at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Masayo Okino, 84, of Honolulu, a retired Honpa Hongwanji Mission preschool teacher, died May 16 in Maluhia Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is sur
vived by son Earl J.; brother Yukio Shiigi; and two grandchildren. Private services.
Ralsmond “Ralph” Pickering Jr.,
54, of Honolulu died May 5 in Honolulu. Born in Brockton, Mass., he is survived by sisters Nancy Souza, Mary Ellen Holder and Dorothy Levoie; and brothers Albert Tetrault and Richard and Raymond Tatro. Graveside services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
Arthur Scharsch, 79, of Honolulu died last Saturday in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by sons Frank Scharsch and Irvin Flay; sister
Jennie Abe; and grandchildren. Private services.
Dora M. Souza, 68, of Ewa Beach died Thursday in Beverly Manor Convalescent Center. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Herman G.; sons Herman G. Jr. and Clayton; daughter Corine Halloran; brother Eddie Santos; sisters Caroline Hancock and Jenny Bradley; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: noon Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Louis Y. Takasaki, 83, of Waimanalo, a retired state government painter, died May 14 in Carvalho Private Care Home. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by sons Steven T. and Jeffrey M.; brother Fred; sisters Doris Yokotake, Peggy Nakagawa, Pearl Suematsu, Harriet Sato and Chiyono Kamano; and one grandchild. Private services.
Cecil M. Young, 82, of Honolulu died May 8 in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Geraldine I.; son Douglas Y.H.; daughter Suzanne Y. Sitch; brother Clifford; sisters Marion Mau, Stella A. Chan and Hyacinth Young; and two grandchildren. Private services.
hag DEATHS ELSEWHERE
nl,3 Klaus von Bismarck, a former head of Germany’s information centers abroad and a relative of 19th-century “Iron Chancellor” Otto von Bismarck, died Thursday in Cologne of a heart attack. He was 85.
As president of the government-funded Goethe Institut culture and information centers from 1977 to 1989, Bismarck helped increase cultural ties with communist countries.
His death was announced by Germany’s largest public broadcasting network, WDR, which he headed from 1960 to 1976.
James Lee Byars, a sculptor with a strong following in Europe, died Thursday in Santa Fe, N.M., of cancer. He was 65.
Byars’ reputation in the United States never matched his reputation in Europe, a reviewer for the New York Times said last year when the artist’s work “The Angel” was exhibited at a New York gallery.
Alfred D. Hershey, a Nobel laureate who proved that DNA is the molecule that carries genetic information, died Thursday in Syosset, N.Y. He was 88.
Hershey, shared a Nobel Prize in 1969 with Dr. Salvador E. Luria and Dr. Max Delbruck for their work in the genetic structure of viruses and how they reproduced. Their findings led to new insights into viral diseases.
The three scientists focused on bacteriophages, viruses that infect bacteria, to learn more about the basic nature of heredity.
Cornelius Michael Power, a retired archbishop who led 280,000 Catholics in western Oregon for 12 years, died Thursday in Portland, Ore., of pneumonia. He was 83.
Power took his first assignment in 1939 as assistant pastor of Seattle’s St. James Cathedral. He went on to serve as Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Seattle and Bishop of Yakima before becoming Archbishop of Portland in 1974. He retired in 1986.
The Rev. Samuel Proctor, once pegged by Ebony magazine as one of America’s foremost black preachers, died Thursday in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, one day after suffering a heart attack. He was 76.
The noted theologian and educator was pastor emeritus of Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem and professor emeritus at Rutgers University.
Monday, May 26, 1997
Harold Patterson Diorec, 57, of Edmonds, Wa., a musician, died Monday in Seattle. Born in Hana, Maui, he is survived by mother Lucy; brothers Richard, Leonard, Jose Jr., Anthony, Patrick and Allen; sisters Madeline Lorenzo and Florence Millen; sons, Paul McIver and Randall Diorec; 4 four grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Wednesday, St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church; call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m., Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Blanche Eleanor Edralin, 59, of Kentucky, a homemaker, died Friday at home. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Arthur; sons Arthur Jr., Michael and David; daughters Rosalind Davison, Maureen Edralin and Nicole Edralin; 8 grandchildren. Graveside service: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Ashland Cemetery in Ashland, Ky.
Mildred Sumiko Katsura, 71, of Aiea, died May 18 at Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Mamoru; daughters Joann Hisaye Young, Wanda Yaeko Katsura, Donna Emiko Katsura and Karen Michie Turner; brothers Harry and Calvin Isa; sister Frances S. Ozaki; 5 grandchildren. Services were private.
Shinichi Nakagawa, 77, of Honolulu, a retired federal postal worker, died May 14 at home. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Gladys; sons Craig, Alan and Mark; daughters Janis Nakashige and Gayle Awong; sisters Joan Yoon and Eleanor Kaneko; 3 grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Services were private.
Hai-Yin Pan,47, of Honolulu, died Thursday at Queen’s Medical Center. Born in China, she is survived by daughters Che-Yi Tsung and Pai-I Underwood; brothers Ya Ping Pan and Chih Ping Pan; sisters Theresa Dodd and Hai Tou Pan; a grandson. Call 6 to 8 p.m. tomorrow and 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary Mauka Chapel. Buddhist services to be followed by cremation.
Thomas Stanley Spencer,84, of Hilo, an automotive upholsterer, died Thursday at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by son Edward; brothers Royden and Donald Burke; sisters Marjorie Spencer, Victoria Burke, Henrietta Hina, Margaret Chun, Rowena Rachal and Patricia Miller; 5 grandchildren. Mass: 12:15 p.m. Thursday, St. Joseph Catholic Church. Call: 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary and 11 a.m. to noon Thursday at the church. Burial: Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 1.
Alma Chong Sur,80, of Honolulu, died May 11 at Queen’s Medical Center. Born in Kohala, she is survived by husband Henry; sons Kenneth and Peter; brothers William and Herbert Chong; sisters Marjorie Chong, Mildred Lau, Lillian Pardee and Mabel Ching; 5 grandchildren. Services were private.
Duc Minh Truong,25, of Honolulu, a monk with the Chan Khong Monastery of Aina Hina, died Thursday at Queen’s Medical Center. Born in Vietnam, he is survived by parents, Jom and Vy Truong; brothers David and Thomas; sisters My Thuan and Lind. Service: 6 p.m. Wednesday at
Borthwick Mortuary; call: 3 to 8 p.m. Cremation to follow.
Harold Hidematsu Tsuha,73, of Ewa Beach, a retired city groundskeeper and member of the 442nd Infantry, died May 18 at Kaiser Foundation Hospital. Born in Hilo, he is survived by sons Harold Jr., Darrick and Shawn; brothers Katsumi and Akira; sisters Lillian Sunaoka, Doris Sugimoto, Hazel Yoshimoto and Katsumi Asaeda; 7 grandchildren. Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.
Tuesday, May 27, 1997
Billy F. Bills, 62, of Aiea died April 28 in Honolulu. Born in Kentucky, Ind., he is survived by mother and stepfather Betty and Joseph Casey. Graveside service: 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
Cecilia K. Blackwell, 74, of Kaneohe, a retired purchasing agent for Kamehameha High School, died last Tuesday in Snellville, Ga. Born on Kauai, she is survived by daughter Patricia Jernigan; son Thomas H.; sister Virginia M. Vaspra; brother Albert Diamond; adopted brother Richard Diamond; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Kaneohe. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Paul D. Carroll, 65, of Waianae died May 17 in Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center. Born in Sanberg, Tenn., he is survived by wife Ruth S.; sons Paul D. Jr. and Ken D.; and seven grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Church, 87-786 Old Government Road, Waianae. Call after 6 p.m. Service: 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.
May I. Cho, 70 of Kailua died May 17 in Waimanalo. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by sons Kenneth M., Joseph K. and Michael K.; daughters May I. Andrade, Lanette H. Dela Cuesta and Linda D. Kahana; brother William Atkins; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Service: 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Thursday and 9-11:30 a.m. Friday at the mortuary. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire.
Julian M. Espiritu, 84, of Honolulu, a retired maintenance worker for the federal government, died last Tuesday in Honolulu. Born in Manaoag Pangasinan, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Rosalina B.; sons Antonio “Tony,” Ronald and James D.; daughters Elaine Madrid, Patricia “Pat” De Peralta; brother Isidro M.; sister Alejandra E. Pontenciano Cervantes; 13 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. John the Baptist Church, 2324 Omilo Lane. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
John T. Gibo is also survived by mother Kose. Incorrect information for an obituary that ran Saturday was provided by the mortuary.
Jerusha R. Gregory, 88, of Wahiawa died Wednesday in Wahiawa. Born in Georgia, she is survived by daughter Ruth Stewart; brother Clifford Dickson; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 3950 Paine Circle. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Hosho Isa, 94, of Kahului died Saturday in Maui Memorial Hospital. Born on Okinawa, he is survived by sons Richard and Kenneth; daughters Doris Watanabe, Betty Komesu and Rose Shimabukuro; sisters Kikue Kaneshiro and Fumie and Fumino Isa; 18 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Service: 5 p.m. tomorrow at Nakamura Mortuary. Causal attire. No flowers.
Kazuo Izumi, 80, of Honolulu, a retired mechanic for Sears Service Center, died Thursday at home. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Masae; son Toru; daughter Yoko Saiki; sister Ruth Nishihara; and four grandchildren. Service: 4 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Causal attire. No flowers.
Russell D. Javonillo, 45, of Aiea died last Tuesday in St. Francis-West Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Jennie; sons Travis and Tyler; mother Caroline; brothers Richard, Melvin and Nelson; sisters Sandra Fujimoto and Lisa Javonillo; grandmother Grace; and stepsons Sen and Todd Uchima. Service: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Causal attire. No flowers.
Isayas Mendiola, 79, of Kahuku, a retired sugar plantation worker, died May 19 in Kahuku. Born in Cebu, the Philippines, he is survived by son Gregory; daughter Monica Jahn; stepsons Michael and Richard Cabanilla; brothers Juanito, Rusein and Paul; sister Margaret; and five grandchildren. Service: 10:15 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Arthur B. “Mac” Machado, 79, of Keaau, Hawaii, formerly operations manager for Gomes Bus Co., security guard for Dole Co. and deliveryman for Meadow Gold, died May 17 in Hilo Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Dolores C. “Dee”; sons Arthur Jr., Sanford and Jesse; daughters Geraldine Kanae, Dawn Hiyashi and Starlene Machado; stepsons Reuben, Kenneth and Gordon Kong; stepdaughters Dorothy Balga, Marveleyn Surls and Tina Machado; brothers Francis, Allen and Leaslie Machado and Weymouth Kamakana; sister Liko Grambush; 39 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Call 6-9 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary on Oahu. Call 6-9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary in Hilo. Service: 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call from 9 a.m. Burial: Alae Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Jeffrey C. “Jeff” Madigal, 11, son of Benny and Lolinda “Linda” Madigal of Waipahu, died May 19 in Waipahu. Born in Honolulu, he is also survived by sisters Kathleen C. and Jennifer C.; and grandparents Jaime and Aniceta Madigal and Agapito and Leandra Cabingabang. Wake: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:45 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway. Call from 8:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Anthony A. Pada, 57, of Waianae died May 18 in Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center. Born in Kohala, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Gloria; sons Anthony and Delwyn; daughter Desiree Daguiar; brothers Benjamin, Ambrocio and Ernest; sisters Faustina Cabalona, Violet Caravalho, Margaret Cosbadillo; and six grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire.
Martha M.R. Saxton, 58, of Kapaau, Hawaii, died Wednesday at home. Born in Kapaau, she is survived by husband Martin J.; daughter Alvida Rivera; son Noah Rivera; brothers Reggie, Victor, Franklin and George Rivera; and sisters Lucy Pasco and Elaine Kawai. Mass: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Call from 5 p.m. Inurnment service: 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawi Catholic Church Cemetery. Casual attire.
James I. Tottori, 90, of Waipahu, retired chairman and owner of HPC Foods Ltd., died May 19 in St. Francis-West Hospital. Born in Hiroshima, Japan, he is survived by wife Ruth T.; sons Ernest K. and Wallace Y.; daughters Jane M. Fujiwara and Wanda F. Tamashiro; brother Kazuo Doi; sister Tatsuko Taniguchi; stepbrother Masato Kodama; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Memorial service: 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Casual attire. No flowers.
Cirilo S. “Eroy” Urmeneta, 86, of Aiea, a retired Holsum Bakery worker, died Thursday in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Magsingal, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Evangelina A.; sons Roy, Aly and Iban; daughters Mary Urmeneta-Johnson, May Afoa, Melva Urmeneta; and brother Dionisio. Service: 10:15 a.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 8:30 a.m. Burial Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Dionicho Vasquez, 84, of Salinas, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died Thuesday in Salinas. Born in the Philippines, he is survived by wife Conrada; son Stephen W.; daughter Margie M. Cornelio; stepdaughters Marion Chun, Evelyn Titcomb and Lillian Texeira; stepson Clifford Chang. Service: 11 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
