Posted on: Thursday, June 17, 2004

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

The Advertiser publishes obituaries about people of interest to its readers as a free public service. Obituaries may be submitted by mortuaries or, with proof of death, by individuals in writing. Fax 525-8037 or write to Obituaries Editor, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802. Include a contact name and phone number. We reserve the right to edit for form, style and newsworthiness. Date of publication cannot be guaranteed. To publish paid death notices, call the classified ads department at 521-9111.

Dr. PAUL "HOWARD" LILJESTRAND, who began his career as a plantation physician and became a highly respected doctor in Hawai'i, died May 31 in Honolulu. He was 92. See story.

RICHARD E. HANDL, a retired Hilton International executive who worked on projects in Hawai'i, died June 10 in Zurich, Switzerland. He was 74. See story.

CANDYCE S.O. AWAI, 48, of Honolulu died June 7, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Human resource director for Construction Management and Development. Survived by mother, Jane Okuhara; brother, George Okuhara; sister, Margo Okuhara. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MICHAEL PAUL BADGET, 52, of Waipahu, died May 28, 2004. Born in Fort Hood, Texas. Survived by wife, Dorina; son, Ivan; father, Orville; stepfather, Ivan Sheffy; sisters, Sharon Eckhart, Elizabeth Wilford, Linda Sheffy, Theresa Grove, Vanessa Reynolds and Lisa Kay Gillette; brothers, Ken, and Gregory Sheffy. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Resurrection of the Lord; Mass 10 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

RICHARD KANAKANUI BASQUES SR., 73, of One Ali'i, Moloka'i, died June 4, 2004. Born in Peahi, Maui. Survived by wife, Audrey; sons, Keola and Hinano Roberts; daughters, Alii Naipo, Lei Wheeler, Kanawai Roberts, Mokihana Presley, Punalei McLean and Kawehilani Lataon; several grandchildren. By his first marriage, he is survived by sons, Richard Jr. and Rocky; daughters, Charity Dumas, Faith Norman, Hope Robinson, Joy, Patience and Penny; brothers, James and John, and Peter and Harry Pagan; sisters, Winifred Hayes, Cyrilla Agbayani and Mary Jane Horikami; 21 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. Memorial service 9 a.m. Saturday at Wahikuli Beach Park, Lahaina, Maui. Moloka'i memorial service and scattering of ashes pending. Arrangements by Molokai Mortuary.

SHARON O.C. KIM BEYSTER, 56, died June 1, 2004. Retired Pearl Ridge Elementary School teacher, and operator, with husband, of Beyster's Windcrest Tennis Center, San Antonio, Texas. Survived by husband, Ed; daughter, Sherri Beyster Alarcon; grandson, Andrew; parents, George and Elizabeth Kim; sister, Yvonne Ajimura; brothers, George, Walter, Francis and Dennis Kim. Memorial service 10 a.m. June 26 at Pearl Ridge Elementary School cafetorium; private scattering of ashes. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Porter Loving Mortuary, San Antonio.

MARY VICTORIA COLOSACCO, 85, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died June 13, 2004. Born in Denver, Colo. Homemaker. Survived by daughters, Deborah Black, Joann Neill and Billie Johnson; brother, Dominic Piro; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Memorial potluck gathering 4 p.m. Sunday at Siam Classic Restaurant, Hawai'i. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

PEDRING GALAPON DUMLAO, 65, of Makakilo, died June 1, 2004. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Radiologist. Survived by children, Patricia Dumlao-Sojot, Edrick, Todd, and Enette Kajioka; former wife, Kuuleialoha Kamakea; 12 grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; sister, Jessie Silao. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday; service 10:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

LINCOLN "HOPPY" HAPPY HANOA, 72, of Pahala, Hawai'i, died June 14, 2004. Born in Hilea. Ranch hand at the former Hutchinson Sugar Plantation. Survived by brothers, James, Robert and Henry; sisters, Caroline Hada and Locardia Gouveia. Visitation 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Naalehu Kingdom Hall; memorial service 1 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

RICKY KENICHI INOUYE, 50, of Honolulu, died June 3, 2004. Born in Okinawa. Survived by sons, Michael-Jean, Zenn and Sean; mother, Fumie; brother, Les; sister, Tomiko Horiuchi, Joanne Hee and Jane Katahira. Visitation 6 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Inurnment at a later date. Casual attire.

JAMES HOUGHTON KNAEFLER, 78, of Los Angeles, died June 13, 2004. Born in California. Hotel owner/operator. Survived by wife, Aloha; sons, Mark and Jim, and Jordon Tsukiyama; daughters, Pamela, and Krysia Tsukiyama; seven grandchildren. Memorial service 3 p.m. Tuesday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No koden (monetary gifts). Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

HIDENORI "BOBBY" KURE, 87, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died June 14, 2004. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Kauai Electric Co. power plant technician. Survived by wife, Helen; sons, Robert, Karl and Keith; three grandchildren; sister, Chiyoko Kaneshige. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Kapaa Jodo Mission. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Kaua'i.

VELVA MAE LAPPALA, 87, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 12, 2004. Born in South Dakota. Co-proprietor of Trail Side Nursery in Florida and Velda Tropicals in Pana'ewa. Survived by daughter, Judith Albertson; sons, Daniel and John; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Gathering 12:30 p.m. Sunday at Paradise Park Community Center, The Center for Spiritual Growth, at 17th and Maku'u streets; service 1 p.m. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

ALBERT "ICHI" AHPU LUM HO SR., 61, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 2, 2004. Born in Hilo. Former truck driver and heavy equipment operator. Survived by wife, Naomi Narimatsu; sons, Albert Jr. and Talbert, and Alston Maluo; daughters, Kim, GerryLee Hicks and SueLynn Nakamura; brothers, Samuel "Aiau" and Johnny; hanai brother, Nolan Remmers; sister, Dora Leite; three grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

FRED WRIGHT MAHIAI SR., 71, of Wai'anae, died June 11, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Owner of a tree-trimming business. Survived by wife, Sarah; sons, Ronald, Rowland and Fred Jr.; daughter, Lee Po'uha; brothers, Samuel and Clement; sisters, Agnes Nihi, Amy Hamilton and Raylene Vallante; 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at Oahu Cemetery chapel; service 11:30 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Greenhaven Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

HARRIET MIYOKO NAKAMA, 74, of Waipahu, died June 9, 2004. Born in Waipahu. Survived by son, Keith; daughters, Leah Yanagi and Donna Takaki; brothers, Jokichi and Paul Kaneshiro; sister, Sayoko Takahashi; five grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; memorial service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

HENRY PACHECO, 97, of Honolulu, died June 6, 2004. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired from Hawaiian Electric. Survived by wife of 74 years, Helen; son, Don; daughter, Mercy Grindle; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, John, Manuel, Henry, Santo, Richard, Daniel and David; sisters, Bessie Perry, Frances Feliciano, Nancy Moniz and Marie Gonsalves. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

KENNETH JAMES PRATT, 95, of Honolulu, died June 12, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Canoe steersman, surfer, Bank of Hawaii vice president and oral historian. Survived by wife, Mildred Wriston; son, James "Jim"; daughter, Ruth; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Interment 3 p.m. Wednesday at O'ahu Cemetery. Donations may be made to Punahou School, Central Union Church, Shriners Hospital for Children or one's favorite charity. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MICHAEL SUEO SHIMODA, 54, of Honolulu, died June 3, 2004. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Yacht Harbor Towers general manager. Survived by brother, Walter; sisters, Lois Uehira, Ruth Oshiro, Jane Nakatani, Charlotte Tomooka and Naomi Shimoda-Kemble, nephews and nieces. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

HARRIET HARU HIGA SMITH, 79, of Williamsburg, Va., died Jan. 17, 2004. Born in 'Amauulu Camp No. 4, Hilo, Hawai'i. Homemaker and participant in Hawaiian and Okinawan cultural projects at schools and senior centers. Survived by daughter, Nani Cross; son, Matthew; six grandchildren; sisters, Ethel Kawakami, Clara Ferreira and Doris Shiohira; brother, Yeitoku Higa. Burial 1 p.m. Tuesday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Arrangements by Nelsen Funeral Home, Williamsburg.

PETER T. TEVES, 94, of Honolulu, died June 12, 2004. Born in Waialua. Retired assistant ship superintendent at Pearl Harbor. Survived by daughters, Alma King, Frances Teves and Stephanie Phillips; six granddaughters; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. No flowers. Donations may be made to St. Louis School Scholarship Fund. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

LEONARD LELAND "BOBO" TILTON, 52, of Kane'ohe, died June 10, 2004. Born in Kane'ohe. Employed by the City and County of Honolulu Refuse Department. Survived by wife, Colleen; sons, Jermey, Shane and Saffrey; daughters, Shantel and Stacy; three grandchildren; brothers, Thomas, Louis, Leslie and Leighton; sisters, Lois Kaiwi and Lavern Smith. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. today at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Cremation to follow.

PHYLLIS M. "PAPAPIILANI" (CAMPBELL) WILKINSON, of Falmouth, Mass., died June 11, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Roosevelt High School graduate and former photography and fashion model. Survived by husband, Leslie; stepsons, Christopher and Kevin; stepdaughter, Alice; nine grandchildren. Memorial service to be held at a later date. Memorial donations to Daughters of Hawaii, 2913 Pali Highway, Honolulu, HI 96817.

HENRY "BRUNO" TAKASHI YAMADA, 81, of 'Aiea, died June 12, 2004. Born in Lawa'i, Kaua'i. Retired data technician for the U.S. Postal Service. Member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team Company I. Survived by wife, Ellen; son, Bruce; daughter, Peggy Ann McCague. Service 10 a.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Inurnment 2 p.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Aloha attire.

CHIYOKO TABA YAMAUCHI, 95, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died June 9, 2004. Born in Okinawa. Vegetable farmer. Survived by son, Sam; daughter, Mildred Kawamoto; eight grandchildren 11 great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.