PACIFICO "PACI" ABONG, 70, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 26, 2008. Born in Hilo. Hawaii Camera and Modern Camera employee. Survived by brothers, Ramon and Sopriano. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; urn burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

MARGARET B. ALEXANDER, 92, of Wailuku, Maui, died Dec. 27, 2008. Born in Rexburg, Idaho. Retired public health nurse. Survived by daughter, Lani DuPonte; son, John "Mike"; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service over the urn 11 a.m. Private urn burial at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

GREGORIO BIVIT BUCAUTO, 81, of Kula, Maui, died Dec. 23, 2008. Born on Kaua'i. Retired Kula Hospital practical nurse. Survived by wife, Madelin; sons, Gregory and Thomas; daughter, Anna Marie McKuhen; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery.

ANTONE CALLIDO, 86, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 1, 2008. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Co. tractor/bulldozer operator. Survived by daughter, Josephine Fernandez; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Garden of Meditation. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

CATALINO "DICKIE" DAMIAN SR., 69, of Kihei, Maui, died Dec. 15, 2008. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired Maui High School educational assistant. Survived by wife, Connie; sons, Catalino "Cats" Jr., Clay and Curtis; daughters, Cornelia "Renee" Gaspar and Celeste Johnson; sisters, Jane Timbreza, Helen Morales and Fely Hill; seven grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service over the urn 11:30 a.m. Casual attire.

ROSE DE LUZ, 97, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 29, 2008. Born in Hilo. A housewife. Survived by son-in-law, Craig Carvalho; three grandchildren; nieces; nephews. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Kea'au Holy Rosary Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

MICHAEL RAY FURHMANN, 57, of Volcano Village, Hawai'i, died Dec. 8, 2008. Born in Oakland, Calif. Iron worker and powerhouse operator retired from the former Pahala Sugar Co. Survived by father, Ray; stepdaughter, Layla Rogers; sister, Julie Burns. Celebration of life 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Cooper Center, Wright Road, Volcano Village. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

ROMUALDO DAMO GARCIA, 82, of Pukalani, Maui, died Dec. 6, 2008. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Irrigator retired from Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Dolores; son, Juanito; daughters, Lucy Santiago, and Cora Brown; sister, Trinidad Dimaya; nine grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Good Shepherd Church, Wailuku, Maui; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.

EDWARD GOUVEIA JR., 75, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 28, 2008. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired Maui Police Department dispatcher. Survived by wife, Myrna; sons, Michael, Edward and Mathew; daughter, Lula Lucas Pacheco; sisters, Dorothy Tam Ho, Lolita Alatalo, Dawn Pacheco and Charlene Cordeiro; seven grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

ROY KAHAI HIRAM, 76, of Kane'ohe, formerly of Kaua'i, died Dec. 9, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Kaua'i County chief of police. Survived by wife, Elza; son, Gary; daughter, Pono Hiram-Mcdonald. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel, Kamehemeha Schools; service 10 a.m. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JESSE MASATO HIRATA, 90, of Wahiawa, died Nov. 29, 2008. Born in Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i. Retired owner/president of Happy Cleaners. Survived by sons, Irvin, Keith and Marc; daughter, Lu Ann Kono; seven grandchildren; sisters, Miriam Iyamatsu, Betsy Matsumoto, Jane Matsumoto and Judy Sakai. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

ELIZABETH "CUBBY" JANE SIMPSON KAMALA, 55, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Dec. 20, 2008. Born in Newport Beach, Calif. Retired Wilcox Memorial Hospital nurse. Survived by parents, William Hobart and Billie Jeanne Simpson; sister, Bonnie Berndt; daughter, Ursula Torres; son, James Langtad. Celebration of life noon Jan. 18. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

IRENE MAY WAKINEKONA LUM HO, 82, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 27, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Likikai Elementary School kupuna. Survived by son, Nathan; daughters, Renee-May "Kehau" Lum Ho Filimoe'atu and Ada; brothers, Walter Wakinekona and Joseph Kamai; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 6 p.m. Friday at Kahului Union Church; service 4 p.m.; church reception to follow. Private burial at a later date. Lei only. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

ANNA OK KUN SHON MASUHARA, 80, of Pearl City, died Dec. 19, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Hiroshi; daughter, Lee Ann Isobe; son, Lance. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Reception to follow. Aloha attire.

JULIA MARTER MERCER, 87, of 'Aiea, died Dec. 26, 2008. Born in Kahuku. Survived by sons, Edward and Howard Torres Sr.; daughter, Carmen Torres; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; brother, David Rodrigues; sister, Annie Ing. Visitation 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Bethany Assembly of God, 'Aiea; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

LORRAINE "TITA" LORETTA NAVARRO, 67, of Na'alehu, Hawai'i, died Dec. 25, 2008. Born in Honu'apo, Ka'u. Supervisor and machine operator retired from ML Macadamia Orchards. Survived by daughters, Velma Kekoa, Annie, Lingis Hashimoto, Shannon Flores, Ruth Fernandez, Rose Yokoyama, Rosemarie, Rosemary and Deanna; sons, Glen Sr. and Vince Hashimoto, Sonny Breithaupt, Jesse, Blaine, Gerry, Crispin Jr. and Larry; brother, Fred Cabanting Sr.; 52 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; service 7 p.m.; all-night vigil to follow at the family residence, 'Ohai Road. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Na'alehu Community Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

MICHIKO NISHIJIMA, 76, of Waipahu, died Dec. 16, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by caregivers, nephew Gary and his wife, Diane; grandnephew, Christopher; nephew, Keith; nieces, Gail Nishijima and Gaylet Luntz. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

HERBERT "SONNY" "PLAKA" LOUIS NOBRIGA, 84, of Laupahoehoe, Hawai'i, died Dec. 24, 2008. Born in Laupahoehoe. A retired County of Hawai'i supervisor. Survived by sons, Karl and Louis; daughters, Rhonda Brown and Kim Ogawa; brother, Earl "Bobby"; sister, Patricia DeCosta; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony Catholic Church; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at the church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

LORETTA SOARES PIRES, 91, of Kailua, died Dec. 22, 2008. Born in South Hilo, Hawai'i. Former salesclerk at Kailua Liberty House. Survived by daughter, Muriel "Myra" Medeiros; brothers, Manuel and Ernest Soares; sisters, Cecilia Faria, Margaret and Jane Araujo; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a great-great-granddaughter. Visitation 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; prayer service 9:15 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

VICENTA BALICAO RAMOS RAMOS, 84, of 'Aiea, died Dec. 9, 2008. Born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Catalino, Juanito, Guillermo, Leonardo, Wilfredo, Florentino and Orlando; daughter, Pacita Ramos; sister, Amalia Ramos; 21 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10:15 a.m.; graveside service 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

IRENE "CELING" BADO RUANO, 85, of Kapa'au, North Kohala, Hawai'i, died Dec. 27, 2008. Born in Pangasinan, Philippines. Retired from Island Harvest. Survived by daughter, Lolita Quidang; son, Benjamin Ricardos; seven grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow in the church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

RUFINO "RUDY" SARBIDA, 69, of Kihei, Maui, died Dec. 18, 2008. Born in Wailuku. Retired Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. supervisor. Survived by son, Rex; daughter, Trisha Arquero; companion, Pacita Torricer; sister, Helen Maeda; brothers, Paul Salbeda, Albert Salvida and Narciso Salbeda; five grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Theresa Catholic Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial noon at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

PATSY HISAYO SHIIGI, 98, of Honolulu, died Dec. 12, 2008. Born on Maui. Owner of Tropicana Sportswear. Survived by son, Melvyn; daughter, Carolyn Ohashi; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Friday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

RAMIE SOLANIO SUMIBCAY, 86, of Kahului, Maui, died Dec. 27, 2008. Born in Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired diffuser operator from Pioneer Mill Co. Survived by wife, Mary Jean; sons, James, Henry Sr., Stanley, Novel, Jessie, Alex, Joroel and Wendell; daughters, Elnora Villegas, Maggie Tagayuna and Joyce Yadao; 28 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at Christ The King Catholic Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; prayer service 9 a.m.; burial 10 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.

GERALD THOMAS TAKAMATSU, 72, of Pearl City, died Dec. 20, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Delta Airlines station-cargo-passenger service manager. Survived by wife, Melsa; sons, Rocksford and Scott; daughter, Tammy Paikai; brother, Michael; sisters, Gerri Zavala, Patty Cardoza, Jackie Chaffey, Trudi Hicklin and Lauri Foi; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Kawaiaha'o Church; service 10 a.m. Committal service 10:30 a.m. Jan. 12 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Aloha/casual attire. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

JULIETTE GINGER KAWAIALA (AKINI) WILSON, 64, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, formerly of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died Dec. 29, 2008. Born in Haina, Honoka'a. A retired paramedic aide and certified nurse's aide at Hale Ho'ola Hamakua. Survived by husband, James "Wil"; daughters, Ginger Bertelmann, Lovelyn Mariotti and Melissa Lim Samura; stepson, Bradford; stepdaughter, Brenna; brothers, Frank Akini and Charles Labrador; sisters, Charlotte Labrador and Kaipolani Akini; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two step-granddaughters. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Honoka'a Ward; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

JEFFREY H.K. WONG, 43, of Honolulu, died in December 2008. Born in California. An Aloha Airlines and All Nippon Airways pilot. Survived by wife, Ann; son, Nicholas; father, Gene; mother, Lillian Lee; sisters, Celyse Young and Sydney Miyashiro; grandmother, Florence Lee. Service 5 p.m. Wednesday at Bishop Chapel, Kamehameha Schools. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.