Obituaries
Tuesday, August 5 and Wednesday, August 6, 1997


Tuesday, August 5, 1997

These obituaries were inadvertently left out of yesterday's column:

William A. Krock, 54, of Honolulu, an employee of KTA-TATOR, died July 27 in Honolulu. Born in Chicago, he is survived by daughters Kristina N. Benchek and Katherine Krock; son Anthony K.; sister Karen Heidenreich; and father William. Private services.

Jennie S.J. Look, 74, of Honolulu, a retiree of Pan American Credit Union, died July 28 in Hawaii Kai. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by brothers Wallace Y.C. Luke and Lawrence Y.H. Look; and sister Katherine S.K. Wong. Casual attire. No flowers.

Kiyo Miyake, 99, of Poipu, Kauai died Saturday in Hale Omao Care Home. Born in Japan, she is survived by daughters Hoshiko Sugawara, Tsukiko Koga and Misora Rackin; sons Joe and Mac; 15 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. tomorrow at Koloa Union church. Casual attire. No flowers.

Robert Mossman, 82, of Honolulu, a retired foreman with Hawaiian Electric Co., died Thursday in Straub Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by sons Robert, Bruce, Stephen, Raynard, Jon and Francis; daughters Lalani Segool, Kehaulani Akiona and JoAnn Jackson; brothers Thomas and Joseph; sister Pualani Avon; 25 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Thomas T. Nakamura, 72, of Kaaawa, a retired cook with Hawaii State Hospital, Kaneohe and Koolau Boys’ Home, Kailua, died Saturday in Kailua. He also served in 442nd Regimental Combat Team and was awarded the Purple Heart. Born in Hakalau, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Tokiko T. “Toki”; sons Roy H., Larry T. and Jon R.; daughters Linda H.N. Fernandez and Geraldine N. “Geri” Azama; brother Norman B.; and six grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Potenciano “Howard” Pasco, 67, of Waipahu, a cook at Leeward Drive-Inn, died July 26 in Tripler Hospital. He also served in the Army Reserves. Born in Hilo, he is survived by wife Rosalind D.; daughters Rosette Kaai, Rochelle Moore and Rohana Pasco; sons Roderick, Rodman and Rodley; brothers George, Tony, Macarthur, Rueben and John Reyes; sisters Lucy Watson, Florence Aninion, Violet Duguran, Dolores Sarme, Fely Asuncion and Clara Collingwood; 11 grandchildren; and a great-grandson. Wake: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio. Call 6-9 p.m. Mass: 9:45 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church, Waipahu. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Bernice K. Pupule, 68, of Kalaupapa died Saturday in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Richard; son Albert Haalipo; daughter Bernice M.K. Quimpo; sister Katherine N. Sheppeard; and two grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call 6-9 p.m. Services: noon Friday at Kalaupapa Settlement. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: Kalaupapa Cemetery.

Edna B. Sajor, 52, of Honolulu died July 25 in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Banayoyo, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines, she is survived by husband Serafin S.; daughters Carolyn Alo and Grace M. Sajor; son Vincent; mother Victorina Bugarin; brothers William and Orlando Bugarin; sisters Charita Pastor and Lolita Taqueban; and two grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call 6-9 p.m. Services: 9:30 a.m. Friday at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 1352 Liliha St. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

Antone “Tony” Souza, 74, of Kailua, a retiree of Pearl Harbor Shipyard planning and estimating department, died last Tuesday in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by brother Joseph B.; and sister Angeline Nascimento. Private services.

Jacqueline Sylvester, 39, of Honolulu died July 26 in Honolulu. Born in San Francisco, she is survived by father Ronald; brothers James Jr. and Ronald; and sister Bonnie Bourgeois. Services at a later date.

Katherine K. Terashita, 72, of Mililani died Saturday in Wahiawa General Hospital. Born in Ewa, she is survived by sons Shawn S. and Dickson M.; daughter Theodora N. Yoneda; sisters Chiyomi Sakami, Jackie M. Kawamura, Yoshie Kobayashi and Helen Ishii; and four grandchildren. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Waipahu United Church of Christ, Waipahu. Casual attire. No flowers.

Gladys S. Toguchi, 58, of Honolulu, a retired teacher at Pauoa Elementary School, died Wednesday at home. Born in Puunene, Maui, she is survived by husband Isamu “Dave”; daughters Jennifer Sakamoto and Pamela Toguchi; sisters Jane Keahi, Janet Kirihara, Dorothy Smith, Lillian Obata and Irene Oxiles; and brother Kengo Kato. Private services.

Chiyo Toyama, 93, of Waialua died July 24 in Wahiawa General Hospital. Born in Niigata, Japan, she is survived by sons Ken-Ichi and Toshio Toyama; daughters Fukiko Hamamoto, Reiko Saiki and Elizabeth Solodyna; sister Tomiko Takano; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Private services.

Nhieu Tran, 79, of Honolulu died Thursday in Straub Hospital. Born in China, she is survived by son Pho Trung; daughters Pho Nga Yen and Tran Kim; and nine grandchildren. Visitation: 8:30- 11 a.m. today at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

Henry M. Uchimura, 64, of Honolulu, a retired primary operator for HC&D Forwarders International Inc., died Sunday in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by son Eric; and brother Satoshi. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Maria G. Valdez, 78, of Honolulu died July 25 in Straub Hospital. Born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines, she is survived by daughter Lilia Torres; and brothers Bienvenido and Maximino Gasmen. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call 6-9 p.m. Mass: 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony’s Church, 640 Puuhale Road. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.


Wednesday, August 6, 1997

Elizabeth T. Aina, 84, of Kaneohe died Sunday at home. She was born in Honolulu. Survived by son John K.; daughter Diane Gouveia; brothers William and Jonah Tam; sisters Bessie Like and Martha Mau; 17 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Borthwick Mortuary. Call 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Severa C. Bagnas, 90, of Waialua died July 14 at home. She was born in the Philippines. Survived by sons Ernie “Buggy,” Henry B. and Domingo; daughters Gaspara B. Simbre, Donato Topinio, James Raniada, Josefino Almazan, Rufina Bagnas and Connie B. Wright; 25 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. Friday, Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 11:15 a.m. Saturday, St. Michael’s Church, 67-390 Goodale Ave. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Richard “Otto” Baisac, 81, of Aiea died Monday in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. He was born in the Philippines. Survived by companion Corazon Duhaylongsod; son Fred M. Lucero; daughter Ferlyn M. Sing; sister Leonila B. Fuentes; 7 grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. Friday, St. Elizabeth Church, 99-312 Moanalua Road, Aiea. Call 6 to 9 p.m. Visitation: 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Burial: Sunset Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Trinidad H. Bontigao, 70, of Honolulu, a security guard for Freeman Guards Inc., died Friday in St. Francis Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. Survived by sons Enriqueto, Danilo, Al, Bing and Mar; daughters Teresita Hilborn, Dolores Sarhan, Luz and Yolly Bontigao; brothers Ernesto and Alvaro Herbolario; sister Angeles Mauricio; 13 grandchildren. Services: 7:15 p.m. Thursday, St. Philomena Church, 3300 Ala Laulani St., Honolulu. Call 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Burial in the Philippines. No flowers.

James R. Borges, 58, of Mountain View, Hawaii, a retired construction superintendent, died Thursday in Hilo Hospital. He was born in Hawaii. Survived by wife Yvonne; sons Michael, Russell, Paul and John; daughters Denise Aoki and Crystal Kayser; parents George and Violet; brothers David, Alvin, Albert, Stephen and William; sisters Patricia Manubi, Eleanor Souza and Georgiann Doolin; 7 grandchildren. Private services.

William V. “Bill” Brandt, 55, of Kailua, a retired store manager for Hardware Hawaii, died Saturday in Honolulu. He was born in Iowa. Survived by wife Laura; sons William V. II and Douglas L.; daughter Michelle Patterson; hanai daughter Caraigh Clarkson; brothers Robert, Richard and Thomas; sister Janet Boggs; 5 grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Kim M. “Kaliko” Ching, 29, of Ewa Beach is also survived by stepmother Claire Araki and stepfather James Provines. Additional information to an obituary published yesterday was provided by the family.

Beatrice Y. Chong, 82, of Honolulu will be remembered in services at 10 a.m. tomorrow at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Nuuanu Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers. Incorrect information was provided for an obituary published yesterday.

Edward F. Doctorello, 64, of Honolulu, a retired custodian with the Department of Transportation, Airports Division, died last Wednesday at home. He was born in Lahaina. Survived by wife Lorraine U.; son Joe “Boy” Lukela; stepson Brian Nuuhiwa; daughters Venus Doctorello-Mesui, Charmaine Doctorello-Kafovalu and Edleen Doctorello-Hayme; hanai daughter Bernadette “No-Ne” Shimojo; stepdaughter Clairelynn Kalama; stepmother Elsie; brothers Howard and Randall “Dukie”; sister Shirley Kealoha; 13 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren. Services: 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Euneth G. Fletcher, 76, of Honolulu died Saturday in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. Survived by mother Bessie, brothers and sisters. Scattering of ashes at a later date.

Julio V. Franco, 93, of Makawao, Maui died Saturday in Hale Makua, Wailuku. He was born in Hamakuapoko, Maui. Survived by wife Minnie; sons William, Julio, Manuel and Herbert; daughters Lucile Thomas, Eva Byrd and Rose Herreira; 31 grandchildren; 87 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday, St. Joseph’s Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: church cemetery.

Lillie K. Hironaka, 94, of Honolulu died July 23. She was born on Molokai. Survived by daughters Sister Laola Hironaka, Elizabeth Rathburn and Lydia Lake; 15 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Private services.

Michael H. Juhre, 57, of Honolulu died July 26 at home. He was born in Illinois. Survived by wife Merlinda; daughter Grace Ann Milige; brother William E.; sisters Zana J. Hahn, Finch J. Hoffer and Sara J. Cavil. Services: 7 p.m. Friday, Borthwick Mortuary. Call 6-9 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Yong Mo Kim, 42, of Honolulu, a station manager at Asiana Airlines, died Monday in Honolulu. He was born in Korea. Survived by wife Hee Jung; sons Christopher and Sung Jong; father Min Soo; mother Ye Soon Oh; brothers Yong Ku and Yong Dae. Services: noon tomorrow, Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m.

Jennie S.J. Look, 74, of Honolulu. Services: 5 p.m. Saturday, Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Private burial. Casual attire. No flowers.

ue8 Presentacion M. Magaoay, 78, of Lanai City died July 13 at home. She was born in the Philippines. Survived by husband Manuel R.; sons Juan and Aricio; daughters Esperanza Acob, Florencia Aceret, Florentina Magaoay and Maria N. Jacinto; father Silvino Magarin; sisters Petra Magarin and Aurea Carlos; 16 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. Friday, Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call 6-9 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday, St. Paul’s Church, 229 Queen Emma St. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Reynetta P. Marquez, 46, of Hawi, Hawaii, a certified nurse’s aide, died Monday in North Hawaii Community Hospital. She was born in Hilo. Survived by husband Joseph K.; sons Lawrence B. Kauka and Sheldon Marquiz; brothers Robert P., Dennis K. and Darren H. Kauka; sisters Gabriel Heuske, Leona Toler, Thalia Kauka and Carolyn Nobriga. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow, Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. Call 6-9 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Friday, Keokea Beach Park. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Kohala County Cemetery. Casual attire.

Helen L. Ontai, 86, of Honolulu, a service representative with Internal Revenue Service, died July 29 in Honolulu. Survived by sons Dr. Gordon C. and Allan; brothers Henry, William, Edwin and Thomas Lum; sisters Frances Aiona, Dora Kaikainaihaole, Ellen Young and Mildred Lau; 6 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. Memorial Mass: 8 a.m. Friday, Mystical Rose Oratory, Chaminade University. Services: 10 a.m. Friday, Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Send flowers to the mortuary.

John C. “Nappy” Makilan, 65, of Pearl City, a retired federal civil service worker, died July 24 in Kaiser Hospital. He was born in Wailuku. Survived by wife Wilma; sons John C. Jr. and David I.; daughters Naomi, Laurie Ann and Karen Makilan and H. Luana Doi; sisters Henrietta Robinson, Beatrice Kim; brothers Harold and Jerry; half sisters Mary-Jean Rayco, Sandra Rayco, Colleen Altman, Esther Meidell, Doreen Batirsal; a grandson. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Diamond Head Mortuary. Call 6-9 p.m. Services: 11:15 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Diamond Head Memo rial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Tatsuo Oshiro, 76, of Honolulu, a retired carpenter mason, died last Wednesday in Kuakini Hospital. He was born in Paia, Maui. Survived by wife Masako; sons Stanley M., George M. and Larry M.; daughters Loraine C. Hama, Linda S. Chung; brother Hiroshi; sister Suzuko Yamauchi; 9 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren. Private services.

Manuel M. Tavares, 79, of Kalaheo, Kauai, a carpenter for Alexander & Baldwin Inc., died Friday in Wilcox Hospital. ue8 He was born in Eleele, Kauai. Survived by wife Elizabeth B.; daughter Mary Jane Bennett; sons Steven, Marvin; brother Joseph; 9 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. Mass: 10:30 a.m. tomorrow, Holy Cross Catholic Church, Kalaheo. Call 9:30-10:15 a.m. Burial: Holy Cross Catholic Church Cemetery. Casual attire.

Jennie K. Yamada, 69, of Hilo, a retired Department of Civil Service personnel management specialist, died July 29 at home. She was born in Hilo. Survived by daughter Lori T. Okamoto; brother Koichi Kanno; sisters Susan Kuniyoshi, Marie Minato; a granddaughter. Private services.

Victoria M. Yoshikawa, 51, of Kahuku, a University of Hawaii maintenance worker, died Saturday in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. Survived by husband James Jr.; sons James III, Bryan and Peter; daughter Donna; brothers Paul, Peter, John, Patrick, Joseph and James Lessory; sisters Esther Lessory, Patricia Rivera and Margaret Lessory; 5 grandchildren. Services: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.




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