NATHAN CHOY AKEE, 46, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 14, 2005. Born in Okinawa. A painter. Survived by mother, Kiyoko; sister, Elayne Cho; nieces. Committal service 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

GERTRUDE BATARA AURELLANO, 63, of Waipahu, died Aug. 8, 2005. Born in Ar-Arusip, Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Employed at Larry Jefts farm in Kunia. Survived by husband, Florencio; daughters, Rafaela Flores, Cleotilde, Joselyn Agamao and Rosemarie; sons, Edgar and Vic; mother, Vicenta Batara; 13 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; Mass 6:30 p.m. Burial in the Philippines at a later date. Casual attire.

GLORIA WADE BYARD, 81, of Kahuku, died Aug.14, 2005. Born in Santa Monica, Calif. A retired licensed practical nurse. Survived by son, Timothy; daughters, Claudia Wallace and Pualani Baker; brothers, Wallace Wade and Edward King; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Friday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

HANNAH LIKE ELLIS, 84, of Hono-lulu, died Aug. 1, 2005. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired shoe seller. Survived by husband, Gaylord; son, Butch; daughters, Helene Ellis and Leona Kane; brother, Jonathan Like; sisters, Florence Kumukahi, Josephine Kong, Loretta Northam, Winona Hopkins and Thelma Like; two grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Aug. 27 at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 12:15 p.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

PEGGY AKIE HORIKOSHI, 87, of Honolulu, died Aug. 8, 2005. Born in Wainaku, Hawai'i. A retired sales clerk for Liberty House. Survived by son, Neil; daughter, the Rev. Barbara Horikoshi-Firebaugh; four grandchildren; sisters, Mildred Takemori, Elsie Horie, Sueko Nomura, Mae Otaki, June Nagaue, Jane Kono and Nancy Fujino. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ROBERT "BOB" SHOGI KAMIDA, 83, of Honolulu, died Aug. 5, 2005. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A retired carpenter for Arruda Electric Co.; member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by wife, Hideko; sons, Michael and Roy; three grandchildren; brother, Edwin. Service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

YOSHIKO MUKAI KUNIYOSHI, 84, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 17, 2005. Born in Hilo. A member of Taishoji Soto Mission. Survived by husband, George; sons, Theodore and Owen Ito; sister, Sadie Sugiura; four grandchildren; great-grandson. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

TETSUYA "GEORGE" MURAYAMA, 77, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 18, 2005. Born in Hilo. A retired automotive instructor at Hawai'i Community College in Hilo. Survived by wife, Fusaye "Sally"; son, Gene; brother, James; sister, Sumiko Okamoto; two grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.

JOYCE S. NAKAGAWA, 59, of 'Aiea, died Aug. 3, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Secretary for state House of Representatives. Survived by mother, Kikue; uncles; aunts, cousins. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

TOYOKO NAKAMURA, 88, of Ho-nolulu, died Aug. 11, 2005. Born in Honomu, Hawai'i. Retired from California Packing Corp. Survived by sons, Roy and Michael; daughters, Audrey and Lynn. Service 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

WILLIAM A. "BILL" PANKONIN, 84, former head of Civilian Personnel Program at U.S. Pacific Command, Camp Smith, died Aug. 13, 2005. Born in Everett, Wash. Survived by wife, Thelma; sister, Georgia Rust; daughters, Linda Gordon, Kathy Corman, Judy Lins and Patricia Cooper; son, Daniel Pimental. No service. No flowers. Donations to Guide Dog Foundation of America and the Diabetes Foundation.

ETHEL CHIYE TANIGUCHI, 82, of Waipahu, died Aug. 9, 2005. Born in Waipahu. Survived by husband, Sachio; son, Theodore; daughters, Lucy, Sandra Gaal-Oshiro and Kay; brother, Keiji Anzai; six grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

DONALD STEPHEN VERECE, 63, of Honolulu, died Aug. 10, 2005. President of Brotherhood of the Pentecost of the Kalihi Holy Ghost. Survived by wife, Eleanor; sons, Emilio, William and Dwight Ajala, and Donald Verece Jr.; daughters, Delinda Hauan, Carrie Keike, Dayna Ajala, Donna and Darlene Verece; 19 grandchildren; brothers, Frank Sr. and Martin; sisters, Ginger Perreira, Diane Penna, Linda Kamai, Gladys Sedeno and B.J. Verece; hanai sons, Greg Martin, Mark Yasuda, Cappy Yim, Kimo Puuohau and James Santos. Visitation 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

BRIAN K. WOOLFENDEN, 79, of Punalu'u, died July 17, 2005. Born in England. A retired mechanical engineer. Survived by nephew, Nick. Service and blessing 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at 53-065 Kamehameha Highway, Punalu'u; look for marker 25 in front of the property. Flowers and lei welcome. Aloha attire. Call Karena Vegas at 235-8354 or 237-8844 for directions. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

STANLEY ASAO YAMAMOTO, 83, of Honolulu, died Aug. 8, 2005. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A salesman retired from Oahu Restaurant Supply. Survived by wife, Ayako; daughter, Amy; sisters, Yoshiko Nishikawa, Tamaye Miyashita and Alice Hiraki. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

GREGG MASAO YANAGI, 39, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 12, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A office administrator. Survived by wife, Shanelle; son, Justin; daughters, Tiare and Taina; parents, George and Carolyn; brother, George Jr.; sister, Charlene Robles. Visitation 2 to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 27 at Jehovah's Witnesses Kane'ohe Kingdom Hall, 45-100 Wailele Road; public talk 3:30 p.m. No flowers. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

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