Betty Tsuruko Abe
July 22, 2004
Betty Tsuruko Abe, 96, of Mililani, formerly of Olaa, Hawaii, a retired U.S. Postal Service employee at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, died at home. She was born in Olaa. She is survived by son Robert H., daughter Frances S. Manupau, two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Additional services: 10 a.m. Aug. 14 at Kurtistown Jodo Mission. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire.

Lien T. Arakaki
July 10, 2004
Lien T. Arakaki, 61, of Kula, Maui, a bank teller and jewelry salesperson, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Taipei, Taiwan. She is survived by husband Stanley and sons Anthony and Michael. Private services.

Manuel Agustin Barayuga
July 6, 2004
Manuel Agustin Barayuga, 78, of Waipahu, a retired Accutron Building Maintenance employee, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by sons Virgilio, Eduardo, John, Robert and Arnie; daughters Leonora Barruga, Rose Barayuga, Betty Domingo, Estrella Dela Cruz, Cely Morella and Cynthia Mondala; brother Alfonso; sister Juliana Reyes; 34 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway, Waipahu. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: noon at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.

Isabelle Healani Freitas
July 28, 2004
Isabelle Healani "Bella" Freitas, 44, of Nanakuli, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband William Jr.; sons Shawn K., Aaron K., Justine K. and Colin J.K.; mother Mary K. Jones; brothers Levi Akana, Norbert Kai and Michael, Lance, Mark and Christian Jones; and sisters Laurette Kai and Francine Jones. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Rita Catholic Church, 89-318 Farrington Highway. Call after 9:30 a.m. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Masayoshi Fukuchi
July 23, 2004
Masayoshi Fukuchi, 77, of Honolulu, a retired appliance shop foreman for the U.S. Air Force, died in Leahi Hospital. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by son Ronald M.; brothers Yoshikazu, Haruo and Donald; sisters Amy Fukuchi, Michie Kawamura and Betty Arakawa; and two grandchildren. Private services.

Josefa Sampang Gaerlan
July 19, 2004
Josefa Sampang "Pepang" Gaerlan, 85, of Kapolei, died at home. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by daughters Josephine Gaerlan and Modesta "Joji" Gaerlan-Tokunaga, brother Antonio Sampang, sisters Felicidad De Guzman and Asuncion Estacio, and eight grandchildren. Services held in California.

Jo-Ann Tokiko Gakiya
July 21, 2004
Jo-Ann Tokiko Gakiya, 58, of Honolulu, a former Safeway human resource manager, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Kenneth; sons Gerald and Chad; daughter Christie Verville; mother Violet Nishiguchi; brother Patrick Nishiguchi; sisters Georgia Hannah, Winifred Nakama, Kathleen Morrow, Wanda Rhoads, Laura Hingston and Harriet and Terri-Ann Nishiguchi; and five grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Private inurnment. Casual attire.

Katherine Yukiko Harada
July 23, 2004
Katherine Yukiko "Kat" Harada, 81, of Honolulu, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Francis Y.; son Wayne; daughter Elva H. Fontes; brothers Fumi, Ernest and Harry "Bolo" Taniyama; two grandchildren; and seven grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St. Call after 6 p.m. Burial: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Wayne Yoshiaki Higa
July 27, 2004
Wayne Yoshiaki Higa, 53, of Honolulu, a Liholiho Elementary School custodian, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers Ronald and Le Roy, and sister Joanna. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Florence Tsuruko Hirai
July 24, 2004
Florence Tsuruko Hirai, 94, of Honolulu, a retired Honolulu Junk Co. Ltd. bookkeeper, died at home. She was born in Laupahoehoe, Hawaii. She is survived by son Kenneth H., caregiver Betty and three grandchildren. Services: noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.

John Hiwauli Jr.
July 23, 2004
John Hiwauli Jr., 27, of Waianae, an Environmental Chemical Corp. hazardous waste handler, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughter Jayden; mother Bernadette; brothers Garet Au and Gerald Hiwauli; sisters Holly Hiwauli-Taito and Hayley, Heather and Harla Hiwauli; grandparent Lillian Au; and fiancee Rainbow Moku. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Waianae Ward. Call after 9 a.m.

Muriel S.J. Ho
July 26, 2004
Muriel S.J. "Junny" Ho, 73, of Honolulu, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Benjamin; sons Derrick and Jeffrey; daughters Melanie Kelly, Jeanette Ho and Lynette Young; and five grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Private burial. Casual attire.

William Allen Huger
July 29, 2004
William Allen "Bill" Huger, 63, of Kahuku, a Turtle Bay hotel cook, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Aberdeen, S.D. He is survived by wife Adelaide "Linda"; son Walden; stepsons Eddie and Chris Lopez; stepdaughters Marcia Bognar, Pat Johnson and Sabina Hidalgo; parents Raymond and Dorothy; brother Dennis; sisters Gail Strick and Pam Crossley; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Kahuku Methodist Church. Call after 10 a.m.

Gabriel Adzuara Idnay
July 15, 2004
Gabriel Adzuara Idnay, 88, of Lahaina, a retired schoolteacher in the Philippines and World War II veteran, died in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He was born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Arsenia; sons Jose and Rogelio; daughters Perla Idnay Manzano, Anita Idnay Alconcel, Melania Idnay Simpliciano and Elsa Idnay Acoba; brother Nicholas; sister Salome; 15 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at St. Paul Episcopal Church. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 13 and 9:30 a.m. Aug. 14 at Ballard Family Mortuary on Maui. Call after 6 p.m. Aug. 13 and 8 a.m. Aug. 14. Burial: 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park. No flowers.

Russell Johnson
July 28, 2004
Russell "Russ" Johnson, 88, of Kealia, Hawaii, a McGee Creek Pack Station owner and retired photographer, died at home. He was born in Fergus Falls, Minn. He is survived by wife Anne. Services to be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Kona Historical Society or the American Parkinson's Disease Association.

Junnosuke Komatsu
July 30, 2004
Junnosuke "Jun" Komatsu, 80, of Hilo, a retired U.S. Postal Services carrier, died at home. He was born in Naalehu, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Sakayo; daughter Kellie Kaneshiro; brother Norinobu; sisters Kinuko Aiona, Satsuko Okumura and Harue Balfe; and one grandchild. Services: 5 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Masayoshi Matsubara
July 20, 2004
Masayoshi Matsubara, 81, of Ewa Beach, formerly of Hilo, a retired Lockheed Martin Corp. truck driver, died at home. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by son Wayne M., daughter Lynn L. Sasuga, brother Masatoshi and six grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.

Shizue Ogata
July 25, 2004
Shizue Ogata, 80, of Hilo, a retired Hilo Hospital licensed practical nurse, died at home. She was born in Kurtistown, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Isami, daughters Diane Nitta and Patricia Nagasaki, brother Alan Naguwa, sisters Tokie Yoneda and Ruth Oshiro, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.

Alfred Freddie Olival
July 13, 2004
Alfred Freddie Olival, 87, of Honolulu, a retired taxi driver, died in Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Alfred and Rupert Gomes, daughter Phyllis Figueroa, sisters Penny Mendoza and Alice Botelho, former wife Phyllis Gomes, nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Mass: 7 p.m. Friday at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church in Waianae. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire.

Mark A. Robinson II
July 25, 2004
Mark A. Robinson II, 60, of Honolulu, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Dianne, son Mark A. III, daughter Kimberly Morris and one grandchild. Celebration of life: 4 p.m. Wednesday at their Black Point home. Aloha attire.

Edith Sherock
July 29, 2004
Edith Sherock, 91, of Austin, Texas, and Maui, a homemaker, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Baraga, Mich. She is survived by son Wally, daughter Lois Reiswig, brother Loyde Johnson, stepbrother Eddie Werronen, half brother Eino Werronen, stepsisters Mae Nycklemoe and Olga Torkelson, and half sisters Elaine Korvela and Elna Tumberg. Private services. Donations suggested to Hawaii Community Foundation Valley Isle Vision Fund.

Alice Ayako Shimata
July 26, 2004
Alice Ayako Shimata, 88, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Ka Punawai Ola. She was born in Heeia. She is survived by sons Raymond, Kenneth, Wayne and Gordon; daughter Faye Shiroma; brother Tsutomu Hiraoka; and 10 grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Alvin Keala Velleses
July 6, 2004
Alvin Keala Velleses, 49, of Waianae, a local entertainer, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Rose M.; sons Anthony and Alex Kaleikula-Velleses; daughter Rose M. Futch; brothers Timothy, Henry and Gary; sisters Susanna Kaopua, Sharon Manuel, Salome Apo and Shawnie Velleses; and one grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Waianae Baptist Church.

Manuel Joaner Vierra
July 3, 2004
Manuel Joaner Vierra, 62, of Honolulu, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Manuel Jr., Matthew and Franklin; daughters Stacy and Eleanor; sisters Yvonne Kauhi, Linda Ladao and Charlotte Kealoha; and four grandchildren. Private services.

Robert Christopher Vierra
July 14, 2004
Robert Christopher Vierra, 63, of Honolulu, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Isaac, Matthew and Danny Boy; and sisters Yvonne Kauhi, Linda Ladao and Charlotte Kealoha. Private services.

Keith Mitsuki Young
July 24, 2004
Keith Mitsuki "Kittyboy" Young, 38, of Honolulu, a XTERMCO Termite and Pest Control technician, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Colette, son Ryan Fernandez, daughters Patricia Fernandez and Kelly Ann Young, father Raymond, brothers Daron and Sanford, and sister Lanelle Trivitt. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Visitation: 9-11 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Burial: noon at Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire.