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ISAMU "ISAO" AGENA, 91, of Honolulu, died Nov. 3, 2005. Born in Makawao, Maui. Retired cook; member of Aza Gushikawa Doshi Kai. Survived by sons, Edward, Thomas, Dennis and Alvin; daughters, Judy Tengan and Nancy Vasconcellos; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; brother, Mori Nakamasu; sisters, Doris Arakaki and Ruth Shiroma. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

KIYOKO AKAMINE ANKROM, 72, of Honolulu, died Nov. 3, 2005. Born in Nagasaki, Japan. Retired DFS Galleria sales clerk. Survived by son, Franklin; brother, Kenji Akamine; sister, Yoshiko Akamine; one granddaughter. Visitation 10 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service over ashes, 10:30 a.m.; reception to follow. No flowers. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

CONSTANCIO CAMERO BAPTISTA JR., 54, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died Nov. 8, 2005. Lana'i Co. truck driver and heavy equipment operator. Survived by wife, Rosalinda "Rose"; son, Russell; daughter, Juliet; one grandchild; brothers, Gilbert, Robert and Constancio III; sisters, Zenaida Cating, Daisy Cabarabang, Ligaya Laniawe, Brenda Borge, Wanda Mendoza, Belma Ranis and Rhonda. Visitation 11 a.m. Friday at Lana'i Filipino Clubhouse; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 7 a.m. Saturday at at Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Church, Lana'i; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Lana'i Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary, Honolulu.

CLYDE KAR LAI CHUN, 78, of Honolulu, died Nov. 2, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired U.S. Air Force, Hickam Air Force Base, purchasing and contracting agent. Survived by daughter, Lisa Kosasa; stepson, Nathan Kau; stepdaughter, Kathleen Igeta; three grandchildren; brothers, David, Raymond and Wayne; sisters, Wilma Au and Jeanora Chang. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JAMES DOMINICK DIAS, 51, of Honolulu, died Oct. 3, 2005. Survived by sisters, Myrtle Jay and Miriam Ryder; brother, John Moses. Inurnment 11 a.m. Friday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

FRED TADASHI HASHIRO, 68, of Rosemead, Calif., died Oct. 22, 2005. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired air conditioning and refrigeration technician. Survived by daughters, Debi Kayoda and Corinne; brothers, Hideo, Sadao and Glenn; sisters, Lillian Kaneshiro, Alice Kogasaka, and Judy; three grandchildren. Mainland service held. Arrangements by Rose Hills Mortuary, Whittier, Calif.

DAVID "RONA" KAAEKUAHIWI, 72, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 28, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Founder and former head coach of Na Keiki O Ka Mo'i Canoe Club. Survived by wife, Shannon; sons, Bodie, Danon and Grandy "Dude"; daughters, Davidean "Davi" Taylor, Holly, Laurie "Kaleo" Verma, Lisa and Nalei; sister, Janice "Nani" Holokahi; 14 grandchildren; one great-grandson. Visitation 4:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary, Waipi'o, Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Friday at the chapel; service at noon. Aloha attire.

THEODORE SEIGORO MATSUO, 82, of Honolulu, died Oct. 28, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired Investors Realty real estate broker and developer; longtime president and member, board of directors, 442nd Veterans Club Medics Chapter (was first medic in action and first wounded in action). Survived by wife, Dorothy; daughter, Michele; caregiver/son-in-law, Bradley Mossman; granddaughter, Allegra Matsuo Mossman; sister, Jean Frissell. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

RICHARD T. MURRAY, 70, of Honolulu, died Nov. 4, 2005. Born in Buffalo, N.Y. Malia Fashions production manager; head of Hawai'i Nei and Dick Murray Co. Survived by wife, Mimi; brother, David; sisters, Susan Bank and Maureen Ridge. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Casual attire.

KEITH TADASHI NAKAMOTO, 50, of Kailua, died Nov. 8, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Windward Community College teacher's assistant. Survived by father, Ralph; mother, Sumie; brother, Craig. Service noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

TAMMY CHANG POWERS, 64, of Honolulu, died Nov. 3, 2005. Born in Shanghai, China. Survived by son, Shuhong Chow; daughters, Meiling and Huifeng Chow, and Angela Philarios; brothers, Tony, Jerry and Jimmy Chang; sister, Lily Li-Hua Kong. Cemetery service 2 p.m. Wednesday at The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Information: 955-3037. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

THOMAS KENKICHI SATO, 75, of Honolulu, died Nov. 2, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired Japan Airlines ramp service supervisor. Survived by sons, Stacy and Alden; daughter, Traci Garma; four grandchildren; brother, Alvin; sister, Lynette Monji. Visitation 5 p.m . Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Service also 11 a.m. Saturday at The Waikiki Elks Club. No flowers. Casual attire.

ISAMU TAIRA, 88, of Honolulu, died Nov. 11, 2005. Born in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. Retired laborer (Local 368); member of Gushikawa Shijin Kai. Survived by wife, Matsuyo; sons, Robert and Harry; daughters, Mary Higa, May Cushnie and Karen; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brother, Hiroshi; sisters, Hideko Agena and Dorothy Marquette. Service noon Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; Aloha attire.

EDITH TOMIKO TAKABA, 91, of Honolulu, died Nov. 2, 2005. Born in Waipahu. Retired Fred's Sundries sales clerk. Survived by son, Douglas; two grandchildren; brother, Harry Ito. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MORRIS MASAO TAKETA, 83, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 1, 2005. Born in Honolulu. Retired Central Pacific Bank Kaimuki branch vice president/manager. Survived by wife, Taeko; sons, Carleton, Randall and Paul Taketa and Don Inouye; daughters, Patricia Matsumoto, Jayne Tanimoto and June Ito; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Elsie Morimizu and Sachiko. Private service held.

TAKIE TASHIMA, 95, of Holualoa, Hawai'i, died Nov. 10, 2005. Born in Pahala, Hawai'i. Retired coffee and macadamia nut farmer. Survived by sons, George, Minoru and James; daughters, Midori Katano and Minnie Allison; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 3 p.m. Friday at Kona Hongwanji Mission, Kealakekua; service 3 p.m.; burial to follow in temple cemetery; reception to follow in church hall. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona, Hawai'i.

HERBERT "BERT" THURMAN TORRENCE, 49, of Dublin, Calif., formerly of Wahiawa, died Nov. 8, 2005. Born in Shirley, Mass. Retired U.S. Army personnel administrative specialist. Survived by daughters, Natasha and Keisha; parents, James and Margaret; sisters, Ruth Foster-Lindsay, Tina Iwamoto and Cathy; brothers, James, Fred and Michael. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park Chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

NAMIKO YONEDA, 96, of Honolulu, died Oct. 26, 2005. Born in Hiroshima, Japan. A homemaker. Survived by son, William; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.