Obituaries

Tuesday, June 22, 1999

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Yuichi “Speed” Aburamen, 77, of Hilo, a retired heavy equipment mechanic for the James W. Glover Ltd., died Thursday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Hilo, he is survived by brothers Jimmy and George and sister Kazuko Amuro. Services: 5 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Jacob O. Adler, 86, of Honolulu, a professor of economics and business at the University of Hawaii, died Saturday in Straub Hospital. Born in Illinois, he is survived by wife Thelma and hanai son Tony Sitachitta. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Inurnment: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.

Fidel C. Cabanilla, 71, of Honolulu, an employee at Hilton Hawaiian Village, died June 10 in Santa Rosa, Calif. Born in Ilocos Sur, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Monica L.; children Fidel L. Jr. and Charlie L. Cabanilla, Marilyn C. Francisco and Betty P.C. Mc Aninch; brothers Salvador, Elpidio and Antonio; sisters Cirila Quiocho, Felicidad Farinas and Nenita Cabanilla; and four grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Philomena Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Clarence Yet Fu Chu, 86, of Honolulu died Saturday in Queen's Hospital. Born in Pepeekeo, Hawaii, he is survived by sons Michael and Gary; daughter Carol Mae Ahles; brothers Joseph, Rodney and Edmund; sisters Daisy Chang, Rose Mau and Gerrie Dere; and six grandchildren. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick's Church. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: Diamond Head Memorial Park.

Aileen L. Chun, 84, of Honolulu died Wednesday in Queen's Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by sons Garvin G.P., Carlson G.K. and Merrill G.; daughters Cherylene O.G.C. Chong and Marylene O.S. Chun; brothers Ah Sum and Ah Sung Leong; sisters Wilma Liu, Sinnie Lum, Phyllis Vance and Rachel Lee; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandson. Services: noon Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Presentacion J. Dahilig, 67, of Waipahu died June 2 in Pali Momi Hospital. Born in Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, she is survived by husband Johnny; daughters Nancy Olinarez, Elizabeth Cachola, Marilyn Agodon and Gloria Ibanez; sons Emerson and Jerry; brothers Dionicio, Franklin, Benigno, Fruto and Antonio Juan; sisters Esperanza Fernandez, Buenafe Oasay and Aida Esteban; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

Rizal V. Domingo Jr., 52, of Honolulu died June 8 in St. Francis-West Hospice. Born in Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Marcelina; sons Ryan, Richard, Arnold and Rizalino; daughters Ruby, Marylou and Myrna; stepdaughter Reynette Baguio; brothers Carlos, Artemio, Jesus, Nestor, Henry and Raynaldo; sisters Connie Daoang, Silvina Domingo and Nery Ganotisi; and nine grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.

George R. Fitzsimmons, 72, of Honolulu and formerly of Flushing, N.Y., a retired partner with Coopers & Lybrand CPAs, died Sunday in Queen's Hospital. Born in Elizabeth, N.J., he is survived by wife Kathryn “Kay” and sister Irene Markland. Services: 8:15 a.m. Thursday at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 800 Kaheka St. Inurnment: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 800 Kaheka St., Honolulu, HI 96814 or Leukemia Society of America Hawaii Chapter.

ue8 nl,3 Frank S. Gardner, 72, of Honolulu, a retired manager of Hickam Federal Credit Union, died Wednesday. Born in Hawaii, he is survived by sister Elizabeth Glover and brothers Robert and James D. Memorial services: 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Central Union Church. Donations suggested to Hawaii Meals on Wheels and St. Francis Hospice.

Irene H.Y. Hashimoto, 73, of Hilo, a retired new accounts officer at Hawaii National Bank in Hilo, died Saturday at home. Born in Hilo, she is survived by husband Fumio, sons Glenn T. and Bertram M., sisters Haruko Fajardo and Kahoolulu Leialoha, and grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Jack Hersch, 91, of Makawao, Maui, a retiree, died Sunday in Kula Hospital. Born in New York City, he is survived by daughter Lynn Jay, son Bennett, six grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Private services.

Anson Kapuniai, 77, of Honolulu died Thursday in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Waimea, Kauai, he is survived by wife Mary Chun, son Niles, daughters Luana Whyte and Marcia Kapuniai, sisters Lorraine Togioka and Gladys Akana, brothers Elsworth and Stanley Ching, six grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. Memorial services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers.

Angeline E. Maggay, 75, of Hilo, a practical nurse at Hilo Hospital, died Saturday in Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Kalaoa, Hawaii, she is survived by daughters Aileen Hedges and Carmen M. Kawelo; son Ernest; brother Paul Ebreo; sisters Violet Baquiring, Rose Toribio and Ann Kalahiki; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Otome “Grace” Miyashiro, 81, of Honolulu, a retired cook for Ilima Catering, died June 13 in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Waipahu, she is survived by sons Melvin and Gary; daughters Janet Neaves and Judith Sallee; stepdaughter Patsy Zulawski; brothers Masao and Shigeru Fukumoto; sisters Hideko Hendricks, Elaine Takano and Tamako Maeshiro; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Private services.

Eleanor K. Naki, 91, of Hoolehua, Molokai, a retired cook for Molokai Hospital, died Thursday in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by sons Robert Asam and Edward, Roger and Henry Naki; daughters Rowena Leandro and Gail Camacho; 24 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at Honolulu Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2313 Nuuanu Ave. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Kalamaua Seventh-day Adventist Church on Molokai. Burial: Kanakaloloa Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.

Mildred S. Numasaki, 91, of Ewa died Saturday in Kaiser Foundation hospital. Born in Koloa, Kauai, she is survived by sons Kenneth and Ronald, daughter Jane Kunishige, sister Elinor T. Chung, seven grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Casual attire. No flowers.

Paul F. Palmero, 79, of Waianae, a retired work leader from Public Works Center, Lualualei Naval Ammunitions Depot, died Wednesday in Kaiser Hospital. He was also a Korean War Veteran. Born in Waianae, he is survived by wife Harriet H.; sons Michael G.A., Phillip T. and Timothy W.; daughter Laurie A. Robins; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Prayer services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.

Mary L.L.O.M. Pinto, 70, of Kahuku, formerly of Punaluu, died Wednesday in Hospice House in Kailua. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by sons Walter and Patrick McAnally and Kuhiana and Eleu Pinto; daughters Roxie Apuakehau and Robin “Healani” Waiau; sisters Ululani Albert and Cathleen “Piilani” Mattoon; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Joachim in Punaluu. Call after 9 a.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Aloha attire.

Eugene W. Quinlan, 76, of Kaneohe, a delivery man with Parts Plus in Kaneohe, died last Tuesday in Castle Hospital. Born in Chicago, he is survived by wife Laura, sons Patrick and Timbo, daughters Nancy and Ann Quinlan and Joy Kim, 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

Dora D. Romero, 88, of Ewa Beach, a self-employed seamstress, died Wednesday. She is survived by son Renato, three grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Mabel N.Y. Soon, 99, of Honolulu died June 6 in Hale Nani Health Center. Born in Kula, Maui, she is survived by son Henry; daughter Violet Chung; brothers Peter, Nelson and Alfred Chong; sisters Emily Hiu, Ellen Chang and Hannah Lee; 10 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Private services.

Emily N. Takae, 30, of Honolulu died Sunday in Tripler Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by parents Richard and Misako, brother Gene and sister Laura Agustin. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m. Cremation to follow.

Joseph A. Watai, 77, of Waipahu died Saturday in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Hilo, he is survived by wife Sybil; stepson Norman Tavares; stepdaughters Myrtle Agrabante, Patricia Perry and Brenda Noel; eight step-grandchildren; and 11 step-great-grandchildren. Private services.

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