Obituaries

Tuesday, September 1, 1998

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Santa Arroyo, 66, of Honolulu, a retired hospital housekeeper, died Wednesday in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Gurabo, Puerto Rico, she is survived by sons Benjamin, Tomas, Hector and Edwin Garcia; hanai son Bruce Blanchard; daughter Nancy M. Alier; hanai daughter Lilia Blanchard; brothers Luis Viera, Julay, Jorge and Carmelo Arroyo and Neftali Torres; sisters Angelina, Jesusa and Rafaela Arroyo, Marta Hill and Carmen Garcia; 20 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at First Assembly of God Church, 3400 Moanalua Road, Red Hill. Call from 9:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park in Waipio. Casual attire.

Ellen W. Ching, 83, of Honolulu, owner of Ellen Ching Driving School, died last Tuesday at home. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by sons Winston and Jonathan; brothers Ronald, Lawrence and Leonard Wong; and sisters Elizabeth Tong and Nancy Yee. Memorial services: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to charity.

Alfred Cordeiro, 75, of Waianae, a retired heavy equipment operator at Hickam Air Force Base, died Thursday in Waianae. Born in Hilo, he is survived by wife Velma M.; sons Anthony D., Alfred Jr. and Victor A.; daughters Mary M. Cordeiro and Charlotte M. Cordeiro-Fameitau; sisters Mary A. Cordeiro and Annie Anduha; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Mass: 11:15 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Hearts in Waianae. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park.

William F. Dicks, 84, of Hilo, a self-employed Realtor, died Thursday in Hilo Hospital. He was also owner of the former Volcano Lodge. Born in Toronto, he is survived by wife Virginia, daughter Virginia D. Bush, and two grandchildren. Private services.

Rosalie P. Friend, 73, of Kaneohe died Thursday at home. Born in Waihee, Maui, she is survived by husband Harry; sons Harry Jr. and Ivan; daughters Diane Lau and Kathleen Paresa; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Graveside services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire.

Delores M. Garcia, 70, of Waipahu, a former employee at Waimano Home & Hospital, died Thursday in Maluhia Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Frank; sons Dennis R. and Steven J. Graham; daughter Darlene D. Abang; hanai daughter Frances Quiocho; sisters Rose Munson and Edna Wagner; 17 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Services: noon Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

Alan N. “Maui Frog” Haili, 50, of Makawao, Maui, formerly of Oahu, a dispatcher for Maui Electric, died Thursday in Maui Memorial Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Kathleen M. “Cookie;” father Jacob; stepmother Momi; daughters Daniele and Crystal; stepdaughters Grata Rivera, Rose Dela Cruz and Tudie Manoa; brother Carl; and 10 grandchildren. Prayer services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary. Call from 5 to 8 p.m. Cremation to follow. Mass: noon Saturday at St. Joseph Church. Call after 11 a.m. Reception: family residence. Aloha attire.

Anna A. Haviland, 85, of Honolulu died Friday in Queen's Hospital. Born in Olaa, Hawaii, she is survived by sons Troy and Douglas, daughter Elizabeth Hall, brother John Silva and four grandchildren. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Blessed Sacrament Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire.

Kimiyo Hayashi, 98, of Hilo died Saturday in Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Honomu, Hawaii, she is survived by daughter Hester H. Yamada and three grandchildren. Services over ashes: 2 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Sidney S. Hayashida, 87, of Honolulu, a retired E.H. Campbell Tire Co. tire service repairman, died Aug. 23 in Queen's Hospital. Born in Kohala, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Hatsuko “May,” son Norman T., daughter Carol-Ann Nishihama, sister Matsuyo Hayashi, and two grandchildren. Private services.

Ruth Horne, 89, of Honolulu died July 31 at home. Born in St. Louis, she is survived by husband Dr. Walter; son George; daughters Coralie Kramer, Kathie McStravick and Trudy Vernon; 12 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 4 p.m. Sunday at 144 A South Kalaheo Ave in Kailua. Casual attire. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Alzheimer's Association or a favorite charity.

Ernest A. Ito, 65, of Honolulu, an attorney, died Aug. 24 at home. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by father Hiroshi and brothers James T. and Robert T. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Herman H. Kahalewai Jr., 46, of Kaneohe, a travel agent for a tour company, died Aug. 18 in Kailua. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Linda; daughter Stacy Donaldson; father Herman; brothers Alvin and Paul; sister Elva Strickland; grandmother Eva Ho; and a granddaughter. Services: 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: noon Friday at the mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

Henry H.W.N. Kahalewai Jr., 22, of Waimanalo died Wednesday in Castle Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by parents Henry “Hanalei” and Yoland; brother Kona; sisters Sarah, Olympia, Puaala, Mahi, Kealohalani and Kaipolani; grandmother Margaret; and godchildren. Mass: 7:30 p.m. Friday at St. George Church in Waimanalo. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 11:15 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Casual attire.

Larry S. Kamiya, 67, of Honolulu, a retired computer programmer for the federal government, died Sunday in St. Francis-West Hospital. Born in Kekaha, Kauai, he is survived by sons Steve R. and Gordon K.; brothers Gentoku and Genichi; sisters Shizuko Nakamoto and Toshiko Ishizaki; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 8 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 7 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Saturday at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire. No flowers.

Lorraine M. Kelson, 69, of Kapolei died last Tuesday in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by daughter Sheila J. De Caires-Westbrook; granddaughters Sher Lewis and Terri Hew Len; grandson Joseph Bacci; and four great-grandchildren. Graveside services over ashes: 2 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire.

Kameyo Kumano, 92, of Honolulu and formerly of Keaau, Hawaii died Saturday. Born in Pahoa, Hawaii, she is survived by sons Thomas and Herbert; daughter Sumie Sueishi; brothers Tsutomu and Hiroshi Yamashita; sister Akiyo Tomonaga; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Puna Hongwanji. Casual attire.

Josephine Lopez, 64, of Pahoa, Hawaii died Wednesday at home. Born in Hakalau, Hawaii, she is survived by daughters Waonette Carvalho and Delthia and Leinaala Lopez; sons Jeremiah, James, Henry K. and George K.; brothers Delphine Jr. and Galo Gonsalves and Jaime Maldonado; sisters Antonia, Caroline and Hazel Balai; hanai daughter Annette Aran; 13 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Private services.

Jose Manzano, 69, of Kapaa, Kauai, a groundskeeper for Westin Hotel, died Wednesday in Wilcox Hospital. Born in the Philippines, he is survived by sons Efren, Rodel, Diosdado, Jose Jr. and Loreto; sisters Consuelo and Pacita Cacpal and Trinidad Manzano; 10 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick/Kauai Mortuary. Call again at the residence in Kapaa at 1568 Papau St. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at St. Catherine's Catholic Church. Burial to follow. Casual attire.

Macario P. Manzano, 86, of Waipahu, a federal employee, died Aug. 18. Born in Ilocos Sur, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Encarnacion; daughters Marlene, Melissa and Jodie; brothers Pastor, Florencio, Rico, Eulalio and Elpidio; and sisters Felicidad Pascua and Lourdes Ramirez. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Cremation to follow.

Elaine T. Masatani, 58, of Honolulu, a cashier for Wisteria Restaurant, died Aug. 21 in St. Francis Hospice. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by brothers Frank, Ernest, Robert and Leslie. Private services.

Ted T. Motoyama, 63, of Honolulu, a Handi-Van driver with Oahu Transit Services, died Aug. 22 in the Rehabiliation Center. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Beatrice; son Teddy; daughters Lisa Ochoa and Terry Hedemark; stepmother Helen; sister Roberta Kaneshiro; three half sisters; three half brothers; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Mass: 12:45 p.m. Friday at St. Patrick's Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.

Paul L. Ng, 76, of Pearl City, a retired business, law and economics instructor from Leeward Community College, died Thursday in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. He was also a U.S. Air Force veteran. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Nora A. and sons Kenneth H. and Daniel A. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Cremation to follow. Inurnment: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers.

Naomi L. Okimoto, 45, of Mililani, a claims operation supervisor at Industrial Indemnity Insurance Co., died Wednesday in Queen's Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Dennis “Moto;” son Kevin; daughter Lauren; brothers Danilo, Tony, Pete, Jacob and Reuben Pascua; and sisters Rose Lariosa and Abring Carlos. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire.

Edward K. Poai, 55, of Hilo, a retired laborer, died Friday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Hilo, he is survived by wife Norma J.; daughter Dorothy K. Lewis; son Eddie P.; mother Sybil Elderts; sisters Rachael Hanohano, Sarah Gaison, Eva Rowe, Mabel Iopa, Sybil Evans and Cathy Lyman; brothers Abraham, Lawrence, George and Dennis Poai and Samuel Kawaha; and five grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

Daisy K. Rogers, 75, of Honolulu died Wednesday in Honolulu. Born in Wailuku, she is survived by sons Carl and Robert; daughters Arden AhSee, Robin Aki and Lynn Rogers; eight grandchildren; and six grandchildren. Services: noon Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.

Scotty T.K. Tanaka, 36, of Portland, Ore. and formerly of Honolulu, a loan officer, died Aug. 12 at home. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by daughters Tesla, Jessica and Alicia; mother Shirley Ann “Honey Bee;” brother Michael; and sisters Shirley Young and Allison Tanaka. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick's Church. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: Diamond Head Memorial Park.

Roy K. Teves, 44, of Honolulu, a youth corrections officer, died last Tuesday in Kailua. He was also a blacksmith. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Mary; son Antone; parents Herman “Freckles” and Ramona; brother Herman “Brother;” sisters Noelani Whittington and Konowahinekapu-Eva Teves; and grandfather Peter Akiona. Mass: 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Pius X Church in Manoa. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Yorihito “Yori” Uchida, 84, of Wailuku, owner of Yori's Tavern in Happy Valley, died Sunday in Wailuku Hale Makua. Born in Wailuku, he is survived by wife Yoshiko; son Lowell; daughters Beverly Takayama and Jacqueline Kaneshina; brothers Teruo and Terumasa; sisters Mineko Sasahara and Leiko Ansai; and six grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Thursday at Wailuku Hongwanji Mission. Casual attire. No flowers.

Albert M.H. Wong, 76, of Honolulu, a retired purchasing agent for the state Highways Division, died Friday in Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Evelyn; son Russell; daughters Corliss Marsh and Joyce Fujitani; brothers Herbert and Gilbert; sisters Margaret Chock, Nancy Soong, Martha Chun and Pearl Soo; and four grandchildren. Taoist services: 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.