Obituaries

Wednesday, January 14, 1998


Castor F. Aludino,83, of Honolulu, a retired storeroom clerk with the federal government, died Jan. 3 in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Ballesteros, Cagayan, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Rosita M., son Allen M., daughter Mercy M. and two grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Philomena Church, 3300 Ala Laulani St. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

Jared A. Caires,81, of Kaneohe, a retired shop planner at Pearl Harbor Public Works Center, died Friday. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Lucy; sons Jared A., Paul A., Robert N. and Stephen A.; daughters Ellen C. Rogers and Ann C. LeClair; brothers Daniel and Patrick; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at St. Ann Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Moses Chung,72, of Pearl City, a federal administrative clerk, died Jan. 2. Born in Wailuku, he is survived by son Dayton; daughters Dayna Pave and Daylene Medeiros; brother Philip; sisters Eloise Yamashita and Mary Ann Enos; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Private services.

Nelson M. “Jackie” Coelho,73, of Waianae, a retired fireman with Hickam Air Force Base, died Jan. 6 in Waianae. Born in Wailuku, he is survived by wife Val K.M., daughter Desiree and brothers Buddy and Roland. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Hearts Church, 85-786 Old Government Road. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Paul M. Demerin,80, of Kilauea, Kauai, a state custodian, died Jan. 6. He also served in the U.S. Army. Born in Kilauea, Kauai, he is survived by wife Magdelena; sons Rio and Don; daughter Mary D.; brother Philip; sisters Alfonsa Riola and Adoracion Aquino; and four grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Sylvester’s Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Kauai Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

Victor “Pake” Duro,90, of Honolulu, retired from Young Laundry and Dry Cleaning, died Jan. 6 at home. Born in Pangasinan, the Philippines, he is survived by sons Clayton, Clifford and Dennis; daughters Laverne Gabriel, Lorraine “Laura” Lum, Carol DeMello and Victoria “Missy” Duro; 20 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Casual attire. No flowers.

Yolanda A. “Linda” Espere,49, of Aiea, a school bus driver with the Leeward Bus Co., died last Wednesday in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. She was also the lead singer of the Three Tikis. Born in Waipahu, she is survived by Pete Duenas; sons Raymond, Randy and Ramsay Duenas; daughters Rosemarie Petelo and Roslyn Duenas; seven brothers; eight sisters; and six grandchildren. Sunrise memorial services: Saturday at Kaiaka Beach Park in Haleiwa. Casual beach wear attire. Fresh flower leis will be accepted. Light lunch to follow. Call 484-2753 for information.

Peter K. Fukuda,72, of Waipahu, retired from the U.S. Air Force, died Friday. Born in Kealakekua, Hawaii, he is survived by son Paul M.; daughters Elaine G. Onaga, Jan K. Bennett, Kay L. Fukuda and Paula H. Kenolio; sister Miyoshi Akao; 13 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Celebration of life: 5:30 to 10 p.m. Monday at Hawaii Okinawa Center, 94-587 Ukee St. Casual or aloha attire. No flowers.

Felix D. Gaspar,76, of Ewa Beach, retired from Oahu Sugar Co., died Dec. 21 in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Laoag City, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Quintina B. “Remed”; son Guillermo; daughter Conchita Fiesta; brothers Candido and Andres; sisters Leocadio Basilio, Filomena Luis and Francesca Manibog; and seven 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.

Sharon E.K.K. “Kalau” Holt,55, of Waianae died Jan. 5 in Waianae Coast Comprehensive Center. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Robert “Braddaboy”; daughter Jadine Holt-Callejo; mother Julian E. Keone; sisters Harriet Rivers, Rozlyn Tong, Honeybear Naone, Chante Keone and Charla Gella; brother Julian Keone; hanai daughters Charray Naone and Kahealani Key; and four grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Kahikuonalani United Church of Christ. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Sunset Memorial Park.

James Kalani,92, of Honolulu died Jan. 4 in Leeward Nursing Home. Born in Hana, Maui, he is survived by sons James Jr. and Louis, eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.

Elizabeth C. “Tutu Betty” Kanuha,72, of Kailua-Kona, a retired salesclerk at Hulihee Palace, died Friday in Kona Community Hospital. She was also an employee at Blairs of Kona, Hawaii, Hale Kuai, Coral Isle and McInerny. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by sons James I. Ke and Zachary, Clement and Jerome Kanuha; daughters Rosemary Kanuha, Monica Pelekane and Lovena P. Youderian; brother Giorgio Nochella; hanai sons Haole Boy Bean, Spooks Frando, Arthur Kukua, Alapa’i and Gordon Ke, Analu Elliott, Joseph Kanuha, Bimbo Etherton, Steve Arnette and Guy Lay; hanai daughters Caroline Smith, Jolenta Stephens, Louella Branco, Jolyne Carvalho and Jamesey Lang; hanai sister Mary Novogradac; 12 grandsons; five granddaughters; and 11 great-grandchildren. Rosary and wake services: 7 p.m. Friday at St. Michael’s Catholic Church. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.

Marie M.H. Kauahi,84, of Honolulu died Friday in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Koloa, Kauai, she is survived by husband Peter K. Jr.; sons Peter K. III and Carlson; brothers Albert and Edward Hackbarth; sisters Susan Kellett and Leilani White; seven grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. Private services.

Alan K. Kelley,70, of Kilauea, Kauai, manager of Moore Business Forms, died Monday. Born in California, he is survived by daughter Sandra Rodarte, son Jerry and two grandchildren. No services.

Tadao Koizumi,85, of Hilo, a retired carpenter for the County of Hawaii, died last Wednesday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Pahala, Hawaii, he is survived by sons Ted and Dennis, daughter Daisy Kajiwara, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private services.

Tadashi Kono,90, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaiian Tel telephone repairman, died Jan. 5 in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Lihue, he is survived by daughter Amy E. Nakamura; sisters Fusae Ohata and Sachiye Yoshimoto; and four grandchildren. Private services.

Adele “Dale” Lewis,78, of Honolulu will be remembered in services 3:30 p.m. Saturday at United Church of Christ Conference Chapel. Additional information for an obituary Saturday provided by the mortuary.

Harry M. Lono,72, of Aiea died Dec. 30. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Ruby K.; sons Ruddy, Samuel and Harry; daughters Leimomi Ho, Marian Kapuaala and Christine Elizalde; brother Jimmy Houghtailing; sister Sarah Pacheco; 14 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Private services.

Kevin M.K. Mahoe,53, of Honolulu, social director in the hotel industry, died last Wednesday. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by brothers Herman “Bino,” Arthur “Bunny” Jr. and Curtis “Curt” and sister Martha “Baby Sweet.” Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel. Call after noon. Aloha attire. No flowers. Family requests that leis be worn. Call Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii for information.

Leona A. Mandac,96, of Waianae died Dec. 31 at home. Born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, she is survived by sons Michael, Apter “Domie” and Henry; 23 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; and 32 great-great-grandchildren. Vigil: 5 p.m. Friday at 87-392 Hakimo Road. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Rita Church Waianae. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Sunset Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Fred S. “Lefty” Matsuda,80, of San Francisco died Dec. 18 in San Francisco. Born in Honomu, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Harriet; son Gordon; daughters Jean Kitamura and Evelyn Hayashi; brothers Noboru, Motoo, George, Robert and Paul; sisters Betty Shimabukuro, Amy Kaneda and Ellen Lau; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Inurnment held.

Raymond Y. Nakama,82, of Honolulu, a retired Diamond Que Billiard Manager, died Friday in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Puunene, Maui, he is survived by son Ray K. Jr.; daughters Kathleen Jimenez and Eileen Passos; brother Ryoko; and two grandchildren. Mass: noon next Wednesday at Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace, 1184 Bishop St. Prayer Services: Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.

Clara K. Orenstein,82, of Honolulu died Monday in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, she is survived by brother Isadore Kopstein. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Temple Emanu-el. Graveside services: Oahu Cemetery. No flowers. Donations suggested to Jewish Women’s Guild, Sisterhood of Temple Emanu-el, Hadassah, Jewish Welfare Board, Hawaiian Humane Society or Friends of the Library.

Hilda L. Paalua, also known as “Grandma” or “Kipi”73, of Kailua-Kona, an employee in the housekeeping at Kona Surf, died Dec. 24 in Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by daughter Ruth “Small Luka” Kalama, hanai daughter Olga Nauka, stepdaughter Lehua Augustine and 12 grandchildren. Services: 9 a.m. Friday at Kona Memorial Park. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.

Susan K. Palakiko,85, of Honolulu died Dec. 23 in St. Francis-West Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by daughters Susan Niau, Charlotte Puha and Patricia Stone; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.

Francis R. Peterson,71, of Mesa, Ariz., a retired quality control manager for Stewart Warner Electronics in Chicago, died Feb. 4. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife June M.; sons David and Donald; daughter Laurie A.; brothers James, Louis and George; sisters Kehau Kawahigashi, Nora Montero and Mary Kaulahao; and seven grandchildren. Inurnment services: 2 p.m. Jan. 22 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.

Harriette K.V. Pitale,76, of Kailua will be remembered in services 7:30 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Incorrect information for an obituary published yesterday provided by the mortuary.

Theresa M. Revilla,34, of Honolulu died Sunday in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Quantico, Va., she is survived by husband Eusebio; sons Bobby, Brandon, Blake and Bronson; daughter Lori-Ellen; mother Lorraine Simmons; sisters Josephine Hanawahine and Renee, Arnette and Adrina Barrett; brothers Kunani and Kaina Simmons; and grandmother Josephine Damas. Services: 12:30 p.m. Monday at Valley of the Temples Chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.

Mary K.S.G. Roddie,55, of Mililani, a former assistant housekeeping manager at Ala Moana Hotel, died Thursday in Mililani. Born in American Samoa, she is survived by husband Garry; sons Darrel and Raymond; daughters Dorophy, Sophia and Lucinda; sisters Taase, Lilia, Faauliuli, Falefitu, Olepa, Ruta, Vaelua, Loline and Mele Talaeai; brothers Toeaso, Tauaoo, Suati, Faima and Lemoe Talaeai; mother Letaea; and three grandchildren. Services: noon Saturday at St. John the Apostle in Mililani. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Flora R. Rumbaoa,84, of Pearl City died Jan. 3 in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, she is survived by husband Nicanor; sons Jose, Robert R. and Arcenio R.; daughter Pres Pascua; sister Maria R. Simon; grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. Wake services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 1525 Waimano Home Road. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 12:45 p.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Chieto “Fred” Sakai,85, of Waipahu, retired from Oahu Sugar and ILWU as a labor organizer, died Jan. 6 in St. Francis-West Hospital. Born on Kauai, he is survived by sons Daniel S., Paul N. and Alan A.; daughters Celia Fujioka and Joyce C. Sakai; brothers Robert K., Yoshiyuki, Harold and Donald; sister Jean Coyle; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Private services.

Shunichi Sakaue,76, of Honolulu, a retired IBM operator for Castle & Cooke Hawaii, died Sunday in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Kapehu, North Hilo, he is survived by son Harold K.; daughter Evelyn S. Kobayashi; sister Penelope Y. Suzuki; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

Ernest “Uncle Lindy” Saragosa, 64, of Hilo, a retired proprietor of Lloyd’s Plumbing Services, died Sunday in Hilo . Born in Hilo, he is survived by wife Antoinette; sons Jonathan and Lloyd; daughters Brenda and Ernette; mother Rose; brothers Louis and John; sisters Adele Mc Evoy, Rose Hernandez and Josephine Riveira; and five grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

Tony T. Tabilang,77, of Hilo, a retired cane truck driver for the former Hamakua Sugar Co., died Monday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Ilocos Sur, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Teodora; daughters Alma Ha’o and Julie and Sonia Tabilang; brother Raul; sisters Maria Nabarro, Celeste Tabilang and Feliza Tabboga; and a grandson. 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 from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Burial: Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

Estelle Woodside,77, of Captain Cook, Hawaii, died Sunday in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Alabama, she is survived by sons Byron and Carl; brothers Buddy and Raign Burt; sister Martha Burt; a grandchild; and a great-grandchild. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery. Casual attire.

Charles K.H. Young,90, of Los Angeles and formerly of Honolulu, owner of Park and American Theaters, died Nov. 18. Born in Canton, China, he is survived by wife Margaret; daughters Mary Arnaud and Sylvia Ng; sons Victor, Arthur and Charles Jr.; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and a great- great-grandchild. Private services.




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