Honolulu Advertiser & Star-Bulletin Obituaries

January 1 - December 31,  1995

 

 

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Margarita  Pasatiempo  Sablas, 87, of  Waianae, died Jan. 13, 1995  at Hale Nani Rehab and Nursing Center.   She was born Oct. 25, 1907 in Cebu, the Philippines, and was a member of the Island Christian Fellowship Church.  Suvived by sons,  Vincent P. (Julita) Santos of CA, Jerry P. Santos (Roseanna) ; daughters, Mrs. Pete (Ruby) Villafuerte, Mrs. Harry (Rose) Exzabe, Mrs. Mary Domingues and Mrs. Alfred (Agnes) Rabe; 20 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchldren.  Burial: Mililani Memorial Park.  [Adv Jan. 21, 1995]

 

Caroline  Estella Sagapolutele, 61, of Honolulu, died Feb. 156, 1995.  She was born in American Samoa. Survived by daughters,  Ramona L., Luisa Satoa; son, Tavui; brothers, Tavui, Maluelua and Tuputala; sisters, Faatall, Otila Atafua and Caroline Tuiaana; a grandchild. Burial: Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.  [Adv Feb. 24, 1995]

 

Nancy Sueko “Sue” Saiki, 49, of Honolulu, died Jan. 11, 1995.  She was born in Okinawa, Japan. Survived by husband, Kenneth T.; daughter, Lauri K.;  mother Kamado Iha of Okinawa; sisters, Yukiko Higa, Mrs. Shiko (Toshiko) Asato and Susie Fulton of Texas.  Inurnment: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.  [Adv Jan. 13, 1995]

 

Bernard A. Saito of Mililani, a retired Young Men's Christian. Association counselor, died last Thursday, Dec 28, 1995 in St. Francis-West Hospital. -Saito, 60, was born in Honolulu. He is survived by several uncles, aunts and cousins. Service: 6 p.m tomorrow at Ho­soi Garden Mortuary. No flowers.   [SB 04/01/1996]

 

Joseph Kanji Saito, 65, of Honolulu, died Feb. 3, 1995 He was born in Waimanalo and was a retired furniture salesman for Big K. Survived by Helen H.; daughters, Karen and Cynthia.  Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.  [Adv Feb. 10, 1995]

 

Kiyono “Kay” E. Saito, 82, of Hilo, Hawaii, died  Jan. 5, 1995.  She was born in Kona, Hawaii and was a teen-age program director retired from the YMCA and a member of Taishoji Soto Mission and Taishoji Fujinakai as well as Houselots  Kumiai and Houselots UE Club.  Survived by daughters,  Mrs. Masaru (Miriam) Hamakawa, Mrs. Tokiaki (Patricia) Toyama of Honolulu,  Mrs. Harris (Lillian)  Oak of California and Mrs. Clyde ( Vicki) Abe of  Honolulu; eight grandchildren;  two great-grandchildren; sisters,  Mrs. Kimie Ota of Kona and Mrs. Kikuyo Suzuki of California.  [Adv Jan. 6, 1995]

 

Jack Junichi  Sakai, 81, of Kahului, Maui, died  Jan. 5, 1995.  He was born in Papaaloa, Hawaii. Survived by wife, Evelyn M.; son Howard of Haiku.  [Adv Jan. 6, 1995]

 

Noboru Sakai, 89, of Kahului, died Feb. 16, 1995.  He was born in Sprecklesville.  Survived by sons, Sadao L. and Wayne N. of  Los Angeles, CA; daughters, Mrs.  Mel (Jane) Okano of Sunland, CA, Mrs. Donald (Elaine) Yosida and Mrs. Alvin (Margie) Takaki, both of Torrance, CA; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.  [Adv Feb. 17, 1995]

 

Henry Nobuichi  Sakaitani, 83, of Honolulu, died, Jan. 8, 1995.  He was born in Honolulu, and was a member of the First Assembly of God.  Survived by wife, Elaine N.; sisters, Mrs. Kazumi (Dorothy T.) Yokoyama, Florence Kakaitani and Mrs. Hideo (Frances N.) Noyama; Burial: Oahu Cemetery.  [Adv Jan. 11, 1995]

 

Grace Yukie  Sakamoto, 77, of Kaneohe, died Jan. 15, 1995.  She was born in Honolulu and was a canner retired from Dole Cannery.  Survived by husband, Fred M.; son, Michael T.; daughrer, Mrs. Richard Y. (Phyllis  C.) Souza; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. brother, Yukia “Harry” Iwanaga; half-brother, Tatsuki Miyaki.   [Adv Jan. 20, 1995]

 

Haruo Sakata, 63, of Honolulu, died Jan. 29, 1995.  He was born in Holualoa, and was a retired  Hawaiian Telephone Co. cabel splicer.  Survived by brothers,  Tsugio, Naoki, Shiro and Hideo; sisters, Fumiko Sakaguchi and Mrs. Wallace (Yoshiko) Hamaguchi.  [Adv Feb. 2, 1995]

 

Chiyono Sakuma,  78, of Papaikou, died Feb. 8, 1995.  She was born in Kalaoa, Papaikou, and was the retired owner of  the Papaikou Lunch Shop (also known as the Sakuma Store), and a member of the Shin Camp Kumiai.  Survived by husband,  Yaichi; son, Larry of Hilo; daughter, Carol Inamasu of Mililani; brothers, Morio, Kawahara of California, Masayuki Kawahara of Honolulu, Kazuto Kawahara of Maui and Osamu Kawahara of Honolulu; sisters, Kimiko Kitagawa and Nancy Maeda, both of Honolulu; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Inurnment: Aiea Cemetery.  [Adv Feb. 9, 1995]

 

Helen G. Salacup, 26, of Puhi, Kauai, died  Jan. 10, 1995.  She was born in the Philippines and was a cashier at Payless. Survived by husband, Pedro; son, Christopher; parents,  Federico and  Pacita Galiza, and Jose and Ester Salacup of Maui;  sisters, Claring Dulay, Linda Carreon, Cely Ascuncion and Belma Juan, all of the Phlippines and Benny Galiza.  Burial: Kauai Memorial Gardens.  [Adv Jan. 17, 1995]

 

Rosario  Salangsang, 79, of Honolulu, died Feb. 8, 1995 at her residence.  She was born  Aug. 17, 1915 in Makaweie, Kauai. Survived by sons,  Doroteo Jr. and Salvador; daughters, Mrs. Larry (Elena) Bowker, Mrs. Gregory (Christina) Turner and Gloria Heberling; sisters, Mrs. Antonio (Fely) Sta Elena; Mrs. Richard (Priscilla) Sarinas, Mrs. Antonio (Pacifica)  Sta Elena Jr.; 25 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.  Burial: Mililani Memorial Park.  [Adv Feb. 22, 1995]

 

Mariano  Abaya Salgado, 89, of Hilo, died Feb. 7, 1995. He was born in the Philippines.  Survived by wife, Buena; stepsons, Larry Romento, Fred, Saterino of WA, Ricardo of OR, Alfredo of WA, Marcelino, Peter and Paul and John, both of Hilo; stepdaughters, Meling DesAngles of CA, Esperanza Murashige and Mary Tai See of Hilo; more than 60 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. Burial: Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.  [Adv Feb. 13, 1995]

 

Steven Ray Sambrana, 22, of Paradise Park, Keeau, Hawaii, died Jan. 19, 1995.  He was born in Honolulu.  Survived by mother, Mabel Sambrana; father, Monserrate Sambrana Jr.; brothers, Joseph of Honolulu, Glen, Allen of Colorado and Don; sister, Yolanda Andrian of Nanawale Estates, Pahoa.  Burial: Hawaii Veteran’s Cemetery #2.  [Adv Jan. 22, 1995]

 

David Santos  Sr., 76, of Kapaa, Kauai, died Feb. 7, 1995. He was born in Honollulu and was a retired state equipment operator, and a coach and umpire with Kawaihau T Ball and Little League.  Survived by wife Helen; daughters, Barbara Ventura, Gwendolyn  Taeza and Margaret Villatora; sons, David Jr. of Texas, and Leroy Sr. of Wailua Homesteads; brother, Joseph of Honolulu; sister, Aunty Alice of Honolulu; 17 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Burial: St. Catherine’s Catholic Church Cemetery, Kealia.  [Adv  Feb. 9, 1995]

 

Elizabeth  Kiohookalani “Nana” Santos, 77, of Kahaluu, died Jan. 3, 1995.  She was born in Kauai.  Survived by sons,  Joseph S. Jr., Russel and Jerry; daughters, Mrs. Kenneth (Josephine) Chang, Mrs. Gilbert (Jeannette) Hannah of Missouri, Mrs. David (Rachel) Leaf of California, Mrs. Felix (Eleanore) Domingues, Mrs. Lloyd (Enid) Young Jr.,  and Mrs. Gordon (Sharon)  Lopes; brother, Joseph  K. Jenks  of Washington; sister,  Mrs. Joseph (Alice)  Santos; 32 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren.  Burial: Valley of the Temples.  [Adv Jan. 6, 1995]

 

Frank Santos, 84, of Hilo, Hawaii, died  Feb. 20, 1995.  He was born in Hilo, was retired projectionist for the former Hilo and Palace theatres, and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, and Holy Name  Society – St. Joseph.  Survived by wife, Julia G.; son, Arthur L. of WI; daughter, Collette Nelson; and three grandchildren. Burial: Alae Cemetery.  [Adv Feb. 23, 1995]

 

Mariah  Kuuleialoha Calda Santos, 3-year old daughter of Romeo “Romy” and Myra Santos of Waipahu, died Feb. 5, 1995. She was born in Honolulu.  Survived by parents; sister, Robyn; grandmothers, Milagros Calda of the Philippines and Adoracion  Santos. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.  [Adv Feb. 15, 1995]

 

Walter Hakaru “Jack”  Sasaki, 79, of Pahala, Hawaii, died Feb. 7, 1995.  He was born in Holualoa, Kona, Hawaii, was a retired  Ka’u Sugar  Co supervisor, and Explorer  Scout Advisor, and past president of Pahala Hongwanji Mission Kyodan.  Survived by wife,  Fujine; son, Lawrence of Ohio; daughter,  Susan  Uliveto of Ohio; brothers,  George of Honolulu and Harold of Kona; sisters,  Kinuko Fujinami of Honolulu and Margaret Kihara of Kona; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.  [Adv Feb. 10, 1995]

 

Ichiro Sasamura, 87, of Hilo, died  Feb. 15, 1995.  He was born in Mountain View and was a retired maintenance man for the Ilikai Hotel.  He was former owner of I. Sasamura Painting Contractors and also was a member of the Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Kyodan.  Survived by wife, Sueko; sons, Ted, Melvin of Wahiawa, Clyde of Pearl City; daughter, Mae Okinaga of Pepeekeo; sisters, Mrs. Yoshiye  Nakamura of CA and Mrs.  Sumako Fukumitsu of Honolulu; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.

 

Doris Kimiyo  Sato, 86, of Honolulu, died Feb. 12, 1995.  She was born in Honolulu, was a homemaker and member of Soto Mission of Hawaii and Ala Wai Rinyu Kai.  Survived by son and daughter-in-law, Raymond T. and Momoe; daughter, Mrs. David Y.C. (Virginia E.) Tom; 10 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren.   [Adv Feb. 16, 1995]

 

Isamu Sato, 84, of Kailua, Hawaii, died  Jan. 21, 1995 at Castle Medical Center.  He was born Jan. 31, 1910 in Ewa Oahu. Survived by wife, Dorothy S.; son, Roy A. (Sharon Y.) Sato of Mililani; daughters, Mrs. Wesley M. (Joyce E.) Kurihara of Kailua, Mrs. Arthur (Patricia T.) Yeoman of Kirkland Island, WA, Mrs. Douglas T. (Linda H.)  Tanaka of Kailua; three grandchildren; sister-in-law, Mrs. Kiyoko Sato.  He was a retired caretaker of the Kailus United Methodist Church and a member of the Fukushima Kenjin Kai    [Adv Jan. 25, 1995]

 

Kiyoko  “Lily”  Sato, 76,  of Kailua, Oahu, died  Feb. 17, 1995.  She was born in Waipahu. Survived by sister, Dorothy S. Sato; nephew, Roy A. Sato; and nieces, Mrs. Wesley M. (Joyce E.) Kurihara,  Mrs. Arthur (Patricia T.) Yeoman of Washington State, and Mrs. Douglas T. (Linda H.) Tanaka.  [Adv Feb. 27, 1995]

 

George Noboru  Satsuda, 57,  of Honolulu, died Jan. 19, 1995.  He was born in Honolulu and was a carpenter supervisor with the State Department of  Transportation, Airports Division.  Survived by wife, Joyce Chizuko Satsuda; son, Ryan T.; daughters, Joy A.H., Mrs. Jonathan (Cheryl C.) Castro, Kathy C.; brothers, Kenzo, Frank of California, sisters, Mrs. Ronald (Nancy) Onaka of Nevada, Mrs. Robert (Lily) Sato, Mrs. Goichi (Rose) Tamaye, Mary and Helen; four grandchildren.  [Adv Jan. 22, 1995]

 

Paul William “Ace”  Scanlon, 74, of Honolulu, died Jan. 13, 1995.  He was born in Canton, OH, and served in the U.S. Army from 1942-46. He was a member of the Holy Name Society  and retired as resident manager of Tropican Village and Sunset Towers.  Survived by wife, Thelma DosSantos Scanlon; daughters,  Mrs. Roderick (Sheila) Akui of  Hilo, Paula Moniz of Mountain View and Mrs. George (Anita)  Moniz; brother, Francis  “Skip” of  Ohio; sister,  Betty Good of  PA; 21 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Inurnment: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.  [Adv Jan. 19, 1995]

 

Hortense  Maria Schwallie , 84, of Honolulu, died  Feb. 4, 1995.  She was born in Pahala, Ka’u, Big Island and was vice-principal of Roosevelt High School.  Survived by sister,  Noelani Murray; nieces and nephews. Inurnment: Diamond Head Memorial  Park.  [Adv Feb. 7, 1997]

 

Olga Phyllis  Schwingen, 69, of Kailua, Oahu died Feb.  20, 1995 at her residence. She was born Oct. 28, 1925 in Chicago, was a cashier at Stewarts Drug Store, Kailua and at the Kaneohe Marine Corps Barracks of Hawaii, and was a member of St. John Vianney Church, and Kailua Senior Citizens Club. Survived by husband, Robert; daughters, Phyllis M. Cramer of North Carolina and Donna J. Fass; three grandchildren; sister, Irene Dash of Illinois. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.  [Adv Feb. 22, 1995]

 

Evelyn  Marion Scott, 63, of Kula, Maui, died  Feb. 3, 1995. She was born in Wisconsin. Survived by son, James R. of WI; daughter, Norene  S. Lealamanua; parentw, Walter and Leona Zwernik of WI; brothers, Donald of MI, David of WI and Raymond of CO; sisters, Virginia  Garbacz and Judith Schultz, both of Minnesota; four grandchildren.  [Adv Feb. 9, 1995]

 

Irma Wagner Stewart Sekiguchi, 79, of Honolulu, died Jan. 13, 1995.  Born in Danville, PA, she performed on New York stages and after moving to Hawaii more then 40 years ago, worked in real estate development.  She cared for and found homes for stray cats.  Survived by brother, Robert D. Wagner of Florida; daughter-in-law Linda of California; grandchildren in California.  [Adv Jan. 23, 1995]

 

Shoji “Gary” Sekiya, 78, of Honolulu,  died Feb. 2, 1995 at St. Francis Medical Center.  He was born Feb. 1, 1917 in Honolulu. He is survived  by wife,  Yachiyo; son, Gerald Y. (Fay N.); daughter, Judith H.; three grandchildren; brothers,  Toshitaro, Etsuro, Shiro of Japan and Yuusuke Sekiya of Japan.  [Adv Feb. 10, 1995]

 

Joseph Elliot Seldin, 53, of Honolulu, died Jan. 23, 1995.  He was born in New York and was a lecturer and sociology professor  since 1971 at the University of Hawaii and researcher specializing in  drug use and abuse in Hawaii.  Survived by mother, Bina Seldin of Florida;  cousin, Ellen Marcus of Florida.  [Adv Jan. 25, 1995]

 

Louise Sellman of Kailua-Kona, a retired administrative secretary for New Mexico's workers   home. Sellrnan, 56, born in Santa Fe, N.M.  is survived by sons Jerry and Marshall Stutts; brothers Marshall Jr. and Tom; sister Mary A. Kelsey; and two grandchildren. Memorial service: 10 a.m. tomor­row at Christ Church Episcopal in Kealakekua, Hawaii. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations may be made to the American Cancer So­ciety or Hospice of Kona.   [SB 04/01/1996]

 

Carmen G. Semanisin of Aiea died Dec. 23, 1995. in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. Semanisin, 81, was born in the Philippines. She is survived by husband: Joe; sons Van, James, Dennis, Roger and Roland Gabriel; daughters Roseline G. Domaloan and Carmelita G. Lowry; sister Lourdes Felipe; 19 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Elizabeth Church, 99-312 Moanalua Road. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Sun-set Memorial Park. Casual attire.   [SB 04/01/1996]

 

Dorothy Serrao, 72,  of Honolulu, died Feb. 18, 1995.  She was born in Wailuku, Mau, and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.  Survived by daughters, Deanna Miller and Paulette Hoover; brother, Joseph A. Vierra Sr.; sister, Margaret Rezentes; three grandchildren. Burial: Diamond Head Memorial Park Cemetery.  [Adv Feb. 21, 1995]

 

Dale Reid Sharp, 59, of Yokota, Japan, died  Jan. 30, 1995.  He was born in Idaho and retired from the U.S. Air Force. Survived by wife, Chie of Japan; son, Barton R.; daughter Kelly.  Inurnment: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.  [Adv Feb. 3, 1995]

 

Alvin Shaw, 78, of Honolulu, died Feb. 1, 1995. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. and was a retired  U.S. Navy  lieutenant. Survived by wife, Bo Sun Shaw; son, Michael; grandchild.  [Adv Feb. 10, 1995]

 

Minnie Meyers Sheldon, 85, of Kaneohe, died Jan. 11, 1995 at Tripler Army Medical Center.  She was born August 9,  1909 in Honolulu.  She is survived by sister, Harriet Solomon of Kamuela; sons, David of Kaneohe and Kenneth of Tacoma, WA;  grandsons, Chris of Kaneohe, David of Seattle, Dean of Aiea, John of Seattle, Kieth of Newport News, Mike of Germany and Paige of Mililani; granddaughters, Hokulani of Vancouver , Lee Ann of Waimanalo and Michele of Germany; 9 great-grandchildren.  Inurnment: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.  [Adv Jan. 17, 1995]

 

Barry Wayne Sherman, 39, of Dallas, TX, died Jan. 24, 1995 at Tripler Medical Center. He was born Sep. 23, 1935 in Anchorage, Alaska, and attended Central Intermediate, as well as schools in Japan  and California.  He was a construction worker and also served in the U.S. Navy.  Survived by parents, Mary Jane and Herold  Sherman of Alaska and California;  grandparents, Robert and Margaret Wolfe of Arizona; brothers, David of Haleiwa and Michael of Honolulu, Elliot and John of  Arizona and Gerald of California.  [Adv Feb. 3, 1995]

 

James T. “Butch” Shigemasa  of Waipahu, an Oahu Sugar Co. retiree, died Sunday Dec 31, 1995  in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. Shigernasa, 32, born in Koloa, Kauai, is survived by wife Ruth M.; sons 'T'homas .K., John H. and Herman T.: daughter Arlene S.; sister Doris M. Murakami; six grandchil­dren; and a great-grandchild. Service: 6 p.m. Monday at Milila‑

ni Memorial Park Mortuary. Casu­al attire. No flowers.   [SB 04/01/1996]

 

Kama Shimabukuro, 98, of Honolulu, died Jan. 11, 1995.  She was born in Ikehara, Okinawa, and was a retired presser for Young Laundry and American Laundry, and a member of the Bito Club.  Survived by sons, Norman S. and Reynold Y.; daughter, Katherine Y.; seven grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.            [Adv Jan. 25, 1995]

 

John Yoshiharu Shimamoto, 81, of Waianae, died Feb. 15, 1995.  He was born in Honolulu.  Survived by wife, Agnes H.; son, Charles M.; daughter, Mrs. Stanley (Joy M.) Tanno;  stepchildren, Mrs. Raymond (Judith C.) Tanaka and Noris N. (Evelyn) Atsumi; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild; brothers, Nobuo of San Francisco, Yorio,  Herbert T. of San Francisco; sisters, Mrs. Minoru (Masako) Kamada, Mrs. Takeno Takahashi and Mrs. Henry K. (Helen T.) Nomiyama.  [Adv Feb 24, 1995]

 

Kenneth Tadashi Shimizu, 82, of Eleele, Kauai, died Jan. 2, 1995. He was born in Hanapepe, Kauai and was a construction laborer.  Survived by wife, Yoshie Shimizu, sons, Raymond and Glenn, both of California, Allen of Hanapepe and Michael;  daughters, Kathleen Kaohi, Edith Harada of California and Lillian Yokoyame of Waimea; sisters, Tamayo Kawate, Ruth Morita, Gladys Anzai, Alice Watanabe, Grace Kodama and Marsha Nakamura; 14 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.  [Adv Jan. 7, 1995]

 

Yoshie Shimizu, 74, of Eleele, Kauai, died  Feb. 11, 1995.  She was born in Wahiawa, Kauai and was a member of Kauai Soto Zen Temple Zenshoji. Survived by sons,  Raymond A. and Glenn T. both of  California, Allen T. of Hanapepe, and Michael K; daughters, Mrs. Kathleen S. Kaohi, Mrs. Robert  (Edith Y.) Harada of CA and Mrs. Kerry (Lillian M.) Yokoyama of Waimea, Kauai; brothers, Walter M. Murakami of Waipahu and Masami Murakami and Robert A. Murakami, both of CA; sisters, Mrs. Fumie Morihisa of Kilauea, Kauai and Mrs. Tokuji (Mildred S.) Matsuoka of CA; 17 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.  [Adv Feb. 13, 1995]

 

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