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Services have been set for LESLIE COLEMAN, 90, of 'Aiea, who died Jan. 19, 2005. Retired U.S. Air Force major. Survived by wife, Vera; daughters, Judy Samuel, Jean Kannakko and Vera Lee Jones; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Service 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.
KWAILAN GOO, 102, of Honolulu, died Dec. 10, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired Wai'alae Elementary School teacher. Survived by daughters, Phyllis Yun and Lorene Tam-Sing; sister, Irene Tyau; seven grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park.
UTAKO GUSHIKUMA, 80, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 2, 2005. Born in 'Ewa. Survived by husband, Ralph; son, Rodney; daughters, Coleen Nitta and Rena Lew; three grandchildren; sister, Mary Curtice. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
REGINALD "REGGIE" K. KEALAIKI, 48, of 'Ualapu'e, Moloka'i, died Dec. 17, 2005. Born in Ho'olehua, Moloka'i. A construction truck driver. Survived by companion, Dolores Luuloa; children; Reginald Jr., Amy Makanani, Samuel Aukai, Patricia Naleilani and Myra Piilani; brothers, Valentine, Henry and Wayne; sisters, Evangeline Keith, Pauline Dudoit, Charlotte Yuen and Lorraine Kealaiki. Visitation 8 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Lanikeha Community Center; service 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Kanakaloloa Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
CHARLES WILLIAM MATHEWS, 48, of Captain Cook, Hawai'i, died Dec. 16, 2005. Born in Minnesota. Project manager for Keauhou Kona Construction Corp. Survived by wife, Danielle Degele-Mathews; daughter, Deirdre; sister, Ann Lorenzen; mother, Kathleen; father and mother-in-law, William and Jean Degele. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
WILLIAM SHIGERU NAGASAKI, 80, of Honolulu, died Dec. 10, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by wife, Kikumi "Kay"; sons, Dean and Kevin; a grandson; sisters, Sachiko Sugimoto and Margaret. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
MARYDORENE PUANANI "DORENE" SANTANGELO, 59, of Kurtistown, Hawai'i, formerly of Makawao, Maui, died Dec. 16, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A former registered nurse at Kuakini Medical Center, and previous owner of Naalehu Fruit Stand. Survived by husband, John; son, Shon; daughter, Noelani; brothers, Samuel Davis Jr. and Gary Davis; a granddaughter. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at New Hope Christian Fellowship-Hilo Gathering Place; service 7 p.m. Graveside urn committal service noon Wednesday at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers. Aloha attire.
MANABU SHIMIZU, 86, of Kula, Maui, died Dec. 17, 2005. Born in Kula. Owner of Shimizu & Sons Construction Inc. and M&S Trucking. Survived by sons, Kenneth, Earl and Ronald; brothers, Ralph and Roy; sister, Tokio Inouye. Visitation 2 to 4 p.m. Friday at Kula Shofukuji Mission; service 4 p.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
SUMIE TAKESHITA, 89, of Wahiawa, died Dec. 5, 2005. Born in Waimea, O'ahu. Survived by sons, George and Calvin; daughters, Betty Tengan and Mildred Yoshida; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brother, Ishio Mishina; sisters, Mutsuko Tanaka, Toshiko Todani and Tamiko Tanoue. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
FAISEALOFA ULUGALU, 74, of Kaua'i, died Dec. 10, 2005. Born in Utu Lei Pago Pago, American Samoa. Survived by husband, Matagiese; sons, Faaaliga, Alailelagi and Aunese Matagi; daughters, Mamao Eteuini, Lotu Bustillos, Lima Fuggins, Faalelelei Matagi and Salote Bell; hanai daughters, Lupe Moetoto, Tofa Saveena and Melefono Mikaele; sister, Piliota Failauga; 30 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Kekaha Hawaiian Cemetery.
AYAME WHITE, 87, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Dec. 1, 2005. Born in Kohala. Retired from the former Kamuela Roadside Vegetable Stand; former shopkeeper for Dan De Luz Woods, Waimea. Survived by sons, Robert and Craig; daughter, Marcia; sister, Hanayo Kimoto. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Friday at Kamuela Hongwanji Mission; service 5 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
DALE EDWARD WYSCARVER, 69, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 17, 2005. Born in Ohio. Retired U.S. Air Force master sergeant. Survived by sons, Kaiana Haili and Brian Sabog; daughter, Trish "Pilialoha" Johnson; a grandchild; brother, Jim. Graveside service 9 a.m. tomorrow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home.