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SUMI ASATO, 89, of Honolulu, died Sept. 25, 2007. Born in Okinawa. A restaurant cook for Matsuya in Chicago and cleaner for Izuo Brothers. Survived by daughter, Margaret Kishaba; sons, Colin Asato and Susumu Shimabuku. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

RAMONA AGUSTIN GONZALES, 89, of Honolulu, died Sept. 24, 2007. Born in Barrangay 21, San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired custodian at the Chief Petty Officer's Club at Pearl Harbor. Survived by children, Federico, Esmenia Bonilla, Cristina Paguirigan, Francisco and Mel; 24 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; sister, Agrifina. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; rosary 7 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. John the Baptist Church, Kalihi; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

JOYCE YOSHIE MASUDA GOTO, 91, of Honolulu., died Oct. 8, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker and member of Koboji Shingon Mission. Survived by husband, Tatsuo; sons, Dennis and Larry; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation from 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 11 a.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

THOMAS "BOZO" HIDEO IGARASHI, 69, of Honolulu, died Sept. 19, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Employed by Guardsmark. Survived by daughter, Regina Maka'ika'i; brother, Larry; sisters, Evelyn Tsukamoto, Sharon Pepple and Shirley Tsumoto; three grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Campus chapel; service 4 to 5 p.m. Burial at a later date. No flowers. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

BLANCHE CHIZUE KATO, 98, of Lahaina, Maui, died Oct. 2, 2007. Born in Lahaina. A retired school teacher. Survived by daughter, Ruth; brother, Tomishige Shibao; a granddaughter; a great-granddaughter. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

BOK JO KIM, 92, of Honolulu, died Oct. 11, 2007. Born in Pusan, Korea. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Kyusam and Kyuil; daughters, Sang Yi Lee and Soon Ja Kim; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Visitation 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary; service 6 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

WILFRED "MR. NICK" CONSTANTE NICOLAS, 71, of Honolulu, died Oct. 5, 2007. Born in Waipahu. A security aide retired from Jarrett Middle School. Survived by wife, Natividad; sons, Wilfred "Kini" Jr. and Adrian Kekaulani; daughters, Wendy "Napualani," Sheryl "Leinani" Koa and Peggy "Ululani" Koa; brothers, Jerry and Leroy; sisters, Kapeka Kanoa, Margaret Smith, Marion Lolotai, Ruth Ramos and Maryjane Veninger; 18 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow. No flowers. Aloha attire.

VIRGINIA HATSUMI OKAMOTO, 60, of Honolulu, died Sept. 29, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A personnel manager retired from the Hawai'i State Library system. Survived by mother, Fumiko; brother, Milton. Service 4 p.m. Saturday at Wesley United Methodist Church. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

TOSHIO OSHIRO, 77, of 'Aiea, died Oct. 3, 2007. Born in Kahului, Maui. A retired Hawai'i Air National Guard aircraft inspector. Survived by wife, Doris; son, Gerald; brothers, Choyu, David and Joe; sister, Fujie Isagawa. Visitation from 11 a.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service noon. No flowers. Casual attire.

RICHARD NORIO OYAMA, 65, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 2, 2007. Born in Honolulu. A body and fender repair man for Masuda Fender and Paint. Survived by daughter, Kelli Makanui; sisters, Lillian Tamayose, Caroline Machado and Gail Nolan. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 2 p.m. Casual attire. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CECILIA GUERRERO POMROY, 96, of Kane'ohe, died Oct. 7, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Clara "Dudee" Ahuna, Cecilia "Papee" Mossman and Andree "Kalaniwela" Chinen; son, Henry "Hank" Pomroy Jr.; hanai son, Richard "Yobo" Kim; 23 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren; 24 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:45 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Ann's Catholic Church; family service 10:30 a.m., Mass 11:15 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

FAUSTINA SAGAYADORO RAMOS, 86, of Mililani, died Sept. 10, 2007. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Survived by husband, Irineo; daughters, Leticia Pascua and Gladys Mendoza; brother, Leon Sagayadoro; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary mauka chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Resurrection of the Lord Catholic Church, Waipio; Mass 9:45 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park & Mortuary.

JEFFREY TOSHIKAZU SHIGEZAWA, 85, of Honolulu, died Sept. 23, 2007. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. A senior sales manager and treasurer retired from Ed Sung Foods Inc. Survived by wife, Emmie Hironaka-Shigezawa; son, Gordon; daughter, Christine McDaniel; two grandchildren; brothers, Etsuo, Yoshio, Haruo, Natsuo, Kazumi and George; sisters, Yaeko Shimomura, Annette Sumada, Mieko Gash, Fusae Shigezawa and Satsuki Childers. Visitation from 5 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 6 p.m.

MARIE SUMIKO TRENHAILE, 84, of Martinez, Calif., died Aug. 24, 2007. Born in Honolulu. Retired registered nurse. Survived by sons, Brian, and Warren; daughter, Lisa Rivera; four grandchildren; brother, Harry Kido; sisters, Frances Shintani, Sally Ueno and Ruth Kasenberg. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.