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RENA SHIZUE ARAKAWA, 93, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 23, 2008. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Retired Lehua Elementary School teacher. Survived by daughter, Dawn Wade; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; caregivers/nephews, David, Alvin, Keith and Wayne Tamashiro. Visitation 1 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; memorial service 2 p.m. No koden (monetary gifts); no flowers; donations to one's favorite charity. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

BEATRICE LOUELLA MOKIHANA DODS, 79, of Honolulu, died Sept. 10, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Thomas; daughters, Violette Gebhart, Tommylynn Benavente, Michael-ann Dods and Cassandra Basilan; 23 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

MITCHELL "MITCH" HANLIN, 47, of Kailua, died Sept. 15, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A Kailua High School graduate and longtime cook at Buzz's Steak House in Lanikai. Survived by mother, Fran; sister, Robin; nephew, Tyler; grandmother, Margaret Gouveia; uncle, Michael Gouveia; aunt, Jan Rooney. Private services at Kailua Beach. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

GERALD WILLIAM HAWTREE, 59, of Honolulu, died March 25, 2003. Born in Illinois. Retired from the U.S. Navy. Survived by brother, Daniel; sisters, Becky DiGrazia. Cemetery committal service 3 p.m. Friday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

SHIGEKO WAKAYAMA KIM, 91, of Honolulu, died Sept. 12, 2008. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Retired seamstress. Survived by son, Nolan; daughters, Penny Sturm and Shelley Umeda; brother, Isami Wakayama; sisters, Ikuye Uto, Mabel Uyemura, Janet Yamashiro and Beatrice Akita; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

KAZUE "KAY" LLEWELLYN, 93, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 30, 2008. Born in Kilauea, Kaua'i. Retired department manager for Sears. Survived by sister, Takae Harada; sister-in-law, Fusako Harada; nieces and nephews. Private services were held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HELEN MITSUKO MAKI, 80, of Honolulu, died Sept. 17, 2008. Born in Waialua. A homemaker. Survived by son, Miles; daughter, Jerilyn "Jeri" Cook; five grandchildren; brothers, Ben, Edward, George, Thomas, Robert, Kenneth and Douglas Doi; sister, Elizabeth Kiyota. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

LEILANI YOSHIKO MASHIMA, 72, of Kailua, died Sept. 23, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired registered nurse supervisor at Oahu Community Correctional Center. Survived by husband, Lionel; son, Lance; daughters, Stephanie Mashima and Leinelle Goo; five grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 6 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

MASAYOSHI MURAKAMI, 95, of Honolulu, died Sept. 15, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired state employee. Survived by sister, Sadako Aoki; caregiver, Clara Yamaguchi. Private services held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ELAINE SEU YIN NG, 79, of Honolulu, died Sept. 17, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired collections agency credit supervisor. Survived by sons, Michael and Stephen; brothers, Edwin and Clarence Liu; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

TODD MICHAEL NORTON, 46, of Honolulu, died Sept. 19, 2008. Born in Wisconsin. Survived by sons, Christopher and Philip; mother, Peggy Pribnow; father, Edward; stepmother, Judith; sisters, Misti Cichosz and MaryJo; grandmother, Joan Rhode. Private services were held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

EDDIE GEORGE PAVAO, 53, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Sept. 24, 2008. Born in Hilo. Employed by Hamakua Macadamia Nut Corp. Survived by companion, Debbie Ahin; mother, Rita; sisters, Phyllis Pavao and Elaine Kaminski; one niece, three nephews, three grandnephews. Celebration of life at a later date. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

EDWARD "LEFTY" MITSURU UYEHARA, 81, of Honolulu, died Sept. 17, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired seaman. Survived by son, Kelly Fujita; brothers, Robert and Frank; sister, Ruth Teruya. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

WILLIE S. VISITACION, 66, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 3, 2008. Born in Cadaratan, Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired city transportation building maintenance worker. Survived by wife, Lety Macadangdang Visitacion; daughter, Aileen Manuel; mother, Luisa; brothers, Glen and Fred; sisters, Esther Pascua and Gene; grandchildren, Chloe and Phoebe Manuel. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:15 to 9:15 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 9:15 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

TOKIKO KAMIYA WILKINSON, 85, of Honolulu, died Sept. 13, 2008. Born in Okinawa, Japan. A waitress retired from Wisteria. Survived by daughter, Betty; brother, Mashiro Kamiya; sisters, Katsuko Shimabukuro, Masako Tamaki and Toshiko Yamashiro. Private services held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

AARON KEANUENUE WILLIAMS, 31, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 15, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sisters, Tracie and Iselynn; mother, Leilani Lanoue; stepfather, Normand Lanoue. Memorial service 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 11 at "Flats" Nanakuli Beach Park; scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

LILLIAN U. YAMASAKI, 94, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Aug. 26, 2008. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. A dressmaker; narrator for Robert's Hawaii and Smith's Boat Tours. Survived by son, Keith; daughters, Harriet Kahihikolo and Joan Ouye; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

THEODORE KENT ZANE, 50, of Honolulu, died Sept. 19, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Myrna; daughters, Vyrnalyn and Jennalyn; brothers, Nathan, Harlan and Kimton; five grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.