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NAVY RESERVIST'S SERVICE ON FRIDAY

Services have been set for Pfc. VICTOR WALTER JEFFRIES, 52, a Navy reservist from Honolulu who died Dec. 30 of injuries suffered in a vehicle accident in Kuwait. Jeffries was assigned to the Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group, Kuwait. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and was a Farrington High School teacher. Survived by wife, Elizabeth; daughters, Keshia and Chantel; mother, Jannie; brothers, Vaughn, James and Harley; sister, Joann. Visitation 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Lei preferred. Casual attire. No media. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

MAY I.H. ASINO, 80, of Honolulu, died Jan. 10, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired food service supervisor at Pearl Harbor Navy Exchange. Survived by daughters, Bridgit Sparks and Terry Kwan; son, Maynard; five grandchildren; brother, Kenneth Lee; sister, Dolly Kochi. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Lanikila Ward; memorial service 11 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

URLAMAE MAHEALANI AVELINO, 60, of Kailua, died Jan. 2, 2008. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Former United Cerebral Palsy telephone clerk and former delivery driver for Fresh Foods Hawai'i and Kewalo Pickles. Survived by daughters, Paula Leong and Penny Hanohano; sons, Paul "Desco" II and Pat; brother, Wayne Santos; sisters, Sandra Pedro and Elva "Uilani" Santos; seven grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Scattering of ashes pending. Casual attire.

GEORGE GREGORIO BALINO, 59, of Waipahu, died Jan. 9, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired O'ahu Transit Service superintendent. Survived by wife, Gwen; son, George; daughters, May Balino-Sing, Germaine and Kalae; four grandchildren; brothers, George Jr. and Robert Balino and Charles and Earl Hao; sisters, Bernice Akamine and Beauty Blas Hao; hanai son, Warren Viernes; hanai daughters, Terilyn Yuen and Kalia Porter. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 12:30 p.m., ending with lei procession; cremation to follow. Casual attire.

ELIZABETH KOLEKA KAOKAI BUSH, 65, of Hau'ula, died Dec. 31, 2007. Born in Punalu'u. A housekeeper at The Estates At Turtle Bay. Survived by husband, Robert; daughter, Elizabeth "Kapua" Keawe-Kaokai; son, Gem Ahina; sisters, Cecilia "Syl" Aalona-Ah Lo, and Hazel Kea; seven grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. to noon Friday at St. Roch's Catholic Church, Kahuku; Mass, 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at La'ie Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.

LAWRENCE "SHOSHO" "CASSIE" VENTULA CASTANARES, 64, of Pearl City, died Jan. 3, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Lewers and Cooke Ltd. lumber yard and from Waiawa Correctional Facility. Survived by wife, Geraldine "Gerry"; children, Laurie Manning, Lorna Sanches, Scott and Layne; nine grandchildren; mother, Elizabeth; brothers, Cres, Edward, Reginald and Clifford. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

DANIEL KAN CHEW CHANG, 74, of Honolulu, died Dec. 7, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by wife, Dorothy; son, Christopher; sister, Enid "Lena" Lee. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ESTHER CHANG CRANDALL, 83, of Honolulu, died Jan. 7, 2008. Born in Kahului, Maui. A Roosevelt High School employee. Survived by daughter, Patricia DeSoto; sisters, Ella Dalton, Mary Joan Hee and Eva Matsuyoshi; brothers, Robert and Herbert Chang; one granddaughter; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Friday at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kaheka Street; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers; donations to the church, 800 Kaheka St., Honolulu, HI 96814; or American Business Women's Association, 2415 St. Louis Drive, Honolulu, HI 96816. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

EMIL HULI KUI KAHEKULI DAVIS JR., 77, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 11, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Sheraton Makaha Resort, and retired Naval Ammunition Depot civil employee. Survived by wife, Carmen; children, Arlene Hanson, Kathryn Manning, Lorelei Kim, Emil III and Rosalind "Rosie" Davis Khim; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandson; brother, Edward; sisters, Oleander Makasobe, Kanani Pastrana and Leola Aquino. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; memorial service 10 a.m.

KIMIYE NOGUCHI EBISU, 91, of Honolulu, died Dec. 29, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Yoichi and Denji; daughters, Kikuye Goldberg, Asako McConn, Miyeko Saito, Shizuko Hanaumi, Chieko Higuchi and Fumie Lum; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Masato, Shigeto and Masashi Noguchi; sisters, Yoshie Ebisu and Tsuyoko Moritaka. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HISAYO FUJINAGA, 88, of 'Aiea, died Dec. 21, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired Wai'anae Intermediate School baker. Survived by daughter, Sandra Sakihara; grandchildren, Mark and Randi Sakihara. Private services held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

JEANETTE FUMIE ISHIKI, 88, of Honolulu, died Dec. 31, 2007. Born in Hawi, Hawai'i. Retired Liberty House sales associate. Survived by son, Richard Kaapuni; daughter, Katherine Asher; five grandchildren. Visitation 1 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SAFENUNUIVAO SOONALOTE AIULU KITIONA, 33, of Mililani, died Dec. 22, 2007. Born in Fagaalu, American Samoa. Packer at StarKist Co., American Samoa. Survived by husband, Va'a; son, Faaolataga; daughters, Taeaoolemanumalo, Hosanna and Nolieda; mother, Suia Aiulu; brothers, Sime Maiava, and Fuaolevine Maiava; sisters, Faatele Aiulu, Soonalote Maiava and Talava Maiava. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Jan. 26 at Full Gospel Church, Ma'ili; service 10 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.

MEWIN SIMON LOROK, 81, of Honolulu, formerly of Kosrae, died Jan. 1, 2008. Born in Kosrae. A housewife. Survived by sons, Solomon, Jitiam, Willie, Leban, Meirok, Tommy, Keleam, Simon and Kerol; daughter, Smile; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.

SUNAO MORISATO, 88, of Honolulu, died Jan. 1, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawaiian Telephone Co. PBX installer; World War II veteran, and member of 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by wife, Annie; son, Rodney; daughter, Karen Teruya; a grandson; brothers, Edward, George, David and Roy; sisters, Beatrice Yanehiro and Clara Kurata. Visitation noon to 1 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 1 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MILDRED MITSUE ISHIKAWA NAKAGAWA, 78, of Honolulu, died Jan. 13, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A retired Kapi'olani Medical Center certified nurse anesthetist. Survived by husband, Dr. William; son, Scott; granddaughters, Nicole and Noelle; sisters, Laura Malone and Lois Sakima. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

BARRETT ALLEN KEOLA NAKI-VASCONCELLOS, 29, of Honolulu, died Dec. 24, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A construction laborer. Survived by son, Lincoln Naki; mother, Wilma Naki; sisters, Raemi Fung, Jeanine Naki-Vasconcellos, Antoinette Siu and Kimberly Cabuyaban; brothers, Randy Vasconcellos, Gary Vasconcellos and Micah Cartajena. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

HISAKO MUKAI, 89, of Honolulu, died Dec. 22, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Rodney and Thomas; three grandchildren; brothers, Tamotsu and Richard Shigemoto; sister, Florence Murakami. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

LOUISE RUSTH OYAMA, 96, of Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died November 25, 2005. Born in Arizona. Survived by daughter, Helen Fowler; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Burial at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

STUART SABURO OYAMA, 81, of Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died June 23, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A Hughes Aircraft accountant Survived by brothers, Shigeru, Minoru and Gerald; sisters, Natsuko Nakamura, Iwako Ihara, Patsy Nakamura, Sue Liu and Esther Tomomitsu. Private burial at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MASUKO SAKAMOTO, 93, of Honolulu, died Jan. 7, 2008. Born in Kunia. Retired Reef Sportswear seamstress. Survived by sons, Kenneth, Stanley and Dennis; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Hisaye Nakamura and Fujie Tanabe. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. No koden (monetary gifts).

BETTY MASAKO TANAKA, 86, of Waialua, died Dec. 18, 2007. Born on Hawai'i. A member of Haleiwa Jodo Mission and Fujinkai. Survived by sons, Howard and Lawrence; daughter, Janet Sugino; brother, George Tsuji; sister, Janet Yoshii; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.