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Services set: Maui and Hilo services are being held for Hawaiian entertainer Dennis Pavao, 50, who died Jan. 18, 2002. Today's 6 p.m. service at Ballard Family Mortuary on Maui will be preceded by a 5 p.m. eulogy with visitation from 1 to 7 p.m. Visitation in Hilo will be 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Star of the Sea Old Kalapana Church; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also will be held 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the church; service 11 a.m. Cremation will follow. Arrangements are by Ballard Family Mortuary.

POLICARPIO GRANDE AGUSTIN, 91, of Pahala, Hawai'i, died Jan. 20, 2002. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A heavy equipment operator retired from the former Ka'u Sugar Co. Survived by sons, Paul and Lee; daughters, Joanne Ebanez and Joyce Agustin; wife, Margaret; five grandchildren; a great-granddaughter. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. today at Pahala Methodist Church; prayer service 10 a.m. Burial at Naalehu County Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

SIDNEY LOUIS ARAKAKI, 54, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Jan. 19, 2002. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. A physicist for the Joint Astronomy Center and a U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by father, Yasuki; brothers, Garfield and Carey; nieces and nephews. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

ANNA OI SUN ARIZUMI, 76, of Mililani, died Jan. 17, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired bookkeeper. Survived by sons, Richard "Jiggy" Jr., John and Thomas; six grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brothers, Richard Wong and James Wong. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

BARBARA HUEBERTA FRANCISCO CARSON, 63, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 17, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A Hawai'i State Hospital housekeeping supervisor. Survived by husband, Charles Sr.; daughter, Tammy Francisco; sons, Clyde, Charles Jr., David Francisco-Carson and Robert Francisco-Carson; 19 grandchildren; two great-granddaughters; brothers, James "Kimo" Mansfield and Clifford Stien. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10:15 a.m. Saturday; service 10:15 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

MARY MEDEIROS CHANG, 85, of Pearl City, died Jan. 22, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Robert and Doug; daughters, Luckie Sarne and Patricia Kekahuna; 15 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

GERALDINE MEHANA CUSUMANO, 58, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 22, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A singer. Survived by sons, Adam Fragas, Stephen and Michael Cusumano; brothers, Peter Jr. and James Mottas; sister, Marilyn Kaulia; five grandchildren. Visitation and service 10 a.m. Saturday at the Koolau Banquet Room, Waikele Golf Course. Aloha attire. Private burial. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

PATRICIO MAGSAYO DE LEON, 61, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 20, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A Young Brothers machine operator. Survived by wife, Rosita; sons, Patricio Jr., Duane and Bruce; daughters, Paulandrea, Elizabeth Fao and Miriam; brothers, Catalino and Claudio Suan and Salvador, Bobby and Tommy Nillias; sister, Lourdes Suan; three grandchildren. Visitation from 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Ann's Church, Kane'ohe; Mass noon. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

VICENTE "INTING" MARIANO DUMAWAL, 75, of Honolulu, died Jan. 16, 2002. Born in 'Ewa. Survived by wife, Eulogia; son, William; daughters, Nancy Dumawal-Ogawa and Agnes Dumawal; brother, Gervacio Dumawal; sister, Melicia Roxas; three granddaughters. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation only 8 a.m. Friday at the mortuary. Burial 11 a.m. at Greenhaven Memorial Park, Kane'ohe.

VIVIAN YOUNG FERREIRA, 74, of Mililani, died Jan. 18, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the Army Air Force Exchange Services Headquarters as a computer data transcriber. Survived by husband, James "Kimo"; children, Kenneth Ferreira, Debbie Zoller, Gail Ahina, Starnani Tomlinson, Alika Ferreira, Tim Ferreira and Wendy "Mopsie" Tuivaioge; 20 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; sisters, Evelyn McKee, Marian Puana and Thelma Aana; brother, Clarence Young; best friend, Nora Kahakua. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual or aloha attire.

EINAR FRIMODT JR., 67, of Harrison, Idaho, died Jan. 24, 2002. Born in Leeds, S.D. Retired heavy equipment operator with Goodfellow Brothers. Survived by wife, Betsy; sons, Einar III and Clinton; daughter, Regina Thomas; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brother, David; sisters, Joann Huntsman and Barbara Glover; stepdaughters, Darilyn Revell and Lisa Haunani-Martin; stepsons, Dennis Jr., Noel and Dwight Martin; Frimodt children's mother, Margaret Till. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Waipahu United Church of Christ; service 5 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park and Mortuary.

GREGORIO "PAPO" GONZALES, 103, of Hala'ula, Kohala, Hawai'i, died Jan. 21, 2002. Born in Ilocos Norte, San Nicolos, Philippines. A mill hand retired from the former Kohala Sugar Company. Survived by wife, Joaquina; son, Jose; five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday for an all night visitation at the residence; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Hala'ula, Kohala; Mass 10 a.m. Burial at Halawa Catholic Cemetery, Hala'ula, Kohala, Hawai'i. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

HISASHI "BOBBY" HAMADA, 84, of Hilo, died Jan. 19, 2002. Born in Ho-nohina, Hawai'i. A road grader operator for the former Hilo Coast Processing. Survived by son, Leslie; daughter, Amy Jay; brothers, Roy Masaru, Hideo and Kiyoshi; sisters, Kay Sunakoda, Betty Suzuki and Kim Umeda; a grandson; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

AIKO HAMURA, 91, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Jan. 21, 2002. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. She and her late husband were proprietors of Hamura Saimin Inc. Survived by sons, Charles and Herbert; daughters, Hazel Hiraoka and Doris Hironaka; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; brother, Hiromu Ikeda; sister, Yoneko Yamamoto; caregiver, Whitey Kurasaki. Private service held at Lihue Hongwanji Mission. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

DR. ROBERT PINCKARD HENDERSON, 85, of Hawai'i Kai, formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 20, 2002. Born in Kalamazoo, Mich. A medical doctor in Hilo and Honolulu. Survived by sons, Robert and Richard; two granddaughters; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Memorial donations to Hospice Hawai'i in memory. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

WALLACE SEICHI HIGASHI, 93, of Honolulu, died Jan. 25, 2002. Born in Kauailoa, O'ahu. A retired automobile sales executive for Servco Pacific Inc. Survived by wife, Jennie; son, Herbert; daughters, Susan Nishimura and Jill Higashi; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

DORIS MATSUO KOGA, 91, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 17, 2002. Born in Waimanalo. A circulation clerk retired from the University of Hawai'i at Manoa, Hamilton Library. Survived by son, Gerald; daughters, Naomi Yoshida and Mona Matsui; brother, Ted Matsuo; sister, Jean Frizzell; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ROY NOBURU KOHAGURA, 71, of Los Angeles, died Nov. 21, 2001. Born in 'Ulupalakua, Maui. A retired postal clerk. Survived by brothers, Robert and Thomas; sister, Mildred Igawa; nieces and nephews. Private graveside services.

MAY CHUN MARK, 84, of San Francisco, died Dec. 8, 2001. Born in Honolulu. An accomplished pianist and supervisor for years of the California State Public Utilities. Survived by son, Edward; daughters, Maren Leung and Melinda Gee; siblings, Jane Chang, Lani C. Lam, Pearl Wong and Earl chun; six grandchildren. Mainland service held.

FRED JOSEPH MAZIK JR., 61, of Honolulu, died Jan. 16, 2002. Born in Connecticut. A security guard. Survived by father, Fred Sr.; sisters, Martina and Ursula; stepmother, Eulalia. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

RICHARD M. NAKASATO, 59, of Honolulu, died Jan. 17, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Laura; daughters, Tammy Godoy and Teresa Rodrigues; son, Russell; six grandchildren; mother, Edith Nakasato. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:45 a.m. Burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

CYNTHIA KIKUMI ONIZUKA, 54, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 14, 2002. Survived by husband, Eric; sons, Darrel, Jason and Kendall; daughter, Lauren; granddaughter, Kaitlyn French; mother, Helen Oyama; brother, Wayne Oyama; sister, Irene Mesina. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MARTIN MALUNAO RASA, 77, of Waipahu, died Jan. 10, 2002. Born in Kahuku. An avid gardener and cook. Survived by wife, Rosalina; children, Juanita Rasa-Tumacder, Clifton Rasa and Lenora Rasa; brothers, Vicente, Anastasio and Herminio; sister, Lourdes; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MARTIN MALUNAO RASA, 77, of Waipahu, died Jan. 10, 2002. Born in Kahuku. An avid gardener and cook. Survived by wife, Rosalina; children, Juanita Rasa-Tumacder, Clifton Rasa and Lenora Rasa; brothers, Vicente, Anastasio and Herminio; sister, Lourdes; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MILDRED DOROTHY REVERA, 77, of Kailua, died Jan. 16, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Steven Jr.; daughters, Arlette Mahoe and Stephanie Faulkner; son, Jesse Revera; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; brothers, Wilbert and David Castro; sisters, Lucy Miranda and Hazel VanBlarcom. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

PAUL WALTER ROBERTS, 46, of Waipahu, died Jan. 23, 2002. Survived by brothers, John III and Peter Roberts and Thomas Roberts-Kauka; foster parents, Ernesto and Marcelina Ordonez; stepmother, Joyce Roberts. Private service pending in Hilo, Hawai'i. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park and Mortuary.

JACQUELINE "JACKIE" NANCY SCULLION, 70, of Makakilo, died Jan. 13, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired from Kaiser Punawai Clinic and a volunteer for Rehab Hospital of the Pacific Gift Shop. Survived by sons, Kevin and Kelly; sister, Joan Burgess; grandchild, Kealoha. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; service noon. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

ALICE TSURUKO SHIMABUKURO, 85, of Honolulu, died Jan. 22, 2002. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired proprietor of Shima's Dry Goods. Survived by sons, Richard and Paul; brothers, Thomas and Gary Kobashikawa; sisters, Ellen Teruya and Michie Yamane. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Cremation to follow. Inurnment at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire.

JUNICHI SHIMIZU, 91, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 9, 2002. Born in Mountain View, Hawai'i. An independent sugar cane grower and custodian for Hilo Intermediate and High schools. Survived by son, Jerri; three grandchildren; sister, Miyoko Sato. Private service held. No flowers or monetary donations at family's request. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

CAMERYN MIYABI SMITH, infant daughter of Shawn and Edie Smith, died Jan. 22, 2002. Also survived by brother, Elijah; grandparents, Alex and Billie Smith and Warren and Yoshiko Shigenaga; great-grandparents, Virgil and Marie Parlie. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 5:15 p.m. Aloha attire.

GEORGE J. TAYLOR, 84, of Honolulu, died Jan. 25, 2002. Born in California. Retired from the California State Air Resources Board. Survived by daughter, Ruth Newell; son, Ross Taylor; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Memorial service 3 p.m. Wednesday at Holy Nativity Church. Inurnment to be held in Downieville, Calif. No flowers. Aloha attire. Memorial donations to the Rectors Discretionary Fund, Holy Nativity Church. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

TOME TOKUNAGA, 93, of Honolulu, died Jan. 12, 2002. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by nieces and nephews. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

BABY GRACE, infant daughter of Lt. Robert Walter and Regan Walter, of Honolulu, died Jan. 22, 2002. Also survived by brothers, Caleb and Jesse; sister, Anna. Private services. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

DOROTHY MILLER WENDT, 83, of Honolulu, died Jan. 19, 2002. A retired Waipahu High School science teacher, 1966 Science Teacher of the Year, first civilian SCUBA instructor in Hawai'i and well known synchronized swimming instructor. Survived by daughter, Dorothy Mercado; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Barbara Fedor. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

GEORGE Y. YOSHIOKA, 79, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 20, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A retired building inspector. Survived by wife, Evelyn; son, Wayne; sisters, Jane Suzui, Alice Inake and Beatrice Sugai; two grandsons. Visitation from 5 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.