MERLE RAY BASSO, 77, of Modesto, Calif., and Hawai'i, died Aug. 27, 2005. Born in Modesto. Retired U.S. Navy master chief petty officer; U.S. Coast veteran, and owner of coin-operated laundries in California and Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Sarah Ann; children, Michael and Stephen Basso, and Linda Santos; nine grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Burial of ashes 10 a.m. Monday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Colonial Chapel-Franklin & Downs, Modesto.

LOIS JEANNE DE LA MATER BATES, of Kane'ohe, has died. Military civil service employee in the Philippines, Taiwan and Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City). Survived by daughter, Katya De La Mater; son, Paul; brother, William De La Mater. Celebration of life 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Waikiki Elks Club; ashes to be scattered beyond the reef.

BEATRICE ABREU JARDIN CAPOCCI, 81, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died Oct. 21, 2005. Born in Kalaheo. Retired Freeman Guards Inc. airport security scanner. Survived by sons, Caesar and Gary; daughters, Sandra Inouye and Maelynn Ikeda; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Henry and Nelson Abreu and Edward Abreu Sr. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

LILY CHING KIT CHONG, 90, of Honolulu, died Oct.12, 2005. Born in China. No survivors. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

GILBERT TAKEO FUKUMITSU, 83, of Holualoa, Hawai'i, died Oct. 28, 2005. Born in Keopu, Hawai'i. A retired coffee farmer and sales manager retired from Aloha Airlines. Survived by wife, Michiyo; sons, Ray, Gregory, Eric and Ross; brothers, Yoshio, Ralph and Gary; sisters, Kikue Komo, Matsue Hidano and Sumie Sonoda. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Daifukuji Soto Mission, Honalo, Hawai'i; service 10 a.m. Lunch and fellowship to follow in the church hall. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

WILLIAM BATTEN GOMES, 84, of San Francisco, died Oct. 3, 2005. Born in Honolulu. A teacher retired from the State Department of Education; also an artist. Survived by family in Hawai'i and on the Mainland. Burial 11 a.m. Nov. 14 at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Lei welcome. Casual attire.

HARRY LEE HAWKINS, 83, of Makaha, died Oct. 30, 2005. Born in Kansas City, Kan. Owner of Desks Inc. office furniture store. Survived by wife, Lynn; son, Tim; stepsons, John Doty and Alan Davis; stepdaughter, Kay Case; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Denver, Colo., service pending. Burial at Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

EDMUND WERNER HOHU, 79, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 20, 2005. Born in Hilo. Retired deputy manager for County of Hawai'i Department of Water Supply. Survived by wife, Theresa; brother, Lloyd; sisters, Dr. Margaret Hohu and Amy Ka. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

JASON WARREN ISEKE, 78, of Hau'ula, died Oct. 29, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired supervisor with Board of Water Supply. Survived by wife, Lillian Kanani; sons, Donald, Barry Bright, Warren and Kevin; daughter, Amanda; nine grandchildren; brothers, Harold, Marvin, Harry, Whitney and Anthon; sisters, Josephine Isaacs, Anita Davis and Myrtle. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

TAKASHI IZUO, 74, of Honolulu, died Oct. 22, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired linotype operator and proofreader in Los Angeles for Hi-Speed Printing Co. Survived by brothers, Lawrence and Walter; sisters, Dorothy Miyashiro and Gladys Uyeda. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

NORA "DEENA" DAVIDINE KAHAULELIO, 63, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 25, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired Sheraton Moloka'i Hotel cook. Survived by mother, Nora; brother, David; sister, Paulette Letson. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:45 a.m. Inurnment pending at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

LUCINDA SMITH KING, 96, of New York City, formerly of Manoa, died Oct. 30, 2005. Born in Guildford, England. Retired Hanahauoli School librarian; recipient of the Punahou School "O in Life" Award. Survived by daughters, Susan Brown and Martha; grandchildren, Julia and Robinson. New York service. Donations to Southern Poverty Law Center, 400 Washington Ave., Montgomery, AL 36104. Arrangements by New York Burial and Cremation Center, New York City.

EMALIA PUALEINANI LICAYAN, 76, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Oct. 27, 2005. Born on Ni'ihau. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Patricio Jr. and Samuel Sr.; hanai son, Joey; three grandsons; sisters, Georgiana Haluapo, Florence Nicholas and Loke Mawae; brother, Sonny Niau. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary, Koloa; service 1 p.m. Burial at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

HERMOGINES "HERMAN" "KAZU" MAGLASANG, 75, of Honolulu, died Oct. 20, 2005. Born in Paumalu. Precision Grinding and Metalspray Co. owner. Survived by wife, Betty; sons, Devin, Glenn and Colin; brothers, George, Edward, Richard, Kenneth, Harry and Robert; sisters, Margaret, Josephine Herbert and Helen Breed; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JOHN EDWIN "BIG JOHN" MAKUAKANE, 51, of Volcano, Hawai'i, died Oct. 27, 2005. Born in Rock Springs, Wyo. Kiser Motorcycles warehouse manager; former Ka'u Sugar Co. machinist; auto computer assisted design draftsman; ordained minister with Association of International Gospel Assemblies Inc.; member, Jolly Riders Motorcycle Club. Survived by wife, Ann; daughter, Jamie Makuakane-Salavea; mother, Barbara; father, Robert; sister, Dianne Omija; brother, Scott. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, Hawai'i; service 11 a.m. Casual attire.

GAUDENCIO "DANNY" MANCAO MANNING, 85, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 26, 2005. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Retired painter; fisherman and diver. Survived by wife, Alicia; daughters, Audrey Domingo, Geraldine "Kele" Day, Cecilia "Tari" Anderson and Priscilla Maning; sons, Clifford and Daniel Maning; 15 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Casual attire.

PRISCILLA MATILDE MARKEE, 72, of Kahului, Maui, died Oct. 30, 2005. Born in Lower Pa'ia, Maui. Security officer with the University of Hawai'i; crossing guard with the Maui Police Department. Survived by children; Jimmy McFerrin, Frederick, Katherine Yarbrough, Debra Robertson and Patricia; 16 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

YUKIE NONAKA, 76, of Lawa'i, Kaua'i, formerly of Maui, died Oct. 30, 2005. Born in Lana'i City, Lana'i. Survived by husband, Masatoshi; children, Gwen Bueter, Sharon and Warren; three grandchildren; brother, Richard Wataru; sisters, Kimie Kawahara and Sumie Sakuma. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Sunday at Garden Island Mortuary chapel; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

PETER FITZROY POSTEN, 76, of Clio, Mich., formerly of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 30, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Hawaiian Dredging and Construction Co. after 22 years of service. Survived by wife, Lucia; children, Veronica Green, Frances, Delphine Beeler, Sandra Duhart and Thomas; eight grandchildren; brothers, Henry Jr. and Wilford; sister, Bertha. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

FLAVIANO MADRIAGA RAMIL SR., 94, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died Oct. 25, 2005. Born in the Philippines. Retired truck driver for Dole, Lana'i. Survived by wife, Alberta; son, Flaviano Jr.; daughters, Lisa Ohashi and Chris Mirafuentes; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 1 p.m. Friday at the ILWU Hall on Lana'i; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Hearts Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Lana'i City Cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

MARIE LEIMOMI RUANE, 78, of Wahiawa, died Oct. 17, 2005. Born in Honolulu. State Commission on Persons with Disability, Person of the Year, 1989; longtime counselor and coordinator, University of Hawai'i, Leeward Community College and Komo Mai Center; recipient of the Kaonohi Award for Native Hawaiian Health. Survived by sons, Elmer Yong and John; daughters, Bridget and Nancy; father, Danny Sheldon; brother, Daniel Yong; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

ARTHUR LEWIS SIMPSON SR., 76, of Honolulu, died Oct. 26, 2005. Born in York, Pa. A retired electrician with Sheraton Hotels. Survived by wife, Mary; children, Mary Kay and Arthur "Butch" Jr.; stepchildren, Mern Fa'atiliga and Herman Kopa; sister, Doris Kohler. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

RONALD RANDOLF SOUTER, 56, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Oct. 1, 2005. Born in Houston, Texas. An auto mechanic. Survived by twin brother, Donald; a nephew. No service. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Funeral & Tribute Services of Kailua, Kona.

NANCY YAEKO TAKASHITA, 76, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 23, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired store clerk for Hakubundo Inc. Survived by son, Michael; daughter, Carol; brothers, Takeichi and Akira Miyamoto; sisters, Yoshiko and Kazuko Miyamoto. Service 3 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

HIROSHI TANAKA, 69, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Oct. 30, 2005. Born in Napo'opo'o, Hawai'i. A retired pantry worker, furniture maker, Rainbow Vacuum salesman and groundskeeper at Lailani Apartments. Survived by brother, Yukio; sister, Matsuko Onaka. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Friday at Kona Hongwanji Mission, Kealakekua, Hawai'i; service 5 p.m. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

LAWRENCE KWOCK WO TONG SR., 91, of Waipahu, died Oct. 25, 2005. Born in Ke'anae, Maui. Libby McNeill & Libby Co. purchasing agent; National Mortgage Co. insurance agent; and Finance Realty Co. Realtor associate. Survived by children, Cynthia Chong, Veronica Piena, Robert Sr., Libert, Francine, Lawrence Jr., Bernadette Colarusso and Michele; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

ANTHONY HIROSHI YAMASAKI, 55, of Honolulu, died Oct. 28, 2005. Born in Los Angeles. A counselor for Mental Health Kokua. Survived by mother, Haru; brothers, Robert and Dale; sister, Celia Adams. Service 7 p.m. tomorrow at Hee Hing Chinese Restaurant. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

RUTH YOUNG, 80, of Wahiawa, died Oct. 24, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired silk finisher. Survived by husband, Harold; daughters, Gwendolyn Kamisugi and Lecia Ortiz; sisters, Maile Dupre Cabral and Juilette Carrion; brothers, James and John Brown; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire.

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