WILLIAM "BIGA BOY" "WILLIE" AUKAI BIGA, 45, of Lahaina, Maui, died June 17, 2007. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Forklift driver and musician. Survived by father, William Waiohu Jr.; sons, William, John, Jordan, Jairus, Kingston and Kingsley; daughters, Jaydina, Jenesis Naeole and Chelsea; brothers, Samson, Anthony, Sheldon and Samuel; sisters, Charlotte Biga and Yolanda Dizon; five grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Waiola Church, Lahaina; service 11 a.m.; burial noon at Puehuehuiki Cemetery, Lahaina. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

PAUL S. BUTAC, 79, of Poway, Calif., formerly of Hawai'i, died June 12, 2007. Born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired carpenter. Survived by wife, Orlanda; parents, Faustino and Juana; daughters, Elizabeth and Glory; son, Alex; sisters, Zenaida, Claita and Trining; brothers, Joaquin, Fidel, Jose, Elpedio, Irineo and Fedelino; four grandchildren. Mainland service and burial. Arrangements by Alhiser-Corner Mortuary, Escondido, Calif.

RUTH WELLES WILLIAMS ELLIS, 96, of Mililani, died June 15, 2007. Born in Hartford, Conn. Survived by sons, James, David, M.D. and Thomas; daughter, Susan Wolcott Ellis Lee; 10 grandchildren. Private service pending. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

SATURNINA EPIL, 98, of Waimanalo, died June 17, 2007. Born in San Nicholas, Cebu, Philippines. Retired Queen's Medical Center laundry worker. Survived by son, Jacinto; daughter, Sister Charlene "Mary Epil"; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11:15 a.m. Wednesday at St. George Catholic Church; Mass 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

CHARMAINE HA'AHEO KAAIKALA-TRAVIS, 52, of Waipahu, died May 17, 2007. Born in Lihu'e, Kaua'i. Active member and Sunday School teacher, and deaconess at Ka Makua Mau Loa Church; former FBI employee. Survived by husband, Rev. John Travis Jr.; daughters, Elison, Robin and Jalene Travis; stepchildren, Jonnette Sylva, Sheena and David Kaina; brother, Louis Kaaikala Jr., sisters, Dolores Kaaikala and Oei Lan Kahale; eight grandchildren. Visitation 5 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Flowers/lei welcome. Aloha attire.

ANDREW H. KRAUS, 83, of Honolulu, died June 15, 2007. Born in Krakow, Poland. Employed by the state of California in vocational rehabilitation services. No known survivors. Service 11 a.m. Monday at Arcadia Retirement Residence chapel. Flowers welcome.

GEORGE KATSUJI KUBOTA, 88, of Captain Cook, Hawai'i, died June 19, 2007. Born in Kahuku. Retired band and Spanish teacher at Konawaena High School. Survived by wife, Fusae; daughters, Joann Iwane, Marcia Nelson and Diane Matthews; sisters, Kikue Hiramatsu and Matsuko Machado; seven grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at the Central Kona Union Church, Kealakekua, Hawai'i; service 10 a.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

JOHN SOO WAN LIM, 55, of Makakilo, died June 13, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Associate judge, state of Hawai'i, Intermediate Court of Appeals. Survived by wife, Evva; sons, Evan and Ethan; father, Kwan Hi Lim; mother, Mildred Odan Lim; brother, Steven; sister, Joanne. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

RUTH K. MASUDA, 97, of Honolulu, died June 7, 2007. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. Retired Thomas Jefferson Elementary School teacher. Survived by son, Manny; daughter, Nila Rilveria; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

RICHARD KAZUHIRO NISHIDA, 57, of Honolulu, died June 11, 2007. Born in Naha, Okinawa. Field supervisor for Professional Image; musician with the Hale Koa Luau Show. Survived by daughter, Angie Yamamoto; one grandchild; mother, Kazuko; brother, Robert. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers, Casual attire.

WILLIAM E. "BILL" NORTHEN, 42, of Mililani, died June 10, 2007. Born in Napa, Calif. Member of the Kidney Foundation; American Youth Soccer Organization and former basketball player for University of Hawai'i-Hilo. Survived by wife, Jenny Andaya-Northen; son, Nikolas; daughter, Ciara; mother, Elsie; brothers, Jack, Steve and Don; sisters, Sandra, Janet, Donna, Betty and Linda. Visitation 5:30 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Donations to the Kidney Foundation.

HELEN CHOW PIPI, 95, of Las Vegas, formerly of Hawai'i, died June 23, 2007. Survived by brothers, Walter, Thomas and Jerry Chow; sisters, Marian Phagans and Barbara Flores; grandchildren, Danette McKeague, Kenneth and Lenard Pipi; great-grandchild, Shivon McKeague. Service 10 a.m. June 29 at Desert Memorial, Las Vegas. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Casual attire.

ROSELINE J. "AUNTY R" YAMANE, 80, of Kahului, Maui, died June 20, 2007. Born in Pa'ia Hospital. Retired manager at Alexander & Baldwin. Survived by son, Rodney; daughter, Janyce; mother, Jennie Crastes; sisters, Mabel Grotz, Katherine Bulda and Thelma Herrera; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Christ the King Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery.

DEXTER "NAGAKANE" YUH, 55, of Honolulu, died June 9, 2007. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. City building permit clerk. Survived by daughters, Kori Cidade and Kristie; father, Raymond; mother, Betty Koizumi; stepfather, Raymond Koizumi; sister, Sharolyn Paty Takebayashi. Visitation 5 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

FORENCE ANN ZEITLIN, 81, of Honolulu, died June 15, 2007. Born in San Francisco. Retired registrar and substitute teacher for Niu Valley Intermediate School. Survived by son, Scott; daughter, Pamela; grandchildren, Susan, Ben and Jake; brother, Jerry Malmquist. Private service at a later date. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.