Obituaries

Wednesday, April 1, 1998

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Ewalani J. Ah-Nee, 48, of Kaneohe died March 22. She was born in Honolulu. Survived by husband David; son Herbert; daughters Mary, Kimberly, Evelyn and Jamary; brothers Calvin and James Werner and Charles and John Mahuka, and sisters Laurinda Kanai and Leonae Rodrigues. Scattering of ashes: 10 a.m. Friday at Ulehawa Beach Park, across the street from Haleakala Avenue in Nanakuli. Casual attire.

George A. “Keoki” Akana, 78, of Kalihiwai, Kauai, a retired lieutenant of the Honolulu Police Department, died Sunday in Wilcox Hospital. He was born in Kalihiwai. Survived by wife Ione P.; sons Kevin M. and George A.; brother Alan M.; sisters Lorreta Lowery, Kuulei Akina, Judith Holden and Adeline Williams, and two grandchildren. Memorial services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Christ Memorial Church in Kilauea. Inurnment: church cemetery. Casual attire.

Digilino “Dicky” Alcuran Jr., 56, of Pearl City, owner of D. Alcuran Conracting, died March 24 in Kuakini Hospital. He was born in Honokaa, Hawaii. Survived by wife Bernie Quintal; sons Dicky III and Ashley; daughter Starla H.; mother Dolores Alania; brothers Joe and Francis Alcuran and Max and Steven Alania; sisters Lorretta Ramirez, Merlene McCullough and Marcia Ann Michaelis; ex-wife Meling, and four grandchildren. Prayer services: 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio. Call 6 to 9 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.

Remedios M. Aquino, 59, of Pepeekeo, Hawaii died Friday in St. Francis Hospital. She was born in the Philippines. Survived by husband Rolando; son Bryndel Callejo; daughters Remelyn Stratton and Juryleen Foster; brothers Geronimo, Antonio and Jose Marzan; sisters Jovita Rondolos, Carmen Vinluan and Anna Aquino, and four grandchildren. Servic es: 7 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 1 p.m. Sunday at the mortuary. Call after noon. Burial: Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

Olivia Blasque, 57, of Honolulu died Thursday in Kuakini Hospital. She was born in Los Angeles. Survived by brother Raymond Ortega and sisters Sylvia Igne and Virginia Black. Services: 11:45 a.m. tomorrow at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Lianne K. Boshard, 37, of Kona, Hawaii, a teacher at Kealakehe Intermediate School, died Friday in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Brian L., son SeanLopaka K., daughter Brittney K., parents Harris K. and Vivian M.V. Moku and brothers Harris K. Jr. and Samuel R.H. Moku. Memorial services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Mokuaikaua Church in Kailua-Kona. Burial of ashes at a later date. Casual attire.

Alex Edward Carvalho, 38, of Hilo, a disc jockey for radio stations on the Big Island and mainland, died March 23 in Makawao, Maui. He was born in Hilo. Survived by mother Patricia “Pat” Tavares; brother Jerret, and sister Judy Puniwai. Prayer services: noon Saturday at Memorial Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers acceptable.

Hilda L. Cavaco, 69, who retired from Navy Civil Service Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific, died March 24 in Honolulu. She was born in St. Louis. Survived by daughter Carla; son Terry Aguiar; mother Helen Hinch; brothers Victor and Harry Hinch, and two grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Pearl Harbor Submarine Base. Aloha attire. No flowers. Call Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii for information.

Yong Jin “Bryan” Choe, 31, of Honolulu, a Lexus of Hawaii sales consultant, died yesterday in Straub Hospital. He was born in Seoul, Korea. Survived by mother Christine Ok Ja Moriwaki; sister Lauren Yong Sun Choi, and grandmother Sunam Park. Services: 3 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Cremation to follow.

Jeremy T.K. Chun, 18, of Waialua, a senior at Waialua High School, died March 21 in Waialua. He was born in Honolulu. Survived by parents Randy and Mary; sister Cassie; brother Jordan, and grandparents Rachel W. Chun and David and Gail Dunlop. Memorial services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Liliuokalani Protestant Church, Haleiwa. Call after 8 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Eduardo D. Dela Cruz, 78, of Honolulu, a retired auto mechanic, died last Wednesday in Honolulu. He was born in Waipahu. Survived by wife Mary S.; sons Edward and James Dela Cruz and Jerry Lee; daughters Jacqueline Nelmida, Janice T. Hook and Jocelyn, Judith and Jelana Dela Cruz; brother Candido Jr.; sisters Elizabeth Villanueva and Amelita Cullen, 17 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10:45 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Casual attire. No flowers.

Patti-Ann Fujise, 37, of Honolulu, an employee of the Eye Glass Shoppe, died Monday in Tripler Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. Survived by father Alex and sister Alexa. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Mary K. Goodwin, 99, of Pearl City died Thursday in Tripler Hospital. She was born in Hawaii. Survived by sons George and William; daughters Evelyn Fillion, Katherine Lotridge, Frances Sonognini, May Huber and Joyce Ronquilio, 23 grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren. Prayer services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Rosary to follow. Call 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Burial: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.

Elsie M. Goto, 85, of Honolulu, also known as Elsie M. Shimizu, a retired clerk at Haleaka Fashion, died Friday in Maluhia Hospital. She was born in Paia, Maui. Survived by daughter June Tomishima; sisters Lillian Nishimoto and Toshiko Matsumoto, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Kon Fon “Fonny” Ho, of Sunnyvale, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, a a U.S. Navy veteran and a Lockheed retiree, died Thursday at home. Survived by wife Elaine; son Carlton; sister Elsie, and two grandchildren. Services on the mainland. Donations suggested to the Melvin Leigh Ho Memorial Fund, 301 Encina Hall, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305.

Rose L. Ignacio, 86, of Hanapepe, Kauai died Sunday in Waimea Care Home. She was born in Waimea, Kauai. Survived by daughter Healani Hardy; sister Elizabeth Soma; brother George Akana, three grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Seventh Day Adventist Church in Lawai. Private burial. Casual attire.

Toshito “Toshi” Isemoto, 65, of Hilo, first vice chairman of the Board for Isemoto Contracting Co., died Monday at home. He was born in Hilo. Survived by wife Kay; son Leslie; daughter Cathy Iwaoka; brother Larry; sisters Tomie Shigii, Yoshie Araki, Isoe Isemoto and Sachie Kaneshiro, and three grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Friday at Honpa Honwanji-Hilo Betsuin. Call after 3 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.

William S. Johnson, 94, of Ewa Beach, a retired mill engineer, died March 15 in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter Diana Murray. No services. Call Ultimate Cremation Services for information.

John L. Jose, 44, of Pearl City died Thursday in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. He was born in Honolulu. Survived by parents John and Dorothy; companion Eileen Saito; hanai daughter Abigail Saito; sisters Virginia Medeiros and Stella Mizumoto, and brother Stanley. Mass: 11 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Church, Waianae. Call after 9:15 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Del King, 70, of Pukalani, Maui died Saturday in Maui Memorial Hospital. He was born in Oregon. Survived by wife Sue; sons Paul and Mark; daughters Mary Watson, Ruth Verbe, Suzanne Bantilan and LeeAnn Simon; brothers Vernon and Roy; sister Margaret Lemen, and 15 grandchildren. Services: 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Po‘okela Church. Reception to follow. Casual attire.

Edwin S. “Archie” Kiyota, 71, of Hanamaulu, Kauai, a U.S. Army veteran and a retired Loves Bakery salesman, died last Wednesday in Wilcox Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. Survived by sons Colin, Duane, Brion and Edison; hanai daughter Kemamo Hookano; sisters Janice Rasmussin and Laura Hue, and 10 grandchildren. Memorial services: 1 p.m. April 8 at Kauai Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

Beatrice H. “Bea” Kurosaki, 85, of Kailua, a former owner of Kailua Florist, died March 23 in Castle Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. Survived by son Joel; daughters Faith N. Pang, Ruth M. Lum and Hope K. Akui; sister Julia H. Motoyama, and seven grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Private inurnment. Casual attire.

Silverio “Peding” Laconsay, 75, of Pearl City, a U.S. Navy retiree and a former Barbers Point worker, died March 14 in Queen’s Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. Survived by children Silverio R. Jr. and Janet R. Laconsay, Lily L. Aseo and Kathy R. Sniffen; sisters Marcela Evangelista and Christina Laconsay; brother Victorio, and nine grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio. Call 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Pearl City. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Charles N. Matsuura, 77, of Honolulu, retired owner of Central Service & Sales, died Sunday in Kuakini Hospital. He was born in Waialua. Survived by wife Ethel; daughters Carolyn Nakamura and Susan Scott; brothers Richard, Stanley and Fred; sisters Elsie Yamamoto and Harriet Matsuyama, and three grandchildren. Memorial services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Margaret McHenry, 79, of Honolulu, a former Liberty House worker, died Monday at home. She was born in Hamakua, Hawaii. Survived by nieces and nephews. Private services.

Patricia Ann Miyahira, 53, of Kaneohe, a teacher at Blanche Pope Elementary School in Waimanalo, died yesterday at home. She was born in Chicago. Survived by husband Wayne T.; daughters Ann S. and Lynn K.; parents Hiram G. and Helen T. Akita; brother Jerry Akita; sisters Barbara Nagaoka and Coralie Kozu, and a grandson. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Sunday at Harris United Methodist Church. Call after 5 p.m. Inurnment: 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.

Rufino Pabila, 89, of Hilo, a heavy equipment operator for the former Hilo Coast Processing, died March 10 in Life Care Center of Hilo. He was born in the Philippines. Survived by sons Shigeru, Thomas, Charles and Owen; daughters Lily Arista and Olivia Yee; 19 grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Private services.

Sandra Watanabe Perry, 49, of Orange, Calif., died March 16. She is survived by husband Gary, parents Fred and Clara Watanabe, sisters Clarice Tsuchiya and Eloise Rayl and brother Eric Watanabe. Private services.

Mary K. Pukahi, 89, a retired laborer, died Saturday in Laie. She was born in Laie. Survived by sons William, Ruben and Harold; daughters Alberta Graycochea, Mary Oberle, Haka Kaio, Genevieve Pili, Sheila Alo and Mavis Coleman; 58 grandchildren; 130 great-grandchildren, and 34 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Laie North Stake Center. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Laie Cemetery. Casual attire.

Ruperto M. Pula, 90, of Kahului died Monday in Hale Makua-Kahului. He was born in the Philippines. Survived by wife Catalina R.; sons Percy and Charlie Visitacion and Victor Pula; daughter Sally Visitacion; sister Bonifacia, 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 8 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: noon Saturday at Christ the King Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Tresita “Terry” Quiyote, 62, of Honolulu and formerly of Captain Cook, Hawaii, a retired office manager at Jewish Family Services in San Diego, died last Wednesday at home. She was born in Kealakekua, Hawaii. Survived by husband Joseph “Bing;” sons Phillip “Bosoisoi” Jr., Randall “Bobo” and Andrew Calma and Ernesto “Boy” Jr. and John Villamor; daughters Debra Tavares and Yvonne Calma; brothers Emilio, Leonardo, William, Louis and Ronald Dinson; sisters Laura Villanueva and Lillian Ku, 15 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 2 p.m. Cremation to follow. Memorial services: 9 a.m. Monday at Thy Word Ministries Kona Faith Center in Captain Cook, Hawaii. Scattering of ashes: Keauhou Bay. Casual attire.

Violy V. Requilman, 41, of Waipahu died March 16. She was born in the Philippines. Survived by husband Romeo B.; children May, Ronald and Melanie, and parents Inocencio and Tranquilina Villamar. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

John A. Richardson, 89, of Lanai, kahu for Kalanakila Oka Malamalama Church, died Saturday in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. He was born in Lahaina, Maui. He is survived by wife Hannah; sons John and Arnold; daughters Alma and Vivien; brother Lew, and hanai daughter Karen Kealoha. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Kalanakila Oka Malamalama Church. Call from 11 a.m. Friday to 11 a.m. Saturday. Services to follow. Burial: Lanai Cemetery.

Alice F. “GG” Robb, 102, of Hilo died Monday in Hilo Hospital. She was born in Union City, Okla. Survived by daughter Patricia Landis; son Tom, six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Prayer services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church in Keaukaha, Hawaii. Casual attire. No flowers or monetary donations. Contributions suggested to Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church.

Felix R. Sales, 85, of Ewa Beach, who retired from Oahu Sugar Co., died March 17 in St. Francis-West Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. Survived by son Amador, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio. Call 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: noon Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church, Ewa. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Magdalena C. Santiago, 78, of Honolulu died March 22. She was born in the Philippines. Survived by sons Virgil and Danilo; brothers Herminino and Benjamin Cacho; sisters Hilaria Della, Catalina Caabay and Cresencia Della, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.

Audrey B. Shideler, 85, of Honolulu, a retired teacher at Waikiki Elementary School, died Monday in Queen’s Hospital. She was born in Madeira, Ohio. Survived by son David; daughters Diane Gosser and Susan Variakojis, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services at a later date.

Kimiko Shimoko, 90, of Kapalama, a retired co-owner of Shimoko Store, died Sunday in Kaiser Hospital. She was born in Kaneohe. Survived by sons Ernest and James; daughters Mildred Kamei and Sharon Nakai; brother Tetsuo Tateishi; sisters Kiyoko Aihara, Kiyomi Hoshino and Chiyono Kashiwabara, 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 3 p.m. Saturday at Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii. Call after 2 p.m.

Kazuo Tayama, 83, of Honolulu, also known as “Kalan” or “Mike,” a retired state painter at Waimano Homes, died Saturday in Kuakini Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. Survived by wife Esther S.; son Steven; daughter Junie Exzabe; stepsons Thomas and Albert Nishigaya; brother Toshimi; sister Alice Kobashigawa, 15 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Caroline L. Teves, 65, of Kailua, who worked at the family business, Annie’s Lei Stand, died Friday in Kaiser Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. Survived by husband Wallace; sons Arthur and Robert Boyd; daughters Gail Anonsen and Kako Burnet, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mass: 12:30 p.m. Friday at St. John Vianney Church in Kailua. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Gary W. Toledo, 40, of Kapolei died March 19 in Kapolei. He was born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter Heather; sons Paul and Blake Toledo-Soma; mother Sarah Mar; brother Victor, and sisters Georgina Racoma, Edna Larson and Elizabeth Rogragola. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10:15 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Victoria H. Uganiza, 81, of Honaunau, Kona, Hawaii, a retired waitress at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel, died Thursday at home. She was born in Kona, Hawaii. Survived by son Franklin R. Yangson; daughters Marylyn Yangson and Jane Dacoscos; brother Alfonso Hun; sisters Margaret Cagampang, Victoria Mamac, Virginia Hind and Mercedes Fox, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Prayer services: 7 p.m. Friday at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church. Call 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: church cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.

Miyaji “Walter” Watanabe, 80, of Palolo, a retired plumber, died March 19 in Straub Hospital. He was born in Kapaa, Kauai. Survived by wife Yoshiko; son Robert; daughter Jo-Ann Yamamoto; brother Kisaku; sisters Kiyono Kon and Suye Nakatsuka, and seven grandchildren. Private services.

Elaine F.K. Weeks-Wong, 59, of Honolulu died Friday at home. She was born in Hawaii. Survived by daughters Karen and Kahala; son Kanohea; sister Hannah Maxilom; brothers Don, Edwin Jr. and George; and a grandson. Services: noon Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Lanakila Ward. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Isao “Isa” Yoshida, 84, of Pepeekeo, Hawaii, a retired carpenter and Hilo Coast Processing Co. custodian, died Thursday in Hilo Hospital. He was born in Hakalau. Survived by wife Takie; daughter Naomi Strain; brothers Sadakichi, Pat Y. and Yasuo, and two grandchildren. Services: 3:30 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 2:30 p.m. Burial: Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.

Karlyn K.M.T.M. Yoshioka, infant daughter of Todd T. Yoshioka and Sharon H. Akuna, died Thursday in Kaiser Hospital. Also survived by grandparents Danton R.K. and Marianne T. Akuna and James T. and Mariane Yoshioka, and great-grandparent Mabel Lum. Private services.