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EDWARD T. CARNEY, 88, of Franklin, Tenn., died Feb. 15, 2006. Born in Mechanicville, N.Y. Retired Yellow Freight System branch manager, in Detroit; Dayton, Ohio; and Honolulu; president, Honolulu Traffic Association. Survived by sons, Thomas, William and David; daughter, Ellen Carney-McDonnell; brother, Art; five grandsons. Sarasota, Fla., service March 4. No flowers; donations to American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Eastland Funeral Home, Nashville, Tenn.

ROSALINO CASTRO, 82, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 30, 2006. Born in the Philippines. A construction mason. Survived by wife, Josephine; sons, Rolando Castro, and Larry and Alfonso Saise; daughters, Lorna Bufil, Jennie DeLa Cruz, Lena Paulino, Stephanie Saise and Juanita Herbius; 26 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church, Kalihi; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

SHERRY COELHO, 39, of Honolulu, died Feb. 11, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Paul Coelho and Matthew Suapaia; parents, Antone and Gwendolyn; sisters, Evelyn Tunoa and Antionette. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Thursday at St. John the Baptist Church; service 9:30 a.m.; inurnment 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

CHARLES DEMENT JR., 82, of Honolulu, died Feb. 13, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired steelworker. Survived by wife, May; sons, Charles III, Thomas, Henry and Nathan; Deborah White and Roxanne Okazaki; brothers, Denny and Ronald; sisters, Theresa Colburn, Maile Shidaki, Sweetie Medeiros and Marvis Fujita; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Philomena's Catholic Church; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

LOUISE CLARK GUNTZER, 89, of Honolulu, died Jan. 21, 2006. Retired pottery artist. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

YUKIE IWATA, 93, of Honolulu, died Feb. 9, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sister, Fumiko Jinbo. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ROBERT "BOB" KUPUNA KAIAMAKINI SR., 68, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Feb. 14, 2006. Born in Kalaoa, Kona, Hawai'i. Haagen Dazs Ice Cream manager, in Hilo, Honolulu, on Maui and the Mainland. Survived by wife, Marshia; sons, Robert Jr. and Robin; sisters, Emma Faisca, Naomi Laau, Violet Salvador, Charlotte Dupre, Kathleen Fernandez and Bertha Caballero; four grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Kohala; service 7:30 p.m. Inurnment 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawi (Kahei) County Cemetery, Kohala. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

BLOSSOM "BEE" KAILIPONI KAIPO, 93, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 3, 2006. Born in Pearl City. Founder of Blossom's Hula Studio, Kilani Avenue; city hula instructor, Hale Koa Recreation Center; Leilehua High School adult education hula instructor; and the mother of kumu hula Olana Ai (Halau Hula Olana) and Lawrence "Larry" De Rego. Also survived by Beverly Mae "Nani" Higa, Waldemar Choy, Dexter Choy and Teuila-Lani Rodrigues; 39 grandchildren; 85 great-grandchildren; 31 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Viola Akina; brother, Francis Clark. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mililani Stake; service 11 a.m.; cemetery service 1 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Casual attire.

ALAN MATTHEW KAM, 46, of Honolulu, died Feb. 7, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A Mike's Electrical Co. Inc. painter. Survived by companion, Desiree Kihano; sons, Alan Kam-Kihano, Kawika Kam-Kihano and Kiahi Kihano; one granddaughter; brothers, Ben, Tony, Nathan and Henry Jr.; sisters, Momi Kalua, Winona Lee. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waimanalo Ward; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

LAWRENCE A.O. KAM, 92, of Honolulu, died Feb. 14, 2006. Born in Waipahu. Retired from U.S. Postal Service. Survived by wife, Phyllis Kam; son, Dennis; daughter, Donna Burkeen; sisters, Rose Mau, Doris Kam and Lillie Woode; three grandchildren. Visitation 11:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 1 p.m.; burial 2:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

REGINALD KARN FONG LAU, 90, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 14, 2006. Born in Hawai'i. Former Hilo Dry Goods assistant manager and treasurer; former Hilo Chinese School managing trustee; and retired U.S. Army colonel. Survived by wife, Renee; sons, Lance and Marc; brother, Ralph; sisters, Nit Ung Wong, Nit Wan Lau and Nit Me Chu; four grandchildren. No service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

IN TAI "JERRY" LEE, 79, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 6, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Longtime civil service employee and World War II, Korean and Vietnam war veteran. Survived by wife, Margaret; son, Gordon; daughters, Gayle Gilfillan and Sharie; brothers, Young Tai and Qu Tai; sisters, Carol Nisbett and Elizabeth Deiter; two grandchildren; two great-grandsons. Visitation 9:30 Thursday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; cemetery service 2 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. No flowers. Casual attire.

LILLIAN MISAO NISHIMURA, 92, of Honolulu, died Feb. 8, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Robert and Wayne; daughters, Leilani Nishimura and Doreen Komo; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brothers, Takeo, Alan and Samuel Ono. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

GLADYS YOSHIE OKANO, 92, of Honolulu, died Feb. 8, 2006. Born in 'Ewa. Retired Hale Koa Snack Bar cashier. Survived by sons, Daniel and Robert; daughter, Shirley Ishikawa and Phyllis Wong; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Fred Nakamura. Service 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

LAURA URAKO SHIROMA, 90, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 8, 2006. Born in He'eia. A homemaker. Survived by son, Melvyn; daughter, Janet Kanemoto; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brothers, Richard and James Hamana; sisters, Yvonne Muramoto, Eleanor Komori, Shirley Ako and Myrna Arakaki. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

HANAYO TAYASU, 94, of Waimanalo, died Feb. 1, 2005. Born in Puhi, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Mitsugi, George and Roger; daughters, Jeanette Yokoyama and Evelyn Asato; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Fusae Nunokawa and Jean Oka. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.