Yaeko Akagi, 89, of Mililani, died Nov. 15, 2009. Born in Waimea, Kauai. Member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mauka Ward. Survived by husband, Kiyomi; sons, Wayne T., Marvin and Wayne K.; daughters, Suzette Kawahara, Colleen Mow and Lynette Nakamura; brother, Hiromi Abo; sisters, Sumako Clark and Betty Kim; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire.

Wendell K. Apao, 54, of Pahoa, Hawaii, formerly of Waimanalo, died Dec. 7, 2009. Born in Waimanalo. Truck driver. Survived by mother, Roselani Watson Apao; son, Wendell "Kaleo" Jr.; hanai daughter, Deena Kapili Widemann; brother, Ernest Pakaua Jr.; sisters, Judy Lamoka and Ladrina Mobley. Visitation 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at New Hope Church, East Hawaii, in Christian Liberty School; service 7 p.m. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo.

Gregory C. Arnberg, 58, of Kaimukí, died Nov. 30, 2009. Born in Aberdeen, Md. Retired U.S. Army major with 20 years of service; Hawaii Pacific University Information Technology Graduate School professor. Survived by wife, Helen Eschenbacher; sister, Bridget Everett; brothers, Robert and Kevin; daughters, Melanie Smith and Heidi Adams. Private service. No flowers. Donations to Doctors Without Borders. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Kit Jun Siu Au, 95, of Honolulu, died Dec. 1, 2009. Born in Canton, China. Retired Lauhala Sportswear seamstress. Survived by daughters, Karen Yuk Wun Komatsu and Daisey Yuk Ling Carpenter; son, Harry Cheong Wai; four grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Benedict Joseph Balthazar, 79, of Mililani, died Nov. 28, 2009. Born in Paia, Maui. Retired U.S. Army command sergeant major; retired federal firefighter. Survived by wife, Kay Keiko; son, Lee; daughters, Valerie Santiago, Shirley Balthazar-Baurer and Jenny Brady; brothers, Steven and Dennis; sisters, Lourdes Santos and Barbara Edwards; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. tomorrow at Schofield Barracks Main Chapel; service 10 a.m.; inurnment to follow at Schofield Cemetery. No flowers. Casual attire. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Francis Hospice. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

William "Bill" Brandenburger Jr., 84, of Honolulu, died Nov. 20, 2009. Born in Hamilton, Ohio. World War II merchant marine. Survived by brother, Jerry. Inurnment at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Dorothy Ling Chang, 95, of Honolulu, died Nov. 26, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by son, Dexter: daughter, Dyanne; brother, Dr. Leonard Ling; sisters, Thelma Yuen, Florence Ling, Gertrude Mellor, Bernice Chung, Rose Park and Sylvianne Nakamura; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Raphael "Ralph" K. Sing Chow, 82, of Honolulu, died Nov. 29, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Air Force staff sergeant; retired from Hawaiian Telephone Co. Survived by wife, Audrey; sons, Ralph Jr., Derek and Ty; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 to 10 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

George Alexander Vannatta Desha, 59, of Hilo, Hawaii, died Dec. 11, 2009. Born in Hilo. Retired Hawaii Community Correctional Center lieutenant. Survived by wife, Karen; sons, Ainahau and Kiwika; daughter, Maluhia; sisters, Henrietta Clay, Alexandra Waipa, Donna Street and Simone Kalua; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Berean Bible Church; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at the East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Donald Clair Dickinson, 90, of Pearl City, died Dec. 3, 2009. Born in Gilbert, Iowa. Retired U.S. Navy veteran; retired air traffic controller in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Yoshie; sons, Eric and John; daughters, Lorraine Bydalek, Gael Storm; Lee Ann Urata and Sandra Moshofsky; 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Hideko Imai Fujita, 88, of Honolulu, died Dec. 3, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Takaichi; daughter, Marlene Hiraoka; grandchildren, Courtney and Matthew; brothers, Masahiro and Theodore Imai; sister, Emiko Imai. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 5:30 p.m.

Kenneth Masaharu Hatayama, 62, of Honolulu, died Dec. 3, 2009. Born in Honolulu. The Plaza at Punchbowl maintenance housekeeping director; U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by wife, Winona Kalakau-Hatayama; daughter, Dayna Kalakau; sisters, Gail McCormack and Cathy. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Monday at the Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel, Kamehameha Schools, Kapalama; service 11:30 a.m. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Pauline Leinaala Horiuchi, 74, of Honolulu, died Dec. 12, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Bank of Hawaii employee; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by husband, Harold; sons, Scott and Shawn "Lono"; brother, Ronny Tseu; two grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 5:30 p.m. Aloha attire

Antonio "Tony" Bonje Hubayan, 75, of Waipahu, died Nov. 21, 2009. Born in Manila, Philippines. Retired security guard at Wackenhut Security Service. Survived by sister, Betty Delos Santos; nieces; nephews. Visitation 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; program 11:30 a.m.; prayer service noon; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Joseph Nalimu Iokepa Kekaualua Jr., 77, of Columbus, Ga., formerly of Hilo, Hawaii, died Dec. 9, 2009. Born in Puna, Hawaii. Retired U.S. Army sergeant first class. Survived by wife, Evangeline; daughters, Karen Scharsch, Jo-Evan Hudoba, Debra Weaverling and Roslynn Benefield; son, Joseph III; brothers, Ira and Genesis; sisters, Beverly Crumb and Robynne Pacheco; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; adopted children. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Haili Congregational Church; service 7 p.m.; cremation to follow. Final service and urn committal at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo, and Borthwick Mortuary.

Richard Masahiro Imai, 99, of Keaau, Hawaii, died Dec. 13, 2009. Born in [0xd6]laa, Hawaii. Retired postmaster for the former [0xd6]laa Post Office; past president of the Big Island Postmasters Association. Survived by sisters-in-law, Sumako Nishiyama and Nora Yee. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Puna Hongwanji Mission; service 3 p.m. Casual attire. In lieu of flowers and koden (monetary gifts), donations to the Puna Hongwanji Mission. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Phillip "Captain" "Dingo" Napali Kahue, 74, of Waikíkí, recently of Wailua, Kauai, died Nov. 26, 2009. Born in Kahaluu Koolaupoko. Retired Waikíkí canoe captain and surf instructor. Survived by brother, Lawrence Malone Jr. Service 8 a.m. Sunday at Duke's Waikíkí Beach (Outrigger Hotel); scattering of ashes to follow. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

Robert Lopeka Kaniho III, 67, of Lanai City, Lanai, died Dec. 10, 2009. Born in Kohala, Hawaii. Retired Dole Pineapple Co. truck driver. Survived by wife, Gwendolyn; sons, Keoni and Kenneth; daughters, Tammy Tanaka, Cindy Kuapahi and Kay; sisters, Pauline Quinsaat, Lillian Madeyski, Jean "Mona" Abadilla and Rith Matsuyama; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren. Celebration of life 9 a.m. Saturday at Hale Kupuna, Lanai City. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Eleanor B. Leialoha, 97, of Wailuku, Maui, died Dec. 8, 2009. Born in Pauoa, Oahu. Retired textile printer at Shaheen's. Survived by daughters, Rochelle Watson and Walleta Chong; 20 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Rachael Bailey. Visitation 10 a.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Burial 10 a.m. Monday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

Potoae Lualua, 87, of Honolulu, died Dec. 8, 2009. Born in American Samoa. Homemaker. Survived by husband, Fouvale Lualua Vaivai; sons, Tinofaatasi, Petelo and Paulo Vaivai and Mulipa; daughters, Anamalia Fouvale Soke, Christina Vaivai-Soderberg, Noela Vaivai Brody, Lasamoa Lualua Roach and Daleen Lualua Fujita; brothers, Taulolomi Seumanutafa, Taufuiava and Talimalo Vaivai; 33 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. tomorrow at St. Elizabeth Church; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Alice "Mama" Mercy Mateo, 57, of Kaneohe, died Dec. 9, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Grocery supervisor for DECA Commissary. Survived by fiance, Ron Nakashima; son, Manuel Jr.; daughters, Vanessa Mateo Soto and Melissa Mateo Apao; brothers, Clemente, Virgilio and Fernando; sisters, Mary "Dolly" and Florence; five grandchildren. Visitation noon Saturday at St. Ann's Church; prayer service 12:30 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Pamela Parker Michael, 72, of Kent County, Md., formerly of Hawaii, died Dec. 11, 2009. Born in Westchester County, N.Y. Accomplished artist. Survived by husband, Louis; sons, Thomas and Andrew Young; stepchildren, Barbara Bradley, Louis III and John; two grandchildren; six stepgrandchildren. Inurnment Dec. 22 at Memorial Garden at Old Saint Paul's, Kent. Ceremony in 2010 at the Royal Birthing Stones, Kukaniloko, Oahu. Arrangements by Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, Chestertown, Md.

Gary Noboru Mitsui, 55, of Kílauea, Kauai, died Dec. 6, 2009. Born in Líhue, Kauai. Proprietor of Mitsui's Gas station. Survived by sons, Leo and Gary; one grandson; mother, Tomiko; brother, Michael; sisters, Janice Sumida and Diane. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Anini Beach Park, first pavilion; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

Jane Sumako Oyama, 95, of Honolulu, died Dec. 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Liberty House cook and cafeteria worker. Survived by husband, Tadao; daughters, Georgia Sagawa and Grace Spiller; brothers, Kiyoto, Henry and Andrew Aoki; sisters, Sue Horsfall, Lillian Tsuji and Violet Yasutomi; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Rosendo T. Romuar, 95, of Kaumakani, Kaua'i, died Nov. 30, 2009. Born in the Philippines. Retired Gay & Robinson mechanic. Survived by sons, Scot and Thomas Dias Jr.; daughters, Lisa Rapacon, Irene Dias, Lauretta Keuma, Marie Lopez and Shirley Nielson; 24 grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Kalaheo, Kaua'i; service 10 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

Nicanor Bersano Salondaka Jr., 66, of 'Ewa Beach, died Nov. 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pacific Concrete truck driver. Survived by wife, Luvina "Lulu"; sons, Mark and Darrell; daughters, Cynthia Williamson and Williamina "Mina"; mother, Theopista "Betty"; brothers, Roy Gorion, Richert and Henry "Ozzie"; sisters, Alice Bautista, Lorriane Bowker, Charlene Tayros, Marilynn Cabodol and Lisa; 14 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Violet Yukiko Sato, 83, of 'Ele'ele, Kaua'i, died Nov. 26, 2009. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Iolani Kauai Seamstress. Survived by husband, George; son, Clifton; daughters, Arlene and Sandra; two grandchildren; brothers, Gary, Donald and Michael Konishi; sisters, Kimiyo Asai, Natsuko Iwamoto, Linda Kawakami and Elaine Kaneko. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Garden Island Mortuary chapel; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Sue Sumiko Sawamoto, 84, of Honolulu, died Dec. 1, 2009. Born in Kobe, Japan. Member of Central YMCA and Olivet Baptist Church-Japanese Department. Survived by husband, Tsutomu; daughter, Sharon; brother, Fujio Hashizume; sister, Hideko Fukuda. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

Pauline F. Siefermann, 84, of Kahalu'u, died Dec. 2, 2009. Born in Kahuku. Retired state and federal worker; widow of Maj. Gen. Valentine Siefermann. Survived by sons, Dickson and Frank Smith; brother, John Capanas; sisters, Mary Freitas and Florence Baxter; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Private service. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Victoria "Vicky" Tori Smith Blake Snyder, 57, of Hawai'i Kai, died Nov. 20, 2009. Born in Okinawa. Retired ophthalmic technologist at Straub Hospital; recently, operations manager of CamCor Inc. of Big Bear Lake, Calif. Survived by husband, George; stepsons, Cameron and Corbin. Service 8 a.m. Monday at Outrigger Canoe Club. Loose flowers. Aloha attire

Kazuko Tamaru, 82, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Dec. 12, 2009. Born in Hilo. School administrative services assistant in Hilo. Survived by son, Ernest; daughter, Susan Hirokane; two grandsons. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Hilo Hongwanji Mission. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

Judy Mae Puahaunani Cooper Tsutsui, 66, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 2, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by husband, Ralph; daughter, Ursula Quan; hanai son, Kevin Aipia; brothers, David and William Cooper; five grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.