Obituaries

Friday, February 13, 1998

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Lagafaatasi T. Afoa, 79, of Honolulu died last Friday at home. Born in American Samoa, he is survived by wife Maga P.; children Fofoaivaoesae Ungor, Ainoama Kaufusi, Lemoasamoa Hunt and Luafua, Tua‘ua, Faafetai, Malaeaimi, Talava and Stephen Afoa; sister Motuna Mageo; 30 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Kalihi Stake Center. Call from 4 to 5 p.m.

Victor G. Almaida, 83, of Honolulu, a retired machinist at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard at Ford Island, died Feb. 3 in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Bolinao, Pangasinan, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Carmen J.; daughters Evelyn Plata, Arlene Santiago, Christma Paraso, Carmen Sapp and Priscilla Yamamoto; brother Ignacio Almogela; sister Paula Munar; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Peter M. Baptista, 81, of Kalaheo, Kauai, a federal heavy equipment operator at Pearl Harbor, died Tuesday in Mahelona Hospital. He was also a World War II veteran. Born in Hilea Kau, Hawaii, he is survived by sisters Salome Rivera, Alice Richardson and Maxima Morris; brother Marcial; daughter Gail Bells; three granddaughters; and two great-grandsons. Services: noon Thursday at Kauai Veterans Cemetery Park Pavillion at Hanapepe. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Veterans Cemetery. Casual or aloha attire.

Joseph T. Cataldo, 76, of Honolulu, a groundskeeper for the Navy-Marine Golf Course at Pearl Harbor, died Jan. 14 in Honolulu. Born in Lexington, Mass., he is survived by daughter Patricia; brother William; sisters Edna LeBlanc, Lena Agnilo and Josephine Kelly; and two grandchildren. Burial held.

David “Nahiku Boy” Copperfield, 55, of Wailuku died Sunday in St. Francis Hospital. Born on Oahu, he is survived by wife Flora P.R.; sons Michael R. Delvecchio and David Jr. and Jimmy A.T. Copperfield; daughters Gina Iida and Patty-Ann U. Copperfield; brothers Carl T. Simon and William “Billy” Copperfield Sr.; sisters Barbara J. Jacintho and Lorraine K. Alesna; and six grandchildren. Memorial services: 9 a.m. to noon tomorrow at Wailuku Church of God. Reception: Iao Valley. Casual attire. No flowers.

Tomasa C. Fagaragan, 96, of Honolulu died Feb. 3 in Leeward Nursing Home. Born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, she is survived by sons Miguel, Ignacio, Ulpiano, Silvino, Mariano, Manuel and Virgilio; daughters Isabel Dacanay, Rizalina Fernandez and Radiolyn Pascua; 24 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Monday at St. Philomena Church, 3300 Ala Laulani St. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Eunice W. Graham, 90, of Honolulu, a retired director of nursing at Hilo Memorial, died Tuesday in Arcadia Retirement Residence. Born in Canada, she is survived by niece Val Barager and grandnephew Ian Barager. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to a favorite charity. Private services.

Herbert I. Hirata, 74, of Honolulu, a retired area supervisor for Chun Kim Chow Ltd., died last Friday in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Nami, daughter Jill K.H. Suezaki, brother Kazuyuki and sister Miyoshi Morimoto. Services: 4 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

Elsie K.Y. Ho, 93, of Kaneohe, a retired schoolteacher, died Saturday in Kaneohe. Born in Hawaii, she is survived by caregiver Sally and sisters Nora Kam and Flora Ho. Memorial services: 4:30 p.m. tomorrow at Church of The Crossroads. No flowers.

Carol Ann E. Hokama, 53, of Honolulu, an accountant formerly employed with G.E.C.C. Financial Corp., died Feb. 5 in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by father Albert E.; brothers Harold H., Glenn Y. and Wayne T.; and sister Cynthia T. Yanabu. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

James C. Hubbard, 63, of Honolulu, a landscape architect, died Dec. 21 in Honolulu. Born in Everett, Wash., he is survived by sister Jean Helm and brother William. He was also retired director of Foster Garden. Services: noon Feb. 22 at Lutheran Church of Honolulu, 1730 Punahou St. Reception: Emmalani Hale, Queen Emma Summer Palace.

Wallace M. Ikeda, also known as “Wally” or “Mac,” 66, of Honolulu, a Schuman Carriage service manager, died Feb. 5 in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Elaine Y., brother George K. and sisters Dorothy S. and Doris E. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

William M. Ishida, 95, of Kealakekua, Kona, Hawaii, a retired public accountant, died Saturday in Kona Community Hospital. He was also a former general manager with Finance Factors in Kona and an insurance agent. Born in Honokaa, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Masae, son Lincoln, sister Helen Kishi, seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 3 p.m. Sunday at Central Kona Union Church. Call after 2 p.m. Burial to follow. Casual attire.

Hazel B. Jones, 92, of Honolulu died Dec. 8 at home. Born in Utah, she is survived by son George “Edward” Mattimoe, daughters Hazel Mattimoe-Gates and Judy Anne, six grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and stepson Roy. Services at a later date in Sacramento, Calif.

Albert Z. Koga, 69, of Pearl City, retired from Hawaiian Reinforcing Steel Co., died last Friday in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Maureen P.; daughter Wendy Loo; sisters Tatsuko Ogino, Sumiko Watabu, Elsie and Betty Koga and Shirley Murakami; and three grandchildren. Memorial services: 5 p.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 4:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Chieko Kondo, 80, of Kaneohe died Feb. 5 in Kaneohe. Born in Paauhau, she is survived by sons Allan, Herbert, Rodney and Dean Kondo; daughter Lynette Kitagawa; brother Shinji Yamato; sisters Mitsue Osako, Katsue Shitamoto and Hisayo Kobayashi; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.

Wilfred A.C. Lau, 58, of Kailua, a retired data base analyst for GTE Hawaiian Tel, died Saturday. He is survived by wife Patricia; sons Ryan and Kevin; daughter Jodi; mother Ethel; brothers Larry, Allen and David; sister Lani Wogoman; and two grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

Sang Kun Lee, 102, of Honolulu died Saturday in Liliha Health Care Center. Born in Korea, she is survived by son Sung Woo; daughters Woo Hannah and Lili Santos; and five grandchildren. Services: 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park.

Paul K. Mamuad, 22, of Hoolehua, Molokai died Feb. 5 in Molokai General Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by mother Tomi; father Catalino P.; and brothers Christopher, Justin and Tom. Call from 6 to 9 tonight at First Assembly of God Church in Kaunakakai, Molokai. Services: 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at the church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Kanakaloloa Cemetery. Aloha attire.

Alan S. Matsui, 50, of Papaikou, Hawaii, a mason, died Monday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Hilo, he is survived by mother Shizuko; brother Dennis; and sister Ruth Okihara. Memorial services: 5 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Teruko Matsushita, 69, of Honolulu died last Friday in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Kumamoto, Japan, she is survived by sons Bruce T. and Mark M.; daughters Trudi S. Saito and Susan K. Lum; brothers Masayuki, Stanley, Yuke and George Morikawa; sister Faye Yamashita; and four grandchildren. Services: noon Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

James J. Michaels, 84, of Kailua-Kona, a retired supervisor of maintenance for the County of Los Angeles, died Monday in Kona Community Hospital. Born in Illinois, he is survived by sons Michael J. and Stanley J.; sister Eva Srott; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Private services.

Kenzo Miyashiro, 74, of Waianae, a retired U.S. Air Force interpreter, died Feb. 3 in Kaiser Foundation Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Eiko; son Akira; daughters Elizabeth C. Kaku and Kazuko Yamauchi; brothers George and Charley; sisters Tamiko Miyashiro, Gladys Kurata, Lillian Shimaoka, Betty Wakatsuki and Nancy Kamiya; and two grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Prodencio Monroy, 83, of Honolulu died Feb. 1 in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by sisters Angelina Argayoso, Edna Rojas, Juanita Cambra and Dorothy Morales; brother Larry Oribio. Inurnment: 12:30 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Memorial Park.

Misao Nakamura, 79, of Waimea, Kauai died Saturday at home. Born in Kyoto, Japan, she is survived by son Wallace; daughter Kazue Moriwake; brother Hitoshi Kawasaki; sister Kimiko Mori; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Private services.

Hatsue Ninomiya, 94, of Honolulu and formerly of Hilo and Naalehu, Kau, Hawaii, a retired seamstress at Lauhala Sportswear, died Feb. 5 in Straub Hospital. Born in Olaa, Hawaii, she is survived by daughter Ruth Kunishige; brothers Jerry, Torao and Sueo Matsumoto; sisters Tatsuko and Kazue Matsumoto; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 5 p.m. Sunday at Palolo Higashi Hongwanji, 1641 Palolo Ave. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Kenneth M. Okayama, 57, of Honolulu, driver for Frito Lay of Hawaii, died Wednesday in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by son Kenneth; daughter Beverly Yakabe; father Shinahei; brother Dennis; sisters Amy Tamaye and June Youn; and three grandchildren. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Inurnment: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire.

Josephine M. Penland, 77, of Kaneohe died Tuesday in Honolulu. Born in Pennsylvania, she is survived by daughter Pamela Yamamoto and two grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to St. Francis Hospice. Call Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii for information.

Frances L. Pope, 72, of Waikoloa, Hawaii, a retired president of Financial Management Service Co., died Saturday at home. Born in Virginia, she is survived by stepsons Phillip and Ronald; two stepgrandsons; and a stepgreat-granddaughter. Scattering of ashes: 5 p.m. tomorrow at Kawaihae Boat Landing aboard the vessel “Reel Pleasure.”

John L.K. Rowe, 59, of Mililani Town, a retired deputy director of the state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, died Jan. 18 in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by daughters Colleen F. Kendall, Susan M.K. Rowe and Joan Mitte; brothers Benedict Hattori and Raymond K. Rowe; sisters Eliza “Ulu” Irvine and Alberta K. Gomes; and four grandchildren. Graveside services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire.

Darren K. Sanders, 35, of Las Vegas died Saturday in Las Vegas. Born in Kansas City, Mo., he is survived by daughters Shella F. and Maya L.; and brothers Michael L. Sanders, Jeff Woods and Al Moore. Services: 6 tonight at Sts. Peter & Paul Church.

Charles H. “Chuck” Strand, 61, formerly of Fairbanks, Ala., and Kailua-Kona, an operating engineer with heavy equipment, died Tuesday in Seminary Manor in Galesburg, Ill. Born in Monmouth, Ill., he is survived by father Harold and sister Coral Seitz. Services on the mainland.

Grace S.J. Pang Takakawa, 64, of Kaneohe, a Realtor, died Feb. 5 in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband George; daughters Lisa Ann Wong and Lori Lynn Inouye; brothers Charles and Henry Pang; sisters Helen Kwock and Alice Wong; and two grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Private inurnment. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Kiyoshi Tamaru, 82, of Kailua, a retired painting contractor for K. Tamura Painting Co., died Feb. 4 at home. Born in Makaweli, Kauai, he is survived by son Paul; brothers Tadao and Katsumi; sisters Hatsue Nakamoto, Michie Okamura and Fumiko Kagawa; and two granddaughters. Private services.

Kinuyo Tsukiyama, 94, of Honolulu, a retired custodian for the Star-Bulletin news agency, died Feb. 2 in Honolulu. Born in Waiakea, she is survived by sons James, Herbert and Hisashi; daughters Edith Gaboya and Betty Tanaka; sister Clara Oyama; nine grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Private services.

Sunjo U, 45, of Kapaa, Kauai died Wednesday at home. Born in Taegu, Korea, she is survived by husband Yongki; son Taekyu; daughter Hana; father Changup Ko; brother Gucheon Ko; and sister Myong Suk Ko. Services: 2 p.m. tomorrow at 5335 Kahala St. in Kapaa, Kauai. Casual attire.

Bill R. Winningham Jr., 45, of Kapaa, Kauai died Monday in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. Born in Berkeley, Calif., he is survived by wife Johnye Lynn; son Bill R. III; daughters Michelle Lynn Jimenez, Kimberley Ann Pasadava and Jessica A.; parents Mr. and Mrs. Bill Winningham; brother Ben; sister Carole Arkelian; and three grandchildren. Graveside services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Lihue Public Cemetery. Casual attire. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to American Heart Association.

John Wright Jr., 81, of Papakolea died Sunday in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by daughters Antoinette Chapman and Doris Wright; brother Gilbert; sisters Elizabeth Puha, Lillian Wahinepio and May Wright; 19 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary. Call from 9 a.m. to noon. Aloha attire.

Elsie L.H.Y. Yee, 85, of San Diego, Calif., and formerly of Honolulu died Feb. 2 in Kaiser Permanente Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by daughters Katherine Lai, Carolyn Trotter, Gladys Nakahara, Etta Murakami and Edwina Yee; brothers Wallace, Harry, Albert, Thomas and Raymond Yuen; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Taoist services: 10 a.m. to noon Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: Manoa Cemetery.