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Tuioleloto Atuatasi Alailefaleula
March 22, 2005
Tuioleloto Atuatasi Alailefaleula, 74, of Waianae, a homemaker, died in Waianae Comprehensive Center. She was born in Fagasa, American Samoa. She is survived by sons Mulimuli and Muamua Agalevaa and Malaki, John and Joshua Alailefaleula; daughters Lagi M. Mauai, Felila Primus, Agatui Tiolu, Asenati Palaita, Saofaiga Faitau and Rose Saau; brothers Muavae, Timoteo, Upu and Taulau Atuatasi; sisters Mema and Pailagi Atuatasi, Fenumiai Ofoia and Tupulua Mauga; 45 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Services: 3 p.m. Sunday at Iesu Ole Malamalama Church. Additional services: 9 a.m. Monday at the church. Burial: 11 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Park.

Tsurue Arase
April 7, 2005
Tsurue Arase, 87, of Lahaina, a Pioneer Mill laborer, died at home. She was born in Lahaina. She is survived by sons Nobuichi, Melvyn and Richard; daughter Jean Tamasake; brothers Ichiro and Masao Matsuda; sister Masae Lee; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 4:30 p.m. Monday at Lahaina Hongwanji Mission.

Gerald Lester Byrd
April 11, 2005
Gerald Lester "Jerry" Byrd, 85, of Honolulu, a steel guitar virtuoso, died in Honolulu. He was born in Lima, Ohio. He is survived by wife Elizabeth H. Wood, daughters Lani Fosbinder and Luana Byrd, brother Jack and four grandchildren. Visitation: 8-11 a.m. Saturday at Elks Club in Waikiki. Scattering to follow. Aloha attire. Donations suggested to Parkinson's disease fund.

Anatalio Cabrido
April 12, 2005
Anatalio Cabrido, 68, of Waipahu, a retired Hawaii National Guard master sergeant, died at home. He was born in Waikapu, Maui. He is survived by wife Profetiza G. "Tessie"; son Robert; daughters Deborah, Crystal and Arisha Cabrido and Linda M. Meisenheimer; brothers Flaviano, Raymond and Domingo; sister Pauline Villa; 14 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Rosary: 7 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Downtown. Call after 6 p.m. Services: 9 a.m. Monday at the mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 10 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Mary Sherrill Eagle Chidiac
April 10, 2005
Mary Sherrill Eagle Chidiac, 63, of Honolulu, a writer and artist, died. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by father John A. Eagle; former husband Charles Chidiac; children Rema Chidiac-DuPont, Christiane Masiello and Camille and Lamya Chidiac; brothers David, Jonathan and Paul Eagle; sisters Judy and Mary Eagle; and three grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. today at Kahala O Ke Kai Chapel in Kahala Mandarin Hotel. Reception to follow.

Elizabeth Kapua Chong
April 10, 2005
Elizabeth Kapua "Tiny" Chong, 79, of Honolulu, a retired Matson Navigation employee, died at home. She was born in Waiakea, Hawaii. She is survived by children Gerald B.K. Chang and Brenda M. Dunham, sisters May Lee and Edna Crehan, and two grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Billie Ray Cooper
April 9, 2005
Billie Ray Cooper, 55, of Wailuku, a Container Home Supply laborer, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Fresno, Calif. He is survived by wife Nancie; son Terry; stepson John Yung; daughters Chris Espindola and Sherry and Betty Cooper; stepdaughters Heather and Nichole Whitlow; brothers David and Wayne; sister Betty Spellins; and 14 grandchildren. Services to be held in California.

Joseph M. Correa
April 6, 2005
Joseph M. Correa, 78, of Pearl City, a Fire Department captain, died in St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Ewa. He is survived by wife Geraldine, sons Dennis Correa and John Soares, daughter Lindy Cummings, brother Al, sister Mary and seven grandchildren. Visitation: 8-10 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Pearl City. Inurnment: 11 a.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe.

Donald Herbert Hattenburg
April 5, 2005
Donald Herbert Hattenburg, 77, of Kailua-Kona and Veradale, Wash., a heavy machinery operator and Merchant Marine veteran who served in World War II, died at home. He was born in Newman Lake, Wash. He is survived by wife Helen; sons Ralph, Daniel, Gary and Neil; daughters Cathy Porter, Tammy Jones and Trina Hattenburg-Holtet; 16 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Celebration of life: 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Old Airport, north of parking area near the water in Kailua-Kona.

Marcia Diane Hollenberg
March 31, 2005
Marcia Diane Hollenberg, 64, of Honolulu, a housing management specialist for the Navy, Marines, Air Force and Army, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Detroit. She is survived by husband James and daughter Camara Sharp. Private services.

Nora Seiko Iwane
March 14, 2005
Nora Seiko Iwane, 87, of Kaimuki, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Karl and Allan, daughter Janice Kim, brother Larry Katayama, sister Mazie Tsutahara, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Inurnment: 12:45 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Peter Kama Jr.
April 8, 2005
Peter Kama Jr., 49, of Haleiwa, an Aloha Airlines mechanic supervisor, died in Kahuku Hospital. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by wife Gene M., sons Peter H. and Paul P. "Buddy," daughter Carrielyn Tupuola, brother Gary, sisters Deborah Kama and Kathleen Brown, and two grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Sts. Peter and Paul Church, 59-810 Kamehameha Highway, Waimea. Call after 9 a.m. Casual and aloha attire.

Mary Esther Pololu Kamisato
March 17, 2005
Mary Esther Pololu Kamisato, 59, of Wahiawa died in Wahiawa General Hospital. She was born in Kahuku. She is survived by husband Wayne T.; sons Clarence "John John," David W. and Kimo; stepson Mitchell T.T.; daughters Christine K., Barbara I. and Melissa K. Maxwell and Ehu Kamisato; stepdaughters Corinna K. Blaschke and Tris Y. Harris; and 10 grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire.

David Hilary Kauth
April 11, 2005
David Hilary "Dave" Kauth, 71, of Kealakekua, Hawaii, a retired Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. supervisor in Minneapolis, died at home. He also was a coffee farmer and U.S. Army veteran. He was born in Minneapolis. He is survived by wife Anna Beach, sons Michael and Daniel, daughters Michelle Kauth and Diane Young, and two grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. today at St. Michael's Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 3 in Kailua-Kona. Casual attire. Flowers welcome.

Eleanor Ku'ulei Kenney
April 7, 2005
Eleanor Ku'ulei Kenney, 83, of Hilo, a retired Tripler Army Medical Center employee, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by brothers Thomas Sr., Solomon Sr. and Glenn Kaulukukui Sr.; and two grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Casual attire. No flowers.

Edward Nee Shin Kong
March 29, 2005
Edward Nee Shin Kong, 72, of Wahiawa died in Las Vegas. He was born in Makawao, Maui. He is survived by wife Louise M.; son Wayne Y.; daughter Vera M. Yamanaka; mother Myrtle; brothers Reuben, Stanley and Kenneth; and sisters Faith Okawa and Kaohu Banner. Private services.

Edward Sonny Llacuna
March 31, 2005
Edward Sonny Llacuna, 71, of Hilo, a retired Unocal sales representative, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Gloria S.; sons Derrick Lining and Dwight, Ben, John, Dominic and Daniel Llacuna; stepsons James and Jerri Patao; daughters Debra Llacuna and Destinne Austin; stepdaughter Jaimi Patao; brother Francis Jr.; sisters Barbara Llacuna-Lo and Norma Generalao; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Private services.

Myrtle Yuck Larn Loo
March 23, 2005
Myrtle Yuck Larn "Girlie" Loo, 82, of Aiea died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Harvin; daughter Sandra Loo-Chan; brothers Sonny, Richard and Norman Kon; and two grandchildren. Taoist services: 10 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Burial: 1 p.m. at the cemetery. Aloha attire.

Reuben Yau Duck Lum
April 4, 2005
Reuben Yau Duck Lum, 73, of Kaneohe, a retired carpenter, died in Kaneohe. He was born in Kahaluu. He is survived by brothers Harris, Edwin, Melvin and Alvin; and sisters Grace Yap, Mildred Young, Violet Okuhara, Mary Lum and Florence Lau. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 1 p.m. Burial: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Greenhaven Memorial Park.

Violet Margaret Mead
April 14, 2005
Violet Margaret Mead, 78, of Honolulu, a retired Ranch House Restaurant waitress in Aina Haina, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son John; daughter Elsie Tracy; sisters Annie Antone, Jennie Kealoha, Marion Kauahikaua and June Cabral; and four grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at the cemetery. Aloha attire.

Hideyo Morisugi
March 28, 2005
Hideyo Morisugi, also known as Hideo Morisugi, 98, of Kailua, a retired Hawaiian Warrior Poultry Farm owner, died in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Yamaguchi, Japan. She is survived by sons George and Robert; daughters Rose Yoshimoto, Edith Arakawa and May Wada; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Private services: 5 p.m. Monday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Tsugi Naito
April 2, 2005
Tsugi Naito, 100, of Honolulu, a retired Woody's Restaurant cook, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Aiea. She is survived by son Setsuo; daughters Hanako Okazaki, Dorothy Tsutsumi and Helen Gaither; 11 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 1 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Oliva Caminos Punzal
April 10, 2005
Oliva Caminos Punzal, 86, of Kapaa, Kauai, a homemaker, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Kilauea, Kauai. She is survived by sons Manuel, Ernest, Dennis, Eugene and Michael; brothers Alberto, Joe, Gale and Augie Caminos; sisters Irinea Nacar, Pacity Tolentino, Connie Durano, Minnie Gray and Lucy Castellucci; and 11 grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Monday at St. Catherine's Church in Kapaa. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at church cemetery in Kealia, Kauai.

Mailynn Rofis
March 23, 2005
Mailynn Rofis, infant daughter of Mairon and Vanessa Rofis of Hilo, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. She is also survived by sisters Felicia, Tiana and Sierra Contrades; brothers Ronald Jr., Christopher, Ryan and Brandon Contrades and Mairon Rofis Jr.; and grandparents Irving Kaui and Maria Rofis. Private services.

George Tsutomu Sakurai
April 5, 2005
George Tsutomu "Blackie" Sakurai, 82, of Honolulu, a retired Meadow Gold Dairies plant operation worker, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Esther H.; sons Stephen Sakurai and Leonard and Glenn Victorino; daughter Sandra Belesky; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Private services. No monetary offerings.

Lana Jeannette Santos-Ramirez
April 10, 2005
Lana Jeannette Santos-Ramirez, 64, of California, formerly of Honolulu, a retired Alameda County, Calif., government employee, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Alfred and Michael Santos; stepsons Harold Jr. and Edward Santos and Alex Ramirez; daughter Lanette Santos; stepdaughters Erlinda Ramirez and Gracie Reaza; brother Raymond Oliveira; sisters Hannah Knell, Betty Goeas, Malia Thomas, Lydia Low and Edna Cathcart; and 12 grandchildren. Services to be held in California.

Christine Hatsuko Sugihara
April 3, 2005
Christine Hatsuko Sugihara, 94, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sons Andrew and Dennis; daughters Caroline Sugihara and Joan Matsushita; brother Richard Tomiyoshi; sisters Irene Uda, Toshie Kanda and Betty Kishimoto; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Private services.

Hatsuko Tamanaha
March 19, 2005
Hatsuko Tamanaha, 92, of Honolulu, a homemaker, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Kukuihaele, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Shigeru; daughters Judy S. Taira, Dianne A. Aragaki and Susan H. Kanechika; brother Katsuo Yamashiro; sisters Marion Gibo and Sueno Kagemoto; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Private services.

Kevin Kaleikini Tamanaha
April 10, 2005
Kevin Kaleikini Tamanaha, 42, of Hawi, Hawaii, a Flumin Da Ditch chief of operations, died in Kohala Hospital. He was born in Kohala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Marilyn. Services: 4 p.m. Sunday at Kohala Seventh-day Adventist Church. Call after 2 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to Kohala Mission School.

Peter Taro Tateishi
Dec. 4, 2003
Peter Taro Tateishi, of Sacramento, Calif., died in Sacramento. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Margaret, sons Michael and Richard, daughters Judy Tateishi and Beverly, and sister Marian Fong. Services held.

Shizuo Tosaki
March 28, 2005
Shizuo "Lefty" Tosaki, 85, of Honolulu, a retired U.S. government Veterans Affairs and Social Security Administration field representative, died in Avalon Care Center. He was born in Papaaloa, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Leona L., brother Dennis Y. and sister Betty T. Burns. Private services. Additional information for an obituary printed Monday.

The Rev. Edith Helen Wolfe
April 8, 2005
The Rev. Edith Helen Wolfe, 83, of Honolulu, a retired United Church of Christ pastor, died in Honolulu. She was born in Newark, N.J. She is survived by brothers Paul and Robert, and sister Dorothy Eastwick. Services: 4:30 p.m. April 30 at Church of the Crossroads, 1212 University Ave., Honolulu. Reception to follow.

Masaaki Yamagata
April 1, 2005
Masaaki Yamagata, 89, of Pukalani, formerly of Waialua, died in Hale Makua. He was born in Waialua. He is survived by sons David, Dennis and Carl; daughter Faith Ito; brothers Susumu, Satoru and Setsu; sisters Ellen Kawahakui, Louise Uchiyama and Jean Shimizu; 15 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private services.