Obituaries
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Former members of the Asahi baseball team and friends, will hold a service to honor former Asahi team owner, ANGEL MAEHARA, 83, who died Oct. 1, 2002. Maehara was a prominent Hawai'i businessman, owner-president of Air-Flo Express and Hawaiian Papaya Co., a sportsman and adviser to former Mayor Neal S. Blaisdell. He was killed in an industrial accident at Honolulu International Airport. He had purchased the Asahi baseball team from Mackay Yanagisawa in 1955. Services will be held 5:30 p.m. Dec. 11, at Makiki Christian Church. No flowers. Information: 488-1349.
Retired Honolulu Fire Department Chief RICHARD "DICKIE" YOUNG, who was a rookie firefighter when Pearl Harbor was attacked in 1941, died Nov. 23. He was 85. See story.
WILLIAM FERNANDEZ ALFONSO, 88, of Honoka'a, died Nov. 23, 2002. Born in Kalopa, Hawai'i. A truck driver retired from Hamakua Sugar. Survived by son, Johnelle; daughter, Sharon Toko; brothers, George and Alfred; sisters, Victoria Silva and Gloria Rezentes; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at Honoka'a Catholic Church (Our Lady of Lourdes); Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Honoka'a Catholic Church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by West Hawaii Mortuary.
JAMES HAROLD BRYANT, 76, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 25, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A staff sergeant retired from the U.S. Army. Survived by wife, Eleanor; stepson, William Kama; stepdaughters, Kathryn Davis, Frances Kama-Silva and Maureen Soares; sister, Karie Garrigan; 14 grandchildren; five grandchildren. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
HAROLD WAH BEW CHANG, 76, of Upper Montclair, N.J., died Nov. 8, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A film editor in New York City. Survived by wife, Joan; sister, Audrey Nian; nieces and nephews. Inurnment service 11 a.m. Friday at Valley of the Temples chapel.
MICHAEL JAMES CHONG SR., 89, of Honolulu, died Nov. 25, 2002. Retired from the U.S. Coast Guard as a construction representative. Survived by wife, Virginia; daughter, Leiala Montoya; son, Michael Jr.; a grandson. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Mystical Rose Chapel, Chaminade University campus; service 10 a.m.; Mass 11 a.m. Scattering of ashes as a later date. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.
FREDERICK "BOB" DELANEY, 76, of Kailua, died Dec. 1, 2002. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. A chief diver retired from the U.S. Navy and instructor at Leeward Community College. Survived by wife, Christine; sisters, Eunice Delaney, Jacqueline Sitler, Shirley Brown, Dorothy Citeralli, Frances Armetta and Edna "Chippy" Boessman. Service 2 p.m. Monday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Memorial donations to the Navy Relief Fund. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
HUGH STERLING DIMOND, 89, of Kailua, died Dec. 1, 2002. Born in Los Angeles. Purchasing agent retired from Castle & Cooke. Survived by wife, Dorothy; daughters, Debi Clemson and Denise Schwartz; hanai sons, Tim and Bruce; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Church, Kailua; service 11 a.m. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. No flowers. Memorial donations to Catholic Charities Family Services. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
YONG SUN "SUE" DINGER, 70, of Honolulu, died Nov. 27, 2002. Born in Seoul, South Korea. Survived by sons, the Rev. Peter Kim and Thomas Dinger; daughter, Nancy Marvin-Posadas; brother, Kisung Han; sisters, Yong Suk Han and Yongcha Kim; four grandchildren. Graveside service noon Thursday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.
LEONARD KEIKIKANE FISHER, 68, of Waialua, died Nov. 28, 2002. Born in Eugene, Ore. A manager retired from the University of Hawai'i Waiale'e Livestock Research Farm. Survived by wife, Florence; sons, Robert, George, Richard and Thomas; daughters, Cheryl Fisher, Sheila Acosta, Pamela Teofilo, Wendy Manion and Angela Akiyama; sister, Laverne Chow; 15 grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Waialua; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
ZACARIAS NOBLESA "CARIAS" GEBIN, 89, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Nov. 20, 2002. Born in the Philippines. Proprietor of Mamo Market, a pantry helper at Pu'umaile Hospital, sugar and pineapple plantation worker and maintenance worker for Holmes & Narver, Johnston Island. Survived by wife, Adelaida; sons, Kurtis Neal and Alan Jensen; daughters, Arlene Simmons, Patsy Valenzona, Norma Kuroiwa, Pamela Cabreira, Lorretta Santiago and Elsia Gebin; brother, Francisco Gebin; 27 grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday; prayer service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Hilo. No flowers. Casual attire.
CECILIA V. GUERREIRO, 87, of Wahiawa, died Nov. 30, 2002. Born in Waialua. Survived by sons, Clarence and Vincent; daughters, Rowena Renic and Gina Loveland; brother, Adam Vincent; five grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Mass 7 p.m. tomorrow at St. Ann's Church. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
NIKI KANUI SR., 76, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 8, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Lualualei Naval Supply Center and Pearl Harbor Naval Supply Center; co-founder of Kanui's Catering and Party Supply. Survived by wife, Bernice; sons, Jeffrey, Niki Jr., John, Michael Mole, Dick and Nicky; daughter, Phyllis Medina; brother, Nelson Kaahanui; sisters, Pastor Rachel Barretto and Pastor Sarah Kila; 23 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10 a.m. Casual attire.
HENRY "HONEY" KEAONUIHOOMEHAMEHAOKALANI LONG JR., 93, of Wailuku, Maui, died Nov. 27, 2002. Born in Kahului, Maui. Maui Police Department captain; and coach with Lahainaluna and St. Anthony School football teams. Survived by son, David; daughters, Lauae Makuakane, Ursula Barona, Kahiki Manini and Sarah Kalani; brothers, Charles "Alika" and William "Malu"; sisters, Kahili Cummings, Manu Brand and Leiana Woodside; 28 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 1 to 2:45 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahului; service 3 p.m.; burial 4:14 p.m. at Na Wai Eha Cemetery, Wailuku. Arrangements by Borthwick/Norman's Mortuary, Maui.
BENJAMIN "BENNY" ALFONSO LOQUE, 61, of 'Ewa Beach, died Nov. 21, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Kagami Inc. Survived by wife, Ethel; sons, Shon, Todd and Chad; seven grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; brothers, Ronald and Larry; sisters, Rita Gabriel, Rose Lee, Patricia, Mildred Spencer, Juanita Anakalea, Molly Kahele and Jenny. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.
VICTORIA M. MARINO, 62, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 28, 2002. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. Executive director of Habilitat. Survived by daughters, Lila and Vickie; granddaughter, Alicia; brothers and sisters, Frank, Annette, Louis, Rita and Joseph. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Visitation also 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. Tuesday at St. Ann Catholic Church; Mass 11:45 p.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers; donations to Habilitat, P.O. Box 801, Kane'ohe, HI 96744.
SHIZUO NAKANO, 78, of Victorville, Calif., formerly of Kailua, died Nov. 22, 2002. Born in 'Ewa. Survived by sons, Barry and Donald; brothers, Roy and Katsuo; two granddaughters. Visitation 6 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.
BETTY LOU PENNINGTON, 67, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 2, 2002. Born in Hilo. A homemaker. Former Naniloa Surf Hotel assistant manager. Survived by sons, Glenn and Dennis Santos, and Lee; brother, Anthony "Tony" Rodrigues; sisters, Emmie Sherman and Eleanor Hood; four grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon tomorrow at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 12:15 p.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
MATILDA CAVACO PIMENTAL, 82, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 26, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A member of Saint Anthony Ladies Sodality and Hawaiian Civic Club. Survived by husband, Clarence Sr.; sons, Clarence "Joe" Jr. and Reginald; daughters, Veronica "Ronnie" Pimental, Leucadia "Leo" Pimental, Martha Carson and Nohealani Johnson; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brothers, Raymond "Muchi" Cavaco and Valentine Cavaco. Visitation 8:30 to 10:15 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:15 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.
LOUIS PUA, 63, of Wailuku, Maui, died Nov. 25, 2002. Survived by brothers, Richard George, Lawrence Makaala, Earnest, Patrick, Chester and Damien; sisters, Caroline Mailou, Lorraine Park and Bernice Santos. Service 2 p.m. tomorrow at St. Peter Catholic Church, Hana, Maui. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.
FREDERICK ALLEN REDMAN, 70, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Nov. 17, 2002. Born in Los Angeles. Survived by mother; two sisters; four daughters; six grandchildren. No service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
EARL TAMOTSU SAKUMOTO, 77, of Honolulu, died Nov. 23, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired Kahala Hilton Hotel electrician. Survived by wife, Mildred; son, Kyle; daughters, Ann Kondo and Lori Matsumoto; four grandchildren; brothers, Giso, Kenichi and Raymond; sisters, Sakayo Mayahara, Masayo Nagao and Ruth Maeda. Service noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.
IRMA SUEKO SHIMABUKU, 78, of Honolulu, died Nov. 27, 2002. Born in 'Ewa. Retired part owner of Always Mutual Appliance Services. Survived by daughters, Susan Mizuno and Carla Ajello; five grandchildren; brothers, Richard Oshiro and Wallace Oshiro. Service 3 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Burial 10:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.
ESTRELITA RUABURO TAAL, 37, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died Nov. 28, 2002. Born in the Philippines. A housekeeper. Survived by husband, Kendall; mother, Clarita Ruaburo; brothers, Edwin, Edmund, Edgar and Nestar Ruaburo, and Edilberto Ruaburo Jr.; sisters, Marilyn and Edna Ruaburo. Overnight vigil from 3 p.m. Friday through 9 a.m. Saturday at Filipino Clubhouse in Lana'i City; service 10 a.m. Saturday; burial to follow at Lana'i City Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui.
LUCY RAMOS TROCHE, 93, of Kaimuki, died Nov. 30, 2002. Survived by son, Domingo Jr.; daughters, Lucy Metiz and Genny Moura; 12 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; brother, Frederick; sisters, Haleema Hashim, Angeline Gallo, Jennie Earl and Caroline Blakey. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Star of the Sea Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
The REV. KENJITSU (JITSUSHIGE) TSUHA, 87, of Honolulu, died Nov. 27, 2002. Born in Waipahu. A Nembutsu Do Kyodan minister. Survived by wife, Kiyoko; sons, Stephen, Tony and Don; daughter, Susanne Date; four grandchildren; sister, Liliane. Visitation 8 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 9 a.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.
STANLEY CYRIL WRIGHT, 69, of Pearl City, died Nov. 27, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by nephews, Ronald and Robert Han, and William III; niece, BettyAnn. Cemetery committal service 9:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangement by Mililani Mortuary.
