Obituaries

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Alice Tomie Artuyo
Jan. 19, 2007
Alice Tomie Artuyo, 81, of Kailua, a retired Ilima Hotel office manager, died in Castle Medical Center. She was born in Huleia, Kauai. She is survived by husband George "Coach Duke," son Chris Wright, brother Seth Omi, a grandchild and four great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

Juanito Garcia Bala
Jan. 24, 2007
Juanito Garcia Bala, 81, of Kamuela, Hawaii, a Mauna Kea Beach Hotel light equipment operator, died at home. He was born in Hawi, Hawaii. He is survived by wife Lucia C.; sons Froilan, Roseller and Jovenilo; daughter Luzviminda Mandac; brothers Modesto Sr. and Artemio; sister Francisca Dela Cruz; 13 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. Friday at Annunciation Catholic Church in Waimea, Hawaii. Call after 6 p.m. Thursday and 8 a.m. Friday. Burial to follow at Waimea Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire.

Pedro Cabacungan Ballesteros
Jan. 23, 2007
Pedro Cabacungan Ballesteros, 87, of Kahului, a Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. weed controller, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Sarat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by wife Leandra A.; children Artemio, Benjamin, Bernardo Jr. and Lito Ballesteros, and Avelina Bulosan, Ida Ramones and Carlina Rasay; 31 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; and four great- grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Thursday and 8:30 a.m. Friday. Burial: 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

Margaret Letters Bovee
Jan. 20, 2007
Margaret Letters Bovee, 75, of Kailua-Kona, an architect, died at home. She was born in Lochwnnoch, Scotland. She is survived by husband Ernest and sister Glen Paterson. Private services.

Carolyn Vierra Carvalho
Jan. 24, 2007
Carolyn Vierra Carvalho, 88, of Paradise Park, Hawaii, a retired Naniloa Hotel cashier, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Lahaina. She is survived by sons Robert J. and Craig C.; brothers Anthony J. and Philibert Vierra; sisters Leonilda Ino, Genevieve Smith, Bernadette Rodrigues, Elizabeth Mc Corkle and Irene Cambra; and five grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. Friday at Keaau Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Call after 5:30 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. Friday. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers.

Margaret Florence Chesley
Jan. 23, 2007
Margaret Florence Chesley, also known as "Peggy" and "Tutu Peg," 90, of Honolulu, formerly of Laguna Beach, Calif., died in Honolulu. She was born in Ontario, Ore. She is survived by two grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m. tomorrow at Elks Club, 2933 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu. Aloha attire.

Lois Kuulei Kaualoku Kaaloa Chung-Hoon
Jan. 20, 2007
Lois Kuulei Kaualoku Kaaloa Chung-Hoon, 86, of Captain Cook, Hawaii, formerly of Honolulu, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Richard K. and Randall Kaaloa, and Edmund D. Chung-Hoon Jr.; daughters Primrose and Cynthia Kanuha and Danderine Clark; brothers Daniel, Boy and Abraham Kaheaku; sisters Ella Correia, Mary Au, Miriam Kaheaku, Primrose Punua and Evelyn Kaahanui; 20 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Mass: 11 a.m. Friday at Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Loreto Matias Corpuz
Jan. 21, 2007
Loreto Matias Corpuz, 62, of Waipahu, a Nordic Construction Inc. employee, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. He was born in Laoag City, Philippines. He is survived by wife Eulalia; son Rommell; daughter Aida; brothers Ely, Juan, Rolando and Francis; and three grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, makai chapel. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11:15 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. White attire.

Benjamin Costa Jr.
Jan. 13, 2007
Benjamin Costa Jr., 66, of Kaneohe, a plumber, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Haunani; sons Micah and Benjamin J.; daughters Taeia Costa, Tina Cook, Tamar Lani and Taryn Napoleon; brothers Calvin, Vernon and Kelly; sister Debra; nine grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Puohala Elementary School, 45-233 Kulauli St., Kaneohe. Call after 11:30 a.m. Aloha attire.

Malcolm Joseph Costa
Jan. 23, 2007
Malcolm Joseph Costa, 79, of Honolulu, a retired Verizon PBX repair supervisor, died at home. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Evelyn J.P., sons Kevin and Keith, and four grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Call after 9 a.m. Private inurnment. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Thomas Costa
Jan. 19, 2007
Thomas Costa, 89, of Kailua, a retired merchant seaman, Rough Riders of Waimanalo founder and Costa's Riding Academy owner, died in Kailua. He was born in Waipahu. He is survived by wife Frances; sons Thomas, Alfred, Ernest, Michael, Michael "Pee Wee," Thomas Jr. and Richard "Dickie"; daughters Marsha Costa, Georgina "Gina" Arruda and Rosemary Ayers; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Private services. Incorrect information was given in an obituary Thursday.

Marilyn Iolani Mieko Doughty
Jan. 21, 2007
Marilyn Iolani Mieko Doughty, 44, of Honolulu, a former Bank of Hawaii teller, GTE customer service representative and retail store manager, died in Honolulu. She was born in Wahiawa. She is survived by husband Joseph, sons Samuel and John, daughter Dayna-Lynn, father Edward Kim, brother Michael Kim and sisters Margaret Chong and Diane "Queenie" Malczon. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at LDS Chapel, 44 Leilehua Road, Wahiawa. Call after 9 a.m. Reception to follow.

Mark Anthony Makaala Duarte
Dec. 22, 2006
Mark Anthony Makaala "Mac" Duarte, 62, of Kaneohe, a plumber, died in Kaneohe. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by sons Wendell and Augustine, daughter Corrina Ng, brothers Augustine and Wayne, seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Inurnment: 9 a.m. Saturday at the cemetery.

Melvin Chris Dait Dufale
Jan. 12, 2007
Melvin Chris Dait Dufale, 35, of Honolulu, an Alakai Mechanical Corp. draftsman, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by mother Carmen, brothers Rudy Sr. and Exur, and sisters Emerita and Nena Dufale and Marilyn Ugale and Cheryl M. Pascua. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 12:30 p.m. Friday at St. John the Baptist Church. Call after 11:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.

George Russell Forvilly Sr.
Jan. 10, 2007
George Russell Forvilly Sr., 60, of Ewa Beach, a retired heavy equipment operator, died in the Queen's Medical Center. He was born in Pearl City. He is survived by wife Rochelle; son George Jr.; daughters Elizabeth and Amberly; mother Treasa Figueroa; sisters Puanani Montoya, Gloria Ferreira and Merry Figueroa; hanai brother John Hesia; 12 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Aloha attire.

Jane Kazue Fujishige
Jan. 23, 2007
Jane Kazue Fujishige, 79, of Pearl City, a Fujishige Trucking accountant, died at home. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by daughter Jill Kikuta; brother Tom Tagawa; sisters Grace Fukuda, Elaine Morishige, Ida Nomura and Edith Endo; and a grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. next Sunday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire. No flowers.

Ben Harper Jr.
Jan. 23, 2007
Ben Harper Jr., 86, of Encino, Calif., a retired airline pilot, died in Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born in San Francisco. He is survived by companion Judy Spizer, sons Tom and Will, daughter Jeanne Council and nine grandchildren. Private services.

Edith Yumiko Hirata
Jan. 18, 2007
Edith Yumiko Hirata, 76, of Honolulu, a Wahiawa Elementary School kindergarten teacher, died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Waimea, Kauai. She is survived by brothers Tomoki and Gilbert Masaki, and sisters Alice Hoshizaki and Jean Olson. Private services. No monetary offerings.

Chieko Hamada Kagawa
Jan. 24, 2007
Chieko Hamada Kagawa, 94, of Wailuku, a Maui Drug Store and Craft Drugs sales clerk, died at home. She was born in Papaikou, Hawaii. She is survived by son Frank; daughters Bette Takasaki, Libby Lum, and Hilda and Claire Kagawa; sisters Tomoe Tao and Kiyomi Fuke; 11 grandchildren; and numerous grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Nakamura Mortuary. Call after 10 a.m. Inurnment at a later date. Casual attire.

Fidelia Rosalia Kaiwi
Jan. 22, 2007
Fidelia Rosalia Kaiwi, 68, of Kapolei, a retired office secretary, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. She was born on Molokai. She is survived by sons Frank Jr., Dondi, Kimo and Joseph; daughter Dawn; and sisters Annie Yamamoto, Flora Jumawan, Helen Wiggs and Madeline Espinosa. Services: 6 p.m. Thursday at First Assembly of God Church, Waipio. Call after 5 p.m. Inurnment: 9:30 a.m. Friday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Aloha attire.

Jane Frances Kalaukoa
Jan. 16, 2007
Jane Frances Kalaukoa, 71, of Kapolei, died in Hawaii Medical Center West. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by brothers Joseph W., George B. and Joseph A.; sisters Bernadette H.I., Joan P. and Lei; and hanai brother Samuel Kapahua. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

Henry Hanalei Kaohu
Jan. 17, 2007
Henry Hanalei "Bradda" Kaohu, 64, of Kapaau, Hawaii, a retired County of Hawaii Solid Waste Division supervisor and U.S. Army veteran, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Kapaau. He is survived by wife Eiko; daughters Lynn K. Ramos and Henrilyn Kaohu; brother George Jr.; sisters Harriet Nakasone, Yvonne Munro, Patricia Niibu and Faye Gutierres; and three grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kohala Ward. Call after 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawi County Cemetery. Casual attire.

Florence Kinuko Kawamura
Jan. 14, 2007
Florence Kinuko Kawamura, 93, of Honolulu died in the Queen's Medical Center. She was born in Kau, Hawaii. She is survived by son Wayne M., daughter Ruby Y. Tsugawa, sister Jeanette Kawamoto, six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 6 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 5 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Thomas Martin Kroll
Jan. 23, 2007
Thomas Martin Kroll, 23, of Honolulu, a Grabber Pacific shipping and receiving clerk, died. He was born in Clayton, Calif. He is survived by parents Jack and Laurie, sister Ginger and grandparents John and Dorothy Kroll and Jackie Cook. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers. Donations suggested to NAMI, Oahu or Po'ailani Treatment Center.

Jonah Kuaana
Jan. 22, 2007
Jonah Kuaana, 83, of Kihei, Maui, a Maui County foreman, died at home. He was born in Kihei, Maui. He is survived by sons Daniel Smith and Jonah K. Kuaana, brother Joseph, sister Luka Mata, six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 9 a.m. Saturday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 10:30 a.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

Akie Kuga
Jan. 25, 2007
Akie Kuga, 98, of Hilo, a housekeeper, died in the Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by son Henry; daughters Hisae Kano, Helen Narahara and Emelia Halling; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Thursday at Kona Hongwanji Mission. Call after 4 p.m. Casual attire.

Yutaka Matsunaga
Jan. 7, 2007
Yutaka Matsunaga, also known as "Dixie" and "Matsu," 91, of Kaneohe, a commercial fisherman and carpenter, died in Straub Clinic & Hospital. He is survived by wife Kay W.; daughters Jeni K. and Karin M., sisters Jeanne Michbata, Beatrice Shinoda, Elsie Tanimura and Joyce Otsubo; a grandchild; and a step-grandchild. Private services.

Cecelia Medeiros
Jan. 19, 2007
Cecelia Medeiros, 92, of Pearl City, a retired Foodland kitchen worker, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born on Maui. She is survived by son Marshall, daughter Gwen Zanellato, six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. Call after 10 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

Cressie Mae Medeiros
Dec. 21, 2006
Cressie Mae Medeiros, 69, of San Jose, Calif., formerly of Makawao, Maui, died in San Jose. She was born in Puunene, Maui. She is survived by son Douglas; daughters Debbie Lazano and Shirley Medeiros; brothers Antone Jr., Henry and Raymond Silva; sisters Nancy Medeiros, Isabel Diego, Helen and Lorraine Amoral, Violet Pszyk, Mildred Jacintho and Hazel Vegas; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Cemetery. Burial to follow at the church cemetery in Makawao.

Julian Fortaliza Mendoza
Jan. 12, 2007
Julian Fortaliza Mendoza, 86, of Waipahu, a retired security officer and carpenter, died in Aiea. He was born in the Philippines. He is survived by wife Lolita; sons Sonny Jay, Julian Jr. and Johnny; daughters Magdalaida Sabile, Maria C. Formales, Fe Esperanza Castillo, Claire Sparks, Mercelita Magnifico, Marrietta Angeles, Raquel Mendoza, Eden Mae Metz and Luzzet MacDonald; stepson Michael Niro; stepdaughter Grace Niro; 44 grandchildren; and 41 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Island Family Christian Church. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Valley of the Temples.

Amanda Jane Elizabeth Montero
Jan. 24, 2007
Amanda Jane Elizabeth Montero, 75, of Wailuku, a senior caregiver, died in Hale Makua, Kahului. She was born in American Samoa. She is survived by companion Carlos Hernandez; sons Johnny and Dennis Ah Yek; daughters Lucia Ng Wun, Ludie Au Hoon, Jamie L. Samuelu and Carmen Montero; brothers James B. and Howard S. Himphill; sisters Jessie Heuer and Lucille "Babe" Cook; 20 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Visitation: 10 a.m. Thursday at the mortuary. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

Iso Morelik
Jan. 8, 2007
Iso Morelik, 54, of Honolulu, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. He was born in the Marshall Islands. He is survived by wife Aila; sons Rimail Kabjor, and Hemilton and Juliem Morelik; daughters Cindy Kabjor, Lola Peter, Hermine Rutley, and Emma and Jolinda Morelik; brothers Hembi Morelik, and Kilanjor and Petetong Kabjor; sisters Lydia and Hemline Anien, Neimoj Robert, and Mali Kabjor; and 12 grandchildren. Services: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio, mauka chapel. Call after 8:30 a.m. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Yutaka Nakahata
Jan. 24, 2007
Yutaka Nakahata, 87, of Honolulu, a retired Honolulu Savings and Loan and Northwest Airlines employee, Farrington High School teacher and U.S. Army military intelligence service specialist, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Bernadette; sons Duane, Kelvin and Melvin; daughters Elise Ching and Gayle Nakahata; sister Edna Kohara; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Celebration of life: 11 a.m. Friday at Community Church of Honolulu, 2345 Nuuanu Ave. Call after 10 a.m. Luncheon to follow at Stephen Mark Hall. Aloha attire. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Hawaii Public Radio, University of Hawaii or charity.

Susannah Purdy Okamura
Jan. 24, 2007
Susannah Purdy Okamura, 81, of Pepeekeo, Hawaii, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hakalau, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Gary and Mark; daughters Leilani Cornelius, Naomi Barton and JoAnne Chavez; brothers Joe "Sonny" Jr. and Ronald Kiaaina; sister Bertha Kanoa; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Celebration of life: 1 p.m. Saturday at family residence, 28-2815 Mamalahoa Highway. Luncheon to follow. Casual attire.

Noah Paio Jr.
Jan. 14, 2007
Noah Paio Jr., also known as "Man Who Sang Without a Mic," 71, of Waimanalo, a retired state transportation department, Consolidated Theatre and Pleasant Hawaii Holidays employee, died in Honolulu. He was born in Puunene, Maui. He is survived by wife Beatrice "Nani"; sons Noah M.K., Charles, Raymond and Guy; daughter Brenda; brother Robert; sister Violet; 13 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 9:30 a.m. Burial: 1 p.m. at the cemetery.

Young Sun Park
Jan. 21, 2007
Young Sun Park, also known as Park Chul, a news reporter, 85, of Honolulu died in Hawaii Medical Center East. He was born in Seoul, Korea. He is survived by wife Jin Joo, son Andrew, daughters Young Acopan and Sun Sizer and five grandchildren. Services: 5 p.m. Tuesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St. Call after 4:30 p.m. Cremation to follow.

Elsie Yasue Sakata
Jan. 21, 2007
Elsie Yasue Sakata, 86, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaii Medical Center East central supply unit clerk, died in Kuakini Medical Center. She was born in Kohala, Hawaii. She is survived by husband Kiichi, daughter Sharon Kato and two grandchildren. Services: 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Casual attire.

Manuel Paul Santos
Jan. 17, 2007
Manuel Paul "Bonz" Santos, 44, of Papaikou, Hawaii, a truck driver and mechanic, died at home. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by sons Haoli and Huntah Santos and Brandon Badon; daughter Sunshine; brother Frank "Jerks" Jr.; sisters Martha Ahuna, Rosemary Tavares, Ida Perez, Gilberta Evangelista, Nellie Fejeran, Teresa Ignacio, Bernadette Soares, Etta Nacnac, Lurline Milare and Marie Sadino; and two grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Motorcycle cruise: 9:30 a.m. Sunday at King Kamehameha Statue by Hilo Bayfront.

Urbana Andres Sebastian
Jan. 16, 2007
Urbana Andres Sebastian, 86, of Honolulu died in Hawaii Medical Center East. She was born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. She is survived by sons Elpidio, Benito, Ricardo and Ernest; daughters Gloria, Erlinda and Rosalinda Sebastian, and Rowena Ordonez; 54 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary, 20 S. Kukui St. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. John the Baptist Church, 2324 Omilo Lane. Call after 8 a.m. Inurnment: 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

Eliza Olelo Aea Simeona
Jan. 15, 2007
Eliza Olelo Aea "Aunty Darling" Simeona, 73, of Kaneohe, a pineapple cannery packer supervisor, died in Kaneohe. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by sons Stanley Jr., Reuben, Gordon and Harry Simeona, and Emmett Mossman; daughters Ilona Simeona-Thomas and Priscilla La Rosa; brothers Charles Morton and David Kalima; sisters Annie Solomon, Lorraine Luuloa and Pearl Keliikane; 16 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday and 9:30 a.m. Friday at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Call after 6 p.m. Thursday and 8:30 a.m. Friday. Burial: 11 a.m. at Valley of the Temples. Aloha attire.

Cirilo Papa Sinfuego Sr.
Jan. 13, 2007
Cirilo Papa Sinfuego Sr., 93, of Kahului, a retired Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. sugar boiler processor, died at home. He was born in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. He is survived by son Cirilo "Lou" Jr., two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Borthwick Norman's Mortuary. Call after 6 p.m. Mass: 11 a.m. Saturday at Good Shepherd Church, Wailuku. Call after 9 a.m. Burial: 12:30 p.m. at Maui Memorial Park.

Masue Toma
Jan. 16, 2007
Masue Toma, 90, of Mililani, died in Hawaii Medical Center East. She was born in Kapoho, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Ronald K. and Wayne Y., sisters Shizue Fujita, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. Call after 8:30 a.m. Casual attire.

George Gunji Tsue
Jan. 18, 2007
George Gunji Tsue, 89, of Honolulu, a retired Castle & Cooke Terminals carpenter and welder, died in Honolulu. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Sachiyo "Sachi"; children Burton, Jeanne and David; sisters Harue Yoshioka and Asako DeSoto; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Private services.

Renee Frances Wiley
Jan. 18, 2007
Renee Frances Wiley, 40, of Aiea, a Diebold Inc. installation coordinator, died in Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi. She was born in Ohio. She is survived by husband Brian K., children Kenny and Amanda Watt, brother David Kasper and sister Barbara Kasper. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu, Kaneohe. Call after 9:30 a.m.