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JOHN "CHICO" BALDOMIR, 76, of Gardena, Wash., died Dec. 27, 2007. Born in Wahiawa. Retired. Survived by sister, Nancy Castillo; brothers, Richard "Pinto," Alfred, Alberto and Jose "Tommy"; nieces and nephews. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. next Saturday at First Baptist Church of Wahiawa; service 11 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

INA OZEAL GREEN BESS, 95, of Manoa, died Jan. 12, 2007. Born in Eva, Ala. Widow of Professor Henry Bess; homemaker, preschool teacher and active contributor to the life of the University of Hawai'i-Manoa, its faculty and students. Survived by sons, H. David and Stephen; four granddaughters; four great-granddaughters. Private celebration of life at her Manoa home. Donations to the student scholarship fund of the Women's Campus Club, University of Hawai'i-Manoa, 1627 Bachman Place, Honolulu HI 96822.

LEANN CRAGUN, 60, died Jan. 10, 2007. Born in Ogden, Utah. An activist in the feminist movement in Hawai'i in the 1970s; challenged a Hawai'i law that required a woman to take her husband's last name when she married, leading to a change in the law to allow Island married women to retain their birth names. Survived by husband, Paul Phillips; two brothers and two sisters. Service held in Washington, D.C.

ETHEL TOYOKO GOYA HAIDA, 71, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 17, 2007. Born in Waipahu. Retired school teacher. Survived by husband, Kenneth; daughter, Sherron; brother, Takemi Goya; sisters, Margaret Higa, Doris Yamashige, Carole Holokahi, Grace Goya and Jeannette Johnson-Capps. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MARY MASAKO HIRAMOTO INOSHITA, 87, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Jan. 22, 2007. Born in Kapaia, Kaua'i. A retired sales clerk for Wailua Marina Gift Shop. Survived by brother, Tatsumi Hiramoto; sister, Mitsuko Fujise; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

DORIS HISAKO INOUYE, 83, of Honolulu, died Jan. 12, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired school counselor. Survived by daughter, Carole Ikeda; mother, Harumi Ono; brothers, Donald, Ronald, Clarence and Edward Ono; sister, June Ito. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

FIDELIA ROSALIA KAIWI, 68, of Kapolei, died Jan. 22, 2007. Born on Moloka'i. Retired office secretary. Survived by sons, Frank Jr., Dondi, Kimo and Joseph; daughter, Dawn; sisters, Annie Yamamoto, Flora Jumawan, Helen Wiggs and Madeline Espinosa. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at First Assembly of God Church, Waipi'o; service 6 p.m. Inurnment service 9:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

AILEEN TAKAKO KAMEOKA, 61, of Kailua, died Jan. 23, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired computer operator for the Federal Aviation Administration. Survived by husband, Carl; son, Reid; daughter, Wendy Noblett; two grandchildren; brother, Harold Nakamoto. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

LEWIS "BIG LOU" KANEAPUA, 73, of Kapolei, died Jan. 23, 2007. Born in Lana'i City, Lana'i. Retired animal control officer for the Hawaiian Humane Society; warehouseman for Matson Navigation; delivery person for King's Bakery. Survived by daughter, Lorilu Ching; brothers, Donald, Lawrence "Bay" Ronald "Giddy" and Gene "Nene"; sister, Alberna "Hinano"; hanai son, Waldimar "Kaipo" Kalulu; companions, Makanani and Kahu. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

EMMA ELIZABETH MAKAIAU, 93, of Kahuku, died Jan. 23, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Phyllis Tate, Patsy Au, Sharon Becicka and Arvilla Greene; son, Ralph Jr.; 18 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; brother, Ronald Barenaba. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La'ie North Stake Center; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 12:15 p.m. at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

THELMA HIROKO MOTOYAMA, 98, of Honolulu, died Jan. 24, 2007. Born in 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i. Survived by son, Edward; daughter, Isabel Sakuma; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sister, Harriet Nakamura. Service 5 p.m. Thursday at Makiki Christian Church. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

LAURA YUKIE NAKAHARA, 90, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 13, 2007. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Survived by husband, Masao; son, Ernest; daughter, Irene Yoshizaki; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Ben and Masanori Kaito. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

YOUNG SUN PARK, also known as PARK CHUL, 85, of Honolulu, died Jan. 21, 2007. Born in Seoul, South Korea. News reporter in South Korea; published articles in Hawaii Hochi. Survived by wife, Jin Joo; son, Andrew; daughters, Young Acopan and Sun Sizer; five grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 5 p.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

PASTORA GREGORIO SOLLER, 87, of Waipahu, died Jan. 20, 2007. Born in Piddig, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by sons, Tomas, Miro and Victor; daughters, Lita Mendioro and Florencia Fernandez; brother, Maurillo Gregorio; 16 grandchildren; one great-grandson. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Resurrection of the Lord Church; Mass 7 p.m. Service and burial in the Philippines. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

TAMAYO UMETSU, 71, of Wahiawa, died Jan 21, 2007. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Francis, Kenneth, Ted and Nathan; daughter, Wynee Otsuka; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Bobby Ishida; sisters, Shinayo Cleveland, Haruno and Asae Ishida. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.