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Smith, former
By Mary Adamski
United Methodist
pastor, dies at 80
Star-BulletinThe Rev. Jack Courtney Smith, former pastor of Kahuku United Methodist Church and Ewa Beach United Methodist Church, died Thursday in Durham, N.C.
Smith, 80, was sent to Hawaii in 1959 by the denomination's Board of Home Missions and served as a pastor here for nine years.
While at Kahuku, he coordinated the grass-roots construction of the unique sloped-roof church that still serves the Windward congregation.
In a 1964 interview, Smith called the church "ecumenical from the ground up," the product of workers from Catholic, Presbyterian and Mormon congregations and other neighbors who joined the Methodists in raising the church and education building.
He left Hawaii to serve for three years at the Yuma United Methodist Indian Mission near Yuma, Ariz. He retired in 1986 after assignments at several North Carolina churches.
His ministry was directed toward reaching out to the poor and raising awareness of their needs, according to a family statement.
Services will be tomorrow at McMannen United Methodist Church in Durham. Memorial donations may be made to Durham Interfaith Hospitality Network, 210 E. Trinity Ave., Durham, N.C. 27701.
He is survived by his wife Helen; son Mark; daughters Courtney Kuller and Dinah Weatherby; brothers Bill and Harold; sisters Helen Hutson and Betty Grigg; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Jane G. Camp, also known as Margretta Jane Camp, 83, of Honolulu died Wednesday in Honolulu. She was born in Los Angeles. She is survived by son Samuel III, daughters Barbara Egami and Pamela Hauck, and seven grandchildren. Private scattering of ashes at sea. Donations suggested to the Shriner's Hospital for Children.
Adelino "Chico" Coito, 88, of Napoopoo, Hawaii, and formerly of Kailua, a retired fiscal officer for the state Department of Land and Natural Resources, died Feb. 4 in Kaiser Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Thelma Momi, son Andrew T., stepson Dickson, brother Joel, sisters Gabriel Santos and Elsie Kaaa, six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. next Saturday at St. Benedict's Painted Church in Honaunau. Call after 9 a.m.
Cecelia M. "Hane" Cordeiro, 94, of Honolulu died Feb. 3 in Kuakini Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Wendell, daughters June Egdamin, Eloise M. "Darling" Aldueso and Beverly "Kitty" Farm, 21 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Catalino M. "Tata Shorty" Felipe, 90, of Wahiawa, a retired city laborer, died Feb. 3 in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Macaria "Caring," son Junior "Cat," daughters Cynthia Edra and Marilyn Antolin, and a granddaughter. Wake services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Roy F. Fox, 79, of Kailua-Kona, a retired civil engineer, died Feb. 2 in Keauhou Rehabilitation Healthcare Center. Born in West Virginia, he is survived by friend Ronald "Rocky" Campbell. Private services.
Kenneth G. Goring, 59, of Kahului, a social worker, died last Saturday in Maui Memorial Hospital. He was born in New York City. He is survived by son Kenneth R. and daughter Joelle E. Fraser. Private services. No flowers. Donations suggested to the Maui Humane Society.
Natsue "Gail" Hashimoto, 68, of Mililani died Thursday at home. She was born in Lahaina. She is survived by husband Robert A., son Layne A., daughters Lori E. Park and Lisa N.H. Yanagida, brother Kenneth M. Nakamura, sister Marlene F. Aoki, and a granddaughter. Memorial services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Casual attire. No flowers.
Guanze Jian, 72, of Honolulu, a retired farmer, died Feb. 1 in Honolulu. He was born in China. He is survived by sons Han Chong Jian and Hon Chew Kan, daughters Jin Cheng Li, Jin Tian Lin and Jin Zan Li, and eight grandchildren. Taoist services: 9 to 11:45 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Cremation to follow.
Reiko M. Kepoo, 76, of Mililani died Tuesday in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. She was born in Kumamoto, Japan. She is survived by daughter Midori M. Kepoo. Memorial services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Casual attire. No flowers.
Sung Hun Kwak, 21, of Aiea died Monday in Queen's Hospital. He was born in Chun Num Island, South Korea. He is survived by mother and stepfather Dong Soon and Gary Komoto, father Kyong Soon, and sister Sin-Ae. Memorial services: 7 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Casual attire.
Michael J. Miller, 42, of Waipahu, a mechanic, died Jan. 31 in Ewa Beach. He was born in Ashland, Pa. He is survived by brothers John and Earl. Services and inurnment on the mainland.
Howard Nishihara, 57, of Hacienda Heights, Calif., died Jan. 15 in Whittier, Calif. He was born in Koloa, Kauai. He is survived by wife Lillian, daughters Stacy and Kamery, son Marcus, parents Mitsugi and Kamee, and sisters Ann Ayabe, Edna Holdeman, Gloria Young, and Thelma Chikuma. Services were held.
Lionel A. Parker, 67, of Honolulu died Sunday in Tripler Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Lillian K., son Wendell, daughters Lillian Napuelua, Gwendolyn Kalilikane, and Geraldine Hoomanawanui, brother Alexander, nine grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Blessed Sacrament Church. Call after 9 a.m. Inurnment: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl with military honors. Casual attire.
Cielito P. Pilar, 24, of Honolulu died Wednesday in St. Francis Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by daughter Angelic, fiance Kim Canonigo, mother Cely, and grandmother Victoria P. Frio. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.
Sandy Rice, 55, of Fort Collins, Colo., a record keeper with the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District, died Wednesday in Fort Collins, Colo. She was also a credit administrator for the Hilton Hotels. She was born in Grass Valley, Calif. She is survived by father Cyril E. Popham, brothers Ron and Richard Popham, and sisters Marcia Smart, Susan Popham, and Kathy Elliott. No services. Memorial contributions suggested to Hospice of Larimer County c/o Allnutt Funeral Service.
Mario A. Selvaggio, 74, of Mililani, who retired from the Marine Corps and Safeway Stores Inc., died Feb. 2. He was born in Italy. He is survived by wife Mitoko. Private services.
Haruko Shinsato, 81, of Honolulu, a retired co-owner and vice president of Y&H Enterprise, died last Saturday at home. She was born in Lahaina. She is survived by sons Tom and E. Masa, daughter Eunice, brother Randy Higa, sister Sue Ishikawa, and six grandchildren. Private services.
Herbert V. Thomas, 91, of Kailua, a retired city clerk, died Wednesday in Kailua. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughters Theresa A. Bacon, Antoinette Jennings and Pauline E. Thomas, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Thursday at the park. Casual attire.
Tin Hoon Young, 98, of Honolulu, owner of Acme Tire Co., died Sunday in Queen's Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Florence, son Kelvin, brother Raymond, sister Sai Yew and four grandchildren. Private services. Memorial fund is in the name of T.H. Young. Make checks payable to University of Hawaii Foundation-T.H. Young family, P.O. Box 11270, Honolulu 96822.
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.
