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MICHAEL DENNIS AHEONG, 61, of Wailuku, Maui, died Dec. 26, 2007. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired bank ATM manager. Survived by wife, Carol; son, Steve; daughters, Michele Iniba and Denise Brito; sisters, Ynez "PeeWee" Acain and Beverly "Lilinoe" Kealaluhi; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Jan. 5 at Word of Truth Church, 40 S. Pu'unene Ave., Kahului, Maui; service 11 a.m. No flowers; lei only. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

ISSAC MARK BALICANTA, 75, of Wailuku, Maui, died Dec. 19, 2007. Born in Pa'ahau, Hawai'i. Retired state Department of Education administrator. Survived by wife, Loretta; sons, Don and Jim; daughter, Lea Moracco; sisters, Anna Aguilar and Faye Valdez; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony Church; Mass 7:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

STEPHEN EDISON BALIDOY, 70, of Kihei, Maui, died Dec. 23, 2007. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Kalama Heights Retirement Home painter maintenance engineer. Survived by spouse, Leonora "Nora" Balidoy; sons, Ricardo "Ricky," and Reginald "Reggie"; sisters, Mary McAfee and Suzanna Abraham. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at St. Ann's Church, Waihe'e; Mass 11 a.m.; scattering of ashes to follow at Lae'ula O Kai Canoe Hale, Kanaha Beach Park, Maui; followed by luncheon. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

BALBINO CAGAOAN BUMANGLAG, 85, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 15, 2007. Born in the Philippines. A retired truck driver with the sugar cane industry. Survived by wife, Adela Bumanglag; children, Dawn Schaffer, Ernesto Bumanglag, Steve Bumanglag, Delmar Bumanglag and Janette Higa; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Flowers welcome, Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ALICE KEAKEALANI CHAR, 99, of Honolulu, died Dec. 22, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired administrator/teacher for the Department of Education. Survived by her brother, Campbell Lee; daughter, Georgia Lyman. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Oahu Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Andrew's Cathedral. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

KAM HOCK CHUN, 79, of Honolulu, died Dec. 16, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired carpenter active with the Lung Doo Society. Survived by daughters, Pauline and Tina; brother, Kam Chong; sister, Jean Low. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary East chapel; services 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

ROBERT STANLEY DAVIS, 82, of Kailua, died Dec. 23, 2007. Born in Syracuse, N.Y. A masonry foreman. Survived by sons, Robert Jr., Ronald and Richard; daughter, Sharon; brothers, William and John. Committal service 1 p.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

BOB DEGNAN, 52, of Hale'iwa, died Dec. 15, 2007. Born in Boston, Mass. A boat captain, fisherman and surfer. Survived by sister, Judi Dalton; his mother; nieces and nephews. Memorial service 12 to 3 p.m. Jan. 6 at Hale'iwa Boat Harbor, Ali'i Beach Park. Paddle out to follow, weather permitting. Ashes to be scattered at sea.

ROELLE KIELELIIHAUOKAWAILANI MEW LAN HO'OHULI, 22, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 18, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by partner, Kaleo Perreira; daughter, Ryal Ho'ohuli; parents, Wayne and Hoku; brother, Watson; sisters, Radasha Ho'ohuli and Resha Sato. Visitation 8 a.m. Saturday at Bishop Memorial Chapel, Kamehameha School; service 12 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

MIRIAM P.S. SHIN HUTCHINSON, 66, of Honolulu, died Nov. 23, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired owner of Hutco Janitorial Services. Survived by her children, Kenneth, John, Richard, Stephanie and Renee Viernes; 11 grandchildren; brothers, Dennis and Robert Shin. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MAHEALANI JONETTE JONES, 51, of Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i, died Dec. 21, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker and childcare provider. Survived by brothers, Tom Jones, Gary Lewi and Lehua Jones; sisters, Dee Mangauil, Candy Gaspar, Lorelei Jones, Sherry Nakoa, Pilialoha Swanson, Nohea Jones and Amber Silva; daughters, Sharline Kihe-Akeo, Barbara Souki, Leina'ala Nakoa, Chasity Mangauil, Kalino Poai and Livia Carr; sons, Lawai'a Nakoa, La'akea Nakoa, Patrick Akeo, Daniel Akeo, Maui Akeo, Mauna Kea Akeo, Chad Kalele, Shane Jones, Bronson Mangauil, Samuel-Palani Gaspar, Gideon Nakoa and Po'okela Poai. Celebration of life 9 a.m. Jan. 12 at Honokohau Big Island Game Fishing Club; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii, Kailua-Kona.

GLENN GREGORY KAAIHUE, 56, of Wailuku, Maui, died Dec. 25, 2007. Born in Honolua, Maui. Self employed landscaper. Survived by wife, Susan Lee Brown; sons, Ruben-James and Weston; daughter, Mikala; brothers, David Kaaihue, John Glenn Boteilho and Randy Boteilho. Service 11 a.m. Monday at Maui Veterans Cemetery, Makawao. Burial to follow at the Maui Veterans Cemetery. Lei only. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

VIOLET FERNANDEZ KAMAKA, 78, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 22, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Elliot; sons, Gregory and Darrell Del Mundo, Richard and John Takayama and Cranston Kamaka; hanai son, Paul Fernandez; daughters, Paulette Soon, Deborah Raposa, Pauline Orpilla, Belinda Ahina, Roxanne Takayama and Theodosia Tolentino; stepdaughter, Leiona Balalio; stepsons, Paul and George Barber; sister, Caroline Bothelo; 46 grandchildren; 65 great grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Committal service 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome, Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

AINALANI "AINA" ANDRINA KANEKOA, 23, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Dec. 21, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A student at Hawai'i Community College. Survived by parents, Ellis and Zelda; brothers, Pu'ali, Pono, Keali'i, Pomaika'i and Harrison; sisters, Reina Kanakaole and Ho'oku'okoa; grandmother, Rose Kanakaole; companion, Chad Namoc. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church; service 7 p.m.; followed by cremation. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

MAGDALENA "MISS MAGGIE" PEREZ MINER, 53, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 20, 2007. Born in Batan, Philippines. Retired sales associate at the NEX (Navy Exchange) Mini-Mart. Survived by husband, Gene; children, Genevieve Odvina, Jeremy Miner and Genesis Miner; mother, Anita Perez; brothers, Desredirao Perez and Bayana Perez; sister, Malette Perez; four grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire.

MERCY NICKELS, also known as Georgiann Noelani Luna, 54, of Las Vegas, formerly of Honolulu, died Nov. 22, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A customer service representative with UPS; 1971 graduate of Farrington High School. Survived by daughter, Joi Nichols; parents, Manuel Jr. and Rachel; brother, Daniel; seven grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service over ashes at 11 a.m.; graveside service 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.

ANATALIA A. NIETO, 97, of Honolulu, died Nov. 30, 2007. Born in Bacarra, Philippines. Survived by her sons, Arthur and Richard; daughters, Rose Bolosan Campo and Josephine Lahep Nieto; 25 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren, 36 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

CALVIN YOSHIHARU ODO, 86, of Honolulu, died Dec. 26, 2007. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. A retired civil engineer at Pearl Harbor, formerly a lieutenant colonel for the U.S Army. Survived by wife, Myrtle; son, Cal; daughter, Cay King; stepson, Irving Hirata; stepdaughter, LuAnne Kono; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; brother, George; sister, Shizuko Sasabuchi. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

LUDY CACAL PAELMA, 46, of Honolulu, died Dec. 24, 2007. Born in Paniqui, Tarlac, Philippines. A security guard. Survived by mother, Alejandrea; son, Lawrence; daughter, Lindsey; brothers, Florentino, Fedencio and Alfredo Paelma; sisters, Anita Garcia and Adorina Velasco; ex-wife, Ligaya Paelma. Visitation 5:30 to 7 p.m. Jan. 18 at Our Lady of the Mount Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. on Jan. 19 at Our Lady of the Mount Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

OFELIA TEPPANG PASION, 63, of Honolulu, died Dec. 19, 2007. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Worked for Hawaiian Host and also as a supervisor at Finest Foods. Survived by husband, Ricardo; son, Rizaldy; mother, Modesta Teppang; brother, Rexto Teppang; sister, Epifania Dacuycuy; three grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.

KEVIN KAI'EA PAVEL, 19, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 25, 2007. Born in Manila, Philippines. A 2007 graduate of and varsity basketball team player with Christian Liberty Academy. Survived by parents, David and Cheryl; sister, Jennifer; grandmother, Honey Pavel. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at Hilo United Methodist Church; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

ALBERT "PICCOLO" GONZALVES PEDRA, 73, of Na'alehu, Hawai'i, died Dec. 25, 2007. Born in Pahala. A supervisor at Kau Agribusiness. Survived by wife, Juanita; sons, Joe, Dan and Tim Daniels; daughters, Janine Malepe and Jovena Moses; hanai daughter, Sacha Malepe; brother, Joe Pedro; sisters, Lucille Sesson, Loretta Enyeart, Anna Jones, Marjorie, and Florence Paiva; 22 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 10 p.m. Friday at Naalehu Sacred Heart Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday; service 10 a.m.; burial at Naalehu Community Cemetery to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

THELMA "TOONT" SOPHIE REZENTES, 77, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 8, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A 25-year member of the University Extension Club. Survived by son, Wayne; daughter, Debra Mahi; brothers, William, Robert and Norman Crowell and Buddy Lindo; sister, Peggy Crowell; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Burial service 1 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

CLARK MERRILL RICHARDSON, 91, of Hawi, Hawai'i, died Dec. 14, 2007. Born in Eagle Rock, Calif. A retired physician and U.S. Army veteran. Survived by daughter, Elana Geyrozaga; son, Kevin. Service held. Inurnment 9:30 a.m. Monday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

ANGELINE RUIZ, 87, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 23, 2007. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Raymond and Nelvin Ruiz and Emery Racadio; daughters, Dolores Pinheiro and Evangeline Ash; brother, Peter Feliciano; sister, Alice Villaverde; 28 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Ballard Family Mortuary, Maui; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ELMER EUGENE VOLTERS, 71, of Honolulu, died Nov. 30, 2007. Born in Kentucky. Survived by niece, Susan Volter Watson. Committal service 10:30 a.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

KIKUO YANAGI, 73, of Honolulu, died Dec. 27, 2007. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired self-employed real estate developer. Survived by wife, Joan; son, Ron; daughters, Sharon Yanagi and Shelley Ahlo; four grandchildren; brothers, Shizuo and Fumio. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m.

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