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EUFEMIO "PEPING" SALUD ANCHETA, 84, of Honolulu, died July 16, 2005. Born in Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Hilton Hawaiian Village steward. Survived by wife, Jovencia; son, Inocencio; daughter, Sally Ancheta-Domingo; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brothers, Salvador and Melquiades; sister, Avelina Ancheta-Austria. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temple Memorial Park.

NANCY AKIRA NITTA CHORIKI, 90, of Honolulu, died July 9, 2005. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by son, Russell; brothers and sisters, Yoshie Masumoto, Isamu Nitta and Mitzie Nitta; four grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

LINDA ELIZABETH FELCHLE, 73, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died July 24, 2005. Born in San Francisco. Member of Pahoa Senior Citizens Club and Pahoa Senior Nutritional Center. Survived by daughter, Betsy Del Sarto; son, James Browne; two grandchildren. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

LORAINE CHIEKO HAMA, 59, of Waipahu, died July 24, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Office receptionist for Drs. Stuart Nakamoto and Anne Tanabe. Survived by daughters, Shelly Waiolama, Sonya Giron and Lori Hernandez; 13 grandchildren; mother, Masako Oshiro; brothers, Stanley and George "Saki" Oshiro; sister, Linda Chung. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 7 p.m.

SUMIE KALOHI, 80, of Kane'ohe, died July 27, 2005. Born in Nagoya, Japan. retired seamstress and Kuakini Medical Center, Geriatric Care Services volunteer. Survived by sons, Joseph, David and Walter; daughter, Kay Marzan; six grandchildren; brothers, Kinichi Nunome and Saburo Kato; sister, Chieko Nawa. Visitation 2 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 3 p.m. Aloha attire.

CHARLES TOSHIKAZU KAWAKAMI, 83, of 'Ewa Beach, died July 25, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired automotive parts sales representative and 1399th Veterans Club member. Survived by wife, Clara; daughters, Linda Kai, Jeanne Kawakami and Sandra Surell; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Elsie Okasaki, Marlene Kaneshiro, Deanna Yamaguchi, Joyce Arakaki and Sybil Morishige. Service 3 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

HERBERT "BUDDY" STANISLAUS LAU, 74, of Pearl City, died July 22, 2005. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired drywall installer/hanger. Survived by wife, May; sons, Michael, Daniel Fernandez, James and Victor; daughters, Lanette Stringfellow and Maylene Kaaikaula; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Edwin, John, Wayne Allen and Kauka; sisters, Lillian Garcia, Diane Taloa, Jeannie Yamamoto and Yolanda Muae. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church; Mass 12:30 p.m.; inurnment 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JANE FUMIKO MURANAKA, 79, of Wahiawa, died July 22, 2005. Born in Wahiawa. Retired federal budget analyst. Survived by husband, Kiyomitsu; son, Kenneth; daughter, Laura Takara; sister, Edna Kuraoka; six grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

CHRISTINE OTTS, 77, of Waipahu, died July 20, 2005. Born in Breckenridge, Texas. Retired caregiver; former owner, Christine's Café, Breckenridge. Survived by son, Wayne Jr.; two grandchildren; brothers, Buddy and Jay Mercer. Private scattering of ashes pending. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

MARTIN CARVALHO RODRIGUES, 82, of Kalihi, died July 25, 2005. Born in Kaupakalua, Maui. Retired U.S. Army civil service motor vehicle operator. Survived by wife, Caroline "Carrie"; daughters, Gloria Jean Rodrigues and Theresa Schwengler; sister, Cecilia Medeiros; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one step-grandchild. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of the Mount Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

SHIYO SHIIGI, 96, of Honolulu, died July 30, 2005. Born in Waimea, O'ahu. Retired self-employed 10th Avenue Barber Shop barber. Survived by son, Dr. Stanley; daughter, Katherine Kuboi; grandson, David. Visitation 11 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. Casual attire.

JOSEPH KWON BOW TOM, 75, of Honolulu, died July 24, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Member of the Tom Association. Survived by wife, Mabel; sons, Dexter, Derek and Devin; brothers, Dr. K.S. and William; sisters, Ruth Chong, Gladys Chun and Helen Yee; two grandsons. Visitation 9:30 to 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

MABEL LIN TAI CHU TOM, 90, of Honolulu, died July 24, 2005. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. A Lanakila Senior Center volunteer. Survived by sons, Donald, Dennis and Douglas Chu; daughter, Darlene Wakita; sisters, Irene Kau and Geraldine Clark; 14 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

HARUE TOMINAGA, 90, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Na'alehu, Hawai'i, died July 25, 2005. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Donald and James Tominaga, Wendell Grace and Robert Tominaga; daughters, Lorraine Wakida, Carol Ah Yo and Darlene Tamura; sister, Momono Hayashida; 20 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MARIO DRAPETE VALDEZ, 50, of 'Aiea, died July 22, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Hotel employee. Survived by father, Hermenegildo; stepmother, Helen; son, Kristopher; sisters, Josie Andres, Rose Cruz and Nora Cunanan; brothers, Hermenegildo Jr. and Henry. Visitation 8 a.m. Saturday at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church, 'Aiea; Mass 8:30 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MITSUO "YATO" YAMAMOTO, 86, of 'Aiea, died July 23, 2005. Born in Napo'opo'o, Hawai'i. Retired City Mill sales representative. Survived by wife, Elaine; son, Cy; daughter, Gayle Araki; four grandchildren; brothers, Harry and Frank; sister, Myrtle Odo. Private service held. No koden (monetary offerings). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.