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JOHN B. BAJET, 103, of Nanakuli, died Nov. 27, 2008. Born in the Philippines. Survived by daughter, Charlene; daughter-in-law, Rose; grandchildren, David II, John, Michael, Vince, Kimo, Mark, Tingy and Jennifer; 22 great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

THOMAS KALEO O KALANI BARBOZA, 39, of Kapolei, died Dec. 3, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Honolulu Police Department police officer. Survived by wife, Halani; daughters, Nani and Alohi; son, Keola; father, Thomas; brothers, Makani and Kui Barboza, Tito, Gabriel and Keki Perez; sisters, Holli and Leaves Garnett; hanai mother, Patsy Laskey; grandparents, Herman Barboza and Lloyd Dempster. Visitation 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon; cremation to follow. Inurnment 11 a.m. Dec. 18 at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

GEORGE ALBERT BROWN, 87, of 'Aiea, died Nov. 29, 2008. Born in Henderson, Ky. Retired U.S. Navy senior chief petty officer; survivor of USS Oklahoma; member of Pearl Survivors Association. Survived by wife, Alice; son, George; daughters, Jacqueline Nohara and Cynthia Furoyama; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Nell Youngs. Visitation 9 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m. Committal service 9:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of The Pacific. No flowers. Aloha attire.

CORAZON CODERA MIRAFUENTES CHANG, 76, of Waipahu, died Nov. 16, 2008. Born in Waipahu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Leonard and Russell; daughters, Claudette Higa and Corinne Antolin; sisters, Peggy Mira and Trinidad Villaester; eight grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

SUSAN WITTEN HULICK, 51, of Honolulu, died Nov. 27, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A teacher. Survived by husband, Ray; sons, Wyatt and Cole; father, James "Jim" Witten; brother, Tom Witten; sister, Margot Johnson. Service 5 p.m. Wednesday at Holy Nativity Episcopal Church. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

THELMA LEINAALA KAWAAKOA JEREMIAH, 77, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 26, 2008. Born in Kipahulu, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Herman Sr.; sons, Herman Jr., Wendell, Jason and Hawyn; daughters, Geri Eli and Kanani Kaeo; brother, Richard Kawaakoa; sisters, Lorraine Kaikala, Dolly Kahler, Aileen Sayer, Pualani Kamai, Lei Naleieha and Donna Bergau; 20 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

ROBERT HENRY LORD JR., 85, of Kaua'i, died Nov. 25, 2008. Born in San Antonio, Texas. Retired U.S. Navy chief petty officer. Survived by wife, Felicia; sons, Wade, David, Robert and Joseph Ennis; five granddaughters: one great-granddaughter. Service 10 a.m. Monday at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery; burial to follow. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary, Koloa.

JOHN KATSUICHI NAKAMURA, 78, of Honolulu, died Nov. 27, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired carpenter for Local 745. Survived by wife, Toshiko; son, Roy; grandson, Jonathan. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

DONALD "PAPASUIT" MAURICE NUNES, 72, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, formerly of Hanamaulu, Kaua'i, died Dec. 8, 2008. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Retired. Survived by daughters, Donna Hoopii and Meiling; son, Sam; sister, Mildred Rapozo; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 8:45 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 9 a.m. Scattering of ashes 10:30 a.m. Jan. 3, 2009, at Brennicke's Beach. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

WILLIAM "UNCLE BILL" KAIAMA PAUOLE, 73, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Dec. 4, 2008. Born in Kailua, Kona. Retired hotel worker formerly employed with Royal Kona Resort, Kona Hilton Hotel, Kona Inn Resort, Waiaka Lodge, King Kamehameha Hotel and Mauna Kea Beach Hotel; National Guard Reserve veteran. Survived by daughter, Williemina Pauole-Jimenez; sister, Julia Cabral; brothers, Edwin and David. Visitation 8 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael's Catholic Church; service 10 a.m.; inurnment to follow at the church cemetery. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.

ALEXANDER "CHIEF" JOSEPH PONIATOWSKI, 89, of 'Aiea, died Dec. 1, 2008. Born in New York. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard chief of police. Survived by son, Alexander Jr.; daughters, Ann Chock, Barbara Peters, Connie Kadokawa and Denise Traczek; 17 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

IGNACIO GAMAZON RAMOS, 83, of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 1, 2008. Born in Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by wife, Florentina; sons, Alfredo and Teofilo; daughters, Rosalia Ordonio, Remedios Onigama and Wilfreda Gascon; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; Mass 11 a.m. Inurnment 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

JAMES STEVENS SHEPARD, 57, of Kurtistown, Hawai'i, died Dec. 2, 2008. Born in Oregon. A professional chef. Survived by niece, Lori Murray. Visitation 11 a.m. Sunday at the Remote Control Flying Club; celebration of life noon. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo.

YOSHIE SHIMODA, 82, of Kailua, died Dec. 3, 2008. Born in Ka'u, Hawai'i. Survived by sons, Eric and Evans; daughter, Irene Shimoda-Barnett; brothers, Nobu and Toshio Takehara; sister, Elaine Kawabata; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

GLADYS FUMIKO UYEDA, 66, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 4, 2008. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired Hilo Union School, Pahoa and Kea'au Elementary schools teacher. Survived by husband, Edward; sons, Kevin and Ahren; sister, Pauline Shiroma. Visitation 3:30 to 5 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

SHIRLEY "CHAKO" AIKO YOUNG, 73, longtime resident of Anaheim, Calif., died Nov. 24, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A 1953 graduate of Sacred Hearts Academy. Survived by sons, Kurt, Karl "Butch" and Kip; sisters, Yoshiko Miyashiro, Irene Takahama and Mildred Suganuma; two grandchildren. Committal service 2 p.m. tomorrow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers.