Obituaries

Monday, June 1, 1998

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Saturday, May 30, 1998

Aunty Lydia tended
Royal Mausoleum

Star-Bulletin staff

Lydia Namahana Maioho, longtime curator, custodian, guide and kahu of Mauna Ala, the Royal Mausoleum on Nuuanu Avenue, died Thursday at home. She was 77.

She had been in Kaiser Hospital, where she was diagnosed with cancer. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Members of her family have served as curators for royal remains entrusted to the mausoleum for at least four generations. A descendant of High Chief Ho‘olulu, who cared for the bones of Kamehameha I, she was the eighth curator of Mauna Ala, retiring last year after some 30 years of service.

Both her father and her mother had been mausoleum curators before her. Aunty Lydia, as she was known, was a graduate of St. Andrew's Priory.

Anita M.L. Belanger, 48, of Kailua, a sign-language interpreter, died Wednesday in Honolulu. Born in Portland, Maine, she is survived by husband Paul; sons John, Dan and Jim; and brother John LaPointe. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Private scattering.

Nicole R. Bolo, 6, of Pearl City died May 18 at home. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by father Constancio R., mother Josie R. and grandfather Jacinto. Mass: 7 p.m. Monday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 1525 Waimano Home Road. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Sunset Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Betty E. Chang, 85, of Honolulu died Sunday in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by nephews and nieces. Services: Noon Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: Diamond Head Memorial Park.

Wilfred T.C. Ching, 92, of Kaneohe, a retired revenue accountant supervisor for GTE Hawaiian Tel, died May 20 in Kailua. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by daughters Mae Wong and Winifred Young, sister Josephine Ching, six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Charles Z. Costello, 86, of Mililani, who retired from Cinerama Reef Hotel, died May 22 in Wahiawa General Hospital. He also worked at Maui Sugar Plantation. Born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines, he is survived by sons Charles Z. Jr., Robert J. and Edward; daughters Joyce Cabasug and Marilyn Olsen; sister Antera Manantan; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Helen C. Davis, 74, of Honolulu, an artist, died last Saturday in Queen's Hospital. Born in Illinois, she is survived by five children, a brother, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services.

Faasavali Fagafa, 65, of Wahiawa died May 21 in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Pavaia‘i, American Samoa, she is survived by sons Tofu Aioletuna, and Poia, Faalavelave, Lusemata, Alapati and Maluelue Fagafa Jr.; daughters Tufanua Laititi, Saumamao and Fuli Fagafa, Foi‘mai Totua and Nimala Hughes; 15 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Wake services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 9 a.m. Wednesday at the chapel. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park.

Patsy A. Goto, 55, of Silverdale, Wash. died Tuesday in Silverdale, Wash. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Alan T., sons Lance Nihei and Ryan K. Goto, daughters Tammy Perez and Lesley Goto, mother Kiyomi Sackwitz, brothers Robert M. and Richard S. Urata, sister Judy K. Aono, and four grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.

Yonemitsu Gushiken, 76, of Kaneohe died May 22 in Honolulu. Born in Koloa, Kauai, he is survived by son Myles; daughters Patricia Yoshida, Gloria Patricio and Kathleen Kimura; brother Yukichi; sisters Harue Oshiro and Chiyo Ueunten; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Private services.

Kama Kaneshiro, 90, of Honolulu, a retired co-owner of Pretzel Inn Cafe, died May 22 in Hospice Hawaii Kailua Home. Born in Nakagusuku-Son, Okinawa, she is survived by daughter Nancy Fujiwara, four grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Private services.

Elaine P. Lima, 70, of Kailua, a retired cab driver, died Wednesday in Kaneohe. Born in Lahaina, she is survived by sister Becky Collins and brothers Solomon and James. Inurnment: 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Joseph S. Nakagawa, 77, of Kunia, a retired supervisor with Del Monte, died May 21 in Kunia. He also retired from the Army National Guard. Born in Kunia, he is survived by sons Gordon N., John and Garrick “Auge”; daughters Laida Suetani and Carol Sator; brother Charles M.; sisters Queenie M. Oandasan, Toshiko “Sally” Tamba, Maude M. Canadilla and Nohea M.A. Daniel; 22 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-granddaughter. Wake services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Prayer services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Takeyo Nishiyama, 95, of Hilo died Wednesday in Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Kukuihaele, Hawaii, she is survived by sons Harry K. and Robert, daughter Katherine Fukuda, brothers Clarence and Lawrence “Larry” Hiromasa, four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 5 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Kamuela Price will be remembered in services from noon tomorrow at the Church of Hawaii Nei, Native Hawaiian Trading Post/Maui Pohaku Loa statue at 59-254 Kamehameha Highway. Call 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Scattering of ashes: 5 p.m. Wednesday at Pupukea Beach Park, across the Church of Hawaii Nei, 59-051 Pupukea Road. Donations welcome.

Macario B. Sabado, 94, of Hilo, a retired laborer for the former Hakalau Sugar Plantation, died Thursday in Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Bantar, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Macrina, son Marwin, daughters Kathy and Myra Sabado and Marlynne Dudoit, and six grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Burial: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

Martina C. Sarabano, 92, of Haleiwa died May 20 in Wahiawa General Hospital. Born in Sequijor, the Philippines, she is survived by husband Felix S.; sons Perfecto, Lawrence and Alfred Oga and Raymond Sarabano; daughters Lucy Livingston and Generosa Jones; brother Francis Caracol; sister Marjorie Morgia; 38 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. Monday at St. Michael Church. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

John R. Souza, 79, of Pepeekeo, Hawaii, a retired sales representative for Hopaco, died Thursday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Pepeekeo, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Ruth L.; son John A. “Buddy”; brother Albert; and sisters Elizabeth Araujo, Helen Dias, Mabel Cabral and Christine Azevedo. Mass: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Prayer services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

Iwao Takitani, 88, of Wailuku, manager of Maui Theatrical Enterprise, died Thursday at home. He also managed Wailuku Motors and Appliance and Easy Way Laundry of Wailuku. Born in Eleele, Kauai, he is survived by wife Florence; son Robert; daughters Karen Tanaka and Joan Ogata; brothers Hideo, Ernest and Henry; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services over ashes: 4 p.m. tomorrow at Kahului Union Church. Casual attire. No flowers.

Yoshio Takata, 90, of Honolulu, a retired procurement and logistics supply officer for the state Civil Defense Division, died May 18. Born in Waimea, Hawaii, he is survived by son Harvey, daughter Amy Frey, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services.

Alberto T. Tano, 67, of Waipahu, retired from T-Val Construction Co., died Tuesday in Waipahu. Born in Laoac, Pangasinan, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Flora B.; sons Rodolfo, Frankie and Armando; daughter Christina Morgan; mother Gregoria; brothers Mariano and Alejandro; sister Rosalina Furiscal; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway. Call 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 12:15 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Ronald K. Watase, 54, of Waipahu, a vice president and treasurer for the Horita Group Inc., died Monday in Straub Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Gina S.Y., son Brian K., daughter Joanne N., and parents Richard K. and Dorothy T. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Aloha attire.

Candy L. Young, 40, of Kailua died last Saturday in Kaneohe. Born in Texas, she is survived by husband Ronald, brothers James and Chris Coats, and sister Carol Coats. Memorial services: 9 a.m. Tuesday at Marine Corps Base Hawaii Chapel in Kaneohe Bay.

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Monday, June 1, 1998

Hatsume T. Gatiuan, 83, of Waipahu, retired owner of a coffee farm in Honaunau, Kona, Hawaii, died May 25 in Pearl City. She was born in Kau, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Jose and Floyd J.; daughters Mary Garlit, Priscilla Eleccion, Virginia Gomez, Dorothy Ganigan and Gloria Tandal; a brother; three sisters; 27 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Inurnment: Thursday at Kona Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Lillian Krumm, 86, of Kailua died May 24 at home. She was born in the Bronx, N.Y. She is survived by sons John and Kenneth and three grandchildren. Memorial services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. John Lutheran Church in Kailua. Inurnment: Oahu Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.

Kiyo Kuwahara, 97, of Honolulu died May 23 in Oahu Care Facility. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Harold Y. and Ronald F.; daughters Shizue Miyasato, Betty E. Nagao, Ellen T. Fukuda and Frances M. Lau; sisters Nobuyo, Hatsuyo and Jane A. Murashige and Sue S. Letman; 12 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Private services.

Frank W. Lawrence, 78, of Hilo, a retired Hilo Sugar Co. truck driver, died Tuesday in Hilo Hospital. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Evaline S.; sons Everett, Frank M. and Patrick; daughters Doreen Namahoe, Bernadette Lawrence and Kathleen Ke, 17 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Prayer services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Memorial Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 12:15 p.m. Thursday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Call from 10 a.m. to noon. Burial: Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Tokiko Matsuda, 80, of Honaunau, Kona, Hawaii, died May 23 in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Kona, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Robert and Wallace; daughters Alice Kawamoto and Carrie Nakagawa; brother Isamu Yamamoto; sisters Anna Yoshida, Daisy Nishiyama and Nancy Tanaka, nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Thursday at Kona Hongwanji Mission in Kealakekua, Kona. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Lloyd V. Parton, 66, of Waianae, a retired U.S. Army staff sergeant, died May 21 in Makaha. He was born in North Carolina. He is survived by sons Mike L. and George. Graveside services: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Call Williams Funeral Services for information.

Gertrude M. Yap, 81, of Honolulu died May 20 in Maunalani Nursing Home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Ted; daughter Audrey Furuuchi; sister Sally Kuramoto, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services.