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CHERYL D. BAKER, 62, of Kapolei, formerly of the Big Island, died Feb. 24, 2008. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. An executive administrator at Keck Observatory, Mauna Kea. Survived by daughters, Laura Rickman, Wanda Nichols and Debra Stewart-Rowe; father, Hugh; sister, Trudy Zufelt; one grandson. Big Island services pending. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

GORDON YEN HOY CHANG, 90, of Honolulu, died Feb. 15, 2008. Born in Wahiawa. An OB/GYN with Chock Pang Clinic; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Jean; sons, Douglas, Russell, Stuart and Christopher; daughters, Valerie and Stacie Martella; eight grandchildren; brothers, Jack and Thomas; sister, May-Blossom Wilkinson. Service held. Committal service changed to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

WALTER WAH TOONS CHOY, 81, of Honolulu, died Feb. 18, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the Federal Aviation Agency. Survived by daughter, Beverly Chrismon; brother-in-law, Christopher Wonk; sister-in-law, Vela Cloy. Visitation 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.

HELEN ALISON CRAIG, 85, of Portland, Ore., died Feb. 3, 2008. Born in New York. A newspaper and magazine writer and longtime Hawai'i resident. Survived by son, William; daughters, Theresa Yamanoha, Jean Rathfelder and Marti Wilmot; six grandchildren. Inurnment held at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Donations to the American Cancer Society or American Heart Association.

FLORENCE VIEIRA D'ARAUJO, 84, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 27, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, John Jr. and Christopher; daughters, Sylvia Bunker and Cynthia McKay; brother, Robert Vieira; sisters, Martha Vierra, Theresa Silva and Laurie Arruda; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Kane'ohe; Mass 12:30 p.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

PRISCILLA ANN DeMELLO, 67, of Na'alehu, Hawai'i, died Feb. 18, 2008. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by one godson; numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Na'alehu Sacred Heart Catholic Church; memorial Mass 10 a.m.; urn burial to follow at Na'alehu Community Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.

CRISTETA BERNARDINO PASCUAL ESPERANZA, 61, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 15, 2008. Born in the Philippines. A hotel housekeeper. Survived by husband, Bonafe; sons, Peter Bon and Bonafe Jr.; daughter, Mary Jane; brothers, Romeo, Juan and Ben Pascual; sister, Flordeliza Jambarro; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Friday at the Catholic Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

GEORGE NOBORU FUJII, 75, of 'Ewa Beach, died Feb. 14, 2008. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired city Road Division carpenter. Survived by wife, Helen; sons, Darrell and Duane; daughter, Denise; sister Dorothy Mikami. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary, Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 11 a.m. Friday at the chapel; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

BERNARD "BUDDY" MARSHAL GRUBER, 62, of Kaunakakai, Moloka'i, died Feb. 23, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife Christine "Tina"; son, Christopher; daughters Bernadette "Bunny" Gruber and Danielle Arreola; brothers, Gordon Wong and Leonard; sister, Veronica Davis; nine grandchildren; one great-grandson. Services 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints, Moloka'i. Casual attire. Private scattering of ashes pending. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.

GLADYS HARUKO HANAOKA, 84, of Waipahu, died Feb. 18, 2008. Born in Pearl City. Retired Waimanu Training School & Hospital cook. Survived by husband, Daniel; sons, Daniel "Tomomitsu" and Ernest "Koji"; daughter, Colleen Murakami; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Yoshiko Suetsugu; brothers, Kenshichi and Henry Suzuki. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ROBERT KIYOICHI HASHIMOTO, 89, of Honolulu, died Feb. 23, 2008. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired receiving clerk for Sears Roebuck & Co. Survived by wife, Elsie; daughters, Roberta Inouye and Susan Hashimoto; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Wallace. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CONSULACION CAYABAN HERNAEZ, 96, of San Jose, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died Feb. 24, 2008. Born in Piddig, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by sons, Bonifacio, Ernesto and Jesus; daughters, Mariquita Fagasca, Erlinda Pascua, Condrita Berlos, Victoria Serrano and Marciana Roque; 23 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren. Burial March 13 in Piddig, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Arrangements by Oak Hill Funeral Home, San Jose, Calif.

TOSHIMI ISHII, 84, of Honolulu, died Feb. 22, 2008. Born in Waipahu. Survived by wife, Florence; son, Wendell; brother, Sadao. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

HELEN HAMAU LONO, 85, of Honolulu, died Feb. 23, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A housewife. Survived by sons, Peter and David Lono and Richard Kealoha; daughters, Mary Callahan and Blossom Nasau; brother, Joseph Thomas; sisters, Lydia Toledo and Violet Piiohia; 18 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; one great great-grandson. Visitation 9 a.m., Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Makiki Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

SUSUMU MAEDA, 87, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 16, 2008. Born in Pepe'ekeo. Retired state corrections operations manager. Survived by wife, Ruth; son, Scott; daughters, Cris Yamabe, Kim Ueno and Else Ushijima; eight grandchildren; sisters, Kimie Fujioka and Mary Oshiro. Service held. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

LEONCIA AGUINALDO CAMPOS MAGAOAY, 79, of Pukalani, Maui, died Feb. 26, 2008. Born in Pidding, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Maui Hukilau and Seaside hotels housekeeper. Survived by son, Ruben; daughter, Rosaline; sister, Perfecta; brothers, Antonio and Venancio Campos; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary, Maui; service at 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

TIMOTHY K. MAIELUA, 61, of Honolulu, died Feb. 24, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A retired Mid Pac Lumber glazier, formerly with Aluminum Products Hawai'i. Survived by sisters, Loretta Johnson, Edith Baltunado and Nanette Montalbo; brother, Earle. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

KATHERINE MITSUKO AMINE MAKISHIMA, 85, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 21, 2008. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired from Maui Land and Pineapple Co. Survived by sons, Donald and Stanley; daughters, Nora Hondo and Amy Takatani; sister, Janet Sumida; brother, Tetsuji Amine; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

JOHN S. MIRANDA, 69, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 12, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Hawai'i Army National Guard and Duty Free Shops; employed by Chelsea Catering Co. Survived by wife, Dolores; daughters, Charmaine and Joann; two grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; brothers, Antonio "Kaku" Miranda and James Kamai; sisters, Barbara Kaina, Anna Passas and Carmen Hoomalu. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. March 10 at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Happy attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MASAKO MIYAKAKU, 97, of Pearl City, died Feb. 11, 2008. Born in Kilauea, Kaua'i. Former co-owner of Waipahu Electronics. Survived by nieces, grandnephews; great-grandnieces. Private service held. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

RANDALL P. NATHANIEL, 52, of Honolulu, died Feb. 22, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Well-known charter boat and deep-sea fisherman in Kona and Honolulu. Survived by mother, Dorothea; sister, Debra Ching; son, Isaac; daughter, Cierra. Private family service; cremation and burial at sea. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

EDWIN UICHI OKIHIRO, 62, of Honolulu, died Feb. 16, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Loved Las Vegas. Survived by mother, Harriett; brother, Clarence; nephews and nieces. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; inurnment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. No koden (monetary donations).

DENISE CHARLENE RIBBEL, 54, of Kihei, Maui, died Feb. 24, 2008. Born in Oregon. Housewife. Survived by husband, Bradford "Brad"; son, Charles; daughters, Sherry Ann Hendricks and Lisa; father, Charles Bryant; brothers, Judd and Clay Bryant; two grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

ANTONIO ONDIANA SAGON, 79, of Waialua, died Feb. 16, 2008. Born in Wahiawa. Retired from U.S. Army and civil service. Survived by wife, Patricia McDermott-Sagon; daughters, Patti Ann Bermoy, Christine Sugai and Patricia Bennett; son, James McDermott; brother, Fernando; three grandchildren; "mama," Clara Alameida and Keiko Sagon. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; memorial service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

DORIS HISAKO SATO, 94, of Honolulu, died Feb. 15, 2008. Born in Waipahu. A retired cook. Survived by son, Raymond; daughters, Dorothy Suzuki, Martha Kiyabu and Laura Hieda; 16 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brothers, Edward and Katsuji Takiguchi; sisters, Rose Yoshida, Myrtle Takiguchi, June Ibara and Mae Kawasaki. Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

THOMAS NEWTON SHAW, 94, of Hale'iwa, died Feb. 20, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Founder and manager of Hawaiian Juice Industries. Survived by sons, Stephen, Allan and Benjamin; sister, Frances Yee; nieces; nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MATSUKO OSHIRO TAMANAHA, 91, of 'Ewa Beach, died Feb. 16, 2008. Born in Wahiawa. A homemaker. Survived by daughters, Jane Yoshida, Nora Tamanaha-Izumi, Patsy and Nancy Tamanaha; a grandchild; brother, James Oshiro; sister, Violet Nakayama. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

YUKIYE TOMITAGAWA, 93, of Honolulu, died Feb. 19, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brother, Wallace; sisters, Julia Tokimasa and Ethel Sue. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HARRY HIDEO TSUJI, 81, of Kailua, died Feb. 12, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired longtime Honolulu Paper Co. (Hopaco) sales representative. Survived by wife, Lynn; son, Ryan; daughters, Donna Sumida and Dara Miyahira; sister, Jane Ota; five grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

MASAO YAMAHIRA, 88, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Feb. 20, 2008. Born in Lihu'e. Kaua'i County road district clerk. Survived by sister, Harriet; nieces/caregivers, Jacqueline Yamahira and Flora Odo. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.