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MAGDALENA BARROGA, 90, of Wailuku, Maui, died Aug. 9, 2007. Born in the Philippines. Homemaker. Survived by son, Rodolfo; daughters, Lolita Salvador, Marcelina Adena, Milagros Hernandez, Norma Barroga and Maria Corazon; 26 grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

RHONDA MARIE BENNETT-HOLLOWAY, 46, of Holualoa, Hawai'i, died Aug. 11, 2007. Born in Sacramento, Calif. A counselor for Turning Point For Families. Survived by son, Leonard "Lopaka" Luis; daughter, Lokelani "Leina'ala" Luis Ramos; sister, Sandy Bennett Gomora. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

PEDRO "PETE" CANTOR, 74, of Captain Cook, Hawai'i, died July 29, 2007. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Mechanic/welder for the former Hutchison Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Mary; sons, Peter, Stanley, Paul and Todd; daughters, Tessie and Mary Toves; sisters, Jane Cabilin and Maxine Looney; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Central Kona Union Church, Kealakekua, Hawai'i; service 9:30 a.m.; burial at Kona Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

FRANCES LEVIN CARPEL, 89, of Honolulu, died July 31, 2007. Born in Coatesville, Pa. Survived by many devoted friends. Celebration of life and scattering of her ashes 11 a.m. Saturday at the Elks Club. Donations to the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Hawaii or charity of choice. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

PATRICIA "NANI" COOPER-PIMENTEL, 56, of Mount Olive, Ill., died July 30, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Former Kailua High School teacher. Survived by son, Ted; daughter, Mary; mother, Thelma Pankonin; brother, Daniel; sisters, Susan Delottinville and Vanessa Schultz. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Kahalu'u Methodist Church. No flowers. Aloha attire. Donations to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

WILLIAM "BLACKIE" JOSEPH CROWELL JR., 82, of 'Ewa Beach, died Aug. 4, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired refuse worker for City & County of Honolulu. Survived by wife, Anita; son, William III; daughters, Karen, Michele Joseph, Carol Anguay, Addie Tufono and Donna Crowell; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Elise "Buddy" Sinclair, Irene Barboza and Alice Souza. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

MARIUS "MARIO" DiFOLCO, 80, of Kailua, died Aug. 11, 2007. Born in Lyon, France. Retired candy maker; World War II veteran who fought with the French Foreign Legion. Survived by daughters, Mary Anne Lui, Theresa "Terry" DiFolco and Danielle DiFolco-Kaneshiro; sons, Stephen, Joseph and Michael "Mike"; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sister, Amelia; brothers, Cesar and Francois. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Casual attire.

RODERIC ERWIN "ROCKY" EDRALIN, 56, of Orlando, Fla., formerly of Honolulu, died July 12, 2007. Survived by wife, Lynda; daughter, Misty; mother, Lola; sisters, Carolyn and Joey Eaton; brothers, Patrick, Fredric and Ricardo Jr. Service held at Waikiki Elks Club.

DIANE LENORE ESDICUL, 65, of Mililani, died Aug. 12, 2007. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. member of St. Joseph & Evangelist Church; a eucharistic minister and vice-principal at St. Joseph Church School. Survived by husband, Julian; son, John Julian; brothers, Placido, Raymond and Antone Espino; sisters, Rosaline Caluya-Pennington, Mercedes Gorospe, Julia McCullen, Alfonza Maligro, Juana Domingo and Geraldine Dureg. Visitation 8 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; committal service 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ALEXANDER "NANA" REGINALD FLORES JR., 57, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died July 24, 2007. Born in Kahalu'u. Sole proprietor of Aloha Malama Aina; gamecock trainer, breeder, and fighter. Survived by daughters, Tiare Flores and Rhonda Berdon-Prieto; brothers, Ronald "Kalani" Flores and William Akima. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Imiola Church at Waimea Church Row; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

RAYMOND FRANKLIN FREITAS SR., 79, of Kihei, Maui, died Aug. 12, 2007. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. heavy equipment mechanic supervisor. Survived by sons, Raymond Jr., Alan and Michael Sr.; daughter, Karen Sato; hanai daughter, Leona Lake; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

JEANNETTE HESSEMER, 91, of Kahului, Maui, died Aug. 12, 2007. Born in Seattle. Co-founder of Viking Maui Sewing Center. Survived by sons, Kenneth and David; daughters, Suzanne Marter and Deborah Pigott; brother, Burton Charles Dinius Jr.; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private family service. Donations to Hospice Maui, 400 Mahalani Street, Wailuku, HI 96793. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

HARRY R. HIGHKIN, 89, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Aug. 16, 2007. Born in New Haven, Conn. A plant physiologist and professor emeritus at California State University in Northridge. Survived by wife, Lorraine; sons, Greg and John. Celebration of life 8 a.m. Tuesday at Keauhou Bay Canoe Club. Donations to Hospice of Kona. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.

FUJIE HORIUCHI, 92, of Waipahu, died July 27, 2007. Born in Waipahu. Survived by son, Ronald; daughter, Judith Takahashi; brothers, Zenichi, Mitsuo and Tsutomu Abe; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

JANE KWOCK HU, 88, of Honolulu, died Aug. 10, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired office manager. Survived by sons, Howard and Frederic; daughters, Winona Miyashiro, Lenore Lee-Ching and Janis Fernandez; sister, Irma Chang; 15 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Chinese service 4:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary Makai Chapel; visitation 5 p.m.; service 6:30 p.m. Burial service 3 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

KAHELE ROBIN HUDDLESTON, infant son of Kahale and Melanie Huddleston, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 8, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Also survived by brother, Kahale Jr.; sisters, Mallory Waugh-Arruda and Kahala Huddleston; grandparents, Ronald, Arlene Waugh and Beverly Huddleston; great-grandmother, Alice Andagan. Service in Hilo at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ANTERO MEDINA JACINTO, 102, of Wailuku, Maui, died Aug. 11, 2007. Born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A retired forklift driver from Maui Pineapple Cannery. Survived by wife, Leonor; daughter, Mary Pinson; two grandchildren. Visitation 9:45 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Christ the King Church; Mass 9 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

TYSON JEAN-CLAUDE, 34, of Honolulu, died Aug. 11, 2007. Born in Vung-Tau, Vietnam. A hairstylist. Survived by mother, Van Trang Thi Nguyen; brothers, Calvin Nguyen and Timothy Le; companion, Wayde Oshiro. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

HAROLD "HAL" KAHIKINA, 60, of Honolulu, died Aug. 13, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Volunteer member of the board of directors of Brain Injury Association of Hawai'i; member of the State Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Board. Survived by brothers, Mark, Richard, Thomas and Kenneth; sisters, Lorita Seamster and Irma DiCenzo. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

AMY EMI KANEKUNI, 81, of Honolulu, died July 26, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired fingerprint classifier for the Honolulu Police Department. Survived by husband, Harry; son, Brian; grandchildren, Nathan and Kristen; sisters, Lorraine Yamashita and Peggy Mita. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Casual Attire.

JAMES JINHO KIM, 75, of Honolulu, died Aug. 14, 2007. Born in Chang Won City, South Korea. Survived by wife, Myong Ja; son, John; daughters, Helen Kim and Julia Lau. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 5 p.m.; cremation to follow.

SUSAN "SUE" LEI MATSUMOTO, 54, of Pahala, Hawai'i, died Aug. 11, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A cafeteria manager for Ka'u High & Intermediate and Pahala Elementary schools. Survived by son, Sean; father, Masayuki; sister, Iris Wong; a grandson. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.

MICHAEL PATRICK McNALLY JR., 46, of Honolulu, died July 23, 2007. Born in New Jersey. An electrician. Survived by mother, Bobbi McNally; brother-in-law, Michael "Bil" Campbell; sister, Janelle Campbell; nephew, Michael Campbell; niece, Alexa Campbell. Service 6 p.m. next Sunday at Ala Moana Beach Park, Magic Island; scattering of ashes to follow. Flowers and lei welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JOSE DELFINO VILLANUEVA MIGUEL, 90, of Honoka'a, Hawai'i, died Aug. 8, 2007. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A Mechanic for Hamakua Sugar Co., and U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Juanita; sons, Victor and Jose Jr.; daughters, Estrella Fernandez, Aurora Miguel, Lydia Smith and Norma Ventura; 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; service 10 a.m.; urn burial 11:30 a.m. at Alae Cemetery, Section I. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

KAREN I. MOON, 56, of Pittsburg, Calif., died Aug. 4, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Evelyn Medeiros; brothers, Henry Moon and Ernest Medeiros; sister, Tamara Silva; son, Henry Moon; daughters, Nicole Bice and Dawn Moon; eight grandchildren. Scattering of ashes 10 a.m. Saturday at Kokololio Park in Hau'ula; celebration of life to follow. Arrangements by Bryan-Braker Funeral Home, Fairfield, Calif., 707-425-4697.

BETTY MIYAKO MUROTA, 68, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died Aug. 12, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A retired nursery school teacher from E'Makaala. Survived by husband, Albert; sons, Kevin and Eric; daughter, Lynette Browne; sister, Edith Kamei; three granddaughters. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. Casual attire.

MARILYN LEHUA NAPEAHI, 48, of Hawaiian Ocean View Estates, Hawai'i, died Aug. 10, 2007. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. Assistant manager for Kohala Bay Collections. Survived by husband, James Sr.; sons, James Jr. and Jaren; daughter, Jai-Lenda; mother, Maria Kihe; brothers, Ernest Jr., Kenneth, Daniel, Herman, Wayne and Lorin; sisters, Ernestine Hanato, Alice Basque, Nancy Cagampang, Laverne Torres, Kanani Matsunami and Sharline Akeo. Visitation 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Keei Ward, Honaunau, Kona; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at West Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

FELIPE "SPARKY" BATALONA NAVAL, 46, of Honolulu, died Aug. 14, 2007. Born in the Philippines. A chef at Duke's Restaurant, and a Waikiki Beachboy. Survived by mother, Bonifacia; brothers, Winifredo, Roberto, Victor, Danny and Andres; sisters, Nenita Ramas, Virginia Gomez, Lea Budley, Emma Juan and Maria Fe Esposo. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Oahu Cemetery chapel; service 11 a.m. Scattering of ashes ceremony to be announced at service. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

BERNARD "BUSA" "OLE" ERIC OLSEN, 78, of Waimanalo, died July 28, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Self-employed roofing contractor. Survived by wife, Roberta; sons, Erskin, Avis "Boobie" and Bernard "Busa Boy"; daughters, Bernadine Hamlin, Juliet Stafford, Sariah Belunza, Erica "Val" Olsen, Lynn Arthur, Verdi "Moonie" and Celeca "Bibi"; 24 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sister, Hannah Chenoweth. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; committal service and inurnment 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of The Pacific.

PEARL SOONIE CHOI PAHK, 92, of Honolulu, formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 13, 2007. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Owner of Choi's Wicker Furniture Store. Survived by children, Ellen Tajima, Marilyn Kadota, Carolyn "Rallo" Ogden and John Wallace Pahk; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Makiki Christian Church. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

VICTORINO SOLIVEN ROMERO, 80, of Kihei, Maui, died Aug. 11, 2007. Born in San Juan, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. An irrigator retired from Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Helen; sons, Reynaldo, Nerio and Jeffrey; daughters, Marie Romero and Elizabeth Alger; brother, Calixto; sisters, Magdalena Sistoza and Anna Somera; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Saint Theresa Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 8:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

WILLIAM T. ROYCE, 92, of Kahului, Maui, died July 29, 2007. Born in Cambridge, Mass. Retired aerospace engineer. Survived by caregiver, David Matthews; stepdaughter, Andrea Purcell. Celebration of life 5 p.m. next Sunday at Launiupoko Park, Lahaina, Maui. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

MICHAEL RUBIO SR., 61, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Aug. 9, 2007. Born in 'Aiea. A sergeant with the Department of Public Safety at Kaua'i Community Correctional Center. Survived by wife, Janice; daughters, Melissa Rubio and Michelle Lizama; son, Michael Jr.; father, Caesar; sisters, Shirley Machado and Ella Lai; six grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Catherine's Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

GRACE TAMAYE SATO, 89, of Honolulu, died Aug. 11, 2007. Born in Hala'ula, North Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired sales clerk for Liberty House. Survived by son, Carl; daughter, Judythe Kaya; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Betty Nakamura. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

KELLY LEILEHUA YASUKO STEVENS, 42, of 'Ewa Beach, died July 20, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A landscaper. Survived by son, Reggie Kealohakeanuenue O' Kalani Chang-Stevens; daughter, Amanda Puakela Yasuyo Stevens-Flores; parents, Albert Jr. and Yvonne; brothers, Sherwin, Boyd and Renwick; grandmother, Lovey Kitt. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 6 p.m. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MADELINE NOBOKU TAKAKI, 68, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 10, 2007. Born in 'O'okala, Hawai'i. A homemaker, and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Survived by husband, Tameki; daughters, Janice De Mello and Joyce Sweezey; brothers, Yoshinori Nishi and George Sanborn; sisters, Betty Rabisa and Diane Santos; a granddaughter. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

SHOICHI "MALA" TAMASHIRO, 85, of Waipahu, died Aug. 11, 2007. Born in Kapoho, Hawai'i. Retired apprenticeship coordinator for Operating Engineers Local Union No. 3. Survived by wife, Kikue; sons, Dennis and Sydney; daughter, Faith Miho; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Masatsugu "Tommy"; sisters, Matsue Uehara, Mitsue Reagan and Kinuye Lawton. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

CHRIS TANGARO, 52, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Aug. 14, 2007. Born in Honolulu. An automobile mechanic. Survived by wife, Lucky; sons, Christopher, Peter and Wendell; daughters, Heidi Palaimaea, Tabitha Tangaro and Natasha Tangaro; brothers, Richard, Lui, Thomas, Michael, Robert, John, Peter, Patrick and Jimmy; sisters, Loisa Rapozo, Theresa Gladney and Petrina Seals; eight grandchildren. Celebration of life 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Downtown Hilo Bayfront (by the bathrooms). No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

PEARL YASUKO KAYA TOMITA, 90, of Honolulu, died Aug. 15, 2007. Born in Kaimuki. Active in the Kuakini Hospital Women's Auxilliary. Survived by son, Stilson; daughters, Lani Sakoda, Nani Lei Stam and Momi Hayes; six grandchildren; a great-grandchild; sister, Ayano Kishida. Service 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Donations to Achievement Rewards for College Scientists, P. O. Box 10052, Honolulu, HI 96816. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SAPATI TAVITA TUFAGA, 59, of La'ie, died Aug. 17, 2007. Born in American Samoa. Survived by son, Elvis; daughter, Viola Fruen; brothers, Iosefa Afualo, Tavita Tagaloa, Arona Siapo, Faaso'oso'o Faamoe, Henry and Jack Woodard; sisters, Faapaia Augafa, Aveolela Tupai, Alicia Aho, Vatauomalotetele Tufaga, Merialina Kai, Fa'asasalu Wesley and Roberta Maseuli. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hau'ula Ward; service 10:30.; burial noon at La'ie Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

VIRGINIA "MALAYA" MARIA VOLKOV, 72, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Aug. 15, 2007. Born in Kurtistown, Hawai'i. Nurse's aide at the Hawai'i Island Adult Day Care Center. Survived by sons, Nicholas, Clayton and Hilton Berido, and Neal Berido-Nitta; hanai son, Kalei Galario; daughters, Rosaline Takata, Gale Rosa and Sandra; brother, Herbert Majamay; sisters, Lu Cristobal and Rosita Galario; 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hilo Glad Tidings Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Friday at the church; graveside committal service 10 a.m. at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

LESLIE "DUDIE" WONG, 54, of Makaha, died Aug. 11, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Recreation therapist for the Association for Retarded Citizens of Hawai'i. Survived by mother, Myrtle Jay; stepfather, Donald Jay; stepbrothers, Victor and John Jay; stepsisters, Bonnie Frazier, Lorrie Lee and Ruth-Ann Yap. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park chapel; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 10:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park; luncheon to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.