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Shannon K. Ajifu
June 23, 2005
Shannon K. Ajifu, 68, of Kailua, a state Board of Education member and educator, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Shoyei, son Lee, daughter Beth Yos, sister Gail Wong and four grandchildren. Services: 10:45 a.m. Friday at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, Kailua. Call after 9 a.m. Private inurnment. No flowers.

Gladys Roseline Freitas Akana
June 22, 2005
Gladys Roseline Freitas Akana, 71, of Kailua, a hairdresser, died in St. Francis-Nuuanu Hospice. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband William; daughters Laurieann Ishikawa, Arlene Hasegawa and Stacey Ruiz; stepdaughters Sandra Lau, Joanne Griep and Susan Fishburn; sister Lorraine Salrin; brothers Dennis Ginden and Eugene Gould; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at St. Anthony's Church, Kailua. Call after 6 p.m. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Lawrence Akiona
June 14, 2005
Lawrence "POPS" Akiona, 84, of Honolulu, a retired stevedore, died in Honolulu. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by sister Annie Hew and "extended ohana" Leonard and Sheila Chung. Services: 1:15 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to Lunalilo Home.

Ulpiano Salcedo Basuel
June 13, 2005
Ulpiano Salcedo Basuel, 70, of Honolulu, a businessman, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Cres T.; sons Cliff, Dan, Andrew and Michael; daughters Michelle Schaefer and Joy Basuel; brothers Larry and Leo; sisters Lilia and Lolit Cabading and Irene Quemado; and nine grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 p.m. Thursday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, 712 N. School St. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

Gerald Stratton Bluehdorn
June 19, 2005
Gerald Stratton Bluehdorn, 66, of Honolulu, a retired deputy director of communications for the federal government, died in Honolulu. He was born in Washington, D.C. He is survived by wife Ahn, son Brian, daughter Kirsten, brother Robert and a grandchild. Services: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Ala Moana Beach Park. Aloha attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to PBS Broadcasting Co.

Edith Yaue Chang
June 22, 2005
Edith Yaue Chang, 82, of Aiea, a retired Damien Memorial High School secretary, died in Kapiolani Medical Center, Pali Momi. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Leighton, Harris and Randall; daughters Leila Robello and Lori Ann Lindsey; and seven grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 3 p.m. at the Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Aloha attire.

Kelly Kuuipo Chang
June 22, 2005
Kelly Kuuipo "Steelrod" Chang, 32, of Hilo, a Big Island Honda head mechanic and supervisor, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by daughter Kelsie; parents Raymond and Anita; brothers Dwayne Tirado, Ricky Fujitake, and David, Telson, Kelton, and Keylen Chang; sisters Sandy Chang-Walters, Tammy Aguiar and Katherine Anderson; and grandparent Lavina Baptiste. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. Call after 6 p.m. Thursday and after 9 a.m. Friday. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery, Hilo. Casual attire.

Patricia Primacio Drummondo
June 10, 2005
Patricia Primacio "Patty" Drummondo, 85, of Kalihi Valley, died in Kalihi Valley. She was born in Hana, Maui. She is survived by sons Franklin and Leonard, daughters Loretta Drummondo and Patrice Drummondo-Igawa, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of the Mount Catholic Church, Kalihi Valley. Call after 8:15 a.m. Private burial.

Leo A. Fitzek
June 20, 2005
Leo A. Fitzek, 93, of Honolulu, a U.S. Navy World War II veteran and retired federal government civil service employee, died at home. He was born in Great Falls, Mont. He is survived by son Mark E., daughter Lynne A. and a grandchild. Committal services: 2 p.m. Friday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to American Cancer Society-Honolulu Unit, 2370-B Nuuanu Ave., Honolulu 96817.

Hajime Harauchi
June 16, 2005
Hajime "Jimmy" Harauchi, 61, of Honolulu, a general contractor, died at home. He was born in Little Rock, Ark. He is survived by wife Lily; sons Derrick, David, Brian and Stuart; stepdaughter Alicia Barksdale; and a grandchild. Private services.

Brian Alden Harding
June 23, 2005
Brian Alden Harding, 37, of Kihei, an electronic computer technician and U.S. Air Force veteran, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by parents Audrey T. and Laurence, sister Jennifer Meredith-Foster and grandparent Fumie Yoshimura. Services: 5 p.m. Thursday at Kahului Hongwanji Mission. Call after 4 p.m. Reception to follow. Aloha attire. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to American Cancer Society.

Arline Katusha Ching Hoe
June 15, 2005
Arline Katusha Ching Hoe, 82, of Honolulu, a retired Kapiolani Community College chef instructor, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. She was born in Wuchao, China. She is survived by son Larry, brother Jick Luan Ching, sister Me Wah Ching-Lo and two grandchildren. Services: noon Friday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Yoshiko Ichioka
June 11, 2005
Yoshiko Ichioka, 90, of Pearl City, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born on Kauai. She is survived by son Stanley S., sister Masue Segawa and three grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.

Tior Imakita
June 14, 2005
Tior Imakita, 66, of Kahului, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in the Marshall Islands. She is survived by husband Stomu; sons Jorlang Gideon and Joseph, Datsun and Takashi Imakita; daughters Mentine Esteves, Tomiko Maddison, Helen Titus and Katherine Langrus; brothers Andrew, Jeo and Helson Loren; sister Rothie Zachrias; 38 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. An overnight vigil will begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday at King's Cathedral (across Foodland in Kahului). Services: 9 a.m. Thursday at the church. Burial: 11 a.m. at Kuau Cemetery. Flowers welcome.

Mary Leilani Ishiki
June 24, 2005
Mary Leilani Ishiki, 74, of Haiku, Maui, a homemaker, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by companion Herman "Kaio" Kuailani; daughter Rowena "Pikake" Martinez; father of her child, George; sisters Winifred Watson, Dorothy Jackson, Viola Hamilton, Mildred Hall and Angeline Page; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park.

Akiyo Kelii
June 21, 2005
Akiyo Kelii, 90, of Hilo, a homemaker, died in Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center, Hilo. She was born in Hilo. She is survived by sons Rodney, Alan and Bradley; daughter Linda; sisters Helen Kushida and Aiko Kawamoto; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.

Hajime Kodama
June 15, 2005
Hajime Kodama, 81, of Honolulu, retired owner of K. Ifuku Radiator, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Huleia, Kauai. He is survived by wife Helen S.; son Wayne; daughter Karen Loo; sisters Katherine Takaki, Jane Nakamura, Annie Okubo, Flora Oshima and Ethel Tachikawa; and six grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

Wendy Naomi Lui-Akau
May 19, 2005
Wendy Naomi Lui-Akau, 40, of Waimea, Hawaii, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Douglas Kanaulu "Kanak" Akau; sons Kanoa and Kilipaki "Shidu" Akau; daughters Alaula and Makanani Akau; and brothers Austin and Chad Lui. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Imiola Congregational Church, Kamuela. Call after 9 a.m. Private scattering of ashes. Casual attire.

Charles Tsuneo Omija
June 3, 2005
Charles Tsuneo Omija, 87, of Honolulu, a retired Kulani Prison occupational instructor, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Waiohinu, Hawaii. He is survived by brother Richard and sister Lurline Phelps. Private services.

Randall Wayne Rodrigues Sr.
June 19, 2005
Randall Wayne Rodrigues Sr., 37, of Wailuku, a Maui Star Ice-Morrad truck driver, died at home. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by sons Randall W. Jr. and Tristan J.; stepbrothers Manuel Jr., Joseph Sr., Anthony, Royce, Dennis Sr. and Leonard Sr.; and stepsisters Dolores Daguay and Laureen Felipe. Rosary: 7 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Friday at Christ the King Church. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Diana Sablan
June 24, 2005
Diana Sablan, 70, of Hilo, a home health-care services provider, died at home. She was born in Guam. She is survived by sons Samuel, Manuel, Peter, Gerold, Christopher and Thomas; daughters Theresa Haidet and Veronica Sablan; 12 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Homelani Memorial Park.

Barbara Jean Saito
June 18, 2005
Barbara Jean Saito, 62, of Mililani, a Hawaii Jet Travel agent, died in St. Francis-Liliha Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Reid K., companion Perry Hostallero and a grandchild. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Ramsay Hjalmar Sandelin
June 21, 2005
Ramsay Hjalmar Sandelin, 82, of Honolulu, a retired First Hawaiian Bank vice president, died in Arcadia Retirement Residence. He was born in San Francisco. He is survived by wife Marian, son Ramsay "Sandy" Jr. and daughter Vicki Reisner. Services: 4 p.m. Thursday at Arcadia Retirement Residence. Casual attire. No flowers.

Lemuel Carl Spain
June 19, 2005
Lemuel Carl "Lem" Spain, 59, of Kaneohe, a retired state Department of Public Safety employee and U.S. Army veteran, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Corinne, sons Charles L. and Mark T., daughter Yvette, brothers Charles "Jason" and Gary, sister Joann Wong and six grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 5:30 p.m. Additional services: 11:45 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kaneohe 2nd Ward, 45-150 Waikalua Road. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers.

Jackson Lee Stubbs Jr.
June 23, 2005
Jackson Lee Stubbs Jr., 72, of Honolulu, a retired emergency planner for the city of San Clemente, Calif., died in Honolulu. He was born in San Diego. He is survived by sons Jackson L. III, Joe P. and Jeff; daughter Marilee Judd; brother Dave; and five grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to Friends of the Royal Hawaiian Band.

Cristino Juan Taclan Jr.
June 16, 2005
Cristino Juan Taclan Jr., 23, of Wailuku, an FKS Rental & Sales electrical mechanic, died at home. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by fiancee Elaine Chang, parents Cristino and Henereit Sr., daughters Eternity-Ray and Everli-Lei Taclan-Chang, brother Adrian and sisters Pricilla Romero and Andrea Taclan. Services: 7:30 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Friday and after 9 a.m. Saturday. Burial to follow at Nawaieha Cemetery, Wailuku (across St. Anthony Church). A gathering will follow at the family's residence. Aloha attire.

Jessie Yoshie Tanouye
June 10, 2005
Jessie Yoshie Tanouye, 90, of Hilo, died at home. She was born in Paauilo, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Harold T., Raymond H. and Kenneth S.; daughters Kay K. Sakai and Lei L. Tanouye; brother Tatsuo Fukushima; 12 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire.

Felomena Faye Neri Todd
March 3, 2005
Felomena Faye Neri Todd, 60, of Las Vegas, a former American Savings Bank and Security Diamond employee, died in Las Vegas. She was born in Waipahu. She is survived by husband Bruce, daughter Veronica Salley and sisters Laraine N. Olivares and Candie N. Springer. Services: 9 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph's Church, 94-651 Farrington Highway, Waipahu. Casual attire.

Atsuko Tsuruda
June 15, 2005
Atsuko Tsuruda, 72, of Honolulu, a retired Wisteria employee, died in Honolulu. She was born in Kobe, Japan. She is survived by husband Richard; son Jon; brother Hiroyuki Nishimura; sisters Tokue Yano, Kazumi Kondo, Yoshie Hamasaki and Fujie Okamoto; and a grandchild. Private services. No monetary offerings.