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MASON L. ALTIERY, FORMER JOURNALIST, STATE SENATOR

MASON L. ALTIERY, 80, of Honolulu, died May 31, 2008. Born in Honolulu. He was a journalist, news anchor, former state senator, writer and a U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by daughter, Lisa Altiery Sosa; brother; Marvin Zoller; sister, Emma Louise Reigle. Memorial services and scattering of ashes, 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Honolulu Elks Lodge. No flowers. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

VICENTE RACIMO AGBAYANI, 73, of Honolulu, Hawai'i, died June 3, 2008. Born in No. 2 Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Delia; sons, Juvy, Tony, Rene and Vince; daughter, Marilou Acacio; 16 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Dolores Borja. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. on tomorrow at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; services 7 p.m. Burial in the Philippines. No flowers.

HELEN MARIANO AJIFU, 87, of Mililani, died June 5, 2008. Born in Waipahu. Beauty salons owner. Survived by son, Waltham Sampaga; stepdaughters, Susan Leach and Judith Wong; stepson, Mitchell; brothers, Paul, Alex and David Yoro. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary, Makai Chapel; service 10:45a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

YOLANDA NGIT-SIM AMMACHER, 58, of Honolulu, died June 5, 2008. Born in Hawai'i. A Windward Dodge customer service representative. Survived by husband, Nelford; daughters, Dawn, and Kim Sharp; one granddaughter; parents, Harry and Diana Mar; brother, Leonard Mar. Private services. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

BENIGNO CALAMAAN CALARO, 91, of Wahiawa, died May 20, 2008. Born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by sons, Cristino, Apolonio, Florentino and Florante; daughters, Dominga "Domi" Maghanoy, Clarina Calaro Cabana, Carnation Inong, Teresita "Tessie" Jacinto; brothers, Dionicio and Julian; sisters, Rosalina Hermano, Julita and Avelina Morales; 14 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Friday at the chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

HOWARD A. H. CHING, 90, of Honolulu, died Jun 11, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Lualualei Naval Ammunition Depot. Survived by son, Howard Jr.; daughters, Brenda Ching and Lynn Yap; sisters, Hilma Chang and Henrietta Kam; brother, Gilbert. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Manoa Chinese Cemetery. No flowers. Aloha attire.

YOSOJI FUJIWARA, 93, of Honolulu, died June 6, 2008. Born on Maui. Retired city Board of Water Supply mechanic. Survived by son, Francis; sister, Tsuruyo Yoshimoto. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.

JOANN MAY HARRINGTON, 58, of Honolulu, died June 4, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Walter; sons, Tinei and Rick; daughters, Taiana Kahele, Antonette Ferreira-Harrington and Anastasia Ferreira-Harrington; nine grandchildren; brothers, Jay and Barry Ferreira. Memorial Mass 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Church, Kailua. Scattering of ashes pending. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MASARU "SPARKY" KIDO, 90, of Mililani, formerly of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died May 27, 2008. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. Retired public accountant (Sparky Kido Inc.) Survived by son, Edmund; daughter, Janice; grandchildren, Melissa Soule and Ryan Kido; great-grandchild, Madeleine Kido. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CAPRICE ALLISON KING, 55, of Honolulu, died May 20, 2008. Born in Seattle. Survived by daughters, Sarina Flores-Irvine and Maile Rains; father, Milton; two grandchildren; brothers, Ryan and Marty King; sister, Debbie Chillingworth. Graveside service 2 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MATILDA "LUHAN" PANIWAI KUPUKAA, 85, of Kane'ohe, formerly of North Kohala, Hawai'i, died June 2, 2008. Born in North Kohala. Retired employee for Higa and Waiahole poi factories; formerly employed at Love's Bakery. Survived by son, William "Willy"; daughter, Georgiamae "Ipo" Kamanu; many hanai children; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m., Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. to noon June 28 at Estaban Rabang residence in Hawi, Kohala, Hawai'i; burial of ashes to follow in family cemetery. Leis welcome. Aloha attire.

JAMES KIYOTO KUSUMOTO, 69, of Honolulu, died May 28, 2008. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Mobile equipment metal worker, Department of the Navy, Marine Corps Barracks Hawai'i. Survived by brother, Larry. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Casual attire.

PATRICK A. LEDERER JR., 64, of Honolulu, died June 11, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Shop 38, machinist. Survived by sons, Patrick III and Leighton; daughter, Shonna Eury; eight grandchildren; former spouse, Annette; mother, Beatrice; brother, Peter; sisters, Sandra Amorine, Patricia Ichimura and Stacy Yost. Private services pending. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

EDWARD LEONARD MILLER, 85, of Pearl City, died June 12, 2008. Born in Missouri. Retired systems director, The Aero Space Corp., El Segundo, Calif. Survived by wife, Imelda; sons, Andrew and Conrad Miller, and Dennis and Paul Fernandez; daughter, Marianne Knox; sisters, Dorothy Copeland and Teresa June Sunga; brother, Henry Sunga; four grandchildren. Private services held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

YOSHIE KUBA NAKANDAKARI, 84, of Honolulu, died June 3, 2008. Born in 'Ewa. Survived by daughters, Amy Hayashi, Jane Burton and Ann Fukuhara; brother, Ryotei Kuba; sister, Kiyoko Toma. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MICHIYO OGAWA, 54, of Honolulu, died May 20, 2008. Born in Iri, Korea. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Kazuo; sons, Ko and Seiji; mother, Chae Yeon Hee; brothers, Choong-Kil Lee, Choong-Kang Lee, Choong-Chul Lee and Choong-Sun Lee; sister, Choong-Ja Lee. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Lutheran Church of Honolulu; memorial service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

FRANCISCO "PAKE" "FRANK" PANTOHAN, 77, of Pearl City, died May 23, 2008. Born in 'Ewa Beach. He was an Ameron Precast independent truck driver; owner of Skydive Hawaii; a disc jockey and owner of Sound Quest. Survived by daughters, Elizabeth Mattos, Yolande Libre, Francesca Pantohan and Debra Reese; sons, Authur, Kalani and Palani Pantohan; brothers, Victor and Kibul; sister, Rose Bardenas; 16 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday at St. Elizabeth Church, 'Aiea; memorial Mass 7 p.m. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

EDNA LEHIA KIA RAYMOND, 70, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 7, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hale Koa Hotel laundry worker. Survived by sons, David, Darryl Russell and Jerry; daughters, Pat and Jayna; brothers, Abraham Kalani and Henry Kia; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandson. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery chapel; service over ashes 10:30 a.m. Private scattering of ashes. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

PACIFICO "SONNY" RAZON SABIO JR., 73, of Pearl City, died June 10, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by son, Derek; daughter, Sabrina Fujimoto; sisters, Loretta and Pacifica; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:45 a.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

BILLY M. TADIOS, 67, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died June 10, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A merchant seaman; and U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Survived by daughter, Antonette Lizama; brother, Daniel; sisters, Beatrice Tadios-Barbadillo, Connie Tadios-Matsumura and Isabella Tadios-Ralar; three grandchildren. Graveside services 1 p.m. today at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

DAVID MASAMI TOYAMA, 78, of Honolulu, died June 4, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Carnation Co. truck driver; U.S. Army corporal 1947-1951. Survived by wife, Kimiye; sons, Dwight, Malcolm and Aaron; daughter, Karen Goya; six grandchildren; brother, Mack; sister, Jane Higa. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SHIRLEY IWELANI WELLS, 54, of Honolulu, died May 11, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Former paramedic. Survived by husband, Elbert; father, Frederick Smith Sr.; stepmother, Patricia Smith; brothers, Edward Smith, Frederick Smith Jr., Kenneth Mcardo, Henry Smith and Ricky Mcardo; sisters, Emily Kaleopaa and Amber Smith. Memorial services 2 p.m. Saturday at parents' home, 85-440 Wai'anae Valley Road. Information: 696-2195. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

THOMAS TAKAYUKI YOSHIMURA, 87, of Honolulu, died May 31, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired city Urban Renewal Development administrator and U.S. Army translator/interpreter, 1946-1947. Survived by son, Eric; daughter, Lisa Gose; grandsons, Justin and Jayson Gose; sisters, Doris Uchida, Gladys Murakami and Betsy Noda. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.