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Her children are at a loss to explain the longevity of YURI SHOHO of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, who died last week at age 107. See story.

ANGELINE MAY AKINA, 77, of Honolulu, died April 2, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired Island Paradise School teacher. Survived by husband, Douglas "Duke"; 'ohana, Jacquelynne Mahealani, Darlene Perriton, Princess Kealoha and Virginia Gigi Waiwaiole; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Christine Corriea, Harriet Organic and Letitia Neve. Visitation 8 to 11 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of the Mount Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

ANGELA "ANGIE" HERESA AMION, 67, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 26, 2002. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Survived by husband, Milicio "Mel"; sons, Miles and Alden; daughter, Stella Furukawa; five grandchildren; brother, Manuel Heresa; sisters, Rose Silva, Mela Izon, Helen Roach, Mary Gorospe and Pilar Ebalaroza. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; Mass 7 p.m. Inurnment 10:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary.

HENRY ELISHA ANDREWS JR., 62, died March 31, 2002. Born in Kahuku. A retired roofer. Survived by sisters, May Holokai, Myrna Redmon, Janet Birch, Marlow DeRego and Claire Robinson; brothers, Thomas and Christian; stepchildren, Bernadette Park, Calvin Kaaihue Sr. and Jarzette Bulawan; stepmother, Mary; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Caregivers, James and Didi Chong. Visitation 5 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. Inurnment 11 a.m. Friday at Greenhaven Memorial Park. Leis only.

SUSANNAH CHUNG ANGELES, 79, died April 6, 2002. Born in Kunia, O'ahu. Retired GTE of California employee. Survived by children, Edward Cwynar, Helena Corcoran and Charles Cwynar; brothers, Thomas, William and Alvin Chung; sister, Janice Tsuchitori; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m.

JOSEFA BAYUDAN ASUNCION, 89, of Honolulu, died March 30, 2002. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by sons, Carmelo and Marcelino; daughters, Sabina Bocoboc and Consolacion Laoan; 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Hermana Simpliciano. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

CONSTANCE A. "TUTU" BARRETT, 80, of Honolulu, died April 2, 2002. Born in New York. World War II veteran. Survived by daughters, Lorrie Fantino and Kimberly Morales; son, Thomas Washburn; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.

PATRICIA JEAN DAVIS, 81, of Placerville, Calif., formerly of Hawai'i, died April 4, 2002. Born in Berkeley, Calif. Longtime Hawai'i real estate veteran; American Diabetes Association of Hawai'i worker, and former vice president, Republican Party of Hawaii. Survived by daughters, Carolyn Barla and Linda Alexander; stepchildren, Britt Davis and Cindy Dahlstrom; brother, Jack Brownell; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Mainland services Saturday; burial later at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Donations to charity of choice. Arrangements by Green Valley Mortuary, Cameron Park, Calif.

BYRON DUANE DRUMMONDO, 56, of La'ie, died March 31, 2002. Born in La'ie. Survived by brothers, John III, Darrell and Theron; sister, Thomasina; stepsister, Joann. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Scattering of ashes to follow.

VERA BU KYUNG LEE DUNCAN, 88, of Kailua, died March 31, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired sales clerk with Liberty House. Survived by daughters, Chiquita Olmos and Sylvia White; brother, George Lee; sister, Daisy Copelan; nine grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; Visitation 6 to 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at Oahu Cemetery Chapel; service 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Inurnment 3 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services. LLC.

MIGUEL "MIKE" ESPERANZA EALA SR., 81, of Honolulu, died March 23, 2002. Born in San Esteban, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired Hawaiian Electric co. working foreman. Survived by wife, Eleita; son, Emil; daughter, Ethelyn Barcelona; sister, Francisca Jacob; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JAMES "KAMAKI" THOMAS KALAAU SR., 70, of Wai'anae, died March 28, 2002. Born in Halawa, Moloka'i. Retired from city and county as a refuse collector. Survived by wife, Betty; son, James Jr.; daughters, Roxanne "Kehau" Kalaau and Maleka Hauhio; seven grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

TAKEJI "BLACKIE" KINOSHITA, 82, of Honolulu, died March 27, 2002. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. A retired Roger's Repair auto body and fender foreman. Member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, I Company. Survived by sons, Miles and Wayne; three grandchildren; brother, Torakazu; sisters, Miyoko Kawamoto and Grace Yamashiro. Visitation 5 p.m. tomorrow at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MISAO KUNIYOSHI, 92, of Mililani, died April 4, 2002. Born in Wai'anae. Survived by sons, Kenneth "Mamo" and Haruo; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Kameko Sueyoshi. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

NANCY SEN FAI LAM, 87, of Honolulu, died April 3, 2002. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Member of Kong Chow Society. Survived by sons, Wilfred, Clyde and Calvin; daughter, Maxine Baba; brothers, Dick Yen Wong and Dick Sum Wong; sisters, Shin Yee Wong and Sen Ping Wong; 11 grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:45 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

LOPAKA LI'I LEE, eight months, died March 25, 2002. Survived by parents, Lawrence and Kehaulani; sister, Kayla; grandmothers, Jacque Lee and Valerie Decherong; great-grandfather, Mark. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service over the ashes 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10:15 a.m. Inurnment to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. No red clothing.

MIYOSHI MATSUKAWA, 75, of Honolulu, died March 23, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Self-employed. Survived by wife, Vivian; son, Michael; daughter, Corrine; three grandchildren; brothers, Haruo, Shinzo and Gengo; sisters, Kikuyo Hatakeyama and Mary Yamakawa. Service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

EMILIO "BIG BOY" MILLARE, 85, of 'Ewa, died March 10, 2002. Born in Agtangao, Bangued, Abra, Philippines. Ewa Plantation Co. contract sugar worker; retired Oahu Sugar Co. heavy equipment field mechanic; and saxophone player with the Banana Camp Orchestra. Survived by wife, Valentina; son, Benne; daughters, Leda Barbieto, Teresita Ongais and Judith Sinclair; 12 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; sister, Honorina Princena. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

KAMESUKE NAKAMURA, 100, of Ginowan City, Okinawa, formerly of Kailua, died Feb. 26, 2002. Born in Naha City, Okinawa. Retired owner of Beach Home Laundry in Kailua and Aloha Laundry in Okinawa. One of the major financial contributors to building the Hawaii Okinawa Center. Survived by wife, Ayako; sons, George and David; daughters, Joyce Terada, Doris, Rachel Tomita and Marion Sue Jueterbock; 17 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 p.m. Sunday at Hawaii Okinawa Center; service 5 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary and Hawaii United Okinawa Association.

LYNN PARLETTE, 64, of Honolulu, died April 7, 2002. A Kalu Glass Project manager. Born in Lima, Ohio. Survived by Mary Ann; son, Daniel; daughter, Shawna McBride; three grandchildren; mother, Florence; brothers, Denis and Rick; sister, Pam Butters. Private service held. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

LESTER JOSEPH ROSE, 83, of Honolulu, died March 27, 2002. Born in New York. A retired self-employed real estate broker. Survived by wife, Bishop Jikyu Rose. Service 1 p.m. Saturday at Koganji, 2869 O'ahu Ave. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

YURI SHOHO, 107, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died April 1, 2002. Born in Yamaguchi, Japan. Kauai Pineapple Co. agricultural worker. Survived by sons, Yasunobu, Haruto, Russell, Reynold and Donald; daughters, Hatsumi Nakagawara, Chizuko Shinseki, Chizu Shinseki, Yoshino Tamaye, Ann Yoshioka and Ethel Matsuda; 23 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

ALEXANDER "TINY" SPENCER SR., 73, of Kane'ohe, died April 2, 2002. Retired sheet metal worker. Survived by wife, Bernice; son, Alexander Jr.; daughters, Pamela Scafidi, Cindy Ramos, Priscilla Bode and Pam Carter; half-brothers, Daniel and Arthur; half-sisters, Maile Napoleon and Carol Subiono; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Floyd "Tuffy"; sister, Mildred Fleischmann. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Ann's Catholic Church; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

RICHARD ISOO SUGI, 87, of Pearl City, formerly of Waipahu, died April 4, 2002. Born in Pahala Kau, Hawai'i. A retired pipefitter for PAMCAH. Survived by nieces and nephews. Service 6 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

DOUGLAS JUNICHI TAKAGI, 82, of Honolulu, died March 31, 2002. A retired insurance agent for Occidental Underwriters of Hawaii. Survived by wife, Marian; sons, David and Verne; stepsons, Robert and Theodore; daughters, Gail Takagi and Joyce Parlis; stepdaughter, Marilynn Nakata; sister, Toshie Isosaki, Katherine Sanbei and Jean Ozaki; seven grandchildren. Memorial service noon Friday at First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu. No flowers. Aloha attire. Donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

TRACEY MIEKO TOMINAGA, 37, of Pearl City, has died. Born in Honolulu. Hilton Hawaiian Village refreshment center attendant. Survived by parents, David and Betty; brothers, Darren and Richard; sister, Michelle Jackson; grandmother, Harue; grandfather, Suichi Arakawa. Memorial service 10 a.m. Saturday at Leeward Community Church; inurnment to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

CARMEN UDARBE UMBAY, 65, of Waialua, died March 13, 2002. Born in Magsingal, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired from Waialua Sugar Company. Survived by husband, Pantaleon; sons, Jerry, Glen and George; daughter, Gloria Razon; 11 grandchildren; brothers, Alejandro, Mariano, Elpidio and Peter Udarbe; sister, Mary Fabro and Faustina Abrencilo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

BERNARD CHUN WONG, 88, of Honolulu, died March 25, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sisters, Ruth Shak; nieces, nephews; grandnieces; grandnephews and great-grandniece. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

SETSUKO O. "SALLY" YOSHITAKE, 82, of Honolulu, died April 1, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired sales clerk. Survived by husband, Shigeyuki; daughters, Gail Tomita and Linda Kumasaki; four grandchildren; brothers, Akira, Satoru, George and Richard Okamoto; sisters, Etsuko Shiro, Martha Ohtani and Sumiko Ching. Visitation 11 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Aloha attire.