Obituaries

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NICK MA'AFALA, a former Hawai'i defensive lineman and brother of Pittsburgh Steelers running back Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala, died yesterday afternoon at St. Francis Medical Center after a long battle with leukemia. See story.

DR. FERDINAND "FRED" BAAS, 56, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 4, 2001. Born in the Netherlands. A scientist and professor of physics. Survived by wife, Margie; daughters, Miriam and Gerdiene; hanai sons, James Shoemaker and David Whilldin; hanai daughter, Petri Pieron; two brothers. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday at the Hospice of Hilo chapel; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

GWENDOLYN "GYPSY" BRUNS BAILEY, 70, of Ka'a'awa, died April 5, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Hawaiian Telephone Company. Survived by James; son, Kenneth; daughter, Jaimee Pittman; two grandchildren; hanai sister, Eloise Bruns. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Margaret Mary chapel, Sacred Hearts Academy, 3253 Wai'alae Ave.; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Memorial donations to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

SALLY "JEANNIE" BARRAZA, 66, of Makaha, died April 2, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Ubencio "Benny" Glimane; daughters, Stephanie Daugherty and Sheryl Ah Sam; son, Walter Ah Sam; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Helen Fernandez; brothers, Robert and Aaron Layman.Visitation 9 a.m. April 14 at O'ahu Cemetery chapel; service 10 a.m. Private scattering of ashes. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

LEROY EDWARD CORREA, 60, of Orange County, Calif., formerly of Punchbowl, died April 29, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A U.S. Air Force veteran who worked in the aerospace industry. Survived by wife, Frankie; daughters, Jenny and Emily; brothers, John, Gary and Clifford. Graveside service 11 a.m. Tuesday at Valley of the Temples.

GARY WAYNE FEDALIZO, 51, died March 23, 2001. Born in Pu'un«n«, Maui. A U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sisters, Rosemarie Daguio, Leilani Fick and Winifred Blancaflor. Visitation 6 p.m. April 17 at Our Lady of Good Council, Pearl City; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

GREGORY JOHNSON, 54, of Lakewood, Colo., died April 2, 2001. Survived by wife, Loling; son, Gregory; stepdaughters, Sheryl, Theresa and Suzanne; four sisters; seven stepgrandchildren. Memorial service 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Hope Chapel, Kane'ohe. No flowers. Memorial donations to St. Jude's Children Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, Tenn. 38105 or phone: 800-822-6344.

ROSEMARY KAHALEHELELAUMIOKALANI KAANAPU, 68, of Kane'ohe, died March 18, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A general cashier retired from Sheraton Hotels. Survived by brother, James; sisters, Louise Fields and Marion Sidotti. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 45-150 Waikalua Road, Kane'ohe; service 10:30 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

CHARLOTTE KEAKAHIWA "DORA" KAILIHIWA, 76, of Waipahu, died March 29, 2001. A housekeeper with Outrigger Hotels and longtime kupuna for Waipahu and Waiau Elementary Schools. Born in Waialua. Survived by sons, James and David Kahalewai; daughters, Sarah Fale, Charlene Kelesoma, Francine Sanchez, Charlotte Silva and Darlene Gututala; brothers, Herman Kahalepauole and Col. (Ret.) David Helela; sisters, Ida Tom and Louise Kekahuna; 29 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Visitation from 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Nu'uanu Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.

YURIE KANESHIRO, 76, who died April 4, 2001, is survived, among others, by brothers, Hiromi, Atsushi and Hardy Tsutsumi. Clarification was received from the mortuary.

ANDREW J.S. KAUANOE JR., 33, of Washington, died April 1, 2001. Formerly of Waimanalo. A truck driver. Survived by parents, Andrew and Charleen Kauanoe; brothers, Joshua and Sean. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Cremation to follow. No flowers. Aloha attire.

MICHIJI KAWACHI, 82, of Honolulu, died April 2, 2001. Born in Hilo. A retired electrical technician for Sears. Survived by wife, Jane; daughters, Susie Neffinger and Shirley Soranaka; three grandchildren; sister, Osae Masu. Private inurnment at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

HAZEL AYAKO KISHABA, 57, of Kane'ohe, died March 20, 2001. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Survived by husband, Denis; son, Richard; daughter, Wendy Hata; three grandchildren; sisters, Carole Tomooka, Harriet Shibuya, Fujiko Iwamoto, Kay Nakagawa and Clara Yonashiro; brother, Robert Shimabukuro. Private service held. Burial was at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

BERNICE S. MARTINS, 75, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 3, 2001. Born in Honomu, Hawai'i. A housekeeper for the former Hukilau Hotel. Survived by son, Alan; daughters, Janice and Peggy; mother, Josephine Santos; brother, John; sisters, Dorothy Martins and Janet Ayala; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. tomorrow at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

ROBERT MASAYUKI MIYASHIRO, 53, of Kane'ohe, died April 1, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A telecommunications analyst for Bank of Hawaii. Survived by wife, Carol; son, Michael-Patrick; daughters, Stacie-Lynn Perreira and Carol-Lynn Miyashiro; brother, Richard Kaneshiro. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

ROSE "LOKE" NEWALU PUHIHALE MOSSMAN, 79, of Kane'ohe, died March 29, 2001. Born in Ka'alaea, O'ahu. A musician. Survived by sons, Willie Keao, Robert Keao, Wendell Mossman, John Mossman and Bill Mossman; daughters, Rosemary Keao-Galdeira, Linda Lew, Cheryl Lau, Delphine Mossman and U'ilani DuPont; 25 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; brother, Edward Newalu; sister, Martha Rankin. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday; service 11:30 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire.

HERMAN BERYL ROSEN, 83, of Honolulu, died March 24, 2001. Born in Chicago. He was the retired owner of Royal Theatres, co-founder of and chief barker for Variety Club of Hawaii, former president of the Reserve Officers Association, of Friends of Madge Tennant Gallery and of Friends of East-West Center. Survived by wife, Eve; daughters, Roxanne and Deborah; grandson, Eden. No local service to be held. Memorial donations to Variety Club of Hawaii, 46-360 Hololio St., Kane'ohe, HI 96744.

BARTOLO SARAGOSA III, 37, of Fort Lee, N.J., died April 1, 2001. Born in California. Employed as a truck driver for Exxon Petroleum. Survived by sons, Louis and Scott; father, Bartolo Jr.; mother, Angeline Brandt; sisters, Sandra Rakowski and Marie Ann Gladden; brother, Patrick. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

UTA SHIMABUKURO, 97, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 5, 2001. Employed by Mauna Kea Sugar Co. Member of Papa'ikou Senior Citizens. Survived by sons, Kenichi and Herbert; daughters, Hideko Kamida, Elaine Oshiro, Peggy Matsuse and Barbara Tanaka; brother, Matsujiro Takaesu; 17 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home; service 2 p.m. No flowers.

YOSHIO TAKAKI, 75, of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died April 5, 2001. Born in 'ñla'a, Hawai'i. A supervisor retired from Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corporation and a tour bus driver for Jack's Tours. Survived by brother, Masaichi; sisters-in-law, Fusae and Asayo Takaki; brother-in-law, Junji Suzuki. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary; service 5 p.m. Tuesday. No flowers. Casual attire.

PUI KEE WONG, 77, of Honolulu, died April 4, 2001. Born in Canton, China. Survived by wife, Ilene; sons, Walter, Terry and Patrick; daughters, Ruby Pugh and Judy Sheehy; three grandchildren; sisters, Yung Hung and Lan Hung. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Burial noon at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.