Obituaries

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JOHN 'BUTCH' KEKAHU III, an entertainer and Hawaiian rights activist, died Thursday. See story.

PRISCILLA AGUILERA BALDUGO, 53, of Honolulu, died Dec. 18, 2001. Born in the Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Priscillano; daughter, Ronalynne; sons, Rocky, Ramil and Roderick; four grandchildren; brother, Jose Aguilera Jr.; sisters, Corazon Deluna, Binay Aguilera, Teresa Aguilera, Sally Samaniego, Ling Samaniego, Endang Tuzon and Clarita Aguilera. Burial to be in the Philippines. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JEANETTE P. "JAY" BODE, 69, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 27, 2001. Born in Honomu, Hawai'i. AAFES accountant. Survived by daughter, Louisa Serikaku; sons, Howard Jr., Ron and Colin; brother, Marion "Sonny" Tavares; sisters, Cela Bento, Louise Miller, Rosalind Greenwalt, Irene Gasper, Blanche Pakele and Joyce Davis; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of the Mount Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

AURORA "BUELLA" CHAGOLLAN, 94, of Hale'iwa, died Dec. 25, 2001. Born in Sinaloa, Mexico. Survived by sons, Manuel, Steve and George; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

LILLIAN YURI LANI CHURCH, 93, of Honolulu and 'Aiea, died Dec. 21, 2001. Born on Maui. A Hollywood entertainer. Survived by nephews and nieces. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Oahu Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

FLORA VILLAMOR COLEMAN, 62, of Hanapepe, Kaua'i, died Dec. 22, 2001. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. A manager for Paradise Clothing in Koloa. Survived by companion, Ron Botier; sons, Gregory Beutler and Scott Coleman; daughters, Roxanne Pascua and Lori Martinez; brother, Thomas Quiocho; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 9:45 a.m. Friday at St. Raphael's Church, Koloa; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kauai Veterans Cemetery, Koloa. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

BYRON DELAMATER, 91, died Dec. 22, 2001. Survived by wife, Mila, and a son. She will be joining family in Santa Fe, N.M.

KAZUTO FUJIOKA, 77, of Honolulu, died Dec. 25, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A stock clerk retired from Sears Roebuck. Survived by brothers, Hideo Ueno, Haruyuki Fujioka, Yoshito Fujioka and Gary Fujioka; sister, Gladys Ogata. Visitation 9 a.m. next Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

LACEY JOHNSON, 33, of Waimanalo, died Dec. 20, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Kyle; father, Odell; brothers, Matthew, Oscar and Jacob; sister, Roxanne; stepbrother, Harry Galdiera; hanai sister, Johnette Wong. Visitation 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

WINIFRED NALANIALOHA "MRS. K." "AUNTY NANI" KEOPUHIWA, 70, of Nanakuli, O'ahu, died Dec. 20, 2001. A retired Hawaiian language and arts instructor for Nanaikapono Elementary School. Survived by husband, Joseph Jr.; daughter, Madeline "Bumpie" Ackerman; sons, Pililua "Pete," Joseph III "Yoyo," Samuel "Namau," David "Eggs," Ruben "RJ" and Peter "Nalani" Keopuhiwa and Harold "Boxer" Hirakawa; hanai sons, William "Bill" Sellers and Leslie "Bobo" Awana; sisters, Mary "Kunani" Titcomb and Frances "Kuulei" Aldrich. Service to be held at a later date. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ALMA YOSHIKO NISHIKAWA, 78, of 'Ewa, Hawai'i, died Dec. 14, 2001. Born in Waipahu. Survived by husband, Akio; daughters, June Williams and Lorraine Mekelburg; two grandchildren; a great-grandson; brothers, Tetsuo and Herbert Yoshinaga; sister, Amy Inouye. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

SHOHEI "STANLEY" SATO, 81, of Pearl City, died Dec. 12, 2001. Born in Chin Chuck Hakalau, Hawai'i. Retired manager for Seiko Center of Hawaii. Survived by companion, Tomiko Aris; brother, Sadao; sister, Saiko Nozaki. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

WILLIAM J. SCOTT, 98, of Kailua, died Dec. 21, 2001. Born in Beath, Scotland. A retired beautician. Survived by wife, Annie; daughters, Nancy Hazelbaker and Margaret Wheatley; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

HUBERT "SAM" SIMPSON JR., 78, of Kailua, died Dec. 21, 2001. Born in Connecticut. Retired from the U.S. Air Force and a budget analyst for the City and County of Honolulu. Survived by wife, Leona; daughter, Ayse Kehler; grandchildren, Annalise and Harrison Kehler. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

GEORGE GUNJI SUMIDA, 86, of Pearl City, died Dec. 23, 2001. Born in Ho-nolulu. A retired federal construction inspector for the U.S. Army. Survived by wife, Ethel; son, Donn; daughters, Lois Choi and Patti Hisaka; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

KENICHI TOYOTA, 93, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 5, 2001. Born in Waialua. A warehouse clerk retired from Shimaya Shoten. Survived by son, James; daughter, Ruth Kiyabu; two grandchildren; sister, Fumiko Toyota. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

MIMI PAO WEINSTEGER, 79, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 17, 2001. Born in China. Survived by sons, Carl Weinsteger and Hun Fong Shi; daughters, Leah Tanaka, Shi Bing Wang and Shi Yung; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Chang Lin Pao; sisters, Mei Ju Pao and Mei Li Pao. Private service and burial held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

TADAYOSHI YAMANE, 83, of Honolulu, died Dec. 19, 2001. Born in Waimanalo. A tailor retired from Haseyama Tailor and Sera Surf Shop. Survived by wife, Teiko; sons, Richard, Albert and Raymond; two grandchildren; brother, Masaru; sister, Masue Hara. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.