Obituaries

Tuesday, September 29, 1998

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Richard B. Abing,82, of Waipahu, a retired field supervisor with Del Monte, died Sept. 20 in St. Francis Hospital. He was born in Kahuku. He is survived by son Richard Jr.; daughters Marilyn Santos, Mary Jane Cook and Bette Lou; brothers Mamerto and Vicente Beate; sisters Sophie Tavanlar and Mauricia Pillos; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire.

Gabriel B. Aguilar,72, of Pahala, Hawaii, a retired heavy-equipment operator for the former Kau Sugar Plantation, died Friday at home. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by daughter Florence Natividad; son Ben; brothers Herman, Marcelino, Pedro, Francis, Pedelino and Emilo Agustin; sister Rose Iwaki; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday and 9:30 a.m. Friday at Pahala Methodist Church. Call 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday and after 8:30 a.m. Friday. Burial: Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. No flowers.

Nelson M. Ahina,63, of Pearl City, who retired from TheBus, died Sept. 19 at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by companion Tammy Weeks; sons Nelson Jr., Benny, Pocho and Hanalei; daughters Zilinda Entendencia and Leialani Ahina; sisters Hatsie Santos and Mary Kalamau; 16 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Private inurnment. Aloha attire.

Inocencio Antolin,84, of Kekaha, Kauai, died Sept. 3 at home. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Catalina; sons Orlino, Renie, Oscar and Ceasar; daughters Edna Garvida and Clemencia Calumag; sisters Virginia Sagucio and Loreza Andres; 24 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Garden Island Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Services: 3 p.m. Saturday at Eleele Episcopal Church. Call after 1 p.m. Burial: Hanapepe Filipino Cemetery. Casual attire.

Marie F. Azevedo,93, of Kailua, retired from Theo H. Davies & Co., died Wednesday in Hilo. She was born in Portugal. She is survived by sons Alfred Jr. and Gilbert; daughter Jackie Torres; 10 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Mass: 12:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Patrick's Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Diamond Head Memorial Park.

Felix Canonigo Jr.,45, of Kailua-Kona, a dishwasher, died Sept. 13 in Kona Community Hospital. He was also a veteran with the U.S. Marine Corps. He was born in Kahuku. He is survived by father Felix E.; brothers Richard, Patrick, Jesse and Benjamin; and sisters the Rev. Theresa Ann Herbert and Terri Anne Canonigo. Services: 8 a.m. Friday at Kaumakapili Church, 766 N. King St. Call 7:30 to 10 a.m. Inurnment: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Gathering: Ala Moana Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Juan L. “Johnny” Cayan,88, of Lanai City will be remembered in a Mass 11 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Hearts Church. Incorrect information for an obituary published Saturday provided by the mortuary.

Juanita I. Galanto,71, of Honolulu, a landlady, died Sept. 22 in St. Francis Hospital. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by son Asterio; adopted son Raymond I.; stepdaughter Eileen Saya; two brothers in the Philippines, one in Las Vegas, one in Oregon and two in Honolulu; two sisters in the Philippines and one in Honolulu; eight grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church, 640 Puuhale Road in Kalihi. Call after noon. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

James Kam,84, of Honolulu, retired from the Internal Revenue Service, died Sept. 14 in Queen's Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Iris; sons Alfred and David; daughters Jeanette Lochbaum, Wendy Swift and Evelyn Kam-Godwin; brother Philip; sisters Annie Palafox, Hilda Luka, Marian Kealoha and Amy Kam; and a grandchild. Private services.

William H. and Katie C. Kam,both of Honolulu, will be remembered in graveside services 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. William, a former real estate appraiser, died Jan. 21. Katie died Sept. 19. They are survived by son Douglas; daughter Joycelyn; and three grandchildren.

Akio J. Komura,77, of Seattle died Sept. 14 in Seattle. He was born in Wailuku, Maui. He is survived by wife Betty; daughters Pattie and Joanie; and brother Itsuki Tanida. Services held.

Joanne L. Lansinger,59, died Thursday. She was born in Coudersport, Pa. She is survived by husband Gary; daughters Kimberly Lansinger and Tammy Samonte; sister Sandy Hamilton; mother Louise Hanes; and a grandson. Services: 5 p.m. Friday at Central Union Church. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to the American Cancer Society.

Douglas J. Lee,46, of Pearl City died Sept. 20 at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons James and Jeremy; daughters Alicia Nakamoto and Kimberly Lee; parents John and Helen; brother John Jr.; and four grandchildren. Services: Noon Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Inurnment: Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Vicenta S. Madamba,77, of Honolulu died Aug. 24. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by husband Esteban; sons Orlando, Eduardo, Modesto, Artemio and Nestor; daughter Presentacion Visaya; brothers Manuel, Felix and Bonifacio Subia; sisters Mercedes and Perla Rumbaoa and Julian Visitation; 20 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 9 a.m. Saturday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

Solomon P. Manuia,72, of Mililani died Sept. 18 in Hale Nani Health Center. He is survived by sons Solomon Jr. and Joseph; daughter Helen Canonio; brothers Sam and Donald Enrique; sisters Emma Kauhi and Vicky Enrique; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.

Ayame Matsumoto,78, of Mililani died Wednesday in Kuakini Hospital. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sons Gary R., Glenn C., Alan Y. and Derek S.; brother Andy M. Hayashi; sister Kinuko Hirai; 12 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Sadato “Charlie” Matsumoto,80, of Eleele, Kauai, died Sept. 13 at home. He was born in Koloa, Kauai. He is survived by daughters Naomi Lee, Janet “Micki” Matsumoto and Anne Taylor; brothers Tatsumi, Masao, Yoshio and Yasuo; sister Hatsume Wong; and five grandchildren. Private services.

Agnes Midel,59, of Hilo, a crew chief for Bioenergy Development Corp. and C. Brewer Co., died Saturday at home. She was born on Maui. She is survived by husband Richard; sons Robert Midel and Firmin and William Tehero; daughters Sherilynn Pacheco and Teri Nielson; brothers Paul, Felix and Jimmy Quezon and Frank Villamor; sisters Albina Lagrimas, Primi Ancog and Sayong Santos; 15 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary. Call 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Friday. Burial: Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

Chujin Miyashiro,83, of Pepeekeo, Hawaii, died Sept. 22 in Hilo Hospital. He was born in Hawaii. Graveside services: 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Alae Cemetery.

Shigeru Namiki,71, of Honolulu, retired from Hawaiian Dredging, died Aug. 30 in Queen's Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Mitsuko; brother Richard; and sisters Shizue Komagome, Mikie Ige and Jane Kapoi. Private services.

Leonora N. Nirona,76, of Ewa Beach died Sept. 18 in St. Francis-West Hospital. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by sons Edward and George; brothers Bruno and Santiago Nebres; and three grandsons. Mass: 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at Immaculate Conception Church, 91-1298 Renton Road. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Salvador Z. Obaldo,78, of Waipahu, retired from the Philippines Army, died Thursday in St. Francis Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Catalina; daughters Bernardina and Cresencia Obaldo, Florentina Ramos, Corazon dela Rosa and Radiosa Villanueva; sons Salvador Jr. and Martin; 19 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway in Waipahu. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Burial to be in the Philippines. Casual attire.

Albertina K.K.K. Ochman,72, of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, died Wednesday in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in South Kona. She is survived by sons Frank, Bruce, Robert, Ronald and William; daughters Jean Takaki, Frances Debina, Wanda Kepano and Teri Chun; 37 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kailua Ward. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Kona Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Tom-Tausinio V. Pomele,49, of Honolulu, a teacher with the state Department of Education, died Sept. 21 at home. He was born in American Samoa. He is survived by wife Malae; sons Chamiade and Nazarene; daughters Hope and Grace; stepsons Esau and Jacob; stepdaughters Mary and Dora; mother Sinuu; brothers Taupati, Pasefika, Mark and Legann; sisters Mona, Eunice, Vailua and Malae; and four grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 9 to 11 a.m. Casual attire.

Robert Reimers,88, of Majuro, Marshall Islands, president of Robert Reimers Enterprises, died Saturday in Straub Hospital. He was born in the Marshall Islands. He is survived by wife Adele C.; sons Keitel, Francis, Vincent, Ronnie, Ramsey and Reico; daughter Mina Pinho; 50 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 tonight at Oahu Cemetery. Call from 3 to 9 p.m. Burial: Oct. 6 in Majuro. Casual attire. No flowers.

Marjorie C. “Margie” Shimabukuro,71, of Honolulu died Saturday in Kuakini Hospital. She was born in Koloa, Kauai. She is survived by husband Takeo; daughters Jan K., Rae A. and Lee T. Shimabukuro and Asa S. Yamashita; brothers Harry, Charles, Walter and Myles Yonekawa; and sister Flora Watanabe. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Congregational Church. Casual attire. No flowers.

Anastacio M. Soleta,93, of Honolulu died Wednesday in Straub Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Adelaida; sons Anastacio Jr., Dwight, Gregg and Dan; daughters Jeanne Posey and Didi Lucas; brother Nemy; sisters Gliceria Caculitan, Mary Vetus and California Guevarra; 22 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Rosary and Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

Helen E. Teramoto,72, of Ewa, retired from the Willows Restaurant, died Thursday at home. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by sons Derek Y. and Miles T. Okamura; daughters Sheila I. Okamura, Pamela A. Sasaki and Stacey S. Teramoto; brothers Masatoshi, Larry and Mitsuru Tojo; sisters Mitsue Tojo, Betty Okouji, Dorothy Ito, Sumiko Hanashiro and Aiko Iwasaki; and 10 grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Casual attire. No flowers.

Clara Torino,77, of Honolulu died Sunday at home. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Salvatore; sons Joseph Alathelo and Vernon Torino; sister Mary Ortiz; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 12:45 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

George T. Yamashita,62, of Gardena, Calif., founder of Tri-City Glass, died July 29. He was born in Hilo. He is sur-vived by son Gary; daughter Corinne Mikami; brothers Stan, Henry and Richard; sisters Patricia Kidoguchi, Rebecca Berry, Carol Taketa, Ellen Mabuni and Beatrice Sakodo; seven grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Makiki Christian Church.

Paul T.P. Young,86, of Honolulu, a retired chef from the Ilikai Hotel, died Saturday in Kuakini Hospital. He was born in China. He is survived by wife Kam Hong; sons Wilfred and Leydon; daughters Katherine Shimizu, Charlotte Gee, Marilyn Dung and Natalie Young; sister Yan Joh Tse; and 12 grandchildren. Buddhist services: 9:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.