Julian C. Acia, 76, of Hilo, a member of Four Latins musical group, died Wednesday in Hilo Hospital. He also served in U.S. Army and was an employee of Petes Service Station. Born in Honomu, Hawaii, he is survived by sister Carmen Ponce; hanai sons Emelio D. Jr. and Frank; and hanai daughters Rose Marie Torres and Marjorie Bachiller. Wake: 7 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. Call 6-9 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. No flowers.
Cynthia T. Baca, 51, of Mililani, a teacher at Wheeler Intermediate School, died Saturday in Mililani. Born in Kalaheo, Kauai, she is survived by husband Tom; daughter Noelle; hanai son Thom; hanai daughter Debbie Gutierrez; sisters Sylvia Koshi and Priscilla Otsuji; mother Natalie Taba; and two grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Missionary Church. Call after 4 p.m. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Kalaheo Missionary Church, Kauai. Aloha attire.
June Basham-Schmidt, 84, of Honolulu died Saturday at home. Born in Texas, she has no known survivors. Services: 1 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
Max E. Basker, 80, of Kamuela, Hawaii, a retired salesman with Liberty House, Honolulu, died Wednesday in Honokaa Hospital. Born in San Francisco, he is survived by wife Catherine; sons Richard and Peter; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 3 p.m. Thursday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waimea ward. Burial: church cemetery.
Stanley D. Bueno, 63, of Ewa Beach, proprietor of janitorial services, died May 31 in St. Francis-West Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Gwyneth M.; son Gailen; daughter Mercedes; mother Lydia Lorenzo; brothers Joseph Bueno and Ronald, Robert and Melvin Somera and James Lorenzo; sisters Linda Cantiberos, Emily Reese, Patricia Vicari and Hana Pospichell; and a grandson. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
Harold T.C. Ching, 84, of Hawaii died May 29 in Honolulu. Born in Kapaa, Kauai, he is survived by wife Pearl; stepdaughters Lisa OLeary, Susan Lopez and Linda Minuth; brother Richard T.S.; sisters Mary L.H. Lee and Laura L. Lau; and two stepgrandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.
Marie D. DeMattos, 69, of Waianae died June 2 in Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Care Center. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband Joseph; sons Albert Rocha and Joseph Jr. and Michael C. DeMattos; daughters Debbie Vierra and Toni Lynn Amaranto; sister Matilda Bourne; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 12:30 p.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Michael D. Deviney, 42, of Ocean view, Hawaii, a truck driver, died May 26 in Hilo Hospital. Born in Illinois, he is survived by parents William and June; brother James S.; and sister Anne Lynn Nellis. Memorial services: 10 a.m. today at Naalehu Catholic Church. Casual attire. No flowers.
Sister Mary Frances Ferreira, 78, of Honolulu, a teacher at St. Patrick and Immaculate Conception in Lihue and Sacred Hearts Academy, died Friday in St. Francis Hospice. She was also librarian at Sacred Hearts Convent and provincial archivist at Sacred Hearts Order. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by brother Alfred; and sister Rose Reilly. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Malia O Ka Malu, 1117 4th Ave. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Robert Y. Fujinaka, 54, of Kaneohe, a senior technician representative with Xerox Hawaii, died May 22 in Queens Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Janice I.; sons Gregory N. and Brent Y.; parents Max G. and Mitsuyo; brother Glenn; and grandmother Violet. Private services.
Helen C. Gallego, 73, of Waianae died May 31 in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Paia, Maui, she is survived by sons Joselito and Josue; daughters Julieta Lozano and Fe Lagundino; brothers William and Anthony Caliedo; and 10 grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call 6-9 p.m. Visitation: 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.
Tsuma Honda, 103, of Aiea died last Tuesday in Kuakini Hospital. Born in Kumamoto, Japan, she is survived by children Mary M. Newhouse, Herbert J. Honda, Beth H. Jenkins and Randall Honda; 17 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Services: 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Olivet Baptist Church, 1775 S. Beretania St.
Yasutada Charlie Horihata, 75, of Hilo, a retiree of state Airport Division, died Thursday at home. Born in Hilo, he is survived by wife Shimeko; daughters June Villanueva and Lynne Horikoshi; brothers Katsumi, Shunji, Shingo and Sumio; and seven grandchildren. Private services.
Seiyei Ikehara, 83, of Hanapepe, Kauai is also survived by sister Tsuru Teruya. He will be remembered in services 1 p.m. June 22 at Kauai Soto Zen Temple Zenshuji, Hanapepe. Casual or aloha attire. Additional information for an obituary last Tuesday provided by the mortuary.
Carmen J. Johnson, 46, of Aiea died Wednesday in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband John B.; sons Paul and Lorenzo Aquino; daughters Rochelle Aquino and Johnelle and Chanelle Johnson; brothers Theodore and Thomas Aquino; sister Flora Harris; and four grandchildren. Services: noon Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Burial: Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.
Haruko Kaneshiro, 79, of Kahului died Friday in Kaiser Hospital. Born in Hilo, she is survived by sons Stanley and Dennis; daughters Jane Kuwaye and Barbara Kunimura; brothers Sozun, Satoshi and Shinichi; sisters Tomiko Yoza, Kikuye Miyagi, Kazue Yamada and Sueko Takenaka; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services over ashes: 4 p.m. Thursday at Nakamura Mortuary. Casual attire.
John K. Kaulupali, 64, of Kaneohe, a retired heavy equipment operator with Transcent/Akiona Trucking Co., died May 30 in Kaneohe. Born in Hilo, he is survived by wife Jerry J.M.; sons John K. Jr. and Jace K.; daughter Roslyn Kaui; sister Ramona Panoki; brother Herman K.; and four grandchildren. Services: 8 p.m. Thursday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 95-1039 Meheula Parkway. Call 6-9 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Gladys P. Leong, 84, of Honolulu died June 1 at home. Born in Kohala, Hawaii, she is survived by brothers Walter N. and Richard S. Park. Private services.
Hattie H. Lima, 66, of Kaunakakai died Thursday. Born in Kohala, Hawaii, she is survived by husband David; daughters Di-Ana, Davelynn and Zelie Lima and Samuellette Tupola; sisters Anna Kekumu, Maraea Fely, Susan Labrador and Doreen Iokepa; and 16 grandchildren. Services: 8 p.m. Thursday at Nuuanu Mortuary. Call 6-9 p.m. Services: 3 p.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kaunakakai Ward. Call after 1 p.m. Burial: Kapaakea Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Sharie S. Liu, 61, of Honolulu, a retiree of Foremost Dairies, died June 2 in Valley Hospital, Las Vegas. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband William Y.J.; son Creighton K.K.; daughter Debra S.H. Barrett; brothers Noboyuki, Shiro, Edwin, Thomas, George and Harry Matsuzaki; sisters Stella Uchimura, Yoshiko Aramaki and Sister Rose Lorraine; and four grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. Thursday at St. Stephens Church, 2747 Pali Highway. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.
Edith Morimoto, 86, of Honolulu died Thursday in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by daughter Colleen; and two grandchildren. Private services.
Yoshito Muranaka, 78, of Cudahy, California, died June 2, at Lakewood Regional Medical Center. Born in Hawaii, he is survived by wife Elizabeth Yoshie Muranaka; sons Thomas Tsuneo and Stanley Takeo Muranaka; daughter Marsha Masae Johnson; grandchildren April Satoko Muranaka and Lisa Tamiko Maile and Jason Daisaku Linh Tan Nguyen; sister Ruth Ebisuya; and many other relatives. Private services were held June 7, at Fukui Mortuary with member of Soka Gakkai International officiating.
Victoriano Beto Torano Ortiz, 76, of Pearl City died June 2 in Pearl City. Born in Paukaa, Hawaii, he is survived by wife Virginia Girlie; sons Victoriano, Kenneth, Howard Chanito and Glenn; daughter Vi-Lani Robertson; brothers Bernard, John, Clarence, William and Ricardo; sisters Rosita Torres, Margaret Kahalewai, Clara Sanchez and Sherrie Colon; 22 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. Wake: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call 6-9 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at the mortuary. Call after 8:15 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Elena L. Pobre, 47, of Waipahu died May 28 in St. Francis Hospital. Born in Camiling, Tarlac, the Philippines, she is survived by son Peter; daughters Eleza, Yulanda and Marebel; brothers Dionisio, Alejandro, Carlos, Hector and Manuel; sisters Pura Felipe, Virginia Austria, Nora Galario, Imelda Lamsin and Marina Bermudo; and grandchildren. Wake: 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St. Call 6-9 p.m. Services: 10:10 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.
Julia K. Polelia, 77, of Honolulu, a self-employed lei seller, died last Tuesday in Beverly Manor Convalescent Center. Born in Waialua, she is survived by son Richard E.; hanai son Richard N. Kahalewai; daughters Haleiwa Kalau, Helen Brede, Loraine Purdy, Melicia Carreira and Roberta Keinath; 27 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Mass: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, 712 N. School St. Call 6-9 p.m. Inurnment: 1 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.
Olivia J. Ragsdale, 81, of Kaunakakai, a retired bookkeeper, died Wednesday. Born in Kaunakakai, she is survived by son Walter A. Jr.; daughters Noelani de la Cruz and Hiilani Henry; brother Otto Joao; sisters Ana J. Rosehill and Kinau Joao; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Wake: 6-8 p.m. Friday at Kalaiakamanu Hou Church. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: Kapaakea Cemetery. Aloha attire.
Natalio L. Taliong Repollo, 65, of Waialua died last Tuesday in Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Waialua, he is survived by wife Eufro cina S. Rosing; sons Roger, Romeo, Roseller and Roel; daughters Josephine Manuel, Judita Gonzalez, Jerlinda Fukuda, Jennifer Kuni and Jocelyn Repollo; brother Felipe; sisters Senia Bunda, Baling Labajo and Mingay Rubio; and 17 grandchildren. Mass: 7 p.m. tomorrow at St. Michaels Church, 67-390 Goodale Ave., Waialua. Call 6-9 p.m. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Joseph K. Rosa, 62, of Waianae died May 30 at home. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Desiree; hanai parents Alfred and Mercy; sons Raymond P.P.; Thomas P.K. and Edwin D.M.; daughters Zelda P.M. Kirksey, Denise A.K. Dixon and Gilberta P.L. Kenessey; stepsons Robert, Harry and Donald Jr. Morck; brother Leroy; sister Betty Autry; 15 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call 6-9 p.m. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Hearts Church, Waianae. Call after 10 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.
Francisco E. Sacular, 87, of Wahiawa died June 2 in Wahiawa General Hospital. Born in San Manuel, Pangasinan, the Philippines, he is survived by wife Leticia P.; daughters Janice P., Wendy P. and Jacklyn P.; and sister Anastacia Galamgam. Mass: 7 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Sorrow Church, 1403 California Ave., Wahiawa. Call 6-9 p.m. Services: noon Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Gwen T. Sasai, 46, of Wailuku and formerly of Pearl City, died June 2 in Maui Memorial Hospital. She was Maui Community College bookstore manager. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by companion Ernie Camina Jr.; parents Lawrence and Jean Gyotoku; brother Keith T. Gyotoku; sisters Debbie F. Imose and Kris M. Wakatake; and grandfather Mannosuke Gyotoku. Memorial services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Casual attire. No flowers.
Charlotte W.K. Schmidt, 58, of Waianae, an employee of Young Laundry, died June 1 in St. Francis-West Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by husband George F.; son George F. Jr.; daughters Marjorie Ann L. Gangi, Sondra
Strauch and Amelia, Georgette and Joewana Aki; brothers William K. Jr., Randolph K. and Sidney K. Aki; sister Theone K. Domingo; and 21 grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call 6-9 p.m. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call 8-11:30 a.m. Burial: Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.
Tauali Sumalag, 86, of Honolulu died May 21 in Maluhia Hospital. Born in the Philippines, he is survived by stepdaughters Gaudencia Barayuga, Maria Prieto and Rosenda Jose; and stepson Justo Coloma. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nuu anu Mortuary. Call 6-9 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.
Beatrice E. Symonds, 77, of Honolulu, a former employee of the territorial Legislature, died June 2 at home. Born in Honolulu, she is survived by sons Jeffory L. Hanna and Dr. Allen Hartwell; brother Raymond Gomes; and three grandchildren. Graveside services: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.
James P. Uniack, 33, of Kalaheo died Friday. Born in Los Angeles, he is survived by mother Deborah Byrnes; father William; sister Jane; brothers Jeffrey, Bill and Alex; and grandparents John and Betty Allan. Memorial services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Waiohai Beach. Casual attire.
Peter H. Wallace, 72, of Kailua, a retired Honolulu police officer and employee of state Harbors Division, died Thursday at home. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by wife Polly; two daughters; two sons; a sister; and grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Kailua Beach boat ramp, across from Buzzs Steak House. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to St. Francis Hospice or American Cancer Society.
Yukichi Yamamoto, 90, of Honolulu, a retired self-employed painting contractor, died May 29 in Straub Hospital. Born in Hilo, he is survived by wife Hatsuko; son Rodney I.; daughter Jean F. Komenaga; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Memorial services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Makiki Christian Church, 829 Pensacola St. Casual attire. No flowers.
Jack T. Yuen, 95, of Honolulu, a retired storeroom supervisor at Hawaiian Pineapple, died May 20 in Queens Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he is survived by son Riley G.C.; daughters Betsy Y. Lum, Jennie Y. Tyau, Dr. Clara Y. Ching, Marion K.C. Yuen and Lois Y. Lee; brother Melvin W.H.; sisters Tung Kwai Wong, Nellie Akana, Muriel Chung and Kam Tau Yuen; 16 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Private services.