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Obituaries
Monday, June 11, 2001


Raymond Ah Kui Aina, 75, of Hilo, a U.S. Army veteran, died June 2 in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by brothers Edward, William, Kanekoa, Henry, Kalani and Edward; sisters Miriam Stevens, Puaokina Thomsen, Vera Ermatinger, Verna Villaverde, Jane Aina and Myra Aina-Paul; and hanai son Kalani Graciidis. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. No flowers.

Adair Emma Yoshiko Cabebe, 74, of Honolulu, died May 29 in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in San Francisco. She is survived by husband Virgilio; sons Albert and Colin D.; daughters Eleanor R. Matsuda and Vicky A. Norris; brothers Paul T., Dr. Luke M. and Dr. Mark S. Tajima; sister Ruth J. Yomen and seven grandchildren. Services: 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Church of the Crossroads. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Melvyn Francisco Lacap Diego, 53, of Waipahu, an assistant provincial warden in the Philippines, died May 20 in St. Francis Hospice West. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Lourdes E.; son Karlo; daughters Kristianne Mitsuyoshi, Kathrynne Diego, Krystal J. Diego, and Karesse M. Diego; mother Rufina; brothers Alexander L., Bayani L., Florencio L. Jr. and Winston L.; and sister Myda L. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Hwy. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Muoi Tran Do, 67, of Honolulu, died Wednesday in Queen's Medical Center. She was born in China. She is survived by sons Hong and Peter; daughters Jenny, Lien, Anne and Helen Do, Lynn Do Lam, Helen Do Lai, Julie Do Shin, Sandy Do Nguyen and Amy Do Luong; and 14 grandchildren. Taoist services: 9:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: 1 p.m. Thursday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mitsuyuki "Mitz" Fujita, 79, of Waipahu, a retired Oahu Sugar Co. machine shop foreman and 442nd Regimental Combat Team veteran, died June 1. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by wife Peggy, sons Claude and Russell, daughters Peggy Ann Higa and Sandra Kutaka, sisters Amy Fujita and June Tanimoto, seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary, Mauka Chapel. Casual attire. No flowers.

Muriel Sykes Gerlach, 89, of Honolulu, also known as "York," died Tuesday at home. She was born in England. She is survived by daughters Valerie Gerlach Davis and Muriel A. Gerlach, and four grandchildren. Private services.

Emiliano Rivera Guerrero, 83, of Waialua, a retired employee at the former Kuilima Del Webb, died May 28 in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Leonora; sons Andres, Virgilio, Jesus, Rolando and Arthur; daughters Flordeliz Galam, Mayrose Garo, Linda Resurreccion, Dulce Villanueva and Marlene Menendez; brothers Arminio, George and Johnny Cazuga; sisters Phyliss Capanas, Emilia "Guerrero" Valdez, Laurita Arreola and Rosita Vigmar; 35 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at St. Michael Catholic Church, Waialua. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park Cemetery.

Marona "Uncle Herbie" Hokoana, 67, of Honolulu, formerly of Wailuku, died June 3 in Kaiser Foundation Hospital. He was born in Nahiku, Maui. He is survived by daughter Harriet "Princy" Aiwohi-Sequeira, brothers Benjamin Jr. and Joe, sister Rebecca Blankenship and three grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. Friday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Walter Wataru Ideta, 93, of Honolulu, a retired general contractor, died May 30. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by wife Nellie, sons Harvey and Dennis, sister Alice Okamoto, four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services were private.

Rudolph "Rudy" Kim Yau Ing, 65, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Postal Service fleet operation manager, died Tuesday. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughters Darcy and Tracy, son Jon, mother Gladys, sister RitaMae Lee, brother Alvin and one grandchild. Services: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Inurnment: 12:45 p.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

Wallace Wahia Kauahilo, 68, of Honolulu, a truck driver, died May 25. He was born in Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Eufrosina, brothers Bush and George, and sisters Mary Cacoulidis, Beatrice Chau, Eleanor Taylor and Henrietta Emeliano. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Church, Kalihi. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.

Tomoyuki Kawashima, 95, of Aiea, retired owner of Leeward Auto Parts, died June 3. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by sons Thomas and James, eight grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Services were private.

Myrtle T. Kidani, 69, of Honolulu, a retired operator for Hawaiian Telephone Co., died June 1 in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Koloa, Kauai. She is survived by daughter Darcie Knight; brothers Theodore, Masaki and Robert; and one grandchild. Services: noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Inurnment to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire.

Daishichi "Henry" Koga, 86, of Honolulu, a retired cabinetmaker foreman at C.S. Wo, died May 30. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by wife Shizue "Florence," son Stanley, daughter Jean, brother Seiki "Edwin," sister Masue and one grandchild. Services were private.

Lan Hing Lee, 86, of Honolulu, died Friday in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in China. She is survived by sons Walter S.Y., Danny S.F. and Andy S.K.; daughters Fong K. Lum, Yim K. Lee and Laurie K.L. Chun; 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. Saturday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park Cemetery.

Tim Hui-Hwa Lee, 82, of Honolulu, died Friday in St. Francis Hospice West. He was born in China. He is survived by wife Jinni Chang Lee; daughters Julia, Faye, Grace and Lani Lee, Margaret Lee-Chu and Christina Lee Huang; and eight grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after noon Burial: 3 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire.

Carl Yin Sheong Ling, 85, of Honolulu, a retired sheet metal planner/estimator at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 17, died June 3 in Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Frances; sons Gerald, Nathan and Darrell; daughters Audrey De Costa and Laureen Okuhara; brother William; sister Muriel Wong; 13 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park Cemetery.

Edmundo "Eddie" Lanuzo Manzano, 69, of Kaneohe, owner of Swimming Pool Care, died Wednesday in Castle Medical Center. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by son Edmundo L. "Ed" Jr.; daughters Theresa T., Elsie Coopman and Cynthia Mirmina; brothers Gregorio, Arnaldo and Roger; sisters Leita Septimo, Petrona Gamarot and Aida Madamba; and seven grandchildren. Services: noon Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Claudio Biag Martin, 92, of Honolulu, died June 1 in Queen's Medical Center. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Dionicia; children Virginia Dayton, Victoria Chun, Wilfred Martin, Eduardo Mariano, Floricendo Mariano, Samson Mariano, Anna Padilla, Linda Laigue, Antonio Mariano, Napoleon Mariano and Roger Mariano; 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 9 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of the Mount. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire.

Lawrence "Grandpa" Martin, 74, of Pearl City, a 30-year employee at Hawaiian Dredging, died June 1. He was born on Kauai. He is survived by wife Shirley; son Lawrence Jr.; daughters Deborah Mendoza, Yvonne Martin and Peggy Martin; brothers John and Manuel; sister Janet Reis and six grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary, Makai Chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Gladys Nukushina, 79, of Honolulu, a retired housekeeping supervisor after 30 years at the Ilikai Hotel, died May 27. She is survived by son Robert, daughter Carol K. Swan, sister Rachael H. Miyata, two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.

Stephen Shigenobu "Steve" Tamayori, 82, of Honolulu, a retired heavy-equipment operator at Hickam AFB, died May 29. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by wife Harriet H.; son Brian M.; daughter Leslie S. Furukawa; brothers Hiroshi, Clarence, Patrick, Thomas and George; sisters Anne Taomae, Lucille Tamayori, Sylvia Ihara, Nancy Billings and Elsie Ikehara; and two grandchildren. Services were private.

Kenneth Kwock Chong "KC" Tom, 79, of Honolulu, a retired carpenter at Dole Cannery, died Tuesday in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Kapaa, Kauai. He is survived by wife Edna; brothers Harry, Joseph and Ray; and sister Winifred Ching. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at St. Patrick's Church. Call after 10:30 a.m. Additional graveside services: 12:45 p.m. Friday at Diamond Head Memorial Park Cemetery.

Martin John Tynan, 56, of Honolulu, died Tuesday. He was born in Massachusetts. He is survived by wife Charlene D.; sons Titus "Ty" and Timothy "Tim"; daughters Margarite "Margo," Keolani and Lokelani "Loke"; brother Jeff; sister Sheila Spicer and six grandchildren. Services were private.

Yoshie Uyeda, 91, of Honolulu, died June 3 in St. Francis Hospice West. She was born in Kealakekua, Hawaii. She is survived by son Calvin, daughters Helen Doi and Mollie Takeshita, sister Hilda Yanamura, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services were private.

Marcelo delos Santos Villanueva, 69, of Honolulu, a retired housekeeper at the Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach Hotel, died May 24 in St. Francis Medical Center Liliha. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Aileen, sons Nelson and Mark, daughter Maria Quemado and six grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church, Kalihi. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire.

Faustino "Tinong" Luczon Viloria, 74, of Mililani, a retired Wahiawa Builders Construction Co. employee, died Thursday. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Elisea "Ely" "Lisha" and sisters Beatrice Dela Cruz and Josefa Tipay. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary, Makai Chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire.

Keven Roy Wandle, 31, of Ewa Beach, died June 4 at home. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by parents Harold R. and Yong-Cha, and three sisters. Services: 9 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ewa. Call after 8 a.m. Scattering of ashes to follow in Pupukea.

Shizuo Watanabe, 79, of Lihue, a retired plumber for Grove Farm Sugar, died Thursday at home. He was born in Lihue. He is survived by brothers Kaoru and Charles, and sisters Hanako Mori and Yuriko Miyasato. Services were private.

Mildred E. Worden, 94, of Honolulu, died June 2. She was born in E. Exeter, Maine. She is survived by sons Ray, William, George, Alan, Gary, Merek and Michael; daughters Patricia Yount, Carol Busby and Barbara Le Cropane; 30 grandchildren; 70 great-grandchildren and numerous great-great-grandchildren. Services were private.



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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