Obituaries

Thursday, December 11, 1997

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Hatsune “Hats” Araki, 77, of Pauoa Valley, a retired registered nurse at Kuakini Hospital, died Dec. 1 in St. Francis-West Hospital. Born in Hilo, he is survived by brothers Harry and James and sister Chitose Kanuha. Private services.

Eugenia M. Balanay, 73, of Captain Cook, Kona, a former Kona Lagoon Hotel room maid and coffee farmer, died Dec. 1 in Kona Community Hospital. Born in Sarmigan Varvacan, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines, she is survived by husband Benny; sons Romeo, Ben, Robert and George; brother Faustino Malingdan; and six grandchildren. Prayer service: 7 p.m. tomorrow at St. John’s Church in Kealakekua, Kona. Call from 6 p.m. Funeral service: 9 a.m. Saturday at the Benny Balanay residence, 81-2147 Hakunui Road. in Kona. Call from 8 a.m. Entombment to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.

Anacleto Balilea, 89, of Mililani, retired from the U.S. Army, died Sunday in Tripler Hospital. He also retired from Navy Public Works. Born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Carmen B.; son Eddy C.; daughters Nieves I. Anaya and Sharon B. Bradshaw; and four granddaughters. Prayer services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

William P. Boes Jr., 70, of Lahaina died Saturday at home. Born in Califor nia, he is survived by wife Margaret; sons Rick, Kirk and Craig; daughter Sue; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Private services. Donations suggested to Hospice Maui.

Earl M. Cornelius, 79, of Honolulu, a field construction boilermaker, died Nov. 26 in Honolulu. Born in Phillips, Okla., he is survived by wife Marjorie; sons Jerry and Robert; two grandchildren; two sisters; and a brother. Memorial services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Waikiki Elks Club No. 616. Services: 11:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Donations suggested to National Heart Association and/or Cancer Society. Aloha attire. Call Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii for more information.

Dominic G. Coronel, 40, of Waimanalo, a pipefitter at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, died Saturday in Waimanalo. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by daughter Bianca; mother Salarina; father Larry; brothers Earl and Clifford Coronel and Kenneth and Paul Otenbriet; and sisters Kathryn Shodahl and Theresa Otenbriet. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. George’s Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

Alice H. DeLima, 69, of Kailua died Monday in Castle Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by sons Kevin P., Willing K., Gregory K. and Christopher K.; daughters Maxine H. Iha, Deatraa L. Sayers and Maryann W. Magnani; sisters Charlotte L. Herbold, Martha K. Dill, Jacqueline L. Heupel, Kay K. Alexander and Nevada P. Kauvaka; 25 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 46-150 Waikaula Road. Burial: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Curtis L. Erwin, 71, of Hilo, a retired mason, died Saturday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Bessemer, Ala., he is survived by son Steven L.; daughters Vicki Blooden, Denise Torres, Darlene Erwin and Rhonda and Ana Manners; and brother Lawrence D. Memorial services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Hilo Church of God. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire.

Delbert K. Estill, 70, of Kailua-Kona, a bookkeeper with Robbie’s Bookkeeping Service, died Sunday in Kona Community Hospital. He was also owner of a taxi company and a U.S. Army veteran. Born in Winchester, Idaho, he is survived by niece Sharron Dill and nephew Le R. Nelson. Private services.

Gijun Funakoshi, 96, of Mililani, a retired Singer sewing machine salesman, died Saturday in Wahiawa General Hospital. Born on Okinawa, he is survived by wife Tsuruko; sons Laurence H., Ernest Y. and Gary Y.; daughters Julia K. Murray, Eleanor C. Miyasaki, Jane S. Nakamura, Kathleen S. Kaya and Elizabeth K. Funakoshi; and 10 grandchildren. Memorial services: 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Raymond M. “Ray” Gakiya, 49, of Pearl City, a Pearl Harbor Shipyard mechanical engineer, died Friday at home. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Cynthia S.; daughter Chalsey N.; parents Charles S. and Shizue; and brother Clifford. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Minetta “Muff” Harden, 90, of Honolulu died Nov. 25 in Honolulu. Born in Chicago, she is survived by son Jay and grandson Dana. No services. Donations suggested to Shriners Hospital.

Harry N. Kaneshiro, 62, of Kahaluu, an orchid farmer, died Tuesday at home. He was also a retired carpenter. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Kate K.; sons Glen K. and Michael S.; daughters Laura F. Sakuda and Stella H. Kaneshiro; brother Bobby; sisters Betty Okawa, Katherine Ishibashi, Jane Uyeshiro, Irene Uemoto and Judy Kaneshiro; and six grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

Harue Kansako, 81, of Honomu, Hawaii, a U.S. postal clerk, died Friday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Honomu, Hawaii, she is survived by husband Yoshikazu; son Richard; daughters Hatsuko Ishii, Toshie Shirota, Hatsumi Kanellos and Sadako Hashimoto; brother Masayuki Ishii; sister Namie Ishii; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private services.

Harry E. Liszt, 66, of Honolulu, a musician and retail piano salesperson, died Dec. 1 in Honolulu. Born in Paducah, Ky., he is survived by friends. Private services. Call Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii for information.

Kevin J. “Luke” Lucas, 36, of Kailua, a carpenter, died Dec. 3 in Castle Hospital. Born in Colorado, he is survived by sisters Ann Strader and Susan Lucas. Memorial services over ashes: 9 a.m. Saturday at Kailua Beach Park near the boat ramp. Leis only.

Felipa Y. Manuel, 65, of Kekaha, a sales clerk, died Monday in Kauai Veterans Hospital. Born in Kilauea, Kauai, she is survived by sons Larry, Daryl, Norvin, Dean and Reginald; daughter Donna; brother Cisario “Sunny” Yadao; sisters Sally Pasion, Paula Cadaos, Gloria Acoba, Esmenia Babba, Karen Guillermo and Veronica Cook; 14 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Service: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Theresa’s Church in Kekaha. Call from 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow. Casual attire.

Stephen H. Miller, 64, of Honolulu, a retired state auditor, died Sunday in Honolulu. Born in New York City, he is survived by wife Sandra; mother Mary; daughter Lynn; son Scott; and brother David. Services: 6 p.m. Sunday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel. Casual attire. Donations suggested to Hospice Hawaii. Call Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii for more information.

Masue Mizuno, 93, of Wahiawa died Dec. 1 in Wahiawa General Hospital. Born in Kumamoto, Japan, she is survived by sons Robert S. and John T.; daughters Gladys Y. Otsuji, Alice T. Moriwaki and Helen F. Akagi; 12 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Private services.

Myrtle S. Morita, 65, of Honolulu, a retired Liberty House salesclerk, died Sunday at home. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband James S.; parents William Isami and Chieko Ogata; daughters Kathy A.A. Kato, Vicki L.S. Suemori and Cheryl J.K. Oyadomari; and five grandchildren. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

George N. Murakami, 40, of Honolulu, a city groundskeeper, died Saturday in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Janet; parents George and Cindy; grandmother Takako; and brother Jeffrey. Memorial services: 5 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Kazuo Oishi, 97, of Paia, Maui died last Thursday in Maui Memorial Hospital. Born in Hilo, he is survived by sons Kenneth and Robert; daughters Kay Watanabe and Rena Matsunaga; and five grandchildren. Private services.

Mark M. Okimoto, 66, of Honolulu, a retired aircraft mathematical analyst, died Nov. 16 in Kailua. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by brother Stanley; sisters Katherine Yamamoto; Lois Nagafuchi, Alma Okimura and Bertha Yamamoto. Private services.

Cody O. Orpilla, 2, son of Don and Summer Orpilla of Captain Cook, Hawaii, died last Thursday in Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is also survived by brothers Nicholas and Brandon; and grandparents Barbara and Bill Caputo and Lenora Ortiz-Orpilla. Private services.

Catherine “Alina” Paishon, 80, of Waianae, died last Thursday in Waianae. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by son Frank H.; daughters Rosemary E. Lockhart, Christina K. Kalili, Catherine K. Nakamoto and Kathleen K. Paishon; hanai daughter Noreen M. Awong; brother Gregory Wong; sisters Henrietta Lee, Clara Moix, Mary Baumgartner, Nellie Nunes, Cecelia Hodges, Melva Jarrett and Sister Mary “Rose” Gregoria; 15 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Rita Catholic Church. Call from 9 a.m. Burial: Nanakuli Homestead Cemetery. Aloha attire.

Sharon L. Redman, 49, of Honolulu, a registered nurse, died Dec. 3 at home. Born in Detroit, she is survived by husband Peter W.; son Scott D.; daughter Kristen M.; parents Lawrence and Doris Holt; and sisters Heather Bury and Lori Ann Targal. Private services. No flowers. Donations suggested to Salvation Army.

Don Roach, 70, of Ewa Beach, who worked for Pan American World Airways, died Saturday in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Peoria, Ill., he is survived by wife Meg; sons Michael Johnson and John Roach; daughters Carol Roach and Michelle Cole; sister Colleen Lewis; and eight grandchildren. Private services.

Masao Sera, 79, of Haliimaile, Maui, died Dec. 1 in Halemakua, Maui. Born in Makawao, Maui, he is survived by daughters Naomi Fujimoto and Leona Kirner; brothers Edward, Lloyd and Robert; sister Joyce Sonobe; and four grandchildren.

Proceso C. Simon, 87, of Honolulu died Nov. 29 in St. Francis Hospital. Born in the Philippines, he is survived by brother Isaac. Mass: 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Call after 11:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Miyuki Takayama, 84, of Wailuku died Monday in Maui Memorial Hospital. Born in Wailuku, she is survived by husband Tadao, son Roy; daughter Karen Yoshida; brothers Teruyuki, Takeo and Mike; sisters Fusako Saito, Janet Brown and Sharon Ikeda; and three grandchildren. Services over ashes: 3 p.m. Sunday at Nakamura Mortuary.

Marilyn D. Taketa, 41, of Kaneohe died Friday in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she is survived by husband Ronald; daughters Mandie and Kristie; sons Steven and Brandon; parents Robert and Shirley Burns; and a grandson. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Private burial. Casual attire. No flowers.

Tadashi Tsumoto, 91, of Waipahu, retired owner of Tsumoto Store, died last Thursday in St. Francis-West Hospital. Born in Waipahu, he is survived by wife Shizuye; sons Kenneth K., Robert T., Walter M. and William T.; sisters Shizue Doi, Yoshiko Nakahara and Haruko Oyabu; and four grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Casual attire. No flowers.

Bruno A. Tumbaga, 91, of Ewa Beach will be remembered in private graveside services. Incorrect information in an obituary yesterday provided by the mortuary.

Tadaichi Uehara, 69, of Honolulu, a retired cook for Liberty Grill, died Nov. 25 in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Wainaku, South Hilo, Hawaii, he is survived by brothers Larry M. and Isamu; and sisters Nancy and Leatrice Kam and Susan H. Uehara. Private services.

Guillermo A. Valdez, 73, of Pearl City died Friday at home. Born in San Nicolas, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Martina; sons Elpidio and Efren; daughters Evelyn Diego, Linda Pascual, Myrna Sugawa and Thelma Pascua; 15 grandchildren; and an adopted grandchild. Services: 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Good Counsel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Justin A. Van Lopik, 73, of Kailua, a retired Episcopal Church affiliate, died Nov. 19 in Kailua. Born in Castle Rock, Colo., he is survived by an aunt and two cousins. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 780 Keolu Drive, Kailua. Donations suggested to Helping Hands Hawaii, 680 Iwilei Road No. 430, Honolulu 96817. Call Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii for more information.

Francisco C. Vidad, 74, of Honolulu, a former dishwasher with various hotels in Waikiki, died Nov. 21 in Maluhia Hospital. Born in Laoag City, the Philippines, he is survived by son Roger; brothers Danny and Ricarte; sister Felomina; and four grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St. Call after 9:30 a.m. Casual attire.

Mon J.J. Wong, 75, of San Francisco died Friday in San Francisco. Born in China, he is survived by wife Annie H.; sister Lau F. Lee; and two brothers. Taoist services: 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Burial: Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Peter Yuh, 83, of Mililani, retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Public Works Center, died Friday in Wahiawa. Born in Lihue, he is survived by wife Jeanette “Nani”; children Peter Jr., Penny Kamahiai, Cecily Williams Jr. and Poppy L. Loy; brothers Raymond, Robert, Stanley, Howard, Larry and Harry; sisters Mallie Lee, Ella Hong and Helen Yue; and 10 grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Olive United Methodist Church. Call after 10 a.m. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

Margaret N.C. Zane, 70, of Honolulu, a retired personnel clerk, died Nov. 26 in Honolulu. Born on Kauai, she is survived by husband David; sons Harvey and Darrell; brothers William and Walter Chang; and sisters Laura Lum and Shirley Chock. Private services.