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YOTOKU "SHAUN" CHINEN, 71, of Honolulu, formerly of Yonkers, N.Y., died March 2, 2007. Born in Kekaha, Kaua'i. A messenger. Survived by brothers, Kaoru "Clyde," Sosei, Tadao "Dusty," Robert, Thomas "Kenbo," and Edward; sisters, Mitsue Hammond and Irene Rhee. Private services. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

FRANK ALBERT CRUZ SR., 58, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Feb. 23, 2007. Born in Agana, Guam. A Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard pipe fitter/mechanic. Survived by wife, Aida (Padilla); son, Frank Jr.; daughters, Crystal and Ariel; siblings, Josefina Cruz, David, Francisca Kissinger, Teresita Paulino, Lourdes Bamba, Edward, Victoria Manibusan, Patricia Crisostomo, Jean Cruz, Anthony and Elaine Guerrero. Visitation Friday 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Garden Island Mortuary chapel; rosary 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Kalaheo; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Kauai Veterans Cemetery, Hanapepe.

BEN V. DE PERALTA, 97, of Honolulu, died Feb. 22, 2007. Born in Santa, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Employee of Honolulu Gas Co. and BJ Furniture. Survived by his wife, Epifania "Eppie;" son, Ben Jr.; sister, Petra Valdez; hanai children, Norman and Micah. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday St. Philomena Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Friday at the church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

FRANCES GOMBIO, 63, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 16, 2007. Born in Wahiawa. Retired Halemano Elementary School teacher. Survived by husband, Hipolito Jr.; sons, James Vincent, Jason Alan and Jay Peter; seven grandchildren; brothers, Ronald, Roy and David Ongie; sister, Carol Santiago. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel, Waipi'o; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Schofield Barracks Post Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

BEATRICE YASUKO IGE, 91, of Honolulu, formerly of Okinawa, died March 4, 2007. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Former owner of New Kukui Market and Marumi Tei Delicatessen. Survived by son, Herbert; daughters, Florence Nakasone, Florine Westerly and Mildred; four grandchildren; brothers, Richard and George Nakama; sisters, Mary Nakama and Alice Ito. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary, service 4 p.m. Casual attire.

CARL "PINKY" A. JOHANSEN, 63, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 26, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by ex-wife, Kathleen Johansen; sons, Carl Johansen, Jeffrey Johansen and Justin Johansen; daughters, Andra Johansen, Alisa Johansen, Ishalee Kauihou and Poli Johansen; mother, Matilda Howze; brother, Robert; sister, Patrisha Gouds; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Sacred Hearts Church, Wai'anae; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

ETHEL NOSE LOPES, 97, of Honolulu, died Feb. 28, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Coca-Cola Bottling Co. assistant chemist. Survived by son and daughter-in-law/caregiver, Robert and Nancy Okubo; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to 12 noon, Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary, service noon. No flowers. Casual attire.

YOSHIMI MIURA, 86, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 9, 2007. Born in Kuka'iau, Hawai'i. A housewife. Survived by husband, Susumu; son, Harold; daughters, Elaine Miura, and Sandra Satake; brother, Tomomi "Charlie"; sisters, Kiyoe Yamane, Sumiko Ito, and Mitsue Stout; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. tomorrow at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m. No flowers. No koden (monetary donations). Casual attire.

EDWARD "EDDIE" TAKESHI SHINSATO, 85, of Honolulu, died Feb. 21, 2007. Born in Waipahu. Retired salesman for Malolo Beverages. Survived by son, Allen; daughter, Sandra Ann Hu; four grandchildren; brother, Akira; sister, June Yamamoto; caregivers, Romeo Cardenas and Lenora Lestino. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JITSUMI SUMIKI, 70, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 6, 2007. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Retired diesel mechanic and owner of J.M. Farm and Rental. Survived by daughter, Cherlyn Minato; brothers, Jitsuo, Satoshi and Robert; sisters, Rhoda Sumiki and Dale Kunimitsu; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

ANN NATSUYO TAKETA, 98, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 8, 2007. Born in Kukuihaele, Hawai'i. Retired state chief clerk. Survived by son, Desmond; daughters, Eleanor Kurata and Jane Rice; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Homelani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

VICTORIA TU TRAN TRAN, 18, of Waipahu, died March 4, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A Pearl City High School senior. Survived by mother, Quoc Nguyen; brothers, Theodore and Franklin; grandmother, Lieng. Visitation 8 a.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; Chinese Buddhist service 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at the Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

DON SUNAO YAMAGUCHI, 51, of Honolulu, died March 4, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Japan Airlines cargo senior sales agent. Survived by sons, Lon and Dylan; daughter, Dana; one grandchild; brother, Ross. Memorial service 6 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

HON LEONG YIM, 75, of Honolulu, died March 1, 2007. Born in Canton, China. Retired Sheraton Waikiki Hotel chef. Survived by son, Alexander; daughter, Man Kuen Yim; three grandchildren; sister, Margaret Chang; brothers, Bo Him and Bo Wo. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Saturday Borthwick Mortuary; Chinese Buddhist service with cremation to follow.

DONALD A.Y. YOUNG, 62, of Honolulu, died March 1, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu Board of Water Supply meter reader supervisor; employee of AKAL Security. Survived by his wife, Pauline; sons, William Bonsey Eulitt and Michael Eulitt; daughter, Melanie Villanueva; six grandchildren; brothers, Thomas and Henry; sisters, Siu Fun Chan and Germaine Young. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; 11 a.m. memorial service. Aloha attire.