PLACIDO V. BALMOCENA, 76, of Kahului, Maui, died April 13, 2007. Born in the Philippines. Retired Wackenhut security guard. Survived by wife, Vilumbria; sons, Gil, Edgar and Rowen; daughters, Evangeline Obina and Maribel; brother, Tomas; sisters, Adelaida Lambino and Dominga; 15 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Christ The King Church; Mass 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.

RAYMOND "POCHO" BOTEILHO, 65, of Makawao, Maui, died April 24, 2007. Born in Lahaina, Maui. A mason at Kinores Masonry. Survived by wife, Sally Ann; daughter, Kristen Akana; brother, Larry Lara; sisters, Primrose Lara and Bella Gonsalves; hanai brothers, Clifford, Billy and Solomon Naleieha; hanai sister, Teresa Bronze; two grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

ROSELINE K. BROWN, 79, of Kula, Maui, died April 21, 2007. Born in Ha'iku, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by son, Charles; daughter, Linda "Shane" Fernandez; brother, James Chung; sisters, Alice Williams and Allan Griffith; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial noon at Valley Isle Memorial Park; lunch to follow at the mortuary.

LAWRENCE CARVALHO JR., 64, of Honolulu, died April 11, 2007. Born in Kailua. A truck driver. Survived by wife, Lorraine Iona-Carvalho; sons, Kawai Carvalho and Hanalei Cozo; daughters, Lauren Carvalho, Joy Murobayashi, Kanani and Robyn Carvalho, Danielle Teuteu, Brandi and Anela Carvalho; mother, Lucy; sisters, Pat Graff and Sheryl Ann Fullmer; 18 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Visitation from 2 p.m. Saturday at O'ahu Cemetery chapel; service 3 p.m. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

ARSENIO AGUIRRE DALIJA, 73, of Waipahu, died April 4, 2007. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Hale Koa Hotel steward. Survived by daughter, Erlinda Bolosan; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Venancio, Lope and Diosdado. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary; service 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

WILLIAM DUARTE, 86, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died April 30, 2007. Born in Hawai'i. Owner of Duarte's U-Drive & Tours on Kaua'i and the Big Island. Survived by wife, Beartice; daughter, Mary Walsh; son, Alan; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews. Visitation 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Monday at Holy Cross Church, Kalaheo; Mass 11 a.m.; burial to follow at the church cemetery. Casual attire. Donations to American Heart Association, 4303 Rice Street, Lihu'e, HI 96766. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

WILFORD "TULA" KANOHOKULA ENOS JR., 73, of Honolulu, died April 20, 2007. Born in Waikapu, Maui. Retired electrician of IBEW Local Union 1186. Survived by brother, Sonny Adams; sisters, Diana Hopkins, Blossom Ellis, Daphne Hunkin and Kapiolani Enos-Kaawaloa; nieces; nephews. Visitation 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kalihi Ward; service 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

NELSON E. FREITAS, 64, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died April 28, 2007. Born in Koloa, Kaua'i. Olokele Sugar Co. foreman. Survived by sons, David and Douglas; one grandchild; mother, Emma; brother, Larry; sisters, Yvonne Carveiro and Kathy Rosare. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Catholic Church; Mass 2 p.m. Private inurnment at a later date. No wreaths. Casual attire. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

GERALD "GOMA" M. GOMES, 62, of Pearl City, died April 27, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A 1962 graduate of Kamehameha Schools; a member of the Pearl Harbor Hawaiian Civic Club. Survived by wife, Jennie; daughters, Jennifer and Jamie-Lynn; brother, Ernie Kamamo Dias; sisters, Antoinette Lee and Valerie Crabbe; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

JAMES WILLIAM HEAD, 78, of Honolulu, died April 30, 2007. Born in Adams, Tenn. Retired from U.S. Air Force; resident manager for Moorings Hawai'i Kai. Survived by wife, Patricia; daughter, Debbie Pagliero; son, Scott; seven grandchildren; sisters, Patsy West, and Helen Stagner; brother, Glenn. Visitation 11:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service noon. Graveside service 2 p.m. Monday at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Donations to Hospice Hawaii, 860 Iwilei Road, Honolulu, HI 96817.

GARY MINORU IMADA, 61, of Honolulu, died April 22, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Estimator for FCA Hawaii. Survived by wife, Marcia; daughters, Colleen Imada-Taaca and Jody-Ayn Chung; four grandchildren; mother, Gladys; brother, Earl. Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

LOURDES IBARRA INIGO, 51, of 'Aiea, died March 26, 2007. Born in Tarlac, Philippines. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Fernando; sons, Fernando Jr. and Rodney; daughters, Floralie and Yvonne; six grandchildren; brother, Carlito; sister, Maria Socito. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

MILTON NEAL KAAEAMOKU KAHELE died April 13, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Longtime docent-greet at 'Iolani Palace. An avid traveler. Survived by brother, Lawrence; sisters, Lorraine Arboleda, Janice Low and Lavaina Ching; nieces, nephews and cousins. Private inurnment service held.

MIEKO S. KATANO, 79, of St. George, Utah, died March 30, 2007. Born in Sendai City, Japan. Survived by husband, Steve; daughters, Frances Dykes, Miyoko Fisher and Eleanor Balidio; eight grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; brothers, Suichi, Yoshiji and Gunji. Graveside service 1 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

NAOJI KAWAMATA, 90, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died April 27, 2007. Born in Hale'iwa. Founder of Kawamata Farms Inc.; retired commercial fisherman; former vegetable and flower farmer. Survived by companion, Susie "Runty"; son, Raymond; daughters, Evelyn Griffin, June White, Amy Hara, Doris Mark and Florence Iida; sister, Haruko Iwamoto; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Kamuela Hongwanji Mission; service 5:30 p.m. Private burial of ashes at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

SHUSAKU "LARRY" "KURI" "SHAKU" KURASHIMA, 72, of 'Aiea, died April 3, 2007. Born in Waipahu. Retired S & M Welding iron worker. Survived by wife, Mary; sons, Rick and Glenn; daughters, Pearl Medina and Lori Suyama; eight grandchildren; brother, Keikichi; sisters, Betsy Zakahi, Amy Akamine and Rachel Kurashima. Visitation 5 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

REVEREND JONG OK LEE, 65, of Honolulu, died April 28, 2007. Born in South Korea. Retired Western Presbyterian Church of Hawai'i minister. Survived by wife, Soon Ae; son, Soon Cheol; daughters, Hae Kyung and Hae Young Lee and Hae Ok Holt; two grandchildren; father, Man Gee; brothers and sisters in Korea. Service 12:30 p.m. today at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; cremation to follow.

JESUS JOHN LIBERO, 77, of Kaunakakai, Moloka'i, died March 7, 2007. Born Feb. 21, 1930. A fisherman. Survived by children, Joseph, James, Jesus, Moses and Mary; five grandchildren; brothers, Pedro and Julio. Visitation 4:30 p.m. May 15 beachfront at Kamiloloa, Moloka'i, fronting the Robins residence; service 5 p.m.; inurnment to follow at Kapa'akea Cemetery. Casual/aloha attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

EARLE JOHN MAIXNER, 93, of Na'alehu, Hawai'i, died March 31, 2007. Born in Yakima, Wash. Retired switchman for Southern Pacific Railroad; owner of The Chinchilla Guild in Bakersfield, Calif.; apartment manager in Oxnard, Calif., and Kona, Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Roberta; sons, Mike Maixner and Jay Maxner; daughter, Maureen Palmer; sister, May Gisler; nine grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Service 2 p.m. Saturday at Ocean View Evangelical Church. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.

SARAH MAUN, 68, of Wahiawa, died April 12, 2007. Born in Jaluit, Republic of the Marshall Islands. Retired social worker for the government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Survived by sons, Peter, Junior, Jeffrey, Fred and Jimmy; daughters, Irene, Josephine and Melanie; grandchildren; great grandchildren; brothers, Johnny, Jima, Alik, Arine, Lanlin, Alee and Ricky; sisters, Ruth and Almi. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Newtown Chapel, service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. Arrangements by Woolsey-Hosoi Mortuary Services.

RUSTY SEISHIRO NAKAGAWA, 85, of Honolulu, died April 12, 2007. Born in Waialua. Retired president of Alexander Brothers Ltd.; member of Company C 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Survived by wife, Alice; son, Burt; daughter, Valerie; brothers, Saburo and Akio; sister, Setsuyo Kokubun. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

PERFECTO C. NATIVIDAD died April 27, 2007. Survived by wife, Luminada; daughter, Marline; son-in-law, Scott Toilolo; grandsons, Scott Jr., Ashton and Deedraic. Service 9 a.m. to noon May 9 at Immaculate Conception Church. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

KENJU OHTOMO, 98, of Tokyo, Japan, formerly of Honolulu, died Oct. 22, 2006. Born in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. Former Minister for Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin; retired funeral director for Nuuanu Memorial Park. Survived by son, Kenneth; daughters, Alma Ohtomo, Louise Viloria and Florence Lovelace; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Service 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Casual attire.

WALLACE "WALLY" T. OSHIRO, 72, of Mililani, died April 24, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A 1953 graduate of Punahou School. Survived by wife, Yoshiko; son, Willy; daughter, Kristina Nojima; brothers, Howard, Edward and Roy; sister, Florence Mayes. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Missionary Church; service 11 a.m. Burial 10:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

JOSE "JOE" RAGASA, 84, of Hanama'ulu, Kaua'i, died April 29, 2007. Born in Pantay Laud Vigan Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Survived by wife, Jacinta; daughters, Jesse, and Joyce Tumaneng; brother, Teodoro; sister, Valentina; nieces; nephews. Visitation 8 to 9:45 a.m. May 11 at Immaculate Conception Church; Mass 10 a.m.; burial at Lihu'e Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.

TIMOTHY JAMES RODBY, 48, of Honolulu, died April 10, 2007. Born in Honolulu. State employee. Survived by sons, James Montalbo and Chickasaw Rodby-Brash; daughter, Tiffany Kukahiwa; father, Leo Jr.; brothers, Leo III, Walter and Peter; sister, Diane Collins. Scattering of ashes 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Hale'iwa Beach Park. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

SADAMI SAKATA, 92, of Pukalani, Maui, died April 30, 2007. Born in Sprecklesville, Maui. A Maui Land and Pine packer. Survived by son, Stanley; daughters, Thelma Oshiro, Edna Annand, Eileen Williams, Sharon Takahashi and Lorrin Taira; brother, Takashi Hongo; sisters, Doris Nakamoto and Edith Taguchi; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 4 p.m. Friday at Nakamura Mortuary; service 5 p.m. Private inurnment at a later date. Aloha attire.

RUTH MATSUKO SHIGEMASA, 88, of Waipahu, died April 16, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Member of Waipahu Soto Mission. Survived by sons, Thomas and John; daughter, Arlene; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Private service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Donations to a charity of your choice. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

KEOKI WILLIAM SUERTH, 36, of Makakilo, died April 19, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Staff sergeant with the U.S. Army; member of the 10th Mountain Division, First Brigade Combat Team, Fort Drum, New York; USAMMCE, Germany; 109th QM, Fort Lee, Va.; 411th Engineer Corp. Army Reserve, Hawai'i. Survived by wife, Rachel Raquion-Suerth; son, Kailer; mother, Joy Muranaka; brothers, Ron Henderson, Dereck Jimenez, Carey and Dayne Yamaguchi; grandmother, Peggy Jimenez. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 11 a.m. Flowers welcome. Casual/aloha attire.

SHARON TYLER-VALDEZ, 59, of Wai'anae, died April 24, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Alulike Nanakuli Kupuna Program volunteer. Survived by brothers, Harry Mertens, Christy Jr., Nicholes II and Russell Tyler; nieces; nephews. Visitation 5:30 p.m tomorrow at Nanaikapono Protestant Church; service 6:30 p.m. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ALTON UYENO, 68, of Kihei, Maui, died April 27, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A retired administrator with the U.S. Postal Service. Survived by wife, Chong; sons, Raymond and John; daughters, Carol Uyeno, Iris Mason and Jill Delsman; sister, Karen Zufelt; seven grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Nakamura Mortuary. Casual attire.

KHAYKY VADISIRISAK, 94, of Honolulu, died April 26, 2007. Born in Laos. Survived by son, Somkhit; daughters, Kobkhoun Maniboth, Kobkeo and Ngamnit; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary; cremation to follow.

MARY ELEANOR (SIDERS) VARES, 75, of 'Ewa Beach, died April 18, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Raphael Jr. and Lance; daughter, Valerie Suster; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Gilbert and George Siders Jr.. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service noon; committal service 1 p.m. at the Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

FLORENCE A. Y. WONG, 88, of Honolulu, died April 21, 2007. Born in Hawai'i. Retired Spencecliff Corp. waitress. Survived by sons, Bob and Tim; daughter, Karen Tsubata; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Eva Leong and Bessie Harbert. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

TSUGUKO YAMAUCHI, 89, of Honolulu, died April 14, 2007. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Survived by daughters, Ann Harper and Julie Miura; three grandchildren; brother, Taketo Okamitsu. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.