Obituaries
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ABRAHAM AIONA, a former Office of Hawaiian Affairs trustee whose record of service to his country and community spanned almost six decades, died yesterday at his son's Waimanalo home. He was 75. See story.
KENNETH MASARU AFUSO, 79, of Kahalu'u, died June 14, 2001. Born in Honomu, Hawai'i. A retired counselor. Survived by brother, Fred; sisters, Edna Taira, Kay Nakamine and Edith Taira, Kay Nakamine and Edith. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
LINDBERG SHAN HOO CHING, 73, of Honolulu, died June 4, 2001. Born in Punalu'u. The owner of Ken's House of Pancakes in Hilo and retired owner of Lindy's IGA & Lindy's Foods in Kahuku, Hau'ula and Punalu'u. Survived by wife, Frances; daughter, Debra Ching-Maiava; sons, Colin Tyler and Rowell; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Wah Chan, Wah Kam, Walter, Godfrey, Robert, Gerald, Gordon and Vernon; sisters, Evelyn Lau, Lillian Ing, Juanita Lam, Abigail Kam, Mary Jane Ching, Vivian Zimmerman and Loretta Nekota. Visitation 10 a.m. July 1 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. Private scattering of ashes. Aloha attire.
CORA VILLAROZ DABIS, 80, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died June 13, 2001. Born in Pahala, Ka'u, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Jerome; sons, Alfred, Ralph and Bobby Secio; daughter, Vivian Patrocinio; stepchildren, Jacob, Lorraine, Priscilla and Walter; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; brother, Salvador Villaroz; sisters, Maria Lining, Philomena Abordo, Linda Chun and Rose Kumia. O'ahu visitation 6 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation after 8:30 a.m. Tuesday; service 9 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
MICHAEL BRIAN FITZMORRIS, 39, of Kane'ohe, died June 17, 2001. Born in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Survived by wife, Mary Troiano; children, "Dusty" and "Mango"; father, Thomas; mother, Rebecca; sister, Tracy Kujawa; hanai family. Service noon Saturday at Pearl Harbor Memorial Chapel. No flowers. Memorial donations to Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Honolulu. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
LORRAINE "AUNTY LORRAINE" KANALULU, 63, of Las Vegas, Nev., died June 16, 2001. Born in Hilo. A floral designer retired from Flowers by Lorraine, Hilton Hawaiian Village and organizer/designer for pa'u riders for the Aloha Week parade. Survived by children, Kuulei Rapozo, Francine Hollinger, Joseph, Jacob and Jerome; eight grandchildren; sister, Betty Jean Bega; brothers, Stanley Perreira and Richard Perreira. Mass 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Augustine Catholic Church. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
KAUAKEA (DANIEL) KAEHU KANEHE, 86, died June 16, 2001. Retired from City and County of Honolulu Road Maintenance Division, a patient at the Oahu Care Facility because of Alzheimer's disease. Survived by sons, Milton Kaehu and Wendell Moe; stepson, Joseph Kahikina; stepdaughter, Jeanette Kahikina; sons, Reginald Kanani and Nayland Judd; 15 grandchildren. Private memorial service in December. Memorial donations to The Oahu Care Facility of Honolulu or the Alzheimer's Foundation. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
GEORGE HIRAM KAUALOKU, 79, of Pearl City, died June 18, 2001. A rigger foreman with the Guam Naval Shipyard. Survived by son, Kenneth; daughters, GeorgiAnn Kaualoku, Geraldine Lizama and Charlene Lizama; brothers, John, Charlie, Daniel, Abraham and James Kaheaku; sisters, Lois Chunghoon, Ella Correa, Mary Au, Primrose Punua and Evelyn Kaahanui; three great-grandsons. Visitation 9:30 a.m. July 3 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:45 a.m. Burial at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.
CHARLES BERTHOLD KLEIN, 56, of Hilo, died June 19, 2001. Kulani Prison social worker. Survived by mother, Geneva; sons, Brian and Erich; sisters, Linda and Kathleen; three grandchildren. Scattering of ashes 6 p.m. Saturday at Leleiwi Beach Park No. 2. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo.
HSIANG TSING "KEUNG" LEE, 82, of Honolulu, died June 29, 2001. Born in China. Survived by wife, Ngan Kar; son, Carlton; daughters, Susan Yamamoto, Sandra Castro and Sheryl Lee-Higa; five grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.
ERIC RUSSELL LEE, 45, of Honolulu, died June 10, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by aunty, Elizabeth Lee; cousin, Michael Lee. Inurnment service 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. No flowers. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
RITA D. LEWIS, 69, of Kaunakakai, Moloka'i, died June 20, 2001. Born in Los Angeles, Calif. A respiratory therapist retired from Wahiawa General Hospital. Survived by husband, Valentine; three sisters; three brothers. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
LILLIAN KAMAKO MAESHIRO, 82, of Waialua, died June 9, 2001. Born in Waipahu. Retired Aloha Tailor Shop seamstress. Survived by husband, Yoko; daughters, Lynn Matsunaga, Lorraine Antonio, Lydia Ferreiro; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Shigeru Fukumoto; sisters, Hideko Hendricks and Elaine Takano. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.
GERTRUDE UKA MANZANO, also known as GERTRUDE WATSON-YOSHIMOTO, 80, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 5, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Edmund and Rudolph; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Anita Yanagida, Alice Knott and Sophie Mattos; brother, George Watson. Visitation 6 p.m. Tuesday at Honolulu Central Seventh-day Adventist Church; service 7 p.m. Burial 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
DWAYNE DANIEL KALAUNUIOHUA SMITH, 30, of Kane'ohe, died June 11, 2001. Musician with Hawaiian musical group, Puu Kani. Survived by parents, Danny and Rosie; brothers, Kalei Mahoe and Paul; sister, Regina Meleisea; grandmother, Alice Kahanu Smith. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. No wreaths. Scattering of ashes at sea, from boats departing He'eia Pier, 9 a.m. Thursday. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
FARANSIRO "FRANK" TAMALA, 79, of Hilo, died June 17, 2001. Born in Hilo. The owner of the former Young's Shoe Repair and a member of the 700 Club. A baseball umpire. Survived by wife, Katherine; sons, Tad, Calvin and Frank; daughters, Sheila Pang, Donna, Frances, Darleen Paiva; brothers, Mugs, Andrew and Sonny; sisters, Ann Boteilho and Nancy Antonio; 27 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. today at Glad Tidings Church. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
SHAUN "MIKA" MIKA'ELE THOMPSON, 20, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died June 15, 2001. Born in Hilo. Survived by son, Shaun Sadino-Thompson; daughters, LaShaun Sadino-Thompson and Shaunia Machado-Kong; mother, Sandra; sisters, Brandi Pagan, Tyra Dela Cruz, Michelle Pagan, and Shawna; grandmother, Elizabeth Valeros. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
TAKEO WAKIDA, 80, of Kealakekua, Kona, Hawai'i, died May 31, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A general superintendent retired from the former J.M. Tanaka Construction Co. and estimator for E.M. Rivera & Sons. Survived by wife, Yaeko; daughters, Myra and Ruth; sister, Helen Yoshida. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Kona Daifukuji Soto Mission, Honalo, Kona; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements Dodo Mortuary, Kona.
GILBERT TOKUO YOSHIDA, 71, of Honolulu, died June 8, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired general insurance agent and retired member of the Hawaii Air National Guard. Survived by wife, Ruth; sons, Gaylen, Kekoa and Garett; sisters, Jean Seki, Jane Shirae and Mae Mori; two granddaughters. Visitation 5 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary mauka chapel; service 5:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
