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Noted Big Island artist EMRICH NICHOLSON, 87, died of a heart attack Feb. 25 at his Puako home in South Kohala where he had lived since 1969. See story.
JAREN KALEIOKALANAKILA YUKIO AI-MIYAKE, one-month-and-one-day-old infant of Jared Miyake and Sherry Ai, both of Hilo, Hawai‘i, died March 2, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by grandparents, Vernon and Sandra Ai, and James and Arlene Miyake; great-grandparents, Robert Fukuhara, Agnes Miyake and Yukie Hiraki. Committal service 11 a.m. Thursday at Homelani Memorial Park, Hilo. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
ELLEN MARY SPENCER CATHCART, 94, of Holualoa, Hawai‘i, died Feb. 25, 2001. Born in Ka‘awaloa, South Kona, Hawai‘i. A homemaker. Survived by son, Albert Spencer; daughters, Eleanora DeFries and Jeanette Palakiko; 16 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Hale Ho‘omalu Pavilion, Kuakini Highway; prayers 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kealaokamalamalama Congregational Church cemetery. Flowers welcomed. Casual attire. Arrangements by Memorial Mortuary, Hawai‘i.
DAVID SHIGERU CHIJIMATSU, 53, of Honolulu, died March 1, 2001. Hawaiian Electric Co. equipment mechanic. Survived by daughters, Shelby Kauweloa and Cristy; son, Shaun; two grandchildren; sister, Ruth Mikami; brother, Kenny; companion, Winnie Amii. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii. Based on information provided by the mortuary, Sunday’s obituary was incorrect.
ALAN "AL" DATE, 85, of Honolulu, died Feb. 19, 2001. Born in Kipapa, ‘Ewa. Member of 1399 Veterans Club. Survived by wife, Ethel; sons, Calvin, Cary and Randy; daughter, Julie Nakamura; five grandchildren; brother, Genso "Walter"; sisters, Mitsuyo "Ruth"; Kazuyo "Jane" Kim and Yoshie "Harriet." Memorial service Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
ALLAN IRA EDWARDS, 69, of Honolulu, died March 1, 2001. Retired Army paratrooper. Survived by wife, Cristeta; son, Jesse; daughters, Rose Marie; two granddaughters; brother, Roy Anderson; sisters, Joyce Pappe, Barbara Marin, Bobbie Jean Liard, Shirley Grabher. Memorial Mass noon tomorrow at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary. Based on information provided by the mortuary, Sunday’s obituary was incorrect.
HUNG BUN FONG, 58, of Honolulu, died Feb. 26, 2001. Born in China. Top of Waikiki restaurant waiter. Survived by sons, Kenneth and Kin Hang; daughters, Ka Wan and Ka Wai Trang; granddaughter, Allyson Trang; sister, Tik Man Yeung; stepbrother, Sam Law. Visitation for Taoist service 10 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
SEAN ROBERT HUGHES, infant son of Thomas and Shannon, died March 2, 2001. Also survived by brothers, Cameron, Stephen and Timothy; sister, Kristin; grandparents, Richard and Shirley Burr, and Richard and Barbara Hughes. Visitation 4 p.m. Thursday at Hope Chapel, Kane‘ohe; memorial service 4:30 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
ASOFIAFIA JENNINGS, 60, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 21, 2001. Born in Swains Island, Tokelau. Survived by sons, John, Nomeneta "Nome," Sani, Sataraka and Faamomoiloto; daughters, Violeta, Violina Pedro, Tulelei Piper, Seila, Ausa Van Story, Noanoa Tuliau, Victoria Piper and Donna Vaught; brothers, Sani, Kana, Vaipapa, Makoa, Lotolelei and Peleti Peleti Jr.; sisters, Ausa Umu, Malelega Domen and Fa‘afetai Pitolo; 27 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. today at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. tomorrow at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
PAUL HIROSHI KATAHARA, 88, of Honolulu, died Feb. 21, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu Department of Facility Maintenance road investigator. Survived by wife, Dorothy; sons, Arthur and Nils; five grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brother, Harry; sister, Esther Kimura. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
JENNIFER AKEMI KISHI, 21, of Pearl City, died March 2, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Leeward Community College student and Kumon Math and Reading Centers assistant. Survived by parents, Michael and Noreen; sister, Leslie; grandfather, Harry. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; memorial service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
WILLIAM "GUNNER" Q.W. LOO, 76, of Kailua, died Feb. 22, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pan American Airways mechanic. Survived by brothers, Henry "Hank" and John; sisters, Beatrice Pang and Peggy Martin. Visitation 9 a.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Cremation and scattering of ashes to follow. No flowers. Aloha attire.
ASAO MATSUWAKA, of Honolulu, died March 1, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired general contractor (A. Matsuwaka Contracting Inc.). Survived by son, Richard; daughters, Ernell Nishiyama and Faith; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Mitsue Kono and Miyoka. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; memorial service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
MASATO MORINAGA, 91, of Hilo, Hawai‘i, died March 2, 2001. Born in Wainaku, Hawai‘i. A retired Mauna Kea Sugar Co. clerk. Survived by wife, Akiko; sons, Howard, Lloyd , Dennis and Wayne; brother, Sueo, sisters, Mitsuyo Nakamo, and Masae Chung; nine grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Hawai‘i Funeral Home; service 4 p.m.
TEODORICO "ICONG" BACUD OAMIL, 85, of Waialua, died Feb. 14, 2001. Born in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired Waialua Sugar Plantation employee. Survived by sons, Bernard and Paul; daughter, Juanita Sadoy; six grandchildren; two great-granddaughters; brother, Mariano; sister, Camila Pacris. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary Mauka Chapel; Rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael Church; Mass 11 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
HIDEICHI OSHIRO, 80, of Mountain View, Hawai‘i, died March 2, 2001. Born in Ola‘a , Hawai‘i. A retired crane operator for the former Puna Sugar Plantation. Survived by sisters, Mikiko Gusukuma and Matsue. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. tomorrow at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
ELLEN CHUNG PORTUGUEZ, 93, of Honolulu, died Feb. 15, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sisters, Daisy Bajadali, Lillian Sambrano, Irene Ching and Fannie Aihara. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
DAVID "KAWIKA" KAHOOWAIWAI PURDY JR., 70, of Honolulu, died March 2, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired federal ship-to-shore operator. Survived by wife, Jackie; daughters, Lavina, Colleen Souza, Jayleen Dunaway, Davleann and Melvalee; sons, David III and Jacob; sister, Mildred Brovelli; brothers, Moses, Joseph and Jacob; 24 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; burial 10 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
WALTER REIS JR., 48, of Honolulu, died Feb. 23, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Brandon; father, Walter Sr.; brothers, Brend, Rolf and Timmy; sister, Susan Cummings. Scattering of ashes pending. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
HELEN HISAE SORA, 84, of Kapa‘a, Kaua‘i, died Feb. 25, 2001. Born in Lihu‘e, Kaua‘i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Harold; sons, Richard and Gilbert; daughters Victoria Matsuo, Jeanette Shimabukuro and Edith Kido; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Robert Inouye. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
ALICE LOUISE STEARNS, 82, of California and Lahaina, Maui, died Feb. 7, 2001. Born in Lincoln, Neb. A newspaper artist. Survived by son, Michael; daughter, Christina; two grandchildren; great-grandson. Memorial service noon to 1 p.m. Thursday at Nakamura Mortuary. Scattering of ashes to follow in channel opposite Papawai Point, Maaalaea Harbor, Maui. Lei only. Casual attire.
CHARLES B. STEINHOFF JR., 76, died Feb. 22, 2001. A retired Honolulu Star-Bulletin binder. Survived by sister, Wilhelmina Costa. Graveside service over the ashes 3 p.m. Friday at Hawai‘i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
SEITOKU UEHARA, 87, of Honolulu, died March 1, 2001. Born in Pu‘unene, Maui. A retired Princess Kaiualani Hotel cook. Survived by wife, Kiku; son, Alan; daughters, Kazuko Minamishin, Tsuyako and Ruby; two grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers.
GERTRUDE PHILIPP WEIDIG, 101, of Honolulu, died March 3, 2001. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. Widow of Harold Dorsey Weidig. Survived by daughter, Patricia Bergford; sister, Edna Werfelman; granddaughter, Jamie Bergford-Parkins; great-grandchildren, Lesley and Cameron. Service pending in New York. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
EDWARD KUMAJIRO YUASA, 89, of ‘Aiea, died Feb. 21, 2001. Born in Waialua. Retired auto mechanic and owner of Eddie’s Auto Repair. Survived by sons, James and Ernest; daughter, Doris Kanai; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Shiyo Shiigi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
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