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Former UH professor
By Harold Morse
Haehnlen dies at 72
Star-BulletinFrederick P. Haehnlen, 72, of Hawaii Kai, a University of Hawaii emeritus professor of educational psychology, died Saturday.
Haehnlen joined the University of Hawaii in 1957 and became provost of Kapiolani Community College in 1972, serving in that post until 1975. He had been appointed by Gov. John A. Burns to the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education in 1966.
Haehnlen also served as UH athletic director in the early 1960s.
Born in Gettysburg, Pa., he came from a sports-minded family of teachers. He played both football and basketball in high school. Also, he ran in track events.
After Navy service, he graduated from Gettysburg College in 1949 and was on track and football teams there. He later entered law school at Washington & Lee University but was recalled after one year to active Navy service during the Korean War. He was assigned to Japan.
He eventually returned to Gettysburg College and became qualified to teach. He later taught at Hanover, Pa., where he also coached football and track from 1953 to late 1955.
In 1956, he taught a half-year at Carlisle, Pa., and also coached golf. That summer, he returned to Japan as a civilian educational instructor and adviser for the U.S. Air Force.
He remained in Japan until September 1957 when he joined the University of Hawaii faculty as supervisor of practice teaching at University High School.
Haehnlen is survived by wife Tomi; son Tim; and sister Genie Czeck.
Services will be at 11 a.m. April 29 at the Lutheran Church of Honolulu at 1730 Punahou St., followed by the scattering of ashes at sea. No flowers. Casual attire.
Donations in his memory may be made to St. Francis Hospice.
Randallynn K. Adolpho, 39, of Honolulu, a cashier at Burger King, died Saturday in Honolulu. Also known as "Junior girl," she was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Joseph; son Joseph Jr.; daughters Maile and Christine; parents Randall and Victoria Freitas; sisters Sherrilynn Borge and Darlene Freitas; brothers Randall T. and Daniel Q. Freitas, and grandmother Annette Freitas. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Services: 11:15 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Casual attire. Helen P.J. Dos Santos, 92, of Honolulu, who retired from Woolworth's, died Tuesday in Straub Hospital. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by daughters Thelma Scanlon and Eleanor White; sisters Mary Almeida, Frances Warford and Florence Cordoba; eight grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and 40 great-great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Sts. Peter and Paul Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire.
Peter Gonsalves, also known as "Uncle Peter Gonsalves," 68, of Honolulu, a retired chief steward from Matson Navigation, died April 9 in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Barbara "Bobbie"; sons Henry Kamakana Jr., Peter Gonsalves and Mark McGuire; daughters Elizabeth "Betty Lei" Ah Yat, Haunani Kamakana and Aulani McNeil; sisters Alvina "Tita" Hao and Rose "Loke" Lizardo, nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Edith S. Kunitake, 88, of Kailua, a former employee of the Halekulani Hotel, died Monday in Kailua. She was born in Puunene, Maui. She is survived by daughter Charlotte Serhant; sister Hanayo Silva; brother Hoyle S. Fujioka; six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after noon. Inurnment to follow.
Dorothy Y.W. Kurashige, 81, of Honolulu, a retired secretary for the state Department of Education, died Tuesday at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Clarence K.; daughters Yvonne M. Ohira, Leila Y. Horibata and Iris T. Kurashige; sister Jane McLean, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Rosaline L. "Saling" Llanes, 75, of Wahiawa and formerly of Lanai died last Friday in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by daughters Glenda Sabino, Eileen Saya, Charlene Fabro, Dorilyn Cahimari and Glenna Tello; sons Gilbert Villa and Honorio "Kito" and Robin Collado; father Severino Tello; sisters Faye Briones, Josephine Filomino, Hattie Dummanal and Virginia Tello; brother Wayne Tello, 27 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Philomena Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Elizabeth K.Y.L. Lum, 97, of Honolulu, a retired schoolteacher, died Wednesday. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sons Andrew P. Jr. and Theodore K.; daughter Henriette "Elaine," six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mass: 10:15 a.m. Wednesday at Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Diamond Head Memorial Park.
Michael K. McAndrews, 52, a businessman, died April 14. He was also a martial arts expert. He is survived by brother Timothy K. and companion Heidi Hibbitt. Services: 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Oahu Cemetery.
Norman S. Muramoto, 91, of Honolulu, a retired milk delivery man for Foremost Dairy, died April 11 in Kuakini Hospital. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by wife Annie K.; daughter Elaine T. Sunahara, three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Private services.
David Obanan, 85, of Honolulu, a retired maintenance man, died April 9 in Ewa Beach. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Shizuko, and sister Olivia Billedo. Prayer services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call from 10 to 11 a.m. Inurnment to follow. Casual attire.
Steve O'Donnell, 40, of Wahiawa, an auto mechanic, died last Friday in Wahiawa. He was born in Highland Park, Ill. He is survived by mother June; daughter Shannon; son Nicholas; brothers Mike and Tom, and sisters Sue, Nancy and Patty. Services on the mainland. No flowers. Donations suggested to a charity.
Jayme Palpallatoc, 76, of Waianae, a retired enlisted man with the U.S. Air Force, died Saturday in Honolulu. He was also a captain with the Airport Fire Department. He was born in Makawao, Maui. He is survived by wife Shelby J.; son Thomas; daughters Kimberly, Deanne and Vicki Palpallatoc and Christine Huffman; brothers Alec, Alfonso, Paulino and George; sister Esmania Blair, and 10 grandchildren. Services: noon Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
Henry K. Paoa, 47, of Honolulu will be remembered in services at 11:30 a.m. April 29 at Oahu Cemetery. Call after 11 a.m. Burial: Oahu Cemetery. Aloha attire. He died April 2 in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents Eugene and Christine; brothers Hoolae, Dennis and Jon; sister Jean; grandmothers Helen Paoa and Alice Hirahara, and grand aunt Sue Otsu.
Clemente R. Quidez, 22, of Honolulu, a bus boy at Columbia Inn, died April 13 in Kaiser Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by parents Domingo and Candida; brothers Many and Mely; sisters Pelagia and Annabelle; and grandparents Alfredo and Cecilia Reano and Victoriana Quidez. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Valley of the Temples.
Lois E. Saito, 71, of Hilo, a retired Washington state employee, died Monday at home. She was born in Grass Range, Mont. She is survived by son Gary Bricker; daughter Gail Pfingsten; brother Dale Sandstrom; sisters Dolores Rife, Pat Taphouse and Jean Poole, six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to Hospice of Hilo.
Rosetta G. Souki, 70, of Kahului is survived by brothers Edward and Joseph Galarita. Incorrect information for an obituary published yesterday was provided by the mortuary.
Joseph M. "Boy" Sylva, 63, of Honolulu, an employee of Fuji Photo Co., died April 13 in Queen's Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Winifred; sons Edward and Joseph; daughter Roxane; brothers William and Manuel, and sisters Elizabeth "Lei" Among, Mary Sylva, Katherine Valdez and Janice Yoneda. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Teofisto "Toby" Tobosa, 66, of Pearl City, a retired air traffic control specialist from the Federal Aviation Administration, died April 10 in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. He was also a ramp controller with the state Department of Transportation. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by wife Aiko; daughters Lori and Rhonda; sisters Ilariya Debebar and Helen Lynch, and brothers Pete, Michael and Edward. Mass: 11:15 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Sinabada S. Tomanogi, 66, of Honolulu died March 31. She was born in Papua, New Guinea. She is survived by husband Filiki; children Silia Samu, Sita N. Afaese Jr., Sinira P. Iuta, Faafetai Pomele and Tala Tonu F. and Ioane Tomanogi; sisters Sinira Lutu and Siniva Anoa'i, 11 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Wake services: 7 p.m. Monday at Samoa Tokelau Church. Call after 5:30 p.m. Services: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Sunset Memorial Park. Casual attire.
John R. "Red" Uldrick, 86, of Scottsdale, Ariz., formerly of Hawaii, builder and former owner of Hawaii Country Club golf course at Kunia, died March 15 in Scottsdale. He was born in Battle Creek, Mich. He is survived by brother Robert and sister Viola Sharp. Private services.
Macedes K.B. Westlake, 77, of Volcano, Hawaii, a secretary for Castle & Cooke Hawaii, died Monday at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband F. Ray; daughter Vicki Taylor; son William G. Casgrove; brother William K. Boyd; sisters Yvonne "Blondie" Erickson and Kinau Kamalii, and seven grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. May 6 at 94 Puako Beach Dr. and 11 a.m. May 13 at 169 Kailua Road. Call (808) 967-7223 or (808) 967-8539. Donations suggested to Hospice Hawaii or another charity.
Kikue Yamamura, 82, of Pukalani, Maui, a retired seamstress for Ikeda's Clothing Manufacturing Co., died Sunday in Wailuku. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by sons Edwin and Ray, daughter Carol and brother Paul Yoshida. 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.
