RICHARD "PAPA RITCHIE" K. BECKER, 88, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died Sept. 18, 2007. Born in Pittsburgh. Engineer. Survived by wife, Borita; sons, David, Larry, Gary, Mike and Joe Rider; daughters, Dianne Rider, Annette Vallow and Tricia Blake; 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sisters, Jean Sigler, Marge Hazen, Rene Harter and Vira McCoy; brothers, Bob, Walter and Herb. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Church; celebration of life 11 a.m. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

LINDA JOY "TOOTSIE" LAI WON CHANG-NAKAGAWA, 44, of Honolulu, died Sept. 9, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Preschool teacher for 25 years. Survived by husband, Cedric; mother, Evelyn Chang; sister, Robbie Kanuha. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

AVELINA "VELLY" VALDEZ DELA CRUZ, 72, of North Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of Waipahu, died Sept. 4, 2007. Born in San Vicente, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by husband, Jones Abalos Dela Cruz; sons, Ted, Anthony and Butch; daughters, Rose Fagaragan, Rosemarie Calma and Lilybeth Acosta; 15 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Albert Valdez; sisters, Luviminda Balacy and Sinamar Rentiquiano. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at Resurrection Of The Lord Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

HERMES CORPUZ DELOS SANTOS, 62, of Pahala, Hawai'i, died Sept. 6, 2007. Born in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Homemaker. Survived by brother, Juanito Corpuz. Mass 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Pahala. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

STETSON "STILWATA" JAMIE ANELAOKALANI FURTADO, 20, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Sept. 15, 2007. Born on Kaua'i. Employed at Syngenta Seeds, Inc. and MCA. Survived by fiance, Noelanionamaunaokanani "Mama Noe" Oligo; son, Hunter Furtado-Oligo; daughter, StarrLee Furtado-Oligo; father, Frank; brothers, Johnathan Wong, Stanley, Jaysen and Taylor; grandmothers, Lei Cano, Marlene Furtado, Florence Muraoka. Memorial motorcycle/vehicle ride prior to service; meet at Kaua'i Harley Davidson lot in Puhi no later than 8:30 a.m.; ride begins at 9 a.m. and goes from Puhi to Kekaha and back to Borthwick Mortuary. Visitation 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary, Koloa,; celebration of life service 12:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

SIDNEY GUM UNG GOO, 67, of Honolulu, died Sept. 15, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Past president of Niu Nursery; former board member of the state Department of Agriculture. Survived by wife, Patricia; sons, Sid and Steven; one grandchild. Visitation and Taoist service 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary, burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

YOSHINOBU "YOSHI" GUNDA, 78, of Pearl City, died Sept. 1, 2007. Born in Waialua. Retired aircraft painter at Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by daughter, Jo-Ann; brother, Masayoshi "Masa"; sisters, Masue Ebisui and Elaine Sakamoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

KITARO "CHARLES" HIGA, 84, of Honolulu, died Sept. 15, 2007. Born in Kailua. Retired Hawaiiana Hotel gardener. Survived by wife, Kaye; stepsons, Douglas, Rodney and Kirk Hashimoto; two stepgrandsons; one stepgreat-granddaughter; brother, Wallace. Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

RICHARD GODMAN JACKSON, 100, of Wahiawa, died Aug. 23, 2007. Born in Philadelphia. Survived by son, Akira Joseph Sayama Jackson. Committal service 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at Schofield Barracks Post Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

HARRIET KANANI KAAWA, 63, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 16, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired chiropractic office manager. Survived by husband, Edwin; daughters, Sondra and Tunia Kaawa and Keala Kiakona; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Miguel U'u; sisters, Norma Kujiuji and Carol Campbell. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; graveside service noon at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

TERRY KAWAMOTO, 50, of Waipahu, died Sept. 8, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Manager for Multi-Family Solutions. Survived by husband, Ken; children, Kelsey and Kimberly Shigemasa and Kimberly Kawamoto; mother, Sarah Kim; sister, Debbie Chang; brother, Wesley Kim. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

TIMOTHY "TIMMY" J. LYMAN, 45, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 21, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Owner of AAA Janitorial Maintenance Services. Survived by companion, Lisa Quirin; daughter, Anolani Kailio; son, Kalen Jacob Quirin-Lyman; mother, Gladys; brothers, Herbert, Kenneth, Robert and James; sisters, Mary and Gladys Kapuwai, Cindy Achong and Lisa Perreira. Visitation 9 to 11:15 a.m. Saturday at St. Ann's Catholic Church; Mass 11:15 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

PATRICK PAALAWA MATTSON, 81, of Mililani, died Sept. 10, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu Fire Department captain; supervisor of Parking Department at The Queen's Medical Center. Survived by wife, Olivia; sons, Bucky and John; daughters, Lynn Vana Damaso and Monica Gano; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Fredrick; sisters, Lillian Ah Yat and Hilda Rodgers. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary, service 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

HARRIS ROBERT MUNCK, 80, of Honolulu, died Sept. 12, 2007. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. Retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, Special Forces; recipient of Military Order Purple Heart. Survived by wife, Jean; son, Robert; daughters, Vicki Martin, Pamela Jones and Cheryl Gray; brothers, Howard and Peter Munck; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service 11:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

CHOICHI "PALY" NAKAMURA, 91, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 16, 2007. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. House painter. Survived by wife, Chieko; sons, Stanley, Ronald and Derek; daughter, Sharon Nakamura-Ahuna; sisters, Aki Takeguchi and Osue Daimaru; four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, service 4 p.m.; inurnment at Homelani Cemetery at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire.

WILLIAM EDWARD NOLAN JR., 47, of Honolulu, died Sept. 18, 2007. Born in Olean, N.Y. Worked for ITT Computer Sales. Survived by daughter, Kassandra; mother, Rebecca; brother, James; sister, Kimberly. Service at a later date. Donations to the Hawaiian Humane Society. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

SUSUMU "SUS" OISHI, 80, of Kaua'i, died Sept. 14, 2007. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Retired communication technician with GTE. Survived by wife, Lorraine; son, Kenneth; daughters, Sharon Rivers and Linda Osakoda; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Toshio, George and Tamotsu; sisters, Miyoko Hama and Yuriko Hamada. Service 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Kapa'a Jodo Mission. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

WILFRED MASAJI OKINO, 70, of Honolulu, died Sept. 6, 2007. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. Retired electronic technician for Hawaiian Telephone Co. Survived by wife, Halcyon; sons, Derick and Lance; daughter, Nicole Tseng; grandchild, Michael King; sisters, Leila Kanno and Jeanie Hirata; brothers, Hiroyuki "Skinny" and Richard Tahara; sisters, Margaret Tanoue, Atsuko Arakawa and Setsuko Kataoka. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

HERMAN KALANI AHIA PAAKONIA, 56, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Sept. 20, 2007. Born in Torrance, Calif. Music entertainment promoter. Survived by sons, Keokolo and Haloa; daughter, Kuuleimomi; brothers, Leroy and Bunny Ahia, Stan Wise and Robert Milbrat; sisters, Leilani Ahia-Mattson, Rebecca Tofiga and Helen Lutu; two grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Helani Congregational Church, Kahalu'u Mauka, Kona. Call Lei 937-2272 for further information. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

ELEANOR MARIE RAVENEL, 87, of Waipahu, died Sept. 18, 2007. Born in Mo. Homemaker. Survived by daughters, Michel Grotstein and Phyllis Robertson; three grandchildren. Private service pending. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MINNIE COSTA REYES, 90, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 21, 2007. Born in Hala'ula, Kohala, Hawai'i. Homemaker. Survived by daughters, Catherine Mamhot, Faustina Baker, Pacita Salas and Mary Codero; sons, Pedro, Clemente and Thomas; brother, Edward Costa; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Hawi; Mass 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

FELICISIMO SECUYA JR., 63, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 15, 2007. Born in Kahuku. Avid University of Hawai'i football fan. Survived by wife, Susan; son, Baine; daughter, Jennifer Santos; brothers, Kenneth Taipin, Ernesto and Patrick; sister, Rosita Smith. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

JAMES KUNIO TARASAWA, 68, of Pearl City, died Sept. 23, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired inspector for the USDA. Survived by wife, Dorothy; son, Bryant; daughter, Tanya Suesue; brothers, Raymond and David; three grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of the Mount Church; service 11 a.m.. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JOSEPH LEON THEVENIN, 60, of Puako, Hawai'i, died Sept. 19, 2007. Born in Los Angeles. Retired maintenance worker at Mauna Lani Resort Golf Course. Survived by parents, Leon and Dora. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Ascencion Catholic Church, service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Honoka'a Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

LE NGOC TRAN, 48, of Waipahu, died Sept. 17, 2007. Born in Vietnam. Survived by wife, Xe Thi Luong; sons, Kenny Huynh and Patrick Tran Luong; father, Luong Ngoc Tran; mother, Kim Dung Thi Huynh; brothers, Tri Ngoc and Tin Ngoc Tran; sisters, Thao Ngoc and Nhu Ngoc Tran. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.