Obituaries

Monday, February 23, 1998

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Saturday, February 21, 1998

Charles K. Ah Quin, 74, of Hilo, a retired construction laborer, died Wednesday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Kahuku, he is survived by wife Rachel; sons Charles Jr., Francis, Herbert and Gilbert; daughters Eunice Kaanaana, Terilyn Casugay, Charlene Kamakeeaina and Mabel Castro; brothers John, Joseph, Norlon and William; sister Harriet Benginger; 26 grandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren. Services: 3:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. Call from 2 to 4 p.m. Cremation to follow. Burial at a later date. Casual attire.

Philip Alvarez, 68, of Waianae died Monday. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Julia, son John Sampaio, daughter Joanna, brother Angel and two grandchildren. Private services.

Rosemary K. “Maile” Anderson, 58, of Wahiawa died Feb. 11 in Wahiawa General Hospital. Born in Kahuku, she is survived by sons Richard A. II and Roger A.; daughter Renee K. Subee; brothers Thomas, Franklin, Samuel and Kaenui Kamae; sisters Verna Beatty, Auhea Johnson, Maydeen Ford, Luana Ball, Martha Kaio, Elizabeth and Leilani Kamae and Napua Soto; and four grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Schofield Post Cemetery. Casual attire.

Ila Borges, 90, of Kailua died last Saturday in Castle Hospital. Born in Michigan, she is survived by son Thomas; daughters Patricia McIntyre, Jean Birmingham and Mary Wiles; 10 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Services in South Bend, Ind., at a later date.

Annie A. Brown, 89, of Honolulu died Feb. 12 in Maunalani Nursing Home. Born in Rodeo, Calif., she is survived by daughters Bricken Ainge and Theresa Porras, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. Private services.

Ernest M. “Cabby” Cabrinha, 84, of Hilo, retired from the public relations and marketing department at Hawaiian Electric Co., died Tuesday in Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Honomu, Hawaii, he is survived by son Clyde, daughter Carol Dubois, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Monday at Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Entombment: Homelani Memorial Park Mausoleum. Casual or aloha attire. No flowers.

Jacob S. Carter, 81, of Honolulu, a retired state draftsman, died last Saturday in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by son Kapena, sister Beatrice Crowell, brother Albert, and a granddaughter. Services: 11:15 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow. Aloha attire.

Eleanor “Israel” Corpuz, 69, of Aiea, a tax clerk, died Thursday at home. She was also a seamstress. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by daughters Priscilla Kudela, Pamela Corpuz-Lahne, Lenore and Deanna Corpuz, Camilla Yamamoto and Cynthia Yotsuda; brothers Frank, Benny and Pat Israel Jr.; sisters Josephine Castro, Sylvia Ribaya, Thelma Fernandez and Dorothy Lozano; and eight grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Call again 9 to 11:15 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary. Burial: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.

Damien L. Freitas Jr., 33, of Hanapepe Valley, Kauai, a bus driver with St. Theresa Catholic School, died Wednesday at home. Born in Lihue, he is survived by mother Rebecca Kali; father Damien; brother Delbert; sisters Diann Delima, Sheila Freitas and Nicol Nonaka; and grandmother Helen. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kalaheo Ward. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Hanapepe Hawaiian Cemetery.

Beatrice M. Hamada, 85, of Waimea, Kauai, retired owner of Waimea Auto Top Shop, died yesterday in Kauai Veterans Hospital. Born in Pakala, Kauai, she is survived by sons Richard, Ronald K. and Daniel; brothers Kunito and Sadao Inazu; sisters Effie I. Nitta and Tomoe I. Shimatsu; five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 4:30 p.m. Monday at Waimea Foreign Church. Casual attire.

Steve N. Hirotsu, 75, of Pearl City, a member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, died Feb. 11 in Maluhia Hospital. Born in Waipahu, he is survived by brothers Harry H., Richard T., Alton Y. and Garton “Hiro”; and sisters Diana S. Herrst, Sharon F. Fujioka, Evelyn M. Niino and Charlotte H. Matsuda. Services held.

David D. Hulsey, 80, of Cape Coral, Fla., a U.S. Army retiree, died Wednesday. Born in Tupelo, Miss., he is survived by wife Marjorie, son David D. Jr., daughter Elizabeth Hulsey-Kinne, sister Sarah Anne and four grandchildren. Services on the mainland. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Kawanis Foundation Scholarship Fund; P.O. Box #6; Cape Coral, FL 33910.

Eugene Lum, 78, of Kula, Maui, died Wednesday in Kula Hospital. Born in Makawao, Maui, he is survived by brothers Richard and Roland, and sisters Helen and Margaret Lum and Mary L. Vierra. Services: 11 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Maui Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. No flowers. Donations suggested to Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Ronald P. Mendes, 53, of Kailua, founder of Screens & Things Inc., died Tuesday in Kailua. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Francine; daughter Christine Ruotola; mother Thelma; brothers Tom and Darryle; and sisters Mary Mendes and Ann Marie Lum. Memorial services: 4 p.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Kailua. No flowers. Donations suggested to American Cancer Society.

Elaine Y. Murphy, 50, of Honolulu and formerly of Maui, a desk clerk at Honolulu International Airport Mini Hotel, died Jan. 24 in Syracuse, N.Y. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by son Donald Brown and granddaughter Cynthia. Memorial services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Anthony Chapel in Wailuku. No flowers. Donations suggested to St. Anthony Church.

Ruth F. Ontai, 66, of Honolulu died Feb. 11 in Honolulu. Born in Ewa Beach, she is survived by husband Carl III; daughters Trixy Gaspar, Keala Lau and Tammy Omoso; sons Ricky, Charles, Scott and James Lau; sisters Shizuko Takushi, Laura Murakami, Dora Nishihara and Evelyn Maeshiro; brother Edward Takushi; 15 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Private services.

Kyong Sun Pak, 81, of Honolulu died Tuesday at home. Born in Korea, he is survived by son Chong Hon, daughters Colleen Shigetomi and Mi Sun Pak and five grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Jason Park, 31, of Kaneohe is also survived by sister Evelyn Park. Additional information for an obituary published yesterday provided by the mortuary.

Harold S. Sakai, 66, of Pearl City, a retired supply clerk at Hawaiian Airlines, died Monday at home. He was also a part-time worker at Oto’s Service Station. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Karen L.; sons Kevin L., William J. and Robert J. Meggison; daughter Lisa S. Medeiros; brother Denny M.; sisters Ethel M. Okada, Hazel K. Fitzgerald and Julia N. Kobayashi; and six grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Private inurnment. Casual attire. No flowers.

Lillian N. Sarol, 83, of Wailuku died Thursday in Wailuku Hale Makua. Born in Kahakuloa, Maui, she is survived by sons Juan Sanchez and Demetrio Jr. and Joseph N. Sarol; daughters Grace Nakoa, Josephine Quillayen and Annie Miyamoto; 23 grandchildren; and 38 great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Monday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.

Rosario R. Secio, 72, of Honolulu died Feb. 13 in Kaiser Hospital. Born on Kauai, she is survived by children Veronica Y. Bibilone, Roberta J. Ruggieri, Roxanne P. Onuma and Robin J. Secio; sisters Francisca Popa Tamon “George” Ah Tou, Teddi P. Pacarro and Victoria P. Johnson; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at First Assembly of God, 3400 Moanalua Road. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire.

Virginia L. Tagimeyer, 75, of Hilo died Thursday in Hilo. Born in Kingfisher, Okla., she is survived by husband Melvin P.; daughter Connie Tagimeyer-Maple; brother Kenneth Best; sister Beatrice Foulds; and two grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Christ Lutheran Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. No flowers.

Erick M. Tamaye, 17, of Pearl City, a student at Pearl City High School, died Tuesday at home. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by parents Ronald K. and Colleen M.; brother Daren Y.; sister Traci K.; paternal grandparents Yumei and Mildred T.; and maternal grandparents Minori and Gladys M. Masui. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Pearl City Community Church, 933 Lehua Ave. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Priscilla J.G. Teixeira, 85, of Honolulu, a retired secretary from GTE Hawaiian Tel, died Sunday in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by sister Cecilia and brother John. Mass: 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at Blessed Sacrament Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Diamond Head Memorial Park.

Red Wing Whitford, 44, of Honolulu died Feb. 6 in Honolulu. He is survived by parents Gay and Grant. Services: 10 a.m. today at Waimea Bay. Call Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii for information.

Joseph Woo, 77, of Honolulu is also survived by sister Priscilla Yu. Additional information for an obituary published yesterday provided by the mortuary.

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Monday, February 23, 1998

Benjamin Noboru Fujii, 61, of Pukalani, Hawaii, died Feb. 14 at Maui Memorial Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. Survived by wife Yoneko Fujii; mother Kazue Fujii; brother Norman. Private services.

Hajime Karakawa, 86, died Feb. 14 at Maui Memorial Hospital. He was born in Kaupo, Maui. Survived by wife Hisana; sons Robert, Stanley; daughters Gladys O’Connor, Jennie Sniegowski, Lynn Kahalewai, Trudy Fujioka; brothers Shigeru, John; sisters Ellen Okada, Esther Ueki, Lorraine Murai, Florence Yoshizu; 11 grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Private services.

Elaine Takeyo Kimura, 89, of Aiea, a retired Kahala Sportswear seamstress, died Feb. 7 at Hale Nani. She was born in Honolulu. Survived by a stepson and a brother. Private services.

Shigeru Miyata, 91, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a retired county truck driver, died Feb. 11 at Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Kula, Maui. Survived by sisters Ayako Otake and Haruko Toma. Private services.

Ichiro Maeda, 75, of Honolulu, formerly of Kohala, died Feb. 11 at home. He was born in Kau, Hawaii. He was an electrician retired from Hygrade Electric and a World War II Army veteran. Survived by wife Ruth; daughter Judith Reiko Teruya; brother George; a granddaughter. Private services.

Mitsuru “Mochik” Matsuura, 74, of Monterey Park, Calif., formerly of Makawaa, Maui, died Saturday at Maui Memorial Hospital. He was born in Makawao, Maui. Survived by wife Ellen C.; brothers Noboru, James, Richard; sister Alice Kono. Services: 4:30 p.m. today at Kahului Hongwanji Mission. Casual attire.

George Ken Moriyama, 43, of Honolulu, a carpenter, died Wednesday at St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. Survived by wife Paula M.; sons Brandon K., and Daniel J., Timothy C. Kennedy and Jesse J. Kennedy; daughters Brandi L., Elisa M.; parents Shigeo and Sally Y. Moriyama; brothers Miles T., Glenn M., Lester. Private services.

Vernon Eugene Newell, 71, of Wahiawa, a retired restaurant manager, died Tuesday in Honolulu. He was born in Oklahoma. Survived by wife Rachel; daughters Ann Pearson, Keala Newell; son Timothy Newell; sisters Rosie Goodwin, Pauline Burgess, Pat Graham; four grandchildren. Inurnment: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.

Maximino Nosares, 96, of Hilo, Hawaii, a laborer for Mauna Kea Sugar, died Feb. 13 at Hilo Medical Center. He was born in the Philippines. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Alae Cemetery. Burial to follow.

Rosemary E. Oyama, 70, of Naalehu, Hawaii, a retired librarian at Kau High and Pahala Elementary schools, died Jan. 31 in Hilo Hospital. She was born in Naalehu, Hawaii. Survived by sons Steve, James; daughter Susan; sister Violet Lui; eight grandchildren. Private services.

Howard E. Stowell, 83, of Kaneohe, retired from Muirs Photo Lab in Grand Rapids, Mich., died Feb. 6 in Kaneohe. He was born in Michigan. Survived by daughter Sandra Koets; sister Doris Stewart; brother Lyle; 13 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Private services. Call Williams Funeral Services for information.

Kinu Sugimoto, 99, of Paia, Maui, died last Monday at Kula Hospital. She was a member of Makawao Hongwanji Mission Kyodan and Fujinkai. Survived by son Shoichi A. Hironaka; daughters Setsuko H. Asato, Harriette E. Miyamoto; brother Ray Kawabe; sisters Masayo, Teruko Kawabe; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Provate services.

Hilda Sumiko Kobashigawa Tsujimura, 68, of Honolulu, retired co-owner of B&H Television Co., died Thursday at home. She was born in Honolulu. Survived by son Jon; stepmother Yasu; brothers Atsuo, Atsuyoshi, Dr. Izumi Kobashigawa; sisters Myrtle Kato, Keiko Ura. Private services.

Choi Fong Wong, 94, of Honolulu, died Friday at St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in China. Survived by daughter Kar-Yue Lee Tam; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Privates services.

Teruko T. Yamamoto, 94, of Aiea died last Monday in Kuakini Hospital. She was born in Ewa. Survived by son Henry; daughters Mitsuye Ogawa, Harriet Yamasaki, Lillian Tom, Alice Oshita, Alexia Toma; 15 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Private services.