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A memorial service will be held Oct. 7 for RICHARD Y.C. LEE, a managing director of equities at Cantor Fitzgerald in New York and a victim of the Sept. 11 terrorist attack. See story.

HARUKO ANBE, 87, of Lana'i City, died Sept. 23, 2001. Born in Pu'ukoli'i, Lahaina, Maui. Survived by husband, Takeo; sons, Daniel, George and Stanley; daughters, Rose Lugo, Janet Otani and Doris Quon; brother, Kotoshi Murakami; 19 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

VIOLET KWAI FAH CHUN AU, 86, of Honolulu, died Sept. 22, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, William, Wilson, Wyman, Whitlow, Wilkie and Willis; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist service; burial 1:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

RODRIGO AURELLIANO, 76, of Wahiawa, died Sept. 14, 2001. Born in the Philippines. A retired carpenter. Survived by wife, Juanita; sister, Pacita Cabbab; 13 grandchildren; brothers, Orlino Bareng and Jaime Bareng. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ALFREDO AQUINO BALICO, 73, of Wahiawa, died Sept. 6, 2001. Born in Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. Survived by wife, Faith; sons, Alfredo Jr., Johnathan, Dwayne, Alan, Alfred, Alex and Melchor "Mel" Valmoja; daughters, Evelyn Hubbel, Christina Asuncion, Barbara Barbarus, Gardene Muller, Ginger Akazawa, Alana, Alayne, Charmel Martinez and Mary Valmoja; brother, Richard; 40 grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MARY ANN BARBOSA, 65, of Wailuku, Maui, died Sept. 20, 2001. Born in Lahaina. A housewife, and employee of Hale Makua and Maui County, and chairperson of Bario Fiesta. Survived by daughters, Lorna Bennett, Beverly Shields, Donita, MayLing Barbosa-Pamat, Guylyn Lum Lung and Anela DePavloff; son, Domingo Jr.; step-father, Orville Griffey; step-daughter, Maria Eugenio; sisters, Frances "Franny" Gallarde, Andrea "Honey" Prysbylinski, Georgia Siliado and Sylvia Correira-Todd; brother, Richard Gallarde; 22 grandchildren; one great-grandson. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Maria Lanakila Church, Lahaina; Mass 7 p.m. Scattering of ashes 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mala Wharf, Lahaina. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.

PEREMINA K. BLAS, 74, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Sept. 19, 2001. Born in Kurtistown, Hawai'i. Retired from Maunaloa Macadamia Nut and Island Princess Manufacturing. Also employed at Verna's Drive Inn. Survived by daughter, Blossom Rice; sons, Robert, Francis, Eusebio "Nicky" and Philip; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Graveside service 10 a.m. tomorrow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

BENNY NICHOLAS CALABUCAL, 63, of Waipahu, died July 27, 2001. Born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by daughters, Jacqueline Galicia and Germinda Patacsil; sisters, Dominga Claro, Rosie Cabus, Evelyn Baldillo and Luzviminda Birks; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Anthony Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

ALLAN SWIFT CLARKE, 74, of Woodbridge, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died Sept. 23, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Self-employed erosion control specialist. Survived by wife, Margaret "Peggy"; sons, David and Kevin; daughter, Susan Clarke-Staub; five grandchildren; brother, C. Robert. Private service. No flowers. Donations to American Cancer Society, or charity of choice. Arrangements by Lodi Funeral Home, Lodi, Calif.

WILLIAM E. FUHRMANN, 81, of Washington, formerly of Honolulu, died Sept. 22, 2001. Born in Philadelphia, Pa. A federal employee retired from Pearl Harbor Nuclear Power Shop. Survived by wife, Cha Nam; sons, William and John; daughter, Velma; five grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at La'ie Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire. Memorial donations to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Temple.

MITCHELL "KO'O" "HENRY" "JOHNNY" "EDDIE JOE" GASPAR, 69, of Captain Cook, Hawai'i, died Sept. 17, 2001. Born in Napo'opo'o, Hawai'i. A Hokui'a Construction Company supervisor. Survived by wife, Joanne "Jo"; sons, Mitchell, Earl and Warren; hanai sons, Ted Gaspar, Tom Parker, Henry and Clarence Kahananui; daughter, Leona Grace; hanai daughter, Valerie Hashimoto; father, Joseph; brothers, Albert and Lionel; 16 grandchildren; great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 10 p.m. Friday at Kahikolu Congregational Church; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; burial of urn to follow at the church cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Memorial Mortuary.

NANCY SHIZUE GOYA, 78, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 15, 2001. Born in Pearl City. Retired Kala Manufacturing Co. seamstress. Survived by son, Kendall; daughters, Pauline Kuwana and Leona Minami; four grandchildren; brothers, Thomas and Edward Higa; sisters, Kay Higa and Alice Hansen. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

AKIO HAYASHIDA, 74, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 21, 2001. Born in Kuka'iau, Hawai'i. Retired from AFL-CIO as a house painter. Survived by wife, Umeyo; sons, Wendell and Tad; brothers, Nobuyoshi and Akiyoshi; sister, Kazuko Yamaguchi. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. today at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home; service 5 p.m. Private inurnment service to be held.

DENNIS LANCE HOKOANA, 56, of Pa'ia, Maui, died Sept. 24, 2001. Born in Pu'nene, Maui. Retired Doi Trucking Co. driver. Survived by mother, Nancy; companion, Beth Hedge; son, Jackie; daughters, Nancy and Mokihana; sister, Ipo Brown; brother, Manukea; hanai son, Roy Hedge; seven grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui; service 7:30 p.m. Cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

EDWIN "EDDIE" TETSUO ITO, 55, of Kailua, died Sept. 20, 2001. Born in Honolulu. An aircraft dispatcher for Aloha Airlines. Survived by wife, Eileen; daughter, Allison; son, Alan; mother, Hanayo; brother, Walter; sisters, Sonoe Watanabe and Dorothy Suzuki. Service 6:30 p.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary. No flowers. Aloha attire.

SHAWNTE "KEALA" EFHAN JAQUIAS, 23, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Sept. 22, 2001. Born in Lihu'e. A mechanic for Sears Auto Repair Shop and banquet server at the Kauai Marriott Hotel. Survived by parents, Bernie "Efhan" Nakae and Harlan Nakae; father, Marcelino Jr.; brother, Kaipo Jaquais; sisters, Jodelle "Jody" and Deslynn "Desi"; grandparents, Mercy and Sancho Efhan, Beatrice Nakae and Liwanag Jaquias; great-grandparents, Mary Jamito and Sion Blasco. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary. Service 5 p.m. Friday at Kalapaki Beach; scattering of ashes offshore to follow. Casual attire.

MARGARET KAAWALOA JUNG, 86, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Sept. 21, 2001. Born in Kalapana, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Walter Grace Jr., Ono Grace and John Keliikuli Jr.; stepson, Darrel Jung; daughters, Wionnona Naungayan and Johnn-Nee Kaitell; step-daughter, Thelma Kingsbury; sister, Charlotte Boskie; 19 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Oct. 3, at Pu'ula United Church of Christ, Nanawale; service 4 p.m.; fellowship to follow. Committal service 10 a.m. Oct. 4 at 'Alae Cemetery; burial of urn to follow. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Memorial Mortuary.

YURI TAKESUE KANZAKI, 79, of 'Aiea, Hawai'i, died Sept. 13, 2001. Born in Wahiawa. A teacher and counselor retired from the University of Hawai'i, College of Education. Survived by husband, Frank; sons, Kim and Kan; daughters, Rii and Rei; two grandsons; sister, Rose Chun. Visitation after 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

ANNIE LULU POEPOE KINI, 94, of Honolulu, died Sept. 15, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Bobby, Edwin, Thomas, Edward and Samuel; daughters, Lila Medeiros, Harriet Paishon, Leinani Young and Pualani Amaral; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

THE REVEREND JOSEPH KOANUI SR., 69, of Waimanalo, died Sept. 24, 2001. A minister with Sign of the Prophet Jonah Church. Survived by wife, Joy Jacobs; sons, Robert Damien and Joseph Koanui Jr.; daughters, Joslyn Braddock, Kristal Kaahea, Stacie, Jamie, Moana Ivester and Luana; brother, Samuel; sisters, Maile Kanahele, Violet Alfapado and Blossom Choy; 24 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 1:15 p.m. Burial at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

KAZUO KONDO, 90, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 21, 2001. Born in 'Aiea. A welder retired from Pacific Concrete & Rock Company. Survived by wife, Yukie; sons, Alvah, Ernie, Earl and David; daughter, Karen Furuta; eight grandchildren; brother, Takeo; sister, Frances Ito. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

EDWARD CARL LOW JR., 60, of Santa Monica, Calif., died Sept. 20, 2001. Born in Honolulu. A Honolulu police officer. Survived by daughters, Malinda Morales, Denise Long, Bonnie Lopes and Tanya Broughton; brothers, Sam and Kenny; sisters, Ellen Heaston and Darling Kukahiko; 15 grandchildren. Committal service 1 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

ALBERT "BIG BOY" MACTAGONE SR., 72, of Pearl City, died Sept. 21, 2001. Born in Kalaheo, Kaua'i. Retired from Kane'ohe Marine Corps Base. Survived by wife, Loretta "Macky"; children, Alberta Mactagone-Kam, Alroy "Bimbo," and Alva "Bonnie" Mactagone-Bolos; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Philip, Bernard and Gregory; sisters, Rose Stewart and Vicky Melvin. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Makai Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

ANTONINA OSIT MADEJA, 77, of Honolulu, died Sept. 20, 2001. Survived by sons, Samson and Danilo; daughters, Delilah, Elaine McGregor and Lani; three grandchildren. Service to be held later. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ALFONSO FRANK MESA, 50, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Sept. 23, 2001. Born in Los Angeles, Calif. Commercial fisherman. Survived by companion, Feline Sampley; sons, Alfonso and Ned-Ace; daughter, Ronnie-Chevyl; mother, Lupe; brothers, William, John, Chris, James and Larry; step-brothers, Bob, Larry, Joseph, Tom and Ernie Alcarez. Service 3 p.m. today at Pohiki Bay, Puna, Hawai'i; scattering of ashes to follow. Lei and loose flower petals welcomed. Casual attire. Arrangements by Memorial Mortuary, Hawai'i.

DEMETRIA HOLI MONTON, 81, of Honolulu, died Sept. 23, 2001. Born in Cavite City, Luzon, Philippines. Survived by sons, Armando, Roger, Romy and Junior; daughter, Nerie Delacruz; 14 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Holy Family Church, 830 Main St.; Mass 7 p.m. Casual attire. Service and burial later in the Philippines. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

RICHARD KAORU NITTA, 61, of Honolulu, died Sept. 15, 2001. Born in Waipahu. Survived by brothers, Masato, Kenneth, George and Thomas; sisters, Ichiyo Koga and Alice Asato. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

HAROLD TSUYOSHI OGATA, 90, of Pearl City, died Sept. 16, 2001. Born in Pu'uloa, Hawai'i. Retired city employee. Survived by wife, Kimiye; daughters, Edna Tsusaki and Sue Duggins; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sisters, Ellen Kobayashi and Tsuyuko. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ALAN PAUL POE SR., 45, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 18, 2001. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Alan Jr. and Hanalei Cowell; daughter, Kahealani; brother, Ah Ching Poe Jr.; sisters, Dawn Gomes, Loretta Poe and Roberta Cornelison; four grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Oahu Cemetery; service 6:30 p.m. Graveside service 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Ziona Hou Church Cemetery; inurnment to follow. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JACQUELINE PAULINE POWER, 68, of Honolulu, died Sept. 18, 2001. Born in Portland, Ore. A retired secretary. Survived by sons, Steven, Barry and Michael; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; father, Donald MacDonald; sister, Cassandra Einstein. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

NINA RANESES RANIA, 78, of Waialua, died Sept. 6, 2001. Born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Member of Badoc Pinili Association and Ilocos Norte Aid Association. Survived by husband, Bueno; sons, Rudy, Jerry and Ralph; daughter, Kathleen Kem; brother, Pedro Raneses; sister, Caridad Bautista; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael Church; Mass 12:15 p.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

MODESTO HIQUIANA SALINAS, 96, of Waipahu, died Aug. 23, 2001. Born in Pangasinan, Philippines. Survived by daughters, Jovita Amodo and Ledovina Pianiar; 19 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Waipahu United Church of Christ; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

VINODE "V.K." KUMAR SAWHNEY, 59, of Honolulu, died Sept. 23, 2001. Born in India. An attorney, in Saipan. Survived by wife, Nancy Mahre; daughters, Ruby and Delia; grandson, Derek. Private scattering of ashes at sea here; Service later in Portland, Ore. Donations to American Heart Association or American Diabetes Association. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

LELAND EUGENE SIMON, 45, of Honolulu, died Sept. 1, 2001. Born on Tachikawa Air Force Base, Japan. Survived by son, Sean; parents, Benedict and Frances; brothers, Kevin, Gary and Brian. Service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

EDWARD FRANCIS SMITH, 59, of Honolulu, died Sept. 21, 2001. Born in Elizabeth, N.J. Retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel. Survived by wife, Brenda; son, Ian; daughters, Heather, Colleen and Jennifer; sister, Ann-Marie Smith. Private service. Inurnment at Arlington National Cemetery. Scattering of ashes at the Great Falls on the Potomac at a later date. No flowers. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Leukemia Foundation. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ROBERT YUTAKA TAKAHASHI, 80, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 22, 2001. Born in Kapulena, Hawai'i. A retired public accountant. Survived by sons, Clyde and Robin; daughters, Karleen Yoshioka and Audrey Furukawa; six grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Hilo Meishoin Mission; service over the ashes 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

JOSEPHINE MARIE THEISS, 92, of Honolulu, died Sept. 23, 2001. Born in Haverhill, Mass. A cafeteria manager retired from Hale Koa Hotel. Survived by son, Louis Williams; grandson, Michael Williams; granddaughter, Lisa Hillson; two great-granddaughters; brother, John Montenero. Service 2 p.m. Friday at the beach fronting the Hale Koa Hotel. Scattering of ashes to follow. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

KIYOKO TOMA, 75, of Wahiawa, died Sept. 16, 2001. Born in 'Ewa. Survived by husband, Susumu; sons, Neal and Keith; brothers, Jimmy, Wesley and Harold Torikawa; sister, Tomayo Sakumoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

FUMIO UYENO, 76, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 16, 2001. Born in Hilo. Survived by brothers, Tom and Kenneth; sisters, Katsuko Oyama, Hanako Yugawa, Tatsue Walker, Amy Nelson, Mae Okamura and Jacqueline Nakano, Private service held. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

MARCIA LORAMACK WOLFER, 80, of Kihei, Maui, died Sept. 16, 2001. Born in Texas. Retired San Diego State Teachers Union speech pathologist. Survived by daughter, Lita Wergery; brothers, Theron, Willis and Robert Hawkins; sister, Mary Hawkins; granddaughter/caregiver, Lisa Tsutsumi; three grandchildren. Private service/burial held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.

RICHARD M. YOSHIOKA, 60, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died Sept. 23, 2001. Born in Koloa. Hawai'i Baking Co. delivery person and salesperson. Survived by daughters, Michelle and Danielle; brothers, Charles, Mizuo, Saburo and Lindsey; sisters, Kay Higa and Claudlia Nakamura. Visitation 3:30 p.m. today at Koloa Hongwanji; service 4:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

CLARA HARUE YUKUMOTO, 85, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 22, 2001. Born in Kahana. A retired Royal Stamps Redemption Center sales clerk. Survived by husband, Mack Megumi; sons, Melvyn and Wayne; daughters, Joyce Oshiro and Myra Abe; brothers, Akira, Tsugio and John Kozai; sisters, Molly Morichika, Sally Fujimoto and Dorothy Dikilato; 20 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire,