Star-Bulletin editor Shurei Hirozawa / 1919-2002 Ceferina A. Abarca, 73, of Waipahu, died Aug. 27. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by sons Eduardo, Romeo, Johnny Jr., Joelito, Josefino, Enrique and Edgar; daughters Enriqueta Cateil, Teresita Tanda and Mercy Strutner; two brothers; 25 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.Steven U. Braceros, 72, of Lanai, a retired Dole Co. truck driver, died Tuesday in Lanai Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Crescencia C., son Abe, daughter Lita Urban, sister Anacleta Tolentino and four grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. today at the Filipino Clubhouse on Lanai. Visitation: all night at the clubhouse. Mass: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial at Lani City Cemetery.
Walter Gilbert Cambra, 82, of Pepeekeo, Hawaii, a heavy-equipment operator for the Hilo Coast Processing Co., died last Friday in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Pepeekeo, Hawaii. He is survived by sister Wilma M. Akins. Mass: noon Monday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Call after 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 in Hilo. Casual attire.
Clement "Buzzy" F.H. Chaves Jr., 56, of Hilo, died Aug. 28 in Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Paula; daughters Cari A. Chow, Michele Chaves, Terri Fukunaga and Kristi Kubo; sons Brandon Chaves and Leland Kubo; mother Kathy Chaves; brothers Gregory "Brad," Kevin and Stephen "Skipper"; sisters Tina DeLima, Terry Bello, Tanya Schmidt and Stephanie "Twinkle" Simeona; and four grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary in Hilo. Call after 6 p.m. Committal services: 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
Mary Louise Grant Cochran, 91, of Kailua-Kona, a retired payroll clerk and accountant, died Monday in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Gillett Grove, Iowa. She is survived by daughter Mary Huebner, brother Arlow Grant, sister Pauline Ventura, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services to be held in Arizona.
Maximo G. Duque, 51, of Lahaina, a truck diver for a pineapple company, died Saturday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Feliza; sons Max Jr. and Jerald; daughter Felma; brothers Arsenio, Severo, Bernie, Frank, Cerillo, Julio and Felipe; and sisters Flora Lamin and Pricilla Manuel. Mass: 7:30 p.m. today at Maria Lanakila Church. Call after 6 p.m. Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at the church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Reception to follow at Nakamura Mortuary.
Samuel Hoapili Kamae Jr., 84, of Waipahu, a retired E.E. Black Construction Co. employee, died Monday in Hale Nani Nursing Home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Nancy S.Y.; son Dennis H.; daughter Elvera P. Ho; brothers Eddie, Benjamin and Alfred; sister Annie Kaaea; and three grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Private burial. Aloha attire. No flowers.
William Napua Kaukini Sr., 74, of Waimanalo, a retired heavy-equipment operator for Koga Construction and formerly with Hawaiian Dredging, died Monday in Waimanalo. He was born in Naalehu, Hawaii. He is survived by sons William Jr., Clyde, Chris and Craig; daughters Coralee Kaukini and Cheryl Jones; brother Richard; and 14 grandchildren. Services: 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.
John Isuke Kawaguchi, 94, of Wahiawa, died Aug. 29. He was born in Japan. He is survived by sons Kenneth and Bert; daughters Merle Ferrall, Jeanette Schryer and Lucille Nakamoto; sister Lillian Matsuwaki; caregiver Edna Streadbeck; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
Asawo Kodani-Yamasato, 93, of Hilo, a retired proprietor for the former Hawaii Farmer's Supply store, died Wednesday in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Japan. He is survived by sons Roy and James Kodani, daughters Pearl Yoshida and Merle Yamada, sisters Matsue Yamamoto and Sumie Yoshida, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary in Hilo. Call after 12:30 p.m. Casual attire.
Reguerda "Sally" Soling Lagat, 71, of Papaikou, Hawaii, a retired Naniloa Surf Hotel housekeeper, died Sunday in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Onomea, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Benigno "Ben"; sons David, Daniel, Francis, Maurice and Paul; daughters Inez Johnson and Carla Lagat; brothers Florentino, Pablo and Fabian Toribio; sister Juana Tubera; 11 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary in Hilo. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Call after 8:30 a.m. Casual attire.
Robert Clark McCornack, 69, of Kailua-Kona, a TransAmerica accountant and U.S. Army veteran, died Aug. 29 at home. He was born in Albert Lea, Minn. He is survived by mother Ruby, brother Michael and sister Catherine Fenner. Services held.
Mary Santos "Pangie" McLean, 95, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a retired custodian for the State of Hawaii, died Sunday in Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Hawi, Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by son Wallace K. Lean, 11 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Private services.
Joshua Makaala Mills, infant son of parents Kimberly and Greg, of Kula, Maui, died Monday in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He is also survived by brother Elijah; grandparents Tom and Janice Mills and Diane and John Chavez; and great-grandparents Ester Halsall, Eleanor Mills and Lucy DeLeon. Private services.
Timothy Masayoshi Morikawa, 48, of Honolulu, vice president and general manager for Hawaii Star Bakery, died Monday. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by mother Janette Minami, stepfather Clarence Minami and brothers Tom and David. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
David Newton Newlin, 75, of Haleiwa, Hawaii, died Aug. 10. He was born in Jefferson County, Ala. He is survived by sons David and Steve, daughters Diana Stamm and Melanie Sens, sister Mary Wisnant and nine grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Jehovah's Witnesses Haleiwa Hawaii Sunset Beach Congregation, 59-048-B Kamehameha Hwy. Casual attire. No flowers.
Roy Chosei "Megane" Oshiro, 76, of Los Angeles, a former produce distributor, died July 27 in Barstow, Calif. He was born in Kahului. He is survived by brothers Emerick Ishikawa and Choyu, Toshio, David and Joe Oshiro; and sister Fujie Isagawa. Private services.
Inosia Vasati Scott, 55, of Laie, a custodian for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Laie Hawaii Temple, died Sunday. She was born in Western Samoa. She is survived by husband Dixie Muliagatele; son Frank; daughters Dolly M. Scott, Vasati F. Solofua and Merita F. Lake; brothers Pisona, Tuivale, Hitekelu and Eufirate Tevaga; and 10 grandchildren. Services: 12:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hauula Makai Chapel. Call after 11:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Laie Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Norman Scott, 80, of Sonoma, Calif., died Sunday at home. He is survived by wife Anne, son Norman Scott III, daughters Martha Mouer and Pamela Volkmann, brother Michael and five grandchildren. Incorrect information was printed in an obituary published yesterday.
Willamae "Billie" Steele, 80, of Honolulu, a registered nurse, died Monday in Honolulu. She was born in Eustis, Neb. She is survived by husband Walter, son Doug, brothers Ross and Glenn Miller, sister Ruth Payne, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services held.
Richard Q.Y. Yuen, 86, of Pearl City, died last Friday. He is survived by brother Quan Pung Yuen. Incorrect information was printed in an obituary published yesterday.
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