Obituaries

Wednesday, January 7, 1998

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Jose E. Baldogo, 75, of Honolulu, a retired custodian with Star Janitorial Services, died Dec. 16 in Kuakini Hospital. He was also a part-time worker at Aloha Stadium. Born in Pinili, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Irinea M.; daughters Rosemarie Asto, Ofelia Bascuquin, Imelda Coloma and Maxima Baldogo; brother Conrad; sisters Rosario Calucag and Juana Pagdilao; grandchildren Jeanette, Jobelle and Jelissa Asto and other grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Frederick Bolosan, 34, of Honolulu, died Saturday at home. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by parents Frederico Bolosan and Myrtle Fujihara; sister Lavena Vise; two half-brothers Rick and Russell Fujihara; and grandfather Jacito. Mass: 11:45 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Good Counsel. Call from 9:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Leis only.

Felix L. Bueno, 85, of Waipahu, retired with Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, died Dec. 15 in St. Francis-West Hospital. Born in Parang, Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Angelina M.; daughters Jeanette Paeste, Verna Takaki and Betty and Jaynell Bueno; sisters Carlina Calaro and two other sisters in the Philippines; and four grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 9:45 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Gladys I. Chaves, 66, of Aiea, died Dec. 30 in California. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by sons Joseph and Randal; daughters Debra Zeglarski and Bernadine Del Castillo; brothers Richard and Dibble Ilae; sister Dina Elders; and seven grandchildren. Mass: 12:30 p.m. Friday at St. Elizabeth Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

Rita E.E.V. Delapenia, 87, of Mililani, died last Wednesday in Wahiawa General Hospital. Born in Hilo, she is survived by sons Alfred Vierra and Vincent P. Delapenia; daughters Lori Aguillon and Norma Kukona; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services: noon tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Bonifacio B. Fernandez, 88, of Wahiawa, a retired ambulance attendant from Wahiawa General Hospital, died Dec. 28 in Wahiawa General Hospital. Born in Caoayan, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Lucille E.; children Lorenzo E., Inocentes N. Jr., Raymond D. and Eugene W. Arancon, Chiquita E. Allen, Pearla E. Holdsworth and Sandra A. Ichiyama; and brother Ross. Wake services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Sorrow Church, 1403 California Ave. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Alipio P. Ferolin, 92, of Honolulu, a retired federal warehouseman, died Dec. 29 in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Cebu, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Terisita; daughter Clona; brother Isaac; and sister Tomasa. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Theresa’s Co-Cathedral. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Greenhaven Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Ann P. Frankeberger, of Mililani, a retired colonel from Tripler Hospital, died Sunday at home. Born in Oxford, N.C., she is survived by husband John R.; sister Marie P. King; sons Robert W. and Stephen A.; daughter Cheryl F. Neff; and daughter Carolyn J. Memorial services: 1 p.m. today at Tripler Medical Center chapel. No flowers. Donations suggested to Hospice Hawaii.

Flora C. Freitas, 75, of Honolulu, died Friday in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Hilo, she is survived by son Richard; daughter Jean Ann Chock; brothers Henry and John Cabral; sisters Emily Watson, Lorina Springer and Betty Oliveira; and eight grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Diamond Head Memorial Park.

Hatsui Fukunaga, 90, of Kahului, died Dec. 25 in Hale Makua. Born in Puunene, Maui, she is survived by sons George, Patrick, Charles, Edward and Donald; daughter Helen Yoshizawa; brothers Shigeru, Takashi, Carl and Noboru Yokote; sisters Joan Tokuoka, Beatrice Fujita and Mildred Ogata; 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Private services.

Clara S. Gwin, 75, of Honolulu, who was self-employed, died Dec. 26 in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Ray W.; sons Ray A. and Wade R.; daughters Lucinda A. Sumler and Elizabeth R. Gwin; sisters Haruko Uehara and Grace Higa; and three grandchildren. Private services.

Shiro Ikeda, 89, of Hilo, a proprietor of Hilo Macaroni and S. Ikeda factories, died Sunday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Hilo, he is survived by sons Clarence H., Alexander Y., Rodney S., Thomas T., Donald A., David T. and Earl M.; daughters Mary Lou S. Miwa and Betty K. Ikeda; brother Hideo; sister Ayano Ishikawa; 19 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. tomorrow at Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Sylvia A.S. Kaawa, 62, of Kapolei, an employee for Longs Drug Store, died Friday in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Isaac; sons Michael and Miles Kaawa and Mark Daniels; daughters Aurora Kaawa and Sylvia Kaawa-Bartlett; brothers Gregory and Howard Sanchez; sister Conchita Miranda; 16 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Mass: 3 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Waipahu. Call after 1:30 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. No flowers.

Joseph H. Kahaulelio, 76, of Waianae, a retired loader, died Dec. 23 in Waianae. He is survived by sisters Iwalani Steele and Leilani Willis and brother Gene Kahaulelio. Graveside services: 1 p.m. Friday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.

Dudley “Buddy” Keama, 33, of Kaaawa, died last Wednesday in Kailua. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by brothers James, David, Eugene “Kealoha” and Dale; sisters Darlene Lee, Rosalie “Haunani” Kahele, Marvalynn “Marve” Medeiros, Darryle J. “Dee Dee” Kaahanui and Daveyanne “Bootsie” Howard. Services: 8 p.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 9:45 a.m. Friday at Waikalua Chapel-Kaneohe 2nd Ward. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Greenhaven Memorial Park.

Yutaka “Habu” Kobayashi, 86, of Makaweli, Kauai, died Dec. 30 in Queen’s Hospital. Born on Kauai, he is survived by son Jay H.; sisters Yachio Matsuoka, Orie Saruwatari and Hanako Kobayashi; and two grandchildren. Memorial services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Waimea Hongwanji Mission on Kauai. Casual attire. No flowers.

Howard Komine, 67, of Honolulu, a retired station router for GTE Hawaiian Tel, died last Wednesday in Honolulu. Born in Hilo, he is survived by wife Alice; children Howard Komine and Katherine Bento; brothers Raymond, Ronald and Robert; sister Sister Grace Louise; mother Louise Miura; stepfather Takeo Miura; and five grandchildren. Mass: 12:30 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of the Mount. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.

Laura K. Krasnoff, 83, of Waianae, a retired fish trimmer, died Dec. 28 in Kahuku. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by daughter Eugenia Warner; sister Ethel McIntosh; brother Joseph Corn; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Sacred Hearts-Waianae. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Shigeru Kubota, 73, of Aiea, a retired journeyman carpenter for Richard K.W. Tom Inc., died Dec. 26. Born in Makaweli, Kauai, he is survived by wife Amy Y.; son Gary S.; daughter Janice S. Wilson; brother Tatsuso; sister Jane A. Ueda; and two grandchildren. Services held.

Evan C. “Slim” Lambert, 87, of Honolulu, an owner or partner in various businesses, such as Hawaiian Cruises, and Waikiki World Travel, died Dec. 26 at home. Born in Bellingham, Wash., he is survived by sons William H. “Skip,” Jay R. and Steven L.; daughter Lou Ellen Lambert-Greenwell; and four grandchildren. Services at a later date.

Edward L. Lau, 87, of Honolulu, a retired Realtor, died Dec. 17 in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Canton, China, he is survived by wife Margaret C.K.; sons Ronald, Earl and Gordon; daughter Jeanette Pang; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and sister Violet Sakata. Private services.

Hilda K. Ludwig, 88, of Honolulu, died Sunday in Oahu Care Home. Born in Hilo, she is survived by daughter Rebecca Ching; brothers Edward, Alfred and Gaylord Wong; sisters Jane Ishii and Flossie Shiroma; and two grandchildren. Services: 9 a.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Oahu Cemetery. Casual attire.

Susanne M. Matsunaga, 57, of Lihue, died Monday in Wilcox Hospital. Born in New York, she is survived by husband George; sons Kevin and Ryan; mother Mary McCole and sister Sarah Schineller. Mass: 2 p.m. Friday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Call after 1 p.m. Inurnment: Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire. No flowers.

Kiyomi Matsuura, 68, of Wailuku, died Thursday in St. Agnes Hospital in Fresno, Calif. Born in Paia, Maui, she is survived by husband Howard; son Brian; daughters Phyllis Matsuura and Cindi Tajima; brothers Richard and William Sakaida; sisters Lorraine Masumoto; and four grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. tomorrow at Nakamura Mortuary. Casual attire.

Rebecca Matunding, of Honolulu, died Friday in Maluhia Hospital. Born on Molokai, she is survived by sons Philemon and Fidel Jr.; daughters Hattie Charles and Lillian Erice; adopted daughter Melva; and brothers. Services: 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 10 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Burial: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.

Bertha O. Medeiros, of Honolulu, died Dec. 30 in Hale Nani Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by son John; brothers Johnny and Edward Oliveira; and sisters Helen Gianechini and Rose M. McMillen. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: noon Friday at the mortuary. Call from 10 a.m to 12:30 p.m. Burial: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire.

Jeannie L. Mori, 48, of Honolulu, died Dec. 29 in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Leavenworth, Wash., she is survived by husband Kelvin K.; son David G.H.; daughter Keleanne J.; parents Harlan and Elaine Schubert; brothers Gerald and Richard Schubert; sisters Katherine Loeber and Janice Benedict. Memorial services: 6 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Dr. Robert M. Mukai, 69, of Hilo, died Monday at home. Born in Hilo, he is survived by wife Theodora; son John; and sisters Ichiko Hisanaga, May Everly and Ethel Yoshimasu. Memorial services: 5 p.m. tomorrow at Church of the Holy Cross in Hilo. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire.

Dr. Hideo Namiki, 72, of Honolulu, a pathologist at Queen’s Hospital, died Thursday in Queen’s Hospital. He was also a professor of pathology at the John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii at Manoa. Born in Gunma, Japan, he is survived by wife Noriko; sons Thomas S., James J. and David M.; daughter Susanna; brothers Takashi and Hiroshi; sisters Kiyoko Ishida, Akiko Sudo and Koko Noguchi; and two grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.

James Y. Nemoto, 81, of Paia, Hawaii, died Monday in Kahului Hale Makua. Born in Puunene, Maui, he is survived by wife Shigeko; sons Richard and Jerry; four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services over ashes: 4 p.m. tomorrow at Paia Mantokuji Mission. Casual attire. No flowers.

Takeo G. Saito, 79, of Captain Cook, Hawaii, a World War II U.S. Army veteran, died Dec. 13 in Kona Community Hospital. He was also a retired farm supervisor-Waimano Training School and groundskeeper at Hickam Air Force Base. Born in Paauhau, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Elisa, son John, daughter Rachel, brother Edward and two grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. tomorrow at New Life Christian Center in Kealakekua. Call from 5 to 9 p.m. Burial: 10:30 a.m. Friday at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.

Castor V. “Apo” Salvador, 92, of Kapaau, Hawaii, a retired heavy equipment operator for the former Kohala Sugar Co., died Dec. 30 in Honokaa Hospital. Born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, he is survived by sons Ricardo and Alfredo Salvador, 15 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Friday at Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Hawi County Cemetery. Casual attire.

Virginia Silva, 87, of Hanamaulu, Kauai, died Dec. 29. Born in Kealia, Kauai, she is survived by daughters Ida Porteous, Mary Jane F. Lake and Charlotte Lum; sons Raymond, Ronald and Jerry; 24 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire.

Benjamin Sotelo, 56, of Kapaa, Kauai, manager for Side Out Bar and Grill, died Thursday. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by daughters Pearlene “Sotelo” Otto and Traci “Sotelo” Botelho; son John Sotelo; brothers Ding Oclit and David, Teddy and Peter Sotelo; sisters Lena Rutledge, Laura Sapp and Terilyn, May Day, Connie, Grace and Mary Sotelo; and seven grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. tomorrow at Kapaa First Hawaiian. No flowers. Leis accepted. Services: 6 p.m. Monday and 11 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual or aloha attire.

Mary E. Tang, 92, of Honolulu, a retired vice president of Bishop Bank, died Dec. 30 in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Wailuku, she is survived by nephews Norman H.C. and Robert Chang and Raymond Young; and nieces Amelia H.C. Lum, Irene and Rosaline Young, Mary Hee, Bernice Lum, Wanda Lisauckis and Muriel Nishi. Mass: 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at St. Pius Church, 2949 Kahawai St. Call after 8:30 a.m. Entombment: Nuuanu Memorial Park. Casual attire.

James Terada, 90, of Lawai, Kauai, died Monday in Wilcox Hospital. Born in Hiroshima, Japan, he is survived by son Vincent Itoga. Memorial services: 5 p.m. Friday at the Garden Island Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire.

Roy I. Teramoto, 74, of Honolulu, a retired diesel mechanic, died Dec. 29 in St. Francis-West Hospital. Born in Hilo, he is survived by sons Derek and Miles Okamura; daughters Sheila Okamura, Pamela Sasaki and Stacey Teramoto; and 10 grandchildren. Graveside services: 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers.

Ursola S. Tungpalan, 83, of Honolulu, died Dec. 16. Born in Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, she is survived by sons Rafael, Antonio, Leopoldo, Jose, Lino and Rosario; daughters Maria Cortez and Nelia Dinong; brothers Pedro, Tomas and Donato Subia; sisters Erlinda Galiza and Concepcion Tahillan; 33 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

Helen M.B. Vierra, 70, of Ewa Beach, a retired data processing specialist from Pearl Harbor, died Thursday in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Aiea, she is survived by father Sebastian Bargamento; brother Glenn S. Bargamento; and sisters Marie “Soling” Samson, Isabella “Bella” Verano, Lorraine “Darling” Jamora, Carmen Abear and Jean Nerona. Mass: 7 p.m. tomorrow, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 91-1004 North Road. Call 6-9 p.m. Services: 1 p.m. Friday, Mililani Mortuary-Waipio. Call from 11:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Cosme M. Villaluz, 84, of Hilo, a retired self-employed farmer, died Dec. 21 in Hilo Hospital. He was also retired from Hilo Quality Cleaners and Agro Resources Inc. Born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Florenda; sons Manuel, Carlo and Cosme Jr.; daughters Presentacion Andres, Clarita Rosqueta, Francisca N. Alonzo and Cristy Villaluz; stepdaughter Jonalyn Duran; 15 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Wake services: 7 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

Martin Villatora, 99, of Kapaa, Kauai, a maintenanceman for the hotel industry with Coco Palms, died Friday in Kapaa, Kauai. Born in the Philippines, he is survived by son Benjamin and Marina; stepsons Victor Villatora and Dong, Frank and Tony Nadarisay; daughters Gloria Caberto, Diane Vierra, Flororence Alviar and Mercy Inez; stepdaughters Julie Lopez and Dolly Alimboyagan; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow. Casual or aloha attire.

Alice S. Wong, 89, of Honolulu died Monday in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Kaupo, Maui, she is survived by sons Henry “Sonny” Chong and Wayne Mitchell; daughters Frances Dunnam, Thelma Rand, Tabitha “Bertha” Wong and Jo Ann “Joey” Passos; 20 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Valley of the Temples Chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.