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ALLEN "AL" GREGORY BAUTISTA, 54, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 15, 2005. Born in Honolulu. U.S. Postal Service employee and a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. Survived by daughter, Christina; mother, Emma Patacsil; brothers, Ralph Bautista, Emery and Frederick Patacsil; sisters, Frances Kalanui, Cynthia Baang, Linda Bragado, Deborah Kea, Laureen Glackin and Eileen Pall. Committal service 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

RAYMOND MATHEW CARREIRA SR., 73, of Honomu, Hawai'i, died Nov. 22, 2005. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. Retired equipment operator at Hawaii Agricultural Experimental Station; hog farmer. Survived by wife, Janette; son, Raymond Jr.; daughters, Phyllis Lawrence, Ramona Uemura and Nanci Jean Merck; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church; Honomu; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Mauna Kea Memorial Park. Casual attire Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

MARY "JANIE" JANE CARVALHO, 74, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died Nov. 25, 2005. Born in Honoka'a. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Gerald, Derrick and Timothy; brother, John Silva; sisters, Margaret Salema, Clara Kealoha and Elaine Avery; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

MAYBELLE CHING CHONG, 77, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 16, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired Department of Education teacher with over 30 years of service. Survived by husband, Harold; son, Lloyd; daughter, Marla Kawamoto; four grandchildren; a great-grandchild; sisters, Jeanette and Ellen Ching; Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

JAMES OWEN DANDO JR., 57, of Wailuku, Maui, died Nov. 20, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Self-employed mason. Survived by wife, Ruth; sons, Daniel, Derek and James III; daughter, Winona Kalua Burtch; stepdaughters, Annie Pagan, Penny King and Triva Kepoo; brothers, Colbert Halemanu and Charles Dando; sisters, Gloria Abafo, Roberta Kumalaa, Elizabeth Wallace and Bridget Mowat; eight grandchildren. Celebration of life 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Kepaniwai Park; service 11 a.m.; private inurnment at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

LOUIS FRANCIS DE VIRGILIO, 94, of Kailua, died Nov. 23, 2005. Born in Chester, Pa. Retired U.S. Army major who served in World War II, Europe and Asia and the Korean War. Survived by wife, Sadie; sons, John, Mark, Louis and Damien; daughters, Mary Nash and Teresa De Virgilio-Lam; 15 grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. John Vianney Church; Mass 10:30 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. Thursday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

DOROTHY "DOTTIE" LUCY DOMINGO, 65, of Wailuku, Maui, died Nov. 20, 2005. Survived by children, Joseph, Roger "Haji," Patrice and Russell "Jr."; four grandchildren; hanai grandchild. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Aloha attire.

ELICIA FRANCISCO GILBOY, 53, of Kapa'au, Hawai'i, died Nov. 4, 2005. Born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Executive housekeeper at Mauna Lani Point. Survived by husband, Alberto "Joey"; daughter, Geraldine; sisters, Juana Agustin, Irene Acidera, Corazon Baldos and Dionicia Corpuz; brothers, Cosme and Leonardo Francisco. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Hawi; service 7:30 p.m. Overnight vigil 9:30 p.m. at the family residence. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

ROY HENRY GOSS, 91, of Kailua, died Nov. 21, 2005. A retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel; retired Kailua High School teacher. Survived by a son and daughter; two grandchildren; a great-grandchild; a hanai daughter; two hanai grandchildren; two hanai great-grandchildren. Committal service 10 a.m. Friday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers; donations to Hawaiian Humane Society. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

HONORIO ANTONIO GUILLERA, 62, of Pearl City, died Nov. 21, 2005. Born in Misamis Occidental, Mindanao, Philippines. A merchant seaman. Survived by wife, Rufina; sons, Allan, Honorio Jr. and Hermes; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass 7 p.m. Burial 9 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

LAURA CHIZU HIROSHIGE, 92, of Honolulu, died Nov. 21, 2005. Born in Waialua. A homemaker. Survived by caregiver, Michael Tanaka. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin; service 6 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JAMES E. "JIM" KOLONICK, 70, of Hawai'i Kai, died Nov. 23, 2005. Born in Cleveland, Ohio. Founder and president of Metropolitan Management and served on the original Hawaii State Blue Ribbon Panel establishing condominium law. Survived by wife, Ginger; daughter, Karen; hanai daughter, Michal Rogondino; two grandchildren; sister, Gerry Schmucki; brother, Bob. Celebration of life 3 p.m. Saturday at Calvary by the Sea Church. No flowers; donations to the American Tinnitus Association, Leukemia/Lymphoma Society or St. Jude Children's Hospital. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

MAXIMA PASCUA MIGUEL, 66, of Honolulu, died Nov. 11, 2005. Born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A hotel housekeeper. Survived by husband, Gobersido; sons, Tilden, Derwin and Sherwin; brothers, Ernesto and Eutiquio Pascua; grandchildren, Tiara, Tilden-Christen, Leilani and Shaun Miguel. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.

ROBERT SHIGERU MIYASHIRO, 59, of Jonesboro, Ga., died Sept. 21, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Army sergeant major. Survived by wife, Paula; adopted son, Tommy; grandchildren, Trista and Tiffany; parents, Shigenobu and Hatsuko; brothers, Kenneth, Dennis and Glen. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

GILBERT JOHN MOREIRA, 96, of Ka'a'awa, died Nov. 14, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A federal plumber. Survived by children, Alvin Moreira and Rhoda Murray; stepchildren, Carl Kahalewai and Marilyn Ross; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; eulogy and prayer service noon; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.

JEANNE NATSUE MORIGUCHI-MULCAHY, 44, of South Kona, Hawai'i, died Oct. 22, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Part owner of bed-and-breakfast vacation rental "Aaahhh ... Paradise" and owner of Kona Healing Arts. Survived by husband, Miles Mulcahy; parents, Robert and Amy Moriguchi; sister, Joy Moriguchi-Mau; brothers, Robert and Rex Moriguchi. Private service combined with Buddhist 49th day service Dec. 4 at Jodo Mission of Hawaii. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Funeral Home.

JOSEPH STANLEY NELSON, 60, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov.15, 2005. Born in Hilo. Retired City and County of Hawai'i driver; retired musician. Survived by daughters, Alessia and Joette; grandchild, Kairah. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church, Hilo; Mass 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

BARBARA AIKO OSHITA, 63, of Pearl City, died Nov. 24, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired secretary for the U.S. Coast Guard. Survived by husband, Itaru "Roy"; sons, Ryan and Royden; daughters, Lynelle, and Lori; two grandchildren; brothers, Paul Matsumoto, Arthur, Stanley and Lawrence Takata; sister, Harriet Woods. Service 6 p.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

RONALD "RON" W. PALENCIA SR., 63, of Mililani, died Nov. 22, 2005. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired truck driver for Del Monte Pineapple. Survived by wife, Ernnette; son, Ronald Jr.; daughters, Lori and Drena; two grandchildren; sisters, Yvette Jordan and Melanie; brothers, Dennis and Kevin. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; private burial. No flowers. Casual attire.

GONZALO "SALONG" PULIDO PANGLAO, 77, of Pahala, Hawai'i, died Nov. 21, 2005. Born in San Aldefonso, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired factory mechanic inspector for Ka'u Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Gloria; son, Glenn; daughters, Glendalyne Nivera and Gerry Gomes; brothers, Sam, Lorito, Inocencio, Mariano, Librado and Emilio; sisters, Anselma Corpuz and Felicia Lopez; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Pahala; service 7 p.m. Overnight vigil 9 p.m. at the family residence. Visitation 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

MARY "MARIA KOREANA" DIAS POSTEN, 86, of Honolulu, died Nov. 22, 2005. Born on Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Pedro and Bernandino Pacleb; daughters, Mildred and Gwendolyn Pacleb and Olga Hartison; brother, Frank Prinea; sister, Lucy Abrazado; 15 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

WINIFRED BOW KUM SYLVA, 70, of Waimanalo, died Nov 6, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired Kailua Elementary School head custodian. Survived by sons, Edward and Joseph; daughter, Roxane; sister, Janice Ane; brother, Rodney Young. Visitation 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

WESLEY YUKIO TAKETA, 45, of Honolulu, died Nov. 19, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A drug and alcohol rehabilitation counselor. Survived by parents, Walter and Jessie; brother, Mitchell; sister, Corrine Root; a niece. Private service held; inurnment at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MIYAKO "KAY" "MICKI" MATSUSHITA YOSHIDA, 80, of Mililani, died Nov. 21, 2005. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Sharon Choy, Kristine Yoshida and Celia Hansen; five grandchildren; sister, Haruko Kato. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Inurnment 1 p.m. Dec. 5 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.