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SAMUEL KAUAHIPAULA ALANA SR., 39, of Wailuku, Maui, died March 11, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Home builder. Survived by wife, Rita; mother, Emma; sons, Justin Kaneakua, Lopaka Kaneakua and Samuel Kaneakua-Alana; daughter, Rita "Leilani"; brothers, Frederick Jr. and Tom Richard; sisters, Erma, Ardis Maugaotega and Bernadette; three grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; cremation to follow.

JEFFREY GERARD BIRCH, 51, of Lahaina, Maui, died March 9, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Survived by mother; Virginia; brothers, Kellet and Darryl. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary.

LILLIAN PICHAY CENTENO, 64, of Waipahu, died March 10, 2008. Born in Abra, Philippines. Survived by sons, Gerry, Dennis, Rolly, Arthur and Michael Angelo; sisters, Madelyne Clemente, Eva Tagumasi, Myrna Larcena and Wilma Barroga; brothers, Jesse Jr. and Walter Pichay; 18 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.

CHIU WING CHAN, 86, of Mililani, died March 11, 2008. Born in Hong Kong. Retired import business owner. Survived by sons, Bill and Richard; daughter, Lucy Liu; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Koon Kam Chan; sister, Kam Fung Chan. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at the Canaan Community Gospel Church, 100 N. Beretania St. Suite 201. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

DENNIS W. CHAR, 57, of Honolulu, died March 11, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Former Servco Pacific (Windward Toyota) employee. Survived by sons, Daniel and Jason; father, William; hanai mother, Patty; mother, Mary Monden; brother, Brian; stepfather, Robert Monden; stepbrothers, Melvin, Robert and Michael Pang. Visitation 10 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary: service 11:30 a.m.; burial 12:45 p.m. at Nu'uanu Memorial Park. Casual attire.

VERNADETTA VALERE KALIKOOKALANI DICKSON, also known as VERNADETTA A. DICKSON, 80, of Kane'ohe, died March 2, 2008. Born in Portland, Ore. Retired Allstate Insurance Co. claims adjuster. Survived by husband, Dexter; sons, James and Stanley; daughters, Sharon Garcia and Laurie Dickson-Reppun; brother Robert Soon; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel, Kamehameha Schools; service 11 a.m. to noon; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Woolsey Mortuary Services.

FRANK DUARTE, 88, of 'Aiea, formerly of Waipahu, died Feb. 26, 2008. Born in Waipahu. Survived by brother, Joseph; sister, Helen Kinizek; sister-in-law, Marion Duarte; nieces; nephews; healthcare providers, Ralph Reis and Michael Duarte. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Burial 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Sunset Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

JAMES MACKLIN HILL JR., 81, of Wahiawa, died March 7, 2008. Born in Lahainaluna, Maui. He was a graduate of Roosevelt High School and former employee of Pan American Airways. Survived by sons, Brian and Peter; sister, Sallie Cox. Private family service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

YURIKICHI IKEHARA, 88, of 'Aiea, died March 8, 2008. Born in Waipahu. Retired coppersmith for Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 56; an interpreter with 168th Language Detachment during World War II. Survived by wife, Shizuye; sons, Chris and Curtis; brother, Bunjiro "Barnie"; sisters, Fumiko Ginoza and Chiyoko Ige. Private service held. No monetary gifts (no koden). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

YOSHIE ISHII, 88, of Pepe'ekeo, Hawai'i, died March 2, 2008. Born in Pohakea, Pa'auilo. Retired from Margolis Garment Factory. Survived by stepdaughter, Sumako Ibara; brother, Masayuki Uyemura; many grandchildren. Private services held. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

GEORGE LAPANA KAAPANA JR., 68, of Honolulu, died Feb. 27, 2008. Born in Pahala, Ka'u, Hawai'i. Retired U.S. Navy chief petty officer; retired Pearl Harbor Shipyard Shop No. 50 employee. Survived by companion, Leilani Ring; sons, George III and Kaipo Ring; daughters, Mae Fernandez, Myrtle Zoppy, Minnie West and Joy Ring; brothers, Ledward and Nedward; sisters, Leimamo Aken, Johanna Lehua Nash, Trudie Kuilipule and Rhonda Kekona. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary, service 11:30 a.m.; cremation March 25; scattering of ashes at a later date. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

GEORGE "KEOKI" KALEIMOKIHANA KAMAHELE, 54, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 4, 2008. Born on Kaua'i. A proprietor of Holo Holo Taxi & Tours and also a tour driver for Polynesian Adventure Tours and Roberts Hawaii. Survived by wife, Adeline "Addy"; stepdaughter, Joycelyn Aquino; stepsons, John Jr. Aquino and Allan Aquino; many brothers and sisters; eight stepgrandchildren. Celebration of life 9 a.m. Saturday at Richardson Beach Park, Hilo. Loose flowers and flower leis are welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

RUEBEN "PAKE" SOLOMONA KANEKOA, 67, of Kailua, died Feb. 27, 2008. Born in Waipio Valley, Hawai'i. Retired Ono Construction supervisor; Ka Hale Hoana 'O Ke Akua Church deacon. Survived by wife, Sally; sons, Dwayne and Hubert; daughter, Corey Dominguez; four grandchildren; brothers, William, "Yama," Reginald, Edward "Sammy," Craig, Caillen "Fuku" Darrell and Kelcey; sisters, Queenie Lee, Rebecca "Tiny" Sialana and Lehua Kealohapauole. Visitation 5:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Ka Hale Hoana 'O Ke Akua Church; service 11:30 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

YUKIKO NAGATA KANOHOLANI, 90, of Kahului, Maui, died March 13, 2008. Born in Kula, Maui. Survived by sons, Joseph and Elmer; daughters, Edith Hurt, Patsy Tom, Geneveive Kaea and Anita Chang; sisters, Shigeko Yabe and Nancy Urami; brother, Larry Nagata; 15 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Visitation 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kahului Ward; service 11 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Arrangements by Borthwick Norman's Mortuary.

TOSHINO GRACE KAWAKAMI, 91, of Honolulu, died March 1, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. A nurse's aide. Survived by son, Benjamin; daughters, Annabelle Okazaki and Nancy Sato; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; brothers, Kazuichi, Masami and Masaichi Kawakami, and George Nakaoka; sisters, Mitsuyo Medeiros and Itsue James. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

OK HEE KIM, 60, of Honolulu, died Feb. 21, 2008. Born in Seoul, South Korea. A retired clerk for the United States Postal Service. Survived by son, Sean; daughter, Julie; one granddaughter; mother, Bu Won Han; brothers, Richard Han and Davin Han; sisters, Chong Hee Yoon, Gina Yamashiro, Jeanette Hoover, Monica Kim and Sonya Lau. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 10 a.m.

MILES EDWARD KIMOTO, 52, of Honolulu, died March 3, 2008. Born in Honolulu. The assistant manager of Pasta Market. Survived by sons, Charles, Mark and Bryan; mother, Ok Yern Kimoto; brother, Robyn; sister, Penny. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 6 p.m. Inurnment service 10 a.m. Thursday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

HIDEO "HIDE" KOMO, 86, of Keopu, Hawai'i, died Feb. 26, 2008. Born in Holualoa. Coffee farmer; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sister, Kathleen; brother, Kenneth; many nieces and nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii, Kailua-Kona.

TOSHIMASA "TOSHI" KOYAMA, 54, of Honolulu, died March 6, 2008. Born in Osaka, Japan. An architect at Yamasato, Fujiwara, Higa and Associates Inc. Survived by wife, Yoko; son, Kai; mother, Kosetsu; brother, Yoichi; sisters, Shizuko Ohama and Kazuko Abe. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

LARRY LEE, 60, of Honolulu, died Feb. 28, 2008. Born in Vietnam. A travel agent for Vietnam Tours & Travel. Survived by wife, Sandy; son, Scott; daughters, Mina Kato and Nancy Lee; brothers, Allen, Hunter, Leon, Andy, Ken and Tan; sisters, Ann, Tina, Cynthia and Lynn; four grandchildren. Visitation 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary; Vietnamese Buddhist service; cremation to follow.

JUAN GAOAY LORESTO, 85, of Lahaina, Maui, died March 13, 2008. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Retired Pioneer Mill irrigator. Survived by sons, Fred and James; sister, Avelina Delion. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial noon at Valley Isle Memorial Park.

HARRIET PATRICIA POLI MACHADO, 71, of Honolulu, died March 4, 2008. Born in Ho'olehua, Moloka'i. Survived by husband, Roy Sr.; son, Roy Jr.; daughters, Ramona Nunies, Elizabeth Tuitele, Naomi Machado and Cynthia Luafalemana; sisters, Alice Chun, Katherine Lau, Elizabeth Alama, Anna Bishaw, Naomi Wilkinson and Diana Ganon; 19 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kalihi Ward; service 12:30 p.m. Burial service 10 a.m. March 25 at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MELVIN Z. MANLEY, 68, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 3, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Served in the U.S. Army, 442nd Infantry, 100th Battalion; U.S. Air Force 65th Squadron; retired from Hickam Air Force Base as a cargo specialist. Survived by wife, Shirley; sons, Vincent, Russell and Myles; daughters, Rachel Empron and Denese Shirley; seven grandchildren; a great-grandson; brothers, John, Butchie and Dennis Manley, and Jimmy Gonda; sisters, Shirley and Antonette Manley, and Cynthia Villaganza. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; eulogy 9:30 a.m.; prayer service 10 a.m.; committal service 11 a.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Aloha attire.

TOMOKI "TOM" MASAKI, 82, of Kaua'i, died March 12, 2008. Born in Waimea. A hospital administrator, pastor and U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Betty; children, Kenneth, Jaynealyce and Stephen; grandchildren, Allison, Peter, Kelsey, Brian, Hale and Sela; brother, Gilbert; sisters, Asano and Jean. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Tuesday at Lihue Baptist Church; refreshments to follow. No flowers. Donations to a favorite charity or organization. Arrangements by Garden Island Mortuary.

MARIANNE B. MIYAMURA, 71, of Honolulu, died March 1, 2008. Born in Illinois. Retired music teacher. Survived by husband, Henry; son, Michael; daughters, Laura Miyamura and Liza Kaniho; two grandchildren; brothers, Thomas Blount and William Blount. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.

WILHELMINA KANUI NAEHU, 89, of Honolulu, died March 1, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A retired hospital housekeeper. Survived by sons, Gordon, Samuel "Kamu," Cedric and Clayton; daughters, Gwendolyn Kaleikini, Ruth "Peachy," Holly and Wilhelmina "Willy"; sisters, Elaine Young, Viola Kauwe and Kuulei Nuuanu; 21 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; 23 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:15 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

ERNEST K. NAGANO, 91, of Honolulu, died Feb. 29, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retiree from J. C. Penney Co.; part owner of former Style Shoe Store; salesman for the former Oahu Furniture Co.; part-time tour escort. Survived by son, Stephen; daughter, Laureen Kudo. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.

STANLEY "NICK" K. NICHOLLS, 86, of Honolulu, died Feb. 29, 2008. Born in Oakland, Calif. A lieutenant commander retired from the U.S. Navy Submarine Service. Survived by wife, Diane; daughter, Karen Thorp; son, Michael; a grandson; stepsons, John Trinka and Bob Trinka. Visitation 10:30 to 11 a.m. Friday at the Submarine Base Chapel in Pearl Harbor (enter at Makalapa Gate); service 11 a.m. military honor ceremony 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. Donations to Stan Memorial Scholarship Funds c/o Pacific Fleet Submarine Association Scholarship Fund. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

URDUJAH OIRPILLA, 69, of Concord, Calif., died March 6, 2008. Born in Umingan, Philippines. Pediatrician. Survived by husband, Cristin; sons, Primo and Kristopher; sister, Gerry; brothers, Yakal, Eduardo and Lapu; one grandchild. Graveside service 1 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

MANUEL "TOOTSIE" CORREA SILVA JR., 73, of Kahului, Maui, died March 11, 2008. Born in Pu'unene, Maui. Retired cement finisher for AFL-CIO. Survived by wife, Belen "Eva"; son, Manny; daughter, Rita Takabayashi; brothers, Robert and George; sisters, Paulette Okita and Babara Graham; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Maui Veterans Cemetery, Makawao. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

HUBERT "COTTON" "SPOOKS" M. SPIVEY, 87, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 11, 2008. Born in Roanoke Rapids, N.C. Retired chief boatswain's mate with the U.S. Navy; founder of Spivey's Hilo Airport Flowers; cattle rancher; past franchise owner of Avis Rent a Car in Hilo and Kona. Survived by son, Glenn; daughter, Nikki; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary chapel; service 11 a.m.; burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers. Casual attire.

BARBARA "BOBBIE, GRANDMA T." ARLENE TACHIBANA, 71, of Hau'ula, died March 14, 2008. Born in Kaka'ako. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Robert Jr., Darrell Sr. and Jeffrey Sr.; daughters, Sharon Tachibana, Robyn Ingel and Lani Tachibana; brothers, John Andrade Sr. and William "Junior" Andrade; 16 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 2:30 p.m.; burial 3:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Casual attire.

TADATERU TSUTSUI, 87, of Hilo, Hawai'i, formerly of Pahoa, Hawai'i, died March 5, 2008. Born in Pahoa. A retired farmer. Survived by son, Roy; daughters, Dr. Roanne Tsutsui and Rae Harada; sisters, Tomiye Kukino, Saeko Whang and Tamiko Nomura; brother, Shinichi; four grandchildren. Visitation 3 to 4 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; service 4 p.m. Casual attire.

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