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PETER AVILLA, 80, of 'Aiea, died Nov. 3, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Merchant marine. Survived by brothers, Jordon and James. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MARY OK KYUNG BLOOMINGDALE, 86, of Honolulu, died Nov. 16, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired practical nurse. Survived by sons, Thomas and Richard Kim; daughter, Pamela Kim; brother, Charles Char; sister, Jessie Song; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service and scattering of ashes 10 a.m. Saturday at Waikiki Beach. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

BARBARA REIKO FEJERAN, also known as BARBARA REIKO NAKAMA, 64, of Honolulu, died Nov. 11, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Cindy Lau, Tracey Sakuma, Candace Sakuma and Christie; stepson, Frank; stepdaughter, Anna; 12 grandchildren; father, Calvin "Megs" Nakama; mother, Peggy Kuramoto; brothers, Fred, Daryll and Cullen Nakama. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

SEICHI S. GIMA, 80, of Kailua, died Nov. 15, 2007. Born in Kuiaha, Maui. Commercial fisherman. Survived by brother, James; sisters, Shirley Hughes, Jean Casner and Janet Higa. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

VIOLA ULULANI NUHI HARADA, 75, of Kapa'a , Kaua'i, formerly of Honaunau, Kona, Hawai'i, died Nov. 14, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Kupuna to all senior citizen centers on Kaua'i specializing in arts and crafts; member of Queen Ka'ahumanu Society. Survived by children, Joan Keahi Nuhi, Vincente "Bito" Hermosura Jr., Estralla "Teresa" Pacatang, Aldrino "Togo" Hermosura and Marsha Hermosura; hanai children, Shawn Kaina Doiron, Victoria "Vicky" Yokotake and Linda Kanahele; stepchildren, Wayne, Loraine, Paulina and Stuart Harada; 18 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; brother, Marvin Burnett. Service 1 p.m. Sunday at Hanalei Pier Park (Black Pot). Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ERNEST "WOODY" WOODROW HOFFHINE, 91, of Kihei, Maui, died Nov. 16, 2007. Born in Kansas. Retired Realtor. No survivors. Burial 11 a.m. today at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

MILDRED GEORGIA HOUTZ, 83, of Kapolei, died Nov. 9, 2007. Born in Englewood, Colo. Housewife and artist. Survived by husband, Jack Harrison Houtz; sons, Greggory and Kenneth; daughter, Mallorie Markey; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MARY WEBB KIMBALL, 92, of Honolulu, died Nov. 17, 2007. Born in Wabasha, Minn. Retired registered nurse. Survived by daughter, Martha Putnam; two grandchildren. Service pending. Donations to the Hawaiian Humane Society, Honolulu Zoo, Honolulu Academy of Arts or Foster Gardens. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MARGARET YASUE KOMATSU, 82, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 27, 2007. Born in Hilo. Retired salesclerk for the former F.W. Woolworth Store. Survived by sisters, Harriet Hirotsu, Jean Ishizu and Joy Matsui. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

JOHN JACOB KUAKAHELA, 70, of Kalaoa, Kona, Hawai'i, died Nov. 14, 2007. Born in Kalaoa. Truck driver for Tamashiro Trucking. Survived by wife, Genevieve; sons, Steven, Jacob and Andrew; daughter, Mary Alani; brothers, Melvin Thomas, Abel, Jerry and Eddie Texeira; hanai brothers, Lawrence and Lloyd Mills; sisters, Evelyn Ortiz, Lorraine Selicino, Bernice Vierra, Mildred Neizman, Pauline Galica, Carol Ventura and Linda Layne; hanai sister, Gwen Schauweker; 15 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John's Catholic Church, Kealakekua, Kona; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

VIOLET "LEIMAMO" LEIMAMO WAHIHAKO LEE, 85, of Hana, Maui, died Nov. 17, 2007. Born in Ke'anae, Maui. Retired superintendent from Prince Lunalilo Home. Survived by husband, Charles Pohaku; daughter, Muriel Stevens; son, Charles Miki; sisters, Viola Arcangel and Leikula Alvarez; brothers, Walter and Matt Kanamu; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahului Ward; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

LORENZA CORROS LORENZO, 82, of Waipahu, died Nov. 6, 2007. Born in the Philippines. Retired minister at the Apostolic Faith Church. Survived by son, Harry Jr.; daughters, Victoria Almosara and Lorenza Galinta; stepson, Eliseo; 20 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; brother, Bienvenido Corros. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

CHARLES KOON LUN MA, 85, of Honolulu, died Nov. 15, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired banker. Survived by wife, Pearl; sons, Kent, Peter, Gene and Charles; daughter, Jacklyn; brother, Richard; sister, Rose Yoshimura; eight grandchildren. Visitation 12:30 p.m. today at Star of the Sea Church; service 1 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MASAKO MAYER, 80, of Kailua, died Nov. 7, 2007. Born in Osaka, Japan. Retired sales clerk for Duty Free Shoppers Hawaii. Survived by daughters, Toni Qaddumi and Nanette Crain; brothers, Masaji and Mitsuo Okaga; sisters, Tokuko Nakao and Hiroe Fujimoto; caregivers, Harry and Katharine Tokunaga. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SAMUEL BRENNAN MEADE, 40, of Lahaina, Maui, died Oct. 27, 2007. Born in California. Bartender at Marriott's Maui Ocean Club. Survived by wife, Shannon; parents, Karen Flynn and James; grandmother, Elizabeth "Tibba" Schultz; brother, Geoff. Celebration of life 4 p.m. Nov. 28 at Kahekili Beach Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

MIKIO MIHARA, 74, of Honolulu, died Oct. 26, 2007. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Retired Global Associates painter on Kwajalein. Survived by brothers, Mitsunori and Hisao; sisters, Masako Kawasaki, Jean Tomosada and Marion Shintani. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

FAUA NUKU NAU, 44, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 13, 2007. Born in Tonga. Mason. Survived by wife, Alvina; daughter, Seini; sons, Sione Tilini, Cortney Santiago, Uesi and Laine; mother, Latu Hemaloto; sister, Melenaite Akoteu; brothers, Uesi Nau and Saia Hemaloto. Visitation 6 to 11 p.m. Friday at Hilo United Methodist Church; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 6 to 6:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 6:30 a.m.; burial to follow at 'Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

DOROTHY "DOLLY" TSUGIKO OKADA, 73, of Agana Heights, Guam, died Oct. 31, 2007. Born in Guam. Survived by sons, David and Daniel; daughters, Dorothea Toves and Doreen Pereda; brother, George Tamashiro; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

CHRISTIAN BENE PACE, 62, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Nov. 18, 2007. Born in Jacksonville, Fla. Carpenter and scientist; U.S. Coast Guard veteran. Survived by companion, Beth Allen; parents, John Henry Jr. and Gussie; brothers, John Henry III, Thomas and Hardy; sisters, Augusta Leech, Susan, Anne Fortunato and Elizabeth Sorenson. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

WILLIAM "PAPA" ANDREW PHILLIPS, 91, of Kailua, died Nov. 14, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired master plumber with Public Works Center at Pearl Harbor, the Board of Water Supply and the Plumbers Union-Local 675 for more than 60 years. Survived by son, Franklin; daughter, Patricia Freitas; sisters, Victoria Agenbroad and Dorothy Miller; 12 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

NITA DAGUIO RAMELB, 66, of Honolulu, died Nov. 4, 2007. Born in Cabulalaan, Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired nursing assistant at Maunalani Hospital. Survived by husband, Amor; daughters, Hasel Viernes and Rosemarie Corral; sons, Edel and Diokno; father, Florendo Daguio Sr.; stepmother, Felicidad Daguio; sisters, Jasminia Ramo, Wilhemina Torrescq and Debbie Cadiz; brothers, Florendo Jr., Antonino and George Daguio; eight grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday at Waipahu United Church of Christ; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

MABLE ROBERTS, 84, of Honolulu, died Nov. 8, 2007. Born in Texas. Homemaker. Survived by daughter, Barbara Hurt; six grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

SHARON YANOS SANTOS, 48, of Waipahu, died Oct. 25, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Eduardo "Eddie;" daughters, Renee and Charlotte Ramos; mother, Adelaida Yanos; brother, Randy Yanos; five grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

DR. GRANT N. STEMMERMANN, 89, of Cincinnati, formerly of Hilo and Honolulu, died Nov. 17, 2007. Born in New York City. Noteworthy pathologist and epidemiologist; head pathologist at Hilo Memorial Hospital; director of Laboratories at Kuakini Hospital. Principal investigator of the Honolulu Heart Program contacting men who had fought in World War II in the famed 442nd Regimental Combat Team and gathered an impressive amount of background information and closely followed the men in an ongoing study. With the collaboration of colleagues in Japan, he expanded these studies of second-generation Japanese-Americans in Hawai'i to include data from similar populations in Japan with a view to assessing the impact of western lifestyles upon their disease experience. Retired from the University of Cincinnati Medical School. Served as a battalion surgeon with the 37th Engineer Combat Battalion in Okinawa during World War II. Survived by wife, Nell; daughters, Maile, Mele and Rachel. Donations to McGill University (Bursary Fund, Faculty of Medicine class of 1943) and the Cincinnati Chapter of the American Cancer Society.

FAITAU LEGE TAGO, 51, of 'Ewa Beach, died Nov. 12, 2007. Born in Pago Pago, American Samoa. Survived by mother, Leuma Soa; brothers, Asolupe Gauai, Masalosalo, Faitau and Puao Ia; sisters, Ifo Byrd, Fa'animo Pomele, Tapunia Ieremia and Fualelea Valeron. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.

JAMES SUSUMU UCHIDA, 84, of Waimanalo, died Nov. 5, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired crane operator. Survived by daughter, Mari Neves; stepsons, Keith and Jason Teramae; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

KIYOKO "KAY" TOMIOKA YAMAKI, 83, of 'Aiea, died Nov. 14, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired secretary for the state Judiciary, Counseling & Probation Services. Survived by daughter, Candace Tasoe; sisters, Grace Yoshimoto, Carol and Ariel Tomioka. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary, service 2 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

ALICE TOKIYE YAMAMOTO, 84, of Honolulu, died Nov. 3, 2007. Born in Gardena, Calif. Enjoyed her retirement years by volunteering in the community. Survived by daughter, Joy Koyanagi; son, Les; brother, Joe Nishikawa; sisters, Ann Tohinaka and Kay Muramoto; two grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Inurnment 9 a.m. Nov. 28 at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

ALPHONUS JAMES YOUNG, 75, of Wailuku, Maui, died Nov. 13, 2007. Born in North Carolina. Self-employed painter. Survived by wife, Ellen; sons, Neill Kanoa, Delbert Moniz, Clifford Kalani Moniz, Byron Kaipo Evangelista, Francisco, Alan, Jason and Mark; daughters, Ranel Aloha Evangelista, Luwanda and Selelia; brothers, Jeter Robert Young and John Griffith; sisters, Violet Young Henson, Patty Griffith Watkins, Kitty Griffith Smith and Oreida Young Nolan. Visitation 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m.; cremation to follow.

RUTH KIYOME ZUKERAN, 89, of Honolulu, died Nov. 10, 2007. Born in Waiakea Uka, Hawai'i. Retired head housekeeper of the New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel. Survived by sons, Frederick and Gregory; daughters, Gail Furutani and Wilma Suehisa; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.