BARBARA BISHOP, 82, of Honolulu, died Jan. 16, 2009. Born in New York City. A retired pediatric nurse practitioner. Survived by twin sister, Deborah Pannabecker; niece, Leslie Bloss. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

KATHERINE M. CHAVES, 86, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Jan. 13, 2009. Born in Hanalei, Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Gregory, Kevin and Stephen; daughters, Tina De Lima, Terry Bello, Tanya Schmidt and Stephanie Simeona; sister, Thelma Loretero; 22 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo.

JESSIE CHUN CHEE, 93, of Honolulu, died Jan. 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Owner of Curly Top Beauty Shop. Survived by son, Warren; daughter, Carolyn Aoki; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

JANE CHIYO CHONG, 92, of Kane'ohe, died Dec. 31, 2008. Born in Wahiawa. Active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kane'ohe Stake. Survived by son, Alan; daughter, Eleanor Hayashi; two grandchildren; sisters, Emeline Van Epps and Janey Waiau; brother, William Oshiro. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MURIEL H. FREDERICK, 65, of Athens, Ohio, formerly of Honolulu, died Jan. 12, 2009. Born in Washington, D.C. A Punahou School graduate whose career was in the travel industry. Survived by husband, William; daughter, Anita; son, Jason; mother, Evelyn Henderson; sister, Leilani Henderson; brothers, Hal and Robert Henderson. Potluck gathering to be held in Athens in early spring. Family gathering and scattering of ashes to be held in Hawai'i this summer. Donations to Project Plant, P.O. Box 5676, Athens, Ohio 45701.

AGNES SUE PUAKALEHUA NIHI HARP, 80, died Jan. 6, 2009. Born in Waikiki. Survived by children, Ben Nihi, Wanda Chapman, Arnold Arlantico, Sheila Hibbs, Carolyn Harp, Isaac, John and Donald; sister, Sheila Cavaco; brothers, Theodore Hacoba Jr. and Allen Nihi; 16 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Service 1 p.m. Jan. 31 at First Assembly of God Windward; pa'ina to follow. Aloha attire.

LAURA HAN SOOK YOUNG HERYCYK, 74, died Jan. 12, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A substitute teacher and home health aide to the terminally ill. Survived by children, Roberta Pawlowicz and Lloyd Young; three grandchildren; sister, Hannah Waterman; brother, Al Sur.

MABEL MASAKO HEYA, 79, of Honolulu, died Jan. 10, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired accounting supervisor for U.S. Army, Fort Shafter. Survived by brother, Harry; sisters, Betsy Kawaguchi, Florence Hori, Helen Tawata, Charlotte Arakaki and Lorraine Heya. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

SISTER LAOLA HAUNANI HIRONAKA, 83, formerly of Pearl City, died Jan. 17, 2009. Born in Waipahu. An international human-rights activist and founder of the Amnesty International chapter at University of California-Berkeley. Survived by sisters, Elizabeth Rathburn and Lydia Lake; hanai family, the Marianist Sisters of San Antonio. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Jan. 31 at Saint Louis School, Mystical Rose Chapel.

MARY ELIZABETH HOUGH, 91, of Honolulu, died Dec. 26, 2008. Born in Marshall, Ill. Retired Commercial Recording Inc. controller. Survived by son, Donn Tyler; brothers, Robert, Carroll and Leland Shade. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

WAYNE TADASHI ICHISHITA, 56, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 10, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Pearl Harbor Sub Marine supervisor; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by niece, Shelly; nephew, Travis. Private service held. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

LILA KIYOMI INAFUKU, 67, of 'Aiea, died Jan. 9, 2009. Born in Honolulu. An occupational therapist; member of the Waipahu Culture Center quilting organization. Survived by husband, Donald; sons, Jay and Kevin; mother, Stella Sumida; brothers, George and Wayne Sumida; grandchildren, Bryson, Tyler and Dylan. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

JAMES "KIMO" RUSSELL KOONS, 65, of Wailuku, Maui, died Jan. 21, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired pastor of Kahului Church of the Nazarene. Survived by wife, Laura; daughters, Jodi Takamori and Janel; son, Joseph; five grandchildren; brother, George Parker; sisters, Mapuna Costa, Monabelle Vamvas and Pamela Keliihoomalu. Service 5 p.m. tomorrow at Kahului Church of the Nazarene. No flowers. Aloha/colorful attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

PAUL PUAMAMO LEE, 77, died Nov. 23, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Tour guide with Tradewind Tours; Rainbow Collection sales associate; U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by sisters, Ruth Carr and Penny Thornburg. Service 2 p.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

SIDNEY S. MARUYAMA, 52, of Kapolei, died Jan. 8, 2009. Born in Waialua. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard machinist. Survived by daughter, Tracy; parents, Roy and Amy; sister, Gwen Valbuena. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

HIROSHI MATSUURA, 90, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Jan. 7, 2009. Born in Kukai'au, Hawai'i. Retired Puna Sugar Co. supervisor. Survived by son, Alvin; daughter, Laraine Marimatsu; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home.

CHARLES "CHUCK" H.S. MITSUDA, 48, of Pearl City, died Dec. 25, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brothers, Michael and Jeffrey; companion, Larrilynn Paguyo. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ANDREW KALUNA MIYAMOTO, 62, of Honolulu, died Jan. 19, 2009. A 1964 Kamehameha Schools graduate, artist and designer; U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. Survived by brother, Henry; sisters, Carol Takatsuka and Wendy Karimoto. Celebration of life 3 p.m. Feb. 14 at 2347 Dole St.

LYNNE L. MAEDO NAKAMA, 56, of Honolulu, died Jan. 4, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired Tripler Army Medical Center histologist. Survived by sisters, Sheila Maedo, Lorna Takahashi and Sherrilea Katasako. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

BEATRICE CHISATO NAKAMURA, 91, of Kaimuki, died Jan. 13, 2009. Born in Makaweli, Kaua'i. Survived by daughter, Janice Tashiro; sons, Melvin and Earl; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brother, Mineo Nagata. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

GUS MALO "TAPA" NIUMATA, 41, of Honolulu, died Jan. 6, 2009. Born in Utulei, American Samoa. Former employee of Malolo Beverages. Survived by brothers, Joseph Atiga, Etimani So'oalo and Tolo Laloata; sisters, Sandy and Leslie. Private visitation. For information call 808-226-1877. Service and scattering of ashes at a later date. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

DASSAR KEHAULANI NOJIRI, 62, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Dec. 30, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Certified rehabilitation counselor. Survived by husband, Glenn; daughters, Shelby Nahale-a and Devon; mother, Dora Sing; brother, William Sing Jr.; sister, Jamie Kawauchi. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Kona; service 5 p.m. Celebration of life noon to 3 p.m. Jan. 31 at Keauhou Beach Resort. Casual attire.

DARRIN MATTHEW ODA, 25, of 'Ewa Beach, died Jan. 12, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by parents, Steven and Naomi; brother, Bronson; sister, Ashley; grandparents, Edward and Jane. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church; prayer service 11 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

GILBERT SEIJI OKADA, 69, of Honolulu, died Jan. 15, 2009. Born in 'Ewa. Retired University of Hawai'i Hamilton Library librarian; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Marsha; son, Garett; daughter, Marcy; brother, Mitsuru. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ANN NOBUKO OKAMOTO, 86, of Waimea, Kaua'i, died Jan. 16, 2009. Born in Kekaha, Kaua'i. County of Kaua'i senior citizen health aide. Survived by son, Harris; daughter, Merle Fukuda; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Takako Ogata. Private service held. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

WALTER V. PALASKA, 93, of Waipahu, died Jan. 11, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Retired electrical linesman; U.S. Army veteran. No known survivors. Committal service 2 p.m. Friday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.