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To fellow employees, U.S. Labor Administrator David Boback was the unofficial mayor of the federal building on Ala Moana. David Boback, 63,
Anna Rose Ordenstein
labor administrator
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Star-BulletinSo loved and respected was he by the labor community that when he died Jan. 25, the U.S. flag at Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Federal Building flew at half-staff in his honor.
Two of Hawaii's congressional delegation and federal employees attended an impromptu memorial service, organized by co-workers, and reflected on his numerous accomplishments and acts of kindness.
"His loss is tremendous," said Tom Cestare of the National Labor Relations Board.
"We all said, 'What do we do now that he's not here?' "
Boback, 63, died of complications at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center in New Brunswick, N.J., while visiting his sister.
The son of a coal miner, Boback was born in Nanticoke, Pa. After graduating from high school, he joined the Navy and was stationed at various bases, domestic and foreign, including Pearl Harbor, retiring as master chief petty officer in 1975. He also graduated from UH-West Oahu.
After retiring from the Navy, Boback moved to Hawaii with his wife, Carol, his high school sweetheart. He then embarked on a long career with the U.S. Department of Labor, serving for four years as assistant district director of the department's Labor, Wage and Hour Division.
He was also instrumental in retaining the cost of living adjustment that allows federal employees in Hawaii to receive a 25 percent salary allowance.
Boback is survived by wife Carol; sister Hlafera; brother-in-law Robert Markowski; sister-in-law Helga Markowski; nieces Jayne and Ashley Rose and Laura Markowski; nephews Michael Markowski and Jerry Rose.
A military honor service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in the name of David Boback to the Assistance League of Hawaii at 378 N. School St.
Anna Rose Ordenstein's marriage to a funeral director led to a 35-year career helping island families through the intricacies of planning and staging their farewell ceremonies for loved ones. Anna Rose Ordenstein,
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mortuary manager, dies
By Mary Adamski
Star-BulletinShe was frequently asked to speak at professional conventions about the ethnic traditions which play out in island funerals and burials. The cultural history behind tucking money into a condolence card and expecting refreshments to be served at a mortuary intrigued her mainland colleagues.
Ordenstein died Jan. 26 at Kaiser Medical Center. She was 68.
In the 1960s, she joined her late husband, Francis, in operating Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary, which grew to include Williams Funeral Services, The Center for Prearranged Funeral Planning and Windward Crematory. She retired in 1997 as manager of Williams Funeral Services.
"Her sons ran the company and she was the heart of it," said funeral director Gerry Serrao.
A celebration of her life will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary, with a prayer service at 7 p.m. A Mass will be said at noon Saturday at St. Anthony's Church, Kailua. Friends may call after 10 a.m. The eulogy will be at 11:45 a.m. The family asks that aloha attire be worn. Burial will be in Hawaiian Memorial Park.
She is survived by sons Kenneth W.K., Michael K., Jon J.K. and David K.; daughters Paulyne Anakalea, Kim Huff and Codie King; brother, Richard S. H. "Dickie" Wong; sisters Amanda K. DuPont and Kennedyne Sampaio; 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Francis M. "Coach Pops" Akiona, 67, of Makakilo, a superintendent of general construction with Moses Akiona Ltd., died Jan. 22 in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Keanae, Maui. He is survived by wife Sarah. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary. Call from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual/aloha attire.
Francisca R. Cacho, 76, of Ewa Beach died Jan. 22 in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. She is survived by daughters Lillian James and Priscilla Ann Kobashigawa, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Gertrude N. Campainha, 90, of Melbourne, Fla., formerly of Waipahu, died Jan. 24. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by sons Lionel and Melvin, daughter Charlene Peterson, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Katherine W. De Coite, 86, of Waialua died Jan. 25. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by son Milton, brother George Jose and three grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Michael Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Mendel Feldman, 60, of Honolulu died Wednesday in Honolulu. He was born in Cape Town, South Africa. He is survived by wife Maribeth and sisters Yvonne Farley, June Pollitt, Stella McClinton and Fay DeConninck. Services: Noon Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 11:30 a.m. Inurnment to follow. No flowers. Donations suggested to St. Francis Hospice.
Helen Fernandes, 83, of Aiea died Sunday. She was born in Hakalau, Hawaii. She is survived by husband William, daughter Charlotte Parsons, son Billy, brother Joseph Silva, sisters Virginia Silva and Linda Munoz, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Raymond Fernandez, 81, of Boynton Beach, Fla., a retired colonel, died Dec. 12 in Florida. He was also a retired administrative officer of the U.S. Army hospitals and a building contractor. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Florence, daughter Radine Hamilton, brother Antone, sisters Edna Kim and Genevieve Naito, and two grandsons. Memorial services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
Taulen K. Fujihara, 16, of Kaneohe is also survived by brothers James and Brayson Rodrigues and grandparent Darlyn Ioane. The mortuary provided additional information for an obituary published Thursday.
Nobuichi Fujioka, 89, of Pearl City, a retired taxi driver, died Jan. 26 in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Pearl City. He is survived by wife Hisayo; sons Robert, George, Roger and Norman; daughters Aileen Moriguchi and Elaine Miura; brothers Fukuichi, Raymond, Hiroyuki, Harold and Tadashi; 14 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Anthony B. "Tony" Gallowich, 31, of Honolulu, formerly of Seattle, died Jan. 27 in Honolulu. He was born in California. He is survived by father Anthony J. and sister Pamela Lynn. Services on the mainland.
Pauline A. Hathaway, 91, of Maui died Jan. 11 at home. She was born in Denver. She is survived by children Rozann Shackleton and Buddy, Robert and Ann Hathaway, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 5:15 p.m. Feb. 24 on the beach near her home at the Maui Eldorado, Kaanapali. For information, call Betty or Lorna Stewart at 572-0901. No flowers. Donations suggested to charity.
Mary F. Lozowski Jancewicz, 84, of Hilo, a retired businesswoman and housekeeper for the Vermont Catholic Diocese, died Jan. 19 in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Claremont, N.H. She is survived by son Fred A. and sister Julia Obuchowski. Mass: 12:15 p.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Call from 11 a.m. to noon. Burial: Bellows Falls, Vt. Casual attire.
Herbert H. Kitaguchi, 70, of Springville, Utah, and formerly of Honolulu, a Korean War veteran with the U.S. Marine Corps, died Dec. 27. He was born in Wailuku, Maui. He is survived by wife Maurine, sister Dorothy C. Hayase and brothers Richard N. and Raymond I. Private services. Inurnment: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
Chieno Kurokawa, 96, of Honolulu died Jan. 24. She was born in Hiroshima, Japan. She is survived by son Tomoyoshi; daughters Alice Asari, Betty Tahata and Grace Kunimura; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Private services.
Alexandria N. "Tiny" Lavarias, 55, of Waialua, a retired purchasing agent for the Hale Koa Hotel, died Wednesday in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Roger J. "Joe," daughters Sharnelle M. and Lehua M.K., hanai sons Warren K. Jr. and Kevin D.K. Kamealoha, hanai daughter Kristal N. Kamealoha, mother Rose W. Drexel, brother Gilbert D. Drexel Jr., sisters Laura A. Pereira and April A.H. Drexel, two grandchildren and godchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Ronald M. Miyamoto, 63, of Wahiawa, an electronic communication employee for GTE Hawaiian Tel, died Jan. 2. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by mother Asayo and brothers Stanley, Earl and Norman. Private services.
Rosario E. Nebrija, 85, of Hana, Maui, and formerly of Ewa Plantation, who retired from the laundry services at the Navy Exchange in Honolulu, died Jan. 26 in Kula Hospital. She was born in Papaeko, Hawaii. She is survived by daughter Rosalina Hasegawa, son Stanley, hanai sisters Sally Gomes and Diane Barcelles, 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Private services.
Carol D. Neizmen, 54, of Volcano, Hawaii, died Tuesday in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Peter A.; daughters Diane M. and Haunani; mother Mabel Perry; brother George Perry; stepsons Peter "Kalai," Barry, Brian and Glen Neizmen; stepdaughter Cheryl Gonzales; and two grandchildren. Memorial services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Oahu Cemetery. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Jack K. O'Brien, 77, of Honolulu will be remembered in services 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call from 9 to 11 a.m. He is survived by sister Leinani Flocco and daughter Raynette MacLoves. The mortuary provided incorrect information for an obituary published Thursday.
Hae Woon Sohn, also known as Hae Woon Sohn-Lim, 70, of Honolulu died Thursday in St. Francis Hospital. She was born in Korea. She is survived by sons Chang Ho and James Miho Lim; daughters Keum Ja, Keum Sun and Keum Sook Lim; brother Sei Whan; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 9 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Bud "Bernard" Task, 82, died last Saturday in San Jose. He is survived by mother Sarah. Services held. Donations suggested to charity.
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 of the library's microfilm archive, which goes
back several decades, is available via Telnet software.