Posted on: Friday, February 21, 2003

Obituaries

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KAMEKO ARAKAWA, 84, of Honolulu, died Feb. 8, 2003. Born in Mana, Kaua'i. Survived by brothers, Donald and Charles Kubota; sister, Tsuruko Oshiro. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

WILFRED "BUNT" BALDWIN, who rose from the position of a horseback-riding supervisor to overseeing Amfac's five sugar plantations on four islands, died Tuesday. He was 89. Baldwin is survived by his wife, Anne; son, Peter; daughters, Celie Williams and Mary Agnes; and five grandchildren. A celebration of life will be held at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the family's residence, 5451 Waila'au Road, Koloa. No flowers. Casual attire. Donations to The Rotary Foundation or Wilcox Hospital Foundation. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

DONN WENDELL CARLSMITH, a longtime Hilo resident and a retired partner in the law firm of Carlsmith Ball LLP, died Wednesday in Honolulu. He was 73. Carlsmith is survived by his mother, Edith Mattson Carlsmith; daughter, Kandy Jean Carlsmith; son, Harvey Scott Carlsmith; sister, Edith Gayle Carlsmith; brother, C. Duane Carlsmith; and nephews and nieces. Funeral arrangements are pending.

RONALD JAMES CARVALHO III, 22 months, of Honolulu, died Feb. 8, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Tammy Ho; father, Ronald Jr.; sister, Tia Carvalho; grandmothers, Sylvia Ho, Beverly Carvalho and Cici Ho; grandfathers, Ronald Carvalho Sr., Billy Cabral, Willie Ho and James Toyama; great-grandmother, Ethel Lee; great-great-grandmother, Leatrice Grubb. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 12:45 p.m.; burial 2 p.m at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

HARRY JOSEPH CLARK JR., 77, of Honolulu, died Feb. 14, 2003. Born in Connecticut. Owner of GENAVCO Corporation. Survived by wife, Luchy; son, Chris; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers Arthur and James; sisters, Catherine Marron, Dorothy Yashinco, Betty Ciresi, Elizabeth Evers, June Summa and Gail Caggiano. Service 2 p.m Tuesday at Scottish Rite Cathedral. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ALLAN LOUIS CORBETT, 93, of Lahaina, Maui, died Feb. 12, 2003. Born in Seattle, Wash. Representative of the Better Business Bureau on Maui. Survived by daughters, Sheila McLaglen and Barbara Neumann; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; hanai family, Guth-Tuipulotos. Private service at a later date. In lieu of flowers. donations may be made to Hale Makua, Kahului, Maui. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

FELICIANO SABATIN DEVERA JR., 43, of Waipahu, died Jan. 23, 2003. Born in 'Ewa. Former warehouse manager at the Audio Visual Company. Survived by wife, Donna; son, Travis; daughters, Lehua Simeon, Lokelani Giffard, Christie and Brandy; mother, Francisca; brothers, Randall Onato, Peter Sr., Michael, Robert, Robin, David and Christopher; sisters, Florence Carlos, Trinidad Fountain, Laurieann Oliveros, Diane Salsis and Apolonia "Apple"; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

THOMAS NICOLAS FERNANDEZ SR., 68, of Ahualoa, Hawai'i, died Feb. 12, 2003. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Thomas Jr. and James; daughter, Nicolette Henderson; brothers, Vincent, Jimmy and Michael; sisters, Carma Carvalho and Julita; two grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. tomorrow at the Fernandez residence in Ahualoa. For information call (808) 775-0542. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

ELLEN LEN FUNG, 93, of Honolulu, died Feb. 18, 2003. A housewife. Survived by sons, Clarence and Francis; daughters, Rosalyn Eng and Evelyn Pang; sister, Jennie Lum. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 10:45 a.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

PANTALEON GALANG GAJES, 95, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 28, 2003. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Hawai'i Sugar Plantation maintenance worker. Survived by son, Shannon Martin; a granddaughter; two great-grandchildren; brother, Delfin; caregivers, the Robertson family. Visitation 9 a.m to noon tomorrow at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MASANOBU HIGA, 81, of Pearl City, died Feb. 14, 2003. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A retired heavy equipment supervisor for City and County of Honolulu Refuse Department. Member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Company I. Survived by wife, Betsy; son, Melvin; daughters, Marjorie Yaguchi and Janice; three grandchildren; great-grandchild; sisters, Grace Taira, Hazel Yasuda and Sandra Tengan. Service 4 p.m Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

RYOICHI HIROKANE, 82, of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died Feb. 2, 2003. Born in Pauka'a, Hilo, Hawai'i. Former employee of the former Hilo Coast Processing Company. Survived by brothers, Tomoi, Jerry and George. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

YOSHIHIDE HOKAMA, 80, of Honolulu, died Feb. 13, 2003. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired state highway inspector. Survived by wife, Sadako; sons, George, James and Gary; daughters, Lillian, Florence Clifford, Jane Wallace and Joyce Balisbisana; brother, Teru; sisters, Kikue Shigeta, Yasuko Furuto, Yukie Nakamoto and Keiko; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Inurnment with military honors 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.

FLORENCE KUULEIKAIMANA KALEO ICHINOSE, 94, of Honolulu, died Jan. 4, 2003. Born in Hana, Maui. Survived by sons, William Jr., F. Robin and Roy; grandchildren, Jessica, Nathaniel, Sky and Troy Ichinose, Tim Townley and Jennifer Poet; great-grandchildren, Lihau and Haloa Ichinose, Matthew and Shannon Poet, Timothy Ichinose, Syrus and Karin Melandish; great-great-grandchildren, Mahina and Taylor Melandish. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Kawaiaha'o Church; service 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

SHIZUE KUBO IKEDA, 92, of Wailuku, Maui, died Feb. 2, 2003. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired seamstress. Survived by husband, Teruyuki; sons, Hiroshi, Richard and Edwin; daughter, Bette Kurihara; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Yukuyo Shimizu, Mitsuko Omoto and Elaine Muroki. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

MIHOKO HORIMOTO KAIUWAILANI, 71, of Honolulu, died Feb. 14, 2003. Born in Kyoto, Japan. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Benjamin; daughter, Yvette Gasper; granddaughters, Chasette and Chanel Gasper; great-granddaughter, Tiana; brother, Ichiro Horimoto; sister, Yoshiko Matsuura. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ESTRELITA "ESTRE" LYNN KOBAYAKAWA, 48, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 4, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Rodney; daughters, Kari-Lyn, Alissa Popkin, Jessica Castillo and Channa; father, Pablo Rubonal; mother, Leonarda "Leoning" Rubonal; brothers, Bernard, Felix and Philip Rubonal; sisters, Zenaida Ferreira and Yolanda Ogata; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

YUK WAN LEUNG, 97, of Honolulu, died Feb. 18, 2003. Born in China. Survived by son, Hung Chau Lam; daughters, Hang Kiu Mak and Hang Kwan Lam; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Taoist service 8:30 to 11:45 a.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; cremation to follow.

JACOB "JAKE' MAKA JR., 30, of Hanalei, Kaua'i, died Feb. 16, 2003. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A heavy equipment operator with J & B Excavating. Survived by parents, Jacob and Beryl; grandfather, James Masada; sister, Nani. Visitation 1 p.m Monday at Waioli Hui'ia Church; service 3 p.m.; burial to follow at Hanalei Community Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

BARBARA JEAN MANUPULE, 59, of Kahuku, died Feb. 18, 2003. Born in Wahiawa. Former registered nurse at Laniolu Hospital. Survived by husband, Paula; daughters, Mele, Kasanita and Nia; a granddaughter. Service 6 a.m. tomorrow at La'ie Point; scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

WILLIAM "BILL" LEE MORSE, who rose from deejay to radio executive in Hawai'i, died Feb. 7 at his home in Birmingham, Ala., after a long battle with cancer. He was 62. Services have been held in Birmingham, and the family plans to have his ashes scattered in Hawai'i, according to longtime friend and colleague Ron Cooper of Kailua.

MYRON JAMES "JIMMY" OLSEN, 59, of Ka'a'awa, died Feb. 14, 2003. Born in Honolulu. A Kamehameha Schools Continuing Education teacher and counselor; Hawai'i Youth Correctional Facility, Olomana School, Wai'anae High School and Washington Intermediate School teacher; also crafter of the porpoises sculpture at Sea Life Park entrance. Survived by wife, Sandra; parents, Myron and Marie; children, Jamie Aalona, Renee, Lahela Kalakukui, Helani and Tyrone; stepchildren, Patrick Ayers Jr., and Stewart and Jack Ayers; two grandchildren; sisters, Marie Bertelmann, Elizabeth Wilson and Eloise Edwards. Visitation 5:30 to 8 p.m. next Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 8 p.m.; cremation to follow. Inurnment 10 a.m. March 1 at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

JOSEPH H. RODRIGUES, 103, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Feb. 18, 2003. Born in Kilauea, Kaua'i. A retired sixth-grade teacher at Kapa'a Elementary School. Survived by nieces and nephews. Visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m. Monday at St. Catherine's Church, Kapa'a; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

YOUNG SHE SON, 76, of Honolulu, died Feb. 16, 2003. Born in Seoul, South Korea. A housewife. Survived by son, Kyu Ho; daughters, Chang Won Kang and Chang Hee Song; five grandchildren; brother, Byum Sik Mun. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at Hawai'i Kai Baptist Church; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

CLARA YOSHIKO TOKISHI, 88, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 15, 2003. Born in Kihei, Maui. Retired clerk for Ooka Supermarket. Survived by sons, Thomas, Willie and Walter; daughter, Janet Ganeko; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brother, Masa Yamashiro; sisters, Doris Nakasone and Gladys Itamura. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; reception to follow; urn burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. No flowers, Casual attire.

COL. LESTER ERNST VOCKE, 77, of Honolulu, died Feb. 14, 2003. Born in Fort Benjamin, Ind. Retired U.S. Army doctor of Oral Maxiofacial Surgery. Survived by wife, Ruby; son, Scott. Graveside service 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JEAN HIROKO YAMAMOTO, 67, of Honolulu, died Jan. 4, 2003. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Retired office clerk for the Department of Health. Survived by sister, Charlotte Sasaki; sister-in-law, Judy Ann; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.