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MITSIE M. ABE, 88, of Pukalani, Maui, died Feb. 20, 2007. Born in Kumamoto, Japan. A retired licensed practical nurse at Maui Memorial Medical Center. Survived by sons, Alvin and Colbert; one stepgrandson. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
LAWRENCE "LARRY" KEOLA AHSING, 74, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 26, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Aloha Stadium maintenance superintendent with 32 years of service. Survived by wife, Marie "Rosa"; sons, Derek and Sturmar; daughters, Annie, Yvonne and Laurie; adopted son, Nalukea; brothers, George and Fred "Kane" Ahsing and Jake Chung; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. next Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service over ashes 10:30 a.m.; reception to follow; interment of ashes 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.
MILES KAMOKU AHU, 49, of Honoka'a, formerly of Waimanalo, died March 2, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A commercial painting company laborer. Survived by son, Ikaika; daughters, Kaeo and Kalae; parents, Henry and Pi'ilani Chow; sisters, Nylyne Paulo, Henrietta Lorenzo and Catherine Chow; brother, Dondale Hoover; four grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. Aloha attire. Big Island service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary and Dodo Mortuary.
LORRAINE VENTURA AMARAL, 74, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died Feb. 28, 2007. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. A retired County of Kaua'i custodian supervisor. Survived by sons, John and Peter; daughter, Celeste Akiona; brothers, James and Damon Ventura; sister, Lillian Rapozo; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 11 a.m. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.
ALMIRANTE INES AMOROSO, 74, of 'Ewa Beach, died Feb. 25, 2007. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired from Princess Kaiulani Hotel, Local 5 Hotel Workers. Survived by wife, Delia; daughters, Diana and Darlene; one grandson. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:15 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:15 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of The Temples Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
DAVID "HARPO" KOANUILI ANAKALEA, 77, of Honolulu, died March 3, 2007. Born in Pu'u'eo, Hawai'i. A general maintenance supervisor at the University of Hawai'i-Manoa. Survived by wife, Violet; daughters, JulieAnn Akana, Davilene Anakalea and CeliaAnn Main-Anakalea; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Henry; sister, Joycelyn Gheesling. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Aloha/casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
ELIZABETH KAWALE CORTEZ, 90, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Feb. 28, 2007. Born in Kona, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by son, Dominador Jr.; daughters, Verna Duarte and Brigitte; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at 'Alae Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
DANIEL E. FORD, 79, of Kailua, died March 7, 2007. Born in Chicago, Ill. Survived by sons, Daniel and Michael; daughters: Kathy Namahoe, Sandi Lum, Colleen Ford, Mary Kaleiohi, Leimomi Namahoe and Donna Jardine; 21 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; brothers, Pat and Edward; sister, Mary Pardel. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to noon March 21 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon; graveside service 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
NESTOR MATRI GARCIA, 47, of Waipahu, died Feb. 22, 2007. Born in San Fernando, La Union, Philippines. Survived by wife, Gerlina; daughter, Neslei; son, Glenn; mother, Fe; brothers, Benjamin, Bernard and Reynald. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.
CARMEN "CAROL" ADVERSALO GUILLERMO, 71, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 12, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired Duty Free Shoppers sales clerk. Survived by sons, Roddy and Antonio Adversalo and Camilo Guillermo Jr.; daughter, Geraldine Guillermo; brothers, Angel, Meliton, David and Rudy Adversalo; sisters, Linda Donaldson, Julie Bernopis, Jane Dela Cruz and Betty Dela Cruz. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; public talk 9:30 a.m.; graveside service 11 a.m. at Greenhaven Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.
ELIZABETH S. IKEHARA, 86, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Feb. 24, 2007. Born in Boston, Mass. Retired Waimea High School teacher. Survived by daughters, Deborah, Rebecca and Marti; two granddaughters. No service. Donations to The Nature Conservancy or Girl Scout Council of Hawai'i.
GERARDO VALDEZ IMANIL, 54, of Las Vegas, died Feb. 28, 2007. Born in Pangasinan, Philippines. Survived by mother, Catalina Valdez; brothers, Fern, Alfredo and Mar; sisters, Linda Valdez, Eva Kearney, Liz and Lita Imanil and Lorna Facchini; life companion, Edita Thompson. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
JUAN CERIDON ISNEC, 82, of Kualapu'u, Moloka'i, died March 2, 2007. Born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired heavy equipment operator for Del Monte Pineapple Plantation. Survived by sons, John Jr., Boyd and Ernest; daughters, Fhenella "Faye" Terronez and Lois "Roming"; brothers, Loreto, Feling, Anastacio and Jacinto; sisters, Flora Dato and Trinidad; 13 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1:30 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.
HARRIET YOSHIE KAMEI, 86, of Kane'ohe, died March 1, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired photographer for Tanigawa Photography. Survived by son, Paul; granddaughter, Caitlin; nephews; nieces. Visitation 1 p.m. today at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. Casual attire.
ROSALINE LOKALIA KANEALII, 89, of Honolulu, died March 8, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Benjamin Jr., Joseph, Alfred and Keliihoomalu; daughters, Dolores Bowen, Hana Ralar, Maile Baker, Wainani Yim, Honey Higa, Darling Saito, Mahealani Kaina, Vilma Nishimura and Pua Higashi; sisters, Josephine Perio and Adeline Bell; brother, Larry Cadang; 64 grandchildren; 135 great-grandchildren; 63 great-great-grandchildren; four great-great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday at the mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
JUDITH S. LAURY, 66, of Ha'iku, Maui, died March 5, 2007. Born in Detroit, Mich. Former educator for a private school. Survived by son, Dmitri; daughter, Chenta; one grandson. Private service. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
JIN LIANG LUO, 90, of Honolulu, died Feb. 18, 2007. Born in ZhongShan, China. Retired restaurant cook. Survived by wife, Zhao Xiang Zhang; sons, Guo Xin, Guo Cai, Nicholas, Guo Kai and Guo Wei; daughter, Guo Ling Cheung; nine grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; Taoist service; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
HENRY DOUGLAS MAC MILLAN, 76, of Kihei, Maui, died March 7, 2007. Born in Winnepig, Canada. Retired owner of Acme Doors, Kahului, Maui. Survived by wife, Marianne; sons, Doug and Jim; daughters, Heidi and Cindy; one brother; one sister; four grandchildren. Scattering of ashes 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Maui Canoe Club across from Maui Lu. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.
DANIEL KANE MAKUA, 63, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died March 1, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A merchant seaman for Young Brothers and Dole Pineapple. Survived by wife, Movita; son, Warren Teixeira; daughters, Roberta Teixeira and Denise Wana; sisters, Esther Wingate and Kaimiola; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Service and scattering of ashes on O'ahu at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
CHRIS KALIKO MANUWAI, 53, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 20, 2007. Born in Honolulu. An active participant in the Family Services of O'ahu Day Program. Survived by sisters, Nella Sword, Rosie Rowe and Noe Dela Vega; brother, Scott. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Calvary Episcopal Church, Kane'ohe; celebration of life service 7 p.m. Inurnment 9 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
BARRY "MARLEY" WARREN MARLIAVE, 69, of Honolulu, died March 3, 2007. Born in Pasadena, Calif. Retired from Infiniti Motor Sales Inc. Survived by daughters, Joan Marliave-Kruse and Jan Marliave; caregiver/son-in-law, John Kruse; grandson, Steven Marliave; hanai sons, Claude Mavy, Gilbert Rankin, John and James Rose. Private scattering of ashes at Po'ipu, Kaua'i. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary,
WALTER L. MARTIN, 73, of Spokane, Wash., died March 6, 2007. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Survived by wife, Beverly; son, Eric; daughter, Laurie Dutton; sisters, Barbara Bagio, Edith Pagampao and Amelia Rodillas; four grandchildren. Mass 11 a.m. tomorrow at Mary Queen Catholic Church, Spokane; burial to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. Donations to St. Anthony Junior Senior High School, 1618 Lower Main St., Wailuku, Maui, HI 96793 or the American Heart Association. Arrangements by Hennessey Smith Funeral Home, Spokane.
TSUGIO MIYAMOTO, 84, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 3, 2007. Born in Hilo. Retired proprietor of the former T. Miyamoto Christmas Tree Farm; state agricultural technician for Komohana Extension. Survived by wife, Asako; son, Michael; daughters, Florence Simms and Lillian Kamigaki; brothers, Charles, Alvah and Edward; sisters, Hatsumi, Ella Komine, and Joyce Shimokusu; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
ERNESTO "ERNING" "ERNIE" OBENA NATIVIDAD SR., 69, of Honolulu, died Feb. 27, 2007. Born in Guiteb, Ramos, Tarlac, Philippines. First Hawaiian Bank general building maintenance worker. Survived by wife, Aida; sons, Henry, Herman, Ernesto Jr. "Ernie," Bayani "Bong," Noel and Philip; daughters, Carmencita "Susan" and Arceli; 17 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. Tuesday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.
MASUE NODA, 85, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 5, 2007. Born in Hilo. A homemaker. Survived by son, John; daughters, Ellen Yasukawa, Ruth Tachibana and Susan Menda; sister, Tomie Nishimoto; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
SOARES LUDWINA NORA, 52, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 4, 2007. Born in Hilo. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Sean, Franklyn Sr., Donovan Castro, Marco Castro, Chalcey Castro and Ryan; stepdaughter, Patricia Castro; hanai son, Timothy Agliam; mother, Rose Santos; brothers, Chucky Oliveira Sr. and Frank Jr.; sisters, Charmaine Mendoza and Corita; 15 grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 11 a.m.; burial noon at 'Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.
YOSHIE "HARUMI" NOZAKI, 74, of Mission Viejo, Calif., died Feb. 23, 2007. Survived by daughter, Ami Yokochi; grandchildren, Tamara, Archer and Aysia. Service 11 a.m. Tuesday at Shinshu Kyokai Mission, South Beretania Street; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
JOSEPH "JOE" "CHUBBY" KEOMAILANI REID, 69, of Honolulu, died Feb. 23, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu Fire Department firefighter 3. Survived by son, Brandon; daughters, Ursula Reid and Lylah Reid-Akana; three grandchildren; sisters, Berta Cho, Lei Cambra and Johnnie-Mae Meyers. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
DARRELL JAMES SALTIBAN, 44, of Wailuku, Maui, died March 7, 2007. Born in Wailuku. A painter. Survived by wife, Arlene; parents, Walfredo and Patricia; son, Christian; grandmother, Emelia de Aquino; brothers, Brian and Alan; stepsons, Kawika and Andrew Sarmiento. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Maui Memorial Park; burial to follow. Aloha attire.
CLARA F. SANJUME, 92, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 17, 2007. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Retired owner of the former Merilyn's Specialty Shoppe in Kane'ohe. Survived by daughter, Merilyn Matsumura; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.
WILLIAM SHERWOOD, 71, of Wailuku, Maui, died March 1, 2007. Born in Ohio. A delivery driver at Standard Motors & Marine Supply. No survivors. Service 6 p.m. Friday at 'Iao Congregational Church; potluck to follow. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.
JOSE CALIBUSO SORIA, SR., 66, of Honolulu, died March 5, 2007. Born in Narvacan Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Groundskeeper with Malama Landscape. Survived by wife, Venecia; sons, Eulogio and Jose Jr.; daughters, Julita Rivera and Juanita Quias; mother, Mercedes; 10 grandchildren; sisters, Rosita Casamina and Angelita Cabalo; brothers, Rogelio and Eduardo. Visitation 6 to 9 p. m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Burial in the Philippines. No flowers.
LESLIE CLINTON SOUZA, 52, of Honolulu, died Feb. 18, 2007. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Automotive inspector with Hawaii Army National Guard; a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom III. Survived by wife, Jackie; son, Leslie Jr.; daughter, Hollie; parents, Richard and Pearl; brother, Lyle; sister, Lynette Ichimoto. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.
CAROLINE KOMELA TAPUSOA, 66, of St. George, Utah, died March 5, 2007. Born in Kahuku. A Hawai'i elementary school teacher. Survived by sons, Clifford, Crismon and Aaron; daughter, Jadelyn Sosoli; 14 grandchildren. Mainland service held. Arrangements by Heideman Mortuary.
MICHIO TONOKAWA, 77, of Honolulu, died Feb. 26, 2007. Born in Honohina, Hawai'i. Retired state DAGS civil engineer. Survived by brother, Itsuo; sister, Chizuko; nieces; nephews. Private service held. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
ERNEST TATSUO TSUMURO, 75, of Honolulu, died Feb. 21, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired computer supervisor for Pearl Habor. Survived by cousins. Private service held. No monetary gifts. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
MORGAN CHARLES TULANG, 36, of Itabashi City, Tokyo, Japan, died March 2, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Active duty U.S. Navy lieutenant commander, serving as deputy chief of the air cell at central command at camp Arifjian, Kuwait. Survived by wife, Megumi; daughter, Mia; son, Mitchell; parents, Michael and Juliette; brother, Marshall; sister, Mikki Matautia; grandmother, Teopista. Visitation 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Dodo Mortuary chapel, Hilo; service 6 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 9 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Papa'ikou, Hawai'i; Mass 9 a.m.; burial to follow at the East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Aloha attire.
PHILIP WILLIAM WEHRMAN, 76, of Kailua, died March 7, 2007. Born in New York City. Retired U.S. Navy captain after 30 years of service; retired from O'ahu Civil Defense; a captain for the Star of Honolulu cruises. Survived by wife, Susan "Jin-Wha"; sons, William and Philip "Gib"; daughter, Holly; grandchildren, Logan and Casey. Inurnment 3 p.m. tomorrow at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.