Elizabeth "Aunty Maile" Kamaile Akimseu, 79, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 9, 2009. Born in Kalaoa, Kona, Hawai'i. Retired insurance agent for Primerica; musician for Edith Kanakaole's halau. Survived by husband, Ernest; sons, Ernest Aaron, Terry, Gary, Larry, Everett and Ernie; daughters, Ernestine Karen Hekekia, Sharon Akimseu-Victorino, Jeri Kekaualua and Elizabeth Kataoka; hanai son, Darryl Bissen; brother, Isaac Kukahiko; sister, Isabelle "Nani" Knutson; 27 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at the Hilo Stake Center; service 10:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

Woodrow Wilson Almeida Jr.,, 71, of Honolulu, died June 11, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired federal and state worker; U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Survived by wife, Lorraine; son, Kevin; daughter, Cheryl; mother, Cecilia; brother, Jerry; sister, Carol Baptist; four grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Inurnment 12:45 p.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Memorial Park.

Hugh Stanley Ames, 84, of Kailua, died June 6, 2009. Born in Havana, Cuba. Retired U.S. Air Force chief master sergeant. Survived by wife, Beatrice; son, Mark; daughters, Zoe James and Maridee Bonadea; stepchildren, Aileen Delgado and Charles Comer Jr.; six grandchildren; 13 stepgrandchildren; 17 stepgreat-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony's Church, Kailua; Mass 10 a.m., burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

George Mikio Araki, 75, of Waialua, died June 3, 2009. Born in Waialua. Survived by brother, Akio; sisters, Emiko Kibota and Lorraine Natsue Kanzaki. Private service. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o.

Bernaldo "Tom" Tomas Bautista, 78, of 'Ewa Beach, died May 13, 2009. Born in Waipahu. Retired from Bekins Moving and Storage Co. Survived by wife, Fidela; daughter, Ian Grace Hernandez; brother, Gary; sister, Virginia; nephews, Phillip, Marc Acierto; niece, Lynelle. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

Robert Kenneth Budlong, 78, of Kahuku, died June 12, 2009. Born in Cook County, Ill. World-class navigation engineer; designed the guidance system for the Apollo, the first rocket landing on the moon; science Instructor in Christian high schools. Survived by wife, Sandy; daughters, Leanne, and Erin Woods; son, Joel; brothers, Albert and John; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service and celebration of life 5 p.m. Friday at Kuilima Estates East Pavilion; scattering of ashes to follow. Aloha attire. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Once a Month Church c/o North Shore News. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Vivian Geraldine Dela Cruz, 75, of Kealakekua, Hawai'i, died June 11, 2009. Born in North Kohala, Hawai'i. Sheraton Waikiki Hotel laundry supervisor. Survived by sons, Spencer, Anthony, Lucio and John; daughters, Lillian Nobriga, Haunani Moniz, Vivien-Lynn De Rego and Cheron; hanai son, Carl Sims Jr.; brother, Benjamin Delos Santos; sisters, Patsy Reyes, Elaine Stokes, Rose Marie Vehemente, Victoria Garza, Lorraine Cornwall and Emmalani Hoglund; 23 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Steven Ronald Donohue, 43, of Honolulu, died June 5, 2009. Born in Honolulu. McCabe, Hamilton & Renny Co. longshoreman. Survived by son, Steven; daughter, Morgan; parents, Lee and Lucille; sisters, Darlynn Donohue-Hutchins and Leanne Williams; brother, Lee Jr. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Private scattering of ashes. Casual attire.

Nune "Pat" Patrick Fernandez Sr., 78, of 'Ewa Beach, died May 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired member of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Union Local No. 675; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by son, Nune Jr.; daughter, Lori Fernandez; grandson, Wyatt Bartlett; sisters, Elosie Gregg and Priscilla Tybuee. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Patricia "Paki" Theresa Guinan, 70, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died May 20, 2009. Born in Cincinnati. President and founder of the Dishwashers Political Party. Survived by son, Theodore; daughters, Angela and Helen Mangano; brothers, Michael and Dennis; sister, Martha Maggini; 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Kalapana Star of the Sea Painted Church. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.

Kenneth "Haole" Hatfield, 61, of Honolulu, died June 14, 2009. Born on Maui. A painter. Survived by companion, Doris Wright; sisters, Jo-anne Wong and Carol Lara. Service 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Ka Hale Hoano Hou O Ke Akua Church. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

George Luaiki Hoaeae Jr., 67, of Makawao, Maui, died June 6, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired heavy-equipment operator. Survived by wife, Cheryl "Nani"; sons, Lino, George and Bobo; daughters, Nani Girl, Ala and Anne; stepmother, Lorraine; brothers, Michael, Jeremiah and Nathan; stepbrothers, Brian and Dereck; sisters, Anna "Sweetie" and Constance "Connie"; grandchildren; great grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; cremation to follow.

Isamu Honda, 86, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died May 20, 2009. Born in Maui. President of Pine Isle Market on Lana'i. Survived by sons, Kerry and Myron; four grandchildren. Service 10 a.m. Saturday at Lana'i Hongwanji Mission. No flowers. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

William "Willy" Kalauli Kaawa Sr., 74, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died May 19, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A musician. Survived by sons, William, John, James, Liwai and William Jr.; daughter, Setta; brothers, Isaac, Liwai and David; 20 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Lutheran Church of The Holy Trinity, Kailua, Kona; service 11 a.m.; luncheon and fellowship at Old Airport, last pavilion. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

Mihako Gail Kajiyama, 82, of Honolulu, died May 22, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Kahala Hilton Hotel employee. Survived by brothers, Shigetoshi, Noriyuki, Andrew and Ben Iwasaki; nieces; nephews. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

Florence Teruko Kaneshiro, 76, of Kapolei, died June 3, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired dental assistant for Mitsugi Watase, D.D.S. Survived by sons, Stacy and Dennis; daughter, Cheryl Reyes; two grandchildren; brother, Kiyoshi Kami; sister, Nobuko Yamashige. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Francine Lokelani Kauhola, 49, of Honolulu, died June 3, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Hawaii Medical Services Association supervisor of marketing brochures. Survived by parents, Francis and Rachel; grandmother, Dorothy Yamamoto; companion, Johnette Bernard; brother, David; sisters, Angela and Evelyn; two nephews. Visitation noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service of celebration 1 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Yong Ton Kim, 79, of Honolulu, died June 9, 2009. Born in Seoul, South Korea. Retired civil service interpreter for the Army. Survived by wife, Bok Soon; sons, Kyong Il and Kyong Un; daughters, Kyong Hwa and Kyong Suk; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Harry John Larsen, 90, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died June 9, 2009. Born in Norway. Retired commercial fisherman. Survived by daughter, Judy Peckenpaugh; sons, Butch Larsen and Grant Gribble; two grandchildren. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

Alice Akie Lee, 86, of Honolulu, died June 7, 2009. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by husband, George; sons, Walter Kim and Edwin; daughter, Patricia; brother, Kenji Kimura; sisters; Yukie Kimura, Doris Oshiro, Tomiko Almeida and Diane Machida; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. No service. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Jovencio Lopez Jr., 47, of Kapa'a, Kaua'i, died May 28, 2009. Born in Candon City, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by mother, Anastacia; sisters, Lolita Viernes, Lilian Lozano, Luista Imperial and Lalaine Rabaino; brothers, Dominador and Geoffrey. Service 6 to 9 p.m. June 26 at Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary Chapel. Visitation 8 a.m. June 27 at the mortuary; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Lihue Cemetery.

Walter "Capt." Kanaauao Makaula, 69, of Kailua, died June 10, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu Fire Department captain with 40 years of service. Survived by wife, Detta; sons, Walter, Kimo and Kaniala; daughters, Rhonda Toafe and Roz; brothers, Nolan Dela Cruz, Pedro Naparan and Anthony Koko; sisters, Juliette Rabago, Eleanor Taneli, Bernie Nii, Pat Dela Vega, Lorraine Daley, Anna Victor and Elizabeth Ahina; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Monday at St. John Vianney Church; Mass 11 a.m.; reception to follow; burial 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Prospero Sensano Marcelo, 59, of Waipahu, died June 9, 2009. Born in Cotabato, Mindanao, Philippines. The Queen's Medical Center psychiatric assistant. Survived by brothers, Rizal, Alberto, Dominador and William; sisters, Eleanor, and Leticia Dela Cruz. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Resurrection of the Lord Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; reception to follow. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Tadashi "Winky" Matsumoto, 90, of Waialua, died May 29, 2009. Born in Kawailoa, O'ahu. Retired from Waialua Sugar. Survived by wife, Chiyoko; son, Clyde; daughters, Allison, Yvonne Fong and Lois Kiyonaga; grandchildren, Kevin, Eric Fong, Jayme, and Kyle Kiyonaga. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6 p.m. Casual attire.

Elvin Kanaina Mattson, 86, of Honolulu, died May 21, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Public Work Center supervisor. Survived by son, Elvin Jr.; daughters, Yvonne Hansen and Lindi; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Scattering of ashes 10 a.m. Friday beachside fronting the Westin Moana Surfrider, Waikiki. Casual attire. Donations to Hospice Hawai'i. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Margaret Oliveira Medeiros, 79, of Papa'ikou, Hawai'i, died June 14, 2009. Born in Papa'i-kou. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Antone "Tony"; sons, Antony Paul Sr., Thomas Sr., Norman Sr. and Abraham; daughters, Antonelle Marie Feliciano and Mary Lee Renteria; brothers, James and Manuel Oliveria; sister, Betty Royston; 20 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 10:45 a.m. at Kalaoa Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire.

Jeanette Fusako Miyamoto, 66, of Honolulu, died May 26, 2009. Born in Hamakua, Hawai'i. Retired Nishimoto Trading Co. computer operator. Survived by husband, Ronald; son, Derrick; daughter, Rhonda "Kimi" Nakata; six grandchildren; brothers, Harry, Ernest, Raymond, Edward and Mervin Hasegawa; sisters, Barbara Kang and Shirley Tada. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Rachel Toyoko Moromisato, 83, of Waimanalo, died June 12, 2009. Born in Wahiawa. Retired co-owner of Olamana Poultry Farm. Survived by son, Guy; daughters, Lena McCormack, Jan Gall and Toni Blanchard; brothers, Herbert, Paul and Gilbert Gima; sister, Sally Uyeshiro; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Paul K. Nishimoto, 63, of Wailua, Kaua'i, died June 12, 2009. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. County of Kaua'i Parks and Recreation supervisor. Survived by brothers, Ralph and Glenn. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Kaua'i Veterans Cemetery pavilion; service 10 to 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

Sadako "Janet" Oura, 88, of Captain Cook, Kona, Hawai'i, died June 5, 2009. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. Retired seamstress and retired Ben Franklin, Kona, sales clerk. Survived by husband, Mitsuo; sons, Gary and Mort; daughters, Laraine, and Roxanne Hironaka; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sisters, Tsuyuko Yamamoto, Mitsuko Sogi, Miyoko Sueno and Yaeko Sakurai. Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at Kona Hongwanji Mission; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Norman Kuuipoaloha Reyes, 58, of Honolulu, died May 13, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by brothers, Guy and Kevin Curry; sisters, Kuuleialoha French and Kaype Kapukui. Private service. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.

Herbert Shigenobu Shiraishi, 83, of Honolulu, died June 14, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Lee's Refrigeration Sales & Service vice president; World War II veteran. Survived by wife, Helen; son, Rodney; daughter, Gail Tarumoto; brothers, Shinji, Walter and Richard; sister, Jeanette Terazawa; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 4 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Gladys Smith, 85, of Springfield, Ill., died June 12, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by companion, Arlen Taylor; sons, Ronald Manning and Dennis Perry; daughters, Darlene Cessarich and Stephanie Foster; 16 grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. today at Ellinger-Kunz and Park Funeral Home; burial at Oak Bridge Cemetery. Cremation by Springfield Crematory.

Lan Ying Leung Tam, 88, of Honolulu, died June 13, 2009. Born in Zhong Shan, China. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Tat Wing, Tat Wah, Tat Man, Tat Kuen, Tat Keung and Tat Chun; daughters, Oi Fan Siu, Oi Chun O and Oi Kuen Wong; sister, Shun Yau; 23 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; reception to follow; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Tetsuo "Blackie" Tanaka, 94, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died June 6, 2009. Born in Pa'auilo, Hawai'i. Retired owner of the former Drop Inn Restaurant. Survived by daughter, Alicia; son, Alan; two grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

Alejandro "Alex" Tapiro Sr., 89, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died June 1, 2009. Born in Na'alehu, Hawai'i. Carpenter. Survived by sons, Alejandro Jr. and Ralph; sister, Sally Aton; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at St. Michael's Catholic Church; prayer service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park; luncheon and fellowship at St. Paul's Church Hall in Honalo. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

Richard George Withington, 77, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died June 8, 2009. Born in Cambridge, Mass. Book seller at Borders of Hilo; advertising manager for the Hawaii Tribune-Herald; customer relation manager at Orchid Isle Auto Center; Korean War U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by wife, Beverly Jean; daughters, Priscilla Mukai and Pamela; hanai daughter, Mikayla; son, Stuart; hanai sons, Treven and Keegan Mukai; brother, William; sister, Pat Chiassen. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; celebration of life 10 a.m.; burial noon at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers. Casual attire.

Barbara Kiyoko Yamada, 74, of Honolulu, died May 19, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Dole Pineapple Cannery payroll clerk. Survived by sons, Stanley Jr. and Kevin; daughter, Jenell Juarez; eight grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

Eric Satoru Yamada, 53, of Waipahu, died June 10, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Renee Mikahala; son, Sean Layugan; daughters, Ciana Biscaino and Casey Toyofuku; six grandchildren; parents, Roy and Sumie; brothers, Brian, Tyler, Regan, Darin and Stacey. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady Of Sorrows Church; service 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.