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Velma Eleanor Awana
Feb. 9, 2005
Velma Eleanor Awana, 60, of Honolulu, an AIG Insurance accounts secretary, died in Kaiser Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by children Richard Jr. and Ryan Kamali, Christine Kamali-Hill, Mary-Linda Spivey and Diane Meech; brother John Deliso; sisters Lola Mathias and Linda Jackson; and 16 grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Thursday at First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu, 1822 Keeaumoku St. Inurnment: 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Nova Roxane Basque
Jan. 29, 2005
Nova Roxane Basque, 40, of Kailua-Kona, a Napa Auto Parts counter and parts delivery person, died in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Kealakekua, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Bradferd Sr.; son Bradferd Jr.; daughter Nova K.; parents Clara Graciidis and George Kailiawa; brothers Herman Kunewa Jr., Morris Jr. and Mason Graciidis and George K., Jackie and Justin Kailiawa; sisters Annette Aquino, Marella Hakkei, Georgianne Lauronal, Sonya Graciidis and Georgette, Georgina, Georgia, Georgeanna "Joe" and Blossom Kailiawa and Leann Bruno; and hanai sister Christy Estencion. Mass: 10 a.m. Monday at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Kailua-Kona. Call after 9 a.m. Flowers welcome.

Steven Ronald Bing
Jan. 23, 2005
Steven Ronald Bing, 53, of Honolulu, a land surveyor, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Pamela Barton, stepfather Clare H. Barton, stepmother Sherry, brother Robert R., stepbrother Gary N. Barton, sisters Kathryn K. Javellana and Debra N. Kawamura, and stepsisters Leslie A. Barton, Cheryl Makua and Sheila Bing. Services: 10 a.m. Sunday at 470 Kalamaku St., Honolulu. Casual attire. Leis welcome.

Lorraine C. Carlos
Feb. 11, 2005
Lorraine C. Carlos, 80, of Kailua, a retired Straub Clinic & Hospital employee, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Robert L., daughter Paula Serikawa, brother Lawrence C. Cabrinha, 10 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John Vianney Church. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Wallace Pong He Choi
Feb. 7, 2005
Wallace Pong He Choi, 85, of Honolulu, a retired real estate broker, died in Honolulu. He was born in Kapaa, Kauai. He is survived by sons Dr. Frederick, Steven and Bradley; daughters Cindra Minakami and JennyLee Tam Sing; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Private services.

Wenonah K. Costa
Feb. 7, 2005
Wenonah K. Costa, 76, of Honolulu, a resident manager for a Honolulu condominium complex and retired State Hospital manager, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Kuuipo, Francis, Edward and George Pimental; daughter Rose Flores; brothers Francis and Robert Higgins; sister Marjorie Iaea; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.

Hitoshi Fujisaki
Jan. 30, 2005
Hitoshi Fujisaki, 84, of Honolulu, a retired Rattan Art Gallery and Bernina furniture maker, died in Honolulu. He was born in Hawaii. He is survived by wife Toshiko, son Rodney, daughter Lynne Kauer, brothers Yasuto and Andrew, and sisters Janet Sakamoto, Hideko Tanaka, Catherine Hironaka and Pearl Takasane. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5 p.m.

Thomas Kalaponimoi Kamaka
Feb. 6, 2005
Thomas Kalaponimoi Kamaka, 73, of Waianae died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Emma; sons Thomas Jr. and James; daughters Tammy Molina, Deborah Kamaunu, Gina Hinton, Trisha Thrasher, Valerie Gillespy and Lindsey Kamaka; brother Alfred; sisters Jane Ireneo and Lillian Kezly; 20 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m.

Mitsuo Kato
Jan. 26, 2005
Mitsuo Kato, 84, of Paauhau, Hawaii, a retired warehouse clerk for the former Hamakua Sugar Co., died in Hale Hoola Hamakua. He was born in Kalopa, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Sadako; son Marvin; brothers Takeo, Hideo and Masao; and sisters Yukie Sakuma, Mildred Yamamoto, Setsuko "Diane" Oshima and Toshiko "Shirley" Ito. Services: 4 p.m. Friday at Hamakua Jodo Mission in Paauhau. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire.

Jon Mozo
Feb. 9, 2005
Jon Mozo, 33, of Hauula, a professional photographer and artist, died. He is survived by wife Nikki; son Makana; daughters Amber, Ariana and Anela; father Reynaldo; mother Julia; and brothers Allen, Chris and Carlos. Services: noon Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, North Stake Center, 55-630 Naniloa Loop, Laie. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Laie Cemetery. Additional services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Malaekahana State Park. Send flowers to: 54-019 Ahinalu Place, Hauula, HI 96717. Donations suggested to the Mozos, P.O. Box 848, Hauula, HI 96717.

Masaru Nakashima
Feb. 8, 2005
Masaru Nakashima, 98, of Honolulu, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by son Harold H.; daughters Elaine R. Shozuya, Doris K. Chang and Ellen S. Sato; brother Mataki Takeshita; sisters Yotsuru Taniyama and Mitsuru Nakayama; 12 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 2:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Samuel Napohaku Jr.
Feb. 9, 2005
Samuel "Stone" Napohaku Jr., 65, of Eleele, Kauai, a retired Kauai Commercial truck driver, died in Garden Isle Healthcare. He was born in Hanapepe, Kauai. He is survived by brothers Isaac and James, and sisters Emma Paraniaque, Louisa Adolfo, Ellen Anduha and Juliette Asato. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Garden Island Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Hanapepe Hawaiian Cemetery. Casual attire.

Katherine Tomie Sakamoto
Feb. 6, 2005
Katherine Tomie Sakamoto, 83, of Wahiawa, a retired Howard's Building Supply employee, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Wahiawa. She is survived by sons Maurice, Russell and Lance; daughters Sharon Catalan and Kathleen Sakamoto; brothers James, Wallace, Ralph and Raymond Yanagida; sister Betty Taniguchi; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Mary Chong Schulmeister
Feb. 3, 2005
Mary Chong Schulmeister, 86, of Honolulu died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Joseph and Ronald, daughters Sharleen Hardy and Lorene Schulmeister, brother Jimmy Chong, sister Julie Cavaco, eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services: 11:15 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m.

Alice Louise Fritsch Sichter
Feb. 7, 2005
Alice Louise Fritsch Sichter, 77, of Makakilo, a homemaker, died in Tripler Army Medical Center. She was born in Sheboygan, Wis. She is survived by sons Lee and Lawrence, sister Lyllyan Kaker and four grandchildren. Services: 12:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after noon. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Friends of Ewa Beach Public and School Library.