Obituaries

Thursday, November 12, 1998

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Jeffrey A.K.M. Aina, 40, of Maui and formerly of Ewa Beach, a store manager for Ross Dress for Less on Maui, died Nov. 2 in Maui. Born in Kentucky, he is survived by wife Lya N.; son Robert Janes; daughter Amy Janes; father William; brother Randy; sisters Laurie Berg, Maiki Richter and Billie Ann Terao; and grandfather McKinney Campbell. Services: 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Graveside services: 9 a.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park.

Paulino D. Badua, 78, of Eleele Nani, Kauai, a retired mill tender crew chief with McBryde Sugar Co., died Sunday in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. Born in Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Lydia M., sons Jason and Glenn, brothers Sonny and Robert, and sister Lourdes. Services: 10 a.m. Nov. 21 at Garden Island Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Hanapepe Public Cemetery. Casual attire.

Violet Buyuan, 69, of Pahala, Hawaii, a hostess at the Volcano House, died Monday in Ka‘u Hospital. Born in Pahala, Hawaii, she is survived by husband Lorenzo “Larry;” daughter Fern L. “Ona;” son Cullen; sisters Eliza Mercado, Kay Young, Laverne Rhodes and Florence Buyuan; brothers Joseph Santiago, Herbert Ching and Edward Santiago; and three grandchildren. Wake services: 7:45 tonight at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Pahala, Hawaii. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Aloha attire.

Emy E. Dela Cruz, 52, of Omao, Kauai, an assistant treasurer for Kekaha Credit Union, died Sunday in Queen's Hospital. Born in the Philippines, she is survived by husband Remigio; sons Rey, Remigio L. “Bo” Jr. and Robert “Bobby”; hanai son Caleb; parents Andres and Perfecta Gaor; sisters Cristina Jamorabon and Aida Dolfo; and four grandchildren. Rosary: 7:15 p.m. Nov. 20 at Borthwick/Kauai Chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Nov. 21 at St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Kekaha. Call from 9 to 10:15 a.m. Burial: Kekaha Public Cemetery. Casual attire.

Jose F. Falales, 80, of Kahului, a janitor for the Maui Economic Opportunity Inc., died Sunday in Maui Memorial Hospital. Born in Iloilo, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Priscilla; sons Danilo, Cesar, Eduardo, Jose and Vicente; daughters Sonia F. San Jose and Zenaida, Emelda, Cora, Rebecca and Josephine Falales; and 13 grandchildren. Private services.

Bessie S.S. Fetters, 70, of Ewa Beach died Sunday at home. Born in Tutuila, American Samoa, she is survived by sons Galvin “Sonny”, James N. and Michael L. Fetters and Charles V. and David V. Daniel; brother Salu Su‘a; 17 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 91-1154 North Raod, Second Ward Ewa Beach. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Lucilo T. Hala, 91, of Honolulu, a delivery man for a poi factory, died Oct. 30 in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Bohl, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Apolinaria and sisters Shirley and Sarah. Services: 7 p.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery, 2162 Nuuanu Ave. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Burial: Cebu, the Philippines.

Albert K.L. “Ah Leong” Heu, 82, of Kahaluu, a retired salesman, died Sunday in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by sons Eric and Mark; daughters Charlene Han, Marlene Lee and Edith Weller; sister Minnie Tom; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 2:30 p.m. Sunday at First Chinese Church of Christ, 1054 S. King St. Call after 1:30 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Abner M. Kuhaulua, 59, of Anahola, Kauai, a bus driver aide with Akita Enterprise, died Friday in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. Born on Molokai, he is survived by wife Marlyn M.; son Abe; daughters Abilynn Rita and Esther “Loke” Kuhaulua; stepsons David Haney and Franklin, Kelly and Jeffrey Kelekoma; stepdaughters Noreen Kaneholani, Raymonda Haney, Billie J. Hairston, Amber Rivera, Darlene Oshiro and Marlyn H. Kelekoma; brothers Benjamin Jr., Kaleihoku and Abraham; sisters Emma Kuhaulua and Lynette Lanning; 45 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Kapaa First Hawaiian Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Lihue Public Cemetery. Casual attire.

John Lessary, 86, of Honolulu died Nov. 3 in Kaiser Foundation Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Theresa F.; sons John Jr., Robert A., Lawrance J. and William A.; daughters Julia L. Freitas, Joan E. Broome and Linda K. Abordo; 36 grandchildren; and 48 great-grandchildren. Wake services: 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary- Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.

Laura Lee Martinez, 34, of Ewa Beach died Friday in Kaiser Foundation Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by son Christopher; parents Daniel C. “David” and Rosemarie; grandmother Frances Torres; brother Daniel; and sisters Shirley A. Soares and Corina S. Martinez. Eulogy: 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Barbara Ann S. Meyer, 65, of Waialua, died Nov. 4 at home. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by sons Albert III, Dennis, Rodney, Clifford, Robert and Kenneth; daughters Barbara and Ann; brother Patrick Spencer; sister Theresa SubingSubing; 18 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Michael Church, 67-390 Goodale Ave. in Waialua. Burial: Sunset Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Dawn A. Miura, 17, of Waimanalo, a student at Punahou School, died Sunday. Born in San Francisco, she is survived by parents Brian and Joyce; brother Brandon; and grandparents Jane Miura and Francis and Katherine Nitta. Memorial services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Punahou School. Call after 1 p.m. Casual attire.

Hiroko S. Primrose, 60, of Honolulu, a violin teacher at Punahou School, died Friday in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Japan, she is survived by son Eiji, daughters Susan Woo and Mana Primerose-Beaver, mother Sono Hosokai, brothers Kunisuke and Tamisuke Sawa, and sister Megumi Mizumoto. Services: 5:30 p.m. Friday at St. Andrew's Cathedral. Call after 5 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to S.T.E.H. for Hiroko Primerose Scholarship Fund.

Helen H. Rains, 72, of Honolulu died Saturday. Born in Hilo, she is survived by husband Ivan, son Michael, daughter Lisa Akana, brother Richard Shimabukuro, sister Edna Matsuura and two grandchildren. Memorial services: 5 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m.

Harry E. Ralph, 93, of Honolulu died yesterday. He was born in Sweden. Private services.

Lucio Ribellia, 71, of Waimanalo, died Sunday in Castle Hospital. Born on Maui, he is survived by wife Elizabeth; sons Donald, Gerald and Lawrence; daughter Jackie; brother Lino; sister Annie Dano; and six grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at St. George Church in Waimanalo. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Casual attire.

Bertha M. Roberts, 92, of Kaneohe, a retired teacher at Pauoa Elementary School, died Sunday at home. Born in Kalihiwai, Kauai, she is survived by daughters Barbara Mintz, Kuulei Kauhani and Leilani Kauka; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Call from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Private scattering of ashes. Casual attire. No flowers.

Richard L. “Rip” Rohrer, 76, of Honolulu, a retired Air Force colonel and pilot, died Saturday in Straub Hospital. He was also a POW in Germany during World War II and later a business administrator. Born in Pittsburgh, he is survived by wife Elaine; sons Richard L., Lance J. and Reed B.; and two grandchildren. Graveside services: 2 p.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to the American Heart Association.

Joseph A. Russell Sr., 35, of Kahului, died Nov. 4 in Maui Memorial Hospital. Born in Aiea, he is survived by son Joseph A. Jr.; daughters Celeste and Jasmine; mother Rose L. Kahikina; stepfather Dale Tamamoto; brothers Benjamin, Alfred, Marcel Jr. and Paul; and sisters Charlette Kanamu and Naomi Russell. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Makawao Veterans Cemetery.

Gloriana M.R. Sagario, 84, of Kaunakakai, Molokai, died Saturday in Molokai General Hospital. Born in Makaweli, Kauai, she is survived by sons Lorenzo, Ronald, Francisco, Larry and Gary; daughters Philipa Afelin, Margarita Martin, Patricia “Dolly” Bird, Lillian P. Morales and Lenora Doyle; 28 grandchildren; and 34 great-grandchildren. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Sophia Catholic Church in Kaunakakai, Molokai. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Kapaakea Cemetery.

Yae M. Sasaki, 90, of Hanalei, Kauai, who retired from the Ching Young Store in Hanalei, died Sunday at home. Born in Lawai, Kauai, she is survived by sons Clyne, James and Roy; daughter Jane Itokazu; brothers Mitsugi and Ikito Muraoka; sisters Sue Goon and Hitoe Kamm; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Kapaa Hongwanji Mission. Inurnment: Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire.

Margaret K. Sylva, 67, of Mililani, died Saturday in Clermont Mercy Hospital in Ohio. Born in Papaikou, Hawaii, she is survived by sons Michael, Keoni “John” and Thomas; daughters Annette Vierra, Lorretta Cathcart, Tami Grance and Doris Fay; brother Joseph Kama; sister Emalia Kuamoo; 22 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Call from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Inurnment: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Damaso D. Ulep, 89, of Honolulu, a retired stevedore, died Nov. 2 in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Apolonia, daughter Leticia Jacobs, brothers Antero and Felix, sister Regina, and two grandchildren. Services: noon Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.

Hatsumi Uyeno, 70, of Mililani, a former employee at Hilo Macaroni Factory, died Friday in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Hilo, she is survived by sons Garret and Warren; daughters Lanell Miyashita, Colette Moskwa and Rochele Guthrie; brothers Akio, Ralph and Alan Murata; and sisters Patsy and Miyuki Murata, Kinue Furukado and Virginia Akahoshi. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire.

Philip M. Valentine, 79, of Honolulu, who retired from Primo & Joe Schlitz Brewery, died Oct. 28 in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. Born in Puunene, Maui, he is survived by wife Edith B.; sons Philip and Bernard; daughters Lila Aila, Rita Eng and Geri Maria; hanai daughter Marie K. Ortiz; sister Lucy Hernandez; 19 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services: noon Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Services: noon Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Casual attire. No flowers.

Hanako O. Yamane, 82, of Waianae, died Oct. 31 in Kaiser Moanalua Hospital. Born in Waipahu, she is survived by son Roy H. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

Fujiko “Florence” Yoshida, 84, of Aiea, a retired trimmer with Dole Cannery, died Sunday in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. Born in Lihue, she is survived by sons Robert Y., George T. and Roy S.; daughters Beatrice F. and Linda Y. Orion and Annie E. Yoshida; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.