Obituaries

Friday, January 16, 1998

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Jeanette Albarracin, 56, of Kaneohe died last Friday in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Eustaquio; sons Bryan Yap and Dimitrio Albarracin; daughter Celeste Ahana; brothers Melvin, Hansel and Percy Yap; sisters Aberdean Fuller and Lorna Yap; and six grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Aloha attire.

Victorino C. “Turin” Baldovi, 88, of Kapolei died last Friday in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Felomena, son Ernest Lee, daughter Lucena Shabarekh, granddaughter and care-giver Avelina “Avie,” sister Josefa Retuta, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire.

Lucille K. Brown, 84, of Nanakuli, retired secretary of Nanaikapono Elementary School, died Tuesday in St. Francis-West Hospital. Born in Kohala, Hawaii, she is survived by sons Jack H.H. and Clive H.; daughters Collette K. Andersen and Jackie Brown; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Cremation to follow. Inurnment: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Oahu Cemetery. Casual attire.

Majorie T. Casillas, 33, of Laie died Monday in St. Francis Hospice. Born in Tahiti, she is survived by sons Teva Tahauri and Ricardo Casillas, daughters Kaulu Longanecker and Titaina Casillas; parents Papu and Monique Tahauri; brothers Tetetia and Bob Tahauri; and sisters Diane Kamai, Sylvana Johnson and Marina Tahauri. Memorial services: 9 to 11 a.m. tomorrow at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 46-117 Halaulani St., Kaneohe.

Norberta T. “Berta” Dimaya, 71, of Ewa Beach died Dec. 28 in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, she is survived by husband Celestino B.; son Nestor T.; daughters Nenita D. Labis and Manita and Janette Dimaya; brothers Higino B. and Raymundo B. Tapec; sister Dominga T. Dabalos; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Burial in the Philippines at a later date. Casual attire.

Richard M. Fujie, 80, of Hilo, proprietor of the former Richard’s Service Station, died Wednesday in Hilo Hospital. He was also former deputy county clerk and employee of Suisan. Born in Lahaina, he is survived by wife Ella M.; sons Clayton, Maurice and Dr. Richard Jr.; daughters Iris Nitta and Christine Inouye; brothers Roy Fujie and Tokoyuki Kawasaki; sisters Misako Akinaka, Yayoko Inaba and Clara Ichiyama; and six grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Sunday at Hilo Meishoin Mission. Call after noon. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.

Ellen Jane Herron, 73, of Punaluu, a babysitter for more than 50 years, died Tuesday in Kahuku Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by sons James “Kimo,” William “Kekoa” and Edward; daughters Malia Matias and Deldrene “Didi”; sisters Mary “Leilani” Pinto, Ululani Albert and Cathlene “Piilani” Mattoon; 19 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 11 a.m. Jan. 24 at 53-378A Kamehameha Highway. Scattering of ashes: Punaluu Beach.

Miriam K.K. Hosea, 70, of Hanapepe Heights, Kauai, died Tuesday in Wilcox Hospital. Born in Hanapepe, Kauai, she is survived by sons Aupuni and Kalani Iwiula and Kevin E. Hosea; brothers Dudie, Enos, William, Clarence, Ellsworth and Ronald Kaohi; sisters Emily Iwata, Mercedes Ching, Betty Kaleohano, Rachel Hall and Arlene Naholoholo. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Hanapepe Hawaiian Congregational Church. Aloha attire.

Rose N.H.C. Kaheaku, 79, of Papakolea, Hawaii died Sunday at home. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by son Peter; daughters Geraldine Anderson, Loretta Hopeau, Nellie Kaheaku-Kalamau and Darlene Kaheaku; sisters Dorothy L.H. Wong, Elizabeth Y.H. Oshiro and Claire Y.S. Chong; 18 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Services: 12:45 p.m. Wednesday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers.

Isabella K. Kahele, 64, of Kaneohe, a retired housekeeper and care-giver, died Jan. 5 in Kaneohe. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by two sons, brother Joseph and sisters Helen Mendoza, Olga Goo and Margaret Villamin. Private services.

Joseph “Blurr” Kealalio, 80, of Honolulu, international representative for the ILWU, died Wednesday in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Laura; sons Norbert and Wayne; daughters Izetta Iwata and Odetta Fujimori; 13 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Kwok C. Lee, also known as K.C., 74, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor drill operator, died Tuesday in Honolulu. Born in Canton, China, he is survived by wife Ethel, son Gary Kondo, sister Mei Q., brother Tsun K. and three grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow. Casual attire.

James C. Olds, 68, of Volcano, Hawaii and formerly of Hawaii Kai, a retired proprietor of Tradewinds Taxi, died Jan. 8 in Hilo Hospital. Born in Waikiki, he is survived by wife Edith J., son Kevin, daughters Patti Kam and Lani Olds, sisters Annette Ebinger and Puna Darval and six grandchildren. Services at a later date. Burial: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.

Oriyo Okada, 82, of Honolulu, a retired seamstress, died Tuesday in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Hiroshima, Japan. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Konko Mission of Honolulu.

Dr. George T. “Doc” Oshiro, 69, of Honolulu, a retired dentist, died Sunday in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Junko M., son Gordon M.I. and daughters Bonnie L.M. and Gayle A. Memorial services: 8 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Chong Sum Pang, 75, of Pearl City is survived by brother Alfred C.C. “Joe” Pang. Memorial services: 6 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Aloha attire. Incorrect information for an obituary published yesterday provided by the mortuary.

Mark B. Perlmutter, 90, of Kailua-Kona, a retired insurance manager, died Wednesday in Kona Community Hospital. Born in Madison, Wis., he is survived by wife Hazel U.; daughters Lucy Ann Cockerham, Ellen Sanchez and Lynn Duerr; stepsons David Ricker and Carl, Michael and Ross Sasaoka; brother George; sister Anne; 14 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Kona Hongwanji Mission. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Rachael “Muff” Pickering, 77, of Honolulu died Monday in Arcadia Retirement Residence. Born in Connecticut, she is survived by sons Pete, Edward and Daniel; daughter Rachael Bunner; sister Connie Battle; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 2 p.m. Sunday at St. Clement’s Church. Private inurnment. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Shigeyo Tanaka, 84, of Kealakekua, Kona died Wednesday in Kona Community Hospital. Born in Ogawamura, Agawa gun, Kochi Ken, Japan, she is survived by sons Shigeichi and Kenji; daughter Yoshiko Okamoto; brother Satoru Tsutsui; 16 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Kona Koyasan Daishiji Mission. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

George J. Whitworth Jr., 82, of Honolulu, a retired security guard for Kamehameha Schools, died last Friday in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Florence; daughters Rosemarie, Renee Tuttle, Gail Lile and Robin Whitworth; sons Robert and Wayne; stepdaughters Gwen Mocksing, Barbara Neves, Tessica Grace and Darnell T. Loy; brother Clyde; sisters Irene Naples, Ruth Lance, and Margaret Remour; 18 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Assembly of God, 3400 Moanalua Road. Burial: Greenhaven Memorial Park. Casual attire.