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NOE AKIONA, 89, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 28, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Department of Accounting and General Services employee with 37 years of service. Survived by daughters, Audrey Macadang, Noelani Hara, Karen Tam, Joanne Chun and Lydia Saragosa; sons, Noe Nolan and David; 20 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary, service 6 to 7 p.m.; private burial. No flowers. Casual or aloha attire.

CATHERINE "PATTY" PATRICIA CARVALHO AMICK, 79, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 18, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Richard Boyd Amick; daughter, Beverly Patricia Webb; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. Monday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service noon; inurnment 2 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Lei welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

KILEE AVA LEIMOMI APAISA, 2, of Waimanalo, died Jan. 11, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Shanti Silva-Koholua and Lee Vaaiva Apaisa; brother, Asa; sister, Shea Silva; grandparents, Michael Koholua, Roman Silva and Virginia Apaisa. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ALICE "AUNTY ALICE" KAMAHALO KAWAILELE HI'ILAWE LANCASTER PEREZ AUMUA, 80, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 27, 2008. Born in Waiakea Homesteads, Hawai'i. Retired groundskeeper for County Parks & Recreation at Hilo Municipal Golf Course. Survived by sons, Wardell Lancaster, Frederick Perez, Kawaileleohi'ilawe "Charles Perez"; daughter, Etta Eubanks; brothers, Alexander and James Lancaster and Donald Lancaster-Kealoha; sisters, Sarah and Mary Lancaster; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday at the Hilo Seventh Day Adventist Church, service 11 a.m. Graveside committal service 10 a.m. Monday at the Homelani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

ELMER "GERMAN" K.M. AUNA SR., 82, of Pa'auhau, Hawai'i, formerly of Kukuihaele, Hawai'i, died Jan. 29, 2008. Born in Waipi'o Valley, Hawai'i. Retired state vector control employee. Survived by wife, Myra; sons, Roger, Elmer Jr. and Ronald Makio Jr.; daughters, Joanne Nakamura, Noreen Kunishige and Myra Kunishige; hanai daughters, Cheryl, Denise and Carol Makio; brothers, Solomon "Mona", William "Yama" and Jeremiah Kaholoaa; sisters, Hannah Polido, Eunice Thompson, Fhitilda "Mary" Cabrera and Rachel "Nina" Kaholoaa; half brother, Jacob Thomas; hanai sisters, Nellie Angelo, Pauline Strout, Marjorie Gavagan and Miulan Kekauoha; 20 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Honoka'a; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

SHIMAKO TANAKA BAN, 89, of Honolulu, died Jan. 24, 2008. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Retired flower design-arranger for Mauna Kea Beach Hotel. Survived by sons, Eugene, Jason, Paul and Tracy; hanai son, Gary James; one grandchild; sister, Toyoko Komatsu. Private service held. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

RACHEL KAHALI'A MATTOON BELL, 90, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 31, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Survived by husband, Stewart Sr.; sons, Stewart Jr. and Ronald; sisters, Annie Liu and Leilani Loo; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Thursday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 'Aiea; service 11 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

PAUL "PAULY" "CAP" JAMES BRUHN JR., 72, of Kailua, died Jan. 24, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired O'ahu Community Correctional Center adult corrections officer watch captain with 30 years of service; U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by daughters, Elizabeth Wallwork and Paula Bruhn-Leoni; sister, Leinaala Akimo; six grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

WILLIAM KANOE CHONG, 83, of Honolulu, died Jan. 21, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired B. G. & Associates salesman. Survived by wife, Nancy; son, Wesley; daughter, Cheryl Ariola; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Arthur Chong and Samuel Kaomea. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

RAYMOND LAI MUN CHUCK, 82, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 19, 2008. Born in Sacramento, Calif. Enjoyed gardening, carpentry and traveling. Survived by son, Thomas; daughters, Gloria McGuire, Doris Sojot and Beatrice; brother, Kenneth Wong; sister, Helen Chong; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

PA'ANIPONO NA'AUAOLOA COZO-WONG, of Waipahu, died Jan. 5, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Kurt Wong and Kaui Cozo; brothers, Pohaku and Po'okela "Mana" Wong; grandparents, Kenneth and Jackie Wong, Ronald Cozo Jr. and Russlyn Watson; great-grandparents, Ronald and Marilyn Cozo. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

TATUPU FRUEAN, 85, of Waipahu, died Jan. 14, 2008. Born in American Samoa. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Tuni and Lupo Fruean and Tuaniga Taifane; daughters, Taumaia Tupuola, Meki Ah Yen; Fiaui Fuimaono and Faapaia Leituala; sisters, Aimalefoa and Faletonu Peko; 51 grandchildren; 93 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 8 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

KIYOMI HATAMI, 99, of Honolulu, died Jan. 25, 2008. Born in Waiakea, Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired First Insurance Co. maintenance worker. Survived by sons, Roy and Andrew; daughter, Hazel Shimabuku and June Kaneshiro; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

VIOLETTE Y. HU, 97, of Honolulu, died Feb. 1, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Artist. Survived by daughter, Henrietta Whitcomb; son, Clifford; two grandchildren; brother, Charles Wong. Visitation 9:30 to 10 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; interment 10:45 a.m. at Nuuanu Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Donations to Honolulu Academy of Arts (Violette Wong Hu Fund).

MAY SATSUKI KITAYAMA IKUMA, 96, of Honolulu, died Feb. 3, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Arthur and Edmond; daughters, Mae Snedicor, Jean Hagi and Carol Chun; 15 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

PETER VINCENT KANE, 65, of Honomu, Hawai'i, died Jan. 30, 2008. Born in New Rochelle, N.Y. Retired carpenter for the Sonoma Developmental Center in California; taught tai chi at Honomu Gym. Survived by wife, Linda; sons, Adam and Daniel; daughters, Cybele Kane and Tracey Jackson; mother, Cornelia Roggenstein Kane; brothers, Michael and Donald. Celebration of life 4 p.m. Feb. 15 at Kolekole Beach Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

BEATRICE KATSUKO KONG, 77, of Waipahu, died Jan. 28, 2008. Born in Holualoa, Hawai'i. Customer service representative. Survived by son, Gervin Miyamoto; daughter, Lori Pietrak; sisters, Esther Miyamoto and Mildred Mukai; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ELLINGTON "EL" JOB KONG, 54, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan.. 30, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Body and fender and home security repair- man. Survived by mother, Mele; brother, Glenn; hanai brother, Wendell Jenkins; sisters, Merleen Stephens and Brenda. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

TOM TOSHIYUKI NEKOTA, 80, of Honolulu, died Feb. 3, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Department of Education teacher at Farrington High School; former Honolulu City Council member; retired city Department of Parks and Recreation director. Survived by wife, Esther; son, Keith; daughters, Lissa Lau, Michele Nekota and Sheila Berbert; five grandchildren; brothers, Wallace and James; sisters, Peggy Hiraki, Hazel Sakamoto, Helen Onoye and Elsie Kagihara. Visitation 3 p.m. Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahala Ward; service 4 p.m. Committal service and scattering of ashes 8 a.m. Friday at Kuhio Beach. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

EVELYN RODRIGUES PAO, 91, of Kailua, died Jan. 26, 2008. Born in Maui. Survived by daughters, Sylvia Kruse, Karen Edwards and Gail Berengue; 16 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m to 1 p.m. Saturday at St. John Vianney Church; Mass 1 p.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

ARLOA BERNICE RIDDER, 85, of Honolulu, died Jan. 28, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired state physical therapist including service at the Moloka'i Hansen's Diease facility. Graveside service 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

VIRGINIA BASILIO SAGON, 56, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 1, 2008. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by husband, Fernando; son, Andrew; stepsons, Dionicio, Reynaldo, Alberto and Julian; stepdaughters, Susima Abuy and Lilia; brothers, Mandrito, Romolo, Raymondo and Oliver Basilio; sisters, Vironica Camit, Nora and Ofelia Basilio and Edna Rillege; 21 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

RICHARD MINORU SAKAI, 60, of Honolulu, died Jan. 21, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Sears electronics repairman. Survived by wife, Kumiko; daughter, Michele Johnson; caregiver/son-in-law, Robert Johnson; brother, Wayne. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

TSUGIO SAKATA, 87, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 20, 2008. Born in Holualoa, Kona, Hawai'i. Retired Tajiri Lumber bookkeeper. Survived by wife, Masako; son, Glen; brother, Naoki; sister, Yoshiko Hamaguchi; grandchildren, Elyse, Brent, Leanne and Jaimie. Private service held. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JAMES "JAMIE" WALTER STEIN, 50, of Pearl City, died Jan. 27, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Kerry; daughter, Jasmine; father, John; mother, Eleanor; brothers, Douglas and Harold Brum; sisters, Dawn Stein, Sandretta Wendt and Johnnee Miller. Visitation 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; eulogy 5 p.m.; Mass 6 p.m. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

TOSHIMASA "THOMAS" TAKAHASHI, 87, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 26, 2008. Born in 'O'okala, Hawai'i. Retired owner of the former Takahashi Bros. Trucking Service. Survived by wife, Harumi; sons, Dennis and Leslie; daughters, Ann Uchida, Charlene Soares and Pauline Tanaka; brother, Iwao "James"; sister, Hiroko "June" Taka; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, and Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

TSUNEO "TONY" YAGI, 82, of Honolulu, died Jan. 11, 2008. Born in Kurtistown, Hawai'i. Retired carpenter; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sister, Kikue "K" Makinson; one nephew; four nieces. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.