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FERMIN C. ACIDERA, 92, of Wailuku, Maui, died Aug. 26, 2007. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired laborer for Wailuku Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Irinea; sons, Romeo, Jeffrey, Harry and Edwin; daughters, Lolita Ikei and Esther Rea; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to 1p.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic Church; Mass 1 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

MASAKO ARAKAWA, 90, of Kahului, Maui, died Sept. 4, 2007. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Former independent housekeeper. Survived by sons, Shigeru, Wallace and Roy Arakawa; daughters, Judy Taomoto, Reiko Arthur, Clara Nagano and Florence Iida; 16 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Kahului Union Church; service 11 a.m.; luncheon at the church at noon; burial 2 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

ROSELLA LORRAINE BIRDSONG, 79, of Honolulu, died May 13, 2007. Born in Chanute, Kan. Reservationist retired from United Airlines. Survived by daughter, Karen; sisters, Ernestine Cain and Jeanne Gardner; brothers, Richard Tripp, Tom Tripp and Laverne Tripp. Service 4:30 p.m. Thursday off Hawaii Yacht Club in Waikiki. Loose flowers welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

KIMBERLY ANDERSON BOOMGAARDEN, 41, of Kapolei, formerly of Jamestown, N.D., died Aug. 31, 2007. Born in Crookston, Minn. Hair stylist at Regis Hair Design at Pearl Ridge. Survived by husband, Brett; daughter, Brandy; parents, Warren and EveAnn Anderson; brothers, Ted and Todd Anderson. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at the Christ Lutheran Church of Mililani. Casual attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

ALBERT "NUNU" KALANI BROWN SR., 82, of Wailuku, Maui, died Sept. 1, 2007. Born in Waihe'e, Maui. Retired maintenanceman with Federal Aviation Administration. Survived by wife, Evelyn; daughters, Alberta Lovell, Renee Carroll, Sandra Delima, Darnett Manuel and Pauline Henley; sons, Albert Jr., Abner and Codee Carroll; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

CLAYTON "BRADA" SAMUEL BURKE JR., 45, of Ka'a'awa, died Aug. 21, 2007. Born in Kahuku. Entertainer. Survived by son, Lee; sisters, Darrell-Lynn Silva, Francine Fernandez, Shariee Burke and Marjorie Patalinghog; brothers, Chanson and Dominic Ka'ana'ana; hanai sisters, Donna Fernendez, Aileen Kam, Cynthia "Kalei" Baldau, Leialoha "Babee" Granados, Danielle Kauhi-Patterson and Faith Beerman; hanai brothers, Delwynne "Ulu" Ka'iahanui, Wayne Takemoto, Everett Kaiae, Marcus Colburn, Jesse Duro and Matthew Beerman. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Greater Mt. Zion Holiness Church; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10 a.m. Donations to Ka Hale Ola Maka Mae, 45-042 Kane'ohe Bay Drive, Kane'ohe, HI 96744. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

EARL CLINE, 68, of Wailua Homesteads, Kaua'i, died Sept. 6, 2007. Born in San Jose, Calif. A self-employed electronics technician. Survived by son, Steve; daughter, Sundee; sister, Joan. Service 10 a.m. Wednesday at Lydgate Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

MARY ELIZABETH "PEGGY" COOKE, 89, of Medford, Ore., formerly of Hawai'i, died Aug. 22, 2007. Survived by daughters, Margaret Granatt, Penny Billinghurst, Sonya Finkey, Janet Fischer, Cecily Lyle and Rosalind Palmer; five grandchildren. Service pending. Arrangements by Hillcrest Memorial Park & Mortuary, Medford, Ore.

FLOR BENITA DELA VEGA, 67, of Honolulu, died Sept. 3, 2007. Born in Manila, Philippines. Survived by son, Steven Michael Allas; mother, Iluminada Sotto; brothers, Florentino Jr. and Ismaelito Sotto; sisters, Gloria Youngquist and Lourdes Silos. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at St. Philomena Church; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Friday at the church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

MABEL JOAN DEMELLO, 89, of Pauoa Valley, died Sept. 7, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Gary, Ronald and Dennis; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Blessed Sacrament Church; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ANITA JOSEPH DePONTE, 75, of Honolulu, died at home Aug. 23, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Kaimuki High School alumnus; retired bookkeeper with Hawaiian Electric Co. Survived by husband, Frank; daughters, Sandy Tobian, Kathy Bowlin and Iris DePonte; son, Franklin; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; caregivers, Debra, Matilla and Tonga. Service 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Elks Club; scattering of ashes 11 a.m. Lei welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

PABLO DE LA CRUZ ESTOCONDO, 78, of Pearl City, died Aug. 26, 2007. Born in Hilo. Former longtime heavy equipment operator who loved bowling and going to Las Vegas. Survived by wife, Connie; sons, Larry, Ronald, Jerry, Michael and Earl Sabate; daughters, Cyndi Rogers, Priscilla Grace; sisters, Maxine Correa, Frances Liborio and Rose Arruda; 40 grandchildren; 60 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.

BALBINA FAVELLA, 97, of Makawao, Maui, died Sept. 3, 2007. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by son, Robert "Sam" Fevella; daughters, Gerry Smith and Audrey Glassen; sisters, Mary Souza and Irene Fevella; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation over the urn 9 to 10:45 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 11 a.m.; urn burial to follow at the church cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

TAUAMO FE'A, 71, of Pearl City, formerly of IliIli, American Samoa, died Sept. 1, 2007. Born in Fagalii, American Samoa. Communication officer for the American Samoan government. Survived by wife, Toetuua; sons, Tauamo and Lalofau; daughters, Simativa, Rosa and Monika; brother, Pale; sisters, Malo, Sita, Telesia and Malia; 22 grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Burial in Iliili. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

MELCHORA B. FERNANDEZ, 85, of Honolulu, died Jan. 6, 2007. Born in the Philippines. A seamstress and volunteer of Co-Cathedral of St.Theresa. Survived by niece, Jovia Felipe; sisters, Juana and Pepecta. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa ; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Greenhaven Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

HERBERT M. HESHIKI, 73, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 24, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired firefighter. Survived by caregiver, Nadine Icari; sisters, Alice Abalos and Helen Lee; nieces and nephews. Private service and scattering of ashes held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

BETTY FUMIKO HIGASHI, 85, of Kailua, died Sept. 1, 2007. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A seamstress retired from Bill Park's Upholstery. Survived by son, Adrian Kozuki; daughters, Catherine Johnson, Frances Oliver, MaryAnn Marrotte, Theresa Carmichael and Claire LaCaille; stepsons, Larry, Thomas and Michael Higashi; stepdaughter, Kay Hunt; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; step-grandchildren; brothers, Kenneth and Kazumi Omoto; sister, Joan Matsumoto. Visitation from 10 a.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

CLARA HOO HONG, 86, of Honolulu, died Aug. 17, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired owner of House of Hong Restaurant. Survived by sons, Leslie, Glenn, Wayne and Gerald; daughter Gayle; 10 grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brothers, Robert, Edmond and Timothy Hoo; sisters, Alice Yuen and Edith Kruhner. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

JEANNETTE DOOLITTLE INGRAM, 79, of Honolulu, died Sept. 3, 2007. Born in Albuquerque, N.M. A homemaker and longtime hospital volunteer. Survived by husband, Donald; sons, Don, Jim, Bob and Tom; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Service at Forest Lawn, Glendale, Calif. No flowers. Donations to First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MAMORU ISHIBASHI, 96, of Honolulu, died Aug. 27, 2007. Born in Hanapepe, Kaua'i. A retired Pacific Concrete and Rock Co. heavy equipment mechanic. Survived by wife, Fumiyo; sons, Roy and Dean; daughters, Esther Shibuya and Bernice Nouchi; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation from 5 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

BRENDA LEE KANESHIRO, 49, of Kailua, died Aug. 22, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Account clerk for the state of Hawai'i, Department of Accounting and General Services. Survived by husband, Ted; son, Reid; daughters, Kara and Traci Kaneshiro; mother, Doris Wong; brother, Darrell Wong; sister, Sandra Isokane. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

FUSAYOSHI KOBAYASHI, 86, of Lahaina, Maui, died Aug. 31, 2007. Born in Lahaina. A retired Pioneer Mill mechanic. Survived by wife, Janet; daughter, Lynn Ishikawa; sister, Nobuyo Takamatsu; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

ANTONINA ARRUDA LEE, 94, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died Sept. 5, 2007. Born in Waimea. Homemaker. Survived by children, Eveline Malina, Dixie Ambrocio, Richard, Nancy Taniguchi, Gwendolyn, Vivian, Randy, Paulette Tokuda, Mary Inuma, Margaret Kahale, Theresa Silva and Tomasine; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Isabel Takekawa and Beatrice Calizo. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church, Waimea; Mass 11 a.m.; burial at Kekaha Chinese cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

SIUAKI JAHEIM SOLIPO LIVAI, age 1, of Kahuku, died Sept. 2, 2007. Born in Utah. Survived by parents, Siuaki and Kiki; brother, Zenock; grandparents, Siuaki "Coach" and Fusi Livai, and Sigalu Solipo Mathews. Visitation 8 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La'ie 2nd Ward; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JOHN "BRADDAH JOHN" LARRY HAILI MA-E, 64, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Aug. 20, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, John II and Jaime; daughter, Napua Catcho; brothers, Henry, William and Matthew; sisters, Elizabeth "Ala" Leopoldino and Ester Keli'iholokai; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary; celebration of life service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

MARIA RUIZ MARIN, 91, of Kapa'au, Hawai'i, died Aug. 29, 2007. Born in Mexico City. A homemaker and member of Kapaau Senior Citizens in Kohala. Survived by son, David; daughters, Maria Riveira and Olga Fujii; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Private service in California. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

LAUMATIAMANU PAPALOA MAUIA, also known as LOUES ALSEN, 59, of Honolulu, died Aug. 19, 2007. Born in Samoa. Survived by wife, Kristina Palee; sons, Aukusitino, John, Allen, Richard and Patrick Leaumau Steven; daughters, Salome, Monika, Elizabeth, Geraldine and Sesilia; father, To'oto'o Mauia; brothers: Lafaele Felise, Funai Pati, To'oto'o Afa, Tauasa Tamilo, Amato Amato and Sauoaiga Pute; sisters, Cecilia Tuberi, Telesia Taupau, Elisapeta Pasese, Sisigafua Tuiletufuga, Emilia Togiola, Silafu Satui, Salome Atonio and Palepa Hoapili; hanai daughters, Rosalia Liusa and Jeannie Mane; four grandchildren. Visitation 4 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John The Baptist Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

PAMELA JUNE MONIZ, 53, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 31, 2007. Born in Grand Rapids, Mich. Owner and operator of Snackerdoodles. Survived by husband, Clyde; son, Harry; daughters, Anny and Kathryn; father, Alvin Leonard Jr.; mother, Sandra Koets; stepfather, Leonard Koets; brothers, Steven and Christopher Koets; sisters, Kimberly Koets, Cynthia Zitcherman and Christina Koets. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Ann's Catholic Church; Mass 12:45 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

CHARLES SHIGEO MORIKAWA, 98, of Honolulu, died Aug. 27, 2007. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. An avid fisherman. Survived by son, Charles Morikawa; daughters, Janet Nakamura, Shirley Arima, Judith Morishima and Susan Masumoto; 19 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; sisters, Fumie Hanamoto and Sadie Fujinaka. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ITARU OMORI, 90, of Wailuku, Maui, died Aug. 30, 2007. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired police detective. Survived by wife, Jane; sons, Wayne and Carl; sisters, Jean Murakami and Myrtle Toda; four grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 4 p.m. Monday at Wailuku Hongwanji; service 5 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

ELLEN CHIYO ORIKASA, 71, of Honolulu, died Aug. 28, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Former Pan American employee; retired judicial clerk for the First Circuit Court. Survived by daughter, Deana; brothers, Kenneth and Roy Kawamura; nieces; nephews; caregiver, Gertrude Izuka. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

HILDA KAHOALII PAULOS, 87, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 23, 2007. Born in Waiohinu, Ka'u, Hawai'i. A homemaker and member of the St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Laupahoehoe. Survived by sons, William Sr., Clifford, Elmer, Rodney and Leabert; brother, Richard Kahoalii; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday St. Anthony's Catholic Church; Mass 7 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

LOLITA DONIA RAMIREZ, 58, of Kahului, Maui, died Aug. 20, 2007. Born in Butir, Santa Marial, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Room attendant for Kaanapali Villas Resort Hotel. Survived by husband, Benjamin; daughters, Loida, Lorna and Brenda; brother, Juanito Donia; sisters, Flordeliza Smith, Clarita Donia and Fely Guieb; six grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; burial 11 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.

LOUISE V. RODRIGUES, 99, of Honolulu, died Aug. 31, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Guy; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Patrick's Church; service and Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Donations to charity of choice. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

STEVEN WENDELL SASAKI, 54, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died Sept. 1, 2007. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Traffic marker with the County of Kaua'i. Survived by wife, Brenda; son, Kevin; daughters, ShyAnn Shinn and Storm; three grandchildren; father, William; sisters, Lori Valoroso and Robbin Matsuyama. Private service. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

JUANITA MALANGEN SILAYEN, 85, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Sept. 3, 2007. Born in the Philippines. Retired groundskeeper for Kiahuna Golf Course. Survived by daughters, Dominga Dacuyan, Conchita Parinas and Amelia Duarosan; son, Efren Dumaguing; sister, Lolita Cabuco; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

JOSEPH ROY SMITH, 80, of Portland, Ore., died Aug. 30, 2007. Born in Louisiana. Survived by children, A. Renee, Stephen and Suzanne; 12 grandchildren; brothers, Ronald and David. Committal service 10:30 a.m. Friday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

THERESA LOIS SMITH, 70, of Las Vegas, formerly of Honolulu, died Sept. 2, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by daughter, Teresa; son, David; three grandchildren; sisters, Doris Aipoalani and Sarah Visser. Visitation 11 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 1 p.m. Aloha attire.

PATSY KIYOKO TAGOMORI, 83, of Honolulu, died Aug. 30, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Yutaka; daughters, Janice Konishi and Janet China; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

LARRY SHIGERU TAMANAHA, 85, of Honolulu, died Sept. 6, 2007. Born in Wahiawa. Retired director of marketing and training for Grand Pacific Life. Survived by son, Lance; daughters, Debra Haraguchi and Meredith Don; brother, Shigemasa; sister, Yoshiko Wardlow; a grandchild. Visitation 2 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 3:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MARGARET TORRES TEVES, 75, of Kailua, died Aug. 28, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Former gas station owner. Survived by son, George; daughter, Cindy Olayer; two grandchildren; brothers, Frank and Louie Torres. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

LEROY NORWOOD VESTAL, 76, of Kailua, died Sept. 3, 2007. Born in Montgomery County, Iowa. Retired commander in the U.S. Navy after 33 years of service. Survived by wife, Erla Mae; sons, Michael and Geoffrey; daughter, Julie Momohara; sisters, Nancy VanderBoom and Margaret Buell; eight grandchildren. Visitation 1 p.m. Wednesday at Kailua United Methodist Church; service 2 p.m. Burial pending. Aloha attire. Donations to the American Cancer Society - Windward Unit, or Kailua United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MAN FAI YOUNG, 96, of Honolulu, died Sept. 5, 2007. Born in Canton, China. Retired electrical engineer for the Federal Aviation Administration. Survived by wife, Beatrice; hanai son, Douglas Ho; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

LARRY CHEN WEI YUEN, 45, of Honolulu, died Sept. 2, 2007. Born in Shanghai, China. Business consultant and acting chief financial officer of Triple Corporation. Survived by wife, Jennifer Du-Yung; parents, Xing Liang Rong and Min Han; brother, Jue Wei Rong. Visitation 10 a.m.Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Burial 12:45 p.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.