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KENNETH KORJI ADACHI, 82, of Kane'ohe, died May 27, 2007. Born in Captain Cook, Hawai'i. Retired appliance technician; member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Co. K. Survived by wife, Dorothy; sons, Athan, Jay and Carey; daughter, Rowena; four grandchildren; brothers, Jiro and Shunji; sisters, Doris Sugihara, Lei Tsuji, Sue Suzuki and Chizu Nakashima. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

TAKAO AKAGAWA, 96, of Mililani, died May 25, 2007. Born in Niuli'i, Hawai'i. Retired carpenter. Survived by daughter, Jean Tobara; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

TEODORA MENDOZA CASTRO BALMANIA, 65, of Honolulu, died May 22, 2007. Born in Pangasinan, Philippines. Survived by daughters, Helene Balmania and Bernarda Castro; four grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Tuesday at St. John the Baptist Church; Mass 7 p.m.; burial in the Philippines. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

RABBI STEPHAN F. BARACK, 64, of Honolulu, died June 5, 2007. Born in St. Louis. Rabbi for Temple Bet Shalom. Graduate of Washington University and Hebrew Union College; awarded an honorary doctorate degree from Hebrew Union College. Survived by wife, Renee; daughters, Jennifer and Deborah; brother: Dr. Bruce; sister: Cheryl Gouger. Service 5 p.m. Saturday at 322 Anapalau St., Honolulu. In lieu of flowers, donations to Temple Bet Shalom, c/o 322 Anapalau St., Honolulu, HI 96825. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

ELEANOR HELEN BELLO BRANLUND, 84, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, formerly of Amau'ulu Camp No. 1, died June 2, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired from the County of Hawai'i; a waitress for Naniloa Hotel. Survived by sons, Robert "Bob," William "Bill," and Walter and David Lewis; daughters, Diana Schochet, Ingrid Wohlberg and Lydia Saragosa; hanai son, John; brother, Harold Bello; sisters, Louise Miura and Rose Ogao; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary; service 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

LUCY MARY THERESA BULAWAN, 72, of Wai'anae, died May 18, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by twin sister, Jenny "Jo" Lee; companion, Suzette "Sue" Francisco; children, Kanani Kaaiawahia, Jarzette and Clarkson; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 5 p.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Burial 9 a.m. Saturday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

DILLON M. CHING, 30, of Hale'iwa, died May 20, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Warehouse supervisor for Coordinated Wire Rope. Survived by wife, Desiree; son, Isaiah; father, William; mother, Dolly Ann Motta; brothers, Blaze Duarte, Billy Jack and T.Y.; sister, Tammie Uele; grandfather, Dolthin Motta. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

RECARTE DEMITRIAL, 63, of Kane'ohe, died May 31, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired laundryman at Tripler Army Medical Center. Survived by sisters, Loretta Barques and Rosita DeLeon; brothers, Florencio Rita, Dado and Ruben. Graveside service over the ashes 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

BERNADINE "BERNIE" GLOETZEL, 87, of 'Aiea, died May 26, 2007. Born in Sioux City, Iowa. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Eugene; son, Galen; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. No service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

GWEN E. GROOM, 85, of Kailua, died May 23, 2007. Born in Buffalo County, Neb. Resident of Hawai'i since 1948. Survived by sons, Joe and Jed; daughter, Gail Thompson; sister, Sharon Alexander; eight grandchildren. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

BRENNON KAPELIELU HINKLE, of Honolulu, died May 25, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Ronnie and Mele; sister, Brittnie; brother, Ronnie; grandparents, James and Sina Owens and Leona Lemons. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

HISAKO HONDA, 74, of Honolulu, died May 21, 2007. Born in Saitama, Japan. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Takeo; sons, John and William; brother, Yasuhiko Toda; sister, Chieko Seki. Visitation 11:30 a.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon; burial 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

ALBERT "YELLOWMON" KAUMANA KAMAKEEAINA, 44, of Hau'ula, died May 28, 2007. Born in Kahuku. An entertainer. Survived by wife, Maylisajoy; sons, Albert "Alapaki" and Anthony "Pono"; one grandchild; sisters, Lily Burke, Clara Gonzaga, May Warren, Filsann, and Linda Kaaihue. Visitation 6 p.m. tomorrow at the Greater Mt. Zion Holiness Church; service 8 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Hau'ula Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

AILYNNE-FAYE KUULEIMAMO CUMMINGS KAPOWAI, 62, of Wai'anae, died May 22, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Randolph and Hans; daughter, Karen Kahoohanohano; brothers, Calvin Cummings and Dan Lavalouis; sister, Mercedes Smith; parents, Raymond and Amy Lavalouis; nine grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. Sunday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 92-900 Makakilo Drive, Kapolei. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

FLORENCE AYAME KATANO, 86, of Honolulu, died May 16, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by son, Michael; granddaughter, Katya; brothers, Kazuo and Noboru Yokoyama; sister, Mabel Yokoyama. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JOHN "P-NUT" B. KIMI, 79, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 3, 2007. Born in Hilo. Retired supervisor for the Pearl Harbor Fuel Department; longtime Merrie Monarch festival craftsman. Survived by wife, Adeline; daughters, Joanne "Jo" Gallardo, Adrienne "Adi" Notley, Johnna "John" Medeiros, LuAnn "Lulu" Kalua and Leona "Lee" Denne; sister, Catherine Bator; 19 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary chapel, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2.

YURIKO MURAKAMI KOSHI, 96, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 2, 2007. Born in Kurtistown, Hawai'i. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Paul, John, Joe and Ray; daughters, Ruth Morita, Helen Goya and Doris Raabe; 19 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

NOBUKO KOSHINO, 86, of Honolulu, died May 23, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Shigeo; sons, Jimmy, Katsutoshi Miyamoto and Edward; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service. No flowers. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

KENNETH KIN LEONG, 88, of Honolulu, died June 1, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired from American Trucking Co. Survived by children, Patricia Tolentino, Boniface "Bugs", JoAnn Mahealani Beyer, Jerry Maruquin and Lea Anna Trujillo; 16 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; brother, Richard; sisters, Dora Keuma, Bertha Lee and Betty Kim. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Philomena Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MIYOKO MATSUOKA, 82, of Kula, Maui, died May 24, 2007. Born in Wailuku. Seamstress for Liberty House department store. Survived by son, Milton; daughters, Mona Takumi and Sharon Tominaga; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation from 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

HAROLD "JOCK" PLEMMER MCGUIRE JR., 81, of Honolulu, died April 29, 2006. Born in Ho-nolulu. Retired architect. Survived by sister, Patricia; nieces and nephews. Committal service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. In lieu of flowers, donations to the donor's favorite charity. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

GEORGE WILLIAM "BUCKY" "BUSTER" MORRIS JR., 79, of Huachuca City, Ariz., died May 31, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired registered nurse; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Lillie Ann; son, John; brother, Retired Lt. Col. William. Service with military honors today at the Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Sierra Vista, Ariz. Arrangements by Jensen's Sierra Vista Mortuary.

WILLIAM TOMIICHI MOTOFUJI, 91, of Honolulu, died April 17, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired owner of Motofuji Painting Contractor. Survived by son, Curtis; daughters, Audrey Morihara and Vera Shishido; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

HELEN MOY, 84, of Honolulu, died May 27, 2007. Born in San Francisco. Retired owner of Hawai'i Kai Framing & Gallery. Survived by husband, Damon; son, Gary; daughters, Diane Lo and Joyce; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

YOSHIKIYO "MUGI" MUGITANI, 90, of Honolulu, died May 12, 2007. Born in Mana, Kaua'i. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard electrician. Survived by nephews, Yaso, Hetaro, Tatsuji and Herbert Ushigome; nieces, Tamayo Ushi-gome and June Takata; other nieces and nephews in Japan. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

JAMES KAPONO NAHINU IV, 4 1/2 months old, son of James "Kapono" and Brandi-Ann Nahinu, of Wai'anae, died June 1, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived also by grandparents, James and Terry Nahinu; Jerry and Shirley Jensen; great-grandparents, Peg Jensen, Charles and Joan Bacon, Herbert and Flora Franco. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Makakilo Chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

GEORGE NORIYUKI NAKASHIMA, 72, of Honolulu, died May 24, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Paradise Beverage warehouse supervisor. Survived by brothers, Jerry, Kenneth and Herbert; sister, Grace Miyatake. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

TATSUO "TATS" NONAKA, 91, of Honolulu, died June 1, 2007. Born in Onomea, Hawai'i. Retired branch manager for Coca-Cola U.S.A. Survived by wife, Evelyn; sons, Denis and Norman; daughters, Emma Kato and Susan Nonaka-Hom; six grandchildren; sisters, Fumie Tsubaki, Misao Nakamura, Miyoshi and Satsue. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary, service 10 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

PAUL KAZUO OASA, 79, of Honolulu, died May 31, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired construction inspector for the federal Department of Housing & Urban Development. Survived by wife, Lillian; sons, Edmund and Wesley; daughter, Suzanne; two grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

HERBERT HARUO OHIGASHI, 75, of Kahului, Maui, died May 30, 2007. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired U.S. Army sergeant. Survived by sister, Gladys Ushijima; sister-in-law, Helen. Private service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

ROBERT EDWARD LEE PARKER JR., 89, of Honolulu, died May 11, 2007. Born in Colorado. Survived by son, Robert; daughter, Lynn McIntosh; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

VAIVAO POROTESANO, 52, of 'Ewa Beach, died May 18, 2007. Born in American Samoa. Survived by wife, Maresena; son, Troy Foi; daughters, Faatausala, Elisapeta and Faimafili; five grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at United Gospel Fellowship Church; service noon; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

GREGORIO "GOYO" PASCUA REYES, 68, of Kane'ohe, died May 31, 2007. Born in Pinili, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Dalisay; son, Glennlord; daughter, Gladysmae and Romelda; nieces; nephews. Visitation 6 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial service 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

THYRES KAYLEN SIMAO, 24, of Waikoloa, Hawai'i, formerly of Waimea, Kaua'i, died June 1, 2007. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Landscaper. Survived by mother, Trudy Silva; father, Luke Sr.; sisters, Saydi Silva and Zada; brothers, Dillon Silva and Luke Jr.; grandparents, Henry and Cleo Bermoy; stepfather, Mark Silva. Service 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Holoholokai (Paniau) Beach Park Maunalani. Service 4:30 p.m. June 16 at "Inters" Beach, Kekaha, Kaua'i; scattering of ashes to follow. Lei and loose flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.

LANALEE "LANE" KAHUANANI HARRIS SIMEONA, 62, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died May 31, 2007. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. Homemaker. Survived by daughter, Kealohaaina; brother, John Harris Jr.; sisters, BettyLou Raymond and Tedieth McColgan; hanai daughters, Chelsea Ah Sing, Leinani Acidera, Roseannamary Robinson, Stacy Leialoha-Kinoshita, and Kapulanakehau Tamure; hanai son, Thomas Benedicto Jr. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary chapel, Hilo; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at 'Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

MASU SUZUKI, 88, of Kahului, Maui, died May 28, 2007. Born in Kaheka, Hawai'i. Retired seamstress. Survived by sons, Michael and Roy; daughters, Sally Tsuhako and Helen Oshiro; sisters, Yoshino Kijinami and Fuyo Takano; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

FLORENCE TAKEI, 90, of Cupertino, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died May 18, 2007. Legal steno-grapher to the state Attorney General and widow of the late Shiro Takei. Inurnment was held at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

AYAKO M. TAKETA, 83, of Honolulu, died May 17, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired Lanakila Elementary School teacher. Survived by husband, Noboru; daughters, Mari Taketa and Lori McLaughlin. Service 4 p.m. Monday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JOANNE MILDRED WILSON, 62, of Honolulu, died May 27, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Arthur Jr.; sons, Arthur III, Paul, David and Christian; mother, Irene Chun; sister, Joan Paleka; brother, Russell; three grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.