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HARUE "MILDRED" ABE, 93, of Honolulu, died Nov. 9, 2005. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Survived by sons, Harry and Richard; daughters, Louise Abe and Susan Iwaoka; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Akitoshi Wakabayashi; sister, Evelyn Furukawa. Service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

MARJORIE E. ARNOLD, 81, of Palo Alto, Calif., died Nov. 2, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A watercolor, oil and pastel portrait artist; poet and musician. Private service held. Arrangements by Byrgan Cremation, Palo Alto.

SHIRLEY MAE CADIENTE, 61, of Kapolei, died Nov. 13, 2005. Born in 'Ewa. Retired from Hawaiian Airlines. Formerly of Waipahu. Survived by husband, Romeo; sons, Romy and David "Reid"; daughter, Cathy; brothers, Roger and Alan Anoba; sister, Veronica Hanford; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; prayer service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

HOWARD MEYER DROSTE, 84, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 5, 2005. Born in Fairmont, Minn. Retired art professor at the University of Hawai'i-Hilo. Survived by sister, Doris Rasmussen. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary-Hilo.

JAMES KAM FAT FONG, 83, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 5, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A pig farm owner. Survived by sons, Edward, Derek and Brian; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, Henry and Richard; sisters, Rose Go, Ellen Tom and Caroline Chong. Visitation 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

GERTRUD GOMES, 76, of Kapolei, died Nov. 5, 2005. Born in Berlin, Germany. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Max; daughter, Diana; brother, Richard Kelle; sisters, Renate Drechsel, Erika Kelle, Sigrid Bleier and Monika Thieme; niece, Daniella Bleier. Private service. Inurnment at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ETHEL TSUTAE GOTO, 91, of Honolulu, died Nov. 9, 2005. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Retired cook for Maluhia Hospital. Survived by son, Warren; daughters, Theresa Lane and Sharon Sillanpaa; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Lillian Moritomo. Service 4 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Aloha attire.

TOSHIMI HIGA, 79, of Wailuku, Maui, died Nov. 15, 2005. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A welder at Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. Survived by sons, Jony, Gary, Joseph and Karl; daughter, Marie Ota; brothers, Takeo and William; sisters, Florence Rodrigues and Nancy Cho; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Tuesday at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

CLAUDE JOHN HIMMELEIN, 90, of Honolulu, died Nov. 10, 2005. Born in Lima, Ohio. Retired McDonald-Douglas Aircraft planning engineer. Survived by wife, Pauline; daughters, Marcia Davis, Cathryn Weible and Linda Van de Voorde; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Masonic service 6 p.m. Monday at Makiki Masonic Temple. No flowers. Donations to Shriner's Transportation Fund, 1611 Kewalo St., Honolulu HI 96822.

JOHNSON JOSEPH ITTU, 52, of Honolulu, died Nov. 13, 2005. Born in Micronesia. A corrections officer. Survived by wife, Alita; daughters, Roseleen, Kosrae, Star, Jewel, Mylove and Shrue; four grandchildren; parents, Stevenson and Juanita Ittu, Joseph Ittu and Sepe Charley; eight brothers; seven sisters. Visitation 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Committal service 10 a.m. Nov. 25 at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

DANIEL "UNCLE DANNY" KAHANANUI, 62, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 1, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A former longtime employee of E.K. Fernandez Shows Inc. Survived by wife, Hazel; son, Kennedy; daughters, Cheryl and Danielle; hanai son, William Kia; hanai daughters, Elvania Brede, Kalei Ahina, Gailette Kalahiki and Tiare Ahina; mother, Helen Kapoi; sister, Maile-Jean Anakalea; two grandsons; two granddaughters. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Tuesday; service 11 a.m. Casual attire.

LARRY TOORU KODAMA, 80, of Honolulu, died Nov. 7, 2005. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Self-employed contractor dba Larry T. Kodama Painting. Survived by sons, Irvin, Edwin and Lester; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Grace Bickham, Emiko Kuraoka, Doris Nakagawa, Betty Ota, Mildred Koigawachi and Evelyn Yoshihara. Visitation from 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

JANICE K.K. LING, 84, of Honolulu, died Nov. 9, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Woolworths Department Store. Survived by sons, Dennis, Byron and Melvin; daughter, Stephanie Lum; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

KRISTEN MARIE MACDONALD, 57, of Kalapana, Hawai'i, died Nov. 11, 2005. Born in California. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Douglas; daughters, Rachel George and Jessie Macdonald; son, Isaiah; mother, Iris McKethan; brother, James McKethan; sister, Kathy Quint. Service noon tomorrow at Academy of Art & Sciences campus makai of Pahoa bypass on Post Office Road. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

SHIGEO OKUBO, 90, of Honolulu, died Nov. 2, 2005. Born in Osaka, Japan. A research engineer. Survived by wife, Fung Kai; sons, Myron and Paul; daughters, Lisa and Janice; sister, Setsu; four grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Church of the Crossroads. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MITSUO OSHIRO, 80, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 7, 2005. Born in Hilo. Survived by brothers, Kiyotsugu and Henry; sister, Saeko "Soni" Guillot. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

ALICE F. PITRE, 97, of Honolulu, died Nov. 16, 2005. Born in New York. An elementary school teacher. Survived by sons, John and Dr. Thomas; brother Herbert Fisher; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Mass 11 a.m. tomorrow at St. Pius X. Casual attire. Donations to Sacred Heart Parish. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JAMES Y.F. SOONG, 81, of Waipahu, died Nov. 13, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A retired Honolulu Fire Department captain. Survived by sons, Edward, Llewellyn "Lew," David "Billy," Noel, Kenneth "Kenny" and Elliott; daughter, Charlotte "Kealii" Thompson; 14 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sisters, Lillian Goo, Gladys Loo, and Florence and Puanani Soong; brothers, Allan, Clarence and Melvin. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Ashes to be scattered off Kona, Hawai'i. Aloha attire.

MARIE JUNE SWANK, 79, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Nov. 13, 2005. Born in Kansas. Veterans of Foreign War, Ladies Auxiliary, Post 3830, member. Survived by daughter, Candace Martin; son, Richard; brothers, Jim Beard and Robert Wooten; sister, Carolyn Baldwin; granddaughters, Francesca Martin-Howe and three others. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo, Hawai'i.

NOEL "PIKO" FA'APITO THOMPSON, 64, of Kahuku, died Nov. 14, 2005. Born in Kahuku. A prop specialist for the movie industry. Survived by daughters, Primrose Kalili and Colleen Leong; sons, Calvin, Oscar, Wendell, Terrance and Rodney Jr. Kanoa; 27 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; brothers, Art, Norm Sr., Clyde, Earl, Eldon, Angus, Gill, Tim and Kerry Thompson; sisters, Hope Moeai and Faith Ako; companion, Inid "Buggy" Cummings. Visitation 5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La'ie Stake Center; burial 1 p.m. at Hau'ula Cemetery. Aloha attire.

RICARDO GUIRA TOLENTINO, 83, of Waipahu, died Nov. 12, 2005. Born in Padong, Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired Del Monte Fresh Produce truck driver. Survived by wife, Bernarda; daughter, Bernadeth Feliciano; hanai daughter, Lilia Ramiscal; three grandchildren; brother, Vicente Ulep Sr. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

YOSHIKO "CLARA" UYEHARA, 86, of Hale'iwa, died Oct. 30, 2005. Born in Pa'ahau, Hawai'i. Survived by son, David; daughters, Anita Ishihara, Shirley, Jean and Alice; four grandchildren; sister, Yukiko Rencia. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HARRIET KATSUYO WAIOLAMA, 68, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 10, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired clerk. Survived by son, Kevin Uyehara; stepdaughter, Rita; brother, Edward Sakamoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

WARREN YOSHITOMO YOGI, 59, of Honolulu, died Nov. 11, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A senior reservations agent for Aloha Airlines Inc. Survived by wife, Tina; brother, Robert; sister, Aileen Sadoyama. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Casual attire.