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KIMIYO ABE, 97, of Kurtistown, Hawai'i, died March 29, 2008. Born in Hilo. A member of Kurtistown Jodo Mission, Kyodan and Fujinkai. Survived by son, Herbert; sisters, Yoshiko Morinaga and Fumiko Mitsuda; brother, Hiroshi Kawai. Visitation 3 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

JOSEPHINE "JO" LEMSON BATUNGBACAL, 78, of Kihei, Maui, died March 28, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired government civil service worker. Survived by husband, Robert; sons, Mark and Alan; daughter, Susan Vilar; brothers, Louis and Herbert Lemson; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at St. John the Baptist Church, Kalihi; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Donations to Hospice Maui, 400 Mahalani St., Wailuku, HI 96793. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary and Moanalua Mortuary.

HIDETO CHORIKI, 80, of Waipahu, died March 20, 2008. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Dorothy; sons, Kyle and Glenn; daughters, Carolyn Zukeran and Gail Sumida; sisters, Mildred Oba, Mabel Nishimura and Jeanette Yoshimura; eight grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

PETRONA TOLENTINO COLOMA, 92, of Honolulu, died March 14, 2008. Born in Piddig, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Mamerto; daughter, Violeta Salenda; sisters, Angela Bartolome and Magdalena Pitlo; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

ELIZABETH D. CORREA, 86, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died March 28, 2008. Born in Hilo. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Stephen Sr. and Denis; daughters, Betty Carvalho and Debbie; brothers, Herbert and Edward Ornellas; sisters, Beatrice Toledo and Mildred; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Graveside committal service 10 a.m. Friday at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No.2. No flowers. Casual attire.

FRANK WILLIAM DORNER, 93, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died April 1, 2008. Born in Footville, Wis. A retired computer programmer. Survived by son, William "Bill"; daughters, Bonnie and Elizabeth "Betty" Leslie; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Celebration of life 9 a.m. Saturday at Central Kona Union Church, Kealakekua. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.

SIMEON ENRIQUEZ SR., 75, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died March 25, 2008. Born in Pahoa. A farmer. Survived by son, Simeon Jr.; hanai son, Dwight; daughters, Lynn Palacat and Charlene Ishikuro; hanai daughter, Candi Salazar; brothers, Benjamin, George and Antone; sister, Elizabeth Konanui; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

VICTORIANA "MAMA VICKY" AMORES FONTEJON, 96, of Honolulu, died April 3, 2008. Born in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Baltazar, Delfin, Eduardo and Jessie; daughters, Placida Fontejon, Escolastica "Tessie" Anno, Esther Rusidi, Margarita Formoso and Segundina "Dina" Agpaoa; 37 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Friday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 11 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

KATHERINE "PIIWAI" HAILELE, 74, of Kane'ohe, died April 2, 2008. Born on Moloka'i. Employed by Punahou School. Survived by son, Keith; daughters, Charlene Hailele-Griffin, Claire Freitas and Chris Hailele; eight grandchildren; a great-granddaughter. Visitation 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kane'ohe 1st Ward; service 6:30 p.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

JOSEPH DO HYUN HAN, 86, of Wahiawa, died March 24, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Mary; daughters, Joanne Wong, Patricia Ichimura and Susan McGann; six grandchildren; stepchildren, Ronald and Erick Moon and Mary Lee Baumann; brother, Sam; sister, Dora Lum. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

TOMOYE INADA, 90, of Mililani, died March 30, 2008. Born in San Gabriel, Calif. A retired high school teacher. Survived by son, Dan; daughter, Lois Naniole; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuunau Memorial Park & Mortuary.

DAVID KANANI KAMEHAMEHA KAMAI SR., 72, of Waimanalo, formerly of Maui, died March 21, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Kaiser High School carpenter/maintenance worker. Survived by wife, Lola; sons, David Jr., Walter, Damien "Kalei," Joseph "Puniawa" and Charles; daughters, Lola Williams, Margaret "Nani" Hardy, Francine "Chuney" Kamai, Maryanne "Twinkles" Byers and Bernadette "Bernie" Kamai; 23 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Joseph and Robert; sister, Adeline "Sweetie" Bright. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Georges Church; service 1 p.m.; cremation to follow. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ALICE "MIT-CHAN" MITSUKO KAWAHARA, 86, of Honolulu, died March 20, 2008. Born in Punalu'u. Retired Radford High School custodian. Survived by sons, Clyde and Oswald; daughters, Janis Teramae and Sharleen Okimoto; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brother, Goro Tanaka; sister, Myrtle Masuda. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

YVONNE ALOHALANI KEANU, 54, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 30, 2008. Born in Hilo. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Rick Awa; daughters, Tammy and Rosalynn; hanai son, Shannon Asejo; sisters, Charlotte Liborio, Mabel Katayama and Pearl; five grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at 4 Miles Beach Park, Keaukaha; potluck gathering to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

JOSEPH KEPOOHUNAIKEAOULI KELIIPAAKAUA, 78, of Honaunau, Kona, Hawai'i, died March 27, 2008. Born in Ke'ei, Kona. Retired police officer. Survived by wife, Virginia; daughters, Sharon Matsuyama and Kalei Mitchell; sister, Mary Baysa; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Pukaana Congregational Church, Kealia, Kona; service 8 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10 a.m. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

ABRAHAM "BUSTER" KLEIN JR., 48, of Honolulu, died April 3, 2008. Born in Honolulu. City & County of Honolulu employee. Survived by wife, Susan; son, Abraham-James; daughters, Ashley and Tiffany-Erin; father, Abraham Sr.; mother, Dianne Komenaka; stepmother, Helen; sister, Howie-Ann "Sugar" Ames. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Bishop Memorial Chapel, Kamehameha Schools; service 6 p.m. Burial 10:30 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

JOHN J. KNYCH, 65, of Kahuku, died March 23, 2008. Born in New Jersey. A retired air traffic controller with Ho-nolulu International Airport; former sales manger, Central Security Systems and Diebold. Survived by wife, Laurie; son, Marc; brothers, Thomas and James; sister, Arlene Whichard; nieces and nephews. No service.

SONNY SAU SUNG LEE, 81, of Honolulu, died March 30, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired insurance agent; owner/principal broker of Atlas Realty. Survived by wife, Masako Osawa; son, Sanford; daughters, Susan Oyama and Sonia Lee-Gushi; father, Lee Ah Chew; mother, Lee Lum Shee; sisters, Rachel Wong and Connie Yee; six grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Oahu Cemetery chapel; service 10 a.m. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

FREDDIE BUNG HONG LUM, 83, of Kane'ohe, died March 19 2008. Born in Waipahu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard welder. Survived by wife, Annie; son, Randall; daughter, Denise Yoshimoto; grandchild, Matthew; brother, William; sisters, Lily Siu, Ellen Au, Vilma Sue and Lorraine Thomas. Visitation 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 1 p.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

GEORGE MASON, 84, of Honolulu, died March 31, 2008. Born in Buffalo, N.Y. Founder, editor and publisher of Pacific Business News; previously head of the Department of Economic Development for the Territory and State of Hawai'i; U.S. Army corporal. Survived by wife, Dorothy; sons, Glenn and Douglas; stepson, Gregory Read; daughter, Cathy; stepdaughter, Bonnie Smith; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 10 a.m. Private inurnment. No flowers. Aloha attire. Donations to Alzheimer's Association and Hospice Hawai'i. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

LOUISA NALEIALOHA KAUHI McSHANE, 78, of Nanakuli, died March 22, 2008. Born in Puna, Hawai'i. A housewife. Survived by daughter, Nashtine Nohealani Kaupu; sons, Henry Kala III, James Kaena Kamali, Raymond Kaleo and Dempsey Keaolakapu; sister, Erenna Mae Chesedro; 10 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Makakilo Stake Center; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

GLADYS KEALA OHELO MEDINA, 70, of Riverside, Calif., formerly of Hawai'i, died March 15, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by partner, Everett Wilkinson; sisters, Mary Gomez and Pansy Ondayog; brothers, Victor and John; children, Gladys Taylor and Emil Haury Jr.; stepchildren, Richard Medina, Katherine Carter, Doreen Medina; 19 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Burial 11 a.m. April 18 at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

MARIANE HATSUE MISHINA, 92, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 26, 2008. Born in Kihei, Maui. Proprietress of the former Smartwear clothing store in Hilo. Survived by son, Reynold; daughters, Frances Burr, and Salliane Shen; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary offerings). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

ELEANOR MUASAU, 70, of Waipahu, died March 23, 2008. Born in Fagatogo Tutuila, American Samoa. Survived by husband, Livi; sons, Zachary, Viavia, Livingston, Iereno Lafua and Tautalaaso Fualema; daughters, Sina Mauga, Katherine Leota, Rachel Vee, Stephanie Faletagaloa and Rozana Suapilimai; brother, John Tiumalu; 32 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Living the Word Ministries, 2678 Kilihau St.; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

SEIKICHI NAKAMA, 86, of Honolulu, died March 28, 2008. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired carpenter. Survived by wife, Grace Akiko; son, Ken; daughter, Jenny Uramoto; two grandchildren; brothers, Ginichi and Kiyoshi. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire.

THOMAS T. OKIMOTO, 75, of Waipahu, died March 11, 2008. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired from Sears Service Center. Survived by wife, Edith; sons, Wayne and Paul; daughter, Suzy Agena; brother, Tsugi; four grandchildren; two step-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

TOSHIO "SENSEI" OKIMOTO, 96, of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died March 22, 2008. Born in Onomea, Hawai'i. Retired proprietor of Kinoole Drive In; farmer; former karate instructor. Survived by sons, Hisao and George; four granddaughters; a great-grandson. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

CHARLES FOLSOM PENHALLOW, 95, of Honolulu, died March 28, 2008. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired Hawaiian Telephone Co. executive. Survived by nephews, David, Arthur, Peter and Jack; nieces, Marion, Patsy Greenwood, Cynthia, Rosie Shields-Penhallow and Beverley Wakefield. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery. Aloha attire. Donations to Aloha United Way. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

HERMAN KAOPUAIKIOKALANI PUAA, 60, of Ho'olehua, Moloka'i, died March 31, 2008. Born in Ho'olehua. Professional truck driver and sweet potato farmer. Survived by wife, Donna; daughters, Carlamae and Andrea "Andi"; brothers, Kenneth and Gabriel; sisters, Fredrica Merseberg and Rachel Kaleiopu. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Kalaiakamanu Hou Congregational Church in Kalama'ula; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Kanakaloloa Homestead Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations to Kalaiakamanu Hou Congregational Church, P.O. Box 606, Kaunakakai, HI 96748. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

MELBA "JEAN" JEAN QUINN, 79, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 28, 2008. Born in Wichita Falls, Texas. A member of the Church of Christ; beautician. Survived by daughters, Elisa Gardner and Adonna Selby; sister, Billye Huntington; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.

LEINA'ALA KA'AUAMO REDO, 81, of Hana, Maui, died April 2, 2008. Born in Ke'anae, Maui. Former U.S. Postal Service mail carrier at Hana Post Office. Survived by sons, Lloyd, Francis Ka'auamo and Manel; daughters, Anna Mae and Aloha Aina; brother, Frank Ka'auamo; sister, Mokihana Puu; 25 grandchildren; 69 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 10:30 to 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park; reception 3:30 p.m. at the Redo residence in Hana. Aloha attire.

NANCY CAROL ROACH of Girdwood, Alaska, died March 8, 2008. Born in Ohio. A Kailua High School graduate. Survived by parents, Carol and Edward; husband, Don Sheets; sisters, Julie Fedorka and Alison Cobb; brother, Jason; nephews, Michael and Kielan Fedorka, and Logan Roach. Donations to the Colorectal Cancer Coalition, http://fightcolorectalcancer.org/donate.

CHARLES EDWARD ROSE, 77, of Honolulu, died April 4, 2008. Born in Staten Island, N.Y. Retired salesman for U.S. Steel Co. Survived by sons, Fred and Peter; daughter, Lisa Rose Ahmed; granddaughters, Yasmin and Jihan Ahmed. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

CLAIRE YOSHIE SAKATA, 84, of Kane'ohe, died April 1, 2008. Born in Kane'ohe. Survived by son, Ronald; daughter, Lynne Morita; five grandchildren; sisters, Beatrice Araki, Margaret Wago and Helen Yoshimura. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

GEORGE "WAYNE" SILVA, 58, of Kula, Maui, died March 30, 2008. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Hawaiian Dredging Co. heavy-equipment operator. Survived by wife, Vernaline Kalalau-Silva; sons, Levy Silva and Naalii Beck; daughter, Maile Kailihiwa; brother, Robert; sisters, Babara Graham and Paulette Okita; seven grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. Service also noon Saturday at Hana Bay.

HAULANI "TITA" LEIALOHA MONA SOARES-HAILI, 7, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died March 27, 2008. Born in Hilo. A student at Keonepoko Elementary School. Survived by parents, Walthum "Joe" Haili and Roxane Soares; brothers, Tyler Pacheco-Haili and Anthony Soares; sisters, Shylynn Soares-Haili, Hauoli Soares, Haunani Soares and Jonina Soares; grandparents, Barbara Haili, Roseanna Soares and Papa Jonny; great-grandparents, Ida Aiona and Joseph and Delta Feliciano. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Salvation Army Hilo Corps, 219 Ponahawai St.; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday; service 10 a.m.; cremation to follow at Dodo Mortuary. Casual attire.

OLIVER "SUDS" WENDELL SUDERMAN, 93, of Pa'auilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 30, 2008. Born in Hutchison, Kan. A professional musician who most recently played with the Skyliners. Survived by wife, Anita; sons, John and James; daughters, Mary Graffeo, Kathryn Mundy, Gail Brown, Nalani Nordean and Lynne Yarrington; 22 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Service 3:30 p.m. April 13 at Kailua United Methodist Church on O'ahu. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

ROSE FRANZISKA SWAYZE, 81, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died March 22, 2008. Born in Munich, Germany. Storage service business manager. Survived by daughters, Carmen Mills, Cindy Jacobs, Alfie Eldrige and Edwina Webster; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Lt. Col. CHARLES T. "CHUCK" "ARLIE" WOLTER, 87, of La Quinta, Calif., died March 21, 2008. Born in Honolulu. An 'Iolani School graduate and retired U.S. Air Force career officer. Survived by children, Thomas, David, Cynthia and Martin; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service April 30 at Coachella Valley Public Cemetery in Indio, Calif. Arrangements by Fitzhenry Funeral Home, Indio.

KAZUYA YANO, 84, of Waipahu, died March 12, 2008. Born in Papa'i-kou, Hawai'i. Retired Ameron clerk. Survived by wife, Kuniko; sons, Ronald, Melvin, Robert and Wesley; three grandchildren; brothers, Katsutoshi, Makoto and Michael Yano, and Toshihiko Arita; sisters, Mutsuko First, Chieko Satow and Hanae Fujimoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

RICHARD ICHIRO YASUTOMI, 67, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 30, 2008. Born in Hilo. A retired maintenance supervisor for Public Works, County of Hawai'i; member of Taishoji Soto Mission and Mixed Handicap Bowling League. Survived by mother, Dorothy; brother, Kenneth; sisters, Irene Namimatsu and Leilani Katherine Higaki; nieces; nephews. Private service held. No flowers. No koden. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.