Obituaries

Wednesday, September 2, 1998

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Taro Arakawa, 98, of Kahului died Aug. 23 in Kahului Hale Makua. He was born in Okinawa. He is survived by wife Kamato; sons Zenki and Tetsuji; daughters Judy Ishikawa and Ann Hashimoto; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Private services.

Mary R. Atcherly, 85, of Kaneohe died Aug. 21. She was born in New York. She is survived by stepson Samuel and stepdaughter M. Leona. No services.

Juana L. Balisacan, 73, of Honolulu died Aug. 6 in St. Francis-West Hospital. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by sons Esteve, Leonard, Fermin and Tomas; daughters Ludivina Lagua, Bentriz Fiesta, Sylvia Carino and Florence Vea; brothers Valentin and Estong Basilio; 22 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 10:15 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.

Janet E. Cline, 46, of Honolulu died Friday in Honolulu. She was born in Ohio. She is survived by mother Barbara; brother David; sister Lynnette Bryan; grandmother Mildred Bradshaw; and fiance David Abbott. Private scattering of ashes at sea.

Ernest J. Correa, 40, of Kalaheo, Kauai, owner of Ernie's Repair in the Puhi Industrial Area Phase 1, died Sunday in Wilcox Hospital. He was born in Lihue. He is survived by wife Carol; son Bradley J.; daughter Sonia N.; parents Richard and Betty; brothers Keith and Robin; and sister Teresa Jacintho. Services: 4 p.m. tomorrow at Kalaheo Holy Cross Catholic Church. Call after 2 p.m. Burial: Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire.

Jorge F. Elgar, 73, of Wahiawa, retired from the U.S. Navy, died Monday. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Crisanta; sons Joseph, George Jr. and Edgar; daughters Mary Ramirez, Betsy Elgar, Grace Woody, Christine Dipretraantonio and Filipina Bigayan; and 22 grandchildren. Burial in the Philippines.

George V. Griffo, 75, of Honolulu, a retired employee with the state of California, died Thursday in Honolulu. He was born in New York. He is survived by wife Ethel; daughter Georgia Hughes; brother Joseph; sisters Frances White and Harriet Wilson; stepdaughter Beverly Wood; and two grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Sept. 10 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to St. Francis Hospice or Central Union Church.

Larry Tin Sun Ho, 78, of Okinawa, formerly of Honolulu, a retired civilian employee in the U.S. Army, died Aug. 11. He was born in Kurtistown, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Chiyoko; son Rodney; daughters Ritsuko Minei and Midori Sims; brothers Tin Mun, Jerry T.M., Tin Kwock and Peter H.P.; sisters Muriel Leong, Betty Araujo, Dorothy Nabarro, Jackie Chew, Billie Ching, Elizabeth Martin, Janet Crabbe and Minnie Kawakami; and six grandchildren. Services held.

Wo Chung “Lawrence” Hu, 86, of Honolulu, a retired Foremost McKesson lab technician, died Aug. 25 in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Laura; sons Dennis H.K. and Stephen H.L.; daughter Cynthia A.O.L. Lee; brother Walter; sisters Lillian Tom, Eleanor Chow, Violet Chong and Dorothy Young; and six grandchildren. Private services.

Matsu Ishikawa, 104, of Honolulu, a retired self-employed poultry farmer, died Aug. 26 in Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He was born in Okinawa. He is survived by daughters Laura M. Malone, Jane T. Iritani, Mildred M. Nakagawa and Lois S. Sakima; 13 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.

Eleanor M. Iwasaki, 82, of Honolulu, a retired pharmaceutical assistant for the Honolulu Medical Group, died Saturday at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Dennis T. and Miles K.; brothers Robert S. and Soichi Matsuoka; sisters Margaret T. Ochiae, Lynn M. Uyemura, Irene K. Higa, Winifred T. Noguchi and Caroline S. Oya; and three grandchildren. Services: Noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Theodore K. Kakelaka, 74, of Sherwood, Ore., owner of Rancho La Paz, died Monday in Sherwood, Ore. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brother Samuel and sisters Louise Carpenter and Sarah Meyer. Services: 10 a.m. Sept. 10 at Kailua Christian Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

Kikue Kondo, 95, of Honolulu died Monday. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Franklin S.; daughter Yaeko Kubota; sisters Ei Ichiriu and Chieko Hamada; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Henry Lani, 69, of Wahiawa died Aug. 25. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Betty; sons Henry, Anthony, Daniel and Edward Lani, Bernard Corpus III and Danny AhQuin Jr.; daughters Patricia Tavares, Helen Galmiche, Angelina Lani, Brenda Jugoz, Belinda Pidot and Bernadette Kamai; brothers James and Mitchell; sisters Mary Rawlins and Alice DeMello; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 1 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Call after 2 p.m. at the family residence in Wahiawa. Casual attire. No flowers.

Chaslyn M. Luk, infant daughter of Thomas Luk and Holly Hashimoto, died Aug. 25 in Kapiolani Hospital. She is also survived by grandparents Olasandra Hee Luk and Ameo Dela Cruz, Timothy and Mi Cha and Richard and So Cha Hashimoto; and great-grandparents Francis Hee, Thomas and Betty Lou Luk, and Misayo Hashimoto. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at St. Elizabeth Church in Aiea. Call from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Gladys C. Luke, 70, of Honolulu died Saturday in Burlingam, Calif. She is survived by husband David; daughter Lynette Holtz; and four grandchildren. Services on the mainland. Contributions suggested to Lupus Foundation.

Kwai Bor Lum, 59, died Sunday in St. Francis Hospital. He was born in China. He is survived by brothers Lambert and Chin Lum; and sisters Wing Ha, Wing Hee, Wing Guen and Wing Sheung Lum. Call from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: Manoa Cemetery. Aloha attire.

Lillian B. MacKinnon, 88, of Ewa Beach died Friday in Ewa Beach. She was born in Kansas. She is survived by husband Donald; sons John and D. Scott; and five grandchildren. Private services. No flowers.

Solomon S. “Sol” Makekau, 67, of San Diego and formerly of Honolulu, a retired merchant marine, died Aug. 13 in Kaiser Hospital in San Diego. He also worked at Eniwetok Atoll. He is survived by hanai family the “Wong Ohana” of Onipaa St. in Moanalua. Services and scattering of ashes: 10 a.m. Saturday at Sand Island Access Road Boat Ramp, near the bridge. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Richard M. Makishima, 80, of Kahului died Aug. 25 at home. He was born in Wailuku, Maui. He is survived by wife Katherine M.; sons Donald and Stanley; daughters Nora Hondo and Amy Takatani; sister Shizue Jinnai; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private services.

Joshua H.A. Manoa, 15, of Kailua, a student at Kalaheo High School, died Friday in Kailua. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents Gaylord K. and Mary A.; brothers Gaylord Jr. and Damien A.; sisters Ciara and Cerissa; and grandmother Louisa. Services 5 p.m. Saturday at 507-G Kawailoa Road in Kailua. Casual attire. No flowers.

Joseph S. Miyamasu, 98, of Hacienda Heights, Calif., died Aug. 24 in Whittier Hospital. He is survived by sons Robert K., Walter T., Paul K. and Noel S.; daughters Ruth A. Goo and Jean Y. Kawada; brother Robert Y.; sister Harriet S. Bowen; 14 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Private services.

Leslie L. Morante, 43, of Albuquerque, N.M., formerly of Hawaii, a truck driver for Continental Express, died Aug. 26 in Albuquerque. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by sons Leslie L. Jr. and Lennie; daughters Lehuanani and Faith; mother Mildred; brothers Manuel Jr., Gus, Clayton and Ronnie; and sister Pam Babchuk. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow and 11 a.m. Friday at Memorial Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow and after 9 a.m. Friday. Burial: Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 1. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

ue8 Kevin F. Pacheco, 35, of Honolulu died Friday in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Christina; sisters Sheryl Brum, Michelle Brown, Francine Aku and Laurene Pacheco; brother Errol; and companion Leisaac Silva. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Oahu Cemetery. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire.

Faataape S. Palaita, 32, of Waianae died Aug. 26 at home. She was born in American Samoa. She is survived by parents Suiaunoa and Fogalii; brothers Uigaese, Talaui, Maleifua and Taumalo Suiaunoa; and sisters Logoua Tui, Eunike Westbrook and Lilivale Moe. Services: 5:30 p.m. Friday at St. Philip's Episcopal Church, 87-227 St. John's Road in Maili. Call from 5 to 9 p.m. Burial: 11 a.m. Saturday at Sunset Memorial Park in Pearl City. No flowers.

Harry I. Park, 70, of Honolulu, retired from Kam's Express, died Aug. 19 in Queen's Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sisters Monte Kalama and Elaine Kiili; and brother Joseph Kiili. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Casual attire.

Sotero M. Ramiscal, 84, of Waipahu, a retired aircraft mechanic, died Aug. 6 in St. Francis-West Hospital. He was also an aircraft and engine mechanic for the U.S. Air Force and pilot for Philippine Airlines. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Paula O. “Lulay”; sons Joel, Danny, Sotero, Ariel, Romeo and Nelson; daughters Dr. Erlinda and Carmen Ramiscal, Loida Santos, Norma Domingo, Juliet Ramiscal-Valdez, Marissa Santillan and Stella Julian; sister Consuelo “Conching”; 25 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. Friday at Waipahu United Church of Christ, 94-330 Mokuola St. in Waipahu. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Kathleen L. Remigio, 20, of Honolulu, a 1997 graduate of Kaimuki High School, died Friday at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by mother Angelita; father Rufus Gamble; and grandmother Mabel Westberry. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Kapiolani Children's Specialty Center, 1319 Punahou St., Room 734, Honolulu 96826.

Phillip “Sonny Cooley” Rodrigues Jr., 69, of Waianae, retired from Hawaiian Dredging & Construction Co., died Aug. 26. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Eleanor “Mickie”; son Albert; daughters Rose Marie Glover, Shirley Ortiz, Barbara Kahoano and Yvonne Avilla; sisters Ann Wiggins and Gloria Rodrigues; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Rita's Catholic Church, 89-318 Farrington Highway in Nanakuli. Call after 9:30 a.m. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Casual attire. No flowers.

Harriett T. Sakamoto, 75, of Honolulu died Friday in Straub Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband George; sons Brian and Craig; daughter Sharon Kawatomari; brother Wallace Nakata; sisters Grace Kawazoe, Mildred Tsuda and Gladys Ito; and eight grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m.

Kiyoko “Kay” Sakata, 68, of Honolulu died Monday in Straub Hospital. She was born in Honomu, Hawaii. She is survived by son Alvin K.; daughters Cynthia A. Ogasawara and Renee A. Ushijima; sisters Momoye Matoba, Natsue Motonaga, Aiko Arakawa and Itsuko Tokumaru; and a grandchild. Services over ashes: 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Constance “Conching” M. Salaguban, 73, of Waipahu, a retired paramedical assistant with Waimano Home Training School & Hospital, died July 27 in Waipahu. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by husband Estanislao F.; son Edwin M.; parents Catalino and Benigna Manibog; brothers Clemente, Julio, Conrad and Rudy Manibog; andsisters Eufrocina Retondo, Fermina Valdez, Angelina Bueno, Esther Lahip and Sally Simpliciano. Wake: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Resurrection of the Lord Roman Catholic Church, 94-1260 Lumikula St. in Waipio Gentry. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Kimiko “Florence” Sasano, 89, of Honolulu, a retired grocery store owner, died Sunday in Straub Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Katsumi; sons Colbert and Clifford; 11 grandchildren; and 19 great- grandchildren. Memorial services: Noon Sunday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Carol E. Schoocraft, 60, of Honolulu, a customer service representative with Federal Express, died Saturday in Straub Hospital. She was born in Nashville, Tenn. She is survived by husband Jim; son Lundi Lee; daughters Lisa Davis and Lori Lee; mother Mildred Hamilton; brother Bob Hamilton; and four grandchildren. Private services.

John C. Shackley, 60, of Carson City, Nev., formerly of Honolulu, a retired operations manager for Hawaiian Telephone Co., died Monday in Carson City. He was born in Oak Park, Ill. He is survived by wife Jasmine; mother Kathleen; and brother Robert. Graveside services: 9 a.m. Friday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.

Alan H. Suenaga, 65, of Honolulu, a state employee, died Aug. 26 in Honolulu. He was born in Waimea, Kauai. He is survived by wife SungJa and son Marc. Private inurnment.

Yaeko “Joyce” Tazawa, 72, of Ewa died Thursday at home. She was born in Ewa. She is survived by husband Tadashi “Tako”; son Claude M.; daughters Lynn I. Takimoto and Annette Y. and Cora S. Higa; brothers Paul and David Matsuura; sister Sueko Ito; five grandsons; and a great-grandson. Services: 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Casual attire. No flowers.

Harry K. Teruya, 89, of Honolulu, retired owner and proprietor of the Sierra Cafe, died Aug. 17 in Maluhia Hospital. He was born in Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by sons William M. and Harry Y.; daughters Jane N. Miyashiro, Muriel S. Arakaki and Nancy S. Iramina; brothers Jack and Henry; sisters Mildred Ashimine and Gladys Shodhal; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Private services.

Violet “Chubby” Wong, 64, of Aiea, a former employee of Hawaiian Airlines, died Thursday in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Jennelyn “Sweetheart” Santa Maria; sister Catherine Naylon; hanai daughter Sunday Patinio; and two grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Sept. 12 at Evangelical Christian Church. Private inurnment. Casual attire.

Alyce Y. Yamashita, 80, of Honolulu, a retired nurse, died Friday in Honolulu. She was born on Maui. She is survived by daughters Cynthia Nakamura and Janice Canales; sisters Janet Shinmura and Ruth Kuratani; and five grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Oahu Cemetery. Private inurnment. Casual attire.

Herbert J.F. Yuen, 76, of Honolulu, retired from the Department of Transportation, died Sunday. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Irene; sons Michael and Brian; daughters Marilyn Warden, Brenda Asato and Debra Yuen; sisters Violet Yee, Mary Ogata, Alice Yuen, Ruby Kam, Annie Wung, Lily Kahuanui and Helen Luke; and seven grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the United Church of Christ. Casual attire.