VERNER SWAN AH CHING, also known as VERNON S. AH CHING, 50, of Honolulu, died March 3, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Star athlete at Punahou School, class of 1976; attended University of Utah; worked as a juvenile counselor in Utah and Hawai'i. Survived by son, Otto; brother, Otto Jr.; sisters, Millie Solomon, Siota York and Sara Steffany. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at O'ahu Cemetery Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; celebration of life and barbecue 1:30 p.m. at Kailua Beach Park; scattering of ashes 5 p.m. at Kailua Beach Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

GERVIN PAUL AKANA, 86, of Honolulu, died March 12, 2009. Born in Niuli'i, North Kohala, Hawai'i. Former North Kohala police officer; retired Matson Navigation security officer; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Doris; daughters, Gwendolyn Putnam and Paulette Toledo; hanai sons, Gervin and Howard Lincoln; two grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; inurnment 1 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

ABRAHAM MUNOZ DAQUIOAG, 69, of Honolulu, died Feb. 16, 2009. Born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by wife, Anita; sons, Brian and Michael; brother, Ruben; sisters, Delly Palafox and Hermilita Monte; five grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

HILDEGARD DE LA CRUZ, 80, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 6, 2009. Born in Wissmar, Kreis Wetslar, Germany. Survived by husband, Albert; sons, Eifert, Albert Jr., Erwin and Michael; daughters, Eveline Tubania and Pamela Carpenter; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

CHRISTOPHER "CHRIS" FARIA, 89, of Honolulu, died March 10, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Honolulu Police Department officer. Survived by wife, Thelma "Willie;" son, Arnold; daughter, Fiona Faye; sister, Mildred Ostermeyer. Service 4 p.m. tomorrow at Hilton Hawaiian Lagoon, Nappy's beach at the helicopter pad. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.

PANDORA "SUE" HAAG, 56, of Kapolei, died Feb. 21, 2009. Born in Chicago. A homemaker. Survived by son, Joseph Shane Mendiha; daughter, Shaunna Mendiha; brothers, Henry, Walter and Donovan "Kui" Aki; sisters, Vickie Koelman, Kitty Jarman and Cindy Downing; three grandchildren. Service 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Kaiaka Beach Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

VIOLET YUMIE HOSOKAWA, 75, of Mililani, died March 8, 2009. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Survived by husband, Thomas; son, Michael; daughter, Lynn Nakashima; grandchildren, Ryan and Kelsie; brother, Shigeo Ichikawa; sister, Fumiko Takeda. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

JANET CHISAE ITO, 90, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Pahala, Hawai'i, died March 10, 2009. Born in Pahala. Retired Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Co. laborer. Survived by sons, Donald and Raymond; daughter, Charlotte Yamasaki; brothers, Kengo, Saburo and George Takata; sister, Joan Merryman; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 3 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

BO NGAN JOW, 81, of Honolulu, died Feb. 25, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired administrator with First Hawaiian Bank. Survived by brothers, Michael and Paul; sisters, Martha Kai, Theresa Lau and Pauline Apuna. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary

ELSIE WONG KERR, 83, of 'Aiea, died March 12, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired statistical assistant at the Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Pearl Harbor. Survived by sons, Michael and Ronald; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Walter Wong; sisters, Alice DeWitt and Gladys Tom. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to noon Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service noon; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

LOUISE ALICE LIMBAGA, 86, of Las Vegas, died Feb. 25, 2009. Born in Oakland, Calif. Survived by sons, Eddie "Kauka" and Michael Borges; daughters, Sharon Torres and Judy Wilks; 12 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10:30 a.m.; committal service 2 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

JOSEPH A. MCNALLY, 56, of Mililani, died Feb. 26, 2009. Born in Boston, Mass. Retired from U.S. Army; employed at the Defense Intelligence Agency. Survived by wife, Yun Suk; son, Paul; mother, Anna; brother, Michael. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; committal service 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome.

NATHAN ACASIO NAGTALON, 34, of Paradise Park, Hawai'i, died March 1, 2009. Born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Co. Survived by parents, Joefre and Levita; brothers, Gerine and Marlon Acasio, Dave and John; sisters, Judy Corpuz and Debora; grandmother, Florencina Acasio. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Homelani Memorial Park Ilima Section. Casual attire.

SHIZUE "ROSE" NISHIKAWA, 94, of Kailua, died Feb. 28, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sister, Edna Kimura; nieces/caregivers, Sharon and Sandra Kimura; nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

LEWIS MASAO OTSUKA, 66, of Honolulu, died March 13, 2009. Born in Puko'o, Hawai'i. Heavy equipment mechanic; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Patricia Lange-Otsuka; daughter, Katrina; brothers, Ernest, Masashi and Todashi. Private service. Donations to the Disabled American Veterans at www.dav.org. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

GLENN HALL KALANI POHINA, 51, of Waimanalo, died March 10, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Auto mechanic. Survived by brothers, David Kaleo, Dennis Kaleo, Charles "Chucky" and William; sisters, Geraldine, Galynn, Davidene and Barbara Pohina and Cheryl Kahunanui. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Saturday behind the 'Ilikai Hotel, lagoon area. Casual or beach attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

RICHARD WEBSTER POWER, 93, of Honolulu, died March 13, 2009. Born in Winnetka, Ill. Chief executive officer with Oceanic Institute; U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by sons, Scott and Lowrey; daughter, Jane; four grandchildren. Service 1 p.m. Friday at Arcadia Retirement Residence; valet parking provided; private inurnment. Casual attire. In lieu of flowers, donations to Punahou Schools or the Alzheimer's Association Aloha Chapter. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

YUKIKO KOKI REUCIA, 77, of Pa'auhau, Hawai'i, died March 13, 2009. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Retired U.S. Postal Service clerk. Survived by husband, Edwin; son, Tracy; daughter, Debra Miguel; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 10:45 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Hono-ka'a; Mass 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

MARGARET "MUGGSY" CHANG ROBERTS, 74, of Honolulu, died March 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Bank of Hawaii after 42 years. Survived by husband, Jeremiah; sons, Vance and Clint; daughter, Kimberly Failma; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Merton and Richard Chang; sisters, Frances Ching, Lorraine Manayan and Loretta Baptist. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 11 a.m. No flowers. Aloha attire.

ROBERT "NAKED MAN" A. TEIXEIRA, 49, of Kurtistown, Hawai'i, died March 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A shop supervisor for JAS Glover. Survived by wife, Keokilani Keliikuli-Teixeira; parents, Weenee and Rose Marie; son, Keoki Keliikuli-Teixeira; daughter, Anuhea Keliikuli-Teixeira; sister, Cindy Cadiz; brothers, Larry, Steve, Jon and Paul. Visitation 1 to 3 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Hawai'i Funeral Home, Hilo; service 3 p.m.

LEE TIWANAK, 59, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 22, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Vivian; brother, Mike. Visitation 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m. Casual attire.

ROBERT SEISO UECHI, 82, of Honolulu, died Feb. 28, 2009. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Former owner of Alii Refuse Co.; also retired machinist from Dillingham Shipyard. Survived by wife, Amy; daughters, Hanae "Shirley" Mills and Karla Uechi-Horie; two grandchildren; sisters, Dorothy Yoshimoto and Ethel Nettleton. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Casual attire.

AMY TOM WONG, 86, of Honolulu, died Feb. 2, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired library aide for the San Francisco Unified School District. Survived by brothers, Richard, Alfred, Kenneth, Calvin and Alvin Tom; sisters, Elsie and Gladys Tom and Helen Wat; sons, Dexter and Dennis. Private service held at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

DOROTHY CHAI SIN LEE WONG, 87, of Honolulu, died March 4, 2009. Born in Honolulu. A sales clerk for Zanes Market for 29 years. Survived by husband, Samuel Kwai Sum; sons, Malcolm and Nathan; daughter, Sandra Pang; sister, Doris Largiader, brothers, Walter, George and Richard Lee; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; reception to follow. Aloha attire.

ELEANORE "ELLIE" MARIE YAMARINO, 94, of Honolulu and Michigan, died March 11, 2009. Born in Detroit, Mich. Retired chief executive officer of F.B. Wright Co. Survived by daughter, Sandra Perez; sister, Margaret Urso; grandson, Joseph Anthony Perez. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.