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EDWIN ASUNCION, 76, of Mililani, died April 11, 2006. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Retired painter at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Shop #71. Survived by wife, Maria "Mary"; sons, Clifford, Clarence and Leighton; daughters, Marylyn Leonard and Faith Biroan; six grandchildren; a great-granddaughter. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; eulogy 11:45 a.m.; service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

RANDY MINORU AWAKUNI, 50, of Honolulu, formerly of 'Aiea, died April 13, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Star Market Kane'ohe assistant meat department manager. Survived by son, Brian; sister, Betty Ikeda; companion, Lorraine Chun. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Congregational Church; service 6 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

EMILY "MEJA" BONILLA, 89, of Waipahu, died April 15, 2006. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Charles; sons, John Miranda and Benjamin Rapanot; daughter, Emily Miranda Castor; stepdaughters, Conchita Townsend and Geraldine Kunishige; brother, Rev. Henry Riveira Sr.; sister, Marie Ahsing; 38 grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

RICHARD "BUDDY" WILLIAM BURNISKE JR., 46, of Honolulu, died April 20, 2006. Born in Montague, Mass. Associate professor, University of Hawai'i, College of Education, Department of Educational Technology; international education consultant and published writer. Survived by wife, Jackie; sons, Justin and Christopher; parents, Nick and Penny; brother, Vincent; sisters, Susan Diggs and Brenda Thibault. Services 6 p.m. Saturday at Punahou School, Thurston Chapel. Aloha attire. No flowers; donations to the educational or environmental charity of choice. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

FRANK CABRAL, 87, of 'O'okala, Hawai'i, died April 15, 2006. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Retired tractor operator for Hamakua Sugar Plantation; U.S. Army World War II veteran. Survived by brother, George; sisters, Annie Glynn, Adeline Snyder and Jessie Borge. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church; Papa'aloa; service 10 a.m,; burial to follow at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

VICTOR "MAKA" CLEAVER SR., 82, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 6, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired welder. Survived by sons, Victor Jr., Gregory Sr., Hardy and Shawn Chang; daughters, Mona Hoopai and Audrey Aki; stepson, Paul Akeo; brother, James; sister, Momi Kalauli; 20 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; service 7 p.m. Scattering of ashes 1 p.m. Saturday at Sand Island Pier before the bridge. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ALFRED LEE COMBEST, 75, of Honolulu, died April 11, 2006. Born in Modesto, Calif. Survived by wife, Sumiko; daughters, Janet Lee Honda and Martha Farrell; sister, Gay Thomas; four grandchildren. Committal service 1 p.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

TAUINAOLA FETUI, 74, of Waipahu, died April 11, 2006. Born in American Samoa. Retired warehouseman for the federal government. Survived by wife, Punipuao; sons, Faaaoga, Molia, Faaope and Gafoa; daughters, Letaua Brioso and Ane; sister, Soloi; brother, Fetu; 19 grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation has been changed to 5 p.m. Friday at Bread of Life Church; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

LAURA ULULANI KAMOKU, 47, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. A homemaker; and foster parent. Survived by companion, Mark Loando; sons, John Funk Jr., Kuualoha Funk, Mark Loando and Matthew Loando; daughters, Joy Funk and Marla and Macey Loando; mother, Josephine Kamoku; brothers, Tut and Paul; sister, Gwen Garber; two grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Kahalu'u Beach Park, Big Pavilion; service 3 p.m. (additional parking, Kona Gardens Flea Market). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

JANICE aml KELII, 64, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 19, 2006. Born on Lana'i, Hawai'i. Hawaiian Tel service representative. Survived by husband, Samuel; sons, Steven Daguay, Shawn and Pelika; daughters, Deborah Olive, Gayle Daguay and Donnis Kelii; sister, Connie Kunishi; nine grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Makai Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

KATSUKICHI KIKUTA, 91, of Pearl City, died April 9, 2006. Born in Waipahu. Survived by wife, Violet; daughters, June Naganuma, Jackie Ohta and Holly Muromoto; sons, Lester, Gerald and Paul; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

CHARLES GOICHI KIMURA, 74, of Kapolei, died April 11, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired mason for C & B Masonry. Survived by wife, Hazel; sons, Eric and Jason; four grandchildren; sisters, Doris Sur and Jean. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

OSCAR SADAMU KUWAHARA, 78, of Honolulu, died April 17, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired copy editor for the Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Survived by wife, Janet; sons, Kenneth, Scott and Ryan; sisters, Betsy Umetsu and Matsuko Kawaharada; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

PRUDENCIA ATAD LIMOS, 90, of Kaunakakai, Moloka'i, died April 20, 2006. Born in Oaig Daya, Candon City, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by sons, Paul, John, George and James; daughters, Prudence Anich, Leonila Green and Marilyn Miller; brother, Delfin Atad; 21 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6:30 p.m. Friday at Kaunakakai Baptist Church; service 8 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Maunaloa Cemetery. Arrangements by Moloka'i Mortuary.

ISAMU OKAZAKI, 84, of 'Aiea, died April 8, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired clerk for O'ahu Transport Co. Survived by wife, Florence; son, Calvin; daughter, Cheryl Arii; grandson, Aaron Arii. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CLARENCE SOUZA SR., 93, of Kane'ohe, died April 11, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Owner and operator of Souza Bros. Dairy in Kane'ohe since 1950. Survived by daughters, Rosemarie Ortiz and Ruby Ann; sons, Clarence Jr., Alfred, Herbert, Michael and Phillip; 20 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; graveside service 1 p.m. at Nuuanu Memorial Park. Lei welcome. Casual attire.

MILDRED MIDORI SUMIKI, 69, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 14, 2006. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Owner of M.J.S. Music Co., Hilo. Survived by husband, Jitsumi; daughter, Cherlyn Minato; brothers, Ronald and Randolph Ozaki; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 4 p.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire requested. No flowers.

MASAO SUNADA, 76, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died April 12, 2006. Born in Kainaliu, Hawai'i. Vegetable and coffee farmer. Survived by wife, Janet; son, Jerry; brother, Robert; sisters, Mildred Oda, Ruby Shiroma, Doris Soma and Janet Kawamoto; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona, Hawai'i.

FERNANDO I. TACRAS, 71, of Waipahu, died March 23, 2006. Supervisor maintenance at McDonald's Waipahu; retired cabinet carpenter at Oahu Cabinet. Survived by wife, Corazon; sons, Joel, Noel and Allen; daughters, Ethel Peralta and Noble; sisters, Luciana Adzuara and Francisca; six grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; Mass 1 p.m.; burial 2:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MINORU TAKASHIMA, 83, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died April 17, 2006. Born in Kapa'a. Retired Hale Kauai concrete plant manager; and veteran of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Company K. Survived by son, Alvin; daughters, Sandy Morita, Cynthia Ikehara and Julie Bertram; eight grandchildren; brother, Clarence "Gadget"; Visitation 2 p.m. Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church, Kapa'a; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Barton's Funeral Services, Renton, Wash.

MAKOTO TANIMURA, 77, of Honolulu, died April 7, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired carpenter. Survived by sisters, Teruko Miyamoto and Doris Yoshida. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MARY LEE TAYLOR, 83, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died April 9, 2006. Born in Baltimore. A Honolulu custom lamp shade designer and maker. Survived by companion, Yvonne Hull; niece, Leeann Taylor. No services. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

ROCHELLE "TITA" PANSY LEIALOHALEIMAKAMAI TOMASELLI, 30, of Honolulu, died March 4, 2006. Born in Kane'ohe. Employee of Hawaiian Telephone Co., AT&T, and supervisor, Bellvue Verizon, Washington. Survived by parents, Harvey and Rochelle; brother, Ka'ohi; half-brother, Thomas Tonu; half-sisters, Yolanda Satele and Mahelani Tonu. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hau'ula Beach Park. Scattering of ashes to follow. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

WILLIAM A. WHEELER, 77, of Sumner, Wash., died April 5, 2006. Born in Sumner. United Airlines flight engineer; retired Hawaiian Airlines pilot. Survived by wife, Nancy; children, Doug, Rick, Debbie, Tim, Blake and Brett; step-children, Alan and Brian Liljas; brother, Dick; nine grandchildren. Washington state service Saturday. No flowers; donations to Rick Wheeler Special Needs Fund, c/o Washington Mutual Bank, 5464 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105; or Sun Health Hospice, 12740 N. Plaza del Rio Blvd., Peoria, AZ 85381. Arrangements by Best Funeral Home, Peoria.

ALMA TANEYO YORITA, 87, of Honolulu, died March 28, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired secretary and notary for First Hawaiian Bank Trust Division. Survived by sons, Carl and Arthur; sisters, Janice Elsie and Jean; three grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. Sunday at the Soto Mission of Hawaii. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.