Alan “Turkey” Love, longtime Waikiki beach boy, died yesterday, not knowing of recent controversy over the removal of his beach concession at Kahanamoku Lagoon.

Launa Love said she never told her 77-year-old husband of the dispute while he was in Kaiser Hospital with pneumonia.

“(Yesterday) was the day that they told us to get off the beach, but we had lawyers, so we didn’t have to go,” she said, adding lawyers Richard Gronna and John Goemans are helping her.

“Hopefully, things will work out for the best, and I’ll still be able to operate down there in Turkey’s name,” Launa Love said. “He was so much full of fun and life, and he loved the old Hawaiian ways,” she said. “He was a wonderful father, husband and friend.”

A Japanese firm now owns the recently closed Waikikian Hotel and Tahitian Lanai, and Aston Hotels and Resorts helps look after the property.

Aston said the longtime beach concession offering kayaks, pedal boats and air floats would have to go, and news stories brought out community support to keep the beach concession in place.

Love had operated the concession for over a quarter-century under an informal agreement with the previous owners.

Love would arrive at the beach concession at 7 a.m. seven days a week. His freckles, said to resemble spots on a turkey egg, earned him his nickname.

His boyhood idol was Sam Kahanamoku, Duke Kahanamoku’s brother. “I learned everything from Sam,” he had said. “I watched him all the time.”

Love grew up in Waikiki and became a part of the golden era that brought famous celebrities to the famous beach. “Those were the coat-and-tie days,” he later said. “And before that there were the hat, coat and tie days.”

“He’s definitely one of the legendary old-time Waikiki beach boys,” said Grady Timmons, author of the book “Waikiki Beachboy.”

Love became Henry Kaiser’s beach boy when Kaiser opened the Hawaiian Village, Timmons said. “I think he spent about 50 years on the beach.”

Before moving to the lagoon, he was a beach boy fronting the Royal Hawaiian and Moana hotels, Timmons said. “He was known as one of Waikiki’s best canoe steersman.”

His sister was Winona Love, the famous hula dancer, and he had a brother on the beach known as “Porky” Love, both of whom preceded him in death, Timmons said.

Love also is survived by daughters Tisha and Winona Love.

A public service will take place between Hilton Hawaiian Village and Kahanamoku Lagoon at noon Saturday. Friends are encouraged to bring their surfboards, canoes and boats. Following the service, the ashes will be scattered at sea.

Joseph N. Abood, 91, of Honolulu, a retired dry cleaning owner, died Sunday in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Lebanon, he is survived by daughter Helen Altonn; son Joseph G. Jr.; brother Mike; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services to be held on the mainland.

Gene J. Aoki, 74, of Honolulu, a retired general contractor, died Feb. 2 at home. Born in Nampa, Idaho, he is survived by wife Kazuko “Kay”; daughter Carol H. Hirai; and sisters Natsue Okimura and Harue Tamaki. Private services.

Gilbert K. Apo, 52, of Kaupo, Maui, a building contractor, died Friday in the Waianae Comprehensive Hospital. Born in Hana, Maui, he is survived by wife Barbara; sons Danson and Jason; daughter Danielle; mother Alice; and a granddaughter. Service: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick/Norman’s Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Christina A. Busby, 60, of Hoolehua, Molokai, died Thursday in Molokai General Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by children Luana Busby-Neff, Kenneth, Kalae, Kaohele, Hau‘olipuakalehuala‘amaomao, Pai‘eapu‘ipu‘iakalawai‘a and Hokunani Busby,, and Nanilei Recamara; sisters Audrey Basques, Luana Hamakua and Davideen Kahaulelio; brother Alfred Palapala; and six grandchildren. Memorial service: 11 a.m. tomorrow at the Waialua Pavilion on Molokai.

David Caires Jr., 49, of Paauilo, a horse trainer for S.C. Ranch, died Feb. 1 in Kailua. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Shawn; sons Cody and Cole; parents David and Elizabeth; and sisters Geraldine Agiuar, Patricia Yang and Anna Reed. Service: 7 p.m. Friday at Paauilo Catholic Church. Private scattering of ashes. Call after 6 p.m. Aloha/casual attire. No flowers.

Calvin K. “Tutti” Ching, 58, of Kailua, retired chief of Design and Adjustment Division of the Honolulu Department of Land Utilization, died Friday in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Connie V.; daughters Courtney M., Carrie A., Casey A. and Chelsea B.; mother Agnes; brother Clarence K. “Sonny”; and sister Jean Yee. Mass: 9 a.m. Thursday at St. John Vianney Church. Service: 12:15 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: Nuuanu Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Eleanor Y.W. Ching, 90, of Honolulu, former employee of the now defunct Commercial Club, died Jan. 30 at home. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by sons Clarence S.H. and David S.H.; daughter Elaine C. Kam; sisters Marjorie Ho and Dorothy Won; brother Philip W.; 10 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Buddhist services: 12:30 to 2:45 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Graveside service: 3 p.m., Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Lawrence D.L. Choy, 67, of Pearl City died Feb. 3 in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by son Lance D.K.; daughters Liane M.L. and Lynette M.L.; brothers Dai Mon, Robert, Tai Fong and Boniface; and a granddaughter. Service: 7 p.m. tomorrow at First Assembly of God Church. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire.

Robert “Blue” Costales, 58, of Honolulu, a retired carpenter, died Friday in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Patsy; sons Robert and Darren; daughter Renee Urata; sisters Nancy Ader, Shirley Torres and Barbara Laite; and eight grandchildren. Service: 11:30 a.m. next Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Mildred De Lima, 70, of Hilo, a co-proprietor for De Lima Dairy, died Wednesday in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Hilo, she is survived by sons Gerald, Duane and Jackie; sisters Agnes Paiva, Vivian McCreary and Dorothy Andrade; and seven grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 12:15 p.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

Arthur Dederick Jr., 81, of California, formerly of Hawaii, died Saturday in Jackson, Calif. Dederick, a retired Honolulu Police Department policeman, was also employed with the U.S. Department of Engineers on Midway Island. Born in Saugerties, N.Y., he is survived by wife Anne; daughter Judith Marshall; sons Arthur III and Timothy K.; and four grandchildren. No services. Donations suggested to HPRA Scholarship Fund, 838 S. Beretania St., Room 207, Honolulu 96813.

John G. Feurtado, 43, of Kaneohe, a Hilton Hawaiian Village waiter, died Thursday in Honolulu. Born in California, he is survived by wife Laura-Lee; son James; daughter Kaianne; and brothers Mariano, Thomas and Peter. Service: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire.

Manuel D. Galante, 78, of Volcano, Hawaii, a retired Volcano National Park assistant foreman, died Thursday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Mountain View, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Eleanor J.; daughters Joan Silva, Mary Peterson, Annette Manuel and Cynthia Galante; brothers John and Gilbert; sisters Olivia Martin, Dorothy Gamsky, Annie Murphy and Gussie Norton; and five grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Memorial Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Service: 9 a.m. Thursday at Memorial Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Hawaii Veteran Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. No flowers.

Tomeno Hamaji, 85, of Honolulu died Jan. 15 in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Olaa, Hawaii, she is survived by sons George M., Harold K., Morris A. and Stanley Y.; sister Matsue Yokote; and three grandchildren. Private services.

Asao Hayashi, 103, of Wahiawa, a retired tailor shop operator, died Jan. 19. Born in Hiroshima, Japan, she is survived by daughter Fusaye; sons Robert and Gilbert; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Private services.

Esther R. Jenkins died July 27 in Honolulu. Incorrect information for an obituary published Jan. 16 was provided by the mortuary.

Peter K. Kahao, 78, of Kaneohe, a fireman and Holmes & Narver retiree, died Saturday in Castle Hospital. Born in Hilo, he is survived by son Peter Jr.; daughter Daisy Ann Toribio; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Service: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Kaneohe Seventh Day Adventist Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Thomas J. Kaneshige, 93, of Honolulu, a retired gardener, died Wednesday in St. Francis Hospice. Born in Yamaguchi, Japan, he is survived by wife Tsurue; sons Harry M., George T., Fred M. and William K.; daughter Doris H. Kawasaki; sister Yoriko Shiota; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Private services.

Loretta K. Katano, 73, of Honolulu, a retired Sawai Brothers’ Painting Co. bookkeeper, died Sunday in Hale Nani Hospital. Born in Aiea, she is survived by husband Paul H.; daughter Pamela C. Batt; brother George N. Asakura; sister Margaret M. Sonoda; and two grandchildren. Memorial service: 4 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Dorothy I. Kubota, 87, of Kaneohe died Feb. 1 in the Ann Pearl Nursing Facility. Born in Ewa. Survived by son Theodore K.; daughters Doreen A. Yuen and Eloise F. Kubota; brother Horace T. Sakamoto; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Private services.

Franklin H. Kurosu, 63, of Torrance, Calif., a Korean War veteran, died Aug. 16 in Torrance. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Harriet E. Machida-Kurosu; daughters Amy Hirata and Patricia Nojima; son Jon; mother Yachiyo; sisters Lorraine Shimogawa and Carol Miyamae; and four grandchildren. Memorial service: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Albans Chapel at Iolani School. Inurnment: 10:45 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Lily Lai, 71, of Kaneohe died Jan. 28 in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Henry S.L.; sons Douglas and Harrison; daughters Carolyn Yoshimoto and Regina Ward; brothers James and Timothy Tom; sister Betty Wong; and seven grandchildren. Service: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Charles C.N. Lau, 77, of Honolulu died Thursday in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Hilo, he is survived by wife Lily K.L.; sons Aldric H.B. and Erland J.B.; daughters Brenna C.H. Lau and Denise K.H. Young; sisters Immy Hutchinson, Ellen Kop and Mable Leong; and six grandchildren. Buddhist services: 8 to 10:15 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Burial: Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Bella C. Lee, 94, of Honolulu, a retired California nurse, died Sunday in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Korea, she is survived by sister Betty C. Park; and several nieces and nephews. Services held.

Sheu Ying Lowe Loui, also known as Shen Ying Loui, 78, of Honolulu died Saturday at home. Born in Canton, China, she is survived by husband Teung Mun; daughters Linda Sur, Hannah Ho, Helen Nishimoto, Judy Loui and Melissa Lasky; brothers Robert, Joseph “Joe,” Kenneth “Ken” and Raymond Lowe; sisters Kathleen Ma and Corinne Lowe; and nine grandchildren. Buddhist services: 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Edna I. Lujan is also survived by brother John J. Incorrect information for an obituary published Friday was provided by the mortuary.

Eugene Magnani, 91, of Mountain View, Hawaii, a retired Hawaii state employee, died Saturday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by son Harvey N.; brothers Ralph, Titus, Theodore and Paul; sisters Adele Lopes, Estele McKee and Isidora Santos; 10 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and 16 great-great-grandchildren. Service: 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Fernando C. Manuel, 67, of Waipahu died Jan. 19 in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Angadanan, Isabella, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Gloria; son Rogelio; daughter Noemie Gragasin; father Antonio; brother Henry; sisters Lucrecia Donato, Romana Senteno, Guadalupe and Erlinda Sarceda, Elena Cardona, Virginia Aronce, Visitacion Balot, Melania Castanaga and Milagros Banda; and five grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church. Call after 6 p.m. Service: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

Sean T. McGinnis, infant son of Kelly and Joni McGinnis of Wailuku, died Friday in Maui Memorial Hospital. The baby was born on Oct. 31 in Wailuku. He is also survived by grandparents Bob and Ruth Nakasone, and Donald and Barbara McGinnis; great-grandparents Doris Nakasone and Doris Kimura; brother Ryan; and sister Joy. Private services.

Florentina U. Miguel, 65, of Ewa Beach, died Jan. 29 in St. Francis Hospice. Born in Lingayen, Pangasinan, the Philippines, she is survived by husband Jose; sons Isabelo, Mario, Alberto, Danilo and Reynaldo Miguel, and Franklin Casaclang; daughters Josefina Winters, Laureta Capuno, Josefa Pless, Asuncion Juwett, Florencia Acosta, Angelita Pasion, Marly Lincod, Jeanna Domingo and Brenda Tapler; brother Guillermo E. Urbano; sister Esperanza Caronongan; caretaker Eugenio Lucas; 29 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Service: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Elizabeth Church in Aiea. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

Tsuruko Miyashiro, 78, of Kekaha, Kauai, died Friday in Wilcox Hospital. Born in Mana, Kauai, she is survived by husband Kosuke; sons George, James, Roy, Max and David; daughters Violet Arakaki and Georgianna Sonoda; brothers Shigeru, Yoshio, Shikisei and Yasuo Awakuni; sisters Tsuru Yoza, Yoshiko Nishihara and Sadako Roldan; 17 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Service: 4:30 p.m. tomorrow at Garden Island Mortuary. Call after 3:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Laura R. Mock Chew, 50, of Kahuku, died Thursday in Kahuku Hospital. Born in Aiea, she is survived by husband Bernard; sons Bryant and Shane; daughters Sandra Franklin, Denise Salazar, Loretta Ivurtinger, Sulang Sanchez and Bernie Nicoli; brothers Frank Foster, and Patrick, Manuel, Daniel and Tony “Squiddy” Sanchez; sisters Roberta Carlson and Stephanie Reunion; and 15 grandchildren. Service: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire.

Kenichi Nakamoto, 76, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaii Newspaper Agency news compositor, died Saturday in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Waimea, Kauai, he is survived by wife Alice K.; son Jon; daughters Lynette N. Giammalvo and Ann T. Andres; brothers Larry T. and George; sisters Alice A. Yahiku and Gerry A. Fukuda; and seven grandchildren. Memorial service: 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Private inurnment. Casual attire. No flowers.

Haruko Nemoto, 85, of Wahiawa, former owner of Hawaii Tofu, died last Tuesday. Born in Waialua, she is survived by sons Herbert K., Dr. Edwin M. and Robert S.; daughters Sanora S. Fujino, Amy E. Akiyama, Carole H. Kaopua and Frances F. Nakaoka; 15 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Private services.

Kenneth Pali, 56, of Napili, Maui, a grounds maintenanceman for Napili Point, died last Tuesday in Maui Memorial Hospital. Born in Lahaina, he is survived by brothers Harry Jr. and Howard; and sisters Muelang Barrios; Yvonne Bates and Darlene Faaumu. Wake: 7 p.m. Friday at the Ballard Family Mortuary-Haleakala Chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Graveside services over his ashes: 10 a.m. Saturday at Maui Memorial Park.

Raymond Peters, 78, of Honolulu died Feb. 3 in Straub Hospital. Born in Waialua, he is survived by wife Pauline; son Leonard; daughters Sandy Waialeale, Ramona Peters and Madeline Kennedy; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Mass: 9 a.m. Thursday at Sts. Peter and Paul Church, 800 Kaheka St. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Casual attire. No flowers.

Katherine R.U. Salmon is also survived by sisters Norma Sylva-Graper, Fermina Shelby and Martha; brothers Fred Jr., Michael and Stanley Combis, and Dikran Salmon; and stepfather William A. Buttel. Additional information for an obituary published yesterday was provided by the mortuary.

Saburo Sato, 76, of Honolulu, a retired Cinerama Reef Hotel carpenter, died Saturday at home. Born in Ewa, he is survived by wife Yoshiko; sons Tex M. and Albert T.; daughter Mildred M. Higashi; brother Nobuo; sisters Kiyomi Tadaki, Setsuko Kamibayashi and Katsumi Hara; and six grandchildren. Memorial service: 8 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Yoshio Shibuya, 78, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaii Stevedores Inc. stevedore, died Wednesday in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Katherine H.; sons Leslie M. “Les” and Dean A.; daughter Joyce H. Shibuya-Terao; brothers Judo, Taka, Kiyoshi, Aranobu and Joe; and sisters Chie Uemura and Dorthia Duffy. Service: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Frederick N. Sinenci, 50, of Kahului, a Kapalua Land Co. employee, died Saturday in Maui Memorial Hospital. Sinenci, a U.S. Army veteran, also served with the Army National Guard. Born in Hana, Maui, he is survived by wife Josephine; father Blas; son Frederick Jr.; hanai sons Donald and Bobby Saltiban, and John and Willy Boyd; daughters Jacqueline, Annalisa and Alicia; hanai daughters Kaleimomi Opunui and Alia Boyd; brothers Stephen, Francis, Peter, Sebastian, Victor and Paul; sisters Veronica Lono and Angela Zarate; and three grandchildren. Wake: 6-9 p.m. Friday at Nakamura Mortuary. Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Makawao Veterans Cemetery.

Billy Y. Taba, 80, of Honolulu, a retired carpenter, died Jan. 23 in the Beverly Manor Convalescent Center. Born in Wainaku, Hilo, he is survived by wife Dorothy E.; brothers Stanley S., Masao “Broka” and Kiyoshi; and sister Elaine Kutaka. Private services.

Saburo Takahashi, 88, of Waipahu, a retired Oahu Sugar Co. heavy equipment operator, died Saturday in the Pearl City Nursing Home. Born in Aiea, he is survived by wife Hanae; son Henry T.; daughters Pauline H. Oasay, Lillian S. Yokouchi and Deane N. Shimizu; sister Sui Yamazaki; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Service: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Casual attire. No flowers.

Edith Y. Takenaka, 85, of Honolulu died Feb. 3 in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by daughter Amy S. Itagaki; brothers Yasuo and Masajiro Koochi; sister Harriet F. Kusunoki; and three grandchildren. Private services.

Norman F.C. Tang, 80, of Hawaii, owner and manager of a Chinese herb store called Chee Wo Tong, died Feb. 3. Tang acted in the Hawaii 5-O and Magnum P.I. TV shows. Born in Kwong Tung, Hoi Ping, Wu Leung District, Yan Hing Lee Village, China, he is survived by wife Marian K.Y.; sons Rolland F.L., Lawrence K.L. and Weiland W.L.; daughters Jenny Dang, Nancy Tang and Lillian Young; stepmother Mei Har; brothers Walter F.W. and John F.C.; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Service: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Manoa Chinese Cemetery. No flowers.

Utako Uehara, 91, of Honolulu, a retired Columbia Inn Restaurant pantry helper, died Feb. 1 in Hale Pulama Mau. Born in Okinawa, she is survived by sons Masao and George; daughter Yoshiko Yano; brother Raymond Nakasato; sisters Mitsue Matsuda, Itsuyo Tamanaha, Natsuko Nakaya and Violet Ogawa; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Private services.

William E. Valente, 63, of Kamuela, Hawaii, a retired Kulani Prison correctional officer, died Thursday in the North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Victoria K.; son Kalani; sisters Ethel Viveiros and Margaret Kauwale; and three grandchildren. Service over his ashes: 10 a.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Scattering of ashes to be held later. Casual attire.

Winifred H. Wheelock, 82, of Honolulu died yesterday in St. Francis Hospice. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband James; sisters Marion Oswell and Frances Oh; and brother Harry Oh. Service: 8:45 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Chung Kin Wong, 95, of Honolulu, principal and owner of Kong Chung School, died Jan. 29 in St. Francis Hospital. Born in China, he is survived by wife Hattie H.; sons Winston, Carrington and Creighton; daughter Vreneli Matsumoto; and 10 grandchildren. Buddhist service: 9:30 a.m. to noon Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: Manoa Chinese Cemetery.

Lucy L. Yukitomo, 80, of Honolulu died Jan. 29 in Honolulu. Born in Kona, Hawaii, she is survived by brother James Upchurch; sister Lusia Kuahane; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private services.