Obituaries
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ARLINE L. WEYAND, known as "First Lady of the U. S. Army" while her husband was its chief of staff, died Monday at age 86. See story.
GEORGIA MORIKAWA, who devoted nearly three decades of volunteer work with the deaf, died of cancer May 5 at age 72. See story.
DAVID "GENING" "POPO" ERNANDO ALCOS, 88, of 'Ewa Beach, died May 3, 2001. Born in Cebu, Philippines. Retired Oahu Sugar Plantation, Waipahu Mill, boilerman. Survived by sons, David Jr., Byron, Richard, Buddy, Tommy, Ross "Oggie" and Desi Alcos, Herbert Codera, and Roland, Sonny and Danny Namoc; daughters, Winona Sabanal, Theresa Dano, Sharon Conselva, Jeanette Marshal and Genny Moniz; brother, Nasiaancino; 29 grandchildren; 59 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.
MANUEL MEDINA AMOR, 58, of Mililani, died May 10, 2001. Born in Manila, Philippines. Owner of Tops Carpet Cleaners and realtor associate with Query Properties Ltd. Survived by wife, Margaret; children, Anthony, Michelle, Richard and Michael; two grandchildren; sisters, Leticia Query and Violeta Miranda; brother, Jamie. Visitation 3:30 p.m. Friday at St John Apostle & Evangelist Church; Mass 4 p.m. Visitation also 5 to 8 p.m at the church. Burial 9 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.
PEDRO MENDOZA ARUCAN, 84, of Waipahu, died May 14, 2001. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired from Dole Pineapple Co. Survived by sons, Jose, Francisco and Miguel; daughters, Juanita Dugay and Glenna Tello; 15 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:15 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Waipahu; Mass 10:15 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.
DOMINADOR B. BUSQUE, 46, of Kamuela, Hawai'i, died May 10, 2001. Born in Banaoang, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Hilton Waikoloa Hotel and The Orchid at Mauna Lani, employee. Survived by wife, Charlie; son, Reynaldo; daughters, Gemmalyn Fukumoto and Analiza Julian; mother, Isabel; brothers, Mariano and Alejandro Jr.; sisters, Elita Benaza, Leonora Tsubuta, Natividad Leones and Victoria Cardenas; two grandchildren. All-night visitation from 5 p.m. Friday at family residence, Nani Waimea Street, Kamuela; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Annunciation Catholic Church, Kamuela; Mass 10 a.m. Final services and burial in the Philippines. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
FRAXEDES LESTINO CARDENAS, 88, of Honolulu, died May 2, 2001. Born in Burgos, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by son, Romeo; hanai daughter, Carlene Bornan; two grandchildren; sister, Gloria Cabanting. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. May 27 at Honolulu Central Seventh-day Adventist Church; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. May 29 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 9:45 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
ALBERT "JIMMY" CORNWELL, 78, of 'Aiea, died May 12, 2001. Born in Rio Grande, N.J. Retired Diversey Pest Control warehouse supervisor. Survived by wife, Jane; daughters, Patricia Hughes, Lavina Cornwell and Ruth Terlep; son, Albert Jr.; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sisters, Melvina Keep, Virginia Cerzasimo and Mary Trout. Visitation 11 a.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 1 p.m. Casual attire. Private burial.
JOHN FREDERICK GIESER, 46, of Cotati, Calif., formerly of Hau'ula, died April 21, 2001. Born in Waialua. Survived by wife, Karen; sons, Chad and Kyle; sisters, Lorraine Akana, Bonnie Abe, Sharon Sumera and Linda Ah Quin. Visitation 3:30 p.m. Saturday at The Kamehameha Schools, Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel, 1887 Makuakane St.; services 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Parent-Sorensen Mortuary and Crematory, Petaluma, Calif.
ANDREW IWAO HAMADA, 61, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Waipahu, died May 11, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Hawaii Operative Plasterers. Survived by wife, Juanita; daughters, Michele, Melissa, Laverne Pavao, Daphne Salvador and Yolanda Hesia; sons, Clarence, Anthony and Jayson Salvador; mother, Frances; brother, Alvin; sisters, Myris Shinsato and Carol Kaakimaka; 14 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Graveside services noon Saturday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park; burial to follow. Flowers welcomed. Casual attire. Arrangements by Memorial Mortuary, Hilo.
WAYNE OSWALD KA'AHANUI, 45, of Wai'anae, died May 9, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Fisherman and diver. Survived by father, Samuel Sr.; brother, Samuel "Kamu" Jr.; sisters, Laurene Ka'ahanui and Leilani Kalamau. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; eulogy 7 p.m. Casual or aloha attire.
GEORGE MATTHEW KEKAUALUA, 61, of Kane'ohe, died May 8, 2001. Born in Hilo. Retired from U.S. Army. Survived by wife, Mary Jane; son, Charlton-Ray "Ione;" daughter, Apasara "Ana"; brothers, Joseph, Ira, Genesis "Genny;" and Alan "Alana;" sisters, Beverly "Pua" Crumb, Robynne "Dolly" Pacheco. Visitation 6 p.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
SAMUEL KON SR., 65, of Wahiawa, died May 10, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Trucking business labor supervisor. Survived by wife, Josephine; sons, Samuel Jr. and William; daughters, Sonya Wise, Edwina Kamali'i, Joycelinn, Wendy, Mechelle, Raynette Balocon and Ginger Cartwright; brothers, Henry, James, Clarence, Harry and Eugene; sisters, Helen Daly, Elsie Segancia, Elizabeth Balocon, Pearly Sumida, Mary Jane Robins, Violet Almaraza; 24 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p-.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m. Scattering of ashes 1 p.m. Sunday at Sand Island Beach Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.
JAYNE YOSHIE KUPPER, 76, of 'Aiea, died May 14, 2001. A homemaker. Born in 'Aiea. Survived by husband, Hamilton; son, Michael Yogi; daughters, Jo Ann Lee, Suzanne Lee and Robin Wong; sisters, Nobue Tokuno, Kikue "Kay" Higuchi and Helen Kobashigawa; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
HENRY WELLS LAWRENCE, 82, of Honolulu, died May 13, 2001. Born in Boston, Mass. Retired Punahou School math teacher; recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross and Purple Heart. Survived by wife, Mary-Ellen; son, Henry Jr.; daughter, Ellen Chapman and Barbara; brother, Lincoln; sister, Barbara. Services pending. No flowers; donations to Punahou School. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.
DENNIS RUSSEL McCOMIS, 49, of Detroit, died April 22, 2001. State Hospital psychiatric technician. Memorial services and tributes 1:30 to 4 p.m. Sunday at He'eia State Park; Private service later at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers; donations welcomed. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
MARY A. MEYER, 84, of Kahului, Maui, died May 13, 2001. Born in Minnesota. A retired beautician. Survived by daughter, Roslie Yoshida; two grandchildren; sister, Shirley Young. Celebration of life 6 p.m. tomorrow at Ala Lani Methodist Church. Graveside service 10 a.m. Friday at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
FLORENCE M. MOMEYER, 86, of Kane'ohe, died April 28, 2001. Born in Pennsylvania. Retired social worker. Survived by sons, Richard, Douglas and Alan. No services. Donations to The Arc in Hawaii, 3989 Diamond Head Road, Honolulu, HI 96816. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
WILLIAM MASARU NAKAMOTO, 59, of Pearl City, died May 8, 2001. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. Retired from T W Electric Co. Survived by wife, Lucille; son, Darren; daughter, Audrey Cline; two grandchildren; brother, Earl; sisters, Natsuyuo Nagano, Mazie Tsuda and Misao Seto. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; memorial service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
ROSARIO JABEGUERO PANONCILLO, 67, of Honolulu, died May 12, 2001. Born in the Philippines. Survived by sons, Jaime, Gilbert, Carlito and Cesar; daughters, Teresita Arriba, Julieta Driskell, Delia Harris and Nenita Viloria; 23 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Mass 7:45 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Burial 9 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
ORLANDO BANIAGA PASCUA SR., 56, of Lahaina, Maui, died May 11, 2001. Born in Saoit, Burgos, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A Maui Land and Pineapple Company field laborer. Survived by wife, Valerie; stepmother, Segunidina; brother, Gerebert; sisters, Marthalina Yagyagan and Presentacuion Matias; sons, Richard, CPL Chariolan and Orlando Jr.; daughters, Maria McCallie and Cheryl; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; prayer service 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Maui Memoiral Park.
CRAIG A. RAMBO, 47, of Wai'anae, died May 7, 2001. Born in New Jersey. Survived by sons, Craig "Keoni" Rambo-Johnson and Thomas "Kekoa" Rambo-Johnson; daughter, Inez Brown-Kaulia; brothers, Thomas, Joseph, Wayne, Dennis, Norman, Harry and William; sister, Martha Iverson. Cemetery committal service 1 p.m. today at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
LORNA G. SANTOS, 70, of Kapahulu, died May 11, 2001. Survived by husband, Roland; daughters, Debra Strange and Sharon Cullen; hanai daughter, Ku'ulei Clemente; son, Roland "Skip" Jr.; seven grandchildren. Visitation 11:30 a.m. Friday at St. Patrick's Church, Kaimuki; Mass 12:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
RONALD PATRICK SILVA, 56, of Nanakuli, formerly of Pearl City, died May 11, 2001. Survived by brothers, Richard and Glenn; sisters, Patricia Silva-Suzuki, Shawna Rodrigues and Sandra Rodrigues; companion, Charlene Espinueva. Services 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Good Counsel; Mass 11:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
FINAU TAKAPAUTOLO, 62, of La'ie, died May 2, 2001. Born in Kolofo'ou, Tongatapu, Tonga. A mason's helper. Survived by wife, 'Ilaisaane Tuipe; sons, Anthony and Viliami; brothers, Sione and Leveni; sister, Siata Vailea. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ, La'ie 3rd Ward; service noon to 1:30 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.
LOIMATA GALEA'I TAUILIILI, 70, of La'ie, died May 12, 2001. Born in Pago Pago, American Samoa. Former Polynesian Cultural Center dancer, and cook at the former Church College of Hawai'i and Kuilima Resort. Survived by husband, Uipa; sons, Uipa Jr., and William Ili; daughters, Luisa Tupuola, Sitaimata Masoe, Patricia Aumua, Veralyn Reynolds, Leilani Soliai, Flora Bios; brothers, Lemaefe Galea'i, Peni Tagoa'i, William Galea'i, Misi Galea'i, Tafili Galea'i, Pulefano Galea'i, Fulufuluele Galea'i, Asaua Luau, Falaula Tinoga, Nagauia Po'oai Moe Tuileto'a; sisters, Lusila Aoelua, Evelina White, Vatau Neria, Va Popo Letuli Pele, Lemaile Tinoga Mapusua, A'ano Tinogo Tepa, Elesi Tinoga-Mata'u, Vai Tinoga, Fua'auli Tinoga Fuimaono, Leaso Tinoga To'afo; 39 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ, La'ie 9th Ward, chapel; service 11:30 to 12:45 p.m.; burial 1 p.m. at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.
HARRY JUNJI UCHIDA, 77, of Honolulu, died May 10, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Retired Alexander Brothers Typewriter repairman. Survived by wife, Toshiko; brothers, Walter, Samuel and Richard; sister, Grace Tamaye. Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; memorial service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
EUGENIO "EUGENE" "INIONG" YAGO YACAS, 59, of Los Angeles, Calif., formerly of 'Ewa Beach, died April 22, 2001. Born in Marnay, Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired Hawaiian Dredging Co. carpenter. Survived by wife, Corazon "Cora;" sons, Hanibal "Arman" and Percival; daughters, Catherine Martinez, Maricor Miranda and Maribel Mersburg; eight grandchildren; father, Fernando; sister, Consolacion Bala. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Saturday at the Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.
