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Marie Chaves Bettencourt
Aug. 31, 2005
Marie Chaves Bettencourt, 93, of Mililani, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Restaurant employee and former Woolworth's fountain manager in Ewa Beach, died at home. She was born in Aiea. She is survived by daughters Rosemarie Jewart, Harriet H. Spencer, Lillian Johansen, Veronica Donovan and Sharon Bettencourt; son Harry Silva Jr.; hanai son Palmer K. Kua; companion Marciel Maldonado; brother Manuel Chaves; and 19 grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at the chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.

T.J. Respicio Cardines
Aug. 21, 2005
T.J. Respicio Cardines, infant son of Jobelle R. Biccay and Travis T. Cardines of Honolulu, died in Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children. He was born in Honolulu. Private services.

Sun Ha Eom
Sept. 15, 2005
Sun Ha Eom, 62, of Honolulu, a Royal Taxi Co. employee, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Pyongyang, North Korea. He is survived by wife Myung Sook, sons Sang Woo "Jason" and Sang Hyun "Ray," and brothers Sun Hong and Sun Il. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Christ United Methodist Church, 1639 Keeaumoku St. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

Louise Loika Mamane Keawemauhili Fanene
Sept. 11, 2005
Louise Loika Mamane Keawemauhili Fanene, 90, of Volcano, Hawaii, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Laie-Wai. She is survived by sons Lynn and Wayne, daughters Malveen Gowens and Sharon Forsythe, 13 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Keaau Ward. Call after 9 a.m. both days. Burial to follow at Laie Cemetery.

Elsie Marie Fardal
Sept. 14, 2005
Elsie Marie Fardal, 96, of Kaneohe died in Aloha Nursing Home. She was born in Gladstone, Mich. She is survived by grandchildren Becky and Peter Fardal, and Wendy Robinson; and great-grandchildren Ashley Robinson and Kai Fardal. Private services.

Mary Fukutomi
Sept. 8, 2005
Mary Fukutomi, 78, of Lihue, a dental assistant, died at home. She was born in Waimea, Kauai. She is survived by son Albert, daughters Valerie Kawakami and Sulyn Hashimoto, and three grandchildren. Private services.

Seizu Ganeku
Sept. 2, 2005
Seizu Ganeku, 85, of Honolulu, a retired J. Tamashiro Inc. carpenter, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Papaaloa, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Betty; sons Raymond H., Glenn K., Russell T., Leighton E., Roy T. and Nelson S.; daughters Karen S. Shimazu and Shirley M. Ganeku; brothers Seijin, Seishin, Ernest S. and Kenneth S.; sisters Toyoko Taba and Joyce T. Kino; and 14 grandchildren. Private services.

Jane Hatsumi Hirayama
Sept. 5, 2005
Jane Hatsumi Hirayama, 70, of Waipahu died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by son Stuart; daughters Anne Hirayama-Pang, and Ruth and Grace Hirayama; father Tadashi Oda; sister Ellen Okuda; and two grandchildren. Services: 5:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Private burial.

Stella P. Hong
Sept. 8, 2005
Stella P. Hong, 94, of Honolulu died in Convalescent Center of Honolulu. She was born in Hakalau, Hawaii. She is survived by nephews Russell and Lowell Park. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Hugh Johnson
Sept. 12, 2005
Hugh Johnson, 92, of Wahiawa, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard civil service employee, died at home. He was born in Clairefield, Tenn. He is survived by daughter Nora G. Montalbo, stepdaughter Evelyn Trier, four grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Committal services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers.

Isaiah Jhorden Ehukai One-J Mercado-Silva-Shorey
Sept. 5, 2005
Isaiah Jhorden Ehukai One-J Mercado-Silva-Shorey, infant son of Ashley Mercado-Silva and Jeno Shorey of Hilo, died in Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children. He was born in Honolulu. He is also survived by brothers Styrus W.K.M. and Hunter J.K.P. Mercado-Silva; grandparents Davieanna Mercado, Mark Silva, and Kaspar and Yakunta Shorey; great-grandparents Paul Mercado and Gilbert Silva; and great-great-grandparent Paul Mercado Sr. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

Chitoshi Muranaka
Sept. 14, 2005
Chitoshi "Chit" Muranaka, 88, of Hilo, a retired house painter, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honomu, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Yachiyo, daughter Margaret "Marge" and son William. Services: 5 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Chainton Loterio Saldebar
Sept. 10, 2005
Chainton Loterio Saldebar, 21, of Honolulu, a Diversified Exterminators employee, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Sara E.; son Nathyn Clement; parents Chadleigh Saldebar and Annette M.L. Cartwright; sisters Chanette Robinson, Kanani Cartwright and Chastity Saldebar; and grandparents Alfredo J. Tandal, Felicidad Saldebar, and Louis and Alice Shimabuku. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 3 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Soon Myung Sung
Sept. 9, 2005
Soon Myung Sung, 85, of Honolulu, a cook helper, died in Honolulu. She was born in Kang Hwa, Korea. She is survived by husband Moo Suk; sons Il Young, Sa Young, Moon Young, Won Young and Jae Young; daughter Helen Keskek; 14 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Manoa. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.

Emiko Tamari
Sept. 5, 2005
Emiko Tamari, 79, of Honolulu, a retired Von Hamm Young and Amfac Pharmaceuticals clerk, died at home. She was born in Los Angeles. She is survived by sister Reiko Konishi. Private services. No monetary offerings. Donations suggested to American Cancer Society, Hawaii Pacific Headquarters, 2370 Nuuanu Ave., Honolulu 96817; or St. Francis Hospice, Sister Maureen Keleher Center, 24 Puiwa Road, Honolulu 96817.

Remigio Vidad Sr.
Sept. 7, 2005
Remigio "Ikiong" Vidad Sr., 83, of Waialua, a retired Waialua Sugar Plantation heavy equipment operator, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Margaay, Vintar, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by children Pilar Ballungay, Rolando Sr., Porfirio "Rayne," Remigio "Reggie" Jr., Edward and Dennis Vidad, Perlita "Ligaya" Raquel, and Janet Coelho; 18 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Michael Church, 67-390 Goodale Ave., Waialua. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual or aloha attire.

Kameo Yamashiro
Sept. 9, 2005
Kameo Yamashiro, 75, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Army staff sergeant, died at home. He was born on Maui. He is survived by sister Janet Y. Oka. Private services.