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KAZUO AJIFU, 81, of Pu'unene, Maui, died Dec. 29, 2006. A welder retired from Hawaiian Commerical & Sugar Co. Survived by daughter, Xian Lai; sons, Nolan and Ethan; brother, Shoyei; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation from 6 p.m. Friday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Private family inurnment to be held at a later date.

JAMES FRANKLIN ANDERSON, 59, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 24, 2007. Born in Columbus, Ohio. Survived by wife, Fuatia; sons, John, Clinton and Tuulima; daughter, Jeananna Klok; nine grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

ELISEA AQUINO, 84, of Honolulu, died Jan. 20, 3007. Born in Camiling Tarlac, Philippines. Survived by son, Crispin Aquino; daughters, Elza Madriaga, Dedicacion Soriano and Nelda Riveral; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary; prayer service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church, Kalihi; Mass 9 a.m.; burial 10:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial park.

ROBERT MALINGDAN BALANAY, 47, of Captain Cook, Hawai'i, died Feb. 3, 2007. Born in Kealakekua. A coffee and macadamia nut farmer. Survived by brothers, Romeo Corpuz, Benjamin and George Balanay. Private service held. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i.

GENOVEBA CRISTOBAL BARENG, 93, of Pukalani, Maui, died Feb. 6, 2007. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired field planter for Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. Survived by sons, Emile, Luciano, Ruddy and Leslie; hanai son, Karl Stoerker; daughters, Sophie Corpuz and Rosie; 12 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

ELWOOD "BUD" CHESLEY, 93, of Honolulu, formerly of Laguna Beach, Calif., died Jan. 24, 2007. Born in Bakersfield, Calif. A merchant marine sea captain. Survived by son, Thomas; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Services 10 a.m. Friday at the Waikiki Elks Lodge. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ROBIN LEE CHO, 38, of Kailua, died Feb. 8, 2007. Born in Hono-lulu. Pressman for the Honolulu Advertiser. Survived by wife, Trina; daughters, Kayla and Alexa; parents, Clarence and Lynn; sisters, Dodi Holyfield, Sandra Cho, Stephanie Kamakane and Tracy Cho; brothers, David Veniegas, Richard Brown, Phillip and Murray. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at First Assembly of God Church; service 6:30 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

HELEN FUNG LIN FETTINGER DAPROZA, 74, of Honolulu, died Jan. 30, 2007. Born in Hong Kong. retired seamstress at Tori Richards. Survived by son, Thomas Young; three grandchildren. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ETELAGI OFAGALILO SALAVEA FANENE, 63, of American Samoa, died Dec. 25, 2006. Born in Samoa. A homemaker and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Survived by husband, Sainila; sons, Alataua, Moeaia and Mark; daughters, Tilomai Atiifale and Mere Suaava; 25 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Faifua, Malaki, Malaekia and Nuumotu Ofagalilo; sisters, Peneuetta Paulo, Palesoo Pio, Mere Schnabel, Taualoa Toomey and Faaiuga Vaivao. Service held in Alaska. Burial at Anchorage Memorial Park. Arrangements by Evergreen Memorial, Alaska.

CHERI NACAPUY GALICINAO, 46, of Honolulu, died Jan. 31, 2007. Born in Bario No. 15, Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by father, Mariano; brothers, Allen, Ron-Romeo, Daniel and Stanley; sisters, Amy Galicinao and Bernadette Alipio. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of the Mount Catholic Church; eulogy 10 a.m.; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

LEONARD "SONNY" GOMES, 82, died Feb. 5, 2007. Born in Hayashi Camp, Waikapu, Maui. A primary crush operator retired from Ameron Hawaii. Survived by brother, Phillip; nieces and nephews; grandnieces and grandnephews. Visitation from 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Ann's Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

ASOPA'EPA'E L. GURR, 74, of Pearl City, died Feb. 7, 2007. Born in Vatia, American Samoa. A homemaker; member of the Samoan Congregational Christian Church. Survived by husband, Laisene; sons, Eddie and Bernard; daughters, Fuarosa Gurr Rodriguez, Sialeipata, Asomuamua Amina and Teuila; brother, Tolu Telona; sisters, Pogai Fa'aola, Fuamatala Telona and Leutu Aufotu; 13 grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Samoan Congregational Christian Church; service 10 a.m. to noon; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MAXINE SUEMI HIRAMOTO-BARRETT, 47, died Dec. 14, 2006. Born on O'ahu. Survived by husband, Geoffrey Barrett; son, Jarod Barrett; father, Stanley Hiramoto; mother, Janet Kaneshiro-Hiramoto; brothers, Eric, Lon and David; sister, Jean Breitenstein. Service held. Arrangements by Rose Family Mortuary, Simi Valley, Calif.

SOPHIE KWAI-JUN IKEKAI, 74, of Waipahu, died Jan. 27, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Augustine; son, Justin; daughters, Sheila Ikekai and Blossom Adams; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brothers, Frankie, Eddie and Howard Chun; sisters, Beatrice and Rhoda. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of The Temples Memorial Park.

VIRGINIA KAIAMA, 98, of Kahului, Maui, died Feb. 6, 2007. Born in Kaka'aka, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Peter Jr., Jerry and Raymond; daughters, Agnes and Beatrice Fernandez; 17 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial noon at Makawao Cemetery. Casual attire.

JAMES TADAO KAWAOKA, 75, of Honolulu, died Feb. 2, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired owner of Jimmy's Carpet. Survived by wife, Tomie; daughters, Debra Oyadomori and Jaime Kawaoka; grandchildren, Reyn and Ian; brother, Harry; sisters, Masako Takiue and Yoshiko Fukunaga. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

DAVID LA FAILLE, 42, of Kilauea, Kaua'i, died Jan. 24, 2007. Born in Alhambra, Calif. A craftsman building boats and canoes. Survived by parents, Lucinda and Lawrence Sanchez; brother, Dennis; sisters, Michelle Irvin, Melissa Sanchez, Nicole Libonati and Kimberly Sanchez. Service 5 p.m. Wednesday at Kilauea Bay at Kahili Beach. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

EDWIN "CONCHITA" "EDWINIE" F. MARTINS, 83, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 4, 2007. Born in Hono-mu, Hawai'i. Retired service truck driver for the former Hilo Coast Processing Co.; member of the Kohala Puerto Rican Social Club. Survived by wife, Marina; sons, Alan and Erwin; daughter, Peggy; stepdaughters, Cynthia Hassett, Pamela Kam and Marlene Davis; brother, Manuel; sister, Mary Santos; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary chapel, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at 'Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

HENRY HAROLD MEDEIROS, SR., 86, of Honolulu, died Feb. 5, 2007. Retired meter-reader supervisor at the Board of Water Supply. Survived by wife, Gertrude; son, Henry Jr.; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

LAWRENCE F. MEDEIROS SR., 82, of Pa'ia, Maui, died Feb. 6, 2007. Born in Pa'ia. A sergeant retired from Maui Police Department. Survived by daughters, Sharon Abrew, Suzanne Fredette, Marilyn Williams and Carolyn Medeiros; son, Lawrence "Duke" Jr.; brothers, Enos Jr. and James; sisters, Anne Shine and Phyllis Stranske; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.

DILLON KA'ALA KAI'INI PAU'OLE A KAMAKE MAKE MORGAN, infant son of Holley Chevelle Quilit and Michael Richard Morgan Jr., of Wahiawa, died Jan. 20, 2007. Born in Hono-lulu. Also survived by grandparents, Ruby Littao, Pete Quilit Jr., Terri and Michael Morgan Sr.; great-grandparents, Ilpidio and Violeta Quilit, Kathleen Mana, Douglas and Janice Gilman. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MARGARET HISAKO NAGASAKI, 77, of Honolulu, died Feb. 4, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired teacher formerly at Kuhio Elementary. Survived by sister, Sachiko Sugimoto; three nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MANUEL "CHIBU" NICOLAS, 74, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 27, 2007. Born in San Roque, Philippines. Retired from the U.S. Navy and Pearl Harbor Shipyard. Survived by wife, Gloria; daughters, Nanette and Michelene; brother, Jaime; sister, Angustia Velunta. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

STEPHANIE "STEVIE" ANN NIDAY, 51, of Waikoloa, Hawai'i, died Dec. 16, 2006. Born in Bremerton, Wash. A waitress and business owner. Survived by companion, Diane Cox; daughter, Tiffany Neil; son, Brandon Newton; mother, Shirley Arnold; father, Max Arnold; brother, Michael Arnold; sister, Susan Arnold; hanai mother, Twila Bertini. Celebration of life 11 a.m to 1 p.m. Saturday at "Beach 69." Loose flowers welcome. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.

MYLDRED T. NULTEMEIER, 102, of Kihei, Maui, died Feb. 4, 2007. Born in Porterville, Calif. Retired elementary school teacher. Survived by daughter, Nan Hamlett Davis; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two great-great-grandchildren. Private inurnment service at the Tyler family plot in Porterville, Calif. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

JEAN TAMIKO KUWASE OKAMOTO, 83, of Honolulu, died Feb. 1, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired dental X-ray technician at Tripler Army Medical Center. Survived by daughters, Kathleen Leisek and Juliette Masumoto; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Casual attire.

ANTONIO "TONY" QUIOCHO SR., 67, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 25, 2007. Born in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A retired garage parts clerk for Hilo Coast Processing Co. Survived by companion, Dorothy Veriato; daughters, Lizanne Caravalho and Laura Stevens; sons, Antonio Jr., Neal and James; stepfather, Gregorio Santos; sister, Redenta Cabison; brother, Cosmedin; 15 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at 'Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

GAYLE ANNETTA RODRIGUES, 53, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died Feb. 9, 2007. Born on Kaua'i. Member services employee with Kauai Island Utility Co. Survived by son, Michael Saulibio; daughter, Tara Saulibio; mother, Adelaide Ross; brothers, Wayne and Bruce Jacintho; sister, Donna Fu; fiance, Millard McLaurin; grandmother of her children, Leonora Saulibio. Visitation 9 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Church, Kalaheo; Mass 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

JODIE KEHAULANI SAFFERY, 42, of Waimanalo, died Jan. 26, 2007. Born in Kailua. Benefits administrator for a payroll company. Survived by husband, George; son, Isaac; daughters, Samantha, Kelei and Jessie; mother, Drina Kamanu; brothers, Jon, Lon and Kirk Kamanu; sisters, Gina Johnson, Pua and Denise Kamanu. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at St. George Catholic Church; service 10:45 a.m. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

FREDERIC SARANILLIO JR., 61, of Pukalani, Maui, died Feb. 5, 2007. Born in Lana'i City, Lana'i. Survived by wife, Linda; son, Fred "Corey"; daughters, Nichole Takara and Melissa; father, Frederick; stepfather, Phillip Gragas; brothers, Guy, Dick, Leo, Clarence, Patrick Gragas, Perry Gragas and Andrew "Puggy" Wallace; sisters, Patricia Kincaid, Wilma Gatley and Arlette Duvernay; four grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Grace Bible Church, Kahului; service 11 a.m.; private scattering of ashes at a later date. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

CHARLES HIROSHI TANAKA, 83, of Honolulu, died Feb. 5, 2007. Born in Ninole, Hawai'i. A retired general superintendent for Okada Trucking Co. Survived by wife, Glorian; sons, Clifton, Dr. Roy and Clayton; five grandchildren; one great grandchild; sisters, Hana Enseki and Doris Akahoshi. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Aloha attire.

SHAWNEE SHIZUKO TANIMOTO, 83, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 18, 2007. Born in Papa'ikou. A retired hairdresser and cosmetologist; member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin and Fujinkai. Survived by husband, Ted; brother, Kenichi Yotsuji; sisters, Hatsuko Okino and Tsurue Morimoto. Private service. No koden. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

FRANCIS HEW TOM, 87, of Belmont, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died Jan. 29, 2007. Born in Hono-lulu. A World War II veteran and electrician at Pearl Harbor Shipyard. Survived by daughter, Tina Fairbairn; brothers, Joseph, William and Alvin; sisters, Fannie Meyer, Evelyn Kamiyama, Betty Perreira and Diana Pennell; three grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. Friday at Star of the Sea Church; Mass noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.