Obituaries

Tuesday, May 5, 1998

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Carl J. Kent, 77, was hotelier
with Sheraton 25 years

By Harold Morse
Star-Bulletin

Carl J. Kent, former vice president and general manager of Sheraton-Waikiki Hotel, died April 26 in Queens Hospital after a lengthy illness.

He was 77.

Born and educated in Europe, he spoke six languages and served Sheraton Corp. for 25 years, including his service as general manager of the 1,856-room Sheraton-Waikiki from 1976 to 1979.

“Carl Kent was truly an accomplished hotelier, a man who had great feeling for his hotel’s guests and employees,” said John Brogan, president of Sheraton Hotels in Hawaii. “He made a great contribution to the Sheraton organization.”

Kent, who was born in Germany, began his hotel career in Italy, later managed hotels in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and came to Hawaii from the Sheraton office in Brussels, Belgium.

He first retired in 1981, after managing hotels for Sheraton in a dozen countries and developing and opening several properties.

He then became president of Universal Hotels at Marbella, on the Mediterranean cost of Spain, which also has hotels in Greece.

After five years, he retired a second time, settling in Honolulu. He then was invited to run Oahu Country Club, becoming its executive manager.

He was active with Hawaii Visitors Bureau, Hawaii Hotel Association, the Travel Industry Management School and Hawaii Pacific University. Among his affiliations, he belonged to the Rotary Club and was on the board of Chaine des Rotisseurs of Honolulu.

He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Rayma, son Ron, and daughter Suzy.

Services will be private. Monetary gifts and condolences may be sent to Rayma Kent, 2029 Ala Wai Blvd, Apt. 802, Honolulu 96815.

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Burnett V. Akiu, 76, of Wailuku died Thursday in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Keanae, Maui, he is survived by wife Annie and son Burnett V. Jr. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Maui Memorial Park.

Pablo Alconcel, 78, of Lanai City died Sunday in Straub Hospital. Born in the Philippines, he is survived by wife Chrispina; sons Reynaldo, Paul and Patrick; daughters Gloria Gansit, Pauline Richardson, Paulette Tamanaha, Patricia Palmerson and Pamela Alconcel; brother Eulogio; sisters Patriocina Alconcel-Balin, Agritina Alconcel-Baldonado and Erenia Oreal; 10 grandchildren; and five great- grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Burial on Lanai. Casual attire.

Dominic F. Andaya, 18, of Waipahu, a senior at Waipahu High School, died March 29 in St. Francis-West Hospital. Born in Hawaii, he is survived by parents Romeo and Virginia; brothers Aaron and Charles; sisters Liza and Raina; and grandparents Flora Andaya and Florencia Fernandez. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Lucas M. Aribon, 92, of Hanamaulu, Kauai, a mechanic for Lihue Plantation, died April 27 in Mahelona Hospital. Born in the Philippines, he is survived by wife Bibiana; sons Edwin and Rogelio; sisters Emerenciana Aribon and Emilia Camat; and a grandson. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Church. Call from 9 to 10:45 a.m. Burial: Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual or aloha attire.

Cecilio “Basil” Baliaris, 69, of Honolulu and formerly of Waiakamilo, a retired shipping clerk from Dole Packaged Foods Co., died Thursday in Straub Hospital. He was also a retired doorman from Consolidated Theatres. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Loretta “Lory” Magsayo; sons Cecilio “Cecil” Jr. and Garrick; daughters Beverly Lewis, Raelene Hermosura and Cherlyn Cerbana; 18 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: noon Saturday at Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace. Call from 10 to 11:45 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.

John R. “Dick” Burkhalter, 60, of Kapaa, Kauai, a retired computer systems analyst, died Thursday. He is survived by wife Lucy Miller; sister Carol Wright; children Amy Dekeyrel and John Burkhalter; stepchildren Vincent Sanford and Rachel Miller; and two grandchildren. Private services. No flowers. Donations suggested to the Association of Late Deafened Adults, Self-Help for the Hard of Hearing or National Association of the Deaf.

Patricia C. Butay, 95, of Honolulu died April 15. Born in Batac, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, she is survived by daughters Encarnacion Butay, Marina Basilio, Avelina Acosta and Amancia Spillner; son Filemon; 28 grandchildren; and 45 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

Andres Castro, 90, of Hilo and formerly of Pahala, Hawaii, a retired plantation worker for the former Hawaiian Agriculture, died Thursday in Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in the Philippines, he is survived by stepson James Marumoto; eight stepgrandchildren; and 14 stepgreat-grandchildren. Private services.

Lucy P. Dahilig, also known as Eulogia Dahilig, 84, of Kaneohe died Friday in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Pinili, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, she is survived by husband Emeterio; daughters Evelyn Luna, Lucena Ancheta and Linda Quinlan; sister Segunda Polendey; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call 6-9 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Friday at St. Ann Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

George P. DeMattos, 80, of Honolulu, a retired projectionist for Consolidated Theatres, died Wednesday in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Hilo, he is survived by daughter Patricia Machado; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: noon Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Laura H. Fiesta, 89, of Waimanalo died April 27 in Kaneohe. Born in Paauilo, Hawaii, she is survived by husband Paulo; sons Michael, Benito and Alfred Gonsalves and Larry, Hymie, Douglas and Robert “Butchie” Histo; daughters Jenny Monroe, Gloria Rabe, Lily Hapler, Dorita Risner and Josephine Levay; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and great- great-grandchildren. Services: 11:15 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Grace S. Fujii, 84, of Honolulu, a retired label machine operator for Dole Pineapple Cannery, died April 9 in Honolulu. Born in Huleia, Kauai, she is survived by sons Edward H. and Raymond K.; sisters Clara R. Nishimura and Alice M. Kono; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private services.

Barbara F. Gray, 79, of Hawaii died April 24 in Yorba Linda, Calif. Born in New York, she is survived by sons Jeffrey and Anthony; daughter Lesly Bird; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 8 a.m. May 28 at the Outrigger Canoe Club. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to charity.

Kenneth J. Hickey, 50, of Kihei, Maui, a carpenter, died last Tuesday in Maui Memorial Hospital. Born in Syracuse, N.Y., he is survived by parents Xavier and Betty; son Christian; and sister Sharon Rudgers. Private services.

Hideo Ito, 82, of Honolulu, a retired supervisor for Meadow Gold Dairies, died April 24 at home. Born in Waipahu, he is survived by wife Toyoko; son Michael H.; daughter Edna H.; brothers Muneo, Hiroyuki, Takumi and Takao; sisters Harumi Ito and Miyuki Suzuki; two grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Private services.

Christopher Johnson Jr., 59, of Lahaina, assistant superintendent at Royal Kaanapali Golf Course, died Thursday at home. Born in Kahuku, he is survived by wife Gay; son Noah; brother Alvin Johnson; and sisters Iris Hustace and Marjorie Evanson. Services over ashes: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Nakamura Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Private services.

Lawrence Kamaka, 74, of Lahaina, a pastor of Kahana Door of Faith Church, died Wednesday in Maui Memorial Hospital. He was also an employee of Maui Land & Pineapple Co. in Honolua. Born in Kahakuloa, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Louise; son David; daughters Patti Sharp and Pearl Carroll; hanai daughter Jamie L. Lum Lung; brothers Henry and Eusebio Ralar; sisters Elizabeth Saribay, Margaret Carmen, Cathreen Lum Lung, Emma Patical and Elsie Smith; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call from 9 to 11 a.m. Burial: Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Francis K. Kawagoe, 60, of Honolulu, a sub base maintenance supervisor, died Friday in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Gladys M.; sons Robin M. and Kevin K.; daughter Gaye Y. Kawagoe-Aoki; brothers Gary K., Jerry G. and Gilbert S.; sisters Eleanor S. Kim and Shirley F. Kurosu; and three grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Hanayo Kawakami, 93, of Waimanalo, formerly of Kaunakakai, died last Tuesday. Born in Hanapepe, Kauai, she is survived by daughter Ethel Umemoto; brother Wallace Morioka; sister Matsuko Kansaki; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Siaivao V. So‘oga Lopa, 82, of Aiea died Thursday at home. Born in Pago Pago, American Samoa, she is survived by husband Pitoau; daughters Virginia Leasiolagi, Maketa and Uluvalu Lopa, Leilani Ripley and Pualani McDurmin; sons Jimmy and Pete; 16 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 5 to 10 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

Albert Luat, 69, of Pearl City, owner and proprietor of a printing business, died Wednesday in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. Born in Iwilei, he is survived by brother Rudy Q. and sister Mary Bustemante. Mass: 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 1525 Waimano Home Road. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 12:45 p.m. Friday at the church. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Victoria F. Magahanoy, 52, of Hanamaulu, Kauai, a custodian for Lihue Airport, died last Tuesday in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. Born in Lihue, she is survived by son Albert Jr.; mother Trinidad Fernandez; sisters Norma Fernandez, Esmenia Hiraoka and Peggy Keough; brothers Melvin, Anthony, Colan and Colin Fernandez; and a grandchild. Mass: 11 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Church. Call 9-10:45 a.m. Burial: Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual or aloha attire.

Haunani M. Maikui, infant daughter of Rudy Maikui and Debbie P. Estrada died Wednesday4/29 in Hilo Hospital. She is also survived by sisters Tristen Cariaga, Kaiini and Kapeka Estrada and Mahealani Maikui; brother Kalaniohu; grandparents Albert and Louise “Sweetie” Maikui and Leimomi Pakele; and great-grandparents Ella Chesebro, Elizabeth Euginio, Eunice Pakele and Teresa Marzo. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Homelani Memorial Park. Call after 9:30 a.m. Casual attire.

Susumu Miyashiro, 76, of Honolulu, a maintenance supervisor for Hawaii Job Corps Center, died Friday. Born in Wahiawa, Kauai, he is survived by wife Molly; daughter Susan Thompson; brothers George Naoshi and Sukeo Miyashiro; sisters Myra Wakukawa, Margaret Chong and Amy Makishi; and two grandchildren. Services: 11:15 a.m. Thursday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Makiki Ward. Call from 9 to 11 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

James “Kalani” Naona, 69, of Honolulu, a retired computer operator at First Hawaiian Bank, died Thursday at home. Born in Chicago, he is survived by sons James Jr. and Valiant; daughters Annabella and Rheannon; brother Clement; sister Darleene Kaniho; and five grandchildren. Graveside services: 8:30 a.m. tomorrow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Ca sual attire.

Michael T. Oka, 46, of Honolulu died April 26. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by mother Helen; brothers Grant and Marvin; grandmother Asako Iura; and companion Lien Hoang. Memorial services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Soka Gakkai International-USA Hawaii Community Center, 2729 Pali Highway.

Austin D. Pohano, 18, of Waianae died Wednesday. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by mother Patricia N.; brothers James and William J.; sisters Mona N. Keliinoi and Lisa L. Pohano; and hanai father Jerry B. Crawford. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call from 9 a.m. to noon. Scattering of ashes later. Casual attire. No flowers.

Charlotte N. Teranishi, 45, of Kaneohe, a pharmacy technician, died April 27 in Hilo. Born in Hilo, she is survived by husband Stephen; son Shane; daughter Cheri; mother Toshie “Betty” Komesu; brothers Sidney and Burton Komesu; sisters Leila and Sheilah Kagehiro; and grandmother Naeko Komesu. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. No flowers.

June J. Tsukayama, 69, of Kaneohe is survived by sons Dave and Nolan and daughters Ramona Higa and Shari Tsukayama. Additional information for an obituary published Friday provided by the mortuary.

Momoyo Uotsu, 73, of Hilo, a salesclerk for the former S.H. Kress Store, died Friday in Hilo Hospital. She was also an aide with the A+ Program at Waiakea Elementary School. Born in Paauilo, Hawaii, she is survived by husband Etsuya “Ecko”; daughter Colleen Medeiros; brother Clifford Kurakazu; sisters Tazue Hayashi, Masayo Abe and Fujie Otani; and two grandchildren. Memorial services: 5 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.