Obituaries

Tuesday, March 23, 1999

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Wallace I. Akutagawa, 81, of Kapaa, Kauai, proprietor of T. Akutagawa's Store, died Wednesday in Queen's Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Felicidad P. “Linda”; sons Wallace I. Jr. and Abraham P.; daughters April A. Oyadomari, Jill Sadoyama-Zauner, Mabel C. Antonio and Mary C. Akutagawa; brothers Thomas, Tsuyoshi and Ralph; sister Linda Yuen,; and seven grandchildren. Call from 5 to 7 p.m. tomorrow at Garden Island Mortuary. Memorial services: 5 p.m. Thursday at Kapaa All Saints Episcopal Church. Casual attire. No flowers.

Marjorie N. Alcon, 47, of Honolulu, a retail sales supervisor, died Wednesday in St. Francis Hospice. She was born in Kealakekua, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Alfred; son Chanon; daughter Chalisse; sisters Marcia Estencion and Beatrice Ellorda, and a grandchild. Services: 4:45 p.m. tomorrow at Sacred Heart Church, 1701 Wilder Ave. Call from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Services: 9:15 a.m. Thursday at the church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

Stanley G. Berrios, 68, of Hilo died Saturday at home. He was born in Keaau, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Gladys; sons Steve and Stacey; brothers Walter, Gordon, Kenneth and Louis; sisters Dorothy Grimes, Bernia Morris, Pam Sheldon, Betty Duponte and Eileen Veriato, and three grandchildren. Rosary: 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. Call from 5 to 9 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Homelani Memorial Park.

Mei Jen Yu Cheng, 69, of Honolulu died March 10 in St. Francis Hospital. She was born in China. She is survived by son Peter; daughter Liza Erickson, and three grandchildren. Chinese Buddhist services: 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

Mildred T. “Millie” Chun, 74, of Honolulu died March 14 in St. Francis Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Stephen and Vernon; daughters Yvonne Izumi and Carolyn Murata; brother Edward Tam, and six grandchildren. Mass: noon Saturday at Sacred Heart Church, 1701 Wilder Ave. Call after 11 a.m. Inurnment: Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Philip F. Dillon, 57, of Kailua will be remembered in services at 11:30 a.m. Friday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire. Donations suggested to Hina Mauka, State Hospital, 45-845 Pookela St., Kaneohe, HI 96744. The additional information for an obituary published Wednesday was provided by the mortuary.

Leah M. Finer, 24, of Kapaa, Kauai, died Sunday in Wilcox Hospital. She was born in New Jersey. She is survived by parents Martin and Rebecca; brothers Matthew and Daniel; fiance William Tuduano, and grandparents Nadine Rosenberger and Lawrence and Rose Finer. Services: 2 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick/ Kauai Mortuary. Burial: Lihue Public Cemetery. Casual attire.

Anselmo F. Fontillas, 87, of Honolulu, a retired musician with the Royal Hawaiian Band, died March 6 in Queen's Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by son Andrew, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Jose G. Gabor, 86, of Honolulu died March 14 in Honolulu. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Benita A.; daughter Anita A. Pascual, and a granddaughter. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 9:45 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Emililano L. Hubahib, 90, of Lawai, Kauai, a retired longshoreman with McCabe & Hamilton, died March 13 in Wilcox Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Florence; son Anthony; daughter Rosalinda Aluag, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at Kalaheo Holy Cross Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire.

Donald H. “Chico” Iaea, 63, of Honolulu, who retired from the Army National Guard at Fort Ruger, died March 15. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Sarah “Pua”; son Donald “Halii” Jr.; daughters Dawn “Puanani” Akina, Donna “Kalei” Davis, Dale “Kehau” Kanae and Dana “Noe” Iaea, and 12 grandchildren. Mass: 8 a.m. Monday at St. Augustine By the Sea Church. Services: noon Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Aloha attire.

Steve A. Ishii, 53, of Koloa, Kauai, a union carpenter, died Wednesday in Wilcox Hospital. He was also a U.S. Army veteran. He was born in Koloa, Kauai. He is survived by sons Shane and Gavin; mother Yoshino; brothers Patrick and Scott; sister Shiela Hoota, and a grandson. Services: 3 p.m. Saturday at Koloa Jodo Mission. Call after 2 p.m. Burial: Kauai Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.

Paul G. Iwai, 73, of Honolulu died Friday in Kuakini Hospital. He was born in Honolulu, He is survived by wife Kiku; daughter Della Lisa; brother John, and sisters Kimiko Yamada and Violet Tasaka. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 8 to 11 a.m. Inurnment: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.

Enkeao L. Kahuanui, 78, died March 15. She was born in Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Richard Kaluna, Joseph and Stanley Kumukoa, and Lee and Eric Dela Cruz; daughter Gail Pelekai; brother James Chau; sisters Hannah Costa and Rachel Kaoo, 15 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 11 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Gospel of Salvation Church in Kokoiki. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Kohala County Cemetery.

Derwyn T.T.Y. Kam, 45, of Honolulu, a truck driver and operating engineer, died Friday in Kuakini Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Lynne; sons Corey and Tanner; father Herbert “Moonie”; brothers Carlton, Daryl and Conrad, and sisters Cheryl Ann and Brittney. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Joseph Kapule Jr., also known as “Coach Joe” or “Uncle Joe,” 48, of Waimanalo, an employee of Hawaiian Dredging, died March 11 in Kailua. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Penny; daughters Joedena, Joeani, Joelia and Geramie Ann “Pomai”; son Joseph III; parents Joseph and Julia; brothers Donald and Kimo; sister Ivy Carter, and three grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow. Aloha attire.

Richard D. Kawai, 67, of Kona, Hawaii, a retired first sergeant with the U.S. Army, died March 15 at home. He was born in Waimea, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Martha; daughter Angela; stepsons Michael and Glenn Wagner; stepdaughter Ruby Ferrero, and four grandchildren. Memorial services: 1 p.m. tomorrow at the Big Game and Fish Club at the Honokohau Harbor in Kona. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Thursday at the West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery on Queen Kaahumanu Highway. Inurnment to follow. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Margaret E.L. Len, 82, of Kailua died March 12 at home. She was born in Casino, Australia. She is survived by sons Michael and Darrell Len and Donald Jay; daughter Helen Jay; brothers William and Ken Davison; sisters Nomie Morrison, Florence Sing and Barbara Haynes, nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Valley of the Temples. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Casual attire. No flowers.

Aimeamiti McBraun, 86, of Waianae died Saturday in St. Francis-West Hospital. She was born in American Samoa. She is survived by sons Feagaiga “Pete,” James, Henry and Jacob; daughters Dolores Domen, Carmen Pita and Elizabeth Quon; brothers Tuasina, Tapasa, Faitele, Masani and Pi; sisters Lapeolauga, Taputapu, Minosi and Tala, 26 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m.

Etta J. Moses, 64, of Honomu, Hawaii died March 15 in Hilo Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Jack A.; son Jack A. Jr.; daughters Etta Mae Palea, Jocelyn L. Moses and Jacqueline Liverett; brothers David, Albert and Randall Langsi; sisters Hannah Ard, Minerva Lau and Elizabeth “Momi” Lee, 12 grandchildren and five great- grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Prayer services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Alyce T. Nakayama, 83, of Honolulu died Sunday in Hale Nani Health Center. She was born in Pahala, Hawaii. She is survived by sister Tsuneyo Tominaga. Private services.

Mabel K. Niheu, 70, of Makaweli, Kauai died Friday at home. She was born on Niihau. She is survived by daughter Charlene Castillo; brother Milimili; sister Miriam Kapahu; hanai son Glenn Kapahu, and six grandchildren. Overnight visitation after 6 p.m. Thursday at A-34 Pakala Camp in Makaweli. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at the residence in Makaweli. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Kekaha Hawaiian Cemetery. Casual attire.

Tomiyo Okamoto, 71, of Kahului died Saturday in Maui Memorial Hospital. he was born in Wailuku. He is survived by brothers Tomio, Husao and Rikio, and sister Fumiya Aotaki. Services: 4 p.m. Friday at Wailuku Hongwanji. Casual attire. No flowers.

Masahiko “Piko” Onodera, 74, of Kamuela, Hawaii, a retired County of Hawaii electrical inspector, died last Tuesday in Queen's Hospital. He was born in Kamuela, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Doris H.; daughters Cindy K. Wakamoto and Lisa O. Siu; brothers Mitsutoshi, Masayoshi and Yukio; sisters Mieko Tojio, Makiko Makii, Tadako Chitose and Tetsuko Onodera, and four grandchildren. Memorial services: 5 p.m. Saturday at Kamuela Hongwanji Mission on Church Road. Casual attire. No flowers.

Sook Jun Yuen Pang, 82, of Honolulu died March 14 in Queen's Hospital. She was born in Canton, China. She is survived by sons Francis, Daniel and Leslie; daughters Yuk Tung Lum and Yuk Lung Chung, and five grandchildren. Chinese Buddhist services: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Victoriano S. Patao, 96, of Kurtistown, Hawaii, a papaya farmer, died March 12 in Hilo Hospital. He was also a rice farmer in the Philippines. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Sabina L.; sons Rogelio and Daniel; daughters Aurora Patao and Luz Aquinaldo, 10 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Memorial Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Felix Saniatan, 89, of Ewa, a retired truck driver from Oahu Sugar, died March 8 in St. Francis-West Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Isabel; sons Casimero, Felix Jr., Jerry, Rogelio and Dwayne; daughters Helen McCombs and Rosalinda Dumlao, 25 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: noon Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 91-1298 Renton Road. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Virginia C. Starbuck, 84, of Honolulu, a former administrative assistant to the president of Western Mass Electric Co., died Saturday in St. Francis Hospital. She was born in Montague, Mass. She is survived by son George W.; daughters Roxanne Yarrow and Mary Payne, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial in Turner Falls, Mass. No flowers. Donations suggested to Dr. and Mrs. George W. Starbuck Scholarship Endowment for the Arcs, c/o the University of Hawaii Foundation, P.O. Box 11270, Honolulu, HI 96828.

Takeshi “Take” Takahashi, 89, of Puhi, Kauai, a retired machinist with Grove Farm Co., died Wednesday in Wilcox Hospital. He was born in Haleaka, Kauai. He is survived by wife Katsuko; sons Glenn, Dennis and Darrel; brothers Takeyoshi, Taketo and Mutsuo; sisters Hatsue Saito, Harumi Watanabe and Doris Nakamoto, and five grandchildren. Private services.

William R. Thompson, 81, formerly of Hawaii, a retired Army lieutenant colonel, died Thursday in Sarasota, Fla. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Rita; daughters Gerianne, Ernie and Barbara; sisters Barbara Thompson and Dixie Caukins, and five grandchildren. Services at a later date.

Benjamin M. Tomas, 54, of Waianae, died Sunday in Kaiser Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by companion Lorraine Castillo; son Justin; brothers Charles H., Paul R. and Michael T.; sisters Pearl M. Wilson and Cynthia A.M. Kaimimoku and a granddaughter. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire.

Steven A.S. “Turtles” Torres, 27, of Aiea died Sunday in Queen's Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents Manuel Jr. and Linda; brother Randall C.; sisters Michele R. Torres and Marsha K. Oshima, and grandmothers Angelina Torres and Shizuko Miyashiro. Rosary: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Prayer services: noon Friday at the mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

George K. Tsujimura, 78, of Mililani, a retired project foreman with Wahiawa Builders, died March 12 in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Waiahole. He is survived by wife Mary K.; daughter Joanne K. Okai; mother Kishi; brothers Koji and Masato, and two grandchildren. Memorial services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Casual attire. No flowers.

Clemente Valdez, 78, of Hanamaulu, Kauai, a groundskeeper with Grove Farm Co., died last Tuesday in Wilcox Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by sons Ruben, Silver and Ador; daughters Fely and Magdalena Gumayagay, Rita Moulic, Edelyn and Nenita Gomez and Lolita Udaundo; brothers Rizal and Aben; sisters Rosita Alagao, Lourdas Valdez and Trinidad Simon, 31 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Lihue Public Cemetery. Casual attire.

Roslyn Wagner, of Honolulu was remembered in private services. She is survived by nephew David Gumpert Hersh. Incorrect information for an obituary published Wednesday was provided by the mortuary.

Santiago T. Zamora, 70, of Aiea, a retired carpenter for Hicks Construction Co., died March 11 in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Caridad T.; children Elsie T., Judy T. and John T.; sister Marcelina Mabini, and brothers Tomas and Raymundo. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.