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DERRICK ALAN ALBIAR, 33, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 12, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Worked in Mililani Wal-Mart photo department. Survived by parents, Edwin and Helen; brothers, Edwin Jr. and Brandon; sisters, Charmaine Canaday and Angeline; grandmothers, Rose Albiar and Gertrude Sales. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

CYRUS NAINOA TUPA'I BELT, 1 year 11 months, of Honolulu, died Jan. 17, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Nancy Va'asa Asiata; father, David Belt; grandfather, Lilomaiava Mata Asiata; grandmother, Phillis Margaret Asiata; brothers, Jordan Fonoti and R.J. Chanco; Cyrus' favorite stepgrandmother, Shar Ah Yuen; uncles, Ronald Pasami Asiata and Philip Mata Asiata; cousins, Ronald, Jeffrey and Trevor Asiata, and Philana Parker. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. today at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary; service 6 p.m.

ROBERT "BOBBY MCGEE" W. BILDSTEIN, 58, of Kailua, died Jan. 13, 2008. Born in California. Hair stylist. Survived by friend, Benjamin Tao. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

KEVIN "PAPA KEVIN" COMER, 56, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 31, 2007. Born in Long Beach, Calif. Carpenter contractor. Survived by wife, Terri; sons, Shane and Eric Haas; daughters, Lisa Haas and Amanda Souvana; brother, Patrick; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JOHN TAMAYO DE VERA, 92, of Honolulu, died Jan. 12, 2008. Born in Binalonan, Pangasinan, Philippines. Retired bartender for Moana Surf Rider Hotel. Survived by sons, Calvin, Benjamin and Randal; daughter, Aileen Pavo; brothers, Felix and Manuel Duadua; sister, Reming Veniegas; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 11 a.m. Jan. 31 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace; Mass noon; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

GARY ALLAN HOUK, 57, of Honolulu, died Dec. 1, 2007. Born in Los Angeles. Chef. Survived by companion, Rose Marie Hartman; brothers, Robert and Richard; sister, Melany. Private service. Donations to the Institute for Human Services. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

FRED TADASHI ISHIBASHI, 88, of Honolulu, died Jan. 16, 2008. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Member of the Hawaii Deaf Club Bowling League. Survived by wife, Katherine; son, Herman; daughter, Reba Choo; sisters, Peggy Arizumi, June Kanada, Joyce Kimura and Molly Tokunaga; two grandchildren. Visitation 11:30 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

DAVID "BEAR" KAHELEIKI KAAUMOANA, 74, of Kaka'ako, formerly of Hanalei, Kaua'i, died Jan. 19, 2008. Born in Hanalei. Retired heavy equipment operating engineer. Survived by wife, Nanette; daughters, Merla Ann, Doreen Soares and Tammy Contrades; stepchildren, caregiver/Michael, Timothy, Daniel and Dorothy Rakieten; brothers, Richard and Harry; stepbrother, John Kuehu; sisters, Rebecca Maka and Hannah Lopez; 22 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hanalei Chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. Aloha attire. Donations to Alzheimer's Association of Hawai'i, 4303 Rice St. Suite C2, Lihu'e, HI 96766. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary and Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

BURT TADAO KAMINAKA, 87, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 13, 2008. Born in Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Miriam Kiyoko Kaminaka; son, Kurt; grandson, Chase. Celebration of life 6 p.m. Wednesday at Artzone, 3245 Pali Highway. No flowers. Casual attire. Valet parking provided. Self park on Pali Highway, Wood Street and Dowsett Street. 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. Graveside service 2 p.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery. Donations to Friends of Honolulu Botanical Gardens, 180 N. Vineyard Blvd. Honolulu, HI 96817. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MINNIE "TAKEKO MIYASHIRO" KUWAZAKI, 84, of Waipahu, died Jan. 12, 2008. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Survived by sons, Raymond and Roy; daughter, Rose Marie Quon; two granddaughters; brother, Norimi Miyashiro. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

SADIE MEE YEE LEONG, 94, of Honolulu, died Jan. 11, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by daughters, Dr. Arlene Luster/Hanusey, Linda Leong-Kobatake and Kathleen Leong; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11:15 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:15 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MRS. YUK KANG WONG LOOK, 105, of Honolulu, died Jan. 14, 2008. Born in China. Member of the United Church of Christ. Survived by daughters, Daisy Chun, Katherine Goo, Mary Jung, Loretta Lum Hom and Wendy Yonamine; sons, Durmond and Korlo; 20 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

DAVID DONALD MAHUKONA, 87, of Honolulu, died Dec. 29, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Army civil service manpower management analyst. Survived by wife, Gisela; son, David; daughters, Davilee Kahana, Gwen Heinicke and Hazelyn; stepdaughter, Enrica Kahele; hanai daughter, JoAnn Yokogawa; sister, Mildred Pedro. Visitation 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Cremation and scattering of ashes at a later date. No flowers. Casual attire. Donations to Hale Ho Aloha Assisted Living or The Alzheimer's Association of Hawaii, Honolulu Chapter.

ISAIAS SONGAO MARATITA, 69, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 18, 2008. Born in Rota, U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Retired heavy equipment operator with the government of Guam. Survived by wife, Mercedes; sons, Lee, Kenneth and Dominic; daughters, Regina Murphy, Elizabeth Borja, Irene Payumo and Mercilinda "Merci" Priddy; brothers, Edward, George and Martin Taimanao; sisters, Rosa Guerrero, Carmen and Agnes Taimanao; 27 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 11 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon. Burial service Feb. 2 in Guam.

PASTORA GAMIT MELEGRITO, 94, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 7, 2008. Born in Pura, Tarlac, Philippines. Survived by sons, Rodolfo and Apolonio; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

ALEJANDRO MOTILLA, 79, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Jan. 15, 2008. Born in the Philippines. Laborer. Survived by children, Cresencio Sagucio, Inocencia, Placido, Francisco, Clarito and Eddie; 14 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; sisters, Urbana Macayan, Yrinea and Juanita; brother, Florencio. Visitation 8 to 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Lihu'e Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

MITSUKO SAKODA MURAI, 92, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Jan. 10, 2008. Born in Seattle, Wash. Homemaker. Survived by son, Edward Murai; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home.

KYLE KEOLA "KAPONO" NEWALU, 33, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 11, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Hawaiian Airlines ramp agent. Survived by wife, Jessica; son, Keith; daughter, Raven Wood; mother, Carnation; brothers, Edward "Keli'i" Newalu, Ivan and Bradley Pakele; grandfather, Hilarion Phillip. Visitation noon to 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 1:30 p.m. Aloha attire.

DONALD FREDRICK NICHOLSON, 90, of Honolulu, died Jan. 22, 2008. Born in Seattle, Wash. Retired vice president of Amfac Inc.; retired U.S. Navy commander; World War II veteran. Survived by wife, Elizabeth; sons, Donald Jr. and Richard; two grandchildren; brother, Norman. Private service. Donations to Hospice Hawaii. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

KAY FUKUDA OKAZAKI, 76, of Honolulu, died Jan. 13, 2008. Born in Sendai, Japan. Retired salesperson at Brendi's Boutique. Survived by son, Richard Johnston; daughter, Debbie Johnston; brother, Kyokazu Fukuda; sister, Koyo Tanaka; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

GINGER OYAMA PARALES, 62, of Mililani, died Jan. 18, 2008. Assistant inspector general for the U.S. Pacific Command. Survived by daughter, Jennifer Harris; parents, Tadao and Jane Oyama; sisters, Georgia Sagawa, Grace Spiller and Nancy Tate; the entire Aoki family. Visitation 2 p.m. Saturday at Kalihi Union Church; celebration of life 3 p.m. Information: 841-7022.

QUINTIN JR. PELAYO, 49, of 'Aiea, died on Jan. 20, 2008. Born in Oregon. Survived by mother, Enriqueta; sisters, Dorothy Findley and Corazon Santiago; brothers, William and Arsenio. Mass 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Church, 'Aiea.

HIROSHI SAKOTANI, 72, of Honolulu, died Jan. 9, 2008. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Owner of Hiro Builders Inc. Survived by wife, Jane; daughter, Lynne Ikehara; two grandchildren; brother, Akira; sister, Masako. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

FRANCES S. SIMON, 76, of 'Aiea, died Dec. 27, 2007. Born in Ha'iku, Maui. Homemaker. Survived by husband, B.J.; sons, Kevin, Gary and Brian; sister, Rosaria Conlan; six grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

LILLIAN SHIMOYO SUGIBAYASHI, 98, of Wailua Houselots, Kaua'i, died Jan. 16, 2008. Born in Anahola, Kaua'i. Survived by brothers, Y. Charles, Mineo, Katsuki and Yaeo Tanigawa; sisters, Carolyn Sakai and Iris Fukui. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

KIKU TAKARA, 86, of Honolulu, died Jan. 12, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired seamstress for Dale's Casual Wear. Survived by husband, Koichi; sons, Clifford, Roland, David and Steven; a grandchild; brother, Kenji Gushiken; sister, Masako Higa. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CHIEKO TAKEUCHI, 95, of Kaua'i, died Jan. 17, 2008. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Member of Lihu'e Hongwanji Church. Survived by sons, Ronald and Owen; daughters, Shirley Nakatsukasa and Barbara Henry; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service.

JODY THOMAS, of Makiki, died Jan. 15, 2008. Born in Portland, Maine. Homemaker and avid church and community volunteer. Survived by husband, Leavitt; brothers, Everett and Robert Dunn. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Saturday at the Unity Church of Hawai'i. Aloha Attire. Volunteer or donate to your favorite charity. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

CRAIG J. THOMPSON, 57, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 27, 2007. Born in Newark, N.J. Survived by daughters, Jamie and Justine Thompson and Shanya Lalawai; caregiver, Vel Cummings. Service 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 9 at Poka'i Bay heiau, Wai'anae. Information: 668-1149.

LUCY LEE TOM, 75, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 3, 2008. Born in Port Allen, Kaua'i. Retired office clerk for American Electric Co. Ltd. Survived by husband, Robert M.K.; sons, Steven Alan and Jeffrey Lee; brothers, Charles Chong Lee and Chang Cheo Lee; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MANUEL TABARANGOA TOMAS SR., 80, of North Highlands, Calif., died Jan. 18, 2008. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Sarah; sons, Martin and Edmund; three grandchildren. Visitation 6:30 p.m. today at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, North Highlands, Calif. Mass 8:30 a.m. tomorrow at the church; private interment at Sacramento Valley VA National Cemetery, Dixon, Calif. Arrangements by Lombard & Company.

RICHARD BUICHI UNEBASAMI, 87, of Honolulu, died Jan. 17, 2008. Born in Wainaku, Hawai'i. Young Laundry dry cleaner. Survived by wife, Kazue "Kay"; sons, Michael and Lloyd; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Billy; sister, Lois Kamimoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SUZANNE YASUHARA WILLIAMS, 84, of Honolulu, died Jan. 7, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Co-owner of Hawaii Embossing Services. Survived by daughter, Linda Sakuma; brothers, Raymond and Philip Yasuhara; sister, Mari Kirby; two grandchildren; one great-grandson. Private service. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.