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Joyce Toshi Asato
Feb. 14, 2005
Joyce Toshi Asato, 78, of Pearl City, a homemaker, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Kochi-Ken, Japan. She is survived by husband Kenneth K.; son Bernard K.; daughters Iona E. Choy and Arlene A. Asato; brothers Tamotsu Iwamoto and Thomas and Masa Morita; and seven grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m. Casual attire.

Sofia Guillermo Balinbin
Feb. 6, 2005
Sofia Guillermo Balinbin, 74, of Ewa Beach died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. She was born in Umingan, Pangasinan, the Philippines. She is survived by sons Romeo, Ireneo and Reme; daughters Josie Holte, Natividad Valdez and Elsa Barba; brothers Camilo and Prudencio Guillermo; sisters Felicidad Carbonel and Feliciana Mercado; 19 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11:15 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Anita Davis Brightman
Feb. 5, 2005
Anita Davis Brightman, 98, of Honolulu died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Clara A. Crichton, two grandchildren, a great-grandchild and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Private burial.

Estella Naomi Simeona Sonoda Waikiki Fatu
Feb. 11, 2005
Estella Naomi Simeona Sonoda Waikiki Fatu, 80, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Tovia; sons Richard, Henry, Todd, Ken, Eugene and Peter Sonoda and Warren Waikiki; stepsons Tovia, John and Jason; daughter Lorna Waikiki; stepdaughter Debra; brother July Simeona; sister Rhoda Simeona; 37 grandchildren; and 43 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday and 11 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St. Call after 6 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. Friday. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park in Kaneohe.

Harold Kenichi Fujita
Feb. 8, 2005
Harold Kenichi Fujita, 84, of Kailua-Kona, a retired I. Kitagawa Kona branch manager and World War II veteran who served in 442nd Regiment, Company K, died in Tripler Army Medical Center. He was born in Honaunau, South Kona. He is survived by wife Alfreida, daughter Renee Kimura and sisters Edith Nakamura and Shizuno "Fanny" Yoshimura. Services: 4 p.m. Thursday at Kona Daifukuji Soto Mission. Call after 3 p.m.

Eleanor Eiko Haida
Feb. 10, 2005
Eleanor Eiko Haida, 72, of Honolulu died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Charles M.; sons Clayton M., Curtis M. and Dean M.; brothers Herbert, Roy and Warren Mogi; sister June Nakashima; and a grandchild. Private services.

John Benjamin Kahaka III
Feb. 15, 2005
John Benjamin Kahaka III, 88, of Hilo, a retired Hawaii County Fire Department captain, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Waiakea, Hawaii. He is survived by son Benji, daughters Barbara Lake and Benedicta Naeole, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park.

Kazuto Kasumi
Jan. 30, 2005
Kazuto Kasumi, also known as "Toto" and "Kazu," 85, of Honolulu, a fisherman, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Lillian; son Glenn; daughters Jane Sakoma, Eunice Ban, Myra Fernandez and Kathleen Miyasato; 12 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire.

Raymond Kalau Keala
Feb. 8, 2005
Raymond Kalau "Ray" Keala, 74, of Hilo, a retired Hawaiian Airlines employee and U.S. Army veteran who served in the Korean War, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by sons Raymond Jr., Renwick and Rory; daughter Pua Carpenter; and nine grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Graveside committal services: 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 in Hilo. Burial to follow at the cemetery. Casual attire.

Albert H. Kikkawa
Feb. 16, 2005
Albert H. Kikkawa, 76, of Honolulu, a retired McCabe Hamilton and Renny office manager, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Kazuko, sons Jason N. and Justin T., daughter Leslie H., brother Ralph M. and sisters Mildred T. Katayama and Grace S. Kanda. Services: noon Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 11 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Mildred Mitsuko Makanani
Feb. 12, 2005
Mildred Mitsuko Makanani, 89, of Honolulu died in Kuakini Geriatric Care Inc. She was born in North Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Joseph W. Makanani and Stanley Kapaona, daughter Florence Rivera, brother James Kamitono, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Private services.

Charmaine Betty Lou Manaku
Feb. 9, 2005
Charmaine Betty Lou Manaku, 54, of Waianae died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Clifford; daughters Rochelle Kalili, Roxanne Ching and Rozlynn Manaku; mother Betty Lou Chan; brothers Peter and Dane Chan; sisters Leo Tilton, Dolly Machado, Waynette Tsubota and Pam Echiberi; and 11 grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at New Hope Christian Fellowship Church, 94-155 Leoole St., Waipahu. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire.

Kenneth Toshio Michitani
Feb. 2, 2005
Kenneth Toshio Michitani, 71, of Honolulu, a retired United Airlines employee, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by niece Sheri Reyes. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Hatsue Nagatoshi
Feb. 6, 2005
Hatsue Nagatoshi, 87, of Honolulu died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Kealia, Kauai. She is survived by husband Tokumi; daughters Sandra Nagatoshi, Beverly Nishimoto and Susan Yamaguchi; brothers Masahiro and Masaaki Morimoto; sisters Beatrice Barnal and Yoshie Isokane; and three grandchildren. Private services.

Clarence Kikuo Nakamura
Feb. 15, 2005
Clarence Kikuo Nakamura, 97, of Honolulu, a property manager, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Puuhue, North Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Edna T. and sister Elsie Sakata. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

C.B. Norris
Feb. 11, 2005
C.B. "Kip" Norris, 82, of Lahaina, a Protexall Inc. owner and president, died at home. He was born in Abingdon, Ill. He is survived by wife Anne; daughters Connie Bennett, Kim Seal and Wendy Karvala; and three grandchildren. Celebration of life to be held at a later date. Donations suggested to Hospice Maui.

Teofilo Saludes Palafox
Feb. 17, 2005
Teofilo Saludes "Lefty" Palafox, 94, of Hilo, a retired machine operator for the former Hilo Coast Processing, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Aurora, son Richard, daughter Cherry Palafox Baysa, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Friday at Hilo Stake Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Call after 4 p.m. Graveside committal services: 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Herman Quon Chin Pang Sr.
Feb. 8, 2005
Herman Quon Chin Pang Sr., 84, of Kaneohe, a retired Del Monte Corp. oiler, died in Kailua. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Peter Duenas Jr. and Herman Pang Jr., and daughters Sarah Kuhia, Rose Pavich and Eloise M.S. Daniels. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Oahu Cemetery. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.

Aiko Honda Panui
Jan. 7, 2005
Aiko Honda "Alice" Panui, 81, of Kaunakakai, Molokai, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Makawao, Maui. She is survived by sons Lambert K. and Tyson M.; daughters Eileen E. Spear, Jayde M. Nakihei, Suette "Sue" K. Tollefsen and Adele K. and Fern A. Panui; brothers Bruce T. and Edward H. Honda; sisters Jean T. Ferreira and Rose T. Nishida; 18 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Additional services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Kalaiakamanu Hou Congregational Church in Molokai. Casual attire.

Joyce May Rambes
Feb. 12, 2005
Joyce May Rambes, 68, of Ewa Beach died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Walter, Robert, Edmond and Mervin Gouveia and Ervin Gillman; daughters Doreen Cromatie and Brenda Austin; brother Anthony Ramos; sister Juanita Vasquez; 31 grandchildren; and 36 great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

John Francisco Rivera
Feb. 14, 2005
John Francisco Rivera, 78, of Koloa, Kauai, a McBryde Sugar Co. machine operator, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. He was born in Aiea. He is survived by wife Lucena B.; sons Edwin B., Roland B., Edgar B. and Fred; daughters Susan Reynolds, Linda Otani, Eva Tamagawa and Anita Applegate; brothers Amado and Toledo Balanay; sisters Stella Alfonso, Carlina Reyes and Consolation Cabutajae; 23 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Rosary: 7 p.m. Friday at Garden Island Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:15 a.m. Saturday at St. Raphael Catholic Church in Koloa. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Kalapaki Bay Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Ernest Tsugio Saito
Feb. 4, 2005
Ernest Tsugio "Ricky" Saito, 74, of Honolulu, a retired city Parks and Recreation Department truck driver, died. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers George K. and Harry H., and sisters Elsie A. Kurashige and Leatrice A. Onaga. Private services.

Raymond Takeo Sekimura
Feb. 5, 2005
Raymond Takeo Sekimura, 95, of Hilo, a retired schoolteacher, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Papaikou, Hawaii. He is survived by sons Carl and Donald; brothers Tom, Oliver and Sueo; sister Setsuko Azuma; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.

Kenneth Susumu Shiroma
Feb. 13, 2005
Kenneth Susumu Shiroma, 58, of Honolulu, a retired carpenter, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Gail M., son Jason, daughters Lianne Shiroma and Deanne Carroll, brothers James and Allen, and sister Judy Debebar. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Ellen Setsuko Suga
Feb. 5, 2005
Ellen Setsuko Suga, 78, of Honolulu, a retired federal worker, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Velda Young, sisters Amy Kaneshiro and Evelyn Konno, and a grandchild. Private services.

Bernadette Keahi Moreira Taylor
Feb. 13, 2005
Bernadette Keahi Moreira Taylor, 49, of Honolulu died in Ewa Beach. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Rayshaun; daughters Precious and Ebony; brothers Russell and Harry Moreira; sisters Gordine Brown, Fabraynette Eltagonde and Emma Maeshiro; and half sisters Sandra Jessmon. Services pending. Donations suggested to American Cancer Society.

Benny Argel Valdez
Feb. 15, 2005
Benny Argel Valdez, 42, of Makaha, a Hawaiian Earth Products employee, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brothers Anastacio Jr. and Danny, and sisters Marzie Valdez, Holly Wilson and Nancy Chun. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Philomena's Catholic Church, 3300 Ala Laulani St. Call after 9 a.m.

Erling Yat Sung Wong
Feb. 3, 2005
Erling Yat Sung Wong, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaiian Electric Co. employee, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Gary M.O. and Richmond M.K.; daughter Bronwyn S. Towle; brothers Alfred Y.K. and Clifford Y.B.; sisters Marjorie Chun, Hilda Chu and Elizabeth Choi; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Private services.