Obituaries
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Former Honolulu City Council Chairman HERMAN G.P. LEMKE died Friday. He was 84. See story.
WILLIAM "BB" TROY BENDER, 63, of Honolulu, died Aug. 1, 2001. Born in Los Angeles. A retired contractor and owner of Inter-Island Framing Inc. A member of the Waikiki Yacht and Elks clubs. Survived by son, Chris Morgan; best friend, Suzanne Smith; sister, Tauline Baker; brother, James. Old-fashioned Irish celebration of life 4 p.m. today at Murphy's Bar and Grill, Merchant Street and Nu'uanu Avenue. Aloha attire. Ashes to be taken to Southern California for burial. Aloha attire.
BESSIE CARVALHO, 87, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 1, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Loretta Carson and Francine Lewis; six grandchildren; several great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire.
JAMES J. DETOR, 80, of Honolulu, died Aug. 3, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired land administrator. Survived by wife, Jeanne; son, Nick; grandchildren, Mark and Leah. Service 3 p.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. No flowers. Casual attire. Memorial donations to Hospice Hawaii. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
FEDERICO CALLOS GARCIA, 91, of Honolulu, died July 28, 2001. A retired carpenter. Survived by daughters, Dolores Hudcovic and Loretta Quinn; son, Roger Garcia; brothers, Rostico, Pedro and Jose; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; hanai sister, Estrella Cabreros. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
DONALD S. GURNICKI, 71, of Mililani, died July 28, 2001. Born in Michigan. A federal calibration technician. Survived by wife, Sun Hee; daughters, Claire Ho and LeeAnn O'Toole; two grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Presbyterian Church; service 11 a.m.; burial at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
IRENE S. HAMAMOTO, 84, of Waipahu, died July 25, 2001. Born on the Big Island. Survived by son, Keith; daughters, Maris Nakata and Cecilee Nielson; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Robert Noguchi. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park and Mortuary.
JUDITH M. HAYASAKA, 60, of Honolulu, died July 27, 2001. Born in Oakland, Calif. A retired GTE Hawaiian Telephone Company supervisor. Survived by husband, Alvin; daughter, Jill Tomita; three grandchildren; brother, John Miyake; sister, Jane Muraoka. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
PAUL KALANI KEOLA, 59, of Waimanalo, died Aug. 1, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired roofing foreman with R.S. Toyama Roofing Services. Survived by son, Steve "Kalani" Keola; daughter, Terrie-Lyn Lau; two granddaughters; mother, Leinora Young; sisters, Ruth "Lani" Lale, Elizabeth Wood, Connie Feato and Loretta Sargent; brothers, Robert "Bobby" Young and Andrew "Andy" Young. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10:15 a.m. Friday; service 10;15 a.m.; burial noon at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire.
ALICE KIM-FURTADO, 73, of 'Aiea, died Aug. 2, 2001. Born in Waimea, O'ahu. A graduate of McKinley High School. An office clerk retired from GTE Automatic Electric. An accomplished ballroom dancer who taught for the Hawaii Ballroom Dance Association. A member of the Amateur Ballroom Dance Association and of Aloha Dance, International, Pan Pacific, Gardenia, Wahiawa and 'Aiea. Survived by sons, Denis Furtado, Mark Furtado, Richard Furtado, William Furtado Jr. and Robert Furtado; companion, Joseph Domingo; seven grandchildren; a great-grandchild; sisters, Doris Kim, Bessie Choi, Betty Hodder, Daisy Park, Clare Lee, Evelyn Shiyama and Eleanor Kim. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also from 9 a.m. Friday; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire.
TOKUSO KOKI, 99, of Honolulu, died July 31, 2001. Born in Gushikawa, Okinawa, Japan. A custodian retired from American Security Bank and member of Gushikawa Shijin Kai. Survived by son, Thomas; daughters, Grace Kikuyama, Stella Okuma, Jane Matsumoto, Ethel Shima, Mildred Dicksion and Sally Gima; brother, Asa; sisters, Lillian Hewitt, Ruth Onaga and Mabel Uyehara; 27 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; 21 great-great-grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Tuesday at Kalihi Union Church. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
LOUIS "LOUI" LOPEZ, 71, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died July 31, 2001. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. A maintenance mechanic supervisor with Hawai'i State Hospital. Survived by wife, Elizabeth Lopez; children, Lloyd, Jacqueline Paro, Allan, Cheryl Ann Ryder and Albert; 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sisters, Matilda Torres and Emily Link; brother, Augustine. Private service held.
YOSHIMI MINAMOTO, 80, of Silverton Camp, Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died July 29, 2001. A control worker for the former Mauna Kea Sugar Company. A member of Papaikou Hongwanji Mission. Survived by brother, Robert; sisters, Hagie Kaya, Jane Ota, Emi Lee, Ellen Iwasaki and Eunice Kimura. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
LOREANO "LARRY" PARDEN MIRAFUENTES, 78, of Wai'anae, died July 30, 2001. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Retired from the U.S. Air Force. A restaurateur, entrepreneur and businessman. Survived by wife, Barcelisa "B" "Bar"; daughters, Karen Elliott, Veronica Llarinas and Christine Ompad; son, Lawrence; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brothers, Herman and Antonio; sisters, Florence Lee and Theresa Robles. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire.
LUTHER "CHIEF" LOUIS NATHANIEL SR., 81, of Hilo, died July 31, 2001. Born in Kurtistown, Hawai'i. A retired tour driver with Hawaiian Scenic Tours and sergeant-at-arms for the Hawaii County Democratic Party. Survived by wife, Maxine; son, Rodney; daughters, LaVerne "Val" Mills, Polly Varize, Joan Varize and Diane AhLo; 17 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
GARY MICHAEL PIRO, 44, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 1, 2001. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. He was in sales and marketing. Survived by wife, Debra; daughters, Gianna and Angelina; parents, Nicholas and Thelma; sisters, Donna Geniti and Debbie; brother, Gregg. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
ANN J. STELJES, 56, of Pearl City, died Aug. 1, 2001. Born in South Korea. Survived by daughter, Leea Villarreal; son, Tim Litton; a grandson. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
TAMAKI "RUTH" YOSHIOKA, 79, of Kahului, Maui,died July 29, 2001. Born in Waikapu, Maui. Retired as a cafeteria worker from Kahului Elementary School. Survived by husband, Kosuke; sons, Vernon and Harry; daughters, Suzette Robinson and Marilyn Tsang; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Matthew Mori; sister, Kikuyo Yokoyama. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
