Jeanne "J.R." Read Alden, 85, of Honolulu, died Nov. 21, 2009. Born in Oakland, Calif. Realtor; U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by sons, Craig, Court and Rory; daughter, Roxanne; brother, Donald Read; grandchildren, Erin Alden Velez and Kyle. Service 2 p.m. Sunday at the Souza Home, 169 Kailua Road, Kailua. Aloha attire. In lieu of flowers, donations to BADRAP.org. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Bruce "Mr. String" Edmond Cate, 58, of Austin, Texas, and Pähoa, Hawaii, died Dec. 26, 2009. Born in Big Spring, Texas. Owner of Small Jobs Construction Co. in Austin, a knot thrower and juggler known as "Mr. String" at the Armadillo World Christmas Bazaar in Austin for more than 30 years; creator of The Cosmic Goose Juggling Farm. Survived by wife, Carolyn Carson Cate; daughter, Hilary Cate Ackerman; parents, Nan and Alfred; brother, Michael; sister, Molly Cate Peterson. Service 3 p.m. Sunday at Kalapana Seaview Performing Arts Center for Education. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

David Victor Chenoweth, 79, of Lahaina, Maui, died Jan. 10, 2010. Born in Santa Monica, Calif. Retired Baker International engineer. Survived by wife, Elizabeth; son, David Jr.; three grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Innocents Episcopal Church, Lahaina. In lieu of flowers, donations to Holy Innocents Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 606, Lahaina, HI 96767 or to Hospice Maui, 400 Mahalani St., Wailuku, HI 96793. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Aoe Fung Chong, 88, of Honolulu, died Jan. 8, 2010. Born in Kohala, Hawaii. Retired Pauoa Elementary School cafeteria manager. Survived by children, Mildred Dillon and Stanley; brother, Raymond Fung; four grandchildren. Gathering 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Congregational Church; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Gay Freedman, 84, of Honolulu, died Dec. 8, 2009. Born in New Zealand. Hostess for the U.S. Embassy and Diamond Costing; front office cashier for Hilton Hawaiian Village. Survived by companion, Gerald Chang. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel; service 10:30 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Kazuo Fukunaga, 79, of Waipahu, died Dec. 26, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawaii. Survived by wife, Virginia; son, Kurt; daughters, Alva Chu, Debbie Casuga, Connie Wakumoto and Fern Kashiwamura; six grandchildren; brother, Mitsuru; sister, Hisako Kuboi. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.

Vivian C. Jay, 84, of Waimänalo, died Jan. 6, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Joe Jay; daughters, Cheryl Uchida, Teri Suzuki and Cara Kawano; brothers, Leonard, Richard, Wilfred and William Chong; sister, Agnes Okamoto; five grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Casual attire.

Mary "Malia" Kipilii, 83, of Waianae, died Jan. 7, 2010. Born in Kurtistown, Hawaii. Retired from Hilo Telephone Co. Survived by daughters, Kathleen Anderson, Carla Belaski and Candace Bradley; son, Charles; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; sisters, Elizabeth Ann Dunn and Lorna; brother, Franklin. Visitation 8 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church, Waianae; program 10:30 a.m.; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Kenji Kishimori, 72, of Hilo, Hawaii, died Dec. 24, 2009. Born in Hilo. Retired Hawaii Electric Light Co. serviceman. Survived by wife, Emiko; sons, Kevin and Kurt; father, Yoshiwo; brothers, Dale and Arnold; two grandsons. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Isaac Soon Bon Lee, 80, of Pearl City, died Dec. 10, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired Sheraton Waikíkí hotel general cashier; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Betsy; sons, Newton and Kevin; two grandchildren; brothers, Robert, Chohan and Stanley; sister, Esther Davis. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

Ronald Kum Kin Lee, 71, of Aiea, died Jan. 7, 2010. Born in Honolulu. Architect, plein-air painter, gardener, teacher and musician. Survived by sister, Diana; brother, Merwyn; nephew, Richard; niece, Patrice. Graveside service 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park, Hillcrest 2. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

George Mitsuo Mishina, 75, of Waipahu, died Dec. 22, 2009. Born in Ewa. Retired from Hawaii Air National Guard. Survived by wife, Margaret; son, Daryle; brothers, Frank, Thomas and Roy; one grandchild; nephew; nieces. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 9 a.m. Casual attire.

Staffany Lin Mishina, 39, of Redondo Beach, Calif., formerly of Waipahu, died Nov. 1, 2009. Born in Wahiawä. Survived by husband, Alan Brown; mother, Margaret; brother, Daryle. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 9 a.m. Casual attire.

Reynaldo "Rey" Alfaro Mozo, 65, of Wahiawä, died Jan. 5, 2010. Born in Cavite City, Philippines. Retired from U.S. Navy. Survived by wife, Julia; sons, Reynaldo "Allen" II, Christopher Andrew and Carlos Middleton; daughter, Nikki; brothers, Benjamin and Carlito Del Rosario; sister, Estralita Lubag and Rosalinda Nguyen; eight grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mililani Stake; service 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Läie Cemetery. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Dale Allen Northup, 75, of Discovery Harbor, Näälehu, Hawaii, died Jan. 9, 2010. Born in San Bernardino, Calif. Retired general engineering contractor; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Betty; son, Dale Jr.; brothers, John and Dan; three grandchildren. No service. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice of Hilo, 1011 Waianuenue Ave., Hilo, HI 96720. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Patrocinio Sales Ramiscal, 85, of Käneohe, died Jan. 1, 2010. Born in the Philippines. Alexander Young Bakery and Flamingo Bake Shop baker. Survived by wife, Pacita; sons, Bob and Glen; daughters, Yolanda, Charleen and Patsy; 15 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Tadashi Saito, 95, of Los Angeles, formerly of Pearl City, died Dec. 23, 2009. Born in Päia, Maui. Retired carpenter. Survived by grandson, Noel; granddaughter, Robbin; brother, Norman; sisters, Catherine Nihei, Bernice Masuda and Jane Tanji. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Eva Fusano Sato, 85, of Hilo, Hawaii, died Dec. 25, 2009. Born in Holualoa, Kona, Hawaii. Retired waitress. Survived by husband, Yukio; sons, Glenn and Darrel; daughter, Patrice Mizuno; brother, Richard Uchimura; sisters, Edna Corbaley and Thelma Ikeda; six grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Anne Lai-Fu Shih, 88, of Palo Alto, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died Dec. 30, 2009. Born in Taiwan. Homemaker. Survived by daughters, Joyce Su-Hui Shih, Grace Su-Yu Feng and Sainty Tzuching Shih; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park Chapel; service 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Kazuyuki Tsukuda, 94, of Kílauea, Kauai, died Dec. 30, 2009. Born in Waimänalo. Survived by wife, Mildred; son, Michael; daughters, Kathleen, Blanche Panquites and Monica; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Bert; sisters, Michie Sera and Sally Enomoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

James "Jimmy" Rikimatsu Valenciano, 75, of Honolulu, died Jan. 7, 2010. Born in Päauhau, Hawaii. Retired Outrigger East Hotel manager. Survived by brother, Kelsey; sister, Daisy Martines; nephews; nieces. Service 9 a.m. Monday at Maunalua Bay across from Roy's Restaurant. Lei or loose flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Norman Villafania, 58, of Wahiawä, died Jan. 9, 2010. Born in Wahiawä. U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran; Yamashiro Trucking truck driver; retired from Chevron. Survived by wife, Sharon; daughter, Michele; sons, Joshua and Kyle; granddaughter, Arianna Kanei; sisters, Janice Halmas, Fran Price and Duchess Silva; brothers, David, Alvin, Michael and John Villafania, Eugene, Wallace and Gary Villafana. Visitation 9 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; celebration of life 10:30 a.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Aileen Hatsuko Yahiku West, 82, of Mililani, died Dec. 29, 2009. Born in Kohala, Hawaii. Survived by son, George; daughter, Hershey Reeves and Michele Yamashiro; six grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Kwan Took Wong, 86, of Waianae, died Dec. 30, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired farmer; U.S. Army and Navy veteran. Survived by nephews and nieces. Visitation 10 a.m. tomorrow at Diamond Head Mortuary; Taoist service; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Wilson Shigeo Yata, 88, of Kapaa, Kauai, died Dec. 15, 2009. Born in Keälia, Kauai. Kauai Development Co. welder. Survived by sons, Blaine and Grant; three grandchildren; brother, Ronald; sisters, Edna Horiuchi and Rose Fushikoshi. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.