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JOSEPH MAXIMILIAN AKASE, 55, of Kailua, died Dec. 22, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A retired roofer. Survived by wife, Roxanna; sons, Joel and Jeffery Fish and James Akase; daughters, Danette Morway and Michelle Sigarroa; seven grandchildren; brother, Robert; sister, Mary Taum. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

JOHN CLARENCE MAKEPA BASSO, 36, of Wai'anae, died in Dec. 17, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Self-employed. Survived by parents, John III and Patti; sisters, Jasmine and Bianca; grandmother, Gwendolyn Makepa. Private service held. Express condolences at http://bas soragiles.net/johncmbasso/. Arrangements by Pendleton Gilchrist Funeral Home and Crematory, Washington.

HENRY MICHAEL BORELIS, 73, of Honolulu, died Dec. 27, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brothers, Larry and Robert; sisters, Rhody Robles and Gracie Rodrigues; companion, Perfecta Antolin. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Committal service 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire.

ROBERT LEE "BPB" BRUNNER, 87, of Honolulu, died Dec. 29, 2008. Born in Columbus, Ohio. A retired U.S. Army sergeant. Survived by wife, Armitee; son, Daniel; daughters, Roberta and Sondra Woodson; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Harry and John; sisters, Mildred, Isolene and Delia-Mae. Inurnment 10:30 a.m. Jan. 23 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

LAVONA CHAMBERLIN, 81, of Honolulu, died Dec. 19, 2008. Born in Whittier, Calif. Survived by husband, Alton; sons, Gary and Guy; daughters, Roxane Cook and Nora Brainerd; sister, Mildred Stroade; six grandchildren. Private graveside service to be held at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Donations to American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MELVIA "MEL" KUUIPO CHING, 76, of Honolulu, died Dec. 23, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Henry K.C. Ching; daughter, Leah L. Ching; sisters: Emmaline "Lei" Lee and Shirley K. Yong; nieces; nephews. visitation 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary Chapel; public talk 6:30 p.m. Private Inurnment. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

CRISTY LYNN CRANE, 50, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Dec. 29, 2008. Born in Casablanca, Morocco. A Jehovah's Witnesses member; estate manager. Survived by husband, Roy; son, Joshua; daughter, Heather Yokoyama; mother, Mae Carlson; brother, Robert II; sister, Betty Jane Helmandollar; two grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Jan. 10 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Mamalahoa Highway. No flowers. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.

JOYCE KAWAGUCHI ECKERT, 64, died Dec. 28, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A 1962 graduate of St. Francis School. Survived by son, Brad; daughters, Tia Lawson and Carly Jeffers; 10 grandchildren; sister, Audrey Young. Visitation 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow at St. Francis School; service noon. No flowers. Aloha attire. Burial at a later date. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

CECILIA DOROTHEA DEBUSCA FARIAS, 85, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Dec. 27, 2008. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. A retired sales clerk with F.W. Woolworth Store. Survived by sons, William and Robert; daughter, Loretta Geis; brother, Freddie DeBusca; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:15 to 9:30 a.m. next Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Cemetery. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

ATSUKO FUTA, 75, of Honolulu, died Nov. 11, 2008. Born in Tenri Shi, Nara Ken, Japan. Survived by husband, Stanley; sisters, Sadako Nakai and Tokiko Inouye. No service. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

CHIKAE MAGATA HIRONAKA, 89, of Wailuku, Maui, died Dec. 28, 2008. Born in Honokahua, Maui. A retired manager for Rolands Shoe Store. Survived by husband, Sam; son, Paul; daughter, Carole Toy; sister, Nancy Miyake; four grandchildren. Visitation 2 p.m. Saturday at Kahului Union Church; service 3:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

LESLIE SIN CHONG ING, 86, of Honolulu, died Dec. 18, 2008. Born in 'Ewa. Retired from Shell Oil, and City & County of Honolulu Parks and Recreation. Survived by sons, Darrell and Michael; a grandchild; brother, Henry Ing; sisters, Violet Chang, Elaine Scully and Lillian Fisher. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist service; eulogy noon; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

YOSHIO "ERNEST" ISHISAKA, 91, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Dec. 24, 2008. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. A labor foreman for the former M. Sonomura Contracting Co. Survived by daughter, Rosalind; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Homelani Memorial Park.

SALLY TANIMOTO KIM, 84, of Mililani, died Dec. 27, 2008. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. A secretary retired from Coulter's Collection Agency. Survived by daughters, Rebecca Kim-Sakuma and Jo Ann Chang; brother, Tsuyoshi Tanimoto; two grandsons; two great-granddaughters. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m. Casual attire.

SUNG YOL KIM, 50, of Honolulu, died Dec. 23, 2008. Born in Gang Won-Do, South Korea. Survived by son, Jinho; mother, Su Pong; brothers, Chong Yol, Jae Yol, Pong Kwan and Bum Jo; sister, Chun Cha. Service 10 a.m. Jan. 10 at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Casual attire.

SEAN LEE, 35, of Waimanalo, died Dec. 18, 2008. Survived by mother, Helen; brother, Darryl. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

GLADYS SHIZUE MATAYOSHI, 91, of Honolulu, died Dec. 24, 2008. Born in Hana, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by son, Nilton; daughter, Faith Ikari; two grandchildren; brothers, Saburo and Walter Taira. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

GEORGE WILLIAM MURRAY, 59, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 16, 2008. Born in Elizabeth, N.J. Retired police officer for Honolulu Police Department, Wahiawa station. Survived by wife, Rosalee "Nani"; son, William "Ikaika"; daughter, Katie Kaupu; mother, Barbara Sheer; a granddaughter; sister, Sarah Zahuta. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Lili'uokalani Protestant Church; service 10 a.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

KIMIKO NAKA, 94, of Honolulu, died Dec. 1, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Robert and Dr. Chester; daughters, Ann Okino and Linda Yoshida; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

BETSY YASUKO NAKASHIMA, 70, of Mililani, died Dec. 5, 2008. Born in Wahiawa. Survived by husband, Walter; son, Brad; two grandchildren; brother, Roy Kato; sisters, Florence Tanaka, Grace Yokomura, Hazel Miyagi. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

KIKUMI MAEDA NAKATA, 85, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 28, 2008. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Edwin, James and Kenneth; daughters, Jane Asato, Nancy Hirahara, Winifred Nakata, Ruby McNeill and Sue Meyers; 19 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Jane Isa and Noriko Morishige. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; inurnment 1:30 p.m. at O'ahu Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

KYONG AE PARK, 88, of Honolulu, died Dec. 28, 2008. Born in Jeol la Nam-Do, South Korea. Survived by sons, Richard Chun Ho, Damien Un Ho and John Kyong Sun Park-Kim; daughters, Young Shim Choe, Young Ye Yu and Young Sook Ha; nine grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers.

MAXIMA GADDAO PASCUA, 88, of Honolulu, died Dec. 13, 2008. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by sons, Francisco Jr. and Wilfredo; daughters, Estrella Valenzuela, Jessie Ambrocio, and Glory Pascual; sister, Andrea Gaddao; 15 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at St. Anthony Church, Kalihi; Mass 7 p.m. Burial in the Philippines. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

BETTY LOU LEILANI "PALUKA" ROBELLO, 72, of Honolulu, died Dec. 12, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A member of God's House of Prayer Church Choir. Survived by life partner, Joseph Jr.; sons, Derek, Joseph "Beau" "Boyzing" III, Herman "Jeffery" and Lawrence; hanai son, Leroy Tuifao; daughters, Jody Beckford, Flora Lynn "Lena" Laney, Joann "Jojo" Robello and Myra Ieru; hanai daughter, Leilani Stella Taufi; brothers, Herman Junior, Hiram, Aurthur and Thompson Puahi; sisters, Dorothy McLouth, Francis Puahi and Sharon Salvador; 31 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Burial 10 a.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

JAMES WILLIAM OLMES ROGERS JR., 45, of Honolulu, died Dec. 27, 2008. Born in Dubois, Pa. Vice president of investments, Newbridge Securities Corp. Survived by wife, Marnie; son, James "Tripp" III; father, James Sr.; brother, Scott Olmes Rogers. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

GRACE HARUKO SAWAMOTO, 87, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 24, 2008. Born in Waiahole. A retired waitress. Survived by husband, Haruso "Joe"; daughters, Carole Sonoda and Judy Garma; brothers, Isamu Takushi, Richard Miyashiro and Walter Miyashiro; sisters, Thelma Davis, Dorothy Hurtig and Nancy West; five grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; caregivers, Zenaida Bautista, Cheryl Bautista and Carol Bautista. Visitation from 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Graveside inurnment service 10 a.m. Friday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire.

LEONA KAMALA CHING SPENCER, 77, of Honolulu, formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 26, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired reservationist for Hawaiian Airlines. Survived by husband, Elmer Coyle; sons, Glenn, Chuck and Paul "Kainoa"; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Richard "Hilo" and Roblee Ching; sisters, Aulani Ayau, Katherine Chang and Vida Schell. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at St. Andrew's Cathedral; service 6:30 p.m. Private burial. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ANNA BROWN STASHIK, 88, of Mililani, died Dec. 22, 2008. Born in Wai'anae. Survived by son, George Palmero; daughters, Annabelle "Ann" Gandauli, Veronica "Vernie" Brown and Bernadette "Bernie" Lalau; sisters, Kuulei Pestana and Arleen Lewis; brothers, Burnett and Donald Brown; 13 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

WILLIAM WALLACE JR. STAUNTON, 83, of Honolulu, died Dec. 23, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A retired sergeant-at-arms of the House of Representatives. Survived by wife, Edith; sons, William III and Stanford; daughter, Deborah Griffiths; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

CHARLOTTE SUE, 83, of Honolulu, died Dec. 28, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired state of Hawai'i employee. Survived by husband, Benjamin; children, Pamela Kong and Gregory Sue; brother, Morris Heu; sisters, Helen Ing, Bertha Ho, Frances Onaga, Ruby Choy, Cornelia Tahara, Marilyn Law and Sylvia Carruthers; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; inurnment 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

KIEM THI VUONG, 88, of Honolulu, died Dec. 21, 2008. Born in Vietnam. Survived by sons, Sanh Kim, Long Kim, Thong Kim and Hung Kim Tran; daughters, Lang Kim, Phung Kim and Dung Kim Tran; eight grandchildren; a great-grandson. Visitation 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; Vietnam Buddhist service; cremation to follow.

MABEL CHANG WOO, 90, of Honolulu, died Dec. 27, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired proprietor of Wong's Pants Shop. Survived by sons, Winston and Jeffrey; daughter, Cindy Yamada; four grandchildren; brother, George Chang; sisters, Elizabeth Yee, Elsie Hoe and Laura Ching. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.