Obituaries

Wednesday, August 26, 1998


Bullet Salome H. Ambrose, 82, of Kailua died Thursday. Born in Sprecklesville, Maui, she is survived by son John; daughter Merle-Avon Lee; brothers Simon and Paul; sisters Mary Hyun, Elizabeth Rosen and Dora Kim; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.

Bullet Horace H. Awa, 81, of Honolulu, a retired whole and retail driver for Meadow Gold, died Thursday in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Makaweli, Kauai, he is survived by wife Ethel; son Clayton; daughters Sandra Kekina and Colleen Koyanagi; brother Stanley; sisters Alice Oshiro, Tsuruko Kuwaye, Kikue Kaneshiro and Helen Nozaki; and four grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Cremation to follow. Inurnment: 10:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers.

Bullet Eyvonne S. Baldes, 54, of Kapolei, a licensed practical nurse with the state Department of Health, died Sunday in St. Francis-West Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Raymond; sons Raymond Jr. and Brent; daughter Candance Ramos; mother Victoria Fraser; brothers Douglas and William Fraser; sisters Arleen Garcia, Brenda Carson and Belinda Houghtaling; and two grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of the Mount Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Hawai ian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Bullet Gertrude Campbell Dang, 88, of Haiku, Maui, died Monday in Kailua. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by daughters Tove Soares and Karen Meheula, six grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Private services.

Bullet Lawrence K.L. Ching, 78, of Hauula, owner of Ching Tong Leong Store in Hauula, died Saturday in San Francisco. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Helen; sons Bruce, Brian and Toby; daughter Barbara Lowe; sisters Dorothy Quon and Nancy Lum; and nine grandchildren. Memorial services: 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Bullet Constance F. Cordeiro, 86, of Kealakekua, Hawaii, a retired child care provider, died Sunday in Wahiawa General Hospital. Born in Portugal, she is survived by husband Peter, son Stanley E., sister Marie Pimental, four grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John's Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Kona Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Bullet Stephen K. Dutro III, 39, of Nanakuli, a welder with Maresco Ltd., died Friday in Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by fiancee Jada Yoshioka; sons Ralph and Dustin Dutro-Kamaka and Maverick, Clinton and Ramsey Dutro; daughter Jayste; parents Stephen Jr. and Audrey; brothers Lloyd and Nathan; and sisters Helen “T” Young, Stehanie Yokoyama, Mahi Jardine and Sandy Dutro. Mass: noon Saturday at St. Rita Church, 89-318 Farrington Highway. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Bullet Emanuel T. Fanol, 73, of Honolulu died Aug. 18 in Kuakini Hospital. Born in North Kona, he is survived by wife Paulina W.; sons Manuel, Ernesto, Roger, Edgar, Alex and Jojo; daughters Arden Malang, Nova Openio and Mitz Magusara; brothers Azor Panon and Francisco and Leonardo Inocando; sisters Dolores Tuico and Erlinda Sarong; 22 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park.

Bullet Toetu Faumui, 52, of Waianae, a deacon with Central Samoan Assembly of God Church, died last Wednesday in Queen's Hospital. Born in Western Samoa, he is survived by wife Malia; sons Samuelu, Faaleleina, Mataniu, Taase, Faaleofi, Toaiva and Toetu Jr.; daughters Tafa and Elisapeta; brothers Faumui Sa, Lagatu Tuvale, Lemalu Taase, Tausili Toetu, Malae Iosefa, Malae Tasi and Tualoaina Faumui; sisters Taofi, Tuileva, Tafa, Suitupe and Toafa; and 13 grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Sunday at Central Samoan Assembly of God Church. Call after 4:30 p.m. Services: 9 a.m. Monday at the church. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

3Bullet Vernon S. Hashizume, 77, of Kaneohe, a retired research administrator for the state Department of Transportation, died Friday. Born in Lahaina, he is survived by son John. Memorial services: 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. No flowers.

Bullet Mariana G. Jackson, 82, of Kaneohe, a retiree, died Thursday in Kailua. Born in Omaha, Neb., she is survived by daughter Jane Skryja, stepsons David and Mark, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Pohai Nani, 45-090 Namoku St. in Kaneohe. Graveside services: 11:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.

Bullet Maximo Jamero Jr., 59, of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, who was self-employed, died Saturday in Kona Community Hospital. He was also owner of Max's Trim & Upholstery. Born in Olaa, Hawaii, he is survived by daughters Juanice Von Holten, Janille D.J. Lujan, Jerilyn Hickman, Jolene Nakamoto, Jacqueline Giles, Jinna Jamero and Jessica Jamero-Smith; father Maximo; sisters Caroline Jamero, Loretta Johnston and Patricia Abad; and seven grandchildren. Sunset memorial services: 5 p.m. Friday at Honokohau Harbor. Scattering of ashes to follow. Casual or aloha attire. Leis and loose flowers welcome.

Bullet Lillian K.T. Kaohu, 75, of Kapaau, Hawaii, died Thursday at home. Born in Kohala, Hawaii, she is survived by sons George Jr. and Henry; daughters Harriet Nakasone, Yvonne Munro, Patsy Bruce and Faye Gutierres; brother Harry Ching; sisters Emmaline Vinta, Beatrice Hocson, Doreen Paro and Gladys Aniu; 14 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Honomakau Ward. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawi County Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.

Bullet Barbara M. Killam, 67, of Honolulu, owner of Pacific Laundry, Aloha Linen and Pacific Properties, died Aug. 16. Born in Canada, she is survived by five nieces and three cousins in Canada. Memorial services: 3 p.m. Friday on the beach fronting the Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach Hotel, 2335 Kalakaua Ave.

Bullet Lawrence T.C. “Larry” Man, 78, of Waipahu died Aug. 15 in Straub Hospital. Born in Waipahu, he is survived by wife Patsy A.; sons Glenn and Bryan Man and Gary and Eric Yasuda; daughters Stephanie Fukuoka and Sandra Ann Yasuda; brothers Herbert and Dr. Wilfred; sisters Elsie Wong, Rose Yamamoto and Barbara Yap; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Traditional Chinese services: 10 a.m. to noon Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Bullet Verden McQueen, 80, of Honolulu and formerly of Baltic, Ohio, a retired U.S. Air Force pilot, died July 14 in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Myong Hui; children Diana Millar and Suzanne, Randall and John McQueen; nine grandchildren; and a great-grandson. Services on the mainland.

Bullet Daniel M. Mendelson, 74, of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, a retired self-employed owner of a coffee service and supplies company, died Aug. 18 in Kona Community Hospital. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II. Born in Stoneham, Mass., he is survived by brothers Marvin and Sumner, and sister Phyllis Radler. Graveside services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 3 on Queen Kaahumanu Highway 19 by Mile Marker 89 in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Burial to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.

Bullet Gerald “Jerry” O'Malley, 42, of Kawaihae, Hawaii, a banquet waiter at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, died Aug. 17 in Kona Community Hospital. Born in Glendale, Calif., he is survived by mother Rosemary M., brothers Mark and Dennis and sisters Susan M. O'Malley and Eileen P. Migliore. Memorial services: 4:30 p.m. Friday at Pahoehoe Park on Alii Drive in Kailua-Kona, next to White Sands. Mass: 4 p.m. Sunday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Kalaoa, Kona Highway 190.

Bullet Amelia C. Oasay, 37, of Las Vegas and formerly of Waipahu, a housekeeper at Imperial Palace in Las Vegas, died Aug. 11 in Las Vegas. She was also a former employee at Quality Inn & Miramar Hotel in Honolulu. Born in Ilocos Sur, the Philippines, she is survived by husband Ranalfo, son Arnold, daughter Ronalyn, mother Eufrocina Cabebe, brothers Jimmy and Jerry Cabebe and sisters Teresita Yoro and Carlina Cera. Mass: 7 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: noon Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Bullet Marma M. Pasalo, 41, of Honolulu died July 22 in Honolulu. Born in Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, she is survived by husband Maximiano A.; brothers Fernando, Emeterio and Esteban Mariano Jr.; and sisters Marylou Mariano and Leby Domingo. Wake services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary. Casual attire.

Bullet Priscilla I. Picadura, 72, of Hilo died last Wednesday in Hilo Hospital. Born on Maui, she is survived by husband William C.; sons Myron and Dennis; daughter Kehau Kahoonei; sisters Thelma Fonner, Maile Potts and Lehua Gandall; brother Roland Kinney; and five grandchildren. Services held.

Bullet Marie A. Rieger, 90, of Honolulu died Aug. 15 in Leahi Hospital. Born in Kahuku, she is survived by sons Richard Scott and Vernon and William Rieger; daughters Barbara Hook, Vera Funakoshi, Patricia Omayas and Texie Javier; 21 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren. Private services.

Bullet Florita “Rita” Rieta, 57, of Honolulu died yesterday in Queen's Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by sons Ric and Jon Jr., daughters Janell Nakamoto and Michelle Decenso, sisters Alice Lobitos and Lillian Pimental and six grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.

Bullet Dwight Rosete, 34, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. and formerly of Honolulu, a flight attendant for American Airlines, died Thursday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by parents Bonifacio and Conchita; sisters Jo-Ann Cusumano, Valerie Jean Peters and Marlene Mohnke; and companion Robbie Hissner. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Bullet Ida H. Schultz, 94, of Haleiwa died Aug. 13 in Crawford's Convalescent Home. Born in Chicago, she is survived by daughter Barbara Hirakami and two grandchildren. Private services.

Bullet Alice L. Stewart, 84, of Kapaa, Kauai died Sunday in Mahelona Hospital. Born in Detroit, she is survived by son David, daughter Marilynn Hamdorf, sister Annie Wharram, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services.

Bullet Nathan D. Weems, 30, died Sunday in Queen's Hospital. Born in Maryland, he is survived by wife Laura, parents Charles Weems and Gail Caylor, grandmother Georgia Caylor, brother Garrett Jason, sister Anne Kristin and stepmother Yoshie. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 5 to 9 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Bullet Ethel C. Yamachika, 90, of Honolulu, a medical receptionist and office manager for Dr. Toru Nishigaya, died Aug. 16 in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by son Dr. Ronald K. and three grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire. No flowers.



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