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Elena Maria Asuncion
June 23, 2005
Elena Maria Asuncion, 87, of Ewa Beach, a homemaker, died in Ewa Beach. She was born in the Philippines. She is survived by son Rene; daughters Linda Palalay, Rosita Garcia and Edith Sajor; sisters Esperanza Cortez and Gloria Pastor; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:15 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Call after 8 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.

Ginger Beuggert
June 30, 2005
Ginger Beuggert, 60, of Honolulu, a retired Kamehameha Schools teacher, died at home. She was born in Michigan. She is survived by husband Werner, and sisters Helen Bochonko and Margaret Bugeja. Services: 4 p.m. Friday at the Bishop Memorial Chapel at Kamehameha Schools. Call after 3 p.m. Donations suggested to the American Cancer Society or Hospice Hawaii.

Nicolas Camello Cabebe
June 21, 2005
Nicolas Camello "Nick" Cabebe, 93, of Kalihi, a retired Hickam Air Force Base aircraft mechanic, died in Honolulu. He was born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Concepcion "Cion," son Nelson, daughter Cora Gushikuma, sister Carlina, six grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Kalihi. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

Richard Caparida
June 26, 2005
Richard Caparida, 65, of Las Vegas, died in Kindred Hospital of Las Vegas. He was born in Kahuku. He is survived by sons Lance and Ryan, daughters Madonna Kahawaii and Lily Gonsalves, two brothers, six sisters, and nine grandchildren. Graveside services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Memorial Park.

Damien Kalei Cosma
July 5, 2005
Damien Kalei Cosma, 27, of Haiku, Maui, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Wailuku. He is survived by wife Lei Bailey, mother Katherine Tolentino, step-father Paul Tolentino, brothers Andrew Cosma Jr. and William Tolentino, and sisters Tammy De La Nux and Josephine Cosma. Services: 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Ballard Family Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Additional services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at First Assembly of God-Kahului. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Valley Isle Memorial Park. Flowers welcome.

John Michael Fritz
July 2, 2005
John Michael "German" Fritz, 59, of Waimanalo, a retired City Road Maintenance Department senior crane operator, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Antoinette "Toni"; sons Robert, James and John; brothers Eddie Matsuoka, and Stanley and Barney Wasano; sisters Jo Ann Souza, Ethel Ripley, Lorraine Davis and Doris Yee; and eight grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. George's Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m.

Lily Bo Yee Gamboa
July 5, 2005
Lily Bo Yee Gamboa, 89, of Honolulu, a retired Hickam Air Force Base secretary, died in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Rodney Bow; sisters Ruby Loui, Francis Wong, Bernice Lau and Annie Lum; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. July17 at the First Chinese Church of Christ, 1054 S. King St. Private Inurnment at a later date. Casual attire.

Wanda Kaupuawaeia Gomes
July 4, 2005
Wanda Kaupuawaeia Gomes, 63, of Waipahu, died in Kapiolani Medical Center, Pali Momi. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by husband Anthony K.; sons Ernest Jr., Darrol, Michael and Troy Pagaduan; daughter Cleo Gella; brothers Adam and Herbert Duncan, and Rudy and John King; sisters Penny Gabriel and Wilmarie Ackart; 18 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Friday at Resurrection of the Lord Catholic Church, 94-1260 Lumikula St. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Richard Susumu Hirata
June 24, 2005
Richard Susumu Hirata, 78, of Honolulu, a retired restaurant owner, died in Kailua. He was born in Kailua. He is survived by wife Musue Kinoshita; brothers Soichi, Yoshimi, Katsumi, and Masanobu; and sister Margaret Nakamura. Private services.

Sueno Igawa
July 2, 2005
Sueno Igawa, 90, of Kaneohe, died in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Waialua. She is survived by sons Genza "Blackie," James "Kaname," Donald "Hoichi" and Allan; daughter Mary Yemiko "Amy" Quijano; 16 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Inurnment service: 10 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Casual attire.

Victor Romanos Josefovicz Jr.
July 4, 2005
Victor Romanos Josefovicz Jr., 45, of Aiea, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Malama; daughters Tanaloalani Urayani, Savannah Bailey, and Crystal and Desirae Josefovicz; mother Lillian; sisters Linda and Ramona Josefovicz, Sharon Walden, and Kathy Vevillanueva; brothers Michael and John; and three grandchildren. Services: Noon Thursday at Salvation Army Church-Iwilei. Call after 10:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.

Ruth Kalehua Kekoa
July 4, 2005
Ruth Kalehua "Porky" Kekoa, 65, of Kahului, a tour and school bus dispatcher, died in Hale Makua-Kahului. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by hanai sons Joshua and Kuhio Akana, and Poki Battad; sisters Julia Boteilho and Helen Davis; and brother Michael Kaahea Jr. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. No flowers.

Su Yong Kim
July 1, 2005
Su Yong Kim, 58, of Honolulu, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Pusan, Korea. She is survived by son Dong Soon Oh, two grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

Alfred King Far Lau
June 26, 2005
Alfred King Far Lau, 77, of Kaneohe, a retired air conditioning mechanic, died in Honolulu. He was born in Kula, Maui. He is survived by wife Greta, sons Alex and Anthony, daughter Cindy Hucko, brothers David and Delbert, sister Elizabeth Lu, and four grandchildren. Services: Noon Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 10:30 a.m. Committal services: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery.

Tamae Miyajima
July 7, 2005
Tamae Miyajima, 88, of Wailuku, an elementary school teacher, died in Wailea, Maui. She was born in Puunene, Maui. She is survived by sisters Tomie Yasak and Sue Domozych, and brothers Mike and Charles Miyajima. Private services.

Stephen Kazuo Oie
July 4, 2005
Stephen Kazuo Oie, 60, of Honolulu, a Renaissance Ilikai Hotel doorman, died at home. He was born in Pahala, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Leatrice K., son Scott A., daughter Suzanne N., parents Harold and Betty, brother Myron T., sister Stephanie, T. Asato and half-sister Chiaki Oie. Services: 6 p.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

George Louis Ornellas Sr.
June 23, 2005
George Louis Ornellas Sr., 76, of Hauula, a retired Honolulu police officer, died in Hauula. He was born in Koloa, Kauai. He is survived by wife Sundra; sons Gregory Johnston, Charles Akana, George Jr., Feso Malufau Jr., and David Jr., Drake, and Daven Ramos; daughters Tina Soon, Gina Ornelles-Tabali, Guylyn Taniguchi, Lani Oguma, Lisa Bridges, Darrah Ramos and Sherry Perry; brother Joseph; sister Edith Campos; 47 grandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Ordenstein's Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Call after 8 a.m. Committal services: 11 a.m. July 18 at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

Jose Paguirigan Pascual
June 7, 2005
Jose Paguirigan Pascual, 67, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company carpenter and SIDA taxi driver, died in Honolulu. He was born in Barangay 7, San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Erlinda; son Joewelyn; brothers Jesse, Pedro, Juan, Miguel, Julio, and Marlo; sisters Romana Tabiolo, Brigid Randolph, Editha Dadiz, Marina Benito, and Marylyn and Gloria Pascual; and three grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Call after 6 p.m. Mass 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples Memorial Park.

Corazon Castillo Reginaldo
July 8, 2005
Corazon Castillo Reginaldo, 82, of Wailuku, a retired Maui Palms Hotel dishwasher, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Narcisa; sons Tony, Ben, Fanti and Roy; daughters Juliet Reginaldo and Editha Tumacder; sisters Lita Galicinao, Erlinda Vallesteros, Augusta Dadiz and Patro Acosta; and 15 grandchildren. Services in the Philippines.

Simon Mendoza Sarmiento
July 3, 2005
Simon Mendoza Sarmiento, 73, of Waipahu, a Puanani Landscaping Company employee, died in Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Luna La Union, the Philippines. He is survived by wife Ramona; sons Mario and Rudolfo; daughter Cresensia Comadre; brothers Disiderio, Benito, Theodorico and Domingo; sister Felisidad Niric; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Mortuary makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Burial in the Philippines. Casual attire.

Leslie Martin Strickland Jr.
June 26, 2005
Leslie Martin Strickland Jr., 56, of Kihei, Maui, a chef, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by daughter Tiffany; brother Tony; sisters Linda O'Neil, Lieles Fujikawa, Beth Strickland, and Jerry Ronan. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl.

Caridad De Santa Ana Sucuitan
July 8, 2005
Caridad De Santa Ana Sucuitan, 90, of Hanamaulu, Kauai, a homemaker, died in Wilcox Memorial Hospital. She was born in Piddig, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines. She is survived by husband Esteban; sons Paul and Domingo; daughters June Esteban, Remy Peralta and Marina Martinez; 24 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren. Services: 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary Chapel in Koloa. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers.

Caroline G. Sumera
July 3, 2005
Caroline G. Sumera, 82, of Henderson, Nev., a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughters Irene Johnson, Yolanda Binsberger, Bernadine Render and Jane Pardon; brother James Gaspar; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery.

Toshiichi Suzuka
June 21, 2005
Toshiichi Suzuka, 99, of Honolulu, a retired Meadow Gold Dairies employee, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Kukamachi, Oshima, Yamaguchi, Japan. He is survived by wife Kiyono, sons Reginald and Alexander, daughters Grace Foreman and Diana Takara, sisters Tamayo Nakamura and Haruko Tomimoto, 11 grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Saturday at Diamond Head Mortuary. Casual attire.

Yasumi Wakatsuki
June 29, 2005
Yasumi Wakatsuki, 96, of Honolulu, a homemaker and former Oda Catering employee, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Hiroshima, Japan. She is survived by step-son Ronald, step-daughters Mitsuru Fuchigami and Florence Adachi, six step-grandchildren and six step-great-grandchildren. Private services. No monetary gifts.

G. Keith Ware
June 20, 2005
G. Keith "Hank" Ware, 83, of Waianae, a MTL personnel director, died in Waianae. He was born in Whitesville, Ky. He is survived by son Charles E., daughter Sallie W. Caminos, hanai-son Herbert Watson Jr., hanai-daughter Nora Ha'o, brother Caleb, sister Shirley Senters, six grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Services: Noon July 17 at St. Phillips Episcopal Church, 87-227 St. John's Road. Private scattering of ashes.