Obituaries

Thursday, February 12, 1998

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Scott C. Aikens, 39, of Honolulu, a student at University of Hawaii, died Jan. 29 in Honolulu. Born in Berlin, N.H., he is survived by father Robert and sister Roxanne LeDuc. Services held. Donations suggested to the Life Foundation. Call Ultimate Cremation Services for information.

Miles I. Aipolani, 36, of Waianae died Jan. 31 in St. Francis-West Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Leinaala; son Kanio; daughters Shanna, Sheena, Shereena, Shaleen, Desiree and Star; mother Marie A.; father John C.; brothers Rudy, Gordon, John and Jason; and sisters Abbie and Baba. Wake services: 7 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Aloha attire.

Allen K. “Muf” Aloy, 56, of Waipahu, a retired Honolulu police officer, died Jan. 26 in St. Francis-West Hospital. He was also owner of Dynamic Express and Services. Born in Wailuku, he is survived by wife Lynn; sons James “Kaipo” and Alika; daughter Laurie Aloy-Palmer; mother Dorothy; stepmother Mitsui; brothers Patrick and Clayton; sisters Noela Nishimura and Beverlee Matsuoka; and two grandchildren. Services: 11:15 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Glenna A.D. Athanassiou, 45, of New York, a domestic engineer, died Jan. 28 in New York. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Evangelos; daughter Stevie; son Evan; parents Neil “Corky” and Kanani Donahue; brothers Neil “Stopper,” Shannon, Dion, Devin and Conan Donahue; sisters Linda Sayegusa, Tara Oda, Marla Zielinski, Tricia Mahiko, Moya Kaohi and Nola Donahue; and grandmother Henriette Austen. Mass: 11 a.m. Monday at Star of the Sea Church. Call after 10 a.m. Scattering of ashes to follow off Kahala Beach. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Leonard C.H. Chang, 76, of Honolu lu, a retired Catholic brother with St. Louis School and Chaminade University of Honolulu, died Saturday in Honolulu. He was also a World War II veteran. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by brothers Henry, Harvey and Arthur. Mass: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Mystical Rose Chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Services: 10:15 a.m. Wednesday at the chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Diamond Head Memorial Park. Donations suggested to St. Louis School or Chaminade University Scholarship Fund.

Lynda F. Goodrich, 59, of Wailua, Kauai, a farmer, died Tuesday at home. Born in Kentucky, she is survived by daughter Kelly and son Bill. Services: 3 p.m. Sunday at Princess Ponds in Priceville, Kauai. Casual or aloha attire.

George K. Hamasaki, 67, of Honolulu, a retired electrician for American Electric Co., died last Thursday in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Honokaa, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Constance; daughter Cheryl Lynn Masuda; brothers Dickey and James; sister Amy Matsuno; and a granddaughter. Memorial services: 1 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after noon. Casual attire. No flowers.

Saki Hoshino, 102, died Jan. 24 in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Hiroshima, Japan, she is survived by sons Isamu and James K., daughters Nancy U. Karimoto and Judy Y. Wong, sister Kiyo Yamasaki, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Private services.

Kazuo Ishii, 89, of Honolulu is survived by brother Akira. Donations suggested to the Straub Foundation or the American Cancer Society. Additional information in an obituary published Friday provided by the family.

Robert K. Kahalewai Sr., 77, of Honolulu, a retired bus driver for the HRT & MTL buslines, died Jan. 30 at home. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by son Robert K. Jr.; daughters Frances Silva, Mary Maghamil and Noela Arruda; brother Ralph; companion Pauline Aki; 13 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Services: noon Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Bernard Kamakau, 77, died Feb. 4 in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by brothers Stephen and David Kaowili. Private services.

Dwayne K. Kanahale, 34, of Honolulu, a supervisor at the Westin Hotel, died Feb. 2 in Queen’s Hospital. Born on Niihau, he is survived by wife Alveena Eli; daughters Kaialoha and Miulana; parents Malaki and Alina; brothers Maliki Jr., Kaohu, Kuuwehi and Kalana; and sisters Lama Kaohelaulii and Minoaka and Pupu Kanahele. Services: noon Saturday at Borthwick/Kauai Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Keakaha Hawaiian Cemetery. Casual attire.

Lily K. Kuiee, 79, of Waianae died Feb. 3 in St. Francis-West Hospital. Born in Paauilo, Hawaii, she is survived by husband Walter B.; sons Aloysius, Alvin and Aldo; daughters Philomena Kuiee-Zawadzki, Jo-Ann Halemano, Millicent Kekona, Cassandra Tavai, Ursula Kuiee-Paet and Celestine Kuiee; sister Henrietta Young; 32 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. Mass: 12:30 p.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Stella H. Lalawai, 75, of Waianae died Feb. 4 in St. Francis-West Hospital. Born on Maui, she is survived by husband James K.; daughter Evelyn; son Alton; brothers Danny Kaimi and William, Walfred and Clifford Lopes; sisters Helen Parks, Muriel Hauhio, Frances Brown and Angeline Hao; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Nanakuli Door of Faith Mission. Call after 7:30 a.m. Burial: Nanakuli Homestead Cemetery. Aloha attire.

Vailolo I. Mauai, 81, of Laie, a retired gardener at the Laie Mormon Temple, died Feb. 3 in Laie. Born in Western Samoa, he is survived by sons Pili Saluone and Joseph Mauai; daughters Pandora Nuga and Feleita Tauanuu; 21 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Laie L.D.S. North Stake Center. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Laie Cemetery.

Hatsumi Okazaki, 97, of Honolulu, a retired cook, died last Thursday at home. Born in Koloa, Kauai, she is survived by sons Masao, Yoshito and Mitsu; daughters Hatsuyo Takamiya and Rachael F. Sakumoto; sister Kimiyo Kajiwara; 11 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Services: noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

Sachiwo Ota, 82, of Hilo, a retired parts manager for Hilo Motors, died Tuesday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Pahala, Hawaii, he is survived by son Alvin Y.; daughters Ethel S. Nakamura, Eleanor L. Kokubun and Jo Ann N. Tanimoto; brother Shigeto; sisters Miyuki Minami and Chieko Masuo; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. In lieu of Koden, donations suggested to American Cancer Society and Hospice of Hilo. Casual attire. No flowers.

Matsuichi “Mutt” Shimabukuro, 77, of Honolulu, a retired vice president of distribution for Honolulu Auto Parts, died last Thursday in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Hilo, he is survived by wife Hisako; son David; daughters Rene Maruyama, Diane Sumida and Sandra Shimabukuro; and six grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.

Irene H. Sumida, 59, of Honolulu died Sunday in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Haruo; son Brian; daughters Sharon and Vickie; and brother Thomas Haioka. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at Blessed Sacrament Church. Call after 10:15 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Call Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii for information.

George D. Swain, 64, of Kailua, a retired Chief U.S. Marshal for District of Hawaii and South Pacific, died Feb. 1 in Honolulu. Born in Concord, N.H., he is survived by wife Cynthia; daughters Lorelei and Kirsten Swain-Rogers; and son George II. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Call from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Inurnment: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Teruko Takara, 69, of Honolulu died Feb. 4 in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Paia, Maui, she is survived by husband Minoru; daughter Wendy Nishikawa; brothers Robert, Harold and Alvin Okami; and sisters Dorothy Masaki, Norma Saiki, Shinobu Fukunaga, Janice Kimura and Carol Shibuya. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.

Debra A. Thomas, 35, of Kalaoa, Kona, Hawaii, a waitress at the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel, died Saturday in Kona Community Hospital. Born in Trenton, N.J., she is survived by husband Michael K.; mother Diana Jardine; father David P. Jardine; brother David Jardine; maternal grandmother Helen Martin; and paternal grandmother Anna Jardine. Memorial services: noon tomorrow at Solid Rock Ministries in Kailua-Kona. Friends may gather 5 p.m. by the slip of the boat “The Hawaiian” at Honokohau Harbor for scattering of ashes. Boat will depart from the Honokohau Harbor at 5:30 p.m. Casual or aloha attire.

Rodney T. Togashi, 51, of Sunnyvale, Calif. died Friday in Sunnyvale, Calif. He is survived by wife Patricia; children Trent and Terry; stepchildren Scott and Kimberly Takata; sister Donna Wada; brother Ross; and parents Mr. and Mrs. Shinji Togashi. Services on the mainland.

Pio Toilolo, 40, of Nanakuli, an employee with Aloha International Services, died Jan. 29 in Nanakuli. Born in Western Samoa, he is survived by wife Tagiilima A.; son Mark; daughter Merlyn; mother Matauaina; brothers Lofia, Sofeni, Sefuluai, Afatia, Ioelu, Lanutausala and Faasuamanu Jr.; and sisters Avei Toilolo, Lusi Talili, Motuga Siolo and Lavei Taufa. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Laie Cemetery.

Paul V. Tracy, 69, of Keaau, Hawaii, a retired master sergeant with the U.S. Army, Special Forces, died Saturday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Boston, he is survived by wife Rose, daughter Terry, brother Jim and sister Ruth Pucillo. Wake services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Dodo Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.

Marjorie E. “Molly” Turner, 81, of Kaneohe, a retired textile converter, died Feb. 3 in Kaneohe. Born in Butte, Mont., she is survived by son William Kenny, brother Huston Riley and granddaughter Melissa Kenny. Private services.

Donald G. Upchurch, 28, of Aiea died Sunday in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. Born in Vietnam, he is survived by mother Snow; father Robert; sister Diane; and grandmother Nell. Buddhist services: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Cremation to follow.

Edward J. Wilcox, 84, of Kailua died Feb. 2 in Kailua. Born on Maui, he is survived by wife Margaret; son Edward Jr.; daughters Sybil Petty, Sicily Perry and Charlene Freitas; 13 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Services: 10:15 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow. Aloha attire. Call Williams Funeral Services for information.

Dorothy S. Yamagami, 85, of El Cerrito, Calif., an accountant at the Oakland Army Base, died Jan. 15 at home. She was also a World War II veteran. Born in Lihue, Kauai, she is survived by sister Helen Perreira. Services: 3 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery in Kaneohe.