Two years ago, despite being disabled, Michael J. “Mikki” Lawson was determined to beat Lou Gehrig’s disease.

“However, I remain confident at overcoming this neuromuscular killer and leading a near as ‘normal’ life soon,” Lawson said on a Web page on the Internet about the battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Lawson, 48, of Waikiki, a graphic designer for the Hawaii Newspaper Agency, died Sunday at home.

Born in London, Lawson is survived by mother Ellen N. and brother Robert. Memorial gathering: 5 p.m. next Friday in front of the Kapionlani Park bandstand. Casual attire. No flowers.

Hegino D. Adriano,86, of Wahiawa died last Friday in Wahiawa. He is survived by daughter Elie Cacayorin and two grandchildren. Service: 7 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Sorrow Church, 1403 California Ave. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Helen V. Carvalho,78, of Paradise Park, Hawaii, a retired front desk receptionist for Carlsmith Carlsmith Wichma & Case, died Tuesday in the Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Onomea, Hawaii, she is survived by daughters Judy Ann Dove, Gen Miranda, Toni Alfonso, Helen Baptiste and Stanlyn Blas; brother Alex “Joey” Kaopuiki; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Mass: noon Monday at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church. Call after 10 a.m. Entombment: Homelani Memorial Park Mausoleum. Casual attire. No flowers.

Marilyn Y.K.P. Ching,77, of Honolulu, a social worker for the YWCA and state Department of Social Services and Housing, died Wednesday in Straub Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Hung Dau; sons Dick L., Wayne M. and Leigh O.; daughter Lynn W. Godfrey; brother Philip Young; and four grandchildren. Memorial service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Community Church of Honolulu. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to the Community Church of Honolulu.

Marion S.T. Field,92, of Kalae, Maui, a registered nurse for Molokai General Hospital, died Monday in Straub Hospital. Born in Ewa Beach, she is survived by husband James B.; daughter Joanne Lee; brother Richard Takeuchi; sisters May Pang and Mildred Kaaekuahiwi; a grandson; and three great-grandchildren. Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples.

Antonio O. “Tony” Fragiao,72, of Honolulu, died Feb. 14 at Tripler Hospital. Fragiao was a WWII veteran and a member of Company C, the 1st Filipino Infantry Regiment. Born in Aiea, he is survived by brothers Vicente O., Jesus “Sus” O., Fabian O., Julian O., John O., and Manuel O. Fragiao, and Jose A. “Joe” Kiambao. Service: 7 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call from 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. Call from 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. Casual attire. No flowers.

Christopher K. Fuchs,31, of Honolulu, a former Nautilus boat captain, died Monday in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by parents Roland J. and Gaynell M.; brothers Peter K. and Andrew K. Service: 3:30 p.m. tomorrow at Church of the Crossroads, 1212 University Ave. Call after 2:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to Castle Medical Center, Development Office, the Salvation Army or a charity.

Martha “Marty” Gray,86, of Kailua-Kona, died Feb. 4 at the Hillhaven Rehabilitation Center. She is survived by daughters Gary and Susan; son Robert T.; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services held.

Gose Kamimura,93, of Honolulu, retired co-owner of Palama Delicatessen, died Feb. 5 in Straub Hospital. Born in Okinawa, she is survived by sons Charles S. and Eugene H.; daughters Florence K. Kamimura and Alice H. Salcido; two grandchildren; and one great grandchild. Private services.

Jack I. Kuioka,79, of Honolulu, a retired electronics shop planner at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, died Saturday in Straub Hospital. Kuioka was a member of the 100th Infantry Battalion. Born in Waianae, he is survived by wife Mildred T.; sons Bertram H. and Gordon M.; daughter Karen C. Hironaga; brothers Gilbert N. and Akira; sister Florence M. Kamada; and five grandchildren. Service: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Yoshito Kuwaye,71, of Honolulu, a lumber salesman for Honolulu Sash and Door Co., died Feb. 18 in Straub Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by three brothers and two sisters. Private services.

Lucy D. “Honey” Leong,is also survived by brother Macario Potter. An obituary published yesterday was incorrect.

Mary “Tish” Moore,68, of Kailua, a city government retiree, died last Friday in Kailua. Born in California, she is survived by daughters Susan and Laurie; sons Michael and Jeff; brother David Tischler; and four grandchildren. Service: 5 p.m. Sunday at Kalama Beach.

Shige Nagasue,81, of Honolulu, died Monday at home. Born in Puunene, Maui, she is survived by daughter Atsuko Kagawa; sisters Mildred K. Hazama, Miyo Fullerton, and Ann Y. Wilhms; brothers Norman K., Tamotsu and Nathaniel T. Ono; and three grandchildren. Service: 4 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Masao Nakama,is also survived by mother Maka. Additional information for an obituary published Wednesday was provided by the mortuary.

Tomie “Clara” Nakatsu,76, of Hilo died yesterday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Honaunau, Hawaii, she is survived by husband Shuso “Jim”; sons Ronald and Miles; daughters Doreen Yamamoto and Lily Kuroyama; sisters Amy Otsu, Gladys Nakagawa, Doris Okamura and Betty Tominaga; and 12 grandchildren. Memorial service: 4 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Etsuo G. Nakaya,85, of Honolulu, died Feb. 18 at home. Nakaya was a member of the 100th Infantry Battalion, Company B. Born in Waimea, Kauai, he is survived by sons Edward T. and Earl K.; daughters Esther T. Yonemura and Evelyn S. Nakaya; brother Richard T.; sister Edna K. Omiyo; and eight grandchildren. Private services.

Kathleen S. “Kathi” Nickens,51, of Las Vegas, a retired beautician with Kauai Resorts Hotel, died Monday at home. Born in Koloa, Kauai, she is survived by husband Wayne; mother Mitsue K. Oshiro; stepchildren Crystal and Michael; sisters Karen Nakamura and Sheri-Lyn Amimoto; and brothers Dennis, Nelson, and Keith Oshiro. Service: 3 p.m. March 8 at Garden Island Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Robert Y. Noguchi,72, of Aiea, retired budget comptroller, died Sunday at home. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Sonoko; sons Michael A. and Paul Y.; brothers George Y. and Robert H.; and sisters Amy E. Iwamoto, Iris K. Noguchi, Frances Hollstein and Nancy Matsui. Service: 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Chiyo Oyagi,91, of Lihue, a retired schoolteacher, died Wednesday in Wilcox Hospital. Born in Lihue, she is survived by son Charles; sister Misao Kawakami; and two grandchildren. Service: 3 p.m. Sunday at Lihue Christian Church. Casual attire. No flowers.

Koichi “Spanky” Tagami,70, of Honolulu died Sunday in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by daughters Doreen Shiramizu and Lynne Doi; hanai daughter Tiana; son Brian; sisters Alice Hase, Jean Wee, Lucy Kinoshita and Elizabeth Tagami; brothers Hisashi, Hiroshi, Tadao and George; and several grandchildren. Graveside service: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers.

Chiyoko Tani,86, of Hilo died Tuesday in Hilo Hospital. Born in Kohala, Hawaii, she is survived by sons Harry and Richard; daughters Theresa Oketani, Elsie Antonio, Mari Ann Kato and Linda Arthur; sister Fusae Shinno; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Private services.

Keli F. Tauvela,71, of Aiea, a federal retiree, died last Friday in Kapiolani Hospital at Pali Momi. Tauvela, a World War II veteran, was born in Holoau, American Samoa. He is survived by wife Mitzi M.; son Anthony K.; daughters Frances S. Bella and Patricia K. Hawkins; brother Eliapo O.; sisters Lutia T. Lopa, Faalua T. Lutu, Miriama T. Flowers and Eleni T. Salanoa; and seven grandchildren. Services held.

Ellie K.S. Trueman,is also survived by son Charles “Buddy” Hopkins. An obituary published yesterday was incorrect.

Roma Wheeler,78, of Honolulu died Tuesday in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Blackfoot, Idaho, she is survived by daughter Lynda Tauelangi; son Roger; and three grandchildren. Service: 11:30 a.m. Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Lanakila Ward. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Hing Bun M. Yam,40, of Honolulu, a stock trader, died last Friday in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Hong Kong, he is survived by parents Wai Kam and So Fong; and sisters Paula Tom, Josephine Kwon, Elizabeth Wong and Patricia Tsui. No services.

Moto Yano,99, of Honolulu died Monday in Nuuanu Hale. Born in Hiroshima, Japan, she is survived by sons Kenneth T., Bert Y. and Thomas Y.; daughters Shizuko Meguro, Yuriko Doike and Helen S. Okamura; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Memorial service: 8 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

Kon Kiu Young,81, of Honolulu, a federal Ammunition Depot retiree, died Feb. 17. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Yei Hee; daughters Kam Ling Leong, Elaine Young and Soo Ling Lo; sister Mary Hom; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.