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ABRAHAM "UNCLE BUDDY" E. AKAU, 82, of Honolulu, died May 3, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired battalion chief with Honolulu Fire Department. Survived by wife, Amelia; sons, Alfred and Stephen; daughters, Claire Manutai and Valerie Meli; brothers, Richard, Maurice, James and Philibert; sisters, Elaine Kaopuiki and Bertha Akau; nine grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon; burial to follow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

HELEN P.S. LEE ANDERSON, 84, of Honolulu, died April 24, 2007. Born in Wahiawa. A caregiver. Survived by children, James, Darlene and Thomas; brother, Thomas Lee; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

KENNETH "HORSIE" LEIKAPU DeSANTOS JR., 74, of Honolulu, died May 6, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Aileen; sons, Kenneth Jr. and Frank "Kalae"; daughters, Nalani Sagario, Florence Ford, Kenneth Dias, Barbara, Tammie Salazar and Kelly; stepdaughter, Linda Pruss; 15 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; brothers, Earl and Albert Santos. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Aloha attire.

JOHN FLORES SR., 79, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died May 4, 2007. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. Groundsman for Maunakea Electrical. Survived by wife, Phylis; sons, John Jr. and Johnathan; daughters, Shirley Johnson, Paulette Pu'u, Johnalin Paulino, Caroline Ferreira and Joelynn Ferreira; brothers, Antone and Benjamine Torres; sisters, Mabel Garcia, Margaret Lopez, Barbara Jackson, Isabella Flores, Josephine Nash and Betty Lou Torres; 26 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.

JOAQUIN "JOSEPH" FRANCO, 75, of Las Vegas, formerly of Hawai'i, died May 13, 2007. Born on Maui. Retired heavy equipment mechanic. Survived by wife, June; daughters, Paulette Watson and Jodi Santos; son, Jaime Doering. Las Vegas service today. Arrangements by Palm Mortuary, Las Vegas.

EDNA CHUNG HEE GOODNESS, 84, of Honolulu, died May 13, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel accountant. Survived by daughters, Barbara Herr, Beatrice Pila, Jo-Ann Kealoha, Charlene Goodness and Luanne Goodness-Ono; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; burial service 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

KANA GOYA, 103, of Honolulu, died May 7, 2007. Born in Okinawa, Japan. Member of Pauahi Senior Club. Survived by sons, Joe, Robert, Edward, Kaz and John; daughters, Emily Lasquete, Betsy Han, Jane Sato and Betty Teves; 21 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

JAMES SAMUEL HALL, 85, of Kailua, died April 7, 2007. Born in Toms River, N.J. Retired carpenter. Survived by children, Judy Barnes, James Jr. and Pamela Equires; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Vanh, Richard and William; sister, Bertha Young. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

JIMMY HALL, 40, of Hale'iwa, died May 9, 2007. Born in San Diego, Calif. A shark-tour operator. Survived by wife, Stefanie Brendl; mother, Linda Tatreau; father, Stanley; sister, Ann Michelle Hall. Service 9 a.m. Sunday at Ali'i Beach Park, Hale'iwa. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ELLEN ACHUCK HO, of Honolulu, died May 1, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Ann Barbara Ho Yee and Judith Ellen Ho Schulz; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Miriam Wong. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MARGARET KAMEALOHA, 69, of Wahiawa, died May 12, 2007. Born in Ohio. A dog breeder and groomer. Survived by daughters, Linda Naniseni and Roberta Calzo; sister, Barbara Strittmatter; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Celebration of life service 11 a.m. Sunday at 'Aiea Heights Park, first pavilion. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

SHIZUE "SHICHAN" KANESHIRO, 66, of Honolulu, died May 14, 2007. Born in Yomitan-son, Okinawa. Cook for New Violet's Grill. Survived by husband, Harold "Tosh"; son, John Norden; stepson, Guy; stepdaughter, Gaye Oshiro; four grandchildren; brothers, Kyokatsu, Seishin and Seiken Oshiro; sister, Kazue Shiroma. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin; service 4 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

LEVI A. LAKE, 48, of Savannah, Ga., died May 9, 2007. Born in Florida. President and founder of TAGS Hawaii Inc. Survived by wife, Beulah; sons, Jerel and Jeric; daughter, Jessica; brothers, James and Al Lake, Robert Gordon, Arthur and Roosevelt Williams. Visitation 11 a.m. today at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service noon; private scattering of ashes. Aloha attire. Donations to The American Sickle Cell Anemia Association, 10300 Carnegie Ave. Cleveland, OH 44106 or www.asaa.org. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ENELIKO "JR" LEITU, 41, of Waipahu, died May 12, 2007. Born in Utulei, American Samoa. Food processor for Noh Foods of Hawai'i. Survived by son, Tuli; daughters, Elizabeth and Maryanne; brothers, Leitu Jr. and Paulo; sisters, Nia Faasulu, Maria Malufau, Elisabeth Salausa, Saualofa, Lilian Sio, Talila Luis and Lina Lutuiloa. Visitation 1 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m.; burial 3 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

KENJI MATSUMOTO, 89, of Kahului, Maui, died May 14, 2007. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. tractor driver. Survived by son, Kenneth; daughters, Jane Toyama, Judy Nakamura and Carol Prepose; brother, Paul; sister, Matsuko Beverage; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Monday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 5 p.m. Private inurnment.

HATSUYO "HATTIE" MATSUNAGA, 87, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died April 29, 2007. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Retired Sears Lihu'e credit manager. Survived by daughter, Susan; siblings, Yaeko Kinoshita, Akira Murata, Mieko Bankson, Yoshie Yamakawa and Doris Kirio. Private service held. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

TAMRA "TAMMY" UILANI McGOUGH, 58, of Pearl City, died May 4, 2007. Born in Hawai'i. An occupational therapy assistant at The Queen's Medical Center, and a licensed massage therapist; owner/operator of Bodywork by T. Survived by husband, Donald; sons, James and John; daughters, Danette and Kehaulani Cappo; brothers, John Jr. and Milton Mathias; sister, Georgette Hugho-Mathias; eight grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11:30 a.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

EVERETT J. PACHECO MENDEZ, 63, of Kanaio, Maui, died May 13, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Self-employed. Survived by wife, Adeline; daughters, Bridget, Lynette Acain and Shawna Cruz; brothers, Denis and Rodwin Pacheco; sisters, Nalani Meyer, Danette Lee and Linda Pacheco; 10 grandchildren. Mass 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Jude Catholic Church. Service on Maui pending. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

HIRO MURONAKA, 94, of Honolulu, died May 6, 2007. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Survived by daughters, Lorraine Uehara, Alice Siegel and Ruth Nam; sisters, Kiyoko Sako and Jean Kakuda; four grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

LAURA FUSAKO NISHIKAWA, 73, of 'Aiea, died April 26, 2007. Born in Wai'anae. Retired Sheraton Waikiki Hotel banquet waitress. Survived by daughters, Nancy Nishikawa and Sandy Takeda; three grandchildren; brothers, John and Katashi Fujinaka; sisters, Yoshino Yamada, Kimiko Barbara Takayama, Sumie Asai and Itsue Kimura. Visitation 5 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

IRENE SAKAYO NISHIMURA, 91, of Waipahu, died May 9, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired barber. Survived by sons, Thomas and Patrick; daughter, Helene Tarumoto; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Fred, Roy and Walter Miyoshi; sisters, Hilda Aoki, Bessie Hashimoto and Violet Nakamura. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

PRECELLA "PRECY" NERPIO NOBLADO, 68, of Honolulu, died May 6, 2007. Born in Zambales, Philippines. Florist. Survived by sons, Stephen and Leonard; daughter, Cora Laxa; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire.

PHILIP M. PICKFORD, 47, of Kailua, has died. A general contractor, kite surfer, boater and sailor. Survived by wife; two daughters; sister, Mary Ann; brothers, John, Jim and Jerry. Service 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Kane'ohe Yacht Club. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations for the daughters to Bank of Hawaii, 'Aikahi Park branch. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JOHN HERBERT RAPOZA, 78, of Hale'iwa, died May 8, 2007. Born in Waialua. Farm foreman for Poamoho Farm, College of Tropical Agriculture, University of Hawai'i, and the state of Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Sylvia; brothers, Francis and Robert. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MARION "SCULLY" ROGERS, 85, died May 11, 2007. Born in Snowflake, Ariz. Involved with Rogers Silver Co., Provo, Utah, and Scully Rogers Ltd. (real estate), Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Lu; sons, Scott, David and Randy; daughters, Jeri Lu Heen and Susie Brown; 16 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Provo services today. Condolences to lulurogers@hotmail.com.

SADAKO SATO, 89, of Honolulu, died May 9, 2007. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired. Survived by nieces and nephews. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

LILLIAN SILVA, 79, of Honolulu, died May 12, 2007. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Survived by husband, Libert; son, Stephen; daughters, Eileen Jacovo, Elizabeth and Mary; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sisters, Bernice White, Marie Machado and Mildred Castagno. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of the Mount Catholic Church; service 11:15 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

ABRAHAM "BILL" B. SOBRADO, 77, of Honolulu, died May 8, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Honolulu Star-Bulletin district manager. Survived by adopted son, Gaynon; granddaughters, Tabatha and Jane; brother, Emmon; sister, Magdalena Castillo. No service. Private scattering of ashes. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

TERUO BOB SUYAMA, 88, of Honolulu, died May 7, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired insurance underwriter. Survived by son, Alan; daughter, Susan; brother, Larry; sister, Florence Ishima. Service noon Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Aloha attire.

LOURDES OBERES TAGHOY, 82, of Kalaupapa, Moloka'i, died May 8, 2007. Born in Waipahu. Retired tour guide. Survived by son, Dale; brothers, Ben and Joseph Paningsoro; sister, Jeannie Scimone. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

CATHERINE TAVARES, 73, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Kona, Hawai'i, died May 14, 2007. Born in Hilo. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Edward "ET"; daughters, Yvonne Bailey, Debby Ann Powell, Joanne Mae Tavares and Cathy Costa; brothers, Antone Vincent, William Vicente, Albert Vicente and Alfred Vincent; sister, Margaret Branco; 15 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Section 7. No flowers. Casual attire.

ROBERT KAZUO TOYAMA, 69, of Honolulu, died April 25, 2007. Born on Moloka'i. Employed by Times Market. Survived by wife, Doris Keiko Toyama; son, Robby; daughters, Lynne Hirata and Terri; sisters, Gayle Yasuda, Alma Miyashiro and Janet Glessner; three grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.