ALFREDO E. ACIERTO, 74, of Honolulu, died Dec. 20, 2006. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. Retired heavy equipment operator, 15th Transportation Squadron at Hickam Air Force Base. Survived by wife, Josephine; son, Alan Sr.; daughters, Debra Pires, Stephanie Lou Ondayog, Blanche Jones and Kimberly Acierto; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Irene Oficial and Maria Acoba; brothers, Contrado and Catalino. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of the Mount; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

AYAKO N. ASADA, 81, of Honolulu, died Dec. 26, 2006. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Administrative assistant for former Honolulu Mayor Eileen Anderson. Survived by son, Nelson; brother, Teruo Nagami; sisters, Yasuko Okamoto and Mika Hamakawa. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

HAZEL FREITAS AWONG, 72, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 25, 2006. Born in Kalopa, Hawai'i. A waitress at Mauna Kea Beach Resort; cook at Kapalua Bay Hotel; proprietress of Hazel's Beauty Charm Salon, Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Survived by companion, Albert "Benny" Rodero; son, Dale Cardoza; daughter, Gale Kihoi; brother, Edwin Freitas; sisters, Dorothy Paiva, Lorraine Kelau, Janet Patten and Patsy DeCambra; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Jan. 12 at Dodo Mortuary chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Jan. 13 at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 11:45 a.m. at Homelani Memorial Park, Section 4. No flowers. Casual attire.

ROY SHIPMAN BLACKSHEAR, 83, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 26, 2006. Born in Hilo. Retired president of W.H. Shipman Co. Survived by daughters, Barbara Ann Andersen and Joan Blackshear-Leech; sister, Beryl Walter; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Ha'ili Christian Church; service 10 a.m. Aloha attire. Donations to National Parkinson Foundation or charity of choice. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

PATRICIA MICHIKO KAMIYA, 69, of Honolulu, died Dec. 25, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A Kuakini Medical Center medical technologist. Survived by brother, Douglas; sister, Florence. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Jan. 9 at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MARGARET K. KIILI, also known as Margaret Waiolama Kiili, 75, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 25, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker Survived by sons, Matthew Ako Jr. and Joseph Ako; daughters, Maeline Kawaa and Georgette Young; 16 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; brother, Benjamin Waiolama. Service noon Saturday at Ma'ili Beach Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

WALTER CHI CHO KIM, 72, of Honolulu, died Dec. 17, 2006. Born in Wahiawa. A journeyman plumber. Survived by wife, Ellen; sons, Darryl and Wallace; brothers, Donald, Lawrence, Bernard and Albert; sister, Bertha Sakumoto; two grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

CLARENCE KEISO KURASHIGE, 91, of Honolulu, died Dec. 27, 2006. Born in North Kona, Hawai'i. Retired federal comptroller. Survived by daughters, Yvonne Ohira, Leila Horibata and Iris; sister, Evelyn Naito; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Jan. 8 at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire.

MARIE MACINA, 78, of Honolulu, died Dec. 22, 2006. Born in Bronx, New York City. A homemaker. Survived by son, Steven; daughter, Carolyn; sister, Elaine Tripodi; granddaughter, Kate Macina. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Star of the Sea Church; Mass 11 a.m.; luncheon to follow. Aloha attire. Donations to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ALBERT RALPH MILLER JR., 68, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Dec. 17, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Retired from GTE Hawaiian Telephone Co. Survived by wife, Francine; sons, Thomas, Michael, and Sean; daughter, Lisa Dau; sister, Audrey Brito; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Wednesday at Pahoa Sacred Heart Church; Mass 10 a.m.; committal service to follow in church cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary, Honolulu.

JIRO MURAMOTO, 86, of Waimanalo, died Dec. 14, 2006. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Retired state painter. Survived by wife, Margaret; sons, Larry and Leslie; brothers, Sadao and Mitsuru Yamashita; sister, Tsutaku Pai Young; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary, Hilo.

JANE SUMIKO KAWAGUCHI NOGUCHI, 80, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 20, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Ruffage health-food-store sales clerk. Survived by son, Michael; daughters, Donna Nakano and Tanice Kawaoka; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

PAUUFI PAULO MIKAELE JR., 36, of Kapolei, died Dec. 24, 2006. Born in American Samoa. Decorated U.S. Army master sergeant. Survived by wife, Hope; sons, Cameron, Sevelio and Petelo; daughter, Faith; parents, Pauufi and Melesete Makaele; brother, Petelo; sister, Matu Bartley. Visitation 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Burial in American Samoa. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

FLORENCE FUSAKO OMURA, 79, of Honolulu, died Dec. 26, 2006. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Retired Sheraton Travel Center travel consultant. Survived by daughters, Ranelle Oyabu and Rosanne Shimoda; five grandchildren; brother, Richard Fujimoto. Visitation 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Private inurment. Aloha attire. No flowers.

STEPHANIE PALU, 21, of Honolulu, died Dec. 23, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A parking lot attendant. Survived by brothers, Mikaele Palu and Feao Fapuiaki; sisters, Lute Fekitoa, Bonnie Solomon, Malia Tamale, Naomi Lautaha and Liliani Mapuiana; fiancee, Alesanga Faatafuna. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kailua 2nd Ward; service 10 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the church; service noon; grave dedication 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

DANTE SALEI PUNI, 1, of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 19, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Puni Jr. and Makerita; brothers, Anaiah, Tysic-Walter and Preston; sisters, Priscilla and Kishauna; grandparents, Puniolo Fruane and Ufiata Taimi. Visitation 6 p.m. Thursday at the Waipahu Lighthouse Outreach Church; service 7 p.m.; all-night vigil to follow at the church. Service also 8 a.m. Friday at the church; committal service 10 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

GARY H. TAMAI, 54, of 'Aiea, died Dec. 24, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A Cooke Island Distributors manager. Survived by wife, Laurie; daughter, Jennifer. Service 6 p.m. at Borthwick Mortuary. Casual attire.

EDWIN WATARU TOKUOKA, 64, of Honolulu, died Dec. 23, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A Hawaiian Cement Co. batch-plan operator. Survived by wife, Kate; son, Edwin; daughter, Tracey; sisters, Judith Tojio, Joanne Kuge and Patsy. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

FREDERICK EARL VICTORINO, 44, of Milwaukee, died Dec. 23, 2006. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Erin; children, Ariston and Tarai Victorino, and stepson, Nichola Meric; parents, Joseph and Leadora Victorino; sisters, Cynthia Espinda, Laurie, Lynette Victorino, Paulette Elliott and Pamela Webb; stepbrother, Richard. Visitation 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at Schmidt and Bartelt Funeral & Cremation Services, Waauwatosa, Wis.; service to follow.

CLARENCE "NUKIE" "SNOOKS" VIERRA, 69, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 14, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A welder. Survived by son, Derrick; daughters, Michelle Nolasco and Charmaine Vierra; six grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Burial 1 p.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.