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CORAZON "CORA" TECSON BATAYA, 80, of Honolulu, died March 7, 2008. Born in Wahiawa. Retired preparation cook for Woolworth's Ala Moana Restaurant. Survived by sons, Jarrett and Douglas; daughters, Jocelyn Shimura and Muriel Bataya; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 9:30 a.m.; inurnment service 10:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

VICENTE HABON BESAS JR., 81, of Pearl City, died March 2, 2008. Born in Abra, Philippines. Retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Shop No. 26 welder. Survived by wife, Virginia; sons, Frankye, Glenn, Vicente IV and Jovencio; daughters, Jeanne Besas and Estrella Higa; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MILTON ENOS DeAGUIAR, 77, of Honolulu, died March 13, 2008. Born in North Kona, Hawai'i. Survived by brothers, Herbert and James; sisters, Leimomi Hashimoto, Frances Yoshimitsu and Jeanette Fugate; nieces; nephews. Private service. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

RICHARD SHIGEHARU FUYUMURO, 85, of 'Aiea, died March 7, 2008. Born in 'Aiea. Retired administrator for Waimanu Home. Survived by son, Danny; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sister, Karen Kauahi. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

CHIYOKO SHIMABUKURO IGE, 91, of Honolulu, died Feb. 25, 2008. Born in Mountain View, Hawai'i. Former Kuakini Hospital nurse; member of Ginoza Sonjin Kai and Hui O Laulima. Survived by husband, Yuichi; son, Edwin; daughters, Marian Hayashida and Nardn Kobayashi; six grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

JAMES YOSHIO IHA, 75, of Honolulu, died March 11, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired mason. Survived by son, Kerry; two grandchildren; brothers, Richard, Raymond and Kenneth; sisters, Tamayo "Pat" Kaneshiro, Helen Hashimoto and Beatrice Shimabukuro. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

MARY DOROTHY JENSEN, 95, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 15, 2008. Born in Detroit. Retired secretary. Survived by daughter, Jeannette Hancock; five grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren. No service. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park & Crematory, Hawai'i.

YOSHIE KABAZAWA, 83, of Waipahu, died March 12, 2008. Born in Waimea, Kaua'i. Survived by son, Jerry; daughters, Verna Mikaru and Iris; brothers, Ralph Fujita and Susumu Fujita; sister, Kiyomi Wakabayashi; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

WILLIAM YUTAKA KANSAKU, 82, of Pearl City, died Feb. 21, 2008. Born in Hilo, Hawai'i. Member of Wahiawa Casting Club; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by wife, Jean; nieces; nephews. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

GEORGE WAH YICK LEONG, 84, of Honolulu, died March 13, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired teacher. Survived by wife, Helen; sons, Rev. Herman, and Harvey; daughter, Susan; five grandchildren, one great-grandchild. Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Augustine Catholic Church; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

HENRY KWAN YOUN LOO, 85, of Honolulu, died March 3, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Hickam Air Force Base and Pali Golf Course. Survived by sons, Rockwell and Eric Kaneshiro; daughters, Edwina Tabata and Beverly Tanabe; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, John; sisters, Beatrice Pang and Peggy Martin. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

CHERRY REIKO MATANO, 79, of Kane'ohe, died March 17, 2008. Born in Wai'anae. Retired chief of staff for Sen. Spark M. Matsunaga. Survived by son, Robert Katayama Jr.; daughter, Alyce Katayama-Jenkins; three grandchildren; brother, Albert; sisters, Florence, Alice Fujieda and Caroline Yang. Visitation 4 p.m. Monday at Mo'ili'ili Hongwanji Mission; service 6 p.m. Donations to Project Dana, c/o Mo'ili'ili Hongwanji Mission, 902 University Ave., Honolulu, HI 96826, or the Pacific Buddhist Academy, 1710 Pali Highway, Honolulu, HI 96817. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

CHERI CARTLEDGE McDEVITT, 59, of Honolulu, died Dec. 30, 2007. Born in California. Retired. Survived by brother, Charles Cartledge; sisters, Colleen and Cynthia Cartledge. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

HELEN TOMOYE MIKASA, 92, of Honolulu, died March 1, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Kamehameha Garment. Survived by husband, Masao; son, Melvin; one grandson. Private service held. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

JOSEPH RICHARD MORGAN, 80, of Honolulu, died March 9, 2008. Born in Philadelphia. A retired University of Hawai'i geography professor. Survived by wife, Sally; daughters, Nina and Terri; son, Jonathan; three grandchildren. Service held. Donations to Sof Ma'arav, P.O. Box 10850, Honolulu, HI 96816 or the Library Fund for Temple Emanu-El. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Services.

KAORU NAKAI, 89, of 'Aiea, died Feb. 28, 2008. Born on Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by son, Roy; sisters, Alice Taniguchi and Ruth Nishizawa; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

TOMIKO NAKANISHI, 93, of Honolulu, died March 5, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A member of Makiki Christian Church. Survived by children, retired Judge Marie Milks, Edwin Nakanishi, Jean Aguado, Elsie Miyamura and Arthur Nakanishi; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Mieko "May" Yoshino. Private service. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

MILDRED "MILLIE" PARRAGA NAKEA, 83, of Kekaha, Kaua'i, died March 13, 2008. Born on Kaua'i. A homemaker. Survived by brothers, Joe and Louis Parraga; sisters, Alice Reis and Mary Ruiz; caregiver, Lori Parraga. Private service. Arrangements by Borthwick/Kaua'i Mortuary.

DANIELLE ULULANI NUNUHA, 55, of Waipahu, died Feb. 25, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by son, James Jr,; daughters, Jacqueline and Josephine Kamai; sister, Stephanie Pollard; 10 grandchildren; one great grandchild. Service 11 a.m. Saturday at West Loch Park, 'Ewa Beach. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

PATRICK "PAT" HIFUMI OKAWAKI, 80, of Honolulu, died March 11, 2008. Born in Lahaina, Maui. Retired certified public accountant. Survived by wife, Irene; daughters, Janis and Jody; brothers, William and Mike; sister, Emily Abe. Private family service. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

SABURO ONOMOTO, 91, of Honolulu, died March 2, 2008. Born in Honolulu. a Volkswagen parts man. Survived by son, Michael; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Isamu; sister, Flora. Private service held. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

ROY B. POLENDEY, 52, of Kane'ohe, died March 17, 2008. Born in Pinili, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Shop foreman with Quality Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning. Survived by wife, Jennifer "Jen"; daughters, Gabrielle and Elizabeth; mother, Jacinta; sister, Jean Comer. Graveside service 11 a.m. Monday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

HELEN ELIZABETH RICH, 81, of Waimea, Hawai'i, died March 16, 2008. Born in Bronxville, N.Y. A retired tennis professional; co-founder of Angels on Wheels; volunteer for Kahilu Theater; member of St. James Episcopal Church in Waimea. Survived by son, Richard; daughter, Eleanor. Service information to be announced at a later date. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i.

HARRIET NATSUNO SAKUMOTO, 78, of Kane'ohe, died March 12, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired from Tongg Publishing. Survived by sons, Derrik and Alden; granddaughter, Nikki; brothers, Noboru, Kenichi and George Miyamoto; sisters, Edna Liu and Jean Watanabe. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; graveside service 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

TAKESHI SEITA, 79, of Honolulu, died Feb. 20, 2008. Born in Wailuku, Maui. Retired state Department of Transportation, Highways Division, civil engineer and contract officer; member, 356th Headquarters Intelligence Detachment. Survived by wife, Eiko; sons, Alex and Alfred; three grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

TED STRATIS, 83, of Honolulu, died March 16, 2008. Born in Massachusetts. Real estate investor. Survived by wife, Saeko; daughter, Theodora; son, Daniel. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

DAVID "DAVE" MASARU SUGIHARA, 79, of Pearl City, died Feb. 23, 2008. Born in Wainaku, Hawai'i. Retired federal government employee; owner of Dave's Auto Repair Shop. Survived by wife, Shizue; daughter, Yvonne; son, Ken; sisters, Elsie Matsumoto and Mae Johnson; brothers, Sadao, Yoshio and James. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

JOHN "JOHNNY" TOYOSHI TAKAMI, 83, of Honolulu, died March 7, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired truck driver for HC&D. Survived by wife, Nellie; son, Travis; daughter, Sandra; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Gladys Kadaooka and Ethel Date. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

MILDRED MATSUE UCHIMA, 91, of Honolulu, died Feb. 28, 2008. Born in Waipahu. A homemaker. Survived by children, Wayne Uchima, Carol Koyanagi, Barbara Ito, Michael Uchima, Jo-Ann Seo and Brian Uchima; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Kameko Oshiro. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

VIVIAN YUKINO UEKI, 81, of Kahului, Maui, died March 7, 2008. Born in Wailuku, Maui. An after-school childcare provider. Survived by husband, Takeshi; sons, Michael, Mark and Guy; daughters, Joy Sakuma and Marsha Brito; brothers, Masashi and Hiroshi Ogawa; sister, Midori Honda; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Nakamura Mortuary, Maui.

KIYOSHI YAMAUCHI, 81, of Pearl City, died March 7, 2008. Born in Waipahu. Survived by wife, Patsy; sons, Clyde, Lloyd and Dr. Bryce; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service held. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.

ROSE MARINE "ROSIE" YORONG, 68, of Pearl City, died Feb. 29, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by sons, Henry, Rocky, Russell and Richard Anguay; daughters, Jody Segundo and Regina Anguay; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Dolores Saracho and Loretta Carlos. Visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Mass 10 a.m. March 28 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church; inurnment to follow at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.