Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Dr. JAMES WILLIS BASS, a longtime Hawai'i pediatrician and a retired Army colonel, died June 12 after a long illness. He was 71. See story.

ABRAHAM "CHIEF" AIONA, 75, retired Maui police chief, Maui County councilman and OHA trustee who died June 21, 2001, will have a service in his memory 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui with visitation from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Another visitation will take place 9 a.m. to noon Friday at St. George's Catholic Church, Waimanalo, O'ahu; service noon. Graveside service 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kane'ohe. Aloha attire. Survived by sons, Abe Jr., Rodney Katayama, Jeffrey, George and Leonard; hanai daughter, Ellen Carringer; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Helen Cockett. A story obituary appeared in Friday's paper. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

BERNARDO ANCHETA, 75, of 'Aiea, died June 20, 2001. Born in Laoag City, Philippines. Survived by wife, Margie; sons, Sherwin and Andrew "Andy"; sisters, Rosamilia Gerardo and Vicenta Martin; brothers, Lorenzo Castillo and Atanacio; a grandson. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Church; Mass 10:30 a.m. Burial noon at Sunset Memorial Park. Casual attire.

WILLIAM "BILLY" CAMBRA, 80, of Kurtistown, Hawai'i, died June 12, 2001. Born on Kaua'i. A dairyman retired from Toledo Twin Pines Dairy. Survived by wife, Rose; sons, Edward Stein, Thomas Hosino and William Jr.; daughters, Rose Marie Costa and Ida Swain; brother, Ernest; sisters, Carole Moniz, Frances Shaw and Henrietta Perreira; 15 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday; service noon. Burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire.

VIVIAN M. CARVALHO, 80, of Kailua, died June 19, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A retired U.S. Navy budget analyst at Pearl Harbor. Survived by husband, Charles Sr.; sons, Charles Jr. and Bryant; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Lucy Campos. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Anthony's Church, Kailua; Mass 10:30 a.m. Burial noon at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ELIZABETH "DEACONESS MAMA LING" KALEHUAWEHE CHUN-LING, 97, of Hawi, Hawai'i, died June 9, 2001. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A member of Lanakila Church of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Survived by daughter, Louise Hector; daughter-in-law, Abel Seabury; son-in-law, James McPalmer; niece, Eleanor O'Brien; 10 grandsons; four granddaughters. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Wednesday; service 9:45 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

VIOLET EN KYAU SOONG ENGLISH, 83, mother of Senator Kalani English and resident of Haneo'o, Hana, Maui died June 17, 2001. Born in Waikiki. An expert lay-botanist at Helani Gardens, Hana who later traveled extensively on the campaign trail with her son. Survived by sons, Gordon Boyd and J. Kalani; a grandson; three granddaughters. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 8 p.m. Overnight wake 6 p.m. Saturday at Kumaka Haneo'o Hana, Hamoa Beach Road, Maui, ends 6 a.m. Sunday; 8-10 a.m. visitation follows; 10 a.m. service. Burial noon at the English family cemetery.

MARIANO AURELLANO ESPEJO, 85, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 17, 2001. Born in Barangay 15 B Alay, Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Gabriela; son, Severo; daughters, Julita Africa, Genara Dela Cruz, Cristina Matias, Belinda and Fermina; 28 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Florentina Laguer; brother, Benjamin. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; Mass 10:30 a.m. Burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

WILLIAM "BILL" JOHN GEILFUSS, 91, of Honolulu, died June 20, 2001. Born in Pittsburgh, Pa. A member of Elks Lodge 616 who worked for the architectural firm of Law and Wilson and retired from the Corp of Engineers. Survived by wife, Charlotte; children, Bonnie Avery and Clayton; two grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Elks Lodge 616 in, Waikiki. Scattering of ashes fronting the lodge to follow. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

SHIRLEY MARIE HAMMERAND, 81, of Punalu'u, died June 21, 2001. Born in Chicago, Ill. A homemaker and mother. Survived by daughter, Serena Legnaioli; son, Roger; four grandchildren. Memorial service 1 p.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

VIOLET "VI" TSUTAKO ISAKA, 54, of Honolulu, died June 15, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Employed by Webco Hawaii. Survived by companion, Wayne Motohiro; parents, Kazuo and Mitsuru; brothers, Richard and Michael; sisters, Betty Higa, Edna "Teru" Yaguchi and June Ige. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

ERNEST WILLIAM NEDDERMEYER, 82, of Honolulu, died June 18, 2001. Born in Lahaina, Maui. A retired electronic technician for the Federal Aviation Administration. Survived by wife, Kikuno; sons, Karl and Eric; daughter, Tina; brother, John; sisters, Charlotte Ludloff and Frances Brandt. Visitation 6 p.m. Tuesday at St. Mark's Church; Mass 7 p.m. Inurnment 8:45 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Memorial donations to Ruger Center, Association for Retarded Citizens, 3989 Diamond Head Rd., Honolulu, HI. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

CHIYOKO NISHIMURA, 81, of Papa'aloa, Hawai'i, died June 18, 2001. Born in 'O'okala, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Bert and Dennis; daughter, Helen Shikina; brother, Masami Yamamoto; sisters, Misako Tsuchida, Janet Taguchi, Marlene Sasaki and Amy Ching; a grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

LOUIS WILLIAM PURSEL, 94, of Honolulu, died June 15, 2001. Born in Hollywood, Calif. An architect with his own firm, Louis Pursel and Associates in Ho-nolulu. Survived by wife, Mary; son, David; daughter, Diane Hackett; two grandchildren. No service to be held. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

DWAYNE DANIEL KALAUNUIOHUA SMITH, 30, of Kane'ohe, died June 18, 2001. Employed by Oahu Transit Services, Inc. (TheBus) Former employee of Kaneohe Marine Corps Air Station, Clipper Golf Course. A musician with the group Pu'ukani. Survived by parents, Danny and Rosie; brothers, Kalei and Paul; sister, Regina Meleisea; grandmother, Alice. Visitation from 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Scattering of ashes at sea; boats depart He'eia Kea Pier at 9 a.m. Thursday.

HISAKO "VIOLET" SUGITA, 82, of Na'alehu, Hawai'i, died June 15, 2001. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Tamotsu; sons, Thomas and James; daughter, Jane Morioka; sister, Toshiko Hamada; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

NICHOLAS TINARI JR., 82, died June 19, 2001. Born in Huntingdon Valley, Pa. A U.S. Army veteran and owner of Tinari Paving Contractors. Survived by wife, Margaret; seven children; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; four brothers and a sister.