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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Saturday, September 10, 2005

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

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DONALD S. AUSTIN, 82, of South Jordon, Utah, died Aug. 21, 2005. Born in Honolulu. President of Austin, Smith and Associates engineering firm. Survived by wife, Ruth; sons, Donald Jr., Herbert and Allan; daughter, Maggie Austin Drake; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Dec. 30 at Oahu Cemetery chapel; service 11 a.m.

EDWARD "BEN" JOSEPH AVILLA SR., 77, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 5, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired equipment operator at the Waimanu Homes Training School and Hospital; 1947 lightweight amateur boxing champion of Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Irene; sons, Randy, Davey and Robert Avilla, Leroy Miranda and John Miranda Jr.; daughters, Terry and Donna Avilla, and Frances Doaks; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brother, Lawrence "Splint"; sister, Mary "Kiki" Camara. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

ROBERT "SAUL" EUGENE BLAUM, 80, of Honolulu, died Sept. 1, 2005. Born in Washington Court House, Ohio. Retired machinist's mate, Pearl Harbor Shipyard, and retired chief engineer, Hawaiian Tug and Barge. Survived by wife, Marguerite; son, Charles; daughters, Claudia Welch, Debra Mahi and Billie Kam; brother, Donald; nine grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Submarine Naval Chapel, Pearl Harbor; service 10:30 a.m.; inurnment 2 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ARTURO G. CAMACHO, 72, of Kailua, died Sept. 7, 2005. Born in Mexico. Retired wholesale jewelry salesman. Survived by sons, Rene, David and Gabriel; daughters, Sara Nahalei and Lourdes Camacho; 11 grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brother, Juan; sister, Letty. Visitation 5 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; Catholic prayer service 5:30 p.m. Private inurnment. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

DONALD WILLIAM CROGAN, 86, of Honolulu, died Sept. 6, 2005. Born in Hayward, Calif. Retired anesthetist. Survived by sons, Dean and Dann; daughters, Donna Palmertan, Denise Huggins and Diane Morita; sister, Dorothy Dubour; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at St. Stephen's Church; service 6:30 p.m. Private inurnment in Washington state. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

TSUNEO HOSOKAWA, 93, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 19, 2005. Born in Kahuku. Retired furnituremaker for Rattan Art Gallery. Survived by son, Charles; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

LONGFELLOW CHING-KUNG HSU, 74, of Honolulu, died Aug. 16, 2005. Born in Taiwan. Survived by wife, Rumy Yen; daughters, Cindy Mok, Ellen Fukushima and Julie Lau; brother, Hsu Ching Wen; sisters, Hsu Li Kui and Hsu Li Hwa; five grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

STEVEN "BOZO" HIDEO KANETA, 50, of 'Aiea, died Aug. 21, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Employee of Longs Drug Store district office. Survived by parents, Daikichi and France; brother, Lincoln; sister, Candyce Mow. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

LEONARD L. KEAHI, 58, of Le Mars, Iowa, died Aug. 28, 2005. Born in Ho'olehua, Moloka'i. Worked at Well's Dairy milk plant. Survived by wife, Norma; sons, Chris and Tony; daughter, Leanda Keahi-Bevans; a grandson; brother, Alexander; twin sisters, Margaret Keahi-Leary and Martha Nakagawa. Service held. Online condolences may be viewed at www.carlsenfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Carlsen Funeral Homes.

FRANCES YUN MUI LACHEL, 78, of Honolulu, died Sept. 6, 2005. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by husband, Leonard; sons, Maurice, Alan, Jon, Dale and Cary; brothers, Howard and Richard; sisters, Helen Liu and Carole Lee; five grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 5:30 p.m. Aloha attire.

DAVID LIVINGSTONE MOFFAT, 77, of Honolulu, died Aug. 26, 2005. Born in Scranton, Pa. U.S. Air Force veteran; private investor in Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Yumiko; sons, Charles and David II; daughter, Laura "Dutchy" Moffat-Cintron; brothers, Stanley and Charles; sisters, Jane Mueller and Margaret Young; four grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. Thursday at Central Union Church Atherton Chapel. Inurnment 9:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Aloha attire. Donations to Disabled American Veterans, National Service Office, VARO E-Wing, RM 1-C103, 459 Patterson Road, Honolulu HI 96819. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

FA'ALELE MULIPOLA, 94, of Honolulu, died Aug. 29, 2005. Born in Western Samoa. Survived by sons, Vaa and Vaoiva Vavae, and Peni Tata; daughters, Luaipouomalo Masaga and Pepe Malepeai; brothers, Kalauta and Taotasi Mulipola. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

JULIETT LING NICKERSON, 69, of Honolulu, formerly of Taiwan, died Sept. 5, 2005. Born in China. Survived by son, William; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JOHN J. "JACK" O'BRIEN, 81, formerly of Honolulu, died July 8, 2005. Born in Kalispell, Mont. A teacher, counselor, boxing coach and football coach at Damien High School. Survived by wife, Doris; daughters, Monica Mahelona, Mary Amery, Margaret and Kathleen O'Brien, Colette Vaez and Evalyn Mehta; sons, Tim, Marty and Matt; sisters, Josephine Hatch and Eileen Cassidy; brothers, Robert and Tom; 16 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Monday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; service 7 p.m. Interment 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Donations to Damien High School Memorial Fund.

RUBY HANKINS PARRILLA, 92, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 1, 2005. Born in Kaupo, Maui. A supervisor retired from Del Monte Co. Survived by daughters, Shirley Spoon and Adrianne Mahuka; sons, Mason and Waldron Rosa; 23 grandchildren; 90 great-grandchildren; 40 great-great-grandchildren; brother, Eddie Kalaola; sister, Ethel Fontanilla. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Nanakuli Homestead Cemetery. Casual attire.

ALEJANDRO "ALEX" OREALES SABADO, 84, of Honolulu, died Aug. 29, 2005. Born in Luna, La Union, Philippines. Survived by wife, Apolonia "Polly"; son, Florentino; daughters, Segundina Villa, Juana Guzman, Esther Nuesca and Lorenza Taboniag; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also from 9 a.m. Wednesday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

WILLIAM "BILL" WATERBURY STEARNS, 83, of Kapoho, Hawai'i, died Aug. 26, 2005. Born in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Retired pilot; past president and operations manager of Murrayair in Hilo. Survived by daughter, Dana Stearns Clohan; sons, Mike and Tommy; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at First United Protestant Church, Hilo; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Donations to Hospice of Hilo. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

KIYOSHI "GEORGE" SUYEYOSHI, 79, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 3, 2005. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Heavy equipment operator for the federal government. Survived by wife, Annie; sons, Stanley, Steven and Larry; daughter, Janet Isa; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, Paul, James, Larry, Harry and Robert; sisters, Charlotte and Betsy. Committal service 1 p.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

FUSAKO KIKUCHI TANAKA, 79, of Mililani, died Aug. 25, 2005. Born in Chiba-Ken, Japan. Retired sales clerk for Shirokiya Ltd. Survived by son, Ben Matsudaira; daughter, Ruth Asai; five grandchildren; brother, Yoichi Kikuchi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

TOMIKO USUI, 91, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Aug. 31, 2005. Born in 'ñ'okala, Hawai'i. Retired clerk for the former Modern Cleaners Co. Survived by daughter, Jean Iwata; brother, George Fujiyoshi; sisters, Fumie Higaki, Kazue Hart, Matsuko Yamauchi, Shizuko Imura, Hisae Mah and Toshie Iha; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

YOSHIKO YAMAUCHI, 93, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 6, 2005. Born in 'Ewa. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Richard and Thomas; daughters, Helen Yanamura, Dorothy Nada and Doris Ching; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; brothers, Wilfred and James Teruya. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 5:30 p.m. No flowers or wreaths. Aloha attire.

MARY DANG TAM YIN, 82, of Honolulu, died Aug. 27, 2005. Born in Hawai'i. Retired clerk at Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by husband, George; daughters, Sandra Lum and Valerie Manabe; two grandchildren; sister, Audrey Kong. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Philomena's Catholic Church; service 10:15 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.