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A transplanted Missourian who could lay claim to the title of "mayor of Waikiki," longtime Neighborhood Board Chairman SAM BREN died Friday at the age of 85. See story.

CLIFFORD KOON SING AU, 82, of Honolulu, died June 29, 2002. Federal retiree. Survived by granddaughters, Jamie Tin and Shaunna Au; brothers, Raymond and Clarence; sisters, Annie Chang, Lillian Leong and Ellen Wong. Service held. Private inurnment later. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

MARILENE RONGCAL BACANI, 16, of 'Ewa Beach, died July 10, 2002. Born in Vallejo, Calif. A Campbell High School student. Survived by parents, Alberto and Isabelita; grandparents, Bienvenido and Mercedes Bacani, and Cirilo and Lucia Rongcal. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 'Ewa Beach; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

CARMEN BALIDIO BATUNGBACAL, 94, of Kane'ohe, died July 10, 2002. Born in the Philippines. Survived by sons, Robert, Armando "Reggie," David and Edward; daughter, Nancy Bagor; 19 grandchildren; sisters, Margaret Corpus and Elizabeth Santos; brother, Jesus Balidio. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

FELIPE GARCES CABICO, 79, of Honolulu, died July 3, 2002. Retired Royal Construction Landscaping Co. nurseryman. Survived by wife, Lydia; sons, Nestor and Ruben; sister, Consuelo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Catholic Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

EMILIA DUMLAO CAINGLIT, 68, of Honolulu, died July 3, 2002. Born in the Philippines. Dole Fresh Fruit Co. employee. Survived by son, Romeo; daughter, Imelda Pampo; three grandchildren; brothers, Juanito Dumlao and Celestino Dumlao Jr.; sisters, Juanita Fallorino, Mercedes Ruano and Aurora Corpuz. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at Aldersgate United Methodist Church; service 9 a.m. burial 11 am. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

RALPH SADATOSHI FUKUDA, 84, of Kane'ohe, died July 6, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Air Force maintenance foreman, and member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team (F Company). Survived by wife, Shizue; daughters, Marie Nishikawa and Valerie Inouye-Fukuda; two grandchildren; a great-grandson; brothers, Shigeki and Stephen; sister, Laura Toma. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CARIDAD "CARING" ATABAY GALASINAO, 75, of Honolulu, died July 12, 2002. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by sons, Ernesto and George; daughters, Helen Acpal, Betty Brennan, Lillian Truby and Fely Yamane; brother, Henry Atabay; 17 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:45 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

KARLTON SHIGERU GOTO, 46, of Honolulu, died July 6, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Former APCOA parking company supervisor, and state Department of Accounting and General Services custodian. Survived by brothers, Wallace Miyabe and Shelton Goto; sister, Joslyn Maave. Service 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

Chief FAAVA'E JAMES LOUIS GREY, 78, of American Samoa and Hawai'i, died July 11, 2002. Born in Western Samoa. Retired American Samoa administrative director. Survived by wife, Florence Coen-Grey; sons, James, Chester, Edwin, Augustine, Anthony and Michael; daughters, Christina Kanekoa, Florence Liu and Genevieve Lelei; 30 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brothers, David and Joseph Avegalino; sisters, Christina Gregory and Amanda Moss. Service and burial in American Samoa. Local arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MILDRED MITUKO HIGA, 72, of Honolulu, died July 20, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired Bea's Drive In waitress. Survived by husband, Masao; sons, Michael and Clayton; brothers, Chosei and Paul Goya; sisters, Haruko Gushi, Beatrice Segawa, Hazel Yasutomi and Bea Shimabukuro; four grandchildren. Memorial service 10 a.m. Sunday at Diamond Head Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

EARL KAZUMI "KAZU" HIROMOTO, 88, of Honolulu, died June 28, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired New York City draftsman. Survived by brothers, Saburo and Sakai; sisters, Sumie Ku-bota, Mildred Sasaki and Helen Nakamatsu. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

NANCY FUNG KYAU LING KAU, 97, of Pearl City, died July 8, 2002. Born in Kula, Maui. Survived by son, Stanley; daughters, Cynthia Chun and Ernelle Lum; brother, Stephen Ling; sister, Flora Wong; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service noon; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

TATSUSO KUBOTA, 74, of 'Aiea, died July 8, 2002. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Retired Hyatt Regency Waikiki Hotel maintenance worker. Survived by wife, Betsy; son, Melvin; daughter, Lillian Williams; one grandchild; sister, Jane Ueda. Private service held; arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MARTHA LAWRENCE-HINDS, 81, of Honolulu, died July 12, 2002. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Former Libby/Dole Pineapple Cannery supervisor; and retired Honolulu International Airport custodian. Survived by husband, Franklin Hinds Sr.; children, Emmagene Humble, Hazel Nitis, William Lawrence Jr. and Carolann Kelley; stepchildren, Franklin Hinds Jr., Jonathan Hinds and Chandra Ann Thomas; sisters, Josephine Kekumu and Doris Kanuha; brother, Earl "Honey Boy" Nakoa; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service to follow; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

EDITH LEE LUM-SUI, 86, of Honolulu, died July 1, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Jean Azama; sister, Ellen Lau; brother, George Lee; a granddaughter. Private Taoist service pending. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

HARRIET ALVES MIRANDA, 74, of Honolulu, died July 5, 2002. Born in Kula, Maui. Kaiser Medical Center registered nurse, and member of Portuguese Pioneer Civic Association. Survived by husband, Alex; daughters, Joann Miranda-Paiva, Susan Miranda and Karin Kosnoff; brother, Harold Vares; sisters, Mabel, Ruth Dawson and Marie Wellwood; seven grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Patrick Church, Kaimuki; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

ALICE PIRES PERREIRA, 92, of Ho-nolulu, died June 25, 2002. Born on Maui. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Lionel, Francis and Ernest; daughter, Bernice Trueman; 12 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 8:45 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

WENCESLAO VILORIA RESURECCION, of Honomu, Hawai'i, died June 26, 2002. Born in Solsona, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired macadamia nut harvester. Survived by wife, Generosa; daughter, Feliza Domiguez; son, Felipe; brothers, Emilio, Emiliano and Domingo; sisters, Marcelina Juan, Juliana Maduli, Margurita Agcaoili, Librada Reyes and Felonila Pascua; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Honomu; Mass 9 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Hilo. Casual attire.

WINIFRED "WINNIE" SCOTT, 88, of Kailua, died July 8, 2002. Born in Trinidad, West Indies. A homemaker. Survived by sisters, Ena McLean, Eurice Henningfeld and Vivian "Pops" Firth. Memorial service 4 p.m. Thursday at St. Christopher's Episcopal Church. No flowers; donations to Hospice Hawaii, 860 Iwilei Road, Honolulu, HI 96817-5018. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ESTHER HAALIPO WAILIULA, 93, of Ka'a'awa, died July 9, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Momi Bee Kahawaiolaa, Henrietta AhQuin and Esther Nakoa; son, Anthony Bee; hanai son, Chester Adolpho; 36 grandchildren; 56 great-grandchildren; 37 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Genoa Keawe. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to noon Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waimanalo Ward; service noon; burial to follow at Hawaiian memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.