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Tuesday, November 30, 1999


Frank N. Jones memorial
rites tomorrow

Star-Bulletin staff

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Frank N. Jones, Hawaii owner-operator of Papa John's Pizza, died Thanksgiving Day. He was 56.

Jones, president of PJ Hawaii, an independently owned and operated franchise, was born in Columbus, Ohio.

He graduated from Upper Arlington High School there in 1961 and from Ohio State University in 1965.

In his career as restaurant entrepreneur and consultant, he ran franchises in San Francisco, Seattle and Honolulu.

His affiliations included Wendy's Old-Fashion Hamburgers, Chuck E. Cheese Pizza Time Theaters, Flaky Jakes, Tony Roma's and Papa John's.

Jones is survived by wife Donna; son Gundy; sister Pam; and from a previous marriage, children Shalie, Newt and Courtney and eight grandchildren.

A memorial service is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. The family requests casual attire.


Andre J. Afonso Jr., 53, of Hilo, a jewelry designer, died Nov. 21 in Hilo Hospital. He was also a woodworker and a golf course maintenance man. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Andre J. III; daughters Brandi N. and Anjuli K., and sister Anna San Jose. Prayer services: 7 p.m. Friday at Memorial Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Cremation to follow. Private scattering of ashes. Casual attire.

Patricio Calimpong, 73. of Ewa Beach, also known as "Pat" or "Buddy,' who retired from Pan American World Airways, died Nov. 21 in St. Francis-West Hospital. He was born in Hamakua, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Helen O.; sons Richard, Kenneth, Glenn and Andre; daughters Josie Calimpong Castro, Patricia Miller and Geri "Abbie," Sharon and Mary Joan Calimpong, 25 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

Bernardo B. Castaneda, 88, of Lihue, a practical nurse at Wilcox Memorial Hospital, died Nov. 18 in Wilcox Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Caridad T.; daughter Ely Afos; sisters Fidela Borlas, Conception Astudillo, Rufina Ramos and Magdalena Trinidad, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Lihue United Church. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Kauai Memorial Gardens. Casual attire.

Robert W.C. Ching, 91, of Honolulu, a chief executive officer for Wailuku Real Estate Investment, died Wednesday in St. Francis Hospital. He was born in Waihee, Maui. He is survived by wife Elsie; daughters Maud Chang and Roberta Lee Jr.; son Chauncey; brothers Richard, Walter and Leonard; sisters Beatrice Goodenow and Ellen Sen, eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at United Church of Christ, 467 Judd St. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Oahu Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to St. Francis Hospital or United Church of Christ. Aloha attire.

Lorraine J. Chun, 77, of Honolulu died Friday in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Joseph; son Aaron; daughters Kathleen Chun and Tina Parker; brother Reginald Gonsalves; sister Charlene Kamai, and eight grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Patrick's Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.

John D. Douglas, 84, of Kihei, retired chief mechanic of the Department of Water and Power in Los Angeles, died Wednesday in Maui Memorial Hospital. He was also the former overseer of the Elliot Ranch in Hana. He was born in Texas. He is survived by son John Jr.; sisters Ethel L. Lawson and Bernardine Fulkner, and a grandson. Memorial services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Aloha attire.

Alberto D. "Albert" Duterte, 64, of Kona, Hawaii, a carpenter, died Nov. 15 in Kona Community Hospital. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He was born in Kona, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Norma A.; son Alberto A.; daughters Diana A. and Angela A.; brother Anastacio, and sisters Ramona Tehero and Fortunata Limbaga. Wake services: 7 p.m. Thursday at St. John's Catholic Church. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Friday. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.

Puaolele S. Gago, 67, of Laie died Wednesday at home. She was born in Nuuuli, Samoa. She is survived by sons Helaman, Sampson and Suaesi; daughters Eseneiaso Auelua, Thelma Faifili, Janeen Kaka and Pelelini Valavala; brothers Taavili Eselu and Faipule Tia; sisters Sapela Soi and Fuamatala Byrd, 41 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hawaii Stake Center Laie. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Laie Cemetery.

William "Willy" Henriques, 75, of Kona, Hawaii, a Kealakekua Ranch retiree, died yesterday in Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Kona. He is survived by wife Jane M.G.; sons Michael, David and Andy; daughters Lori Ann Duarte and Robin Colon; sister Jane, eight grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Wake services: 7 p.m. Friday at St. John's Catholic Church. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Kona Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Helen K.T. Hiu, 87, of Honolulu died last Tuesday in Kaiser Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons George A.Y., Dennis S.C. and Patrick S.H.; sister Lily Tom, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Jack K. Howell, 74, of Honolulu, a retired supervisor for the mechanical engineering department at Hawaiian Electric Co., died Nov. 22 at home. He was born in Chula Vista, Calif. He is survived by son Kenneth; daughters Dianna Gomes, Jaqueline Oliveros, Mary Shimizu and Christeen Burnett; brothers Donald and Robert, eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.

Oscar K. Ignacio, 63, of Kapaa, Kauai, a retired employee of Kauai Community Correctional Center, died Thursday in Queen's Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Gail; daughters Darlene Lenharr and Jo-Ann Gloor; sons Oscar K. Jr., Steven, Nathan and Owen; sisters Eleanor Duenas, Amy K. Keawe, Leinaala Simerson and Rachel Igarta, and 16 grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 9 a.m. to noon. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Friday at Kauai Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers for Honolulu services.

Geroma Kamark, 85, of Honolulu died Friday at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Robert; daughter Shirley Chong; sisters Isebelle Tumbaga and Lida Labowski, 13 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Services: noon Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Shizue Koga, 91, of Eleele, Kauai died Friday in Wilcox Hospital. She was born in Hakalau, Hawaii. She is survived by sons George and Robert; daughters Margaret Makishi, Florence Tamura and Mabel Konishi; sisters Misao Hirayama and Sue Tanimura; 14 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at St. John's Episcopal Church in Eleele. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Edward Kwock, 82, of Kailua, a retired manufacturer's representative of food products, died Friday. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons David and Stephen; daughters Annette Pang, Lisa Olmstead and Julie Mercer; brother Kenneth; sisters Anna Tam and Aileen Char, and nine grandchildren. Memorial services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Brauly Lagadon, 73, of Aiea, a highway maintenance man for the state Transportation Department, died Nov. 22 in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Rosalia R. "Rose"; son Ray R. Ramones; daughter Maylene R. Galicinao; brother Damaso, and four grandchildren. Rosary: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at St. Elizabeth Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Sunset Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Jacqueline R. Marliave, 85, of Lihue died Wednesday in Wilcox Hospital. She was born in California. She is survived by daughter Jacqueline Mitchell; son Barry W.; brother Gerald Ramsay, and two grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Dec. 9 at Borthwick/Kauai Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to Engineering Geology Foundation c/o Association of Engineering Geologists, Department of Geology, Texas A & M College Station, Texas, 77843-3115 in memory of Elmer Marliave Scholarship Fund.

Delilah P. Mokuahi, 45, of Wahiawa died Wednesday at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by parents Moses and Lorraine; sister Shevon Garnett; brothers Irvin "Moki," Samson, Moses Jr. and George, and son Shawn. Memorial services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 9 a.m. to noon. Aloha attire.

William A. Munsey Jr., 79, of Honolulu, a retired crane operator, died last Tuesday at home. He was a World War II Pearl Harbor survivor. He was born in Tennessee. He is survived by son Harry; daughter Wilma Kozai; brother Wilford; sister Bonnie L. Mason, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.

Sueko Muraoka, 84, of Lihue, a registered nurse, died Friday in Wilcox Hospital. She was also a retired small business owner. She was born in Kealia, Kauai. She is survived by daughter Sandra Labuguen; sister Shizue Watamura, and three grandchildren. Memorial services: 5 p.m. Thursday at Lihue Christian Church. Casual attire. No flowers.

Peggy M. Oda, 74, of Wailuku, Maui, former owner/manager of Peggy's and Johnny's in Kahului Shopping Center, died Friday at home. She also managed Wailuku Dry Goods on Market Street in Wailuku. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by children Cynthia Oda-Kanno and Beverly, Randal, John Jr. and Samuel Oda; brothers Kiyoshi and Shoma Hotta; sisters Frances Emura and Jeanette Takara, and five grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Thursday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Burial: 9 a.m. Friday at Maui Memorial Park. Donations suggested to charity. Aloha attire.

Hisashi Ogata, 89, of Hilo died Nov. 20 in Hilo Hospital. He was born in Pahoa, Hawaii. He is survived by brothers Mitsuo, Harold H. and Mitsunari, and sister Grace M. Nishii. Private services. No monetary gifts.

Isami Oyama, 90, of Wailuku, a painter for Nagamatsu General Contractors, died Nov. 20 in Maui Memorial Hospital. He was also a retired painter for Honolulu Painting Co. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by wife Joan; son Howard, and daughter Susan. Private services.

Nehemias A. Pangilinan, 63, of Honolulu died Nov. 19 in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Jacinta; sons Ronald, Angel and Robert; daughter Regina, and eight grandchildren. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Mass: 10:15 a.m. Friday at Co-Cathedral St. Theresa Church. Call from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Henry P. Paraso, 54, of Haleiwa, property manager for the Cerezo Compound in Haleiwa, died Nov. 22 in Queen's Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Amy; son Aaron; daughters Leah and Ciana; brothers Bene, Febo, Eden and Godwin, and sister Dei Ortiz. Memorial services: 7 p.m. Friday at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Liliha.

Annemarie Perkins, 74, of Hauula died Nov. 22 in Hauula. She was born in Germany. She is survived by son Hans; daughter Barbara Kamanu; brothers Erich and Josef Orschler; sister Gertrude Shaver, and six grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Private burial. Casual attire.

Sandra G. Slyngstad, 56, of Kihei, a waitress at the International House of Pancakes in Kihei, died Thursday at home. She was born in Alhambra, Calif. She is survived by mother Grace Curtiss; daughters Kelly Lawrence, Karen Bromaghim and Kirsten Foster; son Clyde Bromaghim; brothers Jay and Peter Sweet, and 12 grandchildren. Memorial services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at First Assembly of God Cathedral of the King, Puunene. Aloha attire.

Fusayo Tanaka, 99, of Henderson, Nev., formerly of Honolulu died Nov. 14 in Henderson. She was born in Honomu, Hawaii. She is survived by sons George M. and Dr. Thomas K.; daughter Marjorie Y. Fujisaka; sisters Thelma T. Aoki and Ethel Funasaki, 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Private services.

Kinue Taniguchi, 74, of Hilo, a retired employee of K.T.A. Super Stores, died Saturday at home. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by son Arthur; sisters Kimie Miyamoto and Hisae Taniguchi, and two grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Friday at Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Gloria M. Ueno, 75, of Honolulu died Nov. 18 in Kuakini Hospital. She was born in Hauula. She is survived by husband James T.; daughter Karen K.; brothers Kenji and Richard T. Yamasaki, and sisters Ethel T. Kawaoka and Margaret Y. Kugiyama. Private services.

Kenneth G. Waller, 72, of Kurtistown, Hawaii, a proprietor of a construction firm, died Thursday at home. He was born in Edgemont, S.D. He is survived by wife Rochelle; sons Lloyd, Steven and John; daughters Cindy Whitbeck and Lynnie Anderson; sister Bernice Bestul; brothers Richard and Jerry; stepsons Jamie, Tristen and Jarrob Remmers and Thomas Oberholtzer; stepdaughters Jennifer and Tisha Remmers, and seven grandchildren. Graveside services: 1 p.m. Thursday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Call after 12:30 p.m. Burial to follow. Casual attire.

Mary Wickenden, 72, of Kailua died Friday in Castle Hospital. She was born in Butler County, Ohio. She is survived by husband Roger C.; daughters Lynn C. Wickenden and Jane Ojeda; brother Frank Cory, and three grandchildren. Memorial services: 2:30 p.m. today at First Unitarian Church of Honolulu.

Jennie M.L.S. Wong, 79, of Honolulu, a retired secretary, died Nov. 21 in Maunalani Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Kevin; daughters Janice Gong and Laureen Wong; brothers Wilfred, Clarence and Benjamin Sen; sisters Juanita Wo and Anita Loo, and five grandchildren. Services: 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Elmer T. Yamaguchi, 65, of Pearl City, a retired electrician, died last Tuesday in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by wife Shizue; son Bryan N.; daughter Debbie S.; mother Grace Y.; brother Wilfred; sisters Elaine Chun and Sylvia Malilay, and a grandchild. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Casual attire. No flowers.

Robert T. Yamashita, 99, of Kaneohe, formerly of Pahoa, Hawaii, a retired pipefitter for the Honolulu Gas Co., died Nov. 18 in Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility. He was born in Kumamoto, Japan. He is survived by sons Harold, Stanley and Kenneth; daughters Lily Wong, Margie Takahashi and Susie Takemoto, 13 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Private services.



You can also search the Hawaii State Library System's
Hawaii Newspaper Index online for older obituaries at:
http://www.hcc.hawaii.edu/education/hcc/library/hiindex.html
The index, which goes back several decades,
is available via Telnet software.



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