honolulu died Aug. 14. She is survived by sons Alvin and Wallace; brother Chuck M. Wong; sisters Fanny Ching and Clara Loo; and three grandchildren. Private services.

James K. "Aiai" Maiwela, 79, of Hilo, a retired HT&T Co. stevedore, died Wednesday in Hilo Hospital. He is survived by wife Elizabeth; sons James K. Jr. and David R.; daughters Betty Ciotti and Katherine N. Smith; hanai son David J. Brown; hanai daughter Raelynn "Bonnie" DeRego; 10 grandchildren; and 16 great- grandchildren. Service: 10 a.m. Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Keaukaha Ward. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

Hisako "Adeline" Matsuura, 79, of Aiea died Aug. 19 in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. She is survived by son Dennis K.; and several nieces and nephews. Memorial service: 6 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Wapio, makai chapel. Inurnment: 9:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Florence E. May, 89, of Honolulu, a retired Missouri school teacher and Realtor, died Saturday in St. Francis Hospice. She is survived by son Frank W. Clayton; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.

Gregory A. Mindoro, 37, of Pearl City died Friday in Queen's Hospital. He is survived by mother Gloria; brothers Michael, Edward Jr., Nelson and Jeffrey; and sisters Corrine Feliciano, Marilyn Ahaknelo and Jennifer Estencion. Service: noon tomorrow at Our Lady of Good Counsel. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park.

Sotera C. Morales, 95, of Honolulu died Aug. 19 in the Hale Nani Rehabilitation Center. She is survived by sons Domingo Ortiz, and Joseph and Alfredo Coronas; daughters Leonarda Mapano, Tillie Danbara, Sister Teresa Ann Coronas, F.C. Castillo, Joan C. Havord and Teresa Ann Aledo; 29 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Memorial Mass: 11 a.m. Friday at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Call after 10:30 a.m.

Ruth H. Morishige, 82, of Honolulu died Wednesday in Straub Hospital. She is survived by sons Wayne N., Alvin K., Neal M. and Keith T.; daughters Merle S. Racoma and Sandra T. Doi; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Memorial service: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Harry T. Nishibayashi, 92, of Honolulu, a retired civil service electrician foreman, died Aug. 12 in Kuakini Hospital. He is survived by wife Sakuyo; daughter Elleanor N. Ige; and three grandchildren. Private services.

Maximiano M. Pedro, 72, of Waialua died Aug. 19 in Wahiawa General Hospital. He is survived by wife Juliet "Julie"; children Bertinio Nicolas, Pat, Cindy and Edward "Max" Pedro, Nena Manutai and Corina Dowd; sisters Clarina Lamug, Emilia Pedro and Visitascion Alipio; brothers Bienvenido and Bonifacio Pedro, and Eusebio Antonio; 12 grandchildren; and a great-grandson. Wake: 7 p.m. Thursday at Waialua United Church of Christ, 67-174 Farrington Highway. Call after 6 p.m. Service: noon Friday at Mililani Mortu ary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow. Casual attire.

Phyllis Schaumburg, 69, of Hilo, a retired Paper Manufacturing Co. transporter, died last Tuesday in Hilo Hospital. She is survived by son Walter E. Jr.; sister Ruth A. Brangante; and stepmother Estelle Jones. Memorial gathering: 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday at the Carlsmith Park in Keaukaha, Hawaii. Donations suggested to the American Heart Association, 400 Hualani St., Suite 15, Hilo, Hawaii 96720.

Masao Shimabukuro, 71, of Honolulu, formerly of Moiliili, a retired Shelly Cars automobile mechanic, died Saturday in Queen's Hospital. He is survived by wife Kay K.; brothers George M. and Fred M.; and sisters Ethel S. Uejo, Eleanor K. Naito and Sandra E. Hatakeyama. Memorial service: 8 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

George K. Shimizu, 87, of Kealakekua, Hawaii, a retired painting contractor and macadamia nut farmer, died Thursday in Kona Community Hospital. He is survived by son Stanley; daughters Patsy Jagbandhansingh and Leatrice Miyahira; brothers Albert M. and Larry H.; sister Motoe Okimoto; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Service: 4 p.m. Thursday at Kona Hongwanji Mission. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Evelyn R. Smith, 86, of Waialua died Sunday in Ohana Hale. She is survived by husband Don H.; son Tim Rhea; daughter Kathleen Rhea-Fournier; and three grandchildren. No services. Donations suggested to Hospice Hawaii on Seaside Drive.

Edwin B. Stevens, 68, of Kaneohe, a retired land use planner, died Friday at home. He is survived by wife Delia Marie; sons Frank, Mark and Eric; daughter Amy Hughes; and three grandchildren. Private services.

James E. Stodgel, 75, of Honolulu, a retired attorney and U.S. Army colonel, died Friday in Kuakini Hospital. He is survived by brother Tom; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside service: 3 p.m. Friday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.

Philip K.T. Tom, 87, of Honolulu, father of Rep. Terrance Tom, died Aug. 15 at home. Tom, retired proprietor of Tom's Clothing & Tailor and a self-employed tailor, is also survived by sons Sherman and Dr. Dewey; daughter Bernadine T. Yim; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Taoist service: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. English services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Burial to follow. Aloha attire.

Mitsue Ueda, 89, of Kealakekua-Kona, Hawaii, a retired coffee farmer, died Friday in Hilo Hospital. She is survived by son Edwin; daughter Dorothy Matsui; brothers Wilfred and Harold Hayashida; sister Tsuruko Okihara; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Service over her ashes: 5 p.m. Friday at Kona Hongwanji Mission. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Katherine Vares, 74, of Kahului died Friday in Maui Memorial Hospital. She is survived by daughter Pearlie Rasco and Shirley Manzano; son Patrick Yadao; sisters Betty Martins and Florence Burrows; brother Eugene DeCambra; 13 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Friday at Christ the King Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Louise E. Veregge, 96, of Kaneohe died Aug. 18 in St. Francis Hospital. She is survived by hanai children Carol and Julie Schaafsman, and Lanky and Tania Morrill; and half sister Genevieve Campbell. Graveside service: 9:30 a.m. Friday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.

Leimomi T.M.H. Watson, 45, of Mountain View, Hawaii, died Aug. 18 in Hilo. She is survived by sons Dax M.D. and Wally B. Stephens; sisters Okanani Yamauchi and Bailey-Lei Henderson; brothers Rannie, Emery, Benjamin and Samuel Henderson; and two grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary, call after 6 p.m.; and 9:30 a.m. Friday at the mortuary, call after 9 a.m. Private burial.

Isamu "Yama" Yamauchi, 82, of Hilo, a retired harvesting supervisor for the former Keaau Orchard, died Sunday in Hilo Hospital. He is survived by wife Suemi; daughters May Takushi and Joyce Okuna; brothers Isao and Hiromu; sisters Kiyoko Nagatani, Yukuno Tamaru, Miyuki Hamada, Kazuyo Okamoto and Asako Sako; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Service: 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin (Hilo Hongwanji). Call after 4:30 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.

Takayo Yoshida, 86, of Honolulu, a retired Waipuna Trading Produce packer, died Aug. 17 in Hale Pulama Mau. She is survived by sons Robert I. and Michael S.; daughters Nancy K. Wada, Jean K. Ganiko and Karen A. Teramoto; sister Haruko Terada; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Private services.