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MARIA MENDOZA ACIDERA, 85, of Kahului, Maui, died Aug. 3, 2008. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Virgilio, Ernesto, Tony Pias and Ed; daughters, Esminia Tahelo and Carlina Asuncion; brothers, Baltazar and Juan Mendoza; sister, Manuela Pias; 16 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, Wailuku; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

DOLORES "DEE DEE" ALFAFARA, 86, of Pearl City, died July 7, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by companion, Takeshi "Ray" Yamamoto; sons, Quintin and Benjamin; daughters, Joy Hanohano, Sue Lum, Yolanda Levesque, Jean Potter and Brendy Jennings; brother, Domingo Padilla; sisters, Gertrude Urbano, Claudia Lee and Matrona Suficiencia; 20 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

HAROLD "KANPI" MITSUO ARAKAKI, 75, of Monterey Park, Calif., formerly of Hawai'i, died Aug. 2, 2008. Born in Lawa'i, Kaua'i. Retired from United Parcel Service. Survived by daughter, Michelle Ibarra; son, Mark; five grandchildren; brothers, Raymond and Hiroshi; sisters, Matsuye Nakamoto and Betty Scull. Service 11 a.m. Aug. 16 at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Hillside Chapel, Gate 17, 3888 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, Calif.; burial to follow. Aloha attire.

ELIZABETH R. ARCY, 57, of Temecula, Calif., formerly of Wahiawa, died July 17, 2008. Born in Corona, Calif. Survived by daughters, Lucinda Arcy and Denise Nakamura; sisters, Lucille Philips and Monica Arce Archuletta; six grandchildren. Mass 11 a.m. Monday at St. Edward's Church, Corona, Calif. Burial at Sunnyslope Cemetery. No flowers. Donations to Elizabeth R. Arcy Memorial Fund, c/o Bank of America, 10297 Magnolia Ave., Riverside, CA 92503. Arrangements by Preston and Simons Mortuary.

HELEN W. CADIZ, 70, of Wahiawa, died July 16, 2008. Born in the Philippines. A food service worker. Survived by sons, Romeo, Rolando and Richie; daughters, Juliet Cadiz, Jeraldine Labrador and Jeanette Javillonar. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Sts. Peter and Paul Church; Mass 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

ARTHUR S. CHARBONNET III, 66, of Waimanalo, died July 28, 2008. Born in New Orleans. Retired from the state of Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Jean "Uilani"; sons, Jesse "Aulani" and James "Alakai"; sister, Linda Meyers; brothers, Steve, Donald, Ronald and Paul. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Committal service 10 a.m. Monday at the Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

LEONARDO DULDULAO CORPUZ, 82, of Waialua, died Aug. 4, 2008. Born in Laoag City, Philippines. A retired Pioneer Mill crane operator. Survived by sons, Noel and Robert; daughter, Annabelle Jacobson; brother, Elias; sisters, Petra Domingo, Eutropia Alipio and Sylvia Celeregia; granddaughters, Anysa and Shaleah; nieces; nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

PURISIMA "PURING" CONCEPCION EDRA FABELLO, 57, of Waipahu, died July 8, 2008. Born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A former elementary school teacher in the Philippines and a cashier for Standard Parking (formerly Apcoa Parking). Survived by son, Ryan; daughter, Chermaine; brother, Rodrigo Edra; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

GINGER KII HANADA, 81, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died Aug. 6, 2008. Born in Waipahu. A Sheraton Kauai cook. Survived by son, Burt; daughter, Helene; brothers, Susumu and Saburo Hasegawa; sister, Katherine Okouchi. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday at Garden Island Mortuary chapel; service 4 p.m.

SUE HATCH, 62, of Honolulu, died July 28, 2008. Born in Albany, Calif. Former lab technician with the University of Hawai'i School of Tropical Medicine; executive with the American Cancer Society. Survived by husband, Dan; son, Ted; daughter, Meg; two grandchildren; sister, Virginia Rinehart. Visitation 4 p.m. Aug. 22 at Community Church of Honolulu; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Donations to Doctors without Borders, www.doctorswithoutborders.com or St. Francis Hospice. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

HALAFAIAFENGA TAUA HAU-KAUTAI, 3, of Wahiawa, died Aug. 6, 2008. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by parents, Tumohetaua and Palepa Hau; brothers, Antonio Kautai, Jared Kautai, Tutu Tagaloa, Jason Tagaloa, Benjamin Hau-Kautai, Alex Hau-Kautai, Savelio Hau-Kautai and Fa'onelua Hau-Kautai; sisters, Tenisia Kautai, Tiffany Tagaloa, Tionne Tagaloa and Onaita Hau-Kautai; grandparents, Teu'ulaupua Otemai and Eneliko Otemai. Service in American Samoa. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

NANCY KAMEKO HIGA, 86, of Mililani, died July 29, 2008. Born in Pi'ihonua, Hawai'i. Survived by son, Norrick; brother, Yeitoku Asato; sister, Shizue Higa. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ELWYN OHULENUI HOAPILI, 75, of Kane'ohe, died July 15, 2008. Born in Kailua. Retired lineman for Hawaiian Telephone Co. Survived by sons, Elwyn Jr., Michael and Sean; daughter, Seannell Laa; brothers, Vernon, Joseph Jr. and Kenneth; sisters, Ann Miyasaki and Maria Schlemmer; hanai son, Bronson Adric; seven grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. No flowers. Aloha attire.

NORMAN SADAMU HONDO, 77, of Kahului, Maui, died July 25, 2008. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired part owner/manager of Maui Palms Hotel. Survived by wife, Jane; sons, Leslie and Mitchell; daughters, Norma Furukawa and Wendy Kagawa; brother, Ralph; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

BEVERLY YAEKO IKEMORI, 57, of Kahului, Maui, formerly of Kona, Hawai'i, died July 2, 2008. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A Credit Associates of Maui customer service representative. Survived by parents, Jiro and Toshie; brothers, Kenneth, Roy, Ben and Wilfred; sister, Marilyn Kubota; nieces; nephews. Private service held in Kahului. Private inurnment at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

HARRY KANE, 52, of Kihei, Maui, died Aug. 3, 2008. Born in California. Survived by brother, George "Kuokihiki" Kane; sisters, Georgette "Kazumi" "Napua" Kawahara, Georgianna "Puanani" Kane, Gail "Malia" Kane and Denise "Kanani" Kane. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

ROSALYNE "ROZ" "ELVIE" ELVIRA KOBAYASHI, 58, of Kihei, Maui, died July 30, 2008. Born in Honolulu. State Department of Education Maui Elementary School teacher. Survived by husband, Albert; son, Kelly; daughter, Kari; brother, Ben Panis; sister, Christine Choy. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Theresa Church, Kihei; Mass 11 a.m.; luncheon to follow at the church hall. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

ROY JIRO KOMATSU, 68, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 5, 2008. Born in Hilo. Retired from the state Department of Transportation. Survived by brothers, Donald and Kenneth; sister, Eleanor Kuratsu; caregiver, Wanda Canon; nieces; nephews; cousins. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

YUK LUN LAU, 76, of Honolulu, died July 16, 2008. Born in ZhongShan, China. Retired cook from Golden Dragon Restaurant at Hilton Hawaiian Village. Survived by sons, Wilson and John; daughters, Eng Jee Lam and Elena Chou; six grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist service; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

NICOLAS ABRIGO LAURETO, 83, of Waipahu, died July 19, 2008. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired kitchen worker. Survived by wife, Petra; sons, Arsenio, Amante and Ed; daughters, Agripina Taasan, Daphne, Rosie Villanueva and Wilma; brother, Pedro; sister, Margarita Pasalo; eight grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial service 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

MARY YASUKO MISHINA, 85, of 'Ewa Beach, died July 22, 2008. Born in Osaka, Japan. Survived by husband, Ichiro; sons, Stanley, Richard and Matthew; daughter, Jayne Kamaga; grandchildren, Carina, Naoko, Riley; brother, Kiyoshi Mori; nieces; nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MILDRED HANAKO NAKO, 89, of Honolulu, died July 30, 2008. Born in 'Ola'a, Hawai'i. Former owner of the Peanut Shop where she was known as the "Riddle Lady." Survived by sons, Robert, Allen and Gary; daughters, Sandra Kinsfather and Janice Nako-Piburn; eight grandchildren; a great grandchild. Private observance held. No koden (monetary offerings). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

KIKUYE NAMBA, 88, of Pearl City, died July 3, 2008. Born in Guadalupe, Calif. Survived by daughters, Denise Keala and Marilee Duffy; sister, Kazue Kawachi; grandchildren, Ricci Houston and Jason Keala. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ROBERT A. OLIVEIRA, 74, of Honolulu, died Aug. 4, 2008. Born in Oakland, Calif. Retired from the Kamehameha Schools. Survived by brother, William Oliveira. No service. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

BENJAMIN ORPILLA ORPILLA, 9, of Honolulu, died July 27, 2008. Born in Bauang, La Union, Philippines. A retired Carpenter. Survived by wife, Sinforosa "Mrs. Rose" Orpilla; sons, Alexander, Jonathan and Vic Orpilla; daughters, Jennifer Galicinao and Norgen Orpilla; brothers, Juan and Roberto Opilla; sisters, Anquiliza and Rosenda Orpilla; seven grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Philomena Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

RONALD "RON" ALEXANDER PICKERING, 75, of Wai'anae, died July 27, 2008. Born in Geneva, N.Y. Retired geologist/engineer; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Joy; sons, Ronald, Dean and Kimo; daughters, Sheryl, Loren Thomas and Malia; six grandchildren; brother, Charles. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

RICHARD "RICH" "RICHIE" ANTHONY VINCENT PUGNI, 61, of Nanakuli, died Aug. 3, 2008. Born in Manhattan. Lead supervisor for Transportation Security Administration, Lost & Found Dept. Survived by brothers, John "Johnny" and Anthony "Butch" Pugni; hanai brothers, Clarence Jr., Gregory "Greg" Ellsworth and Gorden A.dams; hanai sisters, Deborah Robinson and Cynthia Villaver. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Rita's Catholic Church, Nanakuli; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

ROSALIE CAPOL RAMO, 73, of 'Ewa, died July 25, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Herbert "Rocky"; daughters, Melodie and Ruby Javar; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

HERBERT "JUNCH" JUNICHI SERA, 67, of Wailuku, Maui, died July 31, 2008. Born on Maui. Maui County Fire Department firefighter. Survived by sons, Trent and Todd; brothers, Sadao and Roy; sister, Margie Yoneda; two grandchildren. Service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

HELEN ELIZABETH SPYKER, also known as Elizabeth Helen Spyker, 87, of Honolulu, died July 25, 2008. Born in Baton Rouge, La. Director of Missions with Evangelical Christian Church in Kaimuki. Survived by brother, George; nieces and nephews. Visitation 11:30 a.m. Friday at Evangelical Christian Church; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MARGARET MALLOY TABER, 90, of Georgia and Honolulu, died July 23, 2008. Born in Opp, Ala. An accomplished portrait artist in Florida, California and Hawai'i. Survived by daughter Ashley Rennagel; son, William Rhett Taber Jr.; six grandchildren. Service 3 p.m. Saturday at St. Clements Episcopal Church. Arrangements by Whitfield Funeral Homes, Demorest, Ga.

TADASHI TAKAHASHI, 90, of Kahului, Maui, died July 28, 2008. Born in Keahua, Maui. A retired Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Co. field supervisor. Survived by wife, Tsuyako; children, Wayne H., Collen Yamashiroya, Greg, and Janis Shinyama; brother, Mitsuru; sister, Ethel Uyehara; six grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

LORRAINE MOANA VINCENT, 78, of Honolulu, died Aug. 3, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Frank Sr.; sons, Frank Jr., Michael, Terry and Terrance; daughters, Maydell Britt-Mason and Abigail Looney; 16 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

DAVID "KAWIKA" HAROLD WOODSIDE, 84, of Waimanalo, died June 24, 2008. Born in Kapa'au, North Kohala, Hawai'i. Hawai'i Division of Fish and Game veteran instrumental in the Nene Restoration Project; later with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Survived by wife, Leianaikaroselaniomaui Long; daughters, Healani and Hokulani Holt and Ulalia; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild; sister, Maylien Grosjean. Celebration of life and scattering of ashes 5 p.m. Aug. 19 at his home. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary