Obituaries
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YOSHII "JERRY" ABE, of Makawao, Maui, died March 12, 2001. Born in Pulehu, Maui. Born in Pulehu, Maui. A parts sales clerk at Valley Isle Motors and a U.S. Army veteran who served as an interpreter during World War II. Survived by brother, Tsuyoshi; sister, Mitsuko. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
VICTOR I. HALEVI, 79, of Honolulu, died March 17, 2001. Born in New York. A retired educational psychologist and actor. Survived by wife, Lynne; son, Cliff; hanai daughter, Nancy; two grandchildren. Memorial service 10 a.m. Tuesday at Temple Emanu-El. Casual attire. Memorial donations to the Alzheimer's Association of Hawai'i. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
ROBERT C. JOHNSON, 76, of Kailua, died March 15, 2001. A lieutenant retired from the Long Beach, Calif., police department. Survived by wife, Jinny; sons, Robert and Ronald; daughter, Nora; sisters, Dorothy Hodges and Joanne Vaughn; two grandchildren. Graveside service 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
YAE KAWASAKI, 95, of Wailuku, Maui, died March 8, 2001. Born in Lahaina, Maui. A retired hotel supervisor. Survived by sister, Haruko Iwanaga. Private family service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
ISABELLE LASIRONA, 74, of Wailuku, Maui, died March 14, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by son, Anthony Salsido; hanai son, Calvin Verzoza; companion, Marshall Gibbs; brother, John Salas; sister, Dorothy Chun; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.
ANNIE LOPEZ MARTINES, 72, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 11, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Ralph, Ronald and Stanley Sr.; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brother, Antone Lopez; sisters, Frances Guardado and Jenny Fraticelli. Visitation from 10 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon. Burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.
COLLEEN MCCORRISTON-BARTRON, 66, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 11, 2001. A retired volunteer coordinator for the Lyman House Museum. Survived by husband, Don Bartron Sr.; sons, Michael McCorriston, Edward Smith, Don Bartron Jr., William Scarborough and Kim Bartron; daughters, Susan Smith, Joy Thomas, Donna Kataoka; sister, Martha Ann Rice; 14 grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Malia Puka O Kalani Church, Keaukaha Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m. Burial at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Memorial donations to the Lyman House Museum.
LINDA LOUISE MILLER, 51, of Kane'ohe, died March 8, 2001. Survived by brothers, Lucky Mathews and Charles Miller; companion, Dennis Detjen. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
KAORU NAKASHIMA, 98, of 'Aiea, died March 16, 2001. Born in Kumamoto, Japan. A sushi maker retired from Kabuki Restaurant. Survived by sons, Kiyoshi and Shigeki; daughter, Stella Nishikawa; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Memorial service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Nu'uanu Mortuary.
NICHOLAS R. PUGLIESE, 72, of Boise, Idaho, died March 11, 2001. Born in Watertown, N.Y. A colonel retired from the U.S. Army; former provost marshal at Schofield Barracks and USACH, Fort Shafter. Survived by wife, Helen; children, Frank Pugliese, Pamela Marr and Lisa Wiggins; nine grandchildren; brother, Robert. Burial 1 p.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. A memorial service was held in Boise, Idaho. Arrangements by Waggoner Funeral Chapel, Boise.
JAMES THOMAS PETTUS JR., 81, of 'Aina Haina, died March 10, 2001. Born in St. Louis, Mo. A colonel in the U.S. Army Air Corps who flew B-24 Liberators with the Fifth Air Force's 43rd Bombardment Group and a free-lance journalist for Associated Press. Preceded in death by wife, Elizabeth Young. Survived by present wife, Elizabeth Pettus; seven children; 15 grandchildren. Private service held at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Memorial donations to St. Francis Hospice of Honolulu. No flowers. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
KRANSTON KABUKI RODRIGUES, 34, of Baker, Va., died March 10, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Dorothea Cardoza; father, Nelson Rodrigues; brothers, Keenan Rodrigues and William Harris III. Mainland service to be held.
SIUSEGA SAVE, 74, of Wahiawa, died March 14, 2001. Born in Saleimoa, Western Samoa. A member of Olive Methodist Church. Survived by daughters, Lealofi Twigg, Felila Faletoi, Naomi Sola, Rebecca Penitani and Rosa Padrones; sons, Dixie Samasoni, Fotu Save, Samasoni Save Jr., Faavesi Save, Iafeta Save, Iopu "Jake" Save, Samuelu Save and Feao Save; sisters, Lua Leota and Moli Fuiava; brother, Tui Tagai; 32 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Olive Methodist church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary makai chapel; service 10 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
LAWRENCE STEPHEN SCULLION, JR., 69, of 'Aiea, died March 15, 2001. Former vice president of Amfac Building Supply. Survived by wife, Leilani Quihano-Scullion; sons, Kevin, Kelly, Michael Quihano-Scullion; daughter, Lauri-Ann "Kaui" Mercado-Scullion; eight grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brothers, Bruce and Leonard; sister, Beverly Parsons. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.
MIGUEL TAPEC, 94, of Pa'auilo, Hawai'i, died March 12, 2001. Born in Ilocos Norte, Laog City, Philippines. A retired seed cutter for the former Hamakua Sugar Plantation. Survived by caregivers, Sulpicia Raquel and Rosalina Seaton. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Columba's Episcopal Church, Pa'auilo; Mass 10 a.m. Burial at Kuka'iau County Cemetery. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
JAMES KAMAKAWIWOOLE VALDEZ, 58, died Feb. 5, 2001. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Survived by wife, Jo-Ann; son, Justin; daughter, Tiffany; sisters, Beverly Rodrigues and Marilyn Rayno; a brother. Private service held. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Mortuary.
ROBERT TEMPLE WILSON, 80, of Wahiawa, died March 13, 2001. Born in Lancaster, N.Y. A retired assistant administrator with Wahiawa General Hospital. Survived by son, Ian; daughter, Ilene Wilson; sister, Jean. Graveside service 2 p.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Memorial donations to Hawaiian Humane Society. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
