Obituaries

Monday, April 27, 1998

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Saturday, April 25, 1998

Michelle K. Ahsing,44, of Ewa Beach, a former employee of Medical Supplies of Hawaii, died April 17 in St. Francis-West Hospital. Born in Seoul, she is survived by husband Henry K. Jr.; son Christopher K.K.; daughter Larissa M. Taylor; brothers Abraham and George Ahsing and David Keola; sisters Aoe Nakamura, Nora Valdez, Ann Stanton and Ivy Pantastico; and a grandson. Wake services: 7 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Edna K. “Matsue” Aniu,71, of Kaneohe will be remembered in services 11 a.m. Monday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahaluu Ward, 46-117 Halaulani. Call after 9 a.m. Incorrect information for an obituary published yesterday provided by the mortuary.

Lillian S. Araki,65, of Honolulu, a retired bookkeeper at Pacific Food Services, died Tuesday in St. Francis Hospice. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Akira; son Charles A.; daughters Gayle S. Araki, Lila Ann M. Suzuki and Roberta Y. Ichimura; brothers Edward, George and Wilfred Fujikami; sisters Doreen Blakely and Irene Shiroma; and three grandchildren. Services: 8 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Aloha attire. No flowers.

George B. Barton,83, of Waikiki and formerly of Delran, N.J. died Tuesday at home. Born in Riverside, N.J., he is survived by wife Anne, daughters Sharon Stow and Linda Marjorem, and three grandchildren. Memorial services: 3 p.m. tomorrow at Central Baptist Church, 1217 Nehoa St. Aloha attire.

Irma S. Crawford,85, of Pensacola, Fla., and formerly of Honolulu, a hostess at Tahitian Lanai for 30 years, died Jan. 22 in Pensacola. Born in Papeete, Tahiti, she is survived by daughters Diane, Marguerite and Karyn Coombs; sister Martha “Fifi” Gilliland; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 3 p.m. tomorrow at Unity Church of Hawaii, 3608 Diamond Head Circle. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Benjamin Dimond,79, of Nanakuli, who retired from Lualualei Naval Ammunition Depot, died Sunday in St. Francis-West Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Mary W.B.; sons Benjamin Y.L., Marshall and Francis; daughters Victoria Dimond and June Arbuckle; sisters Victoria Kekuaokalani, Gladys Akana and Pua Primm; and 11 grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Bradley J. Ford,38, of Kailua-Kona, an electrician, died Sunday in Kona Community Hospital. Born in Utah, he is survived by father Brent W., mother Susan S. Baker, brother Darren S. Pyne, and goddaughter Julia L. Small. Memorial services: 10 a.m. today at Hale Halawai O' Holualoa Church on Alii Drive. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Casual attire. Flowers acceptable.

William F. Gomes,85, of Honolulu, a retired electrician from Schuman Carriage, died Thursday in Straub Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Evelyn, son Patrick, daughter Betty Gomes-Kuehner, and a grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Harold M. Kawabata,82, of Honolulu died last Saturday in Straub Hospital. Born in Pahoa, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Florence S., son Leith M., daughters Deene Y. Abe and Joy A. Iwamoto, five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Private services.

Dudley K. Nakamura,65, of Aiea died last Saturday in Veterans Affairs Center for Aging. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by sisters Madeline Takamori and Cora Harney. Services held.

James A. Towne,54, of Ewa Beach died April 17 in Ewa Beach. Born in Ellenville, N.Y., he is survived by wife Clydene. Private services. Call Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii for information.

Nobuko Uyechi,73, of Wahiawa died Monday in Wahiawa General Hospital. Born in Hakalau, Hawaii, she is survived by husband Herman Y. and daughter Karon Y. Aoki. Memorial services: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Casual attire. No flowers.

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Monday, April 27, 1998

Leilani M. Baker, 76, of Kailua will be remembered in services at 2 p.m. Saturday at Windward United Church of Christ, 38 Kaneohe Bay Dr. Aloha attire. Donations are suggested to the American Cancer Society.

Feliciano B. Bio, 36, of Kahului, a mechanic at Maui Pine Co., died Thursday in Maui Memorial Hospital. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Eugenia; parents Moises and Leonarda; brothers Rosalio, Oswaldo, Silverio, Elmer and Orlando; sisters Arsenia Barosa and Adela Barbieto, and grandparents Urbano Bio, Felipe Vasquez and Felife Babila. Prayer service: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Christ the King Church. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wake to continue at the residence, 611 South Papa Ave., from 9:30 p.m. Friday to 11 a.m. Saturday. Mass: 1 p.m. Saturday at the church. Burial: Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Corazon Chiu, 54, of Honolulu, a nurse, died Tuesday in Honolulu. She was born in Manila. She is survived by sister Lily Tong. Private services. Call Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii for information.

William W. Knipe, 93, of Bryan, Ohio, formerly of Honolulu, died Friday in Bryan. He had retired from the U.S. Air Force and had worked with the Defense Logistics Service Center in Battle Creek, Mich. He was born in Mount Vernon, N.Y. He is survived by nieces, including Pat Kanuch, and nephews. Services will be in New jersey at a later date.

Fujio Masada, 69, of Pearl City, a retired Moana Surfrider dinner cook, died last Monday at his home. He is survived by wife Grace; daughter Amy; brother Yutaka, and granddaughter Sharie Rivera. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

John F. Remucaldo Jr., 44, of Honolulu, a Sub-Zero Distributors Inc. territory manager, died Friday at Straub Clinic and Hospital. He was born in Yokohama, Japan. He is survived by mother Yoshiko Asagami, and sisters Linda Scott and Gloria Lyman. Services: 6 p.m. tomorrow at Central Union Church, Atherton Chapel. Casual attire. Private scattering of the ashes.

Irenio S. Rivera, 90, of Honolulu died April 18 in Honolulu. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by son Edward; daughter Barbara King, and five grandchildren. Private services. Call Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii for information.

Carmen Rulona, 51, of Waimanalo, head cashier at Shima's Market, died Thursday in Kaiser Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by father Graciano; brothers Danny, Alfred, Roy and Franklin; stepsister Gloria Burch, and friend Karen Sato. Services: 8 p.m. Wednesday at St. George Church, Waimanalo. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Marian Masako Usui, 75, of Wahiawa died April 18 at Leahi Hospital. She was born in Wahiawa. She is survived by husband Shigenari “Joe” Usui; daughter Debbie Tanaka; granddaughters Sarah and Cristal Tanaka; sister Ellen Yabusaki, and brothers Mitsuru, Herbert and Edward Oda. Services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park, Mauka Chapel. No flowers. Casual attire.