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PEDRO ALMAEDA BELTRAN, 78, of Honolulu, died March 6, 2007. Born in Kahuku. Survived by wife, Antonia; sons: Diosdado, Benedicto and Inocencio; daughters: Gloria Villalba, Esmenia Tuppil, Clarita Cardon and Elvira Valmonte; 23 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Juliana Cayetano. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary, service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

LOTTIE HOWELL DUFFY, 93, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died March 15, 2007. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. Survived by son, Daniel Cordes; brother, William Howell; sister, Ida Howell. Private service. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary, Kaua'i.

ROLAND EJERCITO JR., 72, of Honolulu, died March 1, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A self-employed civil and structural engineer/consultant. Survived by sons, Rush and Dexter; daughters, Roxane Pada, Amy Ejercito and Rowena Char; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; mother, Helen; brothers, Stanley, Norman and Warren; sisters, Karen Hirano and Lillian Johannessen. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; memorial service 6 p.m. Aloha attire.

WILLIAM NELSON ELLERSICK, 77, of Kailua, died March 13, 2007. Born in Idaho. Retired manager at Kaman Bearing. Survived by wife, Barbara; sons, William and Randall; three grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. March 28 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

FAILAULAU PENIFEA ESELU, 84, of 'Aiea, died March 5, 2007. Born in Fagatogo, American Samoa. Member of the Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 'Aiea Ward. Survived by sons, Ipulasi, Raymond, O'Brian and Bruce; daughter, Fern Pele; sister, Ake Taafulisia; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 'Aiea Ward; burial service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers, Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park and Mortuary.

CHARLES GORDON GRAMLING, 50, of Kailua, Hawai'i, died March 14, 2007. Born in San Diego. Self-employed laser engraver. Survived by wife, Gayle; mother, Dorothy; son, Scott; daughter, Kelly Baucher; sister, Cynthia Aaron. Service pending. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Funeral & Tribute Services of West Hawai'i.

MANUEL BARRAIRO GUIRNALDA, 65, of Waipahu, died Feb. 25, 2007. Born in Bacnotan, La Union, Philippines. Survived by daughters, Minerva Mica; sons, Machismo, Volmer and Manie; brothers, Bagnus, Banuar and Balligui; sisters, Sinamar Raval, Namnamah Baptista and Emma Cabacungan. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

MASAICHI GUSHIKUMA, 88, of Honolulu, died March 7, 2007. Retired owner of Masa's Shell Service Station. Survived by wife, Mieko; sons, Herbert, Wayne and Clint; daughter, Karen Kiyabu; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, George; sisters, Ayako Kaneshiro and Betty Yoshiba. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

BERNARD A. KAEO SR., 69, of Honolulu, died March 3, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Grace Pacific foreman; foster parent. Survived by wife, Edith; sons, Bernard Jr., Leonard, and Scott Sr.; daughters, Rochelle Alcantara and Larissa Garcia Sr.; brothers, Calvin, Myron and Victor; sisters, Victoria Winchester and Rita Moore; 24 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Friday the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial l p.m. at Nanakuli Cemetery. Casual attire.

KAZUMA KATAOKA, 88, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died March 5, 2007. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. Retired self-employed sugar cane landowner and former employee of Mauna Kea Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Momoe; daughter, Dr. Merle Kataoka-Yahiro; grandson, Brandon; brother, Shiro Ueda; sisters, Ritsue Okamoto and Hiroko Hiyama. Private service held. No koden or flowers. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

FLORENCE CHIYOKO MIYASHIRO, 90, of Honolulu, died March 7, 2007. Born in Waiehu, Maui. Retired from Sears Roebuck & Co. Survived by husband, Charles; sons, Glenn and Steven; daughters, Christine Higa and Cheryl Young; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Denis Makiya; sister, Aileen Ige. Service 3 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

GLADYS SADAKO MURAI, 85, of Honolulu, died March 17, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired American Savings and Loan Co. accountant. Survived by son, Randal; daughter, Colleen Manabat; two grandchildren; brothers, Yoshio and Tadao Iwasaki; sister, Kiyoko Iwasaki. Visitation 3 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; memorial service 4 p.m. Aloha attire.

TITO GABUTAN RAFOL, 38, of Waikoloa, Hawai'i, died March 8, 2007. Born in Santa Praxedes, Cagayan, Philippines. A Waikoloa Beach Marriott Hotel storekeeper. Survived by wife, Lee-Ann; son, Kyle; daughter, Kaylee; parents, Rodrigo and Pastura; brothers, Benjamin, Herman and Roberto; sisters, Adoracion Acidera, Corazon, Imelda Jabilona, and Gina Hayakawa. All-night visitation from 6 p.m. Friday at the Rafol residence, 68-1819 Lina Poepoe St., Waikoloa. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Annunciation Catholic Church, Waimea, Hawai'i, service 10 a.m.; burial to follow in Waimea County Cemetery, Kamuela, Hawai'i. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona Branch.

LILY YURIKO SATO, 93, of Honolulu, died March 9, 2007. Born in Honomu, Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Robert; son, David; daughter, Linda Kennedy; sister, Pat Kagesa; two grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park and Mortuary.

JUDY MUTSUE SHIGETA, 79, of Honolulu, died March 10, 2007. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Retired Foodland Super Market payroll clerk. Survived by husband, Howard; sons, Rockney, Roscoe and Rickey; daughter, Nani Gowans; five grandchildren; brothers, Takuzo, Goro, Takuji and Reyusuke Kusaka; sisters, Yatsue Yamamoto and Tomoe Aruga. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

CARL LOUIS THOENE JR., 79, of Kailua, Hawai'i, formerly of Kailua, O'ahu, died March 11, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Catherine; son, Peter; daughters, Patricia Haglund, Claudia Osborne and Melinda Weeks; sister, Grace "Tita" Murphy; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. March 29 at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Donations to Daughters of Hawai'i, Hulihe'e Palace Restoration Fund, 2913 Pali Highway, Honolulu HI 96817 or Hospice of Kona, P.O. Box 482, Kealakekua, HI 96750.

LOUIE "JUN-YA" LEAUMA TUITELE, 35, of Honolulu, died March 9, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A restaurant manager. Survived by wife, Hermina Rodrigues; sons, Kainoa Tuitele-Rodrigues and Keanu Rodrigues; brothers, Kiki Faataliga, Tony, Mike Faamatau and Rudy Faamatau; sisters, Pale Lelea, Ada "Adam" Martin, Rosey Bowdre, Theresa Kelly and Ida Young. Visitation 9 a.m., Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

ALIPIO "ALIP" PAGUIRIGAN YADAO, 65, of Waipahu, died March 4, 2007. Born in Tapao, Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired heavy equipment technician at O'ahu Sugar Plantation. Survived by wife, Marilou; son, Nestor; daughters, Susana Sahagun and Renette Yadao; stepdaughter, Marissa Ilac; brothers, Crispolo and Primitivo; 8 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary, Makai Chapel; rosary 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church, Waipahu; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial ll a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.Casual attire.