Obituaries

Tuesday, February 9, 1999

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Martin P. Bayron, 60, of Honolulu, a former U.S. Marine, died Jan. 27 in Honolulu. He was also a retired military police officer for Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Born in Wailuku, he is survived by sons Marty Jr., Jerome, Jonathan and Brian; daughters Bernadette Billaber and Jacqueline Rodrigues; brothers Augustine and Benjamin; sisters Delena Miguel and Encarnacion Caracol; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.

Josephine N.L. Damas, 71, of Waianae died Saturday in Leahi Hospital. Born in Hana, Maui, she is survived by sons Rodney and Wesley; daughters Lorraine Simmons, Evangeline Cambra, Catherine Afong and Adrina Barrett; brother Stephen H. Lono; 21 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: noon Friday at the mortuary. Call from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Annie K. DeFontes, 64, of Jacksonville, Fla. died Thursday in Jacksonville. Born on Kauai, she is survived by mother Jennie Kimble, sisters Katherine Lindsey and Jeanette Kawaihau and companion Janet Dragstrem. Memorial services on the mainland. No flowers. Donations suggested to the American Cancer Society.

Fausto Dolor, 90, of Honolulu died Jan. 18 in St. Francis Hospital. Born in the Philippines, he is survived by wife Carlota, son Randy and sister Emiliana. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Call from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

Joseph R. Figaroa Jr., 69, of Kapaa, Hawaii, a supervisor for E.F. Nielson, died Wednesday at home. Born in Koloa, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Erinia; sons Patrick, Robert and Bryan; daughters Conchita Schumacher, Cynthia Young, Veronica Ramson, Lisa Moody, Wanda Dawson and Rosalino Figaroa; brother Serafin; sister Jane Vegas; 48 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: noon Thursday at Borthwick/Kauai Mortuary. Call from 10 to 11:45 a.m. Burial: Lihue Public Cemetery. Casual attire.

Maynard V. Friend, 82, of Hawaiian Beaches, a retired electronics field engineer for Ford Aerospace, died last Tuesday in Hilo Hospital. He was also a U.S. Army World War II veteran. Born in Ohio, he is survived by wife Betty C.; daughter Candy Hamini; brothers Ralph and Bernard; sisters Freda Orders, Christine Burnett and Lola Krannitz; and three grandchildren. Memorial services at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl at a later date.

Elena C. Gasmen, 87, of Waipahu is survived by daughters Frances Abbatuan and Veronica “Lola” Castelo. Incorrect information for an obituary published Friday.

Gerald S. Griffin, 88, of Punaluu, Hawaii, died Wednesday in Honolulu. Born in California, he is survived by son Evander and stepchildren. Private services.

Cipriano G. Guittap, 90, of Honolulu died Jan. 31 in Waipahu. Born in Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, he is survived by sons Danford and Mark; daughters Ella Hu, Yolanda Hernandez, Victoria G. Nihi, Lillian Bantolina, Mary A.L. Iaea, Grace Baron and Anastacia T. and Leilani Guittap; brothers Alfredo, Gregorio, Irenio and Franciso; 28 grandchildren; 25 great- grandchildren; and former wives Maria C. Carulla and Pacita B. Guittap. Wake services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: noon Friday at the mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Richard M. Hancock, 68, of Kailua-Kona, a self-employed mechanic, died Jan. 30 at home. He was also owner of Kona Maintenance Center. Born in Altoona, Pa., he is survived by wife Joan E.; mother Estella; brothers Donald and Arthur; sisters Dorothy Smith, Helen Mahon and Marge Sopata; son Christofer Johns; daughters Jennifer Duffie and Rochelle Ke; four grandchildren; and a great-grandson. Private services.

Umeo Hokomoto, 86, of Hilo, a maintenance supervisor for the Pohakuloa Training Area, died Jan. 29 in Life Care Center of Hilo. He also worked at Kilauea Military Camp. Born in Pepeekeo, Hawaii, he is survived by son Benjamin M., daughter Jane Daikawa, brother Kameichi, seven grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Private services.

“J.J.” Keola Hueu, 35, of Keanae, Maui, an asphalt paving rakeman, died Wednesday in Haiku, Maui. Born in Ho nolulu, he is survived by wife Sunnie; son Jonah “Kupono”; daughter Josilyn; father Harry A.; mother Sandra G.; brothers Harry Jr. and Jesse; sister Tammy G. Luat-Hueu; and grandfather James K. Services: noon Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary in Kahului. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Maui Memorial Park.

Valerie E. Huff, 87, of Honolulu, a dancer with the USO, died Wednesday. Born in California, she is survived by nephew Charles and nieces Valerie and Diana. Memorial services: 9 a.m. Thursday at Outrigger Canoe Club.

Darrin K. Iida, 32, of Puhi, Kauai, a building maintenanceman with the state, died Thursday in Wilcox Hospital. Born in Lihue, he is survived by wife Teressa H.; sons Michael K. and Mark K.; father Daniel K.; mother Diana S. Navarro; sister Michell S. Vierra; and grandparents Kikuyo S. Ota and James and Satoyo Kurihara. Call from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick/Kauai Mortuary. Private burial. Casual attire. No flowers.

Iwao “Pakai” Iwamoto, 93, of Kahului died Friday in Maui Memorial Hospital. Born in Puunene, Maui, he is survived by son Gerald K.; daughters Vivian Chang, Sally Miyake, Joan Soma, Jean Haruki and Yukie Furuike; sister Alice Masunaga; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 4:30 p.m. today at Nakamura Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Margaret S. “Margie” Jaderstrom, 77, of Hilo died Sunday in Castle Hospital. Born in Hilo, she is survived by sons Reginald, Nole and Theodore; daughter Gloria Ann Amaral; two granddaughters; and a great-granddaughter. Wake services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 1 in Hilo. Casual attire. No flowers.

John G. “Naka” Jarnesky, 69, of Kahului died Feb. 1 at home. Born in Puunene, Maui, he is survived by wife Fe G.; sons John G. Jr., Curtis and Rodney; daughters Diane Pacheco and Stephanie and Gwen Jarnesky; stepsons Francis and Julito Dumelod; stepdaughter Caroline Martin; brothers Patrick, Arthur and Clarence; sisters Blanche Pinheiro and Janet Jarnesky; 15 grandchildren; eight stepgrandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Mass: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Christ the King Church. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10:15 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Valley Isle Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Bertha K.N. Kahai, 92, of Kailua, who retired from Woolworth's Department Store, died last Tuesday in Straub Hospital. She also worked for dengue control for the state Department of Health. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by daughter Apolei K. Bargamento; brother Kalani Spencer; 12 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Lillian H. Kawaguchi, 76, of Lahaina died Friday in Lahaina. Born in Lahaina, she is survived by daughters Joyce Gillcoat, Aileen Cockett, Sylvia Neizman, Carol Saito and Amy Ailetcher; brothers Jack and Richard Taguchi; sisters Helen Kondo and Kazuyo Furusho; 12 grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Services over ashes: 5 p.m. today at Lahaina Hongwanji Mission. No flowers.

Ruth K. Kurano, 90, of Honolulu, a retired Japanese language teacher, died Feb. 1 in Hale Ola Kino. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by sons Alva F. and Leslie M., five grandchildren, and a great-grandchild. Private services.

Telesforo B. Labrador, 90, of Honolulu, a retired wood carver, died Jan. 31. Born in Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Rose, daughter Rosie, son Sonny, and three grandchildren. Private services. Inurnment held.

Elmer Lau, 54, of Waialua, a retired firefighter from the city Fire Department, died Friday in Wahiawa General Hospital. Born in Waialua, he is survived by wife JoAnne S., son Chad J., mother Dorothy K., sister Geraldine Chai and brothers Vernon and Allen. Memorial services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire.

Thomas W. Loudenslager, 59, of Kahuku, a retired master sergeant for the U.S. Army, died Thursday in Honolulu. Born in Louistown, Pa., he is survived by daughters Stacy and Sheila Loudenslager and Lani Collins, sisters MaryAnn Quay and Adeilade Fultzof, brother William, and three grandchildren. Private services.

Aristide Maffini, 66, of San Pas quale, Italy died Thursday in Maui Memorial Hospital. Born in Casalmaggiore, Italy, he is survived by wife Liuccia Z., sons Stefano and Roberto and two grandchildren. Private services. Burial in Italy at a later date.

Fernando Marenco, 74, died Saturday in Wahiawa. Born in Nicaragua, he is survived by wife Margarita, son Fernando Jr. and daughter Patricia Esther. Call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Graveside services: 1 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire.

Masami Masusako, 77, of Makawao, Maui, died Sunday at home. Born in Makawao, he is survived by wife Mitsue; daughters Pearl Yamamoto and Gayle and Merle Masusako; brother Kaoru; sisters Kimiko Ichikawa, Edith Watanabe and Bertha Yamashita; and two grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Thursday at Makawao Hongwanji Mission. Casual attire. No flowers.

Peter G. “Scotty” Mclachlan, 100, of Honolulu, a retired department superintendent for Hawaiian Pineapple Co., died last Tuesday in Honolulu. Born in Leith, Scotland, he is survived by wife Thelma; daughters Pat Paterson, Katherine Banks and Eileen Hogue; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; stepsons Nessly and Robert Craig; and stepdaughter Christiane Michaels. Memorial services: 4 p.m. today at Central Union Church. Casual attire. No flowers.

Sadao “Stan” Miyamoto, 75, of Kahului died Saturday in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Hilo, he is survived by wife Amy; sons Lance, Dr. Curtis and Keith; sisters Miyako Hashimoto, Tsugie Tsutsui and Samiko Kushida; and eight grandchildren. Memorial services: 5 p.m. Thursday at Kahului Union Church. No flowers. Donations suggested to Sadao Miyamoto Memorial Fund at the Kahului Union Church. Casual attire.

Mary G. Morreira, 85, of Kahului died Thursday in Hale Makua. Born in Puunene, Maui, she is survived by son Gordon; daughters Beverly De Mott and Joann Hoopii; brothers Alvin and Adam Jardine; sisters Eva Ambrose, Anna Ferreira and Isabelle Jardine; 22 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Inurnment: Maui Memorial Park.

Curtis W. Otani, 90, of Honolulu, retired owner and proprietor of Otani Advertising Agency, died last Tuesday at home. Born in Fukui, Japan, he is survived by wife Shizuyo; son Dr. Arthur; daughters Mary Kimura and Ann Aratani; sister Kimino Ono; and six grandchildren. Private services. No flowers. Inurnment to follow.

Lorenzo C. Soliman, 87, of Kapaa, Kauai, a proprietor in carpentry, died last Tuesday at home. Born in the Philippines, he is survived by wife Rose, daughter Lorena Fune, sons Larry and Allan, and four grandchildren. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Borthwick/Kauai Mortuary. Services: 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at St. Catherine's Church in Kapaa. Call from 9 to 10:15 a.m. Burial: Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire.

Robert G. Van Verst, 71, of Mililani, a retired U.S. Army and federal employee, died Jan. 7 in Wahiawa. Born in California, he is survived by wife Phyllis; daughters Vera and Melanie Van Verst and Claire Ching; son Robert; father Robert; stepmother Telia; brother David; and two grandchildren. Private services.

Takeshi “Jimmy” Watanabe, 88, of Kahului died Sunday in Kahului Hale Makua. Born in Puunene, Maui, he is survived by son William, daughter Janice, brothers Mitsuo and Lloyd, sister Florence A. Oyabu, and a grandchild. Services: 5 p.m. tomorrow at Nakamura Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Robert L. Yomes Jr., 65, of Kona, Hawaii, a retired security officer, died Jan. 18 in Kona Community Hospital. He was also a taxi driver with Aloha Taxi and a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. Born in Hilo, he is survived by daughters Roblynn L.M. and Roberta L. Yomes, Robin E. Comer and Ranae H. Felise; hanai daughter B.J. Moniz; sons Robert B. III and Rodmann R.; sisters Ann Nathaniel, Keala Ontai, Eloise Bruns, Mary Ann Striffler, Yolande Princler, Winona Dias and Ellen Kealohapauole; brothers William C. and Gregory Yomes, Charles Kaulupali and Ron Kaipo; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Mass: 12:15 p.m. Thursday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Hilo. Call from 9 a.m. to noon. Burial: Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 1. Casual attire. Flowers and leis welcome.