JOSEPH HIDEYASU AKAMINE, 86, of Honolulu, died Feb. 6, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired carpenter. Survived by daughters, Amy Chun and Colleen Porter; two grandchildren; brother, Shigeru; sisters, Yaeko Pang and Min Wagatsuma. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

JESSE ANDREW BATSON, 59, of Honolulu, died Feb. 16, 2007. Born in Muskogee, Okla. One of Hawai'i's first African-American golf pros. Survived by companion, Michael Evans; brothers, Nathaniel and Franklin; sisters, Betty Henderson and Odessa McCorvey. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MICHAEL BONEZA JR., 56, of Waimea, Hawai'i, formerly of Pukalani, Maui, and Kailua, died Feb. 21, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired warehouse manager for Hawaii Pacific Plumbing Supply, Kahului, Maui. Survived by sons, Shawn, Eliot and Nicholas; sisters, Mary Aurio and Betty Ann Wilhelm; brothers, Eddie and Clarence; four grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.

CHESTER "OJISAN" W. CHAFFEE, 89, of Pearl City, died Feb. 16, 2007. Born in West Lafayette, Ind. A retired Air Force master sergeant. Survived by hanai sons, Richard and Sidney Chaffee, Timothy Haugan, Mark Munson and Jeff Munson; hanai daughters, Sandy Scott, Bea Schreiber, Rebecca Sturdevant, Nancy Haugan, Lois Chaffee, Mollie Chaffee, Mary Liz Chaffee, Ruth Chaffee and Laura Reinstatler; sisters, Ruth Munson and Sarah Snyder. Celebration of life 2 p.m. April 15 at Sunset Memorial Park; picnic noon to 5 p.m. at Bellows Air Force Base Beach; scattering of ashes to follow. RSVP for picnic by April 13: (808) 455-2128. Cut flowers welcome. Donations to Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi, c/o Kapiolani Health Foundation, 98-1079 Moanalua Road, Aiea, HI 96701. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MELVIN KAUAIULUILIAHI CHAN SR., 72, of Honolulu, died Feb. 8, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired pressman and classified advertising clerk for the Hawaii Newspaper Agency. Survived by wife, Priscilla; sons, Melvin Jr., Glenn and Clayton; daughters, Hazel Miggins and Rose-Lin Gordon; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; mother, Hazel; brothers, Libert Jr., Richard and Douglas. Visitation from 9 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

ALBERT "JIM" "SWEETIE BUMPS" COCHRAN, 77, of Mililani, died Feb. 13, 2007. Born in St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada. Survived by wife, Connie; sons, Mark Cochran and Jeff Cross; daughters, Kim, Bryce Williamson and Darleen Vereke; two grandsons. Private service. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ROBERT JOHN DECOSIN, 85, of Makakilo, died Feb. 15, 2007. Born in Philadelphia, Pa. A retired Air Force master sergeant, and Waikiki hotel manager. Survived by wife, Marri; sons, Jon and Christopher; a grandchild. Private service. Donations to Disabled American Veterans. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

DAVID KEALA DUNG, 72, of Honolulu, died Feb. 6, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Postal Service carrier. Survived by brother, Wilfred Dunn; sisters, Elsie Pendergraft and Monica Derks; nieces; nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

WARNIE FRASURE, 84, of Honolulu, died Feb. 14, 2007. Born in Martin, Ky. A retired truck driver. Survived by nieces and nephews. Committal service 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

MABEL YAEKO FUJII, 97, of Honolulu, died Feb. 2, 2007. Born in Hawai'i. A retired proprietor of a grocery store. Survived by caregivers, Jennie and Russell Tanaka. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

LORI ANN LIBERTY GARETT, 43, of Hawaiian Ocean View Estates, Hawai'i, formerly of Waipahu, died Dec. 27, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Worked 20 years at Sparkys. Survived by husband, Ralph; daughters, Sherriann and Jessica; brother, Steven Liberty; sister, Delrean Liberty. Celebration of life 11 a.m. to late afternoon March 3 at the last pavilion, beachside at Old Airport Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Kona.

PAUL "SAUL" FRANCIS JENNINGS, 55, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died Feb. 17, 2007. Born in Santa Rosa, Calif. A carpenter and fisherman. Survived by companion, Barbara Bierman-Miller. No service. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo.

FREDERICK "FREDDY BOY" WILLIAM KEPAA, 64, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 14, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired steel reinforcer with Hawaii Steel Reinforcing. Survived by sister, Gwen Castro; brothers, Glenn and Gavilan; nieces; nephews. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

HERBERT "HERB" JULIUS MAGNO, 76, of Honolulu, died Feb. 14, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired fire control electronic mechanic with Long Beach Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Melocena; daughter, Bertwynne Galinato; sons, Jeffrey and Hershel; sister, Shirley Madolora; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 10 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

FLORENCE FUSANO MIYAMOTO, 89, of Honolulu, died Feb. 16, 2007. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Retired owner of Rainbow Cleaners. Survived by sons, Leonard, Michael and Randall; two grandchildren; brother, Paul Kanazawa; sister, Hazel Kinoshita. Service 10 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

GARY MILTON MORALINO, 50, of 'Ewa Beach, died Feb. 20, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A self-employed mechanic. Survived by daughters, Georgette Ralar, Desiree and Deidra; father, Milton Moralino; sisters, Gwen Kapiioho and Yvonne Replogle; brothers, Robert "Bob" and Leonard Sr. Vierra; seven grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. Burial 9 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

CHAYSE ALAKA'I NESTOR, of Mililani, died Feb. 11, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by father, Glenn; mother, Kimberly; brothers, Dylan Nestor and Ikona Sonoda; sister, Heaven Takara; grandparents, Thomas and Genevieve Nestor, and Esther Buen. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

JANET "JAN" H. RICHARDSON, 67, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Feb. 17, 2007. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by son, Patrick Jr.; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Adelaide Glorioso, Alvina Fragiao and Connie Armstrong; nieces; nephews. Private service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

"KALA" KIYOSHI SATO, 82, of Mililani, died Feb. 14, 2007. Born in 'Ewa. Retired from Gibson/Shopping Basket. Survived by wife, Tokiko "Marian"; sons, Lyle and Lemuel; daughter, Melinda Green; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Shogo, Charles and Melvin; sisters, Lillian Takushi, Alice Sato and Florence Lee. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

JULIA PARRISH SIMMONDS, 64, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 16, 2007. Born in Oregon City, Ore. A homemaker and student. Survived by daughter, Hollie Ann Ortega; son, Frank Edward Smith; grandchildren, Killian, Caleb Smith and Tia Isabella Ortega; sister, Virginia Chisman; nieces; nephews. Private service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

MARY FERREIRA SOUZA, 100, of Honolulu, died Feb. 10, 2007. Born in Madeira Islands, Portugal. A homemaker. Survived by brother, Hanibal Ferreira; daughter-in-law/caregiver, Olive; eight grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11:45 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:45 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

RUTH VIRGINIA BUSH SYLVESTER, 89, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 17, 2007. Born in Newport, Ore. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Terry, Judith Epperson and Gail, sons, Paul, Kevin and Michael; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo.

JOAN PALMA THOMPSON, 71, of Martha's Vineyard, Mass., died Feb. 13, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Graduate of Punahou School and Stanford University; member of Daughters of Hawai'i. Survived by husband, David; son, Ted Brown; daughter, Tracy Brown; brother, Richard Palma. Private service. Donations to Martha's Vineyard Preservation Trust, P.O. Box 5277 Edgartown, MA 02539. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

CORAZON SERRANO TORRES, 64, of Kapolei, died Feb. 18, 2007. Born in Tarlac City, Philippines. Member of St. Jude's Church. Survived by husband, Angelito "Lito"; sons, Erwin, Rollen and Ryan; daughters, Maria "Malou" Castro and Betty Geronimo; brothers, Emilio, Rosendo and Carling Serrano; sisters, Liling Capulong and Conching Noriega; two grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Jude's Church; Mass 11 a.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

CAROLITA PASTORIL VENDIOLA, 57, of Waipahu, died Feb. 7, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Ellisa Velasco; mother, Bienvenida; brothers, Marcelo, Melvin, Henry and Patrick; sister, Lillian Goroza. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Inurnment 9:30 a.m. Thursday. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.