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DOLORES AGUSTIN BILLETE, 77, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 23, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Redondo's meat packer. Survived by son, Joseph; brothers, Avelino and Catalino "Russell" Agustin; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

DR. GORDON YEN HOY CHANG, 90, of Honolulu, died February 15, 2008. Born in Wahiawa. A Chock Pang Clinic obstetrician/gynecologist and army veteran. Survived by wife, Jean; sons, Douglas, Russell, Stuart and Christopher; daughters, Valerie and Stacie Martella; eight grandchildren; brothers, Jack and Dr. Thomas; sister, May-Blossum Wilkinson. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Committal service 11 a.m. March 6 at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

HENRY KAM CHEONG CHANG, 85, of Honolulu, died Feb. 5, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired real estate broker. Survived by his wife, Mabel; daughters, Karen Liu, Cheryl Shimabukuro and Wanette Tanaka; six grandchildren; sister, Dorothy Meadows. Visitation for Taoist services 11:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; English service 1 p.m.; burial 3:15 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

AMONIO CABBAB FONTANILLA, 71, of Honolulu, died Jan. 23, 2008. Born in Casilagan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A retired carpenter. Survived by wife, Juliana Fontanilla; sons, Ruben, Alex, Aurelio, Dindo and Alfred; daughter, Arlene Lewis; brothers, Alfredo, Pablito and Nelson; sisters, Felicisima Cantorna, Eupemia Ereno and Luzviminda Pagay; 15 grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at St. Theresa Co-Cathedral Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ROBERT M. FRATANTONIO, 63, of Haiku, Maui, died Jan. 28, 2008. Veteran of the U.S. Air Force. No known survivors. Graveside service 1 p.m. Tuesday at Maui Veterans Cemetery; service 1 p.m. Inurnment to follow at Maui Veteran's Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

KAREN YURIKO FUJISHIMA-LEE, also known as "MITSUAKI HANAYAGI II," 58, of Kailua, died Feb. 7, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A Leeward Community College, Department of Math and Science professor; president of Hanayagi Dancing Academy Hawai'i Foundation. Survived by husband, Michael; aunts, Ele Okayama, Elaine Fukuoka and Leatrice Fukushima. Visitation 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 3 p.m. Aloha attire.

EMILY GOMES, 79, of Kawaihae Village, Hawai'i, died Feb. 4, 2008. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A retired cocktail waitress and member of Kawaihae Canoe Club, Kupuna Division.) Survived by sons, Donovan, Bryson, and Herman; daughters, Antoinette and Roxane; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private services held Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i.

FREDERICK LAROBIS SR., 69, of Waimanalo, died Feb. 3, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Frederick Jr. and Jeffrey; daughters, Laurie Renken and Terri; brother, Francisco Gipaya; sister, Conchita Tiedemann; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. George Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

RUSSELL JAMES LARSON, 70, of Honolulu, died Jan. 31, 2008. Born in Racine, Wis. Retired from American Motors/Chrysler; a U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by wife, Carol; sons, Russell, Richard, Randy and Robert; daughters, Laura Kerkman and Lynda Murray; hanai daughter, Lori Winchel; sisters, Sue Mutchie and Marlene; eight grandchildren. Memorial service 2 p.m. Sunday at Christ Lutheran Church, Mililani. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ERNEST "MANINI" S. MAEMORI, 78, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 7, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Shop 1126, shipfitter. Survived by wife, Loretta; sons, William "Bill," Jarrett, Joe and Guy Needham; daughters, Donna Mae, Beverly McLaney and Debbie Alvarez; 21 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; brothers, Jack and Henry; sister, Lois. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; memorial service 7 p.m. Casual attire.

BARBARA KAHELE BLACK ARAKAKI MALANOG, 61, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 13, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A bus operator with Wiki Wiki Airport Shuttle. Survived by companion, George Arakaki Sr.; sons, George Arakaki Jr. and Bruce Arakaki; daughters, Barbara Ann Lave and Terri Arakaki; brothers, Robert Black Jr., William Black and Bobby Ferreira; sisters, Aileen Black and Rachel Black-Santiago; 10 grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Wai'anae Boat Harbor. Loose flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

HERBERT MENDEZ SR., 86, of Mililani, died Jan. 21, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired shipwright with Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by wife, Helen; sons, Herbert Jr., Wayne, Chuck and Vernon Mendez; daughter, Valerie "Candy" Pollack; 14 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; service 10:30 a.m. Committal service 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

LORETO "NARDO" VERGARA MINA JR., 47, of Waialua, died Jan. 20, 2008. Born in Balicbalic, Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines. A supervisor employed at Alsco Incorporated (American Linen), Altres Staffing Inc. Survived by wife, Cornelia "Lea"; children, Khristian, Khristine, Khriscel and Khristien; mother, Celia; brothers, Nilo, Louie and Leo; sister, Celina Comlat. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:45 a.m. Friday at St. Michael Church; Mass 9:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

MOSES "SNAP" KAPULANINUIAUMIAKAPUKINI NAPEAHI, 69, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died February 11, 2008. Born in Hilo. Retired truck driver. Survived by daughters, Francelia Napeahi, and Kay "Honey Girl" Papalimu; sons, LeRoy, and Rex; sisters, Roberta Napeahi-Howard and Helen; brothers, Robert "Bulu" and Jack; 17 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; memorial service 10 a.m.; burial of ashes to follow in Alae Cemetery, Hilo. Casual attire.

MIYOSHI ONUMA, 98, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Jan. 24, 2008. Born in Hawai'i. A sugar boiler. Survived by his son, Tsuyashi; daughters, Setsuko Kanayama, Junko Iyo and Fusako Lee; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo.

RALPH KUUIPO SHELDON, 71, of 'Ewa Beach, died Feb. 5, 2008. Born in Happy Valley, Wailuku, Maui. Formerly employed at C. S. Wo Furniture Store. Survived by wife, Paula; sons, Robert, Whitney, Billy and Lawrence; daughter, Marina "Cookie" Mattos; 17 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; Mass 11 a.m. Burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

CLIFFORD S.M. SIU, 81, of Honolulu, died Jan. 17, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawaiian Airlines mechanic. Survived by wife, Nancy; daughter, Camie; brothers, Yet Ming and Hock; sisters, Goldie Lau, Shin Ying Chun and Linda Wong. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

SHIRZAD SOLEYMANI, 19, of Honolulu, died Feb. 15, 2008. Born in Poway, Calif. A student at Hawaii Pacific University. Survived by parents, Mehrzad and Deborah. Visitation 8:45 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers. Memorial donations to The Organ Donor of Hawaii.

DORIS BRISTOL STACKHOUSE, 74, of Honolulu, died Feb. 14, 2008. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. Retired Punahou School first grade teacher. Survived by husband, James; son, David; daughter, Stacy; three grandchildren; brother, Robert Collins. Memorial service 8 a.m. Friday at Outrigger Canoe Club; scattering of ashes to follow. Aloha attire. No flowers; donations to Women's Cancer Center, Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ELEANOR TERUE UCHIDA, 72, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 29, 2008. Born in Lana'i City, Lana'i. Retired Amfac accounting clerk. Survived by husband, Takao; son, Kalburt; daughter, Kory Aoki; a granddaughter; brother, Roddy Miyajima; sisters, Haruko Olson, Yoshiko "Bessie" Yamauchi, Mary Ford and Yvonne Belmodis. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

GEORGE KIYOSHI UEHARA, 77, of Honolulu, died Jan. 29, 2008. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. A Title Guaranty Escrow abstractor. Survived by nephews and nieces. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service and rosary 10 a.m.; Mass to follow. Cemetery committal service and burial 10 a.m. Monday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

NOBUE WATANABE, also known as Nobue Watanabe Tamura, 86, of Honolulu, died Jan. 29, 2008. Born in Seattle, Wash. Self-employed pattern maker. Survived by son, David; daughter, Marsha Tamura; grandchild, Dan Nakata. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CLAY SUSUMI YOSHIOKA, 89, of Honolulu, died Feb. 9, 2008. Born in South Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired federal canvas/shoe repairman. Survived by daughter, Jennifer; brothers, Norio, Nobuyoshi and Fumio. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.