Honolulu Advertiser & Star Bulletin ObituariesJanuary 1 – December 31, 1997

NUarda F. Naauao, 78, of Honolulu died Tuesday Nov 11, 1997 in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by daughters Paula Wilson, Moana Valdez and Uarda J. Tamura; sons Paul Jr. and Lincoln Isaacs; step-daughter Roberta Jahrling; sisters Katherine “Katy” Pacheco, Miriam Tollefsen, Winifred Jones and Betty Lum; seven grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren. Mass: 12:45 p.m. Saturday at St. Patrick’s Church. Call from 9 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Aloha attire. [SB 13/11/1997]

Domingo L. Nabalta, 88, of Pearl City died March 30, 1997 in St. Francis Hospital. A retired civilian employee of the Coast Guard and a World War II Army veteran. Born in Binalonan, Pangasinan, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Elizabeth S.; daughters Rosie Rodriguez and Dolly N. Ranche; stepson Antonino; brother Eusebio Nabalta; sister Apolonia Gonzaga; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 1525 Waimano Home Rd., Pearl City. Call 6-9 p.m. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Abbie K. Nabeshima, 70, of Anahola, Kauai died Friday Mar 28, 1997 in Mahelona Hospital. Born in Kapaa, Kauai, she is survived by sons Vernon and Allen Kaauwai and Mark and Douglas Nabeshima; daughters Doreen Nabeshima and Laurie-Ann Avilla; brothers John, William, Kenneth, Joseph and James; sisters Elizabeth Silva, Esther Teraoka, Henrietta Gonsalves, Annette Kaauwai, Maureen Seagrove and Linda Iwamoto; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Saturday at Kappa Hawaiian

Church. Call after 1 p.m. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Casual attire. No flowers.

Mary T. Nacino, 84, of Kailua, died Saturday Mar 15, 1997 at home. Born in Kohala, Hawaii, she is survived by daughters Myrtle Cho and Lilly Molina; five brothers; six sisters; 41 grandchildren; 75 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Service: 6 p.m. tomorrow at St. John Vianney Church. Casual attire. No flowers.

Maximo S. Nacis, 81, of Laupahoehoe, Hawaii, a retired truck driver for Honokaa Sugar Co., died Monday Mar 17, 1997 in Hilo Hospital. Born in Luna, La Union, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Gladys K.; sons Vance Awa, Alfred, Franklin, Tony, John, Alberto, Artemio and Vicente Nacis; brother Marcelino; 18 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call 6-9 p.m. Services: 9 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.

Ray N. Nagaei, 84, of Kaneohe, a retired head chef at Kaneohe State Hospital, died Oct. 25 , 1997 at home. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Toyo; daughters Keiko Koshiogawa and Mutsuko Nakashima; sisters Kimiko Kawakami and Fukiyo Sasagawa; five grandchildren; and a great-grandson. Private services. [SB 06/11/1997]

Mitsuno Nagahara, 89, of Palolo died Thursday Apr 10, 1997 in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Hamakuapoko, Maui, she is survived by sons Richard J., Henry S., Roy T., Kenneth A. and Francis S.; daughters Betty E. Cho and Mary H. Gushiken; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private services.

Kazumi Nagahisa, 83, of Waipahu died Oct. 24, 1997 in Waipahu. Born in Hilo, he is survived by wife Hideno; son Thomas K.; daughters Chloe Nagahisa, Alison Chang and Renee Sakuda; sister Tomoe Nishi; and agrandson. Private services. [SB 06/11/1997]

James I. Nagai, 92, of Aiea, a retired accountant with the Hawaiian Sugar Planters’ Association, died Sept. 5, 1997 in Hale Ho Aloha. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by half-sister Mildred Shimazutsu; and nieces and nephews. Private services. [SB 23/09/1997]

Susan F. Nagai, 90, of Kaneohe, a school teacher, died last Tuesday Sep 16, 1997 in Honolulu. Born in Kilauea, Kauai, she is survived by daughter Susanne; brother Keichi Fukuda; sister Faye Oishi; and caregiver Nelton Chang. Visitation: 5-6 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at the mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Inurnment: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. [SB 23/09/1997]

Betsy T. Nagamine, 72, of Honolulu, a retiree of Woolworth, died Thursday Oct 9, 1997 in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Papaikou, Hawaii, she is survived by husband Harry; sons David, Charles and Walter; daughter Joyce Nesbitt; brother Richard; sisters Chiyoko Miyasoto and Alice Furuichi; and six grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. [SB 10/10/1997]

Sadako Nagamine, 78, of Hilo died Monday Aug 25, 1997 in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Paauhau, Hawaii, she is survived by husband Yasufusa; sons Wallace, Ernest and Leslie; daughters Blanche Urasaki, Beverly Watanabe and Geraldine Sleightholm; brothers George and Herbert Oshiro; sisters Tomoyo Hara, Patsy Inamine, Myra Gill, Betty Oshiro, Irene Yamashita and Jeanne Yamada; 14 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services over ashes: 6 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. [SB 27/08/1997]

Wallace H. Nagamine, 55, of Hilo, a journeyman steel worker, died Monday Nov 3, 1997 in Hilo Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Joanne K.; sons Cyrus H. and Darwin Y.; father Yasufusa; brothers Ernest and Leslie; and sisters Blanche Urasaki, Beverly Watanabe and Geraldine Sleightholm. Services over ashes: 6 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 4:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. [SB 06/11/1997]

Yasumasa Nagamine, 79, of Waipahu, a Dole Plantation retiree, died March 15, 1997 in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. He was born in Honokaa, Hawaii. Survived by daughters Rita Goshi, Fay Eugenio, Jean Del Rosario, Christine Aurio; sister Kameko Hokama; 7 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. today, Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, and 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Lanai Hongwanji. Burial: Lanai City Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.

Ayako Nagao, 90, of Honolulu, died Oct. 21, 1997 in Hale Nani Rehabilitation Center. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by sons Walter T.,

Kenneth K. and Clarence M.; daughter Edna M. Letson; sister Haruko Yoshida; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services. [SB 29/10/1997]

Robert J. Nagao, 93, of Honolulu, former owner of an automotive garage, died last Tuesday Sep 23, 1997 in Honolulu. Born in Napoopoo, Hawaii, he is survived by son Robert S.H.; daughters Florence H. Stanley and Shirley C. Nakamura; 12 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St. Call after 5:30 p.m. [SB 30/09/1997] Casual attire. No flowers.

Ethel A. Nagaoka, 64, of Wahiawa died Oct. 14, 1997 in Wahiawa General Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by daughters Diane H. Siperly, Karen M. Nagaoka, Debra S. Nagaoka, Sandra J. Nagaoka and Carolyn C. Nagaoka; brothers Albert J. and Ray K. Maruyama; and two grandchildren. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. [SB 23/10/1997]

Oren K. Nagasako, 26, of Honolulu, a forensic toxicology technician for Tripler Army Medical Center laboratory, died Monday Jan 13, 1997 in Wilcox Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by father Walter K.; mother Marjorie M.; brother Reuben G.; and grandparents Minoru and Mitsue. Memorial service: 6 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 5p.m. [SB 15/01/1997]

Shige Nagasue,81, of Honolulu, died Monday Feb 24, 1997 at home. Born in Puunene, Maui, she is survived by daughter Atsuko Kagawa; sisters Mildred K. Hazama, Miyo Fullerton, and Ann Y. Wilhms; brothers Norman K., Tamotsu and Nathaniel T. Ono; and three grandchildren. Service: 4 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Alan M. Nagata, 82, of Kalaheo, Kauai, a retired restaurant and bar owner, died Jan. 17, 1997 in Wilcox Hospital. Born in Kalaheo, Kauai, he is survived by sisters Yuriko Miyakado, Ellen Kamikawa and Mildred Pollock; brother Masaaki; and stepdaughter Lisa Kato. Private services. [SB 28/01/1997]

Janis F. Nagata, 42, 1490 Mailani St., Hilo, a Realtor with Brilhante-Hawaii Real Estate Inc., died Saturday Mar 15, 1997 in Hilo Hospital. She is

survived by sons Ryan and Sean; daughter Natalie; father Iwao Nagata; mother Ayame Nagata; and sisters Lynn and Ella Nagata and Sharyl Okamoto. Services: Memorial at 5 p.m. tomorrow at Kinoole Baptist Church. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire.

Mitsuko Nagata, 88, of Honolulu, a retired waitress, died Feb. 13, 1997 in St. Francis Hospice. Born in Hiroshima, Japan, she is survived by son Herbert Y.; daughter Eleanor T.; and sister Kazuno Yamada. Private services.

Sakae Nagata, 77, of Hilo died Tuesday Mar 18, 1997 in Hilo Hospital. Born in Aiea, she is survived by sons Stanley and Larry; daughters Helene Nagata and Shirley Tanaka; and sisters Misayo Katahara, Fumiko Omatsu, Itsue Hatakenaka and Takeko Sumiyoshi. Service: 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call from 9 a.m. Casual attire.

Takeo Nagata, 77, of Aiea, a retired shipping clerk for the Federal Aviation Administration, died Aug. 27, 1997 at Straub Hospital. He was born in Sprecklesville, Maui. He is survived by wife Jane H.; sons Steve H. and Syd S.; brothers Edwin, Lanky and Larry; sisters Nancy Fujimoto, Hanae Kuwahara and Tomie Sano, and a grandchild. Service: noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Cremation to follow. Private inurnment. Casual attire. [SB 02/09/1997]

Toshiko Nagata, 62, of Paia, Maui died Tuesday Jun 24, 1997 in Wailuku Hale Makua. Born in Paia, she is survived by mother Kiyome. Private services. [SB 26/06/1997]

Francis N. Nagatori, 86, of Honolulu, a retired real estate broker, died Wednesday Jul 9, 1997 in Straub Hospital. Born in Kona, he is survived by wife Hajime; sons Carl R. and Francis S.; daughter Cheryl Y. Campbell; brothers Philip and Norman; sisters Sueko Tanaka and Florence Golden; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers. [SB 15/07/1997]

Lawrence K. Nagatori, 83, of Honolulu, a retired owner of Liberty Shoes, Inc., died May 3, 1997 in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Keauhou, Kona, he is survived by wife Katherine K.; sons James T. and Glenn T.; daughters Lorraine K. Nakano and Ellen M. Nagatori; brothers Phillip, Francis and Norman; sisters Sueko Tanaka and Florence Golden; 14 grandchildren; and

seven great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. tomorrow at Makiki Christian Church. Casual attire. No flowers. [SB 12/05/1997]

Lawrence Y. Nagatoshi, 79, of Honolulu, the retired owner of A & E Equipment Rentals, died Friday Jul 11, 1997 in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Keopu, North Kona, he is survived by wife Margaret M.; sons Kenneth Y. and Eugene M.; daughter Annette Y.; brothers Stanley, Masayuki, Richard S. and Hachiro; sisters Doris H. Akeyama, Bessie Hirao and Carol Shiraishi; and six grandchildren. Memorial services: noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Private inurnment. Casual attire. No flowers. [SB 15/07/1997]

Shizuko Nagaue, 89, of Hilo died Oct. 20, 1997 in Aloha Care Home, Kaneohe. Born in Olaa, Hawaii, she is survived by sons Paul and Raymond; daughters Amy Nishimoto, Elizabeth Arakaki, Rose Matsumoto, Ruth Nakasone, Esther Watada, Hilda Fujimoto, Nancy Makizuru, Thelma Mays and Jeanette Nagaue; 17 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Private services. [SB 31/10/1997]

John L.K. “Johnny” Nahale, 77, of Kahaluu, Kona, a retired chef at Kona Hilton Hotel and Kona Inn, died Friday May 23, 1997 in Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kahaluu, he is survived by wife Mary E.; sons Joseph, John L., Dudley J. and William K.; stepson Charles L.; daughters Josephine N. Kamoku and Betty Jane N. Springer; brother John Kapuni Jr.; sisters Beatrice Calisto and Annie B.N. Mitchell; 18 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Services: 8 p.m. tomorrow at Thy Word Ministries, Captain Cook. Call after 5 p.m. Potluck gathering: 11 a.m. Saturday at Kahaluu Beach Park. Casual attire. No flowers. [SB 28/05/1997]

Vanessa K. Nahale-Cabasag, 37, of Honolulu died Friday Aug 15, 1997 at home. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Christopher J. “Caba”; sons Jerrard K. Nahale and Bronson and Brandon Nahale-Cabasag; daughter Kristen; parents Hildgard K. “Spooks” and Josefa P. Nahale; brother Frederick P. Nahale; and sisters May L. and Ramona L. “Mona” Nahale and Olani Nolan. Services; 7 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Call 6-9 p.m. Cremation to follow. Inurnment: 11 a.m. Friday in Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire. [SB 19/08/1997]

Elizabeth W. Nahm, 81, of Honolulu died last Tuesday Jul 8, 1997 in Queen’s Hospital. Born in San Francisco, she is survived by son Craig;

daughters Trina Nahm-Mijo and Lia Nahm; brothers Paul and Francis Whang; and three grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers. [SB 15/07/1997]

Louise L. Nahooikaika, 77, of Wailuku died Wednesday Apr 2, 1997 in Maui Memorial Hospital. Born in Hilo, she is survived by sons Ernest Hoe, Wilfred Nahooikaika, Wallace Swain and Wayne and Gordon Nahooikaika; daughters Louise Kaaihue, Mona Kanae and Odetta Waipa; 25 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. Wake: 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Nakamura Mortuary. Services: 10 a.m. at the mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Makawao Cemetery.

Warren E. Nahooikaika Sr., 75, of Lahaina died last Wednesday Nov 12, 1997 in Hale Makua. Born in Olowalu Village, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Matilda; sons Warren E. Jr., Nathan, Marc, James, Clayton and Jason; daughters Jane L. and Helene; and 14 grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call from 4 to 8 p.m. Cremation to follow. No wreaths. [SB 19/11/2997]

Joseph E. Nahoopii Sr., 58, of Kapaakea, Molokai, died Saturday Nov 15, 1997 in Molokai General Hospital. Born in Halawa Valley, Molokai, he is survived by wife Lovey; sons Joseph Jr. and John; daughters Joanne Kaauwai, Joni Amaro and Joelle Kaai; sisters Josephine Sanchez and Ann McGuire; brothers Albert and John; and 15 grandchildren. Visitation: 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ka Hale Laa O Iruselema Hou church, Kalamaula, Molokai. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Kapaakea Cemetery, Molokai. Aloha attire. [SB 19/11/2997]

Randolph K. Nahoopii, 59, of Hilo, a heavy equipment operator, died Oct. 8, 1997 in Hilo. Born in Kahuku, he is survived by wife Lily; daughters Melanie Kahawai, Lily Kapahu, Venus Taipin and Agnes McIlwee; sons Randolph Jr. and Peter; brother Gordon; mother Venus; and 13 grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hauula Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers. [SB 30/10/1997]

Lily K.H.L. Nahuina, 95, of Kapaau, Hawaii, a retired sales clerk for Nakahara Store, died Oct. 6, 1997 in Honokaa Hospital. Born in Kohala, Hawaii, she is survived by sons Rudolph and Daniel; daughters Lillian Fujii,

Beatrice Block and Elaine Masatani; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Private services. [SB 21/10/1997]

Marion E. Nahulu, 58, of Waimea, Hawaii, a retired teacher at Waimea Elementary and a hospice care-giver, died Thursday May 1, 1997 at home. Born in Myers, Mont., she is survived by husband Eli; daughter Aulii Kirsch, stepson Thomas; stepdaughters Terianne Boatman and Michelle Maioho; mother Wilma Eldering; sister Shirley Redland; and six grandchildren. Memorial services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Imiola Congregational Church. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers. [ SB 06/05/1997]

Julia P. Naito, 89, of Nawiliwili, Kauai died Wednesday Dec 24, 1997 at home. She was born in Nawiliwili, Kauai. She is survived by sons Robert, Ralph and Lincoln; daughter Pat Asing; sister Marian Agena, 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Borthwick/Kauai Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Lihue Public Cemetery. Casual attire. [SB 30/12/2997]

Norman Akira Naito, 77, of Kaneohe died Friday Dec 5, 1997 in Straub Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He was a retired letterer illustrator at Pearl Harbor. He is survived by wife Shera Setsumi; brothers Hiroshi and Wallace Shigeru, and sister Doris Hisaye Yoshimoto. Service: 8 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire. [SB 08/12/1997]

Francis I. Nakagawa, 58, of Honolulu died Dec. 13, 1997 in Straub Hospital. He was born in Kamooloa, Hawaii. Survived by brothers Allen and Hisashi and sisters Charlotte Yamada, Jan Ito, Julie Young, Chieko Inouye and Emy Hynes. Private services.Mildred H. Sato, 76, of Honolulu died last Dec. 13 in Straub Hospital. She was born in South Hilo. Survived by husband Tatsuo; brothers Toshio and Toshiyuki Tagawa, and sister Margaret Tomita. Private services. [SB 22/12/1997]

Hideko Nakagawa, 71, of Honolulu, a ryukyuan dance instructor and retired packer at Diamond Bakery, died April 7, 1997 in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Shuri, Okinawa, she is survived by husband Takeshi. Private services.

Leighton M.M. Nakagawa, 29, of Honolulu, an employee of Honolulu Community College, died Thursday Jun 19, 1997 in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by father Blaise M.; mother Ann Y.; siblings Terilyn C. Barron, Blaise M. Nakagawa Jr. and Taceyann T. Nawatani; fiancee Cindy M. Uyeda. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Saturday, Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers. [SB 25/06/1997]

Richard T. Nakagawa, 58, of Honolulu, a retired carpenter, died Sunday Mar 30, 1997 in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Hilo, he is survived by son Corey T.; and brothers James T. Sakai and George Nakagawa. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Ross R. Nakagawa, 40, of Mililani died Saturday Sep 27, 1997 in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by parents George K. and Akiko; brother Peter H.; and companion Rick Reich. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Inurnment: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. [SB 01/10/1997]

Shinichi Nakagawa, 77, of Honolulu, a retired federal postal worker, died May 14, 1997 at home. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Gladys; sons Craig, Alan and Mark; daughters Janis Nakashige and Gayle Awong; sisters Joan Yoon and Eleanor Kaneko; 3 grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Services were private. [SB 26/05/1997]

Kamesuke Nakahama, 100, of Honolulu, a retired Fujiya Senbei-ya salesman, died yesterday Feb 24, 1997 in Leahi Hospital. Born in Kojiro, Yamaguchi, Japan, he is survived by wife Kuni; sister Rui Hara; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Service: 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Jodo Mission of Hawaii, 1429 Makiki St.

Betty H. Nakahara, 80, of Kaneohe, a retired seamstress, died June 25, 1997 in Castle Hospital. Born in Waialua, she is survived by sons Kenneth M. and Wilfred H.; brothers Eiji, Yoshito and Tsutomu Kubo; sister Helen A. Kubo; and two grand children. Private services. [SB 03/07/1997]

Takaichi “Naka” Nakahara, 78, also known as Charlie, of Hilo, a Hawaii County Department of Public Works retiree, died April 19, 1997 in Hilo Hospital. He was born in Honohina. Survived by sons James K. and Ronald T.; daughters Doris S. Ho and Ellen K. Nakamura; brother James N.; sister Kiyomi; 7 grandchildren. Private services. [SB 28/04/1997]

William S. Nakahara, 74, of Wailuku, a retired state Department of Health chief sanitarian, died Wednesday Mar 5, 1997 in Maui Memorial Hospital. Nakahara, a 100th Infantry Battalion and 442nd Regimental Combat Team veteran, was born in Honolulu, and is survived by wife Miriam K. and brother George. Service: 4 p.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call from 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Maka Nakama, 93, of Wailuku died Sunday Mar 23, 1997 in Wailuku Hale Mauka. She was born on Okinawa. Survived by sons Ray, Tatsuo and George; daughters Irene Ige and Frances Takushi, 16 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Private services.

Masao Nakama, 69, of Puunene, died Friday Feb 21, 1997 in Maui Memorial Hospital. Born in Puunene, Maui, he is survived by sons Russell, Jeffery and Lee; daughter Doreen; brothers Ray, Tatsuo and George; sisters Irene Ige and Frances Takushi; mother Maka; and four grandchildren. Private services.

Seitaro Nakama, 78, of Pearl City, a World War II Army veteran, stone mason and retired vegetable farmer, died Monday Mar 17, 1997 at home. Born in Haiku, Maui, he is survived by wife Agnes S.; sons Gilbert S. and David A.; daughter Diane I. Imanaka; sisters Sumiko, Kiyoko and Kamekichi; and two grandchildren. Service: noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Yoshikatsu “Kats” Nakama, 71, of Waipahu, a retired electrician with AA Electric Co., died Friday Mar 14, 1997 in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Harriet M.; son Keith Y.; daughters Leah H. Yanagi and Donna M. Takaki; brothers Yoshiki and Yoshitaka; sisters Rose S. Shimabukuro, Nancy Kang and Evelyn M. Kaneshiro; and five grandchildren. Memorial service: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Casual attire. No flowers.

Jitsuei Nakamae,80, of Honolulu, also known as Roy J Nakamaejo, died Tuesday Jul 22, 1997 at his home. He was born in Hamakua. Survived by wife Lorraine M.; sons Kiyoshi, Kenneth T. and Lloyd S. Nakamaejo; daughters Mildred M. Bond, Amy S. Oshiro, Carolyn Y. Franco and Beverly T. Nakamaejo-Ah Sing; brother Koei Nakamaejo; a sister Misao

Nishiyamamoto; 13 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. Services were private. [SB 28/07/1997]

Kim K. Nakamatsu, 30, of Ewa, a former employee at the East-West Center, died Friday Nov 14, 1997 in St. Francis-West Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by parents Charles Y. and Toyoko; and sister Lynn. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. [SB 20/11/2997]

Misao Nakamiyo, 81, of Wahiawa died Aug. 25, 1997 at home. She was born in Hilo. Survived by sons Ben T., Edward S. and Ralph T.; brothers George H. Nakamoto and Masayoshi Nakamoto; sisters Tomiko Okimoto and Kimiko Tanimoto; 5 grandchildren. Memorial services: 6:30 p.m. Monday, Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. [SB 05/091997]

Agnes H. Nakamoto, 74, of Honolulu, a retired University of Hawaii Cooperative Extension worker, died Tuesday Jan 7, 1997 in Queen’s Hospital. She was born in Nawiliwili, Kauai. Survived by husband Stanley Y.; daughter Jan Kuniyoshi; brothers George, Kenneth and Thomas Kurisu; sisters Ruth Crews and Gladys Iglesias, and two grandchildren. Memorial service: 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Inurnment: 2 p.m. Friday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers. [SB 13/01/1997]

Frank S. Nakamoto, 71, of Pearl City, a retired U.S. postal carrier, died last Monday Mar 10, 1997 at home. He was born in Haiku, Maui. He is survived by wife Caroline K.; daughters Wynne I.N. Nakamoto, Lisa L.K. Nakamoto and Lauri P.L.N. Lum, and sisters Alyce Y. Yamashita, Janet K. Shinmura and Ruth E. Kurutani. Service: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire. No flowers.

Hajime Nakamoto, 83, of Kapaa, Kauai, died Tuesday Nov 11, 1997 in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. Born in Hanamaulu, Kauai, he is survived by wife Ruth; son Wayne; daughter Carol Asuncion; brothers Haruo, Haruki and Wallace; sisters Namiko Ishizaka, Katherine Higa and Elsie Takata; and five grandchildren. Services: 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Kapaa United Church of Christ. Private inurnment. Casual attire. [SB 14/11/1997]

Hirofumi Nakamoto, 77, of Maui died Monday Sep 29, 1997 in Honolulu. Born on Maui, he is survived by sons Earl and Garrett; daughter Sharlene Dooge; brothers Teruo and Shigeki; sister Kimiko Nakagawa; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Kaunakakai Baptist Church, Molokai. [SB 02/10/1997]

James K. Nakamoto, 79, of Honolulu, a retired painter, died Thursday May 29, 1997 in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Ewa, he is survived by wife Shizuko; son Glenn A.; daughters Kay Iwanaga and Judy Tajima; brother George; sister Elsie Devorak; and two grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers. [SB 31/05/1997]

Kenichi Nakamoto, 76, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaii Newspaper Agency news compositor, died Saturday Feb 8, 1997 in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Waimea, Kauai, he is survived by wife Alice K.; son Jon; daughters Lynette N. Giammalvo and Ann T. Andres; brothers Larry T. and George; sisters Alice A. Yahiku and Gerry A. Fukuda; and seven grandchildren. Memorial service: 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Private inurnment. Casual attire. No flowers.

Reiso Nakamoto, 73, of Kamuela, Hawaii, a retired vegetable farmer, died Monday Jan 13, 1997 in the North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Kamuela, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Yoshie; sons Robert, Larry and Kyle; daughters Alice Fujii and Shirley Nakamoto; brother Raymond; sister Ayako Sunada; stepmother Onatsu; half brothers Francis, Clarence, Richard and Joseph; half sisters Maureen Onishi, Bertha Ohta, Cora Suayan and Dorothy Nakamoto; and two grandchildren. Memorial service: 4 p.m. Monday at Kamuela Hongwanji Mission. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. [SB 17/01/1997]

Violet M. Nakamoto, 88, of Hilo died Thursday Aug 7, 1997 in Hilo Hospital. Born in Keaau, Hawaii, she is survived by son Donald; daughtersRuth Hirayama and Janet Oda; brothers Masanori and Richard Imai; sister Masayo Sato; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hilo Meishoin Mission, Olona Street. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. [SB 09/08/1997]

Alice M. Nakamura, 68, of Honolulu died Monday Dec 29, 1997 in St. Francis Hospice. She was born in Kula, Maui. She is survived by husband

Yoshiyuki; son Glenn S.; daughter Sharon Tonaki; brothers Yoshitaka, James, Matao and Kazuyuki Ushijima; sister Janet Maeda, and two grandsons. Services: noon today at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Burial: 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. [SB 31/12/2997]

Andrew S. Nakamura, 84, of Honolulu, retired owner/proprietor of Andy’s Chevron Service, died Saturday Jan 4, 1997 in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Kilauea, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Ethel H.; sons Gary, Melvin and Dennis; daughters Jessie Kojiro, Jo Anne Okudara and Karen Miyake; brothers Masayoshi, Douglas, Mitsuto and Sadamu; sisters Patsy Ranes and Joyce Hanohano; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorial service: 4 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Congregational Church, 2651 Pali Highway. Casual attire. No flowers. [SB 07/01/1997]

Charles T. “Charlie” Nakamura, 81, of Honolulu died June 8, 1997 at home. Born in Ookala, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Edythe K.; son Gary T.; daughters Anna A. Yokoyama and Doris S. Yasuda; brothers Garret K. and Milton M.; and eight grandchildren. Private services. [SB 26/06/1997]

Chiyo Nakamura, 92, of Honolulu died Sunday Oct 26, 1997 in Convalescent Center of Honolulu. Born in Hiroshima, Japan, she is survived by sons Robert M. and George M.; daughters Agnes H. Kinoshita and June M. Nakamura; sister Tomeka Sumida; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers. [SB 30/10/1997]

Edward H. Nakamura, 74, of Honolulu, retired state Supreme Court associate justice, will be remembered in services Monday. Nakamura died Thursda Sep 11, 1997 after undergoing open heart surgery. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Martha T.; sister-in-law Doris; and nephews Kent, Peter and Galen. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 4:30 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers. [SB 17/091997]

Ethel H. Nakamura, 83, of Honolulu died Nov. 3, 1997 in Hale Pulama Mau. Born in Waialua, she is survived by sons Gary, Melvin and Dennis; daughters Jessie Kojiro, Jo Anne Okudara and Karen Miyake; brother Herbert Iwashita; sisters Nancy Oshiro and Joyce Nakasone; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private services held. [SB 13/11/1997]

Gladys T. Nakamura, 79, of Palolo died Saturday Feb 1, 1997 in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Kilauea, Kauai, she is survived by sons Ronald Y. and Ricky I.; daughter Carol N. Ng; brothers James, George, Stanley and Charles Matsuda; sister Nancy Hada; and seven grandchildren. Memorial service over her ashes: 6 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Harold Y. Nakamura,90, of Honolulu died Sunday Nov 23, 1997 at home. Born in Kona, he is survived by brothers Teruo, Hideo and Todomu; sisters Haru and Masano Nakamura, Yoshie Hayata and Sueno Ota; sons Russell and Floyd; and four grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Monday at Kona Hongwanji. [SB 26/11/2997]

Hidemi W.M. Nakamura, 75, of Kapaa, a retired E.F. Nielsen Company certified welder, died last Thursday Nov 6, 1997 at home. Born in Haleaka, Kauai, he is survived by wife Diana N.P.; sons Stuart K. and Reid K.; sisters Madeline N. Loui and Mildred T. Nakamura; and brothers Joseph M. “Bucky” Sr., Torao P., Tatsuo A. and Robert S. Services: 11:30 a.m. today at Borthwick/Kauai Mortuary Chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial follows at Kauai Veterans Cemetery, Hanapepe. Casual attire. [SB 11/11/1997]

Ikuno “Jean” Nakamura, 75, of Honokaa, Hawaii, the retired postmaster of Ookala Post Office, died Sunday Sep 28, 1997 in North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Ookala, Hawaii, she has no known survivors. Memorial services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Laupahoehoe Beach Park. [SB 01/10/1997]

Judy Y. Nakamura, 72, of Honolulu died Sunday May 25, 1997 at home. Born in Kaupakulua, Maui, she is survived by sons Glenn T., Milton N., Mark M. and Alan Y.; brothers Zensuke, Robert and Edmund Arakawa; sisters Gladys Okahashi, Elaine Chong, Ethel Nakata and Hazel Nakamura; eight grandchildren; and a great- grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers. [SB 29/05/1997]

Kameko “Kame” Nakamura, 69, of Honolulu and formerly of Lanai, died March 14, 1997 in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Puunene, Maui, she is survived by sons Clyde J. and Kenneth S.; daughters Sharon C. and Hazel S. Nakamura and Aileen M. Harris; brother Alfred Kutaka; and a grandson.

Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin, 1727 Pali Highway. Casual attire.

Kame Nakamura, 93, of Honokowai, Hawaii, retired from Pioneer Mill, died yesterday Dec 17, 1997 in Hale Makua, Kahului. She was born in Sashiki Son, Okinawa. Survived by sons Yoshiharu and Masao; daughters Harriet Kobashigawa and Sumiko Asato, nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services over the ashes: 4 p.m. Sunday at Lahaina Shingon Mission. Casual attire. No flowers. [SB 18/12/1997]

Kami Nakamura, 105, of Palolo, formerly of Ewa Plantation, died Sunday, Feb 16, 1997 in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Haebaru-Son, Okinawa, she is survived by sons Sonsei, Richard S., Raymond S., Jack S., James K. and Roy Y.; daughters Mildred S. Yoshino, Harriet H. Saito and Betty N. Hayashi; 21 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Service: 4 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 2:30 p.m.

Kenneth K. “Kot” “Naka” Nakamura, 70, of Honolulu, a retired Electrical Contractor, died Monday Jul 14, 1997 in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Puunene, Maui, he is survived by wife Mildred M.; daughter Cheryl K. Nakamura-Overlock; brother Seichi; and two grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Moanalua Gardens Missionary Church, 1401 Mahiole St. Casual attire. No flowers. [SB 18/07/1997]

Mary C. Nakamura, 60, of Honolulu, a Kaiser Foundation Hospital medical technologist, died Saturday Oct 25, 1997 in Honolulu. Born in Lahaina, she is survived by mother Kikue; sisters Gladys Uyehara and Clara Hu; and brother Henry. Services: 5 p.m. Thursday at Wesley United Methodist Church. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to St. Francis Hospice. [SB 29/10/1997]

Michito Nakamura, 79, of Honolulu, who was also known as Michito R. “Slim” Nakamura, died Sunday Jul 20, 1997 in Queen’s Hospital. He was a retired carpenter foreman for Walker-Moody Construction Co. Born in Kona, he is survived by wife Fusae; sons Walter T. and Warren Y.; daughters Ellen Y. Matsuura and Ann M. Takeuchi; sisters Hisayo Yamasaki, Kimie Imamura, Mitsue Unebasami and Yukie Komuro; and four grandchildren. Memorial services: 3 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers. [SB 23/07/1997]

Nora T. Nakamura, 59, of Aiea, a retired medical assistant at Honolulu Medical Group, died Friday Oct 10, 1997 in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Kawaihau, Kauai, she is survived by husband Kenneth T.; daughters Cheryl K. Fong, Mona M. Tom and Liane K. Nakamura; brother Walter A.; sister Grace S. Mukai; and three grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. [SB 16/10/1997]

Reiko Nakamura, 66, of Waialua died Thursday Feb 20, 1997 in Wahiawa General Hospital. Born in Waialua, she is survived by brothers Matsuo, Charles M., Ichiro, Masao, Masuo and the Rev. Paul T. Service: 6 p.m. Thursday at Wahiawa Hongwanji, 1067 California Ave. Casual attire. No flowers.

Shigemi Nakamura, 76, of Honolulu, a retired contractor with Associate Plumbing Ltd., died Friday Apr 4, 1997 at home. He was also with the 442nd

Regimental Combat Team, medics chapter. Born in Wailuku, he is survived by wife Mutsue; sons Keith M. and Wayne F.; daughters Fay S. Malinoski and Kay K. Sakai; brother George S.; and three grandchildren. Memorial services: noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Shirley Ann K. Nakamura, 45, of Honolulu died Tuesday Apr 1, 1997 in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband James K.; daughters Beth, Lori, Miki and Traci; son Brad; brothers Sonny Jr., Louie, Henry and Derek Pelekai; and sisters Florence Reddy and Carol Pelekai. Private services.

Shizue Nakamura,102, of Honolulu, a retired housekeeper, died Dec. 7, 1997 at home. Born in Kumamoto, Japan, she is survived by sons Victor Y. and Stephen S.; daughters Ruth Y. Uramoto and Sue S. Miller; 15 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. Private services. [SB 17/12/1997]

Shizuka Nakamura, 94, of Honolulu died April 15, 1997 in Hale Pulama Mau. Born in Fukuoka, Japan, she is survived by son Sakuichi; daughters Kimiko Kodani, Nora T. Imamura, Betsy Y. Kubo, Sarah S. Okada, Mabel T. Watanabe, Beatrice M. Wong, Eileen H. Nakamura and Lorraine T. Yogi; sister Ine Suematsu; 25 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. Private services. [SB 23/04/1997]

Sueo Nakamura, 81, of Honolulu, a retired instructor for Painters and Plasterer’s Union, died March 31, 1997 in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Makaweli, Kauai, he is survived by sons Ronald and William;daughterCorrine Tadaki; sister Isao Yamashita; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandson. Private services.

Takashi Nakamura, 75, of Honolulu died April 30, 1997. Born in Kapaa, Kauai, he is survived by brothers Takao and Yoshito. Private services. [SB12/05/1997]

Tamoru Nakamura, 84, of Kahului died May 20, 1997 at home. Born in Puunene, Maui, he is survived by sons Harry, Thomas and Richard; daughters Helen Utsunomiya, Jane Sakita, Eileen Morinaka and Janice Nakamura; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Private services. [SB 29/05/1997]

Thomas H. “Naka” Nakamura, 70, of Kaneohe, a retired fish auctioneer for United Fishing Agency, died June 24, 1997 at home. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Nancy T.; son Wayne K.; daughters Debbie Wills, Claudine J. Otsubo and Lynn C. Nakamura; mother Chiyo; brothers Robert M. and George M.; sisters Agnes H. Kinoshita and June M. Nakamura; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Private services. [SB 03/07/1997]

Thomas K. Nakamura, 76, of Honolulu, a retired self-employed auto parts salesman, died Saturday Feb 1, 1997 in the Beverly Manor Convalescent Center. Born in Haiku, Maui, he is survived by wife Mitsue; son Jon M.; daughters Ann K. Nakamura and Karen N. Loui; brothers Masaaki and Yoshiaki; sisters Jane M. Kinoshita and Ethel K. Sue; and a grandson. Memorial service: 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Private inurnment. Casual attire. No flowers.

Thomas T. Nakamura, 72, of Kaaawa, a retired cook with Hawaii State Hospital, Kaneohe and Koolau Boys’ Home, Kailua, died Saturday Aug 2, 1997 in Kailua. He also served in 442nd Regimental Combat Team and was awarded the Purple Heart. Born in Hakalau, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Tokiko T. “Toki”; sons Roy H., Larry T. and Jon T.; daughters Linda H.N. Fernandez and Geraldine N. “Geri” Azama; brother Norman B.; and six grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park

Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers. [SB 05/08/1997]

Toyo Nakamura, 79, a retired librarian at Anuenue Elementary School, died Thursday Oct 30, 1997 in Queen’s Hospital. She was a founding member of Women of Nuuanu, chairwoman of Centennial Committee of Nuuanu Congregational Church and president of Hawaii Council of Churches. She was also Hawaii editor of Pacific Islander and Asian American Ministries newsletter and president of Hawaii Association of School Librarians. In 1991 she was chosen president-elect at the 169th Aha Pae‘aina, Hawaii Conference United Church of Christ. Born in New York, she is survived by daughter Kimi Fukuda; sons Andrew “Ted” and Matthew; sisters Emi Akiyama and Mari Ikeda; and two grandchildren. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Congregational Church. For information call the church at 595-3935. [SB 04/11/1997]

Leatrice R. Nakanishi, 69, of Honolulu, a retired clerk at First Circuit Court of Honolulu, died last Wednesday Jul 23, 1997 at home. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Howard K.; sons Harlan K. and Barry S.; daughters Esther K. Kjeldsen and Anne S. Nakanishi; and three grandchildren. Memorial services: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Makiki Christian Church, 829 Pensacola St. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to St. Francis Hospice, 24 Puiwa Road, Honolulu, 96817. [SB 26/07/1997]

Richard S. Nakanishi, 68, of Honolulu, a retired carpenter, died last Thursday Jul 24, 1997 at home. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by sons Lloyd Y. and Derrick S. Nakanishi; brother Tetsuro; sisters Florence Yokoyama, Helen Yoshimura, June Muranaka and Lillian Kawano; and a granddaughter. Memorial services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Casual attire. [SB 31/07/1997]

Masayoshi “Masa” Nakano, 79, of Honolulu, a World War II veteran, died Tuesday May 27, 1997 in Nasu-machi, Tochigi-ken, Japan. He is survived by sisters Kiyoko Fujimoto and June Alo. Services: noon Tuesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Burial: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers. [SB 31/05/1997]

Keevan M. Nakao, 9, of Hilo will be remembered in services Sunday. He died in Queen’s Hospital Monday after falling into the sea from a 25-foot cliff at South Point on Saturday Sep 27, 1997. Born in Hilo, he is survived

by parents Keith and Beverly; sister Sheena Kobayashi; and grandparents Choki and Mitsuye Toma and Ken and Harriet Nakao. Services: 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 12:30 p.m. Private burial. Casual attire. No flowers. [SB 02/10/1997]

Takeo Nakaoka, 76, of Kaneohe, a retired carpenter with L.T. Kuwasaki Co., died Saturday Apr 12, 1997 in Hospice Hawaii. Born in Papaikou, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Miyono; sons Wilford H., Cliford I., Gary M. and Jerry T.; brothers Richard S. and Glenn S.; sisters Hakuyo Hieda and Fumie Fukushima; and eight grandchildren. Memorial services: noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

Yoshiko “Charlie” Nakaoka, 80, of Hilo, a retired manager with the Hilo Yacht Club, died yesterday Apr 7, 1997 in Hilo Hospital. Born in Hilo, she is survived by brothers Hikoji and Donald; and sister Shimako Nagao. Services: 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at Hilo Meishoin Mission. Call after 4:30 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.

Raymond K. Nakasato, 71, of Honolulu, a janitor for Kaimuki Cue, died Sunday Aug 3, 1997 in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by daughters Kathleen K. Nakasato and Cary Hayashikawa; sisters Mitsue Matsuda, Itsuno Tamanaha, Nancy Nakaya and Violet Ogawa. Services: 8 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers. [SB 08/08/1997]

Herbert M. Nakashima,76, of Honolulu, a retired City & County of Honolulu building maintenance supervisor, died Tuesday Oct 28, 1997 at Kuakini Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he is survived by brother Thomas; and sister, Shizue Nakamura. Private services were held. [SB 03/11/1997]

Harry M. Nakasone, 41, of Honolulu, a Hawaii Newspaper Agency deliveryman, died Thursday May 15, 1997 in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by father Harry Y.; stepmother Linda; sisters Robyn De Leon, Lisa Nishiyama, and Tammy Nakasone; and brother Jimmy. Services: 7:15 p.m. Thursday at St. Stephen’s Church, 2747 Pali Highway. Call after 6:30 p.m. Casual attire. [SB 20/05/1997]

James H. Nakasone, 64, of Pearl City died Sunday Jul 20, 1997 at home. Born in Kahaluu, he is survived by wife Ruth T.; daughter Valerie Terada;

brothers James T. and George M. Nakasone and George T. Higa; and sisters Alice Y. Young, Jane N. Woo, Alice K. Gesteuyala, Nancy A. Ito, Ann I. Lopez and Janet K. Cabanilla. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Cremation to follow. Private inurnment. Aloha attire. No flowers. [SB 23/07/1997]

Machi Nakasone, 94, of Honolulu died last Friday Sep 12, 1997 at home. Born on Okinawa, she is survived by son Edwin K.; daughters Dorothy S. Kaneshiro, Norma F. Toevs and Linda M. Kuniyoshi; brothers Noboru and Susumu; 20 grandchildren; and 33 great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers. [SB 19/09/1997]

Masaru “Monte” Nakasone,67, of Honolulu, a retired administrator with the state Department of Labor, died Dec. 26, 1997 at home. Born in Haiku, Maui, he is survived by sisters Edith M. Ginoza and Patsy S. Tanaka. Private services.

Saburo Nakasone, 65, of Hawaii, a retired truck mechanic, died March 13, 1997 in Queen’s Hospital. Born in North Kona, he is survived by brothers James, Hediki and George; and sister Alice Wong. Services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Private burial. Casual attire. No flowers.

Shiro “Boss” Nakasone, 75, of Kuau, Maui, died Friday Nov 21, 1997 at home. Born in Paia, Maui, he is survived by wife Nobuko; sons David and Stanley; daughter Sharon; a grandchild; brothers Saburo, Goro and Rokuro; and sister Hazel Chung. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Nakamura Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers. [SB 25/11/2997]

Richard T. Nakashima, 73, of Honolulu, a retired electrician for Kamibayashi Electric Co., died Sept. 1, 1997 in Kuakini Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. Survived by sons Glenn Y. and Roy S.; daughters Lynn K. Uyeda and Karen K. Nakashima; brothers David, Daniel and Tice; sister Satoye Takumi, and three grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers. [SB 09/091997]

Denise M. “Dee” Nakata, 37, of Kapaa, Kauai, formerly of Kaneohe, a former clerk at Hopaco Stationery, died Friday Jun 13, 1997 in Kuakini

Hospital. Born in Flint, Mich., she is survived by companion Lane S. Yokotake; parents Richard T. and Kay T.; grandmother Ruth M. Nishi; and brothers Steven Y. and Kevin T. Services: noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers. [SB 18/06/1997]

Elsie A.F. Nakata, 82, of Kailua, a retired dressmaker, died Sept. 5, 1997 . Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Myron; daughters Karen Seidler, Carole Chenkin and Merrilee Cremer; brother George Fujita; sisters Ethel Karita and Jane Miyazono; and three grandchildren. Private services. [SB 16/091997]

Hatsuki Nakata, 79, of Koloa, Kauai, a retired First Hawaiian Bank teller and Waiohai Hotel grounds maintenance worker, died Thursday Jan 16, 1997 in Wilcox Hospital. Born in Koloa, Kauai, he is survived by wife Shizue; children Nora Masuda, Kay Vasconcelles, Gloria Kusumoto, Karen Miyahara and Joy Nakata-Muranaka; sister Hanako Shinagawa; 11grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Service: 4 p.m. Tuesday at Garden Island Mortuary. Casual attire. [SB 18/01/1997]

Kengo Nakata, 80, of Waimanalo, a former Kahuku Plantation crane operator who also was a landlord and vegetable farmer, died Dec. 24, 1996 in Mesa, Ariz. Born in Kahuku, he is survived by son Clarence S.; daughter Karen M. Adams; brothers Tadashi, Hiroshi and Richard T.; sisters Beatrice K. Kawamura, Betty H. Ito, Jane S. Willett and Clara S. Yoshida; and three grandchildren. Private inurnment held.

Thelma T. Nakata, 78, of Honolulu, a retired waitress with Minute Chef, died Thursday in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Hilo, she is survived by husband Paul S.; sons Wayne M. and Douglas; daughters Janet M. Fukaya and Shirley S. Toyama; brothers Harold Y. and Ronald K. Fukaya; 13 grandchildren; and seven great- grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at Star of the Sea. Call after 10 a.m. Private burial. Casual attire. No flowers.

Harry K. Nakatani, 58, of Honolulu, a Hawaii Transfer office clerk, died Tuesday Mar 18, 1997 in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife SharonAnn L.; sons David K., Alexander P. and Paul K.; daughter Kawena M.; mother Masuyo; and sister Anita Fragiao. Service: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Sadayoshi Nakatani, 71, of Hilo, an ice plant worker, died July 4, 1997. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by brother Charles and sister Asayo Yamashita. Private services. [SB 14/07/1997]

Tomie “Clara” Nakatsu,76, of Hilo died yesterday Feb 27, 1997 in Hilo Hospital. Born in Honaunau, Hawaii, she is survived by husband Shuso “Jim”; sons Ronald and Miles; daughters Doreen Yamamoto and Lily Kuroyama; sisters Amy Otsu, Gladys Nakagawa, Doris Okamura and Betty Tominaga; and 12 grandchildren. Memorial service: 4 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Stella Y. Nakatsuji,94, of McCully, a retired teacher for Lunalilo Elementary School, died Nov. 15, 1997 in Hale Nani Nursing and Rehabilitation Hospital. Born in Moloaa, Kauai, she is survived by husband James M.; son Ronald M.; daughter Laura A. Sato; brother Neal Nomura; sister Ruth I. Nomura; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services. [SB 04/12/1997]

Masako Nakauchi, 75, of Pahoa, Hawaii died Saturday Jun 21, 1997 in Hilo Hospital. Born in Tokyo, she is survived by husband Hideo; sons Donald, James and Melvin; daughter Geraldine Kimura; four grandchildren; and numerous brothers and sisters. Services: 5 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. [SB 26/06/1997]

Etsuo G. Nakaya,85, of Honolulu, died Feb. 18, 1997 at home. Nakaya was a member of the 100th Infantry Battalion, Company B. Born in Waimea, Kauai, he is survived by sons Edward T. and Earl K.; daughters Esther T. Yonemura and Evelyn S. Nakaya; brother Richard T.; sister Edna K. Omiyo; and eight grandchildren. Private services.

Dennis D. Nakayama, 54, of Ewa Beach, an employee of H. Monma Contracting, died Monday Aug 18, 1997 in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Sandra E.; sons Keith D., Jon A. and Devin D.; parents Noboru and Helen H.; brother Dean N.; sisters Lorraine Y. Yee and Elaine N. Nakayama. Memorial services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. [SB 22/08/1997]

Shigeo Nakayama, 79, of Honolulu died June 12, 1997. Born on Maui, he is survived by wife Miyoka; sons Andrew and Myron; brothers Hanao, Larry

and Sekiji; sisters Hatsuko Horio and Haru Kitaguchi; and a grandson.Private services. [SB 26/06/1997]

Dell L. Naki Jr. 42, of Kauaula Valley, Maui, employed by Pioneer Mill Co. and the Maui Islander, died Wednesday Dec 24, 1997 in Kauaula Valley. Born on Molokai, he is survived by wife Charlotte L.; parents Lani and Caroline; sons Brandon D.; daughters Cathy Ann Nacua, Carol Jean Kalehuawehe, Lyndell K. and Chardell Naki and Loreal Tavares; brothers Joseph, Edyngton and Mark Naki, John Kaalakea Jr., Raymond Ortiz and Manuel Kawaha; sisters Irmanette Ballutay, Jenny Biga and Gwendolyn Kaauwai; eight grandchildren; and a goddaughter. Services: 8 p.m. Monday at Maria Lanakila. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Aloha attire. [SB 27/12/2997]

Lyle K. Naki, 34, of Waimanalo, a construction industry iron worker, died Monday Jun 2, 1997 in Kailua. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by daughters Lyndsie Ann “Kanani” Naki and Leiana, Alena and Alohe Kaonohi; father Edward Sr.; brothers Edward Jr. and Russell; sisters Yolanda Morgan and Nadine and Gale Naki and Wendy L. King; and grandmother Eleanor. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Private scattering of ashes. Aloha attire. [SB 06/06/1997]

Akio Nanbu, 70, of Kapolei, a retired U.S. Army quartermaster, died July 24, 1997 at home. He was born in Pahala, Kau, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Setsuko; daughters Rumi and Renee Nanbu and Diane Mosier; brother Baldwin; sisters Yoshiko Kamei and Ethel T. Higuchi, and three grandchildren. Private services. [SB 04/08/1997]

Kinuyo Nanbu, 95, of Wahiawa died June 13, 1997 in Wahiawa General Hospital. Born in Hiroshima, Japan, she is survived by sons George T., Harry M. and James H.; daughters Rose C. Takeda and Betty C. Kono; 10 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren. Private services. [SB 25/06/1997]

John L. Naone Jr., 44, of Mililani, genealogy researcher, died Tuesday Dec 2, 1997 in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was also campus security at Mililani High School. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by mother Gladys K.; sister Nancy K. Oliveira; brothers Winston, Harold, Howard and David Naone and Bill McCracken; and grandmothers Nancy K. Aki and Violet Naone. Wake services and cremation: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani

Presbyterian Church, 95-410 Kuahelani Ave. Private scattering of remains. Casual attire. No flowers. [SB 06/12/1997]

Joseph J. Napierkowski, 73, of Wailuku died Sunday Jan 19, 1997 at home. He was a minister for St. Anthony’s Church on Maui Born in Pennsylvania, he is survived by brothers John Napierkowski and Frank Napier; sisters Jessie Lubarski and Stephanie Leonard. Mass: 7 p.m. tomorrow at St. Anthony’s Church. Visitation to follow and continues: 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the church. Burial: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Anthony’s Catholic Cemetery. No flowers. Donations suggested to Joseph Napier Bursec/o Marianist Province of the Pacific, P.O. Box 1775, Cupertino, Calif. 95015. [SB 21/01/1997]

Walter Kamakaunamau‘ukalanika‘uleleaiwi “Big Nap” Napoleon Jr., 72, of Honolulu, a retiree of Matson Terminals Inc., died Aug. 12, 1997 in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife R. Kanaheleaulani; sons W. Kamakau, M. Kameeiamoku and A. Kulanakauhalehou; brother Barry; sisters Manu “Tita,” Dorcus and Naomi; and mother Katherine. Services: 6-9 p.m. Friday at Kawaiahao Church. Casual attire. No flowers. [SB 23/08/1997]

Pedro V. Napoto, 91, of Honolulu, died last Wednesday Oct 8, 1997 in St. Francis Hospi tal. Born in Eastern Samar, the Philippines, he is survived by sons Gregorio, Geronimo and Antonio; daughters Clara Daiz, Josefa Napoto and Fe Nakamura; 38 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Thursday at St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church, Mililani. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. [SB 15/10/1997]

Juan F. Naputi, 55, of Waianae, a retired 1st Sgt. in the U.S. Army and Vice President of Paradise Chapel in Maili, Hawaii, died Sunday Oct 19, 1997 in Tripler Hospital. He Waianae was also investigation section supervisor at the state Department of Land and Industrial Relations. Born in Merizo, Guam, he is survived by wife Faith D.; sons Juan F. and Jeffery W. Naputi and Casey M. Sakamoto; daughters Sharon “Leimomi” Seabrooks and Carolann P. Rowe; brothers Francisco F. and Joaquin F.; sisters Encarnacion N. “Chong” Cruz and Rosario Conception; and nine grandchildren. Wake services: 7 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Services: 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m.

Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire. [SB 25/10/1997]

John S. Narahara, 90, of Honolulu, a retired self-employed general contractor, died Saturday Jun 14, 1997 in Leahi Hospital. Born in Hiroshima, Japan, he is survived by wife Masako; son Raymond H.; daughters Mae A. Hazama, Edna Y. Narahara and Mildred M. Hopper; sisters Manu Costello, Dodo Kahuanui, Lani DeCaires and NaomiWright; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers. [SB 19/06/1997]

Nancy M. Narimatsu, 74, of Hilo, a retired food service assistant for United Airlines, died Friday Nov 7, 1997 in Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hilo, she is survived by daughter Naomi L. Lum Ho; sons Richard Y., Ronald T., Donald Y., Eugene T., Wilfred I. and Clifford T.; sisters Mildred Ozeki and Kathryn K. Tsumura; 16 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 2 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. [SB 12/11/1997]

Antonio N. Nartia, 88, of Lanai City, a retired Dole Co. heavy equipment mechanic, died Sunday Jan 4, 1997 in St. Francis Hospital. Born in the Philippines, he is survived by wife Carlina; son Rufino; daughters Norma and Connie; and six grandchildren. Service: 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Rosary: 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Filipino Clubhouse on Lanai. Call after 1 p.m. All-night vigil to follow. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Sunday at the clubhouse. Burial: Lanai Community Cemetery. [SB 09/01/1997]

Jose A.J. Narvaez, infant son of Herlinda Narvaez of Kailua-Kona and Juan C. Jacobo of Kealakekua, Kona, died Friday Jun 20, 1997 in Kona Community Hospital. He is also survived by brother Solomon Dean; and sisters Angela, Naomi and Antonio Dean. Mass: 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Alii Drive, Kailua-Kona. Casual attire. No flowers. [SB 26/06/1997]

Edwin C. Nascimento, 56, who was born on Ewa Plantation, died May 22, 1997 in the Philippines. He was developer and manager of Dolphin Resorts Inc. and Agoo Playa Hotel in La Union, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Lillian “Babie”; sons Manuel F. and Michael A.; mother Margaret

Aderman; stepfather Ron Aderman; sisters Pauline Hayselden, Cynthia Bonenfant and Bernadette Mendoza, and brother Delton. Memorial Mass: 7 p.m. Friday at St. Rita’s Church, Nanakuli. [SB 16/06/1997]

Walter F. Nascimento, 80, of Kailua, a retired city refuse truck driver, died Sunday Jun 22, 1997 in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by daughters Dolores Rodrigues, Carmelita Ferriera and Lolita Purdy; sisters Irene Ramos and Sophy DaCosta; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call 6-9 p.m. Services: 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at the mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. [SB 27/06/1997]

Mabel T. Nasu, 63, of Kaneohe, died Sunday Nov 16, 1997 in her home. She was born in Mountain View. Survived by husband Shinhichiro; sons Wayne T. and Bryan S.; daughters Kimberly A. and Deena M. Nasu-Ono; mother Yoneko Hatayama; brothers Jack and Mack Hatayama; sisters Harriet Kotake and Aileen Muramatsu; 2 grandchildren. Services: 8 p.m. tomorrow at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. [SB 18/11/2997]

Marian A. Nathaniel, 71, of Hilo died Sept. 17, 1997 in Straub Hospital. Born in California, she is survived by daughter Wendy; sons Daniel H. III and Kevin; brother Richard Livingston; sister Edith Kent; and two grandchildren. Inurnment services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. No flowers. [SB 30/09/1997]

Hermogenes S. Natividad, 86, of Waipahu died March 19, 1997 in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. Born in Tarlac, the Philippines, he is survived by daughters Eusebia Martin, Josephine David, Julie Laurencio and Margarita Natividad; son Michael; and seven grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call 6-9 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, 712 N. School St. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

Maria Natividad, 45, of Kalae, Molokai, a Queen Liliuokalani Children’s Hos pital social worker, died Feb. 25, 1997 in Molokai General Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Glenn Kondo; sons Kaipo’i Kondo; mother Pauline; brothers Michael, Billy and John Natividad and Joseph Companion; and sisters Connie Nelson, Angie Mitchell, Darlene

Natividad and Rosalani Robinson. Service: 7 p.m. today at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call from 6 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Barbara J. Naud, 72, of Hanapepe, Kauai, a teacher and master quilter, died Saturday Mar 1, 1997 in Kauai Veterans Hospital. Born in Rochester, N.Y., she is survived by husband Kenneth; seven children; 24 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Service: 3 p.m. Friday at Garden Island Mortuary. Casual attire. Donations suggested to the Cancer Society or Kauai Hospice.

Vivian K. “Aunty V” Nauka, 73, of Nanakuli died April 6, 1997 at home. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by daughters Vivian Peahi and Vilma Luhia; sons Danson and Canles; sisters Mildred Pierce and Martha Keawe; brother Elmer Leialoha; 25 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call 6-9 p.m. Services: 10:15 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call 8:30-11:30 a.m. Burial: Nanakuli Homestead Cemetery. Aloha attire.

Agnes R.H.D. Navarro, 69, of Hilo died Dec. 30, 1997 in Hilo Hospital. Born in Mountain View, Hawaii, she is survived by Charles Hoo Dong; daughters Shannon Flores, Ruth Fernandez, Rose A. Alonzo, Elvira Paiva, Regina Ching and Charlene Paniku; sons Gery Navarro and Selwyn S.K. Hoo Dong; stepmother Fe Gumapac; brother Charles Gumapac; sisters Juanita Baldonado and Rachel Houx; 22 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Wake: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Dodo Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

Andres Navarro, 81, of Waipahu died Monday Jan 6, 1997 in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Hana, Maui, he is survived by wife Fely C.; and brother Albert. Rosary: 7 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park.Casual attire. No flowers. [SB 11/01/1997]

Howard Navarro, 57, of Waianae, a welder, died March 27, 1997 in Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center. Born in Ewa, he is survived by wife Audrey; sons Howard Jr., Dominic and Jason; daughters Nancy, Trini and Chryl; stepdaughters Michelle and Dawn; brother Mark; sisters Ruby and Shirley; and 21 grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at

Sacred Hearts, Waianae. Call after 6 p.m. Private scattering of ashes. Casual attire. No flowers.

Paula K. Needham-Taosoga, 50, of Laie died Tuesday Jan 21, 1997 in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Hawaii, she is survived by husband Penilosa Taosoga; sons Tama and Kala Taosoga; daughters Penny K., Summer L. and Juaul K. Taosoga; parents Paul and Julia Needham; brothers Paul Jr. and Kevin Needham; sister Glenna-Lee Togo; grandmother Fannie Kane; and four grandchildren. Service: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Laie Hawaii North Stake Center, 55-630 Naniloa Loop. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. [SB 23/01/1997]

Silverio G. Negre, 86, of Aiea, an employee of Pearl Harbor and GEM Kapalama, died June 11, 1997 at home. Born in the Philippines, he is survived by daughters Gloria N. Juan and Betty N. Mandac; sons Vivencio, Silver and Sonny Negre; sister Marcelina N. Mangligot; 11 grandchildren; and a great-grandson. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call 6-9 p.m. Services: 9 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call 8-10:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. [SB 09/07/1997]

Yoshie S. Neilsen, 66, of Honolulu, a men’s alterations manager at the downtown Liberty House, died Friday May 30, 1997 in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Saitama-ken, Ogose, Japan, she is survived by brother Kanichi Sekine; and sisters Kiku Sekine, Yasu Komine and Takako Okawara. Services: 10 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers. [SB 05/06/1997]

Ethel K.N. Neizmen, 53, of Volcano, Hawaii died Sunday Jun 22, 1997 in Hilo Hospital. Born in Kahuku, she is survived by husband Barry “Kasa” Von Neizmen; daughter Kyra K.; sisters Shirley Lozano and Nancy Maile; brother Joseph Riddle. Private scattering of ashes. [SB 25/06/1997]

Masao Nekoba, 74, of Hilo, a veteran of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, died last Friday Jul 11, 1997 in Hilo Hospital. He was also a retired supervisor at HPM Building Supply. Born in Pepeekeo, he is survived by wife Jean; sons Gordon and Rodney; daughters Kathleen Okimoto and Lorna Nekoba; brothers Kiyoto and Makoto; sisters Michie Asato, Bessie Morita and Tsuyako Seiki; and three grandchildren. Private services. [SB 18/07/1997]

Anita Nelson, 79, of Honolulu, a retired Realtor, died Thursday Jul 10, 1997 in Honolulu. Born in California, she is survived by son Ken; and daughter Stacy. Memorial services: 3 p.m. Saturday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to Friends of Honolulu Botanical Garden. [SB 16/07/1997]

Jessica T.C. Nelson, 34, a teacher at St. Patrick’s School, died Wednesday Jun 11, 1997 in Straub Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Fernando; parents Augustin and Bessie Almodova; sisters Darleen E. Bumanglag and Denise M. Almodova; brothers Dennis A., Jon S. and Jeff M. Almodova; and grandmother Margaret Almodova. Mass: 11:15 a.m. Tuesday at St. Patrick’s Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. [SB 14/06/1997]

Julian S. Nelson, 77, of Honolulu, a retiree of Dole Cannery, died last Thursday Jul 10, 1997 in Queen’s Hospital. He was also an officer and educator with the Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 23. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Evelyn; sons William and Alan; and four grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to Hospice Hawaii, 860 Iwilei Road, Honolulu 96817. [SB 17/07/1997]

Pearl K.H. Nelson, 88, of Kawanui-Kona, a retired public works secretary, died Thursday Oct 30, 1997 in Kona Community Hospital. She was past president of International Toastmistress Club and Maui Order of Eastern Star. Born in Kalia-Waikiki, she is survived by sons Richard III and Bertram H.; sister Kalikookalani “Buddie” McPherson; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Makiki Congregation, 1666 Mott-Smith Drive, Makiki. Call after 5:30 p.m. Inurnment: 10 a.m. Friday in Oahu Cemetery. Aloha attire. [SB 04/11/1997]

Haruko Nemoto, 85, of Wahiawa, former owner of Hawaii Tofu, died last Tuesday Feb 4, 1997. Born in Waialua, she is survived by sons Herbert K., Dr. Edwin M. and Robert S.; daughters Sanora S. Fujino, Amy E. Akiyama, Carole H. Kaopua and Frances F. Nakaoka; 15 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Private services.

Frank F. Neves, 82, a retired Hawaiian Electric switch operator, died Friday May 9, 1997 in Kyburz, Calif. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by siblings Victoria Mullen, Bernice Moreira, Ruth Medeiros, and William, Clarence,

Vernon and Norman Neves. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. [SB 14/05/1997]

Thomas G. Nero,84, of Honolulu died last Monday Dec 15, 1997. He was born in the Philippines. Survived by wife Rosalia B.; daughters Jenirosa, Rosalinda, Leonora, Victoria, Lourdes and Joanne; sons Thomas Jr., Gregory and Rodney; sister Lourdes Dayag; 12 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchil dren. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; call 6-9 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday; call after 8 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. [SB 15/12/1997]

Jack K. Nerpio, 11, of Wailuku, a student at Iao School, died Saturday Feb 15, 1997 in Wailuku. Born on Kauai, he is survived by father and stepmother Jonathan and Stacy; mother Daphne Salvador; sisters Jennifer and Shanelle; brothers Bronson Nerpio, and Lawrence and Jeremy Taniguchi; grandparents Kenneth “Noboro” and Lorraine N. Oshita, Antero and Ann Nerpio, Andy and Juanita Hamada, and Clarence Salvador; and great-grandparents Sadako Shiotsugu and Thomas Noda. Services: 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Ballard Family Mortuary-Haleakala Chapel, call after 6 p.m.; and 10 a.m. Monday at the chapel, call after 9 a.m. Burial: Maui Memorial Park.

Manuel F. “Red” Neves, 85, of Boise, Idaho, died Dec. 10, 1997 in Boise. He was born in Kilauea, Kauai. He is survived by sons Manuel F. Jr., Stephen G., William P., Richard D., Francis F., Bede B., Gerard L., Dennis L., Anthony B., Louis X. and Paul K.; daughters Monica C. Long, Anne G. Manuia, Mary K. Manoa and Celine R. Figeroa; brothers Jimmy, Herbert, Ralph, Bobby, David and August; sisters Jane Gomes and Gladys Akana; 60 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, at Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Homelani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Stephen “Kalei” Neves, also known as Sonny, 61, of Kaneohe, a retired Pali Golf Course marshal, died Sunday Jan 19, 1997. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Kathleen; sons Stephen M. and Darren A.; daughter Kim Keanini; hanai daughter D’ana Inouye; brothers Alfred F. Jr., Lawrence J. and Norman C.; sister Betty Mae Keliiaa; and nine grandchildren. Service: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel in Kapalama. Call after 4 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers. [SB 23/01/1997]

Edward K. Newalu, 49, of Kaneohe, a fisherman and mason, died Wednesday Aug 13, 1997 in Straub Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Carnation P.; sons Kapono and Kelii Newalu and Ivan and Brad Pakele; mother Eloise K. Wond-Williams; father Edward K.; brothers George and Arnold Newalu and Wyatt, Lester, Robert, Ronald and Michael Williams and Roger Crow; and sisters Charlotte Rawlins, Susan Kaai, Rossann DeCosta, Stella Edwards, Patricia Saizon and Joyce Yen. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call 6-9 p.m. Scattering of ashes: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. John’s Laenani Beach Park, Kahaluu. Aloha attire. [SB 19/08/1997]

Dandy M. Newcomb, 74, of Honolulu, a former Hilton Hawaiian Village security guard, died Jan. 13, 1997 in Honolulu. Born in Nuulii, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Charlotte M.C.; sons Dandy K.K. and Randall M.K.; daughter Chandre N.M. Chee; brothers George, Earl “Buster” and Robert; sisters Agnes Yap, Gladis Chock, Nora Williams and Odetta Price; and three grandchildren. Private services. [SB 23/01/1997]

Paul B. Newell, 90, of Honolulu, a lawyer, died Monday Mar 3, 1997 in Honolulu. Born in Glenvil, Neb., he is survived by sisters Grace Cromwell and Carol Hazelrigg; brothers Dr. Clarence and the Rev. Robert; son Thomas G.; and three grandchildren. Private services.

Ross I. Newmann, 83, of Tucson, Ariz. and formerly of Hawaii and Washington, D.C., died Sunday Aug 31, 1997. He was a retired chief judge of the Civil Aeronautics Board. He is survived by wife Maria; sons Stephen and Ross, and two grandchildren. Donations suggested to Hospice Family Care, 3443 E. Ft. Lowell, Tucson, Ariz., 85716. [SB 04/09/1997]

Esther B. Newton, 74, of New Bern, N.C., formerly of Hawaii, died Aug. 31, 1997 in North Carolina. She was born in Charleston W.Va. She is survived by daughter Joan B. Lampert; son John W. Buttrick Jr., seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A service was held. [SB 02/09/1997]

Robert K.S. Ng, 62, of Waipahu, an Aloha United Way employee, died May 4, 1997 in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Leimomi R.; sons Robert Jr. and Randy; daughters Barbara Wilson and Jo-Ann Torres; and eight grandchildren. Memorial service: noon Friday at

Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. [SB 14/05/1997]

Chinam N. Nguyen, 75, of Honolulu died last Tuesday Oct 14, 1997 in Honolulu. Born in Vietnam, he is survived by wife Trinh, children and grandchildren, a mother, and brothers and sisters. Private services. [SB 21/10/1997]

Khue D. Nguyen, 72, of Honolulu died yesterday Jul 14, 1997. Born in Vietnam, he is survived by wife Hong-An Thi Dinh; sons Viet Duc and Anthony; daughter Lisa Mikami; and five grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday in Nuuanu Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Cremation to follow. [SB 15/07/1997]

Meo Thi Nguyen, 67, of Kihei, Maui died Sunday Jul 6, 1997 at home. Born in Da Nang, Vietnam, she is survived by son Tam; daughters Lan Thi, Tran and Phung; and seven grandchildren. Services: 9 a.m. tomorrow at Nakamura Mortuary. Call from 9 to noon. [SB 09/07/1997]

Mary N.M. Nicholas, who was born in Hilo, died Oct. 2, 1997 in Anchorage, Alaska. She was a former Department of Education educator and past president of Hawaii State Teachers Association. She is survived by daughters Becky Pitlo, Marilei Daniels and Joanne Vierkoetter; sons Grant, Craig and Perry; sister Leina’ala Devine; brother Peter McLean; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 2:30 p.m. Sunday on the American Dream at Fisherman’s Wharf, slip 3. Scattering of ashes will follow. Family requests leis be worn. [SB 16/10/1997]

Kathleen S. “Kathi” Nickens,51, of Las Vegas, a retired beautician with Kauai Resorts Hotel, died Monday Feb 24, 1997 at home. Born in Koloa, Kauai, she is survived by husband Wayne; mother Mitsue K. Oshiro; stepchildren Crystal and Michael; sisters Karen Nakamura and Sheri-Lyn Amimoto; and brothers Dennis, Nelson, and Keith Oshiro. Service: 3 p.m. March 8 at Garden Island Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Samantha H. Nicoll, 19, of Volcano, Hawaii, who died in a car crash near Pahoa Bypass Road on March 12, 1997, will be remembered in services Saturday. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by parents Mark and Belinda Nicoll; brother Mark A.; sisters Christina N., Leilani P. and Napua S.; grandmother Eloise Thompson; and grandfather Thomas J. Nicoll. Service

over ashes: 3 p.m. Saturday at the Carson’s Cottage, corner Waiopai Street and Ocean Front Road in Kapoho Vacation Land subdivision. Call 2-6 p.m. Casual attire. Donations accepted.

James O. Niess, 89, of Kihei, Maui, a retired editor of Modern Medicine Magazine, died Monday Jun 30, 1997 in Maui Memorial Hospital. He also worked in public relations at Sister Kenny Institute, Minneapolis. Born in Rapid City, S.D., he is survived by sons James and Daniel G.; and two grandchildren. Private services. [SB 02/07/1007]

Irma G. Nieva, 44, of Ewa Beach, a registered nurse and case manager at Waimanu Community Services, died May 22, 1997 in Ewa Beach. She was also a professor in a school of nursing in the Philippines. She was born in Lucena City, the Philippines. She is survived by mother Lucena G.; brothers Mario, Jose III, Audie and Danny, and sisters Trini Cabalteja, Linda Alas, Evelyn Laza and Sister Diana Nieva. Mass: 7 p.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway, Waipahu. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Casual attire. [SB 03/06/1997]

Juana M. Nieveras, 82 of Honolulu died Oct. 7, 1997 in St. Francis Hospital. Born in the Philippines, she is survived by sister Brigida M. Domingo. Wake services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church, 2324 Omilo Lane. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers. [SB 13/11/1997]

Mary S.I. Nigos, 86, of Pearl City died last Wednesday Nov 26, 1997 in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Pablo R.; and sisters Florence Zane, Edna Hee, Rose Fung and Lily Young. Services: noon Friday at Kalihi Union Church, 2214 N. King St. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. [SB 03/12/1997]

Scott A. Nihei, 26, of Mililani, a GTE Hawaiian Tel employee, died Sunday May 18, 1997 in Waialua. Born in Wahiawa, he is survived by parents Paul and Marietta; sister Taryn; grandmother Lily Siu; and hanai mother MaryAwai. Wake: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Graveside services: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. [SB 24/05/1997]

Moses K. Niheu Jr., 43, of Kekaha, Kauai, a McBryde Sugar laborer, died Sunday Jan 12, 1997 in Queen’s Hospital. Born on Niihau, he is survived by mother Luka; and sisters Keala and Momi Niheu, Lu Koerte and Nani Nakaahiki. Service: 1 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick/Kauai Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Kekaha Hawaiian Cemetery. Casual/aloha attire. [SB 14/01/1997]

John K. Nihi Jr., 56, of Honolulu, a retired Board of Water Supply lead pipe fitter, died May 31, 1997 in St. Francis Hospital. He was president, lay preacher and deacon of Auwaiolimu Congregational Church. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Patricia L. Nihi; sons John K.W. and Perry K.; daughters Patricia L. Nihi and June L. Santanelli; brothers Walter Kuuku, Fandel Oclit and Maximo and Ted Hacoba and Benjamin D. and William A. Nihi and Leroy, Henry and Dean Mahiai; sisters Harriet Jardine, Momi Quiddaoen, Pua Harp, Helen Cavaco and Lehua Augustine; and four grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park, Kaneohe. Aloha attire. [SB 11/06/1997]

Rosemary K. Nihipali, 52, of Waianae, an accountant with Whittco & Meiso Inc. and retiree of Gray’s Maytag Co., died Friday Apr 25, 1997 in Aiea. She was also a former bartender at Crouching Lion Inn. Born in Kahuku, she is survived by mother Emmaline K.B.; father Solomon H.; brothers Solomon Jr., Donald, Daniel, Dennis, Jerome and Moses K. Jr.; hanai brother Rodney Fonoimoana; sisters Wilma Kapu, Margaret Lopes and Corinne Garcia; hanai sons Michael K. Kapu and Dennis B. Nihipali; and many other hanai children. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Hauula Cemetery. Casual attire. [SB 30/04/1997]

Hayami Nii, 88, of Aiea, a retired private housekeeper, died Wednesday Aug 6, 1997 at home. Born in Papaaloa, Hawaii, she is survived by sons Walter I., Raymond H., Herbert K. and Warren K.; daughters Betty M. Nakamura, Virginia T. Tsubota, Marian K. Toguchi and Cookie N. Watanabe; and stepbrother Ichigi Hashimoto. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Burial: 10 a.m. Thursday in Sunset Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers. [SB 08/08/1997]

Shigeyuki Nii, 72, of Waianae, a city Department of Parks and Recreation maintenance retiree, died Jan. 19, 1997 at home. Born in Waianae, he is

survived by brother Gary; and sisters Matsuko Kaitoku and Grace Nii. Private services. [SB 28/01/1997]

Donald K. Niimi, 88, of Honolulu, a retired carpenter at Pearl Harbor Machine Shop, died May 26, 1997 in Straub Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by brother Yutaka; and sister Lorraine T. Nashiwa. Private services. [SB 06/06/1997]

Haruko Niitani, 89, of Eleele, Kauai, died Sunday may 4, 1997 at Kauai Care Center. Born in Koloa, she is survived by sons Walter, George, Edwin and Charles; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services. [SB 08/05/1997]

Shizue Niiyama, 87, of Honolulu, a retired Ilikai Hotel pantry worker, died Jan. 14, 1997 in Straub Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by sons Paul K. and Donald M.; sister Teruko; and four grandchildren. Memorial service: 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers. [SB 22/01/1997]

Kazuyo Nikaido, 98, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died Sunday May 18, 1997 in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. Born in Yamaguchi, Japan, she is survived by adopted son Nelson T. Services: noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Private inurnment service. Casual attire. No flowers. [SB 21/05/1997]

Lorna M. Nikaido, 55, of Pukalani, Maui, died Jan. 11, 1997 in Maui Memorial Hospital. She was born in Pahala, Hawaii. Survived by husband Arthur; brother John Kawasaki; sisters Rowena Misaka, Ella Kato and Helen Oshiba. Private services. [SB 27/01/1997]

Louis R. “Bud” Nimsger, 68, of Haleiwa, retired from Honolulu Telephone Co., died last Saturday Dec 20, 1997 at home. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Marilyn; sons Michael and Christopher; stepson Brent; daughter Renee’ Johnson; and three grandchildren. Services: noon Tuesday at Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace. Call from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Burial: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.

Kazuko “Betty” Nishi, 82, of Hilo, a retired flower packer for Hongo Nursery, died Tuesday May 27, 1997 in Life Care Center, Hilo. Born in Volcano, Hawaii, she is survived by son Wilfred K. “Willie”; daughter Carol

Ann H. Bowen; brothers Ralph and Edward Kanemori; sisters Dorothy Jinbo and Yoshiko Kadota; and two grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. [SB 29/05/1997]

Yasuhiko “Longy” Nishi, 70, of Honolulu, a retired auto painter with Punchbowl Fenderworks, died May 19, 1997 at home. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Dorothy Y.; and sister Michiko Hiraoka. Private services. [SB 30/05/1997]

Kikue Nishida, 87, of Pukalani, Maui, died Sunday Feb 2, 1997 at home. Born in Kula, Maui, she is survived by sons Minoru, Kenneth, Lawrence and Thomas; daughter Dorothy Munsey; brother Matsuki Matsukawa; sisters Momoe Nakashima, Mitsue Inamasu and Nancy Nolan; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Service: 4 p.m. Thursday at Nakamura Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

David K. Nishida, 73, of Kihei, Maui, a former Maui County police officer and retired Maui fire captain, died Friday Jan 31, 1997 in Maui Memorial Hospital. Born in Hamkuapoko, Maui, he is survived by wife Dorothy Y.; son Dean Y.; daughter Diane Y. Bennett; sister Norma Lum; and three grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at St. Theresa’s Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Maui Memorial Park.

Donald M. Nishida, 61, of Kaneohe, a retired vice president for City Bank, died Nov. 11, 1997 in Castle Hospital. Born in Kapaa, Kauai, he is survived by wife Irene K.; daughter Dawn M.; mother Shigeno; brother Herbert H.; and sisters Evelyn Austin and Susan Morita. Services: 6 p.m. tomorrow at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin, 1727 Pali Highway. Burial: 10 a.m. Friday at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire. [SB 19/11/2997]

Kenji Nishida, 72, of Honolulu, a retired switching technician with GTE Hawaiian Tel, died Wednesday Aug 13, 1997 in St. Francis Hospice. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by brother Hiroshi. Services: 4 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers. [SB 19/08/1997]

Matsuo Nishida, 84, of Hilo, a retired contractor, died Oct. 2, 1997 in Hilo Hospital. Born in Papaikou, Hawaii, he is survived by sons Ronald and Lawrence; and three grandchildren. Private services. [SB 14/10/1997]

Paul N. Nishida, 75, of Honolulu, who served with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and the 100th Battalion, died Aug. 18, 1997 in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Pahoa, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Florence Sakae; daughters Naomi Agustin and Laverne Choy; sons Norman and Paul Jr.; brothers Masaichi, Keichi and Katsumi; sisters Tsutako Izuno and Natsuko Fukuda; and four grandchildren. Private services. [SB 27/08/1997]

Thomas Tadayuki Nishida, 88, of Honolulu, died July 30, 1997 at Maunalani Nursing Center. He was born in Hanapepe, Kauai. He was a retired self-employed architect. Survived by wife Mary Yaeno; daughters Avis Hisayo Nakamoto and Koren Yukiko Ihara; brother Toshiyuki Nishida, and sisters Urako Beppu, Shizuko Kano, Kiyona Goto and Misayo Hayashi. Services were private.

Mildred M. Nishiguchi, 68, of Honolulu, retired Sun Babies owner, died Jan. 19, 1997 in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by sister Jessie N. Nakata; and several nieces and nephews. Private services. [SB 30/01/1997]

Evan Tsukasa Nishihara, 50, of Kihei, Maui, a Hawaiian Airlines agent, died Wednesday Apr 9, 1997. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Sherri M.; mother Kiku K. Nishihara; son Darren Lantello; daughter Kim Lantello; brothers Clifford, Earl, Milton, Clyde and Allan Nishihara; sister Dorothy Loo; and three grandchildren. Services: Held last night and followed by cremation at Ballard Family Mortuary in Kahului, Maui. Burial: 10:30 1.m. Wednesday in the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire.

Donald N. Nishihira, 63, of Kalaheo died Wednesday Aug 20, 1997 at home. Born in Makawao, Maui, he is survived by wife Alice; daughters Amy Nishihira, Lynn Sagucio and Joy Kaneshiro; sons Jerry and Cy; brothers Moriichi and Bruce; and five grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. next Saturday at Kalaheo Missionary Church. Casual attire. No flowers. [SB 22/08/1997]

Marcus K. Nishikawa, 55, of Aiea, chairman and chief executive officer of Marcus and Associates Inc., died Sunday May 11, 1997 at home. Born in Honolulu he is survived by wife Lillian H.; sons Kevin Y., Jason Y. and Brent H.; parents Kenneth and Ritsu; and brother Sale K. Services: 6 p.m.

Tuesday at St. Alban’s Chapel at Iolani School. No Flowers. Suggested donations to the American Cancer Society. [SB 17/05/1997]

Seichi Nishikawa, 88, of Honolulu, a retired electrician with Veterans Electric Co., died last Tuesday Jul 15, 1997 in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Papaaloa, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Kathleen Y.; daughters Sharon H. Mabe and Eileen S. Nishikawa; and a granddaughter. Private services held. [SB 22/07/1997]

Hanami Nishiki, 91, of Honolulu, died last Wednesday Oct 22, 1997 in St. Francis-West Hospital. Born in Kohala, Hawaii, she is survived by daughters Janette Young and Violet Lim; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. [SB 29/10/1997]

Wataru Nishiki, 89, of Honolulu, a retired Royal Trading Co. delivery person, died Dec. 18, 1997 in Hale Pulama Mau. He was born in Hiroshima, Japan. He is survived by wife Shizue; sons Charles A., Donald K. and Gordon M.; daughters Doris K. Yoshioka and Karen T. Amii; half-brother Nobuyuki; stepbrothers Charles and Joe Niimi, seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Private services. [SB 31/12/2997]

Eugene Y. Nishimoto, 87, of Honolulu, the retired night manager of Tropic Isles Hotel, died Friday Oct 3, 1997 in Kuakini Hospital, Hale Pulama Mau. Born in Wahiawa, Kauai, he is survived by wife Shigeko “Norma”; sons Melvin Y. and John S.; daughters Naomi S. Takamori and Susan M. Lau; brothers Katsumi, Bruce, Tatsumi and Harumi; and sisters Hisako Nishi and Sumi Khim. Memorial services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Aloha attire. No flowers. [SB 07/10/1997]

Joseph S. Nishimoto,70, of Honolulu, a retired state Department of Education administrator, died Tuesday Sep 30, 1997. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Betty M.; sons Joel and Jon; daughters Bette Jo Mochizuki, Jodi Nakamura, Joanne Rosen and Janine Among; mother Masako Nishimoto; sisters Edith Kobori and Helen Hongo, and 12 grandchildren. Memorial service: 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Aloha attire. [SB 06/10/1997]

Arthur K. Nishimura, 74, of Honolulu, a retired credit collections supervisor for Young Brothers Ltd., died last Tuesday Aug 5, 1997 in Straub

Hospital. He was also a World War II veteran. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Rachel F.; daughters Rhonda A. and Jan K.; brother Howard T.; and sisters Estelle K. Nakamoto, Marjorie M. Yoshioka and Sonya S. Ishii. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers. [SB 12//08/1997]

Edith M. Nishimura, 77, of Kapaa, a retired tour driver, died Oct. 6, 1997 in Wilcox Hospital. Born in Kukuiula, Kauai, she is survived by husband Fred H.; daughters Claire Hayashida, Susan Horikawa and Nora Napoleon; brother Isao Takemoto; sister Victoria Yoshimura; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services. [SB 14/10/1997]

Frederick I. Nishimura, 72, of Honolulu, a retiree of GTE Hawaiian Tel and veteran of 442nd Regimental Combat Team, died Monday Jun 23, 1997 at home. Born in Lahaina, he is survived by sons Jeffrey and Ricky; sister Maydell Mau; and two grandchildren. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Aloha attire. [SB 27/06/1997]

Marvin K. Nishimura, 51, of Honolulu died last Tuesday Jan 7, 1997 at home. Born in Puunene, Maui, he is survived by mother Eleanor E.; and sister Marlene K. Nishimura-Wahl. Private services. [SB 14/01/1997]

Masanobu Nishimura, 72, of Kaneohe, a retired state Hawaii Housing Authority maintenanceman, died Sept. 15, 1997. He is survived by wife Patricia; sons Dennis and Alan; brothers Takashi, Mitsushi and George; sisters Aiko and Yoshiko; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Private services. [SB 01/10/1997]

Masayoshi “Masa” Nishimura, 72, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard supervisory naval architect, died Jan. 2, 1997. Born in Schofield Barracks, he is survived by wife Janet S.; children Brian K., Clyde E. and Dwight G.; brother George T.; and three grandchildren. Private services. [SB 16/01/1997]

Sawayo “Ethel” Nishimura, 78, of Wahiawa died last Friday Sep 12, 1997 in Wahiawa General Hospital. Born in Makawao, Maui, she is survived by sons Ralph T. and Ray N.; daughters Joyce H. and Leslie M.; brothers Japo, Dr. Steve and Robert Yokoyama; sisters Hinayo Sugiyama, Mary I. Sugiyama, Yukiko Yamanaka, Margaret Koshiro, Mae Nakama and Keiko Komoda; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m.

Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. [SB 19/09/1997]

Yasuo Nishimura, 76, of Honolulu, a retired stevedore for Castle & Cooke Terminal, died Wednesday Apr 9, 1997 in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Mitsuko; sons Dennis M. and Craig I.; brothers Frank, Richard and Charles; sisters Asaye and Asako; and three grandchildren. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Tsuguo “Choppy” Nishino, 87, of Waipahu, a retired Larry’s Waiau Bakery helper, died Friday Oct 10, 1997 in St. Francis-West Hospital. Born in Onomea, Hawaii, he is survived by his wife Ayano; sons Richard Y., Rodney T. and Roy N.; daughter Jean T. Yoshimura; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. [SB 15/10/1997]

Masaru Nishioka,84, of Pahala, a retired truck driver for Kau Agribusiness, died Thursday Sep 4, 1997 in Kau Hospital. He was born in Pahala. Survived by wife Sumiko; son Roy; daughter Ruby “Masako” Ishikawa; stepdaughter Janet Nosker; brother Tomeki “Tommy” Nishioka; sisters Yayoe Fujii, Sueko Marumoto, Gladys Funatsu; 5 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. Services: Memorial rites, 11 a.m. at the Pahala Hongwanji. Casual attire. No flowers. [SB 08/091997]

Kris S. Nishitomi, 29, of Kapolei, a lab technician for BHP Refinery, died Saturday Dec 20, 1997 in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Katherine; sisters Kathleen Horan and Kacie Mizoguchi, and brothers Kevin, Kerry, Kyle and Kurt. [SB 25/12/2997]

Jitsugo Nishiyama, 79, of Honolulu, died Nov. 22, 1997 in Kuakini Medical Center. He was a retired, self-employed electrician. He was born in Hilo. Survived by wife Sumako; son Carl J.; daughters Lorraine S. Matzelle and Merle R.; brother Shigeo; sisters Kazue Omoto, Eleanor S. Imai and Nora K. Yee, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Private services. [SB 01/12/1997]

Matsue Nitta, 81, of Kalaheo, Kauai, died March 10, 1997 in Wilcox Hospital. Born in

Honolulu, she is survived by husband Katsuichi; son Keith; sisters Jeanne Elliman and Fay Mizunaka; and brothers Morito, Sadao, Takeshi and Kazuo. Private services. No gifts or donations.

Ruth S. Nitta, 88, of Hilo, a retired schoolteacher, died Saturday Mar 8, 1997 in Hilo Hospital. Born in Kau, Hawaii, she is survived by son Ronald and two grandchildren. Private service.

Sadao “Break” Nitta, 74, of Honolulu, a retired mason, died Wednesday Nov 26, 1997 at home. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Clara S.; sons Ken H., Blake S., Alan M. and Glenn T.; daughters Sandra N. Hokama and Wendy G.H. Nitta; brothers Morito, Takeshi and Kazuo; sisters Jeannie Elliman and Faye Mizunaka; eight grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. Services: 4 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers. [SB 29/11/1997]

Fesilafa’i Niumata, 25, of Waipahu will be remembered in services Saturday. Niumata died last Wednesday Jan 8, 1997 in a two-car head-on collision on Kauai. Born in American Samoa, she is survived by parents Perosi and Leleai; sisters Talaga Faamai, Lafua Pomele and Anoalo Manutau; and brothers Tuua Perosi, and Perosi Jr., Tala, Malaetia, Lafoa’i and Va’avaai Niumata. Service: 10 a.m. Saturday at Pearl City Community Church. Burial: Sunset Memorial Park. Casual attire. [SB 15/01/1997]

Peniata M. Niusulu, 84, of Waipahu died Aug. 5, 1997 in Waipahu. Born in Fitiuta, American Samoa, he is survived by wife Noema Maulupe; sons Tupulua Tagaloa and Tusitiai, Sam, Saloto and Faauma Maulupe; daughters Faagalo A. Maiava and Avetonu Tivao; 36 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Sunset Memorial Park. [SB 16/08/1997]

William K. “Jr.” Noa, 33, of Waianae died Sept. 25, 1997 in Queen’s Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by children Ikela, Blaise, Sage, Noel and Jewel; companion Raynette Oliva; mother Gerie G. Muhlenbruch; father William K.; brothers Guy K. and Clinton K.; sisters Lezlie L. Mamaril and Dorothy M. Bargas; half sister Natasha; and half brothers Joey and Kawaipuna. Wake: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Casual attire. [SB 07/10/1997]

Francis A. Nobriga, 77, of Honolulu, a retired carpenter and U.S. Army Reserve captain, died Monday Feb 3, 1997 in Honolulu. Born in Laupahoehoe, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Kuulei E.; sons Eugene M., Francis A. Jr., Kyle, Curtis, Miles and Kekoa; daughters Loveyann and Melody “Boo-Boo”; hanai daughters Jo Range, Pua Naone and Johnette Kapua; 16 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorial service: 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Kalihi Moanalua Church. Inurnment: 1 p.m. Tuesday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.

John A. Nobriga Jr., 92, of Honolulu died Friday Oct 31, 1997 in Honolulu. Born in Ahuloa, Hawaii, he is survived by brother Clarence H.; and sisters Eva Glasscok and Olympia Rockwell. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Donations suggested to American Cancer Society. [SB 05/11/1997]

Uichi Noda, 89, of Eleele, Kauai, a utility workman with Kauai Commercial, died Sunday Aug 17, 1997 in Kauai Veterans Hospital. Born in Mana, Kauai, he is survived by daughters Miriam Yamamoto and June Noda; son Darryl; sisters Setsuko Terui and Sue Yamamoto; and brothers Sadaichi and Riichi. Private services. [SB 23/08/1997]

Robert Y. Noguchi,72, of Aiea, retired budget comptroller, died Sunday Feb 23, 1997 at home. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Sonoko; sons Michael A. and Paul Y.; brothers George Y. and Robert H.; and sisters Amy E. Iwamoto, Iris K. Noguchi, Frances Hollstein and Nancy Matsui. Service: 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Abigail “Jubie” M. Biven Nohara,52, a clerk typist at Hawaii National Bank, died Sept. 21, 1997 at home. She was born in Honolulu. Survived by husband Alan T.; sons David, Chad K. and Blaine K.; mother Hannah H. Biven; brothers Edward and Rodney; sister Laverne Makilan; 3 grandchildren. Service: 7 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call from 6 to 9 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire. [SB 29/09/1997]

Masayo Nohara, 90, of Lahaina died Wednesday Aug 20, 1997 in Wailuku Hale Makua. Born in Lahaina, she is survived by son Jack and Kazu; daughters Florence Kunishige and Alice Uchiyama; sisters Yoshiko Nitta,

Kikuyo Michimoto and Elaine Enomoto; 15 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. Services over ashes: 4 p.m. Sunday at Lahaina Hongwanji Mission. Casual attire. No flowers. [SB 22/08/1997]

Akiyoshi “Aki” Nomura, 68 of Waipahu, retired employee of Mutual Welding Co., died May 31, 1997. Born in Aiea, he is survived by wife Dorothy; daughters Debra Apio, Janis Hadley and Iris; brother Raymond; sisters Hatsuko Oka and Akie Sugai. Services held. [SB 05/07/1997]

Emil A. Nomura,66, of Aiea, a retired assistant brewmaster for the Honolulu Sake Brewery & Ice Co., died Nov. 25, 1997 in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Harriet H.; daughters Kim A. Lau and Jeri M. Alao; sons Ernest H. and Ronald S.; brothers Frank M., William T. and Thomas F.; and five grandchildren. Memorial services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Casual attire. [SB 04/12/1997]

Ethel M. Nomura died April 27, 1997 in Culver City, Calif. She is survived by husband Jack; brothers Richar, Satoru and Stanley Yoshino; and sisters Miyoko Yoneoka and Bernice Hayashida. Private services. [SB 17/05/1997]

Katsumi “Kats” Nomura, 78, of Aiea, a retired chief clerk with Honolulu District Court, died Thursday Jun 5, 1997 in Aiea. Born in Moloaa, Kauai, he is survived by wife Leatrice S.; sons Michael H. and Guy K.; daughters Gail M. Nomura and Jan E. Taniguchi; sister Florence A. Sugimoto; and seven grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Casual attire. No flowers. [SB 11/06/1997]

Chiyoko Nonaka,78, of Hanapepe, Kauai, died Sunday Nov 23, 1997 in Wilcox Hospital. Born in Wahiawa, Kauai, she is survived by husband Takao; sons Allen, Edward, Alvis, Harry and Clifford Nonaka and Bert Nishida; daughters Irene Yoshioka, Lynda Makanui, Amy Sunada and Janice Akiyama; 22 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and sister Fujiko. Services: 4:30 p.m. Friday at the Kauai Soto Zen Temple Zenshuji, Hanapepe. Casual attire. No flowers. [SB 26/11/2997]

Helen S. Nonaka, 79, of Honolulu, a retired administrative assistant for D.G. “Andy” Anderson, died July 21, 1997 in Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by son Glen S.; daughter

Ellen C. Hassett; sister Florence Shishido; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers. [SB 30/07/1997]

Manabu Nonaka, 82, of Haleiwa, a retired supervisor with the Board of Water Supply, died Sunday Sep 7, 1997 at Straub Urgent Care Clinic Westridge. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Yayeko; son Howard; daughters Elaine Mahoney and Norene Williams; brothers Wilfred T. Nonaka, Matsuo Takabuki and Theodore T. Takabuki; sister Leatrice Hirano four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Memorial services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. [SB 11/091997]

Marcelina N. Nono, 74, of Kualapuu, Molokai, died Jan. 28, 1997 in Molokai General Hospital. Born in Mapisi Nabukel, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines, she is survived by husband Eufemio; daughters Ester Cabbat and Evangeline Calpito; son Henry; brother Severino Nartatez; and eight grandchildren. Wake: 6-8 p.m. Sunday at St. Sophia Catholic Church in Kaunakakai. Service: 10 a.m. Monday at the church. Burial: Kapaakea Cemetery.

Geraldine C. Norcross, 81, of Honolulu died Sunday Dec 21, 1997 in Honolulu. She is survived by husband William; son George; daughter Molly McDermott; sisters Patricia Barrett and Marguerite Rausch, and three grandchildren. Memorial services: noon Sunday at Holy Nativity. No flowers. Donations suggested to the Honolulu Academy of Arts. [SB 25/12/2997]

Dr. Robert A. Nordyke, 73, of Honolulu, a nuclear medicine specialist, died Saturday Aug 23, 1997 in Honolulu. He was chief of Straub Hospital’s nuclear medicine deparment, former governor of Hawaii chapter of American College of Physicians and former president of Hawaii Society of Internal Medicine. Born in Woodland, Calif., he is survived by wife Eleanor C.; son Dr. Thomas J.; daughters Mary Ellen Nordyke-Grace, Carolyn N. Cozzette, Gretchen N. Worthington and Susan Nordyke; brother James P.; sisters Betty N. Scher, Helen N. Krug and Mary L. Hardison; and 11 grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Thursday at Central Union Church. Aloha attire. No flowers. [SB 26/08/1997]

William L. Normoyle, 76, of Keaau, Hawaii, a retired accountant and orchid farmer, died Feb. 23, 1997 in Hilo Hospital. Born in Illnois, he is survived by sister-in-law Elizabeth C. Adams; nephews Kim R., Michael C. and David L.; nieces Susan B. and Christine L.; and cousin Ida M.R. Downs. Mass: 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph’s Church. Call from 9 a.m. Inurnment: Homelani Memorial Park Columbarium. Casual attire.

Frances B. Nothom, 91, of Honolulu, retired Roosevelt High School teacher, died Friday Feb 21, 1997 in Arcadia Retirement Residence. Born in Eureka, Kan., she is survived by sons Thomas and David. Service: 4 p.m. today at Church of the Holy Nativity.

Benjamin S. Notkin, 74, of Kailua, a consulting engineer, died Sunday Jul 27, 1997 at home. He was president of Benjamin S. Notkin, Hawaii Ltd. and past president of the American Society of Heating and Ventilating and Refrigeration Engineering, the Consulting Engineers Council of Hawaii, and the Bluestone Condominium Owners and national director of the American Consulting Engineers Council. He also served as a U.S. Naval officer during World War II. Born in Seattle, he is survived by wife Vasha; daughters Catherine N. Hayashi and Marillyn Largy; son the Rev. James B.; five grandchildren; and five stepgrandchildren. Memorial services: 3 p.m. Thursday at Windward United Church of Christ, Kailua. Celebration to follow at Mid-Pacific Country Club. No flowers. Donations suggested to Windward United Church of Christ. [SB 29/07/1997]

Yvonne C. Notley, 70, of Kaneohe died Aug. 18, 1997 in Kaneohe. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Robert; sons Robert Jr., Floyd and Randolph; daughter Kaleimomi Cazimero; mother Charlotte M. Perry; sister Charlotte Cathcart; and three grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Kaneohe. Casual attire. [SB 26/08/1997]

Barbara A. Novinski,38, of Honolulu died Saturday Dec 13, 1997 at home. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by mother Patricia Caplener; sisters Sharon Caplener and Paulette McNerney; and brother Paul L. Caplener Jr. Services at a later date. [SB 19/12/1997]

Clarence Y. “Mongoose” Nozaki, 85, of Holualoa, Kona, a retired maintenance man with Kona Inn Hotel, died Sept. 1, 1997 in Kona Community Hospital. He was also a ranch hand at Paris Ranch and a movie

projector operator at Aloha Theatre. He was born in Captain Cook, Kona. Survived by wife Sadame T.; son Carl; daughters Carol Zakahi, Sadie Bryant, Gloria Miyashiro and Joyce Nozaki; brothers Dexter, Colbert and Roger; sister Ruth Mizuno, 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. tomorrow at Kona Hongwanji Mission. Call after 2 p.m. Burial: church cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers. [SB 09/091997]

Shizuko Nozoe, 88, of Honolulu died April 1, 1997 in St. Francis Hospice. Born in Kamuela, Hawaii, she is survived by sons George K., Richard K. and Walter K.; daughter Eleanor S. Hayashi; brothers Samuel T. and Shoichi Takeshita; sister Doris Nishimura; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Private services.

Faafetai Nuga, 42, a cashier at Hukilau Cafe, died Sept. 9, 1997 in Castle Hospital. Born in Western Samoa, she is survived by parents Nuga and Legausia Tuimaseve; brothers Lance S., Petivia F., Iosefa and Karene; and sister Linetta F. Lui. Services: noon Tuesday at Church of Latter-day Saints, Laie Ninth Ward. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: Laie Cemetery. [SB 20/09/1997]

William J. Nunes, 45, of Kailua died Friday Oct 17, 1997 at home. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by mother Lily, brother Glendon and sister Teresa Rucker. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony’s Church, Kailua. Call after 9 a.m. Private scattering of ashes. Aloha attire. No flowers. [SB 21/10/1997]

Leon U. Nunez, 81, of Ewa Beach died yesterday Jan 10, 1997 in Aiea. Born in the Philippines, he is survived by wife Candida P.U.; daughters Leandra Salcedo, Dionicia Rafanan, Patricia Arquero and Teo Gallejos; son Margarito; sister Guillerma Ochinang; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Service: 7 p.m. Monday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire. [SB 11/01/1997]

Lourdes D.C. Nunez, 71, of Ewa Beach, formerly of Waipahu, died May 4, 1997 in St. Francis-West Hospital. Born in San Juan, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines, she is survived by sons Primitivo, Jose, Eduardo, Manuel and Marcelino; daughters Nellie Camero, Janet Viloria, Mary Lou Gorospe; several grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:45 a.m. Friday

at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway, Waipahu. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. [SB 20/05/1997]

Clara C. Nunokawa, 76, of Honolulu, a retired Oahu Railway and Terminal payroll supervisor, died Wednesday Jan 8, 1997 in Queen’s Hospital. She was born in Paia, Maui. Survived by husband Richard S.; sons Alan T. and Edward S.; brothers Fumio and Tamio “James” Koishigawa; sister Shizuko Tomita, and two grandchildren. Service: 8:15 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of the Mount Church, 1614 Monte St. Call after 7:30 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Casual attire. No flowers. [SB 13/01/1997]

Mamerto Nuses,83, of Honolulu died Nov. 12, 1997 in Kuakini Hospital. Born in the Philippines, he is survived by daughter Trisha; and sister-in-law Beatrice Kuma. Call from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Cremation to follow. Inurnment to be in Hilo. [SB 26/11/2997]

Carina J.A., Nicole J.P.K. and Laakea K. Nuuanu, all natives of Honolulu, will be remembered in combined services tomorrow. The Nuuanus died Tuesday Jan 7, 1997 in the two- car accident on Farrington Highway near Kapolei. Carina, 24, was a self-employed Amway distributor. She is survived by fiance Darwin C. Sales; parents Joseph and Lindy; sister Monique; and grandparents Stanley and Maria Bicoy, and Anthony K. Nuuanu. Nicole, Carina’s 22-year-old sister who was also a self-employed Amway distributor, is also survived by fiance Kelly A. Dudoit; and son Blake I.N. Dudoit. Laakea, infant daughter of Monique Nuuanu and Somer K. Fuller, was born on Dec. 16, 1995. She is also survived by grandparents Solomon and May Fuller. Services will begin at 11 a.m. tomorrow at St. Rita’s Catholic Church in Nanakuli. Call after 9 a.m. Their ashes will be scattered off Yokohama Bay. [SB 10/01/1997]

Joan H. Nye, 72, of Honolulu, an entertainer at the Waikiki Kodak Show, died Sunday Feb 23, 1997 inQueen’s Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by sister Susan N. Bennett; cousinCharles Kekumano; and several nieces and nephews. Service: 10 a.m. Thursday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Burial: Oahu Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to the Convalescent Center of Honolulu.