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Mauricio Serio Arreola
Dec. 18, 2004
Mauricio Serio Arreola, 59, of Ewa Beach, a retired Air National Guard master sergeant and U.S. Postal Service plant maintenance supervisor, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Yolanda, son Deacon, stepson Steve Sacamos, daughter Sani Tomas, brothers Benny and Rudolph, sister Rosita Saunders and six grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Inurnment: 10:30 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Hermilina Bermodez
Dec. 31, 2004
Hermilina "Miling" Bermodez, 89, of Kekaha, Hawaii, a homemaker, died in Kauai Care Center in Waimea, Kauai. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by sons Jaime and Justino, daughter Estelle Fukushima, five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at United Methodist Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Kekaha Cemetery. Casual attire.

Isabelle Pires Chung
Dec. 23, 2004
Isabelle Pires Chung, 94, of Puunene, Maui, a registered nurse, died in Kula Hospital. She was born in Omaopio, Maui. She is survived by daughter Theobelle M. Prewitt, sister Evangeline P. Higgenbottom, two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Christ the King Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

Shawn Benjamin Natsuo Gomes
Dec. 21, 2004
Shawn Benjamin Natsuo Gomes, 23, of Hilo, a Big Island Honda lot attendant in Kona, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by companion Sherilynn Kahaulopua, son Nainoa-Keanu, daughter Mahealani, parents Claude and Janet, brother Chad and grandparent Benjamin. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire.

Ruth Mary Hadaller
Dec. 25, 2004
Ruth Mary "Bunny" Hadaller, 70, of Nanawale Estates, Pahoa, Hawaii, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in South Boston, Mass. She is survived by husband David L.; sons David Jr. and James; daughter Ruth A. Blackwell; brothers Jack, Thomas and David Costello; sisters Delores Dietrich, Carol Castle and Betty Costello; and seven grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Casual attire.

Kiyoshi Hayashi
Dec. 18, 2004
Kiyoshi Hayashi, 89, of Kahului, a Maui Land and Pineapple truck driver, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Peahi, Maui. He is survived by wife Hatsumi, sons Ronald and Alan, daughter Sharon Shimabukuro, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services.

Kenneth Kunio Higa
Dec. 21, 2004
Kenneth Kunio Higa, 64, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaiian Telephone Co. electronic technician, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Waimea, Kauai. He is survived by mother Tsuruko, brother Roy and sisters Violet Lazar and Janet Yokoyama. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Rebecca N. Kaupu
Dec. 28, 2004
Rebecca N. Kaupu, 52, of Kaunakakai, Molokai, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Ualapue, Molokai. She is survived by brothers George, William and Arthur; and sisters Delia Kelly and Clarissa Mateo. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Kaluaaha Church on Molokai. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire.

Henry Hoopii Keanini Sr.
Dec. 13, 2004
Henry Hoopii Keanini Sr., 81, of Kaunakakai, Molokai, a retired Maui County heavy equipment operator, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Wailuku, Maui. He is survived by sons Henry Jr. and Larry; daughter Pamela; brothers Alexander, Harold, Milton and Cyrus; sisters Hannah Davis, Camille Case and Winfred Miley; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kaunakakai Ward. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Hoolehua Veterans Cemetery.

Margaret Chieko Koyama
Dec. 24, 2004
Margaret Chieko Koyama, 91, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Jan A., brother Wallace Hamano, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services: noon Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

Robert Ernest Dai Hyung Lee
Dec. 22, 2004
Robert Ernest Dai Hyung Lee, 71, of Honolulu, a retired civil service accountant, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Jane, sons Steven and David, daughters Wendy Morita and Katherine Lee, brother Tommy, sister Helen Anderson and four grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire.

York Wan Lee
Dec. 29, 2004
York Wan Lee, 87, of Honolulu, a retired Chinese chef, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Zhong Shan, China. He is survived by wife Chow Yee, sons Roland and Jonathan, daughter Rosa Soo, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Taoist services: 9:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Hanako Wakazuru Masaki
Dec. 22, 2004
Hanako Wakazuru Masaki, 95, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Papaaloa, Hawaii. She is survived by sons James M., George H. and Stanley Y.; daughter Evelyn S. Ono; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Ayako Matsukado
Dec. 27, 2004
Ayako Matsukado, 94, of Kurtistown, Hawaii, a homemaker, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Pahoa, Hawaii. She is survived by son Louis; daughters Marie Sugita, Irene Kanno and Florence Matsumura; brother Takeo Yamaguchi; sisters Asako and Hanako Fukuki, Rose Nishimura and Ruth Kaneda; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services held. No monetary offerings.

James Hachiro Matsuura
Dec. 22, 2004
James Hachiro "Bobo" Matsuura, 84, of Wahiawa, a retired auto body and fender repairman for the federal government, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Barbara F.; sons Glenn K. and Dr. Wayne T.; daughter Sharon S. Kawai; sisters Matsuyo Matsuura, Momoe Miyasaki and Judy Fukushima; and five grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Fran McCullough
Dec. 30, 2004
Fran McCullough, 84, of Wahiawa, a retired federal government graphic artist and Disney Studio animated artist, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Cleveland. She is survived by daughters Vesta Mashburn and Donna McGregor, sisters Eleanor Speth and Doris Grey, and a grandchild. Services: 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Private inurnment. Casual attire.

Jon Nahmias
Dec. 22, 2004
Jon Nahmias, 36, of Kaneohe, a Gregory House program coordinator, died in Kaneohe. He was born in California. He is survived by companion Jaime Kahale, stepsons Brandon and Nainoa Kahale, foster son Kaleo Overturf, daughter Latiisha Gonzalez, father Jack, mother Joy Mildwater, stepmother Joanne, brother Mike and sisters Susan and Carrie. Celebration of life: 9 a.m. Sunday at Kailua Beach. Casual attire. For more information, call Kunane at 277-2463.

Christopher Duc Huy Pham
Dec. 30, 2004
Christopher Duc Huy Pham, 15, of Honolulu died at home. He was born in California. He is survived by parents Kevin and Jennifer; sisters Valynn, Marilynn and Carolynn; and grandparents Phuoc Pham and Glenn and Lien Yamada. Visitation: 11 a.m.-2:15 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: 3 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. No monetary offerings.

Charles John Hao Pila
Dec. 22, 2004
Charles John Hao Pila, 54, of Waimanalo, a Discover Hidden Hawaii tour coordinator, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Praxedes "Cedes," son Charles "Chucky," daughter Paris Pila-Manoi, parents Charles and Kalama, brother Shea, sisters Patsylee Dudoit and Gingerlee Pila-Alesna, and three grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Kailua Assembly of God Church, 669 Iliaina St. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow.

Rosina Sabanal Ponce
Dec. 24, 2004
Rosina Sabanal Ponce, 81, of Kailua-Kona, a retired state employee, died in Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Leonard, Anthony and Michael; daughter Leona; brother Francisco Sabanal; and sister Louisa Rivera. Services: 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. John's Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Kona Memorial Park.

Donato Barbieto Salvador
Dec. 15, 2004
Donato Barbieto Salvador, 39, of Kahului, a Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Co. heavy equipment operator, died in Hailiimaile, Maui. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Evangeline, son Alden, parents Alfred Sr. and Bonifacia, brothers Patrick and Alfred Jr., and sisters Narcisa Pedrena, Paz Balis and Bernadette Hashimoto. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church in Naalehu, Hawaii. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Naalehu County Cemetery. Casual attire.

Gwendolyn Y.L. Soeda
Dec. 17, 2004
Gwendolyn Y.L. Soeda, 61, of Honolulu, a jewelry store salesperson, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Stephen A., brothers Daniel Kyug Fo and Dennis Wing Ping Tyau, and sisters Sybil Ko Oi Tyau, Rita Jin Oi Pang and Charlotte Jew Lin Miyashiro. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at First Assembly of God, 3400 Moanalua Road.

Felisa Andrada Tabisola
Dec. 21, 2004
Felisa Andrada Tabisola, 67, of Mililani, a retired Army Air Force Exchange System cashier, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Waimanalo. She is survived by daughters Melissa "Missy" Confer and Margarita "Margie" Kilthau; mother Abella Cornelio; brother Teddy Andrade; sisters Prissy Dangaran, Marilyn Kwan and Anonsacion Llevado; and eight grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire.

Charles Raymond Teixeira III
Dec. 21, 2004
Charles Raymond "Chuck" Teixeira III, 63, of Waianae, a retired Department of Public Safety Halawa High/Medium Security Facility master plumber, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Mary; sons Charles "Chucky" IV and Robert; daughters Abbie Neves, Darlene Uyeda, Jane Teixeira, Alfreda Saadiq, Charleen "Cha-Cha" Teixeira-Maile and Rain Swift; brother Francis Escalona; sister Shirley Awana; 18 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Waianae Sacred Heart Church. Call after 9 a.m. No flowers.

Kathleen Kimie Uno
Dec. 19, 2004
Kathleen Kimie Uno, 54, of Wailuku, a Maalaea Store part-owner, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Puunene, Maui. She is survived by brothers James and Clifford, and mother Grace. Private services.

Delailaluana White
Dec. 24, 2004
Delailaluana "Aunty Laila" White, 63, of Honokaa, Hawaii, a retired Hilton Waikoloa Village cook, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Laie. She is survived by son Collins Faifai, daughters Melvina Rodrigues and Olinda Lopez, sister Shirley Matalii, brothers Moses P. and Duwey Faifai, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: noon Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Honokaa Ward. Call after 11 a.m. Casual attire.