Obituaries

Friday, September 11, 1998

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Ralph “Russian” Borges,54, of Waialua, a heavy equipment operator at Waialua Sugar Plantation, died Sunday at home. Born in Waialua, he is survived by daughters Michelle Williamson and Brandi and Burgandi Borges; sons Brett and Bryson; mother Rose A.; sisters Barbara “Bobbie” Ladao and Yvonne Paracuelles; brothers Dickie and Gary; and a grandson. Memorial services: 10 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Private inurnment. Aloha attire.

Rose E. Butler,81, of Kailua, an educator, died Sept. 1 in Kailua. Born in Tennessee, she is survived by sons Richard and Thomas, two granddaughters, and two great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. No flowers.

Augustin Crespo,59, of Kapolei, who retired from Oahu Painting Co., died Aug. 28 in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. Born in Koloa, Kauai, he is survived by wife Marilyn N.; sons Lance, Sydney and Keith; daughters Hedy Crespo-Graham and Charisse Crespo-Freitas; brother Manny; sisters Jane Ulep, Josephine Verdadero and Mary Rabang; and 11 grandchildren. Wake services: 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: noon Monday at the mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

John DeCosta Jr.,79, of Lawai, Kauai, died yesterday in Wilcox Hospital. Born in Makaweli, Kauai, he is survived by brothers Vicent, George, William and Robert; and sisters Christina Vidinha, Adeline Pereira, Katherine Pace, Diana Abordo and Mary Rita. Mass: 4 p.m. Wednesday at Kekaha St. Theresa Catholic Church. Call after 2 p.m. Burial: Kekaha Public Cemetery. Casual attire.

Lloyd W. Foster,94, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a proprietor for mainland businesses, died Sept. 3 in Hilo Hospital. Born in Spokane, Wash., he is survived by wife Alice, sons Laurance and Alan, six grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. No services.

Joseph K. Gallarde,65, of Waimanalo, a retired U.S. Army drill sergeant, died Sept. 2 in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Mary; sons James, Alexander and Davy; daughter Raynette; sister Edwina Keola; and nine grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.

Patricia D. Ganancial,78, of Ewa Beach died Aug. 23 in St. Francis-West Hospital. Born in the Philippines, she is survived by husband Bart R.; daughters Hermie J. Madayag and Melanie G. Nazareno; brothers Melecio and Eufemio Desamito; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at the mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Dr. John M. “Doc” Gooch,76, of Kaneohe, a public health veterinarian with the state Department of Health, died Saturday in Honolulu. Born in Alberta, Canada, he is survived by wife Michiko; son Marshall; daughters Pat Gooch, Maud Wakana and Laurie Jackson; and six grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at St. John's by the Sea. Call after 9 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Reginald K. “Papa” Hailele,70, of Waimea, Hawaii, a transportation dispatcher for Tradewind Tours, died Wednesday in North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Hester “Gammy;” son Keith; daughters Charlene Griffin, Claire Freitas and Christine and Charilene Hailele; stepdaughter Arma-Lee Kaniho; stepsons Samuel and Richard Holt; 20 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church of Waimea. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: noon Wednesday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

Fletcher B. Hoffmann,83, of Honokaa, Hawaii, a retired accountant with Honokaa Sugar Co., died Sunday. He is survived by wife Laila “Fritzi” and brother David. Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. Call after 10 a.m. Inurnment: Homelani Memorial Park.

Philip “Biggie” Iokepa,52, of Ewa Beach, a dispatcher for Hawaiian Tug and Barge, died Sept. 3. He was also a high priest for the Church of Latter-day Saints, Ewa Beach 2nd Ward. He is survived by wife Doreen “Pua;” sons Taurus; daughters Doryanne Smallwood and Darling Iokepa; brothers Lawrence “Hawk,” Clayton and Kahue Kaaha; and sisters Elizabeth “Kapeka” Nonaka and Paula-Ann Flazer. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ewa Beach 2nd Ward, 91-1154 North Road. Services: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.

Albert S.K. Kaluna,54, of Culver City, Calif., a truck driver, died last Friday in Brotman Culver City Hospital. Born in Ka‘u, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Mary; sons Albert K. Jr. and Adam K.M.L. Kaluna and Brandt A.K. Kaluna Matthew; sisters Lynette Lovell and Lillian Oliveira; brothers Samuel “Kal,” Richard “Hale” and Gary “Poha;” and four grandchildren. Mass: 9 a.m. Monday at Pahala Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Casual attire.

Ellen E.T. Kamala,54, of Makaweli, Kauai died yesterday in Wilcox Hospital. Born in Waimea, Kauai, she is survived by husband George; sons Kevin Kanehailua and Aaron, Ryan and George Kamala Jr.; daughter Rachelle Kanehailua; brothers Kazu N.H. Taniguchi Jr. and Valencio, Florentino and Michael Vea; and sisters Elizabeth A.T. Kaohelaulii, MaryAnn Kanahele and Julia Lewis. Call from 8 to 11 a.m. Monday at Garden Island Mortuary. ue8 Burial: Hanapepe Public Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Helene Kaniaupio,65, of Honolulu, a retired administrative assistant, died last Friday in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by sons Devlin and David; daughter Devini Krampert; mother Elizabeth Gabriel; sisters Sarah “Hala” Kapuniai and Gwen Barcarse; brothers Wendell and Hayden Gabriel; and seven grandchildren. Services: 8 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Sunset Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Tadao Katahira,84, of Honolulu, a retired proprietor of Princess Cleaners, died Aug. 29 in Hale Pulama Mau. Born in Waipahu, he is survived by wife Kiyo; sons Jack H., George T., Thomas H. and James Y.; daughter Doris H. Nakamura; sister En Yamaki; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private services.

Richard Kawasaki,70, of Kohala, Hawaii, a retired electronic technician, died Tuesday. Born in Hawaii, he is survived by wife Sumiko; children Dawn Young and James S. and Edward T. Kawasaki; brothers Robert and George; and sisters Kay and Tomiko Yamamoto. Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Jodo Mission of Hawaii and 5 p.m. Tuesday at Kohala Jodo Mission Church. Casual attire. No flowers.

Robert J. “Bob” Kepoo,55, of Hilo, a proprietor for A-1 Bob's Taxi in Hilo, died Tuesday in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Hilo, he is survived by wife Louise; sons Wayne; parents George and Sarah Namauu III; and sisters Lovey Toki, Beatrice Toutai, Ramona Kepoo and Margaret Kimura. Services: 10 a.m. Sept. 19 at Wailoa State Park. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kilauea Ward. Casual attire. No flowers.

Lillian King,94, of Waipahu died Tuesday at home. She was born in England. Scattering of ashes at a later date.

Elizabeth L. Kualii,76, of Hilo died Wednesday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Hilo, she is survived by sons Andrew, Robert and John; daughters Rachel Melim and Elizabeth Wessel; brothers John, Francis, Charles and George Baker; sisters Bernicia Carreira, Libby Mendonca and Lillian Naihe; 11 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Memorial Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Homelani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Freddie J. Morris Jr.,38, of Kailua will be remembered in services 4 p.m. tomorrow at the Elks Lodge in Waikiki. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to a trust account, “Friends and Family of Freddie Morris Jr.,” at American Savings Bank, Kailua Branch, 200 Hamakua Drive, Kailua, HI 96734. Additional information for an obituary published yesterday.

Quincy K.L. Ng,80, of Honolulu died Sept. 1. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Margaret C.; daughters Debra Ng and Bonnie Ng Emmons; brothers Alvin and Raymond; and a grandchild. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Oahu Cemetery. Casual attire.

Mary M. Nishimoto,83, of Honolulu, a retired meat packer for Everybody's Supermarket, died Sept. 3 in Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Bruce K.; son Albert K.; daughter Patricia A. Watanabe; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Private services.

Flora F. Nozaki,68, of Harbor City, Calif. died Aug. 29 in Harbor City, Calif. Born in Kamaloa, Hawaii, she is survived by husband George T.; son Darren S.; and sisters Mildred Masuda, Masayo Cox, Haruyo Miyamoto and Jane Takano. Services held.

Rosaline B. Suan,69, of Mililani Town, a retired school bus driver, died Aug. 31 in Pearl City Nursing Home. Born in Kalaheo, Kauai, she is survived by husband Francisco F.; sons Melvin B. and Garrick R.B. Gedarro and Douglas P. Suan; daughters Sharon N.B. McKenzie, Stephanie S. Gonsalves, Helen L. Amantiad, Kathleen A. Miyashiro and Donna Marie Suan; brothers Ernest, William and Edward Broniola and Steve, Alfred and Carlito Lagarit; sisters Isabella Quizon and Mildred Cortez; 21 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery in Kaneohe. Casual attire. No flowers.

Francis Walsh,53, of Kailua died Monday in Castle Hospital. Born in Syracuse, N.Y., he is survived by wife Janice; son Michael Peoples; daughters Meagan Peoples and Therese Walsh; stepsons Jeffery and Timothy Anderson; sister Mary Marcon; and brother John. Call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Services: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the mortuary. Call from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Inurnment: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to the Missing Child Center Hawaii Trust, c/o Hawaii Justice Foundation, 810 Richards St., Honolulu 96813.