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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, January 13, 2008

Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

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ESMENIA B. AGAPAY, 73, of Pukalani, Maui, died Dec. 26, 2007. Born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Former Kahana Beach Resort housekeeper. Survived by husband, Faustino Sr.; sons, Fernando, Antonio, Cristino, Ariel, Faustino Jr., Arthur and Rene; daughters, Carmelita Pajinag and Marissa; 17 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Rogelio, Warlito, Jimmy and Arsenio Balbas; sisters, Rosita Narbarte, Melicia and Angelina Balbas and Teresita Baligad. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Christ the King Church; Mass 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

TRUDL "GERTRUDE" ALTVATTER, 99, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 7, 2008. Born in Stuttgart, Germany. A homemaker. Survived by grandchildren, Karen Aldridge and Kenneth Meyer Jr.; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

U.S. flag KENNETH HIDEAKI ARATANI, 74, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 6, 2008. Born in San Jose, Calif. Retired from the state of Hawai'i Highways Division. Survived by sister, Helen Fukuda; nephews, Cliff, Delton, Dexter and Clayton Fukuda, and Brian Aratani; nieces, Lori Aratani and Jeri Russell. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at Homelani Memorial Park columbarium. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

URLAMAE MAHEALANI AVELINO, 60, of Kailua, died Jan. 2, 2008. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A former United Cerebral Palsy telephone clerk and a former delivery driver for both Fresh Foods Hawaii and Kewalo Pickles. Survived by daughters, Paula Leong and Penny Hanohano; sons, Paul Udesco "Desco" II and Pat Victoriano Avelino; brother, Wayne Santos; sisters, Sandra Pedro and Elva "Uilani" Santos; seven grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Casual attire.

ANTONE G. "TONY BOY" BALGAS, 56, of Honolulu, died Jan. 5, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A welder for the maritime industry. Survived by children, Gary and Alexis; seven grandchildren; brothers, Walter Wojcieski and Leonard Balgas; sisters, Rosita Deltoro and Bernadette Balgas. Service 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 20 at Moanalua Mortuary.

EARLLEWIS VICTOR BANIAGA, 48, of Captain Cook, Kona, Hawai'i, died Jan. 1, 2008. Born in Kealakekua, Kona. Mechanic at Mac Farms of Hawaii. Survived by sons, Earllewis Camacho, Colton and Cody Baniaga; brothers, Ronald, Hansel and Michael; sisters, Lillian Baniaga, Rita Carvalho, Darlyne Puou, Paulette Baniaga, Valerie Winkler and Nancy Bautista; four grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Miloli'i Beach Park, Miloli'i Village. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

DARREL "POHA" HAZEN BATES, 49, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Jan. 6, 2008. Self-employed landscaper. Survived by companion, Marla Allen; brothers, Obed and Duane Keanaaina, Bruce and Richard Pascua, and Keala Bates; sisters, Richelle Romero, Irene Esco and Deborah Howell-Smith. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the Kekaha Mauna Ziona Congregational Church, Kalaoa, Kona, Hawai'i; service 10 a.m. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

ROSE CANON BERNAL, 91, of Honolulu, died Dec. 30, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by son, Samuel "Sam" Bohol; daughters, Frances Bantilan, Connie Holladay, Rosie Akana and Priscilla; 26 grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren; brothers, John, Albert, Edward and George Canon; sister, Trinidad Lorita. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

JAMES KEALOHA AULD BURGESS, 83, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Dec. 23, 2007. Born in Niumalu, Kaua'i. Retired Hawaiian Telephone Co. manager. Survived by sons, James Lanihuli, Milton Kealoha and Cameron Kimo; daughters, Faith Mahealani and Marlene Kehaulani; sisters, Ruth Yim, Healani Kippen and Shirley Mae Silva; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Gathering 10 a.m. Saturday at Kuhio Park, Koloa; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

ELIZABETH KOLEKA KAOKAI BUSH, 65, of Hau'ula, died Dec.31, 2007. Born in Punalu'u. Housekeeper at Turtle Bay Condos. Survived by husband, Robert; daughter, Elizabeth "Kapua" Keawe-Keokai; son, Gem Ahina; sisters, Cecilia "Syl" Aalona-Ah Lo and Hazel Kea; seven grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. to noon Friday at St. Roch's Catholic Church, Kahuku; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at La'ie Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.

CHARLOTTE ELLA COBB, 63, of Hale'iwa, died Jan. 2, 2008. Born in Greene, N.Y. Retired United Airlines flight attendant. Survived by brothers, Kenneth, Calvin and Edwin; nieces; nephews; grandnieces; grandnephews. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Friday at Hale'iwa Boat Harbor. Casual attire. Donations to the St. Francis Hospice or hospice of choice. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ROBERT EDWARD CONNOR, 63, of Honolulu, died Jan. 7, 2008. Born in Rhode Island. Sales manager for Global Odor Control Technologies of Hawaii. Survived by wife, Naome; daughters, Kathy Schartner and Christine Wood; brothers, Thomas Connor and Terrence Connor; eight grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers.

NORMA PUALEIALII LEWIS CORREA, 87, of Marceline, Mo., formerly of Hawai'i, died Jan. 5, 2008. A beautician and homemaker. Survived by husband, Lawrence; son, Boisse; daughter, Mary Ann Schmitt; brother, Harold Lewis; sister, Marion "Lehua" Dithomas; four grandchildren. Rosary 9 a.m. and visitation 9:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Star of the Sea Church; Mass noon; burial 1:30 p.m. at O'ahu Cemetery. Aloha Attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JAMES COSTA, 76, of Phoenix, Ariz., formerly of Honolulu, died Jan. 11, 2008. Survived by sons, Nathan and Christopher; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Samaritan Funeral Home.

ESTHER CHANG CRANDALL, 83, of Honolulu, died Jan. 7, 2008. Born in Kahului, Maui. A Roosevelt High School employee. Survived by daughter, Patricia De Soto; sisters, Ella Dalton, Mary Joan Hee and Eva Matsuyoshi; brothers, Robert and Herbert Chang; a granddaughter; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Friday at Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Donations to the church or American Business Women's Association, 2415 St. Louis Drive, Honolulu, HI 96816. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

HERMINIA "MINNIE" DANIELSON, 76, of Waipahu, died Jan. 7, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Earl; daughters, Herminia "Mina" and Angela "Hirum" Danielson, and Sandra Echavaria; brothers, Gilbert and Serge Quiniola; sister, Lorraine Fernandez; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

SYLVIA YVONNE GONSALVES DUMANCAS, 61, of Dallas, Texas, died Dec. 30, 2007. Born in Wahiawa. Retired from Army and Air Force Exchange Service. Survived by daughter, Sheryl; son, Jason; a granddaughter; mother, Leonora Gonsalves; sisters, Gloria Largusa, Rosalind Gonsalves Murata and Diana Wendt. Graveside service 1 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Jayne's Funeral Home, Duncanville, Texas.

MAUREEN "LANI" VEA PUNGAN FAIGAL, 71, of Anahola, Kaua'i, died Jan. 6, 2008. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired McBryde Sugar Co. laborer. Survived by son, Andy Vea Pungan; hanai daughters, Flora Urabe, Melissa Rivera and Lillian Perreira; brothers, Tony and Jay Delos Santos; sisters, Marilyn Loumoli, Hazel Ozegovich and Annette Vea; four grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kapa'a Ward; service 9 to 10:30 a.m. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

U.S. flag KAZUTOSHI "CABBY" FUJINO, 85, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died Jan. 2, 2008. Born in Hono-ka'a. A postmaster retired from Honoka'a Post Office; U.S. Army veteran who served with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by sister, Sachiko Ishihara; nieces and nephews. Private service held. No flowers. No koden. (monetary donations) Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

ROSE MARIE FURTADO, 79, of Kailua, died Jan. 6, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Stanley, Steven and Ernest; daughters, Cynthia Gray and Debbie Mendonza; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Jan. 25 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

WALTER ENOKA GOMEZ JR., 73, of Hau'ula, died Dec. 27, 2007. A retired telecommunications engineer. Survived by wife, Sadiah; brothers and sisters, Aloma Willis, Edmund Hiram, Moana Hannemann, Ipolani Thompson, Noreen Keahiolalo, Pinkie Crowe and Buddy Hiram; children, Randy and Kendall Gomez and Robin Gomez-Dion; four grandchildren; stepchildren, Azroy, Gee and Tina Abu-Samaah; eight stepgrandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at 54-208 Hau'ula Homestead Road; service 11 a.m.; reception 1 to 10 p.m. at Hau'ula State Park pavilion. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.

HOMER ROY GIICHI IKEDA, 54, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 22, 2007. Born in Fort Benning, Ga. Carpenter. Survived by wife, Charlene; son, Chad; daughter, Dawn Pauce; brothers, Ernest and Terry; sisters, Gayle Pali and Elaine; four grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

KIMIYE IKEDA, 91, of Mililani, died Jan. 1, 2008. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Retired packer for Diamond Bakery Co. Survived by daughters, Helen Sakai, Eileen Aniya and Joy Ikeda; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Masuichi Yoshikawa; sister, Kinuyo Iwasaki. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

GEORGE WAICHI IWAMOTO, 79, of Kailua, died Jan. 7, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired barbershop manager. Survived by wife, Alice; son, Kent; daughters, Lisa Echevary, Tracy Iwamoto-Diaz and Kelly Pereza; nine grandchildren; a great-grandchild; hanai family, the Kagiwaras. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6 p.m.

YOSHIKO KAKAZU, 90, of Honolulu, died Dec. 28, 2007. Born in Pu'ukoli'i, Maui. Retired licensed practical nurse with The Queen's Medical Center. Survived by daughters, Virginia Tully and Susan Imai; sister, Toyoko Oshiro; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

U.S. flag WAH SHEONG KWOCK, 87, of Kailua, died Jan. 4, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Hawaiian Telephone Co., Department of the Army and the City and County of Honolulu Parking Enforcement. Survived by daughter, Rayna Schultz; sons, Gary and Darryl; sister, Cynthia Beyer; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 9 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No Flowers. Aloha attire.

DONALD GAR WAI LAU, 38, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 5, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Network engineer. Survived by mother, In Fan. Visitation 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist service; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

ADELA FORONDA LIZARDO, 85, of Waipahu, died Dec. 18, 2007. Born in Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired from Holiday Inn, Waikiki, in the laundry department. Survived by daughter, Lourdes Calo; sisters, Cecilia Purugganan and Emerenciana Mendoza; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

U.S. flag JOSEPH "JOSIE" R. LUCAS, 93, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 8, 2008. Born in Hilo. A retired master sergeant in the U.S. Army. Survived by daughter, Bernadette Lucas; son, Anthony Cann; sister, Helen Cann; brother, John Lucas Jr.; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 1. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

ESTHER LILY LUMINELLI, 89, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 22, 2007. Born in Providence, R.I. A homemaker. Survived by children, Thomas Luminelli, Judith Birtles and Michael Luminelli; brother, Joseph Acquaviva; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

DIANA AURELIA MAU, 67, of Honolulu, died Jan. 2, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired flight attendant for Continental Airlines. Survived by husband, Patrick; son, Darren; three grandchildren; mother, Jeanie Jardin; brother, Leonard Jardin; sister, Cecelia Cosier. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

CORTNEY V. McBRIEN, 60, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 9, 2008. Born in Connecticut. A newspaper delivery person for the Hawaii Tribune Herald. Survived by brother, James; sister, Suzanne Kekahuna; nieces and nephews; great-nieces; a great-nephew and great-great-nephew. Private service at a later date. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

RALPH FAUSTINO MIN, 84, of Wailuku, Maui, died Jan. 9, 2008. Born in Lahaina, Maui. A retired captain of corrections for the state of Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Rebecca "Becky" "Makananani" Mahi; sons, Robert "Kaipo" and Ronald "Kealakai"; daughters, Carolyn Min Adams and Cynthia "Cindy" Min Cadorna; brothers, Stanley Young and James Bong; stepbrother, Patrick Lopez; sister, Mary Boon Min Holokai; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahului Ward; service 11 a.m. to noon; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

GEORGE MORIBE, 82, of Honolulu, died Dec. 31, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired commercial fisherman on the aku boat "Angel." Survived by wife, Momose; son, Morris; two granddaughters; brother, Raymond; sisters, Grace Moribe and Tsuneko Nakamura. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

JAMES NOBORI NAKAGAWA, 70, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 6, 2008. Born in 'Aiea. A tech sergeant retired from the U.S. Air Force; and a psychic. Survived by wife, Hilda; son, Mark Alan; daughter, Theresa Woods; sister, Martha Jones; two grandsons. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Church, 'Aiea; service 10 a.m.; committal service 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

MIDORI NAKAGAWA, 100, of Honolulu, died Dec. 28, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Eugene and Allen; daughter, Ethel Takeguchi; six grandchildren; a great-granddaughter. Private service held. No monetary gifts. Donations to Honolulu Gerontology, Senior Case Management Program, or Project Dana, Honpahongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

BEVERLY KUNII NAKANO, 66, of Pearl City, died Jan. 4, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired school administrative assistant at Red Hill Elementary School. Survived by husband, Leo; son, Lawson; daughters, Kathrine Nakano and Nicolle Gorospe; brothers, Lawrence and David Yasumura; five grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

AGNES MAKA MAHIAI NIHI, 74, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 25, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired waitress. Survived by daughters, Sharon Kamaka and Stephanie; brothers Clement and Samuel Mahiai; sister, Raylene Mahiai; 10 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Poka'i Bay Beach Park; scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

RONALD TADAO OGATA, 70, of Honolulu, died Dec. 22, 2007. Born in Kilauea, Kaua'i. Retired president and CEO of HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union. Survived by wife, Karen; daughter, Kelly Jo Nacino; son, Reid; a granddaughter; sisters, Shirley Hiramoto and Joan Leong. Visitation 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Jan. 20 at Saint Andrew's Cathedral; service 5:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Fukui Mortuary.

U.S. flag RICHARD "DICK" M. RICE, 85, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Jan. 7, 2008. Born in Connecticut. A tour bus driver for Robert Tours; a U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by wife, Loretta Rice. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

BARBARA A. RITCHEY, 84, of Kailua, died Jan. 6, 2008. Born in Lancaster, Pa. Retired. Survived by husband, Francis; sons, Irish and Kevin; daughters, Patricia Lackey, Cassia Holt and Mary; sisters, Mary Rottmund, Helen Gilbert and Dottie Dippner; 14 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Service noon Saturday at St. Anthony's Church, Kailua; reception to follow at the family home. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

RAYMOND FUSAO SASAOKA, 76, of Kula, Maui, formerly of Pa'ia, Maui, died Dec. 26, 2007. Born in Pa'ia. Retired Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. power plant supervisor; U.S. armed forces veteran. Survived by wife, Ruby; daughters, Raynette, Renee "Tuffy" and Nicole; son, Cory; one grandchild; two great-grandchildren; sister, Katherine Nakasone; brother, Richard. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m to noon Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery.

IRMGARD WIRTH SETTSU, 77, of Honolulu, died Jan. 5, 2008. Born in Augsburg, Germany. Survived by son, Drake; daughter, Billie Subica; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

DIAN MICHELLE SINGER, 61, of Kane'ohe, formerly of Yuma, Ariz., died Dec. 5, 2007. Born in St. Petersburg, Fla. Retired financial analyst at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kane'ohe Bay. Survived by husband, Clifford; daughters, Daphne Izu and Danielle McPherson; siblings, Jerry Flynn, Jeanea Gentry, Jon Flynn and Mark Flynn; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ROSE LEE TOM TONG, 84, of Torrance, Calif., died Dec. 17, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Los Angeles Southwest College. Survived by sons, Sheldon, Brennan and Lowell Tong, Grifford Tom, and Dalton and Karlen Wong; brother, Kenneth Lee; six grandchildren; three great-grand daughters. Service 9 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Memorial Park Mortuary. No flowers. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

HELEN MARIE TRENT, 72, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 4, 2008. Born in West Virginia. Survived by sons, Local, James and Cecil; daughter, Karen Lai Hipp; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Adam Blankenship; sister, June Wood. Visitation 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Kapahulu Bible Church; service 3 p.m. Donations to Hospice Hawai'i. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MASAKO TSUDA, 88, of Pearl City, died Dec. 24, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired cook for the state of Hawai'i. Survived by brothers, Shigemori and Shigenobu Tamashiro; sisters, Elaine Terai, Grace Oishi and Helen Sawai; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

U.S. flag KAZUO UCHIDA, 84, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Jan. 4, 2008. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Retired from Puna Sugar Co.; World War II U.S. Army 441st Counter Intelligence Corps veteran. Survived by wife, Yukiko; daughter, Grace; brothers, Tsugio and Takao; sisters, Jane Matsumiya, Ann Natsuko Uchida and Yasuko Ishii; granddaughter, Melissa Ann; great-grandsons, Tyler Calvin and Cole Howard Kaneshiro. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

JUNE WINK VASAS, 90, of Ho-nolulu, died Dec. 23, 2007. Born in Milwaukee, Wis. Survived by son, William; daughters, Judith Cingcade and Jolene Femia; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two sisters. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

LEANN MARIE LEINAALA VISITACION, 34, of Honolulu, died Jan. 6, 2008. Born in Honolulu. An office clerk with Hawai'i Housing Authority. Survived by parents, Frank Visitacion and Debra Napoleon; sister, Roxanna Westlake; brothers, Nathaniel Donnell, and Clifford and Christopher Napoleon. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

RIKIO YAMADA, 83, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 27, 2007. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired First Hawaiian Bank teller. Survived by wife, Roberta; daughters, Janice Asakura and Karen; one granddaughter; brothers, Masuo, Mitsumi and Shigeharu; sisters, Nobuko and Judy Yamada, Gale Murai, Carol Fujioka and Nancy Smith. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

LORI SACHIE YAMAMOTO, 42, of Honolulu, died Jan. 6, 2008. Born in Honolulu. President of the Pumehana Apartments board of directors from 2004-2007; New Hope choir member active in the Prison Ministry. Survived by father, Roy; sister, Kelly; brother, Roy Jr.; grandmother, Hisano Miyashiro; niece, Kristen Yamamoto. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at New Hope Christian Fellowship; service 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

ISAYO "ELAINE" YUKIHIRO, 88, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 8, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired carving finisher at Coco Joe's Products; formerly employed at Foodland Kaneohe. Survived by children, Calvin Yukihiro, Maureen Johnson, Gordon Yukihiro and Ellen Ushijima; brothers, Sadaichi and Soichi Murakami; nine grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon. Inurnment 11 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.