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Walter Makoto Aoki
Feb. 26, 2005
Walter Makoto Aoki, 69, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. Postal Service mail carrier at Hawaii Kai Station and U.S. Air Force technical sergeant, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Ruby S., sons Wesley S. and Alan A., stepson Aaron R. Hegwood, stepdaughter Bonnie C. Hegwood, mother Hilda K., brother James Y. and sister Eunice Y. Akiyama. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5:30 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Dr. Duke Cho Choy
Feb. 25, 2005
Dr. Duke Cho Choy, 86, of Honolulu, a pediatrician, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Glenn D.; daughters Diane C. Fujimura and Peggy, Patti and Shelley Choy; sister Marion C. Kim; and three grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. March 24 at Central Union Church, Atherton Chapel.

Precinia Agarpao Coloma
Feb. 9, 2005
Precinia Agarpao Coloma, 44, of Ewa Beach died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Sonny A., daughter Jane S., brothers John and Arsenio Agarpao, and sisters Cristina Castillo and Jovita Dela Cruz. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Mililani Memorial Park and Mortuary, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at the mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at the cemetery.

Susumu Fukagawa
Feb. 28, 2005
Susumu Fukagawa, 72, of Kahului, a Foodland clerk, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by wife Yuriko "Nancy"; sons Glen and Eric; daughters Fay Takushi and Norine Izumigawa; brothers George, Yosuke and Henry; sisters Yuriko Tokunaga and Betty Pacheco; and eight grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Thursday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Burial: 9 a.m. Saturday at Maui Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Felipa C. Gragas
Feb. 22, 2005
Felipa C. "Ipai" Gragas, 104, of Ewa Beach, formerly of Hilo, died in Ka Punawai Ola, Kapolei. She was born in Sequijor Island, the Philippines. She is survived by sons Raymond, Phillip, Abelardo, Tony and Robert; daughter Linda Maluenda; 47 grandchildren; 105 great-grandchildren; 50 great-great-grandchildren; and a great-great-great-grandchild. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Call after 8 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.

Paulette Nalani Kepoo-Ahoi
Feb. 28, 2005
Paulette Nalani Kepoo-Ahoi, 54, of Nanakuli, a homemaker, died in St. Francis Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by husband Samuel Ahoi Jr.; son John Kepoo and Jason "Honeyboy" Foster; daughters Samantha Liana and Rhanalynn Ahoi; brothers Enos, John and David Kepoo and Peter III, Albert and Leroy "Kaikala" Kamealoha and Moses Iokua; sisters Frances "Pua" and Marlene "Lene" Kepoo, Ruth "Momi" Dando, Helen "Mahi" Cole, Marilyn Wong, Rose Beasley, Hannah "Lei" Miyashiro, Palmyra "Tita" Hethcote, Deborah "Debbie" Tolentino and Johnette "Honeygirl" Cambra; and 14 grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Holy Hill of Zion Full Gospel Church, 87-112 Milikami St., Maili. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Nanakuli Homestead Cemetery.

Maia Masako Kealoha Kiakona
March 3, 2005
Maia Masako Kealoha Kiakona, infant daughter of Mark H.K.A.O.K.A. and Aimee-Lynne S.M. Kiakona of Kailua, died in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Kailua. She is also survived by grandparents Melvin and Maureen Matsuda and Tanya Kiakona; and great-grandparents Ruth Pang and Lorraine Kiakona. Graveside services: 9 a.m. Thursday at Garden of Inspiration I at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Charles Boromeo Lake
Jan. 26, 2005
Charles Boromeo Lake, 70, of Kailua-Kona, a musician and retired Kealakehe Elementary School custodian, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by brothers Edward Lake and Peter Lindsey, and sister Louneille I mahai. Visitation: 2-4 p.m. Saturday at Mauna Ziona Church in Kalaoa, Kona, Hawaii. Casual attire.

Raymond K.W. Lau
Feb. 24, 2005
Raymond K.W. Lau, 80, of Honolulu, a retired Wheeler Air Force Base employee, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Michelle; sons Raymond Jr. and Wayne; daughters Cheryl and Mary Jane Yoshimura and Gayle Huey; brother Francis; sister Nancy Lee; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Buddhist services: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Lucy Kaluka Loa
March 2, 2005
Lucy Kaluka Loa, 98, of Keaukaha, Hawaii, a homemaker, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sons Harry K.F., Alvin K. and William K. Aina and Elia Jr. and Larry K. Loa; daughters Lucy Kuikahi, Kalei Ishibashi, Thankie "Nani" Nunnally, Roselani Noe Napeahi, Harriet Akiona, Kay Makaiwi and Maile Aina; 39 grandchildren; 95 great-grandchildren; and 33 great-great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Hilo Stake Center Cultural Hall, 1373 Kilauea Ave. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 1. Casual attire.

Melvyn M. Matsuda
Feb. 13, 2005
Melvyn M. Matsuda, 62, of Las Vegas, a casino dealer, died in Las Vegas. He was born in Pepeekeo, Hawaii. He is survived by mother Janet M. and brothers Glen and Brent. Services: 5 p.m. Saturday at Hono-kaa Hongwanji Mission. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Sherrymay Mahealani Nahinu
March 1, 2005
Sherrymay Mahealani "Aunty Tiger" Nahinu, 55, of Honolulu died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by companion Nelson Seda; sons Emijoe and Kamuela; daughters Anela, Eliza and Leinaala Nahinu and Noelani Puerto and Aloha Seda; brothers Charles, Samuel, Randall "Randy" and Sherwood "Biggie"; sisters Noreen Kapahua, Winifred DeSoto and Jackie Nahinu; and eight grandchildren. Services: 8 p.m. Friday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kalihi Ward. Call after 6 p.m. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire.

George Simeon Ornellas
March 4, 2005
George Simeon Ornellas, 84, of Aiea, a retired Naval Magazine safety manager at Lualualei and U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Lawrence; daughters Theresa Walsh and Barbara and Cecilia Ornellas; sister Matilda Pacheco; and seven grandchildren. Mass: 9 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Capuchin Mission Associates, c/o St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, 99-312 Moanalua Road, Aiea, HI 96701.

Ichiji Oyama
March 2, 2005
Ichiji Oyama, 80, of Lanai City, a retired Dole Plantation supervisor, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He was born in Paia, Maui. He is survived by sons Leslie, Stewart and Ed T.; daughters Maureen Marquez; brother Noboru; sister Mary Ellen Takaoka; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Lanai Hongwanji. Casual attire.

Mildred Kiyono Pacheco
Feb. 22, 2005
Mildred Kiyono Pacheco, 82, of Kaneohe, a retired Reef Hotel employee, died in Kaneohe. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sons Patrick and Roy; daughters Debra and Gerry; brother Richard Horiuchi; sisters Misayo Yagi, Mae Tilton and Lillian Jeminez; and grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Private services.

Philip Pancho
Feb. 21, 2005
Philip Pancho, 82, of Waipahu, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 26 welder and Aiea Ballroom Dance Association ballroom instructor, died in Malama Ohana. He was born in Pahala, Hawaii. He is survived by companion Rose Navarro, sons Philip Jr. and Kenneth, daughter Patrise, four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services: noon Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Ruth Christina Pareisa
Feb. 21, 2005
Ruth Christina Pareisa, 77, of Honolulu, a retired Dole Cannery employee, died in Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born in South Hilo, Hawaii. She is survived by son Bradley; daughters Adrienne Pareisa, Carla Hernandez and Gisele Souza; brother Raymond Carreira; and 11 grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Private burial. Casual attire.

Mildred Kauwa Kaholoaa Polido
Feb. 27, 2005
Mildred Kauwa Kaholoaa Polido, 78, of Paauhau Mauka, Hawaii, a proprietress in the macadamia nut husking business and Harris Laundry employee in Honokaa, Hawaii, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Waipio. She is survived by sons Fred, Joseph and Derwin Kaholoaa; brothers Elmer Auna Sr. and Solomon, Jackie, William, Clyde and Jeremiah Kaholoaa; sisters Hannah Polido, Eunice Thompson, Fhitilia Ca- brera and Rachel Kaholoaa; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Visitation: all night Wednesday to noon Thursday at family residence, 44-2950-A Paauha Mauka, Old Kalopa Road. Call after 3 p.m. Wednesday. Cremation to follow at Dodo Mortuary. Casual attire.

Esther Nacapuy Ramones
Feb. 18, 2005
Esther Nacapuy Ramones, 72, of Waialua, a retired Bank of Hawaii senior teller at Waialua Branch, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Leonides Q., son Edwin N., hanai daughter Marites Stevenson, brothers Faustino and Tony Nacapuy, sisters Gloria Nahinu and June Teixeira, and nine grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 11 a.m. Friday at Waialua United Church of Christ, 67-174 Farrington Highway. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Aaron Keith Sampaga
Feb. 28, 2005
Aaron Keith Sampaga, 35, of Hilo, a self-employed tattoo artist and Sampaga Ink owner, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Christy, son Giovanni, parents Arthur Sr. and Beryl, brothers Arthur Jr. and Daryl, and sister Sheryl Jouppi. Services: 7 p.m. tomorrow at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Visitation: 8-9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary. Mass: 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Filomena Cabral Soria
Feb. 20, 2005
Filomena Cabral Soria, 71, of Honolulu died at home. She was born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. She is survived by sister Emeteria "Emy" Pagaduan. Mass: 9:15 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of the Mount Church, 1614 Monte St., Honolulu. Call after 8 a.m. Interment: 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples. Casual attire.

Madeline Mary Souza
March 3, 2005
Madeline Mary Souza, 94, of Kaneohe died in Kaneohe. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by children Edward, Raymond and Nicholas Souza, Mildred Travaso and Joanne Nagasako; sister Eleanor Carreira; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Mass: 12:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Kaneohe. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

John Gerald Stewart
Feb. 19, 2005
John Gerald Stewart, 66, of Mililani, a retired Halawa Correctional Facility business manager, died in Mililani. He was born in San Francisco. He is survived by wife Conchita; sons Raymond Jr. and Rayvyn Boots; daughters Susan Petrak, Debbie Hennings, Rayemanette Welch and Raylani Boots; brother Robert Stewart; 24 grandchildren; and five great-grand- children. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at St. John Apostle and Evangelist Catholic Church. Call after 6 p.m. Visitation: 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Inurnment: 1 p.m. at the cemetery. Casual attire. Leis welcome.

Itsue Hiramatsu Torres
Feb. 27, 2005
Itsue Hiramatsu Torres, 74, of Pearl City died in St. Francis Hospice. She was born in Wakayama Ken, Japan. She is survived by husband Richard L.; son Stephen; sisters Akiko Tamaki, Mieko Kumose, Teruyo Hiramatsu, Sumiyo Hosono, Hisako Utanohara and Miyako Yamazaki; and a grandchild. Services: 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Mililani Memorial Park, mauka chapel. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at the cemetery.