When his patients and colleagues remember Dr. Ivar J. Larsen, it's not the image of a detached and aloof professional.

"When he was in charge of the spine clinic, he would take children on his lap and talk to them, then they didn't mind having the treatment," said nurse Faith Nakano, who served with Larsen during his 25 years as an orthopedic physician and surgeon at Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children.

"He was such a fatherly, personable man, a people-loving person. He was a caring man to us as well as patients. I really appreciated him," Nakano said.

The hospital's medical staff secretary May Matsumoto said: "We all referred to him as Grandpa Larsen" when he returned to the hospital to keep in touch even after his retirement.

"He was a gentle person, well-liked by the staff."

Larsen, 82, died Saturday in Honolulu.

He retired in 1978 after 21 years as chief of staff at the hospital. He was in practice at the Honolulu Medical Group from 1949 to 1978.

Born in Lordship, Conn., Larsen was a graduate of Cornell University Medical School. He was in general practice in Kohala on the Big Island for five years after

serving as intern at Queen's Medical Center.

He is survived by his wife, Frances; son Ivar J. Jr.; daughter Greta Meyers; two grandchildren and a great-grandchild.

Services will be at 4:30 p.m. Sept. 24 at Central Union Church. The family asks that casual attire be worn.

Six-year-old Joseph Tong Ahuna went from orphan to manager of a national stock brokerage.

Ahuna, a sixth-grade dropout, sold newspapers, shone shoes and cleaned the Central YMCA's locker room and swimming pool to help his foster family.

Thirty years later, he formed his own stock brokerage firm which was taken over by a national firm.

Ahuna, 90, died Aug. 8 in his sleep at Palolo Chinese Home.

Ahuna was Honolulu Star-Bulletin's "Man of the Week" in 1952. He was recognized in "Who's Who In Hawaii" for being the first Asian to manage a New York firm branch.

During Ahuna's later years, he became salesman and manager with Francis I. duPont & Co., where he retired in 1972. Ten years later he fulfilled his lifelong dream of working with son Andrick C. Tong in their Ahuna and Tong Securities.

At 89, Ahuna was Hawaii's oldest active broker, and could be found in his office six days a week reading the Wall Street Journal and talking with customers.

Ill health forced Ahuna to take a second retirement.

Ahuna is also survived by wife Esther; daughters Pamela and Leila; and two grandchildren.

A private service was held.

Richard "Brotha" Abiva Jr., 34, of Ewa Beach, a Canadian Airlines service agent, died Monday in Honolulu. He is survived by mother N.J. Moana; father Richard "Biva"; sisters Lynn K. and Dana T.; brother Wade K.; hanai children Liko, Nanea, Akone, Cain, Bubbles and Lope; and grandparents Mary K. Kaleo and Theresa Abiva. Service: 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Palama Settlement.

Myron W. Cummings, 55, of Honolulu, an employee of A Tri K Inc., died Monday in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Florence K.; brothers Melvin and Samuel; and sisters Andrea Hamilton and Moana Dryer. Mass: 11 a.m. tomorrow at St. Patrick's Church. Call after 9 a.m. Aloha attire. Private scattering of ashes.

Mamerta P. Defiesta, 81, of Renton, Wash., formerly of Hawi, Hawaii, died Saturday at home. She is survived by sons Joe and Wilson; brother Andy Pascua; and two grandchildren. Graveside service: 11 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hawi, Hawaii. Call after 10 a.m.

Florence U. "Lani" Gartrell-Horton, 43, also known as Florence Uilani Gartrell-Horton, of Kailua, a former certified nurses aide, died Sunday in Castle Hospital. She is survived by husband Walter Horton; sons Paul Gartrell, and Vernon and Christopher Gartrell-Horton; daughter Puanani Gartrell; mother Elizabeth Chang; brother John Chang; and sisters Pearl Chang, Johanna Thoene and Noelani Dano. Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John Lutheran Church, 1004 Kailua Road. Call after 9:30 a.m. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Puanani A. Hanchett, 78, died Sunday in Honolulu. She is survived by son Stuart; daughters Carolyn Remedios, Suzanne Swartman and Tiare Ono; three brothers; four sisters; friend Russ Scorer; 10 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Service: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Andrew's Cathedral. Private burial. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to the Puanani Akana Hanchett Memorial Fund, care of St. Andrew's Cathedral.

Rebecca K. Hussey, 35, of Lahaina, formerly of Hilo, died Monday in Maui Memorial Hospital. She is survived by mother Mary Ann; brothers Edward and Joseph Laanui, and Ruben, Rick, Julian and Jaime Trevino; and sisters Honeygirl Yuhashi, Anita Trevino and Charlene Kuhia. Services: 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Lahaina, call after 4 p.m.; and 11 a.m. next Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Waianae, call after 9 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers. Monetary gifts welcomed.

James K. "Kimo" Kaeka, 51, of Waipahu died Saturday in Waipahu. He is survived by sons James K. Jr. and Jerry K.; daughter Jessica Bougeois; mother Minnie N. Ahyo; brothers David Kaeka, and Paul and Herman Ahyo; and sisters Lorretta "Jaye" Hillen and Josephine "Phina" Kaeka. Memorial service: 6 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Ronald K. Kahapea Jr., 32, of Waimanalo died last Thursday in Queen's Hospital. He is survived by wife Liane L.; children Kaihikapu L., Alapaki A. and Piulu K.; sister Rochelle K.; brother Martin Lawrence K.; father Ronald; stepmother Bobbe; and grandmother Eleanor M. Pescaia. Service: 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 95-1039 Meheula Parkway. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

The Rev. Antone W. Kawaauhau, 57, of Opihihale, Hawaii, pastor for Door of Faith Church and a custodian at Konawaena High School, died Monday in Kona Community Hospital. He is survived by wife Tina H.; mother Hannah G. Acia; sons Antone Jr. and Edward B.; daughters Lorrie Ann Haalilio, and Lorrie Lynn, Anthona L. and Melanie Kawaauhau; hanai daughter Mary Kaupu; brothers Archie and Donald Kawaauhau, and Leroy and Lester Acia; sisters Hannah Shimasaki, Vicky Whitworth, Jane Staddt, Ellen Cullen, Debra Javar and Donna Sanders; and 13 grandchildren. Service: 10 a.m. Saturday at Door of Faith Church in Holualoa, Hawaii. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Kona Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

James A. McCallister, 76, of Honolulu, head of maintenance and logistics for the federal government and owner of the Parts Place, died Sunday in Honolulu. McCallister, also was the property manager for Honolulu Iron Works and state champion stock car racer from 1975 to 1977. He is survived by wife Helen; daughter Shannon Sterling; son Shawn; and a granddaughter. Services to be held later.

Edith C. "Vovo" Mello, 99, of Honolulu died Monday in the Liliha Health Care Home. She is survived by son Douglas A.; daughter Hazel Kee; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Ann Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Yukio Ozaki, 81, of Honolulu, a retired Kira Contractor Co. mason, died Monday in Kuakini Hospital. He is survived by wife Betty H.; son Steven T.; daughters Hazel Y. Shinsato and Jean S. Toma; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorial service: 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Kekela A.K.P. Philpot, infant daughter of Kathi-Lyn Goo Sun and Wayne Philpot, died Aug. 16 in Kaiser Hospital. She is also survived by brother Wayne-Kawika; and grandparents Walter Goo Sun Jr., and Esther K. and Stephen Sanders. Service: 10 a.m. Saturday at Kaumakapili Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Private scattering of ashes.

Steven R. Rapoza, 29, of Waimea, Hawaii, supervisor for the KTA Super Stores in Waimea and banquet attendant for the Hilton Waikoloa Village, will be remembered in services tomorrow at and Saturday. Rapoza died Friday in a two-car accident on Hawaii Belt Road. He is survived by companion Charlynn "Tita" Stevens; daughters Tasha and Tori Rapoza, and Chantil Johnson; son Michael Johnson; hanai daughter Charity Stevens; father Robert "Bob" Rapoza; and mother Sandra Todd; brother David; sisters Christine Dias, and Karen and Krystle Rapoza, and grandparents Hilda Rapoza and Kinney Pereira. Wake: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Service: 9 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.

Eleanor K. Rye, also known as Ku'ulei Kailiahi, 63, native of Lahaina, died July 31 in Fort Smith, Ark. She is survived by husband Carlos E. "Carl"; daughters Juliana Walker, Yvonne Alldaffer and Linda Palace; sons Martin and Patrick Medeiros, and Shane Rye; sisters Cecilia Chow, Mary J. Mook, Gertrude Nu'uanu and Shirley A. Carter; brothers Wallace, Herbert and Brother Joseph Nu'uanu; hanai family Sarah Rosa, and Mae and Larry Rapoza; 13 grandchildren; and a great-grandson. Services held on the mainland. Donations suggested to Martha's Soup Kitchen, 311 Willow St., San Jose, Calif. 95110.

Gilbert I. Sakamoto, 61, of Kapaa, Kauai, a retired Shell Oil Co. driver and salesman, died Friday in Wilcox Hospital. He is survived by brothers Takeo, Kameichi and Haruichi Sakamoto, and Masao Kawamoto; and sisters Teruko and Matsuko Sakamoto, and Yaeko Omori. Private services.

Lynne H. Sakima, 45, of Honolulu, a medical transcriber for Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi, died yesterday in Queen's Hospital. She is survived by father Seiyei "Melvin"; brother Gary S.; sisters Jean E. Higa, Irene S. Shimabukuro and Judith H. Terada. Memorial service: 5 p.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Harold C. Scott, 84, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaiian Pineapple Co. supervisor and artist, died Sunday in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Helen; sons Barrat, Victor, Phillip and Dale; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to Hospice Hawaii.

Frances F. Takei, 79, of Honolulu, a retired cafeteria worker, died Sunday in Straub Hospital. She is survived by sons Robert Jr. and Richard; brothers James, Harold and Shigeru Tatsuno; sisters Aiko Tatsuno, Emiko Okura and Evelyn Poentis; three grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. Mass: 1 p.m. next Thursday at Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Call after noon. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Michael G. Thompson, 50, of Puna, Hawaii, a painter, died Sunday in Hilo Hospital. He is survived by wife Sandra L. "Berry"; sons Michael G. Jr. and Shaun "Mika" Thompson, and Warren Pagan; daughters Brandi Cardoza, Tyra Dela Cruz, Michelle Pagan and Shawna Thompson; mother Mary Wailani; brothers George, Frank and Edward Enos; sisters Shirley Valentine and Deanna Enos; and nine grandchildren. Mass: 12:15 p.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

George N. Tokumori, 76, of Honolulu, a retired construction superintendent, died Aug. 21 at home. He is survived by wife Jane Y.; son Sherwood K.; daughter Jean A. Kaneshiro; brothers Robert K. and Richard K.; sister Judy O.; and two grandchildren. Private services.

Ah Ho Wong, 94, of Honokaa, Hawaii, died last Thursday in Honokaa Hospital. She is survived by brother William A.P. Young; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside service: 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at Homelani Memorial Park.