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Rico Anthony Banta
Jan. 13, 2005
Rico Anthony Banta, 26, of Honolulu, a Foodland cashier at Market City, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by companion Kristol Reed and brother Rocco. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Ala Moana Beach Park, near the keyhole parking lot next to the tennis courts. Call after 9 a.m. Scattering of ashes to follow in the ocean fronting the beach park. Casual attire.

Braulio Claostro Bayle
Jan. 17, 2005
Braulio Claostro Bayle, 85, of Makawao, Maui, a retired Maui Land and Pineapple Co. laborer, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Maria; sons Juanito, Eduardo and Nolasco; daughters Chris Celones, Benita Eusebio, Cora Cox, Imelda Castro and Rosita Humberstone; brother Melicio; sisters Florencia Salonga and Tomasa Bayle; 21 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. tomorrow at St. Joseph Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at the church cemetery. Casual attire.

Joseph M. Candelario
Jan. 14, 2005
Joseph M. "Joe" Candelario, 68, of Waipahu, a Loews crane operator, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Deborah L.; son Joseph III; daughters Elizabeth-Anne Spears and Nicoletta J. Candelario; brothers Matthew, Larry and Timothy; sisters Marie Doo, Theresa Bruening and Claudia Akana; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: noon tomorrow at Ko Olina Resort Lagoon No. 2. Leis welcome.

Nancy Rita Capriotti
Jan. 13, 2005
Nancy Rita Capriotti, 86, of Haiku, Maui, a homemaker, died in Kula Hospital. She was born in New Orleans. She is survived by husband Peter H., son Peter "Capri," daughters Suzette Leuerette and Jane Forsbach, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Celebration of life: 3 p.m. Saturday at St. Johns Church in Keokea. Aloha attire.

Leo Chandler
Jan. 14, 2005
Leo Chandler, 79, of Lawai, Kauai, a County of Kauai refuge truck driver, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born on Kauai. He is survived by wife Isabella; daughter Marylyn Naumu; brothers John, Thomas, Anthony and Michael; sisters Margaret Silva and Lucille Espinuieva; and two grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Friday at Holy Cross Church. Call after 10 a.m. Inurnment to follow at Kauai Veterans Cemetery in Hanapepe. Casual attire.

Tranquilino G. Colcol
Jan. 2, 2005
Tranquilino G. Colcol, 91, of Eleele, Kauai, a McBryde Sugar Co. mill fireman, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Patricia; sons Alejandro, Nemesio and Virgilio; daughter Lydia Tomacder; 12 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Eleele Sacred Hearts Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Hanapepe Public Cemetery. Casual attire.

Kasandra Albano Concepcion
Jan. 13, 2005
Kasandra Albano Concepcion, infant daughter of Aileen A. Ancheta and Teody I. Concepcion, of Lahaina, died in Kapiolani Medical Center. She was born in Kapiolani Medical Center. She is also survived by brothers Troy and Tyrone, and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Charito Albano and Mr. and Mrs. Santiago Concepcion. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. A reception to follow at the mortuary.

Audrey Ann DeCoite
Jan. 13, 2005
Audrey Ann DeCoite, 66, of Makawao, Maui, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Puunene, Maui. She is survived by husband Clarence Sr., son Clarence Jr., daughters Debra Bode and Denise Wainui, six grandchildren, and a great-grandchild. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph's Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at the church cemetery. Aloha attire.

Esther Lee Gilliam
Jan. 13, 2005
Esther Lee Gilliam, 91, of Aiea, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard employee, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Calvin Y.W. Yuen; brothers Patrick and Clarence Lee; sisters Elsie Kanana, Beatrice Lederer and Viola Whaley; four grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Marion Moto Dodo Horio
Jan. 11, 2005
Marion Moto Dodo Horio, 92, of Hilo, a homemaker, died in Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by son Kenneth, daughter Amy Tanaka, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.

James Hubert Hunt
Jan. 16, 2005
James Hubert Hunt, 73, of Kailua-Kona, a commercial artist and U.S. Marine Corps veteran, died in Life Care Center of Kona. He was born in Peoria, Ill. He is survived by wife Nancy Anne, son Bruce W. Hunke, daughter Jane Benedict, brother Robert and three grandchildren. No services.

Wallace Dean Johnston
Jan. 15, 2005
Wallace Dean Johnston, 80, of Kailua, Hawaii, a Hawaiian Electric Co. civil and mechanical engineer, died at home. He is survived by wife Mary; son Christopher; daughters Teresa and Connie Johnston, and Polly Kinsinger; and two grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Lanikai Beach, at the end of Kaiolena Drive. Donations suggested to Post Polio Network of Hawaii, 1451 S. King St. No. 504, Honolulu 96814.

James Kanoho Kama
Dec. 29, 2004
James Kanoho Kama, 87, of Ewa Beach, a retired electrician, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons William, Rudolph "Rudy" and James Jr.; daughters Patricia McCracken, Madelene Visitacion and Pauline Kahue; sister Minnie Kong; and six grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Scoops Casey Kreger
Jan. 15, 2005
Scoops Casey Kreger, 81, of Honolulu, a retired Honolulu Advertiser journalist, died in Maunalani Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Leo B. and Sean M. Casey, and three grandchildren. No services.

Harold Kyung Ho Lee
Jan. 16, 2005
Harold Kyung Ho Lee, 84, of Aiea, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 11-26 supervisor, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Papaaloa, Hawaii. He is survived by son Dr. Howard D., daughter Cynthia Flugum, brothers George and Dennis, sisters Rose Chung and Alice Amaral, six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Entombment: 10:45 a.m. at the cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Helen and Harold Lee Endowment Scholarship Fund.

Bessie Yukie Lum
Jan. 17, 2005
Bessie Yukie Lum, 88, of Honolulu, a retired Sears, Roebuck and Co. employee, died at home. She was born on Maui. She is survived by sons Melvin and Jordon; daughters Lorraine Ching, Anita Murakami and June Chun; 14 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Graveside services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Michael Carlton Lum
Dec. 17, 2004
Michael Carlton Lum, 63, of Las Vegas, formerly of Waimanalo, died in Las Vegas. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Michael C. Jr., daughters Michelle Matsuoka and Mahealani Batlik, brother Daniel, sister Frances "Cookie" Akeo and three grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 10 a.m.

Pamela Matot
Jan. 13, 2005
Pamela Matot, 51, of Kihei, Maui, a retired state of California rehabilitation counselor, died at home. She was born in St. George, Utah. She is survived by husband Michael, mother Nora Spendlove, brother Brett Spendlove and sister Norlena Covington. Services pending.

Joe Corpuz Molina
Jan. 14, 2005
Joe Corpuz Molina, 73, of Kihei, Maui, a bell man, died in Hale Makua, Wailuku. He was born in Cavite City, the Philippines. He is survived by sons Joenard, Marco and June; daughters Jonie and Joele Molina, and Joena Carreon; brothers Joe and George; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services held.

Tomiko Nakata
Jan. 12, 2005
Tomiko Nakata, 75, of Honolulu, an employee in the food service industry, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Ninole, Hawaii. She is survived by daughters Gale Yamashita, Claire Chun, Diane Hooke, Lorna Hope and Carolyn Oasay; brothers Yasuo, Richard and Warren Yamashiro; sisters Jane Hoshijo, Dorothy Kop, Janet Kunishige and Laura Nakasato; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Monday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Hiroko Shiroyama Nishimi
Jan. 7, 2005
Hiroko Shiroyama Nishimi, 72, of Waipahu died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Sasebo, Japan. She is survived by sons George and Michael Parton, daughter Jody Parton and sister Eiko Ishii. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at residence, 94-1068 Eleu St.

Edmund S.Y. Pahk
Jan. 6, 2005
Edmund S.Y. Pahk, 83, of Honolulu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Supply Systems Command supervisor, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by wife Soon Nam, stepson Peter Cuevas, daughters Jeanette K.H. Mukai and Marie K.S. Crossley, stepdaughter Mira Hall, sister Vivian Lancaster and seven grandchildren. Private services.

Kelekolio Paulo
Jan. 6, 2005
Kelekolio Paulo, 73, of Honolulu, a retired Samoan government school bus driver, died. He was born in Safotu, Samoa. He is survived by wife Valelia; sons Sagato, Ponifasio, Paulo, Kolio and Sagato; daughters Amelia and Lotoi Kolio, and Malia Aigofie, Sosefina Falefuafua, Telesia Kiata and Ulima Lemauga; brothers Paulo and Ioane; sisters Sose, Losa, Ake and Ukika; and 42 grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of the Mount Catholic Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

John Alder Ray
Jan. 7, 2005
John Alder "Jack" Ray, 87, of Walnut Creek, Calif., a businessman, died at home. He was born in Los Angeles. He is survived by wife Judy, son Eric, daughters Stephanie Butz and Sara Hoyer, and two grandchildren. No services. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Hospice of Contra Costa County, 2051 Harrison St., Concord, CA 94520-2545.

Gilbert E. Salfen
Jan. 10, 2005
Gilbert E. Salfen, 89, of Honolulu, a retired Controls Inc. president, died in Honolulu. He was born in Visalia, Calif. He is survived by wife Marian T., son Jody, stepson Robert McFarland, brother Rex, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to charity.

Dale M. Takaesu
Jan. 3, 2005
Dale M. Takaesu, 47, of Pearl City died in Pearl City. He was born in Illinois. He is survived by mother Helene and brothers Steven and Kevin. Private services.

Lily Yuriko Tanabe
Jan. 6, 2005
Lily Yuriko Tanabe, 78, of Honolulu, a retired Kuakini Medical Center surgical nurse, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Moanalua. She is survived by sisters Tokie Matsuda, Madge Nanbu, Frances Yamamoto, June Rapoza and Chikako Shimada. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5 p.m.

Danilin Yoshie Ueno-Seguerre
Jan. 11, 2005
Danilin Yoshie Ueno-Seguerre, infant daughter of Daniel G. Seguerre Jr. and Linda T. Ueno of Hilo died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is also survived by half-brother Daniel Seguerre III; half-sisters Memorie and Trinamarie Seguerre; and grandparents Yoshie and John Ueno, and Daniel G. Seguerre Sr. and Barbara J. Ferreira. No services.

Florentino Villanueva
Jan. 10, 2005
Florentino Villanueva, 94, of Ewa Beach, a retired Castle and Cooke stevedore, died in Ewa Beach. He was born in Cagayan, the Philippines. He is survived by sons Florentino Jr., Dennis, Orlando, Sidney and Felix; daughters Blossom Bates, Valri Sinclair and Sherrie Alcos; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Ewa Immaculate Catholic Church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Aloha attire.

Margaret Masako Noji Yamamoto
Jan. 15, 2005
Margaret Masako Noji Yamamoto, 91, of Honolulu, a retired Travel House Inc. employee, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brother Paul Noji and sisters Alice Sugai and Bessie Fukumoto. Services: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Inurnment to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.