
Mabel G. Alesna, 81, of Kekaha, Hawaii, a homemaker, died Monday at home. Born in Koloa, Kauai, she is survived by sons Cresencio Sonny and Robert E.; brothers Frank and Louis Gonsalves; sisters Sophie Akita and Margaret Ogao, seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Mass: 3 p.m. Wednesday at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church, Waimea. Call from noon to 2:45 p.m. Burial: Kekaha Public Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.
Charles N. Colonel Arnold, 85, of Honolulu, a retired chief quarterman of the Public Works Center, died Sunday in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Ruth; sisters Cecilia Kane, June Walker, Alice M. Stertz, and Yvonne Ernst; brothers Francis Bud and Thomas E. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Oahu Cemetery.
Kenneth T.M. Chang, 76, of Honolulu, a retired owner of Four Seas and Golden City Restaurants, died May 6 in Maluhia Hospital. Born in Canton, China, he is survived by wife Violet N.K.; son Edwin S.J.; daughters Fanny W.S. Masaki; Melissa W.K. Otaguro; Melinda W.I. Lum and Dorea W.Y. Capano; brothers Richard M. and Keith M. Kong; and nine grandchildren. Private services.
Amy C. Dang, 78, of Honolulu, a retired Lanakila School teacher and librarian, died May 15 at home. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by brothers Phillip Chai and Harry Chuck; and 14 nephews and nieces. Chinese services: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Burial: Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Takeno Emura, 95, of Honolulu, a retired co-owner and proprietor of American Jewelry Co., died May 12 at home. Born in Honokaa, Hawaii, she is survived by sons James K. and Dr. William K.; daughters Mary M. Ohtani and Frances E. Yamamoto; brothers Masa, Fred and Tomio Nakamoto; sister Shizue Koyama; 15 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Private services.
Masako Inasaki, 70, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died Friday in St. Francis Hospice. Born in Camp 18 Halaula, North Kohala, Hawaii, she is survived by husband Hideo; sons Glenn H. and Morris A.; brothers Kingo, Hideo and Shigeru Gushikuma; and sisters Doris S. Nakagawa and Haruko Kunichika. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.
Lawrence J. Keller, 51, a Maili Elementary School custodian, died Saturday. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Judith Keller; sons Lawrence Jr. and Christopher Keller; and two grandchildren. Scattering of ashes: noon tomorrow at Maili Beach Park. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations may be sent to 84-718 Ala Mahiku St., Apartment 79-B, Waianae 96792.
Doreen L. Kuewa, 37, of Kahului, died Monday. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by sisters Noreen Marcias, Sherilee Williams and Dawn Emily; stepmother Ruthann Kaiwi; hanai mother Ma; and hanai daughters Carol and Mamo. Service: 9 a.m. tomorrow at Jesus the Bread of Life, Nanakuli. Scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.
Roy J. Leffingwell, 89, of Honolulu, a retired Air Force colonel and Pan American public relations president, died Wednesday at home. Born in Galveston, Texas, he is survived by wife Delia V.; two sons; and two daughters. Private services.
Gratia V.M. McConkey, 86, of Kaneohe, a retired Pioneer Mill Co. worker on Maui, died May 15 in Kaneohe. Born in Berkeley, Calif., she is survived by son John K.; hanai son the Rev. Richard Taylor; and three grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Pohai Nani Care Center. Services over ashes: 5 p.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Kailua. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Casual attire. No flowers. Suggested donations to Camp Mokuleia, Oahu through Emmanuel Episcopal Church.
Lorna S. Murison, 93, of Kaneohe, a homemaker, died May 14 in Ann Pearl Nursing Facility. Born in Montreal, Canada, she is survived by sons Richard B. and Timothy E.; daughter Josephine Joe Brooks; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services. Suggested donations to Alzheimers Association.
Mildred T. Shiratori, 85, of Wailuku, formerly of Waipahu and Haleiwa, a retired Haleiwa Taisho Gakko Japanese language teacher, died Sunday in Maui Memorial Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by son Brysson T.; daughter Myra H.; and sister Leatrice S. Tamura. Wake: 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at Haleiwa Jodo Mission, 66-279A Haleiwa Road. Services: 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani-Waipio, mauka chapel. Casual attire. No flowers.
Walter K. Shoji, 67, of Aiea, died Saturday in Queens Hospital. Born in Honolulu, a retired postal supervisor, he is survived by wife Alice S.; son Ronald K.; mother Umeko; brothers Shinichi, Edward and Ernest; sister Joan Yamagata; and two grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 99-641 Pohue St. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Mary Stockel, 95, of Kailua-Kona, died Saturday in Kona Community Hospital. Born in Germany, she is survived by son Arthur F.; daughter Joann Fellows; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. No services.
Saufua Taito, 85, of Honolulu, died May 14 in St. Francis Hospital. Born in American Samoa, she is survived by sons Aunuu and Toimua Olomanu; daughters Fogaleula P. Tialavea, Mataali Logoleo and Matalena Dochwat; adopted children Fatu Olomanu, Sisamoa Olomanu, Iuni Burke, Sonia Austin, Apisaloma Paulo, and Fogaleula Olomanu II; brothers Pule and Salevao Taufi; sisters Fogaolo Togia and Filemu Tuivaiave; 76 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Bread of Life United Church of Christ, 3534 Kalihi St. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: Sunset Memorial Park.
Patricia Patty Vasques, 53, formerly of Hawaii, died on April 13 in Aloha, Ore. Born on Kauai, she is survived by mother Agnes; daughters Diane Johnson and Carol Cook; son Mark Silva; former husband Leslie M. Silva; and two grandchildren. Private services. Condolences to: The Family of Patricia Vasques, c/o Agnes Vasques, 4272 S.W. 162nd Place, Aloha, OR 97007.
Grace F. White, 95, of Portland, Ore., a teacher, died Wednesday in Albany, Ore. She served as president of the boards of the Honolulu YMCA and Honolulu branch of the American Association of University Women. Born in Lafayette, Ill., she is survived by husband Bruce E.; son Bruce H.; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services on the mainland.
Dora L. Wong, 86, of Kaneohe, a retired Star Bulletin Printing Co. clerk, died Thursday. She is survived by sons LeRoy K.S. and Dexter K.C., sister Kam L. Fong; and three grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers. Suggested donations to Hospice Hawaii-Hale Mana, 566 Papalani St., Kailua 96734.