SHERRIANN "CHER" MAHEALANI APELA, 33, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 23, 2007. Born in Hono-lulu. Survived by parents, Harry Apela Sr. and Maile Perkins-Apela; brothers, Harry Jr. and Kawika Apela, and Henry Chong; sister, Cynthia "Tita" Apela; grandmother, Eleanor Apolo; companion, Don Teixeira. Visitation 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Church, Wai'anae; service 7:30 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

JACINTO "CINTO" PAGUEL ARATA, 86, of Honolulu, died Sept. 27, 2007. Born in Barangay Inabaan Sur, Rosario, La Union, Philippines. A retired Outrigger Reef Hotel dishwasher. Survived by wife, Hipolita "Tita"; sons, Alfredo "Fred," Joey and Bernardo "Bening"; daughters, Gloria "Glory" Amores and Estelita "Stella" Cortez; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sisters, Carmelita Tan, Visitacion Reno and Miguela Arata. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kalihi; Mass 10:15 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

JOVENCIO AGTARAP ARSENAL, 86, of Honolulu, died Sept. 5, 2007. Born in Caaoacan, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired stevedore for McCabe Hamilton & Renny. Survived by daughter, Bella Queja; brother, Jose; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kalihi; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 9:45 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park; luncheon to follow. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

SAMUEL "SAM" MORRIS DE COSTA, 53, of Hau'ula, died Sept. 26, 2007. Born in Honolulu. An electrician. Survived by wife, Theola; sons, Kamuela, Kawika, Micah and David; daughters, Natalie and Gabrielle; mother, Thelma; brothers, Raymond, Steve and Colin; sisters, Lavern Lagre, Reney Ching and Dodi Ching; two grandchildren. Visitation noon to 1 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 1 p.m.; reception to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

PURITA MORTA DICHO, 79, of Waimanalo, died Sept. 30, 2007. Born in the Philippines. Retired countergirl. Survived by sons, Papito, Ricardo, Carlito, Santos Dicho and Valentino Pareda; daughters, Carmelita Balatico and Maria Theresa Dicho; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Remedios Shinavier, Avelina Cruz and Zita Bagalawis. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; committal service 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

MASAMI RICHARD EBESU, 87, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Sept. 18, 2007. Born in Kapa'a. Retired carpenter for the County of Kaua'i. Survived by daughters, LaVerne Huddy, Bronwyn Farias, Maureen Dusenberry and Zoe Ann McCullen; son, Derek; 14 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Catherine's Church; service 10:30 a.m. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

MITSURU FURUYA, 93, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 26, 2007. Born in Kahana. Former produce farmer and a retired custodial services supervisor at the state Capitol, Department of Accounting & General Services. Survived by wife, Shizue; son, Lincoln; daughters, Norma Nakamura and Sheryl Furuya-Tojo; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Shigeru, Walter, Harold and Howard. Private service held. No monetary gifts (no koden). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

RAYMOND TOSHIHARU HARADA, 85, of Honolulu, died Oct. 2, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A real estate broker. Survived by son, Leslie; granddaughters, Nicole and Liane. Private service. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HARUE HORIE, 87, of 'Ewa, died Sept. 29, 2007. Born in 'Ewa. A homemaker. Survived by son, Wayne; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

HARRY STEWART KAONOHI JOHNSON, 57, of Kailua, died Oct. 3, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A loan consultant/banker and Kamehameha Schools graduate. Survived by wife, Patricia "Bud"; former wife, Susan; stepson, Cesar Ortiz; mother, Nellie Stewart; sister, Heather Ann. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Oahu Cemetery Chapel. Aloha attire. Donations to the American Heart Association. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

AJAY KIM, also known as Dong Yul Kim, 76, of 'Ewa Beach, died Oct. 3, 2007. Born in Seoul, South Korea. Retired mechanic for Honolulu Disposal Service. Survived by wife, Lepeka; children, Sineti Fuiava, Kam Kim, Elisapeta Kolone and Nela, Elisami, Kristyann, Max and Teuila Kim; 19 grandchildren; four brothers; two sisters. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Nuuanu Ward; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at City Memorial Cemetery; luncheon to follow at the church. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

CRAIG MASARU KIMURA, 57, of Honolulu, died Sept. 19, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Former president of Handi Cabs of the Pacific. Survived by wife, Lorraine; son, Cory; stepson, Aaron Kelii; four grandchildren; brother, Steven; sisters, Marcia Heller, Dale Nakamatsu and Elizabeth. Visitation 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

WILLIAM "BILL" GORDON LACY JR., 88, of Waimea and Volcano, Hawai'i, died Sept. 30, 2007. Born in Los Angeles. A U.S. Air Force and helicopter pilot who flew volunteer search and rescue missions. Survived by wife, Fumiko "Miki"; children, Sally Lacy, Wendy Lacy Boag and Bill III, Arthur and Irene Lacy; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Mary Kenny and Virginia Lessing; brother, Thomas. Celebration of life 8 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Aloha or cowboy attire. Flowers and lei welcome.

LAURETTA MOKIHANA AKANA LOWRY, 83, of Kailua, died Sept. 28, 2007. Born in Kalihiwai, Kaua'i. A teacher retired from Le Jardin Academy. Survived by daughter, Char Dozier; sons, Richard and Charles; five grandchildren; caregiver, Lea Violeti; sister, Ku'ulei Akina. Mass 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Church, Kailua; inurnment service 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

DOLORES ISABEL LA MADRID, 78, of 'ainaloa, Hawai'i, died Sept. 25, 2007. Born in Sumner, Wash. A retired certified nurse's aide for Life Care Center of Hilo. Survived by sons, Godfrey and Mario; daughter, Dolores La Madrid-Ahu; sisters, Ruth Navarro, Laverne Masion, Grace Slaughter, Margaret Harwood, Lelah Gran and Cherie Asher; brothers, Paul and Frank Masion; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the family residence, 'ohi'a Street in 'ainaloa, Pahoa; celebration of life 4:15 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

ROBERT "BOB" WAYNE MANGINI, 70, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Sept. 15, 2007. Born in San Francisco. A retired cement truck driver and tank operator for the U.S. Marines. Survived by sister, Beverly; nephew, Robert O'Neill; grandnephew, John O'Neill. Celebration of life 9 a.m. Oct. 20 at Kahaluu Beach Park, Kona. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i.

RALPH TIMOTHY McCABE, 66, of Kane'ohe, died Sept. 30, 2007. Born in Kahuku. Retired Kapiolani Community College associate professor of all Emergency Medical Services courses and public safety coordinator. Survived by sisters, Ruth Maunahina Gagne, Madeline Neely and S. Haunani Dhyne; nieces; nephews. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Private burial. Aloha attire.

CLYDE FRANKLIN NEHLS JR., 72, of 'ainaloa, Hawai'i, died Aug. 15, 2007. Born in Colorado. A retiree and U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by daughters, Cheryl Jacot and Roslyn De Sa; son, Keith; sisters, Gwen Kadnuck and Connie Murphy; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Urn burial service 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

TETSUNOBU "TETSU" OKADA, 85, of Pearl City, died Sept. 8, 2007. Born in North Kona, Hawai'i. Veteran of 100th Battalion 442nd, Anti-tank Squad. Survived by wife, Betty; son, Douglas, daughters, Linda Warashina, Millie and Lisa; three grandchildren; brothers, Sadao, Rikio and Donald. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

EDITH Y. ORIDE, 79, of Lihu'e Kaua'i, died Sept. 27, 2007. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Retired registered nurse at Kaua'i Veterans Memorial Hospital. Survived by daughter, Mia Ako; sons, Dr. Michael, David and Leslie; sisters, Nancy Unemori, Janet Yoshishige and Leatrice Tanaka; brothers, Philip and Ronald Yamagata; five grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

POMPEY EDRALIN ROBLES, 63, of 'Ewa Beach, died Sept. 17, 2007. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Edelisa; daughter, Wilma; brothers, Romeo and Froilan; sister, Teresita Tagura; a grandchild. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JUAN "JOHNNY" LAPITAN SAPLAN, 93, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Sept. 29, 2007. Born in Camiling Tarlac, Philippines. A proprietor of Saplan Bus Service and Saplan Service Station, Na'alehu. Survived by wife Christine; daughters, Yolanda Gutierrez, Sandra Pedersen, Audrey Saplan, Deidre Sumic and Joan McWilliams; son, John Jr.; sister, Maura Feliciano; 15 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Homelani Memorial Park (Ilima Section). Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

BERNICE FUSAYE SUGIYAMA, 73, of Honolulu, died Sept. 22, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Former employee for Technicolor and for the state Child Welfare Office. Survived by husband, Walter; son, Scotty; daughters, Gail Nagata and Bridget Chinen; two grandchildren; brothers, Edward and Herbert Javonillo. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

GAIL YURIKO TADAKI, 49, of Kahului, Maui, died Sept. 28, 2007. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Security guard at Costco. Survived by mother, Toshiko; companion, Janice Fernandez; hanai daughter, Nohelani Chung; brothers, Paul, Stanley, Kenneth and Ronald; sister, Charolette Kawamura. Visitation 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Private scattering of ashes. Aloha attire. Lei only.

ROBERT SATORU TAKEMURA, 90, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 3, 2007. Born in Hilo. Retired mason at Jas. W. Glover Ltd. Survived by daughters, Dianne Hirayama and Leatrice; three grandchildren; four great-granddaughters. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m. Graveside urn committal service 9 a.m. Oct. 15 at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

ALBERT GORO TAKUSHI, 70, of 'Aiea, died Sept. 29, 2007. Born in Waipahu. Aluminum railings contractor. Survived by wife, Motoko; sons, Danny and Rocky; daughters, Michelle Peterson and Rochelle; five grandchildren; brothers, Masao, Kiyoshi and Samuel; sisters, Kimiko Kamisato, Yoshiko Kaneshiro and Lilly Tokuhara. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

MAGDALENO VALDEZ TAMAYO, 68, of Kahului, Maui, died Sept. 29, 2007. Born in Magsingal, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. A retired chef for Kaanapali Beach Hotel. Survived by wife, Petra Corpuz; sister, Leonila. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at the mortuary; burial 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

VIOLET TOSHIE YOSHIDA, 85, of Kailua, died Sept. 22, 2007. Born in Kahuku. Homemaker. Survived by daughter, Sharon Yamada; granddaughter, Taryn Yamada; grandson, Lenn Yamada; great-grandchild, Landon Sauer. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.