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ALEJANDRO "ALI" RAMONES ABELLERA SR., 68, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 20, 2006. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Survived by companion, Shirley; son, Alejandro Jr.; daughters, Cheryl Baldonado, Stephanie Cabreros, Deborah Vares and Paulette Majamay; hanai daughter, Vanessa Kauina; brothers, Henry and Aurelio; sisters, Dolores Diego and Pacita Pique; 18 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Casual attire.

WILDA K.L. AH QUIN, 85, of Hau'ula, died Jan. 27, 2006. Born in Kahuku. A custodian retired from Hau'ula Elementary School. Survived by sons, Clarence Jr., Samuel, Zachary, Gerald and Jonathan; daughters, Wilda Paalua, Eleanor and Venus Ah Quin and Helen "Maka" Obina; brother, Layton Lua; 22 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Hau'ula Makai Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at La'ie Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

FLORENDO "JR." DIOSAN BANASAN, 58, of Honolulu, died Jan. 14, 2006. Born in Pagangpang, Galimuyod, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Employed by Hawaii Stevedores Inc. and Horita Construction. Survived by wife, Josie; daughters, Joyce Ayson and Daisy Eviota; five grandchildren; brothers, Loreto, Rick and Wesley. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at Aldersgate United Methodist Church; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

AURORA NARCISO CANLAS, 83, of Waipahu, died Jan. 21, 2006. Born in San Rita, Pampanga, Philippines. Survived by sons, Redentor, Cicero, Aristotle, Adonis and Achilles; daughters, Estrella Pajimula and Venus Canlas-Agbunag; 16 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 11 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 12:15 p.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

STEVEN DOUGLAS CARDOSO SR., 90, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 19, 2006. Born in 'O'okala, Hawai'i. A retired welder for the former Laupahoehoe Sugar Co. Survived by son, Steven Jr.; daughters, Lorna Petti and Carol Carvalho; sister, Margaret Adrian; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

ELIZABETH ALENCASTRE COOPER, 66, of Honolulu, died Jan. 19, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Roosevelt 1958 graduate; a Bishop Bank employee. Survived by husband, Robert Sr.; daughters, Kimberly Cooper and Debbie Kauaihilo; son, Robert Jr.; sisters, Helen Oliveira, Louise Hughes and Jacqueline Almeida; six grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

FRANCISCA G. GAZMEN, 84, of Lahaina, Maui, died Jan. 23, 2006. Born in Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A housekeeper at Napili Point. Survived by children, Nida, Efren, Vince, Rudy and Gerry; sister, Elena Sana; five grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at Maria Lanakila Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

THOMAS UPTON GLENN, 73, of Kailua, died Jan. 23, 2006. A Kailua Elk, Shriner, Koolau Masonic Lodge and Royal Order of Kamehameha member. Survived by sister, Louraine Buck. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Waikiki Elks Club; Masonic service 10:30 a.m.; scattering of ashes to follow.

PATRICIA "PENNY" ANN GONZALES, 66, of Hawaiian Shores, Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Jan. 19, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A bookkeeper and sales associate retired from Dan Deluz Woods. Survived by husband, James Jr.; sons, Richard, James III and John; daughters, Antoinette Texeira, Audrey Mata, Ann Gouveia and Samantha Gonzales; sister, Merrill Catala; many grandchildren; great-grandchildren. No service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

IRENE TOYE GOODELL, 77, of Honolulu, died Jan. 19, 2006. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. A supply specialist retired from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Survived by sons, Alan and Rodney Choo; brother, Bill Shimabuku. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

KATHERINE STONE HANLEY, 71, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 26, 2006. Born in Waco, Texas. President of Inter-Pacific Advertising Agency, and advertising manager of Orchid Isle Auto Center. Survived by husband, J.W.; daughter, Mary Espejo; sons, Joseph Jr., Robert, James and Jonathan; nine grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Papa'ikou, Hawai'i; Mass 10:30 a.m.; scattering of ashes to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

HELEN KATSUKO ITO, 85, of Ho-nolulu, died Jan. 24, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Donald, Bruce and Brian; daughter, Jacqueline Murdock; six grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; seven great-step-grandchildren; brother, Dr. George Aoki. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Jodo Mission of Hawaii. No flowers. Casual attire. No koden (monetary offerings). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

EVELYN RUTH JOHNSON, 82, of Kihei, Maui, died Dec. 31, 2005. Born in Utah. Survived by daughters, Mary Moore and Deborah Jurgensen; son, Jack "Andy"; five grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

MIYANO KONO, 104, of Waipahu, died Jan. 18, 2006. Born in Hiroshima, Japan. Survived by son, Akio; daughters, Alma "Miyeki" Yamamoto, Yachiyo Yasuda and Chizuko Kono; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

SUNG CHOON "HOMBRE" LEE, 84, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 18, 2006. Born on Maui. Retired proprietor of Perfection Dry Cleaners in Wahiawa. Survived by wife, Edith; sons, Denis and Greg; daughter, Avis Aheron; brother, Douglas; sisters, Lesley Lee and Faye Agsalud; six grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

ELLA CHOY LUM, 87, of Honolulu, died Jan. 26, 2006. Born in Kane'ohe. A homemaker. Survived by son, Wilbur; daughter, Jennifer Maeda; brother, Wallace Choy; five grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

DOMINADOR "BILLY" MACANAS, 69, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 22, 2006. Born in Pepe'ekeo. A mechanic retired from bulk sugar plant at Hilo Harbor, and former diesel mechanic for Hilo Terminal & Transportation Co. Survived by sons, Delbert, Derick and Tyson; daughters, Sherry and Tiare; brothers, Juan and Angel Macanas, and Edmando and Erdulfo Mangibin; sisters, Natividad Pinzon, Francisca Pajarillo and Genoveva Gomez; six grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; urn burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

ALFRED "FREDDY" MARTIN MARTELLES, 88, of Kahului, Maui, died Jan. 23, 2006. Born in Kalopa, Hilo, Hawai'i. A heavy equipment operator. Survived by wife, Lulu; children, Richard Martelles, Eddie Hosino, Juanita Dudley, Larry Pacheco, Bobbie Pagan, Delfin Cravalho, and Bill and Kenneth Pacheco; sister, Jennie Crastes; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 8 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Friday at Holy Rosary Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.

DONALD TATSUO "MATSU" "SENSEI MATSU" "TANCH" "BULL" MATSUSHITA, 67, of Pahrump, Nev., formerly of Waipahu, died Dec. 30, 2005. Born in Wailuku, Maui. A retired truck and fleet salesman for Cutter Ford Aiea, and former Police Athletic League judo instructor. Survived by wife, Eleanor; daughter, Ellen Sapini; sons, David, Dennis "Bugie" and Dean; brother, Edward; sisters, Evelyn Takazawa and Elaine Jamieson; seven grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific; committal and inurnment service 11:30 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

HARUKO MIYAKE, 72, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 11, 2006. Born in Hilo. A retired senior typist. Survived by sisters, Chieko Miyao and Emiko Honda; nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

EDWARD SHIGEMATSU MIYASHIRO, 94, of Sacramento, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died Dec. 22, 2005. Born in Puna, Hawai'i. Proprietor of Eddie & Jimmy's Market on Liliha and Kuakini Streets for 23 years. Survived by wife, Tomiko; daughters, Janet Matsuda and Edith Uyeyama; sons, Wilfred and Henry; sister, Haruko Tobaru; brother, Shigemasa; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Private inurnment.

YOSHIYE "SHAI" MIYASHITA, 87, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 21, 2006. Born in Hilo. A member of Hilo Hooganji Mission. Survived by sister, Takayo Hirata; brothers, Yasuo and Koichi; nieces and nephews. Private service held. No koden (monetary donations). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

JULIA CECILIA AHLO PRUETT MUNETAKE, 88, of Ka'a'awa, died Jan. 27, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Thomas, James and Ray Pruett; daughter, Irene Ahlo Leong; 15 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren. Service pending. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

KEITH Y. NAKADA, 57, of Honolulu, died Jan. 23, 2006. Business manager of Clear Channel Communications, and former chief financial officer of Theo H. Davies Ltd. Survived by wife, Gail; son, Michael; daughter, Emily; father, Kenneth; sister, Gay Yamamoto; a granddaughter. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary; service and celebration of life 6 p.m. No flowers. Aloha shirt, shorts and slippers.

ROBERT KATSUNOBU "BOBO" NAKAMITSU, 73, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 14, 2006. Born in Wahiawa. A commercial painter for Dole Cannery. Survived by companion, Norma Dela Cruz; son, Robert; daughters, Karen Ontai and Sharon Glass; seven grandchildren; brothers, Kazuo and George; sisters, Clara Nakamitsu, Diane Ayabe and Doris Arii. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HELEN E. VIERNES NAPOLEON, 69, of Waipahu, died Jan. 26, 2006. Born in 'Aiea. A traffic management and logistics supervisor retired from Holmes & Narver Inc./Raytheon Services Nevada. Survived by sons, Corny and Clyde Respicio; sister, Lourdes Gamayon; brother, Ben Viernes. Visitation from 9:30 a.m. Friday at Resurrection of the Lord Church, Waipahu; Mass 11:30 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

MARINA GALINATO PAREL, 88, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Jan. 17, 2006. Born in the Philippines. A homemaker and member of Honokaa Saranay Club. Survived by husband, Baltazar Sr.; son, Baltazar Jr.; daughter, Maria Naboa; 14 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park.

MARY MARIE RENTE, 92, of Hono-lulu, died Jan. 21, 2006. Born in Ho-nolulu. Survived by son, Clifford; daughter, Eileen Pacheco; sister, Ethel Camacho; eight grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; 47 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at St. John the Baptist Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

LOUIS ROYLO, 71, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 31, 2005. Born in Wahiawa. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard welder. Private service held. Burial at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

NORBERTO MONROY SARTE, 78, of Wailuku, Maui, died Jan. 18, 2006. Born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A groundskeeper for Ike Lani. Survived by wife, Dionicia; children, Peping Sarte, Clarita Ibe, Juliana Yoro, Delia Tolentino, Remy and Simplicio Sarte, Ching Ignacio and Orlino Sarte; stepmother, Elisa Sarte; half brothers, Jaime, Francisco and Jovann Sarte; half sisters, Andrea Teangue and Florence Castillo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; eulogy 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10:15 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

KATY KIT TONG, 89, of Honolulu, died Jan. 8, 2006. Born in Kahului, Maui. Retired manager of Wong's Drapery. Survived by daughters, Carolyn Chee, Ramona Young, Ginger Chock and Tina Yee; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, George Wong. Visitation 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

BERNARD ONEAL WHITWORTH, 71, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 12, 2006. Born in Delta City, Miss. Non-native plants eradication supervisor with University of Hawai'i Research Corp., and maintenance worker at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park and Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park. Survived by wife, Victoria; daughters, Cynthia Galieto and Cathy Kuamoo; brother, George Hobert; sister, Maggie Lee Smyly; 10 grandchildren; a hanai granddaughter; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

KIYOSHI YOSHIURA, 81, of Kihei, Maui, died Jan. 23, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A retired carpenter. Survived by son, Jon; three grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary; service 5:30 p.m.; reception to follow. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.