Obituaries

Tuesday, October 21, 1997

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Eastman services on Sunday

By Star-Bulletin staff

Carol M. Eastman, 55, University of Hawaii senior vice president, will be remembered in services Sunday.

She died Wednesday in Queen’s Hospital after battling cancer for nearly a year.

A linguist by training, she was also an anthropology professor and taught both graduate and undergraduate courses in addition to her administrative duties. She served on the editorial board of several professional journals and published extensively in the area of linguistics and anthropology.

She is survived by husband John Jacobsen. Memorial services: 2 p.m. Sunday at St. Alban’s Chapel, Iolani School. Donations suggested to Iolani School, 563 Kamoku St., Honolulu 96826.

Concepcion C. Agpaoa, 71, of Ewa Beach died Oct. 6 in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. Born in the Philippines, she is survived by sons Ador and Fidel; daughters Erlinda Corpuz, Naty Viernes and Emelda Manzano; and 11 grandchildren. Services: 7:30 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

Janet S. Ban, 80, of Honolulu died Oct. 12 in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Kaanapali, Maui, she is survived by son Howard A.; brothers William M., Patrick H. and Mikoto “Mike” Okawaki; sister Emily M. Abe; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Private services.

Abel Baptist, 84, of Pearl City, a retired truck driver at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, died Thursday in Pearl City Nursing Home. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by brother Ernest and sisters Dorothy Hunt and Lydia Gulliver. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 1525 Waimano Home Road, Pearl City. Call after 8:45 a.m. Scattering of ashes: 9 a.m. Saturday at Manu O Kekai canoe site, Haleiwa. Casual attire. No flowers. Leis preferred.

William I. Bryant, 59, of Kurtistown, Hawaii, a maintenance engineer for Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, died Oct. 9 in Hilo Hospital. Born in Baltimore, he is survived by wife Sylvestalou, son William C., daughter Susan and a sister. Services on the mainland.

Amado R. Cabahit, 35, of Honolulu died Wednesday in Honolulu. Born in the Philippines, he is survived by wife Madonna; son Dennis; parents Cristito and Carmelina; brothers Carlos, Cristito Jr., Rolando, Roberto and Joel; and sisters Luvisminda Salipot and Evangeline and Angelita Epis. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Guadalupe church, Moncado Foundation, Kalaepaa Drive, Kalihi Valley. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the church. Call from 9 to 11 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Angelino A. Carvalho, 80, of Honolulu died Oct. 10 in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Hakalau, Hawaii, he is survived by brother John Hill, sister Marcy C. Jardin, half sisters Laura Garcia and Angelina Carvalho, and companion April Ahlf. Services: noon Friday at Our Lady of Peace. Call from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

Nicholas B. Corba, 80, of Bradenton, Fla., and formerly of Honolulu died Oct. 13 in Florida. He was assistant dean of engineering at the University of Hawaii and a World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy. He is survived by wife Ruth; daughter Marlene Winn; son Joel; sisters Helen Cox, Anne Morrow, Mary Jane Taylor, Louise Chaney and Alice Kennett; brother William; and three grandchildren. Services on the mainland.

Guadalupe “Lupe” Erece, 72, of Papaikou, Hawaii, a retired tractor operator with Mauna Kea Sugar Co., died Friday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Paauilo, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Maria “Mary”; sons Guadalupe Jr., Glen, Gerald, Gordon and Gregory; daughters Joanne Miyasato and Jeanette Kow; sisters Maria “Mary” Galolo, Cornelia Barrios, Rosalyn “Rose” Gelido, Gloceria Mendoza and Analisa “Lisa” Lee; and 11 grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 9 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Papaikou. Call after 7 a.m. Burial: Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

Andrew P. Espinda, 59, of Waipahu died Oct. 11 in St. Francis-West Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by sons Andy, Brian and Andrew; daughters Haunani, Lisa, Andrea, Andriena and Andreana; brothers Henry, Eugene, Douglas, Roy “Ray” and Winston; sister Violet Harrison; companion Sylvia; and 13 grandchildren. Memorial services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Carol Ann Ferrer-Westrop, 51, of Honolulu died Wednesday in Honolulu. Born in Washington, she is survived by son Sterling, daughters Danielle Resnick and Anita Walker, and three grandchildren. Services held.

Sister Marie P. Foulquier, 86, of Honolulu, who worked with St. Anthony Home Retreatments, died Saturday in Malia O Ka Malu Convent. Born in France, she is survived by cousins Sister Agnes Auzillon and Sister Marie A. Flavier. Rosary: 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Malia O Ka Malu, Fourth Avenue. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Josephine Franco,58, of Pukalani, Maui, head custodian for the state, died Thursday in Honolulu. Born in Hawaii, she is survived by husband Malcolm; sons Mark and Brian; daughters Valerie Battad, Pamela Koyanagi and Eloise Franco; brothers Joseph Sentinella Jr. and Theodore Sentinella; sisters Muriel Silva, Lillian Ortega and Berni Talbert; and five grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Veterans Cemetery, Makawao. Aloha attire.

Hazel H. Fuchigami, 76, of Honolulu died Friday at home. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by son Wayne K.; daughter Sandra H. Tam Sing; brothers Jack T. and Harry I. Miyashiro; sisters Violet K. Ono, Chiyoko Ito, June S. Miyasato, Lilly Y. Kimura, Barbara M. Stone-Miller and Ruth R. Fujioka; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

Larry S. Fujikawa,80, of Aiea, a retired steel reinforcing superintendent with Associated Steel Workers, died last Tuesday in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. Born in Puuloa, he is survived by wife Jane M., sons Ronald M. and Ivan T., daughters Karen K. Umehara and Gail S. Maida, sisters Patsy Honda and Ellen Kinoshita, and seven grandchildren. Private services.

Jose S. “Cup Cake” “Gunga” Glorioso, 69, of Honolulu, a tour director, died Sept. 28 in Tripler Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by daughters Zina M. and Donna Mae Glorioso and Grace P. Garrido, 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. today at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

Alan Y. Harano, 47, of Honolulu, a retiree of Yoshitsune Restaurant, died Oct. 3 in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by father Samuel T., mother Lorraine Y. Kaneshiro, and brothers Wesley T. Harano and Keith K. and Marc Y. Hirata. Private services.

James Y. Higa, 70, of Honolulu, a retired dentist, died Friday in Honolulu. Born in Paia, Maui, he is survived by wife Luthy; daughters Candace Hieda, Adrienne Yoshihara and Fairbourne Frye; stepsons Robert and Rodney Park; brother Edward; sisters Janet Asato and Edna Shimoyama; and a grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. tomorrow at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Theodore Y.F. “Ted” Ho, 90, of Honolulu, a retired architectural drafting instructor at Honolulu Community College, died Oct. 13 in Beverly Manor Convalescent Center. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Lily; daughters Gloria Tomita, Cynthia Takayama and Lynette Yee; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and brothers and sisters. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Sen Honda, 97, of Hilo died Oct. 7 in Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Ken, Japan, she is survived by daughters Miyoko and Janie Honda and Toshino Oh, Kimie Yamauchi, Ellen Eshima and Janet Matsumoto; sister Utako Endo; 14 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Private services.

Matsue Kakugawa, 92, of Honolulu died Oct. 11 in Leahi Hospital. Born in Wainaku, Hawaii, she is survived by sons Bert S. and Melvin T.; brothers George and Sueo Kado; sisters Shizuko Onizuka, Shigeko Matsuo, Masao Katahira and Ichie Hashimoto; 20 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

William C. Kaululaau, 71, of Waianae, a retiree of Hawaiian Electric, died Friday in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Wailuku, he is survived by companion Hannah Kekahuna; sons Wayne, Dennis, Keith, James, Roy, Ashford and William; daughters Lynn Stafford, Pearl McCabe, Linda Kaululaau, Merrie Aipoalani, Michal-Ann Kaululaau-Tello and Kelly Asinsin; hanai sons Gene Rosa, Sonny Bradley and Gerald Vasquez; hanai daughter Paulette Hynes; brother Larry Whitford; sisters Alice Baptista, Lydia Walker, Mabel Bajet, Naomi Morgan, Carol Dolera and Ethel Almadova; 29 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waipahu Stake Center. Call from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Inurnment: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Margaret K. “Maggie” Kelii, 75, of Waianae died Oct. 11 at home. Born in Waiahole, she is survived by husband Christmas K.; sons Christmas Jr., Jerry and William; daughters Leocadia Kolii, Charlotte Young, Margery C. Borunda, Vernalle Candelario and April Oliva; brothers Leo Jr., Charles, James, Patrick and Jerry Cullen; sisters Miriam Oliva and Annie Lee; 33 grandchildren; a hanai grandchild; and 59 great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Burial: Nanakuli Cemetery. Aloha attire.

Nancy N. Kuhne, 99, of Dunedin, Fla., and formerly of Honolulu died Sept. 24 in Orleans, Mass. She is survived by son Robert G., daughter Nancy DuRie, eight grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

The Rev. Kealanahele E.I. Kulani, 69, is also survived by sister Abigail Calina. He was a retired minister of Kealiiokamalu Church in Haleiwa. This is additional information for an obituary Sunday.

Angeles I. Lacuesta, 87, of Honolulu died Oct. 8. Born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Anastacia, son Nestor and two grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony’s Church, Kalihi. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

Mary A. Lair, 84, of Makaha, formerly of Portland, Ore., died Oct. 9 in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Vermillion, Kan., she is survived by daughters Wanda Goff, Karen C. Johnson and Wanda A. Larkin-Battles; siblings Dora Buchanan, Margaret Thummel, Ida Wadham, Cora Henley and George Wentz; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 1 p.m. Saturday at 84-1035 Kaula‘ili Road, Makaha.

Hon Kau Lee, of Honolulu, part owner of Hon Kung Chinese Restaurant, died Oct. 9 in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Alice, sons Michael and Rodney, daughters Shirley and Carol, brothers Chock Lun and Mun Foung, and a grandchild. Chinese Buddhist services: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Burial: Diamond Head Memorial Park.

Sanita O. Manalo, 80, of Wahiawa died Oct. 13 in Wahiawa General Hospital. Born in Pugaro, Balungao, Pangasinan, the Philippines, she is survived by sons Montanito, Renato and Eddie; daughters Lydia Gonzales, Leonarda Jovenal, Ely Paulo, Diana Castillo and Jodie Alcoran; sisters Cleopatra Obsania, Liling Obsania and Truzal Cabico; 33 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Burial in the Philippines at a later date. Casual attire.

Elmer R. Mattson, 75, of Waipahu, a former fireman with the Honolulu Fire Department, died Saturday in Tripler Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by daughters Lynette Harp and Cynthia Mattson, brother David M., hanai brother Charles Kaiwi and two grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Inurnment: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.

Mary W. “Sis” McAssey, 91, of Boise, Idaho, formerly of Honolulu died last Tuesday in Boise. She was one of the first stewardesses employed by American Airlines. Born in Memphis, Tenn., she is survived by brother John W. McAssey. Services on the mainland. Donations suggested to American Bible Society or a charity.

Jonathan M. McMurtrey, 16, of Evergreen, Colo., who was born in Kailua, will be remembered in services on the mainland. He died after an automobile accident near Evergreen Saturday. He is survived by mother Nancy L., brother Blake, and grandparents Robert and Lorraine Maysenhalder and Allen and Josephine McMurtrey. Donations suggested to James McMurtrey Memorial Scholarship, c/o Maui Community College, 310 Kaahumanu Ave., Kahului, Maui, HI 96732.

Lily K.H.L. Nahuina, 95, of Kapaau, Hawaii, a retired sales clerk for Nakahara Store, died Oct. 6 in Honokaa Hospital. Born in Kohala, Hawaii, she is survived by sons Rudolph and Daniel; daughters Lillian Fujii, Beatrice Block and Elaine Masatani; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Private services.

Chinam N. Nguyen, 75, of Honolulu died last Tuesday in Honolulu. Born in Vietnam, he is survived by wife Trinh, children and grandchildren, a mother, and brothers and sisters. Private services.

William J. Nunes, 45, of Kailua died Friday at home. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by mother Lily, brother Glendon and sister Teresa Rucker. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony’s Church, Kailua. Call after 9 a.m. Private scattering of ashes. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Robert A. “Bobby” Oliveira, 60, of Pepeekeo, Hawaii, a retired heavy equipment operator for the Mauna Kea Sugar Co., died Oct. 13 at home. Born in Pepeekeo, he is survived by wife Carol Jean; daughters Roberta Skwozinski, Constance “Momi” Ahu, Paula Pihl and Kelcey Oliveira; son Robert N.; brother Manuel; sisters Margaret Medeiros and Betty Royston; and five grandchildren. No services.

Leonardo Potes, 69, of Waianae died Oct. 4 in St. Francis-West Hospital. Born in Hilo, he is survived by wife Alice L., son Ernesto O., daughters Renita L. “Nita” Kamakea and Leticia C. Potes, mother Emilia Ironon, sister Connie Glorioso and six grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Seventh-day Adventist Church, 85-1560 Haleahi Road, Waianae. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Nanakuli Homestead Cemetery. Casual attire.

Lourdes P. “Indai” Ragmat, 63, of Waianae died Thursday. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Pacifico C.; sons Matthew and Darren; daughters Roxanne and Natalie Ragmat and Gail Galon; brothers Faustino Patcho and Albert Pacle; and 11 grandchildren. Visitation: 8 to 9 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary. Services: 10 a.m. at Waianae Sacred Hearts Church. Casual attire.

Patricia K. Rawlins, 62, of Waimanalo died last Tuesday in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by sons Mark, Manuel and Michael; daughters Marshelle Castro, Cecilia “Makanoe” Burich, Laura-Lee Kahee and Sandra and Merri-Lee Torres; brother James Lau; sister Penelope Kawewehi; and 23 grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: noon Friday at the mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.

Shizuno Sakuragi, 94, of Honolulu died Oct. 12 in Hale Nani Rehabilitation Center. Born in Hilo, she is survived by son Richard H., daughter Carol S. Miyamoto, sisters Haruko Hayashi and Sueko Dakujaku, three grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. tomorrow at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

John M. Sedino, 84, of Honolulu, a city mason, died Oct. 13 in Honolulu. Born in Puerto Rico, he is survived by son John Jr.; daughters Annette Fowler, Agnes Thomas, Bernadette Broyhill and Georgina Feliciano; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Mass: 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, 712 N. School St. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Sunset Memorial Park, Pearl City. Casual attire. No flowers.

Juan F. Semana, 83, of Waipahu, a retiree of the U.S. Army, died Oct. 5 in St. Francis-West Hospital. Born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Nobu T. Private services.

Kinue “K” Shigemura,75, of Pearl City, died Thursday in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. Born in Makaweli, Kauai, she is survived by husband Kaname “Kenneth,” daughters Nora Y. Onishi and Mildred K. Shigemura, brother James S. Yamamoto and sisters Chieko Yamamoto, Tsuruko Okiishi and Hanami Kuroda. Services: 8 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Tom Tanimoto,76, of Honolulu, an independent insurance agent, died last Tuesday in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Piopio, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Midori, son Tom S. and half brother Richard. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Private inurnment. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Ernest K. Urata, 61, of Pearl City died last Tuesday. Born in Hawaii, he is survived by wife Betty; daughters Kellie and Kim; sons Clayton and Kevin; mother Hatsue; sisters Florence Haraguchi, Jane Kaneshiro and Debbie Kawahara; and two grandchildren. Services: 11:15 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 10:45 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Paul D. Winter, 74, of Kailua, a contract furniture businessman, died Sunday in Castle Hospital. Born in Canada, he is survived by wife Margaret; sons Paul, Christopher and D. Bruce; daughter Andrea Bell; brother Vernon; and three grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. at St. Anthony’s Church, Kailua. Call from 6 to 8 p.m. Mass: 12:30 p.m. Friday at the church. Inurnment: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to American Diabetes Association.

Eunice S.T. Wong-Torres, 72, of Honolulu died Oct. 9 in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband George Torres; sons Greggory and Richard Leong and Darryle and L. Matthew Wong; brother Edwin Wong; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Mass: 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at Sacred Hearts Church, 1701 Wilder Ave. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Mitsue Yoshimoto, 71, of Honolulu died Oct. 7 in Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Makaweli, Kauai, she is survived by husband Yoshito “Jack”; sons Gerald, Richard and Hugh; daughter Mitzi M. Lee; brothers George, Earl and Thomas Morita; sisters Betty Suemoto, Lillian Araki, Sally Deguchi, Nancy Morita, Beatrice Kim and Carol Monji; and three grandchildren. Private services.