Obituaries

Friday, May 29, 1998

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Goldwater visited isles
often in 1960s and '70s

By Helen Altonn
Star-Bulletin

Barry M. Goldwater was in Hawaii many times in the 1960s and '70s speaking to various groups about subjects ranging from "radical liberalism" to "the Watergate business."

Here in 1959 to talk to the Hawaii Employers' Council, the Republican U.S. senator from Arizona predicted a "strong swing" to Republicanism in 1960.

Mincing no words, he told the council that conservatives are concerned with individual welfare but not the "spoon-feeding, dehumanizing kind of interest which is given lip service by the radical liberal group."

Goldwater and his wife were to be guests of honor at a surprise dinner party in Hawaii in December 1966.

But when flying here he was told his mother died at age 91 in Phoenix. The Goldwaters flew back immediately after landing.

They returned a few days later and continued with plans to join a group on Maui and vacation in Asia.

Talking to reporters then, Goldwater, who had given up his Senate position for an unsuccessful run against President Johnson in 1964, said the American people didn't trust Johnson. He said it was time to put a stop to some of the Great Society programs.

The conservative Republican attacked Johnson again in a speech here in 1969 to the Western Republican Conference, saying Johnson didn't have "the brains" to withdraw U.S. troops from Vietnam.

He defended then-Vice President Spiro T. Agnew and said some anti-war demonstrators suffered from "delirium treason."

He said there was a concerted effort "to fasten the blame for all of today's problems on the Nixon administration."

Heading for the South Pacific to watch the Apollo 17 splashdown in December 1972, Goldwater advocated further space explorations to remain in competition with the rest of the world. "I am not the type of guy who believes in going backwards," he said.

More than 3,000 students gave him an unfriendly welcome, with emotional outbursts and a demonstration, when he spoke at the University of Hawaii in November 1969.

One student apologized for heckling, but Goldwater said he was used to it.

In November 1978, Goldwater addressed the Society of Industrial Realtors here, saying the election a few days later was a warning to President Carter and Congress that Americans were tired of being pushed around.

Frederick C.Y. Aiona Jr., 53, of Opihikao, Puna, Hawaii, died Tuesday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Olaa, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Florence J.; sons Frederick P., Dwayne and Cameron; daughter April; father Frederick C.Y.; brothers Harold and Arthur Aiona and Leslie Julian; sisters Harriet Alidon, Jackie Kim and Linda Cruz; and two grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.

Kikue Ashihara, 81, of Kona, Hawaii, died May 18 in Life Care Center in Las Vegas. Born in Kealakekua, Kona, Hawaii, she is survived by husband Tsukao, sons Eric and Wayne, daughters Judith McGraw and Gwen Choy, brother Joe Yanaga, sisters Akie Kuga and Mitsy Yanaga and seven grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Tuesday at Kona Hongwanji Mission. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Margarita D. Bartolome, 77, of Waianae died Sunday in St. Francis-West Hospital. Born in Laoag City, the Philippines, she is survived by son Cesar, daughter Mary Pas Jean Manuel, sister Cecilia Dumrique and two grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio.Call 6-9 p.m. Final services, burial in the Philippines later.

Jim Charlton, 79, an architect who designed about 50 homes in Honolulu during the 1970s and 1980s, died May 12 in Santa Monica, Calif. Born in Reading, Pa., he is survived by son Timothy and former wife Hilda. He was also a painter, sculptor, photographer and writer. Memorial services: 5 p.m. June 19 at First Unitarian Church of Honolulu, 2500 Pali Highway. Donations suggested to the church. Gathering of friends to follow.

Miriam K. Espinas, 78, of Waimanalo died Sunday. Born on Kauai, she is survived by sons Ricky Jr. and Solomon; brothers David, Joseph and Solomon Kapule; and three grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. George Church in Waimanalo. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire.

Zion I.K. Kaahanui-Soares, infant son of Solomon Soares and Kristi Kaahanui, died Sunday in Kapiolani Hospital. He is also survived by grandparents Clifford and Leslie H. Kaahanui and Richard and Deborah Soares. Memorial services: 5 p.m. Sunday at Kawaiahao Church. Casual attire.

Olson K. “Ole” Kanoa, 64, of Hauula, a retired laborer, died Saturday in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Susiana “E.”; sons Salesa, Neff and Pisaga Maiava, Ole Boy and Cego Kanoa and Ivanhoe Keoho; daughters Anona Cabral, Colleen Robb, Rhonda Kanoa and La Keoho; sister “Sis” Labenia; brother Jun; 25 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Call after 8 a.m. Thursday at 54-021 Kukuna Road. Burial: Hauula Cemetery. Aloha attire.

Raymond M. Kato, 47, of Honolulu, an accounts executive at GTE Hawaiian Telephone Co., died May 20 in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Sharon Y.; daughters Kristin M. and Heather S.; mother Masuno; brothers Chester, Stanley and Melvin; and sisters Joyce Sato and Violet Tokumura. Private services.

Henry R. Lazo, 68, of Monterey Park, Calif., formerly of Hawaii, a retired accountant, died May 11 in San Gabriel, Calif. Born in Kakaako, he is survived by wife Delores, sons Robert A. and Ronald B., daughter Liane K., brother Avelino, sisters Aurora Pullen and Linda Romias and four grandchildren. Services later.

Ting Lok Lee, 67, of Honolulu died Sunday in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Canton, China, he is survived by wife Kwan Yu; sons Vernon, Victor and Varden; and mother Yee Jun. Taoist services: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park.

The Rev. Elizabeth K. Mahaulu, 63, of Honolulu, a minister for Lamb of God Church, died Saturday. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Alexander Jr.; daughters Maizelette Tandal, Radiant Kaikala and Faith and Rebecca Mahaulu; brothers Charles Manu and David and Phillip Kamai; sister Josephine Kaawa; hanai daughters Millicent “Toki” Thomas, Kathy Tumale, Ku‘ulei Tauanu‘u, Denise Bennett and Suzanne Peterson; hanai sons George Kapono and Kimo Elmore; hanai brothers Thomas and Archie; and hanai sisters Anges Marfil, Marylouise Thomas and Emmaline Chun; and 15 grandchildren. Prayer services: 7 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Call again from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at the mortuary. Burial: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.

Carolyn M.P. Maurice, 57, of Kapaau, Hawaii, died Wednesday at home. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Michael; son Steven; daughters Michelle Schmitt and Suzanne Mitchell; brother Stephen Parker; sisters Roberta Smith and Libby Pe Benito; and a grandson. Memorial services: 4 p.m. Sunday at St. Augustine's Episcopal Church in Kapaau, Hawaii. Burial at a later date. Casual attire.

Toshiaki Mitsui, 85, of Kapaa, Kauai, died Tuesday at home. Born in Kilauea, Kauai, he is survived by wife Asako; sons Stanley T., Harry N. and Wallace M.; sisters Tsukiko Sora and Chiyoko Takemoto; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 3 p.m. tomorrow at Kapaa Hongwanji Mission. Casual attire. No flowers.

Katsuji “Kats” Miura, 72, of Wahiawa, who retired from Schofield, died last Friday in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. He was also employed by Mililani Golf Course. Born in Ewa, he is survived by wife Toshie; brothers Masaru, Melvin and Irving Hirano and George Miura; and sister Sachiko Kato. Memorial services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Casual attire. No flowers.

Omatsu Miyahara, 91, of Honolulu and formerly of Koloa, Kauai, died last Friday in Beverly Manor. Born in Hawaii, she is survived by son Ted; daughters Dorothy Miyahara, Jeannette Shiroma and Bette Wakamoto; sisters Kimiko Ogata and Ruth Miyahara; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private services.

Leonard Morales, 54, of Honolulu, a chef, died May 15 in Honolulu. Born on Oahu, he is survived by daughter Jennifer Laverdure and Pualani Morales; wife Dianne Maita; parents Theodoro and Clara; brothers John and Pete; and sisters Betty, Fley, Barbara, Rina and Maria. Private services. Call Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii for information.

Florence Y. Nakahara, 68, of Kaneohe died Tuesday in Kaneohe. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Tamito; sons Dan and Karl; daughter Dale Yoshikawa; sister Jean Miura; two grandchildren; and sister-in-law Betsy Asai. Services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Graveside services: noon Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Hatsuno Nakamura, 97, of Honolulu died May 20 in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Honokaa, Hawaii, she is survived by son George T.; daughter Helen T.; six grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Private services.

Eugene T. Nonaka, 59, of Pearl City will be remembered in an inurnment 11:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Additional information for an obituary published yesterday provided by the mortuary.

Susan S. Reuter, 51, of Kahuku died last Friday in Kahuku. Born in Vallejo, Calif., she is survived by husband Dennis and sister Claudia Tranchina. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Turtle Bay. Aloha attire. No flowers. Call Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii for information.

Alfredo J. “Fred” Reyes, 56, of Ewa Beach, who was employed at Century Center Condominium, died Monday in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Dolores S.; daughter Maria T.; son Alfredo S. Jr.; brothers Vicente, Florendo and Evaresto; sisters Felisicima Reyes, Fe Maria Lucena Dades and Mercedes Mendoza; and a grandson. Wake services: 8:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 91-1004 North Road. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Felipa C. Rodriguez, 69, of Brooklyn, N.Y., a school lunch manager with the Board of Education in New York City, died Tuesday in Queen's Hospital. Born in Zambales, the Philippines, she is survived by son John; daughter Maryfe; brothers Teodoro and Yanding Carpio; sisters Aurora Macawile, Edita Biag, Modesta Dantes and Paz Doble; and a grandchild. Services: 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at Oahu Cemetery, 2162 Nuuanu Ave. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 4 p.m. Sunday at St. Paul Episcopal Church, 229 Queen Emma St. Call after 3 p.m. Cremation to follow. Inurnment in the Philippines. Casual attire. No flowers.

Adeline Sitro, 91, of Hanapepe, Kauai, a retired schoolteacher, died Wednesday in Wilcox Hospital. Born in Waimea, Kauai, she is survived by care-givers Bernice and Eric Nordmeier. Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Kalaheo. Inurnment to follow. Casual attire.

Time Timoteo, 84, of Waianae died May 1 in Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center. Born in Aunuu Island, American Samoa, he is survived by daughter Elina Togia; stepdaughter Ana Sia Howard; brothers Kalakaua L., Gisa L., Iokamo and Giji Timoteo and Tui Fogavai; sisters Muamai Fogavai, Fiapia Mataafa, Sosaiete Manango and Tolise Timoteo; 15 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Wake services: 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Trinity Congregational Samoan Church, 2435 Kulakolea Dr. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Sunset Memorial Park.

Allyn M. Tsukada, 77, of Honolulu died May 18 in Honolulu. Born in Pahoa, Hawaii, she is survived by son Dennis; daughter Frances Flores; brother Hiroshi Kawazoe; sisters Alice Nakagawa, Satsuyo Taira, Jane Nakanishi and Elaine Takamine; and two grandchildren. Private services.

Steve R. Vergara, 71, of Waipahu, who retired from Hickam Air Force Base Golden Anchor and the U.S. Navy, died May 18 in St. Francis-West Hospital. Born in San Esteban, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines, he is survived by sons Steve R. Jr. and Conrad; daughters Leilani Alcover and Donna M. and Charmaine A. “Miko” Vergara; companion Connie; sister Natividad Benitez; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and hanai family, the Hanakahi's. Wake services: 8 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Monday at Resurrection of the Lord Church, 94-1260 Lumikula St. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Amy M. Yoshii, 76, of Kahului died Wednesday at home. Born in Anahola, Kauai, she is survived by husband Alex; son Melvyn; daughters Alice Kaneshiro, Marilyn Yamaguchi and Marjorie Yoshii-Hernandez; brothers Toshimi and Toshio Kodani; sister Carol Fujimoto; and two grandchildren. Services over ashes: 3 p.m. Monday at Nakamura Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.