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ALFRED MICHAEL ABIVA SR., 73, of Waipahu, died Feb. 24, 2007. Born in Lahaina, Maui. A member of the Old Timers Boxing Club. Survived by sons, Alfred Jr., Michael, Loren, Joseph, Peter Abiva and Samson Avila; daughters, Alfreda Abiva and Lisa Choo; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; service 9:30 a.m.; inurnment 10:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

HIRAM DIAMOND, 79, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 19, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Longtime member of the Wahiawa Lions Club; Wahiawa Hawaiian Civic Club and WCBA. Former employee of Wahiawa Parks and Recreation. Survived by wife, Florence; daughter, Valerie Frohardt; a grandchild; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m. Burial 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

JAMES FUMIKO HONDA, 83, of Honolulu, died Feb. 21, 2007. Born in Hilea, Ka'u, Hawai'i. Retired Halekulani hotel seamstress. Survived by sisters, Miyoko Honda, Toshino "Helen" Oh, Kimie Yamauchi, Ellen Eshima and Janet Matsumoto. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

KAKUJI KAJIWARA, 79, of Honolulu, died Feb. 16, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired American Savings banker. Survived by wife, Florence; sons, Edwin and Sanford; daughter, Sandra Yoshimi; six grandchildren; sister, Doris Hachida. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual Attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

THELMA KAHILULUMOE WILSON KELLY, 89, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 15, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Michael; daughter, Kawailani LeBlanc; sisters, Ilma Murin and Catherine Wilson; hanai sister, Mary Espinda Quinlan; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren, 14 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Burial 9:30 a.m. March 12 at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

The Rev. DAVID HISASHI KOBATA, 86, of Honolulu, died Feb. 24, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu Federal Savings and Loan (Honfed) sales representative, retired Higashi Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin minister, and interim minister at Palolo Hongwanji Mission. Survived by wife, Hanae; sons, Karl and Leslie; daughter, Gale Kobayashi; seven grandchildren. Visitation 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

FRANK KALAUULUOKALANI KU JR., 67, of Pearl City, died Feb. 17, 2007. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Retired heavy equipment operator for Operating Engineers Local 3. Survived by son, Daniel. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at O'ahu Cemetery chapel; service 11 a.m.; entombment 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

JIN YU LI, 81, of Honolulu, died Feb. 17, 2007. Born in Zhong Shan, China. Survived by her sons, Hing Kwan Ma, Qing Yuan Ma and Hing Man Ma; daughters, Shu Yang Ma, Shu Lan Ma and Shu Ping Wong; sister, Pui Quon Lee; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation for Taoist service 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

WILLIAM E. OLIVEIRA, 78, of Hana, Maui, died Feb. 28, 2007. Born in Nahiku, Maui. A self employed rancher and Maui County retiree. Survived by wife, Amy; sons, William, Michael, John, Donald, Billy and Buckley Watson; daughter, Ardella Kahula; brothers, Joseph, Raymond, Leonard; sister, Charlotte; five grandchildren; a great-grandchild. visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's Church, Hana; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Puuiki Cemetery; lunch to follow at St. Mary's Hall. No flowers. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

WAYNE YUTAKA OMIYA, 52, of Honolulu, died Dec. 18, 2006. Teppan chef for Benihana and Suntory restaurants. Survived by mother, Gladys; brother, Daniel; sisters, Frances Obayashi and Carolyn Jech. Private service held; no koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

ANDRES "ANDY BOY" M. PALILIO JR., 34, of Waipahu, died Feb. 20, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Longtime transmission specialist at Ray's Transmission Service Center. Survived by mother, Delia; brother, Bernard; sister, Melody Bentosino. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel, Waipi'o; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

HERBERT POEPOE, 66, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 6, 2007. Born in Waiakoa, Kula, Maui. A maintenance supervisor for Pali Golf Course; former logistic coordinator for various Hawai'i trucking companies. Survived by wife, Barbara; daughter, Lynn Hatada; sons: Herbert "Hungie" and Bert "Kwan"; granddaughters, Jillian and Kaylee Hatada; sisters, Emma Blair and Arlene "Tupu" Redding. Visitation 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist services; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

ERNEST "ERNIE BOY" SEDENO ROMERO JR., 40, of Waipahu, died Feb. 27, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A Koa Pancake House chef. Survived by mother, Theresa Marie Sedeno; father, Ernest Sr.; brother, Robert; grandmother; Sarah; grandfather, Eddie Sr. Visitation 6 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaii Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

AMY CHUNG SHAUGHNESSY, 45, of Honolulu, died Feb. 26, 2007. Born in Hong Kong. A Straub Hospital registered nurse. Survived by husband, Brian; son, Amadeus; mother, Yun Ku Chung Ip; brothers, Yiu Ming Chung and Yiu Kwong Chung; sister, Yuk Wah Kwong Chung. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Donations to Honolulu Assembly of God Church, 1007 Koko Head Ave., Honolulu, HI 96816.

MICHAEL JAMES WELSH, 65, of of Honolulu, died Feb. 23, 2007. Born in California. Owner of Artesian Pool and Spa. Survived by daughter, Jennifer Kay; son, Scott-Michael Kupono; four granddaughters; brother, Bob. Private services held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JANTINA BARBARA HOWWEN WILLIS, 62, of Kailua, died Feb. 27, 2007. Born in Cornwall, England. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Dr. Anthony. Service 1 p.m. Sunday at the Willis home. Inurnment at the family plot at Marazion, Cornwall, England. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.