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Aurora Puquiz Amor
July 1, 2005
Aurora Puquiz Amor, 76, of Waipahu, a retired McInerny employee in Waikiki, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Munoz, Nueva, Ecija, the Philippines. She is survived by sons Redentor and Serwin; daughters Alma R. Atienza, Madeline Agcamaran, Ofelia Valdez, Elvie Amor, Mildred Deguia and Baby "Aurora" Hunter; brothers Abraham and Jaime Puquiz; sister Socorro Huliganga; and 11 grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

Linda Kay Cote
July 18, 2005
Linda Kay Cote, 57, of Honolulu, a massage therapist, died in Honolulu. She was born in Monmouth, Ill. She is survived by sons Matthew and Gabriel, daughter Robyn and brother Lawrence White. Services: 5 p.m. today at Central Union Church. Aloha attire.

Miyoko Furuto
July 3, 2005
Miyoko Furuto, 88, of Laie, a retired farmer, died in Honolulu. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by sons David and Wayne; brothers Fred and Edward Edamatsu; sisters Esther Tanabe, Nellie Arakaki, Mary Maeshiro, Ruth Goheen, Sueko Nakagawa, Mae Shimabuku and Amy Greer; 13 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9:30 a.m. Private inurnment to be held at a later date.

Tadashi Horikawa
June 27, 2005
Tadashi Horikawa, 91, of Honolulu, a retired self- employed carpenter doing business as T. Horikawa Contracting, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Makaweli, Kauai. He is survived by sons Steven T. and Maxwell M., daughter Cindy A., brother Noburo Misawa and a grandchild. Private services.

Kenneth Toyoji Isa
July 21, 2005
Kenneth Toyoji Isa, 70, of Hilo, a retired Powertrain Industries manager, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Clayton and James, sisters Betty Komesu and Rose Shimabukuro, brother Richard and two grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary in Hilo. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Ben Kocivar
July 22, 2005
Ben Kocivar, 89, of Kahului, a Look Magazine writer, died at home. He was born in Queens, N.Y. He is survived by wife Thelma, son Karl, daughters Dr. Jane and Carol, brother Sam and four grandchildren. Private services.

Toshio Matsuyama
July 9, 2005
Toshio "Chappy" Matsuyama, 87, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. government budget officer for Pearl Harbor Submarine Base, died in Maunalani Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by wife Sally T., daughter Carol Matsuda, sisters Helen F. Guibor and Jean Y. Hirota, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m. Committal services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire.

Cresencio S. Monis Sr.
June 27, 2005
Cresencio S. "Bening" Monis Sr., 77, of Waipahu, died in Santa Clara, Calif. He was born in Bangar, La Union, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Felicitas; sons Simplicio, Cresencio Jr. and Rolando; daughter Eva Gameng; and 14 grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Church, 2324 Omilo Lane. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Martina Jimenez Nana
June 21, 2005
Martina Jimenez Nana, 91, of Waipahu died at home. She was born in La Union, the Philippines. She is survived by son Jesus, daughters Antoinette Tamargo and Virginia N. LaPina, and sister Maria J. Dacumos. Mass: 7 p.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Church. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire.

Lawrence Makoto Okumura
July 18, 2005
Lawrence Makoto Okumura, 75, of Honolulu, a retired University of Hawaii at Manoa grounds maintenance supervisor, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Helen S., sons Galen T. and Russell S., daughter Lynn M. Oshiro, half brother Morris Hayashi, half sister Fuyuko Harada and three grandchildren. Private services.

Satsuko Phillips
July 18, 2005
Satsuko "Sue" Phillips, 90, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. She was born in Hakalau, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Harry, son Wallace Seita, daughter Larraine Sinclair, sisters Ella Mizuguchi and Aiko Yamada, and a grandchild. Private services.

Sara Margaret Plank
July 18, 2005
Sara Margaret "Dolly" Plank, 82, of Pearl City, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Newport, Pa. She is survived by sons Edward E., Robert S. and Mark A.; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 9:45 a.m. Friday at Aiea United Methodist Church, 99-101 Laulima St., Aiea. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.

James Masao Poentis
July 19, 2005
James Masao Poentis, 73, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers Takeo, Pedro and Kenneth. Services: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.

Randolph Pauole Puailihau
July 18, 2005
Randolph Pauole Puailihau, 66, of Molokai, a retired Kiewitt Construction Co. truck driver and Spencer Co. employee, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He also was a Kam Express, Richard Lee Trucking and Honolulu Bus Co. employee. He was born on Molokai. He is survived by wife Jacqueline K.; sons Randolph K. Puailihau and Steven K., Jack and Volney Stone; daughters Coco Stone-He, Volsha Johnston and Vonda Stone; mother Cecilia Kaupu; brothers Nelson "Pomai," Samuel "Pua," Laurence "Kimo," Samuel "Tiny" and Nelson "Honey Boy" Puailihau and Edwin "Kalei" Kaupu; sisters Ruby "Tita" Hirata, Lillian "Kaui" Augenfeld and Claudette "Kehau" Pule; 18 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Kaumakapili Church, 766 N. King St. Call after 5 p.m. Additional services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Waialua Congregational Church in Molokai. Call after 8 a.m. Casual attire.

Nellie G.P. Waa
July 21, 2005
Nellie G.P. Waa, 71, of Kaneohe died in Kailua. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Herman, Wayne and Warren; hanai son Darren Dacosin; daughter Pinky; hanai daughters Tele and Gwen Cunha; brothers Yama, Jerry, Alex, Valentine, Eldean, Kukahiko and Albert Kalakaua; sisters Alice Flores, Alexia Tacuban and Taira Kukahiko; 14 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. Thursday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire.

Donald Satoru Yoshioka
July 12, 2005
Donald Satoru Yoshioka, 71, of Honolulu, a retired classification specialist for a consolidated civilian office at Pearl Harbor, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Laraine T. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.