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SCOTT ANTHONY BOTELHO, 46, of Honolulu, died Aug. 24, 2006. Born in San Francisco. Sheraton Royal Hawaiian Hotel employee. Survived by parents, Don and Shirley; brother, Kip; sister, Lisa Furukawa. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

Ben Willie Brown Jr., 72, of Ho-nolulu, died Aug. 16, 2006. Born in Carrollton, Mass. City and County of Honolulu custodian. Survived by brother, Clint; sister, Minnie Brazell. Service 7 p.m. Friday at Beth Israel Jewish Ministries International, 960 Ahua St., No. 202. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

CARMEN BIAGTAN CERAME, 81, of Waipahu, died Aug. 14, 2006. Born in Mapandan, Pangasinan, Philippines. Member of Mapadan Association of Hawaii. Survived by son, Augusto; daughters, Norma Joves, Rosario Dioquino, Merlyn Lalangan, Cecilia Magalong, Fe Celestino, Alegria Soriano, Elvira Kegley, Luzviminda Orton and Evangeline Biacan; 43 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sister, Felicidad Romano. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 10:15 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church, Waipahu; Mass 11:15 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MERILYN LEHUANANI LABAN, 42, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 26, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Resident counselor for the Big Island Substance Abuse Counsel. Survived by husband, Peter; sons, Peter Jr. and Jacob; daughter, Fa'ava; brothers Matthew Kalua'u, Derwin Kunewa, and Matthew, Michael, David and Kai Martin; sister, Rena Martin; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at New Hope Christian Fellowship Church in Hilo; service 11 a.m. Visitation also 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kona Stake Center; cremation to follow. Casual attire. Donations accepted in lieu of flowers.

RICHARD JUN CHENN LOO, 79, of Honolulu, died Aug. 26, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Honolulu Gas Co. vice president of engineering. Survived by wife, Clara; sons, Michael, Reuben, David, Leonard "John," Christopher and Vincent; daughters, Lydia Kekuawela and Juliane Allen; brothers, Albert and Francis; sisters, Clare Calabrese and Flora Chuck; 12 grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 11 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ROBERT EARL "BOB" McRAE, 73, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died Aug. 29, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Self-employed piano tuner and technician. Owner of the former McRae's Music Store in Hilo. Survived by wife, Brenda; daughter, Yvonne Kunimoto; sons, Matthew and Mark; brother, Gordon; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at New Hope Christian Fellowship Gathering Place, Hilo; service 11 a.m. Graveside committal service 1 p.m. Saturday at Homelani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

VICTORIA "VICKI" DIANA MIYASATO, 58, of Mililani, died Aug. 28, 2006. Born in St. Louis. A U.S. Army, Schofield Barracks Directorate of Logistics transportation officer. Survived by husband, Doug; sons, Jesse Hester, Douglas and Stuart; daughters, Ann Siababa, Helen, Darlene Lester and Michal; brother, Stuart Victor; sisters, Martha Victor and Ann Ellis; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

MASARU MORIKONE, 91, of Honolulu, died Aug. 27, 2006. Born in Ninole, Hawai'i. Retired bartender. Survived by sons, Wade, Edwin and Milton; daughter, Judith; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Dr. Hiromu. Service 11 a.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Aloha attire.

ROBERT MITSURU NAKAMURA, 77, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 29, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired registered nurse at Hilo Medical Center. Survived by wife, Marion; son, Mark; daughter, Ann Sagawa; sisters, Agnes Kinoshita and June; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

GLENN "TUG" PERREIRA, 51, of Honolulu, died Aug. 26, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Charles, Kalie and Glenn Jr.; daughters, Shantel, Alieal and Chistal; brother, Eddie; sister, Gale Ulufale. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at First Christ Church; service 6 p.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangement by Moanalua Mortuary.

VIRGINIA MAE SCHUSTER, 77, of Honomu, Hawai'i, died Aug. 30, 2006. Born in Pennsylvania. Retired social worker. Survived by husband, Dean; son, Daniel; sisters, Alice Lampman and Alma Kenny. Service 2 p.m. Saturday at Hilo Coast United Church of Christ. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

MARY JOSEPHINE KEALUAUKAI SIMPSON, 82, of Honolulu, died Aug. 28, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Herman Kopa Jr. and Arthur "Butch" Jr.; daughters, Margo Shim, Mern Faatiliga and Mary Kay; 14 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Richard, Abraham "Buddy," Maurice "Ale," James and Philibert Akau; sisters, Elaine Kaopuiki and Bertha June Akau. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel, Kamehameha Schools; service 10 a.m. Committal service 11 a.m. Monday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

DOROTHY TOMOE SLOAN, 88, of 'Aiea, died Aug. 31, 2006. Born in 'Ewa, Retired cashier at the former Kelly's Coffee Shop. Survived by daughter, Debbie Akau; sons, Charles and Paul Yamane; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brother, Fred Itamoto. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service noon; burial 12:45 p.m. at Nuuanu Memorial Park. No flowers.

MARY ANNE ELIZABETH SOBOLESKI, 62, of Honolulu, died Sept. 12, 2006. Born in Norwich, Conn. State Department of Education teacher and educational specialist. Survived by brother, John Gallivan; hanai son, Douglas Kiang. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church; Mass 7 p.m. Inurnment 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

TALATAIGA VALUNOFO TOALEI TALATAINA, 81, of Honolulu, died Aug. 31, 2006. Born in Sataoa, Samoa. Survived by sons, Fiavivini, Tuigamalaototasi, Keniseli, Talataina Valusia, Onosai, Junior Tevaga and Ivala; daughters, Rasela Tevaga, Lemafoe Mose, Faatulefuaoperetania, Faamasani Sopi and Nesa Taulagi; brothers, Tuigamala Toamalama and Aumua Ese; sister, Ala Sagapolutele; 51 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Hau'ula 2nd Ward; service noon; grave dedication to follow at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

SHERYL LYNN LEHUANANI TANAKA, 42, of Wailuku, Maui, died Aug. 26, 2006. Born in Wailuku. A S & S Management Co. administrative assistant. Survived by mother, Myrna Carpio; father, John; brother, Lance; sister, Roxanne. Visitation 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary, Maui; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ROBERT EDWARD THOMPSON, 81, of Scottsdale, Ariz., died Aug. 24, 2006. Born in University City, Mo. An architect; and one of the architects of Honolulu International Airport. Survived by wife, Jeanne, son, Scott; daughter, Candice Moore; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by National Cremation Society, Phoenix.