Obituaries

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TIMMY TEICHIRO HIRATA, former Hawai'i schools superintendent, died Monday at age 86. See story.

CARL WOLZ, a dance scholar who worked to bring together Asian and Western dance communities, has died at 69. See story.

Services set: A memorial service for CAROLINE TOLLEFSON, former chairwoman of the Miss Hawai'i Scholarship pageant's scholarship committee and chairwoman of the Honolulu Symphony Ball, will be held at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Rainbow Tower, Suite 3. Aloha attire. Reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Honolulu Symphony's Music for Youth Educational Fund. Tollefson, 48, was the wife of James Tollefson, acting president and chief executive of the Chamber of Commerce of Hawai'i. She died Jan. 3.

ELIZABETH ROSE BOTELHO, 88, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 9, 2002. Survived by husband, John; daughter, Rose Marie Vincent; a granddaughter; a great-granddaughter; brothers, William Texeira, John Texeira and Manuel Texeira. Visitation 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 12:45 p.m. Burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

RANDOLPH "RANDY" LOUIS CABILES, 45, of Wailuku, Maui, died Jan. 7, 2002. Born in Honolulu. An automobile body and fender repairman. Member of St. Anthony Catholic Church and a fisherman. Survived by father, Adolfo; mother, Pacita Madolora; brothers, Adolfo, Derrick, Daniel and Andres. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony Catholic Church; prayer service 7 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Mortuary.

SADIE LEMES CARVALHO, 89, died Jan. 5, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A McKinley High School graduate. Wife of Jack Carvalho and eldest daughter of Frank Lemes. Survived by sister, Elsie Braun; son, Jackie; daughter, Donne Courtney; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Condolences to J.C. Carvalho, P.O. Box 54, Palo Alto, Calif. 94302. Arrangements by Chapel of the Chimes, Hayward, Calif.

RITA YUEN CIMOCHOWSKI, 48, of Atlanta, Ga., died Nov. 19, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Former employee of Alfredo's, Keoki's, Kaua'i Surf Hotel and Buzz's Steak House-Waikiki. Survived by daughters, Sheila Ann and Shelly; sister, Barbara Prigge; brothers, Richard Yuen and Philip Yuen; father, Richard Yuen; a grandson. Prayer over her ashes 2 p.m. Jan. 20 at Kalapaki Beach, Kaua'i. Boats and canoes will cast off from Kaiola Canoe Club at 1:45 p.m. Very casual attire. No flowers. Honolulu service at a later date.

FLORA KA'ILE ELIA, 83, of Kaunakakai, Moloka'i, died Jan. 10, 2002. Born in Waikapu, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by son, Kaleo; two granddaughters; brothers, Alexander, Cyrus, Harold, Henry and Milton Keanini; sisters, Camille Case, Ella Banks, Hannah Davis and Winifred Miley. Service Saturday morning at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kaunakakai. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

BENITO "BEN" ANCHETA GALON, 91, of Honolulu, died Dec. 10, 2001. Born in Parioc II, Candon, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired from Lone Star Hawai'i Construction Company (Hawaiian Cement). Survived by wife, Celerina; daughters, Susan "Sue" Galon, Jean Tagaca and Lorrie-en Galon; six grandchildren; sister Monica Galon. Services held yesterday at St. Anthony Church; burial yesterday at Valley of the Temple Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park and Mortuary.

ANTHONY "TONY" NEVES GORA, 62, of Sacramento, Calif., died Jan. 7, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Proprietor of Gora Real Estate. A member of the Outrigger Canoe Club. A U.S. Army veteran. Survived by mother, Thelma Lopes. Graveside service 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

HARUMI HIRATA, 77, of Kailua, died Jan. 2, 2002. Born in Kailua. A World War II veteran and member of the 442nd, Company I. A retired auto mechanic for Kane'ohe Marine Air Corps Base. Survived by wife, Mafalda "Tracy"; sons, Ronald and Sebastian; daughter, Kyri; two grandchildren; brothers, Soichi, Yoshimi, Susumu, Masanobu and Katsumi; sister, Margaret Nakamura. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

WINIFRED NALANIALOHA "MRS. K." "AUNTY NANI" KEOPUHIWA, 70, of Nanakuli, died Dec. 20, 2001. A language instructor retired from Nanaikapono Elementary School. Survived by husband, Joseph P. Jr.; daughter, Madeline Ackerman; sons, Pililua, Joseph P. III, Samuel, David, Ruben, Peter Keopuhiwa and Harold Hirakawa; hanai sons, William Sellers and Leslie Awana; sisters, Mary Ha'o and Frances Aldrich; 38 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren. Memorial service 10:30 a.m. at "Depo's" Beach Park, Nanakuli; service 11 a.m. Scattering of ashes to follow. Loose flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ROBERT A. MCCLAIN, 81, of Honolulu, died Jan. 8, 2002. Born in Chicago. A World War II veteran. Survived by wife, Lan; stepsons, Morris Ngyuen and Hong Huynh. Visitation 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Graveside service 10 a.m. Wednesday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

JENNIE JEE JUN LEE MORENO, 68, of Honolulu, died Jan. 6, 2002. Owner of Kuhio Cleaners. Survived by son, Conrad; daughters, Diane Kuni, Linda Moreno, Mona Jean Brooks and Jacqueline Hudspeth; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, David Lee, Joel Chang and Augustine Lactaoen; sisters, Carmen Lanegan, Celeste O'Brien and Frances Higgins. Visitation 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Philomena Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m. Burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

PAUL TAKEMI "NAGA" NAGAMINE, 64, of Pearl City, died Jan. 8, 2002. Born in 'Ewa. A retired electrical inspector for Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Ellen; son, Darren; daughter, Danielle McCowen; brothers, Fred, Seikichi, Richard, Stanley and James; sisters, Masae Goya, Ethel Oshiro and Joyce Shimabukuro. Service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

KAORU OKUBO, 90, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Jan. 10, 2002. Born in Halehaka, Kaua'i. A mechanic retired from Garden Island Motors. Survived by wife, Yoshie; son, Calvin; daughters, Carol Bobisud and Luanne Lacro; six grandchildren; brother, Suemi; sisters, Akiko Masumura, Yaeko Muramoto and Yasuko Urata. Service 4 p.m. Tuesday at Lihu'e Hongwanji Mission. No flowers. Casual or aloha attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

KELII O'SULLIVAN, 20, of Honolulu, died Jan. 9, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A 2000 Punahou School graduate. Survived by father, Peter; mother, Amy Kaleikini; brothers, Nainoa, Michael and Nathan; sisters, Mapuana, Haunani and Kealaonapua; grandparents, Harriet O'Sullivan, Joseph and Miyoko Kaleikini. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Thurston Chapel, Punahou School; service 6 p.m. Burial 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

KIEU PHUNG TRAN, 92, of Honolulu, died Jan. 2, 2002. Born in China. Survived by sons, Linh Tang, Galton Tang and Wilson Tang; daughters, Hue Nghe Tang, Hue Te Tang and Anna Truong; 46 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren. Taoist service 8:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

FRANK TREVOR JR., 72, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 7, 2002. Born in San Francisco. A retired computer systems analyst. Survived by wife, Margaret "Peggy"; children, Suzan Beam, Scott Trevor and Wayne Trevor; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

SENTEI UEUNTEN, 73, of Honolulu, died Jan. 3, 2002. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. A retired Halfhill Electrical Company electrician. Survived by wife, Grace; sons, Mark and Rod; three grandchildren; brothers, Sensuke, Senji, Senmatsu, Senmei, Isamu, Thomas, Stanley, George and Marvin; sister, Yoshiko Orlando. Service 6 p.m. tomorrow at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.