RONALD SHYUZO AISAKA, 84, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 11, 2006. Born in 'Aiea. Survived by brothers, Francis and Robert; sister, Helen Tanaka; caregiver/niece, Diane Nakahodo. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

RUBY LEE BEAUCHAMP, 67, of Waipahu, died Sept. 17, 2006. Born in South Korea. Survived by husband, William; son, John Kiernan; daughter, Judy Kiernan; sisters, Diane Sanchez and Hang Nyum Metzger; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

DR. ALEXIS BURSO, 89, of Honolulu, died Aug. 29, 2006. Born in Vladivostok, Russia. Retired dentist. Survived by wife, Margaret; son, William; daughter, Katherine Norfleet; two grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. Oct. 7 at St. Alban's Chapel, Iolani School; reception announcement to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Donations to YMCA. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

EDISON M. CESAR JR., 81, of Honolulu, died Sept. 16, 2006. Born in Illinois. A retired U.S. Army colonel; retired senior consultant with Rand Corp. Survived by wife, Betty; sons, Alan, Mike and Tom; five grandchildren; sisters, Pat Powers and Gloria Smith. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; committal service with military honors 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

THELMA L. CHONG, 83, of Kealia, Kaua'i, died Sept. 22, 2006. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Retired Foodland Supermarket meat wrapper. Survived by husband, Herman Sr.; daughters, Geri Dabin, Veronica McLaughlin, Nalani Data and Sheila Ventura; son, Herman Jr.; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

MACKIE W. CORNELISON, 66, of Captain Cook, Hawai'i, died Sept. 20, 2006. Born in Chino, Calif. Retired mechanic for Western/Delta Airlines and Aloha Airlines. A pilot for DHL, Scenic Air and Poly Air in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Judith DeVoss-Cornelison; daughter, Dana Kepani; sons, Todd and Kent; mother, Naomi; brother, Michael; two granddaughters. Celebration of life 2 p.m. Oct. 7 at Ocean View Evangelical Community Church. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i.

ELSIE SARAH KAWAONAHELEOPAI'I DURANTE, 73, of Kailua, died Sept. 22, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Hawaiian Studies resource teacher at Benjamin Parker School and the Department of Education Windward District office; a kupuna. Survived by sons, Kirk, Hamilton Napoleon John Kalani and Alexander; daughters, Korin Carter, Dr. Kathleen Moniz and Kalae Carreira; 15 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Olive Souza. Visitation 8:30 to 11 a.m. Monday at St. Anthony's Church, Kailua; Mass 11 a.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park; burial to follow. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

LISA L. (OWENS) EASTERLING, 47, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 25, 2006. Born in Anderson, Ind. A medical group nuclear medicine technician. Survived by husband, Tony; daughters, Anastasia "Ana" Easterling and Lorrie Maddox; mother, Shirley Owens; sister, Cheryl Lackey; brothers, Ron, Kenny and Jonathan Owens. Indiana service held. Donations to the Leukemia Society or the American Cancer Society. Online condolences: www.brownbutzdiedring.com. Arrangements by Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Home.

HANNELORE "SIMONE" FELDMAN, 75, of Honolulu, died Sept. 20, 2006. Born in Roessel, East Prussia, Germany. An author, homemaker and jewelry maker. Survived by husband, Reynold; daughters, Marianne and Christine; one grandchild. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Pius X Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; reception 11 a.m. Scattering of ashes celebration 2 p.m. Saturday at Calvary by the Sea Lutheran Church. Aloha attire. Donations to Wisdom Factors International. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MICHAEL HITOSHI FURUKAWA, 56, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Sept. 17, 2006. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Senior vice president of Grove Farm on Kaua'i. Survived by wife, Ellen; sons, Jon and Dean; daughter, Kristine; mother, Doris; brothers, Ronald and Thomas. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary and Ballard Family Mortuary.

DONALD GLADMAN, 50, of Hanapepe, Kaua'i, died Sept. 15, 2006. Born in New York. An electrician. Survived by mother, Charmaine Archer; sisters, Glenda Silva and Jaeda Elvenia; brothers, Steven and Christopher. Visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m. Oct. 7 at Kapa'a Missionary Church; celebration of life 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

EDNA YOSHIE HIGA, 89, of Honolulu, died Sept. 20, 2006. Born in Waipahu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Walter and Herbert; stepson, George; stepdaughters, Alice Gesteuyala, Natsuko Woo, Nancy Ito, Ann Lopez and Janet Cabanilla; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; brothers, John and Seichi Tamayose; sister, Masako Ige. Visitation noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 1 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MASAE HISAOKA, 86, of Honolulu, died Sept. 7, 2006. Born in Ho'ea, North Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired Security Title Corp. executive secretary. Survived by brother, Ikuo; sister, Teruko; nephews, Paul Aki and Gary; niece, Diane Kikuchi. Private service held. Donations to one's favorite charity. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

KAZUJI KIRIHARA, 76, of Honaunau, Hawai'i, died Sept. 15, 2006. Born in Honaunau. Retired painting contractor; and a coffee and macadamia nut farmer. Survived by wife, Sachiko; sons, Wesley, Craig and Casey; sisters, Takiyo Tanaka, Tokiko Sakata and Bessie Nishikawa; five grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Kona Hongwanji Mission, Kealakekua, Hawai'i; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona branch.

FUMIO "HALUCK" KOISHIGAWA, 82, of Wailuku, Maui, died Sept. 22, 2006. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired baler for Maui Pineapple Co. Survived by daughters, Joycelyn Figeroa and Brenda Pang; sons, Wayne Koishigawa, Aaron, Joseph, John and Eugene De Cambra; sister, Shizuko Tomita; brother, Tamio; grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; cremation to follow; luncheon 11 a.m. to 1 p.m at the mortuary. Graveside service 9 a.m. Tuesday at Maui Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

ANTOINETTE MARIE LEONG, 53, of Honolulu, died Sept. 22, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A teacher. Survived by sister, Becky Leong and Alberta Tang; friend/caregiver, Sharon Ocalvey; a nephew and nieces. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Nativity Episcopal Church; service 10 a.m. Casual attire. Lei welcome. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

DOLORES UILANI MANUEL, 53, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 10, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Aaron and Darryn; daughters, Dolaaron Raffensberger, Tristol, Crystal and Darnelle; mother, Annie Wright; hanai son, Joseph Kamealoha; brothers, Frank Cano, Alexander Gaspar and William Hoohuli; sisters, Rhoda, Patricia and Jeanette Cano, and Donna Mae Gaspar; five grandchildren. Service and scattering of ashes Sunday at Nanakuli Depot Beach Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

EDWARD MASATO MURAKOSHI, 97, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 14, 2006. Born in 'O'okala, Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Mitsuko; daughters, Myra Matsumoto, Joyce Su-ganuma, Lucille Fujioka and Patricia Satake; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Tokiyo Hayakawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

DONNA ASAKO OSHIRO, 57, of Honolulu, died Sept. 3, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A bookkeeper. Survived by husband, Robert; daughter, Jennifer Okimoto; stepson, Harry; stepdaughter, Kathryn Valdez; brother, Chad; five grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m.; private burial. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

MASAYO OSHIRO, 93, of Pukalani, Maui, died Sept. 24, 2006. Born in Keahua, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Howard; sons, Howard and Edward; daughters, Eileen Taketa, Elsie Sakugawa, Linda Misaki and Audrey Cordeiro; brothers, Isamu, George and Stanley Arakaki; sister, Caroline Tamashiro; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Pa'ia Rinzai Zen Mission; service over the urn 11 a.m. Inurnment 10:30 a.m. Monday at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

The Rev. KEWIKI MANINI PUNILEI, also known as KAWIKA MANINI and DAVID JOHN PUNILEI, 53, of Honolulu, died Sept. 2, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Tour bus driver for Robert's Hawaii; Vietnam veteran. Survived by fiancee, Karen Bechtel; hanai daughter, Debra Jean Ehu; brothers, Keoki Henry and Kimo Moole Punilei; 16 grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. Friday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel. Aloha attire. Donations to St. Francis Hospice and Catholic Charities Hawaii. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

HELEN "BABE" SHEPHERD, 78, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Sept. 23, 2006. Born in Liberty, N.Y. Singer/entertainer and homemaker. Survived by daughters, Leanne Mangabang, Paula Chin and Tracy Pandiscia; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, James Shields. Service held. Donations to St. Michael's Episcopal Church, Lihu'e. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

RACHAEL KAEO TAITANO, 24, of Kailua, died Sept. 20, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Worked in guest services at the Sheraton Waikiki hotel. Survived by companion, Cheyne Somera; parents, Michael and Kathie; sister, Keana Bate; grandmothers, Maydell Taitano and Jeanne Wennes; Visitation 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service over the ashes 6:30 p.m. Scattering of ashes 5 p.m. Monday off Kailua Beach boat ramp. No flowers. Aloha attire.

HANAMI TAKEKAWA, 82, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 22, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Ryan, Keith and Clint; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Tsuyuko Yatabe, Mildred Higa, Mabel Fujimoto and Gladys Mishima. Service 5 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Casual attire.

CARL TADASHI UYEUNTEN, 62, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 21, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Member of Tomari Doshi Kai. Survived by wife, Arline; son, Robert; daughter, June Nakama; parents, Yeiichi and Mitsuyo; brothers, Ralph and Gary; sister, Gale Sadaoka; two grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

EDITH (EDIE) WILSON, 80, of Kapolei, died Sept. 19, 2006. Born in Oakland, Calif. Retired accountant/bookkeeper at Barbers Point Naval Air Station. Survived by sons, Steve and Jim; daughters, Dee Dee Wilson-Krason and Linda Castro; four grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Inurnment at a later date at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.

HAROLD ICHIRO YAMANE, 87, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 24, 2006. Born in 'Ewa. Retired chief tax collector for the state Department of Taxation. Survived by daughters, Linda Elbert and Carolyn; grandchildren, Malia Greening Bechtel and Michael Elbert; sister, Masae. Service 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JEAN FUMIKO YAMANE, 87, of Honolulu, died Sept. 18, 2006. Born in Tokyo, Japan. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Herbert; sisters, Harue Shiono and Sumiko Nakamura. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

OLIVE MATE YEARGAIN, 73, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Sept. 24, 2006. Born in Dumaguete City, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Sterling; daughters, Maria Noble and Marilib Ardina; sons, Avito, Rosalio, Rotello and Alberto Noble; mother, Juana Mate; sister, Felisa Duran; brother, Wiliefredo Mate; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandson. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.