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HOWARD AYAU, 70, of Kailua, died Dec. 27, 2007. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired Honolulu International Airport air traffic controller; retired Central Security Alarm technician. Survived by wife, Myrna; sons, Scot and Ivan; daughter, Susan Hong; brother, Alma; sisters, Nancy Paulos and Jeanete Mamizuka; six grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

JOYCE I. BEASLEY, 58, of 'Ewa Beach, died Dec. 30, 2007. Born in Des Moines, Iowa. A security guard. Survived by husband, Robert Jr.; son, Robert III; daughters, Melissa Worrell and Brandy Beasley; five grandchildren; brothers, Mark Johnson and Raymond Woright; sisters, Linda Thompson, Harriett Madison, Sondra Jones and Tammy Johnson. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m. Cemetery committal service 11 a.m. Monday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

RAYMOND K.K. BELL, 49, of Wai'anae, died Dec. 25, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A mason. Survived by wife, Maureen; sons, Raymond Jr., Samisoni Latukefu and Kahikiku; daughters, Raynelle and Gileslynn; brothers, Henry Bell and Oliver Hanawahine; mother, Jonette Hanawahine. Private service. Burial at Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

CLARENCE PUAHALA CASSON, 74, of Honolulu, died Dec. 31, 2007. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired from Gaspro. Survived by wife, Ivy; sons, Edson and Clay; daughter, Clardean "Deanne" Lehano; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, John Casson and David Ii; sisters, Irene Mitte, Kuulei Tirrell and Henrietta Ii. Visitation 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kalihi Ward; service 7 p.m. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

KIKUE CORREA, 83, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 4, 2008. Born in Hilo. Homemaker. Survived by husband, James "Jimmy"; daughters, Ellen Iida, Chrystine Arbles, Mary and Aileen; sons, James, George, Thomas and Andrew; brother, Lawrence Matsumura; sisters, Sumiko Bento and Harue Mukai; 15 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary chapel, service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 to 10 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Papa'ikou; service 10 a.m.; graveside committal service noon at the Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Aloha attire.

CAROL NULSEN (KOOP) FRANKLIN, 80, of Honolulu, died Dec. 26, 2007. Born in Dayton, Ky., formerly of Fort Thomas, Ky. An educator, including in Cincinnati, at the University of South Dakota, and in O'ahu elementary and middle schools. Survived by sister, Jackie Thompson; children, Kimberly Pecora, Kenneth "Chip" Koop and Kandice Mendiola; 12 grandchildren; great-grandson, Kamdyn Koop. Service 5 p.m. Friday at Unity Church of Hawai'i, 3608 Diamond Head Circle. Casual/aloha attire.

ARTHUR KIYOSHI FURUTA SR., 88, of Honolulu, died Dec. 25, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Hawai'i Housing Authority supervisor. Survived by son, Arthur Jr.; daughters, Karen Higashi and Valerie Furuta; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Nelson. Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Aloha attire.

DALE DUANE GIBLER, 75, of Kailua, died Dec. 17, 2007. Born in Wichita, Kan. Retired automotive/body fender repairman; U.S. Army private. Survived by sons, Dale Gibler and Ronald Carvalho; daughters, Andrea Butler, Fran Peoples, Lisa Rayls and Sandy Menza; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

JOAN FRANCES GRASSLY, 69, of Honolulu, died Dec. 25, 2007. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. A Hawai'i Community Action Program clerk and graphic design specialist. Survived by brother, Richard Jacobs. Graveside services 2:30 p.m., Friday, at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

IGNACIO "ASIONG" QUINDAY GUILLEN, 80, of Mililani, died Dec. 8, 2007. Born in San Ildefonso, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired grounds maintenance man at Hawai'i Country Club. Survived by sons, Ronald and Jimmy; daughters, Norma Medrano, Aida Padron, Edel Cabo and Mel Simbajon; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Angeles Ugalino. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

ROY WAYNE HANOHANO, 46, of Nanakuli, died Dec. 30, 2007. Born in Nanakuli. Survived by daughter, Rhiannon Lawler; brothers, Joseph III and Robert; sisters, Mary Hanohano and Momi Gray; one grandchild. Memorial service noon Saturday at Nanakuli Beach Park (Flats). Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

IWAKAZU HASHIZUME, 93, of Mililani, formerly of Wahiawa, died Dec. 21, 2007. Born in Waipahu. Retired carpenter foreman for EN Nagao Ltd. Survived by son, Harold; daughters, Lucy Witeck and Marsha Murata; five grandchildren; brother, Oliver. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

ROBERT HIDEO KAWANO, 90, of Mililani, died Jan. 3, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Member of the 100th Battalion and Carpenters Union, Local 745. Survived by daughters, Corinne Holland and Pauline Nyuha; brothers, Hiroaki and Tamao Kono; sisters, Violet Kono and Hazel Yamada; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Makai Chapel; services 6 p.m.

OK SOON LEE, 86, of Kapolei, died Dec. 26, 2007. Born in Seoul, Korea. Survived by sons, Samuel, Chang Moo, Kyoung Moo, Won Moo and Soon Moo; daughter, Moo Hwa Lee; 13 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

NELLIE CHANG LOO, 87, of Honolulu, died Dec. 22, 2007. Born in Shanghai, China. Retired from Liberty Bank. Survived by sons, Ron and Melvin; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Jan. 15 at Diamond Head Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

RUTH TAZUYE TOGO MALAMA, 64, of Honolulu, formerly of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Jan. 4, 2008. Born in Waipahu. Survived by sons, Joaquin Jr. and Stephen; daughter, Lolly; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two great-great- grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Harris United Methodist Church; service 6 p.m.; Kaua'i service pending. No flowers. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

RICHARD SEICHI MASAKI, 94, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 27, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Chiyoko; sister, Janet Mihara; nieces; nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

YOSHIHIRO NAKAMURA, 87, of Wailua Houselots, Kaua'i, died Jan. 7, 2008. Born in Kapahi, Kaua'i. Owner of Nakamura Repair Shop. Survived by wife, Margaret; sons, Clyde and Milton; daughters, Irene Nitta and Marie Hashimura; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Suyeyoshi; sister, Misao Nakamura. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Kapa'a Hongwanji Mission; service 3 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary Ltd.

GORDON PETERS SILVA, 45, of Honolulu, died Dec. 26, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Commercial fisherman. Survived by sons, Jordan Parker-Silva, Joshua, Jarrett and Justin; brothers, Roman and Wallace Silva, Randy Kalauli and Booboo Kilaulani; sisters, Josephine Vegas, Charlotte Maifea, Deedee Tui, Valissa Kilaulani, Vanessa Dudoit, Christina and Ramona; stepmother, Laura Kilaulani; stepfather, Randy Kalauli Jr.; companion, Jackie Hayashida; six grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Ohana Baptist Church; service 10:30 a.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

CHRISTEN CORNELIAS SVENDSEN, 78, of Wailuku, Maui, died Jan. 4, 2008. Born in Illinois. Retired American Airlines international sales representative. Survived by wife, Sandra; son, Kenneth; daughters, Pamela Seki and Valerie Solomon; sisters, Ruth Peyton and Marjorie Bourne; four grandchildren. No service. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary, Wailuku.

MADELINE TSUYAKO KATAYAMA TAKAKI, 90, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Jan. 3, 2008. Born in Hanalei, Kaua'i. Survived by son, Larry; daughter, Janice; brothers, Donald, Kenneth and William; sisters, Nancy Kobayashi, Ruby Yoshimura, Geraldine Katayama and Kathleen Davis. Visitation 4 p.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waipahu; service 6:30 p.m.; burial Saturday on Kaua'i. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

BENEDICT VICTOR, 83, of Honolulu, died Dec. 18, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. World War II U.S. Army veteran. Survived by nieces and nephews. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. John Vianney Church; Mass 10:30 a.m. Committal service 10 a.m. Friday at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2 . No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

JALYNE LILINOE KEALOHA WONG, 45, of Honolulu, died Dec. 31, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A kumu at Kawaiaha'o Church School. Survived by husband, Kerry Laiana Wong; sons, Laiana, Kumuhonuaikaueokalani and Kamaakekahi'o; brothers, James III, Beldon and Shane Kealoha; sister, Madonna Kealoha Wong; grandchild, Ha'aipo Kanoa Wong. Visitation 1:30 p.m. Friday at St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church; service 5 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

PATRICIA ANN VEGAS YAMAGUCHI, 65, of Kailua, formerly of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died Dec. 23, 2007. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Retired First Hawaiian Bank employee. Survived by husband, Michael; son, Michael; daughter, Lori-Ann; sisters, Katherine Supnet and Leona Nishida; brother, Bernard Vegas Jr; three grandchildren. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service noon; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.