Obituaries

Monday, July 13, 1998

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Saturday, July 11, 1998

Wesley W.H. Au, 36, died June 29. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents Richard and Pauline; brother Dr. Russell; and sisters Patricia Kim and Carol Au. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at St. Peter's Church, 1317 Queen Emma St. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Albert A. Awai, 76, of Waianae, a retired carpenter at Pacific & Hardesty Construction Co., died July 2 at home. He was born in Hana, Maui. He is survived by wife Gloria M.; son Alfred A.; daughters Iwalani G. Awai, Josephine K. Lane, Sadie Roberson and Marie Tumbaga; brother Thomas; sister Cecilia Medeiros; 13 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Church, 85-786 Old Government Road. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Prayer services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Beatrice S.K. Chang, 92, of Honolulu died yesterday in Maluhia Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by goddaughter Lorraine Wong. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Donations suggested to the Community Church of Honolulu.

Juvenile F.S. Chang, 84, of Aiea is also survived by brothers Walter and Harry Chang and Francis Palea; sisters Margaret Yuen, Odelian Kaikana, Bridget Castro and Josephine Loo; and hanai children Marshall Anders and Dorothy Burns. Additional information for an obituary published Thursday provided by the mortuary.

Clarence “Pops” DeCaires, 85, of Waianae, a retired boiler maker with Hickam Air Force Base, died Tuesday in Kuakini Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 1 p.m. Thursday at St. Patrick's Church. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: Diamond Head Memorial Park.

Jose A. Dela Cruz, 86, of Ewa Beach, retired from Ewa Plantation, died June 30 in St. Francis-West Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by sons Luciano, Juan and Loreto; daughter Estrella P.; and eight grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 91-1004 North Road. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Leocadio Esdicul, 68, of Kaumakani, Kauai, a retired heavy-equipment operator with Olokele Sugar Plantation, died Sunday in Queen's Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by brothers Julian, Marcellino and Lucas; and sisters Benita Cezar, Bertha Kihei, Juanita Callejo, Victoria Moribe and Felicidad Oniate. Wake services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services and burial on Kauai at a later date. Casual attire. No flowers.

Stanley N. Espiritu, 88, of Kapaa, Kauai, a retired irrigator with Kapaa Water Works-Lihue Plantation Co., died Thursday in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by nieces, nephews and cousins. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Lihue Public Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.

Leatrice S. Fujimoto, 80, of Mililani, retired from Dole Cannery, died Monday in Kuakini Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Dennis T.; brothers Tadashi and Richard Kira; sisters Yoshie Kira, Harriet Muramoto, Edith Nakatsu, Ellen Kira and Nancy Iwaki; and three grandchildren. Memorial services: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Casual attire. No flowers.

George Y. Fujita, 66, of Honolulu will be remembered in services 5 p.m. Tuesday at Community Church of Honolulu. Call after 4 p.m. Incorrect information for an obituary published yesterday provided by the mortuary.

Charles E. Hiers Jr., 72, of Waianae, a retired master sergeant in the U.S. Army, died July 2 in St. Francis-West Hospital. He was born in St. Augustine, Fla. He is survived by wife Lorna H.; daughters Elnora W. Hiers, Charlene P. Kumura, Charla P. Moore and Dianne O'Briant; son Charles E. III and Charles E., Ernest C. and Craig E. Moore; brothers Lester A., Robert L. and Joseph L. Hiers and Eugene Montgomery; sister Dorothy Carter; 12 grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Monday at Schofield Main Post Chapel, Building 790, on McCornack Blvd. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Burial: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Schofield Post Cemetery in Wahiawa. Casual and aloha attire.

George H. Kauwe, 64, of Kailua, a retired truck driver with Hawaii Transfer, died Thursday in Tripler Veterans Administration for Aging. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by hanai son Michael Quidachay; brothers James and Gregory; and sisters Marie Choy-Foo, Momi Florendo, Anna Lopez and Ramona Kauwe. Memorial services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Casual attire. No flowers.

Hilda “Kalama” Kawelo-Silva, 80, of Kaalaea, a retired teacher's aide for Waiahole Elementary School, died June 30 in Kailua. She was born in Kaalaea. She is survived by sons Gilbert Jr., Vernon and Glenn; daughter Diana Silva-Konohia; hanai son Myron Shimamoto; sisters Peggy “Maka” Villanueva, Lily “Pua” Victor, Martha “Hi'iaka” Kenolio, Pearl “Kamaile” Featheran and Rachel “Hela” Ching; 17 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednes day and 10:45 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call 5:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and after 8:30 a.m. Thursday. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire.

Kisha L.K. Kuni, infant daughter of Samuelynn Kuni and Miah Sione, died Wednesday at home. She is also survived by sisters Kenese Sakurai-Kuni; grandparents Sam and Dodie Kuni and Fia AuAu; great-grandparents Margaret Akiona, Eugene Albino, and Evila and Lauvi Puna; and hanai grandparents Anderson and Charmaine Kaimana. Memorial services: 4 p.m. Wednesday at 87-1548 Ulehawa Road in Waianae.

Edward K. “Brother Lobo” Lobo, 62, of Waianae, a senior pastor with Holy Hill of Zion Full Gospel Church, died July 2 in Queen's Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Mary P.; son Johanan; daughters Tammy Faford and She'l Lobo; brother Thomas; sister Leilani Worrell; and four grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Gary R. Neville, 48, of Orchidland Estates, Hawaii, former owner of Gary's Sports Card and Mini Mart in Keaau, Hawaii, died Tuesday at home. He was born in California. He is survived by companion Charlene Marks; sons Christian Marks and Rory Neville; daughter Tihani; mother Dorothy Burton; and sister Roberta Burton. Memorial services: 7 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire.

Augustine Q. Reyes III, 30, of Tempe, Ariz., died June 16. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by father Augustine Jr.; mother Ida Kosty; and brothers Shaun and Jason. Private services.

Betty Y. Rivera, 69, of Wahiawa, a retired cook for the Army Air Force Exchange Services, died Sunday in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by sons Guy T., Wayne A., Buddy Y. and Patrick N.; daughter Karen Y. Hagi; brother Shigeru Oda; sisters Katherine S. Matsumoto and Jean H. Yoshizumi; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Casual attire. No flowers.

Camila “Connie” Schooley, 68, of Pearl City died Sunday in Kaiser Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Donald E.; sons Alan, David L. and James T. Ellis; sister Esperanza Britain; and three grandchildren. Wake services: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church of Pearl City, 1445 Hoolaulea St. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Herbert A. Silva, 80, of Kaneohe, a retired motor-pool supervisor, died July 2 in Kailua. He was born in Papaikou, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Mildred “Millie”; two nieces; and a nephew. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Monday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.

Frank R. Stong, 72, an author and a former national advertising art director based in Los Angeles, died Wednesday in Kalaheo. He is survived by wife Susan Dixon; daughter Julie Gates; sister Jean Peter; brother Fred; and three grandchildren. Memorial services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Friendship House in Kapaa. No flowers. Donations suggested to Susan Dixon, P.O. Box 170, Hanalei, HI 96714.

Agnes L. Tabangcura, 67, of Waianae died July 2 in Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by companion Larry Maderia; sons Crispin Jr., Glen, Edwin, Steven, Dean and John; daughters Valerie Clark, Christine Hamasaki, Carmelita Kosuga, Mildred Amezola and Annie Cadirao; brothers Cesar Lactod and Ezra R. and Roger Antonio; sisters Irene Perbera, Priscilla Oglesby and Violicia Espiruto; 39 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. Monday at Sacred Hearts 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.

Hoat Tran, 72, of Honolulu died yesterday in Queen's Hospital. He was born in Vietnam. He is survived by sons Han, Hung and Hai; daughters Huong, Hue and Ha; and 11 grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Call after 9 a.m.

Raymond Y. Tsukayama, 75, of Kalaheo, Kauai, owner of Ray's TV Service, died Thursday in Kuakini Hospital. He was born in Lawai, Kauai. He is survived by wife Susan O.; sons Jeffrey and Calvin; brother Ronald K.; sisters Janet Yafuso, Ellen Yamaguchi and Thelma Nagata; and two grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Tuesday at Garden Island Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Tutonu Ve'e Jr., 41, of Aiea, an assistant pastor for the First Samoan Assembly of God Church, died July 3 at Mokuleia Beach Park. He was also a stock clerk for the Commissary. He was born in American Samoa. He is survived by wife Rachel L.; children Samson T., Ramona V., Solomon, Rosalina M., Rozana K., Rosemarie A., T.J., Rachel C. and Fa‘amanui‘aga I.; parents Tutonu and Vaialofi; brothers Nofouta, Faivale, Eperone, Pulliam, Lafomua, Anaolemaa and Tamalii; and sisters Lagi Paul, Tau Tui, Meli Taimiano and Mili Taua. Wake services: 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.

Grace Viado, 76, of Kapaia, Kauai, a retired pineapple worker with Hawaiian Fruit Packers, died Thursday in Wilcox Hospital. She was born in Ahukini, Kauai. She is survived by sons James, Raymond, Alfred and George; daughter Dolly Ragudo; brother Manny Baptise; sisters Hattie Medieros and Nani Kaimualoa; 12 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire.

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Monday, July 13, 1998

John D. Albright, 68, of Aiea, a retired Navy commander and a Hawaiiana Management Co. retiree, died July 4. He was born in Montevallo, Ala. He is survived by wife Kazue; sons James and William; brother Jack; sisters Elizabeth Pendergast, Judy Jones and Ronda Moffit, and four grandchildren. Private services.

Dagny Blackett, 92, of Kailua-Kona died Wednesday in Keauhou Rehabilitation Healthcare Center. She was born in Minnesota. She is survived by son Alexander London. No services.

Karl Maxwell Frost, 60, of Honolulu, an independent taxi driver, died July 5. He was born in Western Samoa. He is survived by wife Ida Fae; sons Karl Jr., Patrick and Hank; daughters Denise, Elizabeth and Tara; brothers Afemata Sani; Tom, Faifua, Iosefa Tauiliili; sisters Pepe Fagasa, Punefu Pulini and Pepe Tauiliili, and three grandchildren. Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park Cemetery; burial 1:30 p.m. Call: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Nancy Shigeko Uehara Kam, 77, of Honolulu, a retired New Liberty Grill waitress, died Friday at St. Francis Hospice. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by her husband Kenneth Kam; daughters Effie Yamaguchi and Gail Glushenko; brothers Lucky and Larry Uehara; sisters Leatrice Kam and Susan Uehara, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Service: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

Kenneth Katsumi Kato, 73, of Kahului, an insurance business owner, died July 9 at Queen's Medical Center. He was born on Maui. He was associated with the AJA Veterans Association. For many years he served on the board of directors for the Wailuku Federal Credit Union. He began his own insurance business and later was associated with the insur ance agents group. He is survived by wife Yvonne Midori Kato; sons Dennis and Gary; daughters Elaine Karnay and Michele; sisters Betsy Matsumura and Laura Sasaki, and seven grandchildren. Service: 4 p.m. tomorrow at Nakamura Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Mary E. Moller, 82, of Kailua died July 3 in Castle Hospital. She was born in Boise, Idaho. She is survived by sons Elmer R. “Dusty” III and John H.; daughter Mary F. Murakami; brothers Jess B. Jr., James and Jack Hawley; sisters Genevieve Wright and Pauline and Eileen Hinman, nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private services.

Seiji “Manok” Oshiro 74, of Kahului, died July 10 at Maui Memorial Medical. He was born on Maui. He is survived by wife Nancy; sons Gary, Lary and Scot; daughter Karen Goo; sisters Tomiko Tamanaha and Yukiko Oshiro, and three grandchildren. Service: 5 p.m. today at Nakamura Mortuary.

Jose Paguirigan, 83, of Pukalani, Maui, died July 6 in Maui Memorial Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by sons Conrado, Gregorio and Marcelo; daughters Dolores Garcia, Rosalina Pumaras and Myrna Macugay; brother Maximo, 19 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Wake services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Good Shepherd Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Valley Isle Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Elsie Ah Moi Yuen, 79, of Mililani, a retired medical secretary, died July 4 at Straub Clinic and Hospital. She was born in Lihue, Kauai. She is survived by her caregiver Edward Kamaka; sons Melvin and Leonard Lafferty, and five grandchildren. Service: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel. interment will follow at 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Call: 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel.