Obituaries
Advertiser Staff
WILLIAM C. HARR, a World War II pilot and former national commodore of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, will be remembered by friends and family Friday at a "celebration of life" at his Honolulu home. See story.
CAROLYN HICKS, co-founder of Hicks Homes, where the idea of "building on your own lot" originated in Hawai'i, died Friday at Ann Pearl Nursing Facility. She was 83. See story.
CONCETTA J. RICCIO of Mililani, a local garden club pioneer and environmental enthusiast, died June 1 after a five-year battle with lung cancer. She was 79. See story.
ARTHUR YOSHINORI AKINAKA, 92, of Honolulu, died June 22, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired consulting civil engineer. Survived by wife, Misako; sons, Asa and Robert; brother, Hisato; sisters, Amy Takata and Kikue Yano; three grandchildren. Private service held. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Kuakini Foundation. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
ANICETO "CETO" LOGA ALCON, 74, of Waialua, died July 1, 2001. Born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Herminia; sons, Esvairito, Ruben, Rudy, Roy, Rey, Repuquio and Ricardo; daughters, Josephine Palos and Nerlie Bilog; brothers, Nemesio, Refugio, Claro and Pedro; sisters, Victoria Ganio and Irene. Service to be held in the Philippines. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
MICHAEL ETTORE ARIOLI, 73, of Honolulu, died May 21, 2001. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired civil engineer and Sports Fishing Charter captain. Survived by sons, Peter and Robert; daughter, Eleanora Keliipuleole; seven grandchildren; brother, Fredrick. Memorial service 2 p.m. Sunday at St. James Episcopal Church, Waimea. Aloha attire. Donations may be made to one's favorite charity. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
MARCELO SUPNET CALLEJO, 93, of Wai'anae, died June 25, 2001. Born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines., Survived by wife, Carmen; sons, Edwardo "Eddie," Rogelio "Roger" and Andy; daughter, Jeanette Pakaki; 21 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Church, Wai'anae; Mass 10:45 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
SAMUEL "SAM" CALVES JR., 16, of Hanap«p«, Kaua'i, died July 4, 2001. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A Waimea High School student. Survived by parents, Samuel Sr. and Angie Erlandiz; brothers, Kevin Castillo, Anthony and Jeffery; grandparents, Lucas and Patricia Calves and Dolores Erlandiz. Visitation 12:30 p.m. tomorrow at Sacred Hearts Church, Ele'ele; Mass 2 p.m. Burial to follow at Hanap«p« Public Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Ltd.
NANCY TUCK COOPER, 84, of Honolulu, died July 3, 2001. A registered nurse and former Trans Canada Air Lines flight attendant. Born in North Syndney, Nova Scotia. Survived by husband, Harry; children, Sandra Phillips and Bradley; adopted daughter, Deeju McLeod. No services; body donated to the University of Hawaii, James Burns School of Medicine.
FEDERICO PEDRO ACERET EDER, 91, of Waialua, died June 13, 2001. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired Waialua Sugar Plantation employee. Survived by wife, Irinea; son, Junior; daughter, Lourie Ann Tuliao; granddaughter, Kimberly. 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.
RANDOLPH MAXMILLAN FERNANDEZ, 73, of Honolulu, died July 5, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A resident manager, Summer Palace, Indcom. Management. Survived by wife, Maria; sons, David and Carl; daughters, Diane, Christine and Marilyn; sisters, Ethel and Amy; brothers, Gilmore, Conrad and Spencer. Rosary 7:30 a.m. tomorrow at Sts. Peter & Paul Church, Kaheka St.; Mass 8:30 a.m. Inurnment at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
IRIS KIKU KEHAU HAMACHI, 20, of Waimanalo, died June 29, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A student. Survived by parents, Calvin and Henrietta; brothers, Christopher and Jonathan; grandparents,Toyoko Hamachi and Lily Goo; great-grandparents, Albert and Marie Nuuhiwa. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Anthony Church, Kailua; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
KEOLA KAWIKA "OTTIS" KALAMA, 26, of Kihei, Maui, died July 3, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Star Ice and Soda warehouse worker; and Big Trips softball team, and Na Kai Ewalu Canoe Club member. Survived by wife, Shantel; parents, Herbert and Barbara; brothers, Herbert "Bull" Jr., and Rodney; sisters, Lucille Castro and Barbara Jean Williams; grandfather, Teddy Cabrido. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui; service 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.
ALICE AKIE KANNO, 74, of Honolulu, died June 29, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brothers, Tadashi Kashiwabara and Ralph Narusaki. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
JOHN "AKU" KAUHANE KUA SR., 70, of Keaukaha, Hawai'i, died July 7, 2001. Former Job Corps, Hilo, maintenance supervisor, and Big Island Department of Parks and Recreation slack key guitar instructor. Survived by wife, Nanihau "Nita"; daughters, Natalie Hanson, Noleen Mendes, Crystal Kua-Bikle, Kimberly Medeiros and Beverly; sons,John Jr., Clayton, Jonathan and Christopher; brothers, Fritz III, Solomon Kahaawi, Sam, and Joel; sister, Mary McCarthy; hanai daughter, Melissa Nachor; hanai son, Clifton-John; 38 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at at Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church, Keaukaha; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
LUCY VARES MONTALVO, 81, of Honolulu, died July 3, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Sonny James and Teddy; daughters, Beatrice Hohman, Pearline Kaneko, Diane Jardin, Erminie Goodrich and Joyce Kaneko; sisters, Connie Martarello, Dorothy Duncan and Mary Nobriga; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 9:45 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
ALVIN KAZUMI NAKAMURA, 56, of Honolulu, died June 28, 2001. Born in Hamakua, Hawai'i. State Department of Health statistician. Survived by sisters, Sharon Fujiwara, JoAnn Inouye and Dorothy Tsuji; step-father, John Fernandez. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
VALENTINA REBULDELA, 96, of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died July 8, 2001. Born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Jaime, Gregorio, Peter, Juan, Roy and Alfred; daughters, Lolita Cabison, Leonora Dacayanan, Candida Swain, Leonila Stone and Norma Acain; 42 grandchildren; 67 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Papa'ikou; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
ROBERT LEI SILVA, 58, of Honolulu, died July 2, 2001. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard blacksmith. Survived by hanai daughter, Cindy Decoss; hanai son, Rodney Mudd; brothers, Hartwell, William, and Samuel; sisters, Terry Saito, Nani Vierra and Iwalani Dabbs; hanai sisters, Rachel Igata, Jean Bugg and Dee Espinoza. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial noon at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
MARY TOKIKO TAKAOKA, 75, of Honolulu, died June 20, 2001. Born in Pearl City. Retired Takaoka Barber Shop barber and Naris Cosmetics administrative secretary. Survived by husband, Errol; son, the Rev. Earl; daughter, Maureen; sisters, Margaret Oshiro; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private services held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
DUKE SHOYEI TOGUCHI, 84, of 'Aiea, died June 25, 2001. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired Tripler Army Medical Center food service manager. Survived by wife, Nancy; son, Chester; daughters, Caroline and Naomi; brothers, Ichiro, Masano and Shigeru; sisters, Fusako Tamashiro, Dorothy Oganeku and Mitsuko Nakasato. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
THOMAS TAKEO TOKITA, 91, of Honolulu, died June 30, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired Star-Bulletin linotype operator. Survived by wife, Yoshiko; sons, Ronald, Russell and Vernon; daughter, Joyce; sister, Jenny Masaki; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
CONRAD TSUKAYAMA, 83, of Kailua, died July 2, 2001. Born in 'Ewa. Retired Hawai'i Army National Guard lieutenant colonel. Survived by wife, Yoshi; son, Stephen, John, James and Alvin; six grandchildren; brother, Albert; sisters, Janet Whiteman and Edith Yogi. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. tomorrow at Kailua United Methodist Church; service 6 p.m. Private burial at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
DELBERT "TREY" TURNER III, 4, of Wahiawa, died July 4, 2001. Born in North Carolina. Survived by parents, Delbert II and Brenda; sister, Leilani; grandparents, Delbert Turner and Blanche Joye; great-grandparents, Delmar and Nellie. Memorial service 1 p.m. Saturday at Schofield Barracks Main Post Chapel. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
MEDILLO TAKESHI "TAK" VELASCO, 66, of Larkspur, Calif., formerly of Hawai'i, died June 17, 1998. Born in Hawai'i. San Francisco and Oakland, Calif., longshoreman. Survived by wife, Doris; daughters, Katherine Velasco-Kennedy; sons, Bryce and Shayne; sisters, Ruth Iwata and Winifred Kaaihue; four grandchildren. Graveside memorial service 2 p.m. Thursday at Alae Cemetery. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.
HENRY E. WALLACE SR., 88, died July 3, 2001. Born in Kula, Maui. Retired Wai'anae High School head maintenance person. Survived by son, Henry Sr.; sisters, Violet Pacyao, Frances Yamanoha, Matilda Faite and Justina Bivit; hanai children, Curtis Darling, Theresa Sardino and Henry Keawe; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 1 p.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
LAURA FUMIKO YOKOGAWA, 81, of Honolulu, died July 7, 2001. Born in 'Ewa. Retired cook for Paul A. Johnson. Survived by daughters, Sharon Lukas and Jo Ann; brothers, Bertram and Dr. Kiyoshi Ikeda. Visitation 7 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; memorial service 8 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.