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RUTH TSUYAKO CARACOES, 94, of Kailua, died recently. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Decor Interiors owner and general manager. Survived by nieces and nephews. Celebration of life 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Stephen's Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial noon at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Donations to St. Stephen's Parish or Portuguese Pioneer Civic Association Scholarship Fund. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

EDITH MOWRY DOYLE, 89, of Honolulu, died April 28, 2008. Born in Oro Loma, Calif. A retired teacher. Survived by son, Keith Davis; daughters, Lisa Delgado-Solook and Carmel Tosaki; seven grandchildren. Service 4 p.m. Sunday at Holy Nativity Church. No flowers. Aloha attire. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer's Association. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

HIDEO IKEDA, 84, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died April 20, 2008. Born in Hilo. Retired Hawai'i Community College instructor; retired University of Hawai'i-Hilo and Hawai'i Community College fiscal officer; World War II veteran, member of the Military Intelligence Service. Survived by daughters, Jean Hatashima, Clarissa Nakata and Arleen Kamei; five grandchildren. Service 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. No flowers. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MILDRED "MIDGE" MORIKAMI, 69, of Honolulu, died May 9, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired state Department of Education teacher at Niu Valley Intermediate School; member of Kona Club of Honolulu. Survived by sons, Jaysen and Chad; daughter, Staci Lynne Fong; grandson, Harrison Fong; sister, Betty Takahashi. Visitation 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

JANET CHIEKO MURAKAMI, 88, of Honolulu, died May 18, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hawaiian Grocery Stores Ltd. and Hawaiian Trust bookkeeper. Survived by husband, Gilbert; sons, Jason and Myles; daughters, Janice Niizawa and Phyllis Yoneyama; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Roland Yasuda; sister, Edith Mew. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. June 3 at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

ERASMUS "COWBOY" IOANE NAHALE'A, 69, of Colorado Springs, Colo., died April 26, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Kaua'i Baptist Temple minister; Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard worker. Survived by wife, Irma; son, Kelii; daughters, Alohalani Kaleo and Iwalani Belisario; brothers, Joseph Lara and Clement Kaiama; sisters, Mickie Ceberano and Blossom Kapua; seven grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. Committal service Friday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.