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Raymond Juanito Alayvilla
June 26, 2005
Raymond Juanito Alayvilla, 65, of Henderson, Nev., a Kauai Surf bell captain and retired U.S. Postal Service employee, died in Henderson. He was born in Lapog, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Catherine O.; stepson Peter Russell; daughters Melisa Dodge and Brenda Miyashiro; brothers Ben, Angel, Domi, David and Wilfred; sisters Teresita Tacsiat, Remy Chinen, Lolita Fernandes, Priscilla Kano, Nancy Fontanilla and Josie Galvez; and two grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Leis welcome.

Charles Henry Bennett Jr.
June 28, 2005
Charles Henry Bennett Jr., 44, of Ewa Beach died in Hospice Hawaii Kailua Home. He was born in Connecticut. He is survived by wife Gloria S., stepson Louis Nelson, parents Alma and Charles Sr., brother Daniel and sisters Sharlene Page, Denise Singleton and Vivian Abe. Services: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Pacific Revival Center, 419 Waiakamilo Road.

Chris Carty
June 25, 2005
Chris Carty, 55, of Kokee, Kauai, died in Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital. He was born in Louisville, Ky. He is survived by father Dr. Fugate; stepmother Dee; brothers Patrick, Jeffrey and Timothy; and sisters Melinda and Diana. Celebration of life: July 10 in Kokee. For more information, call Mike at 635-0377.

Remonda Choate
June 16, 2005
Remonda Choate, 75, of Krebs, Okla., formerly of Del City, Okla., died. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by sons Thomas K. and Michael W.; daughter Ingrid D. Kimbrough; brothers Johnnie, Chris and Abe Lauronal; sisters Jean Megofana and Maggie Williams; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services held in Del City.

Jerald A. Fee
June 26, 2005
Jerald A. Fee, 59, of Kaneohe, a former Mui Kwai Chop Suey owner and manager, died in Honolulu. He was born in Salamanca, N.Y. He is survived by sons Mark, Michael and Matthew; mother Ellen; brothers James and John; sister Dagmar Bowen; and two grandchildren. Private services. Donations suggested to American Cancer Society.

Lamond Kanohookalani Kanakaole
June 23, 2005
Lamond Kanohookalani Kanakaole, 36, a utility worker on film, TV, commercial and concert productions, died in Kaiser Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Dana; parents Lamond and Bridget; siblings Ernest, Nohea, Kanio, Skye, Kaden; and hanai brother Zane Kanahele. Services: 6 to 9 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary. A procession will go from the mortuary to Queen's Surf in Waikiki tomorrow. Aloha attire. Casual attire. A scattering of ashes will be held at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday at Waikiki Beach.

Helen Yuen Liu
June 28, 2005
Helen Yuen Liu, 89, of Honolulu died. She was born Canton, China. She is survived by daughter Audrey Mueh; stepsons Gerald and Frederick; brothers Seung Fa, Gordon and Seung Hee; sisters Shuk Sim Fung and Shuk Fon Yuen; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Private services.

Scott Anthony Keone Medeiros
June 26, 2005
Scott Anthony Keone "Mo" Medeiros, 37, of Aiea, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Brandon; mother Jeannette "Maile" Soares; stepfather Gary Soares; brothers and sisters Stacy Kaneaiakala, Kathy Medeiros and Kaipo, Keala and Kikilia Soares; and grandparent Evelyn "Vovo." Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Aloha attire.

Miriam Esmeralda
Mercardo
June 28, 2005
Miriam Esmeralda "Mepe" Mercardo, 69, of Waianae, died in Tripler Army Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brothers Placido Mercardo and Joey and Wayne Alices; and sisters Rosita Hernandez and Lillian Santiago. Services: noon Wednesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Greenhaven Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Tadasu Muraoka
June 27, 2005
Tadasu Muraoka, 84, of Naalehu, Hawaii, a retired employee for the former Kau Sugar Co. and U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II, died in Life Care Center of Hilo. He was born in Naalehu. He is survived by brother Yasushi and sister Margaret Ijima. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.

Dorothy Akino
Nakagawa
June 19, 2005
Dorothy Akino Nakagawa, 90, of Honolulu died in Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility. She was born in Kapulena, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Paul H., son Charles P., daughters Marion F. Uemura and Louise A. Suzuki, seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Private services. No monetary offerings.

Jai Jo Noh
June 27, 2005
Jai Jo Noh, 71, of Honolulu, a self-employed Hawaii Kai Nursery landscaper, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Pusan, Korea. He is survived by wife Jong Wan; son Steven; daughter Julia Chinen; sisters Kap Ja Noh, Soon Ja Tak and Mal Ja Lee; and a grandchild. Services: noon tomorrow at St. Luke's Episcopal Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Casual attire. =

Violet Haruko
Oshiro
June 9, 2005
Violet Haruko Oshiro, 85, of Kaneohe, a retired food service worker, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Kenneth, Larry and Richard; daughters Edith Higa and Jean Monroe; brother Henry Arakaki; and 10 grandchildren. Private services.

Chou Poon
June 25, 2005
Chou Poon, 79, of Honolulu died. He was born in Bo On, China. He is survived by wife Kam Lui; sons Shu Rong and Shu Ren Pan and Shu Kin Poon; daughter Xiao Liang Feng; brothers Kwong Choy, Kwong Sun and Kwong Foo; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Taoist services. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

James A. Shodahl
June 18, 2005
James A. Shodahl, 90, of Honolulu, a retired Hickam Commissary officer, died in Kuakini Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by son Howard, daughter Harriet Watanabe, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private services.

Irmgard Evelyn Soares Santos Smith
June 23, 2005
Irmgard Evelyn Soares Santos Smith, 95, of Kaneohe, a former Manufacture Shoe Store owner, died in Kaneohe. She was born in San Francisco. She is survived by two grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Sunday at Pohai Nani Good Samaritan Retirement Community. Scattering of ashes to be held in San Francisco at a later date. Casual attire.

Reinante Doctolero Tajon
June 24, 2005
Reinante Doctolero Tajon, 48, of Honolulu died in St. Francis-West Hospice. He was born in Baguio City, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Mailyn L.; son Mark J.; daughters Sarah J. and Meliza J.; brothers Rodrigo and Reynaldo; and sisters Lourdes Alba, Esperanza Obrero, Letecia Tabay, Laurie Guillermo, Lucila Mishima, Lolita Ramos and Emily Miller. Mass: 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at St. Anthony Church, 640 Puuhale Road, Kalihi. Call after 8:30 a.m. Interment: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Incorrect information was given in an obituary yesterday.

Harold Gaiichi Tokeshi
June 22, 2005
Harold Gaiichi "Guy" Tokeshi, 83, of Hilo, a U.S. Army veteran who served in the 442nd Infantry Regiment during World War II and a retired Daiei and Holiday Mart meat cutter, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Kukaiau, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Tomoe, son Gordon, daughters Cynthia Kawamura and Karen Sato, stepbrothers, stepsisters and a grandchild. Services: noon Sunday at Borthwick Mortuary. Private inurnment to be held at a later date. Casual attire. No flowers.

Elizabeth Whang Tsue
June 27, 2005
Elizabeth Whang Tsue, 94, of Wahiawa, a retired Wahiawa General Hospital employee, died in St. Francis-West Hospice. She was born in Wahiawa. She is survived by son Rodney K.S., daughter Arlene T. Veblen and three grandchildren. Private services.