Obituaries

Wednesday, April 14, 1999

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Anna L. Abreu, 77, of Lawai, Kauai, a waitress, died Friday in Wilcox Hospital. She was born in West Virginia, she is survived by husband Walter; sons Jesse and John; daughters Nan Mosley, Jerry Pemental and Jean Abreu; sister Mary Sands, 13 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Monday at Kaumakani Methodist Church. Call from 10 to 11:15 a.m. Burial: Hanapepe Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

Lillian Akamine, 74, of Pahoa, Hawaii, will be remembered in services at 11 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 in Hilo. Casual attire. Incorrect information for an obituary published Friday was provided by the mortuary.

Joan F. Bennett, 72, of Kailua died Friday in Kailua. She was born in Jersey City, N.J. She is survived by son Harry Norman; daughter Barbara Burns, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services. No flowers. Donations suggested to Hospice Hawaii.

Raene Bento, 31, of Hakalau, Hawaii, died last Wednesday in Hilo Hospital. She was born in Papaikou, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Stanley R. “Tosh” Jr.; sons Justin K., Shyden and Dryson; daughter Starcia R.; parents Richard “Jackie” and Annabelle “Anna” Mata; hanai father Charles Atiz; brothers Curtis J., Richard and Steven Mata, and sisters Jonirae Leong, Penny Nolan, Stephanie Nation and Alberta Foster. Mass: 12:15 p.m. tomorrow at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Call from 9 a.m. to noon. Burial: Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Kenneth M. Bermudes, 87, of Waipahu died April 4 at home. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Conception M. “Connie;” sons Benigno Sorona and Marcelino Jr. and Ricardo Labuanan; daughters Christine “Jane” Tolentino, Catalina Ilaban and JoyceBrandt; hanai daughters Rosy Bringas, Adele Mirafuentes and Lydia Tellio; 33 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Wake services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Sunset Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Jesse Bowman, 84, of Hauula died Sunday at home. He was born in Mississippi. He is survived by wife Dorothy and sister Margaret Allen. Private services.

Dennis D. Busano, 40, of Kaaawa, a security bouncer, died April 5 in Kahuku. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Renee; mother Eleanor Cambonga; son Dennis Jr.; daughters Erika, Dena, Malia, Lehua, Shyla, Marie, Maile and Frances; sister Cynthia Ahnee; brothers Jeffery and Jessie Asibal, and two grandsons. Services: 2 to 3 p.m. Friday at Oahu Cemetery. Casual attire.

Florence K.Y. Castro, 80, of Hilo, a retired activity aide for Hilo Adult Day Care Center, died Sunday in Hilo Hospital. She was born in Pahala, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Randall and John K.P.; daughters Maureen Kiehm, Karen Ferreira and Patricia Kamau; brothers Thomas Leong and William Lee; sisters Eleanor Punohu and Eloise Chow, and seven grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Annie H. Ching, 78, of Honolulu, customer service representative for the Associates Finance Co., died Friday. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by sons Dennis K.K., Gary K.S. and Clinton K.W.; brother Robert G.D. Hahn; sisters Martha H. Katterman and Betty H.N. Sun; godchildren Wendall, Donna and Kent Chu and Mavis Chu Chong, and five grandchildren. Memorial services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at United Church of Christ, Judd Street. Call after 10:30 a.m. Casual attire.

Sylvia L. Cleeland, 91, of Kalaheo, Kauai, died Saturday in Hale Omao Nursing Home. She was born in Los Angeles. She is survived by husband B. Ross; sons Byron “Hokulani” and Gene, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services.

Jose A. Collado, 91, of Honolulu, a retired waiter at the Sheraton-Waikiki Hotel, died March 29 in St. Francis-West Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by sons Joe R. and Melvin R. and sister Julita A. No services.

Margareta Cristobal, 94, of Waipahu died April 5 in Pearl City Nursing Home. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by sons Afredo and Julio; daughter Agnes C. Powers, six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services: noon Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Antonio G. Fernandez, 81, of Kapolei died March 20 in St. Francis-West Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Esmenia D.; son Eddie D.; daughters Gaudancia F. Daguio and Mary Anne Ramos; brother Melicio, and eight grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Martha M.A. Fernandez, 49, of Kaaawa, owner of Fernandez House Cleaning Services, died Friday in Kailua. She was born in Kahuku. She is survived by husband Charles; sisters Sarah K. Rowland, Hattie K. Liftee, Lily N. Aihara and Imi Abulon, and brothers Hawaii Loa K. and James Aho. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hauula Homestead. Aloha attire.

Anthony A. Fonseca, 81, of Honolulu, a retired metal latheman with Okazaki Construction, died Saturday in Honolulu. He was born in Waiakea, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Emily; sons Joseph Kuon Jr. and Kalani and Leslie Fonseca; daughter Anthoinette Shigetani; brothers John, Daniel, Gilbert and Richard; sister Margaret Burgess, and five grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow. Aloha attire.

Darrel B. Gomes,51, of Honolulu died last Wednesday in Tantalus. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Cecelia “Lalie”; daughter Jolaann “Bubbles” Kahalehoe; stepson Herman Ayala; mother Winona Phillips; brother Herbert “Peewee,” and six grandchildren. Services: noon Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Casual attire. Private burial.

Falakika Halaifonua, 61, of Honolulu died Saturday in Queen's Hospital. She was born in Tonga. She is survived by husband Alipate; sons Langatoli and Si one; daughter Matileti Havea; brothers Fituafe Tupou and Simione Kanongata‘a; sisters Mele Fangupo, Saane Pooi, Silinga Sioeli and Puipui Ahomana, and 11 grandchildren. Call from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Sunday at St. Augustine Church. Mass: 11 a.m. Monday at the church. Burial: Sunset Memorial Park.

David N. Harvey Jr., 62, of Waimanalo will be remembered in services at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. George Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Incorrect information for an obituary published yesterday was provided by the mortuary.

Katherine M. Higa, 86, of Hilo, who retired from Western Auto in Hilo, died April 6 in Kuakini Hale Pulama Mau. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by son Gerald N.; daughters Lilly Higa and Alma Yamashita, and four grandchildren. Private services.

Edna K.S. Ho, 68, of Honolulu died April 2 in St. Francis Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Alfred M.T.; son Leighton; daughter Karen Y.L. Rojc; sisters Gladys Chun and Doris Chun-Behne, and two grandchildren. Private services. Burial held.

Ethyl G. Howard, 77, of Hilo, a piano tuner for Baldwin Pianos, died Thursday in Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Cleveland. She is survived by husband Boyd Jr. No services.

Douglas Kaanaana, 41, of Punaluu, a construction worker, died April 3 at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Yvonne; son Douglas Jr.; daughters Cassandra, Carrie-Anne and Candace; parents Melvin and Lei Mamo; brothers Chris, Kauwe and Elsworth, and sisters Marvislee Easley, Nettie Miller, Kamaile Cruz, Paula Silva, Roxy Kaanaana, Debra Alvarez and Lee Abenes. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Burial: Greenhaven Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Juliet K. Kaauamo, 50, of Keanae, Hawaii, a cook at Hana Tutu, died Friday at home. She was born in Hana, Maui. She is survived by husband Samuel E.; father Adam L. Kaiwi; children Samuel Jr., Leolani, Kawehelani and Nohealani Kaauamo and Kehaulani Guerrero; sisters Sandra Molina, Tammy Delima, Paula Collins, Patricia Pascua, Alvina Robidoux, Roberta, Annette and Bridget Kaiwi, Aileen Carvalho and Jacqueline Woodward, and a grandson. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Gabriel Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m.

Agnes K.K. Keanu, also known as Agnes Puninani Stevens, 83, of Waimanalo, a retired paramedic, died April 6. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by sons Theodore Sylva and David, Homer, Glenwell, Brian, Kalford and Danford Keanu; daughters Yorletta Poaha, Caroline Kaina and Mehana Rose; brothers Paul and Melvin Kalahiki, and sisters Winona Aoki, Eunice Cullen, Lani Pahio, Kuulei Kaunamano and Kealoha Pawai. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Eugene T. Kujubu, 66, of Hilo, a retired automotive mechanic for Hilo Motors, died Friday in Hilo Hospital. He was born in St. Louis. He is survived by wife Hiroko; daughter Karen; brothers Donald and Norman, and sisters Anne Miyasaki and Janice Kujubu. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.

Sum Chook “Ah Ping” Leong, 85, of Honolulu, a foreman for Castle & Cooke, died Sunday in Kuakini Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Cecilia “Taum”; sons Jerome “Chinny,” Joseph “Ah Chee,” David, Timothy and George; daughter Lucy Albo; brothers Sam “Ah Sam,” Kenneth “Ah Kin,” Bill “Ah Wong” and Richard “Chun Choy”; sisters Edith “Ngo” Tom, Dora “Ah Yee” Keuma, Bertha “Ah Lin” Lee and Betty Kim “Ah Pae”, 20 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary. Call from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Mary K. Leslie, 86, of Napoopoo, Hawaii, a co-proprietress of Hanaliki Fishery, died April 2 at home. She was born in Kaawaloa, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Henry “Sonny,” Henry L., Alfred, Charles “Chucky” and Gordon K.K.; hanai sons Mitchell Jr. and Earl Gaspar; daughters Joanna Gaspar, Mary “Sister” Paiva and Irene “Wainani” Debina; hanai daughters Tania K. Leslie and Ann Takafuji; sisters Ida Kimokeo, Adeline Byrd, Mary Ann Lerma and Martha Kaneao; 34 grandchildren, 86 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren. Sharing time: 7 p.m. Friday at Kahikolo Congregational Church. Call from 5 to 9 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: church cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.

Alice L. Luke, also known as Alice Kam Yau Luke, a retired saleswoman for C.Q. Yee Hop Store, died last Wednesday in Queen's Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Harry and Dr. Herbert; daughters Mildred Chun and Audrey Sue; brother Joseph Lee; sisters Marvie Lee and Annie M. Chun, 20 grandchildren and 40 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Nuuanu Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Hisao Magarifuji, 74, of Waipahu, a retired city public works plant supervisor, died last Wednesday in Kuakini Hospital. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by wife Marion M.; sons Jon H. and Mark N.; daughters Jill E. and Joy M.; brothers Itsuo and Mac Y.; sister Masami Yonemoto, and three grandchildren. Private services.

Carlito M. Magcalas, 49, of Honolulu, a hotel supervisor, died Thursday in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Agnes S.; son James Carl; daughters Michelle and Carla; brothers Fernando and Romeo, and sisters Nimfa Guevara and Teresita Magcalas. Services: 8 p.m. Friday at St. Theresa Co-Cathedral, 712 N. School St. Call after 6 p.m. Burial: Tarlac, the Philippines. No flowers.

Hendrick E. “Al” Mathias, 53, of Kailua, a strategy and planning specialist at Fort Shafter, died April 5. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by longtime friend Gail Tamaribuchi; mother Mona' brothers John Jr. and Milton, and sisters Georgette Hugho and Tamra McGough. Celebration of life: 10 a.m. Saturday at Alii Beach Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Joseph A. Matich, 62, of Honolulu, a dentist, died Friday at home. He was also a retired colonel with the U.S. Army. He was born in Yugoslavia. He is survived by son Drew; daughter Erika Cox, and a grandson. Memorial services: 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Calvary-by-the-Sea Lutheran Church. Scattering of ashes to follow. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to Angel Network Charities, 5339 Kalanianaole Highway, Honolulu 96821.

Layton W. McDonald Jr., 82, of Fort Worth, Texas, died April 4. He was born in Hot Springs, Ark. He is survived by wife Mary; daughters Karen Moody of Kapolei, Debbie McDonald and Mary Lobo of Waianae; brother David R.; sister Ruth Caldwell, and four grandchildren. Services on the mainland. Memorials suggested to the Salvation Army or a favorite charity.

Mary A. Mendes, 90, of Hauula died Sunday in Hauula. She was born in Aiea. She is survived by children Dorothy Kubo, Frank Jr., Vivian, Edward, Richard and Daniel Mendes and Mary “Celia” Clark; 18 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Mass: 8 p.m. Friday at St. Jaochim Church. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Hiroki “Mickey” Mitsunaga, 81, of Honolulu, an accountant for Hawaiian Grocery Store, died Sunday in Straub Hospital. He was born in Pahala Kau, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Yuriko “June”; son Eric; daughter Lori; brother Shigeki; sisters Bessie Tatsuno and Fujiko “Fudge” Shinsato, and a grandson. Services: noon Sunday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.

Tsuru Nishihira, 102, of Wahiawa died Friday in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born on Okinawa. She is survived by daughter Helen R. Hirata, nine grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to American Diabetes Association.

Mary G. Pachilis, 88, of Honolulu died Monday in Honolulu. She was born in New Philadelphia. She is survived by daughter Peggy Mills; son Erny, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services in Pennsylvania.

Bartolome M. Paleracio, 86, of Kalaheo, Kauai, a groundskeeper for the Kiahuna Hotel, died April 1 in Wilcox Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by son Virgilio; daughters Teresita Ines, Leyte Osalla, Lina Companero, Prima Gray, Hely Tolentino and Violeta Clancey, 26 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick/Kauai Chapel. Services: 3 p.m. Saturday at St. John Episcopal Church. Call from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. Burial: Hanapepe Filipino Cemetery. Casual or aloha attire.

Maurice R. Phillips,67, of Kailua, an insurance executive with Triad Insurance Agency Inc., died Saturday at home. He was born in Hoisington, Kan. He is survived by wife Jennie; brothers Francis and Marion, and sisters Beverly Brummett and Joyce Essmiller. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 2 to 6 p.m. Burial in Great Bend, Kan. No flowers. Donations suggested to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Development Office, Lung Cancer Research, P.O. Box 29715, Houston TX 77297.

Thomas T. Poepoe Jr.,84, of Waipahu, who retired from Hawaiian Dredging Co., died April 6 in Pali Momi Hospital. He was born in Kula, Maui. He is survived by daughter Elizabeth Chun; son Daniel; brother Willie; sister Lady Uu, seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 12:30 p.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Pedro L. Sabog,88, of Puhi, Kauai, a blacksmith for Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, died last Wednesday in Wilcox Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Angeline; children Albert Sabog, Virginia Hagmoc, Betty Ann Bernabe and Anna Steffen, 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Church. Call from 9 to 10:45 a.m. Burial: Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire.

Paul E. Sawada, 64, of Kailua, a retired state adult education registrar, died last Wednesday in Malama Ohana. He was born in Lihue, Kauai. He is survived by wife Janice T.; son Scott E.; daughters Tracy L. and Allison K.; stepmother Nobuko; sister Iris Tarumoto, and four grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Jacqueline A. Smith, 78, of Pukalani, Maui, died Friday at home. She was born in Philadelphia. She is survived by sons Kevin and Craig; daughters Terrill Williams and Andrea Smith; brother Col. Clifton “Bud” Pritchett, 12 grandchildren and a great-grandson. Private services.

Ruth M. Stearns, 88, of Kohala, Hawaii, a teacher and member of the state Board of Education, died Sunday in Honolulu. She is survived by son Steve; daughter Sarah Stoddard, and four grandchildren. Memorial services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Kalahikiola Church. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to charity.

Felicidad C. Tamayo, 66, of Honolulu, owner of Felt Enterprises, died April 1 in St. Louis. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by husband Saturnino T.; children Ferdinand C. and Saturnino C. Tamayo Jr., Frances T. Stinson, Florence T. Mooney and Fredizminda T. Tso; a sister, and eight grandchildren. Mass: noon Saturday at Our Lady of Peace Cathedral, Fort Street Mall.

Joseph M. Thomas, 87, of Honolulu died April 2. He was born in Columbus, Ohio. He is survived by daughter Judy A. Curtis; son John M., and a grandchild. No services. Burial in Glendale, Calif.

Mary N. Wood, 81, of Waianae, a retired gas station attendant at Barbers Point Navy Exchange, died Sunday at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Gerald; daughter Fran Carter; brothers Antonio, John, Thomas and Joseph; sister Isabel N. Galza, four grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 1:45 p.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 1525 Waimano Home Road. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: Sunset Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Aiko Yamaguchi, 72, of Honolulu, a retired Anuenue Elementary School cafeteria manager, died last Wednesday in Straub Hospital. She was born in Kau, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Saburo, and sisters Kiyomi Yamamoto, Fujiko Iyomasa and Itsuko Sakamoto. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.