JOSEPH A.P. AH SAM, 67, of Conway, Ark., died Nov. 4, 2005. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Decorated Vietnam War member of Green Berets; and Bale Chevrolet mechanic. Survived by wife, Anneliese "Lisa"; mother, Madeline; daughter, Barbara Commander; sons, Joseph and Robert; brothers and sisters, Geraldine Ayoso, Madeline Hayno, Alex, Glenn, Ivan, Charlene Caravalho, Al, Ray, and Josette Cruz. Conway Mass tomorrow. Donations to American Cancer Society or Baptist Hospice Care, Little Rock, Ark. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneral homes.com. Arrangements by Roller-McNutt Funeral Home, Conway.

ADELAIDA "LEONORE" BAUTISTA, 66, of Kea'au, Hawai'i, died Oct. 30, 2005. Born in Calasiao, Pangasinan, Philippines. A factory worker for Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corp. Survived by mother, Maria Tamayo; companion, Danny Astranda;; brothers, Eddie, Benny and Nestor Tamayo. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 7 p.m Visitation also 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church; Mass 9 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Casual attire.

GAYLE LEI MIEKO "MIKI" BROWNE, 77, of Honolulu, died Nov. 2, 2005. Born in Lana'i City, Lana'i. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Kevin and Sean; daughters, Kathleen Kaiulani de Silva and Sharon Pualani Cravalho; brother, Andrew Morimoto nine grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Visitation 10 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations to The 'Ukulele Guild of Hawai'i.

KATHLEEN ELFIDA CERVANTES, 82, of Kailua, Kona, Hawai'i, died Nov. 2, 2005. Born in Pasadena, Calif. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Arthur, William and James; daughters, Kathleen Helgedalen-Campbell and Cathee Miller; sister, Corinne Porras; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Los Angles Mass Saturday; burial in Calvary Cemetery. Kailua, Kona ceremony pending. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Funeral and Tribute Services, Kailua, Kona, and Calvary Mortuary, Los Angeles.

JOHN WHAN CHANG, 88, of Los Angeles, Calif., formerly of Hawai'i, died July 5, 1996. Born in South Korea. Retired chef in the hotel industry. Survived by sister-in-law, Margaret. Service held at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

PETER H. CHANG JR., 85, of Scotch Plains, N.J., formerly of Hawai'i, died Jan. 23, 2001. Born in South Korea. Retired clinical psychologist. Survived by wife, Margaret. Service held at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Rossi Funeral Home Inc., Scotch Plains.

JOHNNY DELOS SANTOS DAOANG, 73, of Honolulu, died Oct. 22, 2005. Born in the Philippines. Retired dishwasher. Survived by wife, Anecita; daughters, JoAnne and Josie; four grandchildren; brothers, Sam, Zoilo, Claro, Bartolome and Ferdinand. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

JOLENE FIORITO, 59, of Lihu'e, Kaua'i, died Nov. 2, 2005. Born in Seattle, Wash. Founder of Bearhugs of Kaua'i. Survived by sons, Erin and Patrick; brothers, Gary and Dell Harris; three grandchildren. Beachside service 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Kaha Lani condominium. No flowers; donations to United Way of Kaua'i or Kaua'i Food Bank. Arrangements by Kaua'i Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.

JESSIE GARCIA, 24, of Wailuku, Maui, died Oct. 30, 2005. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. A bakery-delivery truck driver. Survived by companion, Heidi Maeda; father, Jose; mother, Nona; son, "Ronnie Boy"; brothers, Jon, Jake, Jose "Joey" and Jaron; grandparents, Ireneo, Emiliana Belog, and Harold and Naomi Yoshida. Visitation 5 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 5 to 10 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Assembly of God Church, Pahala; service 7:30 p.m.; cremation to follow. Aloha attire. Lei only. Arrangements also by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo, Hawai'i.

FRANK L. GNIFFKE, 64, of Waipahu, died Oct. 11, 2005. Born in Minnesota. International commercial law attorney. Survived by former wife, Keiko; children, Erika and Edward "Ted." Visitation 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Brenda and Larry Foster residence, 115 'Ohana St., Kailua. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

CARL JOSEPH GRAYSON, 60, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Nov. 1, 2005. Born in New Hope, Madison County, Ala. A vegetable farmer. Survived by companion, Stephanie Ross; daughters, Lyra Rain Keliipaakaua and Sarah Darling; a grandson. No service. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

RALPH YUKIO HIROMASA, 62, of Honolulu, died Oct. 30, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired carpenter. Survived by sister, Ellen Ebesutani; nieces Wendy, Krisann, Debbie and Michelle; nephew, Darren. Visitation 1 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m.; burial 4 p.m. at Honolulu Memorial Park. No flowers. Aloha attire.

HAROLD T.H. ING, 65, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 26, 2005. Born in Hono-lulu. A D.D.S. dentist. Survived by wife, Ann; daughter, Laura; brother, Douglas. Service over the ashes 4 p.m. Sunday at Palisades Baptist Church. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

BERNABE "NABE" INIS INONG, 86, of 'Ewa, died Oct. 27, 2005. Born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired from 'Ewa Plantation and O'ahu Sugar Co. Survived by wife, Gloria; sons, Jerry and Bernabe Jr.; daughter, Gloria "Jackie" Inong-Horiuchi; four grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 9:30 a.m.; burial 10:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

JOHN R. JENKINS, 62, of Hono-lulu, formerly of Maui, died Sept. 6, 2005. Born in Vallejo, Calif. Professional photographer. Survived by sister, Kathleen Boice; two nieces; three grandnieces; three grandnephews. Celebration of life noon Saturday at Haleakala, summit observation area, Maui. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

VICKY FUJIE KAGIHARA, 86, of Pearl City, died Nov. 4, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, Lance; daughters, Diane Takemoto, Sandra Harada and Fay Galase; brother, James Sakaguchi; sisters, Ruth Shimada and Eleanor Uyeoka; nine grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6 p.m.

KAZUO KAISEN, 93, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died Oct. 31, 2005. Born in Hilo. Retired from state Department of Transportation, airports division. Survived by wife, Aiko; son, Everett; daughters, Elaine Uyetake and Ethel Satake; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo; service 5 p.m. Casual attire.

ROY SATORU KAWADA, 79, of Honolulu, died Nov.1, 2005. Born on Kaua'i. Retired transportation supervisor at Pearl Harbor. Survived by wife, Masako; sons, Dennis and Alan; sisters, Setsue Thompson and Sumie Yamauchi; brother, Masami; four grandchildren. Visitation 3 p.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 4 p.m.; cremation to follow; private inurnment.

GERALD "JERRY" LEE, 58, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 27, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Hawaiian Electric Co. employee. Survived by son, Pohaku; daughters, Michele Lee-Markham, Renee Palafox and Brenna; fiancee, Bernie Matsumura; father, Charles; mother, Violet Wahihako; brother, Charles "Miki"; sister, Muriel "Soonie" Stevens; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary, Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

CLYDE RANDOLPH LOVELACE, 92, of Kilauea, Kaua'i, died Nov. 1, 2005. Born in California. Retired U.S. Marine Corps, Camp Pendleton, training supervisor. Survived by wife, Helen; son, Richard; daughters, Susan Cohen and Bette Rodrigues; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service pending. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.

NICHOLAS TOKUKI MATSUDA, 91, of Honolulu, died Oct.16, 2005. Born in Waiakea, Hawai'i. Retired carpenter. Survived by wife, Jane; son, George; daughter, Jean Yamada; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Harry; sisters, Yoshiko Enoki, Dorothy Ireijo, Carol Inafuku and Grace Tamanaha. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

WALTER LYNN McCORMIC, 64, of Waipahu, died Oct. 31, 2005. Born in Springfield, Mo. Survived by daughters, Treva Mason and Kimberly Jasnieski; sisters, Verma Langford and Ollie Nix; mother, Georgia; four grandchildren. Visitation 4 p.m. Thursday at MATSS Inactive Ships Site, 93-051 Waipi'o Point Access Road, Waipahu; service 5 p.m. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

MELEANE PUALELE MELI, 74, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 28, 2005. Born in Samoa. A dressmaker. Survived by husband, Tupa'i Tuisuga Lafita Meli Mulipola; sons, Sio Lafita, Papu Lafita, Sapolu Meli and Afesulu Sio; daughters Sesa Meli and Kirisimasi Saunoa; sisters, Sikoti Tonumaipe'a, Fetineia'I To'omata and Fatumiti Sio; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Service 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Hawaii First Samoan Assembly of God Church; overnight vigil at the church. Service 9:30 a.m. Monday at the church; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.

JEAN SHIZU OKINO, 96, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Honolulu, died Oct. 21, 2005. Born in Pahoa, Hawai'i. A homemaker. Survived by son, Wilfred; daughters, Leila Kanno and Jean Hirata; caregivers, Erlinda Mirasol, Aurora Patao and Margaret Okano; three grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary donations). Donations to Catholic Charities Elderly Services, 214 Waianuenue Ave., Hilo, HI 96720 or Hospice of Hilo, 1011 Waianuenue Ave., Hilo, HI 96720. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

JOSE DEL ROSARIO RIVERA, 67, of Waimanalo, died Nov. 1, 2005. Born in San Mateo, Rizal, Philippines. Self-employed barber. Survived by sons, Ricky and Jeffrey; six grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:45 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Informal attire.

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