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Ross Pedro Acebo
Feb. 14, 2005
Ross Pedro Acebo, 58, of Mililani, a Sheraton Waikiki Hotel employee, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Corazon "Cora" A., sons Brian R. and Russell J., mother Agreda "Belen," sisters Estrella Mariano and Lydia Pascua, and three grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. John's Apostle and Evangelist Church, 95-370 Kuahelani Ave. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Keith Asuncion
Feb. 19, 2005
Keith Asuncion, 46, of Aiea, a carpenter, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. He was born in Lihue. He is survived by wife Moana J.H.; sons Keith K., Calvin K. and Clifford K. Kiilau; father Alfredo; mother Colette Tovi; brothers Wayne, Clayton, Alfred and Raymond; sisters Crystel C. Tim, Kimberly Hocson and Jan Asuncion; and four grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Private scattering of ashes. Aloha attire.

Bernaldo Castillio
Feb. 19, 2005
Bernaldo Castillio, 83, of Lihue, a laborer, died in Garden Isle Health Care Center. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by son Gary; daughters Doreen Cocuzzi, Cecile Paulson and Tina Lind; hanai children Debbie, Chris III and Kevin Willis; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Private services. Incorrect information was given in an obituary yesterday.

Melchura Catbagan
Feb. 16, 2005
Melchura Catbagan, 93, of Kapaa, Kauai, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Maurice Sr., sons Rudolpho and Maurice Jr., daughters Irene Williams and Leilani Cramer, 10 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at St. Catherine's Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Kauai Memorial Gardens.

Ernest George Chmiel
Feb. 20, 2005
Ernest George Chmiel, 63, of Kihei, Maui, a retired Alaskan Air aircraft technician, died at home. He was born in Hammond, Ind. He is survived by wife Irene, son Brian and daughter Tammy. No services. Donations suggested to Hospice Maui, 400 Mahalani St., Wailuku, HI 96793.

Virginia Jumalon Farrar
Feb. 19, 2005
Virginia Jumalon Farrar, 73, of Kaneohe, an Ilikai Hotel waitress, died at home. She was born in Kona. She is survived by son Douglas; daughters Martha Camara and Daphne Farrar; brothers Benjamin, James, Moses, Marcellus, Edward and Clement Jumalon; sisters Arkelina Makuakane, Agnes Isa and Ethel Hao; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Celebration of life: 4:30 to 8 p.m. tomorrow at Ilikai Hotel Pacific Ballroom.

Moon Fai Fong
Feb. 13, 2005
Moon Fai Fong, 84, of Honolulu, a Nam Kok Chop Suey owner, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Canton, China. He is survived by wife Jane, sons Jordan and Ricky, daughters Wendy Takakuwa and Connie Ching, brother Mun Hum and five grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire.

Mercy J. Gante
Feb. 19, 2005
Mercy J. Gante, 51, of Honolulu, a Kalihi Salvation Army employee, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Manila. She is survived by husband Eduardo Efren; sons Jayefren, Jayeren and JayeEdren; daughter Frency; brother Jose A. Josue Jr.; and sisters Amparo Santos and Alicia Alonzo. Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m.

Umeno Hirayama
Feb. 17, 2005
Umeno Hirayama, 86, of Hilo, a seamstress and retired Mr. Papaya Co. packer, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by son Royden, brother Makoto Nakashima, sister Nancy Kainuma, four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.

Takumi Inouye
Feb. 17, 2005
Takumi Inouye, 96, of Honolulu, a retired taxi and tour driver, died in Palolo Chinese Home. He was born in Aiea. He is survived by sons Robert and Guy K., daughter Myra S. Inouye, brothers Fukuso and Hitoshi, sister Mabel T. Yamato, four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

Henry Kalahiki
Feb. 16, 2005
Henry Kalahiki, 85, of Hauula, formerly of Hilo, a retired Hawaiian Electric Co. foreman in Hilo, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Hazel, brother Sam and stepbrothers Francisco "Sonny" and Primo Castro. Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire. No flowers.

James Nin Chun Leong
Feb. 13, 2005
James Nin Chun Leong, 74, of Honolulu, a retired produce delivery person, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by stepsons Dexter and Todd Muraoka, brothers Herbert B.J. and Henry C.L., sisters Clara K.H. Lee and Betsy L.H. Kansaku, and four step-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Tuesday at the cemetery.

Richard Tatsuo Nakamiyo
Feb. 19, 2005
Richard Tatsuo "Da Grouch" Nakamiyo, 57, of Honolulu, an Ace Auto Glass Inc. warehouse supervisor, died. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by wife Verley, sons Shane K. and Sean T., daughter Ronnette S.L.T., brother Dennis M., sisters Patricia H. Masuda and Karen H. Rodrigues, and a grandchild. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary. Call after 3 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Additional information for an obituary printed yesterday.

Juan Natividad Natividad
Jan. 26, 2005
Juan Natividad Natividad, 74, of Waianae, a retired Agas Construction carpenter, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Piddig, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Rita D., sons Jorge E. and Richard, daughter Esmeralda Agustin, brother Valeriano and four grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. today at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11:15 a.m. tomorrow at St. Joseph Church, 94-675 Farrington Highway. Call after 10:15 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

Mildred Kahaunani Pakele
Feb. 11, 2005
Mildred Kahaunani Pakele, 67, of Hilo, a caregiver, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by brother Walter and sisters Eunice Hulama, Rachel Kuilipule and Isabel Pua. Services: 10 a.m. tomorrow at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Anna Beatrice Pereira
Feb. 21, 2005
Anna Beatrice Pereira, 86, of Kaneohe, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Manuel, son Clyde, daughters Pearl Pereira and Millicent Kridler, brother Edwin Seabury Sr., sisters Clarissa da Silva and Audrey Yannell, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 3 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Charles Henry Ridings
Jan. 19, 2005
Charles Henry "Charlie" Ridings, 63, of Waianae, a U.S. Army veteran who served in the Vietnam War, died at home. He was born in Atlanta. He is survived by wife Jeanne; sons Vincent and Alfredo Aquino and Charles, Billy, Charles C. and Jason K.; daughter Junedale Milan; brothers William, John and Timothy; sisters Leslie, Jessie, Betty, Carol and Madeline; 22 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at Makua Beach, before Yokohama Beach. Call after 1:30 p.m. Casual attire. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Wednesday.

Edward Michael Rodrigues
Feb. 13, 2005
Edward Michael Rodrigues, 43, of Wahiawa died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Michele, sons Richard and Eric, daughters LaRee and Brandee, father Richard Sr., stepfather Albert Gomes Sr., mother Frances Bohol, stepmother Chauns, brothers Lloyd Rodrigues and Albert Gomes Jr., and sisters Teresa, Jade and Donette, Noni Haole and Honey Dung. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at First Assembly of God Church, 3400 Moanalua Road. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire.

Clyde Takeo Shimabukuro
Feb. 18, 2005
Clyde Takeo Shimabukuro, 82, of Wailuku, a Clyde's Shoe Store and the Sandal Shop owner and manager, died in Hale Makua, Wailuku. He was born in Makawao, Maui. He is survived by wife Virginia E.; son Michael; daughters Clythie Nishihara, Lee Kauhane and Ruthie Shimabukuro-Pritchard; brothers Robert, Roy, Stanley and Donald; sisters Helene Miyashiro, Jane Nakama and June Ono; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Monday at St. Anthony's Church in Wailuku. Call after 3 p.m. Burial: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Maui Memorial Park.

Sarah Leilani Holt Swift
Feb. 20, 2005
Sarah Leilani Holt Swift, 77, of Honolulu, a GTE Hawaiian Tel operator and American Cancer Society Campaign supervisor, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons John Jr., Guy and Eddison; daughters Jacleen Wong, Gayle Otsuka and Elexis York; sisters Adeline Lutero, Leatrice Scales and Edwina Cacoulidis; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Yoshinobu Watanabe
Feb. 8, 2005
Yoshinobu Watanabe, 85, of Mililani, formerly of Kahului, a retired McCabe, Hamilton and Renny Co. terminal clerk, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by sons Gordon, Reuben and Walter; brother Jiro; and three grandchildren. Private services.

Herbert Roy Weber
Feb. 18, 2005
Herbert Roy Weber, 80, of Kailua, a Kailua Auto Wreckers owner and former assistant fire chief, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Grants Pass, Ore. He is survived by wife Helen. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.

Yasuko Wessel
Feb. 17, 2005
Yasuko Wessel, 83, of Mililani died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Tokyo. She is survived by husband Elroy "Roy"; daughters Kazuko Saito and Mie Brechtelsbauer; brothers Tsuneo, Kiyoharu and Masao Sugihara; sister Shizuko Sugihara; and five grandchildren. Private services.

Paul Toyoo Yasumori
Feb. 14, 2005
Paul Toyoo Yasumori, 82, of Honolulu, a retired Hickam Air Force Base safety officer, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughter Darlene A. Tsubota, son Paul Lambert, three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.