Benjamin A. Acoba, 71, of Kapaau, Hawaii died Monday in Kohala Hospital. Born in Ilocos Norte, Bacara, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Dorotea; son Benjamin; daughters Norma Keliikipi and Patricia Morin; brother Raphael; sisters Feliza and Magdelina Yanos and Apolonia Llanillo; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church, Hawi. Call 6-9 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawi County Cemetery. Casual attire.

James H. Balai, 69, of Waipahu, a retired U.S. Army master sergeant, died Friday in Hospice Hawaii Kailua Home. Born in Ewa, he is survived by brothers Honlio Balai and Domingo Nabal; sisters Gavina Dela Cruz and Carol Mamaril; daughter Rosaline L.H. Gaudet; five grandchildren; and a great-grandson. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers.

Wilhelmina M. Hills, 88, of Honolulu, a retired housekeeper and cook at Blessed Sacrament Church, died July 9 in Honolulu. Born in Waialua, she is survived by daughter Betty Yuen; care-givers John J. Matusovic and Joey Miller; sisters Margaret Wagner, Valentina Ballesteros and Carrie Cabral; brothers Manuel and Ernest Cabral; nine grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and 15 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Blessed Sacrament Church. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Shige Isokane, 100, of Honolulu, a board member of Nichiren Mission of Hawaii, died Saturday at home. Born in Kochi Ken, Japan, she is survived by sons Sam S., Robert K. and Harry M.; daughters Sumiko Isokane, Mary S. Ricketson, Alice T. Ikeda and Gladys C. Isokane; and six grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Nichiren Mission of Hawaii. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.

Albert R.M.T. Kahawai Jr., 53, of Waianae, founder of Na Koeha Volleyball Club and a hula dancer, died last Thursday in St. Francis-West Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by father Albert R.; brothers Francis and Alex; and sisters Loreen Kahawai and Deanna Monson. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call from 9 a.m. to noon. Cremation to follow.

Hideo Konishi, 93, of Waianae, a retired vegetable farmer, died July 7 at home. Born in Fukuoka, Japan, he is survived by wife Shizuko; sons Walter S. and Kenneth T.; daughter Jane H. Oshiro; brother Fusao; sisters Tsugie Nakamura and Leatrice K. Nakamura; and six grandchildren. Private services.

Merl W. “Kojac” Mattern, 68, of Honolulu died Sunday in Tripler Hospital. Born in Michigan, he is survived by wife Julia A. “Julie”; sons James W. and Frederick T.; daughter Linda J. Boyd; brother Thomas O.; and seven grandchildren. Graveside services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha or casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to American Cancer Society or charity.

Patricia A. McDowell, 71, of Glendale, Ariz. and formerly of Honolulu, died Friday at home. She was an employee of Pacific Laundry. Born in Kalapaa, Hawaii, she is survived by husband James; daughters Darleen Esposito and Teresa Atabay; sons Peter and John Jr.; sisters Sally Tan, Rose Moses and Frances Spidell; brothers Alfred and Raynold; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Services: 10 a.m. at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Julian S. Nelson, 77, of Honolulu, a retiree of Dole Cannery, died last Thursday in Queen’s Hospital. He was also an officer and educator with the Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 23. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Evelyn; sons William and Alan; and four grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to Hospice Hawaii, 860 Iwilei Road, Honolulu 96817.

Herbert Rawlins, 77, of Honolulu, a retired machinist with Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Shop 38, died Sunday in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by son Douglas Silva; daughters Audrey Wagner, Maileann Guidroz and Nadine M. Taniguchi; brothers Daniel and Robert; sisters Thelma Kaalau, Angeline Enos, June Azevedo, Dorothy Kaulukukui and Carol Lee Rawlins; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Graveside services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. No flowers.

Guildford W. Rodenhurst Jr., 55, of Redondo Beach, Calif., a decorated retiree of U.S. Marine Corps who was born in Honolulu, died Thursday in Palos Verdes, Calif. He was also employed with U.S. Coast Guard. He is survived by wife, children, grandchildren, grandchildren, parents and siblings. Burial: 11 a.m. Friday in Oahu Cemetery. Aloha attire.

Robert Silva, 58, of Honolulu, a Trans Hawaiian tour driver, died Sunday in Kaiser Hospital. He is survived by wife Mary; daughter Malia; sister Doris Correia; and brother Reginald R. Donations accepted. No flowers.

Jackson Sin, 66, of Honolulu was born in Honolulu. Incorrect information for an obituary yesterday provided by the mortuary.

Nimfa P. Smyklo, 50, of Pahoa, Hawaii, a rental unit manager, died last Thursday in Hilo Hospital. Born in the Philippines, she is survived by husband Alexander; son Ersel Hensley; daughter Gloria M. Hensley; brothers Wilfredo, Sergio, Alex and Paul Pangandoyon; and sisters Violeta Pangandoyon, Clarita Costan, Paz Vicoy and Purita Carlin. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire.

Kimberly K. Washington-Cohen, 23, of Wailua will be remembered in services tomorrow. Her body was found in a wooded area of Wailua House Lots on Saturday. She is survived by son Beyson Davenport; daughters Chandelle Davenport and Macy Somada; mother and stepfather Theresa and Emile Wery; brothers Michael and Clifford Davenport and Rick and Jerry Barel and Michael and Marcus Wery; sisters Gwendolyn Davenport, Diana Prince and Debbie Barel; and grandmother Ida Barretto. Services: 1-3 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.