Bergmanis, 68,
‘outstanding physician’

By Star-Bulletin staff

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Prominent neurosurgeon, Juris Bergmanis, died Aug. 7 in Honolulu. He was 68.

In 1992, Dr. Bergmanis, was the recipient of the Ke Kauka Po‘okela (The Outstanding Physician) award from Queen’s Medical Center. When asked why he thought he won the award, Bergmanis speculated, “The comment I get most often is: ‘You’re not like a doctor.’ ”

Born in Riga, Latvia, he received both his undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

He moved to Hawaii in 1963 to work at Tripler Army Hospital.

In 1966, he joined the Honolulu Medical Group where he worked until 1986 when he began a private practice.

The doctor spoke five languages. He was a bass baritone in the choir of the Lutheran Church of Honolulu and studied Shakespeare at the University of Hawaii.

Memorial services will at 6 p.m. Friday at Lutheran Church of Honolulu, 1730 Punahou St., and private scattering of his ashes later.

Dr. Bergmanis is survived by his companion, Laura Masuda; sons, Mark S. and Eric C.; daughter, Ruth B. Foresman of Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.; and four grandchildren.

The family requests that donations be made to Hospice Hawaii.

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Anthony K. Brooks, 58, of Aiea, a facilities manager at Camp Smith, died Friday. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Maurine “Midgi”; daughters Pamela Eichten and Lynn Brooks; and two grandchildren. Services: 8 a.m. Friday at Outrigger Canoe Club. Casual or aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to American Cancer Society.

Evelyn K. Chee, 66, of Honolulu, a retired teacher at Lincoln Elementary School, died Friday at home. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Roy M.; daughter Rosemary Lau; sister Cora Burns; and two grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. today at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Private inurnment.

Manuel J. “Jose” Cruz, 69, of Ewa Beach died July 31 in St. Francis-West Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Jacquline; brothers Philip and Albert; sisters Francis Delgado, Anita Silva and Ann Cruz; daughters Bernie Davilla, Rosalind Garcia, Keala Mataele, Denise Acasia and Kim Bohol; sons Bruce, Lance and Winslow Soto; 17 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9 a.m. to noon Thursday at Waianae Pentecostal Faith Mission. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Frederick “Bear” Cummings, 41, of Wailuku, a construction laborer, died Thursday in Maui Memorial Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Mollyann; sons Keoki and Sidric Kiili; daughters Rebecca and Bonnie Kiili and Whitney Cummings; mother Eleanor Weatherholtz; brothers Richard, John III, Warren and Lukey Cummings and Libert and Andrew Weatherholtz; and sisters Donna Lee Weatherholtz, Gail Watanabe, Theresa Ascuncion, Barbara Jarra, Aggie Robello and Janice Valerosa. Services: noon Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cremation to follow. Leis only.

Esmael Dela Cruz, 96, of Honolulu died Thursday in Straub Hospital. Born in the Philippines, he is survived by wife Laura; son Sonny; daughters Helen Dacoscos, Rose Alona and Diane Garcia; sister Filomena; 17 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and 19 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Prudencio B. Domingo, 87, of Honolulu, died July 24 in Honolulu. Born in Claveria, Cagayan, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Marcelina F.; sons the Rev. Samuel L. and William M.; daughter Lani D. Harbison; brother Esterlino; sisters Encarnacion Singson and Rizalina Cainguitan; and nine grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. Friday at Harris United Methodist Church, 20 S. Vineyard Blvd. Call 6-9 p.m. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 1352 Liliha St. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Felito V. Dumayas, 84, of Honolulu died July 29 in Kuakini Hospital. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Ciriaca B.; and daughters Donnabel and Doreen. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call 6-9 p.m. Mass: 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony’s Church, Kalihi. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

Augustina “Tina” Ebinger, 59, of Hanamaulu, Kauai, a child-care provider, died Thursday in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband William “Gary”; daughters Laurie Kelekoma and Suzanne Ebinger; mother Juana Hilario; brothers Val “Tetang” and Albert “Betoy” Hobayan and Anthony Viquelia and Vincent and Salvin Hilario; sisters Josephine “Bebang” Nunes, Anita Salvador and Geraldine Bolosan; and two grandchildren. Services: 6-9 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary. Services: 1 p.m. Thursday at the mortuary. Call from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Burial: Kauai Memorial Gardens, Lihue. Casual or aloha attire.

Inocencia A. Garo, 76, of Honolulu died Thursday in Kuakini Hospital. Born in the Philippines, she is survived by son Otelo; daughters Florencia Abitong, Filomena Simpliciano and Esperanza Dulay; sister Tomasa Sarmiento; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call 6-9 p.m. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony’s Church, Puuhale Road. Call after 10:45 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.

Robert Gonsalves, 45, of Waianae, a gardening services worker, died Friday. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by sisters Helen G. Tozer, Evelyn Joseph, Pearl Farias and Patsy Claymore; and brothers Henry Akana and Joseph Jr., Peter and Fred Gonsalves and Percy Wun. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Maele Beach Park. Scattering of ashes to follow.

Warren J. Hack, 76, of Honolulu died July 21 in Newton, N.J. He was a World War II Army veteran, a retired land surveyor and active in local craft shows. Born in New York, he is survived by wife Marilyn; daughters Diane E. Crain and Susan E. Elvena; son Daniel G.; and four grandchildren. Services held.

Lehua M. Horswill, died yesterday in Castle Hospital. Born in Hilo, she is survived by husband Reynolds; sons Skip and Scott; daughters Renee Aguiar, Rhonda Thompson and Robin Kalama; brother Abel Matoon Jr.; sisters Amy Chun-Akana, Annie Liu, Rachel Bell and Leilani Loo; 21 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Private burial. No flowers.

Benjamin S. “Blackie” Iha, 82, of Honolulu, a retiree of city Public Works Deparment, signs and markers division, died Thursday in Kahuku Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Violet C.; sons Herman H. “Sam” and Melvin K.; daughters Sharon H. Shinkawa and Sharlene K. Shimada; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Kameyo Ishida, 83, of Pearl City and formerly of Kipu, Kauai died Thursday at home. She was a retired custodian with Kauai District Office. Born in Hanapepe Valley, Kauai, she is survived by husband Isao; son Francis; daughters Mary Ann Caldwell, Victoria Tamura, Nora Saito and Joan Nozaki; brothers Yoshio and Wallace Yatagai; sisters Miyono A. Takaki, Hisayo Kawado and Clara Ueno, 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Yoshie “Jean” Kamimoto, 78, of Kahului, an employee of Dairy Queen, died yesterday in Maui Memorial Hospital. Born in Lahaina, she is survived by husband Hideo K.; sons Malvin T. and Clyde H.; brothers Yoshiharu, Yoshinobu, Yoshikazu and Katsuichi Yoshino and Kameo and Joe S. Tanaka; sisters Tsuruyo Hoshide, Kikue Kanemoto and Kathleen Miyakawa; and two grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Thursday at Kahului Hongwanji Mission. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to Kahului Hongwanji Mission.

Evelyn M. Katsuyoshi, 85, of Honolulu died Wednesday at home. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by sons Ernest A. and Tom S.; daughter June C. Higaki; sisters Amy Amazaki and Edna Mitani; brothers Tadayoshi “Robert” Nagata; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m.

Yoshiaki “Sharkey” Kimura, 70, of Hilo, a retired refrigeration mechanic for Meadow Gold Dairies, died Aug. 4 in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Kahului, he is survived by wife Setsumi; son Guy; daughters Kelly Ann Kimura and Joan Kirkpatrick; brothers Ralph, Peter, Tsuzuki, Tsutomu and Manabu; and a grandchild. Private services.

Minnie Moreira, 82, of Kaaawa died Sunday in Kahuku Hospital. Born on Maui, she is survived by husband Gilbert; sons Alvin Moreira and George and Carl Kahalewai; daughters Katie Nahina and Marilyn Ross; sister Lani Peterson; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Call 6-9 p.m. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

The Rev. Koetsu Morita, 83, of Honolulu, a retired minister at Molokai Guzeiji Soto Mission, died July 25 in Straub Hospital. Born in Guma-Ken, Japan, he is survived by wife Fumiko; son Hiroaki “Rocky”; daughters Helen Y. Tanigawa and Elaine M. Park; brother Rigyo Iida; and seven grandchildren. Memorial services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Arthur K. Nishimura, 74, of Honolulu, a retired credit collections supervisor for Young Brothers Ltd., died last Tuesday in Straub Hospital. He was also a World War II veteran. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Rachel F.; daughters Rhonda A. and Jan K.; brother Howard T.; and sisters Estelle K. Nakamoto, Marjorie M. Yoshioka and Sonya S. Ishii. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Arthur W. Soares, 82, of Honolulu died Saturday in Beverly Manor Convalescent Center, Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by son Arthur Jr.; daughter Marlene Souki; stepson Thomas Takahashi; stepdaughter Marion Chun; brothers Herman and Rueben; sisters Mildred Kona, Mary V. Zodrow and Sylvia Montero; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. next Saturday at St. Philomena Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Hanayo Takata, 90, of Honolulu, a retired state Department of Education school secretary, died Aug. 4 in Kaiser’s Honolulu Clinic. Born in Hamakuapoko, Maui, she is survived by husband Yoshio; son Harvey H.; daughter Amy A. Frey; sisters Kimiko Otsu and Yukiko Hum; three grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. Private services.

ue8 nl,3 Arsenio A. Tilitile, 68, of Honolulu, a retired tractor operator with state Department of Education auxiliary services, died Aug. 2 in Convalescent Center of Honolulu. He was also a Korean War veteran. Born in the Philippines, he is survived by wife Rosalina L.; children Arsenio L. Jr., Ross L. and Roy L.; and brothers Bonifacio A. and Ricardo A. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call 6-9 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

Jane K. Tsubota, 76, of Honokaa, Hawaii, an Oahu delicatessen owner, died Saturday at home. Born in Puukolii, Lahaina, she is survived by son Melvin; daughter Lynn Honma; brothers Thomas and James Horikami; sisters Helen Yoshimura, Winifred Fujihara, Betsy Yokoe and Katherine Mar; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary, Honolulu. Call after 5:30 p.m. Inurnment services: 9 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Asayo L. Tsugawa, 70, of Mililani, a retired sales manager for Hopaco-Boise Cascade Office Products, died Saturday in Hospice Hawaii. Born in Papaikou, Hawaii, she is survived by husband Seiji; sons Gary S. and Dane T.; daughter Laverne M. Tada; sisters Kiyoko Tanaka, Mitsue Morigaki, Yoshino Yamaguchi and June Pang Ching; and five grandchildren. Memorial services: 8 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Private inurnment. Casual attire. No flowers.

Sum Keau “Annie” Ung, 82, of Haleiwa died Thursday at home. Born in Haleiwa, she is survived by sisters Grace and Clara Chun and Mabel Huddy. Servic es: noon Thursday at Mililani Mortuary- Waipio. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Athleen K. West, 37, of Honolulu died July 25 in Queen’s Hospital. She is survived by husband Kohala; daughters Mildred K. Kalahiki and Athleen, Donnie and Erika West; sons Seabron and Brayden Kalahiki and Bronson, Cyrus and Kohala West; brothers Daniel, Shane and Ronald Kalahiki; sisters Caroline Anakalea and Jerenette and Corina Kalahiki and Elizabeth Smith and Gailhelen Hicks; and two grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire.

Jayson T. Wong, 37, of Waipahu is also survived by brother Patrick M. Lewis. Incorrect information for an obituary yesterday provided by the mortuary.

Mack H.P. Yee, 90, of Honolulu died Friday in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Lillian L.Y.; children Gerald Yee, Merle Nakata, Jeanne Del Barrio, Sylvia Young, Cynthia Sumida, Phyllis Yoshikawa and Reynold Yee; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a brother and a sister. Call 9 a.m. to noon Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Taoist services will be held. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Wilfred H.S. Young, 75, of Honolulu died Friday at home. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Aileen L.T.; sons Allen Y.L. and Chester Y.H.; daughters Bernice L.F. Ortiz and Diana Y. Kurano; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call 9 a.m. to noon. Burial: Lin Yee Chung Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.