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LESLIE VERNON AKI, 67, of Honolulu, died Feb. 10, 2008. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Survived by daughter, Janell; brothers, Rodney and Howard. Private service held at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

PATRIC TANGIANAU ALOFa'aGA JOSEPH BENIONI, 32, of Las Vegas, formerly of La'ie, died Feb. 14, 2008. Born in Utulei, American Samoa. A Kahuku High School graduate and trade show exhibit specialist. Survived by parents, Patoa and Juanita; brother, Terangi; sisters, Michelle Hunt, Jennifer Peters, Kawehilani Ngatikaura, Jessica Hannemann and Tui-Sina Benioni; wife, Tara; daughters, Ze'ana and Ze'Jah. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Laie Hawaii North Stake "Back" Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Arrangements by Palm Mortuary, Las Vegas. 702-464-8420.

CIRILO VILORIA CABERTO, 87, of Honolulu, died Jan. 31, 2008. Born in Cagayungan, Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired Hilton Hawaiian Village head waiter. Survived by wife, Antonia; sons, Rudy, Warlito and Jeffrey; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Honolulu Central Seventh Day Adventist Church, 2313 Nu'uanu Ave.; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

CARIDAD BALLESTEROS CADIENTE, 72, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, formerly of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died January 28, 2008. Born in Bacarra City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Homemaker. Survived by sons, Andres, Corazon, Fortunato, Federico Jr., Warlito, Robert and Dennis; daughters, Erlinda Ancheta, Gorgonia Barr and Merlina Catbagan; 31 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 9:45 a.m. March 1 at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

JOSEPHINE CHING, 78, of Pauoa, died Feb. 6, 2008. Born in 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i. Master pomeranian breeder and master grower of large yellow roses. Survived by sons, Bill, Dennis and Jeffery; daughter, Linda Mahoe; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary, service 6:30 p.m. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

JAYLE ANNETTE CLINE, 48, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Feb. 13, 2008. Born in Brazil, Ind. Owner of Cline Learning Centers, Inc. in Dallas, N.C. Survived by husband, Scott; son, Justin; daughters, Jessica Smith and Jourdan; parents, Roy and Dorothy Hogan; sisters, Sandy Barrett and Terry Marshall. Celebration of life 3 p.m. March 16 at First Baptist Church of Belmont, N.C. Donations to Hospice of Kona, P.O. Box 482, Kealakekua, HI 96750, the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, P.O. Box 4486, Houston, TX 77210-4486 or First Baptist Church of Belmont, N.C. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.

EMETERIO "TERIO" BAYUDAN GUILLERMO, 77, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 26, 2008. Born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired O'ahu Sugar Plantation employee with 20 years of service. Survived by wife, Trinidad "Trining"; sons, Samuel, Nestor, Mario, Orlin, Vitaliano, Edwin and Emeterio, Jr.; daughters, Evelyn Greenleaf and Rosevida Kau; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

NYCKI M. KAUWE, 61, of Waimanalo, died Feb. 19, 2008. Born in Waimea, Hawai'i. City bus driver and Meadow Gold Dairies machine operator. Survived by companion, Carleen Ontai; sisters, Mildred Nasiatka and Virginia Rula; brother, David Jr. Private service. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

LAURIE ANN ALOHA LOO, 54, of Anahola, Kaua'i, died Jan. 14, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Travel and tour director/consultant. Survived by mother, Audrey Aweau Loo; sister, Iris Loo Spanski; brothers, John, James and Damian; sons, Joseph Kainoa and Jen Kyler Kamakanikai Hansen-Loo. Celebration of life 9 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary. Celebration of life 10 a.m. March 1 at St. Ann's Church Day Chapel; Kane'ohe. In lieu of flowers, donations to Kaua'i American Cancer Society or Kaua'i Hospice.

ELIZABETH "BETSY" A. MACKEY, 45, of Santa Monica, Calif., died Feb. 17, 2008. Born in Panorama City, Calif. Film producer. Survived by parents, Marguerite and Richard Mackey; brothers, Steve and Dennis; sisters, Ellen, Theresa James and Mary Beth Maclean. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Mary Immaculate Catholic Church, 10390 Remick Ave. Pacoima, Calif. Donations to the Humane Society and Sierra Club Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

MARY JULIA PUNINANI "CABUAG" MANEWA, 60, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 12, 2008. Born in Maunawili. Former employee of Oahu Country Club and Roberts Hawaii School Bus. Survived by husband, John; son, Manuel Dedrick, daughter Collette Hale; hanai son, Andrew Kaeo; brothers, Jacob, David and Paul Cabuag; sister, Becky Asis; 11 grandchildren; three great grandchildren. Visitation 12 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Moanalua Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

MELVIN "MEL" MARTINSON, 83, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died Feb. 17, 2008. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. Retired World War II and Korean War U.S. Army sergeant first class with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team; employee of Hertz Rent a Car at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel. Survived by wife, Donna; sons, Marty, Nils McKenney and Travis; daughters, Evelyn, Hannah Thornton, Patricia Schwarz and Shelby Propsom; brother, Raymond "Sonny;" sister, Myrtle Shiroyama; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Waimea New Hope Christian Fellowship, service 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

HARUMI "RUBY" NAKAMA, 84, of Honolulu, died Feb. 6, 2008. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired Tahitian Lanai waitress. Survived by son, Ned; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary, service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

BONG KYUN RA, 89, of Honolulu, formerly of Seoul, Korea, died Feb. 15, 2008. Born in Seoul. Retired vice president of Kum Sung Industries Limited in South Korea. Survived by wife, Min Ja; sons, Jong Kwan, Chong Wha and Chong Phil; daughters, Jane Park and Chong Ok Han; nine grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Burial 9 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

ABELARDO LLAMIDO SORIA, 73, of 'Ewa Beach, died Feb. 2, 2008. Born in Tebuel, Manaoag, Pangasinan, Philippines. Survived by children, Larry, Levi, Wynee, Lee and Jeanee; 14 grandchildren; one great-grandson; former wife, Imelda Garibaldi; sisters, Virginia Balanon and Nenita Abendanio. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m.; eulogy 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Monday at St. John Apostle & Evangelist Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

FUJIYE "PATSY" YORIMOTO SUZUKI, 92, of Wailuku, Maui, died Feb. 16, 2008. Born in Wailuku. Barber at Pat's Barber. Survived by husband, Shinichi; caregiver/daughter-in-law, Karen Yorimoto; sisters, Lily Tam, Mildred Chung and Jane Watanabe; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at Wailuku Hongwanji Mission, service 4 p.m.; inurnment to follow at the Wailuku Hongwanji. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

DEREK TAKASHI TERAMAE, 83, of Honolulu, died Jan. 30, 2008. Born in Papa'ikou, Hawai'i. Retired florist for Chiyo's Florist; member of the U.S. Military Intelligence Service. Survived by wife, Dorothy; sons, Gary, Brian and Ray; grandchildren, Chloe and Noah; brother, Robert. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CHARLENE FAYE TESTER, 75, of Kailua, died Feb. 17, 2008. Born in Wisconsin. Retired federal government secretary. Survived by husband, Fred; daughters, Barbara Johnson, Peggie, Addie Jo Rosenkranz and Cherrie; five grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Monday at St. John Vianney Church; service 6 p.m. Aloha attire. In lieu of flowers, donations to Cancer Research Center of Hawai'i. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

KAZUE HASHIMOTO TOBA, 84, of Honolulu, died Feb. 5, 2008. Born in Fukui, Japan. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Goro; sons, Timothy, Toby and Gary; daughters, Harumi Takuma and Michiko Toba-Arakaki; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Satsuki Hashimoto, Ryu Naito and Hasue Yoshimura. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

PASTOR D. TUZON JR., 62, of Honolulu, died Feb. 17, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Verizon manager. Survived by wife, Michelle; daughter, Mara; son, Matthew; three grandchildren; brother, Henry; sisters, Dolores Marks, Sadie Mansell and Madge Rising; Tuzon, Coito, Kuikahi ohana. Visitation 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at St. John the Baptist Church; Mass 6 p.m.; cremation to follow. Inurnment 10:30 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.