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DONALD A. AKINA, 67, of Kihei, Maui, died Dec. 26, 2005. Born in Kihei. Self-employed plumber. Survived by wife, Marie Ann Palazzolo; son, Donald; daughter, Tammy Dancil; brother, Douglas; sisters, Millie Wietecha, Peggy Hamili, Cleria Gomez and Etheleen Coleman; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at St. Theresa Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church; Mass noon; burial to follow at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

JAIME LIZADA BOSQUE, 80, of Kihei, Maui, died Dec. 25, 2005. Born in Lahaina, Maui. A sheet metal worker at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, June; son, Ross; daughter, Angelina Santiago; brothers, Glenn, Francisco, Benjamin and Joseph; sisters, Nora Simon, Mary Blake, Rosita Polido, Lolita Quinsaat and Aurelia; four grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Kihei; service 3 to 4 p.m.; private scattering of ashes; reception to follow at 119 Ohukai Road. Aloha attire.

RUTH LILLIAN CANTER, 90, of Pearl City, died Dec. 26, 2005. Born in Chicago, Ill. A retired bookkeeper. Survived by son, Alfred; daughter, Barbara; sister, Myrtle Shanin. Graveside service Tuesday in Illinois. Donations to the Maurice J. Sullivan Family Hospice Center, St. Francis West, 91-2127 Fort Weaver Road, 'Ewa Beach, HI 96706. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

COLLEEN MAY COOK, 75, of Kurtistown, Hawai'i, died Dec. 23, 2005. Born in Omaha, Neb. An employee of Litton Industries, Whittacher Aircraft and Hughes Aircraft. Survived by hanai daughter, Sandra Stokes; brother, Gilbert Stokes; sister, Charlotte Larson. Visitation 4:30 to 5 p.m. tomorrow at Universal Church of Puna; service 5 p.m. For directions to church, call 982-8518. No flowers. Donations to Hospice of Hilo. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

ELOISE "JUNE" CAVACO CORDERO, 66, of Honolulu, died Dec. 17, 2005. Born in Honolulu. An avid bowler who frequented Hickam Bowling Alley. Survived by sons, Efren and Lou; daughter, Vanessa Dudoit; brothers, Conrad, Gordon and Francis; sister, Betty Ann Moreno; four grandchildren; companion, William Larson. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.

CEFERINO CELEDONIO FERNANDEZ, 82, of Kailua, died Dec. 24, 2005. Retired from Bank of Hawaii. Survived by wife, Mitsuko; daughters, Elizabeth Fernandez Strong and Bernice Fernandez; a granddaughter; brother, Emy; sister, Gloria Aquino. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MARGARET ROSA FERNANDEZ, 73, of Pukalani, Maui, died Dec. 27, 2005. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired telephone operator for Kula Sands Hospital. Survived by husband, Antone "Sonny"; mother, Adeline Rosa; son, Tony; daughters, Antoinette Abreu and Juliette Fernandez-Kim; six grandchildren; a great-grandson. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

JAMES S. FRANDSEN, 76, of Ho-nolulu, died Dec. 21, 2005. Born in California. Founder and retired president of Oahu Gas Service and Maui Gas Service. Survived by wife, Kuniko; daughters, Leslie and Terri; son, Richard; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

HAROLD KALEI GIBSON, 53, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 24, 2005. Born in Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Charles and Chad; daughter, Corana Rasa; brother, Michael Carvalho; sisters, Pat, Pinky, Violet and Irene; seven grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

HERBERT TADATO KITANO, 60, of Honolulu, died Nov. 9, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired carpenter. Survived by wife, Sharon; son, Chad Ikeno; brothers, Robert and Kenneth Kitano, and John Davidson; sisters, Sakae Higa, Yaeko Miyashiro and Elsie Molina. Private service held. Donations to American Cancer Society, Hawai'i Pacific headquarters. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

GILBERT MARTINES SR., 78, of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died Dec. 12, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired federal Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard rigger. Survived by son, Gilbert Jr.; daughters, Beverly Lind and Cheryl Coughlin; brother, Herman Martin; sister, Laura Morris. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.

MARY CRECENT McLEAN, 98, of Honolulu, died Dec. 26, 2005. Born in Funchal Madeira, Portugal. A homemaker. Survived by son, Charles "Jerry" Sullivan; daughter, Audrey; sisters, Louise DeCamara and Hilda De Rego. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

JOSEPH "MALU" PUU SR., 80, of Kailua, died Dec 25, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired electrical engineer with the federal government with 50 years of service. Survived by wife, Ae Cha; sons, Jody, Sean and Joseph "Joe" Jr.; daughters Kim Eaton, Sonya, Sharon, Renee, Leslie and Andre; 14 grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Private interment. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

RONALDO "RON" CRUZ RAMOS, 56, of 'Aiea, died Dec. 22, 2005. Born in Manila, Philippines. Survived by wife, Nely; son, Rydelle; daughters, Ronnell and Rochelle; mother, Beatrice; brother, Sonny. Service in the Philippines. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

SEITSU "VAN" TAKAHASHI, 79, of Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of Hono-lulu, died Nov. 15, 2005. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired National Guard officer and Consolidated Theatres maintenance manager. Survived by wife, Frances; daughters, Natasha and Donna; son, Michael; five grandchildren. Private service held.

JOSIE ANN TERESA KUULEIALOHA ESTRERA WINKLEPLECK, 36, of Phoenix, Ariz., formerly of Wai'anae, died Dec. 9, 2005. Survived by husband, Michael; daughter, Kayla; son, Michael Logan; parents, Jose Jr. and Brenda; brother, Ronald; sisters, Veronica Winklepleck, Felicia Kaopuiki and Charisse Winklepleck. Service held.

BEATRICE YUN KEU LEE WONG, 79, of Honolulu, died Dec. 25, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Business office manager. Survived by sons, Lester, Jason and Gary; daughters, Sharon Wong-Kazama and Ramona Wong-Tasaki; brother, Ronald Lee; 14 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 1:30 p.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.