Obituaries

Tuesday, October 7, 1997

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Vaitanoa M. Aga, 64, of Honolulu, a stevedore with Matson Lines, died Sept. 21 in Straub Hospital. Born in Fagatogo, Samoa, he is survived by wife Safuvale; sons Vaitanoa Jr., Afasene, Toe, Lio and Manu; daughters Toreka Teleni and Malae and Selesitina Aga; brothers Tamatane, Nikaso, Tata, Taufao, Galutau and Pona Aga and Manusina and Manuuli Tauaefa; sisters Tiva Laolagi, Selestina Liufau and Taki and Uati Aga and Pili Tuiletufuga, Sopo Aga, Ofo Letuligasenoa, Siloi Swanke and Katerina Price; and 15 grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Cremation to follow.

Isami Agawa, 91, of Lahaina died Friday in Kula Hospital. Born in Lahaina, he is survived by wife Chiyono; sons Richard; brothers Isao and Masato; and sister Asayo Hayashida. Services over ashes: 5 p.m. tomorrow at Lahaina Hongwanji Mission. Casual attire. No flowers.

Masayo K. Aimoto, 83, of Honolulu, a retiree of Sheraton Hotels, died Sept. 25 at home. Born in Union Mill, Kohala, she is survived by husband Yosaku; sons Robert and Danny; daughter Chizuko “Lillian” Uyeda; brothers Jack Kihara and Mac Noguchi; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.

Charles T.H. Akina, 74, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. merchant marine, died Thursday in Las Vegas. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by brother William; sisters Alice Stone, Emma Guerrero, Margaret Contento, Agnes Lee, Virginia Thames and Evangeline Akina. Burial with military honors: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.

Tomeko Arii, 88, of Aiea died Sept. 19 in Honolulu. Born in Kahana Bay, she is survived by sons Henry S. and Harvey J.; daughters Hazel K. Ho, Mildred T. Kipu, Violet S. Arakaki and Gertrude H. Nakamura; sister Umeko Konno; 24 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and 19 great-great-grandchildren. Private services.

Herman C. Cablay, of Honolulu died Wednesday in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Santa Maria, Pangasinan, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Consolacion; sons Raymond, Alger and Ferdinand; daughters Imelda Esquejo, Alicia Lepatan, Merla Yere and Vilma Bivens; sisters Leona Cablay and Beatrice Catalan; and 16 grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Sunday at the mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.

Gaylord K.L. Ching, 61, of Honolulu, a retiree of Haitsuka Brothers Ltd., died Sept. 29 in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by son Gayson; daughter Gayanne Abafo; mother Margaret; brother Millard; and a grandchild. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Henry N.H. Chun, 91, of Honolulu, a photo engraver with the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, died Thursday at home. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Mabel; daughters Brenda Chiaramonte and Verda Hopper; brothers John, Kenneth, Benjamin, Herbert and Harry; sisters Grace Liu, Muriel Char and Mabel Medeiros; and two grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Burial: Lin Yee Chung Cemetery. No flowers.

Gussie Edmunds, 79, of Kihei, Maui, a singer and actor, died Sept. 26 in Maui Memorial Hospital. Born in Los Angeles, she has no known survivors. Private services. No flowers. Donations suggested to Hospice of Maui.

Haruno Fujinaka, 79, of Honolulu died Sept. 27 in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by daughters Iris H. Toguchi and Nancy N.F. Higa; and three grandchildren. Private services.

Yoshie Hino, 92, of Palolo died last Tuesday at home. Born in Fukuoka, Japan, she is survived by son Franklin; daughters Jean Bishop, Barbara Nishiuchi, Helen Hino, Evelyn Muscarella, Edith Otsuki and Hilda Matsuoka; sisters Kitsuko Okamura and Sadako Takashima; 18 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Private services.

Evelyn S. Jones, 83, of Honolulu died Wednesday in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Hilo, she is survived by sons Woodrow Jones and Clarence Locke; daughters Silver and Leilani Borges; 21 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

Richard M. Kawamura, 89, of Honolulu, a retired master mechanic for Hawaiian Tuna Packers, died Wednesday in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Makaweli, Kauai. Survived by wife Florence K.; son Wayne M.; daughter Ruby Y. Tsugawa; brothers Tadami, Norihiko and Kenneth F.; sisters Helen H. Kawaoka, Lillian M. Saiki and Sally H. Heirakuji; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Mike S. Kumagai, 77, of Honolulu, a retired general contractor doing business as Mike Kumagai & Son, died Thursday in Kuakini Hospital, Hale Pulama Mau. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by sons Melvin S., Keith K. and Greg S.; daughter Diana Susaki; brothers Sankuro, Katsuhiro and Morito; sisters Chisato Nihei, Mildred Okada and Tatsuko Ikeda; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Memorial services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Private inurnment. Casual attire. No flowers.

Marciano J. Lardizabal, 76, of Hanamaulu, Kauai, a groundskeeper for Blackwell Corp., died Thursday in Wilcox Hospital. Born in the Philippines, he is survived by daughter Marcy Rida; caretakers Sima and Florencio Somera; son Rudolfo; brothers Mauricio and Andres; sister Maria Manzano; and seven grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Chapel, Kaumakani. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Hanapepe Filipino Cemetery. Casual or aloha attire.

Frances S. Lin Kee, 79, of Kaimuki, a retiree of KCAA Preschools of Hawaii, died Thursday in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Paia, Maui, she is survived by husband George; daughters Cynthia L. Mann and Sandra N. Mactagone; brothers Ernest and Manuel Santiago; sisters Katherine Skinner, Mary Carvalho, Annie Deponte and Jane McCrabb; and seven grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 4847 Kilauea Ave. Call from 8 to 11 a.m. Burial: Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers.

Eva “Kuulei” Locke, 61, of Florida died Wednesday in Sacred Hearts Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Furney; sons Stanley, Wayne Jr. and Gary Aquino and Earl Locke; daughters Debra Nelson-Kelii and Pauline and Christine Aquino; brothers Joseph, Harold Jr. and Darryl Rapoza and Marcelo Gabriel Jr.; sisters Diane Bazque, Charleen Sherwood, Julie Rapoza, Sheena Archer, Bernadette Obara and Julie and Vicky Gabriel; 11 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at the mortuary. Call from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Leung Ma, 74, of Honolulu died Saturday in St. Francis Hospital. Born in China, he is survived by wife Kit Wah Chan; sons Kam Hoi, Anston, Kam Lau and Johnston; daughter Mrs. Lawrence Ma; brother Moon; and 10 grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Edith Nobuko Matsukawa, 82, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaii Country Club bookkeeper, died last Tuesday in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Ewa, she is survived by son Leland J.; brother Dr. George M.; sisters Lily F. Torii, Joan S. Shockley, Peggy T. Kushi and Cora T. Soga; and two grandchildren. Private services.

Henry R. “Timmy” Medeiros, 75, of Waipahu, a U.S. Army veteran and a retired heavy equipment operator at Vincent & Brill Construction Co., died Thursday at home. Born in Makawao, Maui, he is survived by wife Emily E.; sons Greg L., Henry R. and Joe J.; daughters Emily E. Kekahuna and Brenda F. Sherley; brothers Stephen, David and Anthony; sisters Roseline Estrella, Elsie Vares and Margaret Sexton; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Eugene Y. Nishimoto, 87, of Honolulu, the retired night manager of Tropic Isles Hotel, died Friday in Kuakini Hospital, Hale Pulama Mau. Born in Wahiawa, Kauai, he is survived by wife Shigeko “Norma”; sons Melvin Y. and John S.; daughters Naomi S. Takamori and Susan M. Lau; brothers Katsumi, Bruce, Tatsumi and Harumi; and sisters Hisako Nishi and Sumi Khim. Memorial services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Aloha attire. No flowers.

William K. “Jr.” Noa, 33, of Waianae died Sept. 25 in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by children Ikela, Blaise, Sage, Noel and Jewel; companion Raynette Oliva; mother Gerie G. Muhlenbruch; father William K.; brothers Guy K. and Clinton K.; sisters Lezlie L. Mamaril and Dorothy M. Bargas; half sister Natasha; and half brothers Joey and Kawaipuna. Wake: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Casual attire.

Yaeko T. Omine, 67, of Aiea, co-owner and bookkeeper for Art Omine Auto Service, died Saturday in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Japan, she is survived by husband Arthur T.; son Gregg T.; daughters Gloria F. Pratt, Georgia L. Lawrence and Carolyn M. and Jessie L. Omine; brother Bunzo Furukawa; and eight grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church of Pearl City, 1334 Hoolaulea St. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Masaru Oshiro, 75, of Pearl City, a retired Oahu Country Club chef, died Friday in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by brother Ted T.; sisters Ethel Y. Hamano and Kiku Higa; half brother Richard; and half sisters Rose Higa and Emma Masuda. Private services.

Joseph K. Pa, 70, of Honolulu died last Tuesday in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Verna; sons Val, Joseph and Terry; daughters Cora Pa Grimm, Vernette Seu, Lorelei Brookins and Cynthia Borland; brothers Gaylord Kaonohe and David, Chauncey, Stanton and Stanford Pa; sisters Elizabeth Chai, Annabell Kam and Harriet Lucht; 18 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at St. Philomena Church. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Also, services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Philomena Church. Call from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Alice M. Perry, 85, died Wednesday in Hearthstone Care Home, Mesa, Ariz. She is survived by son Wallace; daughter Catherine Y. Cambra; adopted daughter, Maxine Hokoana; 11 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Graveside services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park, Kaneohe. Casual attire.

Larry M. “Pom Pom” Shimizu, 76, of Honolulu, a retired meat cutter in Hollywood, Calif., died Thursday at home. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Thelma T.; daughter Carole K. Onouye; brother Eugene; sister Mary Kinoshita; and two grandchildren. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Inurnment: next Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers.

Conchita R. Sumajit, 59, of Kapaa, Kauai died Sept. 20 in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Bangui, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, she is survived by husband Felipe; adopted daughter Nenette; and sisters Ester Rayoan and Gloria Apostol. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway, Waipahu. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

Harry M. Tsutsumi, 69, of Aiea, an employee of Liberty House, Pearlridge and retired manager of BJ Furniture Store, died Thursday in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Teruko A.; daughters Terry N. Yanagihashi, Pamela L. Watanabe and Donna K. Tsutsumi-Ota; sisters Harue L. Fukushima, Eleanor T. Okayama and Elaine Y. Fukuoka; and five grandchildren. Memorial services 6:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Caroline A. “Cookie” Wasko, 76, of Aiea, a retired sales representative for Aloha Airlines, died Sept. 29 in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Pukoo, Molokai, she is survived by husband Joseph W.; sons William and John; brothers Lemuel and Jacob Ah Sing; sisters Margaret Moffat, Rose Yamada-Muraoka and Muriel Hughes; and three grandchildren. Memorial services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 9 a.m. to noon.

Mika Worker, 29, of Kaneohe died Sept. 27 at home. Born in Okinawa, Japan, she is survived by husband Sgt. Erick D.; son Levin Keito; parents Keicho and Yoshiko Kawahira; brothers Shigemasa and Megumu Kawahira; and sister Chiemi Kuwae. Private services.

Joy “Judith” Worobe, 63, of Pearl City, former chairwoman of the Governor’s Advisory Board on Veterans Services, died Thursday in South Paris, Maine. Worobe served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. She was the first woman elected as commander of the Disabled American Veterans, Department of Hawaii. She was medical director of an experimental preschool in the governor’s office and assistant for family planning. She was also a nursing instructor at the University of Hawaii at Manoa and Hawaii Loa College. At Kaiser Hospital she worked as an adolescent program specialist, community health nurse, pediatric nurse practitioner and advice nurse. Born in Chicago, she is survived by husband Donald J.; son James A.; daughter Miriam Trevino; and five grandchildren. Services on the mainland.

Shizuko Yamamoto, 77, of Pearl City died Sept. 25 in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by sons Roy T., Allen S. and Edwin M.; daughter Marian K. Ohta; brother Tetsuo Tateishi; sisters Kimiko Shimoko, Kiyoko Aihara, Kiyomi Hoshino and Chiyono Kashiwabara; nine grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Private services.