Obituaries

Tuesday, February 3, 1998

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Julia D. Anastasopulos, 89, of Kailua, one of the last of the Greek pioneers in Hawaii, died Thursday in Straub Hospital. Born in Vassara, Sparta, Greece, she is survived by son Theodore, daughter Helen Potts and a grandson. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Constantine and Helen Orthodox Church, 730 Lunalilo St. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Oahu Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to St. Constantine and Helen Orthodox Church, Straub Foundation or River of Life Mission.

Paul T. Asato, 78, of Honolulu, a retired heavy equipment operator for J.M. Tanaka, died Sunday in Straub Hospital. Born in Paia, Maui, he is survived by wife Fumie; son Charles T.; daughters Elsie A. Otani, Ethel T. Sadamitsu, Jean K. Kawakami, Susan T. Higashide and Judy O. Nakano; 17 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

Nieves L. Bautista, 71, of Honolulu died Thursday. Born in the Philippines, she is survived by husband Leoncio; sons Gerardo B., Rodney B., Romeo B., Paul B., Reynaldo B. and Leoncio B. Jr.; daughter Estrella Kanoe; sisters Feliciana Mamaril and Concepcion Lavaro; brother Modesto Lavaro; 19 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Call from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Friday at the church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

Dr. Frank B. Brown, 68, of Honolulu, a retired professor for the University of Hawaii, died Sunday in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Melrose, Mass., he is survived by wife Michie, son Douglas and sisters Elizabeth Varney and Eleanor Cornwell. Memorial services: noon Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Sau Wo Loo Chang, 98, of Honolulu, a retired seamstress, died Wednesday in Honolulu. Born in Canton, China, she is survived by daughters Rose Chong, Amy Tam and Joycelyn Chung, 22 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Robert M. “Bob” Chinen, 74, of Wahiawa, a retired manager from Schofield Barracks Service Station, died Wednesday at home. Born in Honokaa, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Lily; sons Michael M. Chinen and Danny and Anthony Sayas; daughters Shelby L. Furukawa, Diana Santiago, Trisha Miyazaki and Leanne Fontillas; mother Chiyo Tokumoto; brothers Herbert and Harry; half sisters Beatrice Luning, Stella Moon and Jean Tokumoto; stepsisters Mabel Sugawa and Hilda Hirano; and 12 grandchildren. Memorial services: 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Inurnment: Mililani Memo rial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Alice Wai Hing Chow, of Honolulu was born in Honolulu. Call from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. today at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Additional information for an obituary Saturday provided by the mortuary.

Donald I. Clement, 74, of Honolulu, a retired Navy chief boatswain’s mate, died Thursday in Queen’s Hospital. He also retired from the U.S. Customs Service. Born in Flint, Mich., he is survived by wife Maxine; daughter Geraldine “Geri” Perkins; son Wesley R. “Wes” Burnett; sisters Jane Howard and Sal Andreasan; six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at the chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.

Benito G. Duyao, 72, of Keaau, Hawaii, a retired sugar mill worker for the former Puna Sugar Plantation, died Friday in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Rosalina; sons Marcio and John; daughters Editha Desamito, Marina Claravall and Nora Duyao; brother Isabelo; sister Marcelina Esteban; and five grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Dodo Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Keaau. Call from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Burial: Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Vera U. Eber, 93, of Honolulu died Saturday. Born in Harbin, Manchuria, she is survived by son Abram Levintohl, daughter Eda Berch, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Temple Emanu-El. Private burial. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to Temple Emanu-El or Hawaii Heart Association. Call Williams Funeral Services for information.

Frances K. Ebreo, 52, of Paauilo, a custodian at Paauilo Elementary and Intermediate School, died last Tuesday in North Hawaii Community Hospital. She was also a professional entertainer. Born in Hilo, she is survived by husband Paulino W.; daughters Esther K. Pira and Tommylynn Ebreo; son Paulino K. Jr.; stepmother Rose Gelido; brothers Daniel and Thomas Spencer and Francis Kauhola; sisters Paullye Ua, Oinah Anakalea and Mary Dennison; and four grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary. Call 6-9 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at the mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Elsie M. Faris, 81, of Kaneohe died Jan. 25 in Aloha Health Care. Born in Kahului, she is survived by sons Blaine, C.K. “Kaipo” and William “Rick”; daughter Meala “Babe” Bishop; brothers Henry “Honey,” Chester, Alex “Dear,” Malu and Collins Long; sisters Lani Apana, Thelma “Kahili” Cummings, Manu Brand and Leiana Woodside; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren. Graveside services: 1 p.m. Friday at Greenhaven Memorial Park.

Cecil Gouveia, 81, of Hilo, a retired truck driver for Honokaa Sugar Co., died Wednesday in Life Care Center of Hilo. He also worked for Nagao Transportation. Born in Ahualoa, Hawaii, he is survived by sisters Alice Gonzales and Dorothy Lukzen and caregiver and niece Arline L. Macanas. Mass: 12:15 p.m. Thursday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Call from 10 a.m. to noon. Burial: Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Aloha attire.

Katherine N. Higuchi, 86, of Pearl City died Friday at home. Born in Aiea, she is survived by sons George S., Haruo H., Kenneth N., Ernest F. and Henry M.;

daughters Lillian H. Kim and Doris C. Seward; brothers Yasuji, Toshio and Larry; sisters Kameyo Yoshinaga and Michie Takeshita; 15 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Herbert H. Hirano, 68, of Kaneohe, a former carpenter, died Wednesday. He was also a musician. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Keiko; children Gwynn Tsuchida, Karen Ebesu, Dawn Kimura, Nancy Matsumoto and Terry, Gail, Gary, Sandra and Lisa Hirano; and five grandchildren. Private services.

Crispolo G. “Polo” Honorato, 86, of Waialua, a retired employee of Waialua Sugar Co., died Jan. 25 in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Magsingal, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Maxima P. “Triping,” daughters Julie Kawasaki and Chris Honorato, son Timmy, and sister Cristina. Mass: 7 p.m. tomorrow at St. Michael Church. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Sadame “Alice” Ishida, 91, of Honolulu died Friday in St. Francis Hospice. Born in Paipaikou, Hawaii, she is survived by son Richard, sister Lillian Kuraoka, three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Memorial services: 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

Lorraine H. Komori, 44, of Honolulu, died Wednesday at home. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Jared, sons Lance and Aaron, daughter Kristie, parents Takeshi and Masako Wakisaka and brother Gilbert Wakisaka. Memorial services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Harold Y. Kuwashima, 35, of Kahului died Sunday in Kahului. Born in Wailuku, he is survived by parents Paul and Judy, maternal grandmother Masuyo Kimoto, brother Gary I. and sister Karen M. Services: 5 p.m. Friday at Nakamura Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Douglas E. Lay, 72, of Honolulu died Jan. 24 in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Panama, he is survived by wife Woon Chun, son Alfredo, brother Juan and sister Theresa Chung. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Bertha T. Lum, 81, of Hilo, a salesclerk for Lai Fong Store, died Jan. 23 in Hilo. Born in Kukuihaele, Hawaii, she is survived by sister Betty C. Hoy. Services held.

Ronald S. Matsushima, 73, of Honolulu, a retired assistant manager for Diversified Exterminators Inc., died Saturday at home. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Betty T.; daughters Lynette A. Liu, Sharon M. Shigemoto, Janice E. Canepa and Sandra M. Yim; brother Richard; sisters Nancy Nakamura, Patsy Yoshida, Edna Wada, Lillian Takaki and Elaine Shimizu; six grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at University Baptist Church, 2305 University Ave.

Pierre Moerai, 55, of Honolulu, a chauffer for Spencer Weaver, died Friday in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Tahiti, he is survived by wife Marguerite, son Pierre Jr., stepdaughter Marie, three grandchildren and a half sister in Tahiti. Memorial services: 2:30 p.m. Friday at Kawaihao Church. Scattering: Queen’s Surf Beach in Waikiki. Aloha attire.

Stephen W. Nagasawa, 76, was remembered in services at J.W. Dimbley Funeral Home, Forty Main St., Whitesboro, Utica, N.Y. Additional information for an obituary yesterday provided by the family.

Bertha E. Navarro, 78, of Honolulu, a registered nurse, died Thursday at home. Born in Ohio, she is survived by husband Ramon C.; son Ray E.; daughter Peggy R.E.; and brothers James and Sam Eshleman. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at Holy Family Church. Call after 9 a.m. Inurnment: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.

Tadao Okinaga, 83, of Honolulu, a retired carpenter, died Saturday in St. Francis Hospice. Born in Makaweli, Kauai, he is survived by wife Mitsuwa K., son Glenn T., daughter Sharlene A. Nakamichi and five grandchildren. Private services.

Curtis K. Silva, 33, of Mountain View, Hawaii, a laborer, died Thursday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by companion Debbie Lehman; daughter Farrah Lehman-Silva; son Curtis Jr.; mother and stepfather Jackie and Virgil Olivera; father and stepmother Gilbert and Lynette; brothers Eric and Nolan Silva and Shon and Wendell Olivera; sisters Renee Silva, Lisa Torres and Michelle Silva-Pavao; maternal grandmother Marjorie Picadura; paternal grandmother Hilda; and paternal stepgrand- mother Evelyn Olivera. Memorial services: 1 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after noon. Memorial gathering and fellowship: Olivera home in Hawaiian Acres, Road 1, Pole 15. Casual attire. No flowers.

Yoshiko Souder, 63, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a self-employed orchid farmer, died Thursday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Okinawa, she is survived by husband Gordon, son Steven, daughter Noriko Reeser, brother Seitoku Kunigami, sister Yoko Nagayama and a grandchild. Private services.

Masako Sugawa, 86, of Kilauea, Kauai, a retired chief operator with Hawaiian Telephone Co., died Jan. 14. Born in Halehaka, Puhi, Kauai, she is survived by son Donald, daughter Dorothy Tangen, sister Yoshiko Hirota, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Private services.

Masaichi “Masa” Tamanaha, 85, of Pearl City and formerly of Kualapuu, Molokai, a retired supervisor for Del Monte Corp., died Wednesday in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. Born in Puunene, Maui, he is survived by wife Doris K.; sons Richard and Wayne; daughters Edith S. Katada, Jean C. Fujimoto, Molly N. Hew and Bessie K. Nakamoto; brothers Seichi, Shinichi, Masao and Frank; sisters Ethel Kumura and Roberta T. Takara; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Private burial. No flowers.

Blossom Y. Tanaka, 73, of Wailuku, a retired counter service agent for Aloha Airlines, died Jan. 23 in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Puunene, Maui, she is survived by sons Layne R. and Jay T.; brothers Kazuichi, Masaichi, Gunchi and Harry Yoshioka; sisters Sumi Kinoshita, Barbara Yoshioka, Jeanette Shimizu and Mae Pung; and two grandchildren. Private services.