Obituaries

Friday, October 31, 1997

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Services for business
writer, editor Bill Wood

By Harold Morse
Star-Bulletin

A memorial service will be held for Bill Wood, longtime editor of Hawaii Business magazine, at 6 p.m. tomorrow at the Thurston Chapel of Punahou School. A private burial will take place later on the Big Island.

Wood died of cancer Oct. 22. He was 66. His career also included founding what is known today as Island Business Magazine. He also served the Wall Street Journal as its Hawaii correspondent.

He was one of the first recipients of the Media Person of the Year award given by the Hawaii Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America.

“Bill was certainly highly respected not only for his thoroughness in reporting and researching his articles but also because of his understanding of business and financially related issues and his abilities to put those stories into perspective for the readers,” said Stafford Kiguchi, chapter president. “He’ll certainly be missed.”

Born in Costa Mesa, Calif., he earned a master’s in journalism at Stanford University after returning from service as an Army officer in Germany. In the late 1950s, he took a position with the San

Francisco bureau of the Wall Street Journal.

June 1972 found him in Hawaii, where he worked briefly for a Japanese business magazine called Economic Salon. He joined Hawaii Business magazine that fall as an associate editor, becoming its editor in October 1973.

Wood left Hawaii Business in early 1981 to found the Hawaii Real Estate Investor, a monthly tabloid for out-of-state readers and investors. Honolulu Publishing Co. purchased the tabloid in 1984, changing the name to Hawaii Investor, keeping Wood on as an editor and writer. The publication later became Island Business.

Wood left Honolulu Publishing in 1992 to write books.

Wood is survived by former wife Carol; sons Brian and Chris; daughters Hillary Wood-Chan and Alexandra Holgersen; and two grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Society of Professional Journalists Hawaii Scholarship/Internship Fund, P.O. Box 3141, Honolulu 96802.

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David S. Baird, 39, of Honolulu, a retired chef, died Oct. 18 in Honolulu. Born in Lynwood, Calif., he is survived by wife Carol; daughter Sarah-Ann; stepdaughter Kendra; mother Arlis; sisters Lisa Wiley, Kelly Baird and Karie Nishimura; brothers Todd and Kenneth; hanai son Edward Wiley; and grandmother Avalyn Arnold. Scattering of ashes at sea: 4 p.m. Tuesday aboard Starshine at Ala Wai Yacht Harbor. Meet in front of Tahitian Lanai. Casual attire.

Ernest K. Enomoto, 86, of Volcano, Hawaii, a retired vegetable farmer, died Wednesday in Hilo Hospital. He was a member of the 100th Batallion and chief warrant officer in the Army Reserve. Born in Kapapala, Kau, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Misao F.; daughter Dr. Ernestine; brother Charles; and sisters Fusae Suyetsugu and Fujie Wat. Memorial services: 1 p.m. Tuesday at Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints, 1856 Kinoole St., Hilo. Call after noon. Inurnment: 2 p.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers.

Noboru Funasaki, 84, of Honolulu, a retired electrician for Aruda Electric, died Tuesday in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Kahuku, he is survived by wife Tokiko; daughter Sharon; sons Rodney and Daniel; and brother Carl Satoru. Services: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 5 to 8 p.m. Private burial. Casual attire. No flowers.

Clement Gandall, 71, of Hilo, a retired heavy equipment operator, died Wednesday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Kau, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Helen K.; stepson Milburn Halemano; daughter R. Haunani Keawe-Aiko; stepdaughters Virginia Kalua, Yvonne Kawaihae and Elaine Tampon; brother Henry; sisters Emma Nahooikaika, Addie Ah Yo and Mary Halemano; 12 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Services: 9 a.m. Tuesday at Malia Puka O Kalani, Keaukaha Catholic Church. Inurnment: Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.

Kyson P.S. Hookano-Thach, infant son of Hung Thach and D’Lissah Hookano-Thach of Waimea, Hawaii, died Wednesday in Kauai Veterans Hospital. He is also survived by brother Keanuoku; great-grandfather Alfred “Ohu” Hookano; and grandparents Edward and Roxanne Ferreira and Tu Thiz Thach and Phouc Hoang. Services: 3 p.m. Monday at Waimea United Church of Christ. Call after 2 p.m. Burial: Kekaha Hawaiian Cemetery. Casual or aloha attire.

Joyce G.M. Jordan, 61, of Salt Lake City, formerly of Honolulu died Oct. 21 in Salt Lake City. In Hawaii she owned and operated Grandmother Jordan’s Daycare. Born in Battle Creek, Mich., she is survived by daughters Debora R. Redding and Michele J. Johnson; mother Annie Mae Morris; sister Cleo Roberts; brothers Ward E. and John E.; and three grandchildren. Services on the mainland. Donations suggested to IHC Hospice, 2250 South 1300 West, Salt Lake City, Utah 84119, or to American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Foundation or charity.

Nobuko Kimura, 87, of Waialua, a retired state Department of Education cafeteria manager, died Monday in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Waialua, she is survived by nephew and caregiver Glenn I. Private services.

Pedro H. Manahan, 72, of Waipahu died Monday in St. Francis-West Hospital. Born in Bulocan, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Leonila; sons Ped and Joey; daughter Marilou Famini; sister Barbara Monillas; and eight grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Cremation to follow.

Russell C. Milligan, 90, of Honolulu, an optician, died Saturday in Honolulu. Born in Milwaukee, he is survived by wife Maran; daughter Arlene Mayfield; son Theron Smith; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Private scattering of ashes. Donations suggested to Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children.

Nobuichi Mimori, 87, of Honolulu, a retired self-employed automobile mechanic, died Oct. 19 in Las Vegas. Born in Lihue, he is survived by sons Andy N. and Thomas H.; daughter Miriam M. Mizumoto; seven grandchildren; and three great- grandchildren. Private services. No flowers or monetary gifts.

William C. Mutch, 78, of Honolulu, an employee of city Department of Parks and Recreation, died Oct. 13 at home. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Hilda; sons William Jr. and Theodore; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. today at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Shizuko Nagaue, 89, of Hilo died Oct. 20 in Aloha Care Home, Kaneohe. Born in Olaa, Hawaii, she is survived by sons Paul and Raymond; daughters Amy Nishimoto, Elizabeth Arakaki, Rose Matsumoto, Ruth Nakasone, Esther Watada, Hilda Fujimoto, Nancy Makizuru, Thelma Mays and Jeanette Nagaue; 17 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Private services.

Charles Y. Okamura, 85, of Honolulu, a retired carpenter, died Tuesday in Beverly Manor Convalescent Center. Born in Kakaako, he is survived by wife Masayo; sons Franklin Y. and Arthur Y.; brothers Iwazuchi, Keiji and Katsuo; and six grandchildren. Memorial services: noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Diego Padillio, 67, of Kailua-Kona, a truck driver with Hawaii County, died Tuesday in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Kainalui, Kona, he is survived by wife Josephine K.; daughters Emmalani Berdon and Josephine A. Yamamoto; hanai daughter Tonya Bailey; sons Pedro Nihiaumoe, Diego Kaaumoana and Joseph Keliikoa; hanai son Punahele Walsh; and brothers Joshua “Kepa” Keliikoa and John Y. Gollero. Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 10 a.m. to noon. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire. No flowers.

John V. “Buddy” Palk, 77, of Honolulu, a construction iron worker, died Oct. 22 in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Kalihi, he is survived by wife Gloria; sons John, Franklin, Charles, Randy and Robert; daughters Wanda, Susan and Christine; brothers Jack, Johnny and Francis; sister May Rose; and grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at City Memorial Cemetery.

Rosaline Petersen, 94, of Honolulu died Monday in Hale O Aloha. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by son Albert; daughters Leonora Souza and Diane Leong; 16 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. Private services.

Bridget A.K. Raymond, 72, of Princess Kahanu Estate, Nanakuli, a retired housekeeper with Ilikai Hotel, died Sunday in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Charles J.P.; sons Reid N. and Patrick J.; daughters Charlyn L.L.R. Lono and Billie U. Walker; brother Englebert Kamahele; sisters Rachel Luka and Frances Peterson; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire.

Paterno Siangco, 69, of Honolulu died Oct. 20. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Roberta; daughters Fe Sheryl and Valerie Damas; sons Daniel and Darryl; sisters Jean Gomez, Dora Quiniones, Tami Aton, Rita Diorec and Jeanette Siangco; brothers Rick and Thomas; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

George K. Sonoda, 85, of Honolulu died Thursday in Kuakini Hospital. He is survived by wife Edith; son Steve; daughters Joyce Suga and Diane Maruyama;

brother Masamichi; and two grandchildren. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary.

Severina “Sarah” Villafana, 66, of Wahiawa died Tuesday in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Kahuku, she is survived by husband Edilberto; daughters Francine Price and Duchess Silva; sons Alvin, Norman, Michael, John J., Eugene, Wallace and Gary; sister Lucille Wong; 31 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 11:30 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Aloha attire.

Keum Ya Yang, 46, of Honolulu, an employee of Outrigger West Hotel, died Saturday in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Inchon, Korea, she is survived by husband Kwan Young; daughters Christie Ann and Theresa S.; brothers Jang Lok and Jang Ok Lee; and sister Yong Ja Lee. Services: 10:45 a.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Karl J. Zeuch Jr., 69, of Leilani Estates, a retired communications specialist with the federal government, died yesterday at home. He was also a World War II veteran and he served on the board of directors for Lealani Estate Association. Born in Baltimore, he is survived by wife Elizabeth G.; sons Karl C., Michael A. and Richard L.; stepsons Michael, Douglas and Daniel O. Craig; daughter Lisa M. Raab; stepdaughters Theresa Laymon, Patricia Bator and Elizabeth Factor; sister Catherine Fox; 15 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Visitation: 2 to 5 p.m. Monday at his residence, 13-1253 Leilani Ave. Casual attire. No flowers.