Obituaries

Saturday, September 19, 1998

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Peter A. Arapoff,66, of Ashland, Ore., formerly of Honolulu, who taught English and comparative literature at the University of Arizona in Tucson and the University of Hawaii at Manoa, died Aug. 31 in Ashland. He also owned and operated Ala Wai Marine in Honolulu for 27 years. Born in Cambridge, Mass., he is survived by wife Amelia; daughter Andreya; sons Nikan, Dmitri, Mike, Duke and Zakh; brothers Paul and John; sisters Anne Marie Bird, Mary McEwen and Cathy Struve; and a granddaughter. Memorial services on the mainland. Memorial contributions suggested to Mount Ashland Babe Ruth, P.O. Box 391, Ashland, OR 97520.

Ella Chun Auyong,88, of Wahiawa died Sept. 9 in Wahiawa. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by son retired Lt. Col. Stephen K.H.; daughters Hilda Snyder of San Antonio and Janet Chun; sister Helen Amai; brother Thomas Chun; 17 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Taoist services: 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Burial to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.

Alicia Carroll,81, of Honolulu, a retired ballroom dance instructor, died Sept. 9 in Wahiawa. Born in New York, she is survived by daughter Charlene “Charlie” Daraban, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Private scattering of ashes at a later date.

Ignacio L. Castro,49, of Honolulu, an entertainer at Jose's Mexican Restaurant, died Sept. 11 in Ventura County Hospital. He is survived by mother Maria de Jesus; sisters Elena C. Sasaki and Carmen, Socorro, Maria and Ofelia Castro; brothers Armando, Manuel and Jose Castro and Miguel Lazaro; and companion June Wong. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Dr. Paul T. Condit,79, of Hawaii, a cancer specialist, died Sept. 1 in Los Angeles. Born in New York City, he is survived by brother Kenneth; sister Anna; children Nancy, Paul Jr., Philip II, Matthew and Mitchell; two granddaughters; and a great-grandson. Services in Kailua at a later date. Memorials suggested to American Cancer Society, Windward Unit, 130 Kailua Road, Kailua, HI 96734.

Kenneth G. Kondo,77, of Honolulu died Aug. 13. Incorrect information for an obituary published Thursday provided by the mortuary.

Diann Lampe,46, of Kailua -- formerly of Alamo, Calif.; Omaha, Neb.; and Marlton, N.J. -- died Wednesday. She is survived by husband Bill; children Lacey, Rebeka and Megan; sister Donna Carpenter and family; and grandmother Sophie Sommers. Private services. No flowers. Donations suggested to Children's Hospital Foundation, Neo-Natal Nursery, 747 52nd St., Oakland, CA 94609.

Hisako Miota,81, of Kahuku, a housemaid, died Sept. 5 in Kahuku. Born in Kahuku, she is survived by brother Shiro and sisters Doris K. Shigemitsu, Tsurue Ige and Toyoko Tanda. Services: 10 a.m. today at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Inurnment: 2 p.m. Tuesday at the park.

Sueo “Sam” Morimoto,76, of Honolulu died Thursday. Born on Maui, he is survived by wife Takako and son Daniel. Services over ashes: 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Seichi E. Okamoto,86, of Lanai City, a retired automotive mechanic at Dole Plantation-Lanai, died Tuesday in Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility. Born in Wahiawa, he is survived by son Roy K., daughters Evelyn H. Koshiyama and Frances T. Gomez, sister Kimiyo Nunotani, seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services over ashes: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Services: 3 p.m. Friday at Lanai Hongwanji, Lanai City. Casual attire. No flowers.

Lillian G. Oppenheim,93, formerly of Great Neck, N.Y., a retired schoolteacher with the New York City public school system, died Thursday in Pohai Nani Care Center. Born in New York, she is survived by daughter Ann Jacobs, stepbrother Harry Gelinson, seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Private services.

Antone N. Souza,75, of Honolulu is also survived by sister Mary Gouveia. Additional information for an obituary published Wednesday provided by the mortuary.

Frederick S. “Fred” Tani,74, of Kailua, a retired social worker for the California Youth Authority, died Sept. 9 at home. He was also a World War II veteran with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by brother Daniel S. and sisters Chiyoko and Florence Y. Tani, Doris S. Hamamoto, Miriam K. Kaminaka and Ethel F. Kuwaye. Private services.

Harue Wakakuwa,79, of Hilo died Thursday at home. Born in Paahau, Hawaii, she is survived by husband Sakai, son Earl, daughters Ellen Ward and Sandra Mori, brothers Tetsuo and Takao Sugai, sister Nobue Watanabe and six grandchildren. Services over ashes: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Florence T. Yanagida,67, of Pepeekeo, Hawaii died Thursday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Papaaloa, Hawaii, she is survived by daughters Karen Nueva and Valma Yanagida; brothers Shunichi, Thomas, George, Clyde and James Takeuchi; sisters Violet Spencer, Rose Kaku, May Fukui and Mildred Camarino; and a grandchild. Services: 5 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.