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RENEE OKAMURA HOSINO, 52, of Las Vegas, formerly of Maui, died April 24, 2007. Born on Maui. Survived by husband, Dennis; daughters, Rayden Cajudoy and Ariana; son, Dennis Jr.; brothers, Leslie, Keith and Darrell Okamura and Leeaaron Yap; seven grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

SHAWN DEE IFOPO, 11, of Honolulu, died June 7, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Talosaga; sister, Jane Saunoa; grandmother, Elisapeta; stepfather, Siuleo Saunoa. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Samoan Assembly of God Church; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JAMES YUICHIRO IWAMOTO, 89, of Honolulu, died May 28, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired federal government carpenter at Kane'ohe Marine base. Survived by sister, Gladys Moriwaki; two nephews. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

LAURA TACTAY JARAMILLO, 92, of Kahului, Maui, died May 27, 2007. Born in the Philippines. Homemaker Survived by sons, Toribio and Luis; daughters, Concepcion "Connie" Agustin and Teofila "Openg" Maculam; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Christ The King Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

ROBERT YAU CHUCK KAHAWAII, 49, of Mountain View, Hawai'i, died June 1, 2007. Born in La'ie. Pump installer for Beylik Drilling Inc. Survived by daughters, Lydia and Juvette; brothers, Robert, George, Solomon, Rodney Dudoit and Harlan; sisters, Eliza and Charmaine Kahawaii-Jefferson; hanai mother, Maimie Fotofili; hanai sisters, Tina and Mamie. Visitation 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La'ie 1st Ward Chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial at La'ie Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

OLIVER JOHN KALAAU, 66, of Hayward, Calif., died May 22, 2007. Born in Kawaihae, Hawai'i. Survived by mother, Carol; son, John; daughter, Tracie Jacintho; four grandchildren; brother, Eben; sisters, Leinani Eckart, Haunani Bergwinkel, Waiola and Rose Kalaau, Isabell Catrett, Jackie Andrade and Maude Medeiros. Service 10 a.m. June 16 at Kawaihae Canoe Club. Scattering of ashes at sea. Casual attire.

WALTER ITSUJI KAWANO, 81, of Honolulu, died May 20, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Dillingham Construction Pacific, Ltd. Survived by wife, Gail; son, Lance; brother, Harvey; sister, Helene Yomono. Service 6 p.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary.

MILDRED MASAKO KOJIMA, 80, of Honolulu, died May 29, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Former co-owner of Sign Fabricators Hawaii. Survived by sons, Clifford, Randal and Alan; daughters, Leslie Hirata and Lori Kogachi; eight grandchildren; brother, Richard Asasaki. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ROBERT KAN SING LEONG, 72, of Honolulu, died May 25, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired from the Honolulu Advertiser and the Outrigger Hotel. Survived by wife, Dorothy; daughters, Roberta Taira, Janadine Higa, Diana Thomas and Barbara; brother, John Arafiles; sisters, Millie Chun, Annetta Kim, Loretta Nagata and Arlene Medeiros; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

WAYNE CHUNG LO, 82, of Waipahu, died May 14, 2007. Born in Honolulu. U.S. Army veteran; retired O'ahu Correctional Community Center guard. Survived by wife, Carlina; children, Hilda Eugenio, Rizal Villaruz, Denies Pacubas, Christopher, Montgomery, Waynette Shindo, Lauriette Panui and Junette Higa; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 9:30 a.m.; committal service 1 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

JOSEPH HENRY McGUINNESS III, 86, of Kailua, died June 2, 2007. Born in Jersey City, N.J. Retired U.S. Navy captain; general manager of Paradise Cruise Ltd.; businessman. Survived by children, Joseph IV and Peter; Mary Ann Curley, Katharine Marantette, Paul, James, John, Carol Nicolai, Mark and Bryan; 21 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Carol Morrison. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

FLORENCE YOSHIKO MOMOTA, 81, of San Gabriel, Calif., formerly of Wailuku, Maui, died March 29, 2007. Survived by son, Stephen "Stevie"; daughter, Francine; brothers, Mitsuo and Tad Goto; sister, Shirley Nakamoto. Private service at a later date. No flowers. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.

JAMES KAPONO NAHINU IV, 4 1/2 months son of James "Kapono" and Brandi-Ann, of Wai'anae, died June 1, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived also by sister, Montana; 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.

GREGORIO "GREG" VALDEZ ORACIONA, 60, of Honolulu, died June 2, 2007. Born in Pangasinan, Philippines. Survived by wife, Norma; son, Ronald; daughters, Marjorie Caliwag and Grace Quing; brothers, Eduardo, John, Felisimo and Jose; 12 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at St. John the Baptist Church; Mass 7 p.m.; burial in the Philippines. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

MARY "MALIA" L. PANG, 88, of Honolulu, died May 24, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawai'i State Library clerk. Survived by sons, Kennyson, Cleighton, Lawson and Kalson; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial service 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

THERESA "TERRI" ROTTENBUCHER POMORSKI, 58, co-owner of The Story Hour in Manoa, died June 3, 2007. High school English teacher who created the first advanced placement English program for seniors. The Story Hour bookstore, dedicated to children's books, was a popular gathering place for parents and children. Co-creator of the first children's literature conference in Hawai'i and of ABC, American Booksellers for Children, dedicated to maintaining quality in children's literature. Survived by husband, Berne; sisters, Beth Scarpaci and Nance Knowles; brothers, Peter and James; caregivers, Shirley Dresbach, Margaret Norman and Danica Van Acker. Mainland service held. No flowers. Donations to Public Broadcasting Service or National Public Radio or City of Glendale for the Glendale Library Program, "Life at the Library," 5959 W. Brown, Glendate, AZ 85302. Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, (623) 974-3671.

HAROLD TOM, 94, of Kailua, died June 2, 2007. Born in Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i. Retired operations supervisor at McCabe, Hamilton and Renny. Survived by daughters, Sheila Staggs and Louise; sons, Kendall and Kenneth Tom and Derek Monteron; sister, Nancy Silva; brother, Alfred; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Kailua; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire.

ALVIN "AIKI" AIKICHI SUGANUMA, 75, of Honolulu, died June 2, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Department of Transportation surveyor. Survived by wife, Clara; son, Ross; daughters, Rona Lee, Karen Deinhardt and Renee Wong; seven grandchildren; brother, Roy. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ROBERT "BOBBY" "MITSUJI" UEMOTO, 66, of Pearl City, died June 3, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Department of Agriculture loan officer. Survived by wife, Irene; sons, Robert, Tracy and Shane; daughter, Iris; four grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 5:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

RALPH "PAUL" "POCKET" ALANSON VILLIERS, of Honolulu, died June 6, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Marine Corps veteran; banking executive on O'ahu; opened a real estate office on Maui. Survived by wife, Norma; daughters, Katy and Annie; grandchildren; Sara, Andrew and Damon. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JANE AYAKO "BIG GRAMZ" YAMASHITA, 89, of Honolulu, died June 6, 2007. Born in Kohala, Hawa'i. Retired employee of Hawaiian Banana Co. Survived by husband, Harold; sons, Harvey and Allen; daughters, Evelyn Thomson and Charlotte Hamada; nine grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary, service noon; inurnment 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.