Obituaries

Saturday, February 27, 1999

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William B. Akiu, also known as “Uncle Bill” or “Bill Ax,” 72, of Huelo, Maui, died Wednesday in Hale Makua in Kahului. Born in Kailua, Maui, he is survived by wife Bernice, daughter Callie Dennison, brothers John Kahiamoe and James and Eddie Akiu, sister Lottie Bodnar, hanai sister Blossom Diaz, two grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary-Norman's. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Maui Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

Tapuni Amosa, 39, of Waipahu, a presser, died Feb. 11 at home. Born in American Samoa, she is survived by husband Amosa P.; sons Michael and Rupen Puna, Sinapati, Asi and Nusi Amosa and Tony Tinitali; daughters Patricia and Rachael Puna and Joslyn and Rosalyn Amosa; parents Pule and Taoso Maeva; brothers Pulemau, Vaueli and Faausu Maeva; and sisters Rachael Mataia, Lemuta Maeva and Meafua McBride. Call after 3 p.m. tomorrow at First Samoan Congregation Christian Church, 87-168-A Hakimo Road, Maili. Overnight vigil to follow. Services: 9 a.m. Monday at the church. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.

Matilde F. Ancheta, 79, of Honolulu, a retired housekeeper at Kuakini Hospital, died Feb. 18 in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Laoag City, the Philippines, she is survived by husband Pedro; daughters Jolly Leano and Teresita Wilson; brothers Juan, Alfredo, Frederico and Abraham Francisco; sisters Ronie Moore, Rosita Francisco, Hilda Ragunton and Emma Stacey; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

Kiam York Lee Bond, 91, of Honolulu died Sunday in Castle Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by son Patrick Yee, a grandson and two great-grandsons. Services: 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Burial: Greenhaven Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Lino Caling Jr., 38, of Wahiawa, an employee at Aiea High School, died Feb. 19 in Las Vegas. He was also the assistant coach for the football and track teams at Leilehua High School. Born in Wahiawa, he is survived by mother Salua F.; sisters Luana Blalack, Iaeli Iese, Tafailagi Atalima, Malaefono C. “Joyce” Tuifao and Vagai “Jayne” Caling; brothers Tafaaola Samuela and the Rev. Faletoi and Talaileva Uso; and grandmother See Uso. Services: 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Gladys P. Carry, 81, a former employee of the Honolulu Advertiser, died Tuesday in Honolulu. She was also secretary to the commanding officer of Bellows Air Force Base during World War II. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by sister Genevieve Rodrigues; brother Curtis Rodrigues; daughters Gaye, Deborah and Barbara Pope; son Jeffrey Pope; and eight grandchildren. Private services 2 p.m. Monday. Call 254-4292 for location.

Bernice L. Chang, 88, of Honolulu, a former Waimea High School teacher, died Feb. 19 in Queen's Hospital. She was also a cafeteria manager and taught at several other Oahu schools. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by son Hubert M.E., daughters Ruth C. Char and Lianne C. Marr, sister Juanita Harris and five grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Monday at Community Church of Honolulu, 2345 Nuuanu Ave. Call after 10:30 a.m. Inurnment: Nuuanu Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Constance J. “Connie” Chang, 75, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaii Newspaper Agency switchboard operator, died Tuesday. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband George “Cha Cha”; daughters Violet “Nohea” Chang, Rosemarie “Nanea” Hamasaki and Shirley “Kuulei” Isara; stepdaughters Daphne Lowe and Cecilia Chang; brother John Aiona Jr.; stepsister Napua Kaupu; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m.

Richard M. “Grampa” Conroy, 76, of Honolulu, formerly of Pittsburgh, a retired truck driver for the Pittsburgh Press/Post-Gazette, died Tuesday. Born in Pittsburgh, he is survived by wife Helen, son Richard Jr., daughters Nancy Perris and Judith Benson, sisters Virginia Mutz and Lorraine McElheny, and three grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Monday at Sts. Peter and Paul Church. Casual attire. No flowers.

Maria K.H. “Nona” Davilla, 81, an ordained lay minister, died Feb. 18 in Stonehedge Nursing Home in Chittenango, N.Y. She was also a deaconess at Kawaiaha‘o Church and worked for the state Legislature, United Church of Christ and the Congress of Micronesia. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by daughter Johnna M. Hickox and three grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Kawaiaha‘o Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.

Valerio L. Duldulao, 90, of Mililani died Feb. 14 in Queen's Hospital. Born in Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Salamona L.; sons Romualdo, Andy, Carmelo and Rudy; daughters Lourdes Barangan and Florida Badua; 15 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Wake services: 7:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church, 95-370 Kuahelani Ave. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Alice V. Eslit, 80, of Waianae died Feb. 18 in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Wahiawa, she is survived by husband Aurelio; daughters Barbara Kohler and Loretta Armodia; brothers Frank and Alfred Velligas; sisters Mary Ann Gasman, Anna K. Dizon, Tillie Nahooikaika and Primrose Keahi; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

Max G. Galam, 81, of Waipahu died Feb. 14 in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. Born in Nueva Viscaya, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Catalina B.; sons Romeo and Jerry; daughters Mystica Galam, Gliceria Sagasay, Isabel Sagisi and Placida Turcsik; brothers Esmania Alcid and Benjamin Galam; sister Evangeline Castillo; 13 grandchildren; and a great- granddaughter. Wake services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Church. Call after 11:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Betty K. Gibo, 78, of Honolulu died last Saturday in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Paauhau, Hawaii, she is survived by sons George and Clyde, brother Seichi Yamashiro, sisters Nancy S. Arakaki and Dorothy Y. Chong, and seven grandchildren. Memorial services: noon tomorrow at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Casual attire.

Tadami “Soup” Higuchi, 82, of Hilo, a retired carpenter for Jas. W. Glover Co., died Sunday at home. Born in Paauhau, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Satoe “Patsy,” sons Clyde and Eric Y., daughters Sharon Koshimizu and Hilda Sakai, sister Yuriko Honda and six grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Ritsu Hollingsworth, 68, of Kaneohe, a retired sales clerk for Coral Kingdom, died Wednesday in St. Francis Hospice. Born in Japan, she is survived by daughter Sandra; brothers Masakazu and Hide Kaneko; and sisters Sadako Hikosaka, Hiroko Maruyama and Naoko Horita. Memorial services: 8 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 7 p.m. Inurnment: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers.

James L. Kaleiwahea, 74, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. customs inspector, died Sunday in Honolulu. Born in Waipahu, he is survived by wife Violet Y.; daughters Geri Adams and Berni Archer; brother Francis “Joe”; sisters Muriel Aspera, Rachel Krilla and Linda Richards; six grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa Church, 712 N. School St. Call after 10:15 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

Yoshi Kawade, also known as Yoshi Richardson, 72, of Honolulu, a retired Midori-ya sales associate, died Feb. 2 in Queen's Hospital. Born in Tokyo, he is survived by daughter Aiko Ishida. Private services.

Dong In Kim, 62, of Honolulu died Thursday in Wahiawa Hospital. Born in Korea, she is survived by brothers Ick H., Ick S. and Ick J.; sisters Dong S. Chun and Tami Wood. Services: noon Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Randolph Y. Kobayashi, 59, of Kaunakakai died Wednesday in Molokai General Hospital. Born in Makawao, Maui, he is survived by wife Janice, daughter Roxanne Kellison, son Collin, sister Sherill Hamasaki and brother Kazumi. Memorial services: 3:30 p.m. Monday at Kaunakakai Baptist Church. Call after 1 p.m. Scattering of ashes at sea: Tuesday.

Soon Pyo Kong, 80, of Honolulu, a retired tailor, died last Saturday in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Choong Nam, Korea, he is survived by wife Bok Seon; sons Kiyong, Ikhwan and Kiman; daughters Micha Kong, Young Cha Hildebrand, Soon Cha Kong and Ok Cha Warner; 15 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Monday at Hawaii Korean Catholic Community Church, Sacred Heart, 1701 Wilder Ave. Call after 10 a.m. Cremation to follow.

Edward K. Lee, 83, formerly of Honolulu, died Feb. 8 in Missoula, Mont. He is survived by wife Susan, sons Matthew and Douglas, daughter Gloria Willmschen, sister Helen Clemente, five grandchildren and a great-grandson. Memorial services: 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at Nuuanu Central Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2313 Nuuanu Ave.

Lydia K.K. Lum, 87, of Kailua, a retired worker of American Sanitation Laundry, died Sunday in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by daughters Frances LeBron and Laulani “Yuki” Murakami; brother Harry Kealoha; sisters Lurline P. Ching, Ruby K. Morse and Violet P. Kowalski; 14 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and four great- great-grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

Max J. Massanari, 92, of Laguna Beach, Calif., a vice president of operations for ABC Stores in Hawaii, died Feb. 10 in Laguna Beach. Born in Germany, he is survived by wife Dorothy H.; sons Charles and Marc; daughter Maxine Hartley; and eight grandchildren. Out-of-state services.

Wallace K. Matsunaga, 71, of Waipahu, who retired from the U.S. Army and from Pearl Harbor, died last Saturday at home. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Jane T., son Kerry K., daughter Jennifer T. Sugawa, brother George, sister Elsie H. Song and a grandchild. Memorial services: 4:30 p.m. tomorrow at Waipahu Hongwanji, 94-821 Kuhaulua St. Casual attire. No flowers.

Patricia U. McCabe, 65, of San Rafael, Calif. died Wednesday in Kona Community Hospital. Born in Denver, she is survived by husband John, son Kirk J., daughters Cristi H. and Trish C. and brother Fred Utter. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Monday at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa, Kona. Burial to follow.

Rose Medeiros, 88, of Hawaii, a retired nurse's aide, died Feb. 7 in El Paso, Texas. Born in Makaweli, Kauai, she is survived by sons Vincent Jr. and Melvin; daughter Patricia Niblet; brothers Paul and Frank Texeira; sisters Mary Pedro, Catherine Peiler and Nora Gonsalves; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Mass held. Services over ashes and inurnment: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Norman Mendoza, 96, of Hilo, a retired supply clerk for Pearl Harbor Shipyard, died Wednesday in Hilo Hospital. Born in the Philippines, he is survived by wife Dionisia, sons Albert and Norman, hanai son Ronald, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Seventh-day Adventist Church on Kapiolani Street. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Helen M. Narikawa, 67, of Aiea died Sunday in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. Born in Hilo, she is survived by husband Shigeto; son Neal S.; daughters Lynn S. Lee, Jeri L. Kaita and Jodi H. Hirai; brothers Thomas, James and Roger Hikiji; sisters Ruth Yotsuji, Edith Higuchi, Annette Hikiji and Constance Yoshiyama; and six grandchildren. Memorial services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Inurnment: 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Dr. Raymond M. Ogawa, 94, died Feb. 1 in Petoskey, Mich. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by sisters Charlotte Yoshioka, Esther Nakagawa and Winifred Phillips; daughter Jane Oliver; sons Drs. Gilbert and Andrew; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services on the mainland. Memorials suggested to Boulder Park Terrace, 17676 W. Upright, Charlevoix, MI 49720.

The Rev. Canon Andrew N. Otani, 95, formerly of Minneapolis, a retired Episcopal minister, died Jan. 3 in Monterey Park, Calif. Born in Fukui, Japan, he is survived by sons David, Jonathan and Richard; brother Curtis; sister Kimino Ono; 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Private services.

Rustica L. Paguia, 87, of Kalaheo, Kauai, a retired English teacher in the Philippines, died Feb. 16 in Wilcox Hospital. Born in Iriga Camarines Sur, the Philippines, she is survived by daughters Vilma Gatchalian and Ofelia Grajo Jr., four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Mass: 11 a.m. March 6 at Kalaheo Holy Cross Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire.

Richard L. “Dicko” Parish, 73, of Ewa Beach, who retired from Davies Marine Agency, died Monday in St. Francis-West Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Thelma, son Richard Jr., daughter Virginia N. “Ginny,” brother Edward G., four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Agaton Perez, 92, of Kaneohe died Feb. 18 in St. Francis Hospital. Born in the Philippines, he is survived by sons Benjamin and Avelardo, sisters Mary Ballesteros and Adela Parinas, seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Mass: 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Sacred Hearts Church. Call from 9 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.

Mervyn L.M. Pinnow, 66, of Honolulu, a retired welder, died Monday in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Mary, sons Mervyn Pinnow Jr. and Cliff Chesson, daughters Dewayna Pinnow and Doris Sandy, and seven grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to the American Cancer Society.

Consuelo A. Quemuel, 63, of Honolulu, a retired registered nurse with Kaiser Permanente, died Feb. 19 in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Waialua, she is survived by sons Jerry and Randal; daughter Regina Mc Anulty; brothers Damaso Jr., Zeke, Albert and James Izon; and sisters Dolores Peregil and Patricia Cavitt. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

Chiyushi Saito, 78, of Honolulu, a former city road maintenance worker, died Jan. 13 at home. Born in Makaweli, Kauai, he is survived by sisters Alma S. Knauff, Kimiko Sugibayashi and Jane K. Matsukawa. Private services.

Judy B. Scheer, 56, of Kaloko, Kona, a retired teacher, died Feb. 13 in Kona Community Hospital. Born in Wichita, Kan., she is survived by husband Dr. Carl W., son Mark Rategan, mother Ruby Bloomquist, brother Charles Nyquist and sisters Dolores Hanson, Marilyn Gafford and Sharon Dent. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Kona United Methodist Church. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to the Kona United Methodist Church, 74-4960 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona 96740.

James M. “Jack” Smith, 62, of Kailua-Kona, a retired electrical supervisor with the U.S Department of Labor, died Feb. 18 at home. He was also a U.S. Air Force veteran. Born in Gunnison, Colo., he is survived by wife Gladys; stepsons Dave, Perry, Russell and Dale Helt; sisters Shirley Gallegos, Mona Krieger and Donna Chapman; and three grandsons. No services.

Marge C. Studer, 75, of South Bend, Ind., formerly of Honolulu, director of public relations for Inter Island Resorts, died Feb. 7. She is survived by brothers and sisters Robert, Mary Ann, William, Thomas and Dennis Studer, Pat Miller, Donna Paulak and Dorothy Lorentson. Services held. Donations suggested to Catholic Charities or charity.

Ralph Takafuji, 57, of Hilo, a fisherman and auctioneer for Suisan, died Thursday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Ann; sons Ralph Jr. and Burton; mother Yoshiko; brothers Robert, Richard and Walter; sister Marianne; and a granddaughter. Services: 5 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.

Sumiko Tanaka, 73, of Honolulu, a retired seamstress, died Tuesday at home. Born in Kohala, Hawaii, she is survived by husband Kiichiro; son Daran K.; daughters Lorna R.T. Kubo and Norene C. Tanaka; brothers Kwanji, Stanley T. and Royce Fukuyama; sisters Tatsuko Tsuneyoshi and Tomie Fukuyama; and two grandchildren. Memorial services: 8 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Texana J. Tokunaga, 56, of Kaneohe, a retired waitress, died Feb. 6. Born in Kaneohe, she is survived by father Takeichi; brothers George T. and Melvin M.; and sisters Gladys K. Asao, Lorraine S. Shimakawa and Laverne K. Tokunaga Tarumoto. Private services.

Angeline E.L. Teopaco, 46, of Waipahu, an employee of Hawaiian Airlines, died Tuesday in Tripler Hospital. Born in Davao Mindanao, the Philippines, she is survived by husband Reimond; daughters Anna-Marie and Sheena-Angela; son Marc-Anthony; parents Cirilo and Enocema Lantaya; brothers Rodillo, Cirilo Jr. and Erle Zachary and Godfrey and Rhoderick Lantaya; and sister Joeclyn Lan taya. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 9 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary. Call from 8 to 11:45 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

John F. Wansor, 75, of Honolulu, a retired maintenance person, died Feb. 17. Born in New York, he is survived by daughters Susan Young and Elizabeth Iona-Naihe, three grandsons and three great-grandsons. Private services.

Sueo “Tom” Watanabe, 74, of Hilo, a retired carpenter for Isemoto Contracting Co. and Constructor's Hawaii, died Monday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Paauilo, Hawaii, he is survived by daughters Claire Atiz, Coleen Watanabe and Jodi Dela Cruz; brothers Yoshito, Masashi and Takeshi; sisters Kiyoko Ishikane, Irene Takahara, Hoshie “Blondie” Flores and Elaine Inafuku; and eight grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Marian L. Wildey, 74, of Mill Valley, Calif., a U.S. Army veteran, died Feb. 6 in San Francisco and was buried last Saturday in Hawaiian Memorial Park. Born in Hudson Falls, N.Y., she is survived by hanai family Charles, David, Albert, Gardner, Joseph, Alexander and Thela Winchester. Services held. Donations suggested to the Marin Humane Society, 171 Bel Marin Keys Blvd., Novato, CA 94949.

Henry P. “Leboy” Williams III, 56, of Honolulu died Feb. 16 in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Leilani P.; son Aaron; daughters Tracie and Iselynn; brothers Reginald and Nathan; sisters Yolanda Williams, Doreen Mokuau, Lorraine Simon and Maxine Morales; and hanai sister Myrtle Caniaveral. Private services.

Reiko Yamada, 63, of Honolulu, a retired seamstress for No Ka Oi Producers, died last Saturday at home. Born in Kumamoto-Japan, she is survived by husband Takeji; son Barry; daughters Karen Berry and Kristine Momohara; mother Chiyo Takahashi; brothers Yoneguma, Shigeo, Ryoji, Kazuo and Tadao Takahashi; sisters Misako Yamashita, Hitomi Hayashi and Sueko Takahashi; and a grandson. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m.

Keung Ho Yang, 78, of Wahiawa, a retired aircraft mechanic with Hickam Air Force Base, died Feb. 3. Born in Koloa, Kauai, he is survived by wife Esther; daughters Patricia Kimokeo and Cynthia Dietz; brothers Myung Ho, Charles, Joseph, Dong Ho and Thomas; and sisters Ellen Nadai, Margaret Kim, Ella Abram, Linda Wong and Inez Kameoka. Private services.

Matsue Yoneji, 88, of Kapaa, Kauai, died Feb. 15 in Samuel Mahelona Hospital. Born in Waimea, Kauai, she is survived by husband Yoshio; son Richard Koigawachi; daughter Akie Kashiwai; brothers Kiichi, Sadamu and Sakae Yamashiro; sister Kikue Moriwake; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.

Aeris H. Yu, infant daughter of Michelle Iha-Yu and Steven Yu died Wednesday in Honolulu. She is also survived by grandparents Franklin and Evelyn Iha, and great-grandparents Masako Hirae and Ki Joon and Bong Ki Yu. Services: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Honpa Hongwanji-Pali. Private inurnment. Casual attire.