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Evelyn Villareal Acena
Nov. 9, 2004
Evelyn Villareal Acena, 60, of Honolulu, a Waikiki Traders sales associate, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Juan "Johnny"; son Jayson; adopted sons Joselito Ubando, Jeffrey A. Estana and Reynold Pre; daughters Marisol Acena, Bernadette A. Balallo and Grace A. Anagaran; brothers Restituto T., Antonio T., Pablo T. and Orlino Villareal; sisters Cristeta T. Estana, Florence T. Anagaran, Natividad T. Pre, Julie T. Manzano and Fe T. Pintor; and 12 grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Burial to be held in the Philippines at a later date.

Jaime Asuncion Asuncion
Nov. 12, 2004
Jaime Asuncion Asuncion, 74, of Waipahu, a retired Ala Moana Center maintenance man, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Barangay, Calayab, Laoag City, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Blandina P.; sons Jaime A. Jr., Raymond, Manuelito and Danilo; daughters Nida Quibodeaux, Gemma Reyes and Marilyn Castillo; sister Cirila Lagasca; 14 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Casual attire.

Fela Cabatbat
Nov. 16, 2004
Fela Cabatbat, 82, of Keaau, Hawaii, a homemaker, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hakalau, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Arthur, Ronald, Roy, Clarence, Dean and David; daughters Susan Mendiola, Annette Miyamoto, Janet Albo, Estralita Cabatbat, Julie Ann Lawrence, Theresa Quichocho and Carrie Kelly; 43 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery, Section H, Row I, Plot 6. Casual attire.

Esperanza Castro Galvez
Oct. 30, 2004
Esperanza Castro Galvez, 92, of Waialua died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Candon, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. She is survived by sons Reynaldo C. Mina, Ricardo D. Velada and Virgilio C., Teodoro C., Antonio D. and Fernando C.; daughters Clarita D. Remoto, Carmelita G. Pascua, Adoracion G. Trinidad and Felicidad C. and Lourdes C. Galvez; hanai daughter Milla K. Raquel; brother Jose Castro; sister Constancia Castro; 56 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Michael Church, 67-390 Goodale Ave. Call after 8:45 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Leah Marie Henry
Aug. 20, 2004
Leah Marie Henry, 24, of Wiscasset, Maine, formerly of Honolulu, a U.S. Navy hospital corpsman and Brunswick Medical Clinic lead petty officer, died. She was born in Kailua-Kona. She is survived by mother Linda Becker, brother Jason and sister Sherry Hume. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Lanikai Beach Park. Scattering of ashes to be held off Lanikai. Reception to follow at the park. Donations suggested to Susan B. Koman Breast Cancer Foundation or charity.

Jeffrey C. Ishii
Nov. 17, 2004
Jeffrey C. Ishii, 49, of Honolulu, a news distributor, died in Ewa Beach. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Patti, son Brandon, brothers Donald and Warren, and sisters JoAnn Ishii, Janell "Deedee" Araki and Faith Reed. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Oahu Cemetery. Call after 10 a.m. Aloha attire. Donations suggested to First Assembly of God in Red Hill.

Violet Rico Jaime
Nov. 16, 2004
Violet Rico Jaime, 80, of Wahiawa died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Hanapepe, Kauai. She is survived by sons Adriano "Flash" Jr., Fernando and Thomas; daughter Estrellita Inouye; sister Trinidad Clarabal; 13 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Eva Ho Kim
Nov. 16, 2004
Eva Ho Kim, 94, of Honolulu, a retired Oahu Circuit Court legal stenographer, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Gerald and Robert, daughter Phyllis Hirata, brothers Steven and Philip Ho, sisters Phyllis Lee and Phoebe Bock, and two grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

James Kui Fook Lee
Nov. 9, 2004
James Kui Fook "Kimo" Lee, 61, of Ewa Beach, a retired Hawaiian Electric Co. heavy equipment operator, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Juanita P. "Faye," sons James W.K. and Dwayne E.K., daughter Adele L. Yoshikawa, stepfather Douglas N. Gilman, brothers Carlton and Derrick, sister LaVerne Kiaha and six grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Margaret Tatsuko Leong
Nov. 12, 2004
Margaret Tatsuko Leong, 83, of Pearl City died at home. She was born in Kahana, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Tim K., James T.H. and Steven T.W.; daughters Pauline Kashiwagi, Betty Shun, Leona Teale and Michele Leong; brothers Clinton and Arthur Gorai; sister Beatrice Soga; 16 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Private services.

Theodora Ching Shai Leong
Nov. 13, 2004
Theodora Ching Shai "Teddy" Leong, 93, of Honolulu, a retired American National Insurance general agent and American Insurance Agency agent, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Roland. daughters Marilynn Tsuru and Jamie Leong, four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Central Union Church. Call after 4:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Wen Chu Liang
Nov. 12, 2004
Wen Chu Liang, 64, of Honolulu, a construction laborer, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Canton, China. He is survived by son Hai Yuan; daughters Ling Su, May Ling, Ling Qian and Yu Jun Liang; brother Wen Guo; sisters Yue Yun, Yue Hao and Yue Hua Liang; and eight grandchildren. Visitation and Taoist services: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.

Jeannette Kaoru Kochi Mallini
Nov. 6, 2004
Jeannette Kaoru Kochi Mallini, 67, of Bay St. Louis, Miss., a retired Kmart office manager in Bay St. Louis, died in Bay St. Louis. She was born in Kahului. She is survived by husband James L. Jr.; son Keith; daughters Leanne Mallini and Janelle Nolan; brothers Kenneth and Marquis Kochi; sisters Nora Toma, Nancy Kochi, Clara Kobayashi, Jane Eckenrode and Betty Nakahira; and five grandchildren. Services in Honolulu pending.

Ah Chun Mark
Nov. 3, 2004
Ah Chun "Ace" Mark, 87, of Hilo, an HT&T Co. cargo planning clerk, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by sons Gary and Gilbert, brother Albert Ah Chun, sister Betty Jane Ah Hoon and five grandchildren. Private services.

Nicholas Charles Matias
Nov. 14, 2004
Nicholas Charles "Oducado" Matias, 78, of Kapaau, Hawaii, a retired U.S. Navy explosive operator who served in World War II and the Vietnam War, died in Kohala Hospital. He was born in Palama. He is survived by wife Loretta P.N.; sons Nicholas C. Jr., Frank K. and Clayton M. Oducado; stepsons Edwin O. Jr., Phillip P. and Gerald W. Akana; stepdaughter Debra L. Holcomb; sister Josephine Estores; 16 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. next Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kohala Ward. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawi County Cemetery. Casual attire.

Danny Shigemi Morinaga
Nov. 10, 2004
Danny Shigemi Morinaga, 87, of Waipahu died in the Liliha Health Care Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Dennis S.; daughters June S. Benedito and Karen S. Morinaga; brothers Ernest and Takeo; sisters Kathleen Torigoe, Jane Miyashiro and Barbara Moore; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.

Joseph Leimamo Nahale
Nov. 17, 2004
Joseph Leimamo "Sonny" Nahale, 71, of Holualoa, Hawaii, a coffee and mac nut farmer and former GTE Hawaiian Tel lineman, died in North Hawaii Community Hospital. He also was a County of Hawaii maintenance man and former waste-water treatment facilitator. He was born in North Kona, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Charles, Joseph and Ronney Nahale and Raymond Shim; daughters Debra Sasaki, Jasmine Platt and Sonya Fukushima; brother John; sisters Josephine Kamoku and BettyJane Springer; 19 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 1-3 p.m. tomorrow at OTEC Beach, Kailua-Kona. Scattering of ashes to be held at a later date.

Kimie Ono
Nov. 18, 2004
Kimie Ono, 96, of Honolulu died. She was born in Wailuku. She is survived by sons Robert, Richard, Roy, Ernest and Allan; daughters Jeanne Tsushima and Gail Kaneshiro; brother Masato Shibasaki; sisters Frances Hamada and Kiyoko Sult; 12 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

John Pickering
Nov. 16, 2004
John "Gordon" Pickering, 78, of Waianae, a retired U.S. Army command sergeant major, died in Waianae. He was born in Detroit. He is survived by wife Merelyn J.; son Eric J. Whidden; daughters Susan D. Pickering, Sheila P. Lippolt and Sally A. Flores; sisters Doris Flavion and Barbara Lynn; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. Donations suggested to the National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii.

Maurice John Ramberg
Nov. 15, 2004
Maurice John Ramberg, 66, of Honolulu died in Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He was born in Michigan. He is survived by wife Gloria L.; sons Daniel, Todd, Jacob and Matthew; daughter Sabine Jarrett; brother Eugene; sister Colleen Thompson; and two grandchildren. Private services.

Alfred Apdon Reyes
Nov. 10, 2004
Alfred Apdon Reyes, 91, of Waipahu died in St. Francis Hospice. He was born in Koloa, Kauai. He is survived by sons Alfred Jr., Rick, Clarence, Bobby and Gerald; daughter Roni Humphrey; and grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph's Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park in Waipio.

Kuulei Emilio Directo Rodby
Nov. 10, 2004
Kuulei Emilio Directo Rodby, 75, of Wahiawa, an artist, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sons Tim, Leo III, Walter and Peter; daughter Leilani Rodby Collins; brothers Buddy and Roland Directo; sisters Louise "Makamae" Gregson, Evie "Lila" Jordan and Laverne Garfield; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday Community of Christ Waipahu Congregation, 94-130 Mokukaua St. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park in Waipio.

Thomas Yoshikazu Saito
Nov. 8, 2004
Thomas Yoshikazu "Jeff" Saito, 72, of Aiea, a retired Aiea High School teacher and Aiea Community School registrar, died at home. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by wife Helen S.; son Glenn; sisters Lillian Ito, Jane Lau and Clarice Saito; and three grandchildren. Services: 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 4:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Bessie Kazue Suganuma
Nov. 16, 2004
Bessie Kazue Suganuma, 85, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Ewa. She is survived by son Bert K.; daughter Laurie T.; brothers Harold, Gerald and Robert Fujii; sister Mary Anahu; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: noon Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Rebecca Sung
Nov. 12, 2004
Rebecca "Becky" Sung, 85, of Mililani died at home. She was born in Mokuleia. She is survived by sons David K. and Roy K. Solomon, daughters Charlotte N. Brown and Mary L. Nakao, brother Gilbert Hun, hanai brother Robert Kawahakui, hanai sisters Juliet Herrod and Rosie Kawahakui, nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Committal services: 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire.

Elaine Yayoe Suzuki
Nov. 3, 2004
Elaine Yayoe Suzuki, 89, of Waipahu died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by husband George "Wasaku"; son Roy; daughters Mavis Kurakazu, Judy Ikeda and Janice Arakawa; brother Shosaku Oyama; sister Barbara Kawakami; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Private services.

Chikato Teshima
Nov. 5, 2004
Chikato "Chic" Teshima, 86, of Honolulu, a retired Trattoria Restaurant bartender, self-employed watchmaker and member of Company E 442nd Regimental Combat Team, died in St. Francis-Puiwa Hospice. He was born in Puukolii, Maui. He is survived by sons Lawson S., Gregory S., Sterling N. and Eric S.; daughters Valerie S. Teruya and Renee S. Teshima; brother Seino R.; sister Agnes Ogata; and eight grandchildren. Private services.

Billie Yoshie Tong
Nov. 10, 2004
Billie Yoshie Tong, 90, of Honolulu, a seamstress, died in Honolulu. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by daughter Marion and sister Ruth Kiyono. Private services.

Leonard Verity
Nov. 14, 2004
Leonard "Larry" Verity, 80, of Captain Cook, Hawaii, a Department of Water Supply meter reader and U.S. Navy veteran who served in World War II, died at home. He was born in Los Angeles. He is survived by wife Marybelle, son Jim Lee, sister Shirley Nish, two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Private services.

Jane Asako Yamada
Nov. 15, 2004
Jane Asako Yamada, 84, of Honolulu, a retired Kahala Sportswear forelady and Kuni Dry Goods sewing machine salesperson, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Keith K., daughter Karen M. Suehiro, brother Alfred "H" Fukumoto, sister Betty S. Oie and five grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

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