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Robert Yoshinobu Ajimine
June 28, 2005
Robert Yoshinobu "Nobu" Ajimine, 85, of Kailua, a retired U.S. Navy inspector with Officer in Charge of Construction, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Kay K.; daughters Barbara J. "Bobbie" Cummings and Laura A. and Donna L.; sons Robert Y. Jr. and Carl Y.; brother George; sisters Florence Miyashiro and Gladys Spiess; and three grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Fred Ramos Augustine
June 25, 2005
Fred Ramos Augustine, 78, of Honolulu, a retired Kaiser Foundation Hospital employee and St. Francis Medical Center emergency room technician, died in Castle Medical Center. He was born in Binalonan, Pangasinan, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Domy C., sons Roland Agustin and Mario, daughters Clem Patricio and Rhona A. Zane, sister Avelina Aqui and nine grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday and 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Wednesday and after 10 a.m. Thursday. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual or aloha attire.

Dr. Mariam Elizabeth Bacon
June 24, 2005
Dr. Mariam Elizabeth Bacon, 84, of Honolulu, a retired physician and homemaker, died at home. She was born in Lafayette, Ind. She is survived by husband Arg D., son Michael A. and daughter Jennifer L. Pratt. Services: 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu, 1822 Keeaumoku St. Call after 5 p.m.

Melanio Barcena Caspillo Sr.
June 18, 2005
Melanio Barcena "Inyong" Caspillo Sr., 82, of Kunia, died in Wahiawa General Hospital. He was born in Sucoc, Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Julita C.; sons Melanio Jr. and Dwayne; daughters Millie Ellis, Carolyn Hayashi, Lillian J. Tsubota, Annette Sombatphibane, Angela Garcia and Andrea D., Jovelyn "JiJi" and Marilyn; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. John Apostle & Evangelist Church, 95-370 Kuahelani Ave., Mililani. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Karole Mitsue Uchihara Kaneshiro
June 24, 2005
Karole Mitsue Uchihara Kaneshiro, 79, of Honolulu, a retired city Department of Housing fiscal officer, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Makawao, Maui. She is survived by husband Wilfred R.; sons Dave Y., Keith M., Gary T. and Kevin S.; brother Edward Uchihara; sister Yoshiko E. Oshiro; and four grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Incorrect information was published in an obituary Thursday.

Joanna Leilani Lum
June 17, 2005
Joanna Leilani Lum, 70, of Kaneohe, a retired Chamber of Commerce secretary, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Alfred "Sonny"; daughters Sheryl Ann Kaonohi, Denise Macomber, Rozlyn Mansinon and Allyson Enos; stepdaughters Alferdina "Dina" Leomiti and Joyanna Ringor; mother Agnes Ho; brothers Joseph K. Jr. and Michael Ho; sister Deborah Thornley; 17 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary, mauka chapel. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire.

Robert Takeo Masatani
June 19, 2005
Robert Takeo Masatani, 68, of Pearl City, a retired city traffic light inspector, died in St. Francis-West Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Aileen M.; sons Cameron Masatani and Ryan and Robb Kobayashi; brother Francis "Frank"; and two grandchildren. Private services.

Miriam Esmeralda Mercado
June 28, 2005
Miriam Esmeralda "Mepe" Mercado, 69, of Waianae, died in Tripler Army Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brothers Placido Mercado 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.

Kim Tong Pang
June 21, 2005
Kim Tong "Samuel" Pang, 82, of Aiea, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop No. 17 sheet metal worker, died at home. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by wife Rosaline "Roz," son Patrick G.W., daughter Jo Ann Miyabara and sisters Jennie Ching and Betty Zane. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Leandro Macaraeg Parayno
June 14, 2005
Leandro "Alex" "LP" Macaraeg Parayno, 75, of Wahiawa, a retired Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Shop 38 machinist and U.S. Army veteran, died at home. He was born in San Carlos, Pangasinan, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Nemesia "Mimi," son Raymond, daughters Christine Messer and Karen Lung, and three grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 1403-A California Ave., Wahiawa. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Betty Lou Martinson Ramos
June 24, 2005
Betty Lou Martinson Ramos, 75, of Honolulu, a retired hotel cafeteria attendant, died in Honolulu. She was born in Kau, Hawaii. She is survived by children Kehaunani Martinson, Ricarte K. and Andy M., and Hermina L. Imamura; sister Phina Tuiasosopo; 14 grand-children; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 5 p.m. Private scattering of ashes. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome.

Clara Fukushige Umemoto
June 20, 2005
Clara Fukushige Umemoto, 88, of Kaneohe, a retired Tripler Army Medical Center dietary health technician, died. She was born in Kahuku. She is survived by son Steve; daughters Marjory Tyau, Virginia and Cynthia Ajifu; brother Shoichi Fukushige; sisters Dorothy Miyake, Joan Nakamura and Violet Nakamoto; and grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Private services. Incorrect information was published in an obituary Thursday.

Melvin Masayoshi Yamauchi
June 24, 2005
Melvin Masayoshi "Mel" Yamauchi, 62, of Pearl City, a retired carpenter and state Department of Accounting and General Services supervisor for the Leeward/Honolulu districts, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Lanai City. He is survived by wife Karen M., mother Yoshiko "Bessie" and brothers Edwin and Harvey. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.

George Masuo Yanagi
June 25, 2005
George Masuo Yanagi, 71, of Wailuku, a retired teacher, died at home. He was born in Lahaina. He is survived by wife Eleanor K.; sons Glen and Dean; daughter Gail Terashima; mother Hatsue; sisters Margaret Mizuguchi, Agnes Wong and Charlotte Hurdle; and five grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Tuesday at Wailuku Hongwanji Mission. Call after 4 p.m. No flowers.