2000, at St. Francis Hospital on O’ahu, at the age of 61. Born Sept. 17, 1939, in Kona, HI, she was employed by Tip Top Cafe and Bakery for 38 years. She is survived by one son, Robert (Cindy Hernandez)
2000, at St. Francis Hospital on O’ahu, at the age of 61.
Born Sept. 17,
1939, in Kona, HI, she was employed by Tip Top Cafe and Bakery for 38
years.
She is survived by one son, Robert (Cindy Hernandez) Shibukawa,
sisters Rose (Harrison) Iga, Jean (George) Nakamura, and brothers Clyde
Tokumura, Oliver (Nora) Tokumura, mother Harue Tokumura, brother-in-law, James
Mori; grandchildren Robert Jr. , Cody and Erin; numerous nieces and
nephews.
Private services were held on Nov. 12, in Honolulu. Friends may
visit with the family on Sunday, Nov. 19, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the home of
Robert Shibukawa, 2949 Wa’a Rd. in Lihu’e.
Eleanor Crum
Eleanor
Evans Crum died at Wilcox Memorial Hospital, Nov. 15, 2000, at the age of
95.
Born in 1905 in Montclair, New Jersey, in 1938, she wed William Leonard
Crum, a professor of Economics at Harvard University. Eleanor had a gift for
shaping and beautifying her surroundings and was an artist in a number of
mediums. She was an accomplished wood-carver and furniture craftsman, designed
and helped build several houses, studied the fine art of porcelain-making and
produced a number of exquisite pieces over the years.
After her husband’s
death, she spent much of her time in her garden. Her passion for plants led her
to an association with the National Tropical Botanical Garden, a nonprofit
research, conservation and education organization, where she served as a
Trustee and a volunteer for over 20 years. After frequent visits to Garden
headquarters in Lawai, Eleanor moved to Kauai permanently in the
mid-1980s.
As a volunteer in the NTBG nursery for many years and as an
ardent and generous supporter of the Garden’s work in conservation and
research, she championed efforts to save the endangered plant species of
Hawai’i.
At age 90, when remaining an active Trustee became too difficult,
she assumed Emeritus status. In recognition of her years of devotion and
generosity to the Garden, in October 2000 the Garden’s governing board
unanimously passed a resolution naming her as the first Guardian of Eden of the
National Tropical Botanical Garden.
She is survived by one brother, Samuel
Evans of Wyoming, and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be
held Monday, Nov. 20, at 10 a.m. in the Education Center of the National
Tropical Botanical Gardens, 3530 Papalina Road, Kalaheo.
