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Bandleader and cornetist JOHN NORRIS, who delighted Hawai'i fans with his Dixieland music for more than four decades, died Friday. He was 85. See story.

THELMA KANEALAI ELDERTS CHU, 83, of Kailua, died June 14, 2002. Born in Hawai'i. Retired retail supervisor for Liberty House. Survived by husband, Patrick; daughter, Pasha Leong; brother, Guy; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at St. John By the Sea Episcopal Church, Kahalu'u; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by William Funeral Services.

PAULINE VEGAS SOTO KAHAO, 69, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died June 9, 2002. Born in Kalaheo, Kaua'i. Survived by husband, George; son, James.; daughter, Leilani Magno; four grandchildren; brothers, Louis and Marcelino; sister, Josephine Soto. Visitation 930 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ERNEST PASCUA LATORRE, 64, of Pearl City, died June 7, 2002. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired Honolulu Fire Department battalion chief and U.S. Department of Agriculture inspector. Survived by wife, Irene; sons, David and Dominic; daughters, Gina Ho; three grandchildren; brother, Francisco. Visitation 8:15 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church; service 8:45 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MARGARET TOM LUM, also known as MARGARET KAM HUNG LUM, 84, of Honolulu, died June 16, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Yvonne and Brenda Fry; five grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Star of the Sea Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

EDWARD "EDDIE" MIYAHIRA, 83, of Honolulu, died June 5, 2002. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired state custodian. Survived by wife, Betty; brothers, Kametaro, Zenichi and Masao; sister, Doris Shiroma, Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

RICARDO "KADONG" LAPATES OAMILDA, 85, of Waipahu, died June 14, 2002. Born in Carcar, Cebu City, Philippines. Retired from Oahu Sugar Plantation. Survived by daughters, Gwen Montibon, Gretchen Dayanan and Georgette Montibon; sons, Gene, Glenn, Gary, Gordon and Guy; 16 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; hanai sons, Ray Desmet and Ray Ramos; hanai daughters, Ronnie Desmet and Rose Ramos; sister, Esidra Oamilda. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

LARRY ALAPAKI SAMSON OLPENDO, infant son of Larry and Cherie, of Waialua, died June 10, 2002. Also survived by sisters, Theresa, Nohelani and Larielyn; grandparents, Warren and Sheila Ann Mizusawa and Hilario "Larry" and Carmelita "Lita" Olpendo; great-grandparents, Kazuo and Kimiko Mizusawa and Victoria Paderes. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Casual attire.

FLORENCE MIYAKO SERAI, 93, of Honolulu, died June 10, 2002. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired baker. Survived by daughter, Joanne Nakata; a grandson. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MARIA ZABALA SORIANO, 90, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 21, 2002. Born in Mapandan, Pangasinan, Philippines. Retired maid for the Naniloa Hotel in Hilo. Survived by son, Ruben; daughters, Alecia Martins, Eladia Mejia, Josephine Prestosa and Caroline Barangan; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m. burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangement by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.

VEBENCIO GARCIA SORIANO, 89, of Waipahu, died June 8, 2002. Born in Binalonan, Pangasinan, Philippines. Retired Del Monte Corp. heavy equipment operator. Survived by wife, Adela; daughter, Mari Eagar; brothers, Pedro and Juan; sisters, Alejandra Quintos and Corizon Padilla; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Our lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

SHIRLEY ANN TENN, 67, of Kailua, died June 20, 2002. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Reynold Sr.; children, Reynold Jr., Todd, Kellee and Tyler; hanai daughter, Stacey Opiopio.; seven grandchildren; sister, Alberta Coelho. Graveside service 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

TATSUKI "TATS" YOSHIDA, 85, of Honolulu, died June 6, 2002. Born in Honolulu. Retired general contractor. Survived by wife, Shigeko; sons, Kenneth, Michael and Steven; a grandson; brothers, Jitsuri, Shikumi and Clement. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.