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MANUEL "MANNIE" BRUN JR., 82, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 15, 2008. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Retired lineman for Kauai Electric Co. Survived by wife, Cynthia; son, Michael; daughters, Josephine Mahi, Stephanie Saffery, Elizabeth Kaolowi, Donna Jarra, Doreen Caveiro and Ashley; stepson, Luke Octavio Jr.; stepdaughters, Theresa Octavio and Lucinda Lefaosue; brother, Joseph; sisters, Beatrice Canno and Margaret Routt; 12 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at granddaughter's residence, 59-203 Keawewai Place, Kawaihae; urn committal at a later date at Kauai Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary Inc., Hilo

THOMAS L. COLLINS, 65, of Hawai'i Kai, died Nov. 18, 2008. Born in Louisville, Ky. Retired longtime U.S. Secret Service special agent, last at Manila, Philippines; investigator, Omnisec; volunteer, Honolulu Police Department CrimeStoppers program; former member, Kentucky National Guard; and owner Collins Associates. Survived by wife, Estella Peralta Collins; sons, Rodney and Barry; daughter, Kainani; sisters, Abigail Thompson and Cynthia Collins Shain; brother, Patrick; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church; memorial Mass 11 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

YOSHIMI FUJIWARA, 91, of Honolulu, died Nov. 5, 2008. Born in Waipahu. Orchid grower. Survived by wife, Doris; daughter, Diana Kamimura; brother, Fukumi; sister, Masako Nakano; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 10:30 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

TOBY Y. HATADA, 49, of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died Nov. 10, 2008. Born in Hilo. Survived by parents, Kengo and Mitsuko; brother, Casey; sister, Elizabeth Aoki; hanai daughter, Kelly Okada. Private service held. No flowers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

SEIO IKEHARA, 79, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died Nov. 17, 2008. Born in Kapa'a. Lihu'e Plantation diesel mechanic. Survived by wife, Sachiko; son, Bryan; daughters, Linden Fujise, Gwen Yasay, Mina Kamibayashi and Lisa; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Keiji; sister, Haruko. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

BYRON HEMOLELE KAOHI, 53, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died Nov. 17, 2008. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Young Brothers freight clerk. Survived by wife, Heidi; sons, Kelsey Ekela and Kendall Kalua-Mori; daughter, Traci Lynn; a grandson; parents, Clarence and Lillian; sisters, Ella Kaohi and JoAnn Livingston. Visitation from 9 a.m. Saturday at Hanapepe Hawaiian Congregational Church; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

VIVIAN CHIU AI KAU, 82, of Honolulu, died Nov. 1, 2008. Born in New York, N.Y. Retired Hawai'i Department of Education teacher. Survived by brother, Melvin; nieces and nephews. Visitation 9 to 10:30 am Saturday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church; service 10:30 p.m. Private scattering of ashes. No flowers. Aloha attire. Memorial donations to St. Peter's Episcopal Church. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

SAMUEL SHIGENORI KAWAZOE, 95, of Honolulu, died Nov. 15, 2008. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired carpenter superintendent with Del Webb Construction Co. Survived by sons, Ivan and Alvin; sister, Nancy Matsuoka; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at Kalihi Union Church; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

THEODORE "TED" ISAMU KUNIMURA, 80, of Mililani, died Nov. 4, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Wheeler Air Force Base supervisor. Survived by wife, Mitsuko; daughters, Coleen Kunimura-Arakaki and Charlette Nakamura; five grandchildren; sisters, Betty Uchida and Lorraine English; brothers, Francis and Donald. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; cremation to follow. No flowers. Casual attire.

SHIRLEY S. OI, 88, of Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of Honolulu, died Nov. 8, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by son, Vernon; daughters, Audrey and Cathy; grandchildren, Matthew and Joshua. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

KIYOKO "KAY" OKUYAMA, 89, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 3, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Member of Church of the Holy Cross. Survived by daughters, Lynne Miura, Claire Okuyama, Katy Okuyama and Mae Castillo; son, Carl; brother, Walter Komeiji; sisters, Marjorie Higaki, Fumiko Otake, Mary Loo and Catherine Nakamura; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

IOANE ASHTON KAILI PASA, 25, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 14, 2008. Born in Hilo. Employee of Hi-Performance RPM. Survived by son, Caden Hisao; fiancee, Tia Yamanaka; sisters, Noela, Kawehionalani Napeahi, Tevy and Kaui; stepbrother, Dwayne Cataraha; parents, David and Charlotte-Lee Napeahi, and Curtis and Wendi Pasa; grandparents, Momi Mauhili, Timothy Nathanael and Darla Kaili, and Alan "Boy" and Annie "Girl" Pasa; stepgrandparents, Jack and Carol Napeahi. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire.

DANIEL "BIG DANNY" RAMIREZ, of Paramount, Calif., formerly of Honolulu and La'ie, died Nov. 18, 2008. Survived by wife, Lucinda; son, Daniel Jr. Long Beach, Calif., services Saturday. Arrangements by Forest Lawn, Long Beach.

JOHN "JACK" SHERIDAN, 87, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 10, 2008. Born in Boston, Mass. Retired laboratory technician. No known survivors. No services. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

JEAN NOBUKO TAKAHASHI SHINTANI, 75, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 13, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Department of Education teacher/counselor. Survived by sons, Malcolm and Timothy; mother, Tsuneko Takahashi; brothers, Edward and Melvin Takahashi; sister, Margaret Kirio; two grandchildren. Private service held Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

GRACE YONEKO OKIMOTO SUZUKI, 87, of Honolulu, died Nov. 20, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A retired savings and loan vice president. Survived by husband, Frank; son, Jared; daughter, Alma Kagimoto; seven grandchildren; sisters, Helen Asakura and Mary Matteson. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahala Ward; service 6 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha Attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ELSIE BOK YOUN LEE TSUHAKO, 76, of Kane'ohe, died Nov. 4, 2008. Born in Hamakua. Retired beautician. Survived by sons, Wesley and Michael; daughter, Laurie Shiraki; three grandchildren; brothers, Robert, Frank, Dennis and Ronald Lee. Private services were held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

VERA BLUMENSTEIN WALKER, 70, of Honolulu, died Nov. 13, 2008. Born in Berlin, Germany. Homemaker. Survived by son, Richard; daughter, Sonya Walker and Dena Ramirez; four grandchildren. Private services. No flowers. Memorial donations to the American Heart Association and Hospice Hawaii. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

CHANTEL NOELANI WALTER, 29, of 'Aiea, died Nov. 19, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by children, Codie, Chazeylyn, Coen and Collin; mother, Linda and father, David; brother, Chad and Shai. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 6 p.m.; cremation to follow. Aloha attire.