Obituaries

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PATSY TAKEMOTO MINK, who personified liberal Democratic politics in Hawai'i and Washington for more than 40 years, died yesterday after battling viral pneumonia for more than a month. She was 74. See story.

GEORGE T. AMURO, 74, of Wahiawa, died Sept. 22, 2002. Born in Makawao, Maui. A dental technician at Schofield Dental Clinic. Survived by wife, Agnes; sons, Wayne, Lawrence "Larry" and Warren; daughters, Sheree King and Naomi Amuro; brother, Albert; sister, Betty Funakura; three grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

RICHARD DORIN "UNCLE BOY" "DICKIE" ENGLISH JR., 58, of Pa'ia, Maui, died Sept. 21, 2002. Born in Pa'ia. A construction worker who belonged to AFL-CIO, Local 358. Survived by mother, Nancy; hanai daughter, Melveen Turrieta; sisters, Diana English, Dana Pascal, Sandra Cristofaro, Wanda Shin and Mary English; brothers, Wallace, Patrick, Howard, Wesley, Clarence and Darryl; hanai brothers, Wade, Jeffrey, Craig, Kalani, Robert, Cy and Darrel; three grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes 9 a.m. Saturday in Makena. Lei only. Casual attire.

JUANITA MOMI WONG HOWELL, 83, of Lanikai, died Sept. 20, 2002. Born in Sprecklesville, Maui. Owner of and a teacher at Lanikai Private School. Survived by son, Bruce II; daughters, Merriellen "Pualani" Graham, Lauren Avery and Mapuana de Silva; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Margie Shaw. Visitation from 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel, Kamehameha Schools; service 6 p.m. Scattering of ashes 9 a.m. Wednesday at Kailua Beach Park, across from Buzz's Steak House. Lei welcome. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

THELMA KEALOHA HUSSEY, 80, of Waimanalo, died Sept. 19, 2002. Survived by sons, George, Axel and Arthur; daughters, Arlene Kahikina, Yolanda Tominaga and Sandra Akau; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, George Ke Jr.; sister, Annabelle Malone. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Blessed Sacrament Church, Pauoa; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

IRIS AYAME KINOSHITA, 53, of Honolulu, died Sept. 20, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A business officer for Lutheran High School and member of New Hope Church. Survived by husband, Walter; son, Blake; daughter, Cheryl Wong; father, Thomas Otsuki; mother, Edith Otsuki; brother, Steven Otsuki; sisters, Joyce Soo and Carol Wakazuru; a granddaughter; grandmother, Misao Otsuki. Visitation from 5 p.m. Friday at Community Church of Hono-lulu; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

KATHERINE ANEKAHAWAII MATSUDA, 78, of Papakolea, died Sept. 25, 2002. Born in Hana, Maui, A nurse retired from Tripler Army Medical Center. Survived by brothers, Lawrence and Edwin; sisters, Martha Goo and Doris Saromines. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Blessed Sacrament Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

WILLIAM PAULO NIAU, 79, of Honolulu, died Sept. 25, 2002. A range officer at the Koko Head Rifle Range. Survived by sons, Ronald and Landis-Loy; daughters, Leilani Namahoe, Haunani Lawther and Lu-Ann Krienke; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Hannah Kaili and Luita Tachikawa. Visitation 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahala Ward; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

YOSHIKO "CHARLOTTE" OHIRA, 75, of Waipahu, died Sept. 22, 2002. Born in 'Ewa. Survived by husband, Masakatsu; sons, Dennis, Donald and Brian; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, Isao and Lawrence Yamamura; sisters, Sadae Matsumoto, Yvonne Tokumoto and Audrey Shimomura. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Aloha or casual attire.

BETTYLOU RITA QUIRANTES, 59, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Sept. 11, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A former typesetter and a graphic artist for the Garden Island Newspaper. Survived by daughter, Darlita; son, Frank; brothers, Patrick Rita Sr. and Bernard Rita Sr.; sister, Darline Rita; 13 grandchildren; foster daughters, Tina Twitty, Jayno Brown and Frenchi McCormack. Visitation noon Saturday at St. Theresa's Church, Kekaha, Kaua'i; Mass 2:30 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JOSEPH REESE RICHARDSON, 78, of Waimanalo, died Sept. 23, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by daughters, Sonja Bates and Stella Richardson; sons, Roman, Wayne, Joseph Jr., Ronald and Robert; sisters, Virginia Mendes and Margaret Diego; 21 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Oahu Cemetery chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

EDWARD SADAO SAITO, 87, of Wahiawa, died May 25, 2002. Born in Pa'auhau, Hawai'i. A World War II veteran retired from the federal civil service. Survived by daughters, Ellin, Susan and Judith; three grandchildren. Cremation held in Seattle. Ashes were buried at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

JOSEPH "OLD MAN JOE" KEPA SANTOS, 81, of Honolulu, died Sept. 25, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired linesman for Hawaiian Telephone Company. Survived by hanai daughters, Holly Kaaekuahiwi and Edwina "Baby" Yasue. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at the mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

JACOB "JACK" SCHAEFFER, 87, of Honolulu, died Sept. 16, 2002. Born in New York. Retired chief of conference staff, appeals section of the Internal Revenue Service Honolulu office; elected national field vice president of Region VIII NARFE; member of the Honolulu City and County Salary Commission under the Fasi Administration; active with the ministry of Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace; member of ARC Advisory Council of the Salvation Army and Queen Emma Gardens Tenant Association. Survived by wife, Charito; sons, Anthony and Joseph; hanai sons, Jon "JP" TanChico, Calvin Liu and Alika Cullen; daughter, Miriam; hanai daughters, Jacquie Schaeffer and Corrie TanChico; brother, Bill; sisters, Rose Falk and Cyd "Sarah" Smith; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Peace Cathedral; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

MEI ZENG WANG, 72, of Honolulu, died Sept. 26, 2002. Born in Shanghai, China. Survived by son, Lifu Fei; daughters, Qian Qian and Shan Shan; four grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. tomorrow at Central Seventh-day Adventist Church. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

SILVANA MAE ABILEY "SYLVIA" YAMASHITA, 54, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 25, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A homemaker. A member of Hilo Glad Tidings Church. Survived by companion, Leslie Mock; son, Wayne Jr.; daughters, Tammy Yamashita, Michelle Salazar, Rochelle Martines, Jonelle Vita and Candi Salazar; brothers, John Abiley, Lawrence Abiley and Gerald Abiley; sisters, Shirley Paiva, Miranda Abiley, Rosemary Bautista, Yolanda Mira and Phyllis Dasalla; 11 grandchildren. No flowers. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. tomorrow at Hilo Glad Tidings Church; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.