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SEIKO ADACHI, 96, of Honolulu, died Nov. 29, 2007. Born in Yokohama, Japan. Retired owner and principal of New Kaimuki Japanese Language School; founding member, and two-term past president of Japanese Women's Society. Survived by daughters, Emily and Lillian Masaki; two grandchildren; numerous relatives in Tokyo. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

BEATRICE SANTIAGO CARAVALHO, 90, of Kapa'au, Hawai'i, died Dec. 13, 2007. Born in Halawa. A housewife; member of Kohala Senior Citizens and Kohala Puerto Rican Social Club. Survived by sons, Sario, George and Gary; daughter, Hazel Troche; brother, Frank Santiago; sisters, Ramona Pacheco, Christina Texeira, Mary Petrini, Margaret Guzman and Rose Garcia; 14 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawi Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.

HELEN ELIZABETH DRAKE, 92, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Dec. 11, 2007. Born in Hart, Mich. Co-manager of Menehune Closet Self Storage. Survived by sons, Robert and Brian; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. No services. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona Branch.

SARAH KAMALA OILI DROSE, 89, of Honolulu, died Dec. 4, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired Pearl Harbor Public Works Center electrical helper. Survived by daughter, Sarah Baoy; sons, Peter Rodrigues and Austin Oili; brother Bernaray Oili; 20 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchilren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; services 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Greenhaven Cemetery, Kane'ohe.

PRIMITIVO "BOY" PAYLA EYANA, 82, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 11, 2007. Born in Mindanao, Philippines. A retired farmer. Survived by wife, Filipa; sons, Warlito, Romeo, Francisco, Villo, Leo and Jonathan; daughters, Nina Eyana- Bayron, Josephine Eyana-Busano, Perpeteua Eyana-Ligutom, Annie, Adela, Fe Eyana-Bernal; brothers, Dizon and Jose; sisters, Paz Eyana-Sunogan, Berta Eyana-Arnejo and Teresita Eyana-Madrono; 40 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday at Wahiawa Baptist Church; service 7 p.m. Burial later in the Philippines. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

DUANE NIHIAUMOE HANOHANO, 57, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 24, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. An artist. Survived by brother, Daniel Kamakau; sisters, Sharon Moniz and Suzette Flanders Hanohano. Private burial in Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

JOHN HISASHI JOTO, 94, of Honolulu, formerly of Santa Barbara, Calif., died Dec. 9, 2007. Born in Pearl City. Retired Peterson Orchid Nursery, Santa Barbara, foreman. Survived by sons, Ernest and James; daughter, Jane Alcantra. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SHIGENORI "SHIGE" KATO, 65, of Honolulu, died November 27, 2007. Born in Yokote-shi, Akita-ken, Japan. Former owner of Kato Sunshine. Survived by wife, Misao; son Andrew; a grandson; brothers, Unzan, Hideaki and Mitsuhiro; sisters, Yasuko Sasaki and Asako Waga. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary, service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

PAUL KELI'IKUPAKAKO, 51, of Honolulu, died Dec. 10, 2007. Born in Wahiawa. A state journeyman. Survived by son, Paul Jr.; daughters, Desiree Medeiros, Christine "Tina" Keli'ikupakako-Kauhola and Te'a; seven grandchildren; brothers, Ezekiel and Matthew; sister, Ann Curtin. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Aloha attire.

MARY GENEVIEVE MARKS, 76, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 9, 2007. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. Retired jewelry store manager and buyer for various stores on O'ahu. Survived by husband, Edmund; son, Edmund; daughters, Vivian "Cookie" Lima, Sherry Respicio and Donna Soriano; sisters, Sophie Martines and Violet McCann; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Ann's Church, Kane'ohe; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

NOBUKO MATSUSHIMA, 92, of Honolulu, died Dec. 11, 2007. Born in Hawai'i. Former Honolulu Stadium concession manager. Survived by granddaughter, Joey Matsushima-Foster; sisters, Mildred Tomitagawa and Charlotte Tanaka. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

NANCY ZANE PAAHANA, 90, of Waipahu, died Nov. 25, 2007. Born in Waipahu. Survived by son, Michael; brother, Raymond Kawaiaea; sister, Margaret Hu; grandchildren, Kailey, Koa and Rayden. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipio, Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Friday at the chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial ll a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

GIMENA "HEMEN" TOPINIO PASCUA, 82, of Pearl City, died Dec. 3, 2007. Born in Pahoa, Hawai'i. A Pariir Sarrat Elementary School, Philippines, teacher; retired Navy Exchange, Manana Warehouse, clerk. Survived by husband, Jimmy; children, James, John and Cesario Pascua, and Teresita Lao and Jeanette Tano; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Fernando and Ernesto Tupio; sisters, Nenita Miguel, Ely Puriran, Victoria Raquel and Consuelo Castro. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipio, Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Pearl City; Mass ll a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

THOMAS HITOSHI SHIRAKATA, 97, of Honolulu, died Dec. 3, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired Ironworker for Local 625. Survived by sons, Roy, Edwin and Norman; daughter, Carol Kawaguchi; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Takashi "Bolo." Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ISABELLA K. STANTON, 86, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 7, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by her daughter, Mary Mae; sons, Christopher Valant and Calfrey Sr.; sisters, Lillie Roberts and Eleanor Holt; brother, James Holt; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 1 p.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ALLAN ARRIBA TANUDTANUD, 47, of Pearl City, died Dec. 12, 2007. Born in Cebu, Philippines. Survived by parents, Ciriaco and Cecilia; brothers, Theodosius Tan, Rodulfo, Dominic and Glenn; sisters, Ophelia, Edwina Semetera, Annelyn Richard, and Imelda. Visitation 10:30 a.m., Thursday, at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church; Mass 12:30 p.m.; burial 2:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

KAIPELEA T. VAIOLETI, 59, of Kailua, died Dec. 10, 2007. Born in Tonga. A construction mason. Survived by wife, Longomailea; son Lopeti; daughters, Mele and Emily. Visitation 6 to 11 p.m. Friday at First Tongan United Methodist Church, Waimanalo; service 7 p.m. Service also 7 a.m. Saturday at the church; burial 9 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

NANCY TSUKIKO WATANABE, 63, of Kealakekua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Nov. 23, 2007. Born on Moloka'i, Hawai'i. Retired elementary school teacher. Survived by brothers, Orlando and Daniel; sister, Margaret Fuchino. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Kona Daifukuji Soto Mission, Honalo, Kona; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona Branch.

TERUYO YOSHIURA, 85, of Honolulu, died Dec. 12, 2007. Born in Japan. A retired Liberty House clerk. Survived by son, Jon-Michael; daughter, Joy-Michele; brothers, Bernard and Clarence Awaya; sister, Setsuko Okuda. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; memorial service 7 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

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