Obituaries

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RICHARD H. "DICK" BOOTH, 89, a Hawai'i trailblazer, died June 8. Remembered as a man who loved to hike the backwoods of O'ahu, machete in hand, he spent many years clearing the trails of Tantalus, 'Aiea, Halawa and Wahiawa Hills. See story.

TOMMY TAKEO ABO, 87, of Honolulu, died June 20, 2002. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Survived by wife, Kimiko; sons, Grant, Ray and Edward; daughters, Ginger, Kathleen and Bebe; brothers, Matsuo Kaminishi, Tomosue and Hiromi Abo; sisters, Yaeko Akagi, Sumako Clark and Betty "Cookie" Kim; grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

HENRY M. AKITA SR., 95, of Pearl City, died June 29, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired auto mechanic at Barbers Point Naval Exchange Garage. Survived by son, Henry Jr.; two grandsons; two great-grandsons. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

BERNICE JEAN ALVES, 73, of Honolulu, died June 30, 2002. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Survived by sons, Stanley Santos, John Jr., Brad and Joseph; daughter, Brenda; brother, Joseph Santos; sisters, Agnes Arves and Elsie Carvalho; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m.m July 11 at Holy Rosary Church, Pa'ia; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Maui Veteran's Cemetery. Casual attire.

JANE KAZUE ARAKAKI, 69, of Waimanalo, died June 27, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Member of Koganji Temple. Survived by sons, David, Michael and Mark; daughter, Lorna Shiroma; brother, Thomas Akamine; sisters, Evelyn Oshiro; and June Yonaha; four grandchildren. Service noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Aloha attire.

JIMMY "HIMIE" FRANZ ANTON BYINGTON, 35, of Wahiawa, died June 27, 2002. Born in Bitburg, Germany. Past president of Oahu Low Riding Mini-Trucks. Employed at Hawaii A.F.B. and Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Owner of Himie's Yard Service. Survived by wife, Mercy; daughter, Makaleka Ani; stepchildren, Shanel, Shawn, Shane and Shantel Shelton; father, William Short; mother, Eveline Short; brother, Michael Byington. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary

JOY ARIOLA CAPATI, 25, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 23, 2002. Born in Quezon City, Philippines. Survived by parents, Ernest and Lylia; sisters, Mildred Holliday, Hermelin Mones and Liezl Salvador; grandparents, Rosalio and Ludy Capati, and Tomick and Germana Ariola. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

FANNIE AIKO CHAI, 70, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died July 1, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Member of Grace Baptist Church. Survived by husband, David; sons, robert, Rodney and James; daughters, Sandra Sugimoto and Terrie Ikehara; brothers, Richard, Robert and Henry Chagami; sisters, ruth Otsuka, Nancy Kawamura, Lilian Yamamoto, Betty Koizumi and Jennie Tsuchidana; 15 grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Hanalani Schools, 94-294 Anania Drive, Mililani; memorial service 11:30 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

GUM HUNG LOW CHUN, 89, of Honolulu, died June 24, 2002. Born in China. survived by daughter, Sue Fong; stepdaughter, Sylvia Wong; stepsons, Kin Mun and Albert; sister, Chung Ying Lee Low; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ALFRED D. DAYACOS JR., 49, of Waipahu, died June 30, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sisters, LaVerne Villanueva, Annette Civerolo and JoAnn Dayacos. Visitation 9 to 10:15 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:15 a.m. Burial at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

VALERIANO CASTRO DUMLAO, 91, of Fairfield, Calif., formerly of Waipahu. Born in Camiling, Tarlac, Philippines. An instructor in logistics for the U.S. Air Force. Survived by wife, Mary; daughters, Irene Bautista and Gladys Miller; brother, Gaudencio; sister, Tomasa Espiritu; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday; service 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

CHARLES KATSUMA ENOMOTO, of Kahului, Maui, died June 25, 2002. Born in Kapapala, Hawai'i. Retired supervisor for C. Brewer in Pahala, Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Tsugiyo; daughter, Janice Arisue; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Fusae Suyetsugu and Fujie Wat. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

KENNETH SHOICHI HAMURA, 89, of Honolulu, died June 26, 2992. Born in Kealia, Kaua'i. President for Island Handblockers. Survived by daughters, Betsy and Cynthia. Service 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

RICHARD T. HASHIMOTO, 72, of Honolulu, died June 15, 2002. Born in Kealia, Kaua'i. Retired senior vice president for ITT Sheraton-Hawaii. Survived by wife, Miyeko; son, Craig; daughter, Lee Ann; brothers, Edward and Henry; sister, Gladys Tokigawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.Casual attire.

ITO KIMURA, 99, of Honolulu, died June 25, 2002, Born in Hiroshima Ken, Saiki Gun, Itsukaichi, Japan. Member of the Hawaii Ishizuchi Jinja Church and Fujinkai. Survived by son, Toshiaki; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

FRANK ALBERT KULA JR., 81, of Honolulu, died June 30, 2002. Born in Prarieburg, Iowa. Survived by wife, Elizabeth; sons, David and Stephen; daughter, Leslie Craig; brother, Jerry; 23 grandchildren. seven great-grandchildren, Visitation 2 p.m.Tuesday at Holy Trinity Church; memorial service 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Oratory of Hawai'i at Holy Trinity Church. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JOSEPH LEE, 89, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died June 24, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Punahou School security guard. Survived by wife, Miriam; sons, Joseph and John; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Matthew, Paul and John; sisters, Clara Mankee and Eleanor. Visitation 1 p.m. July 13 at Kapahulu Bible Church, O'ahu; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Kaua'i.

ANDREW TADANOBU NAKAMURA, 72, of Honolulu, died June 25, 2002. Born in Wahiawa. Retired precision measurement equipment lab tech. Survived by wife, Anne; sons, Miles, Gordon and Jerry; daughter, Dianne Sakai; seven grandchildren; brother, George; sister, Kay Takashige. Service 6 p.m. tomorrow at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

MASAKO NAKAMURA, 78, of Lahaina, Maui, died June 29, 2002. Born in Lahaina. A member of Lahaina Hongwanji Mission. Survived by son, Stephen; daughter, Ruth Griffith; two grandchildren. Service 5 p.m. Friday at Lahaina Hongwanji Mission. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

THELMA TOMIYO NIIMI, 82, of 'Aiea, died June 25, 2002. A cashier at Kaya's store in Punalu'u. Survived by son, Thomas; daughter, Frances Abe; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, William and Albert Kaya; sisters, Janet Date, Sarah Sueoka-Chun and Dora Sapiro. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; memorial service 6 p.m. Private inurnment. No flowers. Casual attire.

FLORENCIA "INSIANG' FARINAS PASCUAL, 94, of Waipahu, died June 30, 2002. Born in cagayungan, Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Member of the Nueva Vizcaya Association of Hawaii and Narvacaneos Association of Hawaii. Survived by sons, Leo "Mateo," Larry, Teddy and Joey; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 11:15 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ISAIAH VICTOR KAINOA PAULO, infant son of Melanie of Nanakuli and the late Christopher, died June 16, 2002. Also survived by brothers, Anthony and Jordan Higa-Paulo; sister, Alina; grandparents, Lemisio and Tausaga Paulo, Daniel Adams and Cheryl Higa; great-grandparents, Suati Teo and Goro "Donald" Higa. Visitation from 9 a.m. Saturday at Holy Hill of Zion Church; service 10 a.m. Burial 1:30 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

CHARLOTTE M. PECK-COOK, 75, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died July 2, 2002. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Survived by sons, David, Bud, Deane and Dan; four grandchildren; sister, Mary Louise Kekuewa. Celebration of life 4 p.m. Saturday at Aina Loa longhouse; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

TOSHIKO SAKAI, 98, of Waialua, died June 29, 2002. Born in Hiroshima, Japan. Member of Hale'iwa Jodo Mission. Survived by sons, Roy, Robert and Arthur; daughter, Grace Akagi; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brother, Chisoku Masaki; sister, Tomiko Gendo. Visitation 4 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

CONSOLACION BARUT SANDI, 74, of Kihe'i, Maui, died June 28, 2002. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. A homemaker and member of United Sons and Daughters of the Ilocano Region. Survived by son, Dexter; daughter, Frances Dumlao; stepson, James; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; prayer service and rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday; service 9:30 a.m. Burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park Cemetery.

CHEUK SIM SIU-YU, 69, of Honolulu, died June 29, 2002. Born in China. Survived by husband, Oi Kim Siu; sons, Chun Wong Siu, Chun Cheung Siu, Chun Kwon Siu, Chun Hwa Siu, Chun Cheun Siu and Yip Siu; daughters, Quan Oe and Quan Guan; sister, Chock Pang Yu. Service held; burial at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

HANAKO TAKATA, 88, of 'Aiea, died June 21, 2002. Born in Pu'uloa. Member of Aiea Soto Mission. Survived by sons, Harold and Richard; daughters, Jean Takata, Doris Ichiki and Kate Shibata; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Gilbert and Masao Kosuga, and Tamekichi "Tommy" Kosuge; sisters, Kikuyo "Kay" Kakazu and Yukie "Jane" Hashimoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

JOE TANAKA, 87, of Honolulu, died June 22, 2002. Born in Mukilteo, Wash. Retired salesman for Royal Trading Co. Survived by wife, Chiyeko; son, Michael. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

TEIMEI TENGAN, 95, of Honolulu, died June 27, 2002. Born in Okinawa, Japan. Retired Magoon Estate Ltd. carpenter. Survived by son, Teisei; daughters, Sadako, sumiko Uyesato, Masako Arakaki and Elsie Kim; brother, Lawrence; sisters, Vivian Aki, Irene Almeida and Elsie Morison; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

FALINE WINDY ELIZABETH TERRELL, 35, of Hau'ula, died June 28, 2002. Born in New York. Survived by mother, Amy King; sisters, Falisha, Rennee Christien and Paula Billings; brother, Vince. Visitation noon to 1 p.m. tomorrow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park chapel; service 1 p.m.; graveside services to follow.

ALFRED "TEX" TEXEIRA, 84, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died June 28, 2002. A truck driver retired from the former Puna Sugar Company. Survived by wife, Mary Ann "Marie"; sons, Paul and Gordon; brothers, Henry, John and Ernest; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Kea'au; Mass 11 a.m. Burial at Homelani Memorial Park, new section. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

HAJIME TOKUMARU, 81, of Pearl City, died June 26, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired federal government maintenance worker for the U.S. Air Force. Survived by wife, Flora; sons, Allan and Steven; daughter, Judith Kuwabara; four grandchildren; brothers, Takao, Ronald and Thomas; sisters, Yoshiko Yasunaga, Leslie Sumi and Elsie Wood. Service 6 to 9 p.m.Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

JERRY "GORILLA" WAYNE TUBBS, 55, of Honolulu, died July 1, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Daisy Schumacher; brothers, Clarence, Raymond Jr., Samuel and Leonard Tubbs, Ronnie Gomes and Al Schumacher. Memorial service 1 p.m. Saturday at Sand Island Boat Dock; pa'ina to follow at Sand Island Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

ISAMI UMEDA, 81, of Honolulu, died June 16, 2002. Retired Aloha Motors mechanic. Survived by wife, Harriet; daughter, Marcia Akamu; one grandchild. Private services held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

GERSHOM KALEKOMA "TEDDY" WAIAU, 59, of Papakolea, died June 29, 2002. Former Ala Moana Beach Park groundskeeper. Survived by son, Gershom Jr.; daughter, Lamberlynn; father, the Rev. Patrick Dutro; brothers, Henry, Jeremiah and Clifford "Allan" Waiau; Warren and Patrick Dutro Jr.; sisters, Adeline Kaapa, Mary-Liz dutro and Erline Waiau; fiancee, Betty Key; stepson, Frank Rita. Memorial service 11 a.m. Saturday at Magic Island; scattering of ashes to follow. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.