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KAMEKO UYEHARA ARAGAKI, 93, of Honolulu, died Jan. 23, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Gilbert, Victor and Edwin; daughter, Janet Foust; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HARUKO "GRACE" SERIKAKU ARAKAKI, 93, of Honolulu, died Jan. 19, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired University of Hawai'i janitoress. Survived by sons, Francis and Andrew; seven grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren; brother, Michael Serikaku; sisters, Helen Miyashiro, Jean Iwai, Betsy Tsuhako, Dorothy Shiroma, Toyoko Nagamine and Mich Tamashiro. Private services were held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

BERNICE BINONGCAL BANDA, 90, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 12, 2008. Born in Naguilian, La Union, Philippines. A retired elementary school teacher who taught in the Philippines and at Pepper Tree Apartment Hotel in 'Aiea. Survived by children, Eleodoro Madayag, Estrellita Lopez, Wilfredo Madayag, Luzviminda Martinez and Catherine Lamug; 22 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; Wake service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:45 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church; Mass 9:45 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

THOMAS LEE CAULFIELD, 85, of Honolulu, died Feb. 1, 2008. Born in Benton, Ill. A retired catering manager for Royal Hawaiian Hotel. Survived by wife, Marilyn; sons, Gary and Rick; two grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

DR. ALAN CHANG, 59, of Honolulu, died Feb. 3, 2008. Born in Honolulu. He was an orthodontist. Survived by daughters, Kristen and Lauren; father, Dr. Thomas; brother, Philip; sisters, Kathleen Ching and Donna. Memorial service 11 a.m. Wednesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Aloha attire.

BRENNEN KEANUENUE COCKETT-KIPAPA, of Kane'ohe, died Feb. 2, 2008. Born in Kailua. Survived by parents, Selisa and Kirk Cockett; brothers, Bronson, Brando, Bransom and Braeden; sister, Brandee; grandparents, Priscilla and George Kipapa; great-grandmother, Loke Kipapa. Private service. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.

HILDA ORNELLAS CRABBE, 96, of Honolulu, died Jan. 26, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by three children; seven grandchildren. Private services held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

JACINTA B. DAMO, 83, of Waipahu, died Jan. 22, 2008. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Felino and Rosario; daughters, Amalia Cargo, Virginia Felix, Remedios Hufana and Leonora Nartatez; brothers, Constancio Batangan and Manuel Bonilla; sisters, Florentina Ibe, Florencia Damo and Valentin Agustin; 15 grandchildren; five great grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Kalihi; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 12 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

TATSUNO FUKUDA, 92, of Pearl City, died Feb. 8, 2008. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Retired Waikiki retail sales clerk. Survived by daughters, Hope Dixon, Ann Fukuda and Jill Tanabe; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.

CHRISTINA ANN "ANING" "MUNDAE" GANAB, 81, of Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i, died Jan. 31, 2008. Born in Wai'anae. Survived by sons, David Villafania and Bernard Ganab; daughters, Janice Halmas and Bessie Ramos; brothers, Philip, Cansio, Juniom and James Acol; sisters, Abelina Alcain, Octavia Muraoka, Olivia Sasada and Judith DeMello; 17 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; program 11:30 a.m.; prayer service 12 p.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

RAYMOND "RAY" R. GIPSON, 89, of Honolulu, died Feb. 6, 2008. Born in Los Angeles. Retired freight and claims agent with Union Pacific Railroad. Survived by wife, Jean; sons, Lanny and Howard; daughter, Karen Jacobs; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Private family service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

PAUL SUK HE HONG, 84, of Mililani, died Jan. 30, 2008. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Survived by son, Barrett; daughters, B. Noelani Hong, Paula Yoshimura and Deborah Hong Kim; caregiver, Marlene Rafael; sister, Mary Hong Park; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

DAVID CHARLES HOPFE, 68, formerly of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 21, 2008. Survived by brothers, Ioane Kanakaole, Thomas Hopfe and Herbert Hopfe; sisters, Claudia Dudoit, Alice Chin, Marmionette Hopfe and Marion Maikui. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday at Homelani Memorial Park. Service also was in Novato, Calif.

VIOLET TERUKO HOSHIBATA, 85, of Wahiawa, died Jan. 31, 2008. Born in Honolulu. An English teacher and dean of instruction at Leilehua High School. Survived by sons, John and Robert; five grandchildren. No service. Donations to the Hoshibata Endowed Scholarship at Claremont School of Theology, 1325 N. College Ave., Claremont, CA 91711.

FRANCIS KALAMA KAU, 77, of Kane'ohe, died Jan. 20, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A retired supervisor with Hawaiian Electric Co. Survived by wife, Theresa "Tessie"; sons, Francis, Patrick and Richard; brothers, William Kau and Paul Kahunahana; sisters, Terese Kim Seu and Mona Walker; 10 grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veteran's Cemetery. Aloha attire.

ROBERT BERNARD MOON TONG KAU, 86, of Honolulu, died Feb. 2, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired owner of Aloha Beauty Supply. Survived by sons, Howard and Lorrin; brothers, Henry and Francis; sister, Dorothy; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Aloha attire.

TAEKO YAMADA NAKAMA, 82, of Honolulu, died Feb. 1, 2008. Born in Tokyo. A housewife. Survived by son, James; daughter, Dorothy; sisters, Kiiko Yamashita and Hisako Yamada. Visitation 11a.m. to noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Casual attire.

SUMIE HELEN NAKAYAMA, 77, of Mililani, died Feb. 3, 2008. Born in Tokyo. Survived by husband, Shizuo; daughters, Geraldine Chan and Gloria Shigeta; four grandchildren; brother, Eiichi Ueda; sisters, Toshiko Furuya and Fusako Ueda. Private service. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ELEANOR "ELI" NASH, 87, of Wai'anae, died Jan. 31, 2008. Born in Boston. Survived by daughter, Peggy Timbreza; grandsons, Robert and Ronald Timbreza; seven great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary makai chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

ROGER S. NISHIMURA SR., of Honolulu, died Dec. 24, 2007. Born in Wahiawa. Retired owner/operator of Roger's Repair Inc. Survived by sons, Roger Jr., Verlin and Bevin; grandson, Gregory; granddaughter, Nicole Garrard; two great-grandchildren. Service pending. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CONSTANCE FUSAYE OGUSUKU, 87, of Honolulu, died Jan. 29, 2008. Born in Kahalu'u. Retired cook/waitress. Survived by son, Earl; daughters, Leatrice Mimura, Diana Nishimura and Sharon Okouchi; hanai daughter, Harriett Sato; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Saneo Yamashiro and Raymond "Tiger" Tamashiro; sister, Gladys Matsuda. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SIZUKO KADO ONIZUKA, 97, of Holualoa, Hawai'i, died Jan. 23, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by son, James; daughters, Irene Starkey and Peggy Daikoku; 13 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Ichie Hashimoto and Umeyo Katahira. Private Honolulu services held. Visitation also 2 p.m. Sunday at the Kona Koyasan Daishijin Mission, Holualoa; memorial service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

HISAE "HARRIET" SAIKI, 87, of Mililani, died Jan. 16, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired state drapery seamstress. Survived by son, Melvin; daughter, Judith Akagi; three grandchildren; brothers, Makoto and Takashi Nakamura; sisters, Itsuko and Sumiko Nakamura. Private services held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MASAO SAIKI, 86, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 27, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A retired, self-employed carpenter. Survived by wife, Teruko; son, Bryson; daughter, Carol Saiki Dela Cruz; granddaughter, Cari; sisters, Charlotte Tomoyasu and Ayako Katakura. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JOHANNAH ELEANOR STOUT, 75, of Honolulu, died Jan. 24, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired cafeteria manager in the private school system. Survived by daughters, Johannah Gonsalves, Cathy Waiamau and Capri Garrett; brother, John Oliveira; four grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

GILFRED TANABE, 69, of Honolulu, died Feb. 5, 2008. Born in Sacramento, Calif. Organizational consultant and retired professor of psychology. Survived by wife, Mildred; sons, Clifton and Brian; father, the Rev. Shigeo; four grandchildren. Service 11:30 a.m. Sunday at Kilohana United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

ALFRED KANJI TATSUGUCHI, 87, of Kailua, died Jan. 24, 2008. Born in Kahuku. Retired electronics engineer for the Army. Survived by wife, Amy; son, Paul; daughter, Cynthia Rodriguez; brother, Isamu Tatsuguchi; sisters, Chiyo Nakamura, Hazel Oi. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

LAUREL PATRICIA "DOLLY" LAU'AE TAVARES-MEJIA, 60, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 1, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Albert Mejia; sons, Guy, Chad, Kyle and Ron Paredes; brothers and sisters, Leroy, William, Harold, Leonard and Donald Tavares, Nellie Jean Canencia and Pua'imohala Laws; eight grandchildren. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MASAMORI "ARCHIBALD" TERUYA, 90, of Honolulu, died Jan. 30, 2008. Born in Hakalau, Hawai'i. Retired carpenter for R & P Contractors, and Paul S. Teruya Co. Survived by wife, Chiyoko; sons, Leslie and Brian; daughter, Lynn; two grandchildren; brothers, Yoshio, Paul and Charley; sister, Gloria Matayoshi. Private service. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MASAO UMETSU, 94, of Honolulu, died Jan. 23, 2008. Born in Pa'ia, Maui. Retired owner and cook of Kuulei Delicatessen. Survived by wife, Mitsuko; sons, Patrick and Mathew; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Yoshio and Tsutoshi; sisters, Betty Fujita and Janet Higa. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

DEREK YASUO YASUNAKA, 46, of Honolulu, died Jan. 28, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Employed by American Airlines. Survived by daughter, Katherine Pensader; grandmothers, Hatsumi Yasunaka and Hatsue Watanabe; many aunts and uncles. Private services were held. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

TIANYE ZHANG, 92, of Honolulu, died Feb. 4, 2008. Born in Zhong Shan, China. Survived by sons, Fung Wing Cheung and Fung Chiu Cheung; daughters, Feng Ye Wong, Feng Si Chang, Feng Zhan Huang and Feng Lan Yu; 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sisters, Suk Jun Wong and Sai Yung Wong. Visitation for Taoist service 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; burial 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.