David Pina-Cruz, Garardo Castrejon-Farfan and Edi Petrez, of Keaau, Hawaii, papaya laborers, will be remembered in services at a later date.The three men were among four who died March 6 in a car accident near Honokaa, Hawaii.
Pina-Cruz, 24, was born in Michoacan, Mexico. He is survived by mother Sara Cruz; father Selso Pina; brothers Alfonso, Alvaro and Selso Pina; and sisters Macaria and Jaquelin PinFa. Services at a later date in California.
Castrejon-Farfan, 24, was born in Mexico. He is survived by mother Maria Ismael Farfan; father Salvador Castrejon brothers Salvador Jr. and Jorge Luis Castrejon; and sisters Maria G., Lucrecia and Maria Antonia Castrejon. Services at a later date in California.
Petrez, 19, was born in Sinaloa, Mexico. He is survived by parents Rosa and Alberto; brothers Carlos Petrez and Jesus Quevedo; and sisters Magdalena and Angelita Petrez.
Gene C. Anderson, 78, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel, died March 10 in Honolulu. Born in Kansas City, Mo., he is survived by wife Karla; and son Bernie Bise. Services pending.
Maurine L. Ball, 88, of Keaau, Hawaii, died Saturday in the Life Care Center of Hawaii. Born in Smitheshire County, Ill., she is survived by son H.S. Bud Anderson; brothers William and Gerald Deal; sister Pauline Sullivan; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Private service.
Charles S. Barres, 88, of Honokaa, Hawaii, a retired Honokaa Sugar Plantation journeyman and mechanic, died Thursday at home. Born in Kona, he is survived by wife Minnie C.; son Sherwood; daughters Laverne Chong and Beverly V. Coldiron; brother Tony; and six grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Honokaa Catholic Church. Call from 8 a.m. Burial: Honokaa Church Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.
Bartolome A. Bolosan, 59, of Honolulu, supervisor of custodians at Central Union Church, died March 4 in Straub Hospital. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Guadalope; son Andrew; daughters Arlene Morris, and Sandy and Peggy Bolosan; brother Aurelio; sisters Connie Franken and Gloria Simeona; and a grandchild. Service: 6 p.m. Friday at Central Union Church. Call from 5 to 9 p.m. Service: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call from 8 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.
Daniel P. Botelho, 72, of Honolulu, a Dole Cannery Plant mechanic, died Friday in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Kohala, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Sally; sons Daniel Jr., Rodney and Dale; daughter Sonya; brothers John and Henry; sister Violet Mendes; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Service: 12:15 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Burial: Greenhaven Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.
Josita C. Calhoun, 69, of Honolulu, a retired Waimanalo Elementary and Intermediate School teacher, died March 6 at home. Born in Bedford, Va., she is survived by brother-in-law Dr. Martin L. Walton Jr.; and nephews Martin L. and Michael L. Walton. Private service. Donations suggested to Waimanalo School or charity.
Paul B. Carter, 73, of Waianae, died last Tuesday in Tripler Hospital. Carter, a retired U.S. Navy chief petty officer, was born in Sioux City, Iowa and is survived by brothers Mark, David and Dan; and sisters Elizabeth and Mary Ann. Memorial service: 2 p.m. tomorrow at Waianae Methodist Church. Aloha attire.
William T.H. Chong, 81, of Wailuku died last Tuesday in Queens Hospital. Born in Haiku, Maui, he is survived by sons Norman P. Chong; Sheila M. Simplicio and Judy M.L. Chong-Nakamura; sister Mary C. Silva; and six grandchildren. Service: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Iao Congregational Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Maui Memorial Park.
Florence C. Chun, 94, of Honolulu died March 10 at home. Born in Canton, China, she is survived by sons Ernest S.M. and Calvin S.T.; brother Clarence Chew; sisters Lily Murakami, Irene Chew and Betty Chang; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Laurelee E. Evans-Bronemann, 57, of Hilo, a retired heavy equipment operator, died Thursday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Oakland, Calif., she is survived by daughter Sherri A. Sikora; sons Randall and Rick J. Del Piano, Steven Ellis, and Scotte and Michael Pondela; mother Dolores Evans; sisters Gayle White and Susan Evans; 11 grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. Service: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Mamoru Fujimoto, 83, of Mountain View, Hawai, a retired County of Hawaii crane operator, died Thursday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Ninoole, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Tome; sons Raymond and Jerry; daughter Janet Pitoy; and sisters Chisayo Watanabe and Sumie Hiramoto. Private service.
Charlotte Given is also survived by hanai daughter Laverne Bolosan. Incorrect information in an obituary published yesterday was provided by the mortuary.
Prospero B. Godoy, 88, of Ewa Beach, died March 7 in Kuakini Hospital. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Margarita and son Vincent. Service: 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Service: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call from 8 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.
Amy Gomes, 87, of Makawao, Maui, died Friday in Queens Hospital. Born in Kulamanu, Maui, she is survived by husband Manuel; son Harry; daughters Juliette English, Rozelle Kauhaahaa; Harriet Sardinha and Charlotte Pauole; brothers John, William and Walter Sakamoto; sister Alice Manoa; 18 grandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren. Mass: 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at St. Josephs Church, Maui. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Service: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: church cemetery. Casual attire.
Kama Higa, 95, of Honolulu, died Feb. 23 at home. Born in Urasoe, Okinawa, she is survived by son William M.; daughters Clara H. Boyer, Nancy F. Taono and Grace Y. Tamashiro; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Private services.
Hoomana Uilama Kanahele, 63, of Waimea, Kauai, a retired honey bee farmer for a sugar company, died Sunday in Kauai Veterans Hospital. Born on Niihau, he is survived by wife Betty; daughters Dolores Niau, Dale and Geraldine Kanahele, and Judie Shintani; hanai daughter Laurie Pahulehua; sons Uilama and Isaac; brothers Leimana and Hookipa; sisters Mileka Kanahele, Kaleipua Pahulehua, and Loka Kaohelaulii; 21 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Service: 5 to 8 p.m. tomorrow at Garden Island Mortuary. Burial: Niihau. Casual attire.
Choi Sang Lam, 82, of Honolulu, a retired grocer from Vietnam, died Saturday in Queens Hospital. Born in Vietnam, he is survived by wife Ngo Thi Hua; sons Khanh, Ben, Tong and Tai; daughters Muoi, Kieu, Suoi, Lisa, Khanh and Cuc. Services: 5 to 8 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Cremation to follow.
Ronald C. Laronal, 53, of Papaaloa, an Aloha Transportation employee and former Hamakua Sugar Co. employee, died Thursday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Paauilo, he is survived by wife Felicidad; sons Randall and Rodney; daughters Rhonda Stephen and Ronelle Laronal; parents Charlie and Gloria Ysip; brothers Wendall Ortez and Jerry; sisters Joyce Laronal and Linda Gonsalves; and two grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. Thursday at St. Anthonys Church in Papaaloa. Call from 6 p.m. Prayer service: 10 a.m. Friday at the church. Call from 9 a.m. Burial: church cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.
Donald P. Kamoi Martin, 67, of Lahaina, a tourist industry entrepreneur, died Wednesday in Maui Memorial Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by sons Glenn M., Donald P. and El A.; and daughter Jollen C. Morgan. Scattering of ashes: 11:30 a.m. Sunday at Makena Landing.
Paulette Kippy McFarland, 48, of Haleiwa died March 10 in Queens Hospital. Born in San Antonio, Texas, she is survived by husband Ted A.; son Christopher A.; and daughter Kimberly A. Memorial service: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Wapio, makai chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Inurnment at a later date. Casual attire.
Lawrence S. Miyasato, 79, of Hilo, a retired general contractor for Pacific Builders, died Saturday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Waimea, Kauai, he is survived by wife Kiku I.; sons Lawrence M., Myles C.; daughters Kaaren Onouye and Linda Wilson; brothers Ronald S., John S. and Steven S.; sister Haruko Uehara; eight grandchildren and a great-grandson. Service: 5 p.m. tomorrow at the Church of the Holy Cross. Call from 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Mary T. Nacino, 84, of Kailua, died Saturday at home. Born in Kohala, Hawaii, she is survived by daughters Myrtle Cho and Lilly Molina; five brothers; six sisters; 41 grandchildren; 75 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Service: 6 p.m. tomorrow at St. John Vianney Church. Casual attire. No flowers.
Yoshikatsu Kats Nakama, 71, of Waipahu, a retired electrician with AA Electric Co., died Friday in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Harriet M.; son Keith Y.; daughters Leah H. Yanagi and Donna M. Takaki; brothers Yoshiki and Yoshitaka; sisters Rose S. Shimabukuro, Nancy Kang and Evelyn M. Kaneshiro; and five grandchildren. Memorial service: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Casual attire. No flowers.
Frank S. Nakamoto, 71, of Pearl City, a retired U.S. postal carrier, died March 10 at home. Born in Haiku, Maui, he is survived by wife Caroline K.; daughters Wynne I.N. and Lisa L.K. Nakamoto, and Lauri P.L. Nakamoto Lum; and sisters Alyce Y. Yamashita, Janet K. Shinmura and Ruth E. Kuratani. Service: 6 p.m. tomorrow at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Burial: 1 p.m. Thursday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire. No flowers.
Matsue Nitta, 81, of Kalaheo, Kauai, died March 10 in Wilcox Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Katsuichi; son Keith; sisters Jeanne Elliman and Fay Mizunaka; and brothers Morito, Sadao, Takeshi and Kazuo. Private services. No gifts or donations.
Arthur Pacheco, 67, of Hawaii died Thursday in Waianae. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by sons Arthur Jr. and Rodney; daughters Sharon Keliikoa and Kathy Pacheco; brothers Joseph and August; and sister Mabel Morano; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Keun Soo Park, 59, of Honolulu died Thursday in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Korea, he is survived by sons Jung Hwan and Dong Hwan; daughters Min Jung Park Edall and Min Young Park; brothers and sisters; and a grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at the Korean Baptist Church of Pearl Harbor. Call after 6 p.m. Graveside service: 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Christine A.M. Pedro, infant daughter of Lenigrace and Bienvenido Pedro Jr., died March 10 in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is also survived by brother Joshua; sister Joylene; and grandparents Antonio and Fremia Manding and Bienvenido and Romana Pedro. Service: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Agnes M. Santos, 65, of Honomu, Hawaii, died Saturday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Pepeekeo, Hawaii, she is survived by husband Walter H. Sr.; sons Larry S. Santos and Walter H. Jr.; daughters Judy A., Annette M. and Tina L. Santos; brother Antone Medeiros; sister Violet Crivello; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Wake service: 7 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 9 a.m. Saturday at the Good Shephard Catholic Church in Honomu. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.
Gulstan E. Silva, 71, of Honolulu, a retired state Department of Education employee, died Saturday at home. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Elizabeth; sons Wayne Goodwin and Eric Silva; daughters Ginger Tamayose, Vivien Tamashiro, Verdell Haleck, Waonette Cushing and Damiena Duyao; brothers Pat and Bucky; sisters Kanani Chan, Loy Lum, Lottie Reavis, Leo Ho and Wanda Ogata; 15 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Service: 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Hatsuko Suda, 74, of Kihei, Maui, founder and owner of Sudas Kihei Store Inc., died Saturday in Queens Hospital. Born in Kaheka, Maui, she is survived by sons Roy K., Clarence Cowboy, Rupert and Francis; daughters Therese Fogarty and Janice Fernandez; brother Kenneth M. Nakamura; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Service: 5 p.m. Thursday at Nakamura Mortuary. Casual attire.
Helen G. Sumpaio, 79, of Kailua, a retired housekeeper at Kaiser Hospital, died Thursday in Castle Hospital. Born in Kalopaa, Hawaii, she is survived by daughters Judy Lewis and Mackie; son Glenn; sisters Annabelle Chelf and Bessie McKewen; six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Service: noon Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Tadashi Ted Takakura, 78, of Kahului died March 10 in Beverly Manor Convalescent Home. Born in Paia, Maui, he is survived by son Miles; daughters June Lee-Chin, Pearl Yoshitomi and Gale Heatherington; and five grandchildren. Service over ashes: 3 p.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Bernice K. Waiolama, 67, of Honolulu, the organist for Kama Kua Mau Loa Church, died March 10 at home. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by sisters Elizabeth Maka, Queen Emma Leong and Carol Ramos; and brothers Henry, Abel, Castle, Solomon and Herman. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call 6-9 p.m. Service: 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call from 8:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.
Mabel Choy Yin Wong, 92, also known as Mrs. Tang Leong Wong, of Honolulu died March 10 in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by daughters Eulalia Lum and Eugenia Kamigaki; four grandchildren; 10 step-grandchildren; and several step-great-grandchildren. Call from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Eulogy: 11:15 a.m. Taoist services. Burial: Oahu Cemetery.