Obituaries

Friday, November 7, 1997

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Frank Sua, 61, Hawaii’s
crusader against drugs

By Rod Ohira
Star-Bulletin

Frank Su‘a was more than a warrior in the war on illegal drugs.

“He was a crusader,” police Maj. Kenneth Tano said of Su‘a, retired commander of the Honolulu Police Department’s Narcotics/Vice Division who died Tuesday at his Kailua home.

“What was notable about him was the intensity and commitment he had to educating the public about the ills and harms of drugs,” added Tano, current head of the Narcotics/ Vice Division. “I remember he’d be out there talking to the public night after night.”

Su‘a, 61, retired as a police major in 1989 after 40 years in local law enforcement, including 32 years with HPD.

After retiring from HPD, he worked for former U.S. Attorney Daniel Bent as liaison to local law enforcement and served as Hawaii coordinator of the Western States Information Network, a narcotics intelligence operation.

In the late 1980s, Su‘a put together a slide presentation on illegal drugs and often talked to community groups on his own time.

“He did it because of the kids,” Patricia Su‘a said of her husband’s commitment to educating the public. “He didn’t want drugs to get to them.

“He said as long as he was alive, he would fight the battle,” she added. “As often as people called, he’d go out.”

Bent recalled Su‘a’s dedication to the community.

“Frank was an outstanding law-enforcement officer but more importantly, he was an outstanding person,” Bent said.

“He was totally committed to the community and spent a considerable amount of personal time to make things better.

“Frank was a tireless warrior who never waivered from the one goal he had, which was education,” Tano said.

Su‘a was also active in the Windward community as a coach. The St. Louis High School graduate coached baseball and Bobby Sox softball and spent 18 years in Pop Warner football with the Kainalu and Kalaheo programs.

Besides his wife, Su‘a is survived by daughters Cynthia Greig, Carol Su‘a-Godinet, Nani Vegas and Patti Kapoi; mother Beatrice McBrayer; brothers Larry Su‘a and Bernard Mori; sisters Isabel Lee and Donna Ho; and 11 grandchildren.

Services will be held at St. John Vianney in Kailua: Nov. 14, 6-9 p.m., prayer service; Nov. 15, funeral Mass at 10 a.m., visitation 9-11 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

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Christopher H. Brooks, 44, of Kailua, a construction management specialist, died Wednesday. Born in Minneapolis, Minn., he is survived by mother Joy; brothers Barry, Brian and Matthew Carson; and companions Bill Duval and Robert Puhek. Memorial gathering: 1 p.m. Sunday at 153 Pauahilani Way, Kailua. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to St. Francis Hospice or Hawaiian Humane Society.

Linda M. Crowell, 41, of Honolulu died Oct. 27 in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Kenneth; son Bradley; mother Remedios; brothers Juan and Robert; and sisters Valentine Iwamasa and Eleanor Kaneshina. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of the Mount Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

Santos L. “Sandy” Dicho Sr., 81, of Waimanalo, a retired heavy equipment operator, died Tuesday in Honolulu. Born in the Philippines, he is survived by wife Purita; sons Pepito, Ricardo, Carlito and Santos Jr.; daughters Carmelita Balatico and Marie Puaoi; brother Johnny; sisters Etta Mendoza, Rose Mitchell, Ann Barcenas, Carmen Bacuy and Estrella Estillore; eight grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. Mass: 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. George Catholic Church. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.

Raymond W. Doi, 76, of Honolulu, a retired city plumber, died Oct. 7. Born in Paia, Maui, he is survived by wife Helene; sons Randall and John; brother Kiyoto; sister Evelyn Seki; and a grandson. Private services.

Chansen K. Iaea-Lyman, infant son of Shandi “Pohai” Iaea and Charlton Lyman, died Sunday. He is also survived by grandparents Wendell and Ernette Iaea, and Robert and Cyndi Lyman; great-grandparents Fred Amina, Huddy Iaea, Irene Herring, Robert Pavao, Gladys Lyman, and Joseph and Mabel Lujan; and great-great-grandparents Genoa Keawe, Leslie and Alma Chang, and Eva K. Higa. Services: noon Tuesday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Auwaiolimu ward. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Pauoa Cemetery. Casual attire.

Robert M. Kozuma, 85, of Kaneohe, a retired superintendent from Dole Pineapple Cannery, died Saturday in Kaneohe. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by sons Robert S. and Wayne M.; daughters Lynette M. Higaki and Faye N. Kozuma; brother Thomas T.; sisters Beatrice S. Nishimura, Edna S. Ikeda, Mildred S. Omura, Nancy F. Emoto and Ethel S. Sugawara; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St. Casual attire. No flowers.

Warlino B. “Wally” Menor, 54, of Hanamaulu, Kauai, a county janitor and Lihue plantation truck driver, died Tuesday in Wilcox Hospital. Born in the Philippines, he is survived by wife Carlina; sons Albert and Michael; daughter Angela; brothers Andy and Danny; and sisters Gloria Villanueva, Rosita Abuy and Loring Menor. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary. Call 6-9 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Monday at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual or aloha attire.

Ethel M. Miller, 72, of Honolulu died Wednesday in Kapolei. Born in Fincastle, Ohio, she is survived by daughter Beverly Vehec; brother John Short; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 1 p.m. Sunday at 45-010 Springer Place, Kaneohe. Casual attire.

Helen T. Pahed, 81, of Pearl City, co-owner of a laundry and dry-cleaning company, died Wednesday in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. Born in Waimea, Kauai, she is survived by sons Jay and Stanley; daughters Stella Aniban, Roseline Pahed, Evelyn Calleon, Shirley Salazar and Eloise Cordeiro; brother Henry Texeirra; 17 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call 6-9 p.m. Mass: noon Thursday at Our Lady of Peace Cathedral. Call 8:30-11:15 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire.

Martin A. Rodrigues, 50, of Honolulu died Monday in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Bernice; sons Andrew and Jason; daughter Elena Crail; brothers Bill and Art Pavao; sisters Elaine Seals, Stella Blackwell and Bernie Vierra; and nine grandchildren. Services: noon Tuesday at Valley of the Temples Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Casual attire. No flowers.