Obituaries
ASTERIO GACUSCUS ALCONCEL JR., 44, of Honolulu, died March 8, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Asterio Sr. and Francisca; siblings, Estrelita, Edward, Arnold, Hilario Martin, Carolann Hernandez and Wesley Santos. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
DAVID GEORGE BACKEN, 64, of Kula, Maui, died March 26, 2001. A heavy equipment mechanic retired from Kiewitt Pacific Construction Co.; also a part-time worker for DeCoite Trucking. Survived by wife, Louise; sons, David, Raymond and George; daughter, Charlotte Ost; stepdaughter, Debbie Shirai; stepson, Guy Freitas; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Dan, Joe, Jack, Gerald and Rodney; sister, Teddy Hyde. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. today at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Mass 11:30 a.m. Inurement in Montana. Aloha attire. No flowers except for lei. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
VIRGINIA CABRAL, 71, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died March 27, 2001. Born in Wailua Homesteads, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Daniel and Hartwell; daughter, Michelle Gushiken; 10 grandchildren; brother, Louie Pontes; sister, Rose Kurtie. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Kalaheo; Mass 11 a.m. Burial at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.
LOT "POPS" HANOHANO GRACE SR., 73, of Captain Cook, Hawai'i, died March 23, 2001. Born in Waiakea Homesteads, South Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired driller with Keauhou Kona Resort Co., Hirano Brothers, Isemoto Co., Urban Construction, Corp Construction, General Construction, Stuart Pacific and Kona Construction. Survived by sons, Hano Jr., Gordon, Steven, Roland, Calvin, Ryan, Bryan and Darryl; daughter, Rayleen Patel; brother, Henry; sisters, Vivian Kaupu and Margaret Mabellose; hanai sons, Isaac Hoohuli, Alston Kaleohano and Lawrence Hose; 37 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation and overnight vigil 6 p.m. today to 11 a.m. tomorrow at the Theresa and Hano Grace Jr. residence (next to Captain Cook Chevron Food Mart in Kona), services 7 tonight and 11 a.m. tomorrow; cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Kona.
DAISY ROSE GUERRERO, 64, of Henderson, Nev., formerly of Honolulu, died March 7, 2001. Born in Hawai'i. A retired health care cashier.Survived by daughters, Cindy Bannister, Leilani Ho and Maria Iannelli; mother, Florence Guerrero; brothers, Francis and William; sisters, Helen Ung and Sheila Baggayan; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Gathering of family and friends 6 to 8 p.m April 13 at Ka Hale Hoano O Ke Akua Church, 1760 Nalani St. (for directions, call Cindy at 671-0468). Casual attire. Arrangements by Pale Mortuary-Eastern, Las Vegas, Nev.
FUMIKO HIGA, 65, of Honolulu, died March 15, 2001. Born in Hiroshima. Retired owner of Fumi's Dress Shop. Survived by sons, Clyde, Glen Knight and Clifton; daughters, Sharon Nohara, Christine Iguchi and Liddy; nine grandchildren; a great-grandchild; sister, Misako Odohira. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
EDITH JOHNASEN, 84, of San Jose, Calif., formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 20, 2001. Born in 'O'okala, Hawai'i. A nanny and member of St. Francis Cabiney. Survived by brother, Donald Johnasen; sister, Margaret Paiva. Mass held, with burial at 'O'okala Cemetery. Arrangements by Memorial Mortuary.
ESTHER KYAU KAHELE, 89, of Waipahu, died March 25, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A forelady with CPC Pineapple Cannery. Survived by sons, John "Fu" and Michael-Dean; daughters, Sui-Lan Vellez and Pauline Reed; 23 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Nuuanu Mortuary, service 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
LEILA "AUNTY LA" VIRGINIA PUA KAUHI, 63, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 27, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sisters, Julia Coito and Shirley Kealoha; brother, Reginald Solomon; living companion, Mary Nerveza. Visitation 7 a.m. today at Kuhio Beach in Waikiki, memorial service and scattering of ashes 7:30 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
KUUMEAALOHA ONAONA KONOHIA, infant daughter of Randy Konohia and Brandy Lake, died March 21, 2001. Also survived by sisters, Kapeka and Lorraine Konohia; grandparents, David and Margie Lake, Raymond and Piilani Konohia and Elenoa Coleman; great-grandparents, Frank and Patricia Stevens, Newman and Toiva Lake, and Elizabeth Konohia. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. tomorrow at Ballard Family Mortuary, service 11 a.m.; burial noon at Makawao Cemetery. Aloha attire.
STEPHEN TOSHIICHI KOTAKE, 87, of Honolulu, died March 26, 2001. Born in Honolulu. President of Kotake Shokai. Survived by wife, Haruyo; son, Dr. John Kotake; daughters, Vera Hu and Cora Say; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Jane Nishimoto. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.
VINCENT TANGONAN MADAMBA, 84, of Honolulu, died March 25, 2001. Born in the Philippines. A retired taxi driver. Survived by daughter, Cynthia Nishimura; sister, Fely Macaraeg; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Memorial service 10:30 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Memorial Park; inurement 12:45 p.m. Casual attire.
SALLY SETSUKO MAEDA, 80, of Honolulu, died March 27, 2001. Born in 'Ewa. A pantry worker retired from the Princess Ka'iulani Hotel. Survived by husband, Ralph; sons, Raymond, Edwin and Wayne; daughter, Sandra Wong; six grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
APOLINAR "POLO" MAXILOM SR., 73, of Palmdale, Calif., died March 7, 2001. Born in Wahiawa. A longshoreman and Air Force veteran who served during the Korean War. Survived by wife, Shirley; sons, Apolinar Jr. and Christopher; seven grandchildren; sister, Antonina Lastimosa; brothers, Ernest and Sergio. Service held in Palmdale.
MARTINA SANTIAGO, 82, of Hala'ula, Hawai'i, died March 28, 2001. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by son, Augustine; daughters, Caroline Santiago and Amelia Yamasaki; brothers, Felipe, Joseph and Augustine Torres; sisters, Dominga Caravalho and Adela Caravalho; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Overnight visitation 5 p.m. today at 53-4120 Akoni Pule Highway in Hala'ula, rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also noon to 1 p.m. tomorrow at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Mass 1 p.m.; burial to follow at Halawa Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.
SADAKO TANAKA, 75, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 18, 2001. Born in Hilo. An accounting clerk retired from Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corp. Survived by brothers, Yoshito and Jiro Tanaka; sisters, Mitsue and Miyoko Tanaka. Private service held. No koden. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.
TSUKASA TANIMOTO, 89, of Honolulu, died March 25, 2001. Born in Honomu, Hawai'i. Retired as a plasterer for Okazaki and Sugai. Survived by wife, Yoshiko; son, Rodney; daughter, Jo Ann; brothers, Haruaki, Victor and Lionel; sisters, Grace Okamura and Carol Yoshimura. Service 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.
GEORGE MITSURU TONAKI, 65, of Honolulu, died March 27, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A landscape architect for the state Highways Division. Survived by wife, Sylvia Lee; son, Tad M.; daughter, Joi Winters; mother, Tsuruko; two granddaughters. No service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
