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ROSE IHILAU AH SING, 83, of Keauhou, Kona, Hawai'i, formerly of Hilo, died Sept. 12, 2006. Born in Hilo. A homemaker. Survived by son, Ainsley; daughters, Lorna Warner, Nathalie Young and Valerie Stiglitz; brother, the Rev. Charles Kahawai Sr.; sisters, Violet Camara and Geraldine; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. tomorrow at Ke Kilohana O Ka Malamalama Church; service 10 a.m. Burial 10 a.m. Monday at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 1. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
KAY KIKUE AJIMINE, 80, of Kailua, died Aug. 26, 2006. Born on Maui. Survived by daughters, Barbara "Bobbie" Cummings, Laura and Donna; sons, Robert Jr. and Carl; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Yasutoshi, Yasuhiko and Yasuyuki Takushi; sisters, Lorraine Fushikoshi, Rozlyn Altenberger and Jean Silva. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Inurnment service 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
SALVADOR "BILL" BAUTISTA AQUINO, 64, of Honolulu, died Sept. 12, 2006. Born in Pangasinan Sison, Philippines. A custodian at Ala Moana Center. Survived by wife, Berlina; sons, John, Buddy and Brandon; daughter, Berlynn Aquino; seven grandchildren; father, Felipe; brothers and sisters in the Philippines. Graveside service 11 a.m. Monday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
JAMES AH CHEW AWANA, 76, of Wai'anae, died Aug. 31, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A federal retiree; member of Pau Hana, Dirty Dozen and other golf clubs. Survived by wife, Luella; daughters, Chris-Ann Awana Ilano and Karen; brothers, Rodney Lam, Lawrence and Ben; sisters, Josephine McEnroe, Joanne Fogleman, Judith Cline and Joyce Fish; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 6 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Monday at the chapel; service 11:45 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
RANDALL CHRISTOPHER DEL PIANO, 50, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Sept. 10, 2006. Born in San Francisco. A sound design engineer. Survived by wife, Linda; father, Richard; stepmother, Joan; brothers, Joshua, Steven Ellis, Scott and Michael Pondella; sister, Sherri Sikora. Service 2 p.m. tomorrow at Calvary Community Church, Kailua, Kona. Donations to Calvary Chapel-Kona, P.O. Box 772 Kailua, Kona, HI 96745, or the Emanuel Baan Orphanage, c/o Calvary Chapel-Kona. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
EDDIE ERMITANO, 87, of Las Vegas, died Sept. 7, 2006. Born in Waiohinu, Hawai'i. Retired Honolulu Gas Co. foreman. Survived by daughters, LaVerne Rivas and Beverly Aranaydo; seven grandchildren; brother, Theodore "Pilo." Private service. Arrangements by La Paloma Crematory, Las Vegas.
ROY GALICINAO, 52, of Honolulu, died Sept. 8, 2006. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A hotel cook. Survived by wife, Jennifer; sons, Ryan and Alexander; father, Mariano; brothers, Allen, Ron, Danilo and Stanley; sisters, Amy, Bernadette Alipio and Cherie. Visitation 6 p.m. Monday at St. Philomena's Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Tuesday at the church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
PACITA LABRADOR HIPOLITO, 72, of Waipahu, died Sept. 10, 2006. Born in Zambales, Philippines. Survived by husband, Salvador; sons, Antonio; daughters, Thelma Giron, Elenita Ragadio, Zenaida Federe, Evelyn and Myrna Escosa; brothers, Rizal and Rudy Labrador; sisters, Clarita Paje and Maria Abad; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Monday at Resurrection of the Lord Catholic Church; Mass 7 p.m. Burial in Zambales. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
MARTIN ANTHONY KNOWLTON, 68, of Hawaiian Ocean View Estates, Hawai'i, died Sept. 10, 2006. Born in Amsterdam, N.Y. A Hilton Hotels and Hyatt Regency Hotel chef; and Walt's Mister Bells employee. Survived by sister, Peggy Flint; brothers, Francis, Thomas and David. New York service today. Service also 11 a.m. Sunday at Holy Rosary Church, Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Funeral and Tribute Services of West Hawai'i.
WILMA "LEIKUKUI" PACHECO, 60, of 'Ewa Beach, died Sept. 8, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired Kahuku High School and state Juvenile Detention Center nurse. Survived by husband, Anthony; son, Anthony "Bully"; daughters, Audra Amian, Alyssa Kaaihue and Ardis Ann Makinney; 10 grandchildren; brother, Kevin AhNee; sisters, Lehua Galuteria, Ardis Gomes and Anela Robinson. Visitation 3 to 5 p.m. tomorrow at The Community Church of Honolulu; service 5 p.m. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
VINCENT SONNY PAMPLONA, 37, of Pearl City, died Sept. 10, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Lucia; sons, Jeremiah Pamplona and Nichol Mario; parents, Jose and Angelita; brothers, Richard and Thomas; sisters, Jo Ann, Tessie Kalawa, Sonia Baculanta and Kathy Pamplona-Ritz. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the church; Mass 11:15 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
KATHLEEN LEE ROSA, 64, of Honolulu, died Sept. 11, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Donald, Robert and Harry Morck; stepsons, Ray, Thomas and Eddie Rosa; stepdaughters, Zelda Kirksey, Denise Dixon and Gilberta Kennesey; brothers, Harry, William, Gary, Blaine and Robby Avilla; sisters, Carol Burgess and Cheryl Avilla; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at O'ahu Cemetery chapel; service 6 p.m.; cremation to follow. Inurnment 2 p.m. Sept. 22 at O'ahu Cemetery mausoleum. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
KATSUHIKO TAMAYORI, 83, of Honolulu, died Aug. 19, 2006. Born in Lahaina, Maui. An aircraft mechanic retired from the Federal Aviation Administration. Survived by wife, Renee; daughter, Lisa; brother, David; sisters, Bertha Aki, Yaeko Ganeko, Lilly Sisson, Janet Ma-tsumoto and Elaine Jang. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
SANDRA "SANDY" M. THOMAS, 52, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, formerly of Maui, died Sept. 2, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Tamio; daughter, Starr Kealaluhi; father, Marion Jones; brothers, William "Billy," James "Jimmy" and Randolph "Rack" Mouser; sisters, Jacquelyn "Jackie" Jones, Laurie Jones and Patricia Davis; two grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service noon. Scattering of ashes at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire.
JOSEPH B. "JOE" TOLEDO JR., 57, of Honolulu, died Sept. 7, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Former senior assistant manager at Halekulani hotel. Survived by wife, Pomai; sons, Scott Kealaka'i, Makana Toledo and Alapa'i Andrews; daughters, Andrea Gushiken and Kristin Smith; brother, Andrew; six grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11:30 a.m. Sept. 23 at Chapel of the Mystical Rose, Chaminade University, Saint Louis High School campus; Mass noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
ARSENIO D. VILLANUEVA JR., 59, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 30, 2006. Born in the Philippines. Survived by sisters, Daisy Soriano and Marienne Vergara. Service 4 p.m. tomorrow at Harris United Methodist Church. Aloha attire. No flowers. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.