Carolina Pascual Espiritu Abad, 84, of Wahiawa, died March 9, 2009. Born in Lahaina, Maui. A homemaker. Survived by sons, Mariano, Jesus, Orlando and Roger; daughters, Teresita "Terri," Ida Lucas, Evelyn Abad-Mateo and Emma Guillermo; 18 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brothers, Emilio, Carmelo, Iril, Romeo and Antonio Espiritu; sister, Auring Sambo. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church; Mass 7 p.m. Visitation also 9 a.m. Thursday at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park Chapel; prayer service 11 a.m.; graveside service 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Sheri R. Bentley, 82, of Wahiawa, died Feb. 26, 2009. Born in Leachville, Ark. Certified public accountant. Survived by sons, Charles Smith and Mitchell Brooks; daughters, Emily Waddington and Michele Tuck; 16 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Service 6:30 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church, Wahiawa. No flowers. Casual attire. Donations to the Wahiawa Lions Club Scholarship. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Giovanni Kekekoa Ikaika A Kaimi Pono Caraballo, infant son of Braeden Guevara and Dominic Caraballo, of Captain Cook, Hawai'i, died March 19, 2009. Born in Kealakekua, Hawai'i. Also survived by sister, Alizae; grandparents, Corinne and Sammy Moses Jr., Desiree and Joseph Doria and Rocky; great-grandparents, Rosita Guevara, Cynthia and Sammy Moses Sr., Annette and James Costa-Aayers and Sylvia Gilbert; great-great-grandmother, Angelina Del-Valle. Service 5 to 7 p.m. April 10 at Kurtistown Assembly of God; 'ohana potluck to follow. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.

Evelyn Masae Chibana, 83, of Hilo, Hawai'i, died March 21, 2009. Born in Pauka'a, Hawai'i. Retired food service supervisor at Kubasaki High School in Okinawa, Japan. Survived by sons, James and Harry; daughter, Alice Isagawa; brother, Toshio Honma; sisters, Sadako Kaku, Myra Kadooka and April Apana. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; service 10 a.m.; burial to follow at East Hawai'i Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

Rose Ellen Leong Chin, 87, of Kane'ohe, died March 16, 2009. Born in Richmond, Ind. Retired Ketchum Distributors supervisor. Survived by daughter, Laura Chin-Leong; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, George Jr. and Charles Leong; sister, Juanita Lee; niece, Linda Gallagher; nephew, Curtis Lee. Visitation 2 to 8 p.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary. Aloha attire. Donations to the Cancer Research Institute, 1 Exchange Plaza 55 Broadway, Suite 1802 New York, NY 10006; LunGevity Foundation, 435 N. LaSalle St., Suite 310, Chicago, IL 60654; Development Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, P.O.Box 27106, New York, NY 10087-7016.

Rosie Anakau'apekulani Gamiao, 81, of Honolulu, died March 18, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Master maker and instructor of Hawaiian crafts and lei. Survived by sons, Joseph, Lindsey, Michael, Kevin and James "Kimo"; daughter, Darlene Yoshii; 18 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Cecelia Oshiro, Heneretta Locquiao, Elizabeth Daoang, Stella Laroya and Audrey Ah Hee. Visitation 5 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa; Mass 11 a.m.; burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Bert Isamu Ihara, 58, of Honolulu, died Feb. 19, 2009. Born in Honolulu. State Department of Education and Nuuanu YMCA employee. Survived by mother, Iwako; brothers, Warren, Dennis and Craig. Service 5 p.m. Tuesday at Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. No flowers. Aloha attire.

Leo Kawehikulani White Kaakau, 66, of Wai'anae, died March 22, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Survived by wife, Rochelle Victoria; son, Leo; daughters, Rachel Kalawa, Dorellyn, Deidre Sofa, Lani Kaawa and Rainn Lasambre Kaakau; sisters, Betty Nuuhiwa, Beatrice Kahao and Luella Tote; brothers, Sonny and Larry Tagata, Matthew, Daniel and D.J. White; 16 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 11 a.m. Flowers welcome. Casual attire. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park.

James Richard Kelly, 88, of Lakefield, Minn., died March 22, 2009. Retired U.S. Army Air Corps lieutenant colonel who served during World War II. Survived by wife, Carol Nelson Kelly; sons, Tom, Bill and Scott; stepchildren, Sue Harwood, Kathy-Jo Wargin and Robert Nelson; grandchildren. Service 1 p.m. today at the United Methodist Church, Lakefield. Arrangements by Hansen-Osterberg Funeral Home.

Virginia Georgiana Kirkpatrick, 89, of Pa'ia, Maui, died March 14, 2009. Born in Seattle. Survived by daughter, Georgiana Cook; sons, Michael, Tom and Mark; five grandsons; one great-granddaughter. Service 9 a.m. April 4 at the Dharma Center, Pa'ia. Information: 808-579-8076. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

James Labenia, 74, of Kailua, died March 9, 2009. Born in Kawaihau, Kaua'i. Retired Hawaiian Linen employee. Survived by brothers, Benjamin Lucrisia, Felix, Rudy, Melvin, Edward and Fortunato; sisters, Connie Eby and Josephine Hamlett. Private service held. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Donald Haruo Oshita, 71, of Honolulu, died Feb. 27, 2009. Born in Honolulu. U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sons, Don and Larry; daughter, Dorry Peterson; sisters, Leilani Schuler, Edith and Helen Ogata. Private service held. Arrangements by Nu'uanu Memorial Park & Mortuary.

Marcelo "Mo" Anthony Paglinawan, 45, of Honolulu, died March 24, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Security guard at World Capital Plaza; member of the Hawai'i National Guard. Survived by mother, Reme; brother, Alexander "Pancho;" sisters, Jody, Denise Cadiz and Queenie Pada. Service at a later date. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Tagiifiti Tai'i Peato, 82, of Waipahu, died March 10, 2009. Born in Mulinuu, Apia, Samoa. Survived by sons, Toa Peato Ryan, Tautalaaso, Rev. Tarangi, Pouvi, Francis, Patrick, Jonathan and Dylan; daughters, Peipei Paopao, Siufofoga Cheungson, Tuua Pakau, Seletuta Delgado, Lesina White, Natasha, Elizabeth, June, Jaylita and Tagi'ifiti; 78 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary; service 9 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park.

Helen Arial Ruiz, 87, of Kapolei, died March 7, 2009. Born on Maui. Survived by sons, Ronald and Robin; daughter, Pat; brother, John Arial; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary; service 10:15 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawai'i State Veterans Cemetery.

Katherine Nahunoni Soares, 91, of Pomona, Calif., formerly of Honolulu, died March 8, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired florist who managed several flower shops including one at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. Survived by children, Ronald and Reginald Soares and Bernadette Petropolus; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brothers, Arthur, George and Harold Aoki; sister, Molly Lindsey. Graveside service 9 a.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Patricia "Pakay" Kathryn Solt, 68, of Kailua, died March 22, 2009. Born in Palmerton, Pa. A breeder of shelties; former president of Shetland Sheepdog Club of Hawai'i. Survived by son, Victor; daughter, Erinn Tatom; brothers, Guy "Rick" III and Greg Zern; five grandchildren. Service and celebration of life 2 p.m. Sunday at Kailua Beach Park by the pavilion. Casual attire. Donations to Hawaiian Humane Society or www.hawaiianhumane.org. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Charles Cooke Spalding, 89, of Waikiki, died March 14, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Founder of what is now known as the Boys & Girls Club of Hawai'i on O'ahu and Kaua'i; World War II U.S. Navy lieutenant; C. Brewer & Co. Ltd., assistant secretary from 1950 to 1961; Hawaiian Insurance & Guaranty Co. Ltd., president from 1962 to 1967. Survived by wife, Joan; sons, Charles Spalding Jr. and Stephen Milbank; stepson, Arne Gordon Westly Jr.; three grandchildren. Service and personal tributes 3:30 to 4 p.m. tomorrow at the first Charles C. Spalding Clubhouse, Boys & Girls Club of Hawai'i, 1704 Waiola St., on the grounds of Washington Middle School; 4:30 to 5:30 p.m talk story, fellowship and refreshments. Parking on the adjacent athletic field, entrance on Waiola Street. Donations to Boys & Girls Club of Hawai'i, 1523 Kalakaua Ave., No. 202, Honolulu, HI 96826 or www.bgch.com.

Ronald Earl Vegas, 68, of 'Ewa Beach, died March 20, 2009. Born in Honolulu. City pump operator. Survived by wife, Velma; daughters, Ronalle Gomes and Elizabeth Kalani; sons, Ronald Vegas and John Mahoe III; brothers, Lawrence Vegas, Linken and Robin Camara; sisters, Barbara, Audrey Camara and Roxanne Baptiste; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Celebration of life 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 4 at the Newtown Church of God. No flowers. Casual attire. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

Frank H. Waresk, 60, of Kapolei, died March 20, 2009. Born in Newark, N.J. U.S. Postal Service worker; retired U.S. Air Force master sergeant. Survived by wife, Chiyoko; son, Ken; brother, Joseph; sisters, Josephine Masi, Mary Rose Lauer and Patricia Kendrick. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

Tadao "Paisan" "Lead" Watabayashi, 86, of Honolulu, died March 22, 2009. Born in Kohala, Hawai'i. U.S. Army World War II veteran; retired U.S. Postal Service supervisor. Survived by wife, Janet; son, Glen; brothers, Thomas, Toshiyuki and Richard; sisters, Kay Perry, Eleanor Ebisuya and Ethel Yoshimoto; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Private service held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

David Masayuki Yonemura, 83, of Kapolei, died March 15, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired carpenter for the federal government at Schofield Barracks; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sons, Rodney and Steven; daughter, Sharon Takamiya; six grandchildren. Service 10:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.