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BERNICE MOKIHANA BELL-SANFORD, 80, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 29, 2007. Born in South Kohala, Hawai'i. Survived by husband, William Sanford; sons, William, Brian and Todd; daughters, Hedy Lou Rutkowski, Bonnie Perry and Deidre Sanford; sister, Blossom Saffrey; 17 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. tomorrow at Mililani Memorial Park, Waipio, Mauka Chapel; memorial service 10 a.m.; burial private. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park.

FIATAGATA FAAIFO, 56, of Wai'anae, died Nov. 6, 2007. Born in Pago Pago, American Samoa. Survived by sons, Talagi Mika, Pati Mika, Kolani Mika, Malesala Mika, Talele Mika and Saitia Faaifo; daughters, Maheleone Vaoalii and Tiresa Hanohano; brother, Kolani Brown; sisters, Fiasili Paolo, Maima Brown, May Leaga, Amy White, and Aufia; 31 grandchildren. Visitation 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday at United Gospel Fellowship Church; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

CHARLES MASAICHI KOYANAGI, 89, of Honolulu, died Nov. 5, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired carpenter. Survived by wife, Suyeko; sons, Clifford, Steven and Dennis Kadokawa; daughters, Leatrice Nozaki and Janet Nakashima; 12 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; sisters, Gladys Saiki and Ann Morinoue. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

GRACE HATSUMI KONO NISHIDA, 89, of Honolulu, died Nov. 8, 2007. Born in 'Ewa. A federal Tripler Army Medical Center licensed practical nurse. Survived by husband, Toshiaki; half-brother, Ralph Kono; half-sister, Evelyn Kosaka. Private services held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CRESPIN PAN, 76, of Kapolei, died Nov. 10, 2007. Born in Pu'ukoli'i, Maui. Survived by wife, Magdalena; son, Crespin Jr.; daughters, Lynette Eastman and Cheryl Sroufe; brothers, Rudy, Gilbert, Abe and Ernie; sisters, Marcy Panis, Cora Fernandez and Linda Cabinte; one grandson; five stepgrandchildren; one great-stepgrandchild. Visitation 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 11:15 a.m.; interment 1 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Retired longtime U.S. Army master sergeant; also retired from Social Security Administration; recipient of the Social Security Administration Commissioner's Award and two Purple Heart medals.

HELEN KAM SIM TAKESHITA, 75, of Pearl City, died Nov. 3, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired state Department of Taxation clerk. Survived by son, Esmond; brothers, Herbert and Alfred; sisters, Evelyn, Emma and Betty. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m; cemetery committal service and burial to follow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.