BETSY MISAYO FURUTA, 74, of Honolulu, died July 17, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired state Department of Taxation personnel technician. Survived by sons, Roger and Randy; daughters, Raynette Longo and Kay; seven grandchildren; brothers, Daniel, Thomas and Walter Harimoto; sisters, Esther Ishikawa and June Takasaki. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

EDMUND F. "TED" GREGG, 53, of San Diego, Calif., formerly of Hono-lulu, died June 20, 2005. A restaurateur who worked many years at the Rose & Crown Pub in King's Alley. Survived by daughters, Nicole and Kirsten; second wife, Gail; two granddaughters; sister, Kathleen; father, Ted Jr.

ALEMA MARION LINDLEY, 22, of La'ie, died July 16, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A convenience store cashier. Survived by parents, Dennis and Gladys; brother, Danny; grandmother, Vera Purcell. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; La'ie 4th Ward Chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

BILLYJO HULIKOA NEVES-HALEAMAU, five-month old son of Solly and Ashley Neves-Haleamau, of Kalaoa, Kona, Hawai'i, died July 15, 2005. Born in Waimea, Hawai'i. Survived also by sisters, Heavenly-Grace and twin, Solynna Haleamau; grandparents, Solomon and Patsy Haleamau, Bill and Nani Neves; great-grandparents, Antone and Maxine Cazimero Jr. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. next Saturday at Mauna Ziona Congregational Church; service 10 a.m.; lunch and fellowship to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary Kona.

NANISE POLA SIUA, 67, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died July 11, 2005. Born in Tonga. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Mounga, Kefu, Peni, Toni, Neo, Mikylie, Soeli and Elima; daughter, Tonga; sisters, Malia Lopeti and Makalita Letisi; brothers and sisters in Tonga; grandchildren. Overnight vigil 5:30 p.m. Monday to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the family residence, 984 Komomala Drive, Hilo. Service and burial in Tonga. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

HELEN HIDEKO TANAKA, 79, of 'Aiea, died July 10, 2005. Born in Waipahu. Retired from J.C. Penney as a main cashier. Survived by daughter, Harelda Tanaka-Oakes; sister, Sadako Yokono; niece, Stella Shiroma. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

EDWARD TAVARES, 82, of Makawao, Maui, died July 20, 2005. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A retired heavy equipment operator for Ameron. Survived by daughters, Linda Tagud, Darlene, Doris Kenui and Sherry; mother, Clara; brothers, Richard, Henry and John; sisters, Alice Carvalho and Irene; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph's Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

STEVEN VANDERVORT, 45, of Koloa, Kaua'i, died July 20, 2005. Born in Delaware. A cook. Survived by wife, Paula; daughter, Stephanie; son, Max; father, Dr. William Vandervort; mother, Barbara; brothers, Daniel, Jeff and David. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hanapepe Veterans Pavilion; service 10:30 a.m.; inurnment to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

TED VIRTUDES, 91, of Mililani, died July 19, 2005. Born in Bohol, Philippines. A retired employee of Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Shop 72. Survived by brothers, Pedro and Clement; four nephews and two nieces. Private service. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

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