Obituaries

Monday, June 15, 1998

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Saturday, June 13, 1998

Edith J. Tebo, 74, of Chicago, a physicist for the federal government, died Tuesday in Wilcox Hospital. Born in New Jersey, she is survived by husband Albert; daughters Ginny, Fontaine and Cathy; brother Richard Janssen; sister Margaret Billingslea; and two grandchildren. Memorial services: noon tomorrow at Koloa Union Church. Services also on the mainland. Casual attire.

Tremaine Tamayose, 44, of Honolulu will be remembered in services 10 a.m. tomorrow at Kennedy Theatre, University of Hawaii at Manoa. No flowers. Donations suggested to the Tremaine Tamayose Fund, c/o Alphamedia, 584 South St., Honolulu, HI 96813.

Myrtle K.K. Wilcox-Schumann, 74, of Kailua, executive director of Kamehameha Crown Land Corp., died June 4 in Castle Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by sons Phillip K. III, Mana W. and Issac K. Hatori; stepsons Jack and Robert; daughters Beatrice K. Anderson, Phyllis K. McCrorey, and Lurline K. and Inez K. Hatori; stepdaughter Denise Haverty; stepmother Ruth E. Texiera; brothers George M. and Gordon L. Wilcox; sisters Viola K. Waltjen and Flora L. Wilcox-Torres; 26 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Kawaiahao Church. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Cremation to follow. Inurnment services: 2 p.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Leighton N. Aipia, 70, of Waimanalo, a retired bus driver, died June 4 in Waimanalo. Born in Kalaoa, Kona, Hawaii, he is survived by daughters Gina Hirata, Henrietta Costa, Greta Aipia, Ayleen Kaleikini and Charmaine Tampon; sons Leighton Jr., Lambert, Bruce, John and James; brother Charlie; 29 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery in Kaneohe. No flowers.

Adam N. Brack, 85, of Waianae, a poultry farmer, died May 23 in Honolulu. Born in Hakalau, Hawaii, he is survived by sons George and Ronald; daughters Frances Gusman, Kathleen Freitas, Donna Kauhane-Mendes and Marily Van Houten; grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday at St. Rita's Church in Nanakuli. Private burial. Aloha attire. No flowers.

George W. Cabral, 65, of Omao, Kauai, a retired laborer with the Lihue Plantation, died Monday in Wilcox Hospital. Born in Omao, Kauai, he is survived by daughters Colleen Louis and Lillian Cabral; son Chad; brothers Paul, James and Ernest; and four grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Kalaheo. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Koloa Public Cemetery. Casual attire.

Maria P.S. Galsote, 60, of Ewa Beach died June 6 in Vancouver, Wash. Born in Cabatuan, Isabela, the Philippines, she is survived by son Mario; daughter Norma; brothers Pilajio, Jose A. and Dominador Salazar; sisters Marenciana Salazar and Beatrice Castillo; and a granddaughter. Rosary: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Wake services to follow. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Annie Kim Chir, 79, of Kailua died June 2 in Sacramento, Calif. Born in Wahiawa, she is survived by son Joseph Jr.; daughters Geraldine Vincent, Gertrude Izuka and Alvina Kai; brothers Donald, Lawrence, Bernard, Walter and Albert Kim; sisters Eleanor “Soonie” Tong and Bertha Sakumoto; 11 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Private services.

Llewellyn “Uncle Lou” Goo Kim, 79, of Honolulu, a retired supervisor at S & K Sales, died June 6 in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by sister Eliza Bishaw. Services: 8 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

Pancho Ibrao, 73, of Waialua, who retired from Waialua Sugar Plantation, died May 31 in Wahiawa General Hospital. Born in Waimea, he is survived by wife Fortunata “Forchie”; son Romeo; daughters Clarita Icari, Gwen Nolasco, Laurie Rubeck-Ibrao, Natalie Sims, Carey Berky and Leah Ruiz; brothers James and Stanley; sisters Petrocina Agdeppa, Bessie Fooks and Gladys Kenneson; 15 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Rosary: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at the mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Samuel Kahele, 57, of Nanakuli died Wednesday in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Georgeana; son Samuel Jr.; daughters Pearl, Lokalia and Kekuialono; brother Peter Kealoha; sister Pearl Montero; hanai sons Craig Katsuyoshi and Neal Amina; and grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Samuel K. Kekina Jr., 86, of Honolulu, a retired PBX repairman for GTE Hawaiian Tel, died Wednesday. He was also a tai chi teacher. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by sons Rodney and Stanley, brothers Clarence and Moses, sisters Hilda and Violet Kekina and Dr. Ruth Chun, and two grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Call from 9 to 10 a.m. Burial: Wednesday at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.

Sophie P. “Mamita” Kilauano, 77, of Kekaha, Kauai, died Tuesday at home. Born in Lawai, Kauai, she is survived by husband Anderson K.; daughters Zima Dizol, Vida Mossman, Rhoda Golden and Kawailani Kilauano; son Eugene Perry; brother Frank Perry; 14 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Mass: 4 p.m. Wednesday at St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Kekaha. Call after 2 p.m. Burial: Kekaha Hawaiian Cemetery. Casual attire.

Narcisa M. “Nattie” Lum, 80, of Honolulu, a retired flight kitchen steward for United Airlines, died June 4 in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband George; sons Alfredo Torco and Stephen Lum; daughters Marie Zike, B.J. Cabacongan and Misty Lum; hanai daughter Rosa Beppu; sisters Delores Birtodaso, Mary Mata and Nina Saragaso; 16 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and 17 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10:15 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Manuel J. Medina, 89, of Wailua, Kauai, a retired locomotive breakman with Lihue Sugar Plantation Co., died Tuesday in Wilcox Hospital. Born in Kukuiula, Kauai, he is survived by sons Henry J. and Dennis R.; daughter Marie Hartwick; brothers John, Emilio and Tony; sisters Emily, Julia, Kathy, Bonnie and Olisa; eight grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Tuesday at Garden Island Mortuary. Call after 2 p.m. Burial: Lihue Public Cemetery. Casual attire.

Kikuichi Nakamura, 78, of Honolulu died in Kuakini Hospital. Incorrect information for an obituary published Wednesday provided by the mortuary.

Mise Nishikawa, 95, of Hilo, formerly of Kona, died Tuesday in Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Paauilo, Hawaii, she is survived by sons Masao and Tokio, daughters Harumi Shea and Hatsuko Matsuoka, 14 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren. Services over ashes: 4 p.m. Monday at Kona Hongwanji Mission. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Ayano Nishino, 87, of Honolulu, a retired pantry cook for the Outrigger Canoe Club, died June 5 in Hale Pulama Mau. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by sons Richard Y., Rodney T. and Roy N.; daughter Jean T. Yoshimura; brother Richard Kamei; sisters Tsurue Minami and Misao Yokote; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Inurnment: Mililani Memorial Park.

Mary Ann Pavao, 56, of Kalaheo, Kauai, a cashier for Sueoka Store in Koloa, died Wednesday in Wilcox Hospital. Born in Eleele, Kauai, she is survived by husband John; sons David, William and Jonelle L.; brothers Howard and Reginald Moura; sisters Mildred Pimental, Caroline Santos, Katherine Kua, Dorothy Medeiros and Violet Yagihara; stepchildren John Jr., Pierre and Earl Pavao and Keala Watanabe; and three grandchildren. Mass: 1 p.m. Thursday at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Kalaheo. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: Holy Cross Church. Casual attire.

C. Jay Rockstead, 84, of Princeville, Kauai, a businessman, died June 5. He was also an industrial engineer and vice president of manufacturing at C.S. Wo & Sons Ltd. of Honolulu. He is survived by wife Nicolene, sister Lilah Sommers, daughters Tanya Bova and Sonja Hayslip, son Jay, three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to Hawaii chapters of the American Cancer Association or American Diabetes Foundation.

Severino Santiago, 73, of Ewa Beach, who retired from Hawaiian Sun, died May 29. Born in Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Loring; sons Danilo “Danny,” Norberto “Bert,” Moise, Eleuterio “Manuel” and Ludivico “Rudy”; daughters Zenaida Pascua, Nenita “Nita” Rivera and Josephine “Josie” Santiago; stepmother Paula Cabacugan; brother Gregory; sisters Margarita Ignacio and Domina Liquan; 20 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Prayer services: 7 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

Lynette Seetoo, 35, of New York City, formerly of Honolulu, a private tutor, died May 21. She was also a neurobiologist and actress. She is survived by husband John S.; children Gwendolyn M.; parents Lloyd and Aileen Char; brothers Kendall, Nelson and Edwin Char; and sisters Laureen Char Desantis and Cynthia Char Ong. Services on the mainland.

James M. Stapp III, 53, of Aiea, a salesman for Better Brands Ltd., died Thursday in Aiea. Born in Lexington, Ky., he is survived by wife Linda, mother Alice Stinnett, sisters Claudia Bartelmay and Carolyn Jones, and brothers Roger Stinnett and Burton Stapp. Services: 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at St. Alban's Chapel, Iolani School. Call after 10 a.m. No flowers. Donations suggested to American Cancer Society and American Brain Tumor Association.

Teruko Takaba, 80, of Keaau, Hawaii died Tuesday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Honomu, Hawaii, she is survived by husband Kunio; daughter Ethel Yamamoto; brothers Hideo, Kuniyuki, Itsuo and Susumu Ishigo; sister Tatsue “Clara” Yoshida; and two grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Tuesday at Puna Hongwanji Mission. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire.

Mervin E. Martin, 44, of Makawao, Maui, owner of Mervin's Auto Repair, died June 6 in Kapiolani Hospital. Born in Wailuku, he is survived by wife Alida “Jackie”; son Michael; daughters Michelle Santos and Jaclyn Martin; mother Agustina; brother Romel; sisters Florence Teano, Lucinda Martin and Anita Williams; and four grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. next Saturday at Christ the King Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Valley Isle Memorial Park. Casual attire.

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Monday, June 15, 1998

Bertha T. Nagano, 83, of Honolulu, a retired Hallmark Jewelers sales clerk, died June 3 at Castle Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughters Amy C. Hayashi Hirano and Diane N. Shimomi; brothers Edward and Howard Hiroki, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services were private.

Sani Olive, 61, of Honolulu, a retired fisherman, died June 3 at St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Western Samoa. He is survived by wife Nora; children Maria Fui, Hosea, Sani Jr., and Anesi; sisters Manino Levasa and Falepau Ola, and three grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at First Samoan Assembly of God Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: noon at Sunset Memorial Park.

Harumi W. Onoue, 86, of Honolulu died Saturday at Hale Nani Rehabilitation Facility. She was born in Papaikou, Hawaii. She is survived by son George T.; daughter Mildred M. Oda; brothers Kiyomi and Momoichi Wakida; sisters Yoshino Horio, Ayame Fujiyama, Tsurue Hirano, Kathleen Y. Yoshioka, Sumie Tanaka and Mildred Lau, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Mitsu Seki, 96, of Aiea, a self-employed grocer, died June 7 at Hale Pulama Mau. He was born in Fukushima-Ken, Japan. He is survived by daughters Karen S. Windhurst and Sandra Y. Okazaki; brothers Stanley M. and Don N., and five grandchildren. Private services held.

Richard B. Tamashiro, 86, of Lanai City, a retired retail store owner, died June 8 at Lanai Community Hospital. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by sons Wallace, Robert and Collin; daughter Carol Nunotani; sister Molly, and seven grandchildren. Services ertr private.

June M. Yamaato, 54, of Dunwoody, Ga., died June 7. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Brian M.; sons Blake M., Brent M. and Brad H.; sister Janet Murakami, and brothers Thomas, Harry and Frank Kawamura. Graveside services: 3 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Edwin Y.S. Zane, 60, of Honolulu, a retired carpenter, died May 31. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Jean; son Stewart; daughters Susan Maeshiro and Tammy Lee; sisters Alberta Sato and Merlynn Komoda, and a grandson. Services were private.