Obituaries

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JASON N. BABA, a Honolulu attorney and managing partner of Bays, Deaver, Lung Rose & Baba, died Friday in a kayaking accident. He was 44. See story.

GRANT TAMAPUA LAKELA ATUAIA, 5, of South Dakota, died Aug. 15, 2001. Survived by parents, Alema and Tina; brothers, Manaia Atuaia and Fatu Atuaia; grandparents, Fatu and Logotaeao Atuaia and Tirja and Elizabeth Langidrik. Visitation 10 a.m. tomorrow at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Old La'ie Chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial noon at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

GENEROSA "CORDING" ALEJO BARBA, 76, of Waipahu, died Aug. 2, 2001. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Member of Laoag Saranay Association. Survived by sons, Francisco, Crisanto, Ison and Darwin; daughters, Rosario Buenaflor, Aurora Revilla, Emma Dy, Nelzie Crisostomo and Belma Labadie; 18 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Mercedita Tolentino, Editha Cristobal and Rosalina Bagaoisan. Visitation 6-9 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church. Mass 6:30 p.m. Also 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

FRANCES "NANA" CAPO, 92, of Kurtistown, Hawai'i, died Aug. 17, 2001. Born in Naples, Italy. Retired seamstress. Survived by daughter, Macky St. Clair; son, William; sisters, Viola Halzworth, Muff Verdi, Lucy Bias, Mary Ford and Sister Immaculate Arbolino; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Private California services pending. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

WENCESLAO "BEN" CAPOL, 72, of Hau'ula, died Aug. 5, 2001. Born in 'Ewa. Retired Helemano Elementary School custodian. Survived by sons, Vincent, Patrick, Jonathan, Gerard and Bernard; daughter, Daphne; brother, Alfonso; sister, Ronnie Ramos; five grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service noon; cemetery committal service 1 p.m. at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

BESSIE M. HINCHEY, 86, of Honolulu, died Aug. 9, 2001. Born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Survived by husband, Glenn; sons, David and Michael; daughter, Wanda. Memorial service 12:30 p.m. Sunday at the Salvation Army, Kauluwela Corps, 296 N. Vineyard Blvd. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

FRED LEONARD JOHNSON, 64, of Wahiawa, died Aug. 13, 2001. Born in Pocatello, Idaho. Survived by wife, Elizabeth; sons, Raymond and Paul Johnson and John Tanaka; daughters, Debbie Kaeo and Valerie; brother, Robert Meyers; 21 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Cemetery committal service Thursday 1 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

RONALD TOMIICHI KANAI, 81, of Kealakekua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Aug. 14, 2001. Born in Kainaliu, Kona. Retired Hawai'i County heavy equipment operator. Survived by wife, Minnie; sons, Stanley, Arnold and Allen Balensuela; sister, Mitsuyo Shinmoto; four grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. tomorrow at Kona Hongwanji Mission, Kealakekua; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Kona.

FUMIE KATAGIRI, 92, of Honolulu, died Aug. 2, 2001. Born in Hawai'i. Survived by stepbrothers and stepsisters. Private memorial service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

ALICE ISAYO KATO, 92, of Honolulu, died Aug. 14, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired kitchen helper. Survived by sons, Albert, Justin, Andrew and Richard Kato, Carl Kameoka, and Francis Kato; daughters, Nancy Nishimura and Irene Shinotsuka; 17 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

ALBERT "KAIO" KAINUKAHI KAUI SR., 70, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Aug. 11, 2001. Born in Kealia, Kaua'i. A policeman and former marine. Survived by sons, Albert Jr., Raphael and Blaise; brother, Richard; sisters, Irene Miyashiro, Joanna Delaserna, Adeline Kanahele and Lorraine Smith; seven grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Friday at St. Catherine's Church, Kapa'a; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow in church cemetery. Casual or aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

TATSUO "RUSTY" KAWAMURA, 77, of Honolulu, died Aug. 17, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired contractor and Army colonel. Survived by wife, Jean; daughters, Kathy Sokugawa, Cinthy Kagawa and Becky Kawamura-Luis; son, Chris; brother, Yukio; sisters, Mae Takiguchi and Nancy Inouye; eight grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.

GOMES JACINTO LONGBOY, 82, of Honolulu, died Aug. 1, 2001. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Valentina; sons, Noriel, Noel and Eufemio Jr.; daughters, Cirvalina Longboy and Marites Domingo; brothers, Simeon and Luis; sister, Justina Ulep; three grandchildren; one great-grandson. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

LEILEHUA STEPHEN NAUMU, 82, and wife, ROSE R. NAUMU, 83, both of Hanapepe, Kaua'i, died, respectively, Aug. 11, 2001, and Feb. 23, 2001. He was born in Leilehua, and was a retired Standard Oil co. truck driver. She was born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Both survived by son, Gerald; daughters, Betty Mateo and Molly Knight; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Mr. Naumu is additionally survived by brothers, Harold and Arnold; sisters, Judy Naumu-Stewart and Minerva Kaohi. Mrs. Naumu is survived by sister, Mary Galaza. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kalaheo Ward, Kaua'i; service to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

MATTHIAS PEDRO, 68, of San Leandro, Calif., formerly of Hawai'i, died July 20, 2001. Born in Hawai'i. Longview Fiber Co. foreman. Survived by daughters, Charlene Espinosa and Charlotte Ortiz; son, Reginald; mother, Annie; brother, Manuel; sisters, Jenny Sampaia, Elizabeth Pavao and Helen Mokuau; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private Hilo service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

WILLIAM SOUZA, 86, of Honolulu, died Aug. 12, 2001. Retired Primo Beer Co. assistant brewmaster. Survived by wife, Phyllis; son, Lyle; daughter, Phyllis Esclito; brother, Manuel; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Philomena Catholic Church; service 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

JEAN STASZKOW, 90, formerly of Honolulu, died Aug. 5, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, John; sisters Dorothy Carrilho and Margaret Olmos; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Kailua; memorial Mass 10:30 a.m.; graveside service 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by American Memorial Funeral Directors, Everett, Wash.

RITA SANTIAGO TABACO, 86, of Pukalani, Maui, died Aug. 15, 2001. Retired Maui Pineapple Co. trimmer. Survived by sons, Alfredo, Lawrence and Alber; daughters, Elsie Talon, Luisa Padron, Elizabeth Kimura, Teresa Kakugawa, Margaret Acain and Helen; sisters, Rose Albiar and Julia Piano; 31 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Maui; Mass 11 a.m. to noon; burial 1:30 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park, Ha'iku Maui., Arrangements by Ballard Mortuary, Maui.

ANTHONY APO TAM, 94, of Olinda, Maui, died Aug. 7, 2001. Born in Makawao, Maui. A rancher. Survived by wife, Anna; daughter, Anne Young; grandson, Anthony Young. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery chapel; service 11 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MATSUE TAMEKUNI, 96, of Honolulu, died Aug. 16, 2001. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Retired Japanese School teacher. Survived by sons, Masao and Kazumi; daughters, Sachie Fujii, Yoshie Kyhos, Hanae Okumura, Sumie Makino and Chizue "Rosemary" Goto; 17 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; sister, Ayako Nakata. Private services. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CHAD YUKIO TANABE, 21, of Mililani, died Aug. 17, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Ruth's Chris Steak House food server and Kalani High School graduate. Survived by father, Philip; mother, Blanche; sister, Jamie; grandparents, Jenny, Tamotsu Yamaguchi, and Yoshino Yamaguchi. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

ABRILIUM "ABE" TANUDRA, 68, of Honolulu, died Aug. 9, 2001. Born in Hana, Maui. Survived by wife, Shirley; sons, Nathan and Ethan; daughters, Lynn Canoy, Joanna Agcaoili and Danette Price; six grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

WALTER FUMIO WATABAYASHI, 82, of Honolulu, died Aug. 16, 2001. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired carpenter. Survived by wife, Mildred; sons, Ralph and Ronald; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, George, Tadao, Thomas, Tsumori, Toshiyuki and Richard; sisters, Tsurumi Nakao, Kay Perry, Elanor Ebisuya and Ethel Yoshimoto. Visitation 1 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.