beach home for $150 a month and converted it into the hotel, which featured beautiful landscaping and cottages.
“There were a few cottages and big coconut groves and when I first saw it in 1939. It was like a big garden,” said Mary Kimball, who came to Hawaii on vacation from Minnesota and never left.
Robert Kimball loved to ride horses and became a well-known local polo player.
“One of my favorite memories is seeing him on horseback in Kahuku surrounded by kids,” his wife said. “He was teaching them to ride.”
Kimball also was known for his extensive South Seas travels.
After selling the Halekulani, Kimball and his brother built another hotel, the Waiohai, at Poipu, Kauai. Kimball also pioneered helicopter tours of the Garden Island’s Na Pali Coast.
Kimball is survived by his wife; daughter, Martha Putnam; granddaughter, Eliza Jewett, and grandson, Keith Putnam.
Services will be held Monday at 3 p.m. at the family’s Oahu Cemetery gravesite.
Ellen S.L. Afong, 79, of Honolulu died Feb. 3 in Honolulu. Born in Kau, she is survived by brothers Tommy, Philip, Herbert and Donald; and sisters Daisy Ho, Flora Min and Hannah Reep. Private services. Call Williams Funeral Services for information.
Tripona B. Africa, 88, of Ewa Beach died Jan. 30 in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. Born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, she is survived by husband Julian; son Rogelio; daughters Cirila Ibous and Vicenta Bulong; brother Catalino Bautista; 24 grandchildren; and 44 great-grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Wendell L. Aio, 63, of Honolulu, director of Halekulani Beach Service, died Feb. 4 in Straub Hospital. Born in Hawaii, he is survived by daughter Julieann Horner; brothers George, Jake, Paul and Gabe; sisters Marie Chang and Yolanda and Dora Aio; and two grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at B.P.O.E. Elks Lodge #616. Call after 9 a.m. Scattering of ashes at the beachfront.
Domingo Bagcal, 66, of San Gabriel Hills, Calif., a retired truck driver, died Feb. 4 in in California. Born in Lihue, Kauai, he is survived by wife Maxine; son Kyle; brothers Rizal and Joseph “Kase”; and sister Mercedes “Saling” Baquiro. Services: 9 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church. Scattering of ashes: Hawaii Kai.
Conrad H. Blanchet, 81, of Apple Valley, San Bernardino, Calif., a missionary priest, died Feb. 5 in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Massachusetts, he is survived by sisters Yvonne Byrne and Jeanne Blanchet. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial in the Philippines at a later date.
Ricardo A. Concepcion, 54, of Waipahu died Jan. 16 in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Laoag City, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Evangeline A.; sons Reigner, Ryan, Julio, Rey, Rannie, Richie and Reggie; daughters Mary and Marille Concepcion, Leilani Ikeda and Alyce Pena; mother Marcela A.; brother Remy; sisters Emilia C. Requizo, Lorie Eugenio, Olympia Sabado and Fely Duldulao; and a grandson. Wake services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the chapel. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Roy K. Funakoshi, 83, of Honolulu, a retired travel agent for Star Travel Agency, died last Wednesday in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Tsutae; daughters Masae Abe, Esther E. Funai and Lynn K. Funakoshi; brothers Tokio and Takashi Shinozaki; and two grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Keiko Y. “Kay” Higa, of Honolulu, a retired insurance underwriter, died Feb. 6 in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband George Y.; son James; daughter Lilian; brother Ralph Yano; and two grandchildren. Private services.
Donald A. Hoveiler, 74, of Waimea, a retired insurance adjuster, died Monday in North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Sanger, Calif., he is survived by wife Anna; daughters Leanne Davis and Heather Ross; sons Ian S., Kevin C. and Clinton W. Ross; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Private services. Scattering of ashes at a later date.
Alan S. Kadono, 64, of Wailuku died Sunday in Maui Memorial Hospital. Born in Wailuku, he is survived by mother Haru; brothers Ken and Lenard; and sisters Hazel Shimabukuro and Carolee Miyaki. Services over ashes: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Nakamura Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Raymond R. Kawachi, 64, of Haiku, Maui, died Monday at home. Born in Makawao, Maui, he is survived by wife Jane C.; and sisters Kuniko Kimura, Sally F. and Itsuko Kawachi and Utako Shimamoto. Services over ashes: 5 p.m. Saturday at Makawao Hongwanji Mission. Casual attire. No flowers.
Harry S. Kobayakawa, 87, of Hilo, a retired employee for the former Hilo Coast Processing Co., died Sunday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Hilo, he is survived by wife Kiyoko; son Wendell G.; brothers Clyde and Larry; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.
Dong Lei, 73, of Honolulu died Feb. 6 in Queen’s Hospital. Born in China, she is survived by sons Wuo Bin and Wuo Li Lin; daughter Choi Kam Fong; and nine grandchildren. Taoist services: 9 to 11:15 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: Valley of the Temples.
Thomas K. Murakami, 95, of Honolulu, a retired accountant at Bishop Trust Co., died Feb. 5 in Liliha Health Care. Born in Hilo, he is survived by daughters Grace Iwamoto, Ellen Higuchi and Mildred Yamamoto; brothers Masuto and Kazuo; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Private services.
Lottie C. Nakamura, 92, of Wailuku died Sunday in Wailuku Hale Makua. Born in Kahului, she is survived by niece Aimee Jackson. Services over ashes: 5 p.m. Friday at Iao Congregational Church.
Elaine H. Ohta, 82, of Manoa, a retired clerk for Servco Pacific Inc., died Monday in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Lahaina, she is survived by husband Kango. Services: 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at Diamond Head Mortuary. Casual attire.
Kana Oshiro, 101, of Wailuku died last Wednesday in Kahului Hale Makua. Born in Okinawa, Japan, she is survived by sons Mitsuo, Noboru, Richard and Hitoshi; daughters Sueko Nakashima; 12 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Private services.
Emmaline M. Paracuelles, 62, of Waialua, a retired restaurant cook, died Thursday in Kaiser Foundation Hospital. Born in Waialua, she is survived by husband Freddie E.; sons Ricky A., Kevin P. and Clifford E.; daughters Patty Ann Gonsales and Beverly M. Paracuelles; brothers Ralph and Le Roy Peiler; sisters Susan Parrish and Tillie Winans; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Mass: 11:15 a.m. Friday at St. Michael’s Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Albert J. Paulsen, 90, of Honolulu, a bank manager, died Feb. 4 in Honolulu. Born in California, he is survived by wife La Verne, son Bruce, stepson John Graham and daughter Marlene Bracken. Private services. Call Williams Funeral Services for information.
James D. Rood, 74, of Honomu, Hawaii, a retired Inside Editor for the Hawaii Tribune Herald, died Monday in Hilo Hospital. Born in New London, Conn., he is survived by wife Arline; daughters Denise Miyasato, Celeste Maki and Melanie Idao; brother Ronald; and four grandchildren. Memorial services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Simon H. Schmidt, 77, of Kaneohe, a retired career officer in the U.S. Air Force, died Sunday in Kaneohe. He was also a Realtor. Born in Gesten, Denmark, he is survived by wife Paula, sons Stephen and Jeffrey, daughter Anita Carmichael, 10 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 1 p.m. tomorrow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire. Donations suggested to Shawnee Mission Education Foundation, 7235 Antioch, Shawnee Mission, Kan. 66204. Call Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii for information.
Alice M.Y. Soong, 90, of Honolulu died Feb. 8 in Honolulu. Born in Keahou, Kona, Hawaii, she is survived by sons Edward, James, Clarence, Allan and Melvin; daughters Lillian Goo, Gladys Loo and Florence and Puanani Soong; brother Benjamin Yin; sisters Elizabeth Farias and Eliza Naauao; and 58 grandchildren. Private services. Call Williams Funeral Services for information.
Rickey T. Takamatsu, 75, of Honolulu, a retired carpenter, died Thursday in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Lihue, Kauai, he is survived by wife Shigeko; son Dean; daughters Karen Kim, Lynn Johnson and Kate Ganoot; brother Takeo; sister Mildred Matsumoto; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 10 a.m. to noon. Inurnment: Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Mary K. Tateishi, also known as Mary K. Ekau, 75, of Waianae, a retired custodian for the Hale Mohalu Hospital, died Thursday in St. Francis-West Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by sons Larry and Gregory Kiili and Herman Ekau; daughters Annie Obrero, Marion Mosher, Cecelia Marques and Lucille Kiili; brothers Alfred and Joe Ekau; sister Momi Chang and Pali Tateishi; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Nanakuli Door of Faith Church. Call from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Scattering of ashes: Saturday at Zablan Beach. Aloha attire.
Edward M. Teramae, 74, of Pearl City died Feb. 1 in Hale Nani Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Jean; daughter Janice; brothers Tokiji, Thomas and Arthur; and sisters Yoshiko Hayama, Alice Iwashita and Margaret Tanigawa. Private services.
Richard H. Tsugawa, 81, of Honolulu, a retired supervisor for Meadow Gold Dairies, died Friday in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Julia; sons Sidney H., Llewellyn M. and Melvin K.; daughters Beverly P. Wasdo and Rene K. Tsugawa; brother Morito; sister Gladys C.; nine grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Wallace G. Umeda, 89, of Honolulu, a retired house painter, died Feb. 6 in Aloha Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Tomiko; sons Wayne and Gary; and four grandchildren. Private services.
Kimiyo Uyesugi, 88, of Waipahu died Feb. 6 in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Pepeekeo, Hawaii, she is survived by daughters Doris Kato, Edith Ishinaga and Nancy Miyatake; brother Richard Endo; sisters Doris Fujimoto and Lillian Suzuki; and six grandchildren. Services held.
Tak Ming Wong, 77, of Honolulu died Feb. 7 at home. Born in China, he is survived by son Kwok Ching; daughter Wai Chun; and four grandchildren. Taoist services: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: Manoa Cemetery.
Albert H. “Yama” Yamashita, 68, of Wahiawa will be remembered in services noon Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Incorrect information for an obituary published yesterday provid
ed by the mortuary.
Antone Zablan, 97, of Honolulu, a retired transportation foreman with Pearl Harbor Shop 02, died Monday in St. Francis Hospice. Born in Halawa, Kohala, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Julia, daughter Ada Power, stepdaughters Merle Toriki and Barbara Marks, four grandchildren, three stepgrandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 2 p.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to St. Francis Hospice.
