Obituaries

Tuesday, July 14, 1998

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Charles “Abe” Akamu, 91, of Honolulu and formerly of Naalehu, Hawaii, a former supervisor for the County of Hawaii, died July 4 in Palolo Chinese Home. He was also a retired purchasing agent for the former Hutchinson Sugar Co. Born in Kau, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Alice T.; son Noel C.; daughter Sandra L. Hartline; brothers Eugene and Walter; sisters Florence Ing and Anne and Beatrice Akamu; and four grandchildren. Private services.

James J. Arakawa, 77, of Haliimaile, Hawaii died Saturday in Maui Memorial Hospital. Born in Haiku, Maui, he is survived by wife Betsy T.; sons Leslie and Dean; daughters Lenora L. Naylor and Aileen Arakawa; brothers Seijiro and Larry; sister Haruko; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 5:30 p.m. Friday at Pookela Church. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Fortunato Barques Jr. III, 37, of Kaneohe, a vegetable farmer, will be remembered in services 10 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. He died Sunday in Queen's Hospital, 61 days after being shot by a police officer at a Pupukea heiau. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Jodi; daughters Brandy Avilla, Stacey Jepson and Brittani Barques; son Brandon; parents Fortunato Jr. and BerthaMary; brothers Gerald and Antone Liptak and Florentino and Sheldon Barques; sisters Vernall Costa, Olanda Ulmer and Lee Ann Kanamu; and grandmothers Dionisia Guillermo, Myra Rossitti and Loretta Barques.

Benito B. Caday, 97, of Kapolei, who retired from Maui Sugar Plantation, died Friday in Hale Nani Health Center. Born in Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Anatalia S.; sons Sancho, Atanacio and Benito; daughters Catalina Caday, Fortunata Juan, Angie Oducado and Marina Langrell; sister Maria; 21 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and a great-great-great-granddaughter. Prayer services: noon Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Adelina Carveiro, 88, of Kalaheo, Kauai, died Friday in Omao Nursing Home. Born in Waialua, she is survived by sons Robert, Manuel, Richard, Lawrence and Albert; 15 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Mass: 11 a.m. today at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.

Evelyn A. Chang, 88, of Honolulu, a retired schoolteacher, died July 4 in Queen's Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by daughter Gwyneth Bertomen and sisters Olivia Ching and Rosalind Lum. Services: 1:15 p.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call from noon to 1:15 p.m. Entombment: Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Robert M. “Bobby” Fernandez, 55, of Honolulu, a former pastry chef/sous chef of Sheraton Kauai, died July 4 in St. Francis Hospital. He was also a retired sous chef at Sheraton Moana Surfrider Hotel. Born in the Philippines, he is survived by wife Miriam D.; son Dino Jay I; daughter Gina Mae Fernandez Lum; grandsons Dino Jay II and Jordan Scot; and parents, brothers and sisters. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.

Karl M. Frost, 60, of Honolulu will be remembered in services 11 a.m. tomorrow at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Incorrect information for an obituary published yesterday.

Fukuichi Harada, also known as “Steve,” “Gun” or “Guntahe,” 76, of Kahului, a retired mechanic for HC&S Tonohara Machine Shop, died Friday in Kahului Hale Makua. Born in Puunene, Maui, he is survived by wife Shizuko; sons Steve and Thomas; daughter Kay; brother Yoshito; sisters Daisy Feliciano, Rachael Kurita, Alice Akemoto, Ginger Sato and Roberta Urauchi; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary. Casual attire.

Grace K. Hironaka, 67, of Honolulu, a retired teacher at Solomon Elementary School, died yesterday. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Shoichi “Arthur” and sisters Gloria Yamabe and Alice Suma. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Congregational Church. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Rose N. Horner, 90, of Honolulu died Saturday. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by daughters Betty A.H. Paresa and Joyce Guess; son William A. Stone; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Augustine Church in Waikiki. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Punahelelani P.H. Kaaihue-Hughes-Fraser, infant daughter of Keoni Fraser and Hauoli Kaaihue-Hughes, died June 14 in Kailua. She is also survived by grandparents Norman and Janielle Fraser and Dean and Kapu Hughes. Memorial services: 9 a.m. Saturday at Kainoa Beach Park in Waimanalo.

Lucil M. Kahihikolo, 78, of Honolulu died Wednesday in Kaneohe. Born in Randolph, Neb., she is survived by daughters Carol Hord, Barbara Lee Watts and Barbara Jo Lovera; sons Dwayne and Leland Huber; 20 grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. Private burial.

Hanohano Kane, 72, of Kihei died Friday in Maui Memorial Hospital. Born in Lahaina, he is survived by wife Kathleen; sons Bobwellyn, Barney and Hanohano Kane Jr. and Larry Huddart; daughters Marsha, Kanoe and Dianalynn Kane and Allice Bernards; 26 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Waiola Church in Lahaina. Scattering of ashes at a later date.

Edna M. “Nana” Kelley, 85, of Honolulu, a retired forelady trimmer from Dole Cannery, died July 2 at home. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by daughters Maude and Edna Kelley, Sophie Adversalo, Gwendolyn Wong and Miriam Ueno; sisters Rose Lanzaderas and Charlotte Correa; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 10:15 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Everett Y.H. Lee, 62, of Waipahu and formerly of Lanai City died June 21. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by brothers Leonard, Lowell and Joseph, and sister Jocelyn Celler. Private services.

Lucy Y.C. Lee, 81, of Honolulu died Wednesday in Maunalani Nursing Center. Born in Canton, China, she is survived by daughters Nancy Lee, Susan Lo, Lita Chow, Annie Lee and Betty Deitch, and four grandsons. Private services.

Rosalind Moy Lew, 85, of Honolulu died June 13 in Honolulu. Born in Walnut Grove, Calif., she is survived by daughters Viola Simcox and Virginia Lau; sister Pat Low; brothers Fred and Jow Lee; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to Hawaii Meals on Wheels Program or the Elder Care Program, Moiliili Community Center.

Pearl Y. Ling, 84, of Wailuku died July 1 in Maui Memorial Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by daughter Roberta Yamamoto; brother Edward; sisters Mabel Yee and Carolyn Chun; and four grandchildren. Chinese Taoist services: 10:30 a.m. to noon Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Burial: Diamond Head Memorial Park.

Agueda K. Long, 65, of Torrance, Calif., a retired configuration manager with Global Satellite Position, died Thursday in Torrance, Calif. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Anthony; sons Don and Joseph Boyd; stepson Timothy Long; stepdaughters Colleen Long and Jennifer Hatch; brothers Joseph and Magnus Taitano; sister Dolores Camacho; and four grandchildren. Services: noon Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Charles M. Makaweo, 79, of Pepeekeo, Hawaii, a retired Hilo businessman, died Friday in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Margaret R. and son James A. Memorial services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Haili Christian Church in Hilo. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to charity.

Shizue Ogawa, 92, of Honolulu died June 28 in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Koloa, Kauai, she is survived by son Albert H.; daughters Florence A. Yamanaka and Ruth K. Masuoka; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Private services.

Toshiko Oshiro, 83, of Pearl City died Wednesday in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. Born in Waiakea, Hawaii, she is survived by husband Matsushige; son Nobuhiro; daughter Patsy M. Iha; brother Seitoku Teruya; sisters Hatsuyo, Mitsuko and Fumi Takara; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Private services.

Ushi Oshiro, 92, of Eleele, Kauai, died Saturday in Samuel Mahelona Hospital. Born on Okinawa, she is survived by sons Teruo, Shigeo, Yoshio and Rodney; daughters Mitzie Laucks and Sue Turek; brother Soko; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Thursday at Garden Island Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Alejandro V. Pagaduan, 85, of Honolulu, who retired from E.E. Black Ltd., died Thursday in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. Born in Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Pacita C.; sons Robin C. and Richard C.; daughters Elsa P. Amoroso, Edna C., Elma C. and Angeline C. Pagaduan and Susan C. Pagaduan-Pascua; brother Franciso V.; and 14 grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: noon Friday at Our Lady of the Mount Church, 1614 Monte St. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Gabriel A. “Pat” Patnaude Jr., 55, of Hilo, a tour guide for Roberts Hawaii Tours, died Thursday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Pearl City, he is survived by wife Debbie, son Rue, daughters Ilka Kelekolio and Paige and Kier Patnaude, mother Eleanor Hatakenaka, sisters June Hodgins and Patricia Tsuda and five grandchildren. Memorial services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Dodo Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Casual attire.

Pauline J. Pilgrim, 54, of Kaneohe died Friday in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Richard; son James; daughters Renee Tolentino and Tammy Pilgrim; brothers John Kaiewe Jr. and Thomas and James Jones; sisters Priscilla Soto, Martha Jennings, Winona Weaver and Linda Jones; and five grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Private inurnment. Casual attire.

Leonila R. Polintan, 51, of Honolulu died June 23 in St. Francis-West Hospital. Born in Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, she is survived by husband Frank B. Jr.; son Cenon; daughter Jennifer; brothers Andres and Dionicio Ragonjan; and sisters Rosalia Dafang, Nancy Recto, Evangeline Cabbat and Imelda Diaz. Wake services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Philomena Church, 3300 Ala Laulani St. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

Mary J. Silva, 93, of Honolulu died Friday at home. Born in Madeira, Portugal, she is survived by sons George and Robert, sisters Phyllis Martins and Isabel Estrella, and brothers Frank and James Jardin. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at St. Patrick's Church. Call from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Burial: Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to charity.

Florentino G. Tajon, 83, of Honolulu died May 8. Born in Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Ana Q.; daughters Fellie T. Gamatero, Emelita T. Torralba and Dell T. Rosario; sisters Francisca T. Baldovi, Teresa T. Sadangsal and Emerencia T. Baldovi; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 8 p.m. Friday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

John Talon, also known as “Johnny” or “Papa John,” 73, of Kahului died Friday in Hale Makua in Kahului. Born in Paia, Maui, he is survived by brothers Jayme, Rudolfo “Rudy,” Frederico “Fred,” Mariano, Mateo and Lawrence “Larry;” and sisters Paulina Quedding, Filomena Espiritu and Ernesta Caniveral. Mass: 11 a.m. Friday at Christ the King Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Peggy C. “Ku‘uleialoha” Threadgill, 80, of Kahuku died June 6 in Kahuku. Born in Kapalapala, Hawaii, she is survived by children Sheila Barnhart, Patsy Drake and Nancy, Allan, Bruce and Clayton Lau; four brothers; four sisters; 13 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Graveside services: 11:40 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Adeline J. Wong, 77, of Hilo died July 6 in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by sons Ronald L. and Vernon J.; sisters Molly Nakamitsu and Rachel Mahelona; two grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 12:15 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire.

Tatsuyo Yamada, 91, of Wailuku, owner of Yama's Restaurant in Wailuku, died July 3 in Maui Memorial Hospital. Born on Kauai, she is survived by son Reginald; daughters Ruth Kaya and Juanita Nagata; sister Sueno Riyu; 14 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Private services.

Matsuyo Yoneda, 96, of Waipahu died Friday at home. Born in Kau, Hawaii, she is survived by sons Robert S. and Koozo; daughters Matsuno Nakamura and Helene Watanabe; brother Masaru Mitakara; sister Takeyo Higaki; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Private inurnment. Casual attire. No flowers.

Wong Yuen Jr., also known as “Wongie” or “Ah Leong,” 66, of Naalehu, Hawaii, a retired fleet service manager, died June 30 in Ewa Beach. Born in Naalehu, Hawaii, he is survived by sons Derek and Jack; daughters Faith Loftus and Gail, Linda and Sally Yuen; brothers Jack, Walter and Alexander Wong Yuen and James Wong; sisters Ellen Omija, Annie Kekoa and Ah Han Silva; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Kauahaao Congregational Church in Waiolinu, Hawaii. Call after 10:30 a.m. Inurnment to follow. Aloha attire.