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JANICE ALOHALANI AVILLA, 42, of Makaha, died March 14, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by father, James Sr.; brothers, James Jr. and Neal; sisters, Pamela Burdine, Cheryll Tolentino, Althia Chandler and Deborah DeAlba. Service 11 a.m. tomorrow at Wai'anae Baptist Church. Casual attire. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

ANN "ANNIE" KATHRYN BEERBOWER, 49, of Captain Cook, Hawai'i, died March 15, 2008. Born in Houston. Agronomist who loved farming and growing things. Survived by daughter, Marina Eichenberg; father, David; brother, Dr. John David; two nieces. Service 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the City of Refuge Park. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.

THOMAS "MICK" JOSEPH CALLAHAN IV, 59, of Princeville, Kaua'i, died March 16, 2008. Born in New Port, R.I. Proprietor of Callahan Construction Co. Survived by daughter, Sabrina Callahan-Lloyd; son, Thomas V.; sister, Patricia Hollinger; two granddaughters; companion, Katie Love Curtis. Celebration of life 3 p.m. Tuesday at the old Hanalei Canoe Club. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

HENRY "AH KUNG" YUEN KING CHUN, 90, of 'Aiea, died March 17, 2008. Born in Honolulu. General contractor; retired Hawaiian Telephone Co. employee. Survived by son, Henry "Gerard"; daughters, Mary Louise and Elizabeth Chow; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Lorraine Dias and Connie Paresa. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Burial 2 p.m. March 28 at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

JOAN WHITE DELL, 86, of Honolulu, died March 12, 2008. Born in Baltimore. Survived by sons, Harold III and Warwick; daughters, Sally Welch, Joannie Koch and Patricia Lam; 14 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

LOURDES MIRANDA DREW, 76, of Honolulu, died March 14, 2008. Born in the Philippines. Homemaker. Survived by daughter, Theresa Falk; son-in-law, Chris Falk. Visitation 4 p.m. Tuesday at St. Alban's Chapel, 'Iolani School; service 5 p.m. Private inurnment at a later date. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

ASANO HAYASHIDA, 88, of Pearl City, died March 7, 2008. Born in Pulehu, Maui. Avid seamstress. Survived by husband, Kiyoshi; sons, LeRoy, Gordon, Glen and Clyde; daughters, Hazel Yamasawa and Karen Kagamida; brother, George Watanabe; sister, Betty Tsuhako; 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Service 6 p.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Inurnment March 28 at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

VERNETTE "VICKIE" DORIS HEAU, 78, of Pearl City, died Feb. 21, 2008. Born in Minneapolis. Member of Christ Lutheran Church of Mililani. Survived by husband, Reynold; sons, Daniel and Lawrence; daughter, Reynette Hong; granddaughters, Rena and Jennifer Hong; brother, Donald Saf. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at Christ Lutheran Church of Mililani; service 10 a.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

DOROTHY "DOT" L. HO, 81, of 'Aiea, died March 9, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Shirley Shojinaga; grandson, Thomas Shojinaga Jr.; brother, James Loo; nieces; nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

MIYOKO MASUNO, 83, of Kailua, died March 7, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Safeway cashier. Survived by husband, Harry; sons, Lawrence, Daniel and Glenn; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Wilfred Takahashi; sisters, Helen Watarai, Yoshiko Yasui, Amy Kajiwara, Barbara Desaki and June Ikezawa. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

CHERRY REIKO MATANO, 79, of Kane'ohe, died March 17, 2008. Born in Wai'anae. Retired chief of staff for Sen. Spark M. Matsunaga. Survived by son, Robert Katayama Jr.; daughter, Alyce Katayama-Jenkins; three grandchildren; brother, Albert; sisters, Florence, Alice Fujieda and Caroline Yang. Visitation 4 p.m. Monday at Mo'ili'ili Hongwanji Mission; service 5 p.m. Donations to Project Dana, c/o Mo'ili'ili Hongwanji Mission, 902 University Ave., Honolulu, HI 96826, or the Pacific Buddhist Academy, 1710 Pali Highway, Honolulu, HI 96817. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ADELAIDE VANCE MCLANE, 86, of Anahola, Kaua'i, died March 19, 2008. Born in Santa Monica, Calif. Retired. Survived by husband, James; daughter, Diane Hanson; son, Patrick; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 1 p.m. tomorrow at Hale Malia, Anahola; service 2 p.m.; burial 4 p.m. at St. Catherine's Church Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

JANE RITSUKO NAGAI, 70, of Wai'anae, died Feb. 16, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Wayne and Reid; daughter, Sherry; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

JOSHUA "JOSH" KALAI NAKATA, 23, of Mililani, died March 16, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Gary and Belinda; brothers, Gary Jr. and Chaz; sister, Rosalena; tutu, Rosalena Marie Dungca. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Mass 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. John Apostle and Evangelist Church. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

STANLEY "NICK" KENNETH NICHOLLS, 86, of Honolulu, died Feb. 29, 2008. Born in Oakland, Calif. Retired U.S. Navy lieutenant commander, Submarine Services. Survived by wife, Diane; daughter, Karen Thorp; son, Michael; grandson, Justin Thorp; stepsons, John and Bob Trinka. Visitation 10:30 to 11 a.m. today at Submarine Base Chapel, Pearl Harbor; service 11 a.m. (use Makalapa Gate); military honors service 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. Donations to Stan Nicholls Memorial Scholarship Funds, Pacific Fleet Submarine Fund, 11 Arizona Memorial Drive, Honolulu, HI 96818. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

SANDY IRWIN OBRERO, 69, of Anahola, Kaua'i, died March 12, 2008. Born on Kaua'i. Foreman for Rego Construction and Hawaiian Dredging Co. Survived by wife, Helen; children, Sandra Vea, Donna, Jonathan, Hattie and Darlene Sasil; brother, Edward; sisters, Lorraine Borrero and Mildred Kealoha; 11 grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 9:45 a.m. March 31 at Immaculate Conception Church; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Kaua'i Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.

GABRIEL LOPEZ PASCUA, of Waipahu, died March 8, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Victor and Leizel; brothers: Mark and Angelo; sister, Valerie-Ann; grandparents, Angel Pascua Sr., Almeda Feltro, Marcelino and Arsenia Lopez; great-grandmother, Maximina Lopez. Graveside service 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

ROY B. POLENDEY, 52, of Kane'ohe, died March 17, 2008. Born in Pinili, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Shop foreman of Quality Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning. Survived by wife, Jennifer "Jen"; daughters, Gabrielle and Elizabeth; mother, Jacintha; sister, Jean Comer. Graveside service 11 a.m. Monday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park; service noon at the Hope Chapel-Kane'ohe Bay. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

CHARLES "CHUCK" ARTHUR RITTER, 84, of Kailua, died March 17, 2008. Born in Iowa. Retired sales representative. Survived by daughters, Cathy Tilley, Mary Harshman and Ronni; brother, James; two grandchildren. Celebration of life in the first week of June. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

GLEN "PAPPY" SEARS, 80, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 17, 2008. Born in Cleveland, Okla. Retired U.S. Navy submarine force naval officer. Survived by wife, Kelsey; son, Glen; two grandchildren. Service and scattering of ashes 8 a.m. Wednesday at the Outrigger Canoe Club. No flowers. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

RICHARD KO SHIM, 84, of Makapala, Hawai'i, died March 16, 2008. Born in Makapala. Retired Hawai'i Electric Light Co. customer service manager; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sons, Rodney and Raymond; daughter Carolann Nakamura; brothers, Leonard Sr., Edward, Francis and Roland; sister, Florence Heu; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. March 29 at Kohala Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses; service 11 a.m.; celebration of life 2 to 5 p.m. at the family residence, 52-4601 Akoni Pule Highway. Casual attire. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.

JUNE "AUNTY JUNIE" KAAUMOANA SOARES also known as JUNE KAAUMOANA WRIGHT, 69, of Honolulu, San Diego and Las Vegas, died March 20, 2008. Survived by son, Christopher "Bully"; daughters, Ethelynne Soares-Teves, Sherrilynn Flowerree, Donnalynn Soares and Bettylnn Pasion; 16 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Lucille Wong, Clara Kekahuna, Jacqueline Wright, Jack Wright, Katie DeAguiar, George Wright, Benjamin Wright, Alice Porlas and Alvin Wright. Service at the home of Sherrilynn and David Flowerree in San Diego 1 p.m. tomorrow. For information call 619-264-4433 or e-mail kaaumoana1@gmail.com

MYRTLE C. SOUZA, 91, of Honolulu, died March 19, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Von Hamm Young sales representative. Survived by sons, Ronald Todd, Alfred Jr. and Clayton Souza; daughter, June Rains; brothers, Albert and Marvin Carter; sister, Mona Wong; 12 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Hilo; inurnment 11:30 a.m. at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

JOHN "JOHNNY" TOYOSHI TAKAMI, 83, of Honolulu, died March 7, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired truck driver for HC&D. Survived by wife, Nellie; son, Travis; daughter, Sandra; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Gladys Kadaooka and Ethel Date. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

DOROTHY CHIYO TOHARA, 88, of Honolulu, died March 9, 2008. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired from Sears, Roebuck and Co. Survived by husband, Martin; stepmother, Fumi Higa; brothers, Dr. James and Roy Higa; sisters, Ann Inafuku, Barbara Higa, Sheri Takeshita and Grace Pilor; nephews; nieces. Visitation 9 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire.

TOMIKO "TIMMY" I. YAMASHITA, 86, of Honolulu, died March 14, 2008. Born in Kapa'a, Kaua'i. Retired Hawai'i School for the Deaf and Blind teacher. Survived by brother, Harold Itokazu; sons, Byrnes, Boyden, Bryan and Barry; 11 grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Waiokeola Congregational Church; service 6 p.m.; private inurnment. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

ROSE MARIE "ROSIE" YORONG, 68, of Pearl City, died Feb. 29, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Henry, Rocky, Russell and Richard Anguay; daughters, Jody Segundo and Regina Anguay; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Dolores Saracho and Loretta Carlos. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Mass 10 a.m. March 28 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; inurnment to follow at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.