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FAAUUGA SUESUE LUTU ACHICA, 63, of Pago Pago, American Samoa, died Aug. 20, 2006. Born in American Samoa. State community college adult education director in American Samoa. Survived by husband, Leo; daughter, Donna Achica-Talaeai; one grandchild; brothers, Smith Lutu, Afoa Lutu, Suesue Suesue, Silautiti Suesue and Tavita Lutu; sisters, Faatasiga Pele, Matuaifaleese Ale and Tiresa Paogofie. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Moanalua Community Church; service 6:30 p.m. Burial in American Samoa. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

TEATA AHANA, 56, of Kailua, died July 28 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Patsy "Winnie"; siblings, Mahealani Bourgeois, Lois, Cathy Rose, Robert Rose and Godfrey. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; committal service 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers.

HIDEO ASATO, 84, of Honolulu, died Aug. 15, 2006. Born in Wai'anae. Retired agronomist for Hawaiian Sugar Planters Association. Survived by wife, Katherine; sons, Howard and Brian; daughters, Joann Matsunaga and Nora Lum; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Jack; sister, Shizuye Shimabukuro. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MARJORIE C. AU, 94, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 14, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired bookkeeper. Survived by son, Russell; daughter, Sandra Takemoto; brother, Gordon Chock; sister, Nellie Goo; five grandchildren. Visitation 10:45 to 11:45 Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:45 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

ELAINE EIKO BAKER, 68, of Pearl City, died Aug. 16, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired cafeteria worker for the state Department of Education. Survived by husband, Charles; son, Darrick; daughter, Sheri; four grandchildren; brothers, Ralph and Stanley Nagao. Visitation 3 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.

CONSTANCE "CONNIE" J. BALMES, 43, of Kane'ohe, died Aug. 18, 2006. Born in San Jose, Calif. Survived by husband, Michael Jr.; children, Karen Samarripas, Teresa Brennan, Michael III, Kelly Anderson and Stephen; father, James Cabacuncan; mother, Sheila Conant; grandmother, Constance Lababera; sister, Christine Marie Weinmeister; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

DOROTHY JOHANNA BARANSKI, 78, of Hale'iwa, died Aug. l4, 2006. Born in Struthers, Ohio. A volunteer on committees in social justice, peace and environmental issues. Survived by daughters, Celeste Baranski and Lynn Murphy; brother, Harold Aebischer; seven grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at First Unitarian Church of Honolulu. Donations to the Unitarian Universalist Church. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

LAHAPA KAMAKAHUKILANI BROWN, 23, of Hau'ula, died Aug. 20, 2006. Born in Kahuku. Survived by mother, Johnnie; sister, Kalae. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Greater Mount Zion Holiness Church, Punalu'u; service 7 p.m. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park.

JOSEPH H.T. CHING, 71, of Hono-lulu, died Aug. 19, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sisters, Pat and Sylvia Lee. Visitation 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the Newman Center, University of Hawai'i at Manoa; service 1 p.m. No flowers. Donations to the Newman Center, St. Francis Hospice or Catholic Charities of Hawaii. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

RITA PAYSAN DE LA CRUZ, 88, of Pearl City, died July 30, 2006. Born in Aparri, Cagayan, Philippines. Survived by son, Bernabe "Ben"; grandchildren, Ilima Ballot, Jon Ke'alii, Jennifer Oshiro, Tiffany and Ben; great-grandchildren, Sienna and Donovan Ballot. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; Mass 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

HANAKO HASHIMOTO, 90, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 20, 2006. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. Survived by stepdaughters, nephews and nieces. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

AH SHECK HOKUM, 52, of La'ie, died Aug. 22, 2006. Born in Aleisa, Western Samoa. BYUH Housing Department maintenance supervisor. Survived by wife, Yvonne; mother, Suitofaga Valu; brothers, Folima, Afani, McKay, Fischer and Randy; sisters, Falelua Chong Nee, Fogaa Tufuga and Tualoa. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La'ie 7th Ward; service noon; grave dedication to follow at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

AMY TERUKO IKEDA, 88, of Hono-lulu, died Aug. 12, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired administrative assistant for the Federal Aviation Administration. Survived by son, George; daughter, Janice Yamauchi; brothers, Masanori and Fumio Nakasone; sisters, Vivian Ho and Frances Castro; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

GEORGE "KEO" KAHALE, 68, of Waimanalo, died Aug. 25, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Keo's Laulaus; lifelong professional musician and slack key guitar artist. Survived by wife, Nani; sons, Curtis, Gaylord and Guy; daughters, Noelani Leong and Leihua Book; brother, John; 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m.; cremation to follow.

BETSY LAU KOJIMA, 38, of Mililani, died Aug. 22, 2006. Born in Phoenix, Ariz. A special education teacher at Solomon Elementary School at Schofield Barracks. Survived by husband, Craig; son, Dylan; daughter, Faith; father, Larry Ang; mother, Feney Ang; sisters, June Lau, Sylvia and Kathleen Ang. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

JADELIN MAE NAKAMURA, 47, of Honolulu, died Aug. 20, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by companion, Alberto; sons, Eric, Elton and Bronson; daughter, Emerald; father, Francis; stepmother, Edith; brother, Francis Jr.; stepbrother, Alika Kupau; sisters, Lillian Hueu and Cathy Pantohan; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

CHIZUKO OHTA, 88, of Mililani, died Aug. 16, 2006. Born in Waialua, Hawai'i. Retired barbershop owner. Survived by daughters, Evelyn, Barbara and Dale; brothers and sisters. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

RUFINA "FELY" PETERSEN, 75, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Anchorage, Alaska, died July 29, 2006. Born in Cebu, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Peter Sr.; sons, Jason and Peter Jr.; daughters, Karen Marasigan, Susan Encabo and Joana Reinold; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

JUANITA CATCHILLAR QUICHO, 69, of Kahului, Maui, died Aug. 23, 2006. Born in Pangasinan, Philippines. Survived by son, Fernando; daughters, Marietta Leider, Jessica Ho and Maria; sister, Teresita Fellows; five grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

WILLIS SCOTT RICH, 74, of Kailua, died Aug. 24, 2006. Born in Massachusetts. A retired U.S. Navy captain. Survived by wife, Janis; daughters, Anne Dolan Van Oss, Mary Beth Friedman, Sarah Vick and Carolyn Weinstock; sister, Lucy Keohan; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Anthony's Church, Kailua; Mass 11 a.m. Inurnment 9:30 a.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Donations to Hospice Hawaii, Catholic Charities of Hawaii or the Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Association. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ERNEST TAKESHI TAKAE, 82, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, formerly of Honoka'a, died Aug. 12, 2006. Born in Kukuihaele, Hawai'i. A wood craftsman. Survived by brother, Richard; sisters, Mildred Ajirogi and Margaret Ishihara. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

RICHARD RYUZO TANIGUCHI, 92, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 25, 2006. Born in 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i. President of Hawaii Hardware Co. in Hilo. Survived by wife, Sumako; daughters, Grace Fujiyoshi and Susan Penisten; sister, Shizue Hanada; three grandchildren. Visitation 3:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin; service 5 p.m. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

SANDRA "SANDY" JEAN VELEZ, 33, of Honomalino, Hawai'i, died Aug. 19, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Jay; sons, Joseph and Andrew; daughter, Emily; mother, Patricia Wolverton; father, Leroy Wolverton; brothers, John, Daniel and Robert Wolverton; sisters, Patricia Sayers and Susan Wolverton. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Benedict's Catholic Church; service 10 a.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

ANGEL RAMOS VIDAD, 88, of Ho-nolulu, died Aug.17, 2006. Born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Tahitian Lanai custodian. Survived by wife, Gertrudis "Uding"; children, Pilarita "Pilar" Calumpit, Revinia "Reving" Cabbab, Edna Salvador, Feny and Ricky; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Luz. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

THOMAS KAMAHAO WALLACE, 49, of Wailuku, Maui, died Aug. 24, 2006. Born in Honolulu. An adult correction officer for Maui Community Correctional Center. Survived by daughter, Keana; mother, Kamaka; brothers, Guy and Len; sister, Wallette Apo. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Pa'ia Hawaiian Protestant Church; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

MASAO YAMAMOTO, 93, of Hono-lulu, died July 27, 2006. Born in Waipahu. Retired heavy equipment mechanic for Ameron. Survived by sons, Clifton, Rodney and Steven; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sister, Haruko Sato. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.