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Obituaries

Saturday, August 7, 1999


Roy M. Bunn, 88, retired president of Fred L. Waldron Ltd., died July 29. Born in Claflin, Kan., he is survived by sons Robert and Ronald, four grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Thursday at Arcadia Retirement Residence. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to charity.

Edilberta S. Cabatbat, 76, of Ewa Beach died Wednesday in St. Francis-West Hospital. Born in Manila, he is survived by husband Juan M.; sons Orlando S. "Ronnie," Arturo S., Edgar S., Cesar S. and Roy S.; daughters Tessie C. Dungo and Vivian C. Escanio; sister Helen Clemente; 21 grandchildren; and six great grandchildren. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Sunset Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Koo Choong Chung, 80, of Honolulu, a retired Korean congressman, died Tuesday. Born in Korea, he is survived by children Nae Kim, Haw Young Woo and Woo Young, Soo Young, In Young, Sun Young and Eui Young Chung; brothers Koo Ill and Koo Hun; sisters Koo Im and Moon Ja; and nine grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Monday at Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 12:30 p.m. Burial to follow.

Neptali C. Colobong, 88, of Pahoa, who retired from Kohala Sugar Co., died Tuesday in Wahiawa General Hospital. Born in Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Josie A., sons Joie and Glenn, daughter Blandina, and sister Dionicia Geronimo. Mass: 7 p.m. Monday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Inurnment: 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Alfred L. Dickens, 80, of Lawai, Kauai, air traffic controller, died Tuesday in Wilcox Hospital. Born in California, he is survived by son Melvin L., daughter Madeline M., brother Warren, half-brother Charles, four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick/Kauai Mortuary. Call from 9 to 10:45 a.m. Burial: Lawai Public Cemetery. Casual attire.

Francisco A. Estaniqui, 73, of Ewa Beach, a retired worker for Public Works Center at Barbers Point Naval Air Station, died Tuesday in Ewa Beach. Born in Lihue, he is survived by wife Beatrice C. Estanaqui; children Leon R. Lapina, Chauncey A. and Frank A. Estanaqui, Stephanie L. Belaski, Mela R. Kim and Roxanne C. Ai; brother Eduardo Estanaque; sisters Felicidad Cortado and Marcelina Manglicmot; 17 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Shigeo "Fuji" Fujii, 83, of Honolulu, a retired Dole Cannery maintenance worker, died July 30 in Maluhia Nursing Center. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by hanai sister Lisa Hiroe. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Ernest J. Granito, 57, of Kamuela, Hawaii, kitchen manager at Parker Ranch Broiler, died Tuesday in Honolulu. Born in Syracuse, N.Y., he is survived by wife Antoinette "Toni;" children Anthony G. "Tony," Sanford K. "Sandy," U'ilani J.G. and Alice K.; mother Edith; brothers Gene E. and Anthony M.; sister Diana L. Good; and four grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Casual attire.

John Hartness, 74, of Mililani died Thursday in St. Francis Hospital. Born in New York, he is survived by wife Gladys; son David; daughters Linda Hewitt, Dianne Barrett, Paula Platt and Karen Francesco; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 5 to 8 p.m. Memorial mass: 1 p.m. Thursday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Inurnment: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.

Yutaka "Douglas" Hayashi, 87, of Hilo, a retired state mason, died Thursday at home. Born in Hilo, he is survived by wife Kisae; sons Douglas T., Gary K. and Rodney S.; daughter Mineko Takeuchi; brother Hisato; and 14 grandchildren. Services over ashes: 5 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Yeun Hu, 73, of Honolulu, a retired government official, died Wednesday in Honolulu. Born in Kimpo, Korea, he is survived by wife Hyon Ok; children Christine Ko and Christopher, Young Hae, Hwan and Jak Hu; brother Won; and 10 grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Arthur C. Hyde, 89, of Honolulu, a real estate investor, died Thursday in Straub Hospital. Born in Moorefield, W.V., he is survived by son Arthur Jr., daughters Anne and Carolyne, brother Earl "Mac," and a granddaughter. Services on the mainland.

Bob A. Ida, 87, of Hilo, a retired tour guide, died July 30 in Hilo Hospital. Born in Hilo, he is survived by sons Alvin and Walter, sister Natsuko Naragino, and two granddaughters. Private services.

Justo T. Ignacio, 87, of Honolulu, a retired maintenance man at Kapiolani Hospital, died Sunday in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Ilocos Sur, the Philippines, he is survived by son Brian, daughters Conchita Pacio and Caridad Cirilo, 10 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Anthony Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Sunset Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Francisco T. Jacinto, 81, of Waipahu, who retired from Pacific Construction Co., died July 30 in St. Francis-West Hospice. Born in Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Visitacion C. "Visit;" children Shirley La Belle, Vangie Nono and Stanley and Josieline Jacinto; sisters Dinang Bayudan, Bilen Fabian and Mina Regua; and six grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 9:45 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Kiyoko Kodama, 81, of Pepeekeo, Hawaii, died July 28 at home. Born in Hakalau, Hawaii, she is survived by sister Kimiko Fujioka. Private services.

Samuel M.K. Mahoe, 73, of Waianae, died Monday in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Hannah; son Leland; daughters Christine Yasue, Melanie Garcia and Failynn Mahoe; brother Robert; sister Lydia Patricio; and five grandchildren. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Services: 9 a.m. Friday at the mortuary. Call after 7:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

Mitsue Mizomi, 84, of Lahaina, died Wednesday in Maui Memorial Hospital. Born in Lahaina, she is survived by sons Harold, Robert and Jerry; daughter Sharon Nagoshi; brothers Kenji and Genku Morinaga; sisters Toshie Shinno and Tomie Nagasako; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Tuesday at Lahaina Hongwanji Mission. Casual attire. No flowers.

Mitsusuke Nakamura, 71, of Hilo, who started the physical therapy program at Hilo Hospital, died Tuesday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Kahuku, he is survived by wife Emiko; sons Nathan, Jon and David; brother Takamitsu; and sisters Haruko Hayashi, Akiko Toyomura and Toshie Nakamura. Memorial services: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Evelyn K. Peck, 83, of Kahuku, died Tuesday in Honolulu. Born in Michigan, she is survived by husband Albert C.; daughters Mary Moore, Judy Shull, Kathleen Caldwell and Christine Louque; sister Francelia Veech; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Private services.

Diosdado N. Popa, 73, of Waianae, who retired from the U.S. Army, died July 30 at home. Born in Koloa, Kauai, he is survived by wife Connie; sons Ronald G., Claude A., Curtis J., Chester L. and Craig D.; daughters Donna M. Nasca and Debra A. Klega; brothers Anacleto, Constantino and Frank; sisters Trini Alfaro, Peggy Respicio, Annette Takahashi, Jean Bradshaw, Maggie Sarte and Debbie Souza; and 11 grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Church. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Schofield Post Cemetery. Casual attire.

William K. "Skinny" Pua, 74, of Waianae, a retired city nurseryman, died July 28 at home. Born in Hilo, he is survived by wife Mary H.; sons William K. Jr., Wyatte K., Wendell and Wesley Pua, Alfred Kalua and Daniel Alimmot; daughters Wilma "Squeekie" Fo, Ivy Pagelsdorf and Wynette, Williamina and Wilda "Coco" Pua; brothers Nolan, Stephen and John J.; sisters Josephine "Ella" Spencer and Harriet "Didi" Bronco; 36 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Sacred Hearts Church in Waianae. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Cremation to follow. Gathering: 1 p.m. Friday at Middle Park, Lualualei Beach Park. Casual attire.

Doris B. Rast, 79, of West Jordon, Utah, died July 28 in Salt Lake City. Born in Salt Lake City, she is survived by husband Lawrence, daughters Michele LeMone and Pamela Toone, eight grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Private services.

Emilio Saniatan, 72, of Waipahu, died July 20. Born in Ilocos Sur, the Philippines, he is survived by father Timoteo, stepmother Josephine, brother Edward, stepbrother Emiliano Tomas Jr., sisters Imelda Madayag and Gloria Salado, and stepsister Anita Tomas. Memorial Mass: 6:30 p.m. Monday at St. Joseph Church. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire.

Edith K.K.B.R. Santos, 70, of Honolulu, died Monday in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Kalaupapa, Molokai, she is survived by husband Henry; sons Ali'i Manu O Kai, Paul, Ronald, Patrick, James and Gary; daughter Helen Tui; brother Manuel Borge; sisters Angeline Hurley, Cecelia Chica, Caroline Rodrigues and Olivia Fivella; 18 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Elizabeth's Church in Aiea. Call after 8:45 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire.

Harold T. Tamanaha, 63, of Pearl City, died Thursday in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Wailuku, he is survived by wife Darlene, sons Chris and Brandon, daughter Lisa, sister Sister Anne Marie and a grandchild. Prayer services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Burial: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers.

Ronald J. "Ush" Ushijima, 55, of Hilo, a former dispatcher for the Hawaii County Fire Department, died Thursday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Keaau, Hawaii, he is survived by brothers Sukeaki, Juro and Saiji; and sisters Toshiko Shiraishi, Michiko Nagashima and Mutsumi Pang. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Thursday at New Hope Fellowship Gathering Place, 840 Kupulau Road. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.



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