JOSEPH AKIONA, 82, of Honolulu, died June 24, 2007. Born in Ke'anae, Maui. Owner of Moses Akiona Construction Co.; Commander of state VFW (Veteran of Foreign War) Association. Survived by daughters, Rita "Bunches" Hanohano and Jaysa; four grandchildren; brothers, Gabriel "Mac" and Lloyd; sisters, Shirley Gonsales, Kalua Wendt and Lucy Acain. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary, service 6:30 p.m. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Patrick's Church, Mass 11 a.m., burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.,

NORMAN GREGORY BAXTER, 84, of Kane'ohe, died June 29, 2007. Born in Fresno, Calif. Retired vice president of Heide & Cooke for 30 years; commodore of Kane'ohe Yacht Club; major in the Civil Air Patrol of Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Anne; sons, Gregory and Keith; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother: Ralph. Scattering of ashes in Kane'ohe Bay at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

THEODORE TIN YAT CHING, 61, of Honolulu, died June 21, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Ala Moana Hotel employee (one-time winner of employee-of-the-year award); Vietnam War veteran. Survived by father, Kun Shue; brother, Thomas; sister, Sylvia; one niece; five nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

STEPHEN "STEVE" TADASHI CHONG, 24, of Mililani, died June 18, 2007. Born in Kahuku. Survived by father, Bryan; mother, Karen; brother, Wesley; sisters, Rebecca Darnell and Samantha; grandparents, Calvin and Margaret Chong and Seiko Inouye. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.

MILDRED JANE DE SOUZA, also known as MILDRED JANE SOUZA, 69, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died June. 23, 2007. Born in Pepe'ekeo. Homemaker. Survived by sisters, Isabel Chandler and Violet Souza; brothers, Manuel Jr, Louis and John Souza. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

JAIMIE "JAY" KAPENA DUNCAN, 23, of Waimanalo, died June 19, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Anne Duncan and Rufus Sonognini; brother, Joseph Sonognini; sister, Ginger. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

DOROTHY FINN, 97, of Honolulu, formerly of Gloversville, N.Y., died July 5, 2007. Born in Poland. Retired owner of a retail clothing company in Gloversville, N.Y. Survived by son, Philip; cousins. Service in Gloversville at a later date. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

JUDY KIMIKO FUNASAKI, 78, of 'Aiea, died June 11, 2007. Born in Kahuku. Retired state library technician at Kahuku Library. Survived by sons, Gary and Mark; daughter, Carol Chun; four grandchildren; brother, David Wakumoto. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

TAMOTSU HIRAYAMA, 87, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 27, 2007. Born in Wahiawa. Retired Kauai Commercial truck driver; World War II veteran who served with the 100th Infantry Battalion Company F. Survived by son, Tommy; grandchildren, Brian and Allen; great-grandchildren, Ethan and Alyssa. Inurnment at a later date at Kauai Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JOE IWAO HISAKA, 85, of Kane'ohe, died June 25, 2007. Born in Haina, Hawai'i. Retired state plumber. Survived by wife, Sue; daughter, Dawn; sister Satsuko Fujitake. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

FERN LUCILLE PIETSCH HOGAN, 86, of Pupukea, died June 27, 2007. Born in Ill. Artist and homemaker. Survived by husband, George; daughter, Diana Hewett; sisters, Gwen and Rosie; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service. Donations to Waimea Audubon Arboretum. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JACK ARTHUR HUGHES, 83, of Honolulu, died June 22, 2007. Born in London, England. Retired Rolls Royce Inc. aviation technician. Survived by wife, Evelyn. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon next Saturday at Scottish Rite Cathedral; service noon. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

IRENE HUGO JURADO, 76, of Mililani Town, died June 15, 2007. Born in Magsingal, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired Dole Co. supervisor. Survived by son, Constante "TJ"; daughter, Generosa "Rosie" Braxton; three grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. John Apostle & Evangelist Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

HARUAKI RICHARD KASUYA, 80, of Honolulu, died June 30, 2007. Born in Tokyo, Japan. Retired hotel manager. Survived by wife, Maude; son, Richard; daughter, Catherine Peterman; brother, Taku; sister, Kanoko Nambu; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

JACINTO "CINTO" LIMBAGA, 72, of Kahuku, died June 23, 2007. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. Longtime Civil Defense volunteer; retired Del Monte Pineapple Co. mechanic; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Louise; son, Matthew; daughter, Kathy; stepsons, Kauka and Mike Borges; stepdaughters, Sharon and Judy Borges; brothers, Terry and Albert; sisters, Lorraine Reyes and Linda Lou Nugal; seven grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.

EGMEDIO DANAO MINA, 82, of Kualapu'u, Moloka'i, died July 3, 2007. Born in Agoo La Union, Philippines. Survived by wife, Ethel; son, Jerome; daughters, Joan Dickenson, Joyce Mina and Judith Hutchings; two sisters; four brothers; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 8 a.m. Wednesday at St. Sophia Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m. Arrangements by Molokai Mortuary.

MASAO MIYASHIRO, 92, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 24, 2007. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired Leeward Community College custodian. Survived by wife, Utako; sons, George and Kenneth; daughters, Doreen Nawatani and Alice Yamashiro; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Larry; sisters, Clara Ho, Peggy Miyamoto, Carol Kido, Thelma Taylor and Sally Kato. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SENJI MURAKAMI, 88, of Honolulu, died June 28, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired carpenter. Survived by sisters, Violet Hirata and Lillian Yoneda. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JAMES TOKIO NAKAMASU, 87, of Honolulu, died June 24, 2007. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Retired from the U.S. Army. Survived by sister, Yaeko Ginoza. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

HIROKO YOSHIDA NAKAMURA, 78, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 9, 2007. Born in Hilo. Retired state Department of Agriculture papaya inspector; radio announcer for the Japanese program on station KHLO. Survived by son, Dennis; daughter, Elaine; brother Etsuo Yoshida; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

LORETTA SHIGENO NISHIMURA, 91, of Honolulu, died June 29, 2007. Born in Keauou, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Kenneth and Herbert; daughter, the Rev. Harriet Saiki; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m.; private burial at a later date. Aloha attire.

TOMIKICHI "TOM" OKADA, 90, of Kane'ohe, formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 8, 2007. Born in Papa'aloa, Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Harue; daughters, Elaine Hirayasu and Bernice Matsuoka; sister, Betty Connelly; four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

DELORES "DEL" PEGGY RAPOZA, 78, of 'Ewa Beach, died June 29, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Michael; daughters, Jacqueline Rapoza and Catherine Brooks; brother, John Sampaio Jr.; sisters, Grace Pimental, Geraldine Candido and Rita Troche; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Anthony Church, Kalihi, service 10 a.m.; inurnment service 2 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ANDREW "TELEA" SILVA, 81, of Honolulu, died June 22, 2007. Born in Saleilua, Falealili, Western Samoa. Retired taxi driver. Survived by sons, John, Charley and Andrew Jr.; daughters, Lusia Saole, Christina Su'a, Elizabeth Lealaimatafao, Selina Silva and Paige Barnes; brother, Francis Silva; 38 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

CHARLES "CHIC" LAWRENCE TAYLOR, 81, of Lahaina, Maui, died June 30, 2007. Born in Michigan. Retired schoolteacher. Survived by wife, LeClaire; sons, Llynn, Lawrence, Leslie and Lloyd; daughter, Lisa LeClaire; brother, James; sister, Alfreda Booker; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

ARTHUR PETER WOITOVITCH, 91, of Kailua, died June 26, 2007. Survived by wife, Nancy; daughters, Linda Delones and Betty Greer; son, Gary. Private service.

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