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Hawai'i's cattle industry lost one of its pioneers Tuesday when JAMES M. GREENWELL died at his home in North Kona. He was 88. See story.

AGAPITO CABBAT ALEJO, 64, of Hali'imaile, Maui, died Feb. 13, 2004. Born in the Philippines. Laborer at a vegetable farm. Survived by son, Lorenzo; brothers, Juan, Pio, Narciso and Rogelio; sister, Betty Baliente. Visitation 6 p.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 7 p.m.

VIOLET LUN ING CHEONG, 80, of Ho-nolulu, died Feb. 10, 2004. Born in Kaunakakai, Moloka'i. Retired Department of the Army civil service employee with more than 30 years of service. Survived by sons, Mark, John, Robert and Paul; daughters, Ellen Rumbaugh, Ann Jung, Mary Chambers and Ginger Wong; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brothers, George and Robert Chong; sisters, Ellen Lum, Gladys Johnson, Dorothy Chong, May Brissette and June Mow. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Monday at Star of the Sea Catholic Church; eulogy 11 a.m.; Mass 11:15 a.m.; committal service to follow at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

MARILYN M. HALEAMAU, 64, of Pearl City, died Feb. 12, 2004. Born in Los Angeles. Employed by Continental Airlines in ticket sales. Survived by husband, Charles; son, Charles Jr.; daughter, Janeen Tirrell; hanai son, Kiha Tirrell; hanai daughter, Baha Suzuki; six grandchildren; sister, Carolyn Sue Vient. Visitation 1 p.m. Sunday at Kaimuki Community Church; service 2 p.m. No wreaths. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

DANA AKEMI HASHIMOTO, 28, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 5, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Milton and Karen; sister, Terri; grandparents, Harry and Florence Hashimoto, Yoshio and Gloria Ikawa. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Mortuary; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

HARRIET HANNAH KUPUKA'A, 83, of Honolulu, died Feb. 13, 2004. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Survived by son, Vern; daughter, Patricia; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Charles and Franklin Kipilii; sisters, Mary Kipilii, Agnes Moran, Elizabeth Dunn and Lorna Kipilii. Visitation 8:30 to 11:15 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire.

KAM HOW CHUN LEONG, 103, of Honolulu, died Feb. 15, 2004. Born in Chung Shan, China. Survived by sons, Henry and Herbert; daughters, Koon Lin Pang and Dorothy Ching; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to noon Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist service; burial 12:30 p.m. at Manoa Lin Yee Chung Cemetery.

GERALD B.H. LUM, 62, of South Carolina, formerly of Honolulu, died Dec. 22, 2003. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Lenore; brothers, Conrad, Landis, Richard and Peter; sisters, Genevieve Ling, Heila Pahukula, Elaine, Bernadette, Lillian Jackson, Carol Andrade and Eloise. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park.

NARCISA "SISA" IBARRA MANGRUBANG, 93, of Waipahu, died Jan. 21, 2004. Born in Barrangay Curtin, Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A member of Annak Ti Sinait Iti Hawaii. Survived by daughters, Magdalena Laongayan and Caridad "Caring" Ah Loo; son, Paulino Mangrubang; 12 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; sister, Claudia Balagso. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual or aloha attire.

EDNA CARVEIRO MANUKAFOA, 76, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died Feb. 11, 2004. Born in 'Ele'ele. Homemaker. Survived by six sons; daughters, Arline Sullivan and Sheila Jimenez; nine grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church, 'Ele'ele; Mass 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

EDMUND "SAUL" JOSEPH MENARD, 54, of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died Jan. 7, 2004. Born in Rochester, N.H. Vietnam veteran; and local artist. Survived by daughter, Lauren "Phoenix." Service and celebration Monday at "The Wizards House". For information call (808) 965-2008. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

PEGGY YOSHIKO OMURA, 83, of Honolulu, died Feb. 8, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired state cafeteria worker. Survived by husband, Yasuo; daughters, Grace De Ponte and Elizabeth Takara; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Noboru; sisters, Helene, Violet and Jane. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

ELVIDA RAMOS PACHECO, 85, of Honolulu, died Feb. 17, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired janitor with Royal Development Theaters. Survived by son, Caesar; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m.; burial 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

GAYLORD GONSALVES PERREIRA, 64, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Feb. 14, 2004. Born in Lihu'e. Retired captain with the Kaua'i Fire Department. Survived by wife, Andrita; sons, Ryan and Wesley; daughters, Trisha; five grandchildren; mother, Amelia; brother, Gregory. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

DEMETRIO "TERIO" SARDINIA SABLAY SR., 94, of Waipahu, died Feb. 8, 2004. Born in Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired from O'ahu Sugar Plantation as a heavy equipment operator. Survived by wife, Catalina; son, Demetrio "Demo"; daughter, Alberta-Lynn; granddaughter; three grandsons. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

NEAL TADASHI SHIGEMURA, 46, of Honolulu, died Feb. 9, 2004. Born in North Kona, Hawai'i. Security guard for Guardsmark. Survived by mother, Edith; brother, Wayne; sister, Jeanne Takara. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ALBERTA "BERTIE" SMYTHE, 74, San Diego, Calif., formerly of Portland, Ore., died Feb. 9, 2004. Born in Hawai'i. Professional hula dancer at Halekulani Hotel; Hawaiian Airlines flight attendant; and artist. Survived by husband, Alfred; children, Elena Stovall, Arthur Smythe and Mililani Smythe-Jensen; six grandchildren. Mainland service held. Arrangements by El Camino Memorial Park, San Diego.

WILLIAM KEALOHA STEVENS, 61, of 'Ewa Beach, died Feb. 12, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sweetheart, Jenny Johnson; sons, Rory, Jaime and Sean; daughter, Raquel Chang; brothers, Pudgy, Kappy Yim, Richard and Leslie; sisters, DeEtte Lowa and Elizabeth; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

ELDON JOHN TUTTLE, 69, of Reno, Nev., died Jan. 18, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired from U.S. Post Office. Survived by wife, Bonnie; sons, Tim, Kalani, Scott and P.J.; daughters, Tanya and Pamela; sisters, Moana Goo and Luana Galdeira; grandson, Jeremiah. Service 12:30 p.m. Sunday at Lanakila Baptist Church, Waipahu. Arrangements by Reno Memorial Funeral Services.

JOHN TAKESHI WANNOMAE, 67, of Kailua, died Feb. 5, 2004. Born in Honolulu. Retired accountant for Yuen and Wong CPAs. Survived by wife, Rita; sons, Robert and Bert; daughter, Amy Yamamoto and Debbie Usami; eight grandchildren; brothers. Warren, Martin, Edwin, Franklin and Wayne; sisters, Carrie Miyashiro, Alice, Mildred Yoshimura and Joyce. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ALICE E. WYMER, 94, of Boise, Idaho, formerly of Wailupe Circle, Honolulu, died Feb. 1, 2004. Born in Lahaina, Maui. A state library employee; and retired from Hawaiian Electric Co., personnel department. Survived by daughter, Carola Souza; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Star of the Sea Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Inurnment of ashes in Boise, Idaho. Local arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.