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ROBERT "KATSUICHI" ABE, 71, of Los Angeles, formerly of Kurtistown, Hawai'i, died Dec. 3, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Tropical fish salesman and financial planner; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Cindy; mother, Kimiyo; brother, Herbert. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

GLORIA BALAZON, 72, of Austin, Texas, died Feb, 5, 2008. Born in Rojas City, Philippines. Member of Iglesia Ni Cristo. Survived by daughter, Liberty "Lisa" Esperante; sisters, Solidad Villanoto, Carmelita Bernal and Merlina Impelido; brothers, Miguel, Dionisio and Marciano Balason and Aurelio Balazon; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ELSIE PARKHURST BUYERS, 76, of Lafayette Hills and Benton, Pa., died Feb. 16, 2008. Survived by daughters, Elsie Viehman, Rebecca Buyers-Basso and Jane Buyers-Russo; six grandchildren; former husband, John "Doc." Visitation 4 to 7 p.m. today at Kirk & Nice Funeral Home, 80 Stenton Ave., Plymouth Meeting. Service and celebration of life 3 p.m. tomorrow at Northern Columbia Community and Cultural Center; Benton. Donations to Northern Columbia Community and Cultural Center, 42 Community Drive, Benton, PA 17814.

LEROY "FATS" J. CHINCIO, SR., 66, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 31, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired truck driver. Survived by wife, Charlotte; sons, Leroy Jr., Matthew and Brian; nine grandchildren; brothers, Gregory, Benedict, Zachary, Jonathan and Andre; sisters, Elissa Ortiz, Maxine Barnett, Nikki Detzel and Michelle Abuchon. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; eulogy 11:30 a.m.; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

CONRAD G. COTTLE, 66, of Honolulu, died Feb. 16, 2008. Born in New York. Typographer. Survived by son, Kent. No service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

VICKI LYNN CROWLEY, 51, of Draper, Utah, died Feb. 17, 2008. Born in Upland, Calif. Medical assistant for Intermountain Healthcare South Sandy Clinic in Sandy, Utah. Survived by daughters, Nani Villaverde, Miki Nay, Melei Baron and KelieAnn; son, Kawika Villaverde; mother, Darline Huston; father, Vernal; sister, Kelie Sensano; brother, Ron; half sister, Jennifer Park; stepsisters, Cindy Huston, Cathy Huston, Sheri Bodily and Tracy; stepbrother, Tom; four grandchildren. Celebration of life 8 a.m. to noon Sunday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; gathering to follow at Laupahoehoe Point. Casual attire.

DEXTER DALE EASOM, 52, of 'Ewa Beach, died Feb. 18, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Employed at Liberty Dialysis West. Survived by wife, Susan; daughter, Renee; son, Nicholas; mother, Judith; sister, Lorna. Visitation 4 p.m. tomorrow at Antioch Baptist Church of Hawai'i; service 5 p.m. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

DANIEL "THOMAS" EKAU, 35, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, formerly of Honolulu, died Feb. 16, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A carpenter. Survived by wife, Chasity; sons, Isaiah, Isaac and Islee; mother and father, Alfred and Fayleen Ekau; birth mother, Beverly Raymond; sisters, Tracey and Francine; brothers, Alfred, Joshua, Tim, Justis and Anson. Visitation 2 to 5 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo. Service 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary; cremation to follow. Casual attire.

JOHN PAGAN FIGUEROA SR., 83, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 30, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Schofield Barracks civil service employee; member of IAM AFL-CIO. Survived by son, John Jr.; daughter, Betty Jane Baker; granddaughter, Janine Patterson; great-grandchildren; Paul and Annie Patterson; sister, Margaret Kratko; brother, Dominic. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MARY KUULEI GORA, 76, of Waipahu, died Feb. 5, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Co-owner of Gora Trucking Services. Survived by sons, John and Walter Gora and Ceferino "Willy" Maduli; daughters, Leola Warren, Elizabeth Higa, Kathleen Shriver, Amelia and Marian; brothers, Vale, Ceferino, Francis and Celestino Maduli; sisters, Harriet Mundon, Irene Fernandez, Lucia Abero and Fermina Cablayan; 20 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 5:30 p.m. Mass noon Tuesday at St. John's Apostle & Evangelist Church, Mililani; committal service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

TSUTOMU ISHII, 91, of Honolulu, died Feb. 11, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired steel contractor with Aloha State Steel. Survived by wife, Edna; sons, Alvin and Wade; daughters, Susan Shiroma and Della Muramoto; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

STEPHEN "BOY" MACHADO JR., 53, of Honolulu, died Feb. 7, 2008. Born in Kaua'i. Flower designer at the Flower Emporium and the Washington Florist in San Diego. Survived by brothers, Stuart and Patrick; sisters, Mae Ellen Green, Beverly Muller, Colette Puaoi, LisaAnn Machado and Shontel LaBoy; nieces; nephews; grandnieces; grandnephews. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; Mass 7 p.m. Graveside services 11 a.m. Feb. 29 at the Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

JAMES "OCHIE" MAHU, 53, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Honolulu, died Feb. 11, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Harold Mercado, James and John; daughters, Sharon Mercado, Jamelynn and Janell; brothers, Derwood and Wayde; sister, Toby Wong; 25 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Gathering service noon tomorrow at Leleiwi Park, Keaukaha. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo.

MARY JULIA PUNINANI "CABUAG" MANEWA, 60, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 12, 2008. Born in Maunawili. Former employee of Oahu Country Club and Roberts Hawaii School Bus. Survived by husband, John; son, Manuel Dedrick, daughter, Colette Hale; hanai son, Andrew Kaeo; brothers, Jacob, David and Paul Cabuag; sister, Becky Asis; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at Moanalua Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

BLANCHE YOSHINO MASUMURA, 92, of Honolulu, died Jan. 20, 2008. Born in Hanalei, Kaua'i. Survived by son, Clifford; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

JAMES F. McPALMER, 79, of Kailua, died Feb. 13, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Air Force chief master sergeant. Survived by wife, Ida; sons, Kenneth and Kawika; daughters, Cindy Kalehuawehe, Teresa, Lisa Marie Pili and Donna Thompson; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; hanai children, Judy Shincke and Wade Perritt. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at St. George Church, Waimanalo; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JOHN YUKIO MURATA, 54, of Doha, Qatar, formerly of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 31, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Qatar Petroleum Co. senior staff member. Survived by wife, Lynlee; son, Azelee; daughters, Jennelle, Richel and Michelle; parents, Harry and Irene; brothers, Kent and Lane; sister, Lori Shigeta. Service 11 a.m. tomorrow at St. Mark Lutheran Church; private inurnment at a later date. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

JAMES YOSHIO NAKAOKA, 84, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 18, 2008. Born in Hilo. Retired from County of Hawai'i Road Department; former Big Island featherweight boxing champion. Survived by wife, Reiko; daughters, Lynn Brune and Pam Kajikawa; brothers, Kazuichi, Sam, Masaichi and George; sisters, Toshino Kawakami, Mitsue Medeiros and Itsue James; three grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 10:30 a.m.; private committal service. Casual attire.

THEODORE ALBERT OUTRAM, JR., 72, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 9, 2008. Born in Stoneham, Mass. U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Survived by sons, Ben, Chris and Kevin; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

HENRY ROMANEK, 87, of Honolulu, died Feb. 18, 2008. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. Retired U.S. Army Corps of Engineers colonel. Survived by wife, Colleen; son, Richard; daughter, Elizabeth Jacquet; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

SHERWIN AICHI SASAKI, 49, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Feb. 17, 2008. Born in Lihu'e. Lihue Plantation truck driver. Survived by parents, Hideo and Michie; brother, Stafford; sister, Sheilah Thomas. Visitation 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Lihu'e Baptist Church; service 4:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual/aloha attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

MERCEDES YORO SERRA FABRO, 97, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died Feb. 14, 2008. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Adult education teacher for U.S. citizenship for Department of Education, County of Maui; owner of Fabro Care Home, Hanama'ulu. Survived by son, Danny Serra; daughter, Mildred "Mike" Jakubee; brothers, Paul, Alejandro and David Yoro; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 9:45 a.m. March 8 at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 10 a.m.; inurnment 11 a.m. at the church cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

MISAE "SALLY" TAKAMATSU, 84, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 17, 2008. Born in Waipahu. Retired Wisteria waitress. Survived by sons, Roy and Paul; daughters, Karen Vidinha and Diane Maxwell; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brothers, Ben and Fumio Sakuma; sisters, Mitsue Hidaka, Yoshie Kawahara and Fusako Ishii. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary, service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

FRANK NATHAN WILLIAMSON, 77, of Pukalani, Maui, died Feb. 18, 2008. Born in California. Security Guard for Wackenhut at Kula Hospital. Survived by wife, Julie; son, Steve Kessler; daughters, Kristine Sevy, Laurie Garvin and Karen Camara; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Ballard Family Mortuary, service 7:30 p.m. Casual attire.

YOSHI YAMADA, 75, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 9, 2008. Born in Hilo. The "One Man Band" musician, proprietor of Hilo Pacific Pure Water; retired from the Hawaii County Band after 20 years of service; former part-owner of Yamada Furniture Store; U.S. Army veteran of Korean War. Survived by wife, Tina Taeko; daughters, Dale Ross, Jeri Fukunaga and Toni Wall; son, Sean; brother, Kerry; sister, Chiyono Kobayashi; five grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

MAE KATHLEEN YAMASAKI, 64, of Mililani, died Feb. 11, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Former principal of Konawaena High School; retired state Department of Education personnel specialist. Survived by brothers, Michael and Richard; sister, Lillian Muramatsu; nieces; nephews. Visitation 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Andrew's Cathedral; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.