Memorial rites Friday
for Charlotte Dennis

Memorial services for Charlotte Dennis, a longtime nursing administration worker at Queen’s and St. Francis hospitals in Honolulu, are scheduled Friday at Park Chapel, St. Andrews Cathedral.

The informal gathering honoring the 40-year nurse, who pioneered home health care in Hawaii, will begin at 5:30 p.m. She died Aug. 16 in Tennessee.

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Darius A. “Bully” Acol, 26, of Kealakekua, Hawaii died Thursday in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by son Lestat D. Wilder-Acol; parents Juniom Amante and Vivian Acol; sister Desiree V. Tinei; brother Dominic J.; sister Danessa R.; companion Nichoel Wilder; and grandparents Bernardino and Filomena Lopez. Memorial services: 9-11 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, Pearl City. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John’s Catholic Church, Kealakekua, Hawaii. Call after 7 a.m. Private inurnment. Aloha attire.

Maitland K. Akau, 48, of Waimea, Hawaii, a construction supervisor for Oahu Construction, died Aug. 14 in Tripler Hospital. Born in Honokaa, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Alfreida L.; sons Maitland K. Jr., Michael and Marshall “Koa”; daughters Marvalee “Doodie” and Melissa; hanai son Aaron Uemura; brother Alexander; sisters Rosalie Gambill, Jennie-Lee Tavares, Agnes Schukert, “Pinkie” Ganancial; Yoletta Boucher and Leina and Mapuana Carvalho; and four grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at St. James Episcopal Church, Waimea. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: church cemetery. Casual attire.

David Almeida, 85, of Waialua, a retiree of Waialua Sugar Plantation and a part-time paniolo at Waialua Ranch, died Aug. 17 in Wahiawa General Hospital. Born in Koloa, Kauai, he is survived by sons Leslie D. “Les” and Leighton “Chuck”; daughter Edith “Tooty” Moniz; brother Joseph; sister Rosie Borges; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call 6-9 p.m. Private burial. Casual attire.

Rosalia J. “Mama” Arrastia, 84, of Honolulu died Saturday. Born in Muntinlupa, the Philippines, she is survived by children Letty Montenegro, Rosette Vicente, Francisco Reinares and Susan Muego; 12 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Mass: 3 p.m. tomorrow at Star of the Sea Church. Call after 2 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Florendo M. “Porol” Asuncion, 62, of Honolulu, a lineman with McCabe Hamilton & Renny Co., died Aug. 11 in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Paia, Maui, he is survived by wife Linda K.; stepsons Benny B., Clarence D. and Eric D.; stepdaughters Christine E. Kealoha, Cheryl A. Hauhio, Veronica L. Kaawa, Penny J. Luna and Sonnie L. Rodrigues; brothers Norman J., Alfredo M., Filimino S. and Cris V.; sisters Loretta Abalos and Dolores Stoller; 28 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St. Call 6-9 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at the mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.

Pablo D. Balanay, 76, of Aiea died Aug. 18 in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. Born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Constantina; sons Andres, Rudy, Jaime, Rey and Jeffrey; daughters Nida Rosario, Adelia Butac, Lucena Raquel, Belen Udani Jr., Aling Compton and Nerlita Grassi; sister Avelina Butac; 23 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Call 6-9 p.m. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul’s Church, 229 Queen Emma Square. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.

Ruey-Fang Chang, 37, of Honolulu died Saturday in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Taiwan, she is survived by husband James K.J. Lee; children Helen, Lianna and Connie; brothers Kuo-Liang, Kuo-Hsiang and Kuo-Chiang; sister Jui-Jen; father Wei-Jen; and mother Yi-Mei C. Shu. Memorial services: 2 p.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu, 1822 Keeaumoku St.

Virginia R. Cooper, 87, of Honolulu died Sunday in Straub Hospital. Born in Bucyrus, Ohio, she is survived by daughter Virginia G. . Private services. Donations suggested to American Heart Association Hawaii Affiliate, Inc.

Robert V. “Rob” DeVries, 47, of Honolulu, a tour director for Globus Tours, died Aug. 17 in Honolulu. He was also a substitute teacher. Born in Paterson, N.J., he is survived by mother Jean; and brother Cliff. Private services.

Rose Estvanik, 84, of Naalehu, Hawaii died Wednesday in Kau Hospital. Born in New York, she is survived by sons Carmine, Pasquale and Thomas Spada; brother Rudolph Ricca; sisters Mary Pezzella, Ida Arcieri and Lillian Portelli; nine grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Graveside services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Naalehu County Cemetery.

Silveriano “Jack” Fernandez, 65, of Happy Valley, Maui, an electronics foreman for the Bay Area Rapid Transit District, Calif., died Aug. 3. He was a U.S. Navy chief petty officer during the Korean and Vietnam Wars and a National Underwater Association instructor. Born in Makawao, Maui, he is survived by wife Roberta; sons Jeff, Stephen, Michael and Kenneth; daughter Teresa Wert; stepson Ernest Loja; brothers Joseph, Vincent, David, Johnny and Diego; sister Rose Martin; and 10 grandchildren. Services were held.

Paciencia O. Garcia, 84, of Ewa Beach died last Tuesday in Ewa Beach. Born in the Philippines, she is survived by children Concepcion O., Estela O. and Alexis O. Garcia and Leonila G. Lauer and Georgina G. Lee; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Private services.

Howell S. Isono, 69, of Honolulu died Friday at home. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Eleanor; sons Matthew and Wendell; daughters Cindy and Gloria; and two grandchildren. Services: 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Shizuka Kakugawa, 95, of Honolulu is also survived by son Yutaka. Incorrect information was published in an obituary yesterday.

Paul N. Kishaba, 56, of Waipahu, a Chevron employee, died Friday in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Lahaina, he is survived by wife Wynona “Tess”; son Greg S.; daughters Stephanie C. Kishaba, Meghan T. Kishaba-Picou and Adrienne M. Kishaba; brothers James H. and Richard I.; sisters Hatsue “Kay” Chinen, Shizue “Verna” Arakaki, Mitsue “Mitzi” Uyehara, Jeanette Shirakura and Irene Polonchak. Memorial services: 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Richard A. Knoche, 46, of Keaau, Hawaii, an employee of Hawaii Community Correctional Center and a former lifeguard, died Thursday in North Hawaii Community Hospital. He was also a former employee of Kulani Prison and Department of Agriculture. Born in Los Angeles, he is survived by wife Teresa Kane-Knoche; son Kealakai; daughter Kaula; and brothers Steven, Christian and Bobby G. Memorial services: 7 p.m. Thursday at New Hope Christian Fellowship, the Gathering Place. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire.

Kitsunosuke Konno, 88, of Honolulu, retired vice president of Rex Tire Supply Co., died Aug. 10 in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Japan, he is survived by wife Elsie T.; daughters Elma Nakashima, Martha Kurohara and Julie Higa; 10 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Private services.

Bernaldo “Bernie” Luciano, 63, of Hilo, a retired drywall taper, died Saturday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Hilo, he is survived by wife Carol; son Derek; daughter Rochelle; brothers Eddie Luciano and Sidney Acirbo; and sisters Dolly Mamac, Estrella Estalore, Laura Flanigan and Avis Lee; and three grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary. Call 6-9 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.

Tricia A.M. Lyons-Sherman, infant daughter of Patricia M. Lyons and Thomas C. Sherman of Kapaa, Kauai, died Aug. 16 in Wilcox Hospital. She is also survived by grandparents Irene D. Lyons and Audrey N. Sherman and Thomas M. Sherman III; grandparents Virginia Rosa and Pauline Sherman; and brothers P.J. and Tyson Lyons and Thomas C. Sherman Jr. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Kappa First Hawaiian Church. Call after 10 a.m. Casual or aloha attire.

Isabel P. Lyu-Tom, 78, of Honolulu died Aug. 11 in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Hana, Maui, she is survived by daughter Ida Lyu; stepsons Paul, Daniel and Matthew Pascual; and stepdaughters Hannah K. Kaaihue and Miriam Wysocko. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at Blessed Sacrament Church, Pauoa. Call from 8:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Hon Wai Ma, 81, of Honolulu died last Tuesday at home. Born in China, he is survived by sons Man Chak and Kenneth Man Tang; daughter Mabel Chang; and four grandchildren. Private services.

Masami Maeda, 77, of Pukalani, Maui, who served in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, died Saturday in Maui Memorial Hospital. Born in Paia, Maui, he is survived by wife Yoshiko; son Leslie T.; brothers Shigeo, Yoshikazu and Sadami; and sisters Nobue Yamada and Matsubara and Chizue Fujimoto. Services over ashes: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Pookela Church. Inurnment: Makawao Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.

Ayano Masuda, 94, of Honolulu, a packer with a food-processing company, died Aug. 15 in Honolulu. Born on Hawaii, she is survived by sons Allan H., James M. and Charles S.; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Private services.

John McBride, 82, of Honolulu, a retired police sergeant, died Aug. 18 in Honolulu. Born in Dillonvale, Ohio, he is survived by wife Elsie; daughter Linda; sister Isabelle Delligatti; and a granddaughter. Private services.

Takeo Morishige, 82, of Honolulu, a retired subcontractor doing business as R&T Morishige Contractors, died Sunday at home. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Noriko; son Randall; daughter Carol Shigemitsu; sister Janice Kitashiro; and two grandchildren. Memorial services: noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Walter Kamakaunamauu‘kalanikauleleaiwi Napoleon Jr., 72, is also survived by sisters Manu Costello, Dodo Kahuanui, Lani DeCaires and Naomi Wright. Incorrect information for an obituary Saturday provided by the mortuary.

Dr. Robert A. Nordyke, 73, of Honolulu, a nuclear medicine specialist, died Saturday in Honolulu. He was chief of Straub Hospital’s nuclear medicine deparment, former governor of Hawaii chapter of American College of Physicians and former president of Hawaii Society of Internal Medicine. Born in Woodland, Calif., he is survived by wife Eleanor C.; son Dr. Thomas J.; daughters Mary Ellen Nordyke-Grace, Carolyn N. Cozzette, Gretchen N. Worthington and Susan Nordyke; brother James P.; sisters Betty N. Scher, Helen N. Krug and Mary L. Hardison; and 11 grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Thursday at Central Union Church. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Yvonne C. Notley, 70, of Kaneohe died Aug. 18 in Kaneohe. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Robert; sons Robert Jr., Floyd and Randolph; daughter Kaleimomi Cazimero; mother Charlotte M. Victor; sister Charlotte Cathcart; and three grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Kaneohe. Casual attire.

Mamoru “Rei” Okada, 37, of Honolulu, president of Cosmo Flying School, died Saturday in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Gifu, Japan, he is survived by son Shun G. Okatomi; daughter Mika S. Okatomi; parents Susumu and Yoshie; and brothers Tatsuo and Teruo. Services: 4 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.

John “John Dick” Paz, 28, of Honolulu died Friday in Aina Haina. Born in Wailuku, he is survived by parents Zachary and Frances; sisters Imelda Weaver and Kathy Paz; and grandparents Zach and Naty Paz and Antonio and Simeona Paet. Services: 8 p.m. Friday at Christ the King Church. Call 7-9:30 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Anne E. Quemado, 53, of Honolulu died Wednesday in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Portland, Ore., she is survived by husband Richard; daughter Sherry Garcia; sister Claudia Mill; and three grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Aliamanu Ward. Call after 10 a.m. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Ume Sakumoto, 92, of Honolulu, a retired farmer, died Thursday at Hale Nani Rehabilitation. Born in Yomitan, Okinawa, she is survived by sons Masao, Kenneth K. and George H.; daughter June H. Oganeku; sister Shige Toguchi; 17 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Teruko Shiotani, 89, of Honolulu, a retired waitress at the Volcano House, died yesterday in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Hilo, she is survived by sons Francis A. and Barney B.; daughters Edith A. Nakashima, Norma K. Ung and Elsie Kobayashi; brothers Isamu and Kazuishi Sakai; and sisters Hatsuko Ikeda and and Matsuko Tamura. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Friday at Puna Hongwanji Mission, Keaau, Hawaii. Casual attire. No flowers.

Matsu Takemoto, 89, of Honolulu died Thursday in Kuakini Health Systems. Born in Ewa, she is survived by sons Richard H. and Wallace S.; daughters Iris E. Kida, Jean M. Sakata, Betty C. Uchino and Jenny K. and Irene S. Takemoto; brothers Paul T. and David S. Matsuura; sisters Sueko Ito and Joyce Tazawa; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Private services.

Felix Thompson, 87, of Honolulu, a retired golf course superintendent, died Thursday in Honolulu. Born in Greenfield, Mass., he is survived by wife Mary L.; sons Paul E., Richard and Larry F.; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church.

Juan S. Tianan, 89, of Honolulu died Saturday at home. Born in the Philippines, he is survived by care-givers Ernest and Carol Espiritu. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call 8:30-10:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Clay Wheeler, of San Francisco, who played piano in many Waikiki bistros, died June 3 at home. Born in North Dakota, Wheeler played with the 8th Army Air Force band during World War II. While entertaining the troops in England, he performed before Her Royal Highness the Queen Mary. In Hawaii, he played at the Royal Hawaiian and Canlis Charcoal Broiler. Since moving to the mainland, he has returned for many special engagements. He is survived by daughters Lisa W. Foley and Teri McCready; son Michael; sister Dorothy Gibbs; and two grandchildren. Memorial services: 9:30 a.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

Clara C. Won, of Berkeley, Calif., who was born in Honolulu, died June 25 at home. She worked for American Brewing Co., C.Q. Yee Hop Cos. in Honolulu and Doe Library at University of California at Berkeley. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by sons Dr. Peter and Byron D.; daughters Candace and Wendy Willa; and many sisters and brothers. Services: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Donations suggested to On Lok, Senior Citizens for Independent Living Organization, 1333 Bush St., San Francisco 94109.

Kiyoji Yamane, 93, of Hilo, a retired carpenter, died Aug. 17 in Hilo Hospital. Born in Hawaii, he is survived by wife Tamiyo; daughters Nancy Matsuoka, Jane Taira and Ellen Murai; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Private services.